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Chapter 2595: Weighing the Pros and Cons

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    When the figure of eldest grandson Anshi disappeared under the steps outside the palace gate, Dou Jiande sighed: "I didn't expect that Wang Shichong was willing to cede seven states and counties in Henan to us. This is equivalent to opening the door to the Central Plains to us. For this guy  It's not a small trick. It seems that he was really beaten this time before he agreed to such a condition. "Pei Shiju, do you think we should help him?"  Smiling slightly: "Although Changsun Anshi's words were tough just now, he is not Wei Zheng after all. Invisibly, it still exposed Wang Shichong's crisis. Yes, Luoyang City is difficult to break, but the biggest problem is food. Now Changsun Anshi  It is said that it can last for half a year, but in my opinion, this is still watery and needs to be discounted. The loss of Zhengguocang City in the south of the city was beyond Wang Shichong's expectation. Once the two million stone army rations were lost, Luoyang was very  It's hard to survive three months." Dou Jiande's expression changed: "What? Three months? Not really. Wang Shichong has been preparing for the war for many years, and Luoyang City has also been cut off from reinforcements and food for half a year.  Didn't he survive? Why did Wang Shichong only have three months of food after operating in the Central Plains for two years? "Pei Shiju sighed: "Li Mi never completely surrounded Luoyang, the Nanyang Basin in the south, and the Nanyang Basin in the west?  Places such as Guzhou and Shangyong still had food support, so although Wang Shicheng was short of food, he could barely survive by giving priority to supplying the army. Besides, Bing Yuanzhen, the guard of Huiluocang City at that time,  Seeing profit, he also secretly exchanged rice and grain for silk with Wang Shichong, which enriched his own pocket. However, Wang Shichong got a lot of grain and was relieved for a few months. Otherwise, how could he have made a comeback in the first battle at Mangshan?  What? ¡± Dou Jiande shook his head: ¡°So this is the story behind the Battle of Mengshan, Hongda, where did you hear this? Did Wei Zheng tell you?¡± Pei Shiju smiled slightly: ¡°Yes?  Yes, he had not betrayed the king at that time, and his relationship with me was pretty good, so when we were talking about the Battle of Luoyang, he also told me the situation in detail. It was in view of this that Wang Shichong came to the south of the city.  When we started building Zheng Guocang City, we learned the lesson that Luocang City was too far away from Luoyang and was easy to capture. We built a giant granary in a relatively safe place in the south of the city. This way, even if there is an invasion from foreign enemies, this city and one granary can serve as a cornerstone.  With such power, even if the enemy has a million-strong army, it will be difficult to capture it." Dou Jiande sneered: "But this time he made a mistake. Li Shimin was able to use a trick to gain control of Zheng Guocang City. Now his grain reserves are finished. Hongda.  , If Wang Shichong really can't survive three months, then he will find a way to go out of the city to fight Li Shimin, just like the battle at Mengshan." Pei Shiju shook his head: "Li Tang is not Li Mi. This kind of miracle can never happen again.  , Wang Shichong is indeed a master of military skills, but how can Li Shimin be so easy to compete with? This time the Tang army has won consecutive battles since leaving the border. I used to think that Wang Shichong's military skills were unparalleled in the world, but now it seems that compared with the younger generation Li Shimin,  , It's still a little bit worse." Dou Jiande gritted his teeth: "So, in order to prevent Wang Shichong from being wiped out by Li Tang, I must save Wang Shichong this time?  " Pei Shiju nodded: "I thought I had to save him. This is not because of my personal relationship with Wang Shichong. What we are discussing now is state affairs, and personal feelings must be put aside. After Wang Shichong's battle, almost all Zhongyuan prefectures and counties rebelled, that is,  These states and counties on the front line of Huazhou were still in his hands, so he was so sick that he sought medical treatment. He was even willing to cede these states and counties because the other states and counties no longer belonged to him.  This time the king sends troops to the Central Plains, not only can he take back the seven counties in Henan, but he can also legitimately take other states and counties that rebelled against China and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. In this way, the land of the Central Plains has also fallen into the hands of the king!  " Dou Jiande's eyes lit up: "Can these states and counties really be taken in?  Wang Shichong wouldn't have any objections.  " Pei Shiju laughed: "This is called taking advantage of the situation. If Wang Shichong could control these states and counties, they would not rebel. For Wang Shichong, these places are all lawless places with only the Huaqiang flag. This time  When Li Tang invaded, it was clear that these states and counties did not favor him. If the king sent troops to repel the Tang army, these states and counties would definitely not dare to return to Wang Shichong's command. It was inevitable that they would send envoys to surrender to the king.  The king just needs to accept it when the time comes. Wang Shichong suffered too much in this battle, and his military and food supplies were far inferior to that of the king. Furthermore, he was rescued by the king. It is morally impossible for him to go to war with the king for these states and counties.  " "So if the king rescues Dongdu this time, it will be of great benefit.  Not only does it fulfill the name of being a helping hand, but it can also win over half of the Central Plains.  It can be said that he gained both fame and fortune.  " Dou Jiande nodded: "But although the benefits are great, the risks are also great.  The combat effectiveness of the Tang army is extremely strong. With a famous general like Li Shimin in command, it is far from comparable to the Li Shentong we dealt with before.If our army is defeated, not only will we not be able to save Dongdu, we may even be unable to defend Hebei. This is a battle where the destiny of the country is at stake. If we win, we can capture at most half of the Central Plains. If we lose, we may lose our country and our family.  , even the chance to make money is gone.  " Pei Shiju nodded: "The risk is indeed very high, but if we don't help and Wang Shichong is really finished, Li Tang will occupy the Central Plains by then. The population and food of the Central Plains will continue to be replenished to Li Tang. We  There will no longer be a chance to compete with him. Even if King Xia is willing to surrender, he will not be able to get any good conditions and treatment.  Based on Li Tang's approach to surrendering enemy kings, he might not be able to save his life.  " Dou Jiande said sternly: "I would rather die in battle than surrender!  " Pei Shiju smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. In a frontal battle, the outcome is indeed unpredictable. But if Li Tang's troops in Luoyang City are exhausted and the soldiers are in a dilemma, then there are two choices. Based on my understanding of Wang Shichong, he  When the troops are short of food, they will definitely lure the Tang army to attack the city, kill a large number of Tang troops in the defense battle, and then find an opportunity to leave the city for a decisive battle. At this point, the king will send troops again, and Wang Shichong, Yang Xuangan, and Li Jing will attack the Tang army together.  But it can be broken with one blow!  " Dou Jiande nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, Hongda, you still have a long view, then we will send envoys to the Tang army first and ask them to withdraw their troops back to Guanzhong. At the same time, we begin to recruit the army and prepare to send troops to fight. This is called courtesy first and then attack.  Of course, Wang Shichong had to survive Li Tang's siege first. If he couldn't defend Luoyang, he should die himself. I couldn't save him!  "
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