Chapter 621 gambling on the national fortune, the six palaces participate in the war
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The arrival of Zhu Xiangru announced that he had entered the final preparation stage of intensive preparation.
Of course, Zhu Xiangru did not come for a trip. As the leader of the Beiya, the foreign spy group, his personal journey south represents the importance the Northern Tang Dynasty and the opposition to this battle, and also represents the entry of the final preparation stage.
Few people know that Emperor Tang gave Zhu Xiangru a hidden mission.
Break up the surface cracks born from the hearts of all the scholars and repair this bright outer layer.
The news from Lao Gu was a friendly signal. Emperor Tang also told Zhu Xiangru, but Zhu Xiangru simply talked with Wang Ce in detail in private, and the words hinted Lao Gu's whereabouts and other things.
You don’t have to bring people in front of you, that’s what kind of intention is.
Wang Ce estimated that meeting Lao Gu might not be a good thing now. If Lao Gu really knew something about Gu Bo, it would be inappropriate to meet him at this time.
"At this time, Northern Tang is also colder."
Wang Ce walked around and inspected the defense line built by the Central Army. He smiled while walking: "What are the reactions of Shangyang?"
After the Miyang War, the Shangyang Army decisively retreated fifty miles, forming a certain military buffer zone.
Wang Ce asked roughly and slowly came to the forefront.
There were many generals coming with Wang Ce. Zhu Xiangru had a look and said that those who had insufficient identities and positions all stood still. Zhu Xiangru, Yan Ding and others followed quickly one after another.
The Tathagata came to Wang Ce, bent down, grabbed a handful of dark red and even a little purple soil: "This soil was stained red by the blood of the soldiers on the front line."
Wang Ce kept silent and glanced.
The commanders such as Xiong Shiwu were inconvenient to participate. They stayed hundreds of meters and were talking in a low voice. Bian Yingsheng and others also knew that they were probably discussing the decisive battle at this time.
"It must be talking about the battle with Shangyang." A commander whispered, feeling excited.
"Nonsense." The commander on the side despised: "Look at the front, who are those who are getting together."
Wang Ce, Zhu Xiangru, Jie Shixian, Gong Taiping, Qin Guangwu, Yan Ding. It is precisely these six people, and they are also the six people with the highest status and the highest real power in the southern war zone.
In addition, there was Emperor Wu who went south with Zhu Xiangru, Tang Zhengyao, and Zhu Haitang, who served as deputy governor and commander-counselor of the Northern Yai, who was also listening.
One commander thoughtfully: "This is an unprecedented war. We have to perform better. Otherwise, if we are beaten down, we will miss an opportunity to participate in the war."
These leaders seemed to have a good relationship and smiled and said, "I think it's the real thing to miss an opportunity for promotion."
Several people looked at each other and smiled. That was the largest decisive battle since the founding of the Northern Tang Dynasty. After the war, a large number of soldiers would definitely be promoted. Even if they could not get it for the time being, it would definitely become the most important promotion qualification and capital.
Unexpectedly, what Wang Ce and others were talking about was about war, but it was not so direct.
The tiny dark red soil slid down from the fingers, and Zhu Xiangru smiled: "The Miyang victory was beautiful. Although it was very dangerous, it was really beautiful. However, the battle between the north and the south could not be fought like this."
Yan Ding and others were stunned, and Wang Ce laughed: "I just want to copy the Battle of Miyang, and the people of Shangyang may not be willing to cooperate. Besides, I have a numerical advantage in the Battle of Miyang, so I can encircle and annihilate the Great World Army."
"The Shangyang Northern Legion has one million.5 million, and in addition, there are one million people who are urgently heading north to reinforce." Wang Ce spread his hands: "I want to encircle and annihilate. How many troops can you give me?"
Everyone was confused, and Zhu Xiangru smiled: "Your Majesty means, I hope that you can give Shangyang Northern Legion a limited way of life within the allowed scope."
Everyone was shocked. This was simply a ridiculous request. I had never seen anyone who asked for waterproofing the enemy on the battlefield.
Wang Ce frowned and suddenly said, "The court is still not sure about controlling Dongzhou?" Obviously, Wang Ce understood another deep meaning under this ridiculous order to release water.
Zhu Xiangru nodded in praise, and Wang Ce actually guessed it keenly. This also shows that Wang Ce's sense of overall situation and comprehensiveness are much better than Jie Shixian and others.
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With Gong Taiping and others' status, it's unreasonable that there is no sense of overall situation.
After thinking about it, Gong Taiping and others vaguely thought of the ins and outs of this absurd order. They couldn't help but secretly surprised and glanced at Wang Ce.
Emperor Tang appointed Wang Ce as the commander-in-chief, and had no qualifications and no record. Qin Guangwu and others must be dissatisfied. The Battle of Miyang also dispelled a lot of dissatisfaction and established prestige.
Although the Battle of Miyang is at the bottom, there are still some doubts about Wang Ce's personal military talents.
However, as the commander of the Southern Legion, Wang Ce may not really need such outstanding military talent. His general Xing Ruyun has many military staff members around him, so these can't be just a good meal.
Wang Ce may not have very outstanding military talent, but his sense of overall situation and even comprehensiveness are much better than Gong Taiping and others.
From this point of view, Emperor Tang appointed Wang Ce as the commander of the Southern Legion, which was a very suitable candidate.
By the way, Wang Ce has been in the world for more than ten years and dealt with him, whether he is his own people or enemies, Ji Qianbai, Tan Ji Ru, Hu Bao, Ciali Ge, and Emperor Lu, etc., are all the top figures in Jiuzhou.
If you want to talk about the overall situation, comprehensiveness, and comprehensive qualities, unless Gu Bo takes action personally, there is no second one in the Northern Tang Dynasty today.
