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What's more, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are watching. With the example of the East Turks, the significance of victory has been upgraded now, and it is no longer calculated as how many people are killed or who is defeated.

Everyone wants to follow a big war to eat some oil and water. We want the population, the territory, the people's support, and the captives and labor. If we want to cover everything, it is not something we can solve in a moment of anger and a hasty counterattack. "

After listening quietly, Li Er let out a long sigh, because he was impatient, seeing the fate of Tuyuhun and Tubo, he believed Hong Tianlei too much.

"Since that's the case, what do you think of this battle? Is it just letting the Western Turks go?"

Bai Fan sneered, "Hmph, let it go? He thinks beautifully. A bunch of barbarians dare to attack us. See if I don't let them drink the northwest wind together."

"Oh? The plan will be released?"

After drinking the cup of tea in his hand slowly, Li Er's patience was almost worn out.

"Western Turks rely on us for the past few years and have indeed developed very fast, but they have imported everything from my Tang Dynasty. This is a big mistake. Usually, when the relationship between our two countries is good, we will try our best to supply them. , we can cut off their source of wealth.

For example, food and tea. Their grasslands rely on raising sheep for a living, but eating sheep all at once will cause them to be too greasy, so grain and vegetables must be supplemented. In addition, tea is also a necessity for them. Drinks such as tea can solve the problem of greasy.

Moreover, the population of Western Turks has increased sharply in the past few years. If they all rely on sheep, hey, they can't afford it. How many sheep does a family need to eat for a year?

We used the war as an excuse to cut off their food sources. Without our sending troops, they would not survive for half a year. "

Li Er pondered for a moment and said, "No, they have 36 countries in the Western Regions, and those small countries produce food."

"So, we need to fight, even if it is to cut off their food supply.

But only to take down Gaochang, this is just for us to recover the lost ground, instead of taking down the 36 countries in the Western Regions. "

"Why?"

"Going now can't win back the hearts of the people. After all, those small countries have just experienced the flames of war. If there is a second war soon, they will have no sense of belonging to the upper country.

We took Gaochang, threatened with thunder, and then the Western Turks paid war compensation, hum, nothing else, just food and sheep, etc. If he doesn’t give it, we will bomb all the way to his Western Turkic royal court.

If he gave it, they would be even more nervous. If they couldn't relax within a year, they would hold back the food from the countries in the Western Regions to supply the Western Turks. In this way, the people of the Western Regions would lose their support.

One year later, when the people of the Western Regions are in dire straits, we will come out with a righteous army to unify the Western Regions in one fell swoop. In this way, the Western Turks are sandwiched between the Western Regions and the Eastern Turks of our Great Tang, and they will be the turtle in the urn of our Great Tang. When do you think? Clean up whenever you want. "

After listening to Li Er, he pondered for a while, the strategy is a good strategy, but isn't it a long time for a year?

"Why does it have to take a year? We must know that the Western Regions are in the hands of others. Our westward business route is cut off. The Western Turks will take the opportunity to make a fortune westward. Not only will they grow stronger after a long time, but also our domestic business travelers will have trouble."

"Don't worry, with regard to business travel, with the popularization of fairy food in our country, the domestic demand is huge, and there is no need for short-term business routes in the Western Regions.

As for the Western Turks getting rich westward?It can only be exchanged for gold and silver, and if it cannot be exchanged for food, it can only wait for death.

The reason why it is one year is because we will have enough food after one year. Without food, even if the Western Regions are in hand, it will be troublesome sooner or later. A strong army of 10 people is no problem, so the matter of the Western Regions can be settled once and for all. "

"Okay, I like once and for all!"

Li Er laughed loudly, raised the small cup on the table, and drank a cup with Bai Fan. Although the kung fu tea cup was small at this time, the two of them felt like drinking the fine wine of victory.

Now that we have a plan and don't plan to make a big show of it, there is no need to mobilize the army. There are ten good generals, Li Daozong leads the army, and Duan Zhixuan is the deputy. The two just took the crime and made meritorious service, and led [-] troops westward to take back Gaochang.

Li Yuanba, king of Chu, invited himself to be the vanguard, because the Western Turks were afraid of Li Yuanba. The person who was most angry with the Western Turks' rebellion this time was not the emperor or Bai Fan, but Li Yuanba. Mo Hedu was trained by himself. I didn't expect him to rebel. This is a great shame.

So when he heard that he was going to march, Li Yuanba led [-] Zuo Wuwei's elite soldiers, joined the Qi family army and led a large group of thunderbolts, led a group of militant juniors from the academy, and headed towards the northwest in a fierce manner.

