There is a fact that has to be admitted, that is, after the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty experienced the Eastern Expedition, the soldiers' morale was not lost, but they were physically and mentally exhausted.
In the next battle to destroy Silla, the combat effectiveness of the Tang army's soldiers may decline.
Therefore, Li Qinzai believed that 30,000 Japanese should be used as the vanguard. There is another explanation for "vanguard", that is, they are cannon fodder.
Using the Japanese's vitality to consume the Silla army's vitality, the Tang army's officers and soldiers followed behind and picked up ready-made items, which not only allowed them to wait for work, but also greatly reduced the casualties of the Tang army.
This is the prototype of the proxy war in Li Qinzai's mind. As long as the emperor and ministers of the Tang Dynasty operate properly, this war will definitely bring a perfect result to the Tang Dynasty.
The matter has not yet been finished. There are too many things to consider when starting a war between countries, especially since the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Expedition has been over, and the soldiers are already tired.
It is necessary to ensure victory in the war while reducing the casualties of soldiers. The problem is acute and complex.
After pondering for a while, Li Qinzai continued: "Fourthly, the officers and soldiers of the King's Division have been fighting for more than a year and are exhausted. I suggest that the imperial court allocate 60,000 troops to garrison in Yingzhou, Pingzhou, Dengzhou and Xiongjin Road Governor's Mansion, and to fight with the King of Goguryeo in batches. The division's officers and men change defense."
"In the early stage of the battle to destroy Silla, 30,000 Japanese troops were sent to the vanguard, and the king's soldiers were behind to suppress the formation. At the same time, we, the Tang Dynasty, dispatched naval ships to pick up the soldiers and replace the defense."
"When the Japanese are almost exhausted, Datang's defensive assessment is basically completed. We have new forces and sufficient firearms, so we will win this battle."
Li Zhi and the ministers quickly looked at each other, and everyone showed an expression of approval.
Su Dingfang smiled and said: "The descendants are amazing. They thought about the war so carefully and carefully. The Tang Dynasty has produced another famous general. He is worthy of being the grandson of the Yinggong. There are successors to the country. The Tang Dynasty is very lucky."
Xu Jingzong didn't understand war, but he knew how to observe people's words. Seeing that Li Zhi also looked deeply convinced, Xu Jingzong said hurriedly: "Jun Gong Li is simply an all-rounder, whether it's arithmetic, writing poems or essays, or fighting on the battlefield. Today’s leader.”
Li Zhi immediately nodded: "I accept all the four suggestions Jing Chu said. Jing Chu went to the battlefield of Goguryeo and his thoughts on the situation in Haidong Peninsula are very pertinent. His words are not wrong. What do you think, Mr. Su?"
Su Dingfang stroked his beard, nodded and smiled: "I agree, I have said everything I wanted to say, and I have nothing to add."
Everyone agreed and echoed, and Li Zhi's expression became more and more relaxed.
The last chess piece of Haidong Peninsula finally landed on the chessboard.
This is the beginning of the Tang Dynasty's century-old strategy.
The future is an endless sea of stars.
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The monarch and his ministers discussed and decided, and the three provinces and six ministries in the court immediately became busy.
Adjust troops, adjust food, adjust firearms and equipment.
The next day, during the Taiji Hall court meeting, Li Zhi specially issued an order to summon all the envoys from various countries in Chang'an City.
In front of envoys from various countries, Li Zhi once again showed off his acting skills.
A minute of the military report shook and trembled in his hand. Li Zhi was furious, pointed at the nose of the envoy of the Silla Kingdom, and reprimanded the leader of the Silla Kingdom for his bad behavior of betraying the alliance and backstabbing.
Pang Tongshan, the deputy general manager of Liaodong Province, was assassinated in the Silla Kingdom. This is a fact that even the envoys of the Silla Kingdom cannot dispute. Moreover, since the destruction of Goguryeo, the Silla Kingdom secretly accommodated the remnants of the Goguryeo army. This is also a fact.
Under the current situation, the leader of Silla did not necessarily have any bad ideas. His decision to take in the remnants of Goguryeo's army might just be to add new young laborers to the country. This was what Li Qinzai did in Japan.
