As vassal states enthroned by the Qin Dynasty, Baekje and Wa have now become rebellious. Naturally, this kind of rebellion cannot be tolerated.

In the morning court, countless ministers proposed to send troops to attack.

But the emperor simply issued an edict at the court meeting, granting Xu Shiji the title of the chief marching officer of the Haidong Road, responsible for joining the Silla army and the vassal army of the Marine vassal army to fight against the Baekje and the Japanese rebellions and the remnants of Goguryeo.

Many people are puzzled and believe that the court can send more troops, or even send a hundred thousand troops. After all, now it is not as good as when the Northwest War last year, 100,000 troops can still be drawn.

But the emperor refused these requests.

After the court came down, the crown prince who came to pay his respects also raised doubts to the emperor.

"The national affairs are in sacrifice and military affairs. As long as it is a battlefield, there is no trivial matter. The army is a sharp sword. It is dangerous every time it is unsheathed, and the cost is also very high. Don't pull out the sword easily until it is critical. Once the sword is unsheathed, it will be blood that can be returned."

For the court, the calculations must be considered first when fighting.

The cost of using troops must be calculated.

"Javen, do you know where Baekje and Japan are?"

"I know, in Haidong."

"Then do you know how far is it from the Qin Dynasty? If you are dispatching troops from the Central Plains to fight, how to go on the marching route, where should the logistics and equipment be shipped from? How much time is required on the way, how much will it cost? What is the climate there, can the soldiers adapt? There are more than 10,000 troops to send out more than 10,000 people, how much money and food are needed, and how much rewards and pensions are needed?"

Jiawen couldn't answer this time. He only knew that Baekje was south of Goguryeo's hometown, south of Bianfangjun, Andongdao, and across the sea from the Donglai Peninsula of Daqin.

"The Art of War begins with calculations, not strategy. You should know that Baekje is too far from the Central Plains. It is better to recruit one soldier from the Central Plains than to send ten soldiers from the Central Plains. Therefore, if we can use 10,000 troops in Silla, it is actually far more effective than sending 10,000 troops from the Central Plains."

"Can the Silla soldiers fight so much? Ten thousand will be worth ten thousand in the Qin army?"

"In terms of being able to fight, 100,000 Silla soldiers may not be able to match our 10,000 elite Qin army, but the war also requires logistics and other factors. The knowledge here is too great. Moreover, I have to use the Silla army. Another important reason is that in the Haidong area, the main ones are the Great Qin, Baekje, Silla, and the three kingdoms of the north.

The tribes of the Marine tribes can be ignored for the time being. In the Korean Peninsula, especially in the southern region, our Qin Dynasty is actually the weakest. Although it is supported by the Central Plains, it is beyond reach.

If we send troops alone to quell the rebellion and let the Sillas sit next to us and watch the tiger fight, then we may be picked up by him in the end, so we must also pull them into the water. In this way, no one can sit and watch in the battle between the four countries, and no one can find a bargain."

Although the Qin Dynasty was powerful, it has never stopped fighting until now.

There were enemies from all directions, and there were also the Three Feudal Francisco in the South of Jiangnan, so Luo Cheng could not do his best to fight Baekje and Japan at this time, so it could only be a local battle.

The most threatening time is when the bow and arrow are drawn but not fired. When the arrow is shot out, the threat no longer exists.

For Luo Cheng, he had to always maintain strong combat power in his hands to deal with various situations, rather than easily cutting out the sword. It was easy to cut it out, but it would be difficult to take it back.

"Can you just send General Xu Shiji? Why not send the Third Emperor, Fourth Emperor, Sixth Emperor, Second Emperor and the others?"

Luo Cheng smiled.

Cun Xiaosiye Shixin and Luo Yi are all the best, but for the current imperial court, these royal royals are the last nuclear deterrent force and the royal master's bottom line, and will not be used easily until the critical moment.

"Jiawen, remember what your father said to you today. The royal family is the most trustworthy force of the court, but it is also the most cautious force. When it is necessary, don't let the royal family take important positions easily, let alone let them lead the army easily."

“Why?”

"It is easy to endanger the country and the country." Luo Cheng patted Jiawen's head and said, although it was the decision made by the prime ministers when Luo Cheng was seriously ill.

But until now, the emperor's illness has recovered long ago, but Luo Cheng never proposed to restore the official and military power of the kings.

Why?

It’s not that Luo Cheng was afraid that Cunxiao and the others would endanger his throne, he just wanted to make a good start. He was the founding king, and Cunxiao and the others would not endanger his throne, but what about the future?

The Western Jin Dynasty is a lesson from the past.

At the beginning, although the royal family of the Western Jin Dynasty had a large fiefdom, it actually did not govern the people or govern the army. However, afterwards, the royal family had changed over and over again, and the power of the royal family was growing. Therefore, the emperor could only let his princes have a larger fiefdom, and a more important prefecture and county, holding more important positions, and commanding more troops. In the end, he would go on horseback to control the army and dismount the people, and he led several states and even more than ten states, which eventually led the Eight Kings Rebellion.

Emperor Wu of Jin, Sima Yan, who founded the country and established a system, must have expected that the Western Jin Dynasty would perish so quickly, but it was still in the hands of internal struggles of his descendants.

Because of this lesson, Luo Cheng no longer uses royal family as a local official or general in the army.

Only in one case can these royal families lead troops to enfeoffment, that is, when the rebellion in the court endangers the imperial power, the emperor issued an order to serve the king and let the kings defend the country, they can raise an army to fight against it together.

Apart from this situation, the kings, the Great Qin sword, could only be hidden deep in their sheaths.

"In fact, there are many famous generals in our dynasty, and there are many powerful generals. Even if you don't send out your uncle and uncle, it's still enough. The twelve generals in the Southern Court, the twelve generals in the Northern Court, and the 16 generals in the Inner Court, which one of them is good at fighting and is famous for the three armies? Not to mention the first chief and second deputy Privy Council, the governor of the Fifth Court, as well as the Minister of War and the Minister of War, are all famous generals in the army."

There were not many famous generals who founded the Qin Dynasty, which was rare compared to previous dynasties. Therefore, the emperor could pick up one great future after another at any time, and any one of them could take charge of the commander could lead the other side.

"It's a pity that the emperors and uncles are so good at fighting, but the imperial court doesn't value it."

"Hahaha, Jiawen, remember, when you become the emperor in the future, everyone in the world will use it for you. People are also knowledgeable, not just talented and capable."

"Father, why should I pay attention to knowledge?"

"It's too early to tell you now. You can slowly understand it in the future. The way of using people is very knowledgeable. If you can understand the way of using people one day, then you can be a holy king."

If Baekje and Japan dare to rebel, then fight, but there is no need to send more troops. There is no need to send a million troops like Yang Guang, and there is no need to send a hundred thousand troops.

Luo Cheng only needs to give Xu Shiji an imperial edict and not send him another army, but he believes that Xu Shiji will surely quell the rebellion in Haidong for him.

"All the people of Andong are allowed to fight against the enemy and quell the rebellion. If they kill the thief and prisoners, they will all be rewarded!"

"Merchant ships are allowed to enter Baekje, and plunder the coast of Japan, and special licenses for plundering of righteous people. The plundering is legal, and there is a reward for killing enemies!"
Chapter completed!