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Chapter 862 King of Korea: What great virtues did my ancestors accumulate, so that they can be rewarded with blessings from heaven!
"There is an assassin... no, this person is 'Sa Ming'?"

The king of Koryo was terrified at first, and the first reaction in his mind was that someone was going to usurp the throne, and he actually sent an assassin to sneak in front of him without anyone noticing.

But after all, it is the king of a country. After being frightened, seeing that the other party did not move further, he also forcibly stopped screaming. After looking around quickly, he suddenly remembered the person who shook the world.

The Liao Emperor Yelu Yanxi whom he changed his name to was captured alive from thousands of troops in front of the Yanmen Pass. As a vassal state of Daliao, Goryeo did not dare to laugh on the surface, but he did not know how mocking it was behind the scenes. Woolen cloth!
But when the rumored rebel really came in front of him, the feeling of supernatural power like a mountain weighed on his heart, and the king of Korea realized that maybe it wasn't that Emperor Tianzuo was negligent in guarding against it, but that this one in front of him really possessed incredible power. Prestige.

Gudu swallowed his saliva, and King Gaoli said slowly, "Your Excellency is here... I don't know why..."

Although he stuttered a bit, it was good to hold back his screams. Li Yan said indifferently, "You just prayed, what's the matter?"

King Gaoli was stunned, and replied dryly: "Xiao Wang is praying sincerely to the Buddha... oh!"

Halfway through his speech, his pupils suddenly dilated, and the eyeballs were so round that they almost protruded from the eye sockets.

Just because Li Yan stretched out his palm, a clear golden light rose and enveloped him.

It is not that the King of Koryo was ignorant. There were heretics who performed Taoism in front of him, and there were also eminent monks who showed Buddha's light, but they were not as eye-catching as this moment, and they did not have such great virtues and vows that carried through the soul.

Because this is the radiance of the dharma of Zhan Tan Gongde Buddha.

Li Yan is very cautious in his practice of Buddhism's conception. It is inevitable that he will be influenced by subtle influences. He doesn't use the ability to seek good fortune and avoid evil. He only confirms with the sixth sense of consciousness-only power to keep his mind clear It is even more effective in the improvement of other martial arts.

It wasn't until this period of time that he studied two volumes of heavenly scriptures during the day and entered Huangliang Yimeng at night, which allowed him to use the power of heaven and earth to a higher level, and only then did he have such a miraculous effect.

After trying it, the King of Korea only felt that he was bathed in the radiance of the Buddha, and his weak body, which was tortured by illness, was obviously getting better. He couldn't help bursting into ecstasy, and directly kowtowed: "Buddha! Please accept the little king's worship! Please be respected by Xiao Wang!"

Li Yan withdrew his hand, and the golden light dissipated, confirming that the king of Koryo is about to die. Judging from his physical condition, it will be this year. There is a destiny, so I came here."

Beginning in Silla, the belief in Buddhism has taken root at the top. King Koryo was cruel and bloodthirsty, and he also really believed in Buddhism. Straight, it's a shame!"

Li Yan also just arrived, and he didn't hear the conversation he had with the ministers and the crown prince: "If you want to fight the Jurchen, how many troops do you have in Koryo?"

King Goryeo immediately said proudly: "I have an army of [-] in Goryeo, and I can wipe out thieves!"

This is quite confident, and it is really not bragging.

According to the historical records of the "Battle of Helandian", at that time, the Goryeo army advanced by land and water, and the troops were divided into five groups to invade the Jurchen. The number of soldiers was: the Marshal of the Army and Horses commanded [-] troops, and the Chinese Army and Horse Envoys commanded [-] troops. , the left army's soldiers and horses commanded [-] troops, the right army's soldiers and horses commanded [-] troops, and there were [-] sailors, adding up to nearly [-] troops.

But Li Yan shook his head secretly. For this scale, he didn't think Goryeo was overbearing, he just thought it was stupid.

The more troops the better, the army of three to four hundred thousand troops, or even one million troops, is to scare laymen.

People who really know soldiers know very well, not to mention hundreds of thousands or millions, it is actually very difficult to command an army of [-], and once the number of soldiers exceeds a certain limit, it will be a heavy burden for the entire country, and vice versa Affecting the combat effectiveness of the army, the two sides formed a vicious circle.

The Northern Song Dynasty is a typical example. Soldiers "recruited too many assassins, selected inaccurately, lived in poverty, and had low status", which accounted for seven or eight of the huge military expenditures of the court's financial expenditure, and raised a team of extremely poor quality and weak fighters. The bloated team not only caused a serious financial crisis, but also greatly increased the tax burden on ordinary people.

A large number of young men left agriculture, resulting in a shortage of labor force, which affected the normal development of agricultural production, and even caused serious consequences of a large number of fertile farmland being abandoned.

This is also the reason why Li Yan only recruited [-] elite soldiers.

The overall number of the army must be more than [-], because there are also militiamen responsible for logistics and supplies, and reserve soldiers who can replenish soldiers at any time. The total number of people who need to be supported by the state is almost [-]. In his opinion, it is quite a lot.

As far as the current stage is concerned, the township army has all the land in Henan, and the population under its command exceeds [-] million. More than [-] million people support [-] army-related personnel, which is more than enough. What's the point.

