Tianliangyuan

Chapter 442 The fight was too fast.

Li Shun also realized that the inclusion of Xuzhou into the Daxing territory had led to a greater need for outstanding reserve talents in the imperial court.

Putting aside other issues, if the Shiwei and Mohe could be merged into one prefecture, why couldn't other places be merged into one?

Moreover, His Majesty is in his prime, and his talent and ambition are never lacking.

What's even more remarkable is that because of the battle fought by Xu Han, Su Mo, who had always been subservient to Da Xing, became even more obedient this time. Upon hearing that the Shiwei and Mohe had been directly incorporated into Da Xing's territory and renamed Xuzhou, their king readily submitted a letter of surrender, also striving to become a part of Da Xing.

They've given up their country and their prestigious throne, they just want Daxing to spare their lives.

Wow, this battle really showed the might of Daxing and also made some small countries behave themselves.

As for Sumo, it was directly assigned to Daxing's training grounds, and all Sumo people moved to Xuzhou to make a living. The former Sumo king was summoned to the capital and given a title, allowing him to live a life of comfort and ease in the capital.

Sumo was changed to a Protectorate, and that large area of ​​land was used specifically to support the army.

Perfect! If 100,000 troops were stationed here, then if there were any troubles on the outskirts of Xuzhou, this place could provide rapid support. At the same time, it could also deter Goryeo, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop!

Lu Jin quite agreed with Xu Han's playing style.

Many of their generals gathered around the map, sharing their thoughts on how they would fight if they were in their shoes, whether the timeline would be extended or shortened, and whether casualties would increase or decrease.

However, after considering all the options, no one found that their playing style was superior to Xu Han's.

Lu Jin directly pointed out the key point.

"The vanguard is led by Xie Zheng and Xu Junfeng! One of them is Xu Mutou's own son, and the other is Xu Mutou's only son-in-law. They have both made meritorious contributions many times and are renowned. With them fighting the most difficult battles, it is enough to boost the morale of the entire army."

All the military commanders agreed on this point.

When the commander-in-chief's own son and son-in-law are leading the charge, it will naturally inspire his soldiers. Even the cooks who tend the fire will probably find a pot to use as a shield and go to the battlefield to kill the enemy.

That's real skill!

Xu Han dared to use them like this because those two juniors were also very capable!

Especially Xie Zheng, when he was fighting in the north, wasn't it he who wiped out several small tribes all by himself?

Even now, people hate him to the core.

If Xu Junfeng is simply brave and agile, then Xie Zheng is the kind who is both brave and resourceful.

So, no matter what, the prosperity of a family depends on the younger generation's own efforts!

Look at the Song family, they only have one eldest son who can be of use now, and this time he can only be assigned a minor role, but he is already very content with that.

After everyone had dispersed, Cui Xuanming strolled leisurely over to Lu Jin: "Want to have a drink together tonight?"

Lu Jin laughed heartily: "Have a drink!"

That evening, several generals, including Cui Xuanming, Lu Jin, Qu Shiji, and Li Zhangping, gathered together to drink and chat.

"Do you think the north can be considered completely pacified this time?"

The battle in the north is over, and in the northeast, that old bastard Xu Han wiped it out in one battle. So, overall, there is no longer any threat from the north.

As for Goryeo, they have no plans to touch it at the moment, and besides, Goryeo is a small country, so they don't take it seriously.

Then there's Tibet.

This is rather difficult, so His Majesty probably doesn't want to be enemies with Tibet for the time being, as Tibet's military strength is still quite strong.

Then there are the Western Turks and the Southern Six Zhao.

Currently, the Southern Six Zhao are relatively peaceful, but the Western Turkic states are not. Because there are many small states and tribes, they also have their own conflicts, but it is also true that they frequently raid the border of Daxing.

Therefore, if another war breaks out later, the Western Turks might be the next target.

Moreover, the Western Turkic Khaganate was vast, comprising dozens of tribes of varying sizes. Even if there were a Western Turkic royal court, it wouldn't necessarily be able to subdue everyone.

Moreover, the Turks were a nomadic people living on the grasslands, lacking food and tea, which was the real reason they raided the borders.

“There are some things we can’t say, but we can all urge the younger generation in our families to practice martial arts diligently. Even those who can’t practice martial arts must study hard. Look how many civil and military officials His Majesty sent out this time! These will be opportunities in the future!”

The land that has been conquered should naturally be governed by the ministers of Daxing. How can we expect the people of small countries and states to govern it themselves?

Then why bother with the hassle of fighting it?

"Actually, it's just that Xu Mu attacked too quickly. If he had attacked a little slower, I estimate that the Shiwei and Mohe would have submitted their surrender documents. At that time, they might have become vassals and paid tribute, and there probably wouldn't have been such a thing as Xuzhou."

Lu Jin nodded: "Brother Li is right. Xu Han attacked too quickly. But seriously, if you ask me, those who are not of our race will surely have different hearts. Instead of making them submit and pay tribute, it would be better to just wipe them out and make it our own territory. We can raise them however we want, that would be much more satisfying!"

Cui Xuanming nodded repeatedly: "That's right. Just like Sumo now, it has directly become our Daxing's training ground. Moreover, in Xuzhou, we can also train our cavalry. Xu Han even submitted a memorial specifically to train several strong cavalry units. The number of personnel doesn't need to be too large, just those that are good at surprise attacks. They are extremely useful on the grasslands!"

Qu Shiji looked disgusted: "Where's your accent coming from?"

"Mind your own business! Anyway, I'm not happy that we didn't win the battle this time. If there's a next time, the Cui family will definitely get a share. Besides, I can tell that with Xu Mutou's fighting style, His Majesty probably won't be able to use him again."

"Why?" Lu Jin thought this was unlikely, because Xu Han was really fierce in battle!

"You've wiped out a country, and we still have so much land at home that no one is farming. What are we going to do?"

Cui Xuanming's accent was even stranger, as if he had just returned from a battle in the north.

Everyone looked at each other, and it seemed to make a lot of sense.

The fundamental purpose of war is to protect one's own territory and people, but if one directly destroys the other country, it seems like one loses the benefit of paying tribute.

Qu Shiji thought this made sense: "The reason why the battle was fought so quickly is because the geographical location there is important, and we will have to fight Goryeo sooner or later. We have our own training ground there, and the follow-up support will be very fast. This is essential. When we face Goryeo in the future, we will have the advantage. That's why His Majesty is so happy that the battle was fought so quickly this time."

Cui Xuanming also thought it made sense.

The main problem is that Goryeo is also eyeing my Daxing with hostility. Turning these small countries into my training grounds will make Goryeo think twice about its own capabilities.

Li Zhangping remained silent for a while before saying, "But if we're fighting the Turks, I think General Xu's tactics are more advantageous."