The dawn of dawn sprinkled the blood-stained city wall, Li Ye stood at the top of the city and looked out. The Uighur camp that had been boiling all night finally calmed down with the rising smoke after it became a blackened ruin.
Teams of Tang army soldiers were cleaning the battlefield. The first thing they gathered was the corpses of their comrades. After loading them into vehicles, they transported them out of the camp and went to the designated cemetery. The so-called cemetery was nothing more than an open wilderness.
It's just that after this battle, there will be an extra cemetery on the originally flat ground.
As for the corpses of the Uighur soldiers, they were piled up randomly and lit with a fire. Although the ashes will be buried, there will definitely be no tombs.
According to Li Ye's experience, the place where the ashes of hundreds of thousands of soldiers are buried will definitely become an extraordinarily fertile land in the near future, nourishing the flowers, plants and trees growing there.
This is probably the only contribution that the invading Uighur fighters can make to the country of Datang.
"The military newspaper of the Yulin Army said that they successfully robbed Yaoge Luolu, and there shouldn't be any accidents in the ambush." Li Xian, who stood shoulder to shoulder with Li Ye, watched the movement subside, but it was not completely silent. Said the battlefield.
After decades of battles on the battlefield, victories and failures have been experienced, even in the face of the current scene, Li Xian could not see the slightest difference on his face, and his voice was still calm.
"Although the Xizhou Uyghurs have been powerful in recent years, their foundation is nothing more than that. After this battle, Yao Ge Luolu's desire to resist the king's army in the Western Regions is doomed to be nothing but a dream. The so-called stealing chickens is not enough to describe him this time. The act of raising troops to attack Tang."
Li Ye chuckled, with undisguised contempt in his eyes. Although his current body is the incarnation of the Emperor's Eye, his demeanor is not much different from his body.
There was also a smile in Li Xian's eyes, it was a smile that belonged to a winner.
He said: "The Uyghurs were also brilliant once, and they were very powerful in Mobei, but that was a long time ago. Yao Ge Luolu thought that with the help of the Ming Cult, he would be able to fight for supremacy again, but he was indeed shooting himself in the foot. "
Li Ye didn't want to talk too much about the story of Yaoge Luolu, and he wasn't interested in the dreams and struggles of the Uighurs. After all, the winner was already decided, and the other party was just a loser. Talking too much about them was just a waste of time in Li Ye's view.
He turned to talk about the general situation of the current war and the future military arrangements: "Now there are no intractable diseases in the northern border. Although the fight against Khitan is a bit difficult, the benefits after victory are obvious.
"When the Khitan Kingdom was founded, they dominated the grasslands, and the big tribes in Mobei were severely suppressed. Now that the Khitan Kingdom is destroyed, there will be no powerful tribes in the grasslands, and peace will be guaranteed for thirty years.
"And as long as the court's strategy is right, thirty years is enough for us to manage the grassland and make it the back garden of the Tang Dynasty. Now that there are two armies of Tiger Guards and Xiaoqi who are temporarily stationed in the old Khitan, we are not afraid of sporadic thugs.
"The only factors that can be called unstable in the Khitan Kingdom are those great cultivators who are well-cultivated. But I already have a plan to deal with them. It won't take long for them to either become minions of the court or become bones.
"Wang Jian has already defeated Nanzhao's army in the middle of Shu and beheaded the Nanzhao king. Now that the army is advancing into Nanzhao, there will be no more difficulties. It is estimated that within two months, Nanzhao will become a prefecture of Tang Dynasty.
"The question that the imperial court needs to consider is, in fact, after the Battle of Liangzhou, whether the army
It is necessary to take advantage of the victory to march to the Western Regions and restore the four towns of Anxi. I would also like to hear your opinion on this issue. "
When Li Ye said these words, Li Xian nodded frequently, and finally stretched out his hand to stroke his beard, looking relieved and happy.
After Li Ye finished speaking, Li Xian did not answer his question immediately, but looked at him and said: "When I presided over major military and political affairs, I either conquered the South and North to quell the rebellion, or rectified the government and cleared up the atmosphere. However, the rebellion became more and more peaceful. The more there are, the more strict and chaotic the officials will be, and it will end up like that.
"When you first became an official, the situation you faced was a hundred times more severe than mine, but it took you less than ten years to quell the cholera in the country, restore the majesty of the court, and make the king invincible. Now not only the domestic Taiping, the enemy of the four realms, has basically been wiped out, and the Tang Dynasty seems to be about to reappear in the prosperous age... "
Speaking of this, Li Xian had no choice but to smile bitterly, both happy and lonely, not knowing what to say next.
Li Ye could understand Li Xian's mood, but he still said truthfully: "I'm different from you, you are trying to fix leaks and put out fires for the imperial court, you have worked hard, and although you have made great achievements, you can't really solve the problem.
"I found another way to sit back and watch the chaos in the world, and then use a strong army to calm it down. It seems a bit difficult, but once it is successful, it is tantamount to reborn the dynasty and rebuilding a prosperous world, so it is no big deal.
"In short, strong medicine is used for serious diseases. The roots of the court are rotten, and it is difficult to reform from the inside. We can only start from the outside and start over."
