"Brother Gao doesn't seem to be too optimistic about your Lord's western expedition?" Jin Ze seemed to hear something.
"That's not what I meant, but now that the main force in the northwest is marching westward, we are under great pressure in the north. I heard that the Kaman people are also making some small moves at Jiayuguan Pass, and the situation in Taixuan Mansion is not calm either." Gao Gao shook his head and said calmly: "If the Kaman and the Sisluo people join forces, I'm afraid the problems we will face will be more troublesome. And Master Li, I don't know if there will be any twists and turns in the Western Expedition. It will also affect the morale of the people in the entire northwest."
Jin Zecheng had vaguely heard Gao Gao's views. He also knew that there were actually different views within the military regarding this Western Expedition. First of all, Chief of Staff Ling Tianfang expressed different opinions, and many in the army The generals also supported Ling Tianfang's views, but in the end they were rejected by Lord Jiedushi. Gao Gao should be opposed to the Western Expedition, but what about himself
From a tactical point of view, it should be said that the Northwest Army, which is mainly infantry, goes deep into the Tengger Grassland to attack the nomadic Luobei people. The army was caught by surprise, but judging from the battle reports now obtained, the Luobei people's reaction was not slow. In this way, the northwest will face a cruel tug-of-war. Once the war is prolonged, supply in the northwest will be a big problem. However, the time to send troops from the northwest is well chosen. It is when the livestock are getting fat. The Luobi people may not be willing to let the war last too long, even if they win. , then they will also face a year of famine.
From a strategic point of view, a battle against the Luobei people was imperative. Chaos has appeared in the Central Plains. This chaos will definitely bring about a long-lasting storm, which will not calm down in a year and a half. Mr. Li has always regarded entering the Central Plains as his top priority, and naturally he will not give up this opportunity, but the northwest has always Lacking a stable rear, although the Motte and other countries in the Western Regions have surrendered, the actual unfavorable strategic situation has never been fundamentally improved, because it is the Luobei people, not the Motte, who can really endanger the security of the northwest. The surrender of these two places can only be said to have provided a barrier to the northwest, but the strength of the Mote people was weakened a lot due to the battle with the northwest. It will take time to rebuild the armed forces of the Mote people. , and even if the Mote armed forces return to their former glory, they will still be unable to stop the invasion of the Luobi people, if the Luobi people are determined to invade eastward.
That weakened the strength of the Luobi people and put them in a position where they could not cope with the attacks from both sides of the Chidi people and the northwest. The Luobi people always felt the threat of their old enemy Chidi people and had no time to consider the eastward invasion. This is probably Mr. Li's original intention, but many auxiliary means are needed to coordinate the process, such as culture, commerce, and supporting pro-Northwestern forces, etc. These are the skills Mr. Li is best at.
Jin Zecheng supported Lord Jiedushi's plan in his heart, but he was also worried that with the current strength of the northwest, if he wanted to cause a substantial blow to the Luobi people, there would be great risks, but Lord Li had already decided, then There is no way to change it, you can only let the facts prove what is right or wrong.
Wave after wave of shouts of killing seemed to have no impact on Jin Zecheng and Gao Gao. Gao Gao was still paying close attention to the battlefield situation while arranging his subordinates to take turns to go into battle to reduce losses and pressure. Jin Zecheng While observing the enemy's situation, he was thinking about what kind of pressure the northern defense would face if the Western Expedition did not go well. Will the Sisluo and Kaman people take advantage of this opportunity to send a large number of troops
After receiving the letter from Wu Feng, Xiao Tang did not dare to neglect. On one hand, he issued an order to declare a state of emergency in the northwest. On the other hand, he immediately summoned Tuo Ji, whom he rarely met, and handed Wu Feng's autographed letter to her. The taciturn The girl didn't have any more words, she just nodded and took the letter and left. Soon, a pair of big black and shiny birds rose into the sky from the courtyard of Jiedushi's mansion and circled twice in the air, seemingly looking for direction. , spread its wings and flew straight to the northwest.
At the same time, Su Qin urgently summoned the Tubu diplomatic envoys in Qingyang, declared the Tubu envoys unwelcome, and ordered them to leave Qingyang within a time limit.
Even in midsummer, the foothills of the green Atlas Mountains are still gusting with strong winds and extremely cool. The melted snow on the peaks above the snow line creates streams that run lightly and jump through the valleys, forming beautiful streams. Incredible small waterfall. A huge soft-leather tent with a round gallows roof looks particularly majestic in the clearing in the valley forest. There are three steps, one post, five steps and one sentry, plus a big white flag with green edges fluttering in the wind in front of the tent. Swinging back and forth, a two-headed eagle with fangs and claws flew in the sky along with the flag, lifelike.
