After everyone heard this, they stopped discussing, and Li Ji bowed and said: "Your Majesty, it is clear that the stakes in this battle are very important, and a strategy must be worked out without any flaws. It cannot be done in a moment."
His Majesty Li Er nodded.
As the first important town of Goguryeo in Liaodong, Anshi City gathered a large number of troops, which can almost be regarded as the last rule of Goguryeo in the entire Liaodong Province. Once Anshi City is captured, Goguryeo's power in Liaodong Province will be uprooted, and the army will march south across Yalu
With water, you can reach directly to the foot of Pingrang City.
By then, even if Pingrang City is impregnable and the Tang army only needs to encircle it without attacking, Goguryeo will undoubtedly be defeated.
Therefore, the Battle of Anshi City was the key point of the entire Eastern Expedition. There was no room for error, and no matter how cautious it was, it was impossible to be too cautious. Furthermore, the main force of the Tang Army, 400,000, attacked Jian'an City. After victory, they needed to get supplies from the navy on the spot.
Now he has only brought more than 100,000 soldiers, and two-thirds of them are receiving supplies. At the moment, he may be able to conduct a small-scale harassment war to disrupt the morale of the Anshi city defenders and cut off their support and supplies, but launching a general offensive will definitely
We have to wait until the rest of the army arrives.
The 600,000-strong army has been fighting hard for many years. Naturally, they must use all their strength to strike hard and not give the defenders of Anshi City the slightest chance.
In this battle, it is better to go slower than to make mistakes.
"My dear friends, all of you have been in battle for a long time, and you should also understand the principle of a steady and steady attack. The general attack can naturally wait for the arrival of all the armies, then launch a thunderous strike to defeat the defenders of Anshi City in one fell swoop. However, at this time, we must also prevent
To cut off the enemy's path to the north, we must not allow them to support Anshi City with soldiers, grain, and baggage, otherwise their morale will be boosted."
Anshi City is now an isolated city. It is surrounded by Tang troops on three sides: east, north and west. Only a passage in the south towards Daque Valley is left. The current attack is to besiege Anshi City and complete the victory in one battle to avoid a fierce battle.
, once the defenders of Anshi City can receive a steady stream of support from Pingrang City, the trapped beasts will still fight, which will be greatly detrimental to the Tang army's strategy of rapid advancement.
Li Ji looked at the sand table and said solemnly: "Your Majesty can order Cheng Mingzhen's troops to guard Daque Valley and cut off the enemy's way to help."
Cheng Mingzhen immediately stood up and said loudly: "The last general is willing to lead the army! I will definitely stick to Daque Valley and prevent the enemy troops from breaking through the defenses to support Anshi City. If I fail to complete the order, I am willing to be punished!"
Zhou Daowu on the side looked gloomy and hesitated to speak.
The battlefield is like a court, and the fighting between factions will never stop. The entire battle of Anshi City can be foreseen that hundreds of thousands of troops will besiege the city and attack violently. The enemy city is in turmoil, and the victory is determined. Even if the first one to break the city is
Those who join may not have great military exploits.
Leading a single army to guard Daque Valley, which not only blocked the support route of Pingrang City, but also blocked the escape route of Anshi City defenders, can be regarded as the greatest achievement.
Nowadays, all the generals in the army are from the prince's line, and Li Ji has clearly stated his support for the prince. It is reasonable to hand over such a credit to Cheng Mingzhen, a general from the prince's line.
Even if I want to fight, I'm afraid I won't be able to fight...
Zhou Daowu raised his eyes and looked at Changsun Wuji, who was standing with his hands tied and silent, and he couldn't help but feel a strong sense of crisis in his heart.
But looking at the situation in the army, the prince's family has already formed a faction. Why should the king of Jin fight?
But without the support of the army, it has never been heard of someone being able to come from behind and succeed in the struggle for the throne...
His Majesty Li Er also glanced at Changsun Wuji. He didn't know what he was thinking. He pondered for a while and then nodded and said: "In this case, the important task of blocking the Que Valley will be handed over to General Cheng. I hope the general will act with caution. Don't do it."
Affect the overall situation of the Eastern Expedition."
Cheng Minzhen bowed and said: "The general obeys the order! Your Majesty trusts that the general will die in repayment. As long as this body is still alive, even one of the barbarian soldiers will not be able to leave the Quegu Valley!"
His Majesty Li Er laughed and said: "You are a general, sitting in charge of the central army and commanding the army. How can you die in service? If you also die in the army, wouldn't it be a big joke for me to go on a personal expedition? No matter how stubborn the enemy is, the soldiers of heaven will come.
, must be invincible and invincible!"
The generals suddenly became excited and shouted: "Wherever the heavenly soldiers come, we will be invincible!"
