As a time traveler who has seen the answer, Li Shan believes that no matter how hard he flaps his wings as a butterfly, it will not be enough to affect those major historical events.
At least at this moment.
Li Shimin suffered the humiliation of the Weishui Alliance after the Xuanwu Gate Incident. In just four years, he simply wiped out the Eastern Turks and avenged his previous humiliation.
It is true that Li Jing and Li Shiji are both famous generals, but are the hundreds of thousands of people in East Turkestan really so vulnerable?
Of course not.
Li Shan, who had read the answer, was thinking about the solution to this problem for a long time until he came to Hebei.
The sharp drop in temperature in the north, the reduction in grain production, and the sudden death of a large number of livestock are all reasons... But Li Shan is very sure that the more important reason is the internal instability of the Eastern Turks.
Changes in the environment and the rise and fall of tribes led to internal fighting among the Eastern Turks... Because Li Shan repeatedly asked many generals who were familiar with the grasslands and confirmed that there is no khanate named Xue Yantuo on the grasslands.
And Li Shan remembered very clearly that in the fourth year of Zhenguan, the Tang army destroyed the Eastern Turks, and Xue Yantuo sent troops to help, causing Jieli Khan to be attacked from both sides.
In other words, at some point in the next ten years, Xue Yantuo will inevitably betray the East Turks.
As for the reason, it may be because of the rise and fall of the tribe, the ambition of the leader, or some underhanded methods of the Tang Dynasty. Of course, it may also be because of changes in the environment that caused Xue Yantuo to stand on his own feet... The so-called Xiao Glacier that Li Shan paved the way for
Period, that is, this environment changes.
Ashina Sheer could still remain calm, while several other Turks had panicked eyes... Although they knew that the Han man opposite was just speculating, they themselves also believed that if the grassland remained in its current state, it would very likely become a reality.
Traveling a long distance to the Tang Dynasty to catch the autumn wind is not as easy as annexing a few small tribes.
"Decades ago, Pei Shiju split the Turks with one word. Today, I will not let him be more beautiful than before." Ashina Sheer sighed: "What I have thought about now, I will also know..."
Looking up into Li Shan's eyes, Ashina Sheer chuckled and shook his head.
In fact, everyone knows Li Shan's intention... If you Turks don't get out, be careful that your hometown will be raided. Even if it is not raided, it will probably be beaten to a pulp!
If the Turks get out, then the next thing will be easy... Even if Liu Heitai refuses to follow the Turks to the grassland to celebrate the Spring Festival, the pressure from Weizhou, Xiangzhou, and Weizhou, the three prefectures that have not yet fallen, will
It is much smaller, and the difficulty of future Tang army counterattacks will be greatly reduced.
Li Shan still had a smile on his face, "Actually, I followed the reinforcements from Guanzhong south to Shaanxi Road. Now 40,000 Tang troops are stationed in the north of Luoyang."
"I heard that it is said that the clan members are also leading the troops. It has been a month since they have gone north to enter the country."
"Indeed, it is true, but Hebei Province has been experiencing continuous wars for several years. The fields are barren and the grain and grass are in short supply. I have ordered the grain and grass to be transported northward." Li Shan paused, "The grain and grass were all delivered to Qi Shanxing, the general manager of Xingzhou. Hasn't it been burned now?
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Without waiting for the other party to reply, Li Shan quickly said: "Beizhou is rich. Liu Heitai sent his old troops to raise food and grass before the battle of Xiabo. But four days ago, I planned to attack the camp at night with 300 riders, kill Dong Kang and burn them all.
forage."
"Of course, you all know these two things."
"There seems to be no need to worry, because Li Yuan, the king of Lujiang County, abandoned the city and fled, while Liu Heitai won without a fight and occupied Luozhou."
"Luozhou is rich and rich, with convenient land and water. It has always been a gathering place for food and grass." Li Shan sighed: "But as I said just now, Hebei Province has been fighting for many years, and it has almost never stopped. Let alone military supplies, many prefectures
The food reserves in the continent are all dependent on the Shaanxi-Dong Road."
