In the spacious hall, more than ten giant candles lit up all the corners. Li Shan sat at the top, his eyes scanning over the generals with different faces.
Among them were famous generals who had a deep impression on him in his previous life, such as Duan Zhixuan, and there were also generals who had no impression of him in his previous life but were close friends with him in this life, such as Li Daoxuan and Li Keshi.
Li Shan knew very well what kind of impact the victory or defeat of this war would have on him, and he knew even more that this war was closely related to the victory of the heir, but he was not nervous or excited. It seemed that he was driving horses last year.
After breaking out of Guji Town, he would maintain this state of mind when facing battle.
"Guo Xiaoqu, the general manager of Longzhou, has led 5,000 partial troops north to Huating. We must prevent the Turks from attacking Longzhou." Li Shan was not in the mood to talk nonsense and went straight to the point: "All the soldiers from all over the country have gathered in Jingzhou, and the governor of Ningzhou, Hu
Yan, under the command of Qian Jiulong, the governor of Jingzhou, has nearly 50,000 troops and more than 10,000 civilians."
"There is no shortage of ordnance, food and grass, and there should be an endless supply. This matter will be handled by the Princess of Xihe County."
"I follow His Highness's orders." Wen Yanbo stood up and saluted, "The army must have no worries."
"Yan Bogong is keeping an eye on Yu Huchun." Li Shan said with a cold expression, "If it's not enough, I will write to Your Majesty alone and ask for the punishment for the crime of the Grand Chief, Dou Guangda."
"Yes." The corner of Wen Yanbo's mouth twitched. He went to Daizhou with Li Shantong at the beginning of last year and formed a friendship. Moreover, because his nephew Wen Bang had a good relationship with Li Shan, he made a special inquiry after returning to the court... I heard
Celebrating the Spring Festival in Jade Hu.
Obviously, the King of Handan was following the trend and took this opportunity to cause trouble for the Du family in Jingzhao. He just expropriated it and refused to pay a penny... The problem is that the wine is for military use and there is no precedent.
Therefore, neither the weapons supervisor who supplied the ordnance, the Shaofu nor the Ministry of Civil Affairs were willing to pay the money. When Wen Yanbo heard that Du Yan was so angry, he even had a big quarrel with his nephew Du Ruhui.
"I have ordered my personal guards to go north to build the wounded barracks in advance to collect the wounded soldiers." Li Shan looked at Li Qianyou, "But the construction of other camps will be presided over by the Chang'an Order, and Jingzhou and Ningzhou are under the jurisdiction of the officials."
Li Qianyou stood up to accept the order. This was what he was good at. There were five brothers in Danyangfang's generation. The eldest brother Li Yaowang died young. The remaining four were Li Qianyou who were good at writing but not good at martial arts.
"Fifty to sixty thousand people, this matter should not be ignored." Li Shan warned: "It has passed the Double Ninth Festival and the weather has turned cold. We should build the stronghold quickly and at least lay the foundation."
Li Qianyou nodded and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I have dispatched more than a hundred craftsmen from general supervisors to complete the work."
Li Shan took a deep breath and continued: "The army should drive directly to the border of Yuanzhou and Jingzhou. The head of this battle is locked up. The Turkic cavalry cannot be used to make detours."
"Therefore, Guyi is divided into five armies, roughly parallel."
Dou Gui nodded slightly. This was the correct strategy. The Turkic cavalry was strong in its ability to penetrate a large area. Blocking the space was the most effective way to deal with it.
It is useless if it is on the grassland or in a flat place like Shuozhou or Yunzhou, but it can have a very good effect in today's terrain environment.
After all, the road at the border between the two states is rugged. If the Tang army pressed forward in a parallel formation, the Turkic cavalry would most likely find it difficult to return once they crossed over, unless they could break through the Tang army's defense line in one fell swoop... and this possibility was basically impossible.
may exist.
