Han Shizu

Chapter 1882 Reason belongs to reason, and the battle must be fought
At this time, although he felt some subtle attitude changes from Emperor Liu's tone, Liu Yang did not intend to express his feelings directly, but chose to adopt an impartial attitude.

After pondering for a while, Liu Yang said: "Anxi's army is rich in animal power, with many mules and horses, and the marching speed can be guaranteed to be fifty miles a day. The governor's mansion plans to spend a month's march and half a month's rest, and then look for opportunities to attack Talas. Enemy. The minister asked Pan Shumi's opinion and believed that the plan was feasible.

In addition, the Governor's Mansion reported that the Allied Forces suffered heavy losses after last year's defeat, and their morale had already been shaken. In addition, there were many internal conflicts, different orders, and mutual constraints, which could hardly cause serious trouble.This time the great victory in Yangcheng, the Talas enemy army marched eastward to rescue, but it was only a show, and they did not advance two hundred miles, and they retreated as soon as they touched the outpost of Li Jilong's army.
Therefore, General Anxi believes that this is a good opportunity to defeat the enemy and should not be missed! "

"You think so too?" Unsurprisingly, Emperor Liu finally asked about Liu Yang's attitude.

Facing Emperor Liu's obviously scrutinizing eyes, Liu Yang calmly said: "We can fight!"

Seeing this, Emperor Liu grinned slightly, revealing a satisfied smile.But it didn't last long, his expression became solemn, and he said again: "According to the previous report, even after the battle of Suiye, the enemy coalition suffered heavy losses, but the remnants of Talas' enemies are still no less than [-]. , is still a staunch enemy, not to be underestimated.

How many soldiers are there in our army in Anxi, and the deployment of the Privy Council has been implemented? "

When asked, Liu Yang replied familiarly: "After more than a year of adjustments and supplements, there are more than 3 combatants in the army under the Anxi Governor's Mansion, half of them are old soldiers on the battlefield, and the rest are veterans. Except for some volunteer soldiers, most of them have also undergone at least one year of training as local soldiers. The transfer and hoarding of food, grass and military equipment is enough to start a big war."

"You know enough about Anxi's situation!" Emperor Liu said after listening to his description.

Hearing this, Liu Yang frowned slightly, cupped his hands and said calmly: "At present, Anxi is the only place where heavy soldiers gather on the frontier, and it is the only place where the big men are fighting with each other. You should pay more attention!"

Emperor Liu seemed to be expressing his feelings casually. He nodded and said with emotion: "With such strength in his hands, how can Liu Min sit still? The thieves and bandits were wiped out in one fell swoop, and the heavy troops have been stationed on the border for a long time. The burden on the court is too heavy, and it is not a good thing for the court."

As far as the current situation is concerned, Anxi is the largest heavy army group in the borderlands of the Han Dynasty. It is a large army capable of conducting strategic operations, and its strength is second to none, which is unmatched by Anton.

In recent years, although Anton's security war has never stopped, the imperial court's troops in Andong have been continuously reduced. By the 25th year of Kaibao, there were only [-] cavalry left on the list of regular soldiers.

In contrast, the number of the tribal armies of those servants is constantly increasing. Unrealistic, had to rely on those native barbarians.

Of course, this is not a random recruitment of aborigines. The Anton Governor's Mansion selects those tribes who have been trained for a long time and have a strong obedience to the big man. Or expel Mengwu Shiwei, who continued to commit southern crimes, and the main combat force was servant tribe fighters.

Han Jiaerlang's life is always more precious, and try not to spend it on public security. In previous battles, Anton's Han army was more of a supervising army, checking for leaks and plugging gaps. This has become a model.

The only thing that needs to be guarded against is that these servants belong to the barbarians and devour the master, but as far as the current situation is concerned, the problem is not too big.Liu Xu and his son are particularly vigilant in this matter, and they will also use their wrists, big sticks and red dates to train them to be very obedient, and they will split and reorganize from time to time to ensure control.

Compared with the changes in Anton's military structure, Anxi's side is much purer. Although there are some servant troops, they are not large in scale. The army mainly composed of Han people is naturally much stronger in combat effectiveness.Of course, the tough battles are mostly fought by the Han army, and the losses suffered will naturally be greater. These are the reasons why there are endless objections to Anxi within the court, and it is really too heavy a burden.

