Chapter 1991 Guiding the Country
Even though His Majesty Li Er no longer harbors any thoughts about Yi Chu, it does not mean that Li Chengqian has received unanimous support.
Everyone has different interests and different demands, so the camps will naturally be different.
The military faction of the Guanlong Group, headed by Changsun Wuji, has never dealt with the Shandong family standing behind the prince. If they want to protect or expand their own interests, they will either remove the Shandong family mark on the prince, or simply replace him with another. .
However, the prince himself does not have any faction. The so-called marks on his body are all given by the emperor. This is the emperor's purpose to use the Shandong family to suppress the Guanlong Group.
Politics requires balance, and balance requires compromise. The Guanlong Group all understands these principles, but understanding does not mean they can accept it, so they fought back, which completely failed the emperor's attempt to support the Shandong family after suppressing it at the beginning of the founding of the country. For more than ten years, Zhang Xingcheng was the only one in the entire court to ascend to a high position, but it was also short-lived.
They even almost deposed the crown prince, single-handedly supporting their spokesperson Jin Wang Li Zhi to ascend to power...
It's a pity that the success fell short. Jin Wang Li Zhi was imprisoned by the emperor. The Guanlong Group's influence in the court was suppressed, and its interests suffered unprecedented losses.
The feud is getting deeper and deeper. The Guanlong Group does not believe that the prince will treat them well after he ascends the throne in the future. So at this time, how can we allow the prince to oversee the country as stable as Mount Tai and his position become more and more solid?
The Jiangnan noble clan is different. The Lanling Xiao family is the head of the Jiangnan noble clan, but they do not have the ability to integrate into one. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are independent. Moreover, the Jiangnan nobles were too far away from Guanzhong and could not directly intervene in the competition for the reserve. Their political demands were not strong, and they were most concerned about their own interests.
Either they have ulterior motives and have different ambitions, or they have different agendas, people are divided, and their interests are conflicting. Under such circumstances, how can supervising the country be a good job?
If you are not careful, someone will catch you in the wrong place and endanger your position as prince...
Speaking of this, Li Chengqian looked at Fang Jun and said in a deep voice: "In the civil and military dynasties, only Erlang can make Gu rely on Erlang, but Gu can't wait for Erlang for too long..."
According to His Majesty Li Er's wishes, Fang Jun's official title is over at this moment. If he wants to be promoted in the future, he will have to wait until the prince ascends the throne. Giving kindness is the most important thing. This is the method for the new emperor to ascend the throne. Otherwise, he will be promoted now. How can I be grateful to the new emperor after being promoted to the highest rank?
However, Li Chengqian couldn't wait any longer. Looking at all the civil and military officials in the dynasty, who could truly trust him without reservation?
When he ascended the throne and promoted Fang Jun to the center, the day lily might have gone cold...
Therefore, he stared at Fang Jun and said with great hope: "Now Gu Shang can persevere, but in the Eastern Expedition, Erlang Neng will lead the navy to show off with great power and win the first victory. It is not advisable to hide one's strength and bide one's time. Water from afar cannot quench the thirst of the near. , time waits for no one! ”
Xiao Shuer knelt down beside her and poured tea for the two of them. Her heart was shaking and she was so shocked.
Everyone knows that the prince and Fang Jun are very close, but who can believe that they actually rely on them to such an extent? There is certainly a reason for this because of the prince's cowardly temperament, but Fang Jun's position in his mind is absolutely irreplaceable!
Otherwise, why would the majestic prince say such words that are almost like asking for help?
As long as Lang Jun agrees and leads the navy to fight hard during the Eastern Expedition, no matter what the result is, whether he can get the first victory or not, he is fighting for the prince, and the prince must also accept this favor... She did not dare to interrupt, All he could do was look at Fang Jun with hope.
Unexpectedly, Fang Jun not only showed the slightest hint of being flattered, but instead gave a wry smile, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that His Highness will be disappointed. It's not because Wei Chen is unwilling to fight with all his strength, but because of the Eastern Expedition... Wei Chen is afraid that There is no meritorious service that can be gained. If you stand up to the sky, you will be an average person..."
Li Chengqian was puzzled: "The navy has strong soldiers, horses, and boats as strong as clouds, and artillery and other weapons as powerful as prisons. Why is Erlang so unwilling to make progress?"
It is no longer necessary to elaborate on the combat power of the navy, but the soldiers of the Youtun Guard are all strong and strong. Under the training of Xue Rengui and others, they are already no less than the other sixteen guards. They are also the first army in the Tang Dynasty to recruit all soldiers. The weapons are The equipment and logistics supplies are all top-notch. How can you say "fairly satisfactory" with such two powerful armies in hand?
Is this simply a lack of progress and planning to just dawdle?
It doesn’t make sense!
Who would let the merit go without taking it?
Fang Jun sighed. His Royal Highness still lacks the necessary understanding of the court situation...
