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Shaking his head, Bai Fan said, "Pig iron is needed to make Thunderbolts. Last time the Northwest captured Gaochang, a [-] army brought [-] Thunderbolts. That was our three-year stock. Now we only have [-] Thunderbolts." Tianlei, seriously insufficient."

This...how could this be?

Bai Fan's words poured cold water on all the generals, and they were thinking of sweeping the four directions with thunderbolts. Now that they are all right, the defense is tight, so what are they going to fight with?

Li Er also knew in his heart that Bai Fan had handed Hong Tianlei to the Ministry of Industry of the imperial court, but the pig iron needed by the Ministry of Industry now also relies on Bai Fan's blast furnace steel plant to supply. Even [-] can't be made every year.

"Thirty thousand, so we have to fight bloody?" Li Er was slightly disappointed. Once the bloody battle happened, it would mean that Tang's war of destroying the country would be postponed for more than three years.

"No, not necessarily. According to my calculations, winter is about to begin. The northern regions are bitterly cold and snowy in winter. Whether it is the West Turks and Huihe, or Goguryeo and the Peninsula, if the ground is uncivilized after winter, there will be no land at all. No wars, so we have at least four more months.

Four months, huh, my steel factory can work overtime, and when the war begins in spring next year, [-] thunderbolts will not be a problem. "Bai Fan explained.

"Okay! One hundred thousand, the enemy is 50, even if one kills only one person, it can earn 10 heads." Li Erda laughed.

"You mean, next spring will start? The enemy will start a war in the beginning of spring? Then what about our spring plowing?" Li Jiancheng exclaimed.

Well, the reality is really not so beautiful, one word awakens the dreamer.

"That's right, it's the beginning of spring. If I want to attack Tang, I will definitely choose the beginning of the spring war. It is precisely because the Tang Dynasty needs spring plowing. If I raise troops against the enemy, then the spring plowing will be delayed. If I don't have troops, then they can take advantage of it." Let’s not say that the grasslands are captured, maybe they can reach Chang’an.” Bai Fan said in a deep voice.

"Everyone, is there a way to get the best of both worlds?" Li Er asked.

At this time Fang Xuanling said: "Your Majesty, how about avoiding the battle?"

"Oh? What does Xuanling mean by this? What do you mean by avoiding war?"

"That is to avoid the front for the time being. Since the enemy wants to attack our northern grassland first, then because we have wiped out the Eastern Turks, most of the people in the north are herdsmen now, and Jiancheng is only three built by Maogong.

We took advantage of the winter to move all the herdsmen to the Great Wall. Once Maodong came, we came here for the safety of the people when the enemy came.

When the enemy strikes next spring, they will close the territory from north to south, leaving only an empty grassland and an empty city. They will come all the way south, and the march will take at least half a month. We will be able to complete [-]% of the spring plowing by then. With spare troops, this is to avoid war, and it is also a strategy to delay troops. "Fang Xuanling explained in detail.

"Well, this method makes sense." Li Jiancheng nodded.

Du Ruhui said: "It's better to fight than to avoid war. There are only 30 soldiers in battle. In the past, we avoided spring plowing and war because every war requires a huge amount of labor. The laborers who follow are often more than the soldiers. Such a fierce battle There will be millions of people busy in our Tang Dynasty, so the spring plowing will be delayed.

But since we have been aware of it for a long time, why not start transporting grain during the winter?As long as the military rations are transported to the northern battlefield in one winter, and the war will start next year, 30 troops will go straight to the front line. There is enough money and food, and there is nothing to worry about in the battle of guards?

There is only a shortage of 30 strong laborers in the country, so don't delay, as long as you persist for three months, you will receive the first batch of fairy food harvested next year. From then on, there will be no shortage of military food, and victory is in sight.

But if it is to avoid war, the migration and mobilization of millions of people in the northern grasslands is a hundred times more difficult than transporting grain. "

"Well, this idea is also a good idea, and it makes sense." Li Daozong supported it.

"Pharmacist, you are the coach. Whether you are fighting or avoiding the battle, you can tell me." Li Er asked.

Li Jing stroked his beard and muttered: "Both strategies have advantages and disadvantages, but the old minister thinks that they can be used in combination, avoiding battles and facing them at the same time.

There are three strong cities in the north, which can be used to shrink some of the people. In addition, the people close to the Great Wall are also shrunk back. The policy of strengthening the walls and clearing the wilderness is implemented on the grasslands.

In this way, the pressure on the grassland people to migrate will be reduced. At the same time, as long as an army of 50 is stationed in the three fortified cities, and the thunder is used to defend properly, the barbarian cavalry is not good at attacking the city. Even if they are surrounded by an army of [-] for three months, they will never be shaken. We don't.

After insisting on spring plowing, the veterans led 20 troops out of the Great Wall and taught them how to behave. "

"Okay, what the pharmacist said is exactly what I want, so I will use this method, brother, you will coordinate the officials of the six ministries and preside over the migration of the grassland people.

Pharmacist, your military department has sent someone to arrange the winter food shipment. "Li Er nodded.

