On the vast grassland, Chu Zheng put his hands on his forehead and glanced at the sun above his head.
Although the light is still dazzling, it is not as hot as before. After all, it will be Liqiu in a few days. However, during the long and fast march, the soldiers were inevitably soaked in sweat.
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Looking back at the cavalry team behind him like a flood like a dragon, the light in Chu Zheng's eyes was more blazing than the sun. These 30,000 cavalry are not ordinary cavalry, but are all composed of monks, and the lowest level of cultivation is at the first level of Qi training.
The war horse is also a ferocious beast war horse after being shaped by the elixir. Among other things, its body is bigger than before. Those big dark eyes are full of breathtaking fierce light. If ordinary people see it, they will only I'm afraid I can't help but hurt my thighs and tremble.
"In the past six months, you have worked hard to practice this new cavalry. Now that the fine cavalry has been refined, it will soon enter the battlefield. I don't think you feel at ease?"
Zhang Chang'an, who was riding beside Chu Zheng, was still dressed in civil official robes. In the past two days, he saw Chu Zheng's emotions agitated, like a rookie who just went to the battlefield. While he found it funny, he also thought it was unnecessary.
Chu Zheng supported his pocket, coughed twice and calmed down his expression, "It's not that I'm uneasy, I know the power of this novelty best. When it's really on the battlefield, if you don't move, it will be amazing. It's just that In the whole world, there has never been such a fine rider...
"The 30,000 cavalry are all monks. Thinking about it, it feels like a dream! This is not a simple war. It marks that a war has entered a new stage since then. In the future, duels on the battlefield will be fought in a different way." A brand new look has appeared in the eyes of the world! And we are the pioneers of the era!"
Zhang Chang'an saw that Chu Zheng's words became more and more passionate, and his complexion began to turn red again, so he couldn't help shaking his head.
I also feel a little helpless for my friend who usually seems to have a dull and steady temperament, but in fact, every time he gets excited, his blood is ten times more impulsive than himself.
This time the 30,000 new cavalry will fight, the main general is naturally not Chu Zheng, he only commands 3,000 moves. But it wasn't Shangguan Qingcheng, even though these new cavalry belonged to the Spike Army, Shangguan Qingcheng didn't show up.
According to Li Ye, Shangguan Qingcheng is a national scholar, just a mere Silla, and there is no need for a general to come in person.
The leading general is Zhao Nianci's younger brother. He experienced the Battle of Luoyankou and was one of the 5,000 surviving cavalry.
"In this expedition to Silla, the dynasty dispatched 100,000 infantry and cavalry. Except for your Spike Army, the rest are basically infantry. The role you play is indeed that if you don't move, it's all about the outcome." Zhang Zhang When Chang An said these words, he couldn't hide his envy.
He is now a civil servant and has no qualifications to participate in the war at all. The reason why he can follow Chu Zheng now is because he is an ordinary grain transport officer in the army. The Gesang tribe is now a large tribe on the grassland. Although the population and the number of cattle and sheep are not top-notch, their wealth is definitely top-notch, so this time they have also undertaken a lot of food and fodder supply.
"Silla's mountains and rivers are criss-crossing, the terrain is overwhelming, and there are few flat lands and most of them are concentrated in the south. At the beginning of the war, we really have little room to use our talents. But when we come out, it must be at the later stage of the war, the key to determining the outcome. Period." Chu Zheng nodded, agreeing with Zhang Changan's judgment.
He suddenly gave Zhang Changan a strange look, "You really don't plan to have more contact with the daughter of the left servant of the Ministry of War? If you agree to this marriage, as long as you think about it, you must be transferred back to the army now. You don't have to watch from afar
, but can plunge into it.
"My brother, from Hexi to Chang'an, from Chang'an to Mobei, if we can fight side by side in Silla, how happy and unrestrained it would be!"
These words hit Zhang Changan's mind, and he was fascinated for a while, but in the end he just shook his head with a wry smile, "Stop nagging me about this, my grandfather has already scolded me bloody. Now I'm almost If you are not a filial son, you can save me worry."
"It seems that you are really bewitched by beauty... Alas, since ancient times, heroes have been saddened by beauty, and I understand you." Chu Zheng gestured to pat Zhang Changan on the shoulder to express his comfort.
Zhang Changan patted Chu Zheng's hand away angrily, dismissing his words.
In fact, because he refused to be the son-in-law of the left servant of the Ministry of War, in the past six months, he has been said to be immersed in the gentle country and walked into the hero's tomb.
But the truth is not like this at all, not to mention that nothing happened between him and Gesang, Zhang Changan has always believed that Gesang is not a goblin at all, she is not as good-looking as others say, she is not up to the mark at all. Meet the requirements of being a fox.
"This time the emperor sent troops to the east. The attack on Silla and the Wa Kingdom were carried out at the same time. Both armies were about 100,000 troops. I heard that during the war planning stage, the imperial court planned to send 150,000 troops to each route. Luo will also have sailors to help.
Zhang Changan changed the subject: "But now let's not say that the number of troops has been reduced, and the navy has all gone to the Japanese country. You don't have flank reinforcements. This battle may not be as easy as imagined."
Chu Zheng waved his hands, with a disapproving expression on his face, "You haven't been in the army for the past two or three years, so you don't understand many things. Because the dynasty has concentrated resources to prepare for war, the military strength has improved by more than a star and a half in the past few years. Attack with a hundred thousand soldiers and horses. Silla, advancing forward is not as difficult as you think.
"Although the soldiers and horses dispatched by the dynasty this time are not many, they are all the essence accumulated over the past few years. It can be said that they represent the most elite part of the imperial army. Soldiers are expensive and not expensive. Right now, the 100,000 soldiers and horses , if it was placed ten years ago, it would be worth half a million troops!"
