In the Liangyi Palace, the Turks attacked in large numbers... After Pei Shiju's interpretation, the atmosphere relaxed slightly.
Especially when Li Yuan asked about specific matters, Pei Shiju did not involve Li Shan... Princess Pingyang's face looked much better.
If you want to pull it off, you can really pull it in... If you hadn't captured and humiliated Yugushe twice, would Jieli Khan be the same?
Li Yuan pondered for a moment and then asked: "Daizhou Army...Ma Sanbao, Su Dingfang, are you worthy of the important task?"
Although he didn't mention his name, it was obvious that he was only asking one person, and everyone's eyes were focused on Li Shimin.
"Both of them have military exploits, and they were colleagues in the Western Expedition to Tuyuhun." Li Shimin said slowly: "If we don't leave the fortress, we can hold on to Yanmen Pass... Of course, if Jieli Khan ignores heavy casualties and attacks with all his strength, he will eventually be defeated.
The day of closure."
This sentence was so... so tame that even Li Jiancheng, the prince opposite, couldn't help but curse, when did the second brother learn this trick?!
First of all, it was pointed out that both generals are capable and there is no problem in their cooperation. However, it was also pointed out that if there are no reinforcements and only rely on the Daizhou Army, it is possible to lose the position if it persists for a long time.
But... there are a bunch of people in the hall, big and small, old and young, all of them are foxes. Who can't understand the implication of this sentence?
Li Shimin has handed over the decision-making power to Li Yuan. It is up to you, father, to decide whether to send reinforcements northward.
Under normal circumstances, in such a large-scale war, a military commander will be appointed, with princes and county kings serving as generals.
For example, Li Shenfu, King of Xiangyi, was the Marching Marshal of Hedong Province last year, and Li Daoxuan, King of Huaiyang, was the Marching Marshal of Hebei Province the year before.
But the key to the problem is that after the Li, Tang, and Li Kingdoms, for so many years, although King Li Shimin of Qin once defeated Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang, in general, the northern warlords and Turks had the upper hand.
For example, in the fifth year of Wude, Jieli Khan led 50,000 cavalry and led Yuan Junzhang's troops to attack Hedong Road.
At that time, Jieli Khan was sitting in Xinzhou and issuing orders... Sitting on top of Taiyuan Mansion, the Turkic cavalry invaded everywhere and almost penetrated the entire Hedong Road.
The key to why Jieli Khan and Yuan Junzhang were able to loot Hedong without restraint lies in Yanmen Pass.
For so many years before, Yanmen Pass was almost undefended. It was obviously a dangerous place that only one man could pass through, but it was like a brothel girl, able to spread her legs to anyone.
The former Governor of Daizhou, Li Dayen, the later Governor of Bingzhou, Liu Shirang, and the later General of Zuowuwei, Jiangxia County Duke Li Gaoqian, were unable to prevent the Turks from breaking through.
Although there are various reasons of this kind, one thing is certain, no one from the imperial court, from the sage Li Yuan and the prince Li Jiancheng to the ordinary generals, have too much confidence in sticking to Yanmen Pass.
This directly led to the tilt of the military center of gravity in Hedong to the south. Daizhou was no longer the focus, but Bingzhou and Taiyuan Prefecture became a solid line of defense against the Turks.
Feng Lun said cautiously: "If reinforcements go north, I'm afraid Jieli Khan will think that a war is about to begin."
The meaning of Feng Lun's words is very clear. The reinforcements moving northward are likely to lead to the uncontrolled expansion of the war and officially kick off the war between the two countries.
But judging from the current situation in the Tang Dynasty, it is actually inappropriate to start a war now.
Li Yuan, Li Shi and his son were all thinking about the same thing at this time. Although the storm in the North was first caused by Liu Shirang and Gao Manzheng, it was Li Shan who really caused the storm.
This guy was really capable of causing trouble. At that time, the Daizhou Governor's Office was not even re-established, so he relied on his own efforts to crisscross the Northland and raise this extraordinary Daizhou army.
It was also because of Li Shan's two great victories that the Turks suddenly discovered the threat posed by the Tang army's rapidly rising strength. And because Li Shan recruited Yuan Junzhang, there was no buffer zone between Li Tang and the Turks, which led to the Turks' massive incursions.
attack.
The hall fell silent for a moment. The question Feng Lun raised was not only about reinforcements from the north, but also directly related to the distribution of troops in Hedong Road and the overall battle situation... This could not be decided immediately.
Princess Pingyang didn't care and said bluntly: "What does Zhongshu Ling mean by this?"
"Jieli Khan and Tuli Khan joined forces and marched southward. Now Shuozhou is raging with war. Has the war not begun yet?"
"If we don't send reinforcements, are we going to sit back and watch Yanmen Pass be breached?"
"If Bingzhou falls and Jinyang falls, will the feudal prince be responsible?"
Princess Pingyang's face was calm, but her words were so sharp that Feng Lun was speechless and had no choice but to stand up and accuse her.
Li Yuan waved his hands, thinking over and over again in his mind to deploy the forces of Hedong Road. This could not be done easily by just talking and talking.
In addition to the deployment of troops, there are too many factors such as food and grass, ordnance, defense zones, etc.
Even if you consider that a war has begun, you should not make adjustments at this point. It is easy to cause confusion and allow your opponent to seize the opportunity.
Princess Pingyang was a little disappointed, and she also hated Li Shan for making his own decisions. The originally planned path... returned to the court in peace, lived a good life for a few years, married a wife and had children, and had his own protection, so he would not be involved in the rebellion.
The battle of direct descendants.
In the new dynasty in the future, whether the prince or the King of Qin ascends the throne, he will at least be able to keep Li Shan.
As a result, he knew that he was about to return to the imperial court, but he insisted on setting up a new fortress, and even though he knew that a war was coming, he insisted on patrolling the fortress... Now, he is in despair.
Li Shan was in despair twice before in Hebei and Shandong. First, he carried out a night attack and won a great victory. Then, with his sharp tongue, he exchanged Yugushe for Li Daoxuan from ten thousand troops. Finally, he planned a plan to defeat the rebels and capture and kill Liu Hei.
闼.
Later, Li Shan also fell into despair in Mayi. Finally, he attacked the camp on a snowy night, captured and killed Yu Sheshe, and forced Yuan Junzhang to surrender. His reputation was unparalleled for a while.
But this time, neither Princess Pingyang nor Li Shimin had much confidence.
If they were in Yanmen Pass, it would be easy to say anything, but now they are trapped in Guji Town, with only a few thousand soldiers under their command. The strength of the troops is too disparate, and what they rely on is not the solid Guantao County, but the newly built Guji Town.
Walled castle.
Although the Turks are not good at attacking cities and demolishing strongholds, this kind of stronghold... can cut off the flow of water with a whip and drown even if you spit.
Princess Pingyang didn't even know how to tell Mrs. Zhu about this... Could it be that your son is so good at seeking death that that's why...
After being silent for a while, Prince Li Jiancheng spoke up and said, "Father, maybe we should set up the military commander of Hedong Road and appoint Daozong, the king of the city, to take over?"
Li Yuan was a little hesitant, but this was a good strategy... Well, he was considered a top-notch He Xini.
It does not change the situation on Hedong Road, but it gives the city king Li Daozong the position of military commander, who will decide whether to go north to rescue Yanmen Pass.
Princess Pingyang spoke first, "Brother, this is a good move."
There was silence in the palace. Everyone knew that Princess Pingyang had always stayed out of the competition between the East Palace and the Prince's Mansion, and had never shown any favoritism between the two, but today there was an exception.