Chapter 675 The official family is different from everyone else
The Battle of Dafeichuan took place in the third year of Zongzhang of the Tang Dynasty, that is, from April to August of the first year of Xianheng, and lasted for four months. This war was between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo to compete for Qiuci, Shule, and Khotan.
, the four towns of Yanqi Anxi, and the important battle in Dafeichuan.
All ministers and ministers know that even those who do not specialize in history writing have heard a little bit about this battle that changed the Tang Dynasty's power in the Western Regions.
There are different opinions on the reasons for the defeat of Dafeichuan.
Some people think that due to geographical reasons, the Dafei Sichuan air epidemic prevented the Tang soldiers from exerting their combat power.
Some people think that it is due to human harmony. It is believed that Tuyuhun was inclined to Tibet, and the Tang army's expedition did not get the support of the local people, which was the reason for the failure of the Tang army.
Others believe that it was because of the disagreement between the main and deputy generals, that is, Guo Daifeng's unauthorized actions, that the Tang army's food and grass were attacked by the Tibetans, which directly changed the situation of the war.
In general, that battle was a defeat, and it also caused the Tang Dynasty to lose control of the four towns in Anxi, thus losing the business channel to communicate with Xifan...
Today, as the country moves westward, officials mention Dafeichuan!
"The officials and the dynasty planned Xixia, not to conquer Tubo. The reason why the previous dynasty conquered Dafeichuan was for Luosuo. Xue Rengui's title is the general manager of the march on Luosuo Road."
"The strategic goal of the previous dynasty was to encircle Wei and rescue Zhao, and to attack Luosuo to alleviate the danger of Tubo capturing the four towns in Anxi. This was contrary to the dynasty's plan for Xixia."
Zhang Fangping was really worried, worried that the official trust would be too great and Xixia would not be able to satisfy the official family.
If this is the case, Zhang Fangping would rather the imperial court plot against the Northern Liao Dynasty first, rather than fighting against Tubo and Xixia at the same time.
Although Tubo is now divided and has lost the fighting power of the previous dynasty. But in such a bitter and cold land, what is the use of the imperial conquest?
The Song Dynasty had only just regained its strength, and had only won one or two victories, but it was not yet to the point where it could imitate its predecessors and conquer the east and west.
Moreover, even if Guochao has a certain degree of strength, he does not agree with Guochao taking the path of militarism.
I was also anxious, and was diverted from my thinking direction by the discussion at this enlarged cabinet meeting.
"The official family and the state are planning for Xixia. I second the proposal. I believe that all the colleagues present and even the entire court will not have much objection."
"However, officials and veterans believe that there is no need for the country to fight against Tibet or even Luosuo. In a bitter and cold land, the gains outweigh the losses."
Chen Shengzhi seconded Zhang Fangping's words. This was a choice Chen Shengzhi made after considering the situation. He felt that he must unite with Zhang Fangping in the cabinet. This is the strategy of the cabinet.
"I have no intention of taking Tubo. I mentioned Dafeichuan to remind you that since Tubo invaded and occupied the four towns of Anxi, it did not pass through Lanzhou and advanced through the Longyou Road of the previous dynasty. In other words, in the original territory of Tuyuhun or Tubo, it is
There is a direct passage to the four towns of Anxi."
"This passage can reach the four towns of Anxi, and it is possible to reach Shazhou, Guazhou and Suzhou."
Zhao Xi couldn't say that he had been there.
At that time, he set off from Lanzhou and arrived in Xining, which is now Qingtang City, before noon.
In the afternoon, drive to Qinghai Lake, transfer to Chaka Salt Lake the next day, pass Delingha, Dachaidan, then go to Guyumenguan, and stay in Dunhuang.
The whole process took Zhao Xi only two days.
Even if the current traffic is incomparable to that of later generations, Zhao Xi plans to spend half a month to a month to pass this road, which should be able to achieve his goal.
He remembered that on this road, the highest altitude was about 4,000, which was still at the top of the mountain.
The so-called air epidemic does not have much impact on people.
Of course, Zhao Xi was considering the chariot. In a low-oxygen state, long-distance marching is definitely not possible. But if the chariot is pulled by camels and war horses, there is no possibility of non-combat attrition. At the very least, the army can
Stroke damage is minimized.
Zhao Xi also knew that the present could not be judged by the developed transportation network of later generations. But thinking about it conversely, the Tibetan invasion of the four towns of Anxi was definitely not done by infantry, but by cavalry.
Zhao Xi is convinced that, equipped with gunpowder and supported by engineering troops, as long as there is a road that the war horses can pass, the new army will be able to let the war chariots pass!
Therefore, he needs to guide his ministers to change the direction of their considerations.
There is a saying that goes well, if you go in the wrong direction, the further you go, the more wrong you become.
That's the discussion now.
Everyone was entangled in the Longyou Road and obsessed with the Anxi Protectorate. They were confused by the current situation and could not even talk about the so-called pincer strategy against Xixia.
"This is indeed the case for officials. When I was in Hehuang, I saw merchants from the far west. I also paid attention to them and knew that they did not pass the customs from the Xixia territory, but came from the west of Qingtang."
Wang Shao was always prepared during these years in Hehuang. His "Pingrong Policy" was actually an imperfect policy theory. As long as it formed a pincer attack on Xixia from the east and west as the officials said, it would be considered a true strategic encirclement of Xixia.
He has thought about it over the years, so he is somewhat concerned about it.
"What Zichun said is absolutely true!"
With that said, Zhao Xi asked Wang Zhongzheng to bring in several items, including colored glaze and spices. They were all Xifan products and were very common in Bianliang.
"This is not a product from Gongfang City, or it is much worse than the product from Gongfang City. It is not shipped by sea, and it does not have the salty and wet smell of sea-borne goods. This is Western goods that arrived in Bianliang by land."
"After all these years, there are still merchants from Xifan who have brought this kind of goods from afar to make a fortune."
"This is what I asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to inquire about in the market these days. The merchant who provided these items has been in Bianliang for less than half a year, and after questioning, it was found that he did not pass the customs from Xixia as Zichun said.
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"Speaking of this, I believe everyone should be able to figure it out. No merchant carries goods on his shoulders. In other words, there is definitely a channel to the west of Qingtang City that can transport large quantities of goods!"
"In addition, the imperial dynasty has become accustomed to the goods from Xifan, and they all think that they are shipped by sea. Whether it is spices or colored glaze, no one cares whether it is by land or sea."
"In addition, Xixia has interrupted the direct trade between Guochao and Xifan. Even if the Xifan goods on the Guochao market pass overland, they will be considered to have been traded with Xixia."
"In the past few years, I ordered the Imperial City Department to pay attention to Liao Xia, and I accidentally learned this. This is also the basis for my proposal to strategically encircle Xixia."
All wrong!
After listening to the guiding opinions of the officials, the first thing Fu Bi thought of was some of the officials' theories.
Things are always changing.
When they knew that the officials were planning to plan Xixia, the first thing that all the ministers, including themselves, thought of was to find the path for the dynasty to plan Xixia from the records of the Han and Tang Dynasties' visits to the Western Regions.
From wars to local customs and even folklore.
As a result, the officials started from reality and found a way easily.
This is the difference between the official family and everyone else.