Li Zhong turned around and said quietly: "What do you think?"

Wang Huailie raised his hands and said loudly: "Commander, we will send troops immediately to encircle Lanzhou. It is best to fight. As long as the war in Lanzhou becomes tense and the Tibetan army attacks the west of Longyou, it is possible to withdraw its troops and come back."

Huang Xun also spoke at this time and said: "The Hu people and Chen Bing are just pretending to be on the northern border. The possibility of sending troops is not too great. Ma Wu can lead the army to attack Liangzhou. In this way, Liangzhou and Lanzhou will be attacked at the same time. Attack, even if Gewapide is tough to the end and refuses to retreat, he will at least divide his troops and return for reinforcements. With their troops reduced, Li Xun's pressure will be relatively relieved, and he can hope to hold on for a longer time." Li Zhong said coldly. Said: "Ma Wu's injury is not serious. Now he has recovered. There are still nearly 140,000 troops available in Anbei. As for the Hu people, I can tell you clearly that their troops in Anbei have already defeated the Tubo people." The limit of support is that we will never step into Anbei even half a step. Since there is no threat from the Hu people, Mawudang can gather all the main forces in Anbei, at least 100,000 people. We will send 50,000 troops here to take the Populus euphratica trail and go straight into Liang. In Lanzhou, Tubo only had 20,000 defenders. It would be easy for our 150,000 army to suddenly attack and capture Liangzhou. Once Liangzhou is captured, you and I will have an army of 150,000 to encircle Lanzhou. At that time, Gewa Bide There is only one choice, and that is to withdraw the troops immediately, otherwise once Lanzhou falls, even if he takes over the entire western part of Longyou, his retreat will be cut off, and we will create a situation of closing the door and beating the dog, and no one will be able to escape by then."

After hearing Li Zhong's words, Huang Zhen and Wang Huailie were shocked. This strategic plan is a brilliant one. If implemented, there is great hope of success.

Huang Zhong and Wang Huailie looked at each other, and they both saw doubts in each other's eyes. Since Li Zhong had such a brilliant plan, why did he always stand still?

In the end, it was Huang Zhen who asked: "The commander-in-chief plans to let Gewa Zide lead his troops deep in, let Li Xun hold them back, and then implement the plan just mentioned, and finally gather troops in Langzhou to cut off Gewa Bi De's retreat is to wipe them all out in the western part of Longyou?"

Li Zhong shook his head, looked directly at the two people, and said word by word: "I have two plans for this battle of Longyou. What I just mentioned is only the second plan. The first plan will take at least half a month. I will not take any action until this plan is completely destroyed."

Huang Xun and Wang Huailie had a look of shock on their faces. Li Zhong had made it very clear that Li Xun would have to hold on for at least half a month. During this time, he would not receive any support. If he failed during this period, he would be killed. , Li Zhong didn't care about this issue at all, or in other words, he didn't care about the gains and losses in the west of Longyou and the life and death of Li Xun and others.

Huang Zhen asked softly: "What is the commander-in-chief's first plan?"

Li Zhong glanced at him and did not answer. Instead, he turned around and looked at the desolation outside the city. He was silent for a while and then said softly: "Military is just a means. For many things, force cannot solve the fundamental problem."

Wang Huailie was puzzled and asked: "Can the commander tell me clearly?"

"In the first battle of Longyou, more than 100,000 Tubo soldiers were killed. Although we achieved a brilliant victory, the hatred between the two sides became even deeper. This is how we came up with the second battle of Longyou and my second plan. If it is successfully implemented, I am afraid that not many of Tubo's 350,000 troops will be able to return to Tubo alive, but so what? Ten or twenty years later, if Tubo comes again for revenge, there will still be a third outbreak. The fourth and even more battles at Longyou."

Li Zhong sighed: "That's why I say that military force is just a means. In many cases, force cannot solve the fundamental problem."

After listening to Li Zhong's words, Huang Zhong and Wang Huailie suddenly fell into deep thought. They were both famous generals in a hundred battles, and were military governors on one side. Although Li Zhong did not understand what he said clearly, the two of them had some understanding.

At this time, Li Zhong pressed his hands on the battlements, leaned forward slightly, and looked outside the city. A group of dozens of cavalry quickly left the city. The leader was his youngest son Li Xiao. Perhaps he felt Li Zhong's gaze. Li Xiao, who had already walked far away, suddenly turned his head and saw Li Zhong in the city. His face suddenly turned red, he raised his hand and pointed, and laughed angrily: "Old bastard, I will change my surname when I go back. From now on, my surname will no longer be Li. I will change my surname to something else, so as not to be caught by the Tubo people and show off to me everywhere, which will destroy your reputation, haha."

After saying that, Li Xiao flicked his riding whip, mounted his horse and left.

Li Zhong turned around, frowned, pointed in the direction Li Xiao left, and asked in a deep voice: "Is that little bastard scolding me?"

Huang Zhen and Wang Huailie had wry smiles on their faces and shook their heads repeatedly, indicating that they did not hear clearly.

“It’s the son’s fault if he doesn’t teach his father!”

Li Zhong sighed, then touched his chin and said viciously: "If we go back, I have to break his legs."

The two of them felt strange in their hearts, and Li Zhong also had such moments.

Huang Zhen coughed dryly and said in a deep voice: "The commander-in-chief wants to attack from within Tubo?"

Li Zhong nodded.

Wang Huailie chuckled and said: "Why bother? Tubo can be said to have mobilized the whole country's army this time. If we can keep them all in Longyou and destroy them, the country of Tubo will be empty. We will take the opportunity to destroy Tubo and it will be over."

"I have thought about what you said, but unfortunately it doesn't work." Li Zhong shook his head and sighed.

Wang Huailie asked in confusion: "Why?"

Huang Zhen had a clear understanding: "The commander-in-chief is worried about the Hu people?"

Li Zhong nodded and said: "Why did the Hu tribe send an envoy to Fengjing to express the neutral attitude of the Liao Dynasty, and on the other hand send troops to Anbei border, and tried their best to encourage Tibet to increase military operations? The intention of the Hu tribe is very obvious, they will not Intervening in the battle of Longyou, we are more willing to see us fighting fiercely with Tubo. If we achieve a great military victory and intend to send troops to the Qingshui Plateau to destroy Tubo, then the Hu people will never stand idly by and will definitely send troops to attack An. North, so when I say to destroy Tubo, it’s not that we can’t do it, it’s that it’s not feasible.”

After finishing speaking, Li Zhong glanced at the two men and said in a deep voice: "Come on to attack the Longyou battle. Our dead soldiers have exceeded 50,000. Tubo still has an army of more than 300,000. Even if we can win, , and how much will it cost? Nowadays, the imperial court is financially strapped and cannot withstand too much trouble. Unless it is a last resort, we cannot solve the problem with simple military means, which would consume too much troops and material resources."

Wang Huailie glanced at Li Zhong and said nothing.

Huang Zhen pursed his lips and remained silent.
Chapter completed!