Chapter 355 Reason belongs to reason, and the battle must be fought
At this time, although he felt some subtle changes in attitude from Emperor Liu's tone, Liu Yang did not intend to express his feelings directly, but chose to adopt an impartial attitude.
After pondering for a while, Liu Yang said: "The Anxi army has abundant animal power, numerous mules and horses, and can march at a speed of fifty miles a day. The governor's office plans to use a month to march, half a month to rest, and then look for opportunities to attack Talas."
The enemy minister asked Privy Pan for his opinion and believed that the plan was feasible.
In addition, the Governor's Office reported that the Dashi Allied Forces suffered heavy losses after last year's defeat, and their military morale has long been shaken. In addition, there are many internal contradictions, inconsistent orders, and mutual constraints, making it difficult to cause a serious disaster. This time Yangcheng's great victory, Talas
The enemy's advance eastward for rescue was only a show of force. Before advancing two hundred miles, they retreated as soon as they came into contact with the outpost of Li Jilong's army...
Therefore, General Anxi believes that this is a good opportunity to defeat the enemy and cannot be missed!"
"You think so too?" Unsurprisingly, Emperor Liu finally asked about Liu Yang's attitude.
Facing Emperor Liu's obviously scrutinizing gaze, Liu Yang calmly said: "You can fight!"
Upon seeing this, Emperor Liu slightly curled his lips, revealing a slightly satisfied smile. But it did not last long, and he expressed a serious expression and said: "According to the previous report, even after the Battle of Broken Leaf, the enemy coalition forces suffered heavy losses, but Talas
The remaining enemy is still no less than 20,000 strong. Coupled with more than a year of reinforcements, they are still a stubborn enemy and should not be underestimated.
How many soldiers are there in our army in Anxi now? Have the Privy Council’s deployment been implemented?”
When asked, Liu Yang replied knowingly: "After more than a year of adjustments and additions, the number of combatable soldiers under the Anxi Governor's Office has reached more than 32,000, half of whom are veterans of the battlefield, and the rest
Except for some volunteer soldiers, most of them have been trained by local soldiers for at least a year. The transfer and hoarding of food, grass and ordnance are enough to start a big war..."
"You have a good understanding of the situation in Anxi!" Emperor Liu said after listening to his description.
Hearing this, Liu Yang frowned slightly, cupped his hands and said calmly: "At present, Anxi is the only place where heavy troops gather on the border, and it is the only place where the Han Dynasty has foreign wars. I should be more careful!"
Emperor Liu seemed to just express his feelings casually. He nodded and said with emotion: "With such strength in his hands, how can Liu Min sit still? If you want to fight, let's fight hard and kill those who dare to attack Tianwei.
The thieves and bandits were eliminated in one fell swoop, and heavy troops were stationed at the border for a long time. The burden on the court was too heavy, and it was not a good thing for the court..."
From the current point of view, Anxi is the largest heavy military group in the Han Dynasty. It is a large army that can carry out strategic operations. Its strength is second to none, which cannot be matched by Anton.
In recent years, although the security war in Anton has never stopped, the imperial troops in Anton have been continuously reduced. By the 25th year of Kaibao, there were only 9,000 infantry and cavalry left on the roster.
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In contrast, the number of servants' tribal armies is constantly increasing. This is also something that has to be done. If you want to control the huge Andong area with just that army and four to five million Han people,
It is unrealistic and we have to rely on the indigenous barbarians.
Of course, this is not an unselective recruitment of indigenous people. The Anton Governor's Mansion selects tribes that have been trained for a long time and have a strong mentality of obedience to the big men. Therefore, in recent years, whether it is to clear up the white mountains and black rivers, they have directly recruited women.
Or to expel the Mengwu Shiwei who kept invading the south, the main combat force was servant tribe warriors.
The lives of the sons of the Han family are always more expensive, so they should try not to spend money on public security. In the previous battles, the Han army in Anton acted more as a supervisor to supervise the war, checking for leaks and plugging deficiencies. This has become a pattern.
The only thing that needs to be guarded against is these barbarian slaves biting the master, but for now, the problem is not big. Liu Xu and his son are particularly vigilant in this matter, and they will also use their wrists, sticks and red dates to train them to be extremely obedient.
It has been divided and reorganized from time to time to ensure control.
Compared with the changes in Anton's military structure, Anxi's side is much more pure. Although there are some servant armies, they are not large. The combat effectiveness of the army dominated by Han people is naturally much stronger. Of course, there are many tough battles.
If the Han army were to fight, the losses would naturally be greater. These were the reasons for the endless opposition to Anxi within the imperial court, and the burden was really too heavy.
