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Chapter 9 Wang Xiaojie is in charge

Li Longji's voice was not high, but it was determined, which made people dare not doubt it, everyone's eyes lit up, and their eyes fell on Li Longji.

If we can really come up with an army of 400,000, we can completely solve the Turks, and there will be no more threats from the north, which is a great thing. However, it was in vain that the Tang Dynasty could not come up with so many troops.

"San Lang, what's the law?" Wu Zetian leaned forward, a little anxious.

What she said was exactly what everyone was thinking, and she nodded heavily.

"If you think of my Celestial Empire, it has more than 3,000 and nearly 40 million people, don't say that it is not a problem to say that there are only 400,000 troops, even if it is an army of millions." Li Longji did not answer directly, but came up with a very inspiring sentence.

During Wu Zetian's reign, the population of the Tang Dynasty was more than 37 million, and it was unbelievable that such a population could not come up with an army of 400,000.

The reason for this is that the government military system has been corrupted, resulting in a decrease in the number of soldiers.

"Although the words are reasonable, there is no 400,000 army." As the emperor, Wu Zetian has the best understanding of the current situation of the Tang Dynasty, with a population of nearly 40 million, but he can't even take out an army of 400,000, and no one will believe it.

"I have two ways to get an army of 400,000." Li Longji stretched out two fingers.

"Two laws?" It's not one way, there are two other ways, which is too much, and everyone is looking forward to it even more.

"It can't be true, right?" Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi glanced at each other, a little incredulous.

They didn't want Li Longji to have a way to solve this matter, but seeing Li Longji's determination in his eyes, his confidence was a little shaken.

"The first way is to draw troops from the northwest to defend against Tibet." Li Longji said.

"No! Absolutely not! Before Li Longji's words fell, there was a voice of opposition, and everyone objected in unison.

"Whew!" Wu Sansi and Wu Chengsi burst out laughing, with a smug face, and sneered: "This is your good law?" That's a good law. If the army stationed in the northwest can be mobilized, do you still need to say it? Doesn't you know? ”

"yes." Wu Zetian nodded in agreement with the ridicule of the two.

Tibet was one of the great enemies of the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty's army stationed in the northwest was more than 100,000 to defend Tibet. That's it, if Tubo is not good, it will make a mistake, and the northwest will be tight.

If the army is withdrawn, will you not give up the northwest to Tibet?

"Your Majesty, in order to prevent the Celestial Empire from interfering in Persian affairs, Yusuf sent Muragu as an envoy to the Celestial Empire, willing to give jewelry and willing to cede land, he is buying time, we can also follow his example." As if he hadn't heard Wu Sansi and Wu Chenghe's ridicule, Li Longji said eloquently: "We can negotiate peace with Tubo." ”

"Peace talks?" Wu Zetian's brows furrowed, and he thought about it: "This is not a bad way. Money and food are good to say, but this land cannot be allowed. ”

"yes." Di Renjie and the others echoed loudly.

Money and grain were not a problem for the powerful Tang Dynasty. Just cede the land, and they will never agree.

"Cessing land is distressing, but it's not impossible." Li Longji smiled a little thief and said: "We can't give those dangerous places, and we can't give them resolutely!" You can give up those places that are easy to attack and difficult to defend to Tibet. ”

"You're not ceding it." Wu Zetian said with a smile.

As long as you have mastered the dangerous place, what is the difference between cession and non-cession? As long as the Tang Dynasty frees up its hands, as soon as the army arrives, it will not be recovered immediately?

"However, it is not lost." Wu Zetian then nodded in approval.

"Also, we can drag it out." Li Longji wrenched his fingers and counted carefully: "When you talk, you can talk slowly and delay a little longer." Even if the negotiation is completed, when the land is ceded, we can still drag it. ”

The tone turned high, and he asked loudly, "Drag, will you?" ”

"Poof." Wu Zetian and the others burst into laughter.

This Li Longji is really a bad boy, and he also wants to get this kind of method.

