Chapter Five Hundred and Fifty Three: Dashi, hold on!
Li Shimin was shocked when he heard the news from the Anxi Protectorate, and quickly sent in the message to Hou Junji, the Minister of War.
"Your Majesty, you are so happy!"
As soon as he entered the house, Hou Junji couldn't wait to announce the good news to Li Shimin.
After hearing Hou Junji's words, Li Shimin's originally worried heart immediately relaxed.
I couldn't help but ask: "Tell me, what's going on at the Anxi Protector's Mansion?"
Hou Junji immediately said: "Your Majesty, after the King of Shu led 50,000 soldiers and horses to the Yanqi Governor's Mansion, he ordered the governor Long Lipo Zhun to conceal the news and attack Guizi Town overnight."
"Annihilate all 10,000 Dashi soldiers in Guizi Town. They are currently arranging their troops in Guizi Town, preparing for a showdown with the Dashi army!"
"good!"
After learning the news, Li Shimin was greatly cheered up.
This is the first time that Datang has fought against Dashi. I heard that Dashi is a very formidable opponent.
Before, I didn’t understand the depth of Dashi at all.
Now through the hands of King Shu, I finally understand something.
King Shu made a good start this time!
Although the military strength is only half of that of Dashi, since we can achieve such a good situation, I believe that it will not be a big problem to resist them for two or three months.
Li Shimin immediately ordered: "Gather all the generals, as well as ministers and other personnel from various ministries to discuss matters."
After Li Shimin finished his instructions, someone immediately went down to inform him.
Not long after, everyone was announced and gathered together.
Li Shimin climbed onto the throne and said, "There is news from the Anxi Protectorate. Let's take a look."
At that moment, a strong man came over, took the message, and handed it over.
The first one I saw was Changsun Wuji.
After seeing it, Changsun Wuji couldn't help but said with joy: "Good! Good! What a King of Shu!"
It is not just the emperor who is concerned about the Anxi Protectorate. Which of these ministers is not worried?
Now when I heard Changsun Wuji's words, I knew that the news must be good.
After reading it himself, Changsun Wuji raised his hand to pass the news to Fang Xuanling beside him.
However, Cheng Yaojin, who couldn't wait any longer, snatched it away.
Cheng Yaojin glanced at ten lines and quickly read the news.
Then he couldn't help laughing and said: "King Shu, you have enough seeds!"
"With an army of 50,000, it took five days to arrive at the Yanqi Governor's Mansion. It only took one night to recapture Guizi Town and annihilate an army of 10,000! Moreover, the number of people killed in the Tang army was less than 10,000.
ten people!"
"King Shu, you really have half the demeanor that I, old Cheng, did back then, haha!"
Hearing Cheng Yaojin's words, Yuchi Gong couldn't help but said with disdain: "You idiot Cheng, can you still have some shame? When have you ever been so powerful?"
Qin Qiong said thoughtfully: "King Shu, you really have the demeanor of the emperor back then!"
Qin Qiong's words brought back the memories of these generals.
The emperor at that time was still the king of Qin, and he conquered the south and the north and made great military exploits.
The King of Qin at that time was extremely powerful.
After Qin Qiong finished speaking, the officials couldn't help but echoed his words.
It is said that the king of Shu has the demeanor of the emperor back then.
Although this sentence is suspected of being a compliment, it is actually not just flattery.
The deeds of the King of Shu this time, in fact, even the emperor had never had such a record!
Taking down a city in one night is nothing.
Annihilating 10,000 enemy troops in one night is nothing.
But if the number of soldiers killed in battle is less than ten, this is enough to make people take a breath of cold air.
Li Shimin couldn't help but ordered: "How is the Ministry of Revenue preparing food and grass now? The King of Shu has achieved a major victory in the Anxi Protectorate. You must hurry up now. You cannot let the King of Shu fight alone for too long."
The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty, everything is being prepared in an orderly manner now. It will be ready in two months."
Li Shimin was a little dissatisfied when he heard what the Minister of the Ministry of Finance said.
The 50,000-strong army of King Shu arrived at the battlefield in only five days.
Your army of 100,000 will take two months to prepare.
In this comparison, the Ministry of Finance appears to be too incompetent.
However, in fact, Li Shimin also knew that the Ministry of Revenue had tried its best.
Even if he was left to do this himself, it wouldn't be faster.
At this moment, Li Shimin thought about something.
Li Shimin couldn't help but asked Li Jing: "Duke Wei, I ask you, if you lead an army of 50,000 people, how long would it take you to set off from Tuyuhun to the Anxi Protectorate?"
Hearing Li Shimin's question, Li Jing couldn't help but reveal a wry smile on his face.
There is no reason why the emperor cannot see the problems he can see!