Duan Zhixuan, who had just left Chang'an, quickly caught up with the leader, Li Daozong, and hurriedly urged: "Old Li, we need to march all the way."

"Why is this? The 20-strong army marched in a hurry? Old Duan, are you crazy for wanting to make meritorious service? The Western Regions are thousands of miles away, and it will take [-] days to march in a hurry." Li Daozong was puzzled.

"Hey, do you think I don't know?

But you don't know, the King of Chu has led an army of [-] troops to lead the vanguard, and they have already roared away. They have brought a lot of Hong Tianlei, and our brothers have committed crimes and meritorious deeds. If we run too slowly, we may not even be able to drink soup It's not like you don't know King Chu's temper. "

I……

Li Daozong instantly felt that he was cheated. He thought that with the Thunderbolt, he could use it casually, and he could use it to coerce the world and raise his eyebrows. He didn't expect Li Yuanba to be such a master.

Today's Chapter 2, thank you for your support.

Chapter 668 Under the King City

Half a month later, such a group of troops came down from the Gaochang King City. The number was about [-]. They were dressed in rags and dusty. It can be said that the military appearance was very disorganized, but no one dared to underestimate the murderous look, because they came from the border of Gaochang. All the way to the foot of Wangcheng with bombing thunder.

The right hand of Western Turkic Mohe Du Khan, who was holding the kumiss, trembled with the sound of horseshoes from outside the city, his heart broke, and he came.

The generals under the seat were very puzzled, and they got up one after another to check, but they heard Da Khan say such a sentence for no reason, did Da Khan know?

King Zuo Xian asked cautiously, "Khan, who do you think is here?"

"Datang, King Chu!"

"How could it be? Chang'an is thousands of miles away from here. Doesn't it take two months to come and go? Could it be that the king of Chu dared to come to the king's city alone? Khan is too worried, and this subordinate will send someone out to find out what's going on." Zuo The virtuous king didn't care.

King Youxian said worriedly: "I heard that the Great Tang has a powerful weapon called Thunderbolt, could it be..."

Before he could speak, a fast horse had already rushed to the gate of the Gaochang Palace. Without stopping, it rushed to the top of the palace hall with a chant.

"Khan, it's not good, Khan, the Tang army has come to kill us."

What? ? ?

The Western Turkic monarchs and ministers above the main hall were already stunned.

How could it be possible? According to Zuo Xianwang's calculations, it would take fifteen days at the earliest for the Tang army to arrive at Gaochang. Besides, Gaochang King's City is still more than 200 miles away from the border town. There is no news from the border town, so why did the soldiers approach the city?

This also just verified Da Khan's guess, I am afraid that it was really the King Chu of the Tang Dynasty who came to kill him.

The Western Turkic people who hurriedly climbed to the top of the city were worried and secretly happy when they saw the murderous Datang army below.

What worried me was that the Tang Dynasty was too powerful and sent troops too fast, and I was a little caught off guard. I was secretly happy that the king of Chu was so arrogant that he only had [-] troops. You must know that there were [-] troops stationed in the Gaochang King City by the Western Turks.

In fact, the composition of the 6000 troops on the Tang side was the result of Li Daozong's efforts. Originally, there were only 2 people on Li Yuanba's side, but Li Daozong and Duan Zhixuan had to pack lightly and follow them with more than [-] soldiers who could march in a hurry. Leave the [-] supply team and let the deputy general lead the way slowly.

"Mo He Duo, come out and answer!" Li Yuanba yelled loudly with all his energy.

The sound spread far away, and could be clearly heard even in the royal palace deep in the city.

Mo He Duo plucked up the courage to poke his head out from the top of the city, and saw the King Chu of the Tang Dynasty riding on a black horse from a distance, and couldn't help but think of the scene when he was captured by mistake and abused by him, if God With eyes, I definitely don't want to do it a second time.

"His Royal Highness King Chu of the Tang Dynasty, Mo He is being polite."

"You are so brave, occupying my land and killing my officers and soldiers, say, how do you want to die?" Li Yuanba shouted angrily.

Here Zuo Xianwang sneered and said: "Tang Jun is so arrogant, you dare to challenge me with 3 people? Today I will teach you whether you can come or go."

"Hahahaha, just wait for the local chickens and dogs? Don't say [-] troops, even [-] are enough. Don't forget the incident of Tang Xuanjia's rampage on the grasslands. I don't think I haven't seen you for a few years. Your courage has been raised." Get fat!" Li Yuanba looked up and saw that he was a stranger, so he didn't care.