"Wouldn't Ye Tianshi be a little too alarmist?"

Su Dawei picked up a cup of tea in his hand, touched it to his lips, didn't drink it, and put it down again.

He raised his head and stared at Ye Fashan, his eyes revealing an inquiring look.

Hearing Ye Fashan say that weirdness is about to make a comeback is enough to be frightening.

As for the strangeness of Tubo now gathering Tianzhu, Northern Zhufan, Zhangxiong, Tuyuhun and other places, it is even more incredible.

Ye Fashan's eyes opened and closed, and there was a faint glow: "Poor Dao also hopes that all this does not exist, but through the information of all aspects of my Daomen, this matter is not far from ten, so Poor Dao will come overnight and want to inform Mr. Su of this matter."

Be careful. ”

After Su Dawei was silent for a moment, he solemnly hugged his fist to Ye Fashan: "Thank you, Heavenly Master, I will take this matter to heart." ”

"One more thing."

Ye Fashan seemed to hesitate slightly.

"Heavenly Master, please speak."

"This time the imperial court conquered Tibet, in addition to using troops on the frontal battlefield, I am afraid that I will have to compete with strangers, and I don't know how many strangers there are in the hands of Mr. Su."

"Oh, well, if it really doesn't work, I will ask Your Majesty to send someone from the Secret Pavilion to help."

"The secret pavilion wants to guard Chang'an, but I'm afraid that I don't have the strength to go to Tuyuhun thousands of miles away." Ye Fashan paused slightly, and then said: "Poor Dao means that if the Chief Manager Su needs it, the monks of my Maoshan Sect can go out with the army to serve the Chief Manager Su. ”

Su Dawei was overjoyed, and hugged his fist to Ye Fashan and said: "I have this intention, but I am embarrassed to speak, since Ye Tianshi took the initiative to propose, then I will be disrespectful." ”

"Hehe, protecting Datang is a matter of poor morality, why do you need to say thank you."

Ye Fashan stood up and bowed his hand to Su Dawei: "This is the matter, Poor Dao will go back to Chang'an to prepare first, and then he will send disciples to catch up with Su Dawei's team." ”

"Thank you, Heavenly Master."

Su Dawei personally sent Ye Fashan out of the barracks.

Standing in front of the gate, looking at Ye Fashan's back, which was far away in a flash, he was thoughtful.

It seems that Ye Tianshi has been actively cooperating with the government.

But there's nothing wrong with that.

Taoism is too pure and inactive, only focusing on one's own cultivation and not paying attention to joining the WTO.

This is far worse than the Buddhism from Tianzhu.

In recent years, the Shamen monks have developed very rapidly in Chang'an and among the noble gates.

Even Li Zhi and Li Hong made a wish to repay their vows, both of which were to build Buddhist temples and build pagodas.

Now there is Ye Fashan, I believe it will bring different changes.

There was nothing to say all night, and on the second day, on the way to the march, there was already a small group of soldiers in the team as a unit, separated from the team, broke into pieces, and quietly returned to Chang'an Zhichong Mansion.

The rest of the team continued to move forward, and with great fanfare, they would set up camp like 50,000 people, so that people could not see the real and the false.

This is to hide from the Tibetan people.

From the 20th year of Zhenguan to the present, Tubo does not know how many spies have been sent to the Central Plains, although in recent years after the Ducha Temple has cleared a lot, but there must still be fish that have slipped through the net.

A few days later, more than 20,000 soldiers from the prefecture who had borrowed the pretense of making a momentum all returned to Zhechongfu.

Su Dawei's vanguard army had only 12,000 people left.

With the addition of logistical baggage, grain carriers, and auxiliary soldiers, the entire contingent still has about 48,000.

Along the way, it is a process of replacing real soldiers with civilian men and auxiliaries.

Before doing a good job in logistics and war mobilization, the imperial court will not easily launch another war of more than 100,000 people to destroy the country.

