area51novel Chapter 296
Chapter 296
After a brief moment of silence, Su Chen said:
"Uncle Changsun, I don't know much about this. Are the Turks going to launch an attack on the Tang Dynasty?
That shouldn't be the case! The Turks don't have the ability to confront the Tang Dynasty head-on."
"Head-on?" Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji looked at each other.
This word is well used!
The Turks really don't have the strength to confront the current Tang Dynasty head-on.
The Weishui incident was caused by the fact that the new emperor had just ascended the throne after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, which caused the situation in the Tang Dynasty to be unstable and the military force in Chang'an City was empty.
The Turks took advantage of the opportunity and got a big bargain.
Changsun Wuji waved his hands repeatedly and said:
"That's not the case, it's just... Hey!
Before the winter comes every year, the Turks are short of supplies. In order to survive the winter safely, there are small groups of Turkic cavalry at the border of the Tang Dynasty, looting and killing the people of the Tang Dynasty.
Whenever the Tang Dynasty gathers troops to pursue, the Turkic bandits have already fled and disappeared.
Even if the border guards take precautions in advance, it is hard to prevent.
The Turkic cavalry can be said to come and go without a trace, and they don't fight you head-on at all. They just run away after robbing."
Li Shimin and others carefully observed Su Chen's face.
Everyone's eyes showed that they had high hopes for Su Chen.
Su Chen's expression was serious when he heard this, and he nodded silently.
Li Shimin saw that Su Chen just nodded and did not express his opinion. He thought that Su Chen was not good at this.
Although Li Shimin had expected it, he was inevitably a little disappointed.
Su Chen thought quietly...
After a while.
"Haha!"
Suddenly, Su Chen chuckled.
Li Shimin suddenly stood up, lowered his head and looked at Su Chen anxiously and asked:
"But is there a solution?"
Su Chen shook his head slowly and did not answer.
Instead, he asked Li Chengqian on the side.
"Brother-in-law, what do you think should be done to minimize the losses of the people of the Tang Dynasty?"
Li Chengqian did not attend the court yesterday, so he just heard about this matter.
Li Shimin looked at Li Chengqian and nodded slightly.
To show encouragement!
"Brother-in-law, let me think for a moment!" Li Chengqian received Li Shimin's encouraging eyes and calmed down to think about the enemy strategy.
About ten minutes later.
"Gao Ming failed to come up with a perfect plan. After thinking again and again, according to the characteristics of the Turkic harassment, I came up with a not-so-smart way."
Li Chengqian said with a bow.
"Speaking of it, whether it is good or bad is irrelevant.
The court is now at a loss for what to do about this matter, so let me tell you about it." Li Shimin encouraged again.
"Yes, father!" Li Chengqian bowed and then stood up and walked towards the door of the private room.
He opened the door and was about to say something to Wang Defa, but the old Wang said first:
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, the second floor has been arranged, and there are no outsiders present."
Li Chengqian smiled and nodded, and returned to the private room.
"Father, what I can think of is to withdraw the people at the border a hundred miles into the country, and keep the city gates intact.
There are two purposes: First, it can increase the distance of the Turkic cavalry's attack and retreat, and buy time for the Tang Dynasty to pursue and block the enemy.
Second, there are only empty cities left at the border, and the Turks may not rashly enter the country to plunder when they see no profit.
But these are very difficult to implement, and they are not a long-term solution."
Li Shimin was very satisfied after hearing this, "Good!"
If it were a year ago, Li Shimin would definitely adopt Li Chengqian's strategy and would not open a trade zone at the border.
Li Shimin looked at Su Chen inadvertently, his eyes full of admiration.
"I am not as good as this kid. It seems that I was not a qualified father before!"
Before Li Shimin met Su Chen, he rarely asked Li Chengqian about political affairs.
He always felt that Li Chengqian was submissive and a person without his own opinion.
Today, I really understand that I didn't care about Li Chengqian, let alone give him the opportunity to show his talent.
However, when Li Shimin saw Su Chen's nonchalant look, just busy eating melon seeds.
He suddenly became angry and wanted to kick him.
"Great, regardless of whether there is a perfect plan or not, I am very satisfied with what you said just now!
For now, no one in the court can compare with your plan just now, and I am not exaggerating."
Li Shimin praised frankly.
"I agree with what your majesty said just now. After several discussions, we have no more appropriate plan.
What the prince said just now is the best plan!"
They have seen the changes in the crown prince Li Chengqian in recent times.
Wei Zheng, an upright man, said what he meant and generally would not flatter anyone.
"Uncle, thank you!" Li Chengqian bowed.
At this moment, Su Chen seemed calm and indifferent.
But I was very uneasy.
"Damn, my brother-in-law is really good!
This method is very similar to Yao Qisheng's world migration method.The ban on the sea against Taiwan cannot be said to be exactly the same.
It can only be said that there is no difference! The effect is indeed as expected. "
However, as Li Chengqian said, it is very difficult to implement.
Yao Qisheng's ancestral tombs have been dug up several times, and many people have been killed and injured.
After all, the people's assets and foundations cannot be moved.
Li Shimin immediately had a plan in his mind. If Su Chen really did not have a better plan, the court would implement it according to what Li Chengqian said.
Li Shimin looked at Su Chen again.
Before this, Su Chen suddenly laughed out loud, and Li Shimin guessed that he might have some ideas.
"Su Chen, what do you think of Gao Ming's plan?"
Su Chen suddenly looked at Li Shimin with an expression of disbelief.
This was the first time he heard Li Shimin call his name.
"What are you doing? Are you ill?"
Su Chen recovered a little and waved his hand.
"No problem, I'm a little flattered. I can't help but sigh in my heart: The emperor's grace is great!
I finally have a name in His Majesty's mouth!"
Su Chen said it very seriously. After listening to it, Li Shimin was stunned.
Empress Changsun fell forward and backward, trying hard to hold back her laughter.
"Hahaha..." Changsun Wuji couldn't help laughing out loud.
After Li Shimin's crazy output, everyone calmed down.
"What my brother-in-law said just now is very good. It can be used as a strategy to prevent the invasion of the Turks and put it into practice.
However, I still have some ideas to share with you."
Su Chen is very optimistic about the strategy Li Chengqian said, because there are later examples that have proved that it is indeed feasible.
I just don't know if it will work in the current environment.
"Tell me in detail, whether it is right or wrong!" Li Shimin urged.
"There are only thieves every day, but no nightly guards. We are not afraid of thieves stealing, but we are afraid of thieves thinking about it.
So, instead of passively defending, it is better to take the initiative to attack!"
Li Shimin was surprised. Is this Su Chen's strategy?
If it is really that simple, Li Shimin would have done it a long time ago. The problem is that the Turks will not fight you head-on!
Li Shimin glanced at Changsun Wuji and asked him to explain the truth to Su Chen.
"Su kid, you may not know much about the Turks, in fact..."
"I know, they are nomadic people, their whereabouts are uncertain, and the army can't find anyone when entering the country, right?
In the end, it was a waste of money and manpower, and returned without success.
Isn't it?"
Before Changsun Wuji finished speaking, Su Chen answered.
Li Shimin and others stared at each other.
Yes, this kid even knows this.
"Since you know the characteristics of the Turkic tribes, why do you say to take the initiative to attack?"
Li Shimin was even more puzzled. If he didn't understand the Turks, it would be excusable.
Hmm?
"Is there still room for maneuver in this matter?"
Li Shimin thought to himself.