The atmosphere inside the tent was not as warm and charming as the scenery outside. The tall man with a beard sitting on top had a gloomy face, and his dark brown eyes looked particularly deep in the half-dark light inside the tent. He was stroking the bushy hair under his chin. Chang Xu, while carefully considering the two letters on the desk.
"Second brother, what do you think?" After a while, the bearded man asked, his tone full of doubts.
"Brother, isn't this obvious? When I went to Qingyang two months ago, I noticed that Li Wufeng was mobilizing troops to prepare for war. The Luobi people interfered in the internal affairs of the Mote people in an attempt to cultivate a pro-Luobi people's regime, which aroused Li Wufeng's strong feelings. Dissatisfied, retaliate for retaliation. If the opportunity is right, Li Wufeng will of course retaliate." The muscular man sitting on the left is naturally Duoluo, the second-ranking figure in the Doer tribe of the Bein people, and his tone is very serious. Casually, he doesn't seem too interested in this matter.
"Oh? Just revenge on the Luobi people? But Tuoji said in the secret letter that Li Wufeng seemed to have mobilized a lot of troops." The big man with a beard is Dolemi, the chief of the Duoer tribe. After receiving the letter from Li Wufeng and his sister, he He immediately called his brothers for discussion.
"The Luobei people have gained a lot of transit tariff revenue in the past two years due to the opening of trade routes. Their strength has recovered quickly. It is far from what it was when they were defeated by Li Wufeng two years ago. The coach of the expedition to the east is Beisang, a famous general among the Luobei people. , the northwest expedition, I think even if Li Wufeng goes out with all his troops, he may not be able to gain much advantage in this battle." Tuoluo shook his head disdainfully, obviously not optimistic about the northwest.
"Well, second brother, what do you think -? Li Wufeng wrote a letter personally asking for help." Tolemi was a little moved, "We also signed a covenant with him, and it seems a bit unreasonable to ignore him at this time."
"It depends on what you want, brother. As long as Li Wufeng is willing to provide money and supplies, we can train troops, carry out activities, and harass the Kaman people. It's not a bad idea, but this is the time for us. It's a good season for hunting, so we might as well give Li Wufeng a try. If the big brother thinks it's inappropriate, he can take advantage of the unfavorable season and politely decline. He can't say anything. Anyway, the initiative is in our hands. In short, it depends on the big brother. What you think." Duoluo spoke very artistically, without leaking any information, without revealing his own inclination at all. He knew that his elder brother was very suspicious, and if his words were slightly inappropriate, he would make mistakes.
After hesitating for a while, Dolemy made up his mind and said: "Well, it seems difficult to explain to Li Wufeng this indifference. You are right, it is just a training exercise. Our standing army has not really been on the battlefield, so let them It's time to go hunting, but be careful not to work too hard. Is there any reward here? I will have a good talk with Li Wufeng." At this point, Dolemy couldn't help but have a smile on his gloomy face. .
Duoluo was overjoyed, but he didn't dare to reveal it at all. This was exactly the result he hoped for. He nodded calmly and said: "Since the eldest brother has arranged it this way, I will go down and arrange it, and let the boys go out to relax."
Returning to his tent, Tuoluo didn't waste much time, and immediately called his confidants and ordered them to rush to the Sykes tribe immediately and hand over his handwriting to his sworn brother Takla.
It felt so good to return to the imperial capital. Situ Tai lazily immersed his whole body in the spring water with a suitable temperature. The relaxation from his whole body and mind made him feel like a dream, and the faint sandalwood fragrance was lingering. No, the indescribable tranquility and harmony in the entire bathroom made Situ Tai feel like he didn't want to get up.
All the chores in his mind were eliminated. Situ Tai relaxed and relaxed. Unexpectedly, Lao Jiu did not embarrass him. Did he really misjudge him? He slowly rested his head on the soft pillow in the bathtub. Two half-naked maids had already quietly knelt on both sides of the bathtub. They gently lifted Situ Tai's legs and started massaging them carefully.
Impossible, absolutely impossible! No one who wants to sit in that position will be a good person. Good people have gone to hell long ago. Perhaps because he felt that the time was not yet ripe, or that there was a bigger conspiracy afoot, Situ Tai originally did not want to explore these disappointing things at this time, but his mind did not move according to his own will and returned to himself unknowingly. Here comes the most concerning issue.
The prepared specialties must be sent out as soon as possible. Tian Yi, Zeng Guohong, Ji Lin, Lu Wenfu and a few of his capable men should express their condolences. Frei and Fu Jian have to meet alone. The changes in Beijing during this period can only Only these two people could figure out what Lao Jiu was doing, and they should be more or less aware of it. He has to go see his father soon. He wants to see what excuse Lao Jiu uses to prevent him from meeting his father. It is impossible to prevent his son from visiting his sick father when he returns to the capital. If he doesn't let him see him, then what's worse? Okay, let the court officials see what kind of person Situ Lang is. Thinking of this, a sinister smile appeared on Situ Tai's lips.