This kid Li Min is really a monster!
Li Jing couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, it will take at least half a month for me to lead the troops! Even if we march without any baggage at all, it will take at least seven days."
After hearing this, the officials also reacted now.
yes!
With an army of fifty thousand starting from Tuyuhun, it would take even the military god Li Jing seven days to arrive.
That's it, without any luggage at all.
And what about the King of Shu?
It only took five days!
Moreover, they must have brought their luggage with them.
Otherwise, even if we rush to the location, without reinforcements, we will not be able to capture a city overnight and annihilate Da Shi's 10,000 troops.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but ask thoughtfully: "How did the King of Shu do this?"
After hearing Li Shimin's question, the ministers looked at me and me, with blank expressions on their faces.
They simply can't answer this question.
At this time, Hou Junji couldn't help but stepped forward and said: "Let me tell you, Your Majesty, I probably know something. The King of Shu probably used steam tricycles for transportation. He probably didn't bring any war horses with him on this expedition."
Li Shimin couldn't help but frown and asked: "What is this steam tricycle?"
Hou Junji couldn't help but explain: "This steam tricycle uses a steam engine as power. The principle is the same as that of a train, but it only has three wheels."
So that’s the case, no wonder!
Li Shimin couldn't help but ask: "What is the shape of this steam tricycle? How tall and big is it? How many people can each one carry? What is its speed?"
Hearing Li Shimin's question, Hou Junji couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Your Majesty, the cavalry, even the humble ministers don't know."
Because he was the Minister of War, he knew some things when Li Min went to war.
But that's all he knows. He hasn't seen it with his own eyes or the parameters, so naturally he can't tell.
Surprisingly, no one knows the scale of this steam tricycle.
Li Shimin couldn't help but frowned again.
"In order to rush for time, the King of Shu did not bring any war horses. It only took five days to arrive at the Yanqi Governor's Mansion. He also captured Guizi Town in one night."
"But, since he doesn't have a war horse, how can he fight against the food army in the future? I'm afraid, the only way left is to defend! You must seize the time to raise military rations!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After discussing the matter of transporting military rations, all the ministers withdrew.
Outside the main hall, Cheng bit the golden urn and said angrily: "Your Highness, hold on! Wait for me, Old Cheng, to rescue you!"
…
Because of the distance, it takes a long time for the message to be sent to Chang'an.
Therefore, the news that Chang'an City received was more than ten days ago.
How could they know that they were worried about the King of Shu?
They thought they had to guard against the defending King of Shu, but in fact they were following closely behind the food army, just like dogs chasing rabbits, running all over the mountain in their chariots.
It was really a full run up the mountain.
It's impossible not to run. If they are overtaken by the Tang Dynasty steam tricycle array, they will die.
Fortunately, their general Wei Lide really has some abilities.
Along the way, the cavalry was used to constantly set up roadblocks.
It was by relying on these roadblocks that the infantry barely managed to avoid being overtaken by the Tang steam tricycle array.
Along the way, they did nothing but run. Even their legs were so thin.
Finally, with great difficulty, they reached the border between Datang and Persia.
Well, there is no longer Persia at this time. Persia has long been occupied by them and has become their land.
When these soldiers set foot on the Persian soil, they couldn't help shouting to the sky and shedding tears of excitement.
It's not easy, I finally came back alive.
This invasion can be said to be the most frustrating invasion in their lives.
This invasion will probably become a nightmare for them in the future.
And Li Min also led the army to stop.
Continuous pursuit, not only the soldiers of Dashi will be tired?
They will be tired too!
Li Min discovered that if repairs were not carried out in time, the soldiers might be exhausted and fall ill.
Now that they have been driven out of the Tang Dynasty, let's rest for a while first.
As for whether it will end here, it certainly won't.
Where can anything be so easy?
You have invaded the Tang Dynasty, and now you can't defeat it. Do you think you'll be done with it if you escape home?
Where can anything be so easy?
I will never tolerate this problem of yours!
Li Min decided to call directly to their door.
At least they should be beaten painfully and scared, so that they would not dare to easily rise up to invade the Tang Dynasty's ambitions in the future.
When Li Min ordered the repairs, Xi Junmai was very unhappy.
"Your Highness, why don't you continue chasing? What a great opportunity now! Go catch up and kill Te Niang!"
Xue Rengui pointed to the soldiers behind him speechlessly, and then asked: "You can hold it yourself, but look at the soldiers behind you? Can they hold it too? Do you think everyone is like you?
Thick meat?"
Xi Junmai looked at the soldiers behind him and found that they were indeed very tired.
If they are not allowed to take a good rest, their combat effectiveness may be reduced by several percent.
Seeing this, Xi Jun had no choice but to give up.
