Chapter 2870 Why is His Majesty's expression so exaggerated?
Early the next morning, Cheng Chubi led the navy to leave the mouth of Baijiang River and headed straight for Tamluo Island. After supplying there, they headed straight to the southeast.
As for the remnants of the Japanese navy, if they encounter them on the road, they should be surrounded and eliminated. If they cannot be seen, they should continue to sail along the ship route drawn by Cheng Sanlang.
And on the third day after Cheng Sanlang sent his troops to leave, Li Ji, who had finally cleaned up the battlefield, also announced that he would withdraw to Tamluo Island to rest and recuperate, and then withdraw to Dengzhou.
As for why this is the case, it is because of insufficient military strength.
As for some generals, they complained softly about why Cheng Sanlang didn't keep those thirty thousand elite infantrymen of Silla.
At least we can use them as the vanguard and continue to make trouble here in Baekje.
Li Ji was very happy. Go and talk to Cheng Sanlang yourself. If he agrees, I have no objection.
One sentence directly made a group of vulgar warriors speechless. Who can afford to offend that boy except you, the British father-in-law?
What's more, just in the two battles, how many achievements did everyone achieve? They are all closely related to Cheng Sanlang.
Whether it's artillery or hot air balloons that scout the sky for enemy situations.
If it were not for these good treasures, and if Cheng Saburo had not timely flanked the enemy today, he would have been faced with more than a thousand Japanese warships and Baekje's internal and external attacks, and the consequences would have been unpredictable.
Seeing the resentful expressions of all the generals, Li Ji chuckled.
"Okay, let's take this opportunity to go back and replenish the equipment so that more navy brothers can use artillery.
At that time, what if the navy of Goguryeo is more numerous than that of Japan?"
Upon hearing this, all the officers and soldiers' eyes lit up, and their heads nodded like chickens pecking at rice.
Ship-borne artillery, through these two hearty wars, has proven their ultra-long range that can easily hit enemy ships outside the enemy's attack range, as well as their unparalleled destructive power.
Li Ji also breathed a sigh of relief when he saw these guys smiling happily and continuing to work in Baekje without any hesitation.
After all, when the two escaped, the soldiers and horses of Pyongyang Road were still rushing to Dengzhou from various places. Now, after Baekje and Japan suffered heavy losses in succession.
The navy was feeling quite relieved. It was time to retreat to Dengzhou and wait for the elites of the Tang Dynasty to gather. It also happened to be that the navy's other main battleship: the fighting ship, was also modified with firearms before going out.
However, Li Ji's target will be Goguryeo instead of Baekje. After all, he is the general manager of the Pyongyang Road March, not the general manager of the Sixiang Road March.
You can't be so busy hunting rabbits that you forget the serious work of raking grass.
As for Cheng Sanlang, that young man was doing tricks one after another, and his majesty gave him secret orders. As long as he did not harm the interests of the Tang Dynasty, Li Ji didn't bother to talk to him.
What's more, there is an old saying that eats people with a soft tongue and takes advantage of others with short hands. My father and son took a lot of advantage from Cheng Sanlang and took a lot of advantage.
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In Luoyang City, in the Wu'an Hall of the Imperial Palace, a group of important civil and military officials gathered here. Li Daozong, the Minister of War, was standing in front of the huge sand table.
I told Your Majesty that in the past few days, Zhang Jian, the governor of Yingzhou, led You, the soldiers of the second governor of Ying, and the Khitan, Xi, Mohe and other tribes launched several waves of offensive against Goguryeo, which was entrenched in Liaodong.…
The Khitan, Xi, Mohe and other tribes sent more than 30,000 troops, and cooperated with the soldiers of the two governor's offices of You and Ying to launch two waves of offensives and captured several cities in Goguryeo.
However, as the army advanced towards Liucheng, the Goguryeo reinforcements had arrived and faced almost 100,000 Goguryeo reinforcements.
Zhang Jian finally went on the defensive for the sake of safety, confronting the Goguryeo army at the front line of Liucheng, and ordered the Khitan, Xi, Mohe and other troops to harass the area north of Liaodong City...
Next to Li Shimin, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty who spent half his life in the military, stood the Prince Li Chengqian who was watching over the affairs of state.
Although Li Chengqian really lacked talent for military affairs, he was a good prince who was humble and eager to learn.
He listened very seriously and attentively. This attitude made Li Shimin deeply gratified. What he feared most was not knowing how to pretend to understand.
Even Li Jing, the military god of the Tang Dynasty who had not left home for a long time, was invited out. He was now in front of the sand table, stroking his long beard and calculating and deducing something with flickering eyes.
As for General Cheng, although he will stay in Luoyang and be responsible for the security of the Tang Imperial Capital, it does not prevent him from appearing here, pointing at the sand table and discussing in low voices with a group of old brothers.
Now, His Majesty has not yet decided on the generals to go to Goguryeo, but all the generals with military honors are crowded together.
They all showed off their strategies and strategies. As for those generals who relied entirely on bravery to win, they could only roll their eyes.
After all, some people rely on their intellectual talents for fighting, such as Li Daozong, and some rely on their physical talents, such as Yu Chigong. Of course, there are also many people who are both civil and military and inherit poems and books, such as Cheng Yaojin.
After Li Shimin heard Li Daozong's analysis, he happily stroked his long beard and praised Zhang Jian, the governor of Yingzhou.
After all, this man had achieved some results in Goguryeo. It can be said that he at least prepared for the next imperial conquest of Goguryeo and tried out what Goguryeo is capable of today.
Moreover, after Goguryeo raises its army in Liao, it will definitely affect the autumn harvest in Goguryeo, and will be more conducive to the Tang Dynasty to deal with Goguryeo, which has always been arrogant and domineering.
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Next, Li Shimin asked about the mobilization of the armies and, of course, the transportation of various materials and equipment.
After all the officials reported, Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction.
"I have decided to leave Luoyang and go north to Youzhou in one month to see you all..."
"Good news!!!" A high-pitched and sharp shout instantly spread into Wu'an Hall.
Zhao Kun strode towards the palace gate without waiting for Li Shimin's instructions. When he arrived at the palace gate, he saw a eunuch running towards him with excitement on his face.
Behind the eunuch, there were two imperial soldiers, supporting a messenger with frivolous steps walking behind.
In Wu'an Hall, both Li Shimin and the civil and military officials all invariably raised their ears and listened attentively.
Then I heard Zhao Kun yelling and asking where the good news came from.
"For General Zhao, this is a victory document from the Pyongyang Road Marching Superintendent, as well as a memorial from His Highness the King of Qi."
"Li Jiqing's family's victory document... quickly, bring it to me." Li Shimin's eyes suddenly lit up and he shouted loudly.
Soon, Zhao Kun entered Wu'an Hall holding a wooden box.
"How quickly did they decide the outcome with Baekje?" Yu Chigong couldn't help but muttered in a low voice.
Master Li couldn't help but murmured in a low voice.
"Baekje Xiaoxiao, it is easy to defeat them. It would be strange if they cannot defeat them."
"...Why is His Majesty's expression so exaggerated?" Cheng Yaojin looked suspiciously at Li Shimin, who was looking at the victory report in his hand, and couldn't help but wonder.