Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 190: Divide the Army and Fight a Bloody Order

Because they rarely sell out the interests of the country for fear of death, there are very few Japanese traitors.

The worst that could happen is committing suicide by cutting his stomach.

From the perspective of the Tang people, this must be extremely stupid.

Better to die than live.

But this is the Bushido spirit that the Japanese pirates pursued.

You can now deny his backwardness, but you cannot deny his patriotism and Bushido spirit.

This is a very terrible patriotic spirit. It has been learning from any advanced foreign culture and working hard to improve itself.

Li Chengqian was eager to destroy the Japanese pirates, but also out of fear.

From a barbarian island in the Han Dynasty, to its evolution into a country in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and then to its confrontation with each other in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

All of these illustrate the growth rate of Japan.

Chinese civilization is the product of 5,000 years of development, but it took Japan only about 2,000 years to catch up.

All of this is inseparable from the leadership of its leadership group.

Coups are also launched frequently, but the magnitude of the changes is small.

Just like the current palace coup, unlike the Central Plains dynasties which often evolved into new dynasties by separatist forces, the conflicts over the source of troops were too severe, resulting in a sharp decline in manpower every time.

The situation in the palace became tense.

Even in this situation, no bloody conflict occurred immediately.

The face of Emperor Jihuang changed. Facing the joint attack of several princes, she would definitely find it difficult to resist.

However, these three princes also had concerns that once the war broke out, Japan would inevitably be plunged into endless civil strife.

Emperor Kyokō had been in power for several years and had already established his own powerful confidants. Even if they were eliminated, it would be a huge blow and would shake the foundation of the country.

It is not in their Japanese interests.

"Emperor Goku-san, this prince only calls you His Majesty the Emperor out of respect for you. Now that the people are against you, how can you continue to serve as the Emperor?"

Prince Ge Hai questioned, still not wanting to resolve the issue with extreme means like force.

"Yes, since you are the emperor, you should also take on the responsibility of an emperor and not bring the people into disaster. Now, more than half of the ministers in the court believe that you are not capable enough to serve as the emperor again. Please step down and let others take over."

The Sea Prince also spoke.

Emperor Jihuang swept his phoenix eyes across the hall, knowing that the situation was hopeless.

"It is not impossible for me to abdicate, but the three of you have committed treason. Even if you force the emperor to abdicate today, you are not qualified to be the next emperor."

Upon hearing this, the three princes' faces changed and they looked at each other.

The three of them were competing with each other and none of them was willing to submit to the other. It seemed that if none of them became the emperor, it was within their acceptable range.

There are many members of the royal family, many princes, and even more people who are qualified to be the emperor.

"Yes, please ask the Emperor to choose someone."

After a long time, the three seemed to have reached some kind of consensus.

"This emperor will abdicate from the throne of Prince Qing from today!"

The Extreme Emperor spoke.

Prince Qing is the younger brother of Emperor Kyokō and also has the right of succession.

It has always been the case that the inheritance is passed down to younger brothers rather than sons.

But it depends on the emperor's vision.

At this moment, all eyes were focused on a middle-aged man.

He is Prince Gen, also known as Emperor Kotoku of Japan, who is famous in history.

During his reign, Japan ushered in a period of great development.

He actively introduced the advanced cultural system of the Tang Dynasty, borrowed Chinese classics, implemented institutional and economic reforms, and achieved significant results.

It is called "Taika Reform" in Japan

In the first year of his reign, that is, in 646, the th year of Zhenguan, Emperor Kotoku issued a reform edict throughout the country to imitate the systems of the Sui and Tang dynasties in China, promoting the land allocation system and the rent and labor system. He implemented the new crown system and established eight ministries and hundreds of officials.

Japan's rise also began in the early Tang Dynasty, with the reign of Emperor Kotoku.

Japan had a small territory, making it more suitable for implementing the Tang Dynasty's policies and strengthening central power.

Prince Qing became the ultimate winner of this coup.

It is a result of the situation and a historical necessity.

However, with the intervention of Li Chengqian, the future of Japan will no longer be able to follow the original trajectory.

But now, he still ascended the throne of the emperor.

"Then choose an auspicious day for the new emperor to ascend the throne."

Prince Kaito admitted.

At this time, Japan underwent tremendous changes, more than ten days later.

