Those barbarians should be Qiang people who had not moved away back then." Listening to Cao Anjing, "One hundred and fifty years are enough for a small tribe that was inconspicuous at that time to grow stronger."

"The Anxi Protectorate asked me to send troops to the plateau to wipe out these barbarians who dared to offend the empire." Cao Anmin said, walking back to his desk, took out a memorial and threw it to Li Ang, "Do you think I and the Military Hall should agree?"

Li Ang did not read the memorial and said directly, "Your Majesty, the empire has not paid attention to the plateau for 150 years. We know nothing about the situation there. Moreover, plateau combat is different from plains. Our army has no advantage at all when we go to the plateau. If we send troops into the plateau just for a moment of anger, I think this is just a meaningless destruction of the undefeated brave name of the Imperial Legion."

Cao Anmin frowned and said, "That means you don't agree with the Anxi Protectorate's request for battle."

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is inappropriate to send troops into the plateau rashly before having accurate and credible information and preparations. Even if we can finally win by relying on national strength, the excess price paid for this is not worth it in my opinion." Li Ang replied quietly.

"You are right. It is indeed unwise to send troops into the plateau now." Cao Anmin agreed with Li Ang's view. It is winter now, and the climate on the plateau is even worse, so it is indeed not suitable to send troops into it.

"Your Majesty, the most urgent task at the moment is to deploy troops in the areas bordering Wanzhou and Yizhou and the plateau to avoid the same situation and train the army to adapt to plateau combat." Li Ang looked at Cao Anmin and said, "It is not a temporary matter to pacify these barbarians on the plateau. After the empire is ready, it must launch a thunder offensive. After the future is ready, it must be eliminated and must not fall into a war of attrition." Li Ang thought of the mistakes made by the Tang Empire in later generations in Tubo. In the early days, he had an absolute advantage over Tubo, and his peace talks with the surrendered Tubo not only stopped military operations, but also sent Tubo's princesses and a large number of craftsmen to Tubo. Not only did they give Tubo a legitimate title on the plateau, but the worst thing was that the craftsmen brought the Han technology, which increased the military strength of Tubo. Speaking of which, this so-called peace and kinship for peace is really disgusting.

"What a pity. Wei Gong no longer trained the Dishan Army, otherwise, why should I endure it?" After hearing Li Ang's words, Cao Anmin suddenly sighed. The Wei Gong he mentioned was Wei Yan, a famous general in the founding period of the Qin Dynasty. At that time, he was called the King of Mountains and Emperor Taizong. The infantry he trained had crossed the plateau several times and attacked the Kushan Empire in North India, forcing the Kushan Empire to give up the power of Central Asia in the River.

"Your Majesty does not need to sigh. With the strength of the empire, it only takes a few years to rebuild the Shanzi Army. At that time, the barbarians on the plateau will be pacified in one fell swoop." Li Ang listened to Cao Anmin's sigh and said in a deep voice.

"It's the only way for now." Cao Anmin looked at Li Ang, "Your opinion is the same as the general. I really can't bear to leave you in three years, and there will be no capable person around me by then."

"Your Majesty is too honored." Li Ang looked at Cao Anmin and said in a deep voice, "Actually, Your Majesty is not short of talents. It's just that Your Majesty is unwilling to talk to them. As long as Your Majesty is open to his mind, there are all available people around him."

Cao Anmin was silent for a moment. Indeed, due to the affairs of the United States, except for Li Ang, he no longer believed in the people around him. Perhaps he should have made some changes, at least he should try to trust others.

"I understand, thank you for your reminder." Cao Anmin said to Li Ang, and then talked about something that really made him feel troublesome. Although the Huanghan faction was suppressed by his instructions during this period, as the incident in Wanzhou happened, the radical faction in the army began to look up. They believed that the long-term peace had made other countries forget the majesty of the Qin Dynasty and that only war could make them understand the mistakes they made.