As the supreme commander of the 1.3 million army, it may not necessarily require excellent military talent. I am afraid that it requires more political sensitivity, a full view of the overall situation and strategic vision.
Did Emperor Tang be nepotism? Or did he really find out who else was the king? That was hard to say.
Zhu Xiangru secretly praised him and said bluntly: "I am Northern Tang, and I will not be able to control too large territory in the short term." This is the core of the problem. Yan Ding and others finally understood it completely.
Shangyang was eager to go north and raced against Dalu, so that the occupied areas were too late to digest. Even the foundation of rule had not been laid.
In other words, Shangyang Energy is defeated, but it must not be defeated to the end. Otherwise, the major forces of the countries and the major forces occupied by Shangyang will jump out again to form chaos, which is not conducive to the Northern Tang Dynasty's future strategy of going south.
As the commander of more than one million troops, if you only wander around your own territory, you will be a 100% unqualified commander.
Why did Wang Ce allow Dashi to redeem Dashi Army? It was because the Northern Tang Dynasty had no intention of annexing Dashi for the time being, so it was very necessary for Dashi to temporarily maintain a certain situation.
Qin Guangwu and others said: "It's hard, it's too difficult." They must defeat the Shangyang Northern Legion, but they cannot completely destroy the Shangyang Army... Boss. Do you really think the Shangyang Army is a pet that Wang Ce has tamed?
Zhu Xiangru looked at Wang Ce and said in a deep voice: "The northern legion of Shangyang Army is 1.5 million, of which 500,000 are newly surrendered troops. One million reinforcements in Shangyang are heading north. Half of them are newly surrendered troops." Whether it is the newly surrendered troops or the minion army, it is all the same concept.
"Bei Ya, Nan Ya, Cabinet, Military Machinery Academy, etc., before I came, all departments worked together to study and speculate. They believed that from the current situation, Shangyang's control over the south should be temporarily tolerated."
Wang Ce grabbed his fingertips and waved his hand: "It's important."
Zhu Xiangru didn't care: "Based on intelligence speculation, to ensure that the situation in the south is not chaotic, Shangyang needs about two million troops. If it is less than this number, the southern countries are likely to be ready to move. If it is less than one million, the situation in the south will definitely be repeated, and even the countries counterattack against Shangyang."
This number is almost the same. Wang Ce himself judged that the population of Shangyang is 70 million, and mobilizing 3 million is a relatively reasonable number. Exceeding it will cause great damage to the vitality.
In fact, after several expansions, Shangyang's troops had almost reached three million. In addition, the minion army and the newly surrendered army had about two million.
At this time, there were 500,000 soldiers in the Shangyang Northern Army. Half of the one million soldiers heading north were Servants. This number was almost the limit.
The prime minister was solemn and said in a voice: "The two yamen, cabinet and military machinery institute, calculated accurately based on intelligence and speculated that it was a relatively appropriate number to annihilate more than one million Shangyang Army in this battle."
"Annihilation of one million can just force Shangyang to go north without power, thus forming a certain stalemate. If there is less, Shangyang will not hurt. If there is more, Shangyang's rule in Central and South will have the possibility of wavering."
Almost. Wang Ce thought about it and probably this number was more appropriate. If there were too many or too few, it would not meet the strategic situation expected by the Northern Tang Dynasty.
Zhu Xiangru's eyes were calm: "Your Majesty is worried about the war, so he has sent more Dongjiang Prefecture to the south."
Wang Ce lowered his head and his heart skipped a beat. Bei Tang no longer needs the Northeast Defense Line?
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Xice Prefecture, Xihai Prefecture, Donglin Prefecture, Dongjiang Prefecture, Jianghuai Prefecture, Zhongyuan Prefecture, Anyuan Prefecture, and Beijiang Prefecture.
This is the eight prefectures that were renamed after the grade reorganization of the Northern Tang Dynasty last year.
Among them, the Northern Xinjiang Prefecture has been abolished, but its name has been resurrected and has been activated. The Northern Xinjiang Prefecture's war zone is no longer the north, but the northeast, and together with the Eastern Xinjiang Prefecture, guarding Dongning in the northeast and eastward directions.
The war zone of Xihai Prefecture is located in the west by the sea, and to the south of Xize Prefecture.
There is a character Dong on the name of Donglin Prefecture. In fact, the war zone is located near the southeast, which means the future expansion of Donglin Sea.
After the destruction of the Western Liang Kingdom, there were only a few barbarian tribes left in the northwest and north, and they were not in a climate. They were merged into one war zone, namely Xice Prefecture. The war zone of Xice Prefecture is the largest, including the northwest and the entire northern region.
In fact, there is no war in the north, so the real object of Xice Prefecture's defense is Beizhou and Dalu.
There was no war in the north, nor in the northwest. The geographical advantages of the Northern Tang Dynasty were not revealed during the peaceful era, and when the troubled times came, they were suddenly revealed.
The 100,000 elite troops of Xice Prefecture went south to participate in the war, which made the southern war zone gather in the army of the five prefectures. It was not unreasonable for the court to suddenly draw the Dongjiang Prefecture to go south, but this time, the east side was basically empty.
The six prefectures went south to participate in the war, which meant that there were only two prefectures left in the Northern Tang Dynasty, plus nearly 200,000 local troops.
The field troops of the six palaces gathered under Wang Ce's command, and the stars under the tent were like clouds.
Wang Ce will control one million and four million field troops, and three-quarters of the field troops in the Northern Tang Dynasty are all in the hands of one person. This is definitely a very terrifying number!
This number is enough to show how much the Northern Tang Dynasty attached great importance to this battle.
This is the battle of the country that was begging for the Northern Tang Dynasty! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian () to vote for recommendation votes, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.)
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