Illegitimate and not illegitimate children are all nonsense, but the land of the two capitals is not trivial after all.
Luoyang, the eastern capital, is at the center of the world, with thoroughfares and thoroughfares, making it easy to travel. In times of peace, the location is the best in the world. Even in troubled times, if there is a hero living there, he can still do something great.
Chang'an, the capital of the West, has dangerous mountains and rivers, and strong folk customs. So many dynasties in the past chose it as the location of their capital. It seems that it is the first in the world, with a commanding position that can be attacked and defended.
In other words, Li Tang took the lead in going south to occupy Chang'an, which can be said to be a good move. Whether in terms of timing or luck, it is an excellent move that others cannot envy.
Needless to say, just like now, once Xiao Mian is weak, he will immediately be worried about being defeated by Li Tang. This is the advantage of occupying Guanxi. Also, Wang Shichong died in a battle this year. If Li Po hadn't been there to protect him,
Check for the deficiencies and fill them up, otherwise Li Tang would probably have rushed out of Tongguan and settled the eastern capital at this time.
If you advance, you can conquer the world; if you retreat, you can sit back and watch the world's winds and clouds, moving your camera. This is Chang'an, Xijing. People at that time were more inclined to the theory of luck. In fact, different roads lead to the same destination, nothing more than this.
Conquering the world is a mixture of strength, strategy and luck, all of which are almost indispensable.
And Li Tang's luck is indeed unique. I won't go into it before. I will just say that now, the overall situation in the world has gradually turned bad for Li Tang.
Li Po captured the Jin territory, not only deprived Li of his retreat, but also cut off Li Yuan's possibility of forming an alliance with the Turks. Li Gui and Liang Division both held back Li Tang's army of more than 100,000 men in the northwest. Xiao Mian also fought with Li Xiaogong in Kuizhou.
The troops and horses he led were entangled endlessly, making it impossible for Shu to settle down, and it became Li Tang's granary and a place to recruit troops.
Wang Shichong of Henan is also eyeing Guanxi...
But this year alone, Wang Shichong was defeated at Tongguan, leaving Li Po alone to face Li and Tang's army from Tongguan to Feng Yi and Hancheng.
Not to mention, Li Gui died of illness in Guzang. After the chaos, it is still unknown what Xiliang will become. Then Xiao Mian made a stupid move. It seems that it will only be sooner or later that everyone will betray their relatives.
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It was as if Li Tang was being loosened layer by layer. When his arms and legs were completely stretched out, Li Po couldn't imagine what kind of bad situation it would cause once people from all over the place flocked to surrender to Tang.
Yes, Li Po actually never thought that he would lose to Li and his son in battle. Facts have also proved that the Tang army's combat effectiveness was remarkable, but it was really inferior to the Jin army.
If there was a suitable battlefield and everyone could stand up and fight with all their strength, Li Po believed that even if the opponent had more people, he would have a 90% chance of winning.
But the current situation is so helpless. Li Tang is huddled in Kansai, so he can continue to receive benefits. At this time, he doesn't know that Li Gui has already gone to see the Buddha of the West. Otherwise, he would be even more excited.
Therefore, Li Tang's advantage has always been clear to Li Po, and that is Li Yuan's family background and reputation. This is Li Tang's most terrifying weapon.
When Li Tang was at a disadvantage, this weapon did not show much power, but once someone among the princes lost control, such as Wang Shichong and now Xiao Mian, the consequences would definitely be a chain reaction.
Many of Wang Shichong's subordinates defected to Tongguan, which is actually proof that when Xiao Mian cannot effectively control the situation, his subordinates will never be loyal to General Xiao Mian, nor will they come to him in groups.
King of Han, you can tell who takes advantage without asking.
This is actually the most terrifying thing about Li Yuan who occupies Xijing...
The new year is approaching, and Li Po still has a lot to do. Officials have been driven crazy by him. At the end of the year, it's time to take a break and let people take a breath.
Next year will be another critical year. Li Po feels that he has experienced many such years. He doesn't know whether he is used to it or is numb. Anyway, his mood has not changed much. He is very calm despite the collapse of Mount Tai.
His magnanimity made him quite proud of himself.
Moreover, he originally planned to send troops to the west next year. Even without some help from Xiao Mian, as long as it is not delayed until the year after next or the year after that, even if Xiao Mian's guy died suddenly, it would not be possible for Li Tang to turn over overnight.
Come.
Because the war situation in Shuzhong has been stalemate for a long time, Li Tang cannot escape so easily. He will work harder and become a dragon. He will wait until next year to fight. If it fails, damn, this day will not last. If not, he will have to sell the iron.
Fight to the death with Li Tang in the middle of winter.
As for whether Dou Jiande will get the better of him or some other son of a bitch, let God decide.
In fact, after he gritted his teeth and scolded the princes, he calmed down and thought about it again, but he felt that once Xiao Mian was weak, there were not only disadvantages.
Because there are various signs that Xiao Mian is greedy and has done a lot of things this year. Not only did he have a constant confrontation with Li Tang in Kuizhou, but he also beat Lin Shihong to the south without saying anything, and then... this guy
However, he sent troops into Henan to spy on the eastern capital.
