Since ancient times, Henan Province, especially the coastal area, has not been a battleground for military strategists.
Therefore, even after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, there were only a handful of soldiers stationed here.
And this also leads to the fact that when the enemy invades, our own side does not even have the slightest strength to resist.
The dwarfs of the Japanese country easily broke into the hinterland of Laizhou and even captured three secondary cities and one main city of Laizhou.
Only then did Datang Fang finally react.
The surrounding Zichong captains also organized their troops and horses as quickly as possible and sent support to the east. .??.
But to be honest, the Japanese dwarfs are really a little different this time.
They were originally helpless at the hands of the Liangzhou Army, but at this moment they actually exploded with astonishing combat power.
With the help of city defense, they even tormented the Tang Dynasty.
And what is Li Chengqian doing now?
Although Li Shimin said that he was told not to tell him.
But in fact, people have already come over to spread the news.
Li Chengqian was also a little surprised when he heard about the war in Laizhou.
After thinking for a while, Li Chengqian asked the person who sent him the news: "Master Liu, do you know how many people came from the Japanese country this time?"
"According to reports, it is no less than one hundred thousand."
Liu Ju, who was responsible for delivering the news, spoke directly.
"And there are teams at sea that may come to support at any time."
"After all the calculations, it should be at least 150,000 or 60,000 people..."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian was also surprised.
Fifteen or sixty thousand people?
How did they come up with so many soldiers and armor?
Don’t forget, he killed tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers in Silla.
And more importantly, in that battle, Li Chongyi and Li Xiaogong and their sons completely destroyed their navy.
Not to mention the issue of rebuilding the navy and recruiting new soldiers.
Just talking about Japan's own internal problems, it is impossible to send hundreds of thousands of people to fight foreign enemies at once.
Others don’t know, but Li Chengqian knows .
At this time, although the Japanese state seemed harmonious on the surface, it was actually very fierce in internal strife.
Today you beat me, tomorrow I will beat you. Attacking cities and plundering territory often happens.
If anyone dares to send out all his soldiers to fight at this juncture, the family will definitely be in trouble.
Li Chengqian narrowed his eyes and said, "Have you ever investigated who is the general who led the army this time?"
Liu Ju shook his head and said: "This is because the new team we sent has not yet played against the opponent."
"So until now, we don't know their depth."
"Um……"
Li Chengqian nodded, and then said: "I understand, you can go down and rest first."
"yes……"
Liu Ju bowed his hands and resigned.
And Li Chengqian was the only one left in the room.
Looking at the gloomy sky outside, Li Chengqian's mood became gloomy.
I had just sorted out the affairs in the Northern Desert, but something happened behind the scenes.
This really made him feel a bit dizzy.
At this moment, he really wanted to return to Henan Road to drive away the invading Japanese dwarfs.
But the situation here is very good now, and he really doesn't want to give up just like that.
Now, he really felt what it meant to be overwhelmed.
"Eh."
Li Chengqian looked up at the sky and said, "Uncle Li and the others are all here, so there shouldn't be any problems..."
Although there was no Li Chengqian in the court, there were still Li Jing, Li Ji, Li Daozong and Li Xiaogong.
Moreover, Li Chengqian has always believed that his abilities are not as good as theirs.
They are now in the court and have led the troops to go on an expedition. The little dwarf from the Japanese country should not be able to cause much trouble.
It's stormy.
Thinking of this, Li Chengqian felt a little calmer.
He shouted straight to the outside: "Come here, help me call Master Xiao Ruixiao over."
The people outside responded yes.
Not long after, Xiao Rui came over despite the light rain.
After he came in, Li Chengqian asked directly: "Have you heard about the Henan Road incident?"
"heard."
Xiao Rui bowed slightly and said.
This guy is also very well informed.
Li Chengqian just knew it, and he already knew it.
Li Chengqian is not surprised by this. After all, the Xiao family has been in the Central Plains for many years, and their eyes and ears are everywhere.
"What do you think?"
Li Chengqian asked directly: "Will these Japanese dwarfs cause us trouble this time?"
"Well, this is hard to say."
Xiao Rui said: "After all, I am not a general on the battlefield, just a civil servant."
"It's okay for me to analyze someone like Xue Yantuo who is just hanging out under my nose, just talking on paper."
"But I have never seen the soldiers and generals of Japan."
Xiao Rui paused, and then said: "But after thinking about it, the Japanese country was once defeated by His Highness, so it shouldn't cause much trouble."
"It may cause some troubles like displacement of people."
"But we will never let Datang get into such big trouble as breaking our muscles and bones."
His analysis was quite rational.
And he also knew that Li Chengqian was extremely anxious and eager to return home.
However, he couldn't let go of Xue Yantuo's great situation, so he wanted to hear some words like this.
As I said earlier, Xiao Rui is the same person as Changsun Wuji.
He is capable, insightful, and has the unique skill of supporting the king.
After listening to his words, Li Chengqian felt nervous. As expected, I felt quite relaxed.
He nodded and said: "Yes, according to my experience in fighting the Japanese country last time."
"Although they are somewhat brave, they are by no means a match for our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty."
"Especially this time, my father also sent the Youzhou Army and so many good generals to attack. They will definitely be defeated."
Li Chengqian took a deep breath, then smiled and said, "Let's not talk about that anymore. Let's talk about Xue Yantuo. How is the situation with Xue Yantuo now?"
"According to detective reports, the defensive tactics adopted by Yimang have been effective."
"Although Bazhuo's side can attack several villages in a day, they can't resist Yimang's speed of building camps."
"Look at that appearance. It won't take long for Ba Zhuo's patience to be completely exhausted."
Xiao Rui said one by one: "At that time, I'm afraid it will be time for Yimang to turn over..."
"Um."
"well said."
Li Chengqian nodded and said: "To be honest, Yimang's chance to turn around is right in front of him."
"And judging from the current situation, our plan is more than halfway completed."
Li Chengqian rubbed his chin and said, "However, I am also a little worried now."
"What if this Bazhuo doesn't have a brain and dies at the hands of Yimang?"
Hearing this, Xiao Rui shook his head and said: "No, Your Highness can rest assured about this."
"Although that Ba Zhuo is not a wise master, he is not even a wise person."
"But according to the news from General Duan, he does have some skills in fighting."
"It shouldn't be so easy to die..."
Hearing this, Li Chengqian nodded.
He said: "If that's the case, then things will be easier to handle."
"Go and help me notify Zhiyi of losing his mind."
Li Chengqian narrowed his eyes and said, "In three days, he can lead his team to attack."
Hearing this, Xiao Rui bowed and said, "I'll do it right now."