Bei Mo Road, government office.
Li Chengqian, who remotely directed Xue Yantuo's battle, was also paying attention to the battle situation in Henan Road.
"At the foot of Laizhou City, the two sides fought fiercely for another three days."
"Today, the casualties of soldiers on both sides are very heavy. The Japanese side has 30,000 soldiers and horses, and almost half of them are killed or injured."
Xiao Rui stated one by one: "And General Li Jing also lost half of his troops."
"Now, subsequent reinforcements from both sides have arrived on the battlefield."
"The Japanese army has invested more than 50,000 troops, and I, King Rencheng, have also arrived on the battlefield, with an increase of 50,000 troops."
Xiao Rui looked at Li Chengqian and said, "It looks like there will be another battle next..."
Hearing these words, Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh.
"The war has reached this point and has turned into a war of attrition."
"I think the soldiers on both sides are exhausted now."
"However, I do feel that General Li has an opportunity in front of him..."
Li Chengqian rubbed his forehead and said, "After all, my uncle Li's peak achievements were all achieved in desperate situations."
"Your Highness is absolutely right."
"General Li Jing is a famous general in the Tang Dynasty."
"The current disadvantage is just because we didn't figure out the enemy's path clearly."
Xiao Rui said: "When the two sides truly compete, our army will definitely be able to avenge its previous humiliation."
"I hope so."
Li Chengqian's conversation suddenly changed and he asked directly: "How is General Zhizhi doing now?"
"The General's side is progressing very smoothly."
"The battle report just came in this morning. The general has completely opened up the rear of Bazhuo."
"Moreover, Yi Mang also seized the opportunity and has now begun to launch a counterattack against Bazhuo."
After hearing these words, Li Qiji finally smiled happily.
It was as if he saw his son finally growing up and achieving success.
"If this is the case, Xue Yantuo's war is only about the last two steps."
Li Chengqian said: "Looking at the current situation, within a few days, greater results will be reported from the front."
"At that time, we can truly sit on the mountain and watch the fight between tigers and tigers."
"Um……"
Xiao Rui nodded.
Then, he said with a smile: "Now it's time to say that Your Highness knows things like a god."
"At the beginning, His Highness told me that he could single-handedly provoke a civil war in Xue Yantuo and plunge them into internal strife. I didn't believe it at first."
"But now, I have really obeyed His Highness's plan..."
These words came from the bottom of my heart, and were not said intentionally to support Li Chengqian.
At first, this guy really didn't believe that Li Chengqian could start a civil war.
He just thought that it wouldn't be a big deal to play here with his Royal Highness.
But who could have imagined that everything Li Chengqian said at the beginning has now come true.
And Li Chengqian also smiled slightly and said: "It can't be said that I know things well. The main reason is that they are too obedient."
If Ba Zhuo and Yi Mang hadn't been too obedient, this plan might not have worked.
Who would have thought that they would give themselves such face and step on all the minefields they had laid?
…
On the court side.
Li Shimin, like his son, was listening to the battle report from Henan Road.
And when he heard that the war ahead was not going well, he was really a little angry.
"Back then, my prince was only sixteen years old."
"So we took our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty and beat the Japanese people until they couldn't find the southeast, northwest, and northwest."
"But now, I have a long-standing veteran general under my command, and there are three veteran generals dispatched together, but there is nothing I can do against them."
"Even if we use firearms, we still can't form a crushing force..."
At this moment, Li Shimin finally understood what Li Chengqian said.
Although veterans have experience, they are not as good as young people in terms of learning ability.
Especially in the use of firearms, young people must be quick to master.
Otherwise, you will be like Li Jing, who clearly has firearms but cannot exert their maximum power.
You know, when Li Chengqian had artillery, he could destroy tens of thousands of troops with two thousand soldiers.
And this really made Li Shimin a little confused.
Could it be that they were not carrying the same type of firearms?
Could it be that the firearms Li Chengqian brought were more high-end?
If we talk about it in detail, the firearms of the Tang Dynasty are much more powerful now than when Li Chengqian led his troops to the Western Regions.
Not only did the Zhenguan Cannon become lighter, but it also shot farther, and more importantly, it was more powerful.
But even so, Li Jing still hasn't made any progress.
How could this make Li Shimin not angry?
"Preach my will."
"Order Li Jing to attack Laizhou City within three days."
"I don't care about the number of casualties, only the result of the battle."
Li Shimin gritted his teeth and said: "I only want Laizhou City..."
Hearing this, the ministers were also shocked.
Your Majesty is also angry now?
You know, if you get angry during a war, big trouble will happen.
Especially if the coach gets angry, the whole army may be implicated and die together.
At that moment, Changsun Wuji also hurriedly spoke out: "Your Majesty, veterans who have experienced the Silla War have said that this Japanese army now is different from the one your Highness came into contact with."
"Therefore, Your Majesty cannot compare today's enemies with those of the past."
"Although General Li Jing was unable to lead his troops to take the advantage and take the initiative, at least he was able to maintain a stalemate with the enemy."
"At this moment, His Majesty only needs to send a more elite team and select a good general to go there. He will definitely defeat the enemy in one fell swoop."
Hearing this, Li Shimin narrowed his eyes.
He said: "Who should be sent there and what army should be mobilized?"
"It's the Liangzhou Army..."
Changsun Wuji raised his hands to Li Shimin and said: "As for the generals, I recommend Gao Zhixing."
"Because General Gao has been following His Highness the Crown Prince in battle all year round, so he has a relatively familiar relationship with the officers and soldiers of the Liangzhou Army."
"It is naturally most appropriate for him to lead the Liangzhou Army."
Hearing this, Li Shimin was stunned.
He looked straight at Changsun Wuji and said, "General Gao just got married..."
"But he is also my general of the Tang Dynasty."
Changsun Wuji said: "To eat the emperor's salary and repay the country's kindness, we can't delay the national affairs just because we get married, right?"
"Master Changsun is right."
Gao Zhixing also stepped out of the queue at this time.
He cupped his hands towards Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, I would like to personally lead the Liangzhou Army to the battlefield for reinforcements."
Hearing this, Li Shimin took a deep breath.
He looked straight at Gao Zhixing and said: "Okay, then I will allow you to lead the team to support. If you win, I will reward you greatly."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gao Zhixing bowed deeply towards Li Shimin and then retreated into the array.
And Li Shimin also said directly: "In that case, I will send an order to Li Jing's party to stand ready and wait for follow-up support."
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Changsun Wuji was the first to speak.
Then a group of ministers followed suit.
But how could they have imagined that at this very moment, changes on the battlefield on the Eastern Front had already occurred.