"The Turks dominate the grassland with their cavalry, coming and going as fast as the wind and as fast as lightning and thunderbolts, while the Tang cavalry focuses on being sharp in charging and breaking the formation in one fell swoop. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages." Li Shanyang said: "The general manager of the cavalry is Su Dingfang, Duke of Zhao, and the deputy is
The general managers are Duan Zhixuan, the general of Zuowuwei, and Feng Li, the general of Zuojianmen."
In the military system of the Tang Dynasty, there had always been a separate cavalry unit in the army, which was controlled by the general. There was one cavalry general manager and two deputy general managers. During the Luoyang War, the person who served as the cavalry general manager was Zhang Shigui.
Last year, Li Shan vigorously promoted cavalry to replace chariots in Daizhou, with Su Dingfang as the leader, Duan Zhixuan, and Chang He as his deputies... However, the last two were expelled, and then Li Shan replaced them with Ma Sanbao and Xue Wanche.
Su Dingfang has led his troops northward, and Duan Zhixuan and Feng Li have come out to receive the order...Li Keshi is a little envious. The cavalry is the easiest military unit to achieve success, but there is no way. Although he is also good at cavalry fighting, he can't compare with Duan Zhixuan, and Huairen can't do it either.
Let the King of Qin's lineage occupy the positions of two deputy general managers.
"Duan Zhixuan, you are the favorite general of the King of Qin, and Feng Li, you are the prince's confidant." Li Shan said unscrupulously: "I don't care about this, if this battle is carried out by cunning means, don't blame me for not giving the prince the face of the King of Qin!"
The expressions of Duan Zhixuan and Feng Li both changed. The former remembered the old incident of being expelled the year before last, and the latter also remembered Chang He.
"If Feng Li is trapped in the rebel army, and Duan Zhixuan dares to step in, even if he achieves great success, he will be beheaded, and vice versa!"
Li Shan's tone became more serious, and there was a chill in his words, "The official history of the original state can serve as a lesson for others!"
Since he was invited to go on an expedition, Li Shan had always had a gentle image in front of the generals, but now he was extremely fierce. All the generals present were fighting for the rest of their lives on the battlefield, but they could not help but hold their breath and concentrate... The king in front of him had a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood in his hands.
There was silence in the room, and many people turned their attention to Huaiyang King Li Daoxuan, who was second on the left. It was this prince who beheaded Shi Wanbao back then.
It has been several years. Many things in Guantao City back then are no longer secrets. At least the generals present knew that the King of Handan rescued Li Daoxuan from Ashina Sheer, and the latter was the first to enter the city.
The first thing is to kill Shi Wanbao.
Even Feng Li, a confidant of the prince, knew that Cui Hao, who had a grudge against Li Shan, privately mentioned that it was Li Huairen who encouraged Li Daoxuan to kill Shi Wanbao.
Just to conclude that Xia Bo was defeated, and he was hunted down so miserably afterwards, is it possible that he still has to sit back and wait for death?
As if he noticed something, Li Daoxuan thought for a while and raised his voice: "Zhang Wu'an and Xue Wanche are their own masters, but under Handan, they can work together to fight against the enemy, which can be a model."
Duan Zhixuan and Feng Li looked at each other and fell to the ground together. The former said loudly: "This is a national war, and we are willing to join hands to fight the enemy."
One thing is generally recognized. Li Shan commanded the army and never paid attention to the positions of his generals. He dared to use Liu Shirang, who was suspected by the Manchu officials, dared to use the Qin King's confidant Zhang Shigui, and also dared to use the prince's beloved general Xue Wanche, and these people were generously rewarded.
, these three people all jumped into the title of Duke.
Dou Gui and Wen Yanbo on the side all had the same conclusion in their hearts. This young prince is a master who never forgets the past and the future. In the battle of Xiabo, Shi Wanbao stood still. In the battle of Guji Town, Li Jing sat back and watched the Turks.
The siege... This made Li Huairen hate it the most, and he was extremely afraid of similar things, so he made it clear in advance.