"If you just hope that Luozhou will have enough food and grass... I'm afraid you will be disappointed."
"There are only three places where grain and grass are abundant in Hebei Province. One is Beizhou, the second is Xingzhou, and the third is Weizhou. The grain and grass in the first two were burned, and Liyangcang in Weizhou..."
Li Shan smiled and looked at Liu Shishan, "The general manager of Weizhou is Cheng Mingzhen. His mother, wife and children all died at the hands of Liu Heita. Even if Weizhou falls, Cheng Mingzhen will definitely follow Qi Shanxing's example and burn Liyangcang to the ground."
Ashina She'er was startled. He really didn't know this information. He couldn't help but turn his head and glance at Liu Shishan... The latter's silence proved that it was not a secret that Cheng Mingzhen's mother and wife were killed by Liu Heitai.
Li Shanxun persuaded, as if he was analyzing the pros and cons for Ashina Sheer, "Hebei Province is not good at grain and grass production, and relies on Shaanxi Province to lose. Liu Heitai failed to win the three granaries, and only Luozhou was left in his hands."
"Can I just eat Luozhou if I want to?"
"Luozhou has convenient water and land access. King Dou Jiande of Xia and Liu Heitai, King of Eastern Han Dynasty, both used it as their capital. They worked hard for many years. Last year, Liu Heitai captured Luozhou and re-established the banner. It will definitely be the same this time."
"Although it is said that Liu Heita is a dog raised by the Turks..."
Before he finished speaking, Liu Shishan shouted angrily, drew out a long knife and slashed... My brother is a dog, so I am a puppy?
The sound of gold and iron clashing caused a commotion between the two armies. Su Dingfang held a long knife and beat Liu Shishan with only a few breaths. It was difficult for him to resist. If he didn't want to cause trouble, Su Dingfang would have killed this guy long ago.
Li Shan only paused for a moment, as if he didn't see it, and continued: "Even a dog can't stand the Turks' chaos in Luozhou, right?"
Ashina Sheer's face finally darkened. He clearly had an absolute advantage, but the young man opposite almost completely dismembered it with sharp words.
Yu Gushe didn't understand, and just sneered: "That guy Liu Heita, if you ask him for food and grass, how dare he refuse to give it?!"
"No matter what, the Turkic army will definitely return north, and they won't celebrate the Spring Festival in Hebei, right?" Li Shan chuckled and said: "I don't know if there is such a thing as celebrating the New Year on the grassland... But when the Turkic army returns north, Liu Heitai will definitely not.
Will return north!"
Yu Gushe was startled, then turned to look at his cousin Ashina Sheer, and vaguely understood.
Liu Heitai borrowed troops from the Turks and went south to attack Hebei and Shandong, not to plunder property and population, but to reestablish his roots here, and to compete with Li Tang.
Under the premise that the food and grass are limited, and the Turkic soldiers always have to return north, Liu Heitai, who is interested in the world, will give up the food and grass to the Turks?
Yes, can Liu Heitai still maintain the current scale of tens of thousands of troops in Hebei?
Can Liu Heitao withstand Li Tang's upcoming reinforcements next?
But I won't give it... If the Turkic soldiers insist on eating Luozhou, they may cause friction with Liu Heita's troops, or even turn against each other.
Li Shan waited patiently, glanced sideways, and stopped. Liu Shishan was panting, white mist rising from his head, while Su Dingfang calmly sheathed his sword.
"He actually doesn't know you?"
"Back then, King Dong of the Han Dynasty first entered Wagang Village and then surrendered to the King of Xia, but his younger brother was nothing more than a rogue in the countryside." Su Ding said expressionlessly: "Last year, King Dong of the Han Dynasty gathered a crowd to start a rebellion, so he came to agree with him and was able to lead the partial army alone.
He is just relying on his brother."
Li Shan smiled, ignored it, and just looked at the opposite side, "Have you thought about it for a while?"
"I have a sharp tongue and a eloquent tongue." Ashina Sheer squinted his slender eyes, "I know everything you are planning. Is there any other reason?"
Li Shanchang smiled and said: "Of course!"
"Two months ago, Jieli Khan led an army of 150,000 to the south to attack Hedong. The King of Qin led his troops to the north. The two armies fought and each had a victory or defeat. The sage Yi Tai Changqing met with the Khan and stopped the army to make peace and rebuild the relationship between the two countries.
good."
Ashina Sheer couldn't help but laugh out loud. This reason was really funny... The young man opposite was obviously joking.
Over the years, everyone who fought with Li Tang life and death...from Liu Wuzhou, the Xue family and his son, Dou Jiande, Liu Heita, and even Wang Shichong of Luoyang had the shadow of Turks haunting him.
To build a harmonious relationship between the two countries?
In the five years since the founding of Li Tang, the two countries had reestablished relations with the Turks several times!
At this point, all that could be said had been said. Li Shan stood up and saluted, "Thank you for listening, and I'll say goodbye."
Ashina Sheer stood up and returned the greeting, sighing: "Listening to your long talk, I really don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing."
If it is true as Li Shan said, the grassland will continue to have the current climate in the next few decades, Ashinasheer can arrange it in advance, and if it is done properly, it will not suffer too much loss... This is a good thing.
But as Li Shan said, regardless of whether there will be problems with the tribes on the grassland, if they stay in Hebei, I am afraid that there will be a rift between the grain and grass and Liu Heita's troops, and the Turkic military supplies will immediately set off to return north... This is of course a bad thing.
As soon as he returned to the camp, Yu Gushe couldn't help but shouted: "Even if we want to return north, we must first attack this city and avenge our shame!"
"Do you know how many horses have lost weight?" Ashina Sheer frowned, "Hebei is very desolate, and there is really not much water and grassland to be found."
"It will only take a few days to capture this city!"
"Are you going to attack the city?"
If Yugu set up a stagnation, the cavalry on the grassland would not ride horses to attack the city. That would be to exploit their shortcomings and avoid their strengths, but he immediately said: "Let Liu Heitai's fellow come and attack the city!"
Ashina Sheer looked gloomy, waved his hand to the surrounding guards to move away, and whispered: "Li Shan, what he said may not be false."
"If the grassland cannot survive the winter and tens of thousands of people who control strings stay in Hebei, Tiele and Uighur will..."
"Uncle Wang used you and me to build Ya in the north of Qihai to suppress Tiele, Uighur, and Tongluo. However, in recent years, Uncle Wang has led his troops southward several times, and both Tiele and Uighur tribes..."
Yugushe hesitated and said: "Tiele, do you have a different intention in Huihe?"
Ashinasheer sneered and said: "If there is no different intention, why would Uncle Wang use you and me to build Yaqibei?"
"Do you remember Yi Shubo?"
"And Qibi Geleng?"
Yu Gushe shook his head, "Are you from the Tiele tribe?"
"Well, during the reign of my father Khan, he taxed excessively and killed more than a hundred Tiele chiefs. These two people were supported by the Tiele people and called them Khans." Ashina Sheer paced back and forth, "Yi Nanchu, the grandson of Yi Shibo,
The Xue tribe annexed the Yantuo tribe a few years ago, and its power has gradually grown, with more than 30,000 households under its command."
If Li Shan were here, he would immediately be able to tell...that this Yi man was the founder of the Xueyantuo Khanate. He once defeated Jieli Khan and joined forces with the Tang Dynasty to destroy the Eastern Turks.
Yugushe was silent for a while, and suddenly Liu Shishan strode over there, "Just now I got my reward, King Dong of the Han Dynasty has led his army eastward, intending to attack Weizhou!"