"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Pan Mei finally got Emperor Liu's nod and agreed, and Pan Mei immediately prostrated herself on the spot, unable to help herself with her joy.
Speaking of which, Pan Mei's achievements cannot be considered small. After all, there are only a few generals who can destroy a country by themselves. However, for more than ten years, he has been struggling most of the time.
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After seven years in Hunan, he successfully led the army to pacify Guangdong. Now another four years have passed before Emperor Liu finally relented and gave him the chance to regain Annan. Perhaps, after victory, his title can be raised.
"Thank you for what you are doing?" Emperor Liu straightened his sleeves and said, "This is also a major military matter. You have worked hard to restore the troops to the imperial court. If you want to thank me, it is I who thank you!"
"Your Majesty is serious!" Pan Mei was so moved when she heard Emperor Liu say this.
"But!" As soon as the voice changed, Emperor Liu reminded: "Military affairs are a matter of life and death, and we have to work a lot of troops. Annan is remote and the situation is chaotic. Even if the Han Dynasty forces suppress the territory, we still must not be careless. We must not be arrogant or negligent. I will do that.
Just a reminder, you are also a veteran in the military, so you should understand these principles!"
"Yes! I will bear in mind His Majesty's teachings!" Pan Mei said with a solemn expression and cupped her hands.
"This time of mobilizing troops, there is really no need to go to war. It is enough to control the people in Lingnan!" Pan Mei began to discuss specific matters with Emperor Liu.
"Are there enough troops in Lingnan?" Emperor Liu asked.
According to the Privy Council's military arrangements for the Lingnan region, the capital and garrison troops, after several years of reorganization, the total number of people on staff is only more than 17,000. If troops are to be sent to Ping'an South, excluding the troops left behind, then the number of troops to be mobilized will be
There isn't much military power left.
In the Annan area, the territory is not too small. If he is really reckless and plans it with a small number of soldiers and horses, even if the Han Dynasty has strong soldiers and horses, sharp weapons and armor, it still cannot prevent accidents from happening. And Emperor Liu's always steady character prefers to occupy
Absolute advantage, and then easily turn it into a victory.
Of course, if we send out a large number of troops to conquer Annan, it will easily lead to waste, waste troops and money, and the gain will not be worth the loss.
Sensing Emperor Liu's concerns, Pan Mei said: "I plan to recruit 10,000 Lingnan garrison soldiers and Dusi soldiers and horses, and recruit 10,000 barbarians from the chieftains in Guangxi. 20,000 people will be enough. If Annan is unified, perhaps
It is difficult, but it is divided into four parts and each has its own affairs, which is an opportunity for our army.
I plan to launch a surprise attack, use the power of thunder to seize the leader of the Ding tribe, and chew off this hardest bone! Then, gradually cut off the remaining counties and cities..."
"What other support do you need from the court?" Emperor Liu nodded and continued to ask.
"I hope that the Pingfei Army in Hunan will be temporarily transferred to the Southern Expedition Army. The Pingfei Army has been trained for a long time, has good combat power, and is loyal to the court. It made great contributions to the victory over Guangdong that year!" Pan
Mei asked.
The Pingqian Army was formed by selecting the Miao and Yao barbarians from western Hunan after the Jinghu pacification. It is different from the ordinary soldiers. It has now been upgraded to a frontier army and is stationed in western Hunan and central Guizhou.
Just like its name, it is like walking on plain ground across the mountains, forests and natural moats. The first military envoy was Qin Zaixiong, a local tycoon of the Yao ethnic group. Since the formation of the army, it has performed very well. It has performed well in peace and order, especially in the war in Pingnan.
Speaking of Qin Zaixiong, as time goes by, it becomes more and more clear that he took the initiative to join the court and showed his loyalty to the court. Today, Qin Zaixiong is a noble man with strong roots in the Han Dynasty. He was granted the title of Hongjiang Marquis and has actual influence among the Miao and Yao barbarians.
, already surpassing the original "King of Xu" Fu Yantong.
Two years ago, Qin Zaixiong went a step further and became the magistrate of Chenzhou, which was very rare for a person of barbarian origin. This also meant that he was no longer regarded as a "thug", but was completely accepted by the court as his own.
people.
