Love Affairs in Chang’an Chapter 387: Bafang Thunder (1)
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The national site of Gaochang, which is located in the "Turpan Basin" later known as the "Turpan Basin", is located in the south of the Tianshan Mountains, and is close to the transportation hub of the Western Region. It is dry and windy all year round, and summer is extremely hot. Because the basin is surrounded by mountains on all sides, the Tang people used to call it "flaming mountain".
Originally, such a place with a bad climate should be the extreme of poor mountains and bad waters. Just because it is located on the Silk Road, there are a lot of business travels, which generates extremely rich commercial profits and makes it It has become a battleground for strategists in the Western Regions!
At this time, it was the scorching summer, and Datang’s Western Expeditionary Army was miserable.
The main account of Tang Jun’s barracks is like a steamer, but all the generals under the coach Qin Shubao are fully clothed, and everyone is sweating.
"Marshal, why not move the soldiers and horses into the city at the time to escape the summer heat?" Qi Fu Heli said, "Since Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate has been built, it is reasonable for soldiers and horses to enter the city. How can a marshal Enter the city alone?"
"Yes, the commander, I agree with what General Heli said is reasonable." Other generals also agreed.
Qin Shubao shook his hand, and the generals stopped speaking. He said: "How can this commander know the suffering of the soldiers in the hot summer? But at this time, the Gaochang King Qu Wentai died shortly after the death, and the people were panicked after the war. , If we enter the city in a big way, one will disturb the people, and the other will be against morality. Our army has reached this point alone, and the military spirit must be stable, and the people's spirit must not be lost. In this westward march, the attack on the city will be the next step, and the conviction will be the best. Otherwise, what can I accomplish by just waiting for more than ten thousand soldiers? Since Zhu Zhisheng has led the country to surrender, he is a citizen of the Tang Dynasty, so there should be no doubt. I also hope that all soldiers will put the overall situation first and endure some time. After the heat is over, the people of Gaochang will also know the sincerity and grace of my Datang army."
"Since the command of the commander has been issued, I have nothing else to say." Qihe Heli clasped his fist, "but the general still has a word, I have to say. The commander will station his troops outside the city to show his sincerity and Enxin, the general agrees. However, the commander only led five hundred people into the city to take charge of the main protection of the city, and finally believes that it is impossible!"
Qin Shubao's dragon and phoenix eyes are gleaming, and he strokes his beard and said: "Why?"
"Marshal, please listen to the final general." Qihe Heli said, "Although Ku Zhisheng has led the country to vote, Gaochang has always been a puppet country under the control of the Western Turks. King Ko Wentai also condemned the Tang Dynasty to call me a minister, but it didn't take long for him to plot a rebellion against the whole country. Why? Just because the water is not close to the fire, the dragon does not suppress the snake. The land of the Western Regions was originally the world of the Western Turks. The Khan Ting of the Western Turks has always sent Tutun (Turkic official name) to serve in Gaochang. One supervises the actions of the monarch, and the other collects taxes and wealth. Gaochang is a typical puppet country. In recent years, Tubo has been added. The stubbornness of the plateau set foot on the ground of the Western Regions and joined forces with the Western Turks to fight the Tang Dynasty. Under the combined pressure of these three forces, the monarch of Gaochang could not survive in name. In the Battle of Puchanghai, the Tubo and Gaochang allied forces were defeated. After losing, the Tubo forces temporarily withdrew from the Western Regions, but the Western Turks were unscathed. At this time, Gaochang faced the threat of Datang soldiers and soon surrendered and became a minister, but this does not mean that it was out of the control of the Western Turks! "
"You mean to say that if Qu Zhisheng invited me into the city to take charge of the Anxi Metropolitan Protectorate, it would be a conspiracy. They wanted to murder me?" Qin Shubao wrote lightly.