Li Xian listened to the words very seriously, and then nodded solemnly, "You are right... In terms of courage and vision, I am indeed not as good as you. This picturesque country belongs to young people after all. I , is indeed old... "
Li Ye had no choice but to listen to such emotions, and had no room to answer. After all, he is not old, he cannot empathize with him, and it is not appropriate to say anything.
So even though he didn't quite agree with this concept in his heart, Li Ye didn't directly object.
Li Xian quickly gathered his thoughts, and said seriously: "If the drug Ge Luolu was not blocked by the Habayashi Army, we naturally couldn't rush into the Western Regions. After all, the distance is too long, and the supply of food, fodder and supplies is difficult. The Tang Dynasty has just stabilized internally. It has not been completely eliminated, and after such a big battle, it should take a while to recuperate.
"But since Yao Ge Luolu was ambushed, if his elite army suffers heavy losses, then this is a perfect opportunity for us to conquer the Western Regions. It doesn't even require a lot of troops to achieve our goal. There is no reason to let it go."
Li Ye nodded after hearing this. This is actually his idea. He has concerns and difficulties, and it is also a great opportunity. Because of this, Li Xian needs to give him some advice. Since Li Xian thinks that he should be brave and diligent, Li Ye will not Will hesitate again.
After talking about the biggest issue that needs to be considered right now, the two of them didn't say anything more for a while, just quietly watching the soldiers cleaning up the battlefield.
The four realms of the Tang Dynasty have been constantly fighting these years. Now that Khitan and Nanzhao have been resolved, it can only be said that the main problem has been resolved, and it is not yet the time for Li Ye to enjoy the blessings.
Although Tubo was defeated a long time ago, due to various reasons such as climate, terrain, and situation, the Tang army did not enter the grassland, and now only Quanzhen Temple and Wukong Shimen are active. According to Li Ye's thinking, he must station troops on the plateau in the future, but the time has not come yet.
In the Western Regions, the Uighurs were defeated, and the Western Regions had no major opponents, but it was not within easy reach. The situation there is complicated, the small country
, There are many ethnic groups, and it is also adjacent to Central Asia. When the Tang Dynasty managed the Western Regions, it had to meet the Central Asian forces head-on. How the situation will develop in the future, there are still some opinions.
As for Balhae and Goguryeo, even though they are small places, they still need a large army.
Of course, these issues are no longer urgent. As far as Datang's current national situation is concerned, they do not have the strength to take the initiative to invade Datang. Li Ye only needs to let Datang recharge his energy before taking the initiative to attack.
After the situation of the whole world attacking the Tang Dynasty was resolved, the Great Tang dominated the eastern land, and the small kingdoms of the Siyi could only tremble. How to deal with them and when to deal with them, the initiative was completely in Li Ye's hands.
Compared to these, what Li Ye needs to pay attention to now is actually domestic.
First of all, we must completely solve the problem of feudal towns, completely erase the existence of feudal towns from the Tang Dynasty, and then the world can be said to be completely peaceful; secondly, wait for the large-scale planting of potatoes and corn to become the standing food of the common people; thirdly, strengthen the Tang Dynasty The power of monks and the overall national power.
There is also Xianyu.
Of course, there is a hidden danger that Li Ye has to face up to.
Li Xian, who was silent for a while, suddenly said in a complex tone: "Now the four realms are about to be pacified, and the great national situation has arrived. Since the Anshi Rebellion, Tang Dynasty, which had internal and external troubles, got rid of the crisis of the collapse of the dynasty because of you. The building is about to fall, and turning the tide is the most appropriate evaluation of what you have done.
"At this time, you have unworldly achievements and a prestige that has not been seen in a hundred years, and the emperor is neglecting government affairs and indulging in pleasure. This time, the battle with the Khitan, and because of this hidden danger, caused the overall situation to almost collapse. You and the Tang Dynasty are only one step away from eternal doom...
"Li Ye, will you sit on that chair?"
When he said these words, he was looking outside the city.
After finishing these words, he turned his head and looked directly into Li Ye's eyes with a stern face, waiting for Li Ye's answer.
Li Ye looked at the soldiers of the king's army who were busy in the Uighur camp, but did not make a sound.
This question, presumably, is not limited to Li Xian, but to a greater or lesser extent, from civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty to ordinary people in prefectures and counties. If Li Yan was a serious and responsible emperor, then this question would not be so big.
But in all fairness, without Li Yan, Li Ye's journey would not have been so smooth, and it was even very likely that his great career would die prematurely and fall into the rivers and lakes at the beginning.
Li Ye is not the kind of stupefied young man or hypocrite who can shout for the righteousness of the world and resolutely abandon his loved ones.
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But now that he is standing in this position, he has his own corresponding responsibilities and must also have corresponding responsibilities.
Li Ye turned to look at Li Xian, and asked back, "What do you think of me?"
Li Xian shook his head: "I don't know. When Emperor Xuanzong was alive, he gave me advice, so being loyal to the emperor and serving the country is my life's ambition and the meaning of my life. For the sake of this country, I can sacrifice my life, but when faced with this choice, I don't know. No answer either."
Li Ye smiled, turned his eyes to the outside of the city again, and watched the scenery without saying a word.
Compared with being the emperor or not, Li Ye has more important things to do now, and that is the most urgent thing.
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