Daeseongsan Mountain Fortress defends enemies from the north and south, and Anhak Palace guards the Seven Star Gate and defends the capital. These two garrison locations are equivalent to the "gates" of Pyongyang City. Only by capturing them all can we reach the Pyongyang City. As long as there is one left.
Anywhere, it will become a stumbling block for conquering Pingrang City, or even if it fails, it will be cut off from the middle and attacked from both inside and outside, leading to a huge defeat.
Although the "Pingrang City Defense Plan" that Chang Sun Chong sent to His Majesty Li Er earlier stated the defense situation near Pingrang City, it did not directly explain the strength, strategy, and tasks of each department. If these could be
They all figured it out clearly. When the Tang army arrives at Pingrang City and launches a strong attack, it will be easy.
And the achievements of his eldest son, Sun Chong, are enough to be regarded as "the first in the Eastern Campaign".
Don't say that if the previous crimes are cancelled, there will be no problem in returning to Chang'an, and there will be no problem in becoming a prince...
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For several days in a row, Changsun Chong stayed in Anhe Palace to get a clear understanding of the number, types of troops, and defense situation of the troops stationed in the palace, and then began to plan how to approach Dachengshan Mountain City and explore the reality inside the mountain city.
After thinking about it, I couldn't think of any proper way to approach Yuan Pure Land, so I just went to visit directly.
Yuan Jingtu is the younger brother of Yuan Gaesomun. He is now regarded as the son-in-law of Yuan Gaesomun. They are a real family. A visit will not be too abrupt and arouse suspicion...
Dachengshan Mountain City is very majestic and majestic. It connects the six peaks of Dachengshan Mountain into one place. It is generally oval in shape. The city wall is more than 3,000 feet long. It has various defense facilities and is extremely complete. It is the largest military camp near Pingrang City.
When he learned that Changsun Chong was coming to visit, Yuan Jingtu did not dare to neglect him and went out of the mountain city to greet him personally.
Although he has a explosive temper, his brother Yeon Gaesumun is even more explosive than him. If his brother knew that he had neglected his son-in-law, he would probably call him over and reprimand him, which would disgrace him...
"Haha, why did my nephew come here today? Uncle Fool didn't come far to greet you. I forgive you for your sins."
As soon as Yeon Jeong-tu met, he was very friendly and kept his attitude very low. Although the Yeon family had power in Goguryeo, the core figure was Yeon Gaesumun. His prestige and strength looked at the entire Goguryeo. How could he dare to look down on his brother?
son-in-law?
Not to mention, this son-in-law is a descendant of the eldest son of a famous Tang family, so there are too many interests at stake...
Changsun Chong held Yuan Jingtu's palm with his backhand and said with a gentle smile: "Second uncle, why do you need to do this? My nephew has free time today, so he came to visit his second uncle. He wanted to ask for some advice on military matters. My nephew was really flattered by how polite his second uncle was.
ah!"
The two of them acted hypocritically and laughed hypocritically...
Yuan Jingtu laughed and said, "Let's go, Uncle Yu has ordered someone to prepare some good wine. Let's have a quick drink and we'll talk about the business later."
Then he took Changsun Chong's hand and entered the south gate of the mountain city.
The south gate of the mountain city is on the side of Pingrang City. The gate is more than six feet high. The platform and pillars are made of polished square granite mined from the nearby mountains. There are battlements on it.
The gatehouse has five rooms on the front, two on the side, and two floors. After the platform is built, there are steps on the left and right sides, and the thick bulging pillars give people a sense of security. The four pillars on the inside also serve as pillars on the second floor. The interior is a canopy, making it
People feel open and refreshing. The verandah-style roof adds solemn architectural beauty. There are owl decorations at both ends of the roof ridge and the upper part of the cornices on the first floor. Gorgeous paintings are applied inside and outside the gatehouse. The main paintings are rattan, cloud and flame patterns.
Etc., there are also scenes of infantrymen armed with knives, guns and shields and knights on horseback wearing armor marching majestically, and hunters on horseback running while hunting tigers, deer and other animals.
It can be said to be grand in scale and magnificent, even more luxurious and exquisite than the majestic and heavy Chang'an City.
It is said that Liaodong is a remote and remote place. Although the people at the bottom live like livestock slaves, the upper-class nobles are extravagant and enjoy luxury...
The two of them entered hand in hand, entered the magnificent government office, and then took their seats.
Yuan Jingtu asked people to offer fragrant tea, and sighed while stroking his beard, saying with some regret: "The tea produced in the Tang Dynasty has become popular all over the world and is loved by everyone in the country. However, it is more expensive than gold and cannot be enjoyed casually.
Although Uncle Fool is in charge of an army of tens of thousands, he is dedicated to the public service and has a clear mind. He really cannot afford to buy the best tea, so he can only treat guests with inferior tea. Wan Wang, my dear nephew, don’t dislike me, feel ashamed, be ashamed.”
