Therefore, Zhan Bai's actions were all about killing first and then attacking later, forcing the countries in the Western Regions to have no way out and could only unite to fight against the Dashi Empire.

Under the leadership of Zhan Bai, the countries in the Western Regions finally defeated the Dashi Empire. Zhan Bai was undoubtedly great, but his greatness was only widespread among the people at the bottom of the Western Regions.

The high-ranking nobles of the Western Region countries are very dissatisfied with this. Why is this happening? Because their interests have been seriously damaged.

Ninety percent of the wealth in the Western Regions is highly concentrated in the hands of nobles and businessmen from various countries. The people at the bottom are very poor. The nearly three years of war with the Dashi Empire consumed a huge amount of manpower and material resources. Where did this money and food come from? Ordinary people in the Western Regions

If you don't have money, you can only contribute. However, the nobles and businessmen of various countries in the Western Regions are greedy for life and fear death and are unwilling to contribute, so they can only contribute money.

The two countries of the Western Regions and Dashi fought for three full years. As a result, Zhan Bai gained a huge reputation, while the people at the bottom were rejoicing. They finally surrendered to the oppression and bullying of the Dashi Empire. However, the high-ranking nobles of the Western Regions countries suffered heavy losses.

, financial and material resources have shrunk significantly, and they are extremely dissatisfied with this.

Zhan Bai intends to start another war. This war requires money. Anshu alone cannot afford the consumption of an army of 200,000. Zhan Bai can only continue to seek help from the countries in the Western Regions, but is flatly rejected.

, Therefore, Du Zhongbo's strategies and suggestions are very good, and Zhan Bai also agrees with them, but without the help of the countries in the Western Regions, they cannot be implemented at all.

For this reason, Zhan Bai spent a lot of effort to persuade the countries in the Western Regions and promised that if he conquered the western part of Longyou, he would be willing to give half of the land to the few people who contributed the most money to establish a country. This temptation was not bad, and finally

After receiving support, he finally raised enough military expenses. However, the time has been delayed until mid-December, and the weather is cold. Under Du Zhongbo's persuasion, Zhan Bai intends to lead the army eastward to Xizhou, but the army has just

After less than three months of rest, the soldiers were unwilling to fight again. In addition, many people went home to visit relatives and had not yet returned to the military camp. The army was often in disarray. Moreover, spies reported that although Li Xun defeated the Tibetan army, he himself suffered heavy losses.

With less than 20,000 troops, Zhan Bai thought it would be okay to start a few days later, so he delayed.

Soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no constant shape.

The war is two-sided and multi-faceted. It is not just wishful thinking. You can do whatever you want.

New Year's Eve is the most solemn and lively day for the Han people. Zhan Bai could not have imagined that on this night, Li Xun led his army across the Mulang River and, with Chen Tu as his internal support, easily broke through Moyang City. Zhan Bai

Hengda was defeated, and almost all of its 20,000 troops were wiped out. Immediately, in less than two days, Li Xun swept through the seven eastern countries and occupied Zhenshi City. The news spread, shocking the entire Western Region.

In the first year of Tianhe, the third day of the first lunar month.

Shocking Stone City, a total of 50,000 troops gathered here.

In this expedition, Li Xun sent more than 55,000 troops, plus Chen Tu's more than 10,000 troops, for a total of 67,000 troops. Moyang City took Zhao Zhang as the remaining general and led 5,000 troops to guard and protect the logistics supplies and food.

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After occupying the seven eastern countries, he divided more than 10,000 troops to garrison them. Li Xun still had 50,000 troops in his hands.

In the meeting hall, Li Xun summoned the generals to discuss major military matters.

More than ten people gathered around a map, where Li Xun pointed and discussed with everyone.

Li Xun arrived yesterday evening with 45,000 troops.

Wang Dezhao pointed to the map and said: "Commander, the troops in the Western Regions are mainly concentrated in the western region. The defenders in other regions are old, weak, sick and disabled, and the military strength is very empty. If we send troops quickly, the countries in the Western Regions will be vulnerable.

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Li Xun was silent. He only had more than 60,000 troops. After occupying Xizhou and the seven eastern countries, he had divided nearly 20,000 troops to garrison them. Now he sends troops to attack the northern, southern and central areas of the Western Region. It may be overwhelming, but after defeating them,

What? With hundreds of cities, I must divide my troops to garrison them. I currently only have 50,000 troops for attack. No matter how few there are, it will be somewhat inadequate.

"inappropriate."

Li Changchun objected: "Our main enemy is Zhan Bai and the 150,000 troops in his hands. This is the main force in the Western Region. If they are not eliminated, even if we occupy the entire Western Region, it will be difficult for us to hold it."

Li Cunxiao nodded and said: "General Li is right, occupying the land and cities is a matter for the future. Our main goal now is to defeat Zhan Bai. As long as Zhan Bai is eliminated, the military power of the Western Regions will no longer exist.

What else can you use to resist?"

"Soldiers are valuable and quick. We should quickly come up with the next military plan. If it takes too long and the Western Region reacts, it may be another hard battle."

"We have already occupied the seven eastern countries. We should be content with such a large area of ​​land. We might as well give up here."

Many generals expressed their opinions.

Li Xun did not rush to express his position, but looked at Chen Tu and said quietly: "Chen Tu, if you have any ideas, please tell me."

Chen Tu thought for a while and said: "Commander, I know Zhan Bai very well. He has a stable character and is cautious in doing things. He always likes to make plans before taking action. There is a man named Du Zhongbo beside him who is his counselor.

The people are also very powerful. We sent out troops suddenly. Although they were caught off guard and the progress went smoothly, at the same time, before Zhan Bai understood our information, I don’t think he would act rashly. It is very likely that he would lead the army to gather in Ansu and carry out the attack.

Defensively, although Suye City, the capital of the Anshu Kingdom, is strong, if it avoids fighting, it will be difficult for us to break through."

Hearing what Chen Tu said, Li Xun nodded. Fan Zhongyun also told him this. It was not easy for Zhan Bai to defeat the Dashi Empire. This person was by no means an ordinary person.

Fan Zhongyun kept looking at a location on the map, Giant Rock City, one hundred and eighty miles away from Zhenshi City. There were 15,000 troops stationed there. It was a relatively good army in the Western Regions. The leading general was Bi Lan.

The emperor's younger brother Zhesha.

Chen Tu's surrender was not just about the more than 10,000 troops including himself, but also about his understanding of all aspects of the Western Regions, especially the garrison situation of the cities in various regions of the Western Regions. Chen Tu was very familiar with it, and with this inside information

, saved Li Xun too many things. Know yourself and your enemy. If you don’t understand anything and rush into the Western Regions in the dark, you will have already lost half of the battle.

Li Xun said softly to Fan Zhongyun: "Old Fan, you have heard the suggestions of the generals. What do you think?"

Fan Zhongyun looked back at everyone and said softly: "A surprise battle is nothing more than catching the opponent off guard, but the Western Region has a huge territory. We can only win temporarily by relying on surprise attacks, but not the overall situation."
Chapter completed!