The soldiers walking back and forth outside the tent suddenly heard the shouts coming from the Chinese army tent, and they were all excited and excited. Your Majesty and the generals are all so high in morale, which means the victory of this war.
in the near future.
Countless soldiers began to raise their arms and cheer: "Wherever the heavenly soldiers come, we will be invincible!"
Gradually, the entire military camp was shouting in agreement.
"Wherever the heavenly troops come, we will be victorious!"
"Invincible!"
One after another, the domineering shouts soared into the sky and shook the surrounding areas.
*****
The night falls low, covering the surrounding areas.
The soldiers carried lanterns, and Changsun Wuji followed behind with his hands behind his back, returning to his tent.
The soldiers in the tent had already prepared warm water to help him wash his hands and face. They also brought some sumptuous dishes and placed them on the table in the middle of the tent.
After running around for several days, they finally arrived at Anshi City. In the rare peace before the war, leader Sun Wuji's tired body and mind were relieved. He exhaled, sat down at the table, picked up chopsticks and prepared to eat.
Suddenly, a soldier came in from outside and reported: "Master, there is a messenger from my family coming from Chang'an, saying that a letter from Shiro has been delivered."
"oh?"
Changsun Wuji's heart skipped a beat and he quickly put down his chopsticks and said, "Call in quickly!"
"Here!"
Seeing the guard turn around and go out, Changsun Wuji picked up the tea cup on the side, got a cup of warm tea, and drank half of the cup in one breath.
Changsun Jun's mission has been completed, but he encountered blackmail, which made him extremely worried. After Changsun Dan and Changsun Huan died one after another, and Changsun Chong went into exile, Changsun Jun was the actual eldest son of the Changsun family and was destined to inherit the position of head of the family.
.
Changsun Wuji also had high hopes for this son, so even if it was a huge sum of money such as three thousand taels of gold, he would rather sell some of his ancestral property to raise it, just hoping to redeem his son.
Not to mention that once something happens to the eldest son, Sun Jun, it means that he has to "get the bigger one" among those incompetent sons and hand over the family's future to those stupid people. It is just such a sadness that the white-haired man has to give up the black-haired man.
, then it is already unbearable.
Losing a child in old age is the most tragic thing in the world, and he has tasted this bone-deep pain twice, how can he be willing to taste it here?
Fortunately, although Zhang Sunyan lacked talent, he had an honest character, always acted steadily, and had enough gold. He could also go to the Anxi Army for support at any time through family connections. He did not think that there would be any surprises in this matter.
The reason why I have been worried is mainly because I am afraid that something will happen to me on the other side of Damascus.
Now, the key to breaking the situation lies in Damascus...
Not long after, a busy servant outside the tent quickly walked into the tent. When he saw Changsun Wuji sitting in the tent, he took two steps forward, knelt down and cried loudly: "Master, Sanlang is gone!" "
Hearing this, Changsun Wuji, who had always been a quiet man in the city, felt his eyes darken and almost fell to the ground...
He took a deep breath, tried to maintain his composure, and asked in a hoarse voice: "What are you talking about? What's going on?"
The servant quickly escaped from his arms and handed the letter written by Chang Sun Yan to Chang Sun Wuji with both hands.
Changsun Wuji looked extremely embarrassed. He reached out to take it and used the knife on the table to pry open the sealed seal. However, his hands were trembling and he couldn't pry it open...
Seeing this, the soldiers on the side quickly stepped forward to take the letter and the knife, pried open the seal, took out the letter, and handed it to Changsun Wuji.
Holding the letter, Changsun Wuji glanced at all the lines. When he saw in the letter that Changsun Jun had been "teared down" by the cannibals, he asked his disciples from Guanzhong in the army to lead troops to rescue but to no avail. When he could only rescue Changsun Jun's body, he was suddenly shocked. He screamed and a mouthful of blood spurted out.
"Master!"
The soldiers around him were horrified, and they rushed forward to support his shaky body.
Changsun Wuji was so angry that he vomited out a mouthful of blood, but he became more awake. When he saw some soldiers were about to run out of the tent to find the imperial doctor who was accompanying him to treat him, he quickly shouted: "Everyone come back!"
Changsun Jun died in the Western Regions, and even more so at the hands of a cannibal. Once this incident spreads, how can you explain it? Especially if the Arab army invades the Western Regions soon, interested people will definitely connect the two things. The Changsun family It's impossible to get rid of it.
"I'm fine, everything is stable!"
However, before he could continue reading the letter, another soldier came in from outside and reported: "Da Lang sent someone to deliver a letter..."
When the visitor entered the tent and handed Changsun Chong's letter to Changsun Wuji for reading, Changsun Wuji's heart was about to split into two...
This rebellious son actually wants to join the Zanyuan clan?
A descendant of the dignified Sun family, even if he lives in exile, is still a handsome young man in troubled times. How could he be reduced to becoming someone else's son-in-law?