"The matter in Wanzhou is limited to intermediate officers for the time being, but I guess it won't be hidden for long. At that time, the entire empire will soon know about this matter. Moreover, this incident is different from the last time the caravan was robbed and killed by Persians on the Silk Road. The Qin Dynasty's local area was attacked, which involves the face of the entire empire. Even if Confucianism in the past was in power, they would ask me and the military hall to send troops to the plateau to punish the barbarians." Cao Anmin looked at Li Ang and said quietly. The inherent traditions and glory of the Qin Dynasty made people unable to tolerate the empire being attacked on the local area and doing nothing, not to mention that the people who are in charge of fighting within the army now are far higher than those like Li Ang.

"So no matter what, I must send troops into the plateau after next spring." Cao Anmin looked at Li Ang, "There is no need to be too many people, but this army must win a battle on the plateau and give an explanation to the people of the world."

"I hope you can go because only you can reassure me." Cao Anmin said in a deep voice. Most generals in the army are too uneasy and lack a correct understanding of the plateau. He is worried that they will lead their troops to the plateau.

"If this is what Your Majesty meant, I will accept this order." Li Ang did not want to leave Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang when they were pregnant, but as a soldier and a minister of this empire, he had to accept such orders.

"I know that it is not fair to you to lead troops to the plateau at that time, but I have no one to believe." Cao Anmin looked at Li Ang apologetically, "There are too few generals in the Qin Dynasty, and I am not very familiar with them."

"I am a soldier, and the duty of a soldier is to fight for the country." Li Ang did not let Cao Anmin continue, he just stood up and saluted Cao Anmin. "Since Your Majesty asked me to go to the plateau, I hope to have all autonomy when fighting."

"I promised you this." Cao Anmin nodded. It was his helpless move to ask Li Ang to lead his troops to the plateau. After all, what he knew from the Grand Sima and the General Secretary was not optimistic. The White Tiger Festival Hall is now in a fanatical atmosphere of revenge war. The staff officers found out the information of the plateau in the past and formulated one combat plan after another, completely ignoring the fact that the empire's army was not adapting to the climate of the plateau.

"I hope I can ask me to recruit troops to the plateau by myself." Li Ang offered his first condition. Now the Qin Dynasty is in the expansion stage, and the original army is now responsible for

The important task of teaching the new army, and even if Cao Anmin transferred them to his territory, he would be very obedient. After all, he is now hostile to the aristocratic families in Chang'an. Instead of doing so, he might as well recruit his own army.

"Recruiting the army by yourself." Cao Anmin was stunned for a moment, and then he understood Li Ang's thoughts. Now in the elite troops of the Qin Dynasty, the officers are mainly from the children of major families, and Li Ang may not be able to command them at that time.

"Where are you planning to recruit troops?" Cao Anmin thought for a while and asked Li Ang. Although he knew that Li Ang was not a person who could do anything wrong, there was only five months to next spring, and there was not much time left for Li Ang.

"I plan to send people to the desert and grassland to recruit troops." Li Ang replied. He was familiar with those tribes. Although those people could not be considered good soldiers, they could ride horses and shoot arrows. I think they were similar to those barbarians on the plateau. Everything would depend on his command at that time.

"Okay." Cao Anmin nodded. In his opinion, recruiting those tribal armies is good, and he doesn't feel sorry for his death. But the only thing that makes people worry is whether Li Ang can win a battle with these tribal armies. This is what he cares most about.

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"In addition to me, I hope to ask your Majesty to go to the plateau with you." Li Ang knew that relying solely on the recruited tribe soldiers could not guarantee victory on the plateau, so he needed help.

"Yes, but which two people do you want to transfer?" Cao Anmin looked at Li Ang unexpectedly. In his impression, Li Ang was a person who was not very good at asking for help. The two people Li Ang wanted made him very interested.

"They were two generals who fought with ministers in the desert, Chen Qingzhi and Ran Min." Li Ang said the names of the two people he wanted. For him, Chen Qingzhi's military use and Ran Min's martial arts bravery were enough to give him confidence in a big victory on the plateau.

"Okay, I will ask the military hall to lower the order and send them to your command." Cao Anmin nodded and agreed to Li Ang's request.

