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Chapter 637: Using Zheng Ke Qi

"Your Majesty, Lu Dongzan was not captured." The battle in the city ended quickly, and even the battle outside the city was just sporadic fighting. The soldiers were chasing the barbarian deserters everywhere, and Yu Chigong and others

But he was respectfully welcoming Lu Zhaoci into Kunlun Town.

"Lu Dongzan ran away?" Lu Zhaoci frowned.

"Back to Your Majesty, according to the accounts of some prisoners, Lu Dongzan was in Kunlun Town at first, but later he said he was going to rest in the camp outside the city. However, some prisoners outside the city said that he did not return to the camp, so

The last general and others believe that this Lu Dongzan may have left Kunlun Town."

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid this person knows that the enemy has fallen into your Majesty's plan this time, so that's why he is like this." Fang Xuanling on the side frowned and explained: "This Lu Dongzan is not a simple person. A strong man cuts off his wrist, and he is not an ordinary person.

It can be done.”

"No, he's still ahead." Lu Zhaoci shook his head and said, "He left unwillingly. At least his people left, but they left behind ways to deal with us along the way. This man left in one day

If we don't get rid of it, the borders of the Tang Dynasty will become uneasy. The rise of Tubo is not unreasonable. People like Lu Dongzan are powerful characters. The remaining Songtsen Gampo and others are not stupid people.

, Xuanling, tell Xu Shiji, Qin Yong and Xue Rengui to be careful. They are not simple goods. Don't let your fame be lost to these barbarians. It will cause laughter all over the world.

.”

"Yes, I will write a letter and tell the three of them right now." Fang Xuanling nodded, with a smile on his face. The other generals had a nonchalant look on their faces. The reason why Lu Dongzan was so proud and arrogant

, that is because this place is located in the southern barbarians, with countless deep mountains and old forests, so we can take advantage of the terrain to deal with the Tang army. However, in fact, in other places where the Tang Dynasty borders Tubo, the terrain may not be so weird.

"Rest for three days. After three days, enter the Fourth Division and fight against the Four Divisions." Lu Zhaoci looked at everything outside the city wall, frowning. The original joy on his face disappeared without a trace. The surrounding atmosphere suddenly became solemn.

The generals also knew that Lu Zhaoci was worried about something. It was nothing but the future war. The Tang Dynasty would win the war, but the price paid would be high, because the direction of future battles was deep in the mountains.

Old forests, what are there in the deep mountains and old forests, poisonous snakes and beasts, not only formed naturally, but also man-made factors. The leaders of the four tribes including Jin Teeth fled back to their lair with the remaining defeated generals. This also means that these people will fight locally.

, and the army of the Tang Dynasty will also lose the geographical advantage. This is a very bad thing for the army of the Tang Dynasty. It is also because of this that Lu Zhaoci's face becomes very bad.

"Your Majesty, I have a plan that may be able to alleviate the situation at hand." The speaker was Gao Shang from the Heman tribe. He was seen hiding behind the crowd, but at this moment he said with his hands in hand.

"Oh! What's Gao Qing's plan? Tell me quickly." Lu Zhaoci looked at Gao Shang curiously and said.

"Your Majesty, I was born and raised in the Southern Barbarians, and I am familiar with everything in the Southern Barbarians. Your Majesty's army is not yet familiar with the geographical location and climate of the Southern Barbarians. It is better for me to command a large army as a pioneer and guide the army to attack.

Entering the hinterland of the Southern Barbarians." Gao Shang said respectfully.

"You lead the army, I'm afraid the few troops you have are not enough!" Lu Zhaoci shook his head and said: "Don't think that the opponent has been defeated, but tens of thousands of people can still gather together, plus the remaining members of the clan.

The strength of fifty or sixty thousand troops is still enough. You only have thousands of soldiers and horses in your hands. No matter how powerful you are, you can't conquer the opponent. Haha, I know your intention. But I won't let you.

Difficult."

Gao Shang blushed when he heard this, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, I am not overestimating my capabilities, I am just acting within my capabilities. Your Majesty, you can use these prisoners for my use. I have recruited these people, enough to form a

A large army, serving as a pioneer for Your Majesty." Lu Zhaoci's face moved, and Yu Chigong and others looked happy.

"Your Majesty, I think your Majesty should praise the noble patriarch's intentions. But if the noble patriarch leads the army, I think it is unnecessary." Lu Zhaoci was about to speak, and suddenly Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "The four southwest tribes are now frightened.

, how can they take hostile measures against our army? I am afraid that as long as our army enters the southwest, the other side will surrender. How can it be in trouble with our army? Haha! Noble patriarch, if you encounter this situation, will you resist?

What exactly?".

"Haha! Of course, it will be surrendered. Who dares to compete with the heavenly soldiers?" Gao Shang said quickly.

"Okay, since that's what Xuan Ling said, I'll wait and see." Lu Zhaoci waved his hand with a smile and said, "Okay, that's it for today! Xuan Ling, you stay and play a game of chess with me."

