"Military advisor, you came at the right time. The Goguryeo envoys have proposed to leave tomorrow. This time they sent the Tang prince knowingly, which is a great achievement. How do you think we should reward him?" The polite and virtuous corporal was different from other vulgar Turkic generals.
Zhao Deyan thought for a moment, stroked his beard and said: "Khan, don't think that Goguryeo's intentions are good. Maybe it's harboring evil intentions?"
Jieli was puzzled: "What do you mean by the military advisor? Is there a deceit? How dare Gao Guli disrespect me, the Turks?"
Zhao Deyan walked to the map on the side, pointed with his hand and analyzed: "Gao Guli is in the northeast of the Tang Dynasty and has been studying the Central Plains culture. And they are different from our grassland. They mainly focus on farming and going to sea."
"Although Goguryeo does not have a large territory, it has a large domestic population, about three to four million people. If we recruit all our troops, one soldier from twenty can summon an army of two hundred thousand."
"An army of 200,000? Is it so powerful?" Jie Li exclaimed, but then he thought: "No. That's not the way to calculate it. When a large army fights, in addition to the soldiers who fight normally, there are also corvees who are responsible for transporting grain and grass to ensure supplies. Civilian husband."
"Unlike us in the grassland, we are all cavalry. Yes, there are few civilians to launch the battle. The military food is just driving a group of sheep, and we don't need too much manpower to transport goods."
"But infantry and cavalry are different. According to the configuration of the Central Plains court, an army of 200,000 requires at least 800,000 civilians. Goguryeo does not have this strength."
Zhao Deyan nodded: "You are right. When the former Sui Dynasty conquered Goguryeo for the third time, Emperor Daye recruited nearly a million troops with an iron fist, and there were countless civilians. If it were not so crazy, the former Sui Dynasty would not have died in the second generation."
"But this is a battle of conquest. This is not the case if it is a battle of defending one's homeland. To defend one's homeland, there is no need to recruit, all young and old are soldiers, and there is no need for a long supply line."
"In the first three campaigns against Goguryeo, the opponent's troops invested much more than 200,000. Otherwise, they would not have been able to withstand the Sui Dynasty's nearly one million troops."
Jie Li said in confusion: "What you said makes sense. But what does it have to do with today's events?"
Zhao Deyan asked a question, "How does the Great Khan think the Tang Dynasty compares with the Sui Dynasty back then?"
Jie Li pondered for a moment and replied seriously: "In terms of national power, it is still less than half of what it was in the heyday of Emperor Daye of the Sui Dynasty. But in terms of future, today's Tang Dynasty has a united government, a wise monarch, a cloud of advisers, and a rain of generals. If such steady development continues, , within ten years, we should be able to catch up with Emperor Daye of Sui Dynasty."
Zhao Deyan put his palms together and praised: "The Great Khan is wise."
"Obviously Goguryeo also saw this. That's why they didn't dare to keep the Tang prince themselves, but gave him to us. This was to divert trouble to the east, and they had no good intentions. Their people kidnapped the Tang prince in a daze, If the Tang Dynasty finds out about it, it will definitely be pursued vigorously."
"Even if Goguryeo is not afraid of the Tang Dynasty raising troops now, what about ten years from now? They still can't afford to offend the Tang Dynasty. Looking at the world, you are the only one who dares to take over this hot potato."
Jieli suddenly realized, "So that's it. What a way to divert trouble to the east. It turns out that he has hidden ambitions. On the surface, he gave the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty to this Khan for the sake of flattery, but in fact he was hoping that we, the Turks, would start a war with the Tang Dynasty. He was so high Lihao is sitting on the sidelines watching the fight between tigers and tigers, maybe she wants to wait for both of us to lose and take the opportunity to rise up."
"Damn it! Come on, kill the Goguryeo envoy. Are you so ambitious and licking your face to ask for credit and reward from me?"
Zhao Deyan quickly grabbed Jie Li and said, "Calm down the great Khan, I have a plan."
