Gao Jianwu took the bamboo tube with trembling hands, opened it eagerly, and looked at it quickly.

"It's okay, it's okay." Gao Jianwu said with a hint of joy.

This is people's habitual thinking. When you hear news that is almost unbearable, people may collapse, but then you find out that this is wrong news and the fact is not that serious, then you will feel much more relaxed.

"Your Majesty, what is this...?" Seeing Gao Jianwu's worry turn into happiness and his expression relaxed, Eulji Wende couldn't help but asked curiously.

After hearing Eulji Mundeok's words, Gao Jianwu came to his senses. The news didn't seem to be good either.

"Liaodong City has fallen!" Gao Jianwu said dejectedly, and handed the information in his hand to Eulji Mundeok.

"Zou! It's Buyeo Castle again!" Eulji Mundeok said with a frown.

"Yes, it is said that there are nearly 50,000 soldiers and horses. I didn't expect there to be so many people in Buyeo City." Gao Jianwu rubbed his forehead and said in distress.

"These people must be people who have escaped from the Central Plains in the past two years. I don't know what the price was, but they persuaded the Khitan people, plus the people who captured our people several times, we put together a team." Eulji Wende analyzed.

I have to say that the veteran is really good. From a few clues, he can basically deduce the overall situation of the matter.

"General, what should we do now?" Gao Jianwu only felt that he was two years older than himself. He was only middle-aged and already somewhat powerless.

"The Central Plains is really full of talents. Buyeo City is actually Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. They adopted the strategy of attacking from the east and attacking from the west. They clearly attacked the Yalu City area, but the actual target was Liaodong City." Eulji Mundeok sighed.

"How about transferring General Yang Wanchun to Anshi?" Gao Jianwu said.

"No, Your Majesty, Yalu, the domestic front line, we are currently in a dark state, we don't know how many of them there are. Although we speculate that they are just trying to deceive the enemy, it may turn out to be true." Eulji Mundeok quickly stopped him.

"What should we do?"

"I have two suggestions, please make a decision, your Majesty."

"General, please speak quickly."

"The first is to defend Anshi City. Anshi City is a stone city in the middle of the mountain. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. At present, Jian'an and other places have mobilized 30,000 horses there. They can be safe in a short time. However, attacking Yuecheng more is a lesson learned from the past. So far, there is no

Find out how they were defeated." Eulji Mundeok suggested.

"What about the second one?" Gao Jianwu's brows did not relax, and he was obviously not satisfied.

"The second is to completely abandon the Anshi City area, stick to Jian'an, and give them an empty city and empty land. After defeating Silla and Baekje, we can deal with them again." Eulji Mundeok continued.

"Is there no other way?" Gao Jianwu asked unwillingly.

"Your Majesty, at present we can only deploy our troops to repel Silla and Baekje first. They are the big problem. As for Liaodong City, although it is more difficult to fight because of the Khitan people, but because of this, the veteran is more

Just for peace of mind." Eulji Munduk explained earnestly.

"Why?" Gao Jianwu asked puzzledly.

"Your Majesty, you don't know something. The people of the Central Plains are very proud of their face. They have always looked down on small countries like us, let alone those tribes. In their eyes, they are all barbarians, and they will never sincerely accept them. The emperor of the Sui Dynasty fought for three years, but he didn't even

The captured Liaodong City was now captured by a group of people they looked down upon. Even if Emperor Sui knew about it, with his arrogant character, how could he accept it? It is more likely that he would pretend not to know, so Liaodong City still has time and

Take the opportunity to take it back." Eulji Munduk explained patiently.

"So that's it. Thank you General for clearing up the confusion, but which of the two roads is better? If it were you, General, what choice would you make?" Gao Jianwu nodded and asked.

Eulji Wende couldn't help but smile bitterly. No matter how he chooses this issue, he may fail and cause great losses. If Gao Jianwu made his own choice, it naturally has little to do with him. It can be said that you made the wrong choice, my king.

But when it's your turn, it will be difficult. Who knows if you make a mistake, you will have to settle the score later. Even if you are not afraid, once you get older, you have to think more about your children and grandchildren.

"My veteran thought that we could defend Ansi City firmly. All we had to do was to give instructions not to be careless. Under strict defense, there would be no problem if 30,000 people guarded the city for several months." Eulji Mundeok replied in silence for a moment.

"Let's do what the general wants! I will give the order for the general to march to Seoul and repel the armies of Silla and Baekje."

"The king is wise!" Eulji Mundeok breathed a sigh of relief and complimented. Originally, he wanted to put pressure on Yuan Taejo and others, but now Gao Jianwu comes forward, it is naturally the best.

Of course, Gao Jianwu also thought about the pros and cons. This time, Yuan Taizuo and other aristocratic families had to go on an expedition, so he wanted to take the opportunity to suppress Yuan Taizuo and kill his prestige.

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"Goguryeo's great rival, Lu Yuan Taizu, has arrived in Seoul with 50,000 soldiers and horses. At present, Baekje has agreed that our two families will attack Seoul together. Whoever enters the city first will get it. What do you think?" King Jinpyeong asked calmly.

road.

"Your Majesty, Goguryeo has increased its troops. It's better to withdraw them and defend the Haigu area. We will make further calculations later." A minister suggested.

"Your Majesty, please give me your order! Hwarang has been training for many years, and it's time to go to the battlefield to test it." A handsome young man stepped forward and saluted. This man was Kim Yu-shin, the commander of Hwarang in Silla.

The Silla people classified their bones into hierarchies, with the royal family as the sacred bone and the descendants as the real bones. Jin Yushin was a real bone.

"Okay! This king allows Hwarang to go out. Where are Jin Chunqiu and Jin Famin?" King Jinpyeong himself was a decisive person and agreed immediately.

"I'm here!"

"You two will lead 20,000 troops to reinforce the front line and must capture Seoul." King Zhenping stared down with sharp eyes.

"I promise to complete the mission!"

"No, Your Majesty!" A minister quickly stepped forward to stop him.

"Why?" King Zhenping asked puzzledly.

"The king has dispatched so many troops. If there are losses, wouldn't it give Baekje an opportunity to take advantage of it, and even Goguryeo to take the opportunity to counterattack? Even the city it occupied in the early stage is at risk of being lost." The minister advised.

"You all don't know. At present, Goguryeo can be said to be strong on the outside and capable on the inside. As for the soldiers brought by Yuan Taizuo, they are just private soldiers of aristocratic families and their combat effectiveness is not very good."

"Please, Your Majesty, clarify my doubts."

"Do you still remember the power of Buyeo City?" King Jinpyeong asked.

"Of course I remember. Could it be that they sent troops?"

"Fuyu City has already sent troops, and it has attracted many troops from Goguryeo to garrison in the Yalu City and Inner City area."
Chapter completed!