Changsun Chong was speechless. Isn't this too straightforward?
This kind of "blackmail" method really lacks technical content...
Then he nodded and said: "Isn't it just my second uncle who was surprised because of its high price? Even in the Tang Dynasty, truly high-quality tea was priceless, and princes and nobles flocked to it. However, the family also bought a few acres in the south of the Yangtze River.
I planted a few tea trees in the tea garden, and later my nephew wrote a divorce letter to the family. The next time a family member comes to Pingrang City, he will definitely bring a few kilograms of good tea to honor my second uncle."
What does a few kilograms of tea mean? If it can bring us closer to the pure land of Yuan, we will be willing to give up any more...
Yuan Jingtu's face was filled with joy, he put his hands on his hands and laughed and said: "My dear nephew, you are so happy! Haha, come on, come on, let's have some tea."
He is really happy.
Tea has now become a popular thing all over the world, and is even more highly praised by nobles. However, in countries like Goguryeo, Baekje, and Japan, even emperors and generals with huge family assets may not be able to buy truly good tea, which is more expensive than gold.
One reason is that, and the other reason is that the supply of good tea in the Tang Dynasty exceeds the demand. Who will sell it to foreign countries?
Making a pot of good tea when entertaining guests can truly show the heritage of a family.
Because that thing has nothing to do with it and can’t be exchanged for it...
After drinking a cup of tea and chatting a few words, we became closer.
Yuan Jingtu said: "Uncle Yu has asked the kitchen to prepare wine and food. Let's have a few drinks later. But my nephew is here today, maybe it's not just to visit Uncle Yu? Our family doesn't speak the same language.
It doesn’t matter if you speak frankly, as long as Uncle Yu can help, he will never hesitate to speak.”
Changsun Chong put down the tea cup, considered it, and said slowly: "Since the second uncle is so happy, the nephew will not hide it. To be honest, Da Molizhi appointed his nephew to be the commander of the Anhe Palace garrison.
You are so frightened and trembling! Anhe Palace is the gateway to Pingrang City. If Anhe Palace is lost, the Seven Star Gate will inevitably be lost. If the Seven Star Gate is not protected, the entire Pingrang City will be open... My nephew has little talent and little knowledge, so he suddenly takes on this important task.
, I am afraid that I will make a mistake and live up to the trust of Da Molizhi, so I have trouble sleeping at night. Therefore, I have the nerve to come here today to ask my second uncle for advice."
"hehe……"
Yuan Jingtu's eyes flashed, he thought for a while, and sighed: "It's not because Uncle Yu refused to help, but the situation is really dangerous now. The Tang army has already reached the gates of Anshi City with overwhelming force. No one knows how many days Anshi City can hold on. Once this happens,
Anshi City is lost, and the Tang army marches south. They will reach Pingrang City in ten months. At that time, what else can we do except fight to the death to repay the king's kindness?"
Both the Goguryeo court and the public believed that the Tang army was invincible. The only way to protect the country was to imitate the previous strategy of defeating the Sui Dynasty, strengthen the walls and clear the country, and lure the enemy deep into the country.
The only way is to let the Tang army's front continue to expand, and then block the Tang army step by step, making its progress slow, and cannot overthrow Goguryeo with lightning speed. When winter comes, the Tang army will inevitably withdraw on its own.
The key to these delaying tactics lies in whether Anshi City can endure it, or in other words, whether it can hold on for a little longer.
As long as Anshi City is there, it is like a nail remaining in Liaodong. The Tang army does not dare to go south and attack Pingrang City.
If Anshi City falls, the Tang army will no longer have any scruples. They can calmly reorganize their troops and force them to cross the Yalu River, defeat Pyongyang all the way to the city walls, and force Goguryeo to fight to the death.
Changsun Chong also had a worried look on his face and sighed: "Second uncle said it bluntly, and my nephew agrees with it. In addition, my nephew also discovered a huge flaw in ours. If the Tang army really reaches Pyongyang City, we are afraid that it will be difficult for us to fight, and we will have to fight."
Definitely lose."
Yuan Jingtu frowned and said, "What flaw?"
It is definitely impossible to defeat the Tang army in a field battle, but if an army of more than 200,000 relies on Pingrang City and takes advantage of the favorable mountains and rivers, it may not be impossible to defeat them.
Why is it that defeat is inevitable and it is difficult to fight?
Changsun Chong poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, put down the cup and said softly: "The biggest problem is that our ministries are not subordinate to each other, and they all have to obey the orders of the Da Mo Li Zhi Mansion. The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, and with
The Tang army's life is already hanging by a thread in the decisive battle. If we let the fighter opportunity miss again, how can we have any chance of winning?"
Yuan Jingtu stroked his beard and thought for a while, frowned and asked: "Then in my nephew's opinion, is there any good strategy to eliminate such disadvantages?"