Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3325 Unified Opinion
His Majesty Li Er shouted angrily, and the tent fell silent instantly.

Li Ji lowered his eyebrows and kept silent. Changsun Wuji looked gloomy, glanced at Li Ji, and closed his mouth.

His Majesty Li Er shouted to stop the quarrel between the two.One of these two is the head of the former Zaifu, and the other is the head of the current Zaifu. They are both pillars of the imperial court, and their prestige is unparalleled. Naturally, they cannot continue to preach...

But he was very upset.

Although he is not the founding emperor of the country, he is not the kind of waste who is better than the women in the deep palace who "why not eat minced meat". When he was young, he led the army and swept away all heroes. He is outstanding in nature, how can he not know that if he believes in the words of Chang Sun Chong, it is indeed risky?

However, the current situation forced him to take a risk.

With a serious face, he said in a deep voice: "It is reasonable for the British public to be cautious. Any decision may affect this battle involving hundreds of thousands of troops. However, what you need to understand is that although the current situation seems to be It is beneficial to the Tang Dynasty, but in fact we have long been unable to delay, every day of delay will cause unpredictable crises, and may have unbearable consequences... Therefore, the Eastern Expedition War must end as soon as possible."

Hundreds of thousands of troops marched eastward to Goguryeo, and Ping Rang City is currently besieged heavily. It seems that the situation is clear and the battle is favorable, but in fact, the disadvantages of the dark side have already emerged.If it weren't for the fact that the troops in Guanzhong were empty due to the large army deployed during the Eastern Expedition, how could Tuyuhun dare to raise troops to invade the territory?There was Tuyuhun yesterday, and there will be others tomorrow.Moreover, the big cannibals came to attack the Western Regions, the Anxi army was struggling to support, and retreated steadily, and Fang Jun commanded half of the right guards to rush to rescue, how much combat power could they exert?Once the Western Regions fall and the enemy's troops reach the Yumen Pass, will they be able to defend this crucial pass for the empire's territory?

If Yumen Pass is lost, Guanzhong will be exposed to the enemy's soldiers, and the country will be threatened or overthrown.

If you want to stabilize the domestic turmoil and the crisis you are facing, you need to end the Eastern Expedition as soon as possible, and hundreds of thousands of troops return to Guanzhong to sit in various places, and then rush to help the Western Regions.

The most important thing is that His Majesty Li Er has been feeling unwell since entering Liaodong, and he has to rely on taking pills to maintain his physical condition and improve his energy.However, the sequelae caused by continuous consumption of elixirs had already appeared, which made His Majesty Li Er even more worried.

If there were twists and turns in the battle of Ping Rang City, his own body might not be able to bear it if the fierce battle continued, not to mention that the domestic turbulent situation would easily produce unimaginable changes.

What if the great cause of the Eastern Expedition is not completed, but he dies in Liaodong... He simply dare not think about the consequences that will cause the world to collapse. This huge empire that seems extremely powerful will be torn apart in an instant, and Shenzhou will once again fall into chaos. In the turmoil of the battle, countless people suffered from the torment of war.

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There was no sound in the tent.

Even Li Ji, who had always been skeptical of Changsun Chongzhi's information, had to look solemn at this moment. As the head of the prime minister, how could he not know the "crisis" and "consequence" that His Majesty Li Er said?
From this point of view, it is understandable to risk believing the information sent by Chang Sun Chong. After all, although Chang Sun Chong's information may be wrong, it may also be absolutely true...

What needs to be weighed becomes whether it is worth taking the risk, because the consequences of a protracted war situation are really worrying and unbearable.

Seeing that Li Ji remained silent, His Majesty Li Er heaved a sigh of relief, looked around, and asked, "If Chang Sun Chongzhi's information is absolutely true, how should the battle be arranged?"

Yuchi Jingde said: "That's naturally simple. The army only needs to capture Dacheng Mountain City and surround Pingrang City. Yuan Gai Suwen will naturally flee immediately. Otherwise, once our army invades the city, he will not be able to escape even if he wants to in the scuffle. Therefore, as long as Changsun Chong can report the news of Yuan Gai Suwen's escape in time, the army will attack the city with all its strength, and it will not take half a day to break through the city and secure the victory."

Yuan Gai Suwen abandoned the city and fled, not only would it be a fatal blow to the morale of the army, but more importantly, it would lead to the leaderlessness of the defenders in Ping Rang City and the complete collapse of the command system. No problem.