"I obey the decree." Fang Xuanling responded quickly.

"Xuanling, you just had something to say!"

In the palace, Lu Zhaoci was looking at the map of the four southwest regions. He frowned as he looked at a place with ravines on the map.

"Your Majesty, are you worried about entering the Fourth Department in the future?" Fang Xuanling did not answer Lu Zhaoci's words, but pointed to the map in front of him and said.

"That's right." Lu Zhaoci nodded and said: "The dynasties of the Central Plains have all been strong and powerful. No matter in terms of economy or military, they are incomparable to foreign enemies. Emperors of the past dynasties are also like me, and they also think

Why didn't they pursue their ambition to expand their territory? It's not that their ambition was wiped out by women, but that there were some places where they couldn't do it. Just like here! The four southwest regions are as big as states and counties. Did the emperors of all dynasties just do it?

They don’t want it, but there are many mountains and forests here, there are many miasmas, and there are many poisonous snakes and beasts. This is the most important thing. What they are worried about is that after the soldiers died and suffered countless casualties, they still got nothing. Now I have to worry about this problem. You can also see

Now, these barbarians will use poisonous arrows and other objects. This also shows that in the future, when our army enters the mountains and forests, we will encounter endless sneak attacks, which will cause the number of casualties of our army to rise sharply, as well as the morale of our army.

The blow was also very serious.”

Fang Xuanling also nodded when he heard this, which is why he came to see Lu Zhaoci alone after the generals had dismissed. He then raised his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that nothing in the world is invincible. The key is Your Majesty."

Have you strengthened your determination and created a cause that has never been seen in the past? Although the Southern Barbarians are difficult to conquer, they are not impossible to conquer. Attack? The trail is also! The strange soldiers come out. Since ancient times, surprise can't beat the good. They use surprise soldiers, so we will use regular soldiers.

, defeat them with upright soldiers. Although it takes a long time, it is very cost-effective compared with the peace in the entire southwest of Bashu in the future. The Han people no longer have to worry about these southwest barbarians rushing into their villages and stealing their money.

rice, grain, and women. And we, the Tang Dynasty, can make full use of everything in the southwest. I remember that His Majesty once said that the army of the Tang Dynasty created fields for the plows of the Tang Dynasty. The same is true now. The soil in the southwest is fertile.

But the population is sparse, and if it is utilized, it will definitely solve many problems for Datang."

"An upright soldier?" Lu Zhaoci looked at Fang Xuanling curiously, waiting for the other party's explanation.

"Your Majesty, we have an army of over 100,000 people, plus tens of thousands of captured barbarian troops. In total, there are more than 200,000 people. And because of this forcible invasion of our country, the Southern Barbarian tribes will

All the warriors in the clan have been mobilized. At this time, how many people can Aya and the other evil thieves gather? Now they can only use the geographical advantage to compete with us." Fang Xuanling's face showed excitement and sneered:

"Since they have geographical advantages and we do not have geographical advantages, then we must create geographical advantages and turn the other party's advantages into the other party's disadvantages, and turn our advantages into our advantages."

"Oh! Xuanling, sit down and talk." Lu Zhaoci suddenly became interested and pointed to the brocade stool on one side. Fang Xuanling did not dare to neglect and sat down quickly.

"Your Majesty, now that we have entered the Southern Barbarians, what is Your Majesty most worried about?" Fang Xuanling asked with a smile.

"In the deep mountains and old forests, although our army can have people explore the way in front, in the old forests, the roads are difficult to find and the terrain is complex, which is not conducive to our army's fighting at all. However, the other party can implement individual strategies and the soldiers can hide in the woods.

During the war, they will continue to harass our army. They will not only harass our soldiers and camps, but also harass our army's food and grass. Once our army's food and grass supplies are lost, they will be trapped in the southwest. Soon

, had to retreat, which has also been a headache for dynasties throughout the ages." Lu Zhaoci said without thinking.

"Your Majesty, if this is the case, we will convert the opponent's advantage." Fang Xuanling said confidently: "Your Majesty, although there are countless woods in the deep mountains and the road is difficult to find, why don't we build a road directly to Nanman?

Hinterland.”

"Build a Chi Road?" Lu Zhaoci's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he patted his big tui fiercely and said: "Xuanling's plan can withstand a million troops. After Qin Shihuang agreed to the Six Kingdoms, why did he build a Chi Road? Isn't it just for this?

Will Guanzhong increase its rule over the six eastern kingdoms? With Chidao, the Qin army can reach any place in the six kingdoms in the shortest time. If I build a Chidao leading to the hinterland of the Southern Barbarians, not only can we solve the problem

The problem at hand, and more importantly, is that even if there are changes in the Southern Barbarians in the future, our Tang army will be able to reach any place in the Southern Barbarians through Chidao and increase their control over the Southern Barbarians. Yes, yes, we can turn the opponent's advantage into a disadvantage.

