Datang: From exiled prince to eternal tyrant

Chapter 196
Gu Wu didn't finish his words, but the meaning of his words already showed that it was not easy to cross Woluoshan.

Li Ke looked at the map, and saw that the Woluo Mountains stretched into one piece, covering the entire south bank of the Xianghe River.

"How about walking from the north side of the Xianghe River?"

Li Ke asked.

Gu Wu nodded: "That's what I mean. Go along the north bank of the Xianghe River, head northwest all the way, bypass Woluo Mountain, and then cross the river and go down to Medog."

Li Ke looked at the route pointed by Gu Wu and frowned: "If you do this, you will have to take a lot of unnecessary steps! And there are also many Tubo tribes on the north side of Xianghe River. God knows if they will cause trouble!"

The route I have set is already a carefully designed optimal solution. If I change the route midway, I am afraid there will be more troubles.

Li Ke thought for a moment and said to Gu Wu: "Our army still has to conquer the surrounding areas of Yuben, and it will take some time. Simply send someone to investigate and find out the situation of the Wohan tribe. What should we do? March and wait until the situation becomes clear before making a decision!"

Gu Wu quickly accepted the order and left, and Li Ke invited Ma Liu Zhi to study the battle situation near Yuben with him.

We previously captured Dajian Lu and conquered the surrounding areas.

And the strategic position of Yuben City is no less than that of Dajian Furnace.

After winning Yuben City, not only can they go west smoothly, threatening the royal court of Tubo.

At the same time, it can also radiate to the surroundings, and grasp the large plain area formed by the confluence of these three rivers.

Since ancient times, where there is water, there are people. Almost all civilizations originated from great rivers.

Therefore, the large plain area created by the confluence of these three rivers is the place where the Tubo people live together.

Yuben City is the most prosperous town on the eastern line of Tubo, and there are many small towns around it.

Li Ke now wants to take advantage of the situation to capture the surrounding towns and then send troops westward.

The backup troops have set off from Dajianlu and are rushing towards Yupen City. When the surrounding areas are calmed down and troops are stationed in Yupen, Li Ke can plan to move westward.

To win a new city, it is indispensable to appease the people.

Although Yuben City did not distribute military rations, Li Ke still implemented a lot of loose policies to allow the people here to work with peace of mind and not be disturbed by the war.

At the same time, he also transferred craftsmen from Shu to explore mineral deposits in the occupied plateau.

The plateau area is rich in mineral deposits. If kerosene or coal and iron can be mined from it, it will be very beneficial for him to develop the plateau and support production in Shu.

Of course, in the future, he also plans to open factories and farms on the plateau. These emerging industries and mining industries will bring more opportunities to the people on the plateau and help them improve their lives.

And Li Ke also planned to transport the poor Tibetans living on the plateau to Datang to solve the problem of insufficient manpower in the factory.

These are naturally things for the future. Now, what Li Ke needs to solve urgently is the problem of the Wohan tribe.

After waiting for nearly half a month, the surrounding area has been calmed down, and the backup troops have also brought in food, grass and troops.

And the meticulous work of Gu Wu's men finally returned to Yuben City.

In the main hall, the three of Li Ke sat around a long table, on which a huge marching map was spread out.

Gu Wu pointed at the map and said: "Your Highness, I have sent people to find out. Woluo Mountain is divided into the north and south sides, separated by a valley four or five miles wide in the middle. The name of this valley is Woluo Valley, which is Wohan. A place where generations have lived and thrived.”

Li Ke nodded and asked, "Is it only possible to march westward through the valley?"

Gu Wudao: "That's right! There are dense mountains on both sides, and there are few human traces. The Khan tribe lives on the mountains, drinking snow and eating mountain animals. It has an extremely fierce temperament."

Li Ke looked at the map again, and he found that there is a large plain area on the east side of the Yaluo Mountain and on the south bank of the Xianghe River.

This plain has mountains and water, and the location of the Wohan tribe is not far away, so it is more suitable for people to live in.

He pointed to the plain: "Where is this place? Is it uninhabited?"

Gu Wu shook his head: "There is a large open grassland, where the people around Yupen City graze."

Li Ke couldn't help but sigh, this Khan tribe is really a waste of natural resources, leaving such a good place unused and having to hide in the mountains.

However, he can also understand that the Tibetans are not good at farming, and many tribes have not even learned how to nomad, and they are more of a living state similar to savages.

It's no wonder that this group of Khan tribesmen has a fierce temperament. They live by hunting and fight with wild animals all day long. Can they not be fierce?

He asked again: "Have you found out why the Khan tribe joined forces with Songtsan Gampo?"

Gu Wu nodded and said: "It is said that the Tubo Prime Minister Shang Nang led the line. They promised to provide a large number of weapons for this tribe. These tribes don't know how to make iron and lack weapons. During the several battles with the Tubo kings, it was precisely They were defeated because they lacked weapons.”

Li Ke smiled bitterly. This Songtsen Gampo was really driven into a hurry. In order to stop him, he was actually willing to provide weapons to his former enemies.

He said again: "How many people does this tribe have, and what is its combat power?"

Gu Wu Ning raised his eyebrows: "There are quite a few people. There are about 50 to [-] people living in this nest at the foot of the mountain, and all men, women, and children are fighting and brave. If there is a real fight, I'm afraid they can form an army of about [-] people. "

"Hey! Can this mountain support so many people?"

Ma Liuzhi remained silent until he suddenly jumped out.

Gu Wu nodded: "The high mountains on both sides block the cold wind. The climate in the valley is mild and there is no shortage of water. Naturally..."

Li Ke sighed: "It seems... If we want to go directly to Medog City, we have to go through a hard battle..."

Gu Wu opened his mouth, then quickly closed it.

After a while, he finally spoke again: "Your Highness...how about...let's take a long detour!"

Li Ke shook his head: "I'm afraid the situation on the north side of Xianghe River is even more difficult..."

He smiled again and comforted Gu Wudao: "Wo Khan only got some weapons and wanted to fight against our Shu army. It seems that our Shu army is too simple..."

Fighting is not only based on weapons, but also horses, food, armor and other supporting equipment.

Although the Wohan tribe has weapons, the quality of the weapons is far inferior to that of the Shu army, not to mention that they have no armored horses.

You cannot win a war simply by being brave and ruthless.

The reason why Li Ke was worried was nothing more than a side incident that disrupted his previous deployment. If there was a real fight, he was not afraid of this nest of Khans.

At this time, Gu Wu took out another letter from his pocket and handed it over.

"Your Highness, this is the basic situation of the Wohan tribe. The leader of this Wohan tribe is named Dahandai. He is more than fifty years old and has led this tribe for more than twenty years. He also has two sons under his command, both of whom are also He is a ruthless character..."

Li Ke took the letter and looked at it. It contained information about the personnel within the tribe.

The leader, Dahantai, has two sons, the eldest son Mo Tuo, and the second son Ji Ye. The three fathers and sons are the supreme leaders of the tribe.

There are also priests, elders and other leaders at all levels under his command, who jointly lead this huge group of 50 million people.

(End of this chapter)