The decree of the prince's easy access to the throne spread, and at the same time, the country's governing policies also changed.

Japan chose to recuperate and strengthen reforms.

However, when various political reforms in Japan were in full swing, tens of thousands of troops led by Li Chengqian had already landed on the coast of the North Sea.

"Your Highness, all personnel have landed. How will the next strategy be implemented?"

Liu Rengui came with a large group of generals.

They all follow Li Chengqian's lead now, whether they are the old generals of the Tang army or the new army of Baekje.

"Everyone, please sit down. We should discuss the battle against the Japanese pirates."

Li Chengqian waved his hand, his eyes swept across a group of generals, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

In today's army, he is revered as a military god, but only he himself knows his own worth.

Before this, it was just enjoying the dividends of the times.

Now we are facing Japan and have no foresight, let alone commanding the army.

However, it's okay.

With two important officials, Liu Rengui and Heichi Changzhi, there will be no problem.

Li Chengqian also sat down, and after calming down, he looked at Liu Rengui: "You have been training soldiers for a long time, and you know more about the combat effectiveness of soldiers than I do. Tell me what you think."

This was an opportunity to show himself, and Liu Rengui had to ponder and sort out his thoughts.

He would never have thought that Li Chengqian was not capable of it.

To be an emperor, it is enough to know how to use people well. Being versatile is just a bonus.

Liu Rengui said cautiously, "Speed ​​is the essence of war. Only by attacking the enemy unexpectedly can we achieve a surprise victory. Now the whereabouts of our army have not been discovered by the Japanese pirates. I think we should attack from multiple directions to expand the results of the battle and defeat the Japanese pirates in a very short time."

The generals of each department nodded involuntarily.

Indeed.

Futu Daochen has eliminated all the spies.

"General Liu, how many routes do you think we should split into? Which route should be the main force?"

Li Chengqian asked. Although he didn't know much about military affairs, his brain was not damaged.

It is indeed good to divide the troops to expand the results of the war. However, this is a war in a foreign land, and they are not familiar with the terrain and defense of Japan, which also carries a huge risk.

"I think we should divide it into three groups, with the main force being the navy. Going up along the coast and relying on the water will be much faster."

"The other two groups will lead elite troops to attack from the south to the north to support each other. What do you think, Your Highness and the generals?"

Liu Rengui looked at everyone with a burning gaze.

"If the generals have no other suggestions, then proceed as General Liu has arranged."

Li Chengqian spoke slowly, his eyes sweeping over every general present, expecting someone to come up with a different opinion or a better strategy.

However, everyone looked at each other and no one spoke for a moment.

Suddenly, the entire tent fell into silence, as if even the air had frozen.

When they first arrived in a foreign land, everyone felt a little confused about this unfamiliar land and the complicated situation. It was really difficult to come up with a more complete combat plan for a while.

"General Daochen, have you checked the map of this area?"

After a moment of silence, Li Chengqian broke the silence. He frowned slightly and asked seriously:
Based on Li Chengqian's understanding of Japan's geographical location, this place is very close to South Korea, probably the area that later generations called Nagasaki or Fukuoka.

If we fail to quickly understand the surrounding terrain and the distribution of enemy forces, the effectiveness of this raid will be greatly reduced.

"Your Highness, this is the Saikaido of Japan! Going further north is the Sanyin Road."

Futu Daochen took a step forward, clasped his hands together in salute, and then methodically told the information he had obtained one by one.

In fact, as early as the Sui Dynasty, Japan had sent envoys to the Sui Dynasty many times.

Once the Japanese envoys discovered something new and useful, they would try their best to bring it back to their country.

Today, the state road management system implemented in the Tang Dynasty has also been copied by Japan.

The name "Japan" was already proposed during the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Tang.

The Japanese envoy said that their country was close to the rising sun and was located in the far east, so they wanted to change their name to Japan.

But the Tang Dynasty was a great country, and Japan was just a small country after all. Wouldn't it be putting the name above the Tang Dynasty?

Therefore, Emperor Gaozu of Tang Dynasty never agreed to the name change of Wakoku.

However, during the reign of Wu Zetian, Wakoku changed its strategy and began to pay tribute and flatter Wu Zetian, so it was given the name Japan.

"The province we are in now is a wealthy province in Japan, with only 100,000 inhabitants."

