After Han Yi finished speaking, he glanced at Li Ji and others. Seeing that they were all looking at the sand table with their eyes flashing rapidly, he seemed a little excited. He knew that he had passed the test, so he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

After a while, Li Ji asked, "What do you think Han Yi's plan?"

"I think this idea works."

Xue Rengui nodded repeatedly and said, "This maritime transportation can indeed increase the mobility of our army and is very suitable for the assault tactics that our army is good at."

Because today's Goguryeo is not just on the peninsula, but a lot of them are in the Liaodong region. The route of attack by the Tang Dynasty was to circle the Bohai Sea half a circle. In addition, the area there is not directly under the Han people, but the eight Khitan tribes. Now the Khitan tribes are still the management method of tribes. How can this be managed? The road is definitely not good. Compared with the Kangzhuang Avenue of the Central Plains, there is really a difference between heaven and earth. It is even more difficult to get away in Goguryeo. The food and grass are really difficult to transport. This problem plagued the Sui Dynasty at the beginning and has not been solved yet.

If you choose to transport by sea, the first thing is to save the transportation cost greatly. How much grain can a horse bring and how much grain can a ship transport. This is not a concept at all. Moreover, the terrain of the peninsula is long and very narrow, so the horizontal direction is good, which is really convenient. Next, Goguryeo only knows how to defend the city and hinder the Tang army with its geographical advantages. How to collect this wide beach, and defend the entire coastline. Even if Goguryeo is willing, it is powerless.

Qi Bi He Li suddenly looked at Han Yi and said, "Shangshu Han, I didn't expect you to have some brains!"

Han Yi rolled his eyes and said, "Thank you for your brainy compliment."

Qi Bi Heli laughed a few times.

But Ashinami Shoo said, "But is this sea transportation safe?" He was a land duck and felt quite silly about everything that left the ground.

Gao Kan said with a frown, "Actually, when we went to Goguryeo last time, the late emperor also adopted sea transportation, but it was just transporting the grain from Henan to Yingzhou and hoarding it in Yingzhou to prepare for the army to go on the expedition. Han Shangshu's strategy was to take the grain on the sea with the army. Wherever we fought, the grain would be transported to wherever we fought. This was quite difficult. How to contact, cooperate, and fight around the docks were all things our army had never tried."

Xue Rengui said again: "And we must first destroy the other side's navy so that our food and grass can sail on the sea calmly."

Qi Biheli said: "Anyway, we have to attack Baekje first. This naval battle is inevitable. And in the last backwater war, didn't we eliminate most of the enemy's naval forces?"

Xue Rengui said: "But don't forget that Japan has also participated. If Japan wants to come to Baekje, it must send ships to transport soldiers. Japan is an island country. We don't know any of their naval strength, but we must not underestimate it. In addition, if we want to transport this way, the navy must go first. We have to wait until the other side's navy is eliminated first before we can send troops. If we send troops but the navy fails to succeed, we will be in a dilemma."

Pang Tongshan said: "And we can't control the shipping by sea. If we encounter waves, what should we do?"

Soon, they raised many questions. In summary, it is because of the limitations of technology that everyone is still worried about sea transportation. Although the march on the way is difficult, it can at least be controlled by them. Half of this sea transportation depends on God's eyes. This is food and grass, not anything else. If it is delayed, it is very fatal.

Han Yi listened very seriously. He was really learning, but he was not learning these things to lead troops to fight in the future. This idea would not have been there before and would not have been there in the future. Wars must be done with real swords and guns. This is what the cheater is most not good at and should avoid the most. He is learning the way of thinking of these generals when discussing. If there is a need in the future, he can pretend to be a general and fool others.

A fraud means living and learning until you grow old. Everyone, whether it is good or bad, rich or poor, is the object of learning for a fraud.

But as they were fighting, everyone suddenly looked at Han Yi again.

This proposal was proposed by Han Yi, but now it has caused so many questions, why not ask Han Yi’s opinion?

Han Yi was stunned at the time. He was just to fool the test. He didn't dare to make a decision that there would be no problems. Seeing everyone looking at him, he pondered and said with a smile: "Dear generals, the reason I said this is because I am a businessman. Merchants care about the most is the cost. This sea transportation must be much cheaper than land transportation. Then I will definitely try it, because if you never try it, it will never work. However, once the technology is breakthrough, it will save me a lot of money. This is why many wealthy businessmen are willing to donate to our Sixth Academy of Sages. No matter how much money is, there is a number, but the benefits brought by advanced tools will be endless."

Xue Rengui said: "But this war is not a business."

Han Yi immediately said with a depressed look on his face: "Since you know this is a war, why do you always ask me, the businessman?"

Xue Rengui was speechless immediately.

Han Yi said again: "Dear generals, I am the Minister of Revenue. My duty is to help you prepare food. As for how to transport and how to fight, that is what you should consider. My suggestions are not professional at all, and they are purely friendly help." The implication is that you cannot ask too much.

Qi Bi Heli snorted, "Then what are you doing?"

Do you think I want to come! Han Yi looked at Li Ji.

Li Ji suddenly said: "Although there are many problems, I think Han Yi's suggestions are not bad. I just said that our army will win by fighting too soon. Although our army lacks experience in maritime transportation, Goguryeo would never have thought we would do this. This is a strange trick. As for whether it is feasible, we are not familiar with water wars, so we can ask the generals stationed in Laizhou. In addition, to capture Baekje, we must use the navy. This naval battle is inevitable. Even a businessman dares to try it. Are we generals worse than a businessman?"