The key difficulty is whether Changsun Chong can learn of Yuan Gai Suwen's escape in time, and spread the news, so that the army can enter the city and follow the trend to chase and kill Yuan Gai Suwen, annihilating him in one fell swoop.

Otherwise, once the good opportunity is missed, Yuangai Suwen is allowed to escape from Pingrang City and reach the south, and then gather the remaining troops from all over Goguryeo, and even get the help of Baekje, so as to prepare for a counterattack and try to turn defeat into victory. Even if the Tang army captures Pingrang City, the war will still continue will continue.

After all, as long as Yuan Gai Suwen survived for a day, he would have unparalleled prestige and appeal, and the battle situation in Liaodong would be full of uncertainties. Naturally, Tang Jun did not dare to withdraw his troops calmly.

It is relatively easy to break through a Ping Rang city, but it is as difficult as climbing the sky to completely annihilate Yuan Gai Suwen in the vast Liaodong...

Everyone looked at Changsun Wuji.

Changsun Wuji stroked his beard, nodded and said: "The dog is deeply trusted by the abyss thieves, he can freely enter and exit the Seven Star Gate, and it is not difficult to send back information in time. Danger is naturally dangerous, but for the victory of the Eastern Expedition, for the sake of the great Tang Tigers Less damage, no matter how dangerous it is, it is duty-bound!"

Li Ji said indifferently: "This is not a matter of danger or not. Personal danger, how can it be compared with the progress of the Eastern Expedition and the victory or defeat of the army? Therefore, we must ensure that Chang Sun Chong's information is transmitted in a timely manner, and more importantly, it is authentic. !"

He understood what His Majesty Li Er meant, and would rather take risks than end the Eastern Expedition as soon as possible.

He himself is not Wei Zheng's kind of outspoken admonition, rather than bending, since His Majesty Li Er has made up his mind, he should do his best to help, why bother to confront the emperor...

Changsun Wuji didn't get angry this time, he nodded and said: "Don't worry, my lord, whether the dog can get the news of the Yuan thief's escape in time, this accident is too big, no one can guarantee it. But the old man dares to guarantee with the head of the item, the dog Any piece of information must be conclusive!"

It is not that he is reckless to say such a thing, but that his prestige and character have been questioned at this moment, and there is no way out.

Li Ji nodded and said no more.

His Majesty Li Er didn't object when he saw Li Ji, who had been singing the opposite tune all the time. He relaxed in his heart, and said with a smile: "In this case, the general plan has been decided. Next, let's discuss and formulate each step in detail. We must ensure that the first battle is successful. The battle cannot be delayed any longer!"

Yuchi Jingde nodded and said: "It should be like this!"

He strongly agrees with Changsun Wuji, the reason is nothing else, but once the battle situation is protracted, the outcome of the war depends on whether the logistics supplies can be replenished in time, not how brave the soldiers are in combat.At that point, the role of the navy will expand infinitely, which in turn will affect the entire Eastern Expedition.

After the war, who will be rewarded for meritorious service, who can squeeze out the navy?
This Eastern Expedition brought together hundreds of thousands of troops. In order to balance the forces of all parties, each battle basically adopts a rotation system to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the battle.This seems fair, but in fact it divides the military's merits, and there is not much to share among everyone, which is better than nothing.

Except for Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo who have always been in the vanguard, Cheng Yaojin tried his best to conquer Anshi City, the rest did not make any achievements...

This is very inconsistent with the original intention.

And when the war has reached the final decisive stage, how can the navy be allowed to jump out and take the biggest share of military merit?
This is not only Yuchi Jingde's idea, but also almost represents the interests of all forces in the army. Even if His Majesty Li Er strives for a quick victory, it may not be the intention to appease the various ministries.

After all, once the navy is allowed to take on more important responsibilities, it is possible to obtain the greatest military merits, and no one can guarantee that the various ministries will still fight to the death as before, regardless of gains and losses.

A war is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface, especially in this kind of large army battle. If the commander cannot balance and restrict the interests of all parties, he is afraid that the enemy has not yet been eliminated, and he will fight instead, causing the army's morale to collapse and morale to collapse. In a downturn, the good situation is ruined.

In history, there are countless examples of this kind of absolute superiority but a complete defeat in the end. Otherwise, there would not have been so many classic battles where the weak defeated the strong and the few defeated the crowd...

At present, the general direction is unified, and the interests of all parties are consistent. It is much easier to formulate tactics. They are all famous contemporary generals who have experienced battles, and there are peerless commanders like His Majesty Li Er and Li Ji. City looting land comes naturally at your fingertips.

(End of this chapter)