Chapter 426: Pointing to the Jiangshan
After a period of preparation, the Tang Dynasty began to attack Goguryeo. This time, the Tang Dynasty decided to completely destroy Goguryeo and not give it any chance to breathe.
The Tang Dynasty court increased the number of troops to Liu Rengui, who stayed in Baekje, to 20,000.
At the same time, Liu Rengui was promoted to the right prime minister and inspector of the left son of the crown prince, and was given the title of Lequan County Earl. He was appointed as the ambassador of appeasement in Xiongjin Road and the general manager of the Paegang Road, and was ordered to manage the affairs of Baekje and cooperate with the Tang army to attack Goguryeo.
Li Chengqian appointed Qibi Heli, the general of the Right Guard, as the ambassador of appeasement in Liaodong Road, and the general of the Right Jinwu Guard, Pang Tongshan, and the governor of Yingzhou, Gao Kan, as the general managers of the army to jointly attack Goguryeo.
"How is the war situation in Liaodong?" Li Chengqian asked, looking at the giant map hanging on the wall.
As an emperor, Li Chengqian wanted to lead the army in person, so that he could leave a strong mark a hundred years later and let future generations sing about it forever.
But he knew in his heart that he was not good at leading troops to fight. If he really led the army in person, it would only cause trouble for others.
Maybe he might end up like Ming Yingzong in the Tumu Fortress Incident, which would be a lot of fun.
The emperor of the Celestial Empire actually became a captive of a small country on the Peninsula, which would only make people laugh!
And the emperor Li Chengqian would also become a topic of conversation for people in teahouses and wine shops on the streets.
Li Chengqian couldn't afford to lose this man, so he could only point out the situation on the map and act as a post-event Zhuge Liang.
"Your Majesty! Just now, news came back from Liaodong that Pang Tongshan and others have defeated the Goguryeo army and have achieved initial victory." Li Ke said.
"Oh! Where did you defeat the Goguryeo army?" Li Chengqian turned around and asked with shining eyes. It was time for him, the emperor, to give advice and act as a post-event Zhuge Liang.
Li Ke did not step forward, but motioned to Li Chengqian's sons to give their grandfather guidance.
Li Xiang, Li Jue, and Li Sujie did not move. They were not interested in such things, but their grandfather was happy to do it, and he had to drag them along and give them a lecture.
Even the younger Li Hui and Li Wu did not step forward. In the end, only the youngest Li Xulun stepped forward.
"Father, I have heard my uncle and several brothers discuss it. I know where it is." Li Xulun said.
"Oh! Where is it? Tell me, father." Li Chengqian bent down and picked up the youngest son, turned around and looked at the map. Li Xulun
's big eyes rolled around, and finally he pointed and said, "It's there. I saw my uncle pointing it out to several brothers."
"Where? Here?" Li Chengqian held Li Xulun in one hand and pointed at a point on the map with a thin wooden stick in the other hand.
"A little below, no, it seems to be a little to the left..." Li Xulun corrected the mistake.
After Li Xulun’s repeated corrections and instructions, he finally pointed out the right location for Li Chengqian. Li Chengqian put Li Xulun down and said with a smile, “My son is awesome!”
“Hehe!” Li Xulun smiled happily after receiving Li Chengqian’s praise!
“Look at you, as the elder brother, you don’t even know the specific location, and you still need your younger brother to teach you. What can I say to you?” Li Chengqian looked at Li Xiang’s sons and once again turned on the teaching mode.
After Li Chengqian scolded them for a stick of incense, Li Xiang and others bowed their heads and admitted their mistakes, “I know I was wrong! Please calm down, father.”
Li Chengqian was still not satisfied, and put his eyes back on the map, and officially started his performance today, talking about military affairs and commanding the country on paper.
"Tell me about the situation at that time!" Li Chengqian said with his back to the crowd.
"According to Pang Tongshan's military report, they had just entered Goguryeo and soon encountered the Goguryeo army. Pang Tongshan immediately launched an attack on the Goguryeo army..." Li Ke told Li Chengqian about the situation at that time.
These were described in the military report sent by Pang Tongshan. There was a simple description of the encounter between the two armies, the number of people on both sides, the terrain, the weather, etc.
"Although Pang Tongshan and his men defeated the Goguryeo army, they still had some shortcomings. If Pang Tongshan had led the main force to attract the attention of the Goguryeo army head-on." "
Qili Hebi and Gao Kan each led a troop of soldiers and went around from here and there to the back of the Goguryeo army, they could have wiped out the Goguryeo army." Li Chengqian tapped the map with a thin wooden stick in his hand and said, and he really asked a question that was like giving advice.
Li Ke and others quickly agreed. As for whether it was really feasible, it didn't matter at all. Anyway, the Tang army had already defeated the Goguryeo army, and now it couldn't go back to the situation at that time. The emperor could only show off his skills in the palace at most.
"Of course, even if we don't attack the Goguryeo army from behind, we can still lead them here." Li Chengqian pointed to another place and continued, "As long as we set up an ambush here, we can still wipe out the enemy army."
"Royal brother, you are right! We are enlightened!" Li Ke smiled. Since ancient times, there have been people who accompany the prince to study. Now, accompanying the emperor to discuss military affairs on paper is unprecedented. "From
what you said just now, it seems that they fight on their own, but not without mutual cooperation. Why is that?" Li Chengqian asked.
Why else?
Of course it is for their own merits. Their status and position are similar. This time, there is no distinction between the main and the secondary in the attack on Goguryeo. Of course, they fight on their own.
"This time they are attacking Goguryeo, their positions are equal, their power is the same, and no one can influence the other, so they can only attack on their own." Li Xiang said with his hands crossed.
"This won't do! If we continue like this, not only will we not be able to defeat Goguryeo, but we will even return empty-handed. Then all the preparations of the Tang Dynasty for so long will be in vain."
"In order to be able to get rid of the border threat of Goguryeo once and for all this time, I have spent so much national power of the Tang Dynasty. I will appoint a commander to lead them." Li Chengqian said.
In order to destroy Goguryeo this time, Li Chengqian has invested a lot of money. If he fails to destroy Goguryeo like the previous few times, he will not have the strength to destroy Goguryeo in the future.
"I have decided to let Xue Rengui be the commander-in-chief of the Liaodong Road Army, and Li Ke be the deputy commander-in-chief. Xue Rengui will lead all the troops and be fully responsible for the task of destroying Goguryeo." Li Chengqian said .
In his heart, Xue Rengui was the best choice to destroy Goguryeo.
"Your Majesty! I object! Xue Rengui is not suitable to be the commander-in-chief of this attack on Goguryeo." Li Ke saluted with his arms crossed.
"Why not? Xue Rengui has made great military achievements and has made many contributions to our Tang Dynasty. Not only did he show his prowess in Liaodong, but when he pacified the Nine Clans of Tiele, he also conquered Tianshan with three arrows. If he can't do it? Who else can do it?" Li Chengqian asked.
If a great man like Xue Rengui is not capable, who else would be suitable to be the commander-in-chief to attack Goguryeo?