But now a small Goryeo, with a population of [-] million, broke out [-] soldiers, which is outrageous.

Li Yan asked: "Have you ever inspected your [-] troops, how many good soldiers and good generals are there?"

King Gaoli hesitated: "The training period is short, and I am afraid that it will not fall into the eyes of His Holiness."

Li Yan continued to ask: "Insufficient offense, can you defend?"

King Goryeo said: "The Celestial Army of the Liao Dynasty is about to conquer the Jurchen thieves. If the Jurchen want to protect themselves, they should march into Liaoyang Mansion. I, Goryeo, don't have to defend..."

In his opinion, the primary target of Jurchen's rebellion against Khitan must be Liaoyang Mansion in Dongdong Province. Set an example for other ministries, and then they will be able to fight.

Li Yan shook his head: "If the chief of the Jurchen is still Wanyan Wuyashu, he is afraid of the Khitan. The so-called resistance is also based on self-protection, and he will indeed give priority to marching into Liaoyang Mansion."

"But now Wanyan Agu has taken the position and has become the great chief who commands all the ministries. This person is heroic and determined to forge ahead. Instead, he will not attack Liaoyang Mansion first, but will go south to invade the border, attack Goryeo, seize food and supplies, and then Boost morale, wait until the three armies are brave, turn around and defeat the Liao people, and the king's career can be achieved!"

King Gaoli was terrified when he heard it, but he couldn't believe it: "This..."

Although he was defeated by the Jurchens twice in a row, deep down in his heart he looked down on those lowly fishermen and hunters. If the courtiers of Koryo had said such words, they would have been blasted out. What I said just now, a terrified thought suddenly emerged: "What does your lord mean, that I, Korea, will be in danger of destroying the country?"

Li Yan said indifferently: "A [-] army can neither attack nor defend. Isn't it in danger of subjugation?"

This statement is actually true. Goryeo borders Jurchen, and there have been invasions and conflicts. Facing such a strong neighbor, there is of course a crisis of subjugation.

The reason why the country was not subjugated in history was not because of itself, but because of Khitan and Zhao Song to prevent disasters.

Jurchen had a deep emotional hatred for Khitan, and a huge temptation for wealth for Zhao Song. Compared with it, what is the Koryo Dynasty that occupies the Korean Peninsula?
Naturally, he moved back a little bit, and invisibly avoided a catastrophe.

This is the fate of the country.

Although the Song Dynasty has various problems, it can be done if it is barely maintained. As a result, at the moment of Jurchen's rise, it happened to be Song Huizong here. The combination of the two constituted the most humiliating Jingkang shame in history. .

This is also the fate of the country.

Now history has changed. Due to a series of changes in the Song and Liao Dynasties, the Jurchen rebelled in advance, and the strategic intentions naturally changed accordingly. Whether Goryeo will perish depends on whether the Jurchen is allowed to take what they want...

At this time, the King of Korea obviously couldn't be killed directly, so he immediately bowed his head and bowed down: "I hope the lord will take action and save Korea!"

Li Yan said indifferently: "Heaven is healthy, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement. You have inherited the culture of the Han and Tang Dynasties since the Silla era. You should know this truth. If you want to save your country, you can only rely on yourself."

King Gaoli hurriedly said: "We are waiting for a small country, we must rely on the power of heaven, and I hope the venerable will teach us!"

Li Yan looked down at this humiliating king of a country. On the one hand, he was in awe of gods and Buddhas, and on the other hand, Goryeo had always been flexible.

When facing the Central Plains, it was a small country at once. When its ambitions expanded and touched the Northeast, it immediately advertised itself as a big and powerful country. It has been deeply influenced by the culture of Confucianism and Buddhism in the past dynasties, but it could not get the real essence after all. There is no way to do this. Geopolitics is here, and we cannot develop the tolerance of a large country, and we cannot change it with the will of manpower.

So Li Yan will not be entangled in this mud pit, his cuffs are slightly opened, and the book is floating out: "The real strong soldier can't be achieved overnight. Bar!"

King Gaoli raised his hands, took it in a daze, and heard this man continue: "A [-] army can only boost morale, and training [-] Wuxiang Dao soldiers with this method may hinder the Jurchen's edge. Whether to adopt it, you Think for yourself."

"Sir..."

King Gaoli hurriedly raised his head, only to see that the huge figure in front of his eyes had disappeared.

He showed a dazed look. If it wasn't for the book in his hand, everything would be like a dream. After a while, he unfolded the book and read it.

After a full hour, the King of Koryo closed the book and murmured: "If you train like this, you can really get a strong soldier. My ancestors of Koryo have accumulated such great virtues that they can receive blessings from heaven." what!"

He subconsciously wanted to call the crown prince over to share such a happy event, but his health improved a lot, and he frowned again. He abandoned this plan, and instead carefully hid the book, planning not to show it to anyone.

But there is still one thing to do. The King of Koryo came to the Buddha statue built in the palace and bowed down piously: "Wait for the little king to wipe out the bandits and strengthen my Koryo. I will create a large Buddhist temple and a vast Buddhist gate... My Buddha is merciful ! My Buddha is merciful!"

(End of this chapter)