, turn one's own disadvantage into an advantage. Xuan Ling is really smart. Although the speed of building Chi Road is a little slow, the victory lies in safety and long-term benefits. With Chi Road and the cavalry protecting the road, the opponent will not have

There is an opportunity to sneak attack on our army's food route. Yi Chi Road continues to compress the opponent's living space. Not bad, not bad." Lu Zhaoci stood up involuntarily and walked around the hall, with a look of excitement on his face.

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"Your Majesty, during the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, when Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty ordered Han Anguo to attack some ethnic minorities in the south, Han Anguo also used upright soldiers to defeat those ethnic minority soldiers. He told the generals and soldiers below, don't be anxious, step by step

Break into the opponent's territory, advance slowly, use a large army to defeat the opponent's small force, and constantly squeeze the opponent, so that the opponent's territory becomes less and less, and the scope of activities becomes less and less. In this way, in the end, the opponent

We had to fight a decisive battle with the Han army, so how could we withstand the might of the Han army? Wasn't Han Anguo pacifying the south in the end?" Fang Xuanling said with a smile: "It's the same now, our army is building while

Chidao, while letting the soldiers advance slowly, continue to press towards the four hinterlands of the southwest, constantly compressing the opponent's movement space, and in the end they will definitely crush the opponent to death. Either surrender, or fight a decisive battle with our army, no matter what, we will

Victory is already within grasp, and by this time, Chi Dao must have reached the hinterland of the southwest. Who will dare to raise troops to rebel against the Tang Dynasty in the future?" Fang Xuanling said disdainfully.

"Yes, yes, this is the truth, this is the truth." Lu Zhaoci nodded repeatedly, and the excitement on his face became even stronger.

"Your Majesty, it's just that this step takes a long time!" Fang Xuanling reminded carefully.

"Just make it longer. This move is a great cause for a long time. What does it matter in such a short time? There are countless people under me, and there are even more troops building roads. Let those prisoners do it! Hum hum, I let these people join the Tang Dynasty

The army still has to worry about whether these people will surrender in the decisive battle? Why not let these people build roads, even if they are allowed to atone for the deaths of our Tang Dynasty soldiers!" Lu Zhaoci

Said disdainfully.

"In this case, the noble commander will probably be disappointed." Fang Xuanling said with a hint.

"It's normal for him to be disappointed." A cold light flashed across Lu Zhaoci's eyes. How could he not know the meaning of Fang Xuanling's words, which meant that Gao Shang had some thoughts about these surrendered soldiers. Among the barbarians in the southwest, various

It is also common for tribes to fight with each other and then capture each other's warriors for their own use. If the captured warriors are given to the noble commander, the strength of the Heman tribe will be greatly increased. It will become the most powerful of the four southwest tribes.

In Gao Shang's view, the Tang army will definitely not station here after defeating the four southwest tribes, because the climate and geographical location here are not suitable for Datang to station troops here. In the future, the southwest will be what Gao Shang decides. This

This is why Gao Shang expressed his loyalty in front of Lu Zhaoci, not for anything else, but for the tens of thousands of soldiers.

"How can these soldiers take advantage of him?" Fang Xuanling said disdainfully: "He regards His Majesty as the emperor of all dynasties. His Majesty has gone through countless hardships, spent countless money and food, and sacrificed many soldiers.

We have just broken into the hinterland of the Southern Barbarians. How can we defeat the opponent and hand over this territory to him? It is so naive." Fang Xuanling pointedly pointed out the noble ambition.

"If you are not of my race, you will have a different heart. This is something that any barbarian tribe leader would do." Lu Zhaoci shook his head and said: "If I just show off my martial arts and spread the majesty of the Tang Dynasty far and wide, how can I still return the favor?"

I can do this to show my benevolence and righteousness, but I am not that kind of person. The place I occupy is mine. Although I wanted to get involved in this place in the past, I never had an excuse to raise troops. This time I have it.

As an excuse, I have defeated the opponent's main force again. How can I give up this opportunity? This noble man may surrender to the Tang Dynasty in one or two generations because of the power of the Tang Dynasty, but what about after me? What about after him? The Four Southwest Parties

I don’t know if they will still surrender to the Tang Dynasty. What’s more, there used to be five southwest tribes, and their power was scattered, so they were afraid of the Tang Dynasty’s powerful military. But if Gao Shang borrows the power of the Tang Dynasty, they can unify it.

If the five southwest tribes become stronger, will they still surrender to me? I'm not sure. Even if they really surrender to me, the Tang Dynasty, but there is another country established next to my Datang Dynasty, I won't even sleep.

It will be practical. If this is the case, it is better to leave the five southwestern divisions and let them disperse their power!"

"Haha! Now that His Majesty is going to build Chidao, no matter how capable he is, he will not dare to have any objections to the Tang Dynasty." Fang Xuanling said with a smile.
To be continued...