Zhizhang Datang

Chapter 453 has been prepared
As early as when Li Chengqian wanted to attack Goguryeo for the first time, Datang was actively preparing for this battle.

In the north and south, wherever high-quality sea-going ships can be produced, warships and troop carriers are being actively built.

As an emerging shipbuilding center, Guangzhou is famous for producing the strongest Guangzhou Ship, mainly because of the good foundation laid by the Ping An, and it has become an important base for building warships.

And with the foundation left by Lin Sen, the shipyard next to Zhechong Mansion in Panyu has never stopped, and new ships are constantly being launched, but the ones produced here are enough to form a large-scale fleet.

As for the wood they need, it is mainly supplied by Chuanzhong. They only need to cut down the most excellent large wood such as golden nanmu, let these woods float downstream along the current, until they go out to sea, and then gather them up a little. , can be more easily sent to Guangzhou and other places.

This is much more convenient than any land transportation. If you use a water elephant to pull these large logs, the efficiency is far worse than drifting along the water.

As for the plan to let this side help build a big ship and pay for the battlefield directly, forget it. It is okay to engage in inland river ships, but sea ships are not so reassuring.

And Dengzhou and Laizhou, because of the development of traditional sea-going ships, can also provide a large number of transport ships.

When necessary, it is similar to the Guangzhou side, and it is enough to recruit some so-called civilian ships.

Anyway, behind these guys who can run the sea trade, there are more or less nobles from the Tang Dynasty. At a time like this, they are not allowed to contribute, and whoever contributes is the right thing to do.

Just like the three strongest warships, Ping An, Jixiang, and Ruyi, they ran at the forefront. After receiving Lin Sen's letter, they unloaded the spices and ran to Dengzhou with the whole ship's grain. Side, ready to make a big ticket.

The other Guangzhou ships that are also the spice fleet are not far behind, including almost the entire fleet of the Feng family, all of which followed the Ping An to the north, and by the way, they were also full of food donated by many children of the Feng family voluntarily. up.

Although Feng An passed away a few years ago, his eldest son Feng Zhizun took over the mantle of Gaozhou governor, but his brothers didn't feel alienated from Datang. With more exchanges and communication with the north, the sense of belonging to Datang is further enhanced.

Is it a positive signal to be able to respond so positively this time and to offer food and grass?

Although food is almost the least valuable thing in Lingnan, it is a heartfelt service to the country after all.

In order to reduce the burden on land, especially for those people in Shandong and Hebei, they will not recruit too many troops.

Fortunately, Datang is really not short of food now, and has enough grazing land, so the transportation of food and grass will not be a big problem, and the pressure on the frontline soldiers and civilians will not be great.At least there will be no escapes, let alone deserters.

It's been a long time since I saw a big battle, and it's rare to have such an opportunity to make such great achievements. All the sergeants are gearing up.

Most of the soldiers who can be selected are elite, and there are many auxiliary soldiers who have brought all their own things and volunteered to earn credit.

If it weren't for Li Chengqian's explicit request and restrictions, the only son in the family could not go, and those without wives and children could not go, etc., the so-called auxiliary soldiers who voluntarily went would be several times more than the regular soldiers.

Lin Sen and his men worked overtime to continuously produce compressed rations, all of which were hoarded, just waiting to deal with this big war.

The benefits of this thing can be said to have been tested in previous wars, and now it has become a standard configuration in the army. Only when this convenient, easy-to-eat and nutritious dry ration for marching is all eaten up, the Tang army will use other This also greatly reduces the logistical pressure.

For the Tang Dynasty, which has had a bumper harvest year after year, especially after the large-scale promotion of high-yield crops such as potatoes, food and grass are really the least of the problems. This is one of the reasons why Li Chengqian made up his mind to conquer Goguryeo.

Although Li Chengqian yearned for this Goguryeo war, he also knew that he was not the emperor who was killed in the battle like his father Li Shimin.

Li Shimin himself is a famous commander, so he was able to lead the conquest in person, and if Li Chengqian really went to the Liaodong battlefield, it would only add chaos to the entire army.

Instead of that, it's better to let those generals do their best.

So arrange all the generals and generals, and then there will be a swearing-in meeting, and Li Chengqian will wait for the army in Chang'an Chengjing to bring back the victory report.

Of course, according to the habit formed over the years, it is also essential to find a group of big shots to play a game of military chess on the sand table, first to consider as many possible difficulties as possible.

This time it was attacking Goguryeo, a country that to a certain extent had dragged down the former Sui Dynasty.

Even Li Jing, the old military god, was invited out. Of course, it was impossible to go to the Liaodong battlefield. He is an old man over seventy years old, so it was his life, so he was just asked to come out to help and give advice.

In the end, the chief executives from all walks of life were also settled. Li Ji, the new generation of military god, was also recognized as a wise general, and was in charge of commanding the army of Liaodong Dao.Niu Jinda is responsible for assisting from the side.

Go out of Lulongsai by land, cross the so-called Great Wall of Goguryeo, and advance to Liaodong City.

His subordinates also included many elite cavalrymen attached to the grassland peoples, including Qibi Heli, who has been trusted by the emperor recently, and his clansmen, of course, other Turks, Xi people, Khitans, etc. All the tribes came with soldiers and horses to listen.

Lin Sen brought the soldiers and horses drawn from the headquarters, and they were also on this road, still serving as the vanguard general.It can be regarded as making safflower double sticks with Qibi Heli.

And Li Daozong, a famous general of the clan, served as the general manager of the Pyongyang Road March, commanding the army to set off from Dengzhou and Laizhou by boat, and after crossing the strait, they attacked Goguryeo from the other direction.

As Li Daozong's deputy, Xue Wanche, a fierce general, assisted from the side.

And the vanguard general along the way is Su Dingfang, whom Lin Sen strongly recommends to come out of the mountain.Xue Rengui, who has now become Li Chengqian's confidant and favorite general, is also a role similar to him.

The commander of the navy is also Lin Sen's old acquaintance, Liu Rengui who wiped his ass twice, took over his stall, and liberated him from the complicated situation.

In fact, it is not difficult to see that the two armies are a wise general of the famous general level, paired with a super strong general, and then a few outstanding young generals will be the vanguard.

Such a lineup can be said to be thoughtful and complementary, and it is safe enough in real battles.

Although it seems that there are not many people, there are about [-] main soldiers in total. Of course, this does not include auxiliary soldiers and those attached Hu soldiers, but the combat power is enough to guarantee.

How many people were mobilized in the fight against the Turks back then, is it the same as this time?

Datang has always been used to winning more with less, and this is why he has such a fearsome reputation.

And the troops that can be mobilized at critical moments are several times that.

What's more, the current Datang is different from the original Datang, and there is a secret weapon contributed by Lin Sen.

(End of this chapter)