At this moment, Li Chongyi looked at Li Chengqian with a puzzled expression.
"Besides, isn't it Baekje that we're fighting this time?"
"Why did you send the navy?"
Li Chongyi was also puzzled by this.
"Although Baekje is also near the sea, they don't have any navy at all."
"Even if there are, our army can basically destroy them. Why bother bothering our navy to go all the way there?"
It makes sense for him to say this.
After all, the navy of the Tang Dynasty has really become so powerful in this era that it has almost become the ceiling.
This can be seen from the fact that when the Japanese invaded, the army was defeated one after another, and only the navy was victorious.
At the moment, Li Chongyi was also very puzzled as to why Li Chengqian mobilized the navy to attack Baekje.
If he wanted to attack Baekje with both land and water armies, it would be like using cannon to attack mosquitoes.
Baekje is simply not worth their efforts. It is completely unnecessary.
"Baekje has no navy. Everyone knows this. You don't need to tell me."
"But don't forget, there is more than just Silla around Baekje."
Li Chengqian also shook his head and chuckled: "Have you all forgotten that there is a Japanese country next to these two?"
Hearing this, everyone in the audience was stunned.
If Li Chengqian hadn't reminded them, they would have simply forgotten about Japan.
However, what does the war between Baekje and Silla have to do with Japan?
At that moment, Gao Zhixing also said: "Are you worried that the Japanese Congress will intervene?"
"Nine times out of ten."
"After all, Gao Jianwu is not an idle person."
"This guy can suddenly attack the eastern part of our country while we are busy with matters in the Northern Desert."
Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and said, "Could he not take advantage of the war between Baekje and Silla to attack these two countries?"
He was telling the truth.
Whether it is the Japanese state or Gao Jianwu.
Through their previous behaviors, it is not difficult to judge the ambitions of this country.
The reason why they are honest now is simply because their technology has been crushed by Datang and they cannot defeat Datang at all.
But one day, their technological level will be equal to that of Datang.
Even when they were only slightly weaker than Datang, they would immediately target Datang's head.
Li Chengqian raised his finger and pointed at the corner of the Japanese kingdom exposed on the strategic sand table and said: "Last time, we were able to defeat the Japanese kingdom."
"Not only were the soldiers brave, but the navy also cut off the opponent's logistics supply line."
Li Chengqian looked at everyone present and said: "The bigger reason is that the Japanese country is far away from our country, the Tang Dynasty."
Hearing this, Gao Zhixing nodded.
He said: "Indeed, they have all led troops and fought in wars, so they should all know that the farther away from the homeland and the destination, the greater the logistical pressure."
"And the Japanese country came across the ocean to fight with us, and the cost was so huge that it is almost unimaginable."
While speaking, Gao Zhixing also looked at Li Chengqian and said, "And this should be the size issue you mentioned before, right?"
"That's right."
"It's the same as the Northern Expedition of Marquis Zhuge Wu during the Three Kingdoms period."
"The reason why Marquis Wu was unable to fight out from Shu was because he was too small."
"Grain production, population, and all aspects cannot support a war for a long time."
"After Cao Wei set up a strong wall garrison strategy, even if Wuhou had the ability to reach the sky, there was nothing he could do."
"Cao Wei only needs to hold on. After the food and grass are exhausted, Wuhou will have to withdraw on his own."
"But……"
Speaking of this, Li Chengqian also suddenly stopped talking.
"If I had given Marquis Wu a springboard at that time."
"A springboard that allows him to stand firm and attack Wei directly."
He looked around at the crowd again and said, "Do you think things will be different?"
The people present, including Xue Li, were all familiar with the war histories of past dynasties.
They also knew the history of Zhuge Wuhou's Northern Expedition, and they knew even more clearly the reasons for Wuhou's repeated failures.
Xue Li also nodded immediately and said: "If you give Wu Hou a tenable springboard, I don't say it will succeed, but it will be enough to change history."
"That's right."
Gao Zhixing also nodded.
However, he asked with some confusion: "But why do you want to say this? Could it be..."
In the end, he also realized what Li Chengqian meant.
He stood up straight and walked to the strategic sand table. After searching for a while, he found the corner of the Japanese country.
Gao Zhixing pointed directly at the territory of the Japanese state, looked at Li Chongyi and said: "Chongyi, do you remember how far the Japanese state is from Silla?"
"this……"
After Li Chongyi thought for a moment, he said: "My father said it is about four to five hundred miles."
After he finished speaking, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and asked: "Why do you ask this when you have nothing to do?"
"Don't worry about it yet."
Gao Zhixing waved his hand and continued to ask: "If the navy is allowed to sail at full speed, how many days will it take?"
"If it were me, the Tang Dynasty Navy."
"Five hundred miles of waterway, only two days' journey at most."
When he said this, Li Chongyi was still a little proud.
After all, the navy of the Tang Dynasty were trained by him and his father.
"The Tang Navy will leave for two days."
"Then the Japanese navy should arrive after three or four days of walking..."
As he spoke, Gao Zhixing also looked at Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, do you mean that Japan wants to use Silla as a strategic springboard to directly attack our army along the land route?"
"Though they haven't done that yet."
"But judging from the ambitions of these guys, as long as the war between Silla and Baekje continues for a while, they should have some ideas."
"And you have all seen the fighting power of this group of people. It cannot be ignored."
Li Chengqian also squinted his eyes and said, "So, even if they don't come, our army will have to deploy defenses at sea in advance."
"But……"
Li Ke looked straight at Li Chengqian and said, "What are you going to tell your father?"
Li Ke can still take charge of dispatching students, and so can Li Chengqian.
But deploying the navy is no joke.
That would require Li Shimin's handwriting.
"Father may still be vague about other matters."
"But my father will never say anything to us about this matter."
Regarding this point, Li Chengqian still believed in Li Shimin.
Although this old guy always likes to do some unorthodox things.
But when it comes to serious matters, Li Shimin has never let his guard down.
He also believed that as long as he could explain it clearly to Li Shimin, Li Shimin would definitely agree.
It is precisely because of this self-confidence that he dares to make strategic arrangements in advance.
"In terms of the Navy, Chongyi has the absolute say."
"After all, in the current Tang Dynasty, the two people who are most proficient in water warfare, apart from the emperor, are Chongyi."
While speaking, Li Chengqian also looked at Li Chongyi and said: "So this time, I can only give Chongyi a hard time by wearing multiple hats."
Hearing this, Li Chongyi also had a bitter look on his face.
He didn't know whether he should cry or laugh at this time.
Indeed, he wanted to make a good appearance in the country.
But Li Chengqian gave him the position of commander of the land and water armies in one fell swoop.
Isn't this just trying to tire him to death?
At that moment, Li Chongyi looked at Li Chengqian with a bitter look on his face and said, "Your Highness, can I refuse?"
