Chapter 1261 This time, Cheng's University will send twelve doctors
Chapter 1261 This time, Cheng University will send twelve doctors to accompany the army (please subscribe and vote)
In Chang'an City, the court meeting had just ended, and Li Shimin and several close ministers came to the Yanjia Hall located on the bank of the Jinshui River.
Li Ji, Minister of the Ministry of War, Li Jing, the military god of the Tang Dynasty, Hou Junji, the chief military officer of Jiaohe Road who had been appointed by Li Shimin, Qibi Heli, deputy chief manager of Congshan Road, Tang Jian, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Zuopu Shefang, the Minister of Household Affairs.
Xuanling, the famous Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, gathered together.
As more and more sand tables were built for the original war game, the small courtyard next to Yanjia Hall could no longer accommodate them.
Therefore, the Yanjia Hall was also vacated by Li Shimin to place a sand table specifically.
At this moment, there is a huge sand table in front of me, with several sparsely populated cities and passes as well as the topography vividly displayed on the sand table.
Although the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty had seen the sand table many times, today was the first time they saw this sand table with a very unfamiliar terrain.
Li Jing glanced at this huge sand table and saw that most of the area was covered with yellow sand, with few green topography, rivers and lakes.
He couldn't help but raise his gray eyebrows in surprise and looked towards Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, is this Gaochang?"
Hearing Li Jing's words, Li Shimin smiled heartily and nodded in agreement.
Satisfied, he patted the border of the sand table with his big hand and drew a circle with Gao Changguo as the center.
"There are many reasons why my plan to attack Gaochang has been delayed again and again. One of the important reasons is this thing..."
"Because Gaochang is to the west of Longyou in the Tang Dynasty, it is very difficult to obtain the detailed topography there."
"But hard work pays off. Speaking of which, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War worked hard this time, so we were able to build this sand table in time."
"From Yumen Pass to Gaochang State, the rivers, lakes, and roads along the way have all been marked..."
Hou Junji looked at this huge sand table with an moved expression, but he didn't expect it at all.
Your Majesty has actually extended the topography of Gaochang, which is thousands of miles away, onto this sand table.
Looking at this huge sand table, I looked at the undulating mountains, meandering rivers, and twists and turns of the roads.
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Hou Junji seemed to have seen where Wu Ben's army of the Tang Dynasty should march from where to where every day, where they should camp, and where they could easily be ambushed.
If Gaochang raises troops, where is the most suitable place to engage in battle, and how to use the terrain to make it difficult for Gaochang to come and go.
"How are you, dear gentlemen, how is this sand table?" Li Shimin smiled and tilted his head to look at Hou Junji and Qibi Heli, whose eyes were shining brightly.
Qibi Heli took a deep breath and bowed respectfully to Li Shimin.
"Your Majesty, this sand table is really extraordinary. It makes me feel as if Gaochang Kingdom is right under my nose.
Everything is clear at a glance. With this thing, our army's chance of winning can be increased by at least 30%."
Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but laugh heartily, and Li Jing and Li Ji also nodded frequently in deep agreement.
Especially in order to make this sand table, the Staff Department of the Ministry of War mobilized a large number of manpower.
It took almost two years, and some people even paid their lives.
Only then was this huge and detailed sand table created.
Li Ji glanced out of the corner of his eye and saw Hou Junji, who had been squinting his eyes and staring at the sand table carefully after hearing Qibi Heli's words.
Suddenly he frowned in displeasure, stroking his long beard and remaining silent.
Seeing this scene, Li Ji, who had been friends with Cheng Yaojin for many years and had never been very friendly with Mr. Hou, couldn't help but laugh.
"How do you think Duke Chen Guo feels about the sand table invented by Cheng Sanlang?"
Hou Junji glanced at Li Ji indifferently and twitched the corner of his mouth with a smile on his face.
"This thing is indeed quite useful, but in Hou Mou's opinion, there is no such thing.
We, the elite soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, can still easily defeat Gaochang and capture Qu Wentai, who refuses to accept the king's transformation."
As soon as these words came out, all the important officials in the imperial court who were still chatting and laughing couldn't help but froze, and their eyes fell on the habitually arrogant General Hou.
Li Shimin quickly realized that Hou Junji and Lao Cheng's family had not dealt with each other for a long time.
However, what Hou Junji said was inevitably a bit excessive.
Li Shimin frowned slightly and then relaxed, patted Hou Junji's shoulder with his big hand and said with a smile.
"Your words are indeed as arrogant as a great general of the Great Kingdom. I hope that you will lead our elite troops of the Tang Dynasty to conquer the enemy, and we will be invincible and conquer every attack."
Hou Junji quickly bowed respectfully to Li Shimin and replied in a deep voice.
"Please rest assured, your majesty, I will live up to my orders and win over the disobedient countries to bring peace to the Western Regions."
Li Shimin nodded happily, raised his hand, and Zhao Kun had already brought a tray.
On the tray were two scrolls. After Li Shimin picked them up, he handed one to Hou Junji and the other to Qibi Heli.
"This is a map redrawn by the Ministry of War in order to create this sand table. It will definitely be helpful to the two Qings' families in their marching operations."
"In addition, I have ordered the supervisors to assign craftsmen who know how to make sand tables to accompany them. I believe it will be of great help to the two Qing family's march and formation."
Having said this, Li Shimin's eyes turned and fell on Tang Jian, the Minister of Household Affairs who was in charge of military supplies.
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As the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Tang Jian reported to Li Shimin in detail the coordination of military expenditures and the preparations for various military supplies.
Fang Xuanling will be responsible for adding one or two, while Li Shimin listens and asks for some details that are not yet clear.
"In less than half a month, the army will leave Chang'an and conquer Gaochang. I hope this war will go as smoothly as the expedition against Tuyuhun."
Qibi Heli glanced at Hou Junji, who was reserved, arrogant and confident, and turned his attention to Li Ji.
Li Ji had no choice but to clear his throat and ask.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask if there will be doctors from Duke Lu's palace accompanying this war."
"Don't worry, I have already said hello to Cheng Qing. This time, Cheng's University will send twelve doctors.
Cheng Guang and Cheng Liang each lead a team, accompanying the two Qing family members."
I heard that it was Cheng Guang and Cheng Liang who had saved the lives of brothers Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun in Tuyuhun in the past.
Qibi Heli couldn't help but be overjoyed and quickly thanked the emperor.
Even Hou Junji, who was an enemy of Cheng Yaojin, couldn't help but look happy at this moment and thanked Li Shimin.
After all, it’s hard to say anything else about the old Cheng family, but the doctors of the old Cheng family have been tested for a long time.
During the last expedition against Tuyuhun, both Qibi Heli and Hou Junji were present, and Pao Ze was also severely wounded.
It was these doctors who came from the old Cheng family who took action and brought them back from the brink of death and saved their lives.
Having the Cheng family doctors accompanying them is like adding another layer of insurance to the lives of the soldiers.