Li Mu arrived late, not intentionally.
But there is indeed an urgent military situation.
Smelling the fragrance and Qin Xin, there was urgent news thousands of miles away, and there was a change in Liaodong.
Goguryeo was unwilling to lie in wait and colluded with the northern Yam.
With a total of 300,000 troops, known as 500,000 troops, they assembled to Liaodong.
At the same time, Goguryeo was conscripted in the country, and there was a great opportunity to fight the country.
Datang is in Liaodong, and there are only 40,000 Tang troops stationed there, with 40,000 against 300,000, you can know the danger of the situation if you listen to it.
At the same time, Goguryeo marched south with a detachment of 100,000 men, intending to attack the former Baekje land.
After the destruction of Baekje, Li Shimin led the post of governor of Andong with Lee Hyo-gong, the king of Hejian County, and led 20,000 troops to garrison Xiongjin Castle to supervise Baekje.
Baekje Xinding, from time to time there are indigenous people rebelling, intending to restore the country, Li Xiaogong's 20,000 troops, suppression, quelling the rebellion has been overstretched, and now facing 100,000 enemy troops, it is even more dangerous.
Fortunately, Wenxiang learned about the incident early and reported it to Li Mu urgently.
Otherwise, I am afraid it will be too late to wait for the war to deal with it together.
In the Chengqing Palace, everyone gathered in front of the map, silent.
As soon as war breaks out, everything will give way to war.
Li Shimin pointed to Liaodong City, the Goguryeo city that was captured by the defense of the second time of the war, and said: "In the past few years, the city wall of Liaodong has been strengthened a lot, and the troops are also well-equipped, as long as there are enough troops to resist the attack of Goguryeo, it should not be a problem." ” Then he pointed to Baekje and said: "The key is Baekje, Li Xiaogong only has 20,000 people in his hands, and if he wants to defend such a large territory, it will definitely not work, in case Xiongjin Castle falls, Baekje will be eroded." ” Speaking of this, Li Shimin straightened up and said: "The most important thing is that I don't believe where the strategic intentions of Goguryeo and Jin Ya are, the two countries of the projectiles have the courage to fight a decisive battle with our country." ” "Li Mu, how credible is the news you got" Li Shimin looked at Li Mu.
Li Mu replied: "The minister can be sure that the military situation must be true.
In fact, after the destruction of Baekje, we should think of today's changes.
Silla was already an ally of the Tang Dynasty, Baekje had become our territory again, and the passage to the south of Goguryeo was blocked.
To the east and west is the vast sea, and his only way out is to the north.
But the north is the Khitan, the Khitan, the Khitan has always been interested in the Tang Dynasty, and our dynasty is very close, it is expected that it will not be attached to the thief, the only thing left is the Khitan. ” Li Mu paused, pointed to Baekje on the map and said: "Therefore, the minister thinks that this time the Jin Ya and Goguryeo movements, the biggest possibility, the goal of the two countries is still Baekje, only by taking Baekje, Goguryeo can have the possibility of joining forces with the Wa State, and then the east can plot the land of Silla, and the west can covet the Tang Huainan Province and Jiangnan Province." ” Fang Xuanling frowned slightly and said, "What can you get from that deacon?"
This question is a good question, no profit can not be early, the Yan Ya spent so much money, if it is just to help Goguryeo, I am afraid it will not make sense, the key is that Goguryeo and the Yan Ya border, there was friction before, and the two have not yet reached the level of intimacy.
Li Mu replied: "Maybe this is the reason why the 300,000 allied troops on both sides are gathering in Liaodong.
Their real purpose should not be the Tang Dynasty, but the Khitan.
Only by seizing the land of Khitan will the space for Goguryeo's northward expansion be completely opened. ” "What His Highness means, the minister is a little confused, His Highness still hasn't made it clear, what is the main purpose of the two countries?"
Li Mu replied: "The place where the two countries must take is Baekje.
The capture of the Khitan is the second step, depending on the reaction of the Tang Dynasty.
If the Tang Dynasty sent the main force to defend Liaodong, then perhaps the fall of the Khitan could be avoided, and if the Tang Dynasty defended Baekje with all its might, then the Khitan would definitely fall into the hands of the two countries' coalition forces. ” Li Mu's meaning was very clear, and everyone in the hall had already understood.
The intention of Goguryeo and Jin Ya to send troops on both sides was nothing more than to attack the east and the west.
But this time, the sound of attacking the east and the west is different from the usual, that is, both roads may become feints, or they may both become actual attacks.
The so-called reality is virtual, and fiction is reality.
It depends on Datang's reaction.
There was silence in the temple.
Bao Khitan, or Bao Baekje It's a really hard choice to make.
If the Tang Dynasty loses the Khitan, it will be equivalent to losing the room to expand to the northeast, and in the future, it will always be necessary to guard against the southward movement of the Yan cavalry.
The loss of Baekje is tantamount to giving up the peninsula to others.
Because once Goguryeo got the land of Baekje, Silla alone would definitely not be able to compete with Goguryeo.
More importantly, once Silla is annexed by Goguryeo, then Goguryeo will dominate the peninsula alone, and then unite with the Jin Ya and Wa kingdoms, and a powerful hostile military alliance will appear in the east of the Tang Dynasty.
This must not be the case.
Cen Wenwen pondered and said with some hesitation: "The minister thinks that the Khitan should be protected, although the Khitan is small and the people are poor, but the people are brave and good at fighting, and it borders the Tang Dynasty, which is convenient for rescue."
Baekje has Silla here, and it may be able to support it for a while, and after relieving the Khitan crisis, it is not too late to think of rescuing Baekje. ” Fang Xuanling shook his head and retorted: "No."
With the two countries mobilizing their armies of this size, the war will not end in two or three months.
It is very likely that the stalemate will eventually turn into a protracted war for one or two years, or even turn into a decisive battle for the whole country.
The strategy of Khitan first and then Baekje did not work. ” Han Zhongliang nodded and said, "The key is that now that winter has arrived, our army does not have enough warm clothing. ” Li Shimin's face was cloudy, and with his intuition, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
To fight against foreign invaders, the division is famous, and he should devote his national strength to a decisive battle with Goguryeo and Yao, pacify Liaodong, and complete his work in one battle to complete his half-life wish.
But Li Shimin knew that Fang Xuanling was right, requisitioning a large army and going north for a decisive battle was definitely not something that could end the war in a short time.
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Once it reaches a stalemate, it is likely to turn into a protracted war.
This was unfavorable for the Tang Dynasty, because the Tang Dynasty was not only facing the Goguryeo and the Tatar in the northeast, but also the Turks and Tibetans in the west.
Although there was a marriage with Tibet, small frictions have occurred from time to time over the years.
Who can guarantee that once Datang falls into the quagmire of war, the Tubo people will turn their faces and take the opportunity to bite Datang.
Li Shimin looked around, except for Li Mu, everyone was avoiding his gaze.
Sighing in his heart, Li Shimin could only fix his eyes on Li Mu.
"Li Mu, in your opinion, how should I deal with it?"
Li Mu looked at Li Shimin's eyes and spit out a word: "Hit." ” This word made all the important ministers who lowered their heads raise their heads in surprise.
"Not only must we fight, but we must also fight fiercely, gather the strength of the whole Tang Dynasty, complete their efforts in one battle, and completely level the Liaodong Peninsula."
Han Zhongliang hurriedly persuaded: "Your Highness, think twice, if it is a nationwide war, the cost will be huge, and it will be enough to wipe out the savings of the treasury for several years. ”: