When the Tang army swept across Goguryeo, the 30,000 Japanese people stationed on the border between Silla and Goguryeo gradually became restless.
After capturing Quan Nanjian, the leader of Goguryeo, alive, Li Ji ordered 30,000 Japanese people to move to the defense.
The Japanese people themselves had little fighting power, especially after leaving the island, the thirty thousand Japanese people were closely guarded, almost like slaves, and their fighting power was even worse.
Li Qinzai's original purpose of taking them away from the island was not to let them charge into battle. He knew that there was no hope of it.
However, the Japanese were not good at fighting, but they were still barely qualified at creating troubles.
Li Ji moved 30,000 Japanese people to the border of Silla Kingdom just to create trouble.
Therefore, after the Tang army generals swept across Goguryeo and the Japanese moved to the Silla border, Li Ji deliberately allocated less food and grass. The 30,000 Japanese people were already somewhat ready to take action due to the panic of lack of food.
After instructing several Japanese generals, under the instigation of the generals intentionally or unintentionally, a small number of Japanese people gathered into the Silla border to plunder.
At first, only thirty or fifty people entered the country to rob, and the looting was relatively civilized. After entering the villages in Silla, they basically did not take the initiative to hurt anyone, but just grabbed the food and ran away, like a group of courageous thieves.
Later, when they returned to the camp, they found that the generals did not punish them. Not only that, the generals ate the stolen food more happily than they did.
This undoubtedly encouraged the Japanese people's looting culture and gradually strengthened their courage.
Since the general will not pursue the case, why should he be polite?
The Japanese and Silla kingdoms have been feuding for centuries. The two countries face each other across the sea and have been at war with each other for many years. They have long been sworn enemies.
Stealing the enemy's food brought no pressure to the Japanese people.
Things evolved gradually, and the looting of a small army gradually evolved into the looting of hundreds or thousands of people.
Li Ji's push also played a role. He ordered that the Japanese people's food and grass be cut off for ten days. The grain supervisor's explanation to the Japanese camp was that the roads in Goguryeo were blocked by heavy snow, and the mountain roads were difficult to travel and food and grass were difficult to reach.
At the same time, 10,000 Tang troops were ordered to move their defenses and press against the rear of the Japanese camp with firearms.
People in the Japanese camp became more and more panicked. However, the Tang army was watching behind them, and they did not dare to mutiny. Therefore, the Japanese people's nature of bullying the weak and fearing the strong was fully demonstrated.
We can't defeat the Tang army, and we can't defeat Silla Xiao Xiba?
Under the command of the Japanese generals, the Japanese went out of camp in units of a thousand people and entered the Silla border to plunder grain and grass.
This time the Japanese people's robbery was not so civilized. They not only robbed, but also killed people.
The people living within the borders of Silla were unlucky. After the Japanese entered the country, they burned, killed and looted. The villagers of Silla rose up to resist, but the murderous Japanese became more and more perverted. The more you resisted, the more excited I became, so I appeared. The Japanese massacred the village.
After plundering a village, no one in the entire village, from villagers to livestock, could breathe. There was no grass growing wherever the Japanese passed by.
In less than a month, countless villagers on the Silla border were massacred.
The Japanese got more and more benefits, and became more and more courageous. Later, they began to attack the cities of Silla and seize the official warehouses of the cities.
This is unbearable. Silla is a small country, but its people are inexplicably arrogant. How can we allow Japanese people to enter the country and act recklessly?
The leader of the country, Jin Famin, handed a letter to Li Ji, asking the Tang Dynasty Army Chief to uphold justice. At the same time, he mobilized troops to rush to the border to fight with the Japanese at the border.
When it comes to the military strength of the Japanese and Silla countries, they are actually only half matched, otherwise they would not have conquered each other despite fighting for hundreds of years.
A small-scale robbery developed from a small friction into a national war between the two countries.
The Silla government and opposition parties were completely angry. The Japanese people's actions were not just provocations, but wanted to destroy their country.
Kim Beomin mobilized 20,000 Silla troops to confront and fight with 30,000 Japanese troops at the border.
The strange thing is that regardless of whether they were Japanese or Silla, they fought with all their might when fighting each other, and they all fought with life-threatening tactics when they met on the battlefield. However, they were respectful to the Tang army and did not dare to disobey.
Seeing that the situation was out of control, Li Ji finally sent someone to speak.
Pang Tongshan, deputy general manager of the march in Liaodong Road, was sent as an envoy to go to the border between the two countries to mediate the dispute between Japan and Silla.
Li Ji emphasized in his letter that the Tang Dynasty was a peace-loving country and a suzerain state, and would never allow two vassal states to kill each other.
This time, the deputy general manager of the Liaodong Road March was sent to mediate the war, which shows that the Tang Dynasty attaches great importance to the border friction between the two countries. You'd better be obedient.
With the remaining power of the country destroyed and the powerful Tang army eyeing Goguryeo, Japan and Silla immediately became honest and respectfully expressed their willingness to accept the mediation of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Ji's military report ended here, and when he sent the letter, Pang Tongshan had just set off from the Tang Army's camp.
Li Qinzai read the military report carefully several times, and then showed a satisfied smile.
Things are being realized step by step according to the plan of the grandfather and grandson.
If Silla really thought that Pang Tongshan was there to mediate the war, it would be a bit naive.
After the Tang army destroyed Goguryeo, it began to sharpen its sword against Silla. What it lacked now was a legitimate reason to send troops.
I believe Pang Tongshan will find this reason.
There is now only one Silla left in the Haidong Peninsula, which has not yet been included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty. This is not good. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder can't stand it, and neither Li Zhi nor Li Qinzai can stand it.
Military reports do not count as reports of victory, but in Li Qinzai's opinion, they are more exciting than military reports of victory.
The last piece of the puzzle of Haidong Peninsula, Datang is painting it with its favorite colors in no hurry.
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The military report was divided into two parts, one was sent to Taiji Palace, and the other was written personally by Li Ji to Li Qinzai.
When Li Qinzai saw the military report, Li Zhi in the Tai Chi Palace naturally saw it too.
Needless to say, of course it was Long Yan Dayue. Regarding the Haidong strategy, it was Li Zhi, Li Qinzai and several important officials in the DPRK who secretly discussed it.
Now the situation on the Haidong Peninsula is developing towards the established goal. Li Ji is worthy of his meritorious service during the three dynasties. He is especially experienced in fighting. Just by looking at the details of the battle between Japan and Silla, you will know how scheming Li Ji is. .
In the afternoon, several carriages came out of Tai Chi Palace, loaded with various silks, porcelain, fine wines and delicacies. The carriages were escorted by the guards and stopped in front of the British Palace.
These were all rewards from Li Zhi, on the grounds that they were rewards for meritorious service in the war. Of course, the specific merits will not be mentioned. The matter of sending troops to Silla was still a highly confidential matter in the Tang Dynasty, and few people knew about it.
Li Siwen accepted Li Zhi's reward on behalf of the Duke's Palace. Before leaving, the palace attendant suddenly came to Li Qinzai and respectfully handed over a small brocade box.
Li Qinzai opened the brocade box, and inside lay quietly the always new Kaiyuan Tongbao.
A whole lot of money, no more, no less.
Li Qinzai understood immediately and accepted the money with a smile.