Datang's siege weapon stone throwing vehicle and powerful bed crossbow can even be said to be the pinnacle of siege weapons in the era of cold weapons, whether it is a stone throwing vehicle or a strong bed crossbow, it is an invincible existence in this era, and it is impossible to further improve.

Just the largest stone-throwing car, one needs more than 200 or 300 people to operate, and the stones used, each piece weighs nearly 100 catties, reaching the weight of 60 catties of a lifetime.

The powerful bed crossbow was also cumbersome and inconvenient to move, and like the stone-throwing cart, it had reached an effective range of about five hundred paces, and its strength reached a full twelve stones, and every time the bow was opened, it had to use a winch to operate.

Therefore, although the catapult and bed crossbow were extremely lethal during this period, their mobility was too weak, and it was a big goal for 300 people to gather together, and especially in a place with many mountains and forests like the Korean Peninsula, it was difficult for the catapult and bed crossbow to be easily transported under the city "over the mountains and mountains".

The appearance of Tianlei definitely provided Datang with an effective killing and siege weapon in the siege of the city, which naturally made Datang's combat effectiveness increase exponentially, and he was more confident in the face of the enemy.

But if you can't stop the ministers from abandoning their martial arts, tying their hands and feet, and don't use a good thunderbolt, they also dislike the stone-throwing cart and the bed crossbow are bulky and difficult to move, so don't fight this battle at all, and go back to the court directly.

Ge Xiyuan and Shi Zangjie were stunned and at a loss with the horizontal knife thrown by Li Hong, although their intentions were good, but the effect was pointed out so directly by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, they immediately felt as if they had become traitors.

Li Zhi took a deep breath, it seems that this imperial expedition is not as simple as he imagined, not to mention the experience of strategizing and leading troops to fight, it is the dispute between the ministers and generals, which is enough to make people headaches.

As the commander-in-chief, if you can't balance these well, you can't break off on the battlefield, it seems that half of the battle has not begun to be lost.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi couldn't help but admire his father, the heroic figure that looked at the world, the domineering peerless momentum, the battlefield was invincible, the court could know how to make good use of people, the eighteen bachelors of the prince's mansion and the famous generals who later defected to him, etc.

Look at your side again, if it weren't for the prince's reminder, I still wouldn't be able to figure it out, when the Son of Heaven drove the expedition in person, he should focus on military generals, or should he listen to the advice of his ministers.

When there are disputes between the courtiers, and it is difficult for him to make a decision, he is entangled and hesitant, and naturally the queen helps him analyze and make decisions, which also makes him more or less unconsciously ignore the importance of the queen.

In addition, his body has always been weak, and vertigo often attacks, which has unconsciously become an excuse for him, I am just sick and weak, and it is not that I can't handle the government alone.

But with the deepening of the war in Liaodong, he began to be powerless and indecisive from time to time, and often at this time, he couldn't help but think about how good it would be if the queen was here!

Who should be listened to, who should not be listened to, who should be the main person in this matter, and whose ability is only suitable for assistance, is clear at a glance and organized, and there will be no drawbacks pointed out by Li Hong at this moment.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi couldn't help but glance at Li Hong, since the prince arrived yesterday, he actually felt a lot more relaxed as if he was discussing with the queen.

In the mind, if there is nothing, he has already begun to rely on Li Hong's body for the war here, otherwise he would not have given an order and ordered him to deal with the war here before Li Hong really attacked the city and saw his talent to really lead the troops to fight.

Li Zhi let out a long sigh again, pondered for a while, and emphasized again: "From now on, the prince of the Liaodong war is fully responsible, no matter how big or small, there is no need to deliberately report it to me. ”

"Father......." Li Hong glanced at Li Zhi, who was a little lonely, this is the rhythm of wanting to take himself out and stand aside to watch the play.

"I've made up my mind." Li Zhi said firmly.

"Yes, Your Majesty." The military generals should bow down at the same time.

The Son of Heaven drove the expedition in person, it seems that he thinks it is simple, Li Zhi slowly walked towards the military tent, but he was still pondering and tangling in his heart, he really did not seem to be an emperor suitable for leading troops to fight.

As soon as he returned to the camp tent, Li Hong ran over with a fart, looked at the dragon father who was sitting in the military tent dragon chair, looking lonely and thoughtful, and came over with a smile.

"What's wrong, Hong'er? What's the matter? Li Zhi's voice was slightly tired, and he asked lightly.

"It's okay, I'm coming to see you." Li Hong said lightly.

Li Zhi couldn't help but be good, this is all in the city, I have ordered you to be fully responsible for the war here, why do you still have the heart to run to me with a hippie smile and care about me with a relaxed expression?

"As the commander of the three armies, why are you running here without discussing how to attack the city?" Li Zhi glanced at Li Hong reproachfully and said slightly angrily.

