Chapter 650 The target is naturally Yan Kingdom
"Feasible." Lian Po, Tian Dan, and Li Mu exchanged glances with each other, and then said to Zhao Kuo.
"Feasible." Immediately, Pingyuan Jun also expressed his approval of Lü Buwei's strategy on behalf of the Wenchen organization.
Of course, although it is agreed, there is still an essential difference between the considerations of the civil and military.
Judging from the vision of the three generals, as long as they can get food from the state of Chu and support the battle against the state of Zhao next year, then this plan will be successful and feasible.
As for the threat of the Chu State, several generals did not pay any attention to it at all.
It's very simple, how many dishes there are in the Chu State, how can several generals who have been in a hundred battles not know, even the youngest Li Mu has seen the combat effectiveness of the Chu *** team in this battle of Los Angeles.
Well, how to say it? If it can unify the order, or in a small-scale battle, the Chu army is fine, once the order is out of many doors, then the combat effectiveness of the Chu army will drop sharply, and even to the point of being at the same level as Han and Wei.
Since this is the case, there is no need to care about the combat power of the Chu State, and it is the key to care about whether you can fight or not.
In the eyes of Pingyuan Jun and other ministers, alleviating the food crisis in Zhao is the most critical "feasible" point.
Of course, no matter what, Lü Buwei's proposal was finally approved by everyone.
"One more question." Seeing that everyone had no opinions, Zhao Kuo continued: "The weapons given to the Qi State have already consumed part of our army's inventory, if they are given to the Chu State again, will it affect our army's own combat strength?"
Although this was a military issue, Zhao Kuo's eyes were on Lu Buwei.
Without him, after Zhao Wei was transferred back to Handan, Lü Buwei was always in charge of the arsenal on the party side, and now it involves military supplies, especially this proposal was put forward by Lü Buwei, naturally, Zhao Kuo wants to look at Lü Buwei.
Lu Buwei was not surprised by this, although he had just rushed back to Handan from Jiuyuan County, but in just these few days, he had already sorted out the matter at hand, and in the face of Zhao Kuo's inquiry, he was naturally confident.
"My king." Lü Buwei immediately replied, "The standard weapons of the military factory have been successfully trial-produced and have already formed a small-scale mass production. It was only due to the lack of coal that the production was temporarily suspended.
This year's winter will first produce wooden ordnance such as bows, arrows, and spears, and then resume military production after the temperature rises in the spring of the next year and the demand for coal mines drops.
Before the autumn harvest, it should not be a problem to make up for the equipment of the 50,000-strong army."
"Fifty thousand is too little." Zhao Kuo shook his head and continued: "At least 80,000 to 100,000 people, the population of Jiuyuan County will be used, and simple and repetitive items such as arrows and gun barrels will be polished, and the displaced people of Jiuyuan County will be able to do it as much as possible, so that the policy of cash-for-work can be continued."
"Yes." Lü Buwei immediately agreed: "Wechen will go back and think about it before making specific arrangements, but if there is a help from the people of Jiuyuan County, at least 80,000 troops of ordnance can be made out in a hurry."
"Okay." Zhao Kuo nodded, and then said to Pingyuanjun: "The needs of the military industry, Pingyuanjun must arrange personnel from all over the country to try their best to meet them, not limited to Jiuyuan and one county, but all counties and counties with spare labor can be extended."
"Yes." Pingyuan-kun also immediately agreed.
"In that case." Zhao Kuo looked at Yu Qing, who had not spoken, and said, "Yu Qing."
Yu Qing, who was named, immediately put down the pen in his hand, clasped his hands into fists and said, "Weichen is here."
"After the year, I began to arrange for the envoys to go to the Chu State." Zhao Kuo then ordered: "First, inform the king of Chu from the side that the Qin State may come to attack; Second, to seek the possibility of exchanging ordnance for food."
"Yes." Yu Qing immediately clenched his fists and said.
"Okay." Zhao Kuo received an affirmative reply, nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at everyone again, and said in a concluding manner: "Under the persecution of the Qin State, our army will fight and fight without fighting. In this way, if it can be exchanged for the grain of the Chu State, it is naturally the best; Even if it can't be exchanged, our army would rather delay the return of grain and Qi and Chu, and it is bound to fight."
"Yes." When everyone heard this, they promised one after another.
"To fight or not to fight, let's discuss it here." Zhao Kuo continued, "The next question is the question of where to fight."
"Zhuqing also knows that Qi and Chu are sincere in their food, and they can't be moved lightly." Zhao Kuo continued to analyze, "Wei is the most important chess piece to balance Qin, and it should not be moved lightly. And Yan and Han are all troubles in the heart of my Great Zhao, and they are all famous for attacking, who is attacking? Please try to say it."
After speaking, Zhao Kuo looked at everyone again.
In fact, Zhao Kuo already had the answer to this question in his heart.
However, as the king, he can't be stubborn, the so-called listening is clear, and the opinions of veterans such as Li Mu, Lian Po, and Tian Dan are still very important.
Because it involves military deployment, it is naturally the home of the military.
Lian Po and the others had naturally prepared their own ideas, and immediately, Lian Po took the lead in speaking, saying, "My king, Weichen thinks that attacking Yan is better than attacking Han."
"Oh?" Zhao Kuo was overjoyed, and then said, "What is the reason?"
"There are three reasons." Lian Po then replied, "First, Li Daye.
