Zhuangda Tang Juvenile Lang

Chapter 494 Sand Table
After arranging the main persons in charge of government affairs and naval forces, seeing that everyone was in a similar mood, Qin Feng said: "I believe some of you have understood the situation in Goguryeo before. The place that is so big in Goguryeo is purely poor and bad. Their population Rare, poor and backward, their weapons are not as sharp as those of the Central Plains, and their armor is not as tough as that of the Central Plains. In fact, their overall strength is not strong. But it is this group of poor people who can cause Yang Jian to fail miserably and shake the foundation of the Sui Dynasty. It can be seen that they have something special The burden we shoulder this time is determined not to repeat the same mistakes. If we want to succeed, we must face up to Goguryeo and face up to their difficulties. Only in this way can we overcome them.”

Liu Rengui nodded and said: "The general is right. There is a saying in the book of war: Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. Only by knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the enemy can we be invincible. Goguryeo is a difficult bone. According to my opinion, this battle is Seek to win steadily, take every step first, and put yourself in an invincible position. Don’t give Goguryeo the opportunity to take advantage of it, and then strive to win steadily, looking for a chance to win. But the previous court was blind and arrogant, looked down on Goguryeo, and couldn’t see it. It's perfectly normal to lose each other's strengths."

Luo Tong nodded and said: "The General agrees with Mr. Liu's opinion. Recently, the General has carefully studied the war between the former dynasty and Goguryeo, and found that they have a common characteristic...underestimating the enemy. Yang Jian inherited the strength of the Northern Zhou regime and usurped the throne. Afterwards, there was no decent threat from the surrounding area except the Turks. After the unification of Nan Chen was easily eliminated, the only rival Turks also split under their planning, and the Turks were honored as a saint Khan. It can be said that throughout the ages, there is no founding emperor like Yang Jian Goguryeo's strength is not strong, and Yang Jian is too smooth, so when Goguryeo provoked the previous dynasty, Yang Jian mobilized 30 troops without hesitation. From the dispatched generals, it can be seen that Yang Jian did not Did not take Goguryeo to heart..."

Those generals who knew about that period of history all nodded in agreement.

At that time, Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, led 30 sea and land troops to attack Goguryeo with Han Wang Yang Liangxie Gao Jiong, Wang Shiji and General Zhou Luohu.Although Yang Liang is the commander-in-chief, Gao Jiong and Wang Shiji are obviously in the hands of the three armies, and they are only named as princes according to the usual practice, just like Chen Yangguang was named as the commander-in-chief back then.

Both Gao Jiong and Wang Shiji are well-known generals who have experienced many battles. The former is shrewd and capable.But when they attacked Goguryeo, they drove straight in, with an army of 30 land and water going hand in hand.As a result, the navy encountered strong winds at sea, and many ships sank.As soon as the navy of the Sui Dynasty broke down and rested, Goguryeo's advance troops attacked.Zhou Luohu, the commander of the waterway, had previously lost his troops and lost his generals, and his vitality was severely injured, causing Goguryeo to be defeated.However, Gao Jiong and Wang Shiji went too deep into the hinterland, leading to the same tragedy as Li Shimin in the future. The key fortress could not be conquered, and the army completely held back Goguryeo.Because it was too deep in the hinterland, the front line was stretched and the supply of food and grass was not enough, which directly led to the defeat of the 30 army, and [-]% of the soldiers and horses were left on the land of Goguryeo.

In all fairness, if Goguryeo hadn’t been underestimated, with Gao Jiong and Wang Shiji’s military standards, even if they couldn’t win Goguryeo, they would have achieved rich results like Li Shimin later, and it would not be difficult to retreat calmly. Hit the egg with a stone, carelessly underestimating the enemy, and the egg cracked the stone.

"As for Yang Guang's several million troops attacking Goguryeo... Hehe, that's a joke!" Luo Tong curled his lips and stopped talking.

Xue Rengui smiled and continued: "They all underestimated Goguryeo. Maybe Goguryeo is not strong, but they have a unique geographical advantage. And they are very good at using this advantage. They are definitely not the target of underestimation. Stability is the best way to deal with Goguryeo. How to play."

Qin Feng admired, as expected, none of the famous generals who could be ranked in this period were mediocre, and they had the same views as Qin Feng.

The nature of Goguryeo and Turkic is exactly the opposite. When fighting Goguryeo, they want to be quick and unexpected, but when they fight Goguryeo, they want to be steady, one step at a time, not giving them who are good at defensive counterattacks a chance to counterattack, and then they are looking for a chance for a decisive battle.

"Everyone's views on the regrets of the previous court, as well as the strategies they came up with, do not match my ideas!" Qin Feng glanced across the crowd and said, "However, seeking victory while maintaining stability is the imperial court's strategy of aggressively advancing troops. But we are not, so this kind of tactics has nothing to do with us."

Everyone was taken aback for a moment, and when they understood, they couldn't help laughing out of embarrassment.

Yes!

This time, it is to support the survivors of the previous dynasty, and to make waves in Goguryeo in the name of the survivors. No matter how good the strategy of winning steadily and step by step is, it is not suitable for this operation.