"There's nothing good to decide, let's attack the city early tomorrow morning and take it as soon as possible. Erchen thought about it, the army has been blocked here for a while, so tomorrow's siege of the city must make the Goguryeo soldiers afraid of our Tang soldiers from the bottom of their hearts, in this way, it may have a certain deterrent effect on the other cities behind Anshi City. So....... Li Hong said it was relaxed and pleasant, as if this siege was like child's play, and Li Zhi was very depressed when he listened.

"You are responsible for the war, I have already explained it to the generals, what's the matter, I'm afraid that I will regret it?" After Li Zhi was depressed, he asked strangely, looking like this, it seems that he has something to ask for himself.

"That's not it, why are you worried about this, you are the commander of the three armies, and Erchen is just your lieutenant, just a ......."

Li Zhi chuckled, he really had nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, no wonder he had just separated, and he ran over with a flattering face, it seemed that he still had something to ask for.

"Tell me, what the hell is going on? If it is said that Ge Xiyuan and Shi Zangjie should be punished immediately, I think that it is not necessary, I am also responsible for this matter, and I cannot completely blame ....... ”

"No, no, no, that's not the case." As Li Hong spoke, he took out a piece of music from his arms, and said: "The ministers simply drafted a code of war, mainly to unify the opinions of the ministers on the battlefield, so as not to happen again, and they all hit the city, but there is no way to unify the recommended code of how to attack the city. ”

Li Zhi frowned, and carefully read the simple recital prepared by Li Hong, the content was not much, it was very simple, and it was completely proposed for Ge Xiyuan, Shi Zangjie and other officials to intervene in the war.

Mainly focus on suppressing and weakening the minister's right to speak in the war, judging from his recital, in every military war in the Tang Dynasty in the future, the minister only has the right to suggest and supervise, and must not interfere in war decision-making, or even have the right to suggest.

Anyone who violates this code can immediately send the minister to Dali Temple for disposal.

"In this way, wouldn't it cause the generals to have the final say in the war?" Li Zhi asked in surprise.

"Ministers and generals, each has its own division of labor, and he is not the material for war, how does he know that the battle situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly? Many times, the military generals on the battlefield, need to make decisions in the shortest possible time according to the rapid changes in the battle situation, rather than at any time to discuss with other courtiers, in order to strive for the speed of the soldiers, we have no reason to capture a city, in the brainstorming study of how to attack the next city, the battlefield, the general's sense of touch is the most keen, naturally listen to them. ”

"Aren't these ministers who followed me on the expedition useless at all?" Li Zhi frowned deeply, although these ministers did not know how to fight, but they followed the Son of Heaven to go on the expedition, and they were not without ideas.

That is also to hope to be able to follow the Son of Heaven to drive the expedition, when the class teacher returns to the court, he can receive a military merit, in this way, it is equivalent to earning a qualification for himself, and his career in the future is broader, and there is one more path to promotion.

Therefore, when the Son of Heaven goes on an expedition, he often asks the ministers to break their heads and drill into it, and everyone who knows that the Son of Heaven is going to drive the expedition in person will immediately play a chapter and ask to be able to follow His Majesty on the expedition.

And the generals are just the opposite, the imperial conquest for them is more of a constraint on their talent to lead the army to fight, if they meet an emperor like Taizong Li Shimin, it is better to say, he knows how to use people, knows when to use what kind of courtiers, can give full play to their abilities.

Therefore, when the generals follow Taizong on the expedition, they will not have so much pressure, but they will fight bravely to be the first, hoping to kill the enemy on the battlefield and make meritorious contributions.

But following an emperor like Li Zhi, it can be said that he is a layman emperor who leads the troops to fight, and the psychology of the generals is different, the Son of Heaven is on the march, and the generals must first ensure the safety of the Son of Heaven as much as possible, as well as the victory of the equally important war.

But if you want to ensure the safety of the Son of Heaven, if you want to win the whole war, you have to follow the advice of the Son of Heaven and his subordinates, the generals can't fully play their talent in leading the troops to fight, and even are constrained by the ministers and the Son of Heaven everywhere, and their own suggestions are not fully agreed, and they have to win the battle, so the responsibility and pressure are great.

If you win, it's okay to say, don't ask for merit but ask for no fault, these credits are the Son of Heaven, but what about losing? This is the sin of the generals, and it has nothing to do with the ministers, they are ministers, and they don't personally lead the troops to fight, so they won't take the blame for you at this time.

Naturally, after losing a war, the generals have become the targets of verbal criticism, and there is no need to think about the promotion of their careers in the future, it is a question mark whether they can even lead troops to fight in the future.

Not to mention how the ministers and court opponents who are good at paper talk will sneer and secretly suppress them after a defeat.

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