Not many people agreed with Li Nian's proposal. The Tang army was indeed elite, but many people felt it was inappropriate to rush forward and directly occupy Luoyang.
"The general conclusion has been made, and I feel that we should not act rashly... The purpose of this battle is to severely damage the Liang Army or the Xia Army in Henan, rather than to occupy Luoyang. I think we have been waiting for more than half a year, and we have to wait any longer.
What does the last month or two count?"
The speaker was Zhang Shicheng, who was surrendered by Li Yuan. He had made great achievements in the battle of Fengling Ferry the year before last and the battle into Kansai last year. He was promoted to General Zuo Xiaowei and became the county magistrate of Yu County.
This man was quite arrogant, and his words were not pleasant, but he could not conceal his talents. Naturally, such a man was not liked by others, but he was not very conspicuous among the Tang army.
After all, there are no princes, kings of Qin, or other officials here. Everyone has been commanding the army for many years, and most people don't speak so tactfully.
Just like now, Li Nian, who was called reckless by Zhang Shigui, glanced sideways at the other party without being too angry. Yu Chikai had already spoken.
"The whole army has rested for the whole winter. Now it is eager to fight, its morale is available, and its troops are well-fed... It is really uncomfortable to wait like this. The war started in March last year and entered Chang'an in April, leaving half a year to pacify the customs.
West, in the middle of Shu, the time is just right.
This is somewhat similar to this year. In front of us is Luoyang, the capital of the East. There are some people who are anxious, but how can we call it reckless?"
This seems to be a bit of a quarrel. Last year, Zhang Shigui, Yu Chi and Zhao Shixun led the troops to Kansai and took a lot of credit.
Yu Chikai fought with Zhao Shixun and Li Shimin, and almost fell to Feng Yi's castle. Zhang Shigui was more successful, and went to Hancheng to force Hou Junji to surrender, and then captured many counties without stopping, almost half of them in total.
The territory in Kansai was conquered by his troops.
After the war, after the war, the merits were almost the same. Yuchi Kai naturally felt quite unbalanced. He felt that Zhang Shigui had robbed him of his merits and did not say thank you, which was quite annoying.
Zhang Shigui is not stupid, but he has always had a stubborn temper. He suffered countless losses for this, and he regretted it after each time. But to be honest, his memory is really not very good...
And when he feels that you are being reasonable, he doesn't care who you are. If he gets impatient, even if the emperor is in person, he will probably be able to argue a few words with reason.
"There is a cloud in the art of war..."
But before the argument could continue, he was interrupted by a voice, "General Zhang, please be patient. General Yuchi has summoned everyone here today, and we must have a plan in mind... Since the Supreme Lord has given the general the full power, then we will obey the order,
There is no need to argue and argue, and it will hurt everyone's harmony if we don't talk about the rules.
The war is coming, and we should work together to face the powerful enemy... Do you think what I said is right?"
The speaker was Xu Shiji, who obviously had a lot of respect for Zhang Shigui, because the two fought side by side in the Battle of Fengling Ferry, and worked together in Hongnong for a period of time, so they formed some friendship.
Zhang Shigui was a little unhappy at being interrupted, but seeing that it was him who was speaking, he stopped talking.
Before he finished speaking, Bu Qun took over the conversation with a smile, "What General Xu said is absolutely true. We have nothing to argue about. It has been roughly decided for a long time. No matter how early or late Xiao Mian comes, we have to wait until May or June.
Take action..."
When everyone heard this, they all cursed in their hearts. Lao Bu's old habit has happened again. He used to say good things in front of the Supreme Being, but now he is following behind the underachievers. It's really embarrassing and he doesn't know.
Does Xu’s flattery smell good?
Xu Shiji also expressed that he couldn't bear it. He encountered this rare scene as soon as he led his army to Tongguan. He wanted to calm down the atmosphere and show his face in front of the generals to show that Xu Shiji was not the former Henan surrendered person.
There should be a place among everyone.
But he didn't expect Bu Qun to "support" him so much. Xu Shiji couldn't help but touch his nose in embarrassment, feeling a little regretful. If everyone thought he had gained prestige by marrying a princess, then his life in the army would probably be difficult.
many.
Yuchi Gong was even more angry at Bu Qun and almost had his nose twisted. Do you, the deputy marching manager, still want to show some face? Damn it, I have to follow you to embarrass myself.
"What General Xu said is right or wrong. Although all the ministries have finished resting, we didn't have much time to gather here. General Xu came later..."
Yuchi Gong stroked his beard and his expression gradually turned serious, "There are certain rules for large armies to fight. Now that the Supreme Lord has entrusted me with a heavy responsibility, I dare not shoulder the responsibility and march to fight. No matter what position you hold and how many military exploits you have made.
, everyone must obey my general's orders. If you have merit, you will be rewarded, and if you make mistakes, you will be punished. Only military law shall prevail, no mercy."
"Everyone was joking just now. Don't take it seriously. Mr. Zhang, you are in charge of the Military Intelligence Department. Please tell the generals about the previous intelligence reports."
This was the rhythm of military discussions. Everyone sat up straighter, put aside other thoughts, and no longer planned to speak randomly.
The Tang army had actually formed a strict hierarchical system after years of fighting. Their former Sui frontier army system gradually transformed into today's military group.
Generals may have quarrels and factions, but in battle, there will never be as many morons as there were under Li Mi, Wang Shichong and others. Since Yuchi Gong has such authority, other generals will not openly provoke them even if they are dissatisfied. That is right.
