Chapter 410

The sharp weapons of the Tang Dynasty, the stone throwing cart and the powerful crossbow, can even be said to be the pinnacle of siege weapons in the age of cold weapons. Both the stone throwing cart and the powerful crossbow are invincible in this era. It is impossible to further improve.

One of the largest riprap carts alone requires more than 200 300 people to operate. Each stone used weighs nearly 100 Jin, reaching the weight of 60 Jin in the previous life. It can be imagined that if a city meets with such a few riprap carts, how can the fragile bearing capacity of most of the walls rammed with loess be unbroken?

The powerful crossbow is also cumbersome and inconvenient to move. Like the stone thrower, it has reached an effective range of about five hundred steps and a force of twelve stones. Every time the string is opened, the winch has to be used for operation.

Therefore, although the catapult and the bed crossbow have great lethality in this period, their mobility is too weak. When 300 people gather together, it is a big target. Moreover, especially in the mountainous areas such as the Korean Peninsula, it is difficult to "cross the mountains" and easily transport them to the city.

The appearance of sky thunder definitely provides Tang Dynasty with an effective weapon to kill and attack the city. Naturally, the battle effectiveness of the Tang Dynasty has been doubled, and it can be more confident in the face of the enemy.

However, if the officials can't hold back their martial arts, tie their hands and feet, and put away the good sky thunder without using them. They also dislike the heavy and hard to move stone throwing carts and bed crossbows. Then we should stop fighting this battle and go back to the dynasty directly.

Gexiyuan and shizangjie were in a daze with the horizontal sword thrown by Li Hong. Although their starting point was good, their effect was as if they had become traitors as soon as their Royal Highness pointed out so directly.

Li Zhi took a deep breath. It seems that the emperor's personal expedition is not as simple as he imagined. Let alone the experience of strategizing strategies and leading troops to fight a war, it is the dispute between the generals and ministers, which is enough to make people headache.

As the commander in chief, if there is no way to balance these things well and not be able to break the heaven and earth on the battlefield, it seems that the battle has lost half before it started.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi couldn't help admiring his father's emperor, his arrogant heroic figure, his imperious power, his invincible battle field, his ability to know and make good use of people in court, the eighteen scholars who were close to the Royal Palace and the famous generals who later defected to him and so on.

Take a look at your side. If it's not for the prince's reminding, I still can't figure it out. When the emperor drives his own expedition, he should give priority to military generals or listen to Wen Chen's suggestions.

When there were disputes among the officials in the court, and it was difficult for him to make a decision, he was naturally asked to help him analyze and make decisions, which made him more or less ignore the importance of the queen.

In addition, his body has always been weak, and vertigo often attacks, which has unconsciously become an excuse for him. I am just weak, not unable to deal with the government alone.

But with the deepening of the Liaodong war, he began to emerge from time to time when he was powerless and indecisive. Often at this time, he could not help thinking, how good it would be if the queen was here!

Who should listen to, who should not listen to, who should be the main concern and whose ability is only suitable for assistance. It is clear at a glance and clear-cut that the disadvantages pointed out by Li Hong at the moment will not appear at all.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi could not help but take a look at Li Hong. Since the prince arrived yesterday, he was the same as discussing business with the empress. All of a sudden, he felt much more relaxed.

Psychologically, if not, I have already begun to rely on Li Hong for the war here. Otherwise, I would not have ordered him to deal with the war affairs here before Li Hong really attacked the city and did not see his real talent in leading the troops to fight.

Li Zhi sighed a long sigh again, pondered and emphasized again: "immediately, the prince of Liaodong is fully responsible for the war, no matter what the big or small things are, you don't have to report to me deliberately."

"My father..." Li Hong took a look at Li Zhi who was a little lonely. This was the rhythm of going out to watch the drama.

"I have made up my mind." Li Zhi said firmly.

"Yes, your majesty." The civil servants and military generals should bow down at the same time.

Li Zhi walked slowly towards the Chinese army tent, but he was still pondering and tangled. He did not seem to be an emperor suitable for leading the army.

As soon as he got back to the camp, Li Hong ran up to the camp and looked at the lonely and thoughtful dragon father sitting on the Dragon chair in the tent of the Chinese army. He laughed and came over.

"What's wrong, hong'er? What can I do for you? " Li Zhi's voice was slightly tired and asked lightly.

"Nothing, just come to see you." Li Hong said with ease.

Li Zhi couldn't help but be curious. All the troops are under the city. I have ordered you to be in charge of the war here. How can you still have the heart to run to me with a smile on your face and care about me with ease?

