Chapter 2647 Please take your side
Li Chengqian pondered briefly.
It sounds like he is thinking about himself. He worked hard for free but ended up making wedding clothes for others. It inevitably feels like sowing discord...
However, Li Ji always loved Fang Jun and regarded him as his nephew. Moreover, this time he joined the Democratic Ministry to lay a solid foundation for the reserve position. Although Li Ji and Xiao Yu never swore allegiance in front of him, they could secretly do so. They all showed support for themselves, so what was his purpose in saying these words at this time?
Li Chengqian couldn't understand, so he had to say: "The British people don't need to worry. The reason why I want to be stationed in the Ministry of Civil Affairs this time is not because the Ministry of Civil Affairs is rich and easy to achieve results, but because I have the confidence to reform the Ministry of Civil Affairs so that the Ministry of Civil Affairs will be able to make achievements." It has truly become the core center of our Tang Dynasty, and has become a solid backing for millions of troops, and may even become an important supplement to the army."
Li Ji raised his eyebrows and asked curiously: "How do you say this?"
"The first is to attack the enemy's strategy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, and then the next is to attack the city. Therefore, those who are good at using troops will subjugate the enemy's soldiers instead of fighting, pull out the enemy's city instead of attacking, and destroy the enemy's country instead of lasting. We must fight for the whole country, so the army can be defeated without stopping. This is the way to plan an attack."
"..."
Li Ji was confused.
I have never failed in battles throughout my life. No matter in theory or practice, few people in the world can match me. Don't you feel that you are trying to do what you want by reciting a passage from Sun Tzu's Art of War?
He stroked his beard and felt that the prince was not such a simple person. He thought about it for a while, but he couldn't figure it out, so he had to ask humbly: "I have been fighting all my life, so I naturally know how to use troops. I just don't know that your highness is telling the truth of "Sun Tzu's Art of War" at this moment. Essence, what does it mean? ”
Li Chengqian straightened his back, feeling a little proud.
The man in front of him was one of the few "Military Gods" of the Tang Dynasty. In terms of performance, he was not inferior to Li Jing. But even such a famous general who used his troops like a god still asked for advice...
He then narrated the words he heard from Fang Jun: "For example, my father's eastward expedition to Goguryeo this time seemed to be huge and powerful. The millions of troops marching eastward were enough to completely destroy all the resistance in Goguryeo, but in fact it was already After falling into inferior position, the elite soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were now fighting in Liaodong, which certainly put great pressure on Goguryeo. This made people in the government and the public panic, but in fact it also made all the Goguryeo people united and determined to die. The so-called favorable conditions and favorable conditions did not take advantage of us. This is the reason why Jiang Guang was well prepared but failed in the end.”
Li Ji nodded repeatedly and said in appreciation: "Your Highness has never led an army, but he can understand the essence of using troops. I admire him very much. But what does this have to do with the Ministry of Civil Affairs? The Ministry of Civil Affairs is just mobilizing food and fodder, no matter how good it is, Well, it can’t replace the soldiers charging into the battle to capture the city.”
Li Chengqian held the pot with his own hands, poured tea for Li Ji, and said with a smile: "The so-called war is actually not only about good soldiers and generals and commanding the enemy, but also about logistics and military morale. Can the British agree with this?"
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Li Ji thanked him first, then nodded and said: "This is natural."
Li Chengqian raised his hand to signal Li Ji to drink tea. He took a sip from the cup and said: "This time, my father is determined to conquer Goguryeo in the Eastern Expedition. He hopes to quickly and completely destroy Goguryeo with the power of thunder. Everyone in the government and the public is doing their best." , to ensure that this battle is safe. And if more preparations can be made before the war begins, the economy of Goguryeo will be disrupted and its tax revenue will be reduced. After raising the price of food, the price of food in Baekje, Silla, Wa, and other countries will also rise sharply. The areas are all bordering the Tang Dynasty, and frontline troops can Sending cavalry to harass its fertile fields will result in insufficient domestic grain production and unaffordable grain from abroad. In two years at most, Goguryeo will be in dire straits internally and externally. The farmers will complain and the morale of the army will be low. At that time, we, the Tang Dynasty, will march in with the king's division commander. , then Goguryeo has no The tenacious resistance of the French organization could quickly destroy the morale of its troops with just a few victories. No matter how many troops there were, they would be nothing more than a mob. In this case, the Tang Dynasty would not only be able to destroy Goguryeo faster, but also pay a small price. Much.”
