Change the Tang Dynasty Li Yuanba

Chapter 92 Songtsen Gampo and Ludongzan
After the civil servants left, Li Shimin glanced at Li Cha, who was still pretending to be a ghost, and said, "This time we will definitely fight Tubo. The question now is how to fight? How many soldiers should we send to fight Tubo? Everyone Tell me your opinion."

Before everyone could speak, Li Cha spoke first:

"Leave me the position of chief marching officer. I'll go to meet Praise Gampo. Discuss the rest of the marching chiefs yourself. Find some good-sighted ones. Don't get in the way when the time comes. Just follow behind to pick up the bargain." .I'm leaving first, you guys continue to discuss."

Li Cha was addicted to acting, even in front of these veterans who were devoted to Li Shimin, he performed Li Yuanba's most unruly and demanding official routine to the fullest.

The corner of Li Shimin's mouth was crooked, as if he had a toothache.He really wanted to say: "Third brother, you better stop acting, here are all your own people, who are you acting for?"

Seeing that Li Cha had really left, Li Shimin said with a hint of sneer, embarrassedly: "Oh, my third younger brothers are all old, and they are still the same as before. To be an official, you must have the loudest name. It is still Disrespectful. Leave him alone and let's move on."

However, the group of veterans who had always been keen on fighting and wanted to use their military exploits to raise their titles, all died down this time, and they didn't even fight.On the contrary, they are really seriously discussing the appropriateness of sending those generals to lead the troops this time.

Li Shimin was not surprised at all.With their third younger brother Li Yuanba, who is called the Demon God of the Battlefield, there, even if they got the chance to go on an expedition, they would still go get some soup.All he could do was command the troops to chase down the remnants.

No one dared to take the credit of Li Yuanba.I offended that demon god, whether I can come back is another matter.

A trip to the expedition, weathered by the wind and the sun, is still a battle that must be won, but it can only earn a little credit.It's better to stay here in Chang'an City, where the wives and children are hot on the kang.

Besides, maybe while Li Cha was fighting Songtsan Gampo in Songzhou, if other Xue Yantuo, Dangxiang, Tuyuhun and the like took the opportunity to invade, they would still have a chance to lead troops to fight.

After the last round of discussion, none of the generals present followed Li Cha to fight Tubo.Even the army in Chang'an City was useless.Only [-] troops were mobilized from near Songzhou to fight Tubo.Because in their view, as long as Li Yuanba is around, the battle will be won.Just give some troops and you're done.

Finally, the army against Tubo was settled.

Li Yuanba, the general of the Polu Army, was the general manager of the Western Expedition.

The right leader, the general, is the head of Brando's march.

General Niu Jinda of Zuo Wuwei was the chief of the Kuoshuidao march.

The general on the left, Liu Jian, was the general in charge of the Taohe Road march.

He led 5 infantry and cavalry to attack Tubo.

After finishing the order, he directly ordered people to send the imperial decree and the tiger charm to Li Cha's Huawang Mansion.And brought the emperor's oral order: "The chief of the Western Expedition can go on the road at any time. The chiefs of all the marches, after receiving the order, the three armies will set off immediately and send troops to Songzhou."

Li Cha is not in a hurry to go to Songzhou. No matter how close the army is to Songzhou, it will not be able to reach Songzhou in a day or two. enough.It's not easy to come back, why can't I have a few more days of intimacy with my daughter-in-law.

Five days later, a total of 20 troops from the left, middle, and right routes were all in place, and they set up camp in selected places.It is opposed to the Tubo army, which is known as an army of [-], at a distance of [-] kilometers.

At this time, in the tooth tent of Tubo Zanpu Songtsan Gampo, a group of Tubo capable officials and generals were having a heated discussion about the arrival of the [-] Tang Dynasty army.

Tubo Prime Minister Lu Dongzan looked sadly at Zanpu Songtsan Gampo, a youth who just turned [-] years old last year but has unified the whole plateau for many years.

Lu Dongzan knew very well that although Tubo was a very powerful force on this plateau, their 20 troops were simply not enough for the Tang Dynasty who had been fighting for years and had countless famous generals.

It's a pity that the young Zanpu and other ministers have already been dazzled by the achievements of the Tubo army in the past few years in fighting the plateau tribes and defeating Tuyuhun and Dangxiang.Couldn't hear what he was saying at all.

Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty always thought that Tubo Prime Minister Lu Dongzan had seen through his plot to marry his relatives and stopped attacking the Xueyantuo tribe.

Actually not, Lu Dongzan did see through Li Shimin's plan to marry his relatives, but his point of view is to follow the plan and continue to fight against Xue Yantuo. The Turks were wiped out two years ago, and now the entire grassland and all the tribes are in a state of disunity. The perfect time for the prairie.