"As commander-in-chief of the three armies, why do you come here instead of discussing how to attack the city?" Li Zhi took a look at Li Hong and said in a slight anger."There's nothing to make a decision about. Attack the city early tomorrow morning and win it as soon as possible. The son minister thought for a while that the army had been blocked here for a period of time, so if we attack the city tomorrow, we must let the Koguryo soldiers be afraid of the soldiers of Tang Dynasty from the bottom of their hearts. In this way, it may have a certain deterrent effect on breaking the other cities behind Anshi city. So... " Li Hong said relaxed and happy, as if this attack with children's play, listen to Li Zhi is very depressed.

"You are responsible for the war. I have already explained it to the generals. Why, I'm afraid I will go back on my word?" After Li Zhi was depressed, he asked in a strange way, as if he had something to ask for.

"That's not true. Why are you worried about this? You are the commander-in-chief of the three armies, but your deputy general, just..."

Li Zhi chuckled. He was really on the Sanbao hall. No wonder he had just left, but he came over with a flattering face. It seems that he still has something to ask for.

"Come on, what is it? If it is said that gexiyuan and shizangji will be punished immediately, I don't think it is necessary. I am also responsible for this matter and can't completely blame... "

"No, no, no, this is not the case." As he spoke, Li Hong took out a memorial from his arms. He said, "the son minister simply drafted a code of war, mainly for the purpose of unifying the opinions of Ministers on the battlefield, so as not to happen again. When they were all under the city, there was no way to unify the recommended rules on how to attack the city."

Li Zhi frowned and carefully looked at the simple Memorial written by Li Hong. The content was not much, it was very simple. It was completely put forward for the intervention of some officials such as GE Xiyuan and Shi ZangJie.

From his memorials, Wen Chen only had the power of advice and supervision in every military war in the Tang Dynasty, and he could not interfere in the decision-making of war, or even the right of suggestion.

If anyone violates this code, the general who leads his troops to fight can immediately send the minister to Dali temple for disposal.

"so, did it not mean that the generals has the final say in the war?" Li Zhi asked in surprise.

"Civil servants and military generals have their own division of labor, and they are not qualified to fight. How could he know that the war situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly? Most of the time, military generals in the battlefield need to make decisions in the shortest time according to the rapidly changing situation of the war, instead of consulting with other officials at any time. In order to strive for high speed, we have no reason to study how to attack the next city after attacking a city. On the battlefield, the military general's sense of touch is the most acute and natural Just listen to them. "

"Are not the officials who followed me to the war useless?" Li Zhi frowned deeply. Although these ministers could not fight, they did not have no idea to follow the emperor to fight.

That is to say, I hope that I can follow the emperor to fight and receive a military merit when I return to the dynasty. In this way, I will earn a qualification for myself, and my official career will be broadened and there will be a path for promotion.

Therefore, the emperor's Royal expedition often makes the ministers break their heads and drill in. After knowing that the emperor is going to fight in person, they will immediately put on a memorial and ask to follow his majesty.

On the other hand, the generals are on the contrary. They are more constrained by their ability to lead battles. If they encounter an emperor like Taizong Li Shimin, he knows how to use people, when to use what kind of officials, and how to use them to the utmost.

Therefore, when the generals followed Taizong, they would not have so much pressure. On the contrary, they all fought bravely and hoped to kill the enemy and make contributions in the battlefield.

However, following an emperor like Li Zhi can be said to be a layman who leads the army. The psychology of the generals is different. When the emperor is in charge of the battle, the generals must first ensure the safety of the emperor and the victory of the equally important war.

However, if you want to ensure the safety of the emperor, and if you want to win the whole war, you have to listen to the advice of the emperor and a group of civil servants under him. The generals can't give full play to their talent in leading the war. Even if they are constrained by the emperor and Wen Chen everywhere, their suggestions can not be fully recognized, and they have to win the war, so the responsibility and pressure will be great 。

If you win, it's OK to say that if you win, you don't want to be meritorious, but if you don't, you should be the son of heaven? This is the fault of the generals, and it has nothing to do with Wen Chen. They are civil ministers, and they are not in charge of fighting. They will not take the place of you at this time.

Naturally, after losing a war, the generals became the targets of verbal criticism. There is no need to think about their future career promotion. It is a question mark whether they can lead the army in the future.

Not to mention how, after a defeat, Wen Chen and his opponents, who were good at talking on paper, would ridicule and suppress them secretly.

If you're lucky, you'll be dismissed and go home to enjoy your life. If you're not lucky, you can stay in the Ministry of punishment and Dali temple.

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