When Li Xiang arrived at the border area, Changsun Chong had already gathered news from all over the place. He had been planning to report to Li Xiang, but he had not expected that Li Xiang and his men would advance so quickly and arrive a few days earlier than originally planned.
"Things always develop beyond our expectations. Fortunately, these people in various places have a relatively strong ability to adapt. If they were not smart, this shock would be enough to paralyze them, and all our previous efforts would be in vain."
After seeing the response of Cao Lian and others, Li Xiang was still very satisfied. Paralyzing the enemy's logistics supply line at the beginning of the war was also a combat strategy that Li Xiang had formulated long ago. If Cao Lian's response method was wrong, then this combat strategy would not be able to proceed, and the purpose of their hiding would be half eliminated.
"But we also have to launch an attack early. Although they have temporarily stabilized the situation, I can tell from the letters that the Pyu people have lost patience with us."
Chang Sun Chong said with some concern, "There are quite a few members of our guild in several border cities. If you add them all up, there are more than several thousand people. If they are safe together, it doesn't matter. They can protect themselves with a few thousand people. But if they are scattered in several cities, their individual response capabilities will not be so strong."
"Then I have to ask you two brothers. I told you last time when I left that war could break out at any time. Now, tell me the truth, brothers. If I say attack in the next second, how many troops can you mobilize?"
Chang Sun Chong did not expect that the test would come to him so soon. Li Xiang was so quick in doing things. He dared to guarantee that he could set out in the next second. It was estimated that Li Xiang would not waste even a second. From Tuyuhun to Fuso, speed was the essence of war.
"If you start giving orders now, I will have at least 30,000 troops crossing the border before sunrise tomorrow, and another 20,000 before sunset tomorrow, not counting the troops Your Highness brought from the capital."
Chang Sun Chong's time at the border was not in vain. He had all the information in his mind. When Li Xiang asked a question, he had already received the answer instead of asking his subordinates.
"The Prime Minister wanted you to take the civil service route back then, but now it seems like he was really wasting his talent. It would be better for you to stay in the army. This is the path that suits you best. Go down and prepare now."
Thinking of some of Changsun Wuji's calculations, Li Xiang also felt that Changsun Wuji had done some wrong things. For example, Changsun Wuji was a civil servant and naturally looked down on those who shouted for war and killing. He also wanted his sons to take the civil service route. Unfortunately, these two brothers were more suitable to be military generals.
In history, Changsun Chong also took the civil service route, but everything has to be tried. As long as you give him a chance, he will be able to give you a miracle. Although his current performance cannot be said to be a miracle, it is better than most generals.
After receiving the order, the Changsun brothers immediately went down to prepare. Li Xiang still gave them a certain amount of time. Going on an expedition was not a trivial matter. Even if they had been prepared before, they had to check one by one to prevent problems on the road. It involved the lives of tens of thousands of people. Although Li Xiang emphasized speed, he still had to be cautious.
"Your Highness, the troops you brought from the capital?"
Huo Qubing thought of those in the capital. Although they had received a lot of training, they had never experienced actual combat. Moreover, many of them were children of nobles. After leaving Chang'an City, these people thought about asking for leave everywhere.
"Give them all to Chang Sun Chong and arrange for them to be the main force. If we fail in the first battle, tell them for me that I will strip them of their uniforms and never recruit them again."
Li Xiang has no good feelings towards these sons of nobles. People like Changsun Chong are brave and daring, and they are worthy of the Tang Dynasty established by their fathers. However, these people, apart from showing their presence in the capital, have not played any role in the Tang Dynasty. If this is the case, then you will not be able to enjoy the benefits of your fathers in the future.
Li Shimin couldn't bear to do this before. He knew that once this army fell into Li Xiang's hands, it would definitely not have any privileges and would definitely be pushed to the forefront of the war, which would most likely make many noble families unhappy.
Therefore, Li Shimin never handed over this army to Li Xiang, which was also to save face for the major families. However, if this continued in the long run, the children of the nobles in Chang'an City would become bloodless, which would be extremely detrimental to the Tang Dynasty.
Finally, Li Shimin made up his mind that people who had not been tempered by war would only be termites in Chang'an City. The Tang Empire would continue to expand, and we did not need these termites at all. If they could grow on the battlefield, it would be a good thing for their families. If they could not grow, they might die on the battlefield, so they would not have to return home to harm the people in the future.
When they came, Li Shimin had already told Li Xiang that he should treat them as a real army, and no concessions should be made to them, whether they were members of the Li royal family or other noble children.
When Changsun Chong received this army, he was overwhelmed. Most of these people were acquaintances, but he also received an order from Li Xiang, which was to let them attack Wacheng.
The most important city in the north of the Pyu Kingdom is Wacheng. Li Xiang gave them this order, which meant to tell the entire army that these people would not receive special treatment and the most difficult battles must be given to them. After all, they are equipped with the best weapons and equipment. Now is the time to show your abilities.
The noble young men often competed in martial arts in Chang'an City and also went hunting outside the city, but those were all fancy things and were not practical at all on the battlefield, so the first thing Li Xiang wanted to test after arriving on the battlefield was them.
Chang Sun Chong understood Li Xiang's intention, so naturally he had to put them in the most dangerous place. If they could survive, they could contribute to your family. If they died, their lives could also bring a lot of things to your family.
In fact, their basic skills are not weak, and they have the best weapons and equipment. If they just use their usual fighting skills, the Pyu army will never be their opponent.
According to Li Xiang's plan, we will launch an all-out attack on the Pyu Kingdom after daybreak...
