I became the son of Renzong

Chapter 668 Resolution passed
It may be said that it is a sudden realization, which may be most in line with the state of mind of all the ministers.

From Wang Anshi's turning point to Zhang Dun's and Su Zhe's advice, all the ministers and workers finally came out of their own circles.

Indeed, if they didn't intend to explore the way, why would the officials talk about the goods of Xifan?If it wasn't for the purpose of guiding the way, why call Shiyi Temple to intervene in such a military issue?
I regret nothing more than Lu Huiqing.The premise that the officials made him blame himself caused him to lose the basis for rational consideration later.

That's it!They have been Jiayou for two years, and none of them are waiting for you.

"The officials once told the old minister that the court's reserves have been slightly reduced due to the disaster of the Huazhou dam collapse. The plan for Xixia did not happen within a year or two. But the old minister has gone the other way."

Fu Bi's words seemed to be laughing at himself, but he changed his attitude...~ He agreed with the official's idea of ​​finding another way.

Older people tend to be conservative. With this foundation, when considering problems, it is easy to magnify the danger infinitely, and even block his overall thinking.

Fu Bi admitted frankly, but his reputation as prime minister was not compromised.

"Indeed! I am in the stage of guessing about this passage, which needs to be verified. This is why I called Shiyi Temple to participate in the discussion."

"There is another point. I think that even if this passage exists, it is very likely that there will be a long distance that is uninhabited, and there may even be mountains and ravines."

"It is likely that not only war horses are needed, but also camels are needed. This also requires the leadership of Shiyi Temple. In order to ensure the food and grass for the army to march, and the ammunition for the battle until they reach the ancient Yumen Pass in the later stage, including the problem of resisting the epidemic, a large number of chariots must be equipped , or a modified chariot!"

Zhao Xi is not going to explain everything clearly. Since it is a meeting, the ministers and workers need to express their opinions and gradually improve the plan.

Traveling westward from Qingtang, crossing the wasteland, forming a double-team to Xixia, and forming a real encirclement trend, what preparations should be made?Collective discussions among the ministers and workers are required.Zhao Xi can't do everything.

"Officials, the number of soldiers in this partial division is good. This needs to be discussed. With a small number of people, it is difficult to achieve a flanking posture against Xixia. Even Shazhou and Guazhou cannot be defeated, and it is impossible to finally join the main force in Xingqing Mansion .”

"The number of people is too large. Even if a channel for transporting troops and materials is detected, it is difficult to ensure that the armaments will be delivered in place. After all, it is an uninhabited area, and there is no place to supply. It all depends on Hehuang and even Qinzhou's supply. Over time It is difficult to determine the direction of the long supply line, and the logistical support is too difficult."

Wen Yanbo's thinking hit the nail on the head.

"Actually, there is one more thing to pay attention to. Guochao's plan for Xixia, and the formation of a target of attack from east to west, it must be better not to be known by Xixia before the war is launched. However, how to sneak in a large-scale military operation is a difficult problem. .”

"Now that the imperial court has decided, Hehuang needs to assume a responsibility for the rear. Hehuang is newly recovered, and there are many foreign tribes attached to it. For the attached tribes, how many people really submit? Linkers? Is there a secret operation? Wait, these need to be organized and tidy."

"When we act in the future, whether to use Qingtang City as a material supply point or Miaochuan City as a supply point needs to be considered."

It seems that no one is worried about whether Qingtang City can be defeated.Such confidence is the biggest change.The discussion is getting more and more tasteful, and Zhao Xi can say that he is very pleased.

Pragmatic governance habits have basically formed in the court. At least these important ministers have begun to adapt to this way of discussing affairs, and they have also begun to focus on practical work.

"All possibilities need to be established in the detection of new paths, and it is too early to talk about these now."

"This statement is wrong. Since there are passages for merchants in the West, the path must exist. It is nothing more than the difficulty of passage, that is to say, how can they pass. Whether it is chariots or horses, or soldiers must do it by themselves. Carry enough material. These factors are the reasons for the number of divisions."

"We at Shiyi Temple can complete the assessment on this point. Merchants transport goods, and no one can travel thousands of miles without making money. From the number of people in the caravan, the amount of goods carried, the number of livestock used, etc., the new road There is an early judgment."

"What Jifu said is one point, and another point. It is recommended that Shiyi Temple count all the merchants in the West, and the Imperial City Department or the relevant yamen of the imperial court send people to contact them, so as to gain trust, join the caravan, or buy merchants , let our people do a run to really see what the new path actually looks like."

"Indeed, you must be a loyal warrior. Only after experiencing a new path can I use it and avoid the mistakes of hearsay. However, it is best to follow the guide and pathfinder. It is best to be a soldier, or a brave soldier, and travel as an organization. Run a caravan There may be too many accidents in the middle, not to mention that there will inevitably be thieves and horse bandits."

"Only by ascertaining the specific road conditions can we determine the number of side divisions. I think that the best way to find the way is to buy a guide, and the imperial court organizes a long-distance team. It can also be in the form of a caravan. This can ensure the confidentiality of the way."

"Secondly, it is suggested that before the imperial court prepares to send troops, the caravan must be wiped out, so as not to leak the news."

"If a team is composed of soldiers from the Kingdom of Korea, they can carry a certain amount of gunpowder and match a certain number of engineers. Even in places that are not suitable for chariots, they can blow up a passage for chariots to pass through."

"After the imperial court opened up the new path, it is suggested that the imperial court take over the passage in an all-round way. Whether it is annihilation or guarding, all caravans on the passage must wait until the end of the war."

"After the path is unblocked, it is necessary to wipe out all the horse thieves that haunt this passage. It must be completely wiped out. It is impossible to determine their origins and related forces. Only complete elimination can ensure the uniqueness of the passage as the country. "

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This is probably the benefit of teamwork.Some things that Zhao Xi didn't even think about were gradually perfected in the discussion between you and me.

This kind of discussion, after being recorded by the secretariat, is finally sorted out, which is exactly what later generations call a strategy.

But there is still one point, a more important point, that all the ministers have not considered.

"Mentors and workers, for such a long distance, there should be a water source, and there must be a water source. Have you ever thought about why you don't build a military station at the water source since you want to control this road? It can be said to be a military city. The transfer station can also be used, and it can even be used as a material storage point.”

"One more thing, in order to avoid Xi Xia's actions being known, it is completely possible to travel westward in batches and in the identity of merchants. In three or two years, even if there are three or fifty people at a time, it is completely possible to complete the covert transfer of one hundred thousand troops."

Zhao Xi could be considered a concluding statement, bringing forward the key points he thought of.

This time the discussion was considered a success, and the conclusions of the discussion were basically comprehensive. After being sorted out by the secretariat and circulated within a certain range, they are being gradually improved.

This strategy of planning Xixia is basically passed.

(End of this chapter)