This is a bit strange!

Just because Li Jing said it alone, Chu Tianxiu would hesitate for a moment, but since Xu Xingzhi said it, he completely lowered his gaze to the sand table and carefully recalled the line that Li Jing had just drawn before pointing to Tsushima Island.

Line, but I have awakened three points.

"This is...the first island chain?"

The marching route Li Jing pointed out was actually very simple. After all, there were only a few sea routes to Goguryeo. His opinion was actually part of the "First Island Chain" that was widely known in later generations. The route he mentioned was actually

Starting from Yishu, we followed the direction of the Ryukyu Islands and the island chain of the Japanese Archipelago, hitting one island after another. After finally reaching the Tsushima Strait, we used Tsushima Island as a base and headed straight towards Goguryeo.

"Not bad! If we march like this, even if we really have to fight Japan before fighting Goguryeo, it will still be worthwhile."

Chu Tianxiu looked at the line made of small islands and the huge net that this line could create, narrowed his eyes slightly, and suddenly thought.

Starting from Jiangyin to the estuary of the Yangtze River, and going straight to Goguryeo along the sea route, it is indeed the closest sea route at present, and this sea route is actually a maritime Silk Road that has not been discovered yet, but will be extremely famous in the future.

But this sea route is indeed possible for trade, but marching is really not that interesting.

This waterway is not only thousands of miles away, but also all by sea. It takes more than ten days to sail on the road. It is almost like crossing the East China Sea. Even if you want to find an uninhabited desert island to rest on the way, there is no way.

Impossible.

Weather, food, or the mental state of the sailors, any one of them is a big problem, and all are extremely unstable.

Whatever, so be it!

Thanks to this, the two of them, after thinking about it themselves, directly gave Chu Tianxiu such an idea and plan that seemed simple, but was actually a painstaking effort and seemed dangerous.

After Chu Tianxiu made his decision as a freshman, he looked at the map and then pointed to a small island with the size of sesame seeds and mung beans on the sand table, and asked:

The route drawn by Li Jing will be more troublesome, and the battle will probably be bigger, but this is the kingly way of using troops. It can be said to be offensive and defensive, advanced and retreatable, and it is innately established.

invincible position.

As soon as he said these words, Chu Tianxiu realized a lot. Perhaps because of the memory of his previous life, he also had some "impaired knowledge" and inexplicably misunderstood the island country.

This time Li Jing responded more simply:

"Ryukyu is just a small country, and it is very easy to destroy. If we capture this country, then the Dongming faction will naturally be included in our army and become the main force of our army."

After Chu Tianxiu thought about it for a while, he agreed that Li Jing's choice seemed better. However, pre-attacking Goryeo and attacking Japan first added some variables, but he wanted to see what Li Jing thought.

Li Jing's idea is more straightforward. Once the war begins, countries with some wealth like Baekje, Silla, and Japan will naturally try to win over them as much as possible. No matter how big the win is, it is like Tamra and Ryukyu.

If it is a small country, then it can be dealt with at will.

In this era, big land countries like Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla have just had room to develop and grow, while maritime countries like Japan are really the targets of bullying, not to mention Baekje and Silla.

Pirates from every country, including Baekje and Silla, would often harass and attack Tsushima Island in Japan, and even Kyushu and the main island further away.

But if we switch to the water route planned by Li Jing, it will be completely different. Although this route is actually extremely complicated, it has to start from Yizhou first, and then capture the Ryukyu Kingdom to the north of Yizhou and several small towns near Dongying.

Island, and the most important island of Tsushima, before we can really attack, it is almost a big circle.

With the current navigation technology, this sea route that almost follows the island chain and follows these star compasses, island by island is not as difficult as the sea route that directly crosses the Yellow Sea and crosses all the way.

One level.

"If it's what you said, then I'm afraid it will still appear that I have captured Ryukyu. Otherwise, it will still not be easy to send troops from Yizhou to fight against the enemy."

This march took at least three times the distance and took several times the time.

"The variables of Japan are actually not important! Their navy is too bad. If the military situation I learned is correct, Japan has actually been trapped on an isolated island. It does not have good boats and ships, and it is not good at water warfare. Even if Japan can launch

Our army can destroy an army of 100,000 with one hand, and even make it a target for our navy during military training." Li Jing said confidently.

From a military point of view, Chu Tianxiu's offensive line is purely greedy for merit. It can be said that it is difficult to go and difficult to come back. It may even only allow Chu Tianxiu to have his own strength from beginning to end.

, it’s totally like grabbing a handful and leaving.

Know yourself and the enemy, and you can fight a hundred battles without danger!

In the past days, Xu Xingzhi not only frantically searched for information on Goguryeo, but also on the national strength, military strength, and political customs of Baekje, Silla, Japan and other related small countries.

"What about Japan? If our army seizes these islands by force, it will definitely become an enemy of Japan, which will add some variables."

This situation lasted almost thirty or forty years later. The Sui Shi and Tang Shi dispatched by Japan absorbed a large amount of the essence of civilization from the Central Plains and carried out a successful transformation. After the national power gradually became stronger, Japan was allowed to

The daimyo breathed a sigh of relief and was able to counterattack Baekje and Silla.

When he said this, a smile appeared on Xu Xingzhi's face, but he added: "What General Li said is true, and now the crown prince of Japan, Feng Cong'er, is determined to reform, while the powerful minister Su Wo Ma Zi is stuck in the old ways, and each other is

The fighting continues, and if our army teaches Japan a lesson and offers a large bribe, we can even make an alliance with them to fight against Goryeo."

Marching along one small island after another in this way not only reduces the trouble of long marches in the sea, but is also a great comfort to the soldiers, allowing the army to repair and adjust on land.

Going through this waterway is really a pure gamble, either you lose everything or you win everything.

If the skin is gone, how can the hair be attached?

Even though the Dongming Sect had a great reputation in the Sui Dynasty, it was the largest private weapon under the Sui Dynasty. It had good relations with the four major clans and could be regarded as a first-class Jianghu gang. But when the Ryukyu Kingdom was conquered by themselves

When the army is pressing down on the country, the role that a mere Jianghu gang can play is really limited, and they can only go with the flow.

Regarding the Dongming Sect, Chu Tianxiu originally wanted to say a few words, but after thinking about it, he found that there was actually nothing to say on this matter, and what he said was actually irrelevant.

After thinking for a moment, and watching silently for a long time, he showed a look of determination on his face, took a big step forward, walked to the front of the sand table, and pressed hard on the sand table behind him.

After cutting out a huge line, he said coldly:

"Okay, General Li! The military situation is like this, so I won't say anything more. From today on, not only will the newly formed 20,000 new troops be under your command, but also Zhen Haijun, Hu Douzhou, Yongdong, and Yizhou will be under your command.

The new army of the new government will also be commanded by you. From today on, General Li, you can do your best. Let me witness General Li's ability to march and fight."
Chapter completed!