There was silence in the carriage for a moment. Wu Feng calmed down and carefully considered the feasibility of the other party's suggestion. Ling Tianfang also knew that his opinion must have impressed the coach. Now it is the coach who is considering which of the two options is better. Which one is better? A solution becomes more feasible.
From the current point of view, Ling Tianfang's plan should be the best choice. It saves troops, frees up energy to respond to changes on the eastern front at any time, and uses dogfights to bring down the opponent. It is quite likely that the opponent will divide from within. This is a good idea, but it is not It doesn’t quite fit in with Wu Feng’s purpose.
"Tian Fang, your idea is very good, but have you ever thought about it? I won't be able to adopt your opinion for a long time. Those conservative nobles who have turned to Guldan will be forced by the pressure of the situation. I guess they will all turn to Guldan." Sufu and us, in this way, the Mote people have calmed down on the surface, but the conservative aristocratic forces who are pro-Luobi people have not actually had much influence. They still hold considerable power in their hands, and they will also be in the future. It creates all kinds of troubles for us, and it is difficult for Gursupu's regime to be stable. I don't want us to see a similar situation happen again, so my idea is to take this opportunity to put a clean end to it, at least to establish our authority among the Mote people. Influence and decisive role." Wu Feng's firm words clearly expressed his inner intention.
"Oh?" Ling Tianfang was startled for a moment, then thought for a moment and questioned: "My Lord's idea is certainly good, and this can indeed achieve the purpose of solving the problem, but have you considered how much time this will consume? If Luo With the support of humble people, even if it is the spring famine season, I am afraid that the Mote people can survive for a few months, but can we accompany them to spend a few months on the Tengger Grassland? In these months, the Central Plains will Have you ever thought about how big a change has occurred?"
"Tian Fang, the battle situation in the Central Plains is important, but for us in the northwest, it is more worth fighting if we have a stable rear. Besides, I judge that even if His Majesty the Emperor is really unfortunate to pass away in the past few months, the situation will definitely become chaotic. For a long time, it was not easy for any prince to stand out in the succession battle. Think about it, Situ Tai in the north, Situ Jun who is close to us, Situ Yuan in the south of the Yangtze River, who controls the imperial capital. Situ Lang, and the calm Situ Biao, which one is a fuel-efficient lamp? Which one does not have an army of one or two hundred thousand in his hands? Once His Majesty the Emperor is gone, who can subdue these people? Although not I dare say that war will break out soon, but all parties will definitely accumulate strength and wait for the final battle. There will definitely be a period of stalemate during this period. As long as we can solve the problem of the Mott people within this period, then we can Feel free and bold to participate in the battle for the Central Plains."
Wu Feng's words made Ling Tianfang fall into deep thought again. The coach's intention was very clear, that is, to completely eliminate the threat of the Motes and turn the Motes into loyal wings of the northwest. The only way to completely eliminate the conservative aristocratic forces Defeat, let those nobles who have inextricably linked interests with the northwest take real power, use economic interests to tie these nobles and the northwest into a chariot, and slowly supplement it with cultural and political assimilation. Finally, let the Mote people truly integrate into the northwest. Of course, this is generally a long-term plan, but the first goal is quite realistic.
"Sir, maybe your idea is correct, but I still think it is quite difficult in terms of feasibility. How can we ensure the logistical support for such a large-scale army after entering the Tengger Grassland? Unless this problem is solved, everything will fail. It's a castle in the air." When Ling Tianfang raised this issue, he had already accepted the coach's opinion in his heart, and the remaining problems were all tactical issues that could be solved using tactical means.
But it is precisely this tactical level that is Wu Feng's biggest headache. Wu Feng has never had a good solution to this logistical support problem. After going deep into the prairie, the unpredictable weather and the vast expanse of terrain are full of hostility. The aboriginal people will give the Motes who have lived here for generations an advantage. What's more, the cavalry that comes and goes like the wind is their natural advantage. Of course, they will not be stupid enough to go head-to-head with their own army, especially short-term It won't be like this for a long time. How to ensure the logistics supply during the period of forcing the other party to fight with oneself. This is the biggest problem with this plan at the moment.
"Well, this is exactly what I have considered, but I have decided to persevere no matter how difficult it is. Tian Fang, do you have any good ideas to solve this problem?"
Shaking his head, Ling Tianfang said with a heavy face: "My subordinates have also considered this issue. The distances for transporting supplies from the northwest or northern Luzon are similar, and they are both threatened by the Motes and Luobei people. , there are almost no nomads with whom we have good relations in the Tengger Grassland. Both the Tubu people and the Gur people revolve around the Luobi people's baton. My subordinates feel that we have neglected this aspect in the past. Otherwise we wouldn’t be so passive this time.”
