Chapter 3 Nine Dragons Jade Pendant

Hearing Li Shimin say that the Nine Dragons Jade Pendant was not worth his own, Li Tai showed a smile on his face. He was about to come on and make some sarcastic remarks, but when he saw the fierce look in Li Xiang's eyes, Li Tai was stunned for a moment. This kid's The eyes are so scary!

Are you scared?

Li Tai couldn't believe this scene. He was obviously a little brat, so why did it make him afraid to speak? No, I'm not afraid of this kid, it's the father who is waiting to hear. Let your kid go. Li Tai immediately found a reason for himself. The Ah Q of the Tang Dynasty must be this guy.

Li Xiang was talking excitedly, and of course he didn't want this guy to disturb him. Li Xiang took a step to the side, and standing in front of him was Tang Jian, the new Minister of Household Affairs.

This person does not have much fame in history, but he is also one of the twenty-four heroes of Lingyan Pavilion. To be among them, it is conceivable that he is not a fool.

"I dare to ask Mr. Tang, how much of the total grain output in the Liaodong region of the Tang Dynasty accounts for the total output?"

When Li Xiang asked this question, everyone didn't understand what was going on. Including Li Shimin, they all watched Li Xiang's performance with great interest. After all, this kid had just come up with a plan. Even if it couldn't be the icing on the cake later, it would be better today. Can pass.

"Returning to Your Highness, the people in Liaodong are sparse, only about tens of thousands, and the output is less than one percent of our Tang Dynasty."

Tang Jian, the Minister of Household Affairs, also did not participate in the dispute between the princes. However, in the lobby, Li Xiang asked questions and the emperor was watching from the throne. He had to answer honestly, not to mention that he was also curious in his heart and wanted to know about the emperor's grandson. How on earth did His Highness pacify Goryeo?

"Near the border, if our cavalry crosses the border to attack, how much of the cultivated land in Koryo will be reached?"

Li Xiang's words made everyone even more confused. This question was not only a matter for the Minister of Hubu, but also for the Ministry of War. For a while, Tang Jian didn't know how to answer.

"Li Jing."

The emperor sitting on the throne spoke. Li Shimin was also very smart. Although he still didn't know what his grandson was going to say, he seemed to have figured out the way. At this moment, he wanted to ask his subordinates to cooperate quickly and also let himself Knowing Li Xiang's strategy, he didn't know why he had so much confidence in his grandson.

After finishing speaking, a big man walked out next to him. This was Li Jing, the military god of the Tang Dynasty.

"If our cavalry makes a sudden attack, they can cross the border for two hundred miles. Without attacking the city, they can cross the border for four hundred miles."

Li Jing said honestly and very conservatively. If he were allowed to lead the troops himself, this number could be increased a lot.

Li Shimin looked at Tang Jian, now that the data from the Ministry of War is given to you, it's time for you to answer the questions.

"Your Highness, according to Mr. Li, if we can reach four hundred miles, it will occupy more than half of the cultivated land of Goryeo."

Tang Jian, the Minister of Household Affairs, said honestly, but he still couldn't figure out what Li Xiang wanted to do.

"It's absolutely useless. Is this all you can say? By dragging all the adults into this, do you want to delay the dethronement of your father's crown prince? Father..."

Li Tai's desire to perform came again, but Li Xiang no longer needed to refute him.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The sound of Li Shimin's wild laughter came.

Others didn't understand Li Xiang's strategy, but Li Shimin already knew it.

"Let me guess. You are thinking of sending cavalry to harass their farmers during next spring plowing, so that they cannot plant on time. If they miss the farming season, half of the land will be without food. But is that so?"

Li Shimin stood up directly from the throne. Now in the heyday of the farming dynasty, food is extremely important for any country. If there is no food, the entire country will be in turmoil, let alone attack the Tang Dynasty. The border is over. Whether your Goryeo dynasty can continue is a matter of two opinions. This kid is really a great talent. God bless me, the Tang Dynasty.

"The emperor is wise. Compared with the Goryeo Kingdom, the biggest advantage of the Tang Dynasty is that our land area is vast. Even if Liaodong does not produce food, our local people will not die of hunger. Merchants can transport food from other places. , but if the Goryeo Kingdom loses half of its food, it is estimated that hundreds of thousands of people will starve to death next year. When the Tang Dynasty raises troops to attack, the emperor will definitely be able to defeat Goryeo. My grandson is willing to be a pawn in the army. Learn a thing or two from Grandpa Huang on the Liaodong battlefield, and in the future you can also lead troops to fight for our Tang Dynasty and unify the world."

Li Xiang knelt down immediately. There was no charge for flattery anyway. On the one hand, he told the whole plan, and on the other hand, he had to make Li Shimin happy.

A grandson who only knows how to flatter is not important. A grandson who can only do things but not flatter may not be liked, but a grandson who can do things but also knows how to flatter is not important. At present, Li Shimin only has this one, so how can he not like it?

"Hahahaha, that's right. After all, he is my grandson. He has made great achievements on the battlefield. This is the style of our Li family. Unlike your uncles, who can hardly ride a horse anymore."

Li Shimin was very happy with Long Yan. When Li Yuan evaluated their brothers, he always said that the prince Li Jiancheng was knowledgeable and the king of Qin Li Shimin knew the art of war. However, several of Li Shimin's children and grandchildren have abandoned martial arts and followed literature. It is rare for a grandson to fight on the battlefield. This is to inherit his legacy. Mantle.

"Congratulations to your Majesty, congratulations to your Majesty for this good plan."

When the ministers saw that the emperor was so happy, they immediately knelt down in unison. Of course, some people were also really happy. The small country of Goryeo allowed the Tang Dynasty to leave Maicheng, which has now aroused public resentment.

This method of His Highness the Emperor Changsun can not only effectively weaken the Goryeo Kingdom, but the most important thing is that the cost is not high, and there is no need to go to war, otherwise they will have to worry about raising food and grass.

To drive a wedge between the King of Korea and his powerful ministers, you only need to find a few eloquent people and some money-killing men to increase the strength of the King of Korea. Would a powerful king be willing to be a puppet?

To harass the farming of the Koryo Kingdom, we only need to dispatch the cavalry currently in Liaodong, and do not need to transfer people from the mainland. This saves a lot of manpower and material resources. We can drag down the Koryo Kingdom at the minimum cost, and it will take less than two or three years. By that time, Koryo will no longer be the little overlord of Liaodong, and even the Koryo Dynasty will be wiped off the map.

Li Xiang learned these strategies from modern books. Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty and Emperor Taizong Li Shimin of Tang Dynasty were both much stronger than Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi of Tang Dynasty. However, the previous two emperors failed in Liaodong, and Emperor Yang Guang of Sui Dynasty also made The country was subjugated. Although Li Shimin was not that serious, he still suffered heavy losses. However, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty and Li Zhi succeeded in this matter, using the methods mentioned by Li Xiang.

Especially when small groups of cavalry harass farmers and give you no time to farm, you are just waiting for a famine!

If you want to counterattack, we might as well stop farming here and transport all the food from other parts of the country. Do you have such a large territory? This is bullying you by relying on our strong national power.

"All the ministers are safe, come and reward..."

Li Shimin's voice came down from the throne.