"Yes!" When Pan Mei proposed to borrow the Pingqian Army, Emperor Liu agreed directly. He originally intended to strengthen the strength of the Southern Expedition.
"In addition, I hope to increase the deployment of some ordnance, especially gunpowder and rockets!" Pan Mei asked again.
After years of development and trial use, the use of gunpowder in warfare has gradually matured. However, the court control is also very strict. During the Pingguang War, the Guangdong army expelled the elephant soldiers to fight against the Han army. Pan Mei relied on the distribution of
The rockets destroyed it, broke through the defense line in one fell swoop, and hit Panyu City.
After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu thought for a moment and made a generous gesture: "You can discuss these specific matters with the Privy Council and the Ministry of War. Now that I have decided to send troops, the imperial court will definitely support it!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Pan Mei solemnly said again: "I will definitely eliminate the traitors and recover Annan to repay Your Majesty for your kindness."
"Okay! You can take charge of the military strategy!" Emperor Liu said calmly: "Since you have mentioned the leader of the Ding tribe several times and said that he is a heroic figure, then I hope that one day I can see this in Tokyo.
Pickled heads!"
"yes!"
"Look! You have been away from home for a long time, and it is rare for you to return to court. I wanted you to relax and relax, but you can't stop talking about state affairs." Emperor Liu smiled and said in an easy-going way.
This time, Pan Mei was not allowed to sleep with him. Pan Mei was also anxious to get down to business, and chatted with Emperor Liu for a while before retreating to Tokyo to visit the Privy Council and the Second Yamen of the Ministry of War.
Emperor Liu looked calm on the face, but in his heart he was still thinking about the use of troops against Annan. The only doubt in his mind was that the simultaneous use of troops by the north and the south was too frequent, and it was too much.
In terms of military attitude, Emperor Liu has always been cautious and prudent. However, if you think about it carefully, the current big man also has the capital to support him. Xia Sui was already surrounded. As for the Annan envoys, what kind of stinky fish are they
Rotten shrimp?
Of course, because he agreed to Pan Mei's southern expedition, Emperor Liu still had a slight headache. That is, Wang Quanbin had to spend a lot of effort to appease him. General Wang had been sharpening his sword in the southwest for many years.
Although due to the old affairs between Datang and Nanzhao during the Tianbao period, not many people in the court agreed with the southern expedition to Dali. However, Wang Quanbin, who was dissatisfied with his status and fortune, did not have so many scruples, so he pointed to the destruction of Dali.
Dali, rectify your name, get promoted to a higher position.
The crusade against Dali was naturally difficult, and the biggest trouble lay in geographical constraints. However, this trouble was not unsolvable for the Han army, which had been preparing for many years.
More importantly, the domestic situation in Dali has not been calm in recent years. The situation is better than that in Annan. However, the royal power of the Duan family has declined, and the nobles of various families have risen, their power has expanded, and they have taken control of the government, especially the Gao family.
Dali is not a country with centralized power. The country is neither strong nor monolithic internally. It is difficult to defend the country just by relying on its geographical advantages. Wang Quanbin has spoken to Emperor Liu several times about his strategy for entering the army.
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In Wang Quanbin's view, there is no need to wipe out all the cities and counties in Dali. As long as the capital city of Yangjume and several important counties are captured, the other prefectures, towns, tribes, and clans can be informed and decided.
With the surrender and then the promotion of chieftains, the southwest can be settled, and it will not be like some people in the court who worry that it will not last for a long time and waste people and money.
Even Wang Quanbin secretly planned the route of marching into the army and reported it to Emperor Liu secretly. Wang Quanbin was almost sixty years old, and he wrote a memorial to Emperor Liu that he was afraid that if he got a few years older, he would no longer be able to serve for His Majesty.
The southwest has been pacified...
Now, we have to first deal with the troubled troops and then mobilize troops against Annan. You can imagine how excited Wang Quanbin will be after the news spreads. However, there is no way that the imperial court will use troops in the southwest at the same time. There is no other way but to