In ancient times, warfare paid attention to a crime of hanging the people, and there was no way to fight with a way. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

At least for now, on the bright side, Goguryeo has nothing to do with it. Its king Gao Jianwu is well versed in the Tang Dynasty today, which is far from being comparable to the Great Sui in the past.

When Gao Jianwu was young, he personally led 500 dead soldiers to repel the army of Laihu'er who entered Pyongyang City, which shows that he is not a cowardly person.

However, he is a man who can see the long-term situation clearly.

He clearly realized that the China of Li Shimin's era was no longer the China of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. Li Shimin's military talent, even throughout the entire history of China, is one of the most outstanding military strategists, far from being comparable to Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. What's more, the current Tang Dynasty's famous ministers and good generals are like clouds, and the border troubles have basically been swept away, if Goguryeo continues to be unruly at this time, then the anger accumulated by the whole of China when the Sui Dynasty invaded Goguryeo will fall on Goguryeo's head with an ancient brain, and it will be too late to regret it at that time.

Therefore, Gao Jianwu secretly crossed Chen Cang, but on the other hand, he put his posture very low. On the one hand, the "Great Wall" was built as a armament, and on the other hand, it stepped up to unite with Baekje to attack Silla, intending to sweep away the Tang Dynasty's allies on the Korean Peninsula to relieve worries, and on the other hand, it was frequently sending tribute, and repatriated people to each other with the Tang Dynasty, posing a friendly gesture, and even offering a map of the fiefdom, and I heard that there were plans to send the prince into the Tang Dynasty as a hostage. Although Datang had the intention to send troops, he couldn't find any strong direct excuse.

Baekje's invasion of Silla this time must have the shadow of Goguryeo behind it. It's just that on the surface, this matter has nothing to do with Goguryeo. Therefore, the Tang Dynasty could only attack Baekje under the pretext of attacking Baekje, forcing Baekje to ask Goguryeo to join forces. But if Goguryeo is not saved when he sees death at this time, or he joins forces with Baekje, then the Tang Dynasty will only have to kill Baekje, and there is no way to take Goguryeo.

And within the Tang Dynasty, because the time is too close, the shadow of the people's conquest of Goryeo by Emperor Yang of Sui has not yet passed, and they have not yet been able to completely come out of the impact of that disaster. Suddenly putting them in the same situation, it is natural to panic, and they will recall the situation of the people at that time, who were desperate and desperate. This is in no way conducive to unity and waging war against foreign countries.

Therefore, in order to smoothly carry out the plan of attacking Goguryeo, it is necessary to solve these two problems.

First, there is a strong enough reason for the Tang Dynasty to directly use troops against Goguryeo.

Second, the people spontaneously and consciously supported the imperial court in this war.

"Xia Qing, you have always had a way to do this, and let's talk about your opinion." Li Shimin asked Xia Hongsheng.

Xia Hongsheng knew that Li Shimin was going to ask him, and he had already been prepared.

So he said what he had just thought.

Li Shimin nodded: "Yes, these are the two questions." Does Xia Qing have a way to deal with it? ”

"First question. The truth that if the lips die, the teeth are cold, Goguryeo will not understand, and he will not know the Tang Dynasty's thoughts on Goguryeo. Therefore, once the Tang Dynasty used troops against Baekje and saw that Baekje was about to be unable to hold on, Goguryeo was afraid that he would not really withdraw from the matter and watch from the sidelines. Even if he really stood by and let the Tang Dynasty attack Baekje and ignore it, there was a way. Spies have been operating in Goguryeo for many years, and when the time comes, all it takes is a few conspiracies, and there will be a reason. This problem is not difficult to solve. Xia Hongsheng said: "The second is the most important problem. Lord Fang Cai and Lord Fang have already discussed. There is also a way to crack it. ”

"Tell me about it." Li Shimin said.

"It's still the same sentence that Weichen always says, the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit. Why did Emperor Yang of the former Sui Dynasty's conquest of Goguryeo end up being opposed by the common people and revolting everywhere? To put it bluntly, isn't it because of its conquest, which greatly harmed the interests of the people, that it could not get the support of the people? supported Emperor Yang's expedition, but as a result, his family was ruined, and even the most basic interests of survival were gone, and the people naturally would not support him anymore, but would rebel against him. If Emperor Yang had conquered more and the people were richer and better off, how could the people still rebel against him? Xia Hongsheng said: "Therefore, if the imperial court wants to gain the support of the people in the conquest of Goguryeo, then it is necessary to lure it with heavy profits, so that the people feel that the imperial court's conquest of Goguryeo is profitable." Then the people will support the war of the imperial court. The so-called heavy reward must have a brave man, this is the truth. ”

"How to make the people feel that the imperial court's attack on Goguryeo is beneficial to them?" Fang Xuanling smiled and said, "Please also ask Xiahou to elaborate." ”

"Yes." Xia Hongsheng continued: "The most important benefit of the people is nothing more than land. There is a large amount of arable land in Liaodong, and all of them are black soil with great fertility, which is very suitable for farming. Do you know how much cultivated land in Liaodong can be fully developed? ”

"How much?" Eldest Sun Wuji asked.

Xia Hongsheng stretched out four fingers: "400 million mu!" According to the counts used in the military aircraft workshop, one is one, eleven is ten, ten is hundred, ten hundred is one thousand, ten thousand is ten thousand, ten ten thousand is one hundred thousand, ten hundred thousand is one million, ten million is ten million, and ten ten million is 100 million. And the population of our Chaoguan is now only 2 million households. That is to say, if the cultivated land in Liaodong is given to the people of Guanzhong, each household can get 200 acres of land! There is a population in the household department, check it, I have 3 million households in the Tang Dynasty, and 12 million mouths, so if the cultivated land in Liaodong can be developed, it is equivalent to more than 30 acres of land per person in my dynasty! ”

"What?!" Everyone present was shocked and looked like they had heard it wrong.

"In the entire Tang Dynasty, each registered population is divided into thirty acres of land?! Mother! Brother Xia, aren't you kidding?! Su Dingfang was closest to Xia Hongsheng and heard it most clearly, but he still couldn't believe it.

Xia Hongsheng shook his head: "These data are all obtained by spies who have been exploring in Liaodong for many years, and I dare not say that they are absolutely accurate, but they are not far behind." ”

Li Shimin was also stunned by this number, and at this moment, he stared at Xia Hongsheng incredulously, hysteria for a long time, and then asked, "What is this......?" It's true? ”

Xia Hongsheng nodded and said, "Your Majesty, the area of Liaodong is very large, not only the Three Kingdoms of Goryeo, but also a large area of land further north. Do you remember the map that your minister dedicated to Your Majesty? ”

Li Shimin's breathing became noticeably shorter and heavier. After a pause, he said, "I know that there is still a lot of land there, but I didn't know that there is so much arable land......"

"The black soil there is extremely fertile, and if you grow on it, you can increase your yield. The cultivated land area is also very large, if the cultivated land of the entire Tang Dynasty is ten, then Liaodong is enough to occupy two or three of its numbers, no less than another Central Plains! Xia Hongsheng replied with great certainty.

"Smack!" I only heard a loud noise, but I saw Li Shimin smash his fist on the table in front of him, his eyes were wide open, his eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words: "Liaodong!" Goguryeo is so daring, occupy my Liaodong! (To be continued.) )