Chaos of the Three Kingdoms Summons

Chapter 2626 Xue and Li Join Forces to Attack the Tang Dynasty Again

Wang Meng first looked at the Yuan-Mongol flag in the northwest of the sand table, and then at the Li-Tang flag in the northeast.

Only then did he speak slowly and deliberately, "Does Your Majesty intend to take this opportunity to continue your attack on the Li Tang dynasty?"

At this time, most of their troops were concentrated in the northeast, and if they were to continue their campaign, the only option would be the Tang dynasty.

If it were the Yuan Mongols in the northwest, not to mention the issue of troop deployment, their remaining provisions alone might not be enough to sustain them through the war.

The war with the Yuan Mongols was definitely not something that could be ended in a short time, much less something that could be won in one battle.

Furthermore, Wang Meng and the others had always known that Li Xiang had actually been waiting for an opportunity to address the issue of Yuan Meng.

But at least for now, that opportunity has not yet arrived.

Therefore, regardless of the factors considered, even if Li Xiang has any ideas, it is unlikely that he will be associated with the Yuan Dynasty, but more likely with the Tang Dynasty.

"Not bad!"

"The Floating Shipyard reports that the Li Tang dynasty has begun constructing a large number of warships this year, intending to expand its navy!"

"The sooner the better when we fight Li Tang!" Li Xiang said slowly.

The geographical location of the peninsula where the Tang Dynasty was situated meant that naval power would be of paramount importance should this war be initiated.

After all, if the focus is on land forces, given the geographical advantages of the Tang Dynasty, this battle would be no less troublesome than the battle against Bashu.

Geographical advantage can often be a source of frustration.

However, if the naval forces are used to break through, then in the early stages, the difficulty of opening a breakthrough can be greatly reduced.

At least, it would avoid a direct confrontation with the numerous mountain cities in northern Li Tang.

The formation of a navy is not something that can be accomplished in a day or two. Both the training of the navy and the construction of warships require a great deal of time.

Therefore, the emergence of a systematic navy is measured in years.

Therefore, according to Li Xiang's idea, before Li Tang's naval expansion plan is completed, this battle should be fought as soon as possible to make Li Tang disappear completely.

"Your Majesty, winter is just around the corner!"

"This battle will not be easy!"

Wang Meng also directly pointed out the problem, after all, if they really had to fight this battle with Li Tang, it would also involve the deployment of hundreds of thousands of troops.

If problems arise, they will directly shake the foundation of the nation.

The Sui Dynasty in history serves as a painful lesson. While its demise after only two generations cannot be entirely attributed to the conquest of Goguryeo, it was certainly a significant contributing factor.

The Sui Dynasty, which reached its peak after unification, had accumulated a wealth of resources that any emperor in history would envy. To squander it all in such a short time is simply a feat that not everyone can accomplish.

Although there was also the Qin Dynasty, which also perished after only two generations, it did not accumulate the wealth that Emperor Wen of Sui possessed after unifying the country.

In fact, some problems already existed during the reign of Qin Shi Huang, but they only came to a head after Hu Hai came to power.

A major battle involving hundreds of thousands of troops requires taking into account all aspects of the situation and making adequate preparations.

The climate of the Li Tang Peninsula is a factor that must be considered, especially now that winter is just around the corner.

In the northern part of the peninsula, due to its altitude, temperatures often drop below -30 degrees Celsius in winter. Compared to northern China, the winter temperatures on the peninsula pose a greater challenge to the soldiers. Therefore, once this battle is about to begin, it is necessary to prepare sufficient warm clothing, blankets, and other heating supplies in advance.

Don't think that we need to prepare for war in winter; we need to prepare for war in any other season.

After all, preparation is key to success, and lack of preparation leads to failure. Even if we were to fight in the field in other seasons, there was no guarantee that we could finish the battle before winter arrived.

With their existing cotton-padded clothes and blankets, they are not paying attention to coping with the winter climate changes on the peninsula.

If the war starts in winter, it would be almost impossible to gather so many supplies in such a short period of time.

This only considers climate factors, not other factors.

Therefore, starting this war at this time is actually a bit hasty.

"Of course there's no rush in the next few months!"

"It's not too late to play again in early spring next year!"

"Perfect timing! Let's also move this year's autumn harvest to the north!"

Although Li Xiang will take the opportunity to fight Li Tang again after the Northern War, he will not be in a hurry in the next few months.

As he said before, a navy cannot be trained in a day or two, and the impact of being a few months late is not that great.

After the Tang Dynasty, the only problem the Great Jin Dynasty would face was the grassland issue.

The response to the Central Plains and the grasslands are completely different.

At least, after defeating the Li Tang dynasty, Li Xiang anticipated that the military system would undergo a large-scale transformation.

At that time, Li Xiang would focus on reducing a large number of infantrymen and use the saved military funds to expand the cavalry as much as possible.

"Your Majesty, regarding the Censorate's impeachment of Grand Commander Xue Rengui..." Wang Meng turned his head and brought up another question.

Since it has been decided that the attack on the Li Tang dynasty will continue after the spring of next year, it is highly likely that Xue Rengui and Li Mu will continue to lead the campaign.

"Put it down first!"

"After a while, naturally no one will care!"

Li Xiang did not take the matter of the Censorate impeaching Xue Rengui to heart.

In truth, it wasn't a big deal. It was just that Ji County fell, and Xue Rengui forcibly took Su Daji, the widow of King Zhou of Yin, as his own.

A woman in her early thirties, and not just any early thirties, but well past forty.

Furthermore, King Zhou of Yin once held some status in Youzhou, but now that he has been dead for so many years, his influence has long since faded.

Therefore, how much does Li Xiang care about this matter?
Even some members of the Censorate didn't expect to actually be able to use this incident to impeach Xue Rengui.

However, this was simply their job.

Let alone such a thing, even if an official says one wrong word, the Censorate will impeach him.

Whether the emperor takes their impeachment seriously is one thing, but whether they respond or not is another.

That's their duty. If they can't even do their job properly, what's the point of their existence? The emperor won't continue to pay their salaries.