Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 721 Destiny

The war strategy of the Ministry of War came out soon.

On the western front, the Guanlong army went south to Shuzhong and attacked Bazhong.

On the middle line, the Central Plains army ignored Gong'an, Lexiang, Yiling and other places in the south of the Yangtze River and directly attacked Wuchang, cutting off the connection between Xie Xuan's tribe and Jiangdong.

On the eastern front, the navy descended from the Ruxu River, advanced both by water and land, and stormed Ruxu.

The main focus is on Wuchang.

Taking this place is equivalent to cutting off the Yangtze River.

This strategy is stable and stable, and it can be crushed by national power, which can be called the top of Mount Tai.

As long as one road in Jiangdong is not blocked, the other roads will also be blocked.

For example, if Bazhong is lost, Xie Xuan's Jiangnan defense line will be in the lower reaches, facing the two-pronged attack from Bazhong and Jingxiang.

Wuchang fell, and Xie Xuan's iron walls upstream lost their effectiveness.

But Ruxu fell, Jiankang was under Liang Jun's sword, and Huan Wen could surrender directly.

Li Yue looked at the map and thought for a long time, "It's too conservative. The Ministry of War's attention is focused on the defense line of the Yangtze River. The Liang navy has been galloping in the East China Sea for so many years. Why do they waste time and effort to enter the inland river from the sea?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was stunned.

Only Wang Meng was the first to react, "Your Majesty, do you want the navy to attack directly by sea?"

"Not bad!" More than 20 years later in history, Lu Xun and Xu Daofu's pirate army set out from the Zhoushan Islands and attacked the Yangtze River Estuary first. They encountered resistance, then went south by sea and invaded Guangzhou.

Since pirates can do it, a country as big as Liang can definitely do it.

Five hundred years ago, the navy of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went straight from Qingzhou to the peninsula and attacked and destroyed the Wei family.

Jiangdong warships patrol the Yangtze River all year round and are familiar with the hydrology and terrain.

Liang Guo's warships were soaked in the sea, and the sea-going ships were much larger than the river ships. Entering the wet water would cause a lot of inconvenience. This was to use one's own shortcomings to meet the enemy's strength.

Li Jian cupped his hands and said: "Back then, Zhuge Ke planned to sail across the sea and cut off the Huai River during the Northern Expedition. He was worried that the wind and waves would be too big, so he gave up. If... the weather is not favorable, I'm afraid..."

"This is due to choking. Do you want to give up on the sea because you are worried about the wind and waves? Man can conquer the sky, and the wind and waves also have their own rules. The land of Daliang is not only on land, but also on the four seas!" Li Yue argued against all opinions.

In recent years, the navy has made rapid progress, and sea vessels and navigation technology have made great progress.

A large number of outstanding naval generals such as Lu Xun, Shen Jin, and He Sheng emerged.

Attacking from the sea has another advantage. People like Shen Jin and He Sheng are powerful people in Jiangdong and are familiar with the terrain of Jiangdong.

We have the right location and the right people, and as for the weather, we just need to choose a non-hurricane period.

"You have all seen how rich the sea has been over the years. Entering the sea is the national policy of Daliang and cannot be shaken. From now on, the navy will be changed to the navy!" Li Yue made a decision directly.

Among other things, the slaves Lu Xun had plundered from Goguryeo, Baekje, and Japan over the years had strongly supported the development of Liaodong.

The gold mines of the Japanese country also supported Daliang in rebuilding the five-baht coin system, linking the copper five-baht to gold and stabilizing the economy.

This is just offshore. If high-yielding crops such as corn, sweet potatoes, and Champa rice can be recovered in the future, Chinese civilization will be able to complete an explosion.

Of course, one cannot entirely blame the Ministry of War for being conservative. It has been this way for thousands of years.

Under normal circumstances, the strategy formulated by the Ministry of War is stable and good.

Wang Meng said: "Your Majesty's strategy is in line with the art of war. The war strategy of the Ministry of War has been revised. The navy does not need to enter the inland river. It can land directly from Kuaiji to support the powerful families in Jiangdong. The frontal battlefield should focus on Jingxiang, Bazhong, Jingxiang, and Huainan." , on the sea, control it from all four sides, use the right combination, and use the strange to win!"

"Great kindness." Li Yue nodded in agreement.

Once the navy landed from behind, one can imagine the psychological impact on Jiangdong.

"The prince continues to supervise the country, and I rush to Jiaodong to review the navy."