"That's a good idea." Di Renjie nodded and said, "If you really have to cut the land, you can cut more land that is easy to attack and difficult to defend to Tubo, and Tubo is likely to be tempted." ”

"You don't have to negotiate with Tubo, you just need to stabilize Tubo, and we can transfer troops." Zhang Cambodia raised his eyebrows, nodded heavily, and said, "This matter is feasible." ”

"The minister also thinks it is feasible." Zhang said loudly in agreement.

"What do the elders think?" Wu Zetian had a smile on his face and asked Di Renjie.

"This matter depends on how much time it takes for Wang Dashuai to fight the Turks." Di Renjie didn't answer, but asked Wang Xiaojie.

Drag is also limited, it can't be dragged down indefinitely, it can only be useful for a short time, and after a long time, Tubo will lose patience.

"Hmm." Wang Xiaojie furrowed his brows and pondered: "If you want to completely solve the Turks, it will be at least one year, and at most two years. ”

"In two years, it is really possible to win it from Tibet." Di Renjie's brows furrowed, and he said: "But this requires a person who can speak well, and is shrewd and capable to negotiate peace." ”

"Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go." Song Jing immediately asked for help.

"Song Jing's talent is extraordinary, with you going, this matter will be done." Wu Zetian smiled with satisfaction.

Song Jing's talent doesn't need to be said, if he goes, he can rest assured.

"Hmm." And the people agreed.

"Peace talks are just a last resort." Li Longji continued: "If the Tibetans attack, if we are unable to counterattack, we can always defend, right?" If we're defensive, how much time can we keep going? ”

"If you just defend it, an army of 50,000 or 60,000 can hold it for three or two years." Wang Xiaojie is mainly a general who defends Tibet, and he is too familiar with the northwest, so he didn't think about it, and blurted out.

"That's the same way." Wu Zetian had more smiles on his face, and nodded: "In this way, we can transfer seventy or eighty thousand troops from the northwest, that is, nearly 300,000, and there is still a gap of 100,000, how to solve this?" ”

If you want to completely solve the Turks, you can't even think about it without an army of 400,000. If you want to have a higher chance of winning, more is better.

"Your Majesty, the minister has a strategy, and this difficulty can be solved." Zhang said that Chongwu Zetian said: "You can replace the government military system with Zhaobei." ”

"Tricks?" A cry of surprise rang out.

During this period, the Tang Dynasty's military system had been corrupted, and a new way to solve the problem of soldiers had not yet been established, which was the fundamental reason for the shortage of soldiers. Although it is practiced from time to time, there are not many of them, and they do not occupy the mainstream.

It was not until the Kaiyuan period that Zhang Shuo gave advice to Li Longji, which replaced the government military system with Zhaobei and solved the problem of soldiers.

"Smack! Syllable! Syllable! Li Longji high-fived and praised, and said, "What Zhang said is exactly what I think." ”

Li Longji also wanted to use recruitment to solve the problem of soldiers, so he told Zhang Shuo first.

"Chen Xuanli once wrote a recital and played it to me, saying that there was a problem with the government soldiers and asked me to find a new alternative method, and I have been thinking about what method to use to replace it." Wu Zetian's eyes lit up, and he asked loudly, "Is it feasible?" ”

"Feasible! Absolutely! Li Longji spoke out.

Di Renjie and Zhang Cambodia discussed in a low voice for a while, and said in unison: "It's feasible!" ”

"All you need to do is change the rewards and punishments." Wang Xiaojie also agreed.

"That's good. This matter will be done by the elders of the country and Zhang Khan Zhi, and it is necessary to do a good job of rewards and punishments as soon as possible. Wu Zetian said with a smile: "The matter of this army is solved, who will be in command of the expedition?" ”

Brush!

Everyone's eyes fell on Wang Xiaojie.

Who else is more suitable than him?

"Your Majesty, the minister's wish." Wang Xiaojie immediately asked for help.

"Good!" Wu Zetian readily agreed, and said: "In this battle, Wang Xiaojie will command the army. ”