Chapter 29: Li Linfu's Plan (1)
When Mosremasa was formulating strategies and tactics, Pei Min was also considering what tactical style to use to deal with Mosremasa's lion from the West.
Along the way, he was thinking about effective tactical play.
But I never thought of effective tactics. On the one hand, Arabia took the initiative in the battle this time and had already gained an advantage before they met.
If Feng Changqing, Gao Xianzhi and Wang Zhongsi had not performed well and had disrupted the overall plan of Arabia, the Western Regions would have likely fallen.
Another aspect is that the amount of troops was too large this time, and the total total of the forces between the enemy and us was more than 400,000.
This does not include the logistics staff...
This kind of large-scale battle is not without ancient war history.
But for the second time Emperor Yang of Sui attacked Goguryeo, the Battle of Feishui, the Battle of Qin to destroy Chu, the Battle of Julu, and the Battle of Pengcheng, all have one thing in common, that one side has an absolute advantage.
Similar to the Tang Dynasty and Arabia, it is rare to have such balanced strength.
In Hexi and Longyou Army under Pei Min's command, they were the most powerful ace army of the Tang Dynasty, and Mosremasa's Lion Army was also the top combat power in Arabia.
Faced with such large-scale and equal strength both sides.
There is very little room for implementation of strategies, not to mention that Mosremasa is also a general with many battles, with many capable people under his command.
Where can there be obvious flaws left to give people an opportunity to take advantage of?
Pei Min thought about it all the way and found that he could not think of any other good strategies besides fighting head-on with Arabia.
Sun Tzu said: "The superior troops attack plan, then attack diplomatic relations, then attack troops, and then attack the city."
Before he had no choice, Pei Min was really unwilling to do the "destroy the troops".
Although Pei Min knew that casualties were inevitable on the battlefield, what he thought was to bring as many soldiers as possible.
"Ship Pei!"
Just as Pei Min was looking at the topographic map of the Western Regions, news came from outside the tent that Li Linfu asked for a meeting.
Pei Min waved his hand and asked the guard to invite Li Linfu into the tent.
"Sit!" Pei Min has always retained a certain habit of martial arts in private, and was very casual, so she asked Li Linfu to find a place to sit down by himself.
After he sat down, Pei Min said, "Lin Fu is not in Kucha Protectorate, what are you doing here on this front line?"
Originally, all government affairs in Anxi were under the responsibility of Yan Gaoqing.
Yan Gaoqing was the first confidant Pei Min met and one of the most trusted people. He had a decent administrative method. But he was also trapped in Tuozhe City at this moment.
Anxi was lazy in government affairs, and Pei Min transferred Li Linfu to the Western Regions to be responsible for Anxi affairs and temporarily replaced Yan Gaoqing's position.
Yan Gaoqing and Li Linfu are two different types of people. The former treats people sincerely, has a talent and is knowledgeable about ancient and modern times, has a clear mind and a compelling person with virtue. This virtue is not the virtue of corrupt scholars, but a great virtue like Zhao Guanghan and Huang Ba who truly serve the country and the people.
Li Linfu was skilled in conspiracy and political struggles.
Li Linfu would never be able to make Li Linfu convinced and loved by the people of the Western Regions like Yan Gaoqing.
But to make the nobles of the Western Regions frightened and awe, Li Linfu must be a human being with his tails.
At this extraordinary time, Li Linfu was the only person in Pei Min's heart who could calm down the political arena of the Western Regions.
Li Linfu smiled and said, "Don't worry, you rolled all the big men from the Western Regions into front of the formation in one fell swoop. Where would the remaining group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals be their opponents? Only by using a little means, they would make them obey. The subordinates used their neck heads as a guarantee. Pei Shuai fought on the front line and there would be no problems in the rear..."
"I believe you!" Pei Min nodded: "Say, you have come from thousands of miles away, you won't just say this!"
Li Linfu said solemnly: "Of course not. I am here to offer advice to Pei Shuai. I am always concerned about the situation of the war. I accidentally got a method and realized that it was feasible. I came to offer advice to Pei Shuai."
Pei Min was worried that he would not have thought of a good idea to fight the enemy. He was very excited when he heard this and said, "Lin Fu actually understands military affairs? Tell me quickly!"
He was a little surprised that he had been in contact with Li Linfu for more than one or two days.
Pei Min claimed to have a certain understanding of this treacherous minister for all ages: when it comes to grasping the current situation and insight into the human nature, no one in the world can surpass him. On the one hand, he likes to go against the odds and has a certain level of skill. However, in military affairs, he has the seven orifices and has no ability.
Li Linfu actually came to offer advice, which really surprised Pei Min, but he did not look down on him and listened carefully.
Li Linfu said: "Where do you understand military affairs? You just have a little superficial opinion about the current dilemma. You dare not show off your skills, not talk about military affairs, but talk about human nature. The Confucian wise wise man Xunzi once said that human nature is evil..."
Pei Min couldn't help frowning and complained in his heart: "Your wise man said this."
However, Pei Min has long been used to Li Linfu's illiteracy and does not care about it.
Xunzi said that "the likes and dislikes, joys and angers, sorrows and happiness of nature are called feelings." He believed that food, sex, joy and anger are the innate nature of human beings, which cannot be avoided by human beings, and are shared by people. Whether it is a "gentleman" or a "villain", it is the same. At the same time, it shows that benevolence, righteousness and morality are obtained through what you have learned, done, and done in your life.
Xunzi's original intention was to guide people to move forward, but Li Linfu's misinterpretation seemed to Xunzi as if there were no good people in the world.
Li Linfu continued: "The key to Arab logistics now lies in Tocharia. How much does Pei Shuai know about Tocharia?"
Pei Min made full preparations and said, "Tochar is the westernmost country in the Western Regions. It was called Daxia before. It was called Tochar in its own dynasty. It was a national name and a place name. It was a tribe that had existed for a long time. It was once ruled by the Persian Empire, the Alexander Empire, the Greek Baktria Kingdom, the Sakka people and the Great Yuezhi Dynasty. The Turks and the Persian Sassanid Dynasty worked together to defeat the Eda Empire. The Turkic country was owned by the Turkic country. The Turkic faction and the Turkic faction ruled the homeland of Tochar. In the early years, our dynasty passed through Tochar when he was traveling west. However, Turkic Shi and Tochar had an affair with Tochar. Because of the Byzantine relationship, our dynasty chose Tuchar. Tochar also turned to Arabia and always contributed to Arabia. This time, Arabia was able to attack Tuzze City, and Tochar also contributed considerable efforts."
Li Linfu said: "According to subordinates, all the food and supplies of Arabia were transported from Tochar to the front line."
Pei Min said: "This is naturally. We have food and grass worries, how can they be useless? The logistics and supplies of the 200,000 army are astronomical. How can we do without a stable food route? In order to avoid Byzantine plaguing the food route, transporting from Tochar is the only way, safe and fast..."
Li Linfu continued: "In other words, as long as Tochar surrenders to our Tang Dynasty, wouldn't it be like cutting off the food supply of the 200,000 Arab army?"
Pei Min had already thought about this and shook his head and said, "It's unrealistic. Tochar has a very close relationship with Arabia. It's not easy to cut off their contacts... unless there is a special way!"
Chapter completed!