"Marshal, you must have a defensive heart!" Qihe Heli eagerly said, "After Gaochang surrendered, the marshal sent a soldier and a horse into the city to avoid disturbing the people. What happened in the city, we Almost nothing is known. At the end of the day, I can say that a few months will be enough for the Western Turks to make any response to our army. If this entry into the city is a conspiracy, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"Qihe Heli, you are thoughtful and meticulous, this is good. But you only know one, but you don't know the other." Qin Shubao smiled and said, "In recent years, the internal chaos in the Western Turks has split into The two courts of the north and south, and the two courts are as deep as the sea and attacked and killed each other for years. The southern court of the Western Turks, Sabaluoye protects the Khan, and has sent tribute to me many times to be friendly with me. Here, Dushan, Qiemo, Tochar, Yanqi, Shiguo, Shiguo, Heguo, Muguo, Kangguo, etc. are all affected by it. But Beiting refused to obey me and feuded with me. This commander just recently I have received a letter of goodwill from the Nanting Sabaluo Yehu Khan, and he is willing to contain the northern court's troops to assist me. Although his words are not entirely believed, it is indeed a fact that the two courts of the Western Turks are not in harmony with each other. In other words, in the land of Gaochang, we have three forces of Datang, Beiting, and Nanting, and no one should act rashly, otherwise they may be attacked by the other two sides and be defeated. What's more, Lanzhou has now two soldiers and horses. Guan, Xue Wanche personally led the army to station in Puchanghai to echo me away. Our army will have confidence with backup. Why should he be afraid of him in the north and south? This coach estimated that Qu Zhisheng also learned that Xue Wanche's army was out of the west. After the news of Guan, he was formally invited to enter the city to take charge of the protective mansion. Even if there are Tutun from the Western Turks in the city, he must not dare to act rashly. Otherwise, the one hundred thousand army of Lanzhou under my son’s command would be Gao Chang. The powder is more than enough!"
"Master, don't take it lightly!" Qihe Heli hurriedly said, "Although the two courts of the Western Turks and the northern and southern courts have been fighting each other for many years, they have always regarded Datang as a common enemy! And, Gao Changguo is precisely the sphere of influence of the North Court. Even if the South Court is sincerely friendly with me, it is still far behind the fire. It is said to be a check, but when it comes to fighting, they can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight, and take advantage of the fishermen’s benefits. The handsome man has a sea of mind, and I don’t know how cunning you are. At the end of the day, he is a Huren, but he also has to say something ill of Huren——Don’t use Hanru’s kindness and integrity to measure Huren’s mind and belly. Although Nan Ting is friendly with me, as long as I lose power, he can turn his face in disrespect and rob him in an instant! What's more, Gao Chang was not under Nan Ting's rule, and Nan Ting Khan sent a letter of good fortune. I have recognized a cheap relative. At that time, if my Datang grows up in the Western Regions, he can receive asylum. On the contrary, he is a hundred miles away, which can be inferred to be beyond reach. Furthermore, the two courts of the North and the South of the Western Turks are originally North. Nan Ting is so powerful that Nan Ting is absolutely irresistible, so he showed his favor to Tang Dynasty from far away, asking for refuge and rescue. At this moment, I can only be cautious, and Nan Ting cannot be overestimated and cannot be trusted." /
"The words are reasonable." Qin Shubao still agreed with his beard and nodded, and then said, "Qiehe Heli, you are Chief Hu who has lived outside the Great Wall for a long time, and you know the subtleties well, far better than this handsome. But I Why did the army fought for a thousand miles? Have you forgotten?"
Qihe Heli was taken aback and nodded: "How dare you forget each other in the end? Conquering the Western Regions of Gaochang Weijia is exactly what I am waiting for this trip."
"That's it." Qin Shubao smiled slightly, and said relaxedly, "Your Majesty's encyclical, grant me Anxi Major Protector, ordered me to establish Xiting Erzhou and Dadu Protector here, and from then on Governing the Western Regions. At the moment Gao Chang has decided. Qu Zhisheng accepted the official title granted by Datang and completed the construction of the Dadu Guardian himself. Can the commander find any reason for not taking office? Actually, you don’t need to say. This commander also knows that the two courts of the Western Turks, the southern and northern courts, are staring at us with wide eyes, and our every move is under their supervision. When I am in the dark, the more I shrink my head and my tail, the more hesitates. Show the enemy with timidity. Right now, even if he knows that Gaochang City is a conspiracy trap, the commander must step in with his head up and his chest tall!"
