0629 The right to life and death cannot be given lightly
"The last general will live up to its use and kill the thieves in Qinghai, build the capital in Hainan, and the body is in the mountains! When you return, you will be resigned and ask Your Highness Yong to teach you!"
Hei Ya Changzhi led the generals of Heyuan to worship. Although the armor had been cleaned, there were still some traces left by the war.
Li Tong entered the front and helped Hei Yachangzhi up and said to the generals: "The foreign country has been impatient for a long time. Although it was useful before, it was unfortunately difficult to control it. Now the Duke of Yan and the generals defeated the foreign thieves in Qinghai, once again promoted our country's power, and I am very lucky to have such great achievements! With such courage, why worry about the family and country!"
He welcomed the army outside the city and returned to the palace to report details. After returning to Shancheng Prefecture, Heichi Changzhi and the generals began to report in detail on the process of the battle, the gains and other matters.
When talking about Tubo abandoning Moliyi's advantageous terrain and actively launching an attack on Wang Xiaojiemizha, Heichi Changzhi praised King Yong's plan: "In this battle, Tubo was originally powerful, and he also fought at home. If it weren't for him actively seeking a battle, the outcome would be worrying. Now the war has been concluded and discussing the achievements, His Highness Yong should be the first to take the initiative to take the lead!"
This is definitely not a flattery against King Yong. One of the biggest opportunities for winning this battle was that Tubo was forced to give up its original position. Only by doing this can the impossible become possible.
Especially after the generals experienced the bravery and fierceness of the Tubo army on the battlefield, they had a deeper feeling about it, and did not feel that the first contribution of King Yong was at all.
When Li Tong heard the generals say this, he just smiled reservefully and was naturally very happy.
Although he did not personally supervise and command this battle, he could indeed be said to be exhausted. In the current result, in addition to the satisfaction of hard work to get rewards, he also vaguely felt how to defeat the enemy in the face of an opponent like Qinling.
Qinling has a nearly intuitive and keen talent on the battlefield, and can achieve various brilliant achievements that ordinary people find incredible. But in contrast, his overall view is somewhat pale, at least not as dazzling as his military talent.
All Qinling's achievements were based on the overall foundation opened up by his father and brother. With the monopoly of Lu Dongzan and his son and cooperation between the inside and outside, Tubo ushered in the peak of expansion, and his achievements in the surrounding areas were extremely brilliant.
However, with the death of his father and brother, when Qinling began to take charge of the overall situation, his ability shortcomings were highlighted. Although he repeatedly entangled with the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions, he never gained strategic advantages. Once the Tang Dynasty increased its attention to the Western Regions and increased its investment, the order of the four towns was re-established.
As for Qinghai, it basically maintained the situation after the Battle of Chengfengling, and there was almost no new development. In Longyou, the Tang Dynasty only built a defense system with the Heyuan Army as the center and carried out defense along Chiling. As for the nine-curve land of the Yellow River in southern Qinghai, there was almost no substantial control.
But even so, the power of Tubo has not penetrated too much into the Nine Curved Land. Instead, the Hu tribes in the Nine Curved Land were mostly resistant to Tubo.
For more than ten years, foreign wars were almost useless, and the rebellions in the middle of the country were rampant, greatly destroying the order and situation created by Lu Dongzan and Zan Siruo when they were in power. Qinling was therefore involved most of the energy by the unrest in the middle of the country and failed to concentrate all his efforts to continue to explore the outside world.
Although there are many reasons for this situation, it also shows that Qinling is indeed not very talented in terms of overall situation of governing, and can even be said to be very poor.
Even though he still performed well on the battlefield, he was powerful and had a temporary power and had been in charge of the Tubo country for nearly 50 years, he was eventually destroyed by the hands of this Tubo god of war.
Speaking of military strategy, Li Tong is not Qinling's opponent. However, when fighting between the two powerful countries, the elements that determine victory and defeat have never stopped there. The Tang Dynasty also had a new economic coup, especially Chang'an, the core of Guanzhong, was also in chaos, and it was almost impossible to provide any effective help to Longyou.
But in this case, Li Tong was able to assemble and dispatch Longyou characters more quickly and effectively, giving the Tang army enough strength to explore Qinghai.
When it comes to overall strategic planning, Li Tong doesn’t have to underestimate himself at all, he can beat Qin Ling.
Of course, Li Tong was not the only one who discovered Qinling's ability defect. At least in history, Guo Yuanzhen, who successfully destroyed the first Tubo sect by counter-espionage, and the Tubo zamp Chidussan, who succeeded to the throne in his young age and centralized power in his prime, had a deep understanding of Qinling's shortcomings and each made outstanding targets.
So what if you are always unparalleled on the battlefield and you are invincible? I will kill you, and you don’t even need to use your weapons.
Of course, in this battle, Li Tong's dispatch and integration of Longyou only provided a possible basis. The most direct reason for his victory was that Hei Teeth Changzhi fought bloody battles with the soldiers.
Especially when he heard Qin Ling voluntarily giving up the attack on Wang Xiaojiemizha to lure the Tang army out of the pursuit, Li Tong couldn't help but frown.
He did not think that Qin Ling's move was just a purely luring the Tang army to attack. After all, the initiative to pursue or not depends on the Tang army, and the outcome cannot be completely based on the outcome.
If the Tang army continued to maintain a strategic conservative attitude and did not pursue, Qinling might have withdrawn directly to Haixi. If the situation cannot be fought hard, knowing that giving up in time is also a basic quality that the general should possess.
