If I let you stay in Lingnan, how could you become the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?

Chapter 19 is such a trouble maker, please keep reading!
After listening to Li An's long speech, Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong looked at each other and opened their mouths at the same time.

Both of them were born in the military and had been through many battles.
When it comes to using knives to chop people, they are probably better than anyone else.

However, they only have a basic understanding of the ins and outs of doing business.

Now, after hearing Li An’s twisted and heretical theories, it was as if a door to a new world had been opened.

Although it sounds a bit unreliable, it is extremely fresh and interesting, and seems to make sense.

This traitor...

Li Shimin felt too powerless to complain in his heart, so he simply waved his hand and put the matter of selling the mirror aside.

"To be honest, although the Tang Dynasty is now prosperous, the Xiongnu in the north are still a threat to us. Every time we think about it, we are very worried. I wonder if the prince has any good solution?"

When Yuchi Gong heard this, he knew that His Majesty was testing the Sixth Prince's strategic ability.

This kid was able to bring peace and prosperity to Lingnan in just three years. He must have good ability in governing the country. Let's see what he says.

When Li An heard Li Shimin's question, he grinned:
"This is so simple, just four words!"

"Four words?"

Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong were both stunned.

The Huns had been a nuisance for many years and were extremely powerful, with amazing cavalry and archery capabilities.

The most important thing is that their lair is in the grassland sand sea. If the Tang people send a large army to attack, they will often hide in the depths of the grassland to avoid the attack.

When the Tang army withdrew, they came back like a gust of wind.

It is really impossible to hit them or touch them. Even if you encounter them, it is difficult to completely eliminate their strength. After a few years, they will grow again like weeds in the spring breeze!
The Sixth Prince actually only gave four words?
Is it too frivolous, too frivolous?
"What four words?"

Li Shimin asked in a deep voice.

Li An chuckled, put the wine glass on the table, and said four words in a resounding voice:
"Plow the ground and sweep the holes!"

Plowing the yard and digging holes?

This was the first time that Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong heard this word.

After all, this word was invented by Zhu Di and others during the Ming Dynasty.

However, at this time in the early Tang Dynasty, it was taken out and used by Li An.

Fortunately, there was no concept of copyright in that era. Zhu Di was still hundreds of years away from now, so he was not afraid of people sending him a lawyer's letter.

Li An nodded:

"The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are skilled in battle formations, and their armaments such as strong crossbows, hard bows, and catapults are invincible. The Xiongnu are good at riding and shooting, and they come and go like the wind. It is often difficult for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to catch them. Even if we kill some of their strength, they will often come back to life after a few years!"

"It's because they are in a vast sea of ​​grassland and sand. Even if hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses enter, it's like fish entering the sea. It's hard to find their tracks!"

After listening to his clear and logical analysis, Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong could not help but nod their heads repeatedly.

Li An continued:

"If the Tang Dynasty were to mobilize against the Xiongnu, it would not be enough to send just one route. We would have to send several routes, like plowing the land, to turn over the entire Xiongnu territory!"

"The enemy can only be forced to fight me head-on, otherwise they will be forced back and lose a large area of ​​territory!"

Hearing this, Yuchi Gong frowned and said:
"The grassland is so vast. What if the enemy keeps retreating and refuses to engage us head-on?"

"I'm not done yet!"

Li An smiled slightly and said:
"If the enemy keeps hiding, we will keep chasing them. Our horses don't need to carry too much baggage and food. We can raise money and food on the spot, and then chase them until they are exhausted!"

"The horses and men chasing them are so exhausted that the cattle and sheep have no time to eat grass, and the women can't give birth to children!"

"Then the troops behind can directly destroy their grasslands and turn them into wastelands!" "Even if they retreat further, they can only go north, but the north is extremely cold, and they will become hungry and will have to engage in internal strife! Or they can go west..."

hiss……

When Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong heard this, they couldn't help but gasp.

What a vicious plan!

It would be fine if we just chased after the Huns and fought them.

The key point is that Li An's strategy was to drive the Huns to death!
If the Huns had a head-on battle with the Tang Dynasty, they would never be a match for the Tang army with its thick armor, large numbers of soldiers and generals, and invincible crossbows and bows!

But if you just keep running away, you will be exhausted.

Some people even feel like Li An, where cattle and horses have no time to eat grass and women cannot give birth peacefully.

Their cattle and sheep will become fewer and fewer, until they are all eaten up.

The offspring were unable to reproduce, and the tribe became smaller and smaller.

Even if they run to the extremely cold places in the north, they will become devastated by the harsh conditions.

In this case, just one battle would be enough to prevent the Huns from recovering for decades.

Although this move is very vicious,
But it’s a good plan!

Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong couldn't help but nodded, but when they looked at Li An, their eyes had become very complicated.

This guy is so sinister...

Too bad!
At this time, after Li An finished a long speech, he sat down lazily, raised a glass of wine, took a sip to moisten his throat, and said:
"Of course, this is just a last resort. It's something we have to do."

Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong were stunned again.

Is this still the worst option?
So……

What is the best strategy?
Li An chuckled and said:
"I usually don't tell others about this better way, but since you two are very compatible with me and have bought so many mirrors from me, I'll tell you this best plan."

Li Shimin immediately said:

"Your Majesty, please speak up. I would like to hear the details!"

Li An said with some pride:
"The best strategy is to attack the enemy's plan. This is an eternal truth. To engage the enemy in battle is the worst strategy!"

"My better way is to divide them so that they can never unite!"

Divide them?

When Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong heard this, their expressions immediately became more solemn.

"Although the Xiongnu are powerful, they are not united. The grasslands are vast and the people live wherever there is water and grass. This means that their political orders will never be able to be passed down from top to bottom like in the Tang Dynasty."

"To put it bluntly, they are actually small gangs that act independently on the grassland. Whoever has the greatest power and prestige will be obeyed by the people below!"

"And what we have to do is to defeat the strongest among them, weakening their strength and destroying their reputation. Then the others will fight to the death for the position of leader, and then we will support the weaker party and let it get the position of leader!"

"Because they are not in a legitimate position and their power is relatively weak, they must obey the orders of our Tang Dynasty, otherwise their position will be unstable."

"When this force gradually becomes stronger, we will defeat it and support another weaker force, so that they will always be trapped in internal strife and have no power to compete with the Tang Dynasty. They can only listen to us obediently."

After hearing this, Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong took a deep breath again.

Good guy...

In their hearts, they shouted "good guy" several times.

This guy is simply asking the Tang Dynasty to stir up trouble!
(End of this chapter)