Li Min, on the other hand, was studying the topography of Persia at this time.
At the same time, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft are used to investigate Dashi's defense system.
At the same time, Li Min ordered Li Yuanfang to dispatch five hundred special operations soldiers from the Huya Special Forces.
Their mission is to sneak into Persia and check the defense situation of Dashi soldiers, as well as other news.
…
After returning to Persia, Khalid ibn Walid ordered the soldiers to be on guard.
While writing letters to their king to apologize.
Because of this expedition, the troops were lost and generals were lost, which brought heavy losses to Dashi.
Wei Lide took all the blame on himself and wrote a letter to their king, hoping that the king could negotiate peace with the Tang Dynasty.
Moreover, in the letter, Wei Lide also stated the facts of the power of the Tang Dynasty and the deeds of His Highness the King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty.
It proves that they cannot shake the current Tang Dynasty.
Wei Lide suggested that their king should have good relations with the Tang Dynasty.
Then they changed directions and carried out their territorial expansion plans.
Omer, the king of the Great Eater and the second caliph, couldn't help but fell into deep thought after receiving Velid's apology letter and reading it.
After a while, King Dashi called in another of his generals, Jonos.
Wei Li De and Ha Suo are his right-hand men.
However, in recent years, Khalid's light has completely overshadowed Jonos.
Wei Lide's reputation was at its peak, and he was called the Sword of Allah by everyone.
Their reputation has even surpassed that of their caliphate.
After Jonos arrived, the Great Eating Caliph Omar gave him Velid's apology letter to read.
After Jonos read Wei Lide's apology letter, he couldn't help but became furious and threw the apology letter to the ground in anger.
After he finished this action, he realized that it was a very rude behavior and hurriedly picked up the apology letter from the ground.
Then they apologized to their Caliph and said: "Honored Caliph, I was just angered because Wei Lid tried to cover up his incompetence and infinitely exaggerated the enemy's shameless behavior! This is not disrespectful to the Caliph, and I also ask the Caliph to forgive me."
Omer said to him: "Okay Jonos, I understand you and I won't blame you for this. You just said that Wei Lid was just covering up his incompetence. Tell me, what's going on?
"
Jonos couldn't help but said: "Caliph, Wei Lid must have made the mistake of underestimating the enemy. He ruined the lives of our 60,000 to 70,000 warriors in one fell swoop. Then he became afraid of the King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty."
"Then he obediently sneaked back with his troops, and in order to cover up his stupidity and incompetence, he exaggerated the weapons of the Tang Dynasty and the power of their soldiers in his apology letter."
"Dear Caliph, please be clear, is there such a huge steel chariot in this world that you can run? It can run much slower than a war horse?"
"Is there such a person in this world? He is proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, reaching the level of a master. He has also created countless novel things. He even built a train."
"Haha, I want to laugh when I see this. A steel monster tens of meters long can pull tens of thousands of people and hundreds of thousands of kilograms of cargo. It can run countless times faster than a horse, more than a thousand miles in half a day! This kind of lie,
Caliph, do you believe it?"
Jonos's words deeply moved Omer.
Naturally, he didn't believe the nonsense in Wei Lide's apology letter.
Where in the world can such a thing exist?
Wei Lide's failure made him extremely dissatisfied.
And Wei Lid's perfunctory apology attitude deeply angered Omer.
Omer is now thinking about a question: Has Wei Lide drifted away in the past two years?
Omer couldn't help but ask Jonos: "Jonos, in your opinion, how should this matter be handled?"
Jonos said without hesitation: "Khalid, I think Wei Lide should be punished and put in prison! As for the Tang army, I am willing to lead the army and fight against the Tang Dynasty!"
After hearing Jonos's words, Omar fell into deep thought for a moment.
Jonos and Wei Lide have always been enemies.
Now, taking advantage of Wei Lid's mistake and wanting to kill him, Omar naturally understood this feeling.
But as a king, he cannot do this.
Although Wei Lide made mistakes, he has made great contributions in the past.
He must not be imprisoned.
However, it is still necessary to give him some punishment and let him reflect on himself.
Thinking of this, Omer couldn't help but issue an order, ordering Jonos to replace Wei Lid's position and take full responsibility for the war with the Tang Dynasty.
After Jonos received the order, he felt a little disappointed.
I originally thought that Wei Lide would be able to pull him down in one fell swoop if he made such a big mistake.
Unexpectedly, the Caliph put it down gently.
It seems that in the heart of the caliph, his status is still very important!
It doesn't matter, do this kind of thing slowly, don't rush it, sooner or later you will knock him off his horse.
…
After submitting the apology letter, Wei Lide has been busy setting up defenses, making the border area between the two countries perfectly defended.