Please, I call myself a businessman, that's just a modest statement. I am the Minister of Revenue! Han Yi gave Li Ji two grievances.

Li Ji ignored it and said, "The old saying goes, it is impolite to come but not go. He, a little Japanese country, dares to come to our Tang Dynasty to make ground. Then the account will be settled with them later. If you want to fight Japan, you must cross the sea and you will not have to rely on sea transportation at that time."

Xue Rengui said: "Sikong said it well. The pros and cons of this sea transportation are both pros and cons, but we should find ways to reduce the risks rather than give up this approach."

The other generals also nodded.

In fact, they were all very angry about the participation of Japan. You, a monkey on the island, dared to come to Tai Sui to get into the head, and Tai didn't take us seriously.

The main purpose of today's meeting is to determine the combat plan, which can be said to make things happen, and to return to the tactics that the Tang army is best at. We can no longer hope to eliminate Goguryeo with all kinds of strategies.

This is actually very necessary, because when facing an enemy whose strength is far from you, you often choose to fight steadily. To put it nicely, you must crush the enemy with absolute strength. In this way, a problem will arise, that is, the tactics will be determined based on bilateral strength, rather than whether you are good at it. There are many battles that win more with less, usually because of misjudgment of the strength of both sides.

After all, this is not a twenty-year-old man who beats a three-year-old child, and the right time and place are on the other side. Combined, his strength is not as strong as it can be crushed.

Through this meeting, Li Ji basically determined the combat plan. We can despise the other party strategically, but in terms of tactics, we still have to pay attention to the other party. We should regard Goguryeo as the Eastern Turks to fight and destroy them with the strongest tactics of our army.

After the meeting, Li Ji called Han Yi alone and said, "You go to Your Majesty with me to report."

If Li Zhi had not allowed him, he would not dare to hold a meeting of this level of meeting as to Li Ji's nature. Since Li Zhi instructed him, he would have to report to Li Zhi. After all, Li Zhi had already regarded himself as the commander of the three armies.

Han Yi immediately said, "There is no need, I don't understand these things, what will I report."

Li Ji said: "You and Your Majesty know about this matter. Who else can I go with besides you?"

"Then--ok."

Han Yi nodded and said.

The two came to Liangyi Hall.

"Report to your Majesty, this meeting has gained a lot for our army, and there are new breakthroughs."

When Li Ji saw Li Zhi, he said excitedly.

Li Zhi was very excited to hear that this first meeting had gained something. If you hold a few more meetings, wouldn’t you be able to destroy the enemy with your mouth? He hurriedly asked, “I wonder what Sikong has gained?”

Han Yi also looked at Li Ji with a curious look.

Li Ji immediately took out his plan to transport food and grass at sea, explained in detail to Li Zhi, and only explained his advantages, but he did not mention any of the disadvantages.

However, Han Yi didn't think it was wrong. He reported to the emperor, of course he would report good news but not bad news!

Li Zhi didn't understand military affairs very much, and he didn't understand maritime transportation. He only felt that Li Ji was very reasonable and said excitedly: "What a wonderful thing! What a wonderful thing! In this way, it will not only save our army a lot of manpower and material resources, but also catch Goguryeo off guard and destroy its strategy of strengthening our army's clear walls. Sikong is not a loss to our Tang Dynasty's first commander."

Li Ji hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this plan was not designed by the old minister, but proposed by Shangshu Han."

Li Zhi said oh, looked at Han Yi in surprise, and smiled, "Han Yi, you are really hiding it!"

Han Yi was a little confused. He suddenly felt that he had entered the pit, but something was wrong. He couldn't say it clearly, saying, "Your Majesty, how can I know how to fight? My advice is all based on the thinking of a businessman."

"merchant?"

Li Zhi felt a little weak again!

Li Ji immediately said: "Your Majesty, the old minister only realized today that it is really incredible that war and business have so many ideas."

What the hell is this! Han Yi looked at Li Ji in surprise.

Li Zhi was also surprised and said, "What happened?"

Li Ji nodded and said, "There are two key points about food and grass. First, preparation. Second, transportation. This is exactly what merchants do every day. Therefore, Shangshu Han can not only come up with a clever plan to prepare food and grass, but also propose a better transportation plan. The old minister begs Shangshu Han to take charge of the logistics of this expedition."

I'll take a break. It's true that you have made so many expressions and want to fool me into being the escort! Han Yi almost spit out a mouthful of blood and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not allowed. I can only prepare food and grass for the expedition. I don't know anything about this logistics!"

Li Ji smiled and said, "Shangshu Han is humble. Wasn't Han the invaders of the West who was in charge of transporting food and grass in Ashinahelu, and he also made extraordinary achievements. I remember that His Majesty and all the civil and military officials in the court praised Han Shangshu at that time!"

You old fox, that was obviously a journey of gilding. I didn't dare to say a word during the process of coming to plagiarize grain. Moreover, I used a scam to make a difference, and it was related to plagiarizing grain! Han Yi cursed in his heart, but he couldn't say that he was plagiarizing it. Although everyone knew it, he quickly looked at Li Zhi. You are very clear about this.

Li Zhi glanced at Han Yi, pondered for a while, and said, "Han Yi, this expedition is very important to me and the Tang Dynasty. I have even sent a message to the Anxi Protectorate, transferring General Su Dingfang to the Liaodong area and preparing to participate in this battle. If you are in charge of logistics, I will have no worries."
Chapter completed!