Chapter 2003
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"Adjunct Wang, there's truly no need to report a minor frost to the Imperial Court, but you also know the current situation between the Great Tang and the Turks. For the Turkic Khaganate to suddenly descend into midsummer, this is a heaven-sent opportunity for my Great Tang. The Turks are different from the people of the Central Plains. They live by herding animals, and the sudden drop in temperature on the steppe is no small blow to their herders. If the temperature continues to drop, many cows and sheep will freeze to death, and the Turkic Khaganate is bound to experience a famine this year! If the Imperial Court chooses to march in at that time, its chances of victory will be much greater!
Moreover, in the past, whenever abnormal weather occurs in the Central Plains, the people would spread rumors blaming the sovereign. In the sixth month of this year, if not for His Imperial Majesty's proper treatment of the locusts and the Marquis of Yongan leading the Sky Pheasant Brigade to the northern provinces, similar rumors would have arisen among the people. At that time, His Imperial Majesty might have been forced to issue a decree condemning himself!
Now that the Turks are experiencing a frost in midsummer, the Imperial Court can also send spies into the steppe to incite the people and blame the abnormal weather on their Great Khan Xieli. This way, the Turks will inevitably fall into internal strife, and the Imperial Court will have an easier time attacking the steppe! "
In the northern part of Yun Province, in the border army camp.
The dark-faced general did not immediately answer the question of the officer next to him. After a few moments of hesitation, he led the officer out of the drilling ground while slowly analyzing the situation.
It wasn't hard to tell from the dark-faced general's words that he knew nothing about Li Erxian's plan to send Tang Jian into the steppe. But to everyone's surprise, one of the plans he had analyzed was actually in line with the division plan Li Zexuan had proposed to Li Erxian!
In this aspect, he and Li Zexuan truly were 'great minds think alike'!
Adjunct Wang had initially been unconcerned by the dark-faced general's plans, but after hearing the analysis, his mouth dropped open in shock, and then his face lit up with admiration.
"General Su truly has great foresight. You were able to see so many opportunities from a single abnormal phenomenon. No wonder Duke Wei sent Your Excellency here. With Your Excellency in Cloud Province, the Turkic Khagan will feel like he's sitting on a bed of needles!"
General Su!
The black-faced general's surname was Su, and his given name was Lie. His courtesy name was Fang, and his courtesy name was Fang. Although in the history books of later generations, he was a famous general of the Tang Empire who "destroyed three kingdoms and captured their masters alive". But now, he was just an unknown general in the army!
As for why Su Dingfang was in Cloud Continent, it had something to do with Wu Jie sneaking into Cloud Mountain half a month ago!
Half a month ago, the Turkic Grand State Preceptor Wu Jie had secretly infiltrated the Great Tang, sneaking into Cloud Mountain. After stealing a series of confidential information from the Academy, he had injured many people from the Academy before leaving Cloud Mountain. Soon after, the tens of thousands of Turkic Wolf Cavalry that had come to Wu Jie's aid had knocked on the Great Tang's borders and entered. A fierce battle had erupted between Longmen Pass and Madou Pass. Although the Turkic Wolf Cavalry had suffered heavy losses in this battle, the Great Tang had also suffered heavy losses!
After this incident, the furious Li Er had declared war on the Turks to the court, but he had also realized that there was a certain weakness in the defense of the border. Thus, he had ordered the Bureau of Military Personnel to send more officers to the Great Tang border to strengthen the defenses and prevent the Turkic army from sneaking into the Great Tang again!
The current Minister of War was still Li Jing, and Su Dingfang just so happened to have some relationship with Li Jing. He had known Li Jing for a long time and had served under Li Jing as a soldier. He had received Li Jing's teachings in the art of war and strategy, so he could be considered half a disciple of Li Jing. In order to ensure that the defense of Cloud Continent was secure, Li Jing had sent Su Dingfang to Cloud Continent to assume the post of You Ji General!
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