"First use stones and straw as the base, and then lay the wooden boards."
"Pour my cement on the first layer, followed by a layer of rammed earth and a layer of cement. This will make it five or six layers, and finally irrigate it with water. It will be absolutely strong and durable!"
"With the current craftsmanship of the Tang Dynasty, such a field bridge can be built in five days!"
"In this way, there is no need to take a detour at all. We can directly cross the river and catch Goguryeo by surprise!"
After hearing what Su Chen said, His Majesty Li Er still frowned.
"Are you sure this is okay?"
"sure."
Su Chen said: "Old Li, it's normal for you to not understand what I'm saying when you meet a businessman."
"Bring this thing to Li Er when the time comes, he will know it as soon as he sees it!"
The reason why Su Chen was so confident was because Li Er had done this before.
Historically, the Tang Dynasty also built many field bridges, but they were not as advanced and fast as Su Chen's method.
However, His Majesty Li Er was very confused.
Can I tell just by looking at it?
After being stunned for a moment, Li Er decided to ignore the matter for now.
It is better to wait until we return to the palace and discuss with the craftsmen who will be supervising whether it is feasible.
"Once this bridge is repaired, the connection between Liaodong and the Central Plains will be smooth!"
Su Chen continued: "When Goguryeo is defeated, we will use this bridge as the foundation."
"In this case, wouldn't Goguryeo be completely controlled by the Tang Dynasty?"
Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji sighed and shook his head.
Su Chen is indeed not a normal person!
All the civil and military officials in the dynasty were thinking about how to bypass the Liaoxi River, but Su Chen was really thinking about how to fill up the river...
Tell me, is this a normal person’s thinking?
However, if you think about it carefully, if Su Chen's river filling plan is really successful, there will definitely be endless benefits!
As a result, Goguryeo will no longer be able to resist the invasion of the Tang Dynasty.
Then, the people of the Central Plains can migrate a certain distance north every year, which will take no more than a few decades.
Goguryeo will be completely assimilated!
This is true once and for all!
The four of them looked at each other and thought of the same thing!
Then, they couldn't wait to continue reading.
Soon, they discovered a new problem. Changsun Wuji pointed to a line on the booklet and asked: "Why do you say that the number of troops to deal with Goguryeo this time should not exceed 60,000?"
"As far as I know, Goguryeo claims to have an elite army of 150,000!"
"They already have terrain advantages, why do we still send so few people?"
In Changsun Wuji's view, Su Chen's behavior was completely nonsense.
Even if there is a way to increase the strength of the soldiers by 50%, it is impossible to defeat the Goguryeo army of 150,000 with an army of 60,000.
"One hundred and fifty thousand elites?"
Su Chen said disdainfully: "You think too highly of them,"
"Among the 150,000 troops, there are only at most 50,000 or 60,000 Goguryeo people, and the rest are all barbarian allies!"
"And the combat prowess is not on the same level as the elites of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Sending an army of 60,000 people is already a sign of respect for them!"
Su Chen put down his chopsticks and continued to point to the booklet and said: "The reason why Goguryeo is difficult to fight is not because their army is powerful."
"Cross the Liaoxi River and enter directly, use artillery to clear the way, and supplement it with a charge of 10,000 heavy cavalry."
"The rabble of Goguryeo will never be able to resist it!"
"To fight them, just charge forward. There is no such thing as dividing the troops into different groups!"
"If you don't fight him in a joint battle, you'll fight in the field!"
"Use heavy cavalry to tear apart their defense line and attack the city directly!"
Su Chentai waved his hand and continued: "Given the climate in Liaodong, there are only three or four months each year suitable for fighting."
"We must rush before the rainy season and fight quickly!"
"We must not fight a protracted war with them, otherwise we will just follow in the footsteps of the Sui Dynasty!"
"Only by ending this war before the rainy season and winter can our army's losses be minimized!"
"Now, with my cannon leading the charge, no matter how strong the defense line is, it will not be able to stop the advancement of the Dakang cavalry."
"Goguryeo's so-called defense lines are absolutely useless in front of my cannons!"
Speaking of this, Su Chen raised five fingers and said disdainfully: "It only takes five days to penetrate them all!"
As soon as Su Chen finished speaking, His Majesty Li Er and the four people at the table were stunned.
Especially Du Ruhui, looking at Su Chen's passionate appearance, the horror in his heart was even more palpable!
All along, his impression of Su Chen was that he was resourceful, strategizing, proficient in the art of creation, and also had a lot of insight into business and farming matters.
But he never expected that Su Chen would still fight!
Du Ruhui glanced at His Majesty Li Er quietly and found that the expression on his face was even more shocked than his own!
It can be seen from this that Su Chen’s truth statement is really not just talking nonsense!
Thinking of this, he looked at Su Chen with horror and admiration in his eyes.
This is how everything is under control, right?!
After a long time, His Majesty Li Er said dryly: "Even if everything is as you said, 60,000 soldiers are still too few."
"Liaodong is extremely remote, and the army needs a lot of food, grass and baggage."
"Is it possible that these 60,000 soldiers and horses must not only charge into battle, but also divide their troops to protect food?"
"As a result, wouldn't there be fewer people able to go to the battlefield?"
"Old Li."
Su Chen was really speechless. He pointed at the booklet and continued: "Can you read my booklet before asking questions?"
"I see you are already old, so why are you still so anxious and not calm at all?"
As he said this, Su Chen turned over the booklet in his hand and said, "Isn't the method to protect the grain road right here?"
"There is no need for cavalry protection at all, just build city walls on both sides of the grain road!"
"Is it possible that the Goguryeo cavalry is still capable of carrying a trebuchet for a sneak attack?"
"The field city wall thing may seem strange to you, but Li Er should know about it."
Su Chen took a sip of tea and continued: "This thing has appeared as early as the Spring and Autumn Period."
"With my Datang craftsmanship, these are not a problem at all."
"Using my cement to build this field wall, I only need 500 walls, which is enough to protect the grain road."
"As for those dangerous places, if you equip them with a few cannons, they will be absolutely foolproof!"
Speaking of this, Su Chen patted His Majesty Li Er on the shoulder and said: "Old Li, listen to me. Merchants should study business carefully. Don't think about the art of war or anything like that."
"Li Er is an expert on these things and can definitely tell them at a glance!"
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji, Wei Zheng and Du Ruhui lowered their heads one after another, unable to bear to look directly at him.