Wait for Tubo to truly unify the plateau and grassland.At that time, they really had the strength to fight against Datang.

But after hearing the Prime Minister Lu Dongzan explain that the marriage was just a scheme of Tang Emperor Li Shimin, the young Songtsan Gampo and the ministers made another plan.

That is to use the strategy first, defeat Tuyuhun, Dangxiang, Bailan and other tribes with an invincible force, and then take advantage of the achievements to station troops on the border of Songzhou in the Tang Dynasty to force the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to agree to a marriage proposal.

After several victories, the royal court of Tubo mistakenly believed that they had the ability to confront Datang's army head-on once.

And the only one who is sober here is the Prime Minister Lu Dongzan.

Compared with Tang's military strength and countless famous generals, Tubo is really too young.Datang has the ability to destroy the Turks, and it has the ability to destroy Tubo.

It's just the benevolent policy that the Tang Dynasty has always implemented to appease the foreigners, but now Tubo is actively provoking war, which is really a bad idea.If he really angered the emperor of Tang Dynasty, then Tubo is likely to become the next Turkic.

So Lu Dongzan had to try to persuade the young and energetic Zanpu again.Let him give up the idea of ​​fighting Datang, put down his posture, and respectfully propose marriage to Emperor Li Shimin of Datang.

"Zanpu, let's retreat. There is no turning back when we open our bows. Once we start a war with Datang, there is no turning back. Now, we have defeated Tuyuhun, Dangxiang, Bailan. Our strength, the Emperor of Tang Dynasty has seen Arrived."

"And Datang's current enemies are not us, but Xue Yantuo and Tuyuhun. As long as we sincerely ask for a kiss, the Emperor of Datang will agree."

The prime minister of Tubo, Lu Dongzan, is making his last effort for Tubo.At the last moment of the battle, he persuaded the young Zanpu who had been dazzled by successive victories.

"President, you don't need to say any more. You have said it many times these days. I also know that we, Tubo, are not yet Datang's opponents, but this time I must fight."

"I, Songtsan Gampo, was only 21 years old. I unified the plateau and defeated Tuyuhun, Dangxiang, Bailan and other tribes. Why can't I be worthy of the princess of the Tang Dynasty?"

"Why does the Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty look down on me? He has repeatedly rejected my marriage proposal. King Nipo Luoyangshu Famo has already promised to marry his daughter Princess Chizun to me. Why can he do this in the Tang Dynasty?" humiliate me."

After all, Songtsan Gampo was young and vigorous, he was looked down upon by Li Shimin repeatedly and refused to propose marriage, he really couldn't swallow this tone.

"But Zanpu, we are really not the opponents of Datang. If this battle is fought, there will be big troubles." Lu Dongzan persuaded again.

"The Prime Minister is worrying too much. What can happen? We have studied the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty for so many years, but we still don't know what he is like? What if we lose?"

"The emperor of the Tang Dynasty has always appeased the surrounding states, reflecting the mind of a great country. As long as we admit our mistakes and send some tribute, we can still live in style on this plateau. The Turkic tribes have not always Did you do that?"

"The emperor of the Tang Dynasty doesn't like me, Tubo Zanpu, so I'll let him see how good I am this time. Even if I lose, I will bite off a piece of meat from Datang's thigh."

The young Songtsan Gampo said bitterly.

"But."

Before Lu Dongzan finished speaking, he was interrupted by Songtsan Gampo.

"President, there is no need. Lu Dongzan, Chisang Yangdun, Sang Buza, Sai Dangru Gongdun listen to the order!"

"The subordinates are here!" The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister who were named said in unison.

"Command, let the army get ready, the war is just a few days away. Be ready to fight at any time," Songtsan Gampo ordered.

"Of order." Everyone replied.

It's a pity that the young Tubo Zanpu Songtsan Gampo did not expect that this time he would face Li Yuanba, the demon god of the battlefield, instead of Li Shimin who practiced benevolent government.

Similarly, Lu Dongzan is the person who studies Li Shimin the most.So when Songtsan Gampo said that he could beg for mercy if he was defeated, he agreed in his heart.I didn't persuade him any further, and planned to play with this young Zanpu once.Let him experience the feeling of failure, which is conducive to the future development of Tubo.

If he had really researched that it was Li Yuanba, the demon god of the battlefield who led the troops this time, then he would never agree with Songtsan Gampo to fight this battle for the sake of face.

However, lack of preparation will suffer.No matter what era, "I wish I had known." This sentence can never be fulfilled.

(End of this chapter)