After Li Jing interrogated the Japanese surrender and learned in detail about the previous naval battle between the Tang army and the Japanese, he had another idea.
He believed that landing the army in Ezo was a bad idea.
The topography of Ezo is high in the middle and low on all sides.
There is a large mountain in the middle. No matter which end of Ezo the army lands on, it will only gain a foothold and will not pose much of a threat to the central island of Japan.
In fact, this is also an important reason why the Japanese nation has been unable to truly destroy Ezo.
The terrain of Ezo Island, which later became Hokkaido, was too bad, and it was very cold in winter. The Tang army would definitely spend an unforgettable winter when they got there.
What's more, there is a strait dozens of miles wide between Ezo Island and Waguo Honshu...
At this time, Li Jing had already summarized the difficulties in attacking Japan.
One is that the island country is isolated, and it will be difficult to supply if it is conquered by a large army. The other is that the island country is an archipelago, consisting of several main islands and surrounded by numerous small islands, which is a bit difficult to describe.
The third is that the island is densely mountainous and densely forested. If the Japanese wander among them, it is likely to delay the war. This is a bit like the situation when fighting the Lingnan barbarians.
It can be said that in such a war, the right time, place, people, and people in the Central Plains Art of War cannot be discussed, and many strategies cannot be used. The only way is to bully the enemy and work hard on tactics.
In mid-August, the main force of the Tang army entered Silla, and the kings and ministers of Silla came out to greet them and presented them with food and grass that had been prepared for the army.
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Groups of Tang troops passed through the land of Silla like streams, and gradually gathered on the east coast of the peninsula and stationed themselves there.
From top to bottom, the people of Silla watched in fear this army they had never seen before. As they gathered, the sun, moon and star flags of the Tang Dynasty were fluttering in the wind over Silla.
The reputation of the Tang Dynasty has long been spread on the island, and it even destroyed Baekje in one battle.
Now the subsequent armies are landing on the island one after another and appearing in Silla territory.
The soldiers of the Tang Army, who were fully armed and full of morale, were preparing for another battle to destroy the country. Now they had unimpeded access to the Jiangnan area on the peninsula, and no one dared to offend them anymore.
This is almost equivalent to a military parade.
Silla has now become a vassal state of the Tang Dynasty. The tribal leaders of Silla led their people to make way for the army one after another, looking at the long banners and the wolf-like tiger soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.
Some people cheered for Silla to have such strong support, but there were also some people who felt uneasy and inexplicable. After all, Silla had been prosperous for a while, and this was the first time that outsiders were allowed to walk through the hinterland of Silla in such a big way.
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Any Silla people with self-respect would probably not be too comfortable.
But the current situation is like this. Except for Goguryeo, which is still entrenched in the north of the Yangtze River, there is no force on the peninsula that can resist the Tang army.
Everyone in Silla had to do their best to provide convenience to this army.
The Tang Dynasty sent 10,000 people to the island and destroyed Baekje, Silla's feud. How many people did it take to destroy Silla?
The nobles of Silla understood this simple truth, so they continued to send envoys to the Tang Dynasty to express their submission, and they did not even dare to make any excessive demands.
Of course, when they learned that the Tang Dynasty was going to attack Japan, the kings and ministers of Silla were very excited.
Compared with the destruction of Baekje, they would rather see the damn Japanese suffer misfortune. What is a little regrettable is that the reinforcements of the Tang Dynasty did not attack Goguryeo first, but looked for trouble for the Japanese at the expense of the near and far.
But this makes no difference to Silla. Their relationship with their neighbors is very bad. They will gloat and slap anyone who is unlucky, and they don't mind adding insult to injury.
Therefore, they gave full support to the Tang Dynasty. In addition to providing a lot of food and grass, they also took out Silla's navy and asked them to go to sea with the army to show off their power to the Japanese country.
In addition, a "big army" of 3,000 people was sent, led by Zhengu Huarang Jin Chunqiu, to join the Tang army.
This was the result of the brother-sister competition between Jin Shengman and Jin Chunqiu. After discussions between the Silla Dynasty and the Central Government, Jin Shengman needed to stay and maintain relations with the Tang people, so Jin Chunqiu was able to win.
It seems that the subject countries have always been like this. They are used to pretending to be powerful. As long as they can drink some soup and water from them, they will feel very satisfied.
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August 18th, the fifth year of Yuanzhen in the Tang Dynasty.
More than 100,000 Tang troops have all gathered near Jinhaicheng in the southeast of Silla, and warships gathered along the coast.
Datang, Silla and captured Japanese warships were all gathered here. Thousands of large and small ships seemed to cover almost the entire sea surface.
In the windy season, the waves are not small, and the warships rise and fall in the rough waves.
In mid-August, as soon as the leading troops arrived, they actually began to organize the soldiers to board the ship. The most important thing was to transport food and grass to the ship.
