Shuozhou is located in the northwest of Shanxi, formerly known as "Mayi". In the fourth year of Wude, Mayi County was changed to Shuozhou, with two counties of Shanyang and Changning under it. It lives in the upper reaches of the Sanggan River, adjacent to the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in the northwest, and adjacent to the Yanmen Pass in the south. Dangerous, Shuozhou has been the only way for foreigners to attack the Central Plains since ancient times, and it is also an important barrier for the Central Plains dynasty to resist foreign invasions. ァ新ヤ~⑧~1~中文网ωωω.χ~⒏~1zщ.còм
Because Shuozhou is surrounded by mountains on its north, west and south sides, it forms a natural protective barrier that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It plays an important role in resisting foreign enemies. It has been a strategic fortress in all dynasties. There are many rivers in Shuozhou, and the Great Wall serves as a barrier. To the south of the Great Wall is Monan, where the Turkic tribe led by Lili Khan will live. Monan is also the buffer area between the Xue Yantuo tribe and Datang.
If the Xue Yantuo tribe wants to invade the Central Plains, it will inevitably pass through Monan, and the Turkic army led by Lili Khan becomes the biggest obstacle. It must completely occupy the Turkic land, especially Monan is more important to the Xue Yantuo tribe, and must capture and conquer the Turks. Jie Li Khan's old ministry can sit back and relax.
Li Ji, Li Kuan and others set off from the capital day and night and arrived at Datong Military City in the east of Shanyang County. This place is the stationing place of the entire Shuozhou army. It is a military camp set up by Li Shimin himself. The difference from the place is Datong Military City. Located at the frontier of the border, bordering East Turkic forces to the north, its strategic position is very important and it is also a battleground for military strategists.
The name of the Shuozhou Army is the "Datong Army". Because the army is stationed here all the year round and fights with foreigners all the year round, it is an experienced army. Therefore, Li Shimin specially set up a city under the name of the army to make the Datong Army defend it to the death. In Shuozhou, Li Shimin ordered the relatives of Lieutenant Generals of the Department of Households, the Department of Officials, and the Department of War to set up a town in Shili of the Datong Army, which echoed the Datong Army and formed a unique military city.
The people living in the Datong Military City, whether old or young, women, children, etc., are all relatives of the Datong Army, and all the people are soldiers. Just because their relatives are in the rear, the Datong Army not only fought for the Datang, but also to protect the relatives, they have done many amazing achievements in fighting the enemy bravely.
Li Ji, as the general manager of the marching road in Shuozhou, commanded an army of 60,000, of which 20,000 were soldiers in the Datong Military City, and the remaining 40,000 were from the army stationed in Shanyang and Changning counties, as well as cavalry 1,200. All are Datong Army.
Datong Military City is located in Shuozhou with its unique style, which is like a combination of living area and combat area. Li Kuan passed through the town where his relatives live in Datong Military City. There is no solid red brick and bluestone wall. They are all compacted with sand and soil. Every household is self-sufficient, and there is no lively market. If you want to go to the market, you have to go Twenty miles away in Shanyang County, every family’s house is also made of rammed sand, and the roof is nothing but haystacks, like a poor mountainous area.
Although the conditions are difficult, everyone has a happy smile on their faces. When a group of them appears, both the elderly and the children will stop and watch. After a while, they continued to bow their heads to do their own things, as if everything happened.
Li Kuan frowned. The people here are different from other people who like to lively. Li Ji smiled and said: "His Royal Highness, this is not only the place where they live, but also the transit point for military sentiment. When I stepped into this place, it must be the same army. I have received news and are waiting outside the barracks."
"Is that so powerful?" Li Kuan doubted. If that's the case, this place would not be equivalent to the intelligence office, or the township as a unit.
Li Ji looked at the silver-haired, seemingly old-fashioned old man next to him, and looked at the laughing and playing children, and sighed: "His Royal Highness knows something. The people living here are different from other places. They are both common people and my elders. After Tang Gongchen, too many people personally sent their sons and husbands to the battlefield. Those who returned came back, and those who did not return never came back. They were willing to accept whatever the result was. Even if the husband and son died, they I have never left this place. For them, this is their hometown."
Li Kuan didn't know this. These people are worthy of respect. That's why Li Ji slowed down and passed through here, instead of running away, in order to express his respect. If it were not for them to arrive at the barracks as soon as possible, perhaps Li Ji would dismount and walk through here.
As Li Ji said, when Li Kuan and others arrived at the Datong military camp, the captains and generals waited for a long time. Even the generals from the other two counties gathered here, waiting for the arrival of Li Ji, the marching chief.
"Great handsome!" Everyone bowed and saluted, Li Ji nodded, and went straight to the subject: "Now, can there be a letter from Khan Tong Libi?"
"Mr. Hui, Libi Khan sent back news that Xue Yantuo's tribe arrived at the Great Wall in a few days, and the Western Turkic army generals Shabaluo and Ashina Sher were defeated by Xue Yantuo's army, and Khan Tong Libi complied. Your Majesty ordered to retreat to the Great Wall, thirty miles away from our army to be stationed." New Bayi Chinese website first published www.(x81zw).comm./x81zw/.com
Li Ji calculated the time in his mind. They set off from the capital, and now seven days have passed. Based on this calculation, Xue Yantuo's army must arrive at Monan north of the Great Wall, which means that the land of Monan occupied by Khan Tong Lifen is occupied by it. occupied.
At the same time, Li Ji also remembered what the emperor had said to him before leaving that Lili Khan must urgently harvest crops, and those who can't be taken away will be burned. In this way, Tang Jun was given time to adjust. Even if the troops and horses under his leadership arrived at the Great Wall, he would definitely prepare supplies for the army as soon as possible.
"Immediately call Tong Libi Khan, saying that I will arrive within three days of the reinforcements, and must urge him not to fight with Dadu. At this time, the decision is in our hands. As long as we delay time, we will be able to win." Li Ji made the decision immediately. , The messenger immediately took the order and rushed away on horseback, then turned to look at Li Kuan: "His Royal Highness, this is the maximum time I can buy for you."
Li Kuan nodded gratefully, and said confidently: "Thanks, Marshal, three days is enough!"
The generals of the Datong Army looked at each other. They did not understand what Li Ji and Li Kuan were talking about, and they also knew the identity of Li Kuan, but even the prince in the barracks might not be able to command them, because Li Kuan only It was General Zhongwu who had a false position and had no real power, so they were directly responsible to Li Ji. As for Li Kuan, they were dispensable.
The three days that Li Ji had won was already the maximum time limit, and Li Kuan naturally knew that, so he didn't have an inch. As the commander of the army, Li Ji was responsible for the lives of tens of millions of soldiers, and any decision could determine the outcome of this battle. If he didn't think of Li Kuan's identity, or gave him the face, perhaps Li Ji would ignore it.
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In addition, Li Ji also needs time to understand the staffing and combat methods of the entire army. Only in this way can he better command the army and formulate the best combat strategy. As for Li Kuan, doing nothing for the next three days is to choose people in the barracks. Except for generals with military positions, other soldiers can be selected at will. This is also the order given by Li Shimin, and Li Ji will naturally cooperate. (End of this chapter)