As for a large country like Tibet, if it does not send more than 100,000 troops, it will definitely not be able to be destroyed.

This point is still clear to Li Zhi and the military attachés and important ministers of the DPRK and China.

After a few more days, Su Dawei was in the barracks and finally welcomed the guest he was waiting for.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Su Dawei sat in the main seat, on the left was Su Qingjie, and on the right hand was An Wensheng, who had just arrived.

With the left and right hands down, sitting in turn are Li Wei, Cheng Wuting, Gao Chongwen and other generals.

In the middle of the military tent, Wang Xuance, a doctor from Chaosan, saluted Su Dawei with a crossed hand: "Wang Xuance, I have seen the chief manager." ”

"Doctor Wang doesn't have to be polite, this march has a lot of places to rely on Doctor Wang."

"I'm ashamed."

Wang Xuance raised his head, his eyes shining with a scorching light.

He didn't expect that Su Dawei would really recruit himself to go out with the army.

Over the years, he has been suppressed by an invisible pressure in the DPRK.

Although he did not dismiss his officials, it was difficult to make an inch.

So much so that he even wanted to try to make Tianzhu again to see if there was a chance to make another great contribution.

Everyone has their own dreams, or pursuits.

For Wang Xuance, he rarely has great ambitions, and he is heroic and free.

The heart of fame is quite heavy.

If he is allowed to die in the position of Doctor Asasan for the rest of his life, it will be a punishment worse than death.

This time, he was recruited by Su Dawei as a counselor in the army, which was his only chance.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but secretly feel glad for the decision to go to Su Dawei's mansion to ask for a meeting.

If it weren't for that request, we wouldn't have the opportunity we have today.

Hard-working people, the sky does not pay.

"Doctor Wang, let's not talk about anything vain, you have been to Tianzhu several times, you can take a look at this sand table and give us some suggestions."

Su Dawei said, raising his hand to signal.

A soldier in the camp had already reached out and lifted the cover on a screen that stood on one side of the tent.

What emerges below is not a real screen, but a wooden frame with a picture hanging from it.

It is not an ordinary marching map, but a three-dimensional map carved with clay wood carving.

Different places are also marked with different colors.

Wang Xuance immediately exclaimed at a glance.

"It's unbelievable who came up with this kind of cartography......"

He couldn't help but walk up and reach out to touch the blue-gray wood carvings representing the mountains, as well as the red arrows and small flags representing the Tang Army, and the blue logos representing the rivers.

"If we knew that there was such a map, we would have gone to Tianzhu, and I don't know how many detours we could have taken."

Gao Chongwen said in a slightly boastful tone: "This kind of map is made by the general manager, and now the military department uses it to replace the original old map, and the general manager calls him a sand table." ”

Wang Xuance was surprised: "It turned out to be made by Mr. Su, and it was really a genius." ”

"Ashamed ......"

Su Dawei took the rest of the generals and also walked to the sand table to discuss the use of troops together.

He touched his cheek, but fortunately his skin was thick enough.

"Since this thing is carved with mud, why is it called a sand table?"

"Well, because I thought of it when I was in the sand, and I was gesturing with a wooden branch." Su Dawei casually made up a reason.

"I see."

"The route of our march this time has been marked on the map, Dr. Wang will see if there is a better route, or if there are any suggestions that can be discussed."

Wang Xuance nodded, touched the arrow of the vanguard army with his fingers, and muttered: "At present, there are three main places where the soldiers and horses arranged by the Tang Dynasty on the Tuyuhun line, namely Guazhou, Ganzhou, and Liangzhou.

I look at the marked march route, and it probably follows this line.

This line overlapped with Hexi, and there were plenty of supplies along the road, and there were many business trips and news were also unimpeded, making it the most ideal route for the march. ”

After a pause, Wang Xuance continued: "When Master Xuanzang and I went to Tianzhu, we also went from the land west of the river, through the countries of the Western Regions, and then climbed over the mountains, and then passed through Tubo and Boni, and then arrived in Tianzhu. ”

Su Dawei's gaze swept over his fingers.