However, things between countries depend on their strength. What Li Qinzai can do, Silla cannot do.
Unexpectedly, the leader of the Silla Kingdom was beaten to death, but this action turned out to be the perfect reason for the Tang Dynasty to destroy his country.
In front of hundreds of civil and military officials and envoys from various countries, Li Zhi's angry expression was perfectly performed. The angry look that was a combination of disbelief and indignation was just like the real thing.
Many uninformed courtiers in the palace believed it to be true, so they acted even angrier than Li Zhi.
Today's Tang Dynasty is at the peak of its invincibility. It specializes in ruling out all kinds of dissatisfaction among the countries, and can disrupt three points without reason. What's more, this time, Silla made the first move.
Soon the ministers in the Golden Palace broke out and stood up one after another, requesting an order to go to war with the Silla Kingdom, destroy the country, and retaliate in kind.
The envoy of Silla Kingdom stood in the main hall, his face pale and his hands and feet cold.
He didn't expect that the country's leader would cause such a big trouble. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty was marching eastward, and you actually dared to take in the remnants of Goguryeo. What did you think, brother? Why are you so rebellious?
Kneeling down in fear, the envoy of Silla Kingdom tremblingly explained and argued that this was not done by Silla. It must have been a secret conspiracy and frame-up by villains to alienate the alliance between Tang Dynasty and Silla. His Majesty, the Emperor of Tang Dynasty, asked for a clear warning.
Li Zhi's eyes turned cold, the villain secretly framed him? Who is the villain? This idea was secretly discussed between me, Duke Ying and several other important ministers. Am I a villain?
Not only did he backstab his allies, he also cursed them. He was so angry.
Li Zhi stood up and announced in the golden palace with a cold tone.
From that day on, the Tang Dynasty severed diplomatic relations with the Silla Kingdom, and Honglu Temple expelled the Silla Kingdom envoys from Chang'an and sent them back to Silla.
In view of the bad behavior of Silla Kingdom's traitorous backstabbing, the Tang Dynasty could not bear this tone no matter what, so it ordered the British Duke Li Ji, the commander-in-chief of the march of Liaodong Road, to lead the king's army to conquer Silla and defeat the king's army.
The reasons for sending troops were strong and impeccable. In the Golden Palace, including the envoys from various countries, they all looked at the Silla envoys with contempt, and then expressed their approval of the Emperor of Tang Dynasty's edict to conquer Silla. No one had any objections.
Even Liu Rengui, who liked to play devil's advocate the most, said impassionedly that I was willing to lead the army on an expedition to capture the leader of Silla Dynasty Jin Famin alive for His Majesty, destroy his palace, exterminate his ethnic group, and avenge this great revenge.
Li Zhi looked around at the ministers with a gloomy face, but his heart became more and more excited.
Look at the emotions in this palace, how on point.
In the battle to destroy Silla, in terms of public opinion and morality, the Tang Dynasty occupied the high ground with lightning speed. In the future, when Li Ji destroyed the Silla Kingdom, the vassal states surrounding the Tang Dynasty would only applaud and applaud, and no one would sympathize with the Silla Kingdom. .
The news in the court gradually spread to the people.
The next day, the people in Chang'an City were also excited.
Li Zhi issued an edict to break off diplomatic relations, and Yang Hongwu, a bachelor of Hongwen Museum, personally wrote an appeal to Silla, and literate scholars and students translated it for the people. The people were immediately indignant.
The deputy general manager of the march of the Tang Dynasty was a high-ranking official. He kindly went to the Silla Kingdom to mediate the conflict, but was assassinated in the Silla Kingdom. What is the nature of this? The Tang Dynasty is the victim! Moreover, the suffering was severe, the bitterness was great, and the hatred was deep. The small barbarian country dared to betray the Tang Dynasty. How could it not be destroyed by it?
The anger of the people broke out in the market, and the Silla merchants in Chang'an were in great trouble.
Without warning, groups of common people stormed the shops of Silla merchants and smashed the goods inside. The merchants and clerks were also severely beaten.
After the people were spanked and slapped, they left and went to the next house. The east and west cities of Chang'an fell into brief chaos due to the war between Tang Dynasty and Silla.
Public sentiment and public anger are so easily manipulated.