At this time, Emperor Liu said this, which was somewhat unexpected. At least in Liu Yang's view, Emperor Liu could "actually" consider things so calmly and rationally. Although these issues were not complicated, it seemed that Emperor Liu in the past could not understand them.
to, or deliberately ignore.
No matter what he thought in his heart, Liu Yang still smiled and complimented: "Your Majesty is wise!"
"It's already autumn, I'm afraid Anxi has already mobilized troops, let's wait for the results!" Emperor Liu breathed a sigh of relief, and said softly: "There are so many great men, they should not let me and the court down!
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Let’s take a look at the current powerful people in the Anxi Army: Liu Min, Li Jilong, Xiang Deming, Yang Yanlang, Kang Baoyi and Emperor Liu’s thirteenth son Liu Ye. I won’t talk about other nobles, just these two princes and one son-in-law.
It is enough to show the importance. Compared with it, the more than 30,000 troops are not so important.
"According to Liu Min's past habit, Yang Cheng's performance of victory must be accompanied by many requests. Tell me, what did he ask for from the court this time?" Emperor Liu's tone was ridiculing, but his old face was kind-hearted.
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Liu Yangze still had a serious face and responded: "Nowadays, the Anxi army is most in short supply and urgently needs support from the court, namely gunpowder and artillery. My sixth brother hopes that the court can deploy another hundred artillery pieces for combat, and at the same time,
Send some craftsmen who make artillery shells and repair artillery to serve in front of the army..."
"This boy has a big appetite!" Emperor Liu cursed immediately after hearing this.
At present, Dahan's artillery has been developed to the third generation, and the explosive shells have also reached the stage of testing. However, the cannons that can be maturely produced and used are mainly "first-generation" cannons. The total output is not high, and after all these years, it is no more than
There are more than 2,000 gates. Despite all kinds of losses, the number of them serving in the national army is not large. Many armies are still looking forward to putting them into service.
Against this background, Emperor Liu went to Anxi to mobilize more than 200 artillery pieces. This is the only treatment that his own son has. Now Liu Min has a hundred artillery pieces with just one mouthful. Not to mention the reaction of the Privy Council and the Ministry of War. How did Liu Min react?
The emperor couldn't get through here first.
"It's thousands of miles away, and the artillery is heavy and heavy. When it arrives in Anxi, I'm afraid the war will be over. Liu Min is a bit of a ghost!" Emperor Liu smiled and said, "The gunpowder and the craftsmen who maintain it are all...
You can transfer some of them. As for the artillery... transfer 20 to him from Hexi, and there will be no more. As for Hexi, the Ministry of War will make up for it later!"
"yes!"
"In addition!" Although weapons are important, they are not fundamental. Immediately afterwards, Liu Yang added: "Compared with weapons and ordnance, what Sixth Brother hopes to supplement more is population!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu couldn't help but frown, and there was even a little impatience in his tone: "If I had the ability to spread beans and make an army, I could send her several carts of beans, wouldn't I...
...Besides, given the current situation in Anxi, how to retain people should be considered after the war is over!"
Liu Yang nodded first, and then explained: "What the sixth brother means is that the Tuqishi tribe around Yangcheng is unstable at both ends, and can no longer be trusted. He has also lost his patience. What the sixth brother wants to do this time
They are not the good people of the Han Dynasty, but the Hu tribes along the border.
The area around Yangcheng has abundant water and grass, a pleasant climate, and is suitable for grazing. The sixth brother wants to balance the local tribal power by moving tribes from the country to grazing production..."
Hearing this, Emperor Liu was obviously interested. He thought about it and asked, "What do you think?"
Liu Yang cupped his hands and said: "I have considered this matter. In the border states and in the mountains and fields, there are still active tribes that do not accept the king's rule. The activities of these tribes have caused serious damage to the local security.
I thought that if I sent an envoy to appease him and allowed him to keep his customs, but at the cost of moving to Anxi, I might be able to get the best of both worlds!"
Hearing Liu Yang's suggestion, Emperor Liu was a little surprised. He looked at Liu Yang and pointed out: "It's a good idea. Do you think this strategy can work?"
Liu Yang said calmly: "It's hard to know the effect if you haven't tried it!"
"Then go and try it!" Emperor Liu waved his hand.
He withdrew his gaze from Liu Yang and turned his attention to Liu Wenhuan, who had been sitting aside, silently listening to his father's conversation.
Looking at his favorite grandson, Emperor Liu showed a kind expression and said jokingly: "Wen Huan, I have an errand for you! Your uncle Liu needs a batch of ordnance supplies, and you are responsible for escorting them to the Anxi battlefield. But