The purpose of this military meeting is not to formulate military strategies and tactics, because Li Jing plans to go to Silla to discuss with Du Fuwei and others before the time comes.
Du Fuwei, Wen Shihong and others are all familiar with the navy and can give him a lot of help and useful suggestions when he goes to sea.
In addition, he still needs to talk to the surrendered people of the Japanese country over there. If that succeeds, he needs some guides who are familiar with the topography and customs of the Japanese country.
Therefore, we have to wait until we go to Silla to formulate a detailed plan for this battle.
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As for explaining to everyone the purpose of sending troops to Japan, there is actually no need.
Once the army is formed and its front is directed towards the destruction of the country, why is there any need for a reason? This is not a civil war in the Central Plains. It needs a high-sounding excuse to ensure that the division is famous.
Go to sea to fight and destroy small countries like Baekje and Japan without any excuses. Who will let you get close to the Tang Dynasty?
Therefore, during this military meeting, Li Jing just asked the leading generals to meet each other, observe their words and deeds, and take a look at their temperament.
The other thing is to let everyone communicate together. Some of them are meeting for the first time, just to say hello. With him, Li Jing, in charge, there is no need to worry about any discord among these people.
Originally, Li Jing had set aside a month to assemble his army, but the imperial court urged him to mobilize his troops as soon as possible, so time became much tighter.
Fortunately, the army was not recruited temporarily. Each unit had been practicing in Donglai for some time, and the preparations were well done.
Before he arrived in Dongnae, the fleet had already made two trips, transporting more than 20,000 troops and some grain and grass to Silla, which greatly saved Li Jing time.
In the days that followed, after military discussions one after another, Li Jing quickly became familiar with the generals. Li Jing patiently talked with the generals about military affairs, and the topic was not limited to the current war.
He was testing everyone's talents and characteristics of leading troops in battle, and the generals were also willing to talk to him, and under his inducement, they boasted about their previous achievements and achievements.
By the way, Li Jing used his rich military knowledge to tell everyone that at least in military theory, you are all scum.
When everyone knew that the general, the head of the state, did not obtain military power solely through his connections with the emperor and his relatives, but that he was indeed proficient in military affairs and was not an incompetent person, Li Jing also initially established himself in the army.
of prestige.
Privately, Xiao Siye served him as a teacher, whether he was attached to him or sincerely wanted to learn from him. Anyway, after this battle, if Xiao Siye can achieve military exploits and show his talents, Li Jing will probably have one more person under his command.
Disciple.
Li Jing stayed in Donglai for more than half a month, most of the time in the army, patrolling the camp more than ten times, sailing on a ship for two days, trying out both large and small ships, besides handling military affairs and getting familiar with the generals under his command.
He is so energetic that he doesn't look like someone who is nearly sixty years old.
Li Jing's life was very fulfilling, which was completely different from when he served in Jiangling. He was a bit lazy at that time, and only occasionally showed his brilliance.
But when I arrived in Donglai, I seemed to have woken up, and my whole body seemed to have endless energy every day.
During the period when he was preparing for war, he also sent Wang Xiongdan to lead a fleet to transport another 30,000 people and most of the grain and grass to Silla.
Going back and forth made Wang Xiongdan very tired.
This time when we turned around, General Zuo Xiaowei and Wuyi County Gong Su Dingfang also came with the ship. He did not dare to wait for Li Jing's arrival there, but came to see Li Jing in advance.
He is from Hebei, and according to the saying in the former Sui Dynasty, he is a remnant of the Northern Qi Dynasty. If he doesn't take the initiative, he may be ostracized and neglected like his predecessors.
However, in Shandong during the Northern Qi Dynasty, the Hebei military group had long since disappeared, and the people of Kansai were wary of them long ago during the war in the late Sui Dynasty.
Many people from Hebei are now working in Chang'an, and they have not experienced much ostracism. The grievances in the early years have indeed changed with time, that is, everyone still talks about it sometimes.
After Li Jing met Su Dingfang, he was full of praise for him. Next to him was Gao Yaxian, who was telling the benefits of being the governor. Su Dingfang was not only relieved, but also very grateful to Li Jing for his appreciation.
This is the benefit of Li Jing's trip to Luoyang.
Xun Xiang was from Jin, and could even be said to be a minister of the Long Dynasty, so he was very influential among the military generals who came from Jin.
In addition, the generals brought from Luoyang also have their own origins. With them accompanying them, they can suppress most of the arrogant and powerful generals in the army.
Gao Yaxian and Su Dingfang were from Hebei. Some of the more than 100,000 troops came from Hebei. Gao Yaxian and Su Dingfang could talk to them.
You see, the knowledge of leading an army is not just as simple as two armies fighting and fighting in battle formations. How to maintain the cohesion of the army is also one of the major things that generals must consider.
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In early July of the fifth year of Yuanzhen's reign in the Tang Dynasty, Li Jing finally led the remaining 50,000 troops and boarded the ship to set off.
The sea breeze was howling, and on the Donglai Pier, Yu Wenshiji, the governor of Donglai County, led Miao Haichao and other Donglai officials to see Li Jing off.
"I wish the Governor a great success and return with great honors."
The officials of Donglai County bowed one after another.
Li Jing smiled in return and said: "Thank you all for sending me. I will leave the matter of food and grass to the prefect. If I leave, Jing will destroy the country and return. I will share the credit with you all."
Looking at the high-spirited Li Jing, Yu Wenshi was filled with envy, and said to himself that he didn't know if he would be as famous as Li Yaoshi when he was in his fifties or sixties.
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"Zhang Fan..."
The navy sergeants shouted slogans one after another, and the fleet raised the sails one after another, adjusted its course, and headed east.
The fleet was getting farther and farther away. Yu Wenshi and others looked up, but they didn't move. They vaguely felt that this should be a historic moment.
More than 100,000 troops fought across the sea... Yu Wenshiji's heart was up and down, and he looked back and said to Miao Haichao: "The governor must have invited Brother Miao to join the army some time ago, right? Why didn't Brother Miao agree? Wasn't it a waste of a great opportunity?
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Miao Haichao smiled and said: "The county guard came to make fun of me again, and the county guard also knows it. Compared with those people, I only went to sea a few more times.
The generals, county guards and other generals also met, and none of them had crawled out from among the dead. If we talked to them for a few words, we would feel chills behind our backs.
If I had met these people back then, I would have been afraid that if I didn't run fast enough, I would be overtaken and beheaded.
Working together with them... Haha, I still want to live for a few more years, so the county magistrate should stop entertaining me. I feel more at ease staying with the magistrate."
Yu Wenshiji couldn't help laughing, patted Miao Haichao on the shoulder and said: "Brother Miao's witty words are always so interesting... Okay, let's not be depressed.
Didn’t you hear what the Governor said, we always have a share of the credit..."