Although the attack on Wang Xiaojiemizha was fruitless, it also made Qin Ling realize that the Tang army's advance to Qinghai this time was not a rash move, but indeed had the combat power that matched this goal. We need to pay more attention to it when fighting in the attack next time.
But the Tang army still attacked, which also gave Qinling a chance to turn defeat into victory and turn the war around, so naturally it was necessary to make use of it.
For the Tang army, being able to successfully repel the Tubo attack in Wang Xiaojiemizha was of course considered to have initially completed the strategic intention and consolidated the Tang army's occupation of the Haidong region. But it can only be said to be basically completed. Haidong, a useless land, is not enough to completely reverse the advantages and disadvantages of the confrontation between the two countries around Qinghai.
Therefore, when the enemy's decline is fully demonstrated, it is natural to pursue bravely and continue to expand the results of the battle, even if it is a clear plan.
But when Li Tong heard that the generals were in contact with the majesty of the commander Hei Tooth Changzhi in order to ask for a fight, Li Tong still frowned faintly. But he did not happen because this matter itself was very complicated.
The so-called military law is like a mountain, and the orders are prohibited, and it is just a state of military law theory. If you want to make such a request in reality, it will completely ignore and erase people's subjective initiative.
The so-called army is a pure killing machine, and does not need to have its own ideas. This is just a standard for key-based debate. Don’t say that it cannot be done, even if it can be done, it will be destroyed.
The vicious phenomenon of generals competing for merit cannot be eliminated in the army. Not to mention that in this era of cold weapons, even in later film and television works, Li Yunlong of the Independent Group still has many fans.
The phenomenon cannot be eliminated, the key is to look at the Lord’s handling on the spot. If it is handled well, it will not hurt, and it may even gain unexpected gains. If it is handled poorly, it may destroy the good situation and turn victory into defeat.
Not to mention anything else, as the main general of Hei-Tooth Changzhi, was cheated by his teammates very badly when he fought against the Turks during the Chuigong period. As for Wang Xiaojie, let alone Wang Xiaojie, he became more passionate and the so-called strategic cooperation did not exist for him.
As for how the main generals deal with this issue, it is also related to their respective personalities and situations. For example, when Li Tong entered Guanxi, he directly cut down dozens of people at Lanqiao Post in Lantian County, establishing his image of severe law enforcement and military orders as mountains.
But if Hei-Too Changzhi had dared to do this at that time, let alone how the troops reacted at that time. Even if Li Tong in the rear believed in him, he would be upset in his heart. Do you want to go to heaven? For the best, the only way to live and kill should not be given lightly.
It is true that military orders are as good as mountains, but they must be flexible in dealing with things. How should we lead the troops to ensure that the command of the general is majestic, and flexibly use the initiative of the troops to achieve final victory. Otherwise, the famous general will not be called famous generals.
Military law is dead, but law enforcement people live. Rewards and punishments come from me, and the kindness and power are naturally revealed. An Lushan also plays like this.
Li Tong had long been the idea of being the leader of the family and establishing a self-employed family, so he clearly defined the punishment and rewards and did not restrain himself. But his actions did not mean that he was willing to distribute this power to his subordinates.
Since we know that there is such a dispute, we still have to deal with it. Now that the entire army is victorious, it is not advisable to blame the generals too much.
After pondering for a moment, Li Tong said in a deep voice: "The incident occurred in the battle formation, and it was not necessary to form a meritorious example for the court. However, if you and other generals compete for strength and power, you must punish them. The army will win a new victory, and it is not advisable to damage morale. In this way, no matter what the imperial court has granted, I will reduce the rewards of you and other generals who violate the order. The reduction will not be left behind, and will be taken to the old clothes club in Chang'an. In addition to the court's kindness, the war will be damaged and the soldiers will be given additional pensions."
At that time, they fought for the strong pursuit, but were counterattacked by the Tubo army. Some generals directly fought and failed to fight on the battlefield. With the unparalleled brave performance of the main general Heiqi Chang's fighting spirit, they were able to turn defeat into victory.
Looking back at this moment, all the generals were inevitably afraid. When they heard King Yong say this, some people were convinced and willing to accept such punishment.
Although some people didn't say it, they were still a little disappointed. This victory over Guocai was a glorious. It can be seen that the decision was not wrong at that time, but King Yong was still concerned about such a small matter, which made people feel a little uncomfortable.
Seeing that the generals looked different, Li Tong continued to laugh and said, "I and you all have a strong reputation. They have a deep friendship with each other. They will not make a big deal and block your future. The execution mentioned in this way is not to be directed from the criminal code, but to be warned according to the feelings. Whether to accept it depends on your own voluntary action. If you are still in the border area, you do not have to damage your long-term feelings because of this. But if you return to the court, I will not make any complaints privately, and I will send you a message and wish you a bright future."
This is very clear. If the generals are still willing to accept the rule of King Yong in Longyou, they will receive such punishment. But if they are unwilling to bear this punishment, King Yong will recommend them to the court with great words.
Hearing King Yong say this, many generals present stood up and crossed their hands and said, "The last general chases his highness to fight, kill Fans happily, and do not worry about the success of their achievements, and are willing to receive this punishment."
But a small number of generals expressed their trepidation: "I have been away from the country for many years and the news of my hometown is far away. I can serve your highness and I am very honored to be proud of myself. But I am eager to return home and hope to return home..."
Entering North Korea as an imperial guard is also very attractive to the border generals.
After all, everyone has their own ambitions, and Li Tong did not need to obstruct them. He verbally encouraged these people who chose to return to the court, and expressed that he would first look at them after the merit was planned to show his selflessness.
Chapter completed!