Emperor Zhenguan

Chapter 817 The year-end discussion lies in Goguryeo [Thanks for the reward from 2021——31571]

Changsun's understanding of the principle of eating marrow and taste is getting deeper and deeper. In the past, she couldn't bear to say such embarrassing things.

The night passed.

Li Zhiyun staggered up from the couch, got dressed under the service of Mrs. Changsun, and made out with her for a while, before going out for dinner together.

The emperor went back to the palace, and Changsun ordered people to clean up the mess in the room, and then stood by the door, and the maid opened the sliding door.She wrapped herself in a sable coat and looked at the courtyard full of frost, feeling empty in her heart.

Over the years, under the emperor's care, her qi disease has rarely recurred, her body is getting healthier, and her mood is getting better and better.Although the emperor can't always be by her side, she is satisfied with getting along like this now.Compared to entering the palace as a concubine, she would rather stay in this empty Prince Qin's mansion.

After the emperor returned to the palace, he summoned the generals in the Hall of Wude.

He didn't really ignore the affairs of the three countries on the peninsula.Although he ignored the Silla envoy jumping up and down, it didn't mean he would relax.

Everything has just begun.

The people attending the meeting this time are mainly military generals, as well as the ministers of the Zhengshitang.

"It has been two months since Silla, Baekje and other countries stopped their troops. According to reports from spies, Silla is now in chaos. Under the disaster, its people have nowhere to go and eat each other to survive. " Li Zhiyun stepped on the map of the three countries of the peninsula under his feet, walking back and forth, stopping and stopping, "Do you think when is the best time for our army to act?"

It was cold outside the hall, but it was very warm inside. All the ministers who came to discuss matters had a small coal stove with a kettle on it. When they were thirsty, they would say hello, and their own servants would come forward to refill tea and pour water.

Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty, I think that you should first listen to the views of Duke Ying, Duke Yu, and Duke Lang. They are sitting in the Governor's Mansion, and they must have opinions on Goguryeo and other countries."

Xu Shiji, the Duke of England, was the governor of Juyan Dudufu.Li Junxian, the Duke of Yu, is the governor of Songmo Governor's Mansion.Xie Shufang, the Duke of Lang, is the governor of Rao Le Dudu Mansion.In terms of geographical location, the three of them are in the vicinity of Goguryeo, and they are in a state of restraint.

"En." Li Zhiyun nodded and looked at the three of them.

Li Junxian said: "I know the matter of Yuangai Suwen quite well. Before Gao Jianwu intervened in the battle of Silla and Baekje, he did not take the opportunity to attack Gao Jianwu. Moreover, a long time ago, the two of them fought, but later they fought again. The soldiers stopped for no reason. I suspect that they are guarding against our court."

"I think so too." Xie Shufang expressed his opinion.

After Li Junxian and Xie Shufang finished talking, everyone came to a conclusion.

"Gao Jianwu and Yuan Gai Suwen presumably sensed something, and they would rather put aside the trend of domestic division and join forces temporarily. It seems that my attack on Tuyuhun has had a great influence on them," Wen Yanbo thoughtfully. said.

Just now, they counted the time and found that Gao Jianwu and Yuan Gaisuwen's strike happened just after Tuyuhun was destroyed, so they guessed so.

"The lips are dead and the teeth are cold." Fang Xuanling said: "Gao Jianwu and Yuan Gai Suwen are not too stupid, but they need to be treated with care."

Everyone nodded when they heard the words.

Li Zhiyun looked at Xu Shiji and asked, "Xu Aiqing, please tell me."

"Yes." Xu Shiji was well prepared for this. When he went to Juyan, His Majesty the Emperor had already told him to pay attention to Goguryeo's movements, so he knew it clearly.

"The one who mobilized troops early was Baekje. Baekje attacked Silla and failed to overcome it. Later, Goguryeo intervened and sent troops to the south to plunder the land of Silla. Je-Silla and Goguryeo did not trust each other. Although Goguryeo withdrew its troops later, it was only because it was worried that Yeongae Sumoun would do something, or that it did not want to use its own strength to consume Silla and benefit Baekje in the end.