Wei Lide did not believe that the King of Shu in the Tang Dynasty would stop moving forward.
Since they attacked Datang, how could Datang let them go so easily?
Therefore, Wei Lide was trying his best to defend.
As for whether their caliph would punish him for this, Wei Lid really didn't care.
In his opinion, his war with the Tang Dynasty was a disastrous defeat.
But this is not a fault of war.
Mainly because the Tang Dynasty was too powerful.
Wei Lide was confident that if it had been anyone else instead of him, the result would probably have been the annihilation of the entire army.
I believe the Caliph will understand after reading his explanation.
But what Wei Lide never expected was that the situation would develop beyond his imagination.
More than ten days later, the caliph issued his order.
Jonos was ordered to take his place and returned to the capital.
He was not appointed to any position in the Caliph's orders.
In other words, from now on, his position as general has been deprived of him.
Now, he does not hold any official position.
Upon hearing this order, Wei Lid couldn't believe it at first.
However, after finally accepting the order, Wei Lid couldn't help but frowned tightly.
Unexpectedly, the Caliph appointed Jonos, a stupid guy.
This guy is completely stupid and good for nothing, and will only bring things to the worst possible situation.
I really don't understand why the Caliphate reused this stupid donkey.
Well, Jonos has been able to compete with Wei Lide for many years, so he is certainly not a useless fool.
But he has a hot temper, only attacks but not defends, and moves forward courageously.
But once he can't attack, he will fail.
Otherwise, he would not have been suppressed by Wei Lide forever.
Wei Lid knew how stubborn Jonos was, so he didn't say a word when he left.
Now Wei Lid just wants to return to their caliph as soon as possible, explain to him clearly, and transfer Jonos away as soon as possible.
Otherwise, this stupid donkey will only ruin the lives of more food warriors.
…
The Tang Dynasty knew almost nothing about the internal affairs of the Dashi Empire.
During this time, Li Min felt helpless.
The Dashi Kingdom's defense is watertight. Even if they want to attack, they can't find the right time for a while.
They only have 50,000 people and no large-scale siege equipment. We can't let them choose to siege the city, right?
For more than ten days, Li Min couldn't bear it anymore.
If that doesn't work, Li Min has decided to send out special forces members of the Huya Special Forces to capture a city first.
As the saying goes, everything is difficult at the beginning, so take the first step first.
Capture one of their cities first, and Li Min won't believe that they won't panic.
In panic, mistakes are bound to happen.
And as long as they make mistakes, everything will be easy.
You know, there are many conspiracies and intrigues here in Li Min.
Nonsence!
That's a brilliant plan!
And just when Li Min was about to implement this plan, he made an unexpected discovery, huh?
It seems like something is wrong.
Previously, Dashi had been on the defensive.
How come you are so normal now that you are going to enter the palace?
Is there any conspiracy?
After careful observation for a day, Li Min discovered that they were gathering troops and really wanted to attack.
If that's the case, then there's no rush, just wait and see.
In the border area, Datang's steam tricycle array has already been prepared.
…
At this time, the worried Li Shimin once again received news from the Anxi Protectorate.
The Anxi Protectorate went to war again, and Shu King Li Min took advantage of the unequal information to stage a beautiful ambush.
This time, the 30,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantrymen of the Great Eclipse were annihilated, and a total of 50,000 Great Eclipse soldiers were annihilated.
Currently, Dashi is shrinking!
This time, Li Min introduced the information of Datang steam tricycle fleet in detail.
After seeing the news, Li Shimin couldn't help but be overjoyed.
Great! It’s really great!
Originally, he was still worried about whether the King of Shu could defend himself.
Unexpectedly, the King of Shu did more than just defend.
Instead, they directly fought a beautiful victory and directly annihilated more than 50,000 troops of Dashi.
Dashi, who was hit directly, had to enter a defensive state.
Now, Datang has no pressure at all!
The number of armies of King Shu and Dashi was both fifty thousand, so how could King Shu be afraid of Dashi?
Unless Dashi continues to send more troops, we at Datang are already making preparations!
At this time, Li Shimin felt at ease.
He couldn't help but praise Li Min profusely to the ministers.
"The King of Shu is truly my Qilin son!"
Such compliments made all the officials look thoughtful.
At this time, Cheng Yaojin and other senior generals were all worried.
I'm in a big trough, I can't keep up with this big meal!
We haven't even set off yet, and we're beaten to a pulp by the King of Shu?
If more than a month passes, when we set off, we won't be directly beaten away by the King of Shu, right?
King of Shu!
The king of Shu is not honest in his actions!
This is not the first time, it has happened several times.
We were just getting ready here and when we were about to set off, people over there had already beaten us down!