I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 666
The Battle of Dafeichuan took place in the third year of Tang Zongzhang, that is, from April to August in the first year of Xianheng. It lasted four months. , Yanqi Anxi four towns, and an important battle in Dafeichuan.

All the ministers know that even those who do not specialize in history have heard a little about this battle that changed the power of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions.

There are different opinions on the reasons for the defeat in the Battle of Dafeichuan.

Some people think that it is due to geographical reasons, the Great African Sichuan gas epidemic caused Tang soldiers to be unable to exert their combat power eleven.

There are reasons that are considered human and harmonious.It is believed that Tuyuhun tended to Tubo, and the Tang army's expedition did not get the support of the local people, which was the reason for the failure of the Tang army.

Others believe that it was because of the discord between the main and deputy generals, that is, Guo Daifeng acted without authorization, which caused the Tang army's grain and grass to be attacked by Tubo, which directly changed the situation of the war.

In general, that battle was defeated, and it also caused the Tang Dynasty to lose the control of the four towns of Anxi, thus losing the business way to communicate with Xifan...

Now, the country is moving westward, but the officials mentioned Dafeichuan!
"Officials, the country's plan for Xixia was not to conquer Tubo. The reason why the previous dynasty conquered Dafeichuan was for Luosuo. Xue Rengui's title is the general manager of the Luosuo Dao march."

"The strategic goal of the previous dynasty was to encircle Wei and save Zhao, and to attack Luosuo to alleviate the danger of Tubo capturing the four towns of Anxi. This is contrary to the country's plan for Xixia."

Zhang Fangping was really worried, worried that the letter from the official family was too large, and Xixia was not enough to satisfy the official family.

If this is the case, Zhang Fangping would rather the country seek the Northern Liao first than fight against Tubo and Xixia at the same time.

Although Tubo is now split, it has lost the combat power of the previous dynasty.But what's the use of conquering such a bitter cold place?

Da Song had only just regained his strength, and had only won one or two victories, not yet at the level where he could march eastward and westward before learning.

Moreover, even if Guochao has a certain strength, he does not agree with Guochao taking the path of militarism.

I was also anxious, and was deviated from the direction of thinking by the discussion of this enlarged cabinet meeting.

"Officials, the court planned Xixia, and the minister seconded it. I believe that all colleagues present, and even the entire court, will not have much objection."

"However, officials and veterans think that there is no need for the country to fight against Tubo and even Luosuo. In a bitter and cold place, the gains outweigh the losses."

Chen Shengzhi seconded Zhang Fangping's words.Chen Shengzhi made a choice based on the situation.He felt that in the cabinet, he must unite with Zhang Fangping.This is the strategy in the cabinet.

"I have no intention of taking Tubo, and the mention of Dafeichuan is to remind everyone: since Tubo invaded and occupied the four towns of Anxi, they did not pass through Lanzhou, and made progress through the Longyou Road of the previous dynasty. That is to say, in the original territory of Tuyuhun or Tubo, There are passages leading directly to the four towns of Anxi."

"This channel can reach the four towns of Anxi, and there is also the possibility of reaching Shazhou, Guazhou, and Suzhou."

Zhao Xi couldn't say that he had been there.

At that time, he set off from Lanzhou and arrived in Xining, which is now Qingtang City, before noon.

Drive to Qinghai Lake in the afternoon, transfer to Chaka Salt Lake the next day, pass Delingha, Dachaidan, and then go to Ancient Yumen Pass, and stay in Dunhuang.

The whole process took only two days for Zhao Xi.

Even if the current traffic is incomparable with that of later generations, Zhao Xi plans to spend half a month to a month to pass this road, and it should be able to achieve his goal.

He remembered that the highest altitude of this road was about [-], and it was still at the top of the mountain.

The so-called qi epidemic does not affect people much.

Of course, Zhao Xi is based on the consideration of the chariot.In a hypoxic state, long-distance marches are definitely not acceptable.But if the chariot is pulled by camels and war horses, there is no possibility of non-combat attrition.At the very least, it can minimize the damage of soldiers.

Zhao Xi also knows that the present cannot be considered with the well-developed transportation network of later generations.But thinking about it the other way around, the Tubo invasion of the four towns of Anxi must have been cavalry rather than infantry.

Zhao Xi was convinced that with the gunpowder equipped and the support of engineers, as long as the horses could pass, the new army would be able to let the chariots pass!

Therefore, he needs to guide the ministers to turn the direction of consideration.

There is a saying that goes well, if you go in the wrong direction, the farther you go, the more wrong you will be.

That's it for the discussion now.

Everyone was entangled in the Longyou Dao of the former dynasty, obsessed with the Anxi Governor's Mansion, confused by the current situation, and there was no talk of the so-called flanking strategy against Xixia.

"Officials, that's true. In Hehuang, I have seen merchants coming from the far west. I have also paid attention to them. I know that they did not pass through the customs from Xixia territory, but came from the west of Qingtang."

During these years in Hehuang, Wang Shao was always prepared.His "Ping Rong Policy" is actually an imperfect policy theory.As long as the officials say, forming a pincer attack on Xixia, it can be regarded as a real strategic encirclement of Xixia.

He has considered it over the years, so he is somewhat concerned.

"What Zichun said is absolutely true!"

As he said that, Zhao Xi asked Wang Zhongzheng to bring in a few items, including glass and spices, all of which were from Xifan, which are very common in Bianliang.

"This is not a product of Workshop City, or it is much worse than that of Workshop City. It is not shipped by sea, without the salty and wet smell of goods shipped by sea. This is a Western product that arrived in Bianliang by land."

"For so many years, merchants in Xifan still carry this kind of goods from afar to make a fortune."

"This is what I asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to inquire about in the market these days. The merchant who provided these items has been in Bianliang for less than half a year, and after inquiry, he has indeed, as Zichun said, not cleared the customs from Xixia. "

"Speaking of this, I believe everyone should be able to figure it out. There is no merchant who carries goods on his shoulders. That is to say, there is definitely a channel that can transport large quantities of goods to the west of Qingtang City!"

"In addition, Guochao is used to the goods from Xifan, and they think they are shipped by sea. No matter whether it is spices or colored glaze, no one cares whether it is land or sea."

"In addition, Xixia has interrupted the direct trade between Guochao and Xifan. The Xifan goods on Guochao's market, even if they pass by land, will be considered to be traded with Xixia."

"In the past few years, I have ordered the Imperial City Division to pay attention to Liaoxia, and I have inadvertently learned of this. This is also the basis for my proposal to encircle Xixia strategically."

All wrong!
After listening to the official's guiding opinions, the first thing Fu Bi thought of was some official theories.

Things are always changing.

When they knew that the officials were going to plan for Xixia, all the ministers, including themselves, first thought of finding the way for the country to plan for Xixia from the records of the Han and Tang Dynasties on the Western Regions.

From wars, to customs, and even folklore.

As a result, the officials started from reality and found a way easily.

This is the difference between officials and others.

(End of this chapter)