"Great handsome, don't be arrogant!" The generals were anxious and exclaimed together.
Qin Shubao Ang raised his hand and waved his hand: "I have decided! No need to advise!"
The generals were so anxious and afraid to speak more, so they screamed.
"Benevolence." Qin Shubao suddenly called.
"The end is here." Xue Rengui, who has been standing silently beside him, clasped his fists and promised.
"This commander only brought Yuwen Hongtai and Wubaiyi soldiers into the city. The soldiers and horses outside the city will be handed over to you to command. He is ordered to assist you with General Heli and others." After that, Qin Shubao picked up the table. Will be printed, "receive printing!"
Xue Rengui stared at Qin Shubao with his thick eyebrows, clasped his fist and said: "The final general-I dare not receive the seal!"
"Do you dare to disobey the military order?" Qin Shubao was furious!
"Also, please listen to the general's words!" Xue Rengui bowed on one knee and said solemnly.
"Speak."
"Please, the commander withdraws!" Xue Rengui uttered a word, shocking!
Sure enough, the whole hall was in an uproar.
Qin Shubao stared at Xue Rengui for a long while before saying: "Benevolence, I know that you have always been brave and have a lot of ideas, but what you said just now was really unexpected. Tell me why you suggest. This commander withdraws?"
"The final general thought that at this moment, it is a good strategy for our army to retreat." Xue Rengui said, "Gaochang has been set but it is at the time of the national funeral. Datang governs the country with benevolence and filial piety. You cannot enter the city at this time. One of the reasons for retreating; secondly, our army’s lone army has gone thousands of miles away. It is extremely exhausting. The transportation of grain and grass is very difficult and lacks water and heat. The soldiers are homesick and miserable; third, although our army has been out and about, life and death have already been put aside. , However, it added a great burden to Lanzhou. The commander imagined that although Lanzhou was known as an army of 100,000, but the front line was surrounded by enemies, but the army was in crisis and the force was scarce. The new commander of Lanzhou is waiting to be flourished. It is not easy to administer the people’s security, so why did you work hard to build the Anxi Protectorate? At this moment, the most difficult thing is not the general, it is not me and the soldiers, but the marshal and Lanzhou soldiers and civilians. If the marshal comes to support Gaochang, it will cost Lanzhou. There are countless soldiers, horses, money and food. Needless to say, the emptiness in Lanzhou will give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it. If there is a mistake, the consequences will be disastrous; if the marshal does not come to help Gaochang, Yu Gong, violate the imperial decree and the imperial court, the marshal sin Inescapable, in private, how can the young commander put the commander in danger and remain unmoved? At the moment of Gaochang's national funeral, it is appropriate for the commander to retreat with this excuse, not to lose the national prestige, but also to show his favor. Our army Either returning to Pu Changhai to join forces with Xue Wanche, or going east to the second pass and converging with the marshal and trying to make a good plan is a long-term plan. Gaochang is like a chicken rib, tasteless and abandoned with meat, and should not be retreated. When I retreat, whether it is the two courts of the Western Turks, the southern and northern courts or Tubo, as long as they dare to plot against Gaochang, they will proactively declare war on me. At that time, the soldiers and civilians of Gaochang will have to pay attention to Datang, and our army will be famous. At this moment, the commander. Don't be arrogant, and focus on the long-term overall situation!"
Xue Rengui fell silent, and there was silence in the handsome account.
It is not only Xue Rengui who thinks of retreating, and even Qin Shubao has long wanted to temporarily abandon the "chicken ribs" of Gaochang; but Xue Rengui is the only one who can look at the overall situation and dare to say it.
For a long time...
"My husband, do something, something is not without..." Qin Shubao stood up straight and raised his eyebrows and stroked his beard, and said in a long voice, "I have given my order and cannot be changed. Xue Rengui, order you to take the military seal! From then on, by You are in charge of the entire army, and you are in charge of your duties!"
Outside the tent, the gale roars and the drums are like thunder.