In just a few days, the news of the war disaster in the north of Goguryeo spread, and hundreds of northern people fled to the south with their families, because the three tribes in the north invaded the south this time were too ferocious, and it is rumored that they were slaughtered everywhere they passed.Of course, this is just a rumor, the Tang Dynasty pointed to borrowing troops to conquer Goguryeo and then rule, killing everyone and ruling whom?
But during the war, the three of them became tigers, and the people would only choose to believe, how could they have the heart to ponder the truth or falsehood?
Only those people who relocated to the land, or thought that their cities would not be lost, remained at home, but then the movements of the Goguryeo court confirmed the rumors to the people, that is, the military disaster in the north was not optimistic, and even the great pair Lu Yuan Gaisu personally led his troops north to resist the enemy.There is such a big problem in the northeast, it is impossible to be silent, even if there is no 800 miles to send news in the direction of Chang'an, but those who are particularly concerned about the current situation have their own news channels.Therefore, since Li Ji and Chen Bing Huaiyuan City, the news about the Tang Dynasty and Goguryeo has been transmitted back to Chang'an without interruption.And in Chang'an, when he learned that Li Ji actually wrote a letter to declare war on Huaiyuan City, it was immediately full of heated discussions, is it child's play for the two countries to declare war?
What right does Li Ji have to declare war on the enemy without authorization?
So the books that participated in the court meeting were full of the books of Emperor Li Er, and it can be said that half of the courtiers in the Tang Dynasty did not like to fight.Even in the pile of generals, there are those generals who are naturally peace-loving, probably because they were forced to take up arms and join the army, but they still don't like to take the initiative to provoke wars, after all, in addition to victory and defeat, there will be casualties and casualties.At the court meeting, Li Er ordered Hou Jun to come out, as the secretary of the military department, he was nominally Li Ji's top boss, so at this time he had to stand up and explain.Hou Junji was naturally informed by Li Er a long time ago, otherwise the matter of gathering 50,000 elite soldiers in Hebei Province would not have been able to pass him at all.So he stood up and explained: "A month ago, Beisha City, a subordinate of the Tang Dynasty, was plundered by the Goguryeo army, and our defenders suffered many casualties, and in the end, even the city was burned by thieves.The border guards sent people to Goguryeo to ask for an explanation, but the other party Chen soldiers Liaodong City was eyeing each other, and the situation was urgent, so we sent General Li Jida to the border to garrison in case Goguryeo invaded. ”An imperial envoy asked, "Hou Shangshu, why don't we know anything about such an important matter?"
The mobilization of 50,000 troops, the destruction of a city in Datang, which is not a big deal?
Why are you waiting to hide it?
”Hou Junji groaned: "This is not our deliberate concealment, in fact, we don't want to cause panic among the people in the country, after all, just settled down for a few years, Datang is recuperating and recuperating, and does not want to fight again.This matter was reported to His Majesty for approval, and it involved the stability of the country, and in order to ensure that the military operation was not leaked, it was changed to covert defense. ”This explanation almost dispelled most of everyone's doubts, as long as you don't fight, you can toss it, after all, this is within the purview of the Ministry of War.At this time, some people felt that Hou Junji was secretly changing his concept, and stood up and said: "Hou Shangshu only said that General Li transferred 50,000 troops, but he did not explain who gave General Li the right to declare war on other countries without authorization.Once the war starts, countless casualties and losses of people and money, and the court does not know at all, Li Ji dares to declare war without authorization?
If the military department does not know about this matter, then I implore Your Majesty to punish Li Ji according to the law. ”This Hou Jun was speechless and looked up at the emperor above.Li Er couldn't always let his subordinates carry it alone, so he coughed lightly and explained: "This matter was privately instructed by me, so you Aiqing don't have to be suspicious." ”"What?
Your Majesty's Order?
So, His Majesty is determined to send troops to attack Goguryeo?
”The ministers were shocked and discussed.Then many people stood up and dissuaded: "Your Majesty, you must not, the former Sui Xing soldiers were hundreds of thousands, and the three expeditions were all defeated on the spot, leaving the lives of countless soldiers, and the Tang Dynasty must not repeat the mistakes of the past" Seeing that everyone was so enthusiastically opposed to the war, Li Er secretly said that he was not mistaken, now is not the time to make a move against Goguryeo, so many people are against it, if this matter is put on the bright side, it will definitely not pass.When everyone was confused for a moment, Li Er laughed and said: "You Aiqing misunderstood, the past does not forget the teacher of the future, how can I not know the stakes?"