"Your Highness, the Tang Dynasty is now at peace in the world. There is no need to protect itself. The only thing left is to take the initiative. In this case, let's take a look. Is there anyone around who can withstand the Tang Dynasty's nationwide conquest? It's nothing more than Goguryeo. , Xue Yantuo, and Tubo. Xue Yantuo is located in the northwest. There are tens of thousands of people who control the strings, and they can't even hit them. Zhongbian is thousands of miles away and is not suitable for large-scale corps operations. Tubo is located on a plateau with a cold climate and barren land. If you want to conquer, you need to plan a long-term plan. Otherwise, you will lose your troops and generals if you are not careful. Only Goguryeo seems to have a vast territory. , in fact, it is a corner of peace, and the army can besiege it from three sides, showing the strength of the army. The advantage of regimental warfare. In the foreseeable future, there will be almost no such large-scale national wars, so this time His Majesty's personal expedition is the last chance to gain merit... Guanlong, Jiangnan Regardless, even in Shandong, how could those talented generals in the army miss such an opportunity? Yes? How can you rest on your laurels after a successful battle? Under such circumstances, how can the Navy take the lead? If this is really the case, the military officials of the Tang Dynasty will be offended. With such power, promotion is impossible, even His Majesty will never allow it.”
In the understanding of everyone in the Tang Dynasty, there was absolutely no possibility of failure in the conquest of Goguryeo with all the strength of the country. Victory was inevitable. Otherwise, why would His Majesty Li Er take charge of the expedition himself?
The merits are just there, just like picking them up for free. Anyone who dares to jump out and take the merits at this time is everyone's enemy!
That's a deadly feud!
Fang Jun turned to the maid and said: "Go and get the map of Goguryeo from a certain study."
"Here."
After a while, the maid brought a map and spread it on the ground.
Fang Jun and Li Chengqian both stood up and looked down at the map.
Pointing to the densely packed arrows representing the marching route on the eastern and northern borders of Goguryeo, he explained: "This is the battle strategy formulated by the ministers and ministers of the Political Hall. The army will set out from Yingzhou and go all the way north to attack Xincheng and Jinshan. All the way south, they captured Liaodong City, Jian'an City, Gaimou City, and Anshi City. The navy set out from Huating Town and divided its troops into three groups. The road went north to take Bisha City, crossed the sea all the way to capture Dahang City, and wiped out the Goguryeo army in Liaodong. Then they joined forces at Yaluzha, crossed the Yalu River, defeated Chenyi City, and then went straight to Pyongyang City. The other road was in Baekje. Landed, attacked Xiongjin City, destroyed Baekje, and then went north to Pyongyang City, where several armies gathered to conquer Goguryeo.”
Li Chengqian nodded slowly and praised: "Several armies have arrived together, and they will definitely be invincible. Goguryeo will be unstoppable when we attack the city."
Fang Jun sneered.
The Battle of Goguryeo in history was conducted like this. The result was safe. The army advanced step by step and was unstoppable. However, because it was delayed for too long, the bad weather and roads in Liaodong after autumn made it difficult for the army to supply logistics. There was a serious lag, and they had to return to the court after conquering more than ten cities such as Xuantu, Hengshan, Gaimou, Momi, Liaodong, Baiyan, Bisha, Maigu, Yinshan and Houhuang.
Although this battle was very fruitful, and the results and gains were far greater than the losses and consumption, it could be called a great victory, but in the end it was not able to destroy Goguryeo, and it was not a full success. His Majesty Li Er in history deeply regretted it.
Fang Jun said: "The current military strength of the Tang Dynasty is several times that of Goguryeo. What can stop the Tang army from winning is not the stubborn resistance of Goguryeo, but the weather! Once winter comes, Goguryeo will snow heavily and the climate will be extremely cold. The mud will cause many times difficulties for the army's march and logistical supplies. If you are not careful, Goguryeo will take advantage of it. "
He pointed to a place in the middle of the long and curved coastline of Goguryeo and said: "Why do we need to adopt such a safe plan? This is the city of Pyongyang, the capital of Goguryeo, located on the bank of the Haishui River. Please see, Your Highness, the navy only needs to defeat the Goguryeo navy." , you can go up the river from here to the bottom of Pyongyang City. Artillery bombards the city wall, and infantry enters the city to kill. In less than three to five days, the city can be destroyed. The capital of the country fell, and Goguryeo was leaderless. It was inevitable that they would fight on their own. At that time, only two of the sixteen guards would be needed, with infantry as the main force and cavalry as the supplement. They would start from the camp and advance steadily, and the scattered soldiers would be defeated. The remaining Goguryeo armies in various places will be wiped out one by one. Before autumn, the entire territory of Goguryeo can be included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty. "
Seeing Fang Jun pointing at the country and analyzing the war that had not yet begun so thoroughly, as if he had the grand plan in mind, Xiao Shuer pursed her lips, and her eyes were full of color.
Li Chengqian was a little confused: "Yes, such a simple strategy can easily destroy Goguryeo, but why did the ministers and ministers above the court formulate such a complicated and multi-way attack plan?" (End of Chapter)< br>