Li Ji drank tea quietly and listened to Li Chengqian's instructions, but his heart felt like a stormy sea.
From ancient times to the present, war has been a simple and crude game. In ancient times, the two warring parties even had to agree on a time and place, and an upright battle would determine the outcome. Later, Duke Wen of Jin began to "retreat", and the focus of the war began to shift to strategy, with more battles in which less and more defeated more appeared one after another.
However, from beginning to end, the war took place on the battlefield, and some "counterintuitive tactics" and other conspiracies were played against the sky, but never as Li Chengqian said, a war was organized into a "systematic" way to show it.
Even a few years before the war begins, various preparations are made to destroy the enemy's taxation and grain collection channels through economic means, causing low morale and lack of grain. It is always difficult for a strong army to display its combat capabilities. Once all aspects are properly planned, then Start waging war.
It seems that starting a war has become a formality, because the outcome of the war has been decided before the war. The army is dispatched just to start the war, almost to accept the results...
With the current financial resources of the Tang Dynasty, coupled with the strength of the army, if it can wage war with other countries with such tactics, how can any country resist?
Suddenly, Li Ji thought of the highland barley wine that is now popular in Tubo...
Li Ji put down his wine glass, looked at Li Chengqian and said, "Your Highness, with all due respect, did your theory come from Fang Jun?"
Li Chengqian: "..."
I was a little embarrassed. I wanted to make a fuss but was found out in front of my face.
However, he was not a man without courage. When he heard this, he was just embarrassed and said with a smile: "What the British Master said is true. Fang Shaobao and Gu had said these words before when they talked about the battle of Goguryeo. Gu is a master of tricks. Made the British public laugh. ”
Li Jidao: "Fang Shaobao is really a god! If the Tang Dynasty can use this kind of tactics to deal with foreign barbarians, with its strong financial and material resources, it will have the enemy country under control before the battle, and then supplement it with What other country can match this powerful army?”
After a pause, he asked again: "Your Highness also wants to join the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and then use these tactics to deal with Goguryeo?"
Li Chengqian put down the tea cup in his hand, sighed, and shook his head: "How is that possible? When Fang Shaobao and Gu Yan discussed these tactics, they made it clear that they should not be too hasty. Such tactics may seem hopeless and unfavorable, but in fact they also have weaknesses. Then It is time consuming and requires the economy of multiple empires in advance. Make an extremely detailed investigation and analysis, and then prescribe the right medicine to achieve the goal subtly. Now that the father is determined to win Goguryeo, the situation does not allow the hundreds of thousands of troops facing Liaodong to be delayed any longer, so the battle of Liaodong can only be based on this. Head-to-head.”
Li Ji was silent.
Even if the tactics proposed by the prince can greatly reduce the casualties of the soldiers, His Majesty Li Er's ambition is known to both the government and the public, how can he be willing to wait any longer?
Furthermore, what the prince said is true. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses in Liaodong have been waiting for a year. If they continue to be stationed in Liaodong, I am afraid there will be no need to start a war. The huge consumption every day will be enough to bring down the empire. It is also said that Soldiers come from all over the world. Being away from home for a long time will inevitably weaken their morale, their morale will be low, and their combat effectiveness will be reduced...
After a moment of silence, Li Ji asked: "Wei Chen understands His Highness's thoughts, but there is something unclear to Wei Chen. You can go to His Majesty and request to be elected to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. His Majesty will not be in trouble. Why should Wei Chen come forward?"
He, Li Ji, was not only a symbol of the military, but also the head of the Prime Minister. His political status was unparalleled. He could be said to be inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. A figure like him, who is like a flag-bearer, cannot express his position casually, otherwise it will definitely cause shock to the government and the public. Therefore, even though he and the Shandong family behind him tend to support the prince, they have never made it clear from the beginning to the end.
This is why His Majesty Li Er still trusts him even though he is dissatisfied with him.
But if he took the initiative to propose to His Majesty Li Er that the crown prince should take over the Ministry of Civil Affairs and promote a series of reforms to consolidate his position, how would His Majesty Li Er react?
It is not certain that he will be removed from office, but it is very possible to reject his request.
The most important thing is that Li Ji doesn't want his position to be too clear...
However, what Li Chengqian was thinking was exactly Li Ji's concern, which was to force him to take sides. (End of chapter)