"General, do you have a map?" Ma Zhou asked.

Qin Feng smiled and said: "Map? Don't use that thing!" Then, he signaled to Qiangjian Fan and Li Mu, and the two left quickly. After a while, several guards brought out a shocking thing .

"This, is this a sand table?" Everyone's eyeballs turned into light bulbs.

That's right, this is the sand table that Qin Feng worked with a group of craftsmen during his rest time.

Qin Feng made an East Asian version of the sand table. When he was in the army, he had a lot of contact with this thing. For the convenience of doing things, it was almost engraved in his mind. Although he didn't know how to do it himself, everyone Tang has no shortage of good craftsmen, Qin Feng is in charge of giving pointers, and the craftsmen are in charge of doing it. After more than a month of hard work, it is finally made.

Looking at the mountains and rivers and rivers, and knowing where they are at a glance, the eyes of all the people sitting there suddenly lit up.

Ma Zhou excitedly said: "The previous sand tables were a little lacking in identification and analysis. If they are really applied to war, there may be some discrepancies. The sand table made by the general is simply a reduced version of the topographic map of the world. Even if it is not People who look at the picture can also recognize it.”

Qin Feng said with a smile: "on the battlefield, even a little entry and exit may determine the final victory of the war! Therefore, in order to be able to see the situation of both sides on the battlefield at a glance, and to provide more visual and intuitive information to the commander of the army, this The integrity of the sand table is very important! Even the sand table in front of you has imperfections. The territory of my Tang Dynasty is okay, and the error is not big. But the terrain of Goguryeo still needs to be perfected. I have never been to Goguryeo, so I don’t know about Goguryeo. I only know that the terrain there is bad. The situation is complicated. The previous military maps are not enough to fully show the key points. The Goguryeo on this sand table was found by friends living in Changbai Mountain for more than ten years. It is also based on the exchanges between East and West. I have mastered some trails and trails, and drawn a detailed sand table. But even so, there are still some areas that need to be improved. This is one of our tasks in Youzhou. Now you can carefully examine it. Good for Goguryeo I have a general understanding. Alright, you guys study in the mansion, I will go to the royal family, and exchange another identical sand table for some useful qualifications for us." After finishing speaking, five guards carried another sand table to the palace. .

Everyone laughed out loud. The value of this sand table is self-evident. With Li Shi's trust and favor towards Qin Feng, he will definitely satisfy Qin Feng's request as much as possible.

Li Shimin had just left the morning court when he heard that Qin Feng was waiting for him in the Ganlu Hall.

Li Shimin knew that Qin Feng was preparing to take office recently, so he did not summon him. Seeing that he came to his door today, he believed that he was ready.So he walked briskly towards the Ganlu Hall.

When he arrived at the Ganlu Hall, Li Shimin found that there was a large table in the center of the hall, and an unknown object was placed on it, because it was covered with silk.

"What's the matter with you, kid? This is not the thing that needs both people and things from me, right?" Li Shimin said with a smile, pointing to the sand table.

"Father-in-law, this is not an ordinary thing. It is a treasure that I and the craftsmen spent nearly a month making. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is worth a thousand dollars. You will fall in love with it at the first sight." Qin Feng Signal Li Shimin to come forward and reveal the cloth.

"I'd like to see what you're up to, kid. If you're not worth a thousand dollars, don't blame me for taking care of you." Qin Feng's help made Li Shimin curious. He stepped forward and gently uncovered the silk, which slipped off. , suddenly revealing the true face of Mount Lu on the sand table.

"This, is this a sand table?" Li Shimin was amazed by the lifelike sand table, mountains, rivers, and cities, and the comprehensive and complete terrain of the Tang Dynasty.He was so amazed that he simply forgot about Qin Feng, and focused on the sand table, carefully looking at the map of the Tang Dynasty presented in a reduced form.The pair of gazes looking at the sand table were like hungry wolves seeing their prey, shining green and shiny.

Staring at the sand table for a long time, Li Shimin gave a sigh of admiration full of emotion, and at the same time looked at Qin Feng with eyes full of gratitude and joy.

"Father-in-law, how about this gift? Is it worth a thousand gold?"

"It's worth it. It's worth it. How did you get it?"

Qin Feng said with a smile: "The craftsmen of my Tang Dynasty are the most outstanding craftsmen in the whole world. They even made a magnificent imperial city. This small sand table can't help them at all. It's just that everyone didn't think about it before. It’s just a way to present the Datang version. The difficulty in making this sand table is that the topographic maps of each state are not complete and detailed, otherwise the error will be smaller. The artisans borrowed by my son-in-law know what the sand table is all about , the production method will not be difficult for them. The son-in-law suggested that the father-in-law order that the officials of each state, county, and county present the most detailed maps to you, and then the craftsmen will make sand tables one by one. In the palace, however, you can understand the world's affairs, wherever and whatever happens, you can find the place on the sand table, and formulate the most timely and correct countermeasures based on the facts."

"Should be, should be. I will make an order now, and I will make an order now." Li Shimin couldn't help nodding, almost becoming a repeater.

(End of this chapter)