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    It was March 19, the second year of Guangqi, and there was still one day left before the army set off.  <<om All preparations are in place. The preparation time this time is much longer than the preparation time at other times. The key is that the army needs a specialized logistics team. The Iron Blood Army has transferred some people from among the soldiers to specialize in logistics.  Regarding transportation matters, Xichuan Jiedushi Kan Zeyu also recruited some people from Songjiang and Tubo territory, including Longyou Road, to help with transportation matters. Many of these people were the guides of the army.  It is not enough to rely only on maps and scout marks. In many cases, you also need guides who are familiar with the local terrain. Only in this way can the army save manpower and financial resources to the maximum extent, speed up the march, and quickly achieve victory in combat.  It should be said that there were deep-seated reasons why Li Rupei chose this time to destroy the Tubo dynasty. The most prosperous period of the Tubo dynasty was when Songtsen Gampo was appointed as Zampu. Especially after Princess Wencheng married into Tubo, it promoted the production of Tibet.  The development of culture made Songtsen Gampo's rule more solid, but after hundreds of years, Tubo slowly declined.  Tubo is divided into three classes: nobles, commoners and slaves. The number of nobles and commoners is not large, and the number of slaves is the vast majority. After 860 AD, Tubo fell into long-term civil strife, and the Zanpu who unified the entire Tubo basically did not exist.  The power was divided into four systems, namely the Lhasa royal family, the Ali royal family, the Yaze royal family and the Yalongjua royal family. They occupied most of the areas belonging to Tubo and Longyou, and they were independent of each other and were not convinced by each other.  Fightings of varying sizes also occurred.  By the time of Guangqi, Tubo had been in civil strife for a long time, and its people were living in dire straits. Its combat effectiveness could be considered weak, but it only occupied a favorable terrain.  Its harsh environment and roads prevent the forces of the Central Plains from thoroughly penetrating into it.  Li Rupei chose this time to attack Tubo, which was of course the best time. Any force occupying Tubo would not reinforce when other forces were attacked. This allowed the Iron-Blooded Army to calmly defeat each one with minimal losses.  To win the greatest victory, of course, all Tibetan forces must unite.  Li Rupei will not be afraid. A battle depends on logistics. The logistics of the Iron Blood Army are definitely not something that the Tibetan army can imagine and compete with.  When the Iron-blooded Army enters Tubo, the first thing they need to attack is the Lhasa royal family. This force occupies Luoxue, Samye, Duokang and other places. It can be regarded as the most powerful and the most influential power system in Tubo. The Iron-blooded Army marches  The route has also been determined.  After capturing Bowo, Medog, Luowo and other places, the army headed straight for Luozu. The core strength of the Lhasa King's system was in Luozu.  That is to say, as long as the Lhasa royal family was wiped out with lightning speed and Luoxe and the Potala Palace were occupied, it would mean that the battle to eliminate the Tibetan aristocratic forces had achieved a decisive victory.  The next ones that need to be attacked are the Ali Wang family and the Yaze Wang family.  As for attacking the Yalong Jue Awang clan.  Xie Yuxin was mainly responsible for attacking Longyou Road. Most of this system was distributed within the territory of Longyou Road.  Early in the morning.  Gao Chibang, Xie Yuxin, Zhu Wen and Qin Erhei and others held a final discussion. The two armies set off in different directions. Gao Chibang led Zhu Wen and Qin Erhei, and after crossing the Nu River, they first captured Yucheng City, and then  Attacking Bowo, Medog and Luowo, and finally attacking and capturing Luoxe and the Potala Palace from the direction of Qusong, the 20,000-strong army led by Xie Yuxin first moved towards the south and entered Long from the direction of Liangzhou.  On the right road, the conquest and fighting began.  The combat mission is clear. Regarding the distribution of Tibetan forces, we can only know the general situation, and it is impossible to know the extremely detailed situation. This requires the army to conduct reconnaissance along the way. Of course, such reconnaissance is very difficult.  Just when everyone had finished their deliberations and was about to leave the Zhongjun tent, Li Rupei appeared among the army.  When Gao Chibang and others saw Li Rupei, they were very shocked. The climate conditions here were extremely harsh. Why did Li Rupei come? Gao Chibang and others were also worried about whether Li Rupei would personally lead the army to conquer. When they did not know the specific situation, Gao Chibang and others  People were not yet completely opposed to Li Rupei taking command, but they would definitely not agree to it now. Li Rupei would never be able to participate in an expedition under such harsh conditions, otherwise no one would be able to bear any accidents.  The expression on Li Rupei's face was very calm. Looking at the nervous expressions of everyone, he smiled and spoke.  "The army is about to go on an expedition tomorrow. I have come here specially to cheer for the army. You can rest assured that since I have made a decision, I will definitely not go back on my promise. The leader of this expedition is General Gao Da, and besides, I have not participated in it.  Training, if you join the army rashly, you may become a burden to the army and affect the combat effectiveness of the army. " Li Ru???When saying this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.  