"Your Highness, the auspicious day for the expedition has been chosen. Please make your decision."
In the palace, Li Chunfeng first bowed to Li Chengqian and then greeted Fang Jun. Then he took out a piece of rice paper from his arms and handed it over with both hands.
Li Chengqian took it and looked at it carefully. After a long time, he raised his head, handed the rice paper to Fang Jun, and said: "The Duke of Yue also takes a look. Taishi ordered three auspicious days for the expedition. Let's choose one together."
Fang Jun glanced at it and saw the dense handwriting on the rice paper, which contained professional terms such as "prosperity and death" and "good and bad luck". He didn't understand these things, so he shook his head and said: "Your Highness can make your decision.
I don't understand this, but the sooner the better, the later the better."
At present, Tuyuhun is probably undergoing the final transfer of power. Fushun is old and Nuohebo has not yet taken over the position of Khan. Once Nuohebo leads his army to rebel and attack Datang Prefecture and County, there may be big trouble in the rear.
Therefore, it is necessary to first determine the status and principles, so that Nuohebo can send troops with confidence.
This process will take some time, and Tibet may also need to intervene and support Nuohebo, but Datang must take the first step and rush to Hexi to prepare for the garrison.
Otherwise, if Tuyuhun takes the lead and sends troops to Hexi, it will be difficult to resist with the current defensive strength of Hexi, and the entire war situation will be very passive for Datang.
Li Chengqian nodded, looked at the date on the rice paper carefully, and finally made a final decision: "It's the first day of August. It's not the right time. It's a good time to travel and go to work, so as to benefit the army."
Li Chunfeng on the side said: "Venus is shining on that day, which belongs to the fire hexagram. The west belongs to metal. If fire overcomes metal, we will definitely be able to win and annihilate the enemy."
Fang Jun had no objection.
Although he does not understand the knowledge of these five elements and branches, and does not believe in these illusory things, he cannot deny its role. The universe is mysterious and unpredictable, and the art of the five elements and branches has been passed down for thousands of years, so it naturally has its fundamentals.
reason.
This is not superstition, but blind belief in science, which is another form of superstition.
The universe is too vast and boundless, and the rules of its operation are too profound and unpredictable. Who can be sure which way can get closer to the essence of the operation of the universe?
What's more, people in this era firmly believe in this theory. All major events must require divination. If the weather does not allow it, it will be regarded as unlucky and directly affect the morale of the army.
Li Chengqian said: "Yes."
Then he called in the officials from the Secretariat and Supervisory Office, drafted an edict on the spot, and read it out in the political hall tomorrow. After getting the approval of all the ministers and assistants, it was published all over the world.
Li Chunfeng said to Fang Jun: "The weather is unpredictable, and good or bad luck is unpredictable. The Duke of Yue needs to be cautious in this expedition. Swords and guns have no eyesight, and blood and fire are ruthless. You should be careful everywhere. When you know that you cannot do anything, you should evacuate before trying again.
When counterattacking, you must not go your own way and get trapped in the enemy's formation without any way to recover."
He had already admired Fang Jun so much, and a book of "Mathematics" shocked him even more. He believed that Fang Jun was the best mathematician in the world, and no one could compare with him in the past and present. Such a unique genius should live in hiding.
Gong Wei, who studied hard and carried forward the art of arithmetic, could he risk his own life and charge into battle?
It's simply a waste of resources.
However, he also understood Fang Junzhi's temperament and knew that he could not be persuaded. He could only tell him to be extremely careful and not to suffer damage in the battle formation and become an irreparable loss to the arithmetic world.
Fang Jun said with a smile: "Taishi Ling, please be assured that I will never fight an uncertain battle. Tuyuhun seems to have strong troops and horses, but I am not without any chance of winning."
Li Chunfeng asked curiously: "Seriously?"
He didn't really believe it. Although he had no military experience, he had extensive connections. Recently, he had been hearing people from both the government and the public express concerns about the prospects of his expedition to Hexi. He believed that the reason why Fang Jun went out to conquer Chang'an was because he couldn't bear the enemy's invasion of Chang'an.
He was under the city, so he fought to the death.
It is precisely because of this that Fang Jun's image of "loyalty and bravery" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. He is praised and highly praised by both the government and the public. On the contrary, Chai Zhewei, who is afraid of the enemy and timid, is criticized and insulted, thinking that he is "like his father".
He is timid and cowardly. He has been favored by the emperor but is greedy for life and afraid of death. He is not worthy of the blood of the royal family of Li and Tang Dynasties.
Since Chai Zhewei would rather suffer infamy and lose his reputation than go to Hexi, it can also be seen that this battle is dangerous. It is really more defeats than victory, and everything is at stake.
Fang Jun nodded and said in a firm tone: "Nothing should be taken seriously. We will win this battle but not lose. We will fight against the odds and fight against the odds. That's all."
