Chapter 231: Li Shimin's weight
After a while, Li Shimin sighed again: "But Yang Guang has no way, and the turmoil at the end of the Sui Dynasty has caused too much damage to the world. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info Do you know that some time ago, my Datang counted the world's household accounts, how much is left in the whole world? According to historical records, in the five years of the Great Cause, there were 8.9 million households and more than 46 million people, but some time ago we counted only 2 million households, and the population of the world has dropped by almost 70 percent, a decrease of more than 40 million people. Population is priceless, manpower is priceless, if you want to develop, how easy is it? Just give me such a few people, in just a few years, how can it develop after hard work? Now it can be basically concluded that this is the weakest time for the Turks, and it is also the weakest period for our Tang Dynasty, and rashly launching a large-scale foreign war will hurt the country's foundation. So, when I think about it in my free time, I really envy Qin Shi Huang and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, their starting point is much, much better than mine. ”
Qin Feng didn't have a way for a while, hesitated for a while, and said, "Then you can't just watch the meat in your mouth fly like this, right?" ”
"Of course not!" Li Shimin said loudly: "This little problem, I shouldn't hinder the pace of my Datang's progress, I can't find a way if I have no way!" Li Shimin smiled mysteriously and said: "One person is short, two people are long, I always believe that there is no mountain in this world that cannot be climbed, there is no river that cannot be crossed, and there is no difficulty that cannot be solved. You can't let the situation push you to death, can you? ”
Li Shimin's atmosphere, domineering, and self-confidence are what makes people admire, Qin Feng looked at Li Shimin, who pointed out the country and promoted the words, and his heart was also eager, he knew that this kind of mentality was what created Li Shimin's brilliant life of outstanding achievements.
Li Shimin smiled and said: "So I arranged for Li Jing to sit in Lingzhou and Li Shiji to sit in Daizhou, and from now on, I will monitor every move of the Turks here, and train troops locally, ready to attack the Turks anytime and anywhere." Qin Feng couldn't have imagined that so many things would happen during the marriage leave.
Li Shimin understood what he meant, so he introduced them one by one, not only Li Jing and Li Shiji transferred him to the border pass, but also Chai Shao, Li Daozong, Xue Wanshu and other famous generals and marshals with commanders and talents also went to the border states, and at the same time, Hou Junji, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yanjin, Wei Chigong and others also had their own duties.
From time to time, Qin Feng would also flip through the territory map of the Tang Dynasty to understand the situation of the territory of the Tang Dynasty.
Judging from the situation on the map, the Turkic West is bounded by Jinshan Mountain, and the east is next to the Liaodong section of Goguryeo. However, because of the abundance of water and grass, most of the Turks are distributed in the south, and the Tiele tribes are in the north.
Li Shimin used Li Jing to guard Lingzhou, and Li Shiji to guard Daizhou, which almost presented a situation of being caught between the east and the west......
Thinking about the map in his mind, maybe Li Shimin had the idea of being caught between the east and the west.
Really!
Li Shimin said: "This Turkic has dominated the steppe for many years, and its territory is extremely broad. It is not easy to decide in a fight. I plan to divide my forces and attack all the way from Lingzhou to the east to attack the Turks, and all the way Li Shiji from Daizhou to attack from east to west...... Then make an alliance with a tribe in the steppes and let them block the northern part of the Turks, in case they let the north flee deep into the north. ”
"Then why don't you divide the army into three routes?" Qin Feng asked curiously, you must know that the law of triangles is also applicable to army operations, and the three-way soldiers and horses are in the shape of arrows, which can be attacked and defended, which is definitely a relatively safe way.
"When the troops were dispatched, Yaoshi Gong went from Lingzhou from west to east, General Li Shiji went out of Yanmen Pass from east to west, and then came all the way out of Qingzhou Shuofang from south to north. The three-way army marched separately. Then, supplemented by an ally in the northern steppe, it formed a situation of encirclement on all sides, and kept it so that the Turks became turtles in the urn, so that every day should not be. The earth is not spiritual. ”
Li Shimin laughed and said: "The hero sees the same thing, and I have this intention." General, what do you think, what is our purpose? Isn't it the economy? At the end of the Sui Dynasty, the vitality of the Central Plains was greatly injured, and the injury was too serious to recover for a while. At this time when everything is waiting to be rebuilt, a foreign war has been waged for a long time. The consumption will hurt the foundation of Datang and increase the burden on the people. But in the current situation, we can't help but fight. What should we do, you say? What tactics are more appropriate? Under the words, there is a lot of comparison.
Qin Feng didn't think about it: "Blitzkrieg!" ”
"Blitzkrieg?" Li Shimin understood what Qin Feng meant.
