This is also the best way that Pei could think of.

With the power of the Tang Dynasty, the two Arab empires have no chance of winning against Tubo and Arab empires.

But it's not worth a dozen.

The older Pei is, the more he can feel the integration of military and political affairs.

Military and political affairs will never be separated.

This is also the reason why Pei is different from other border generals.

Pei will not fight meaningless battles, nor will he fight for simple victory.

If, according to what Li Longji said, passive defense, the chance of the Tang Dynasty winning would be a little higher.

But this chance of winning is simply inconclusive.

What can you get if your territory is destroyed and your economy is hit hard?

Nothing can be exchanged!

Even if Pei has a high opinion of himself, he cannot guarantee that he will not hurt the offensives of the two countries.

At that time, even if the Tang Dynasty can defeat Arabia in one fell swoop, the two countries of Tubo will be damaged, and they will definitely not be able to take advantage of the victory and fight for the territory of Arabia.

This will only make the Byzantine, Frank, and even the re-emerging Persia.

Pei didn't mind Byzantine and Frank drinking soup, just like the Uighurs and Geluo. But he minded drinking soup in the Tang Dynasty, while Byzantine and Frank were happily eating meat.

This is also the biggest benefit of one attack and one defense.

Pei took a map from his arms, walked closer, spread it on the table, and said, "Tubo can be divided into two parts. One is the plateau surrounding the plateau area near the Potala Palace. This is the nest and development place of Tubo. However, the plateau environment is harsh and there is almost no future for development. They can be strong until now rely on Qinghai Lake. I remember that I told Your Majesty that Qinghai Lake is the largest lake in China's history, a natural treasure house. Agriculture is extremely developed, no less than that of our Huainan; animal husbandry is better than the Jiuqu area of ​​Hexi we seized before. There is also a considerable ore reserve, not to mention the salt content. All the people in the Tang Dynasty have been eating for tens of thousands of years and cannot finish it."

"To be honest, this is the lifeblood of Tubo! As long as our army attacks Qinghai Lake, no matter whether Tubo is ready or not, the whole country will definitely defend it. Being able to take Qinghai Lake into your pocket is the best choice. If I say that if there is a deviation and cannot be captured, it doesn't matter. We will destroy Qinghai Lake to the sky, so that they can't cry and have no power to fight again. This is also the benefit of attack. Put the battlefield in the enemy's home, as long as you destroy things, you will make a profit."

Li Longji heard it very well.

As the emperor, Li Longji issued many orders to exempt taxes from war or natural disaster areas.

On the surface, it seems that the emperor is sympathetic to the people, but in fact Li Longji knows it.

Everything in the area after war and natural disasters was destroyed and destroyed, and needed to be rebuilt, and taxes could not be collected at all.

It is not enough to be extravagant to him, so it is better to be generous in exchange for the people's hearts.

"I like this statement that puts the battlefield at the enemy's home!"

Li Longji applauded.

Pei continued: "The situation in the Western Regions is more complicated, but the Arabs are the same as us. When a large army moves, it will not only test the combat power of the frontline soldiers, but also test the economic logistics. Now that the Arabs have less than 100,000 soldiers on the border, it can be seen that they have not really prepared sufficient warfare. Moreover, once the war begins, I will inevitably send people to use gunpowder to blow up bridges in the Arab territory, destroy seedlings and rice in their fields, and increase their logistics pressure. Within a certain period of time, it will be difficult for them to mobilize large-scale troops. In this way, there is no need for too many soldiers to defend, which can greatly reduce the logistics pressure of our army."

Li Longji has also read a lot of military books. His true military level is ordinary, but he is still very good at talking about military affairs on paper. He could hear Pei's intention and said in a deep voice: "In this way, it requires two battlefields, attacking and defending. Jingyuan, which road are you?"

Pei replied without hesitation: "I am the guard!"

Li Longji said uneasy: "Who is attacking?"

Pei Ying said: "I recommend Wang Zhongsi, the governor of Shanzhou."

Li Longji said in surprise: "Governor Wang is indeed outstanding, but he is only in his early twenties, can he take on this important task?"

Pei affirmed: "Wang Zhongsi is a hero trained by the emperor himself under the order of his Majesty. He is even better than his father. Apart from me, he is the best choice!"

Li Longji said: "Then why don't you change it? Jingyuan will lead the main attack, and Wang Zhongsi will lead the main defense? Wang Zhongsi's defense at Ziting is still very good. He only used thousands of people to resist tens of thousands of Turkic soldiers and horses, and the results were also quite good, which shows that he is also good at defense. And this defense is easier than attack after all..."

After all, I was still a little worried about Wang Zhongsi.

And in his heart, he only believed that Pei was the nemesis of Tubo, and it was most appropriate for him to attack.

Pei did not deny Wang Zhongsi's ability, agreed with some of Li Longji's rhetoric, and said: "Your Majesty really knows heroes. With military talent, Zhongsi attacks like fire and defends like mountains, which can be said to be both attacking and defense. His style is different from his ministers, and some places are not as good as him. However, the relationship between the Western Regions is complicated, and it is not only testing military strength, but also having to deal with kings of the Western Regions. This aspect is Zhongsi's weakness. He is not smooth enough to deal with things and is easy to mislead things. The kings of the Western Regions may not all focus on the Tang Dynasty. Being able to shock them is also the key to victory or defeat."

When Li Longji heard Pei think so thoroughly, he had nothing to say, and said, "What he said is reasonable. In terms of prestige, Wang Zhongsi is far inferior to Jingyuan. In the Western Regions, Jingyuan is indeed necessary. However, if a person in his early twenties takes on such a great responsibility, I am really worried that he will encourage growth."

Pei smiled and said, "I think your majesty does not need such concern at all. First, Zhongsi has a military strategy that is no less than Huo Piqiu. Zhongsi can do the feats that Huo Piqiu can do. Second, the commander is still a minister. Although he is in the Western Regions, he can still control the situation. The details are subject to Zhongsi, and the overall situation is still controlled. Moreover, the minister may not be unable to attack... Your Majesty can be relieved..."

"That's true!"

When Li Longji heard Pei say this, he nodded in agreement and hesitated for a while and said, "For you to see this battle, how long will it take to fight?"
Chapter completed!