The Lone Star of the Tang Dynasty

Li Changge was about to speak, and the air was filled with an aura of nervousness and anticipation......

Li Jing and Li Er both held their breath nervously, each holding a glass of wine in their hands, calming their moods by slowly drinking.

They knew very well that every word that Li Changge sputtered out at this moment could become important strategic intelligence to turn things around.

Just when everyone was highly concentrated, Li Changge said amazingly: "As for how to attack, it is actually a word "brave" - go forward bravely, fearlessly, in short, it is a bold impact and a decisive attack!".

As soon as these words came out, Li Jing and Li Er almost squirted out the wine in their mouths, looked at each other in amazement, and secretly wondered in their hearts: Is this the trickery of the soldier he understands?

In the face of everyone's doubts and confusion, Li Changge said calmly: "The treacherous way of the soldiers you are talking about, isn't it just to win with wonder and smash the Yellow Dragon with unpredictable bravery?"

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"You don't understand the meaning. Let me ask you, since the Tang Dynasty and the Turks have clashed many times, which side has won more times?".

This question directly made Li Jing speechless.

Li Er could only respond in an embarrassed whisper: "Naturally, the Turks have the upper hand, and my Datang has many defeats and has suffered a lot." "

After Li Changge heard this, the corners of his mouth hooked up with a confident smile: "That's right." It is precisely because we have been in a passive situation for a long time that once we take the initiative and do our best, the Turks will inevitably be unexpected. In their view, such a change in tactics is a concrete practice of the soldier's trickery. "

Although Li Changge's views could be dismissed as absurd heresies by anyone in any era, Li Jing and Li Er still felt a burst of disappointment. They couldn't help but have doubts in their hearts: His Royal Highness Li Changge, although he has solid military theories and far-reaching knowledge, seems to be too brave and disregard strategy in actual combat, just like Zhao Kuo who talks about war on paper.

Li Jing was even more embarrassed, remembering that he had regarded Li Changge as the reincarnation of Huo Quai's illness before, and now when he heard about his actual combat plan, he felt so naïve, and he couldn't help but feel extremely sorry. In their eyes, this seemingly bold and reckless plan is actually a risky move that is not well thought out.

Unless the Turkic whole country, from the khan to the generals to the soldiers, all of them are stupid, the tactics proposed by Li Changge cannot be realized at all.

You must know that at the junction of the Tang Dynasty and the Turks, there is a military fortress - Dingxiang City, which is stationed in more than 300,000 elite troops all year round, and its defensive strength is as strong as an iron wall. If you want to attack directly, you will undoubtedly seek your own death.

In the face of Li Changge's plan, Li Jing, who is a famous general and knows the way of officialdom, looked embarrassed, he knew that if he continued to ask questions at this time, his Royal Highness might lose face, and it might affect the relationship between them in the future

Li Er, as a father and the son of the Tang Dynasty, will not tolerate such obvious mistakes, and he insists on pointing them out and demanding corrections, even if it will be embarrassing to tell the truth.

Although he couldn't bear it, after all, he couldn't be by his son's side from time to time, and now he had to be severely reprimanded, but for the sake of Li Changge's growth and the safety of Datang, Li Er still decided to speak.

At this moment, not only Li Jing frowned, but even Wei Zheng and the other three ministers also looked at Li Changge, and they all agreed that this strategy was too idealistic and completely deviated from the true meaning of the soldier's sophistry.

Just when everyone's eyes were questioning, Li Changge did not flinch, but smiled indifferently.

"Wait, gentlemen," he said softly, "I understand your concerns, and it is true that my plan is too idealistic and ignores the practical difficulties of the siege. Even if we can win by surprise, it will not be easy to break through this impregnable city. If we fail to attack for a long time, and the enemy's reinforcements arrive, we will be in the predicament of being exposed to the enemy on our backs, and the army will probably face the end of total annihilation. "

"Let me guess," Li Changge continued, his eyes revealing cunning, "Lao Li, Lao Jin, and the others are trying to express such concerns to me?"

Li Changge didn't wait for Li Er to speak, so he took the first step and calmly admitted and analyzed the flaws of his plan.

This sudden turn of events made Li Er, Li Jing, and everyone present stunned, and their minds were full of doubts: His Highness actually clearly realized that there was a problem with this strategy?

"You don't know," Li Changge continued with a smile, "I want to ask you, what if Datang can break through common sense and find a way to break through Dingxiang City?"

Li Er frowned and emphasized: "Even if the reform of the military system has achieved remarkable results, the ratio of troops is still very different, 100,000 versus 300,000, not to mention that we are cavalry against the infantry defending the city, which is ...... It's impossible to talk about!".

Li Jing also seconded with a solemn expression: "It is really impossible, if you want to forcibly attack the city, you need at least more than 500,000 Xuanjia infantry troops, and there must be a partial division to intercept the Turkic reinforcements." With less than 500,000 troops, there is absolutely no chance of success. "

Li Changge's smile deepened when he heard this, and he seemed to have expected this: "Lao Jin, you are really a military master." Under normal circumstances, it is true that hundreds of thousands or even more troops are needed to storm Dingxiangcheng, and 500,000 is actually still risky, and if you fight steadily, you must at least gather more than 800,000 troops. "

In ancient warfare, siege warfare was undoubtedly the most tragic and cruel part. Unlike field battles, where the losing side still has the opportunity to retreat and preserve some of its strength, a siege often means a protracted war of attrition with rivers of blood, until the last man. Therefore, what Li Jing said is not an exaggeration.

Li Changge revealed a subversive message: "However, in the near future, when you are ready to go on the expedition, as long as you have a batch of weapons like grenades, not to mention 800,000 troops, or even 500,000, or even 100,000 soldiers and horses, it is enough to change the battlefield situation." "

When Li Er and Li Jing heard this, they were surprised and their eyes widened, they couldn't imagine attacking the fortified Dingxiang City with such a small number of troops, weren't they afraid of the army mutiny?

But at this shocking juncture, Li Changge threw out another shocking opinion.