In a large period of time, the use of troops to Japan was at the same time as the use of troops to Silla. At a specific point in time, when the Lingnan Navy led by Yang Xingmi arrived at Jeju Island, Hou Baekje Zhenxuan had already surrendered. When the Lingnan Navy was sailing eastward, the entire territory of Silla had been pacified.
This is the first time for the Lingnan Navy to go out across the sea. Logistical support is very important, and the flanks must be safe. Li Ye has made sufficient plans with Yang Xingmi for all the factors that can be considered.
The Lingnan Navy, which broke through the heavy waves, finally saw the blue sky. Although the sea area behind it was still swept by the wind, the sea in front of it could be said to be calm.
Yang Xingmi immediately ordered the navy to check the loss of supplies and casualties, and report them immediately. When he got the news that the casualties of soldiers were almost negligible, and that nearly 20% of the reserve spirit stones on each cruiser had been consumed, Yang Xingmi's expression turned ugly.
"General, the spirit stones have been consumed too much. If you encounter such a storm again, please think twice..." Lieutenant General Zhou Ben clasped his fists to Yang Xingmi.
During the battle period and the incident stage, as a deputy general, he will not discount Yang Xingmi's military orders, but he has the responsibility to speak out afterwards.
Yang Xingmi looked at Zhou Ben, and after a moment of silence, he said, "How many casualties would there be if the general didn't order to consume the 20% spirit stones?"
Zhou Ben pondered for a moment.
He was born in the general family, and his family has been familiar with sailors for generations. It is said that he is a descendant of Zhou Yu, so he is naturally familiar with the battlefield. As far as the previous situation is concerned, a few unlucky ships will capsize sporadically, and the casualties of the soldiers are about a thousand."
Yang Xingmi nodded, Zhou Ben's deduction was similar to what he thought.
He said: "The casualties of more than a thousand people, I would not want to see."
Zhou Ben's eyes changed.
If it was an ordinary general, I wouldn't say much at this moment, but he is Yang Xingmi's confidant, and they have a close relationship with each other. After thinking about it, he said bluntly: "General, compared with an army of 100,000, the casualties of more than a thousand people are insignificant. But the loss of 20% of the spirit stones is too much, and the value and function of the two are completely incomparable. The war has not yet begun, and the consumption of 20% of the spirit stones for the sake of more than a thousand soldiers will greatly reduce the combat power of the fleet... .. .”
At the level of the lieutenant general of the navy, soldiers are numbers in the eyes of the generals. If they want to win the war, they often have to weigh the pros and cons. In terms of function, one percent of soldiers can't compare to 20 percent of spirit stones.
This is the reason why the so-called kindness does not control soldiers.
Zhou Ben's opinion is in line with the thinking of most generals in command.
Yang Xingmi shook his head, "That's not how the account is calculated. The spirit stones in the cruiser may be enough, and they will not be consumed after the end of the war. Of course, the spirit stones may not be enough, that is uncertain. But it is certain The thing is, more than a thousand soldiers are useful at any time.
"Uncertain things, we can't grasp, only certain factors can be grasped. This general will not pin the hope of victory of the army on uncertain things. Do you understand
"The most important thing is that before the war started, we lost more than a thousand soldiers without even seeing the Japanese soldiers, which was extremely detrimental to morale. The sea is vast, and none of us have ever been to the Japanese country. In an unfamiliar land, the upcoming battle is also unpredictable, and no one is sure about the outcome of the battle.
"Facing the unpredictable battlefield and the difficulties that may ensue, morale must never be hurt. Only when the soldiers are high-spirited and vigorous, can the army overcome all difficulties and obstacles!
"Do you understand?"
Zhou Ben obviously didn't think so much and went so deeply. After listening to Yang Xingmi's words, he fell into deep thought in surprise. After a while, I finally figured it out, and couldn't help but admire: "The general is wise, but the last general is too late."
Yang Xingmi waved his hand to signal Zhou Ben to back down, and continued to observe the sea surface by himself.
This was the first time that he, as the main general, led a large army to fight alone, and he did not dare to slack off in the slightest. For his previous decision, he was absolutely right. But as an excellent general, he must reflect on himself from time to time. Now that the matter has passed, he can't help but start to weigh the pros and cons and analyze it carefully.
Gradually, Yang Xingmi frowned.
"I am very satisfied with General Yang's words just now."
Hearing this sentence, Yang Xingmi's expression was shocked, he didn't bother to look for Li Ye, and quickly knelt down on one knee, "Chen, General Yang Xingmi of the Lingnan Navy, see Your Majesty!"
Li Ye appeared in front of Yang Xingmi and told him to get up.
"I have a foolish opinion, I don't dare to say that it is all right, please give me some advice from your majesty." Yang Xingmi said respectfully.
Li Ye didn't feel disgusted by Yang Xingmi's behavior of climbing up the pole and getting close to him, and said lightly: "Every general has his own opinions on the way of the battlefield, and some will conflict with each other. Except for common sense, no one can Be sure to say what others understand, which ones must be wrong and which ones must be right. The same principle sometimes leads soldiers to victory, but sometimes they fail."
Yang Xingmi was puzzled when he heard this.
Li Ye turned his head to look at him, and said sternly: "But one thing, you have to remember that the soldiers of my Tang Dynasty, even ordinary soldiers, the value of life cannot be measured by spirit stones, no more! They You can die in battle, but you must not die in humiliation without dignity because the Lord will not save you!