At this time, Bai Fan, who had been silent all this time, spoke up, "Have you forgotten me?"

"Your boy, give me a good look at the base camp. One hundred thousand thunderbolts can't make any difference." Of course Li Er didn't forget.

"I mean, if it's possible, I can produce a batch of iron oxen for transportation. This thing is much better than manpower for transporting grain, and it can also save the grain consumed for transporting grain. Don't you want it?"

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Chapter 727 The Tranquility Before the Great War

"What? Why don't you want it? You can't ask for it." Li Jing laughed loudly.

"Old Hei, I want to be the general of iron ox transportation. No one in Datang can compare to me in terms of driving iron ox." Yuchi patted his chest and said.

Well, no one is really arguing with him, even Bai Fan admires it. Back in Chang'an County, there were [-] mu of farmland for cultivating immortal grains, and Yuchi Gong was almost trained to become a famous mountain car god.

At this moment, the servant Gao quickly came to the Yizheng Hall and whispered beside Li Er for a while.

Everyone was puzzled, did something happen again?

Li Er explained: "Something happened to Shiwei. Not long ago, the household department went to Youzhou to receive the newly purchased [-] cows, but they didn't receive them. Now we have found out the reason.

There was a coup in Shiwei, Goguryeo intervened, and the leader of Shiwei was killed. Now the second leader of Shiwei is in power and has taken refuge in Goguryeo. "

This...seems to be a troubled time. In this way, I am afraid that the enemy will add at least [-] reinforcements.

Moreover, Shiwei will not provide cattle for farming in the future, and the cultivation of the people of Tang Dynasty will also be affected to a certain extent. After all, although they bought cattle for six or seven years, there are still many people in Datang who do not have cattle for farming.

In a calm winter, whether it is the Tang Dynasty, which is tight inside and loose outside, or the Siyi, which is fighting hard, it is all quiet this winter, and there seems to be no trouble, which is very abnormal.

Even in the past, when the two countries were at odds, there were often minor frictions on the border. Even if the two countries were friendly, at least the mixed border areas were often chaotic, but this year, this year alone, was surprisingly peaceful.

Li Er looked at the information in his hands and smiled slightly. The heavy snow in winter blocked any movement of the enemy. This is God bless Datang. take this opportunity.

On the other side, Yuan Gai Suwen also looked at the secret letter in his hand and sneered, "clean the wall and clear the field?"It seems that Datang's intelligence work is very good, do you know that we are going to take action?so what? With an army of 50 and a vast grassland, can you defend against it?

Grain transportation on the grassland was carried out in secret this time. Thanks to the help of Bai Fan's tractor team, and after a heavy snowfall, the tractor directly pulled the big sled, and the food transportation was easily completed without requiring many people and horses. Therefore, the enemy I just found out about the strong walls and clear fields, but I didn't know that there were countless grains and grass in the grassland city.

This time was also lucky, it was transporting food in winter. In the past, the food and grass of the large army were transported. The consumption of the labor transport team alone was as high as the consumption of the soldiers in the last battle. That's why the phrase "before the soldiers and horses are moved, the food and grass go first."

But with a tractor, it is different. This thing burns oil, does not consume food, and can pull more. It directly leaves countless food for labor, which is equivalent to transporting the daily rations of these soldiers to the north as military rations.

Bai Fan specially used sleds to transport grain in winter, which is more convenient. If it is summer to transport grain on dirt roads, the road of Datang, even if it is Qin Zhidao, it is estimated that the tractor will have to work hard.

After the beginning of spring, the ground was still uncivilized, and Li Er had already started to set off. After all, only Li Ji was in charge of the overall situation in the grassland. This time, the three cities were a protracted defensive battle, and they had to be guarded by generals.

"Shubao, Daozong, you two will bring one hundred thousand elites to the north to help Maogong defend the city. Remember, no matter what happens, don't go out of the city to meet the enemy. After the spring plowing, the three cities are still there. Maogong The three of you have accomplished a lot, if something goes wrong, then...

In short, the fate of the Tang Dynasty depends on the three of you, and you must do your best. "

"Wan Sheng!" The two shouted loudly, took the arrows and took the arrows, and left Chang'an with a group of lieutenants.

Seeing that the emperor ordered Qin Qiong and Li Daozong, the generals Yuchi Jingde and Cheng Yaojin were dissatisfied. In terms of bravery, we will not lose to Qin Qiong. Besides, second brother Qin's body is full of hidden injuries, why not use us and let him play with injuries?

Li Er smiled slightly, and naturally looked at all these, "You two don't want to be dissatisfied, this time you are standing firm and waiting for help, don't you know your temperament? If the army is entrusted to you, I am afraid that when the enemy comes, you He will be the first to lead his troops to the decisive battle, and this will ruin the big event.

Don't worry, this battle is the time when my Great Tang will kill the Quartet. If it is fought well, it will be as easy as picking the fruit to destroy the country in autumn.

So I have arranged a good location for you, the Great Wall defense line, one is Yunzhou, and the other is Youzhou, can you hold it? "