Ye Zide felt that he did not quite understand: "Father, Constantinople is naturally impregnable and cannot be conquered without decades of hard work. However, Chang'an is thousands of miles away, and in the middle we have to cross the homeland of Persia. The battle lines of the countries in the Western Regions are really huge.
It’s too long, and I’m afraid it’s equally difficult and easy.”
It was not that he was afraid of battle, but Chang'an was too far away. When he went on an expedition, he not only had to face the elite Tang army, but also had to take into account the smooth supply channels for the rear defense. It was too difficult.
It would be better to storm Constantinople, which is less than a thousand miles away from Damascus. At worst, it will only take a few more years...
Seeing that his son had not yet understood the difference in strategic positions between Constantinople and Chang'an, Muawiya was a little disappointed and said forcefully: "Constantinople will be in the empire's possession sooner or later, even if you try your best to conquer it."
How can such achievements be compared with the conquest of Chang'an? If you hurry up, as long as you conquer the city of Chang'an, you will be the first person in the history of Europe. My position as caliph is destined to be inherited by you in the future. No one else.
Dare to refute!"
When Ye Zide heard this, he immediately said excitedly: "I will fight wherever my father tells me to fight!"
On the day he took the position of caliph, his father expressed his intention to pass this position to him, and then the Umayyad family would inherit and rule the empire from generation to generation. However, the elders in the sect did not agree.
, stubbornly adhered to the rules of the sect and refused to let go, which made his father very embarrassed.
If he could really accomplish feats that no one in Europe had ever accomplished before, he would become the first person in the empire. With such unprecedented military exploits, who would dare to complain?
Turning an empire into a family is like the dynasty established by the Han people in the far east. The glory and wealth are passed down from generation to generation. Just thinking about it makes people excited...
Muawiya nodded and said: "This is the best! You have to remember that your advantage lies in fighting in battle and unparalleled military exploits, while your weakness lies in maneuvering and conspiracy. Never use your shortcomings to match others'
Strengths. If you maximize your own advantages, you can still overwhelm others and make others bow to you!"
"Son, remember your father's teachings!"
Although Ye Zide was careless, he respected his father very much.
Muawiya picked up the wine glass again and said calmly: "Go and gather the soldiers. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is marching eastwards. This time there is no more troops to support the Western Regions. The Anxi Army only has tens of thousands of people. We must guard against the vast natural resources of the Western Regions."
If you are short of resources, you can first lead an army of 100,000 to attack the Western Regions. Then I will continue to recruit 100,000 troops as backup. After you conquer the Western Regions, we can unite our forces and invade the Tang Dynasty!"
"yes."
Ye Zide understood that the empire could not be as desperate as the Tang Dynasty's Eastern Expedition. Not to mention whether the external Eastern Roman Empire would take the opportunity to invade, all the domestic factions might take the opportunity to cause chaos. Therefore, he was the only one to break through the Western Region and annihilate the Anxi Army.
, another 100,000 people will arrive, because at that time the whole country will definitely be focused on invading the Tang Dynasty, and no one will dare to stir up trouble in the rear when they are at the height of their power.
He turned around and walked out of the splendid palace. The bright sunshine shone on the earth, making him squint his eyes slightly.
The blood in my heart is rushing and my ambition is high.
Soon, countless soldiers began to gather towards Damascus from all parts of the empire. The Arab Empire fought wars all the year round, and the farmers in the country hardly engaged in production. All supplies relied on war to plunder. They were most accustomed to these years of conquests from east to west.
Flag after flag gathered in Damascus. They wanted to open up the passage to the Western Region before the severe winter came, and attack along the Silk Road all the way to Chang'an City.
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Xiong Yuecheng was the former hometown of Pingguo County in the Han Dynasty.
The warm sunshine shines on the flower trees, along the visible gaps in the branches and leaves, and shines on the blue brick pavement on the ground, mottled light and shadow.
His Majesty Li Er was lying on the rocking chair under the tree wearing a regular dress. He had just soaked in the hot spring, and his sultry body was completely cooled down by the cool breeze. There were two Goguryeo beauties with half-exposed breasts, one on the left and one on the right. The one on the left had a slender figure.
The beauty is fanning her fan, blowing the wind. The plump and gorgeous beauty on the right is leaning on His Majesty Li Er. Her feet are white and delicate under the skirt, and she is holding a strawberry with two fingers that look like spring onions.
It was put into His Majesty Li Er's mouth. When His Majesty Li Er swallowed the strawberry, he sucked his fingertips, making the beauty blush and giggle.
