Chen Xiu said eloquently: "We have the advantage of sailors, the ocean is our world, and the ocean islands are at our disposal......"

"With the Zhoushan and Changshan Islands as a springboard, we don't have to worry about logistics."

"It is even possible to send logistics materials directly into the inland along the Yangtze River, the Yellow River, the Huai River, and Jishui."

Everyone couldn't help nodding, if they could take these two islands as a springboard, they would indeed solve the problem of logistics turnover.

Wu Yi put forward a different opinion: "With canned food, I am not worried about people's rations, but have you considered the grain and grass of mules and horses?" ”

"A mule and horse consumes about ten catties of dried alfalfa and ten catties of black beans every day, and according to His Majesty's plan, at least 300,000 mules and horses must be dispatched, and the daily consumption is astronomical."

He is a scholar of the household department, and he knows more about this data than others.

Liu Meng said: "Isn't there still a few years left? It is possible to stock up on grain and grass from now on. ”

Wu Yi shook his head and said: "It's not that simple, the Rift Valley Horse Farm has been raising horses according to the highest carrying capacity, and the pasture is just enough, and there is not much left every year." ”

"The number of large livestock in the private sector is very high, and it is difficult to collect enough forage unless a part of the people's labor is squeezed."

The most sensitive word in Tang Guo is to squeeze the people's power, and when they heard this, everyone's hearts jumped, and their eyes subconsciously looked at Wen Yi.

Sure enough, Wen Yi's brows furrowed tightly, but he didn't get angry, but said: "What Wu Shangshu said is very reasonable, mule and horse forage is indeed a big problem. ”

"If there is no other way, for the sake of the unification of the world, it is not impossible for the people to suffer for the time being. However, we are far from that. ”

Wu Yi said: "Your Majesty has a way to solve it?" ”

Wen Yi nodded and said: "Actually, if you don't talk about this problem, I will talk about it later, since you have decided to send troops, you have to play some chess in advance...... How many people are still on the island of Kyushu in the Japanese slave country? ”

Zhao Zhengzhi said: "Back to Your Majesty, it is less than 150,000. ”

Wen Yi said: "Okay, then take it, the cabinet will do a good job of administrative planning and immigration." All departments should cooperate and be sure to complete this work by the end of the year. ”

Although everyone didn't know why he suddenly wanted to make a move here, they had no objection to expanding the territory, and said in unison: "Yes." ”

Wen Yi then said his plan and said, "Kyushu Island has been developed by the Japanese slaves for many years and has a large amount of mature land. ”

"When we occupy this place, there will be ready-made arable land available, which will save time for reclamation. Then take out a part of it and plant alfalfa and black beans, won't the problem of mule and horse food and grass be solved? ”

"As for where the people who grow grass and black beans come from, I don't need to remind you of this, do I?"

There really is no need to remind, there are still seven or eight hundred thousand Japanese slaves and Mao people over there, just grab some of them.

There is no need to even arrest them, as long as they tell them that the Tang State recruits slaves to work, there are countless Japanese slaves and Mao people rushing to come.

The island of Kyushu is larger than Dongning, with more arable land and more fertile soil. Transforming such a place into a pasture, not to mention the needs of 300,000 mules and horses, can be supported by a million horses.

Of course, the premise is that the transport capacity can keep up.

Wu Yi said happily: "Why didn't I think that I could let the Japanese slaves help us plant grass and black beans." In this way, the problem of forage for mules and horses is solved. ”

Another problem solved, and others were happy.

Wen Yi saw that everyone could only think of this step, and he was a little disappointed in his heart, and said: "Your thinking is still stuck in the past, not open enough, why do you have to send troops from Dongning?" ”

"Kyushu Island is only 1,600 miles away from Qingzhou, which is twice as close as the distance from Dongning to Qingzhou. Sending troops from here is closer and more hidden than sending troops directly from Dongning. ”

Everyone looked at the huge world map hanging on the wall, and they all showed thoughtful expressions, and the eyes of He Fang, Liu Meng and other generals lit up.

Chai Ben patted his thigh and said, "Well, why didn't I think of this." Oops, the brain is so dead, fortunately there is a reminder from His Majesty. ”

Chen Xiu's eyes kept staring at the map, and Wen Yi's reminder seemed to have opened up a certain joint, and many ideas came to his mind.

"Kyushu Island is only more than 400 miles away from Baekje, and in the future, if we attack Liaodong, we can also send troops to attack by water from here......"

"In the past, in order to prevent unnecessary losses caused by the Baekje people's tricks, we did not develop Tamna Island."

"Now that we have Kyushu Island as a backing, we can safely arrange this place as a springboard and material turnover station......"

"Your Majesty's move is really to revitalize the overall situation, and the five bodies that you admire are on the ground."

Liu Meng continued: "There is enough space here for the movement of the army, and hundreds of thousands of people can be hoarded...... It is indeed more convenient than sending troops directly from Dongning. ”

He Fang said: "The Changshan Islands should also be occupied, so that a route of Kyushu - Tsushima - Tamna - Changshan Islands can be formed. ”

"Coupled with the continuous logistics provided by Kyushu Island, it can indeed support us to gnaw a piece of territory in Yan Country and gain a firm foothold."

Everyone said a word, and soon a route that no one thought of, but it was very feasible, was formed.

Of course, Chen Xiu's route from Dongning, passing through the Zhoushan Islands, and then to the Changshan Islands was not abandoned, but was prepared as a backup plan.

In fact, everyone knows that there are not many opportunities for backup solutions, and no one even thinks that they will fail this time.

The reason is very simple, the crushing of cold weapons by firearms.

No one believed that the flesh and blood of the Yan State could withstand the muskets and artillery of the Tang State, and any resistance in the face of absolute strength would be futile.

As long as the logistics can keep up, no one will be the opponent of the Tang Army.

The reason why they took the trouble to put forward the battle plan stemmed from two points: First, they were cautious, as the saying goes, before they won or lost, and they preferred to be conservative when making plans.

Second, it was the first time that firearms had been used in the battle of the nation, and no one knew how to make a plan. It can only be imagined, and it is normal to be conservative.

If everyone has the attitude that they can win by just fighting, then there is a real problem.

After the route of sending troops is decided, it is the issue of army reform.

Wen Yi said: "Since you want to send troops, there is no need to hide clumsiness, and from now on, the whole army will take turns to change clothes." ”

Finally waiting for this day, He Fang and other military generals said excitedly: "Yes." ”

Wen Yi advised: "Although the operation of firearms is simple, it also requires a certain amount of practice. After the change, you will train intensively to familiarize yourself with new weapons and tactics as soon as possible. ”

"Yes."

After everything was arranged, Xie Daoyun, who had not spoken, finally spoke:

"I have a document here, which is counted by the medical school, and the report on the lethality of the musket of the firearms brigade during the Fan's rebellion in Funanping, you can read it."