I think that if there is another war there next year, Baekje must attack Silla again, and Goguryeo will definitely choose to sit on the sidelines.Silla and Baekje are all on good terms with our dynasty, so it would be wrong to rashly announce the mobilization of troops against them.When Baekje attacks Silla, Your Majesty might as well attack Goguryeo directly, first take the land of Goguryeo as a springboard, and then plan Silla and Baekje. "

"What's your excuse?" Li Zhiyun asked.

Xu Shiji said: "Goguryeo doesn't respect His Majesty, and doesn't serve our court. In addition, Your Majesty can send someone to inform the King of Baekje and the King of Silla that our army is only to attack Goguryeo."

"It's feasible." Li Zhiyun nodded.

Wait for Baekje and Silla to fight first, and then attack Goguryeo. This will not only consume the strength of Baekje and Silla, but also not have to worry about Silla and Baekje secretly supporting Goguryeo.

Du Ruhui said: "Your Majesty, when you send people to Silla Baekje, you might as well tell the king of Silla that when our dynasty conquers Goguryeo, we will definitely rescue Silla."

Anyway, it's a lie!
The purpose of Datang is to destroy Goguryeo and Silla Baekje. The primary strategic goal is to destroy Goguryeo and use Goguryeo as a springboard to plunder Silla and Baekje.Before that, it was okay to lie to Silla.What's more, Silla had no choice but to rely on Datang.

"Well, it's feasible." Li Zhiyun nodded, and immediately ordered: "You can reply to the envoys of Silla. If Baekje attacks Silla again, our court will definitely take action."

"Yes." Chen Shuda agreed.

Immediately afterwards, Li Zhiyun asked again: "What do you think is the right number of troops to attack Goguryeo?"

Li Jing said: "Your Majesty, fifty thousand is enough."

"Fifty thousand?" Li Zhiyun worried, "Will it be too little?"

"No." Li Jing shook his head and said, "Goguryeo has many mountains, so it's difficult to deploy a large army. The most important thing about Goguryeo is food and grass, not the number of soldiers. What's more, our soldiers have experienced hundreds of battles, and an elite army of [-] is enough."

"I also think that [-] is enough." Xu Shiji said: "If there are too many soldiers and horses, the food and grass will be difficult to sustain, and Goguryeo will stick to the fortified city, but it will not be good for us to defeat the enemy."

Li Zhiyun thought for a while and said, "Sixty thousand."

Everyone did not object.

In fact, if the emperor said to mobilize [-] troops, they might object.It's not because one hundred thousand is too few, let alone because one hundred thousand is too many, but because they are worried that the Guanlong people will have doubts about the emperor's actions.

Because, back then, Emperor Sui Yang sent an army of [-], [-] or even millions to Goguryeo.And its purpose is not to destroy Goguryeo, but to take the opportunity to kill the children of Guanlong in the army.

It would touch the sensitive nerves of the people of Guanlong, and they would not feel that the emperor had ulterior motives when less than [-] soldiers and horses marched there.

Of course, more importantly, Li Jing knew that as long as there were artillery, the strong city of Goguryeo would no longer be a strong city.And when the Goguryeo people found that they could not resist the enemy with the city, they could only choose to fight head-on.

On the frontal battlefield, there are Tang cavalry.

"I thought that at the beginning of next year, we would be able to prepare to transfer grain and grass to Youzhou. As long as Baekje and Silla go to war, we will move quickly and break Goguryeo first."

"Yes!"

Next, it was to discuss trivial matters such as the route of dispatching troops, the transportation of grain and grass.Li Zhiyun had done this kind of thing many times before, so he was very comfortable discussing with the ministers, and within an hour or so, the regulations were finalized.

In addition, considering that Goguryeo and other places are mountainous and their cities are strong, Li Zhiyun is even more prepared to bring artillery and bomb Goguryeo directly.

No matter how much he had thought about it before, the real plan was actually very simple.When Baekje and Silla fight, Datang will destroy Goguryeo first.Then, how will Baekje Silla face the imperial soldiers and horses under the condition of great loss?

At that time, Zaisi destroyed Baekje Silla in one fell swoop before he could have a chance to succeed in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)