Datang: Eight-year-old general

Chapter 297
The generals were not restrained, and they sat on both sides one after another, waiting for Li Yi's next words.

When they came, they had already learned that the scouts from Xiliang had returned.

At this time, Li Yi must have recruited them for the purpose of sending troops to the Turks.

One by one, they began to gear up.

Only the battlefield is the stage for generals.

Li Yi looked at the generals, stroked the white hair on his shoulders, and said, "I think you also know that the scouts from Xiliang have returned and brought back the tribal map of the Turkic Hengduan Grassland."

"So, this general gathered together this time to decide on the unfinished plan to invade the Turks, and I want to hear your thoughts again."

When the generals heard the words, their eyes flickered slightly.

They knew what Li Yi was referring to, and they wanted to ask if they could solve the two drawbacks of the previous discussion.

There was a moment of silence.

I saw Zhang Jaw stood up, took a step forward and said, "General, I also listened to what the generals have said before. The general thinks that it would take too much time, effort, and heavy killing to avoid our army entering the Turks. We can only divide our troops and appease them.”

"Divide the troops. From the point of view of our army's iron cavalry, there are 15 Beiting iron cavalry and [-] Xiliang iron cavalry, a total of [-]. The Beiting iron cavalry can be divided into one road and the Xiliang iron cavalry can be divided into one road. The two roads go hand in hand. At the designated meeting point , All the way to conquer the Turkic tribes in the Hengduan grassland, it can save time and energy."

"As for appeasement, it is the Turkic tribes that you encounter. If you kill those who resist without mercy and leave them obedient, instead of making an oath, as long as they live in peace, our Tang Dynasty can make their tribes eat and clothe them, and never suffer from war. Invasion can reduce killing."

Having said that, Zhang Jaw stopped speaking, waiting for Li Yi's decision.

However, I didn't expect that Zhang Liao stood up and retorted, "General, General Zhang Jaw's division of troops is very much approved by the general, but the subsequent appeasement is not agreed by the general."

"Oh, then do you have a good way to appease?" Li Yi asked with interest.

He didn't say much to deny or acknowledge the jaw-opening strategy.

"Back to the general." Zhang Liaogong said, "Turkic temper, I think all the generals have heard of it, is notoriously ruthless!"

"I signed an oath with them. At that time, they were forced to use force. Maybe they would obey, but after I left, they would treat it like shit."

"Even unite with other tribes and stab us in the back."

"So, the general believes that the Turkic tribes encountered, old and young, women and children can be spared, and other young men will be beheaded. Even if they want to rebel, they will not be able to cause any big waves."

Hearing this, Li Yi didn't agree or disagree, but shifted his gaze to the generals and asked, "What do you think?"

"The final general agrees with Zhang Jaw's strategy of dividing the army and Zhang Liao's strategy of killing and attacking." Zhang Fei stood up and said.

"So do we." The rest of the generals felt that dividing up their troops was feasible with Zhang Liao's strategy of killing.

Other than that, they really couldn't think of any other good plan.

Especially after attacking the Turkic tribes, the problem of appeasement is really a headache.

"Well, let's all sit down." Li Yi nodded, and said again, "I have some ideas these days, so let's listen to them."

"First of all, the general agrees with Zhang Jaw's strategy of dividing the troops, but the consideration is not perfect enough."

"The soldiers have to be divided, but this time when entering the Turkic Hengduan Grassland, not only the cavalry, but also the infantry."

"Two points for one hundred thousand infantry, following the two cavalry, whenever a Turkic tribe is conquered, and after everything has been dealt with, the infantry will take over and transfer the children of the tribe, some women and youths, to the North Court .”

"Set them up here, slowly accept the Tang culture, and let them understand that Tang people are peaceful and don't like war."

"In a few years, when we let them go back to Turkic, I thought that Turkic would get close to Tang Dynasty very soon. This is one of them."

"Secondly, to appease the various tribes after the war requires iron and blood, but also conspiracy. Who said that the people of the Turkic tribes must be killed by me?"

"The submissives can be allowed to kill the rebels, and the evidence of their surrender to the Tang Dynasty can be signed and pledged in blood. If they dare to rebel, they will be made public to the entire Turks and even neighboring countries."

"In this way, since relatives have enough food and clothing in Tang Dynasty, and have blood testimonials, I will see how they can survive and how they can rebel against me!"

"Hiss!..." The generals gasped when they heard this.

It's not because of Li Yi's two strategies, which are sinister.

It's the general's strategy, which is really a strategy to never future troubles.

Surprised the generals, how did the general think of it?
If it goes on like this, they will breathe for the enemy.

Pity them.

If you don't come here with courtesy, you must start a war.

What a death.

"Why, do you disagree with this general's strategy?" Seeing the horrified expressions of the generals, Li Yi asked, frowning.

"No." All the generals shook their heads quickly, stood up and shouted, "I admire the general's strategy."

Seeing this, Li Yi's face twitched, as he was about to dispatch troops.

But Li Yuniang couldn't help but said, "General, I have a question at the end."

"Please tell me." Li Yi nodded slightly in a daze.

I thought to myself, is there any flaw in my strategy?

Li Yuniang said in a deep voice, "According to what the general said, move the women, children and youths of the Turkic tribes to Beiting. If this is the case, the population of Beiting will increase by hundreds of thousands, or even a million."

"Now that Beiting is self-sufficient, it is extremely difficult. How can it support such a large population of Turks?"

"Even if the elders in Beiting can save a ration of food for them, it won't last long, unless food is mobilized from all over the Tang Dynasty, but it is not a long-term solution."

"So it's because of this." Li Yi was relieved when he heard this.

He smiled and said, "Sister, you are too worried. Since I decided to move some Turkic people to Beiting, I have already considered this matter."

"The Turkic people who first arrived in Beiting were raised by Beiting and Tang Dynasty together. Among them, the people of Beiting can also teach the Turkic people to farm and temporarily supply rations."

"In less than half a year, the generals will be able to make the people of Beiting and the Turkic population worry-free, and they will never go hungry."

As he spoke, Li Yi thought of his potatoes and sweet potatoes again.

Calculated according to the time, they are about to mature, and the grain will be multiplied by then, and after another round of sowing, they can meet the grain used by Beiting.

In this way, one round of sowing in Beiting can satisfy the food of the entire Beiting.

Moreover, it will take time for his population migration and his conquest of Turks. In this way, the ration problem is actually not a big problem.

"Within half a year?" Li Yuniang asked blankly in astonishment, "Why is the general so confident that he can make Beiting feel safe in half a year?"

"Because there will be two fetishes." Li Yi said mysteriously, "It's just that you can't talk to people now."

"Even I can't say it?" Li Yuniang was a little apprehensive.

This little brother actually wants to hide it from her.

"Not now." Li Yi shook his head and said, "These two things are very important, and you will know after the arrangements are made."

(End of this chapter)