Since the battle of Jiexiu, it has been peaceful for nearly two months.
In early May, the Tang army broke camp and headed north.
By this time, the Tang army had grown to a certain size.
Not counting the civilians, the army alone numbered 150,000 to 60,000 soldiers.
The army marched across the mountains and plains to Linfen County, and then joined the Linfen County defenders. The army suddenly swelled to 178,000 people, and it seemed that it was ready to accomplish all its achievements in one battle.
And with such a large army, the logistical pressure was doubled, so even though the Tang army had always looked like a regular army, it was always clear that Qiu had done nothing wrong when claiming that the army had made mistakes.
But this time, the Tang army couldn't take care of that much. In addition to forcing Lingzhuang to transport grain and grass, almost all the grain and grass soldiers in each county had been deployed.
In fact, regardless of victory or defeat after this battle, the situation in Jin is not optimistic. There is no need to count on this year's autumn harvest, and banditry will arise one after another in various places.
Those restless old officials of the Sui Dynasty are also ready to make a move.
What will create such a situation is not only that Chang'an has high hopes for this war, but also that the situation faced by Li Tang determines this year's battle in Shanxi, which is almost a matter of life and death.
Secondly, after Li Shentong received Li Yuan's edict and took over the military power of Jin, he learned from Han Xin how to order troops. The more the better. He would not care about what would happen to Jin after this battle. He only knew that this battle was very important to him.
In other words, it is also a matter of life and death.
In this way, the ferocious face of war was once again placed in front of the people of Jin. It goes without saying that the soldiers accompanying the army will face fierce enemies. Ordinary people also have to face heavy and almost unbearable labor.
But these years of hard work require not only sweat, but also life, but in the end they don't get any reward, and even the glory of a fixed point will not fall on them.
The people of the world have been suffering from hard labor for a long time, but as long as the war continues, the end of these days is far from coming.
After the Tang army, on the long and winding road, there were figures transporting grain, grass and baggage. It was very similar to the scene during the three expeditions to Goguryeo, except that the sun, moon and star flags above their heads were replaced by Li Tang's flag.
This time, in comparison, the people in the northern part of Jin were much happier. Because the army did not leave Jiexiu, the transportation of grain and grass was very convenient.
The most important point is that even if the Tang army gathered in large numbers, Li Po, as the controller of the two states, had no intention of recruiting troops. During this period of time, some of the garrison troops from the counties in the two states were transferred to let
The Bingdai army finally exceeded one hundred thousand.
The number of cavalry increased sharply to more than 40,000.
Immediately, under Li Po's strict order, the counties and counties in the two states were completely transferred to military control, and a heavy atmosphere permeated the territories of the two states.
What is quite strange is that the people of Daizhou who have just lived a relatively peaceful life, in this atmosphere, gradually have more and more voices asking to join the army.
This was a very abnormal phenomenon in the troubled times of the late Sui Dynasty, when wars were frequent.
And this is not something that can be explained by the strong folk customs.
It can also be said that in just one or two years, Li Po's policies have received the best rewards at this time. While people are looking forward to the future, they actually have some ideas to protect their homeland from being destroyed.
Of course, no one will be happy about this.
People who knew the details of the war in the south were watching the south nervously, and were a bit more nervous than when Li Po led his troops north to Yunzhong last year.
Because this is undoubtedly the most important battle they will face after Bingdai raises his troops to the south.
Perhaps the only advantage of the people under Li Tang's rule in the south was that they did not have to worry about how to live their lives in the future.
Regardless of the length of time, the government's intention of levying light corvees and low taxes has gradually been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Since Li Yun took charge of the military and political power, the terrible word "labor" is moving away from people.
They don't have to worry about no one cultivating the fields at home, or having no one to take care of their wives and children. They don't have to worry about wolf-like soldiers rushing into their homes, robbing their property, and dragging them to serve as soldiers or become civilian husbands.
Therefore, compared to the people in the south, they are undoubtedly happier.
But the war has not left them, and the outcome of this battle can largely determine whether they will continue to live happily or become victims of war again.
As the instigator of this war, Li Po would not think so much.
He would neither hypocritically think about the devastation caused by this war to the southern part of Jin Dynasty, nor whether he was responsible for it.
What will be the final outcome of the chaos in the Central Plains for the people of the two states?
He is not a philosopher, nor is he that sentimental.
Whether it was when this war came or in previous wars, he was a soldier, a soldier who would use countless blood and lives to defend everything he got.
Then it becomes clear what he wants to do, defeat his opponent and use all his strength to win. As long as he wins, everything will be worth it.
Losing was not a consideration at all when the war came.