The country of Han is no more than a hundred miles in radius, the city is only a dozen, and the people are no more than 300,000, which is less than the income of a county; And the Yan country, although it is located in the northern Xinjiang, but the territory under it is not only 500 miles, there are dozens of cities, although the people are only hundreds of thousands, but most of them are fierce people, and they can get tens of thousands of elite soldiers in less than two years;
To win the swallow, it can be twice as good as Han Ye;
Second, the difference in location.
Han Zhiguo, although it is in the middle of the world, but after losing the party, it has neither the ability to block the Qin army, nor the solidity of mountains and rivers, and it is also in the land of four wars, and it is useless in our country's military system;
On the other hand, although Yan State is located in the north of the country, it is north of Qi State and in the backyard of Zhao State. If it is obtained, our army will form the strength of the three bread sandwiches against the Qi country, and our Zhao country will have no worries about the war.
The third is the debate on the difficulty of attacking.
If we attack Korea, the Qin State will secretly help it, or give it swords, money and food, or use armor to settle in, then our attack will be hindered by it;
As for attacking Yan, although Qin had the heart to help, he was also hindered by the mountains and rivers and was unable to support it.
In today's Yan country, the people's livelihood is withering, and there is an example of Hejian County, and the people of Yandi are looking forward to the arrival of my Zhao army, such as looking forward to Ganlin.
In this way, it is easy for our army to attack Yan and achieve great success, so how can it be reasonable to abandon the easy to be difficult, and to abandon the merit and work hard?"
"Asai!"
"Asai!"
When the words fell, everyone praised them. Obviously, Lian Po's reasonable and restrained remarks really moved everyone present.
Of course, Zhao Kuo, who had already decided to attack Yan, was even more satisfied with Lian Po's performance.
To be honest, Zhao Kuo just thought that "if you go outside, you must first settle inside", so he decided to Yan first and then Han. Unexpectedly, the old general had such a deep understanding of the debate between Yan and Han.
"Seems like everyone agrees with the old general's suggestion?" Zhao Kuo looked around at everyone and said with a smile.
"Yes, the old general is far-sighted, and we can't do it." Pingyuanjun on the side immediately slapped a horse fart without a trace.
Zhao Kuo then said with a smile: "This is also in line with the national policy of first north and then south that we formulated before."
"In that case, it's decided!" Zhao Kuo immediately clapped his hands and said, "Attack Yan."
"Yes." Everyone agreed in unison.
"Then the last question, how to fight!" Zhao Kuo then looked at the generals with a smile and continued, "To be exact, there is still the question of who will lead the army."
When the words fell, Lian Po, Tian Dan and Li Mu sat up straight.
This is a real battle to destroy the country! It was also the first war of annihilation after the Warring States period.
What? Zhou Guo, can it be regarded as a country? The total number of troops added up is less than 50,000 or 60,000 people, and it is difficult to defend Los Angeles, and it can be regarded as destroying the country!
What, and the Hu people! It was just a group of tribes, far from a strict organizational structure, and even Li Mu himself didn't dare to mention anything to destroy the country.
The real merit of destroying the country, obviously everyone already has an account in their hearts, that is, the seven kingdoms of Qin, Zhao, Han, Wei, Chu, Qi, and Yan can be regarded as a real war of destroying the country.
Don't look at Lian Po just now, Tian Dan, and Li Mu, they can talk eloquently about whether to send troops or not, and in front of this earth-pouring credit, who doesn't want to monopolize this glory!
"I'm afraid that only my king himself will decide on this matter." Pingyuan Jun on the opposite side obviously also saw the abnormality on the general's side, and immediately suggested to Zhao Kuo with a smile.
Zhao Kuowan smiled, of course he knew that only he could decide this matter.
"General Lian Po." Zhao Kuo then asked with a smile, "If the general goes on an expedition, how many soldiers and horses will be needed to destroy the Yan Kingdom?"
"100,000 is enough!" Lian Po immediately waved his hand.
When Zhao Kuo heard this, he nodded slightly, then looked at Tian Dan on the side, and asked again, "General Tian Dan, I don't know how many men and horses you need, can you set foot in Yan Kingdom?"
After a slight hesitation, Tian Dan immediately looked at Lian Po on the side, and then said with a smile: "Seventy thousand soldiers and horses are enough!"
"You!" Lian Po on the side heard the words of 70,000 and suddenly opened his eyes angrily.
And Tian Dan looked at Lian Po with a little apology but a little arrogance, as if to say, "Brother, we can't give you this glory of destroying the country!"
Looking at Tian Dan's appearance, Lian Po was even more angry: he knew that he had underreported 20,000 yuan.
If it weren't for Zhao Kuo still sitting on it, I'm afraid the two of them would be at this time
However, Lian Po also knew that Tian Dan was born with an absolute advantage in fighting Yan Guo.
The fire bull rush back then really left an indelible impression on too many Yan people. Even, if it was a few years earlier, the name Tiandan would have almost stopped crying at night in Yan Kingdom.
Zhao Kuo looked at these two old boys, but smiled faintly in his heart.
Then he looked at Li Mu again.
On the one hand, of course, he also wanted to get the credit for destroying the country this time, but on the other hand, according to his own estimates, if he wanted to destroy Yan, he would need about 120,000 troops.
It's not competitive at all!
Of course, Li Mu never thought of lying about the numbers to get the military power.
It's just that because this number is too mediocre, Li Mu even lowered his head a little ashamedly.
Seeing this, Zhao Kuo certainly understood Li Mu's thoughts. Then he said, "Li Mu."
"The end will be." Li Mu immediately agreed.
"To confuse the Qin army." Li Mu said lightly.