Chapter 496: Two strategies, light and dark, divide the troops first
Chapter 496: Two strategies, light and dark, divide the troops first
"What we need is not for the two of them to go to war completely, but for them to have dissatisfaction with each other.
This will be of great benefit to us."
Shen Tang said calmly.
"Second, it is also to spread the news, saying that the local tribe that has made the greatest contribution to the court in quelling the Tubo rebellion will be received by His Majesty and rewarded heavily.
Then, there were secret rumors that because of what happened this time, His Majesty might want to canonize a King of Shu! In this way, even if the news is not confirmed, the leaders of the tribes will be extremely tempted.
After all, this is what they desire most.”
"Will they believe it?
Moreover, by doing this, aren’t we pretending to preach the imperial edict?”
Bian Xi said hesitantly.
Shen Tang smiled softly, "I will only let people spread this news secretly, how can it be a false edict?
Moreover, His Majesty has decreed that this time I have the power to make arbitrary decisions regarding the Chengdu Fulu war, so there is no hindrance.
Secondly, it doesn't matter whether they believe it or not.
If the first piece of news was meant to induce profit, it was to sow discord between local tribes and Tibet.
So, this second news is to sow discord within the local tribe."
"These tribes are not monolithic at all. On the contrary, even in normal times, they often fight with each other.
Even if none of them are really interested, then we can still make a gesture and release some news to make some tribes think that some people have secretly united with us.
This kind of thing cannot be confirmed at all. As a result, they will be on guard against each other internally.
Even, maybe we will have an unexpected harvest."
"As long as these two strategies are planned well, we can take the initiative and cause some trouble to the local tribes and Tubo."
Shen Tang's words made everyone present nodded.
These two strategies go hand in hand with intrigue and conspiracy, and the best thing is that they are impossible to prove.
Under such circumstances, if there is no discord between the local tribes and Tubo, and between tribes, it will really be a ghost.
"These two strategies will only make our operations smoother, but we will still be needed for the final battle with the Tubo tribe.
Of course, if the connection between the local tribes and Tubo is cut off, Tubo can become a rootless duckweed. At least, we will be on the same footing.
Therefore, the next biggest difficulty is how to eliminate Tubo.
In other words, how to attack those cities that have been occupied by Tubo.
After all, if they fight us in the field, we will not be afraid of them, whether in terms of military strength or combat power.
Therefore, attacking these cities is our biggest difficulty."
"I have some ideas about this, but I have to do it according to the specific situation.
So, we can just act according to the situation when the time comes.
Next, we will first march towards the Chengdu Prefecture Road, and secondly, we will detach a large army and directly cut off the Tubo tribe's retreat.
Since I want to keep them here, it is naturally impossible for them to escape from Chengdu Mansion easily."
"Heihan, Zhuo, Balumu! You two, select 10,000 elite soldiers, directly change direction and enter Tubo territory."
"Although the Tubo people are located on a plateau, their borders with the Jin Kingdom and the Song Dynasty have gentle terrain, which is suitable for cavalry to roam.
These 10,000 soldiers and horses are divided into several small teams. They do not need to kill many Tubo people. They only need to build momentum! Let them attack these small tribes in their local area along Luqu, Ruoergai, and Nanping."
Shen Tang squinted his eyes, with a bit of murderous intent in his eyes! Since the Tubo tribe could attack the Song Dynasty, he naturally did not need to show mercy.
"This time the Tubo troops attacking the Song Dynasty numbered 170,000! They must be empty inside.
At the very least, the defenses of the local tribes will be weakened to the extreme.
Those tribes that are already weak, at this time only need one or two thousand troops, which is enough to give them a heavy blow."
"With these ten thousand soldiers and horses raging on the border, the Tibetan army on Chengdu Fulu Road has no intention of fighting!"
"As you command!"
There was a hint of excitement in the eyes of Heihan and Zhuo. They had already studied the terrain and conditions around Chengdu Prefecture. As Shen Tang said, Chengdu Prefecture Road, Lizhou West Road and the Tubo territory to the west of Lintao Prefecture , the terrain is indeed gentle and suitable for cavalry assault.
To deal with these small tribes, their cavalry is suitable for use.
"Don't worry, sir, we can definitely disturb their peace!"
Balumu said sharply.
Shen Tang nodded, and then said, "Of course I am assured of the Jin Bing's combat power. However, you must remember and give instructions. Our purpose is to create momentum and put pressure on the Tubo tribe, but it is not to fight them decisively. Ten thousand Although the strength of the cavalry is not small, it is not easy to pose a fatal threat to them within Tubo.
What's more, if we go further west, we will truly enter the plateau. By then, our men and horses will not be able to adapt at all, and their combat power will also weaken.
Tell the soldiers going out to war not to be greedy!"
The two of them nodded in agreement!
"Okay, it's getting late, let's take a rest.
Tomorrow, we will first select 10,000 elite soldiers to enter Tubo territory, and the day after tomorrow our army will advance and set off towards Chengdu Prefecture Road!"
There was no talking all night, and in the early morning of the next day, Shen Tang came to the camp where Jin Bing was.
Then, accompanied by Balumu and his two men, they selected a captain of ten thousand men as the leader and several captains of thousands as assistants, and equipped these ten thousand soldiers with good horses and corresponding provisions. Then, this ten thousand army He quietly left Xihe Prefecture and headed directly west, entering the territory of the Tubo tribe.
These ten thousand soldiers and horses are just a lone army with no backup or supplies.
However, as long as they follow what Shen Tang told them, there won't be any big problems.
Moreover, there are not many Tubo tribes scattered along the border between the two sides. It is naturally easy to supply this army with these tribes.
The leader of this force was named Gao Tianming, who had fought with Shen Tang on Xijing Road before.
Shen Tang also had some impressions of this Captain of Ten Thousands. Although he was slightly inferior to Heihan, Zhuo and others, he was also extremely brave in combat. The most important thing was that this person was not reckless.
Therefore, Shen Tang felt at ease by leaving this matter to him.
Shen Tang and his party stayed for another day. On the third day, all 110,000 men and horses broke out of camp and set off. After bidding farewell to Feng Mo, they headed south in a mighty way, heading towards Chengdu Fulu Road. And go.