I saw the army starting from Chang'an, along the Silk Road, and crossing the Hexi Corridor, which was later known as Gansu.

After Wuwei, Jiuquan, Dunhuang, to the countries of the Western Regions, through Gaochang, Yanqi, Qiuzi, Khotan and other countries, over the Kunlun Mountains, to the Himalayas, there is a gap, the cavalry from that side down Tianzhu, is condescending, like a bamboo.

After rushing into Tianzhu, there is a plain of Pingchuan, which is suitable for cavalry deployment.

Back then, Wang Xuance borrowed Tubo and Boni soldiers, and it was from here that he rushed to Tianzhu.

And this gap, Su Dawei is no stranger.

It is the western section of the border between the Central Plains and the Azerbaijan San in later generations, commonly known as the Aksai Chin region.

At this time, I listened to Wang Xuance tell the geography of the route and the situation of breaking Tianzhu one by one.

When I think about it a thousand years later, there is a sense that history has been translated into reality.

"Traditionally, Gan, Liang and Guazhou can use troops against Tuyuhun, but the best is still the road from Liangzhou to Wuwei, from here continue forward, over the Dafei River, behind which is the grassland of Yima Pingchuan, and there is plenty of water supply.

Suitable for our cavalry to deploy.

By the way, there is a large lake next to it, which is 800 miles wide, and the Tibetan people call it 'Cuowenbu', which means blue sea. ”

The eyes of Su Dawei, Su Qingjie, An Wensheng, Li Wei and others then fell on the sand table, an area symbolizing the blue lake.

Su Dawei secretly said in his heart: I am afraid that this is the Qinghai Lake of the future.

"This lake is saltwater, by the way, there is also a legend, it is said that Princess Wencheng married the king of Tubo Songtsen Gampo.

Before leaving, Taizong gave her the sun and moon treasure mirror that could reflect the scene of her hometown.

On the way, the princess missed her hometown, so she took out the sun and moon treasure mirror, and sure enough, she saw her long-lost hometown Chang'an.

She burst into tears and threw the Sun and Moon Treasure Mirror out of her hand, but she didn't expect that when the treasure mirror hit the ground, a golden light flashed and it turned into 'Cuowen Bu'. ”

Wang Xuance said, his finger pointing heavily at the location of Qinghai Lake.

"Near here is the best horse farm in Tuyuhun, and there are a lot of animals, our army came from Wuwei, one is easy to replenish water sources, suitable for cavalry deployment, and the other is easy to solve the problem of grain and grass because of the grain to the enemy.

And most importantly, in this direction there is the city of Fuqi.

It was the royal city of the Tuyuhun people in the past.

If we take this place and announce the restoration of Tuyuhun, we will create a lot of trouble for the occupation of Tubo, and we can even win the soldiers and civilians loyal to the king of Tuyuhun to take refuge. ”

Su Qingjie couldn't help but praise: "Before leaving, the British Duke and Xiao Shangshu also said the same, saying that if the route of jumping over Dafeichuan is defeated, it will have many benefits, and it can help King Tuyuhun restore the country and contain Tubo."

Now Dr. Wang can tell this just by looking at the map.

It's like looking at the pattern in the palm of your hand. ”

Su Dawei said with a smile on the side: "Doctor Wang was able to break Tianzhu with more than 10,000 borrowed Tubo soldiers back then, and his level of use of troops was naturally not bad. ”

"Manager Su praised it falsely, I have studied the method of using troops several times, and I admire it very much."

Wang Xuance said modestly.

Su Dawei glanced at An Wensheng and turned to Wang Xuance: "Actually, I want to ask Dr. Wang, in addition to taking Liangzhou and Wuwei and jumping over Dafeichuan, is there any other route suitable for entering the army?" ”