"As your father-in-law said, with our country's current economic strength, it is simply impossible to support a large army that has been fighting abroad for a long time, and once we fall into the quagmire of war, we will not be able to turn back. Therefore, the best way to deal with Jieli is to fight quickly, with the shortest time, the fastest way, and the strongest efficiency. Destroy the Turks in a very short time. Destroy the Turks. This would also reduce the burden of war. Therefore, in this battle, my Datang will attack with the strongest attitude, like the autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, and flatten the Turks, so as to achieve the purpose of shocking the world. The characteristics of blitzkrieg are quick and quick solutions, with the shortest time, the fastest method, and the strongest efficiency. Destroy the Turks in a very short time. Destroy the Turks. This would also reduce the burden of war. Therefore, in this battle, my Datang will attack with the strongest attitude, like the autumn wind sweeping away the leaves, and flatten the Turks. Blitzkrieg is a surprise attack and a quick attack that will hit the enemy like lightning! It can demoralize the enemy under a sudden threat, so that it will collapse immediately at the first huge blow! ”
"Blitzkrieg, a good name, aptly portrays the character of this battle. My Tang Dynasty generals are cloudy, but the most top-notch ones are Li Jing, Li Shiji, and Li Xiaogong, followed by Li Daozong and Chai Shao. ”
Li Xiaogong is the cousin and nephew of Tang Gaozu Li Yuan, a veteran of a hundred battles, destroying Xiao Milling, Dingjiangnan, almost half of the southern Tang Dynasty was beaten down by him, when it comes to the military exploits of the Tang Dynasty to pacify the world, Li Shimin and Li Xiaogong are the first and second who cannot be beaten.
Li Xiaogong knew very well about advance and retreat, and after the world was peaceful, someone falsely accused him of rebellion, so he was recalled to Beijing, and was quite investigated and interrogated by the relevant departments, and without evidence, he was pardoned as Zong Zhengqing. 1,200 households were given seals. He successively served as the governor of Liangzhou and the assassin of Jinju. At present, he is serving as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, which is a typical example of abandoning military force and following literature very thoroughly.
Maybe it's to avoid suspicion or something, Li Xiaogong, who has worked hard, is now extravagant and bold, and there are more than 100 singers and dancers in the back room, but he treats people with forgiveness and humility, and has no arrogance and complacency, so Li Yuan and Li Shimin treat him very closely. When he got married, Qin Feng also met the legendary commander, but to say something unpleasant, Li Xiaogong had already been abolished.
The current Li Xiaogong certainly has the feeling of a big waist and ten girths, but the fat body that is exposed, and the big belly that stands tall and erect, is just like a sumo wrestler like a little devil, and it is strange that such Li Xiaogong can still go to the battlefield.
In the Li clan, only two people have been valued by Li Shimin. One is Li Xiaogong, the other is Li Zongdao, Li Xiaogong is abolished, and the only handsome talent in the royal family is Li Daozong, but the current Li Daozong is slightly lacking in experience and aspects, so he is praised as a second-tier talent by Li Shimin.
For Li Shimin's classification, Qin Feng smiled, Li Shimin didn't know Li Daozong's toughness, but he knew too well the power of this county king, in terms of his merits, more than 100 times stronger than Li Xiaogong who fought in the civil war, he participated in many battles such as breaking Liu Wuzhou, breaking Wang Shichong, destroying ******, Tuyuhun, and conquering Goguryeo, and made great achievements for the unification of the Tang Dynasty and the expansion of territory.
"Filial piety to him, alas, not to mention him." Li Shimin also understood what was going on, and sighed regretfully and said: "I mean to let Chai Shao and Li Daozong unite this army, if Chai Shao's use of troops is strange, then Daozong is an arrow off the string, and he will not give up until he reaches his goal, and the two of them combine and complement each other." ”
Qin Feng finally understood what Li Shimin meant, "Father-in-law is saying that the two generals will be in charge of this army from the south to the north?" ”
"Not bad!" Li Shimin's eyes were burning, and he bowed his head and said: "Li Jing is good at attacking with soldiers. He is good at scheming and calculating, and Li Shiji is experienced and flexible in his use of soldiers. Good at exploiting loopholes. And Daozong is good at fighting tough battles and is witty, except for him, I really don't have a suitable candidate, but this is a strange match, I am also quite worried, after all, the ways and methods of the two are in opposite directions, if they have their own opinions in the war, then it will be a big trouble. But I have to do it, I have a lot of fierce generals in the Tang Dynasty, but there are very few handsome people who are in charge alone. ”
Qin Feng's heart moved, and he said, "How is Li Junxian?" ”
Li Shimin said: "Li Junxian has outstanding ability, but he has no experience in being alone, so I don't feel at ease." After a while, he added, "I do mean to belong to one person, but I am not very reassured. ”
"Who?"
"Far away, close at hand." Li Shimin pointed at Qin Feng and said something shocking.
"Me?" Qin Feng was taken aback, he didn't expect Li Shimin to have such an unexpected idea. He thought before that he might have the opportunity to go to the battlefield, but Dingtian only led an army to kill the Xi clan and the Xi clan. As for Li Shimin's thoughts, he won't even think about it. But in the end, Li Shimin's subordinate was him, too unexpected, you know, except for being a-wrenching stick, he didn't have a little bit of a good record. I don't know where Li Shimin's confidence in himself comes from. (To be continued.) )