"Is the gunpowder all right?"
Now Li Xiang basically no longer exchanges these things in the system. They are all produced by society itself. Society has developed to this stage, and war must stimulate the social economy. Unless it comes to the most dangerous moment, Li Xiang will let the Tang society solve it itself.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. This stuff is what we rely on for survival. How could there be any problem? We already stored quite a lot earlier, and now you've brought a lot more. We definitely have more than enough."
Li Chengyi said very confidently that he has always been in charge of the most powerful gunpowder department, which is also the key to the victory of the entire Tang Dynasty army. If there is a problem here, then this war will be difficult for us to fight. The reason why we were able to win last time was that gunpowder played a major role.
"We need to pay more attention, especially the Musketeers. Fortunately, the weather here is relatively dry. If it rains, you will have to think clearly about what to do. We must be prepared and not wait until the problem arises before we think about solving it."
The thing that the muskets used in this era feared most was rain.
Once it rains, gunpowder will not be of much use. This is extremely important to everyone. If these problems are not resolved, once a war breaks out, we may suffer great losses. This is understood by everyone.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. In addition to muskets, we have also prepared sufficient chain crossbows. The rain may have some impact, but it will not be too serious."
They had already thought of this problem during the last battle. The weather can restrict us, but it can never be a decisive factor. If the outcome of a war still depends on God, then how can we be considered an invincible army?
Li Xiang asked some other questions and saw that his men answered very confidently. Li Xiang also knew that these people had not been idle during this period and they should have enough ability to deal with this war. As long as we can win this war, the Arab Empire will not have the strength to attack us for at least ten years, unless they are willing to give up their own country.
"Where are the sounding balloons? Have they been placed in key locations? When fighting in the wilderness, enemy intelligence is paramount. As long as we can detect them in advance, we'll have enough time to respond, and they'll be prepared for our surprise attack."
Li Xiang thought for a while and said, this thing has been distributed earlier. This is also a good thing that the Tang army can use to defeat the enemy. This thing can make the enemy have nowhere to hide in front of us.
"We've deployed a large number of space balloons in the border area, and we've also sent out a large number of spies. No matter which route they take, we'll be able to find their route and set up several ambushes. If they get close to us, we'll definitely make them pay."
Cheng Chuliang had marked them all on the map. In the past, they had nothing to do as Xiao Shougui had already taken care of all the local affairs, so they just watched quietly. They had plenty of time, and if they didn't study more about military affairs, they would really be letting down the court's salary.
"Our military meeting was very successful. There's nothing to worry about. If they dare to come, judging by the generals' opinions, we should be able to kill them immediately. If we can defeat them, we'll have secured the security of our western territories. The initiative will be in our hands. No matter how we attack them, we've already achieved half the victory."
Li Xiang was also very happy. After hearing what Li Xiang said, the faces of his men became even happier. After this war, at least 60% of the armed forces of the Arab Empire were destroyed by us. Perhaps they could still ignore the development of the entire nation and recruit a large number of people into the army, but that form of conscription would greatly reduce the combat effectiveness of the army and would not be enough to stop our attack on the battlefield.
"But you also have to remember that we haven't won this war yet, so everyone should not underestimate the enemy, Chang Sunze."
After Li Xiang finished speaking, Chang Sun Ze immediately stood up. Everyone knew what Li Xiang meant. He must find someone to inspect the area. Li Xiang had been very tired along the way. If he went alone, he might not be able to complete the inspection, so he had to split his troops into two groups.
After receiving Li Xiang's order, Chang Sun Ze went out to do his work. The generals present were not afraid. After all, they always followed the highest standards when doing things, especially when it came to matters on the border, which was also the place where war was most likely to break out.
According to Li Xiang's request, if we put in more effort in normal times, we will be able to save more effort when the war breaks out. Whether it is a sounding balloon or various warehouses, they are all built according to the highest standards.
Chang Sun Ze's task was very simple, which was to inspect all the places that Li Xiang had not inspected within a month. He also knew very well what to inspect. If anyone tried to fool around, he would probably lose his job.
After the military meeting, it was naturally time for everyone to drink. However, since we were on the battlefield, we couldn't drink as much as we wanted. Everyone just had a few drinks and then went about their own business. In at most two months, the Arab Empire's outpost troops would encounter our patrol.
Two months is a long time but a short time, so all these people must be prepared. If they are not fully prepared, Li Xiang would not dare to rashly start such a large-scale war.
Northern Arab Empire.
Hundreds of thousands of Arab Empire troops have been assembled. In addition to these people, there are nearly 100,000 civilians of various ethnic groups. They were all thrown into transporting various supplies. According to the order of the Arab Caliph, after this war, all threats from the Arab Empire in the northeast must be resolved, and the Tang army must be defeated.
In fact, some capable people in their country have also suggested that the Tang army in Central Asia is now heavily defended, so there is no need for us to fight our way through here. We should go directly eastward and find a place where the Tang army is not heavily defended, such as the Wakhan Corridor.
But unfortunately, the great Caliph would not listen and thought their actions were the actions of cowards...
