Chapter 1190: Shifting Social Contradictions
In the imperial study, Li Jing and others stood in front of a map, the map looked relatively new, and the content on it was more concise, this was a map of Goryeo, which was made by the dark guards after years of hard work.
"Time is tight, and I don't get much news, but compared to the generals, it can be used." Li Jing nodded with satisfaction, the Tang army was invincible, and these secret guards played a great role.
"If you want to carry out Goryeo, you can only start from Dengju and lead the sailors, and the minister's intentions, it is not recommended to attack from other places, and directly enter Kaekyung." Gongsun Sheng pointed to the map in front of him and said: "Your Majesty, you see, Kaesong is where the royal capital of Goryeo is located, surrounded by a flat river, close to the sea, and Goryeo's soldiers and horses are mostly concentrated in the north, and there are no more than 10,000 standing soldiers and horses near the royal capital, even if you add soldiers and horses such as the second and third grades, there are only more than 100,000 people, and our real opponent is the standing army of 10,000 people. ”
Li Jing nodded, the generals' eyes lit up, no one wants to stay in the enemy's country for a long time, especially now, at this time, what Datang needs is to hit with one blow, seize a large amount of food, and even money, and then withdraw.
"Your Majesty, the minister heard that the relationship between Wang Kai and Li Ziqian is tense in Goryeo now, and the minister will see if he will send someone to contact Li Ziqian, if it is to help Li Ziqian usurp the throne in exchange for support for the Tang Dynasty, would it be better." Zhao Ding spoke.
Seeing Li Jing and the generals discussing, how to attack, obviously, this plan to raid Goryeo has made Li Jing's heart move, since it can't be changed, then share the credit of the generals in it, and plot against the enemy's generals, this is the favorite thing for civil officials to do, look at this Goryeo, the emperor is relatively weak and young, but the ministers are more powerful, and the Qingyuan Li family has already mastered the power of Korea.
"Du Xing, can people like Li Ziqian say moving?" Li Jing looked at Du Xing and said. If Goryeo had the support of insiders, things would have become much easier.
"Li Ziqian is a martial artist and a relative, in Goryeo, Li Ziqian's prestige is very high, and the Gyeongwon Li family is a prominent family in the Goryeo Kingdom, but the minister thinks that it is better to persuade him than to persuade Wang Kai, Wang Kai is in a hurry to take power, if we can help him get rid of Li Ziqian, I believe he will be very happy. There were also many people in the Goryeo court who opposed Li Ziqian, such as his in-law Tuo Junjing, who was a little dissatisfied with his status. Duchenne hurriedly found the news about Goryeo from the book on the side.
"When did the news come about?" Li Fu looked at the countless documents on the side, and suddenly said with some doubts.
"The news of the last month is here, Li Ziqian had a birthday last month, invited Tuo Junjing, arranged his seat under himself, and Tuo Junjing led a beloved porcelain cup after he went back." Du Xing took out a note and said: "One of our secret guards over there has successfully established a relationship with the father of Tuo Junjing's concubine, and the news came from his concubine's mouth. ”
"From this little thing, it can be seen that the relationship between Tuo Junjing and Li Ziqian is not as good as imagined." Zhang Xiaochun glanced at Du Xing, these guys are not useless, at least this point of view is correct.
"What is there any movement over there Wang Kai, what is this person's character? If it is a strong lord, he would rather give his country to Li Ziqian, I am afraid that he will not agree to our conditions. Wang Pu asked.
"Wang Kai has some ability, he opposed Li Ziqian at the beginning, and once joined forces with others to get rid of Li Ziqian and Tuo Junjing, but unfortunately, the coup has not been launched, but was defeated by Li Ziqian, although he was not killed by Li Ziqian, but now he is still imprisoned in the palace." Du Xing searched for some information on the side and said: "He is now often accompanied by Buddhist scriptures, and there is a monk named Miaoqing by his side. The minister sent someone to investigate this monk of Miaoqing, who was born in Goryeo Xijing, claimed to be able to pass through yin and yang, and was good at yin and yang secret arts, and intersected with Goryeo courtiers Zheng Zhichang, Jin An, Wen Gongren and others, these people had great respect for the monk of Miaoqing. ”
"Another demon monk." Zhao Ding said disdainfully.
Even Li Jing nodded when he heard it, a monk should honestly eat fast and recite the Buddha, serve the Buddha, but participate in the major affairs of the court, and falsely claim that he is good at yin and yang secret arts, enter and exit the mansions of dignitaries, and intersect with some ministers of the court, and finally affect the Son of Heaven, such monks are demon monks, and the country is in turmoil mostly from such people.
This is similar to Lin Lingsu and others in the previous dynasty, bewitching the king, the crime is extremely evil, Wang Kai actually trusts a monk, this is clearly the way to take trouble.
"In this way, this Miaoqing can be contacted, he has Wang Kai's trust, I think he is very dissatisfied with Li Ziqian, with Li Ziqian, his ambition will not be satisfied, if we help Wang Kai regain power, all we pay is some grain and grass, I believe that the monk Miaoqing will be willing." Li Jing said with a smile: "The Wang family has been founded for more than 100 years, and it has already gained prestige among the people, Li Ziqian does not want to be the emperor, but because he is afraid of the prestige of the Wang family in Goryeo, so he only imprisons Wang Kai, not directly usurped it, but how can Wang Kai be willing to let his power be affected, and the two compete with each other It is certain." Contact Wang Kai, if Wang Kai is unwilling, we are contacting Li Ziqian and telling him that as long as we need food, 300,000 stone of grain will be fine. Whoever gives us food, we will help whoever becomes the king of Goryeo. ”
"I don't know who to send to Goryeo?" Zhao Ding hurriedly asked.
"Wang Mu go!" Li Jing glanced at Wang Pu, sighed slightly in his heart, and said: "Let Wang Mu go and have a look, but although the first envoy is a civilian official, the generals will also start to prepare, Han Shizhong's sailors should not stay in the Jingxiang area, let him return to Jiangdu, go north along the coast, and prepare to send troops from Dengzhou to Goryeo, our men and horses are not too many, 50,000 people are enough, with Wu Jue as the general of the expedition to the east, Gao Zhong as the vanguard of the front, Li Daniu, Wu Song, and Hu Yanjing marched with the army, and Han Shizhong led the sailors to guard the left and right, First of all, it is necessary to defeat the Goryeo sailors and defend the grain road. ”
"The ministers obey." The generals showed a hint of joy on their faces when they heard this, Wu Jue is handsome and talented, and his age is also above everyone, so let him be a general, and everyone is still willing.
Zhao Ding and the others also nodded, the 50,000 army plus the water division is only 70,000 people, if you can get 300,000 stone grain and grass, it is still worth it, not to mention, these soldiers go to the enemy country, what they get is definitely not 300,000 stone, and the grain obtained from the capture of Kaijing is more than this number. Not to mention the other treasures of gold and silver. Nor do the civil servants want to oppose such a good thing.
Li Jing also breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, launching a war against Goryeo at this time, of course, was to seize food and money, but more importantly, to divert social contradictions and let the world's attention be diverted to foreign wars.