"If thousands of people save a hundred people, even if five hundred people die in the end, they must be rescued! This is the military style of my Tang Dynasty. Only in this way can the three armies be united and fearless, and my soldiers of the Tang Dynasty can rule the world. You, Do you understand?"
Yang Xingmi's heart moved, and he came to his senses in an instant, and he clasped his fists: "I will remember your Majesty's instruction!"
Li Ye nodded and began to discuss the upcoming battle with Yang Xingmi.
Li Ye looked at the boundless sea, and said slowly: "More than two hundred years ago, there was a battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Wa Kingdom, and it was also a contest between naval forces.
"Waguo and the peninsula are separated by a strip of water, and they often communicate with each other. At that time, Waguo had the idea of meddling in the peninsula and plotting that piece of land. They chose the closest target, Silla. In order to deal with Silla, Waguo and Baekje Made an ally.
"During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, Datang conquered Goryeo and destroyed Baekje. Silla surrendered to the imperial court. Wa country's plan failed, so he was very angry, so he sent troops to attack and support Baekje. In the third year of Longshuo, a war broke out between the two sides in the area of Baijiangkou. Liu Rengui , Liu Ren is willing to lead more than 10,000 soldiers and more than 100 warships of the Datang Navy to fight fiercely with more than 40,000 soldiers and more than 1,000 ships of the Japanese Kingdom, and finally win the battle.
"In that battle, the Japanese navy lost more than 400 warships, and lost countless soldiers. Because they were afraid that the Great Tang would attack the Japanese mainland, they could not resist, so they not only repaired the coastal defenses on a large scale, but also moved the country's capital from Asuka to the east. move.
"Since then, the country of Wa began to send Tang envoys to Tang to learn from our Tang civilization in all aspects."
Regarding this battle, Yang Xingmi also knew something about it. Now that Li Ye brought up the old story again, he naturally knew his intentions, and quickly clasped his fists and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the Lingnan Navy Division will fight this battle regardless of their own safety, and will never humiliate the prestige of the sages!"
Li Ye nodded slightly, saying a few words of encouragement.
The last batch of Tang envoys arrived in Datang more than 60 years ago. Li Ye remembered that the Wa Kingdom wanted to send Sugawara Michizane to the Tang Dynasty a few years ago, but this person felt that there was a civil strife in the Tang Dynasty and it was meaningless to come here, so he didn't come to set off.
Since then, the envoys sent to Tang Dynasty have disappeared from history.
In the history of Japan, there were two major reforms. One was the Meiji Restoration, in which Japan learned from the West, and the other was the Dahua Reform, in which Japan learned from the Tang Dynasty.
But in Li Ye's view, the matter is far more than a big reform
Li Ye went on to say: "The land of the Wa country has always been a barren land. The people live by fishing and hunting, living in caves and the countryside, and the tools they use are only stone bones. Until the Yayoi period, the 'Dulairen' appeared in the Wa country and brought pottery with them. , iron ware, bronze ware and paddy field culture, it was only when Wa entered the agricultural society and developed civilization.”
Three elements of civilization: city, characters, and bronzes. Before the "Dulai people" appeared in Wa Kingdom, they did not have these things. In other words, they are not a civilized society, but a group of real savages.
Yang Xingmi was at a loss: "Your Majesty, what is 'Du Lai Ren'?"
Li Ye smiled inexplicably, "They are people who migrated from our Central Plains."
Yang Xingmi's eyes widened.
Li Ye did not lie to Yang Xingmi, it was true.
Although Japanese scholars of later generations believed that the "Dulai people" were not only from China, but also from the Korean Peninsula and its surrounding areas, the "Dulai people" had a highly developed agricultural civilization, and their farming, construction, wrought iron, textiles, etc. were extremely advanced. Sophisticated, the pinnacle level of that era.
It's not that Li Ye is brazen, the fact is that apart from China, those barren lands were impossible to have at that time.
"In a nutshell, the reason why the Wa country entered the agricultural slave society from the barbaric era, possessed civilization, and got to the bottom of it is because the people from the Central Plains came there."
Li Ye tapped on the ship's side with his fingers, looked into the distance and said slowly, "And do you know the identities of those who came here?"
Yang Xingmi shook his head, with a blank expression on his face: "I don't know."
Li Ye sighed and pointed at Yang Xingmi, looking a little speechless.
Yang Xingmi was suddenly blessed, and thought of a possibility, he lost his voice: "Could it really be Xu Fu?"
Xu Fu deceived Qin Shihuang into believing in the art of becoming a fairy, and brought a huge fleet that was the most advanced in that era to the east, and established his own kingdom in overseas places.
Li Ye said with deep eyes: "Except for Xu Fu, who else could bring such agricultural civilization to them in the so-called Yayoi era of the Japanese country?"
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Yang Xingmi suddenly realized, and turned excited again. He didn't care about being rude, and hit his palm hard, "So, the people there are all descendants of our own people? We are not actually two War of Kingdoms?!"
Li Ye sighed and said: "This time I sent troops to Silla and Wa, and the reason why I did not announce the war is because this is not a war between the two countries. Yang Xingmi, tell the soldiers that we are not going to war this time to invade other countries, but to fight against other countries. Dominate the country!"
Yang Xingmi clasped his fists passionately: "I'm going to deliver the order!"