Kan Zeyu, the governor of Xichuan who had not yet left Songzhou, heard that Li Rupei was among the army and hurried over. When he saw Li Rupei with a calm face, he couldn't believe his eyes.  Soon, all the officers above the rank of captain of the Iron Blood Army arrived at the Chinese military tent.  Li Rupei shook hands and hugged every officer. He looked solemn and hugged every officer vigorously. When shaking hands, he also used his greatest strength.  In fact, when he came to Songzhou, Li Rupei was not allowed to use too much force according to the requirements, but in order for the soldiers of the Iron Blood Army to go out calmly, he did not care about this.  Seeing Li Rupei's face turn pale, Kan Zeyu, who was familiar with the local situation, immediately spoke.  "Your Majesty, take a break. The climate in Songzhou is special. It is different from the mainland." Li Rupei turned to look at Kan Zeyu and spoke with a smile.  "I know these situations, but I still want to pray for the soldiers. This expedition against Tubo and Longyou Road will be the biggest test faced by the soldiers of the Iron-Blooded Army. It's not that the opponent is so fierce. I can't be polite.  He said that within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, there were not many armies that could compete with the Iron-Blooded Army. The Tubo army was no match for the Iron-Blooded Army. "After saying this, Li Rupei followed many officers and spoke.  "The combat missions you have undertaken are very co-prosperous. If you can successfully capture Tubo and Longyou Road, your names will be famous throughout the ages. Your descendants will be proud enough when talking about these things.  I envy you very much for being able to conquer the land under your feet with spears and knives. " "You are all officers of the Iron-blooded Army. As the saying goes, one general is incompetent and the three armies will be exhausted. Whether the Iron-blooded Army can achieve a decisive victory.  The main responsibility lies with you. As I said again, the expedition will take more than half a year. You don't need to be particularly anxious. Most of the places occupied by Tubo, including Longyou Road, are desolate places and cannot be connected with the south.  Comparatively, this means that you need to endure hardships and overcome unimaginable pain and hardship. I believe that you can overcome all difficulties and achieve a complete victory in the expedition. " "I remember that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty once said, "It's against the strong men."  Those who are far away must be killed. What a heroic statement. The Han Dynasty used virtue to soften China, punished to threaten the foreign countries, and used iron and blood to maintain its own dignity.  It can definitely be done. I believe that the Tang Dynasty in its prosperous age will definitely surpass the Han Dynasty. " "I dare to say such heroic words, and I rely on you. Your conquest of Tubo will create unprecedented prosperity.  Great work, I'm waiting for you in Xiangyang." These few words made many soldiers excited.  It was at this time that Gao Chibang took the lead in giving Li Rupei a military salute. He knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and prepared to speak.  All the soldiers followed the military salute, knelt on one knee and clasped their fists with their hands.  "Your Majesty, on behalf of all the soldiers of the Iron-Blooded Army, I swear that within half a year, I will conquer Tubo and Longyou Road, let the majesty of the prince subdue the barbarians, and let the prestige of the Iron-blooded Army dominate the world." Li Rupei also bowed his head and saluted.  When Kan Zeyu saw all this, he was extremely emotional. He was a civilian official and could not perform military salutes. After all the soldiers stood up, he walked in front of Li Rupei.  "Your Majesty, although my subordinates cannot personally conquer, I hereby guarantee that the army will be provided with logistical supplies and will not delay their awakening at all. At the end of April and the beginning of May, the second batch of food and grass will be sent out to ensure the supply of the army" Photographed by Li Rupei  Patting Kan Zeyu on the shoulder, this action showed trust and intimacy.  "Logistics supply is the lifeline of the army. With your guarantee, I feel at ease. I believe that I will be able to get the best news in the second half of the year." On March 20, the second year of Guangqi's reign, 60,000 Iron-Blooded Army soldiers came from  Songzhou set off and began the battle to conquer Tubo and regain Longyou Road. The army's actions were kept secret until the real fighting began, and the news gradually spread.  Li Rupei personally sent the army to Gansong Ridge, which is the junction of Xichuan and Tubo. It was also the place where the Tang army defeated the Tubo army during the Zhenguan period. Although the scale of the battle was not very large, there were many reasons for the fighting. The scale was not  It was very big, but after all, it was a battle in which Tang Dynasty defeated Tubo.  Li Rupei sent the army here with profound meaning. He expected the army to return triumphantly.  Li Rupei will not cross Gansong Ridge. This indicates that he has followed the suggestions of Cui Anqian, Zheng Congdan and others and will not lead an army to conquer personally. However, at this moment, hisMy mood has leapt to the vast Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. On that magical land, there will be an unprecedented large-scale fighting. This is a battle of conquest and a key battle for Li Rupei to unify the Tang Dynasty.  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel will be better and updated faster!
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