At this time, Emperor Liu said this, which was somewhat unexpected. At least in Liu Yang's view, Emperor Liu "surprisingly" was able to think about things so calmly and rationally.Although these problems were not complicated, Emperor Liu in the past seemed unable to see them, or deliberately ignored them.

No matter what he thought in his heart, Liu Yang still complimented him with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise!"

"It's already autumn, I'm afraid Anxi's side has already mobilized troops, wait for the result!" With a sigh of relief, Emperor Liu said softly: "There are so many great men and heroes, they should not disappoint me and the court! "

Let’s take a look at those currently in power in the Anxi Army, Liu Min, Li Jilong, Xiang Deming, Yang Yanlang, Kang Baoyi, and Liu Ye, the thirteenth son of Emperor Liu.Not to mention the other nobles, just these two princes and one son-in-law are enough to show that they value them. Compared with them, the 3-strong army is not so important.

"According to Liu Min's past habits, a victory in Yangcheng must be accompanied by many requests. Tell me, what did he ask for from the court this time?" Emperor Liu's tone was teasing, but his old face was kind-hearted. .

Liu Yang still had a serious face, and replied: "In the Anxi Army, the most urgently needed support from the imperial court is gunpowder and artillery. The sixth brother hopes that the imperial court can deploy another [-] artillery pieces to fight. Send some craftsmen who make shells and repair artillery to serve in front of the army.”

"This kid has a big appetite!" Hearing this, Emperor Liu cursed immediately.

Right now, Dahan's artillery has been developed to the third generation, and the explosive ammunition has reached the point of testing, but it is mainly the "first generation" artillery that can be maturely produced and used.The total output is not high, and after so many years, there are only more than [-] doors. After all kinds of wear and tear, the number of serving in the national army is not large, and many troops are still looking forward to deployment.

In this context, Emperor Liu went to Anxi to allocate more than 200 artillery pieces, which is what his own son received.Now Liu Min opened his mouth with a hundred cannons, not to mention how the Privy Council and the Ministry of War reacted, Emperor Liu couldn't get through here first.

"It's thousands of miles away, and the artillery is heavy. When it's transported to Anxi, I'm afraid the war will be over. Liu Min is a bit of a ghost!" Emperor Liu smiled and said, "The gunpowder and maintenance craftsmen are all You can transfer some of them, but as for the artillery, you can send him [-] guns from Hexi, and there will be no more. As for Hexi, the Ministry of War will make up for it later!"

"Yes!"

"Also!" Although weapons are important, they are not fundamental. Immediately afterwards, Liu Yang said: "Compared with weapons and ordnance, what the sixth brother wants to add is population!"

Hearing this, Emperor Liu couldn't help frowning, and his tone was even a little impatient: "If I have the ability to cast beans into soldiers, I can give her a few carts of beans, isn't it impossible? What's more, With Anxi's current situation, how can he keep people, let's think about it after the war is over!"

Liu Yang nodded first, and then explained: "The meaning of the sixth brother is that the Tuqishi tribe around Yangcheng has both ends of the head rat. They are uncertain about rebellion and can no longer be trusted. He has also lost patience. The sixth brother wants to It is not the good people of the Han Dynasty, but the Hu tribes along the border.

Around Yangcheng, there are abundant water and grass and a pleasant climate, which is suitable for grazing. The sixth brother wants to balance the local tribal forces by relocating tribes from China to grazing production.”

Hearing this, Emperor Liu was obviously interested, thought about it, and asked, "What do you think?"

Liu Yang cupped his hands and said: "I have considered this matter, and there are still some tribes who do not accept Wanghua active in the mountains and fields along the border. The activities of these tribes have caused serious damage to the local public security.

The minister thought that if he sent an envoy to appease him, allowing him to keep his own customs, but at the cost of moving to Anxi, he might be able to get the best of both worlds! "

Hearing Liu Yang's suggestion, Emperor Liu was a little surprised, looked at Liu Yang, raised his finger and said, "It's a good idea, do you think this strategy can work?"

Liu Yang said calmly: "If you haven't tried it, it's hard to know the effect!"

"Then try it!" Emperor Liu waved his hand.

Looking away from Liu Yang, he turned to Liu Wenhuan, who had been sitting by the side, silently listening to the conversation of his father and grandfather.

Looking at the grandson he liked, Emperor Liu showed a kind expression, as if jokingly said: "Wen Huan, I have an errand for you! Your sixth uncle needs a batch of military supplies, and you are responsible for escorting them to the Anxi battlefield. dare?"

(End of this chapter)