This military meeting did not last long, and it was also about various military measures after the war.
Li Po once again reiterated the military law with the generals. After fighting one battle after another, arrogant generals abound in the army. If they are not reminded from time to time, no one knows what these guys can do.
As for what to do after this battle, Li Po did not mention it.
Because there is no need to mention it again. Previously, he wanted to stabilize it and manage the counties he liked, and wait until next year to see the situation.
This strategy is very similar to his previous strategy. Don't be impatient and move forward steadily. Even if you don't win, you will hardly be defeated. You will be much more calm when retreating.
Moreover, there is indeed some difficulty in the matter of food and grass. He has been worried about food and grass most of the time these years, so it is impossible for him to ignore this.
With the rapid increase in population, will food and grass be depleted quickly and return to the past overnight?
Without sufficient food and grass, how can we appease the people by taking over the counties in Hedong? But with such constraints, it seems a bit hot to get the fertile territory in your hands.
What Xu Shiji said before is actually not unreasonable
After that, I was worried that each of the surrenders was not very reliable. If we relied on the Yellow River to connect with Wang Shichong and Li Tang, and the rear was not stable, under the rapid expansion, it was very likely to be destroyed in a battle due to these shortcomings.
defeat.
But after thinking about it these days, Li Po's mind changed slightly.
The harvest in this battle was very rich. The counties in the north of Shanxi Province are all enjoying a good harvest this year. In addition, the south is not completely barren, so it seems that the food supply will not be too tight.
Furthermore, the goal of this battle is to defeat the main force of the Tang army in one battle, and take advantage of the emptiness in southern Shanxi to send troops southward to seize the Jin territory. If we stop advancing at this point, it will not only appear that we are not brave enough, but also damage the morale of the army.
In addition, everyone in the south who had originally intended to surrender would inevitably have some reluctance.
Regardless of whether Wang Shichong or Li Tang met, they chose to cross the river to occupy Hedong County, or they chose to run the Shangdang counties. They did not need to send many soldiers. As long as they passed the imperial edict to everyone and rewarded them with officers and titles, there might be a war in Shangdang.
, it became a place where bandits were rampant.
Not to mention this, if Dou Jiande of Hebei sent troops to occupy the Communist Party, it would be fatal.
This is the age when people are bullied for their good deeds. If you appear to be a little weak, you will be surrounded by a pack of wolves, and they might even want to tear a piece of flesh off of you.
In fact, most of Li Po's previous concerns were based on reality, while the latter ones were viewed from the perspective of the general trend of the world.
Of course, what you see from these two perspectives will be different.
As for the pros and cons, Li Po weighed the pros and cons for a long time, and felt that there was no need to discuss it with others, because no one would be more familiar with his own strength than him, and their judgment would not be more accurate than him.
Even if Chen Xiaoyi, Wen Yanbo, etc., or even the generals in the army were called in front of him for questioning, most of them would just be these words and there would be nothing new to say. In the end, he would still have to make the choice.
And around him, there are indeed a few figures such as Marching Commander Shi. The sequelae of expanding too fast are continuing to trouble Li Po.
After thinking about it like this, it is actually obvious what decision Li Po will make.
Stick to the key passes, rely on Jiangjun and Linfen counties, take advantage of the warm weather at the end of autumn and early winter, take advantage of the situation, and pass through the counties in the southeast of the river.
According to Li Po's own estimation, it would take at least two to three years for Jin Land to be stabilized and become a good foundation.
Because the so-called stability must not only make the people rely on it, but also decisively deal with those who are on the sidelines. Some people call themselves Sui ministers, and some people value Li Tang. It must be made known to everyone during this period.
, in today's Jin land, there is only one voice that has the final say.
This period of time does not seem to last long in ordinary times, but in today's chaotic world, who will give you such a period of respite?
So, we have to fight one battle at a time to carve out such a peaceful period, just like when we fought with the Turks in Yunnei, using our lives and blood to win survival and time.
Since his ideas were generally consistent with those of the military generals, there was no need to bring them up for further discussion at such a time.
There will definitely be a military meeting to be held afterwards, so it's enough to leave it to the two guards. In fact, he has been very tired these days and needs a short rest.
After the military meeting, Li Po offered three glasses of wine to everyone, then strolled back to the back house, leaving the generals to drink happily.
On the second day, the army rested for another day, and then divided the troops into four groups.
Yuchi Gong led Wang Zhibian and others to the party, and then led Liu Jingsheng, Yuchixin, Zhang Lun and others to attack Hedong. Of course, the main purpose of going south to Hedong was to capture the ferry on the east bank of the Yellow River at Longmen.
As for Li Po before going south to Chang'an, that is to say, there was a huge gap between him and Li Yuan in all aspects. It was impossible for the powerful people from the Kansai clan in Chang'an to welcome him, and the troops were also stretched thin.
Seizing Longmen Beach can only be done defensively, not offensively.
Then Li Po ordered Bu Qun to lead Luo Shixin, Li Nian, Chen Yuan and others to the west to attack Wencheng, Longquan and Lishi counties.
In fact, when Wang Shichong's imperial edict came to Hedong, the counties in Hedong had already changed their banners and fell under the rule of Li Po.
Although Li Po came to the south of Shanxi with the power of a great victory, wherever the army went, people surrendered upon hearing the news. This was still because of the efforts of the Pei family from Hedong and the Wang family from Jinyang.
These two ancient clans of Jin, one in the south and one in the north, are prestigious in Jin. For the entire Hedong, they are like two pillars, firmly standing at the top of the food chain.
The two great nobles in Jin Dynasty surrendered to Li Po one after another, which weakened the people's resistance to Li Po's army to the lowest point. In addition, each county was empty and did not have many troops to compete with Li Po. Therefore, Li Po's army
The generals finally enjoyed the treatment that Li Yuan's subordinates received back then.
In some places, before the army arrived, people had already been sent to the army to express their intention to surrender. They only asked the army not to kill or injure officials or massacre the people.
The previous two battles had lasted for more than three months, and the land near Jiexiu was dyed red with blood. Only then did the army completely occupy the two main southbound routes in Jiexiu and Queshu Valley.
But this time, in more than a month, Li Po's territory more than doubled, and he conquered all the counties without losing any blood.
In fact, this is enough to show Li Po's strategic vision. More than 200,000 Tang troops were wiped out in one battle, which indeed left Jinnan empty. Some guys who still had some strength and were on the sidelines saw everyone.
They all asked for surrender, so they no longer dared to take any chances.
The Hedong side is a bit strange, because there is also a loyal Sui minister, Yao Junsu.
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