Han Shizu

Chapter 1324 The Prince's Different Voices

After tidying up his mood a little, Liu Yang stood up subconsciously to meet Emperor Liu's vaguely gratified eyes, bowed his hands together and said, "I have one more question, and I would like to report it to Your Majesty!"

Liu Yang's solemn appearance attracted the attention of everyone in the hall. Emperor Liu also narrowed his eyes a little, and raised his hand to signal: "Speak!"

Liu Yang said in a deep voice: "In addition to General Guo leading the navy to the south to defeat the Koryo Navy, the camp has also ordered General Ma Renxuan to lead the troops to attack Liao Tongzhou to the north and wipe out its remnants in order to respond to the Shiwei and Juzhenyi troops.

Rong Guogong planned to increase Ma Renyu's troops to [-] and try his best to strike. Before the winter, no matter what the results of the battle were, if Tongzhou was successful or not, he would withdraw his troops and cease fighting.

After that, keep enough troops to garrison, gradually withdraw the army, return to the pass, wait until the next year or the next year, and then develop actions according to the situation! "

After saying this, Liu Yang closed his mouth, bowed his head slightly, and silently waited for Emperor Liu's response.If it is said that Liu Yang's decision-making on Koryo affairs is observation, test and expectation, then Liu Yang's suggestion at this time made him feel a little surprised.

For such a long time, although the accompanying ministers, local officials and even the prime ministers of Xijing all have the consciousness of dissuading Emperor Liu from striking the army, this is the first time that Liu Yang has directly proposed to Emperor Liu.

"You mean, are you planning to withdraw your troops?" At this moment, Emperor Liu seemed to be able to see only Liu Yang.

"Yes!" Liu Yang replied firmly.

"Is this your idea, or the suggestion of the battalion general?" Emperor Liu's tone suddenly became a little harsh.

A pressure hit his face, Liu Yang froze for a moment, raised his head again, and said softly: "It's the minister's proposal. Before returning, I discussed it with Rong Guogong and other generals, and they don't object!"

"No objection?" Emperor Liu murmured, thinking to himself, perhaps he was unwilling to object, and did not dare to support it.

Staring at Liu Yang for a while, Emperor Liu continued to lean back, changed to a more comfortable lying position, and said lightly: "Tell me about your considerations!"

Wen asked, Liu Yang's expression did not relax, he breathed a sigh of relief, and replied: "First, the original goal of this Northern Expedition was only to capture Liaodong, but now Liaoyang has fallen, and it has exceeded expectations, so we will accept it when we see it.

Second, although there were twists and turns in the battle of Liaodong, the gains were substantial. Most of the enemy troops in Liaodong were lost, and the elite were reunited.Pursuing and suppressing the remnants of the enemy, seizing the Northeast, and deploying troops and strategies can all be arranged according to the actual situation of local geography, military affairs, and tribes.

Third, since the Northern Expedition, from west to east, several armies have attacked across the board, laboring many teachers and spending a lot of money, which is actually the most in many wars since the founding of the Han Dynasty.I don't know the details of the consumption of warehouses, but I can be sure that both the soldiers in front of the battle and the officers and people in the rear are exhausted and need to recuperate;
Fourth, it has been more than half a year since the soldiers started their service. They have fought hard for several months, and there have been more than [-] battles, large and small, with many casualties. The soldiers are exhausted and their morale is damaged. Emotional, returning to the heart and gaining weight.

Fifth, half of the soldiers and soldiers in the battle in Liaodong came from the Central Plains. They fought far in the northeast, and they were not satisfied with the water, soil and climate. So far, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians have been infected before and after Zhucheng. .

Chen and some local officials and people have carefully understood that when winter comes, the climate is harsh, and the harsh conditions are several times worse than we originally imagined.

Last year, when we visited the west of Hexi, the winter was harsh and severe. Your Majesty has also experienced it personally. The situation in the northeast will not be better than that in the northwest!Even if there is enough charcoal and clothing, it is difficult to guarantee that the soldiers will not be injured in battle.

The severe cold weather in winter will become the best defensive support for the Liao army. It is difficult to maintain a large army in Liaodong, not to mention the consumption of food and grass by the transfer of military supplies such as charcoal, and it is difficult to deter the enemy more.

Instead of this, it is better to withdraw the soldiers and horses, and let the soldiers and civilians go back to the country to recuperate, so as to relieve the fatigue of the long march."

Obviously, Liu Yang has said so much, but the most important consideration is the last one, the climate issue in Northeast China.The room fell silent all of a sudden, waiting for Emperor Liu's reaction.

Brothers Liu Xu and Liu Xi were also thinking about it, but they couldn't help but look sideways at Liu Yang.They were by Emperor Liu's side, and they knew a lot about the situation, especially regarding the issue of troop withdrawal, Emperor Liu had never shown his attitude to the outside so far, which was also a kind of attitude.

