Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 906

Su Cheng even said these four points, each point was very reasonable, not only Cheng Yaojin and other generals nodded repeatedly, but even Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and other civil officials couldn't help nodding.

Su Cheng went on to say: "The last point is what the combat power of our soldiers in the Tang Dynasty is, and how it is compared to the former Sui Dynasty. To be honest, I don't know much about it."

In the main hall today, Su Cheng spoke very frankly, he knew and was sure that he spoke clearly, and he didn't force anything about what he didn't understand.

He didn't know how the combat power of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty was compared to that of the Sui Dynasty, but among the monarchs and ministers in the hall, except him, who else didn't know?

Today's important ministers in the court are all veterans. They have experienced the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty, and they also know the three Eastern Expeditions of the former Sui Dynasty very well, and even participated in the Eastern Expeditions of the former Sui Dynasty.

Moreover, among the important officials who can stand in the hall, who hasn't participated in the battle at the end of Sui Dynasty and the beginning of Tang Dynasty?

It seemed that Su Cheng was the only one who didn't participate because Su Cheng was too young.

After hearing Su Cheng's words, Li Shimin was extremely satisfied, nodded slightly and said: "Su Cheng's words are quite reasonable to me, and every sentence is reasonable. As for the words of our soldiers As for the combat power, what Su Cheng said is honest, he really doesn't know."

"I just suddenly realized that I am too young now, I have never experienced a war, I have never led a soldier, and I don't know how this duke appeared in the court!"

The emperor laughed and scolded Su Cheng, and everyone couldn't help laughing, but Su Cheng's achievements are there, and the emperor's scolding was just a joke.

The atmosphere in the hall relaxed slightly, not as stagnant as before.

Cheng Yaojin immediately said: "The combat power of our Tang soldiers is actually comparable to that of the former Sui Dynasty? The traitorous officials of the former Sui Dynasty were in power, the people were full of grievances, and the hearts of the people were against each other. How can soldiers have any morale?"

"Our Tang Dynasty is different. We are all veteran soldiers with great morale, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe, with sufficient food and grass. Isn't it a piece of cake to fight Goguryeo?"

Li Shimin got up and came to the crowd with his hands behind his back, and said in a deep voice, "If I, the Tang Dynasty, send troops to help, it must not be too laborious! Pharmacist, if you send troops, how many troops do you think you will need, and what are your chances of winning?"

In fact, Li Jing had been thinking about it all the time. Hearing the emperor's question, he couldn't help but muttered: "If it's just to break the siege of Silla, then a big victory is enough, and a hundred thousand troops are enough!"

Li Ji and other generals couldn't help but nodded when they heard this. Now that the Goguryeo army is attacking Silla, although there are still a lot of troops stationed in Liaodong, it only takes a big victory to force Goguryeo to withdraw from Silla.

With an army of one hundred thousand, is it difficult to fight and win every battle?

Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong and others immediately shouted, it would not be difficult at all for an army of one hundred thousand to win a big battle, they were all full of confidence.

Changsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng and other civil servants couldn't help showing contemplative expressions. Not all of them had fought wars, but they were also considered soldiers.

But thinking about Chu Suiliang and other civil servants, I can't help but wonder, the million-strong army of the former Sui Dynasty returned without success, so your one-hundred-thousand-strong army is full of confidence?

Is it too far?

Faced with the doubts of Chu Suiliang and others, Li Jing explained: "The soldiers are good but not many. If the army is centrifugal and morale is low, even if there are millions of troops, they will be nothing but mobs."

"Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty personally conscripted millions of troops. Although it looked like a huge force, his command was chaotic and he couldn't show it at all."

"The imperial court only used 10,000+ troops in total to conquer the Eastern Turks, but they were able to destroy the Eastern Turks in one fell swoop."

"As far as the combat strength of the Goguryeo army is concerned, it may not be stronger than the cavalry of the Eastern Turks. The most troublesome part of the conquest of Liaodong is that Goguryeo occupies a favorable position and sticks to it, as well as the severe cold in winter!"

Cheng Yaojin continued: "That's right, the only guard of honor in Goguryeo is that the geographical location can be maintained, and the other is the severe cold!"

"But now that he has cotton clothes, he doesn't need to be afraid of the severe cold, and he has a siege weapon like a cannon. What else can he rely on in Goguryeo?"

Although Li Shimin's face is still calm, if you look carefully, you will find that there is a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

In fact, Li Shimin was very excited. After analyzing this, he saw that even a pedantic civil servant like Chu Suiliang was a little moved.

Chu Suiliang and other civil servants were really a little dumbfounded when they heard that they were shocked when they heard that the Eastern Expedition was going to be taken. The lessons learned from the three Eastern Expeditions in the former Sui Dynasty were too harsh.

He never expected that after listening to Su Cheng and Li Jing's analysis today, they also felt that Dongzheng had a great chance of winning.

Although they don't know much about war, they are familiar with the classics and history after all, and they agree with what Su Cheng analyzed.

And what Li Jing said, they are also convinced, because the person who said these words is Li Jing, the most prestigious general in the world, and Li Jing is always stable and rigorous. If the person who said these words was Cheng Yaojin, then it would not be so Convincing.

In fact, they were not ignorant of the reasons for the failure of the three Eastern Expeditions of the former Sui Dynasty.

Severe cold, favorable geography, discord among the people, and Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty's indiscriminate command.

Li Shimin smiled and said: "Both Su Cheng and the pharmacist are very reasonable. Do you think the court should send troops or not?"

Changsun Wuji immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty, Goguryeo is so rampant, and our dynasty must not sit back and watch Goguryeo grow. Therefore, I feel that we should send troops to conquer Goguryeo!"

Su Cheng couldn't help but sigh with emotion, Changsun Wuji, this old boy is really capable, and it's time to jump out and agree to send troops.

Then Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong, Li Xiaogong, Li Ji, Li Jing, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Zheng came out to express their support for the imperial court to send troops.

Although Chu Suiliang, Yu Shinan and other civil servants did not speak out in favor of sending troops, they did not object to sending troops.

To Su Cheng's surprise, Wei Zheng also spoke out in support of sending troops!

Of course, Wei Zheng didn't follow the wind to play the rudder, but after careful consideration, since sending troops has a great chance of winning, of course sending troops is more beneficial to Datang!

It has to be said that Wei Zheng is indeed a man of integrity and dedicated to the country.

Hearing that all the ministers agreed to send troops, Li Shimin couldn't help showing excitement on his face, and of course his heart was even more excited.

Since he ascended the throne, he has been looking forward to one day being able to use troops against Goguryeo, but now his dream is finally coming true.

In the past, he never thought that the use of troops against Goguryeo would be so smooth, and it did not attract large-scale protests from courtiers.

The reason why it went so smoothly was of course thanks to Su Cheng.

Thanks to Su Cheng instigating Goguryeo to send troops to attack Silla, he became famous as a teacher.

Thanks to Su Cheng for making such a heroic weapon as a cannon, and thanks to Su Cheng for finding white flocks to keep warm.

It has to be said that Su Cheng is really his lucky general.

(End of this chapter)