The real reason for the fall of the Sui Dynasty.

In addition to offending the Longxi Family Group.

A large part of it is because Emperor Yang of Sui is too belligerent.

Emperor Yang of Sui was the emperor for 14 years, but he fought eight consecutive foreign wars.

The conquest of Guhun, the conquest of Linyi, the conquest of Khitan, the conquest of Liuqiu and the three conquests of Goguryeo.

The successive wars made the people resentful, and eventually led to the overthrow of the Sui Dynasty.

And now the Tang Dynasty, from the earliest conquest of the Liang division to the conquest of the Northern Desert Turks, has experienced two major wars in two years.

If the war starts again now, even Li Shimin does not dare to guarantee what kind of result it will lead to in the end.

This is also the reason why Li Shimin was only incompetent and furious in the face of Tuyuhun's invasion, but he did not dare to directly mobilize troops and horses to fight back.

"The war with the Northern Desert Turks just ended last year, and if we start a war with Tuyuhun again this year."

Li Shimin sighed and said, "Wouldn't I also become a tyrant like Emperor Yang of Sui?" ”

"How did you become a tyrant?"

Li Chengqian raised his eyebrows and looked at Li Shimin.

"Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty fought Goguryeo, of course, he had an ambition to expand his territory."

"But these three expeditions to Goguryeo were all at the wrong time and launched the wrong war."

"Besides, this matter is different from Emperor Yang of Sui's three expeditions to Goguryeo."

"Now it is Tuyuhun who invades us first, no matter how you look at it, this is a war to defend the country, and it is not our initiative to provoke."

Hearing this, Li Shimin's eyes lit up.

China has been in turmoil for too long.

Even the Sui Dynasty, which dominated the world, collapsed in just a few decades.

Li Shimin is really afraid that the Tang Dynasty will follow in the footsteps of the Sui Dynasty.

If it weren't for that, he wouldn't have been in such a hurry, and he couldn't even ignore which one of them was being invaded now.

Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and asked, "Then how do you think our army should fight back?" ”

Li Chengqian thought for a while, then looked up at Li Shimin and said: "The most important point in this battle is that our army must not use government soldiers. ”

As we all know, the early Tang Dynasty adopted the government military system.

There are a total of 634 prefectures in the country, all of which are led by the 12 guards and the 6th rate of the East Palace, and the soldiers of each prefecture are under the jurisdiction of the commander of Zhichong.

In addition, it is clearly stipulated that the people in the localities where the government has been established are obliged to serve as government soldiers, and the age of service is 20 to 60 years old.

And those who serve as government soldiers, work as farmers on weekdays, farm coaches, and prepare their own weapons and food when they are levied.

This is actually a kind of military service system that integrates soldiers and peasants.

Those who are transferred to serve regularly stay in the Beijing division or garrison.

When the war is completed, "the soldiers are scattered in the government and will return to the court".

Although this system seems very good, it belongs to the whole people.

But in fact, there are great drawbacks, and if there is an occasional fight, no one will have any complaints.

However, if it is a continuous war, it will inevitably cause a large-scale death of the people.

There was even a situation where Emperor Yang went out to Goguryeo for the third time, and many soldiers fled.

Therefore, Li Chengqian proposed that government soldiers should not be used.

But Li Shimin was very puzzled, and he looked at Li Chengqian with some doubts.

"If you don't use government soldiers, then who can go to war?"

"Your pro-army."

Li Chengqian looked straight at Li Shimin and said: "Your pro-army is outside the military system of the Tang Dynasty, and they are all professional soldiers. ”

"By employing professional soldiers, the war is completely separated from the people."

"In this way, it is bound not to cause public resentment caused by the use of government soldiers for many years."

"And your pro-army is strong, and no one can beat it today."

"Not to mention that you personally lead the army, you only need to send a commander with super command ability, and you will definitely be able to quell the war in the fastest time."

"At that time, even if the father wants to counterattack Tuyuhun, no one will say anything."

I heard Li Chengqian's words.

Li Shimin suddenly had a feeling of enlightenment.

In this way, it seems that everything is much simpler.

Li Shimin pondered for a moment and asked: "Then who do you think is the most suitable candidate for the coach this time?" ”

"Uncle Cheng, Uncle Duan, just go to one."

"If the father is not at ease, you can also add the child's teacher."

In fact, among these generals in the early days of the Tang Dynasty, almost all of them were able to take charge alone.

But if you want to be stable, you must send one of the three commanders.

The three major commanders in the early Tang Dynasty were none other than Li Jing, Li Tao, and Li Daozong, and it didn't hurt to call them three Lis.

After hearing these candidates, Li Shimin pondered for a while and said, "What if I send these three people out with the Shenwu Army and the Longwu Army?" ”

"It's absolutely not going to work."

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "Shenwu Army, the Longwu Army can send one of them, if they are all sent out, then there is only one Yulin Army left by the father's side to use." ”

"If something happens at that time, it will be extremely difficult to get out."

Hearing this, Li Shimin nodded and said, "That being the case, then this time we will send the Longwu Army, which will be commanded by Li Tao and Duan Zhixuan." ”

"And the last time I conquered the Turks, none of the government soldiers of Longyou Dao were used."

"Now that Longyou Road is being attacked by the enemy, the government soldiers of Longyou Road should also be active."

Li Chengqian bowed to the end: "Father is wise." ”

"The son's admiration for his father is like a surging river."

Seeing him like this, Li Shimin gave him a blank look.

"Okay, don't slap me here, you go back and clean up, and this time you will set off with your teacher."

Li Chengqian just thought that he should run away.

But suddenly I realized that something was wrong.

What the heck?

Allowing yourself to go to the battlefield again?

Li Chengqian looked at Li Shimin with a surprised face: "Father, what did you just say?" ”

"Let you go to the battlefield with Li Tao."

"Could it be that I can't make a clear speech?"

Li Shimin's expression seemed to be smiling.

resolutely with a sense of conspiracy succeeding.

In Li Chengqian's head, there were suddenly more words.

Fooled......

Obviously, after making Li Shimin think about it.

Li Shimin has a candidate for general in his head.

Li Tao and Duan Zhixuan must have it, and Li Chengqian must be added to this.

Nothing else, just so that Li Chengqian could learn more about the art of war and tactics in Li Tao's place.

In this regard, Li Chengqian was full of helplessness.

My father......

You're a pit son......

He didn't have that belligerent blood.

He just wants to stay at home honestly, and go into the palace to tease his fiancée again, isn't it fragrant?

Why do you have to put yourself on the battlefield?

But there was no way, Li Shimin's words were all spoken.

He had no choice but to do so.

So on the day of the departure of the team.

Li Chengqian naturally appeared in the team.

As a result, the team that went out this time added a Qianzi battalion on top of the Longyou Daofu soldiers and the Longwu army.

But no matter how you look at it, the Qianzi camp seems to be funny.

After all, there are only more than 1,000 people, and most of them are new pawns.

What can they do when they go to war?

At most, he shouted and cheered behind the military formation with Li Chengqian.

In this regard, Li Chengqian could only sigh.

What can I do?

I don't want to.

If I had the chance, I would rather be a salted fish at home.

Who is willing to go to the battlefield without leisure?

It's really a sinkhole, and there is no own Laozi pit.

Who told him to have such an old man as Li Shimin?