"What's so surprising? The Tubo army has an absolute advantage, and its military deployment is naturally very calm. It can fight as it wants."

Li Xun felt that there was nothing surprising. The Tubo army had an initial 100,000 people, plus the subsequent 100,000, for a total of 200,000 troops. The entire Longyou North Road only had more than 40,000 soldiers, and they had to defend three cities. The strength of both sides

The comparison is five to one, and there is a huge disparity in military strength. For now, Tibet has a decisive advantage on the battlefield, and the initiative is in the hands of the opponent.

"That's not what I meant."

Fan Zhongyun shook his head and was about to speak when Sima Tu's voice came: "Brother Qin Yue means that Tubo may have other actions?"

Everyone left, but Li Xun and Fan Zhongyun sat there steadily. They naturally had other things to say, so Sima Tu walked halfway and turned back again.

Only then did Li Xun understand the meaning of Fan Zhongyun's words.

"Lao Fan, tell me what you think."

Sima Tu came and sat down next to Fan Zhongyun. Fan Zhongyun looked at him: "Brother Ziwen, why don't you tell me first? Maybe the two of us want to go to the same place."

"Haha, Brother Qin Yue, let me tell you, I'm not as meticulous or as meticulous as you think."

Sima Tu was not good at military matters, but he was good at seeing through people's hearts, human nature, and the dealings and struggles between people, but he was far better than Fan Zhongyun.

Fan Zhongyun nodded and said: "Although Tubo has an absolute advantage in military strength, if it cannot break through the city in a short time and cut off the passage between Anbei and Longyou, once the Anbei army arrives, even if Tubo still has the advantage in military strength,

Winning the war may become a dream. Now that the situation in Longyou is in danger, the Momeng Hu people have made it clear that they will not participate. Anbei has no worries and will definitely send reinforcements. We know this truth. Is it possible for Tubo to participate?

Don’t you know?”

After listening to the words of the two people, Li Xun fell into deep thought. Fan Zhongyun was right. In the entire Longyou Road, the most important place in terms of geographical location is undoubtedly Zhou. It is an important passage connecting the Central Plains to Longyou, and it is also the most important place in Anhui Province.

The only way to enter the Central Plains from the north, Shanzhou and Langzhou are lost. At most, the seven states of Longyou West Road will be isolated. But if the states are lost, the problem will be serious, which is equivalent to a behemoth being cut in half.

It completely cut off the Central Plains, Anbei, and Longyou West Roads, making them separate and isolated.

Li Xun thought a lot, and finally said: "Tubo invaded Longyou in the past years, we defended the city, and they attacked the city. Isn't this always the case?"

Fan Zhongyun smiled and said: "Li Xun, war is a continuation of politics. Politics comes first before war. Since Wuzong, in the past hundred years, Tubo has actively invaded Longyou no less than twenty times. In Pingzong's later years, Hebei University

After the defeat, Longyou was empty. Tubo once conquered the three states in the north of Longyou. At that time, Mo and Mongolia wanted to unite and take the land of Liangzhou and Anbei, but in the end they were rejected by Tubo. After some looting, Tubo withdrew its troops and

Go back...."

At this point, Li Xun interjected: "I don't understand why the Tibetans destroyed the city they finally captured but didn't occupy it?"

Fan Zhongyun said: "I just said that war is a continuation of politics. What is Tubo's political strategy? That is to have both war and peace with our Jin Dynasty, because they know that throughout the thousands of years of history, no matter how far the Central Plains dynasty declined,

At this point, with Tubo's strength, it can only take temporary advantage, and there is no possibility of conquering the Central Plains and unifying the world. Therefore, Tubo's political policy towards our Jin Dynasty has always been to fight if we can, and to seek peace if we can't.

War, extorting money and supplies, and establishing one's own prestige and authority through war."

Li Xun nodded, somewhat understanding. Once Tubo dynasties succeeded to the throne, the first thing they did in many cases was to launch wars, unify military power, and establish prestige. This was their greatest ambition. From this point on,

Setting off, it is not difficult to imagine that they have no intention of capturing Longyou and then attacking the Central Plains. They have no such ambition, because they know that once Longyou is really captured, it will really be a life-or-death battle between themselves and the Jin Dynasty.

, fight a little, plunder a little, and achieve a certain political goal, that's all.

Sima Tu said at this time: "Lord, war is a continuation of politics, and it is also people-oriented. What kind of politics, what kind of war, ultimately depends on what kind of person is in power. Gewa, this person, first killed himself

His uncle, and then betrayed Tubo Zampu, who was kind to him, and took the opportunity to seize power. From this point of view, this person can be said to be extremely despicable, with no etiquette, etiquette, integrity, or shame in his heart. He is a complete villain.

People like this, for the sake of interests and rights, can do anything and suffer losses, I am afraid they will not do it easily. Gewa has spent all his efforts to launch this large-scale war. It is impossible to just do it like before.

His ambition is definitely not small."

Li Xun narrowed his eyes and leaned back on his chair. Based on the two people's guesses about the current domestic political situation in Tubo and Gewa's character, Gewa must have great ambitions in launching this war, but it is strange.

The strange thing is that Gewa seems to have continued the political war strategy of Tubo, which is unreasonable.

After pondering again and again, Li Xun sat up straight and said in a deep voice: "No matter how much we think here, it is useless. Only when we get to the front line and visit the battlefield in person can we find a solution. In this way, let Zheng Chun continue to recruit young people and go beyond

The more the better, just in case of unexpected events. Don’t wait any longer to gather the food and supplies. Let’s start the army and head to Xiaogu County first. We will set off tomorrow. As for the food and supplies, we will have them delivered as soon as possible.”

Zheng Chun was left behind by Li Xun this time, and was ordered to stay in Wuzhou, commanding more than 12,000 soldiers to guard the Wuzhou base camp.

After listening to what Fan Zhongyun and Sima Tu said, Li Xun couldn't sit still. According to what they said, Gewa would make big moves. The enemy is hidden and we are clear. If the plan succeeds, Liu Zhigu will be there.

...is really dangerous. Once the state is conquered, the entire Longyou West Road will be completely isolated. At that time, Tubo can completely divide its troops into two groups, one with 100,000 troops stationed in the state, and the other with 100,000 troops.

The army is attacking the Longyou West Road. Compared with the Longyou North Road, the entire seven states in the west of Longyou. Except for Wuzhou, which has been greatly transformed in the hands of Li Xun, with high walls and high walls, the remaining six states and counties

, the city defense foundation and other aspects are very poor, very poor.

Finally, Fan Zhongyun mentioned one thing: "The coalition forces of the thirty-six countries in the Western Regions and the Dashi Empire have been in a stalemate for almost a year. There have been dozens of battles, both large and small. The countries in the Western Regions are already in trouble. Some don't know. Some time ago,

Prince Zhan Bai of Anshu sent an envoy, willing to purchase weapons and other military supplies at a large price. You were not around at that time, so I did not dare to make a rash decision, so I neither agreed nor refused, and postponed it for the time being."

"Sell, send someone to tell them, prepare enough money and weapons, we will sell them as much as they want."

The battle in Longyou is in full swing, and the battle in the Western Region has been in a stalemate. That is the best thing. Li Xun doesn't care whether Da Jin and Dashi have any alliance or not. At this time, who can care so much?

If all the countries in the Western Regions are really wiped out by Dashi, and Wuzhou is empty, Li Xun doesn't believe that the Dashi Empire will not bite it off. In the face of interests, any alliance or friendship is all bullshit.

Worthless.

Fan Zhongyun nodded, he had the same idea.
Chapter completed!