"The people of Xinluo are provoking troubles on the border in an attempt to foreshadow the carving up of Goguryeo in the future. Then they can let Jin Yuxin make conditions for the general to lead his troops south to attack Goguryeo. This man is very cunning. If he stays in Jincheng, he will If a tiger is in its den, it will surely cause trouble for me!"
"Is Jin Yuxin over 70 this year?" Gao Kan said with a smile: "How can he still withstand the fatigue of soldiers and horses? Attacking Goguryeo is not something that the Silla people care about, so why would they agree to this condition?"
"This is simple. Just ask the Silla people to send more troops, such as 50,000 people, or more, and you can use the land of Goryeo as compensation. The Silla people are greedy for land and population, so they will definitely agree. The King of Silla is suspicious of him. Brother, if Jin Yuxin is not allowed to come, others may not be able to deal with Brother Renshou, so he has no choice but to agree!"
"Yes, this is a good idea!" Gao Kan raised his hands and said with a smile: "The Governor Wang really guessed what was in the heart of the King of Silla. Even if he knew it was a trap, he would still jump into it!" Li Ji also nodded slightly and said nothing. After Jin Famin ascended the throne, he was quite suspicious of his younger brother Jin Inwen, who had made great contributions to the establishment of the Tang-Silla Alliance. This time, Jin Inwen sent troops to conquer Goguryeo. He must have served as the commander-in-chief of the Tang-Silla army on the southern front. If, as Wang Wenzuo said, Silla sent 50,000 troops, would Jin Inwen turn around and return after defeating Goguryeo? How about taking over Silla to seize the throne? In order to avoid this possibility, the best way is to let Jin Yuxin serve as the commander-in-chief of the Silla Army. He is the only person who is worthy of trust in terms of prestige and ability to suppress Jin Inwen.
"What should we do after Jin Yuxin is transferred to Goguryeo?" Gao Kan asked: "Are we going to take the opportunity to merge with his army, and then return to attack Silla? Not to mention that Jin Yuxin, an old fox, has become a spirit. He will definitely be prepared and it will not be so easy to take advantage of him. It’s cheap; besides, I’m afraid it would be disrespectful to a big country to do this, and I’m afraid it won’t be justified by the court, right?”
"No!" Wang Wenzuo shook his head: "Jin Yuxin will definitely be on guard. I have no intention of attacking him."
"Oh? Then where do you plan to deal with it? Are you going to attack Silla directly? I'm afraid that's even worse, right? If Silla needs 50,000 people, the Ungjin Governor's Office should send out at least 10,000 or 20,000 people, right? Where can there be troops to send troops? Silla?"
Wang Wenzuo smiled, walked to the map and pointed at it and narrated it in detail for a while. Gao Kan was speechless for a while after listening to it. He couldn't help stroking his beard. Finally, he asked Li Ji: "Mr. British, what do you think about this matter?" Is it possible?"
Li Ji did not answer Gao Kan's question. He pondered over the map for a long time and asked, "Wen Zuo, why did you do this? Silla is quite respectful to me!"
"The British Lord!" Wang Wenzuo shook his head: "Silla was still respectful to the Tang Dynasty, but it was not very good to us Tang troops in Baekje and the Xiongjin Governor's Office! We were surrounded by rebels in Sixian In the city, there was a shortage of food and firewood, and when a mouse cost thirty or forty copper coins, the Silla people were busy seizing the land of the Baekje people and ignored our requests for help. Later, we defeated the Japanese and rebels after a bitter battle. , after Baekje was pacified, the Silla people still fought with us on the border for three days and two days to compete for land and water sources; and - "
"Wenzuo!" Li Ji raised his voice by three points and suppressed Wang Wenzuo's voice: "If you are just because of this, I am afraid that I will not be able to agree with your strategy! After all, the King of the Tang Dynasty cannot do it because of your personal grudges. And turn your guns to attack your allies!"
"My personal grudge?" Wang Wenzuo was stunned: "Young Master, how can this be said to be my personal grudge? It was not me who was starved in Sixian City at the beginning, but the king's division stationed in Baekje; now and It was not me, Wang Wenzuo, who was in conflict with the Silla people, but the Xiongjin Dudufu of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Wen Zuo, you still don't understand what I mean!" Li Ji said: "When Silla begged for an alliance with the Tang Dynasty, it was not for anything else, but to destroy its old enemy Baekje and regain its homeland. If we, the Tang Dynasty, form an alliance with it, then It's because Baekje formed an alliance with Goguryeo. After forming an alliance with Silla, it can cut off Goguryeo's arm and attack it from the north and south. Silla has fulfilled the alliance. As for the things you mentioned, they are all ordinary things, and they are among ordinary villages. In order to compete for water sources and field boundaries, fights and killings are common!"
Wang Wenzuo frowned. Li Ji's answer surprised him. He hesitated and asked, "Does the British think that what I said before about the Silla people didn't mean anything?"
"Yes! The people of Silla do have selfish motives, but who can be without selfish motives? As long as he does not violate the original covenant and abide by his ministers' integrity, there is no need to go to war rashly!"
"What about the fact that I just mentioned below that after the fall of Goguryeo, the Silla people would lure officials and people and make profits from it?"
"Those things you are talking about are all things after the fall of Goguryeo! And the purpose of my sending troops this time is to destroy Goguryeo. Before the fall of Goguryeo, I will not think so much. The most important thing in using troops is to focus on the only thing, and not be half-hearted. Wen Zuo, what do you think?"
Faced with Li Ji's question, Wang Wenzuo opened his mouth and was speechless. What Li Ji just said was actually that there can only be one strategic goal in a strategic plan, not two. All your actions must revolve around This goal cannot be both wanted and wanted. This is what Wang Wenzuo has always abided by. However, in Wang Wenzuo's heart at this time, Goguryeo was already in ruins and its demise was a matter of time. On the contrary, Silla was the most serious problem, so He proposed a false strategy to destroy Guo and kill two birds with one stone.
"What the British Lord said is true, but his subordinates made a mistake!"
"Xiongjin Governor's Mansion is the old land of Baekje and borders Silla. It is also our duty to be vigilant against them. I can't say you made a mistake!" Li Ji said with a smile: "It's just that this matter is a military secret. It cannot be said. Leak it out!”
"I obey my orders!"
Watching Wang Wenzuo's back disappear from the door, Gao Kan suddenly laughed: "Mr. Li, the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead! This Wang Wenzuo is so lucky. I think if he implements the strategy he just proposed, the possibility of success will be It’s huge!”
"Yeah!" Li Ji looked a little cold: "If you let me do it, there is at least a 70% chance of winning!"
"Seventy percent chance of winning? Then why not use it?" Gao Kan asked in surprise. He thought that Li Ji just rejected Wang Wenzuo's plan because he felt that the chance of winning was too low.
"Do you really think that destroying Silla would be a good thing for the Tang Dynasty?"
"Why is it bad?" Gao Kan asked in surprise: "Didn't Wang Wenzuo just say that? If Silla were here, they would definitely let go of their arms and win over the people after the fall of Goguryeo. Then wasn't our fight in vain?"
"With Wang Wenzuo here, Silla won't be able to take advantage!" Li Ji said.
"You think highly of him!" Gao Kan said with a smile.
"This man is deep and generous. He cares less about wealth than people. He can win people's strength, control the army, win when facing the enemy, and has no plan!" Li Ji sighed: "Sometimes he reminds me of Wei Gong!"
"Wei Gong?" Gao Kan was stunned when he heard this, and then he realized it and his eyes widened: "Did you just say Li Mi?"
Li Ji sighed and said nothing. As the only remaining great general who had made great achievements in the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the Duke of Wei in Li Ji's mouth was his old boss, Li Mi, the leader of the Wagangzhai Army. Because Li Mi once accepted the canonization of Yang Tong, the Emperor of the Eastern Capital, and was granted the titles of Taiwei, Shangshu Ling, Marching Marshal of Daxingtai of Southeast Road, and Duke of Wei, so Li Ji called him Duke of Wei. Li Mi is the great-grandson of Li Bi, one of the Eight Pillar States of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He was also the person closest to the throne of the emperor among the heroes in the late Sui Dynasty. He was a famous military master at that time. Li Ji was very loyal to him. Li Mi was later killed by the Tang army, and Li Ji collected and buried his body. At this time, he compared Wang Wenzuo with Li Mi, and the hidden meaning was really difficult to understand.
"This -" Gao Kan smiled bitterly and said, "Mr. Li, you think too highly of Wang Wenzuo, right? How can he compare to Li Mi?"
"Wang Wenzuo's reputation is not as good as that of Wei Gong, but if he was the one who commanded the Wagang Army at that time, it might not be the late emperor who conquered the world?" Li Ji sighed.
"Why do you say that?"
"Wei Gong defeated the Sui army many times, but the eastern capital was strong and could not move. The Sui army was defeated and then recovered. In the last battle, he was defeated by Wang Shichong, and his great reputation was ruined." Li Ji said: "And Wang Wenzuo was good at making siege equipment. If he had originally He is the one who leads the Wagang Army. I am afraid that while the late Emperor was still in Taiyuan, the Wagang Army would have already broken through the Eastern Capital and entered the Pass!"
"How powerful are his siege equipment?" Gao Kan was surprised: "The city wall of Dongdu is no joke, and the defense equipment is also very sophisticated. The late emperor had no choice but to build a long siege. Hulao defeated Dou Jiande, and Wang Shichong saw that the situation was over, so he surrendered! If we really attack, I'm afraid the late emperor won't be able to capture it in a hurry!"
It turns out that Luoyang City at that time was built by Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. The person responsible for designing the eastern capital was Yu Wenkai, a famous architect at the time. It employed 2 million people every month and moved tens of thousands of wealthy households from all over the country. The city walls were strong. Towering, spanning both sides of the Luo River, and with a rich treasury, it was a famous fortified city at the time. The final three-party decisive battle in the war for hegemony at the end of the Sui Dynasty actually revolved around the battle for Luoyang City. However, neither Li Mi nor Li Shimin chose to launch a fierce attack after winning the field battle, but chose an indirect route to achieve the goal. This is the best proof of the solidity of Luoyang city defense.