Li Ang left the palace and hurried back to his own village. He had to start making arrangements first. After all, fighting on the plateau is not that simple, but what gave him a headache was how he should talk about this with Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang. He knew that Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang would never be able to do anything to him. They would only hide their worries in their hearts.

Zi Li seemed to feel the mood of the master, and did not run as usual, but carried Li Ang quietly and paced slowly. Seeing that Li Ang had been frowning and hesitating on his face, Li Cunxiao, who was following him, couldn't help but step forward. Now Li Cunzhi is busy investigating Cui Hao's affairs, and now he is following Li Ang as a guard.

"Enjoyed Father, is there anything wrong with Your Majesty?" Li Cunxiao thought that Li Ang was hesitant after leaving the palace, so he asked carefully and tentatively.

Hearing Li Cunxiao’s question, Li Ang looked at him and then told him about his going to the plateau. “I can’t think of whether this should be told to Si Niang or the others or hide it from them.”

"Entertainment father, both of them are heroes of the girls. I think it's better for you to tell me the matter." After hearing this, Li Cunxiao thought for a while and said, "Anyway, the euntertainment father will definitely return victoriously by then, and there is nothing to worry about."

"Plateau combat is not that simple?" Li Ang looked at Li Cunxiao with a confident face, sighed and shook his head. Now it is no better than his previous life. If the pure cold weapon combat is fought, and close forces are connected, the barbarians who have always lived on the plateau have a great advantage. Even if the elite legions of the Qin Dynasty go to the plateau, they will be greatly reduced. The founding troops of the Tang Empire in later generations are not bad, but when they go to the plateau, they suffer losses in front of the Tubo army. In the end, they rely on their strong national strength to gain the upper hand. Although he is sure to win the previous battle, he dare not say that he will win.

"Anyway, with the adoptive father here, there is no war in this world that our family cannot win." Li Cunxiao did not listen to Li Ang's sigh. In his heart, Li Ang was a symbol of invincibility. They fought so many battles in the desert and on the grassland, but they had never been defeated for a while.

Looking at Li Cunxiao's respectful gaze, Li Ang smiled, said nothing, and continued to ride his horse quietly. He had already made a decision not to hide Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang. The couple should be honest with each other. What's more, his wife is not an ordinary woman. They are heroes of women who are as good as men. If they are not pregnant, they may go out with him.

At night, Li Ang, who was playing chess with Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang in the study, told about going to the plateau in the beginning of the next spring. After hearing what Li Ang said, Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang were silent. After a long time, they looked at Li Ang and said, "You must win a big victory then and be a gift for our children."

"Yes." Looking at Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang's faces, Li Ang nodded heavily. Being able to marry such a wife is the greatest blessing in his life.

"If there is any war in the future, we will follow you." Lin Fengshuang looked at Li Ang, and Feng Siniang beside her also looked at Li Ang. Li Ang was stunned for a moment, and then agreed and let Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang go back to the room with satisfaction.

After Feng Siniang and Lin Fengshuang left, Li Ang found Helian Bobo, Xue Andu, Erzhu Rong, and Yuanying. "At the beginning of the spring of the next year, I will go to the plateau. I think you are going to the desert to recruit soldiers for me now. Their organization does not belong to the Qin Dynasty, but is nominally the Qin Dynasty, with a population of 10,000."

"Yes, Lord." Helian Bobo agreed, with a bit of blood in his eyes flashing light. The three people beside him were almost the same. The long-term idleness made them almost crazy.

"After recruiting the army, you will go to the area bordering the plateau in Wanzhou and strive to allow those people to adapt to the climate of the plateau and train well." Seeing the excitement flashing in Helian Bobo and his friends' eyes, Li Ang knew that he had found the right person.

"We will not let you down, Lord." Helian Bobo straightened his body and replied loudly. Erzhu Rong and others behind him also knocked on their chests and responded to Li Ang with military salutes. They were later called the Four Heavenly Kings, and they ushered in the most important turning point in their lives, and the plateau was destined to flow into a river.
Chapter completed!