And if the army is mobilized, how can the 50,000-strong army of Goguryeo be able to be wiped out?
I'm not deaf yet. ”"Then what does Your Majesty mean by this?
Is there anything unspeakable that needs to be concealed and not said in the court?
”Li Er had long known that there was such a question, and he was ready to speak."
At that time, when the attack on Beisha City occurred, I was furious, and Junji and Mao Gong both persuaded me to send troops to take revenge.But Datang has only been stable for a few years?
The people just have a little surplus money in their hands, how can they use troops again to waste national strength?
But if you are indifferent, it will not work, although Beisha City has just been assigned to our Datang, but after all, it is the city registered in our Datang, so it has been burned, where is the dignity of Datang?
Aren't the soldiers on the border cold?
Therefore, I sent Mao Gong to send 50,000 troops to coerce the border, to only declare no war and deter the thieves, first, to find them to explain, and second, to prevent them from being arrogant and arrogant to raise troops to invade the border again, and wait until our Tang Dynasty is prosperous in the future, and then deal with the enemy together.That's all there is to it!
Everything is also to cooperate with the secrecy of Mao Gong's march. ”After listening to the emperor's explanation, everyone gradually quieted down one by one, so it is so, His Majesty's arrangement is reasonable and well-founded, and it is indeed not appropriate to divulge all the secrets.I thought it would be over, but who would have thought that at this moment, there were faint firecrackers and cheers of the people in Chang'an City, and a long trumpet sound came from the palace gate."
Great victory!
Buyeo City victory!
The 20,000 troops of Goguryeo came to attack and were completely annihilated by our army!
”What???
A big victory in Buyeo City?
The military officials all looked back at the door of the palace.Hou Junji laughed and said: "Your Majesty is really wise, this must be the meritorious service of Mao Gong's 50,000 army, otherwise, this Goguryeo thief will not die, and almost attacked our Buyeo City again." ”Well, what Hou Shangshu said is good, Goguryeo should be unwilling to cede Buyeo City and Beisha City to the Tang Dynasty, and want to send troops to harass and recapture it.Many people followed along with the analysis, and even Hou Junji himself almost believed this statement.Li Er laughed and stood up from the dragon chair to greet him, and a fast horse messenger rushed straight to the Taiji Hall Square before being stopped by the forbidden army.The man turned over and dismounted, not caring about being embarrassed, turned back to untie the letter box behind his back, and walked forward with both hands respectfully."
Your Majesty, before the Buyeo City was invaded by the 20,000 troops of Goguryeo, fortunately, the generals in the city strategized, not only retreated the enemy soldiers, but also united with the surrounding tribes' armies, and wiped out the enemy army in one fell swoop, Buyeo City was unharmed, and my Tang defenders were not damaged!
His subordinates came to report the victory on the orders of General Su Lie!
”"Hahaha, good, good fight!
Come on, reward again!
”Li Er laughed and rewarded.Hundreds of officials also congratulated, many generals faintly guessed that things were not simple, and they were also worried about their sons who had been trained in Fuyu City, when Du Shaoqing personally came to the door to fool his son, he said that he had a great merit in destroying the country, and he wouldn't do it so soon, right?
Wei Chi Jingde stepped forward and grabbed the messenger and asked, "What is the situation in Buyeo City now?"
Did Su Lie's kid ask you to send a letter to Lao Tzu?
”At that time, Su Lie was a general under Wei Chigong, so the relationship between the two was different.The messenger was a little confused, he was a messenger, what is the general doing?
But he didn't hide it, after all, the victory on the front line was inspiring, so he said respectfully: "Now General Su and the Great Prince are in charge of logistics in Fuyu City, and other generals are sent to lead the armies of the Khitan, Murowei and other tribes.General Su will definitely continue to send out the details later. ”I, Li Er, and Hou Junji secretly complained, and said in my heart, what kind of person is Su Lie looking for?
Why did you find a big tongue and come back to report the news?
You can make a fuss out there safely, what do you come back to preach?
Do you think this group of ministers is easy to fool?
What???
Wei Chigong exclaimed in surprise, threw the messenger in his hand out, turned around and saw Li Er bowing down, crying and bowing: "Your Majesty, why did you not notify the last general of the Great War to destroy Goguryeo?"
Is it because Your Majesty can't trust the last general?
The last general can not want military merit or fame, but in the war of the country, even if I am asked to be a pawn, it is okay.Besides, how did Su Lie's kid become the commander?
His subordinates are a group of cubs who have never seen blood, how can such a big war work?