After Liu Yang finished speaking, there was a calm expression on his face, his face gradually calmed down, and he silently waited for Emperor Liu's judgment, just like waiting for a sentence.

In the past, Prince Liu Yang seemed to be mediocre and mediocre in dealing with government affairs, and even gave people a mediocre feeling. He was more like Emperor Liu's answer to military and state affairs.

But this time, it is the first time that I have expressed my opinion to Emperor Liu and made a different voice
As for Emperor Liu, he was also lost in thought. Although his expression was indifferent, his slightly furrowed brows proved that he was indeed thinking.In the past, he often had an attitude of examining and judging Liu Yang's suggestions and handling of government and state affairs.

But this time, he seriously considered Liu Yang's opinion, and considered it as a minister's military and political advice.And Liu Yang's words did bring him some more serious consideration.

There is one point, which can be regarded as a reminder to Emperor Liu, which he had neglected before.That is the weather problem in the Northeast. For winter operations, Emperor Liu has always believed that relying on sufficient logistical supplies and guaranteeing materials to keep out the cold is enough to overcome.

This is what Emperor Liu considered from the perspective of past battles. Whether it was Qianyou's four-year southward trip to Huainan, or Qianyou's first northern expedition in 11 years, they all spanned two years and three seasons, survived the entire winter, and always maintained oppression of the enemy.

However, in terms of facts, in the unfamiliar and extremely harsh climate and environment conditions in the Northeast, it seems that the first two cannot be used as an analogy. Not to mention the price paid, how much of the effect can be achieved still needs to be worked out. question mark.

In particular, Liu Yang mentioned that he inspected the Northwest last year, which brought back memories of Emperor Liu. You must know that there were only 10,000 people in the camp last year, and it was not a wartime. Due to the pressure, he had to stay in Liangzhou for the whole winter.

Now in the Northeast, there are 400,000 soldiers and civilians. With so many people, the problems they face and the difficulties they need to overcome are not simply multiplied by a number.

Thinking about last year's experience, Emperor Liu's legs could not help but tremble a few times even if he was sitting on a hot kang under his buttocks, let alone Yu Dongbei?He has never actually investigated the actual situation there. He has always avoided governing the country on memorials, but this time, it seems that governing the army on battle reports is only immersed in his own considerations.

As for the other reasons mentioned by Liu Yang, of course they are also reasonable, and Emperor Liu was not untouched.Before that, he had the idea of ​​withdrawing troops from Liaodong. The intention of withdrawing troops was not to stop the war, but to transfer Liaodong troops to fill the west.

Following the changes in Goryeo, Emperor Liu also temporarily dismissed that idea, and determined to continue to persist in Liaodong, attacking Khitan in the north and Goryeo in the south.

However, Liu Yang's advice to him at this time was to withdraw troops from Liaodong, which Emperor Liu had never imagined.
While thinking about it, Emperor Liu's expression also changed, very rich. After pondering for a long time, Emperor Liu finally turned his head, looked at the prince who had been standing for a long time, and said calmly: "If the troops are withdrawn, what happens if the battle in Liaodong is repeated?" What to do? If there is a mistake, if there is an emergency, dispatching generals and troops, the setbacks and troubles in the process are not small at all!"

Emperor Liu's opening broke the solemn atmosphere in the air. Liu Yang felt a little relaxed, and even the two brothers Liu Xu and Liu Xi who were a little restless felt like they had been released from restraint, their bodies relaxed slightly, and they looked at the prince.

Liu Yang cupped his hands and said: "I have discussed with the generals that one hundred thousand soldiers and horses will be kept, which is enough to conquer Khitan in the north and reject Goryeo in the south. The rest can be withdrawn for the time being!"

"Have you ever drawn up a specific withdrawal plan?" Emperor Liu asked.

When Emperor Liu asked about the specific plan, it proved that he was not so resistant to withdrawing troops in his heart, and might even accept the suggestion.

Of course Liu Yang also felt it, and after a little consideration, he reported: "According to the assumption, we still need to wait for the results of the progress of the two routes of water and land in the north and the south, and return the army through the two routes of water and land! There is no big problem on land, only the water route, as long as we will Goryeo's navy is wiped out, cut off the threat at sea, and return to the army by sea!"

Listening to his words, Emperor Liu nodded lightly, also showing his approval. After a little consideration, Emperor Liu smiled at Liu Yang: "The real intention of sending Guo Ting to the south to attack the Korean navy is also to prepare for the withdrawal of troops at sea?"

When asked, Liu Yang maintained a respectful posture, bowed his head, and replied, "Yes!"

(End of this chapter)