Li Yue decided that it would be better to see it with his own eyes, otherwise he would be unsure.

"Wei!" Li Jian handed over his hand.

Once the strategy is formulated, it does not mean that troops will be dispatched immediately. It will also depend on the development of the situation in Jiangdong.

However, just as Li Yue was preparing to patrol eastward, beacon fires were ignited in the north again, and Tuoba Shi Yijian came again. The invasion was concentrated in the west, and 50,000 cavalry went south to plunder the two states of Liangshuo.

Last year during the Yunzhong Alliance meeting, Li Yue deliberately showed weakness and allowed Tuoba Shi Yijian to expand.

Huan Yi, who was still sweeping holes in Diliting in Henan, led more than 20,000 cavalry to the west to resist the prairie cavalry.

Tuoba Shi Yijian looted all the way from Juyanhai to Dunhuang. Although he did not gain much, he made people in the Hexi Corridor panic.

If you guard against thieves for a thousand days, you will lose if you guard for a long time.

Fortunately, Yang Lue had been lurking for almost a year, following the Changsun family's path, and found his way to Tuoba Shijun.

Send back important information. Tuoba Gu exchanged himself for Tuoba Shi Yijian. The brotherly love was deep. Tuoba Shi Yijian Chen Nuo gave him half of the country to rule. He named Tuoba Gu the Lord of the North and Tuoba Shi Yijian the Lord. Mr. North and South.

Tuoba Gu died in the battle in Liangzhou, but Tuoba Shi Yijian did not let his son Tuoba Jin inherit the throne, but took back all his power. Tuoba Jin was very angry and instigated trouble everywhere.

"Father, Huan Ci Shi reported that if we unite with the Western Region Protectorate, we can defeat Tuoba Shi Yijian." Li Jian cupped his hands and said.

"Is it just repelling?"

"Tuoba Shi Yijian was extremely careful. He sent out scouts and reconnaissance cavalry. Every time he sent out troops, he divided them into three groups. One group served as reinforcements and the other two groups supported each other. If there was any sign of trouble, they would retreat immediately."

"This guy has learned a lot. If we unite with the Western Region Protectors, we can only repel him. The gain is not worth the loss. Just order Huan Yi to guard the city and let Tuoba Shi Yijian be rampant for a while longer."

Liang Guo's energy is now in the south.

The north and south are unified, and the grasslands are absolutely no match.

"Wei." Li Jian held his hand.

"I am entering the ocean, what do you think?" Taking this opportunity, Li Yue simply communicated.

When the last military strategy was discussed, he had some resistance to sending troops from the sea.

The future of Liang State ultimately depends on him, and Li Yue does not want the people to perish and the government to cease.

"My father is very talented and has great strategies, but my son is short-sighted."

"You don't mean what you said. I am a monarch and a minister, but I am also a father and son. How can we hide things between father and son?" Over the years, Li Yue watched him grow up little by little.

However, the number of people in the city gradually increased, and they became more and more submissive in front of him.

Li Jian thought about it for a while, "I just think it's a bit risky, and the territory of Daliang is thousands of miles away, so why bother to manage the sea anymore?"

Li Yue asked people to take the sketch of the world he had made and spread it in the hall.

Continents, oceans, islands, and the North and South Poles were all labeled by Li Yue with the names in the Classic of Mountains and Seas. If there were no names, he would make up one himself.

"Daliang covers thousands of miles, but the core area is actually only the Yellow River and Yangtze River basins. The world is actually very big, and Daliang is just a corner of it. Don't be arrogant."

"This..." Li Jian looked at the huge map at his feet, his eyes filled with shock.

The world view was instantly opened up.

"Above the sea, gold, silver, food, and population are all available. How can we give up? What is a beam? With swords and wood running across the four seas, the sea is the destiny of the beam!"

In this era, I am afraid no one understands the importance of the ocean to China better than Li Yue.

"The management of the Western Regions is just following the national policy of the Han Dynasty. Opening up the ocean is the achievement of you and my father and son that will shine through the ages!"

What's the difference between being a human being without dreams and being a salted fish?

So does a country.

Technology, weather, and climate are all objective reasons. As long as you have an enterprising heart, these are not problems.

This is the only way Li Yue can think of to break the two-hundred-year cycle curse of the dynasty.

"Father is a true god and man." Li Jian was completely impressed.

"I'll give this to you."

"Thank you, Father."

(End of this chapter)