Anger cannot solve any problem, but can make people lose their minds. Although Li Tai was irritated by the arrogant and arrogant attitude of the Turkic envoys, he still tried to calm down after venting his emotions for a while. After some thought and weighing, he
I found that I still couldn’t bear it!
As the only overlord in Mobei today, there is no doubt about the power of the Turks. It is indeed very forward-looking for Yuwentai to choose to establish good diplomatic relations with the Turks before they became prosperous. Li Tai, as the successor leader of the Bafu, is of course happy.
Inherit and maintain this diplomatic relationship, even if it means paying a certain price.
But this does not mean that he has no bottom line to cater to the various hegemonic demands of the Turks, such as providing certain material compensation, including jointly sending troops to fight against hostile forces, and even accepting Turkic women as wives. Since he is still weak, it is difficult to
In the case of multi-front operations, it is not impossible to accept the humiliation temporarily.
But now the Turks' attitude is clearly one of contempt, bullying Li Tai, the newly ascended leader of the tyrant, who is greedy and extravagant, and even wants to set up a Khan Court in Hetao!
If even this request is agreed to, not only will the Hetao Plain be surrendered, but the entire northern defense line of the Western Wei regime will also be opened to the Turks. From then on, there will be no need to talk about development and growth, and they will directly become a puppet under the iron heel of the Turks.
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Li Tai vaguely remembered that this Turkic Mugan Khan should be one of the most important khans in Turkic history. It was during his reign that the Turkic forces developed rapidly and reached the peak of their strength. And from his person
The condition put forward also shows that this person is cunning, vicious and ambitious.
This Wooden Khan must have spotted the turbulent period of power transfer in the Western Wei Dynasty. In addition, he did not know much about Li Tai and felt contempt for him. He wanted to test Li Tai's bottom line through such aggressive pressure.
What is your temperament? If Li Tai's response is not tough enough, then it will be inevitable for the Turks to increase their efforts to penetrate and occupy the Hetao.
To Li Tai, this Turk was like he had just completed a main mission, and when he was feeling uninterested, another opponent appeared next. Now that he had advanced to this point, there was no way to avoid it.
After weighing it deeply in his mind, Li Tai gradually made a decision. Although it was already dark, he still summoned a group of close generals to the Prime Minister's Mansion to discuss matters. In addition to He Ruodun, Liang Shiyan, Li Yunxin, Shi Jing and others,
In addition to the generals who entered the dynasty from Shannan, there were also Yu Wengui, Yang Zhong, Li Xian and others.
When everyone gathered in the main hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Li Tai said: "The Turkic envoys came to Beijing and wanted to threaten me to cede the land of Hetao based on the previous marriage agreement between the Communist Party of China and the Foreign Affairs Office. This matter must not be accepted! So I want to attack
Turks, I’m calling you all into the mansion to discuss this matter together!”
When the generals heard this, their expressions changed slightly. Before anyone else could express their opinions, He Ruoden stood up from the table first, crossed his hands towards Li Tai and said: "The thief is so arrogant, he should be punished! Minister
I have been ordered to leave many times before, and it has been a long time since I followed Master Lang to fight. Now I invite you to be the vanguard of the army and swear to defeat the thieves!"
He Ruodun often prided himself on being a general under Master Lang, but he repeatedly missed the battle. He had seen Gao Le become a general because of his battle with Heluo, and he couldn't help but feel even more envious and jealous. Don't say that he was just attacking the Turks, even if he said he was going to attack now.
Jinyang, he also wants to be the vanguard.
However, Yu Wengui showed hesitation and said with some hesitation: "The situation in the country is now newly settled, and people are suddenly at peace. If we rush to fight a powerful enemy, I am afraid it will be unstable again."
As soon as he finished speaking, Liang Shiyan on the side immediately spoke: "It is human nature for Hua Zhenggong to hesitate, and it is precisely because of this that thieves are arrogant and have unreasonable intentions. If I attack him further, I will catch him by surprise and attack him unprepared.
You’ve got the first chance!”
What Yu Wengui said was one of the reasons why Li Tai hesitated before. Although Liang Shiyan also provided a reason from a tactical point of view, rashly fighting a powerful enemy like the Turks will inevitably bring great consequences to the order of the country.
The impact. Moreover, since entering the first month, Li Tai has made considerable moves in military and political affairs. It is precisely the need for a stable situation to ensure the smooth implementation of these changes, and it is indeed not suitable for large-scale foreign wars.
At this time, Yang Zhong also spoke: "Hu's nature is to fear power and strength. The reason why he dares to act unruly this time is because I dare not betray our alliance and refuse him. If he cannot confront him with force this time, he will look at me
Being a slave is even more disrespectful. The demands are getting more and more, and there will never be peace! Rather than bribes with heavy goods and hard to win a happy relationship, it is better to save materials and reward my soldiers to win over the thieves!"
Hearing what Yang Zhong said, the generals all nodded in agreement. After all, although the Western Wei Dynasty was poor, it was also powerful. Although the previous Zhongwai Mansion had some weaknesses in its dealings with the Turks, it was not because of the
Deep down, I was afraid of the Turks.