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In case, "this black general is also a hidden one, he usually doesn't like to talk much, why did he encounter this thing today, it was like a hanging, not only gushing, but also asking everyone's questions.The generals don't understand, the generals don't need us?
Has everyone fallen out of favor?
The officials came back to their senses and knew that His Majesty had done something to steal beams and change pillars, and on the surface, Li Ji had shocked the enemy in the past, but in fact, another ambush had already entered from Fuyu City, this is not a war to destroy the country, what is this?
It was also another chaos in the Taiji Palace, Li Er felt a headache, covered his forehead and waved his hand to retreat, and instructed Hou Junji to explain it on his own behalf.The hundred officials did not follow, but no one could stop the emperor, and in the end he could only surround the Hou Jun group.Hou Junji also felt that his head was big, besides, he was not planning this plan, he just knew a rough idea, it was all a mess in the palace that Du Shaoqing was messing with, but the real party Du Shaoqing was drinking tea with his little daughter-in-law Wu Zhao at the headquarters of the Du Family Chamber of Commerce.He found this place to give an order, an order that Wu Zhao did not understand."
What do you say?
From today, the supply of grain and grass to the northeast has been cut off?
Husband, do you know what you're doing?
The front line is a war to destroy the country, and it is the supply and supply of 300,000 troops, and if the grain and grass cannot keep up, there will be a big mess in the army.Didn't you initiate this war on your own initiative?
Now why is that?
For no reason, isn't this a stab in the back at the front?
”Wu Zhao exclaimed in surprise and scolded Du Shaoqing angrily.Du Shaoqing put down the teacup, smiled and took his wife's hand and comforted: "Of course I know, and when have I ever cheated my own people?"
I have calculated that if I no longer transport grain and grass from now on, it will no longer affect the situation of the war, and the existing grain and grass will be enough for the army to eat. ”The warrior said categorically: "This is impossible, although the calculation was taught to me by you, husband, but the concubine thinks that she is already blue, and the existing grain and grass are not enough at all, and it is only sixty percent of the budget at most." ”"Did you include the battle damage?"
Du Shaoqing asked rhetorically."
Let's go, I went to visit Wei Guogong, he analyzed and reasoned about the strength of both sides, and felt that we had the advantage, and the enemy was caught off guard, and the battle damage would be between thirty and fifty percent, depending on the command of the front-line generals."
Wu Zhao explained.Du Shaoqing stretched out three fingers and shook them and said: "No, no, for me to say that you miscalculated, Wei Guogong also miscalculated, in my opinion, in the end of this battle, more than half of our battle was lost, and the remaining living force was at most, at most thirty percent!"
”"What?
The remaining 30%?
This is impossible, Wei Guogong said, if more than half of the war is lost, it must be the losing side, unless we lose.But he said that the chances of our side losing were very small. ”Du Shaoqing didn't argue anymore, but asked curiously: "Then when you went to visit Wei Guogong, did he give substantive suggestions on grain and grass?"
”This Wu Zhao pondered for a while, and said with a slightly red face: "Wei Guogong also said that if you want to transport grain, half of the original plan is enough. ”"Oh?
You don't believe it, so stick to the original plan to transport grain, right?
”Du Shaoqing joked.Wu Zhao nodded lightly and said: "He said that it was because the soldiers used in this war were barbarians, and they were bloodthirsty and bloodthirsty to kill, and a large part of the supplies where they passed through came from fighting to feed the war, that is, burning, killing, looting, and supplying themselves."
Du Shaoqing knew that it was the little girl's kindness that he couldn't bear to believe, or couldn't bear to imagine the tragedy of how many innocent people were slaughtered, so he hugged her shoulders with both hands and said: "Back then, you also experienced the Great War of Tubo in the southwest with me, and you also saw the damage of Tubo to our Jiannan Dao, so Wei Guogong's eyesight is accurate." ”"But, didn't you say that it was our generals of the Tang Dynasty who led the troops in this battle?
From commanders to generals, they are all Tang people, will they let it go?
”Wu Zhao still didn't believe it.Shaking his head, Du Shaoqing said a little helplessly: "With their upper echelons, we can coerce and lure them to borrow troops, but when it comes to using soldiers, if you want your subordinates to be obedient and work hard, the same reason is that they want to see the sweetness and temptation, otherwise, their subordinates are all soldiers who can't work hard, not to mention destroying Goguryeo, I'm afraid that they will escape faster than the main generals on the battlefield." ”Wu Zhao was surprised: "So, the husband also supports them to fight to support the war?"
”Asking such a sentence, Wu Zhao felt that he was dazzled, isn't his husband a doctor and benevolent?
How can there be such a disregard for life?