It is an extremely irresponsible way to conduct one's career.
Zhang Liang stood up in response, first saluted everyone, and then said: "Last winter, Dou Jiande and Xiao Mian exchanged news and had frequent contacts. This is no longer a secret in Jiangbiao. It is said that Dou Jiande intends to become a minister. In addition, Li Xiaogong, Chai Shao
When they returned, Xiao Mian and his subordinates were very encouraged and ambitious.
However, the court was not quiet. Shangshu Zuopu shot Zhou Faming and other manpower leaders to march into Shuzhong, while Internal History Ling Xiao Lang advocated marching into Henan and joining forces with Dou Jiande to control us.
A few days ago, the detective report came back. The Liang Dynasty had made a decision and Xiao Lang won. So the Liang Kingdom showed signs of launching troops. There was not much controversy among the Liang Kingdom's monarchs, ministers and even the people. They all started preparing for war, and they were united.
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Having said this, Zhang Liang looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Zhou Faming was transferred to the general manager of Huangzhou to take charge of the military. This man is very resourceful and decisive, and has a good reputation in Jiangbiao. In addition, the monarch and his ministers are in harmony with each other. With all his strength, he marched northward.
It should not be underestimated, and I hope you generals will treat it with caution."
As everyone looked at him, Zhang Liang remained calm. Over the years, Zhang Liang, who loves to learn, has made great progress. He is no longer the farmer who had no choice but to join the bandits.
"In addition, Qiu He, the general manager of Diplomatic Prefecture, was transferred to the general manager of Jiangzhou. I don't know if he has taken office now... As General Li said, Liang Jun was obviously under-prepared. Not only did the army not only start taking action after the appointment and dismissal of the former generals, but also the mobilization of grain and grass, and the recruitment of government soldiers.
, every citizen needs time.
According to the estimation of our Military Intelligence Department, Liang Jun will need to be ready in May or June. Before then, we are not sure whether Liang Jun will head northward rashly.
There is also the fact that Xiao Mian killed Zhang Xiu the year before last, and the aftermath is still unsolved. The kings of the Liang Kingdom have military affairs. After Zhang Xiu, Dong Jingzhen, Zheng Wenxiu, Lei Shimeng and others died, Xu Xuanche and others were hiding in hiding to avoid disaster. General Yang should understand
What does this all mean.
Liang Jun suffered the loss of a good general, his combat power was damaged, and whether he can still fight is open to question."
"Dou Jiande took Wang Cong as the general manager of Xiangzhou and led more than 100,000 troops to be stationed in Hanoi. Most of the troops stationed in Zhengzhou were descendants from Henan. In the past two years, Dou Jiande's food and grass had become increasingly abundant. He also killed Tong Guangshou, Wang Fubao and other old troops, integrated the internal affairs, and gradually became ready to make a move.
The situation is so great that by encouraging Xiao Xian to come north, he must be trying to reap the benefits.
That's basically it. If you generals still have any questions, feel free to make it clear that even if I can't answer, you should send someone to investigate as much as possible, so that you won't miss anything important."
Everyone nodded secretly. The Military Intelligence Department had been established for some years, and they had more or less interacted with it. The Military Intelligence Department was originally under the direct jurisdiction of the Han Palace, and later came under the control of the Ministry of War.
On weekdays, the Military Intelligence Department is responsible for investigating the political and military affairs of the princes. During wartime, it is responsible for spying on the enemy. After getting stronger, it may also have the responsibility of assassinating enemy generals and creating chaos behind the enemy. Combined with the army scouts, it forms
It is a very important part of military operations.
In fact, there have been such people operating secretly throughout the ages, but they are not as specific as the Military Intelligence Department.
With the assistance of the Military Intelligence Department, the generals do find it much more convenient, but what worries them is that the Military Intelligence Department is also responsible for enforcing military discipline and detecting lawlessness, but it does not have the power to dispose of it. It is located alongside the Military Justice Department.
It's more intimidating.
In other words, Zhang Liang is now the intelligence chief of the Tang Dynasty, and he can have a hand both internally and externally. However, he is still very weak now and is not as feared as those famous organizations later.
Zhang Liang's two right-hand assistants were recruited temporarily. One is Liu Chaozong, who has eaten people, and the other is Xie Zheng, who has been in Turks for several years. Therefore, even though the Military Intelligence Department is not yet very strong, it has already shown its strength.
It has some gloomy meaning.
There was silence in the hall for a moment, and then Youwuwei General Xue Wanche said: "It seems that we really have to wait. Zhou Faming wants to lead his army into Shu, and now he is delaying it like this... maybe he is waiting for us to enter Henan first, so that we can have an excuse to stop the troops."
Not going forward?"
Almost hitting the target, everyone nodded, thinking that it was possible, but after thinking about it deeply, they all shook their heads secretly. It was nothing for the generals before the army to have their own ideas, but using this method to force the emperor to change his mind
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This was too much. It would never happen in the Tang Army. If anyone dared to do this, his head would fall to the ground sooner or later. The emperor never tolerated it.
Of course, Xiao Mian is a little unsure...
Zhang Liang frowned. This question is really hard to answer. Who the hell knows what Zhou Faming is thinking. I'm not a god, so I can't ask him face to face.
Over there, Li Nian said again, "Wouldn't it be a joke for everyone if we wait like this? It's been more than a month since Zhou Faming crawled to Luoyang, and we're just going to see if he can't crawl there?"
After hearing this, everyone could no longer control themselves and laughed.