Li Tai may have to think about the overall situation and think about whether there is room to continue to maintain the relationship above the bottom line. But when the issue is delegated to the generals for discussion, it means that I don't even want to lose money, and the main thing is to do it! Blackmail
Knocking into the den of thieves, you really want to lose your heart!
When Yu Wengui saw that the generals expressed their intention to go to war, he spoke again: "It is really commendable that the soldiers are willing to use it. However, the national conditions are such that it cannot be ignored. Even if we attack this time, it is a bad idea to send the army out of the fortress. As General Liang said before, he was unexpected,
If we can win with a surprise attack, we don’t need to mobilize troops to spread the word to our neighbors.”
Li Tai nodded after hearing this. What Yu Wengui said was exactly what he wanted. The current Western Wei Dynasty really couldn't afford to fight a large-scale and long-lasting battle. Not only did the situation not allow it, but the financial resources also did not allow it.
The previous Eastern Expedition by the Chinese Foreign Ministry had almost exhausted the material accumulation in Guanzhong. After Li Tai entered the customs, he faced an empty treasury. Before the supplies from Shannan Road were imported into Guanzhong, the troops and horses still consumed the materials negotiated from the Northern Qi Dynasty.
, as for the pensions for the fallen soldiers, they are all supported by goods imported from Shannan Road.
At this time, Li Xian, who was more familiar with the situation of the Turks, also said: "The Turks rely on light cavalry, sharp bows and arrows, and they are not strong in battle. If they attack with surprise troops, it will be difficult to severely injure them.
It has not caused serious harm, but after turning against it, it will be disturbed frequently and it will be difficult to cope with it. Therefore, this attack must directly target the thief's vital points and hurt his heart, so that Hu Ma will not dare to peep south in a short time!"
As everyone spoke and made plans, various aspects such as the scale and objectives of this military operation were gradually supplemented and improved.
Although the Turks have replaced Rouran and become the new overlord of the grassland, the current situation can still be said to be large but not strong. Although the scope of control is very broad, its own strength has not yet reached a new level.
Historically, Yang Zhong represented the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Turkic allied forces to attack Jinyang. After returning, he commented on the Turks: Although the Turkic armored soldiers were ferocious, their punishments and rewards were very light. There were many leaders and many orders, and the upper and lower restraints were not strict.
It's not difficult to control. The envoys who came before spoke highly of the Turks' strength, but they just hoped that the imperial court would reward the Turks' envoys more, so that they could get more rewards when they went to the Turks.
The cohesion of a political power and the development of a military system require a process. It only took three years for the Turks to rise and replace Rouran. During this period, they annexed Tiele tribes, took over the remnants of Rouran, etc., and the military was still in a state of turmoil.
It is natural for a large number of people to fight a smooth battle. Judging from the several battles between the Northern Qi and the Turks, there is still a clear gap in combat effectiveness between the current Turkic armed forces and the elite Jinyang soldiers.
Li Tai did not dare to say that his elite troops could surely defeat the Jinyang soldiers of the Northern Qi Dynasty, but there was no significant gap in combat effectiveness. If the gap in the quality of the soldiers was too large, it could not be made up by the use of tactics.
After a night of discussions, this time the battle plan was formulated. The goal was to go to the top Turks including the Mugan Khan. Even if it was not possible to kill a large number of Turkic forces, it should be done as much as possible.
Destroy its upper-level personnel structure.
Let these Turkic dignitaries truly feel the threat of death, and then they will choose a more cautious and respectful attitude and approach when interacting with the Western Wei Dynasty.
The current Turkic Khan's tent is still in the sun of Jinshan Mountain. Even if it was later moved to Yudujun Mountain, it is still located in the remote Mobei, which is a position that is difficult for the Western Wei army to attack. However, the Turkic Khan is now withdrawing from the Northern Qi border.
, the army had just arrived to the south of Yinshan Mountain, which provided an opportunity for the Western Wei Dynasty to launch a surprise attack.
So Li Tai first sent Li Yunxin to lead a thousand fine cavalry, carrying precious gifts such as gold, silver, brocade and silk, and went north via Yuanzhou to bribe Mugan Khan in the name of rewarding his army, and said that there would be more in the future.
Gifts were delivered to discuss the marriage contract, and then Yang Zhong led two thousand fine cavalry to transport grain and supplies and continue northward, locking in the positions of the Turkic Khan and his country's dignitaries.
In order to avoid panic and turmoil among the people in the country, Li Tai will lead 10,000 elite cavalry north along the Luoshui River in the name of inspecting the states in northern Shaanxi. After arriving at Yanzhou, he will rest for a while and wait for the opportunity, until the first two groups are in their respective positions.
After that, they immediately went north from Xiazhou to Hetao and attacked the Turkic camp at the southern foot of Yinshan Mountain!
After this combat plan was formulated, various combat preparations began immediately. All kinds of treasures previously seized from the Jiangling Nanliang treasury were now transported from Shannan for free.
Seeing all kinds of dazzling treasures and treasures being packed into trucks and prepared to be transported to the Turkic army, the Turkic envoys in Chang'an were also happy from ear to ear. They felt more and more that the Western Wei Dynasty was completely undefended for them.
It was a great pleasure to eat and drink in a large warehouse. If they had to lead the way there, these envoys would not even leave Chang'an.