"Since all the generals are here, discuss the next steps of the battle!" Li Daozong withdrew his gaze, then looked at Shishili, Ashnadur and others, and finally fixed his position on Li Kuan, "This time he won the victory, Deputy Commander Li. It's a great contribution, let's start with you!"
"Kill one thousand enemies, self-defeating eight hundred!" Li Kuan said solemnly, "Several times in a row, although our army has won great victories, it has also paid a great price. Xue Yantuo's army has been beaten by our army seven hundred and eight. People are in panic, and attacking Ya Ting is not the best strategy at the moment, so I will suggest that this matter should not be rushed for a while, it is better to rest for a while and then make plans."
"What do you think?" Li Daozong glanced at the others, and everyone would naturally not object. Even Xue Yantuo was eager for quick success and instant benefits. At this time, he had to consider the rest period, saying that it was a discussion as if he became Li Kuan’s home court alone, and Li Daozong treated him to all matters. Mainly.
After Xue Wanche, Zhishisili and others left, only Li Kuan did not leave.
"No one is gone, you can talk about your next plan!" Li Daozong stared at Li Kuan unanimously, thinking: "This kid is really grown up!"
Since the battle of the Xiongnu River, Li Kuan has distrusted other generals in the army. Li Daozong still kept silent in his eyes. In the hearts of their uncles and nephews, they felt that Xue Wan couldn't get rid of the battle of the Xiongnu River, saying that the white point was that he didn't want him to know the next plan, and deliberately concealed other people to avoid leaking the news again.
"Uncle Wang, what I said is true!" Li Kuan looked at Li Daozong with innocent eyes, making himself very wronged. Li Daozong scolded with a smile: "Go away, don't give Lao Tzu this set!..."
Li Kuan smiled and looked at Li Daozong gratefully. Li Daozong was his uncle according to his generation. However, Li Kuan didn’t see this love from his biological father Li Shimin. Instead, he felt it in Li Daozong and spared no effort to support himself. Stand on your side without hesitation.
The reason why Li Daozong pressed Qin Shandao was because he also felt that something was weird, so he would only ask if he had guesses. As he expected, there were people who deliberately acted against Li Kuan, not only in the army, but also arranged for assassins to assassinate him.
During the confrontation between the two armies, the consequences of the general's killing were enough to destroy the military spirit of the entire army. The actions of those people chilled Li Daozong's heart, completely disregarding the overall situation and thinking about personal gain. Li Daozong is dedicated to his country, he can't rub the sand in his eyes, and hates those who collude and traitor the country most.
Although I knew who the assassin was secretly sent, I didn't find out who it was who colluded with the enemy and traitorously, and set up such a trap by collusion. If it weren't for the generosity of being killed by the angry Li Kuan, maybe he could learn something from him and find out the person behind the scenes.
"Hurry up and tell me the truth!" Li Daozong Cui Chong and Li Kuan hurriedly said. Li Kuan put away the hippie smile just now and said seriously: "Our army has suffered heavy losses in this battle. Although it is not as many as the enemy soldiers, the military strength has been greatly reduced. The fact is that military supplies are extremely expensive, and it is estimated that it will be difficult to achieve the previous configuration without ten and a half months."
Li Daozong nodded in agreement and motioned to Li Kuan to continue, "Take advantage of this time, our army can rest and rehabilitate, the soldiers also need to rest and adjust. If the fighting continues, although it can force Xue Yantuo's national army to retreat to the Mobei area. However, he will never give up his heart, he will definitely want to come back. In that case, why should he be anxious, it is better to rectify the army and set off again. The result of this expedition is to completely eliminate Xue Yantuo's country, and never give them any hope."
Li Daozong furrowed his brows, bowed his head in deep thought and said nothing. Li Kuan was right. Xue Yantuo country was always a hidden danger. Even if they were forced to retreat to Mobei, they would still have a chance to make a comeback. This expedition to defeat Xue Yantuo was a waste of money and a lot of daily munitions. After nearly half a year from Beijing, the consumption of munitions alone has reached millions of dollars. It is still a steady stream of escorts from Datang. Shangliangcao etc. are expected to consume at least 400,000 tons per month.
Since I came here, I didn't intend to teach you a lesson. Then the Domi Khan Destroyer sent envoys to the capital to request the signing of the covenant or to send a large number of cattle and sheep for compensation. This matter was turned over!
Li Kuan is not Li Shimin. He has to teach all the nomadic tribes a blood lesson when he comes. Don’t think that Datang is a good bully. If it’s a big deal, then fight with you. As long as Datang goes to war, there is no room to turn around. If you dare to provoke Datang, then wait for the country to be destroyed.
It's not that Li Kuan is ruthless, but if you are not ruthless, others will think that you are a bully.
"Then what are you going to do?" Li Daozong guessed that Li Kuan wanted to completely destroy Xue Yantuo's country, not only did not oppose it, but supported it.
If you are not ruthless, everyone dares to provoke; if you have no strength, then wait for being beaten and humiliated and dare not resist!
"Killing with a knife!" Li Kuan's mouth raised slightly, his cold eyes made Li Daozong trembled, and his smile carried a cold murderous intent. "Xue Yantuo is a khanate composed of tribal leaders, and I believe that it angered him with his own temperament. Less leaders of other tribes. We can send envoys to various tribes, and let them rebel against Banzhuo and submit to our Datang. Not only can they fight Banzhuo but also completely destroy the Xue Yantuo Khanate."
"What if they don't agree to rebel?" Li Daozong was suspicious. He raised his head and saw Li Kuan's murderous face, and he had already guessed something in his heart. As expected, Li Kuan's cold voice came: "If they disagree, then lead the army to destroy them in one fell swoop."
Suddenly, Li Daozong was silent. He did not deny that this strategy was definitely the best choice, but he was worried that Li Kuan would be murderous again.
Xue Yantuo was originally a khanate established by tribes, large and small. As long as the strategy succeeds, it can instigate the relationship between the leaders of the various tribes and Domi Khan, and it can also make Xue Yantuo country completely disappear. This is a plot to kill people with a knife, and Kill two birds with one stone.
No less than 100,000 soldiers died in the battle, and other tribes also sent reinforcements. There were also tens of thousands of people. They were still using their mantle arm as a chariot and could not stop the Tang army. If those tribal leaders wisely choose to submit to Datang, not only can they preserve their tribes, but they can also weaken their strength.
In addition, as the main force of the Great Tang Army, under the fierce attack, Xue Yantuo's main force could not stop it at all. Seeing that the situation was wrong, Bazhuo must escape to Mobei to hide, so Li Kuan needed other tribes to submit to the Tang Dynasty, cut off the back path of Bazhuo's retreat, and destroy the existence of Xue Yantuo country.
If they do not agree to submit, this will also give the Tang army an excuse, and Li Kuan will personally lead the army to defeat the tribes who are not willing to submit. In fact, Li Daozong also had this idea, and he planned to collect this kind of information, and even Ashnadur participated in it. After his observation, nearly half of the Xue Yantuo tribe did not send reinforcements. If the entire Xue Yantuo tribe is united , It is really difficult to destroy Xue Yantuo country. (End of this chapter)