It seemed that he had gained a big advantage without any effort. Thinking of this, Li Po also sighed secretly, people these days really don't have any fuel-saving lamps.
But then again, this is not without its benefits. Xiao Mian's threat has dropped to the lowest point, because just like Xiao Mian cannot trust him as the King of Han, after he takes over Hongnong, he must also beware of Xiao Mian's northward movement.
It's okay now, Xiao Mian can ignore it and just focus on facing Li Yuan.
After Xue Ju's defeat, he was the one who competed most fiercely with Li Tang, almost resisting most of Li Tang's offensive.
Xiao Mian, as for Xiao Mian, is more like a scoundrel who rushed into someone's house, was kicked and punched but held on to the door bolt, and kept throwing torches into the house.
People feel a little uncomfortable.
Li Poda also knew what Xiao Xian had planned. His cowering appearance was no different from that of a hyena on the grassland. His mouth was full of saliva and he would usually hang around the carrion, waiting for the opportunity to bite.
And his mortal enemies are always his own kind, not the wolves, tigers and leopards outside. In other words, Lin Shihong from the south is the person Xiao Mian needs to face seriously, not Li Yuan.
The result is also obvious. In the north, Xiao Xian will always be the one who picks up the bargains, and his focus will not be on Jiangbei in the short term.
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The cold wind was howling outside, and Li Po was thinking quietly in the study. At this time, he was as quiet as a mountain, but the belly of the mountain was filled with magma waiting to erupt at any time.
I don't know how much time passed, but Li Po called out: "Come here, go find Liu Jingsheng, General Liu, and come see me."
Liu Jingsheng came very quickly, and entered inside wrapped in the cold wind. He immediately hammered his chest and saluted. Li Po waved his hand and said, "Okay, sit down and talk. First, drink some hot tea to warm yourself up."
Liu Jingsheng looked at Li Po's expression. Fortunately, he was neither happy nor angry, which was very reassuring. He had been in Jinyang for more than half a year. Unlike other generals who were eager to make achievements, he was still stable.
live.
Because he is a very self-aware person, he leads the army on the right side of the Han Dynasty. When he comes in and out, he leads all the soldiers of the Han Dynasty. He is very satisfied to be able to sit in such a position, because he feels that in terms of bravery and loyalty, he is not as good as him.
In terms of qualifications, Luo Shixin and others are much inferior to Yuchi, Buqun and others. Their family background is also incomparable with Yuchixin brothers and others. When it comes to their ability to lead troops, the new arrivals, no matter how talented they are, cannot compare with them.
What is Liu Jingsheng? He just doesn't lag behind others in terms of military achievements.
Therefore, he considered himself to be at the top with his current status, being able to sit on an equal footing with the generals of the Wei Palace. At the same time, he also believed that with the temperament of His Highness the King of Han, he would not treat old people like them badly, so he stayed in the Palace of the King of Han.
He is very honest and never gets into trouble.
It is easier for people who are down-to-earth to get opportunities... Well, this is not very accurate. Even if they get opportunities, most of them are just hard work.
After taking a sip of tea, Liu Jingsheng said: "Your Majesty, the general is here, do you have any instructions?"
Li Po nodded and handed him the letter from Zhang Lun directly, "Read this first and then talk."
Liu Jingsheng took the letter and grinned secretly. He knew how to read, but... there were too many words. After chewing carefully for a long time, Liu Jingsheng drew circles in his eyes and put the letter down carelessly, blinking and looking at it innocently.
Xiang Li Po.
It took a long time to come up with a few words, "It seems...Xiao Mian...what's wrong?"
Looking at him like that, Li Po gritted his molar, damn, after so many years, I have always said that you should read some books, read some books. I am so annoyed by this, but all of you actually
All turned a deaf ear?
Liu Jingsheng glared at Liu Jingsheng fiercely. Liu Jingsheng smiled and remained silent, but he still knew in his heart that he couldn't read the letter and made the king angry. But he also muttered in his heart, am I better than Luo Shixin?
Well, he is really good at...
At this point, Li Po was too lazy to talk nonsense to him. Many of his generals were as "unenterprising" as Liu Jingsheng, and this trend would not change for a while.
"You immediately set off for Hongnong. When you pass by Xihe, take Xihe County with you. Liu Chaozong may not rush as soon as possible. After arriving at Hongnong, you two don't have to do anything else. You can only inquire about the situation in the south carefully and report to me at any time.
I know it.”
"By the way, Xie Zheng was ordered to inspect the people's sentiments and just left, so take them all with you. The Xie family is a well-known family in the south, so it should be of some use."
"Furthermore, we need to send an order to Zhang Lun and others to send people to see if all the people in Dongdu are starving to death. We should send some food and grass there from time to time, so as to avoid people saying that we will die without saving... Humph, if possible
, send a message to Wang Shiyun, haven’t all the family members of those who surrendered to the Tang Dynasty been killed? If Wang Shiyun can release them, we can all take them over, and they may be of use in the future.”
After a few words, Liu Jingsheng was stunned for a while, and quietly looked out the window. Damn it, if you go out in this weather, your soul will be frozen? Why am I so unlucky...