Datang: Let you supervise the country and become an emperor through the ages

Chapter 342 Your Majesty is Wise
"Your Majesty, Gao Changguo has organized a heavy cavalry force of more than 3000 men, each with three horses, and all of them are in heavy armor!"

"In this army, every three horses are connected by iron chains. It is like a moving wall on the battlefield. Our army has been repeatedly frustrated. How can this be good!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yuchi Jingde's face was serious, "Now it's time to use troops against Gaochang, but Gaochang has such a strong army, I'm afraid this battle will not be easy!"

Originally, in the eyes of the Tang military generals, the Battle of Gaochang was simply a game of military training, and they never really took Gaochang Kingdom seriously.

But now knowing that Gaochang Kingdom has such a heavy cavalry force, especially after learning about the frontier army warfare, all of them are a little bit numb, and they can't study the rules by themselves, so they can only ask Li Shimin for advice.

Li Shimin nodded, "I have already read the military newspaper, Gao Chang put some thought into it this time!"

"Your Majesty, this is more than thoughtful!" The British Duke Li Ji cupped his hands and said: "It is said in the military newspaper that the heavy cavalry, even the man and the horse, are double-heavy armored, invulnerable to swords and guns, and they are all tied with long swords. The sharp blade of the spear is just like an iron hedgehog!"

"Such a powerful army, charging on the battlefield, is more powerful than ordinary cavalry, but it is multiplied. Once our army encounters it on the grassland, I am afraid that no number of lives will be enough to fill it in!"

Li Ji thought about it, Li Jing, Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Jingde who were present all agreed deeply. This is something they have reached a consensus on before. If they can't find a way to restrain the heavy armored cavalry, they will attack Gaochang. Advise Li Shimin to hold off!
"Actually, I already have several ways to deal with Gaochang's heavy armored cavalry..." Li Shimin pretended to say a word at this time, and suddenly shocked the audience.

"What, Your Majesty, you have already thought of a way, and there is more than one? Really!"

"Your Majesty has already thought of a way, how is this possible? Your Majesty is not kidding us, is he?"

"I've been studying in the Ministry of War all morning, but I haven't discussed it. How can your majesty dare to say that there is a solution?"

The several state officials looked at each other, full of doubts about Li Shimin's words. This was not a joke. Once Li Shimin came up with a blind idea, it would cause heavy casualties to the Tang army.

Li Shimin could naturally see that the dukes didn't trust him, but he wasn't angry, he just explained with a smile.

"You are all leading generals, and you should know all about cavalry. You have also seen the content in the military newspaper, but I dare say that none of you have thought deeply about this heavy cavalry!"

"You have just said that Gaochang Kingdom's heavy cavalry, both men and horses are double armored, but does this heavy armor really protect men and horses without any flaws?"

When Li Shimin said a word, Li Ji and Li Jing had already reacted.

"Your Majesty means that horse legs..."

Cheng Yaojin is also a veteran on the battlefield, and a picture quickly appeared in his mind, and he clapped his hands and shouted, "Yes, Your Majesty is wise, we can cut off the horse's legs, Gaochang's heavy cavalry, it is absolutely impossible to give horses' legs Cover the armor, or you won't be able to run!"

Yuchi Jingde also reacted, nodded with joy on his face and said: "Yes, this is a good way. After cutting off the horse's leg, Gaochang's heavy cavalry will become infantry. Maybe they will be crushed by the horses. When the time comes There is no fighting power at all!"

When Li Shimin saw that the princes understood a little bit, he nodded repeatedly and said: "That's the truth. In fact, in addition to horse legs, there are also human legs, and horse eyes. .”

When the four princes heard Li Shimin's words, they all took it for granted. The heavy cavalry of Gaochang Kingdom is composed of three companies, and if one of them is eliminated, the other two will be implicated. Disaster!
Li Jing cupped his hands at Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, I have been studying for so long, but I have not been able to figure out a way to crack it. I didn't expect that it would be so easy to crack it when I came to Your Majesty."

Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Jingde and others also complimented Li Shimin's vanity instantly, but he still remained indifferent on the surface.

"Actually, Gaochang's heavy cavalry are only bluffing. Once Zhuge Wuhou attacked Nanman and encountered Meng Huo's Tengjia army, it is similar to our current situation. Therefore, what I just said about cutting off the horse's legs is just to solve the serious problem. A way of cavalry."

"The prince has now developed a kind of fire starter called gasoline. It is like water. If it touches the body, a spark can ignite it. Do you think the heavy cavalry can escape if it is attacked by such fire? "

"So we ourselves can't be timid before fighting. The heavy cavalry just looks like a bluff. In fact, it is a paper tiger. Cutting off the horse's legs and attacking with fire. These are good ways to attack the heavy cavalry. It's no big deal."

The four princes agreed deeply, and Li Ji nodded repeatedly, "Listening to His Majesty's words is better than studying for ten years. From this point of view, we ourselves were frightened by the heavy cavalry. In fact, there are many loopholes!"

Yuchi Jingde clapped his hands suddenly, "That's the reason, let our soldiers know that the heavy cavalry has nothing to fear, just charge up and chop off their horse's legs, and those guys will become lambs to be slaughtered!"

Li Jing nodded again and again, "That's the case, but someone told His Majesty Zhongyi to set up an ambush with the oil of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The people of Gaochang must not know the oil of the Prince. When the time comes, we will use arrows to shoot the oil into the enemy's body." .”

"Then ignite it with a rocket, and keep it safe so that the group of heavy cavalry will come and go!"

When the several princes heard Li Jing's words, they all looked horrified. In their minds, they had already seen the scene of the heavy cavalry being shrouded in fire.

They all knew that the heavy cavalry, wearing double-layer heavy armor and connected together, had no time to react in the face of that level of fire attack, and could only be burned alive at that time!

"That's a good idea. To deal with those bastards, this is the way to burn them to death!" Cheng Yaojin bluffed.

This is indeed the case. When the two armies confront each other, in order to win, they will do everything they can. Although the method of cutting the horse's legs is good, it is still easy to cause damage.

To deal with a country like Gaochang, it would be a waste to injure a soldier of the Tang Dynasty. Directly attacking with fire, regardless of the degree of danger and effect, is definitely a good strategy.

"Your Majesty is wise, and I will bow to you!" The four princes figured out the key point, and all of them worshiped Li Shimin with all their respect.

No one expected that Li Shimin would solve such a difficult problem in just a few words. How did they know that Li Shimin had listened to Li Fu's heartfelt wishes to have such a pretentious opportunity in front of him!

(End of this chapter)