PFC Chapter 225: The Strategy of Tiring the Enemy Out
Chapter 225: The Strategy of Tiring the Enemy Out
Fang Xuanling sighed: "It is precisely because the King of Wu is so talented that I think Your Highness should kill him as soon as possible to avoid unpredictable things happening in the future!"
Li Chengqian nodded: "Although what you said is very right, I still don't want to kill King Wu, but Lord Fang, don't worry, Lijingmen will watch over him for the court."
Fang Xuanling sighed again and said nothing more. Instead, he took out another document.
"Your Highness, this is the next step in the supply of food and fodder for the army heading east to conquer Goguryeo. There is still a big gap. I suggest we start with the aristocratic families."
Li Chengqian took it, glanced at it, and threw it back: "You draft it, I'll stamp it, and then call all the major families to send food!"
"Yes!"
At this time, Chu Suiliang also submitted a document: "Your Highness, the first batch of Goguryeo laborers have arrived in Datong, but Datong is not yet ready to receive them. It has been ten days since the report came in. It is estimated that at least tens of thousands of people will starve to death!"
Li Chengqian frowned: "Tens of thousands of people, didn't you inform Datong Prefecture in advance?"
Chu Suiliang clasped his hands and said, "I've already been informed, but Datong Prefecture is located in the northern part of the Great Wall, and the land output is simply not enough to support the tens of thousands of Goguryeo laborers who suddenly appeared!"
Li Chengqian said impatiently: "Leave it to the noble families. Aren't they responsible for mining? The imperial court provides them with labor for free. Do you think they should ask the imperial court to help them support the labor?
Immediately issue an order to the heads of the noble families in each mining area: Goguryeo laborers can be exhausted to death, but they must not starve to death. If I hear of wasting labor again, their mining license will be revoked directly! "
Chu Suiliang took note of it silently, then took out another document: "Your Highness, I have another matter!"
"speak....."
"It has been snowing heavily for half a month since the beginning of winter in the Mobei grasslands. This is the most serious snowstorm in the past five years. In addition, Xueyantuo sent a large number of cavalry to support the Goguryeo battlefield. Therefore, the Xueyantuo headquarters is afraid that this winter will be..."
Li Chengqian sneered: "Is Xueyantuo native to the Tang Dynasty?"
Chu Suiliang was stunned: "Although it is not the native land of the Tang Dynasty, Xueyantuo has already pledged loyalty to Your Majesty and is a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty."
"Since it is a vassal state, it is still another country. What does the Tang Dynasty have to do with the disaster of other countries?"
At this time Fang Xuanling said: "Your Highness, we could have ignored this matter in the past. At most, we would have strengthened border patrols to prevent the Xueyantuo herdsmen who could not survive from going south to forage for grass and grain.
But now, Xueyantuo has sent a large army to assist the Tang Dynasty. If we ignore it at this time, it will give other vassal states the impression that the Tang Dynasty is unkind, which is contrary to the reputation of the Tang Dynasty as a benevolent country!"
Chu Suiliang nodded after hearing this: "That's right, the Tang Dynasty is benevolent and powerful to the world, and this image must be maintained!"
"Benevolence and power over the world!!"
Li Chengqian sneered and said, "You are all right. If you want to show kindness, then take in the Xueyantuo herdsmen who can't survive.
The imperial court will send officials to recruit them. Whether to place them in Tuyuhun, send them to the Western Regions, or place them in Goguryeo or even Japan, you guys can discuss it.
I have only one request, it must not be placed in the Tang Dynasty."
Both of them were stunned!
What does your highness mean?
Not only did they have no intention of rescuing Mobei, but they took the opportunity to plunder the population!
Would the Xueyantuo cavalry, who are still assisting the Tang Dynasty in the battle on the front line, be willing?
Will they mutiny or even turn against us because of this?
"Your Highness..."
Fang Xuanling wanted to say something but was interrupted by Li Chengqian.
"How is Liu Rengui's work on building ships in Dengzhou going? How many people can he transport across the sea to Japan at one time?"
!!!
The two were shocked again and looked at each other!
Are they really going to send the Xueyantuo herdsmen to Japan? ?
"What? You don't know the situation?"
Chu Suiliang quickly bowed and said, "Of course I know, but if we rashly send the Xueyantuo herdsmen to Japan, will they be willing? Will Japan overreact?"
Fang Xuanling seemed to have thought of something, and said uncertainly: "Your Highness, are you planning to use the Xueyantuo people to harass Japan first, so as to tire out the enemy in the subsequent war to destroy Japan?"
After hearing what Fang Xuanling said, Chu Suiliang reacted instantly.
Both of them looked at Li Chengqian in shock.
Li Chengqian still looked like he was dying: "You guessed it right, but not only the Xueyantuo people, but also those Goguryeo soldiers who surrendered will be sent to Japan. Let these people fight a few battles in Japan first.
Regardless of victory or defeat, we have no losses, and we can also use this opportunity to analyze the current situation and combat power of Japan, and collect important intelligence for the final battle to destroy Japan."
After saying this, Li Chengqian paused for a moment and continued, "This is only the first group to land on the island. When there are enough ships, the soldiers of the noble families will be the second wave of forces to land on the island.
My request is that in three years, there should no longer be any generals from the Five Surnames and Seven Families in the army. This is my ultimate goal..."
After Fang Xuanling and Chu Suiliang left the Eastern Palace, they were still a little dizzy!
The two stood outside the East Palace and looked back.
"Master Fang, His Highness..."
Fang Xuanling wiped his face with both hands to calm himself down.
"No need to say more, we just need to follow orders and strictly respect His Highness's will. Let's go to the Ministry of War's warehouse to select weapons for the Xueyantuo and Goguryeo people..."
The strategy of exhausting the enemy began to be slowly implemented.
On the Goguryeo front, Li Shimin also received a letter from Li Chengqian, asking him to return to Chang'an.
At this time, Li Shimin was arranging the garrison issue on the peninsula in Pyongyang, and Liu Rengui was standing aside waiting to be questioned.
"Master Liu, the prince has written to you to inquire about your supervision of the construction and collection of sea vessels. The task of transporting foreign soldiers to the island is now left to you."
Liu Rengui bowed and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I have collected thousands of large and small boats from Silla and Baekje, which are enough to transport 50,000 troops across the sea."
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, then the affairs of Goguryeo will be handed over to you. I will appoint you as the general manager of the Goguryeo army, and you will be in charge of all matters of Goguryeo."
Liu Rengui's face was gloomy. "Your Majesty, I want to continue to follow Your Highness through time and space to see the world in the future."
Li Shimin was stunned!
Yes, everyone else experienced time travel several times, but Liu Rengui only experienced it once.
The key point is that Liu Rengui made the greatest contribution in this battle, and it is indeed unfair to treat him differently at this time.
But Liu Rengui is the most suitable talent to stay in Goguryeo, so how should we choose?
At this time, Li Jing, who had been resting with his eyes closed, said slowly: "Your Majesty, I suggest that Su Dingfang and Xue Rengui stay.
Su Dingfang was in charge of the task and was appointed as the chief military commander of Goguryeo.
Xue Rengui was stationed in Liaodong and served as the general commander of the Liaodong army.
Li Shimin felt that this was not right: "I trust these two men to fight, but they don't have the ability to govern the place!"