Zhang Changan was stunned, "Isn't this statement a little too exaggerated?"
Chu Zheng smiled unfathomably, "When you get to the battlefield, keep your eyes open and see how your brother overcomes the enemy. When your brother makes outstanding military achievements, don't regret that you didn't seize the opportunity and return to the army to participate in the battle." Great battle!"
Zhang Changan fell silent.
He knew Chu Zheng very well and knew that the other party didn't like to talk big. Since Chu Zheng was so confident, he wouldn't be aimless. In this way, the current Master Wang is probably completely different from before.
30,000 fine riders, with a part of the army's grain and supplies, traveled eastward through Yikun Prefecture, and arrived in Liaodong ten days later.
At this time, Zhao Polu, who served as the commander-in-chief of the three armies in the attack on Silla, had already arrived in Liaodong City one step ahead.
Liaodong City, during the reign of Emperor Gaozong, was the seat of the Andong Protectorate.
In the first year of Gaozong Zongzhang, Li Ji broke through Goryeo, pulled out the city of Pyongyang, captured his king Gaozang, and surrendered all the territory. Emperor Gaozong set up the Andong Protectorate in Pyongyang City, divided into forty-two prefectures, took Xue Rengui as the Andong Protector, and led the army to station in Pyongyang City, thus establishing the rule over Goryeo and Baekje, leaving only the southeast corner of Xin Ro.
In the third year of Zongzhang, Silla successively assembled 300,000 troops to fight against the 20,000 Tang troops stationed in Pyongyang City in order to compete for the dominance of Goryeo, Baekje and other places.
The war lasted for seven years. In the third year of Shangyuan, Tang Dynasty was forced to fight against Tubo on the western front. He gave up the old land of Baekje and ruled the Datong River with Silla. He still ruled the Yalu River.
The hometown of Goryeo in the north and south, the Andong Protectorate moved to Liaodong City.
After the Anshi Rebellion, Datang gradually lost control over the territory outside the Great Wall.
The Khitan rose and occupied Liaodong, while the Bohai State occupied a large area of the former Koryo. After the Great Tang defeated Khitan, it regained Liaodong. The north and south of the Yalu River (Yalu River) were still in the hands of the Bohai State, and the southern part of the peninsula was in the hands of Silla.
Ten years ago, farmer Zhenxuan rebelled and occupied Wuzhen Prefecture, and a few years ago, he proclaimed himself the Queen of Baekje.
Gong Yi, a descendant of the Koryo royal family who joined Zhen Xuan's army, has also claimed to be the post-Goryeo king.
When the vassals of the Tang Dynasty were united, Silla also fell into internal divisions. Now the three forces are segregated and fighting each other. This era is also known as the "Post-Three Kingdoms" era of Silla.
For the current Datang to attack such an opponent, one hundred thousand cavalry is enough.
Compared with the Three Kingdoms of Silla, the Balhae Kingdom in the northeast has a larger territory and looks stronger.
Li Ye appeared in Liaodong City with the incarnation of the eyes of the emperor, and analyzed the battlefield situation with Zhao Polu in the big tent of the Chinese army. "Although the Bohai Kingdom has a large territory, its composition is relatively complicated. Mohe, Jurchen, and Goryeo are the foundations, and there are many things mixed together. Although the savage tribe, since the founding of the country, has been imitating my Tang Dynasty everywhere, and has the reputation of a prosperous country in the east of the sea, its national strength is actually very ordinary."
In the history of the earth, Yelu Abaoji finally destroyed the Bohai Kingdom, and it was very easy.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean is that we should attack Dingbohai first to eliminate this flank threat?" Zhao Polu asked tentatively.
Li Ye shook his head, "Bohai Kingdom has been canonized by the imperial court since its founding. Before the Anshi Rebellion, it paid tribute continuously year after year, and its attitude was very respectful. I have already sent envoys there. As long as the King of Bohai is not confused, he should know that he is surrendering to the Tang Dynasty at this time." , is the only option.”
Now that Li Ye has made arrangements, Zhao Polu can only express his admiration for Li Ye's early planning.
Zhao Polu didn't ask why he had to use troops against Silla when Bohai could be conquered. No knowledgeable Tang person would ask this question.
In the words of the Central Plains, the people in the land of Silla are rebellious, and those who are not of our race must have different hearts and are very stubborn. They can only conquer with iron hooves, and there is no option for coercion.
When the whole world attacked the Tang Dynasty before, because of the coercion of the Khitan, the Bohai Kingdom also stood on the opposite side of the Tang Dynasty, but from the beginning to the end, it did not send a single soldier. It is Silla, which is no longer bordering on the Tang Dynasty—the north is occupied by the Bohai Kingdom. Cut from it, still sent many monks to the Khitan army to help.
It's just that Silla's power is too small, and their monks have no sense of existence at all.
"If the Bohai Kingdom knows how to advance and retreat, the army can go directly to the south bank of the Yalu River, and the front of the soldiers will approach the Datong River. If they don't know how to advance and retreat, with the terrain of the Bohai Kingdom, the fine cavalry can drive straight in. I also just have a look at the new arrival of the Spike Army. The power of riding."
Li Ye said this very proudly and complacently, but Zhao Polu nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
Although the Spike Army has only 30,000 new cavalry, it already has the combat power to cross the grasslands. This is a fact, and there is no need to be humble at all.
At this time, Li Ye suddenly remembered something.
This battle against Silla is bound to capture all of its territory, and what needs to be done next is to govern this unruly place. Iron and blood skills are naturally necessary, for example, the migration of a large number of people here to the south of the Yangtze River, but at the same time, the stubborn people here must also be domesticated.
And when it comes to educating the common people, whether it is Wukong Shimen or Daoism, they are far inferior to Confucianism.