At this time, half of his strategic intention had been realized.
Just as he thought, the Tang army came north and demobilized the Jin defenders. It was true that the force was a bit larger, but this was exactly the result he wanted to see.
The land of Jin was determined in one battle.
After this battle, there is no need to attack the city one by one. Surrendering by the wind should be the post-war situation.
Of course, like everyone else, he had no time to be complacent. The fighting and collision of hundreds of thousands of troops was no longer an amazing battle in the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty.
But today, when the heroes on all sides have been exhausted, it is still a serious battle, and people have to focus on it.
Moreover, for Li Po, it was also the first time for him to lead troops in such a large-scale battle. Yes, it was a battle, a battle to determine the ownership of the Jin Dynasty.
Those previous battles are incomparable to this one. This is a truly tough battle. There are no sneak attacks or quick decisions. We can only defeat the opponent head-on.
Before the Tang army launched its troops, Li Po had already convened the generals for countless discussions. This time, he formulated a strategy that was true, but in terms of tactics, he needed to brainstorm ideas rather than act arbitrarily.
He does not have the confidence to take care of all aspects, because this is not a war in the conventional sense at all, but a battle of unprecedented scale.
With two armies of this size fighting on the battlefield, it is not surprising that no matter how long the battle lasts, how many accidents occur. Perhaps during the war, as long as one's own horse's leg buckles, it may cause unpredictable consequences.
Soon, Li Po adjusted his mentality and regarded this war as a test, both for himself and the army under his command.
By the way, he put aside those unwarranted agitations and plunged into a series of military discussions with inhuman calmness.
The Tang Army undoubtedly had an advantage in terms of military strength, but in the eyes of Li Po and his generals, the Tang Army could not make up for the gap in strength with numbers like Bingdai Dajun, an elite frontier army.
The more soldiers and horses the Tang army had, to a certain extent, the greater the chance of victory for the combined army.
This principle, which is very similar to the theory of gravity, actually has some basis.
If the Tang army had only 100,000 troops, the Tang army would be defeated in a field battle. However, as the Tang army's strength increased, it would undoubtedly put increasing pressure on the larger army.
But when the strength of the Tang army reached a certain level, the benefits brought by the superiority in military strength gradually disappeared. Whether they were 178,000, 80,000, or more than 200,000, it seemed to be nothing to the Tang army.
the difference.
This phenomenon was repeatedly raised by the generals. At first, it was a bit like self-consolation. More people said it, but everyone thought it made sense. Even Li Po later faintly felt that it would be better if the Tang army came more.
Of course, this is not a strategy or tactic, it just enhances the generals' confidence in defeating their opponents.
The most important thing is to choose a battlefield that can give the enemy a heavy blow. In other words, it is the place where the decisive battle takes place.
This was very important to the Tang army, and especially important to the Bingdai army.
Because for the parallel army, a battlefield suitable for cavalry assault is the key to victory.
At the beginning, the choice was between Queshu Valley and Linfen.
This is obviously a place where hundreds of thousands of troops can fight to their heart's content. The pros and cons are obvious.
The advantage is that the cavalry of the parallel army has a wider room for maneuver, and can even rush behind the enemy to harass the enemy's food routes. It also has the advantage of being condescending on the terrain.
The disadvantage is that there are many hills, and the cavalry is easily trapped by the terrain and attacked and blocked by the infantry. After the Tang army sets up their formation, Linfen City will definitely be behind them, with the Fen River to the west and the foothills of Taiyue Mountain to the east.
This is also a very good battlefield for the Tang army, which is mostly infantry. As long as they can withstand the impact of the Bingdai cavalry, the situation will become worse for the Bingdai army with only Queshu Valley as a retreat.
Extremely disadvantageous.
Moreover, even if the Tang army was defeated, the Tang army could still retreat to Linfen to resist. In other words, the Tang army's strategic room for maneuver was not much worse than that of the contemporary armies.
The generals discussed for several days, and Li Po heard almost everything. On this day, he patted the table and asked: "We have worked hard to choose the place for the decisive battle. Is it the same for the generals of the Tang Army? Then the Tang Army wants to fight with
If I fight in a decisive battle, where will they choose?"
Monthly ticket, monthly ticket, heavy rain, Ah Cao was stuck in the work, and could only finish this chapter in the work, there was a lot of noise, Ah Cao's thoughts were very incoherent, alas, I don't know if I can go back tonight, the weather this year is too terrible
Yes, A-Cao has seen the sea several times. Fortunately, A-Cao's family lives in a relatively high place and has not been flooded. To be continued.
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This chapter has been completed!