Wu Feng also nodded in agreement. It was not that he had not considered this issue. He had considered this issue when he came back from the Boyin territory. Su Qin had also mentioned this issue to him before leaving for Jiangnan, but as Dong Dong The drastic changes in the frontline situation completely attracted his attention to Kansai, and this issue was put aside. It was not until the Mott Coup that he realized the seriousness of the problem. Unfortunately, he could no longer control the situation.
"To solve the logistics problem now, in addition to allowing the troops to carry as much baggage as possible when sending troops, this cannot solve the actual problem. The other is to establish supply depots along the march route, mobilize as many transport vehicles as possible, and strengthen the supply line. Defense, but I personally believe that the enemy will definitely attack this weakness of ours, and we must be mentally prepared in this regard." Ling Tianfang's opinion was not new.
"Well, I have been mentally prepared for this. We don't have that many troops to escort every transport team. The enemy will definitely use their advantage to attack us. If we want to win the final victory, necessary sacrifices are inevitable. , but I believe that the final winner will definitely belong to us." Wu Feng's face was solemn. He also knew that although the words were spoken lightly, on this front of hundreds of miles, how much price his sons would pay to stop The opponent's attack is originally a war of attrition. Whoever can hold on longer will win the final victory.
"But sir, although this protracted war is inevitable, we can also use other methods to force the other party to fight us as soon as possible. Time is a double-edged sword. It is not good for us, but it is equally uncomfortable for them. Every extra day, those who Ordinary Mote herdsmen and their masters will be a little more dissatisfied. This is the most difficult time for them. They will not tolerate us staying in the central area they consider inviolable for a long time, but we can use our existing The intelligence personnel contacted the forces that are leaning toward us among them, creating rumors and panic, and inciting internal dissatisfaction. The subordinates believed that as long as a variety of methods were used together, these stupid Mott people would fall into our trap in a short time, and they couldn't wait Let's fight a decisive battle with us." Ling Tianfang is not unprepared. Although this method may not be effective for other people, it is quite effective for the Mote people. There is no internal unity and the weak foundation of Guldan's regime. Sex, he will not care about this.
Black herds of livestock were migrating westward in the wilderness. Under the urging of the nobles and soldiers with their whips, the herdsmen had no choice but to sort out their few properties, but their angry eyes had no effect at all. There is already a serious shortage of fodder, but now they are forced to move westward. Isn't this forcing people to go to a dead end
Sodema looked at the newly born lambs in front of her with heartache. She saw that as long as they survived the spring famine, by the time of summer and autumn, these lambs would grow fat and strong, but now - they had to put them away. Abandon them and embark on the road to the west. They can't survive this long journey, and they don't know how long they will have to leave here.
I heard that the Tanghe people from the east are coming, but the Tanghe people themselves have seen it. Although those Tanghe merchants are cunning, they are still loyal. They have also brought many changes to their family's life in the past few years. Mellow tea, strong knife wine, and snow-white salt are all necessary for the home. They have become much richer in the past two years. Even silk and porcelain, which were as expensive as gold in the past, have slowly entered the owner's home. Although his own home It is still impossible to enjoy those things, but this also gives people a glimmer of hope. The prices of horses and skins are becoming more and more affordable. Those Tanghe merchants seem to have been possessed by some evil spirit. In the past two years, they have almost wiped out the clan’s surplus. All the horses have been bought. Except for the breeding mares and foals, there are almost no horses left in the clan. However, the prices offered by the Tanghe merchants are really cost-effective. In this way, raising horses is more cost-effective than raising sheep. Much more, but now, alas!
Thinking of this, Sodema couldn't help but sigh. This season has been in vain. How could those Tanghe people suddenly think of occupying their own people's land? Don’t Tanghe people never raise sheep? Will he suddenly change his gender? Sodema didn't understand the connection, but she knew that this forced relocation caused their family a lot of losses. Both her husband and eldest son were recruited by the owner, both men and horses. It was said that they were going to fight with the Tanghe people. Since they were going to Why move during the war? Sodema doesn't like fighting at all. When fighting, she not only has to worry about her husband and son day and night. Although she believes that her husband and son are the best warriors, she prefers her husband and son to stay with her. I like a life of sunrise and sunset. But it was not up to her. The master's call could not be refused. Unless the whole family fled, Sodema did not dare to think about it any further.