In the war to destroy the Japanese, what Datang wanted was very clear.
One is that after the destruction of the Japanese state, there will no longer be any major threat to the Tang Dynasty's ships on the East China Sea. It will also ensure that when the Tang Dynasty goes to war with Goguryeo, no one will hold back.
This latter reason seems a bit far-fetched now.
But who would have thought that if Li Jing led his army out, he would be able to destroy the Japanese country in just a few months?
Goguryeo has dominated Liaodong and the northern side of the peninsula for hundreds of years, and Yang Guang has learned the lesson of the disastrous defeat of Goguryeo in his three expeditions, so no one can be too cautious.
After destroying the Japanese country, Tang Dynasty could prepare for the next war with peace of mind. Li Po patiently sketched the blueprint in his heart and was not in a hurry to complete the grand achievements that had never been completed by his predecessors.
The second is population. Although the population of Baekje and Wa is not large, it is enough for the Tang Dynasty's projects in the past two years.
Civilian service has always been a big problem in the Central Plains. It will be a convenient and trouble-free way to use prisoners of war to solve it.
As for increasing the population of the Central Plains, well, let’s wait until these migrant workers survive the heavy physical labor...
Moreover, there are still many mineral deposits that need to be mined, and the work is endless.
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"Opening up new territories is the second best thing. This achievement will last forever..."
In the evening, Li Po summoned the three prime ministers Wen Yanbo, Xiao Yu and Feng Deyi to Liangyi Palace.
While pushing cups and changing cups, Li Po said this.
The three of them looked at each other, and they all had the same idea in their minds. Just give your father-in-law a pat on the back. Don't think we don't know that the Japanese country is isolated overseas, with mostly mountains and forests above it, and earthquakes from time to time. On the top of the mountain,
Spray some flames out, it's really a bad land.
Expanding territory is all done with reluctance, so how can one say that one's achievements will last for a long time?
Li Po smiled and drank another drink. Looking at the people's hearts, he said that the Fuso Islands may seem useless now, but in the future they will be a battleground for military strategists.
Especially for the Central Plains Dynasty.
Further east is Guam. If someone else were to guard your doorstep, ask future generations, how uncomfortable would it be?
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Feng Deyi looked at the emperor's face and said quietly: "Your Majesty, the Ryukyu Islands are also very close at hand. After Japan is pacified, will they also be taken back?"
He was just different from the other two. Seeing that the emperor was so interested in the islands in the East China Sea, he might as well make some suggestions. In his opinion, what the emperor pursued was imperial achievements, and as a minister, he naturally had to work hard to achieve them.
Everyone around Yang Guang thought so at the beginning...
As expected, Wen Yanbo glared at Feng Deyi and was about to speak.
But Li Po had already waved his hand and said: "I'm not busy. It's very inconvenient for ships to travel now. Ryukyu... Let's talk about it later. When Li Jing returns to the army next year, the court must make preparations to destroy Goguryeo. I will have a drink with you again."
Fan."
All three people nodded, feeling quite excited.
The army has been traveling on the sea for more than a year, and its achievements have been outstanding. The attack on Goguryeo gradually no longer becomes a taboo for everyone.
After so many years, everyone in the court, especially the old officials of the Sui Dynasty, still remember the humiliation of Yang Guang's three conquests of Goguryeo. Now that things have become clearer, there are fewer people who are blocking it.
And more than 100,000 troops gathered in Silla and Baekje. If they don't give Goguryeo a hard blow, how can they be justified?
Speaking of military affairs, several people began to discuss it one by one.
Xiao Yu said: "Ashina Duowen has been attacking Liaodong City for more than a year, but it has not been captured yet. Could it be that Liaodong City is really blessed by God?"
Well, this is what the Goguryeo people say. Ever since Yang Guang returned from Liaodong in disgrace, there is no need to mention the pride of the Goguryeo people.
First they sent envoys to negotiate peace, and then they did it twice more. Especially the last time, the Sui army didn't even touch the edge of Liaodong City.
The Goguryeo people became proud, and Tianyou's statement spread to the Central Plains at that time.
But in fact, they had nothing to be proud of. Although Yang Guang exhausted all the strength of the Sui Dynasty in his three campaigns against Goguryeo, Goguryeo also suffered heavy losses.
Otherwise, how could they send Hu Sizheng and others back?
More than ten years have passed, and most of the famous ministers and generals who were the stars of the past have passed away. However, the emerging Tang Dynasty is still full of hatred, and is always thinking about a hearty battle of revenge.
In Li Po's own words, the bones of the expeditionary soldiers were still scattered among the mountains and forests of Goguryeo. If they could not be brought back, how could they be worthy of the heroic souls of those expeditionary soldiers who shed their blood?
In more than a year, the opinions of the courtiers have been basically unified, and they only depend on when the war with Goguryeo will begin.
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"Liaodong city is cut off inside and outside. I'm afraid this winter will be difficult. The day when the Turks take over Liaodong is not far away." Wen Yanbo said.
There is actually no need to say much about this.
At the end of autumn, Yuwen Xin, the general manager of Youzhou, received another news. In July, the Goguryeo people formed a reinforcement army of more than 100,000 people to rescue Liaodong City.
At the southern foot of Changbai Mountain and north of the Yalu River, it was attacked by Turks.
After the First World War, the Goguryeo army of more than 100,000 people collapsed. It is said that only two or three kittens were able to escape back to the south bank of the Yalu River.
Yu Wenxin guessed that Ashina Duowen was not in a hurry to capture Liaodong City and was waiting for reinforcements from Goguryeo.
After this battle, there is no doubt about who belongs to Liaodong. It all depends on when Ashina Duowen captures Liaodong City.
Goguryeo's weakness was also clearly demonstrated in this battle.
At that time, the Sui army did not destroy Goguryeo. In fact, it was not a crime of war. It was not a crime to say that it was God's blessing. It was just that Yang Guang deserved the title of God among the Goguryeo people.
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This news was obtained from the Khitan tribe in the northeast.
After the Turks won a great victory, they naturally had to work hard to publicize it.
When Ashina heard that Dongfang Khan started to do something interesting, he wanted to use his achievements to cover up his guilt of disobeying the king's order and starting a war with Goguryeo without permission.
At the same time, it can also stabilize one's own position, and the intention of self-reliance is simply obvious.
Feng Deyi didn't say much while drinking wine, but he felt very proud in his heart.
Now the Tang Dynasty's strategy is based on his previous suggestions. The wider the Turkic territory, the harder it will be for the Turkic royal court to control the large and small Khan kings.
By then, perhaps the Turks would be in chaos without the Tang Dynasty taking action.
Only he, Feng Deyi, could come up with such a clever strategy, so he was naturally very proud of it.
At this time, he looked at the other two people and then said slowly: "Your Majesty has exchanged letters with the Turkic Khan, and I thought that I should make an appointment with him. Liaodong belongs to the Turks, and the south of the river cannot be allowed to get involved.
When the army captures the city of Pyongyang, they can cross the river with the Turks to conquer it. I wonder if the Turkic Khan can cope with this?"
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