If the Sui army wanted to evacuate Henan, they could only leave through Hangu Pass, Yique Pass and Pingjin Pass. The other passes, located in the south, east and north of Luoyang, basically fell into the hands of the Li army, so the Sui army would naturally not choose it!
"My king is wise and far-sighted! However, Nanyang Marquis and Zhongwu Marquis alone are not strong enough. If the Sui army counterattacks, it may be difficult to defend!"
Changsun Wuji suddenly understood Wu Xin's plan, but he reminded him with worry.
The Sui army in Henan had two famous generals: Four Kings and One Demon. Although Wu Yunzhao and Yuchi Gong were quite famous, they were also difficult to resist.
In addition, Yique Pass and Pingjin Pass are important passages between the Sui Army and the Eastern Capital. The Sui Army will definitely defend it to the death. In all likelihood, reinforcements will be sent continuously to reinforce the Eastern Capital's battle situation, which is not safe!
"It's just a backup plan! Now our army can't spare any more troops. As long as our army can destroy the Xia Kingdom as soon as possible, it can gather in Henan as soon as possible. Why do we need to worry about insufficient troops?"
Wu Xin responded without hesitation, paused, and then said to Wu Yunzhao and Lieutenant General Yuchigong Li Wu:
"If we wait for the Sui army to withdraw and our armies have not yet joined forces, then there is no need to defend the two passes. If the Xia Kingdom has been destroyed by then, we will have to rely on the two armies to hold off the Sui army!"
"I accept my order, and I will live up to the divine grace even if I die!"
Wu Yunzhao and Li Wu both responded with firm expressions on their faces, and could not conceal their excitement and anticipation.
This task is indeed extremely heavy and risky. However, if it can be accomplished, the reward will definitely be great.
For example, Wu Yunzhao was originally an ordinary town general, but he defended the southern city of Hefei County until reinforcements arrived. Although the Nanyang Army was almost destroyed, Wu Yunzhao was granted the title of marquis because of this, and the Nanyang Army became the first of the seven town armies.
The Three Treasures Army is not as good as the Nanyang Army.
If Wu Yunzhao can defend Yique Pass this time and block the Sui army in the pass, it is not an extravagant hope to be granted the title of Duke!
"Report..."
At this moment, an afterimage swept into the hall, but it was a man in brocade clothes with a white face and no beard... The Lotus Shadow Guards bowed down and reported:
"Report to my king! Concubine De has promised to defend Hangu and not allow any Sui army to pass through. She has also asked the Tang generals within the pass to leave Hangu!"
"Oh?!" Wu Xin's eyes lit up, this is good news.
For the Dongdu war situation and the Sui army, Hangu Pass was naturally the most important. The Sui army starting from the Western Capital could save five to ten days of journey if they passed through Hangu Pass instead of Yique Pass and Pingjin Pass.
, this impact is huge!
"What about the agreement between the two countries? How did Concubine De respond?" Changsun Wuji asked displeasedly.
The Lotus Shadow Guard responded respectfully: "This... Empress De Fei did not respond directly. According to Master Li (the owner of the Lotus Building), according to the feedback, Concubine De Concubine showed no signs of leaving Hangu Pass and should remain neutral!"
"Hmm?! This is..." Changsun Wuji frowned and murmured.
"That's enough!"
Wu Xin waved his hand to interrupt Changsun Wuji's dissatisfaction, looked at Luo Shixin and ordered:
"Sheyuan Pass will be handed over to Luo Wuhou! I will lead the Xinwu Guards to the Bohai Sea to destroy the Xia Kingdom as soon as possible!"
"My king..."
Changsun Wuji, Di Mingdie, Wu Yunzhao and others shouted in surprise and confusion. They wanted to give advice but didn't know what to say.
"Yes!" Luo Shixin, on the other hand, responded solemnly without hesitation without thinking too much.
Changsun Wuji thought for a while and advised: "My king! Now that we have the Duke of Yan, the Duke of Wei, the Marquis of Shenfeng, and all the generals, it is enough to besiege the Bohai Sea from three parties, right? Why bother my king to go there in person?"
"Of course it's enough! Anyway, there's nothing wrong with staying here alone, but it makes the Sui and Tang armies worried, so it's better to leave temporarily."