"Basically, apart from the cities they manage, they don't have many standing troops, but these pirates have also plundered surrounding countries, so they are all very aggressive."

Dao Chen added that a large number of scouts had already been sent out.

All races are similar, so as long as you are secretive, you won’t be discovered.

In Japan, they are the only ones who rob other countries of their share, and no one can come and rob them of their share.

So the defense can be imagined.

During wartime, they would go out to sea to plunder together, and during rest time, they would return to the fields and engage in farming.

There are also many shadows of the fubing system.

"Just act according to the strategic deployment we have drawn up before. Remember, you must not be merciful to the enemy. Being kind to the enemy is being cruel to yourself!"

Li Chengqian's eyes were cold, and in his deep pupils, a strong murderous intent emerged like a surging wave.

He paused for a moment, then shouted loudly: "Liu Rengui, listen to my orders!"

"The general is here!"

Upon hearing the voice, Liu Rengui immediately stepped forward, bowed respectfully and looked at Li Chengqian and responded.

Li Chengqian looked serious and ordered in a resolute tone:

"I now order you to lead 30,000 elite naval forces to attack the Japanese pirates' lair by sea. You must defeat the enemy when you go out on this expedition. No grass will grow in the places you pass through. Take away everything you can, and burn everything you can't. If there are things that cannot be burned even by fire, leave no one alive and kill them all!"

Treat others in their own way.

The land of Japan is too barren and has no development prospects at all, but in order to ensure that the hidden dangers can be completely eliminated,

Li Chengqian would never allow any human habitation to exist here again. Only in this way could China be kept safe forever.

"Order!"

A trace of solemnity flashed across Liu Rengui's face. This battle might give rise to endless karma.

The atmosphere in the military camp was tense. These generals were all living on the edge of a knife and had no idea how many people they had killed.

But everyone was still shocked by such a military order.

"Heichi Changzhi, listen to my orders!"

"The general is here!"

Black teeth often stand out.

"I will lead you to lead the most elite troops to break through the Japanese defenses as quickly as possible. No prisoners are needed."

Heichi Changzhi was Li Chengqian's most promising land warfare general, and also the most skilled general in the Tang army in raiding operations.

"The last general takes command!"

Black Teeth often took a half step back and regrouped.

"General Futu Daochen, you will follow me and lead the army to the rear and eliminate the remaining Japanese pirates."

Monk Daochen groaned in his heart, it was another dirty job.

Is it true that my usefulness and abilities can only be used for killing people?
"The general will get the order!"

Who made his character like this?
Futu Daochen could only accept the task with a smile.

After receiving the order, generals at all levels quickly passed it on without any hesitation.

In an instant, the entire camp was plunged into a bustle of activity. The nearly 100,000-strong army was divided into three armies in an orderly manner according to the battle plan.

Among them, Li Chengqian led the largest number of soldiers, reaching more than 50,000 people.

In sharp contrast, although the troops led by Heichi Changzhi are the smallest in number, these soldiers are all elite soldiers who have been carefully selected. They are not only well-trained but also well-equipped, and can be regarded as the best in the army.

The territory of Japan is small, and its area is only equivalent to the size of a state in the Tang Dynasty.

However, this tiny country has a population of millions.

Faced with such a situation, Li Chengqian knew that in order to completely destroy this country and sever its race, he had to invest a large amount of troops. It was not as simple as just defeating the enemy and making them surrender.

"The time has come, and it's time for us to set off on our journey!"

One day later, all the baggage and supplies had been sorted out. Li Chengqian stood on a high place, looking down with a firm gaze at the army below that was ready to go, and gave the order to march without hesitation.

Just a day ago, Heichi Changzhi had already led the lightly armed troops on a rapid march and rushed to the front in advance.

At this time, Futu Daochen stood aside and shouted at the top of his voice: "Pass the military order, the three armies will go out immediately! Kill the enemy without mercy, and wherever the army passes, no grass will be left!"

At this moment, his voice exploded in the air like thunder, echoing in the ears of every soldier, who were destined to play the role of bloody executioner.

I am also willing to be such an executioner.

Upon hearing such a military order, the entire army became excited and morale was high.

Since ancient times, the military and bandits have been one family.

That way, they could plunder to their heart's content.

The Tang army had been restrained by discipline and had been holding back their energy for a long time.

(End of this chapter)