Zhu Suiliang, who was standing aside with the chamberlain, was speechless.
He also read the letter sent from Chang'an. Tuyuhun seems to be trying to cause chaos, and there are more Turks or Tubo shadows behind it. Once this happens, not only Longyou will be cut off, but also the Silk Road will be cut off. From then on, Chang'an's connection with the Western Regions will be lost.
Once the enemy troops advance eastward, they can directly threaten Guanzhong, and Chang'an will be under the flames of war.
What a big deal this is?
However, after His Majesty Li Er read the letter, he ignored it and just took the two Goguryeo beauties to enjoy themselves...
Zhu Suiliang couldn't guess whether His Majesty Li Er felt that Tuyuhun could never become a great weapon and could not pose a threat to Chang'an, or whether he had become slack in government affairs and only cared about having fun, falling into a gentle country.
After all, in history, all the wise monarchs have also gone through periods of indolence and ignorance...
Although Zhu Suiliang has a small structure and weak abilities, he does not want to be a "sycophant". After all, these two Goguryeo beauties were presented by him to His Majesty Li Er. His original intention was just to let His Majesty Li Er enjoy them, but once the incident here spreads.
If he goes out, he will be charged with flattering the emperor and causing harm to the country and the people.
Putting aside whether he will be forced to death by those self-proclaimed moral gentlemen in the court, he is probably going to be infamous in history.
What frightened him the most was that he discovered that His Majesty seemed to have been taking some drugs, which caused his mental state to rise and fall, and his physical condition seemed to be very different from usual.
He naturally knows the consequences of this kind of thing. Once he takes too much medicine, or his physical condition deteriorates, it can easily lead to unbearable things!
If the worst happens, how should he deal with it?
So now seeing His Majesty Li Er teasing with the two beauties unscrupulously, Zhu Suiliang was naturally worried, but he did not dare to go against the grain like Wei Zheng did...
In the distance, a chamberlain came running quickly from the path between the flower trees, holding a battle report in his hand. He came closer and reported: "Your Majesty, the British Lord has sent a battle report from Jian'an City."
"Oh, Dengshan, take it and take a look."
His Majesty Li Er just glanced at the chamberlain, gave Zhu Suiliang instructions, and continued to enjoy the service of the two beauties.
Zhu Suiliang had no choice but to step forward and take the battle report. When he opened it and took a look, it turned out that Goguryeo had been eliminated in Jian'an City and participated in the rout. After supplies were completed, Li Ji asked His Majesty Li Er to go back quickly and command the army to set off for the important town in Liaodong.
Anshi City.
He hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the British Lord urges you to return to Jian'an City as soon as possible and command the army to continue the Eastern Expedition."
Just because he was afraid that His Majesty Li Er was too fond of Shu and wasted too much energy on the two beauties, something went wrong. This battle report from Li Ji came at the right time...
When His Majesty Li Er heard this, he frowned slightly and thought for a while and said: "How can an army of hundreds of thousands be replenished so quickly? It must have only been partially completed. Send a reply to the British Duke and say that you will wait until the army is fully resupplied.
After this is completed, I will go there on my own, and I am not in a hurry right now. After all, Anshi City is an important town in Liaodong, and Goguryeo has amassed an army of 200,000 troops there, with a powerful fighting force. To be on the safe side, it must be conquered with all its strength.
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Zhu Suiliang was immediately speechless.
Although His Majesty is addicted to the gentle country, his familiarity with the army and precise strategic vision are indeed unparalleled. According to the newspaper, Li Ji indeed said that hundreds of thousands of troops have completed more than 100,000 supplies. Please
These soldiers marched eastward to Anshi City first, while the rest of the army rushed to rendezvous after supplies...
When Zhu Suiliang saw His Majesty Li Er joking and enjoying himself with the two beauties, he was heartbroken. He bowed and gritted his teeth and said: "Your Majesty clearly knows that this eastern expedition will involve the whole country's strength. Victory will result in the overthrow of Goguryeo and the inclusion of its territory."
Within the territory of the Tang Dynasty, we have achieved unprecedented feats and are famous in history; if we fail, we will lose the country's heritage, and I am afraid that we will repeat the mistakes of the Sui Dynasty... I have the courage to ask Your Majesty to go north and return to the army immediately, and take command.
Don’t be in love with a rival, it will lead to eternal hatred!”
When these words were spoken, not only His Majesty Li Er was stunned, but even the servants on the left and right looked at him with admiration.
Zhu Suiliang, who has always been slanderous and unprincipled, actually has the guts to be as outspoken as Wei Zheng and say such unfavorable advice?