Li Chunfeng stood in awe, cupped his hands and said: "In that case, I will prepare fine wine in Chang'an and wait for Erlang's triumphant return. I will definitely drink three hundred cups at that time!"
Knowing that something cannot be done but doing it is called a hero.
Even though the enemy was powerful, if everyone in the Tang army was determined to die and was not afraid of the powerful enemy and was brave and unparalleled, how could they know that the battle of "a last-ditch battle and a desperate battle" would not happen again?
Using a few to defeat a large number and defeating a large number with a small number have been performed countless times since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. Whether it is the life of the generals or the blessing of heaven, it is possible to achieve a great victory.
Fang Jun felt Li Chunfeng's sincere concern, and his heart couldn't help but feel warm. He laughed and said, "Did Tai Shiling say this himself? Haha, don't use urine to escape when the time comes!"
Li Chunfeng looked embarrassed and blushed, and argued: "Erlang's words are wrong. Although Pindao has a poor drinking capacity, his character cannot be ruined. At the previous banquet, he had to urinate urgently, so he avoided the table to go to the toilet. How could he come back?
The banquet has since dispersed, what can be done?"
I couldn't help but regret it in my heart. I could celebrate in any way, but why did I have to drink three hundred cups with this guy at the fastest moment?
Everyone knows that this guy drinks like an ocean and can't get drunk even after a thousand cups. He is simply bringing humiliation to himself.
If it really doesn't work, then you still have to escape to save your life. As for face, let it go...
Hearing about the "Urine Escape" incident, even Li Chengqian, who was thinking a lot, couldn't help but smile and said with a smile: "Taishi Ling, don't worry, if you are not drunk enough by then, you don't need to use Urine Escape to escape, I will just hold a few drinks for you!"
Li Chunfeng smiled bitterly and said: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness. I made a big mistake due to a slip of the tongue. The Duke of Yue drinks like an ocean, and I really brought shame on myself."
Fang Jun smiled, but his mood was not relaxed.
Tuyuhun's rebellion must have been planned for a long time, and it would have happened without a war. Once the war started, it would be overwhelming and as fast as a tiger, giving full play to the advantage of the cavalry. If faced with infantry several times his own, Fang Jun would not need it at all. He boasted that with his
The Youtun Guards can easily defeat them, but with tens of thousands of cavalry charging across the mountains and plains, can firearms withstand them?
This is really confusing.
…
Returning to the Youtunwei barracks, Fang Jun called Pei Xingjian, Gao Kan, and Cheng Wuting to the main tent. He also ordered people to bring the sand table from Hexi and discussed the strategy against the enemy based on the map on the wall.
The Hexi Corridor is an important link between the east and the west. It is named because of the long and narrow area between two mountains. To the south is the Qilian Mountains, which stretches thousands of miles, to the north is the Heli Mountain that blocks the cold wind in the north of the Great Wall, and to the east is the Wushaoling Mountains.
Considered as the boundary between the Hexi Corridor and Guanlong, heading west from Wushaoling is the Hexi Corridor.
The snow water on the top of the Qilian Mountains melts and gathers into countless rivers, flowing southward along the slopes into Hexi counties, giving birth to this land with rich water and grass.
From the map, the Qilian Mountains seem to be just a ridge shielding the north and south, but Fang Jun knows that the Qilian Mountains are majestic and majestic, with mountains and ridges, thousands of ravines, majestic atmosphere, and continuous snow-capped mountains, with a width of up to 100 kilometers.
Large mountain ranges above.
It is precisely because the Qilian Mountains are crisscrossed with ravines, dividing the mountain into fragments and steep mountains, that there are several mountain passes that can connect the north and the south. However, once Tuyuhun rebels and the cavalry invades the counties west of the Henan Province, they will inevitably use all their strength. Tens of thousands of fine cavalry want to cross the Qilian Mountains, but it is not possible.
An easy task.
Therefore, the only mountain pass accessible to Tuyuhun is the Dadouba Valley located in the middle section of the Qilian Mountains.
This place has always been an important transportation route for the Xiongnu, Turks, Qiang, and even Tubo tribes in the west to communicate with each other and conduct trade. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
The four counties of Hexi, Wuwei, Zhangye, Jiuquan, Dunhuang, and Dadou Bago are located near Zhangye. If the enemy comes out from here, they can reach directly to Zhangye City, and then divide their troops from east to west, and they can sweep the entire Hexi in more than ten days.
On the sand table, Fang Jun placed a small red flag on the position where the big fight was pulling out the grain. He took a sip of tea and asked: "The enemy's force is so strong that we can only take a defensive position to avoid fighting with it. You might as well talk about it."
, where should we set it as the main defensive pass?”
There is a huge disparity in strength between the enemy and ours, and the enemy is a highly mobile cavalry. Resisting the enemy in the field is the next best option. We can only stick to the battlefield and use firearms to resist, weakening the enemy's spirit and making it difficult to achieve strategic goals.