When the main army arrived, the vicinity of the two ports in the southeast of Silla became the main camp of the Tang army, which spread for more than 20 miles. Both the nobles and common people of Silla were driven away and were not allowed to approach without permission.
Half step.
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Li Jing went to Jinhaicheng and held another military meeting.
Needless to say, there is no need to elaborate on the route of march, everyone knows their responsibilities.
At the last military meeting, Li Jing once again emphasized the importance of logistics, mainly to the Queen of Silla and her ministers who came here.
A winter is not a short time.
During these months, the basic needs of the army must be maintained.
Of course, after the army lands on the Japanese islands, they will eat on the spot. This depends on the progress of the army, and the army will not march out in full force.
Li Jing left nearly 50,000 people in Silla to ensure the stability of the rear of the army, but he still did not trust the Silla people.
The second is to provide backup for the army. If the war goes well, these people will be responsible for transporting food and grass. If the military situation is urgent, they will be the backup for the army.
For example, Du Fuwei and others have been warning him to pay attention to the weather. Once the army is affected by weather at sea or on land, the 50,000 people in reserve will set off to replenish the army.
According to Li Jing's plan, within two months, the army would crush the Japanese's stubborn resistance, at least enter the hinterland of the Japanese and establish a firm foothold.
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On August 24, all 60,000 troops boarded the ship.
Thousands of ships, large and small, set sail one after another.
The people standing on the pier to see each other off had different moods, but they were all praying that this army would succeed immediately.
Queen Jindeman of Silla and her sister Kim Seungman stood side by side surrounded by nobles.
Kinderman looked at the rows of sails on the sea and said: "Such a scene has only been seen in this life. I don't know when Silla will be able to have such a grand event."
Jin Shengman smiled and replied: "There will be... More docks will be built in the future. It is not as convenient as Baekje to communicate with the Tang Dynasty, but we can reach the Japanese country directly.
In the future, there will be no more trouble from the Japanese, and our Silla ships will be able to sail freely on the sea under the flag of the sun, moon and stars, and no one will dare to rob our goods anymore.
By then there will be a lot of traffic on the sea, and the fleet will also increase."
Kinderman is somewhat hopeful, but her confidence in the Tang Dynasty is obviously not as strong as that of her younger sister. "I hope, next year I want to go to Chang'an in person to meet His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Then you can accompany me."
Jin Shengman was not surprised, and was quite excited in his heart. He nodded simply and said: "Sister, it's time for you to see the power of the Tang Dynasty.
I'm just afraid of Chang'an...that's a place you won't want to come back to, and I'll have to remember that I'm the true king of Silla."
Kinderman laughed. She was not as beautiful as her sister, but she had a charming smile.
"You better take care of yourself. If the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty wants to keep you, I don't dare to refuse..."
Jin Shengman was a little shy, but not coy, "There are so many beauties in his palace, how can I dare to expect that? And look at Cui Shijun, he has been here for so long, which woman has he loved?"
The people of the Tang Dynasty valued a person who was calm and focused on important things, so it was not easy for a woman to gain their favor."
Cui Donli was treated with courtesy after he came to Silla. He indeed quickly brought the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty family here, and now he has gained the universal respect of the Silla nobles.
There were countless young nobles of Silla who wanted to serve him as a master, such as Queen Jindeman of Silla, who allowed him to walk in the palace at will and called him Master Cui.
Speaking of Cui Dunli, Kinderman sighed sincerely and said: "Are there many people like Master Cui in the Tang Dynasty? No matter how we imitate him, we can't resemble him..."
Jin Shengman sneered, "Most of our etiquette comes from Goguryeo. It has been passed down for a long time and it is not easy to change it. If I am serious, I should invite more people from the Tang Dynasty.
Moreover, it is indeed time for our official etiquette to be changed.
When I was in Chang'an, I also saw my sister in the clothes she wore when I met with His Majesty the Emperor. Which of the Zhinangs in the palace can do that?"
Clothing is the topic that women are most interested in, and it has never changed since ancient times. Kinderman nodded in sympathy and said: "It's really beautiful, and the material is rare. Where can we make it here?"
It's just that...it exposes a lot of places, and the clothes are a bit embarrassing. Is this what women in the Tang Dynasty usually wear?"
The topic has turned the monkey's head, and this is not the first time they have talked about this, but they are still full of interest.
Amidst their whispers, the sails were far away, and the chilling atmosphere of the army's expedition gradually weakened.
King Wu Du Fuwei, who came to see her off in person, came over and greeted the Queen of Silla.
The two parties were already very acquainted, and the Silla people also gave King Du several beautiful women to take care of his food and daily life on the peninsula, which made King Du very happy.
Following him were Liu Rengui and Xiao Siye. These two generals commanded an army of 50,000 and were stationed at Jinhaicheng in Silla for the winter.
All the generals are vying to be the first, but those who remain are the down-to-earth ones...
Please remember the first domain name of this book: ._
This chapter has been completed!