Wu Xin smiled and nodded in response, then looked to the northeast and frowned and murmured: "Gu Ye, meet King Xia and see why King Xia would rather die than surrender!"
Father-in-law Hua hesitated for a moment and reported in a low voice: "My king! Concubine Shu (Dou Hongxian) has sent people to spread rumors. Please give her more time, and she will be able to persuade King Xia to surrender!"
Although the voice was low, it was enough for everyone present to hear.
The siege from the southwest had caused the Xia army to retreat steadily and was in danger. Now that the Northern Yan surrendered, Duke Luo Yi of Yan personally led the army and marched southward with great momentum. This gave the Xia State a heads-up and completely ended the hope and peace of the Xia King.
lucky!
"It's too late! In response to Concubine Shu, when Zai Gu leads the Xinwu Guards to the Bohai Sea, if the King of Xia can surrender, he can still be granted the title of Marquis. Otherwise... the state has national laws, the family has family rules, and everyone is the same!"
Wu Xin shook his head in anger and replied, and Mr. Hua bowed his head and agreed.
Wu Xin could probably guess what King Xia was thinking. Like Tang King Li Yuan, he always had a sense of luck.
It’s human nature. If you can be an independent king, who wants to surrender and become a minister?!
It's just that the King of Tang still had the Eastern Capital to rely on. Beiyan's surrender and fierce attack almost wiped out Xia King Dou Jiande's luck and hope, so he wavered and wanted to surrender!
How can there be such a good thing in the world?!
Just because of the persistence of King Dou Jiande of Xia, how many fighter planes were delayed by the Li army? How many troops were lost? Otherwise, it would be time for all the Li armies to gather in Henan!
Of course, King Xia's persistence was not entirely a bad thing.
Because the Li army was still conquering Hebei and was unable to take care of Henan as well, the Sui army dared to march at full speed, striving to capture the Eastern Capital as soon as possible. If the Li army gathered in Henan, the Sui army would definitely hesitate.
It's not that the Sui Empire couldn't guess Li Jun's plan, but... if it wanted to compete with Li Guo, the Sui Empire had to control both the east and west capitals, so the Sui army had to take risks.
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Xia Kingdom, Bohai County, Bohai County City.
"Father! When it's time to break it off, there's no need to hesitate any longer! Now King Li has personally led the Xinwu Guards to come and has issued an ultimatum..."
In the inner courtyard of the Xia Palace, Concubine Shu Hongxian, who was as beautiful as a flower in red palace clothes, advised her father Dou Jiande rather sadly.
"Ultimatum? What ultimatum? Do you really think that my Xia army is made of clay? I will destroy it if I want to?!"
Dou Jiande glared angrily and scolded in a cold voice.
Dou Hongxian's face showed bitterness, and he suppressed his deep voice and analyzed: "Father! Now the King of Yan has surrendered and personally led the army to the south with a rapid offensive. In the west, there is Wei Guogongsuo leading the old Wei army, and in the south there is Shenfenghousuo.
He led the Kamikaze Army, as well as the Ziwei Army, Hun Tian Army, etc., to block all directions of our country. Is it possible that my father is still thinking of doing nothing and escaping into the Bohai Sea to become a pirate?"
Bohai County is located on the bank of the Bohai Sea. Now the south, north and west are all occupied by the Li army. There is really no way to retreat!
"The daughter who was married was the water that was thrown away. Does Concubine Shu still remember the purpose of marrying King Li?"
At this moment, Song Zhengben, an important minister of the Xia Kingdom, walked quickly with a civil, military and monk and asked loudly.
After saying this, he came to Dou Jiande and his daughter, and bowed with great joy on his face to report:
"Information to my king! Our distinguished guests have arrived, and our country has no worries. There are General Dugu and Wen Zhongzi leading the elites of the Sui Dynasty, elite disciples such as the Wang family, Li family, and Pei family, and Zen Master Kongnian of the Daxiangguo Temple, leading many eminent monks.
Come to help, as long as we persist until the end of the war in Dongdu, which can be as short as ten days or as long as one month, the danger in the Bohai Sea will be resolved!"
After a pause, he looked at Dou Hongxian, whose expression changed greatly, and continued with a smile:
"Of course, Concubine Shu is the concubine of the Li King after all. If we can capture Concubine Shu and make the Li army throw a trap, it will be even more foolproof!"
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