Chapter 1300 Infiltration into Congling

"This is inappropriate. We don't know much about the situation around Congling. Apart from sending envoys and patrol troops every year, we don't do anything else. Judging from the current situation, they have surrendered to the Arab Empire. Well, if we rush to send troops there, it may cause our failure. If we fail first, the shock to things will be quite big."

Although Xiao Shougui is not in the army, he sees many things very clearly. Before every war, Li Xiang will emphasize a good start, but if we make a bad start, the confidence of the countries in the Western Regions may be immediately reduced. , then it will no longer be two-faced, and everyone may go to the Arab side.

"His Royal Highness is still fighting in the south, and the resources of the imperial court are now supporting Piao. If we ask for help from the imperial court, our resources will probably be extremely limited. We must do something now, and we can't just sit here and watch. , once they get beyond smartness, they will enter the middle of the Western Region."

Cheng Chumo said hesitantly, the situation in the countries around Chongming is unclear, and it is indeed not feasible to send troops there hastily. But if we just look at it like this, aren't we wasting time and opportunities in vain?

"It seems that we can only rely on them. It's time for these people to use it."

Xiao Shougui's eyes looked outside, and Cheng Chumo also understood what he meant. These countries kept saying that they would die for the Tang Dynasty. Now you are asked to organize an army first, and then march westward on behalf of the Tang Dynasty.

"Do I need to take an army with them?"

Cheng Chumo said with some excitement, finally we have something to use. Our people have been training in the Western Region for such a long time, and with all kinds of new weapons, even if we encounter twenty times the enemy, we will be fine. It's so scary, and their ability to survive in the desert is extremely strong.

"We have less than 40,000 people in the Western Regions, and they are spread over such a large land. If the general leads his troops there, it will be nothing if he wins. A slight failure will affect the empire's foundation in the Western Regions. "

Although Xiao Shougui didn't say it explicitly, he also expressed his attitude. Since we decided to use the armies of various countries in the Western Region to test it, then they are determined to be cannon fodder. No matter whether they win or lose, they will not have much impact on our Datang army. Threat, but if something goes wrong with Cheng Chumo, it will directly shake the Western Region. In addition, the Arab Empire is adding fuel to the fire from behind, and the situation may not be controllable by then.

"But if you don't send someone to keep an eye on them, do you think these old boys can obey orders? They just kneel in front of us and shout slogans, but if they really go to the battlefield, one of them will stretch their hips more than the other. ."

His brother-in-law also learned some of Li Xiang's catchphrases. In the past, no one in the army understood these meanings. Now, as long as they have followed Li Xiang for a long time, who can not understand this meaning?

"I also know what you are talking about. I don't know much about military matters. How much combat effectiveness do you think Gaochang's army has? Compared with the army in the Western Regions, is there any advantage?"

The most important institutions of the Tang Dynasty in the Western Regions are all in Gaochang, so the control over the entire Gaochang is extremely strict. Now, neither General Mo Lun nor Wadahan have much ability.

"The Gaochang army has undergone our training, and their weapons and equipment have also undergone some innovations. Their combat effectiveness is considered top-notch among the countries in the Western Region. If there is another general who is good at it, it will be no problem to command and sweep across the countries in the Western Region. Of course, if it is matched with I think the cavalry of the Western Turks can still fight even if they face the army of the Arab Empire."

When Cheng Chumo was in the Western Regions, he followed Li Xiang's wishes and trained Gaochang's army and firmly held control in his own hands. All things, including military pay, were directly issued by the Tang Dynasty court. Now This army has completely become the hawks and dogs of the Tang Dynasty.

There was a national rebellion in the northern part of the Western Region. The Tang army only dispatched more than 30 troops to supervise the war. Six thousand Gaochang soldiers directly destroyed the country. You must know that this country still has tens of thousands of troops. As a result, ten consecutive Days of time were wasted, and the entire country disappeared directly in the Western Region.

"That's fine, how about we let General Molun lead the team?"

Xiao Shougui hesitated. There was a rebellion before Gaochang. A large number of nobles, including King Wadahan, participated in the rebellion, but General Mo Lun did not participate.

"Judging from daily observations, this guy has no reason to betray us, and he has already offended everyone in the country. Even if he wants to betray us, he will not do any good. The Gaochang army has always maintained an eight-level force. There are tens of thousands of people, so I think it’s okay for him to take 20,000 people to the west to supervise the battle this time.”

Cheng Chumo turned around in his mind several times. He might not be able to understand political matters, but military matters could be simulated in an instant. General Mo Lun led 20,000 Gaochang troops, plus a thousand Tang Dynasty cannons. The army is responsible for guarding the armies of various countries in the Western Region. If we encounter the army of the Arab Empire, even if we cannot annihilate them, it is no problem to escape intact.

"That's it, you go and give the order immediately, let General Mo Lun come with the army at starry night, broadcast another Datang artillery team from your men, follow General Mo Lun to the Western Region, and order all countries in the Western Region to jointly send troops to form ten Ten thousand troops, clear out several countries around Congling."

Li Xiang gave them a relatively large degree of freedom at the beginning, so there was no need to ask for instructions at this time, mainly because it was too far from Chang'an. If they had to ask for instructions on everything, the cucumbers and vegetables would be cold by then.

"Okay, I'll do it right away."

Cheng Chumo nodded simply. After spending a long time together, he also knew that Xiao Shougui's arrangement was basically fine, not to mention that from his perspective as a pure soldier, this configuration was already quite good.

After receiving the order, General Mo Lun, who was far away in Gaochang, immediately mobilized 20,000 troops and horses without any hesitation, and they were also equipped with one man, one horse and one camel. It would be absolutely impossible to advance in the desert without camels. .

War horses are used for charging and fighting, but camels can ensure daily progress. They are much better than horses in terms of drought tolerance and the ability to pull things. (End of chapter)