"You will be able to see with your own eyes in a few days whether he is powerful or not!" Li Ji said: "However, there are many mountain cities in Baekje. We all know this. It is not surprising that he was able to put down the original rebellion, and he is good at governing the equipment!"
"In that case, why don't you adopt Wang Wenzuo's advice and destroy the two kingdoms of Goguryeo and Silla in one fell swoop? You can leave your name in history, and we can also get some glory!" Gao Kan asked.
"Leave a name in history?" Li Ji said with a smile: "This is indeed a great temptation! It is not a good idea to die when you are over seventy. At my age, all power and wealth are fleeting. The only thing I care about is what happens after death. It’s a roll call. It would be nice to think about it if there were more entries on the Shinto tombstone! Oh, what a pity, what a pity!”
"What's the pity?" Gao Kan asked.
"Wang Wenzuo looks so much like Duke Wei!"
Gao Kan was stunned. This was the second time Li Ji said that Wang Wenzuo was like his old boss. Obviously, this time he didn't mean that Wang Wenzuo knew the art of war and could kill people. In history, Li Mi was not only good at using soldiers and people, he was also famous for his ambition and unwillingness to be subordinated to others. It is said that when he was young, he relied on his father's influence to serve as the governor of Zuoqin Guards Palace, and served as a guard in the East Palace. Guards.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty once saw him among the guards and asked his subordinate Yu Wenshu: "Who is the black-faced kid in the honor guard on the left just now?" Yu Wenshu replied: "He is the son of the late Pushan Gong Li Kuan. My son’s name is Li Mi.” Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said, “This child’s look is very unusual. Don’t let him serve as a guard in the palace.” This time Li Ji was obviously referring to the latter.
"Mr. British, are you exaggerating a bit? I don't think Wang Wenzuo is the kind of fanatic who doesn't know the rules, right?"
"Haha!" Li Ji laughed and said, "Did you know? Before Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty planned to send troops to conquer Goguryeo, Wei Gong never thought of revolting! He left Silla to hold back Wang Wenzuo and attack him , it may not be a bad thing for Datang!"
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When Wang Wenzuo returned to his residence, everyone carefully stepped aside, holding their breath and whispering, for fear of becoming the target of venting their anger.
"My lord, do you want to serve dinner?" Cao Wenzong asked.
"I'm not hungry, let's talk about it later!" Wang Wenzuo sat on the chair glumly. The soft nail he just encountered at Li Ji's place was a bit unexpected. He has been planning this strategy for a long time and feels that it is very successful. In his opinion, old men like Li Ji have nothing to seek. The only thing they desire is fame. If he can pacify the two countries in one fell swoop, his reputation will definitely rise sharply, even surpassing that of Li Jing, the Duke of Wei who was as famous as him in Zhenguan. To be able to resist such a temptation, this old man is truly extraordinary.
Cao Wenzong saw that something was wrong with Wang Wenzuo's expression. He waved his hand and motioned for all the maids in the room to step back. He stood behind Wang Wenzuo without saying a word. After a while, Wang Wenzuo suddenly exhaled a long breath and asked: "Yes?" Okay, how are Wu Xiaoyi and Xiaoman doing now? Do you have any news about them?"
"Xiao Yi and Xiao Man?" Cao Wenzong didn't expect why Wang Wenzuo suddenly asked these two people: "I don't know, but the last news was more than three months ago!"
"Are they all okay?"
"Everything is fine, everything is fine!" Cao Wenzong replied quickly: "I heard that they have already established a foothold there and opened several mule and horse shops, wine shops, cake shops and so on!"
"Oh? Yes, yes!" Wang Wenzuo nodded with interest: "Write a letter to them and ask them to write clearly about the situation in Silla. I want to know more about it!"
"Yes!" Cao Wenzong had roughly guessed Wang Wenzuo's thoughts, but he did not dare to ask more questions and nodded: "My subordinates will be ready soon!"
Wang Wenzuo nodded, and he stretched out his right hand to stroke the handle of his sword. The end of the handle of the sword given to him by Jin Renwen was an ivory ball, which had been polished extremely smooth by the palm of his hand. He drew the sword out of its sheath and saw the ripples left by the dark-colored stainless steel blade after being tempered for many times.
"If there is chaos, behead them!"
Yesterday, my family was busy with house matters, so I stopped updating for the day.
I saw someone in the discussion forum saying that the people who prospered were suffering and the people who died were suffering. How should I put it? At least in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, the people of Weibo Town still lived well. When I compare Wei Bo with Jiangnan, I actually want to say that brave people will be free, and free people are often happy. Of course, the tooth soldiers in Weibo Town were eventually killed by Zhu Wen, but they were happy for at least 150 years, right?
(End of chapter)