"Oh? Tell me."
"My subordinates think that since Goguryeo is asking for credit, it is better to give him some sweet treats and let the neighboring small countries see our Turkic magnanimity, so that they can follow suit in the future with peace of mind."
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Zhao Deyan held Jie Li down and continued: "However, our Turkic advantage is not so easy to take advantage of. We cannot just suffer a dumb loss. After their envoys return with the reward, we will spread the news again and thank Goguryeo for their help. Prince of the Tang Dynasty, please get it and give it to us as a guest on the grassland."
"Great Khan, what do you think would happen if the King of Tang knew that Goguryeo had kidnapped his son?"
Jie Li burst out laughing, "Ben Khan spread the news that the Tang Prince was in the grassland, and the people in Chang'an clamored to send troops into the grassland to destroy our Turks. However, they knew that they were not strong enough, so they didn't show up for a long time. I can only watch the movement."
"If it's Goguryeo, haha, I'm afraid the Tang Dynasty has already sent troops."
Zhao Deyan praised: "That's right! This is exactly the reason. If we spread the news, it will not be considered a breach of contract. The reward has been given. Spreading a good story will further prove that the Turks have good relations with Goguryeo. In this way, Goguryeo will have no choice but to die. They are leaning against the big trees of the Turks. If we don't help, even if Datang cannot destroy them, it can still occupy half of their territory."
Jie Li took Zhao Deyan's hand and said excitedly: "What a move to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf. Not only can the Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo fight and consume the strength of both sides, but it can also win over a powerful ally. Military advisor, you are really my friend." Think tank!”
"As long as the battle between Datang and Goguryeo comes together, we can take advantage of it. This time we will definitely attack Chang'an and seize the territory of the Central Plains."
"Last time, we were deceived by Li Er's envoys at Chang'an City. It was clear that the city was empty, but we retreated. A great opportunity slipped away in vain. I will not miss this opportunity this time."
"That monster Xiao Rui is dead. The Tang Dynasty is full of old, weak, sick and disabled people. Let's see what they can do to resist our 200,000 cavalry this time!"
Jie Li fantasized about his great cause of southern invasion, but Zhao Deyan fell into silence. At this time, his mood was complicated and beyond words.
Originally, I just didn't want Jieli to be fooled and lead the disaster to Goguryeo. I didn't expect Jie Li to be so ambitious. If this matter really escalated to the point where the Turks went south to destroy the Tang Dynasty, then he would really be a traitorous sinner through the ages with his plan.
But the matter has come to this, and there is no further refutation. Jieli is a talented and strategic monarch, and he is not a fool.
So the next day, Jieli rewarded Goguryeo with three thousand war horses and ten thousand sheep, and the Goguryeo envoy happily took them back.
But before he reached his own territory, the news spread that Jieli Khan thanked the Goguryeo allies for their help, captured the Tang prince, and even gave it to the grassland as a gift. From now on, Goguryeo will be our grassland’s strongest ally, bar none.
As soon as the news came out, the whole of Chang'an, no, the whole of Tang Dynasty went into meltdown. Okay, so it turns out to be Goguryeo mischief? I thought it was a killer sent by Jie Li to kidnap him, but he was a Goguryeo who had been causing trouble for a long time?
The first to suffer were the Goguryeo merchants in Chang'an City, especially those from Xishi. Dozens of them were killed that day. If the government hadn't come forward and detained all the Goguryeo merchants, more people would have died.
Above the court, the original plan to attack the grassland has not been finalized, but now the generals of the Ministry of War are attacking Goguryeo together!
Li's two heads are getting bigger. My heart says that I just fought last year, will we fight again this year? Can't it be allowed to develop well for a few years? Even a single Jieli is difficult, and Goguryeo is also involved? Are you discussing strategy? Or is it just bragging in the competition?
"Come here, go outside the city and tell Xiao Rui to come over."
Haha, the problem can’t be solved. Thinking of your son-in-law? It's not that simple.
