Changsun Chong thought for a while, shook his head and said: "The power of heaven is unpredictable. Who can know what your Majesty thinks? But in my opinion, if Da Molizhi really negotiates for peace, your Majesty will probably not pursue it."
The Tang Dynasty conquered the world and established the country with benevolence and righteousness. It adopted gentle and gentle policies towards all the attached kings, ministers and nobles. Many of them were even allowed to continue to command the old troops and serve the Tang Dynasty, such as Ashina Simo.
What Your Majesty wants is to be called the One Emperor through the ages, and he must be recognized by all the tribes in the world. If Yuan Gaesuwen really reins in his horse and surrenders for peace, your Majesty will not kill him, but will treat him generously to show the benevolence of the Tang Dynasty.
The magnanimity of the emperor.
"What should I do?"
Boy Yuan looked sad, as if he was sitting on pins and needles.
He had been planning for a long time, hoping to save his life with the help of the Changsun family's connections, and become the eagle and dog of the Tang Dynasty in ruling Goguryeo, continuing the power of the Yuan clan, and he could also replace his father and become a great hero of the Yuan clan.
But he didn't expect that in the end, his father suddenly wanted to surrender and negotiate for peace. All his plans came to nothing, and he still couldn't escape the desperate situation of being deposed...
Seeing Mr. Yuan's fear and uneasiness, Changsun Chong was also filled with confusion.
He didn't care whether Yuan Boyan was abolished, whether he lived or died, he only cared about what Yuan Gaisuwen thought. After thinking about it, he said: "The prince does not need to be anxious. In my opinion, Da Mo Li Zhi may not be
Seriously surrender to the Tang Dynasty. Negotiating peace has always been done while talking, with each other constantly testing each other's bottom line, fighting and fighting, and fighting. It is normal. There is no intention to negotiate peace at the moment.
On behalf of Da Molizhi, I really want to negotiate for peace. Even if I really want to negotiate for peace, the development of the situation will be full of variables, and we still don’t know what will happen in the end. Your Majesty, you can rest easy and not be impatient."
He never thought that Yeon Gaesumun really wanted to negotiate peace, and it must be a delaying tactic to delay the war. He took advantage of the Tang army's unwillingness to increase casualties and delayed the war until winter. At least, he could calmly deploy more troops.
The army came to Pingrang City to participate in the decisive battle.
However, this kind of speculation is just a guess. He cannot use this to conclude that Yeon Gaesomun is just a delaying tactic. He must report the truth to his father, who will then relay it to His Majesty, who will make a decision.
Boy Yuan cheered up a bit. He now obeyed Changsun Chong's words and felt that his words made sense.
After all, with my father's temperament, it is really unbelievable to make such a move to surrender and negotiate peace...
Changsun Chong took a sip of tea and muttered: "Besides, the most important point is that the 'Wang Zhuangjun' under Da Molizhi has never shown up. He doesn't know where he is lurking. He must be responsible for Da Molizhi's last hope."
.If this army does not come out, Da Molizhi still has hope in his heart, so how can he be willing to bow down and surrender to negotiate peace?"
The "Wang Zhuang Army" has always been a lingering hidden danger in Changsun Chong's heart. Such a powerful army has not been moving to this day. It must be carrying Yuan Gaisuwen's orders and wait until the critical moment to suddenly attack.
, reaping unexpected results.
The "Wang Zhuang Army" had not shown up for a day and had not been defeated. Chang Sun Chong did not believe that Yuan Gaisu Wen would sincerely surrender and negotiate for peace.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Mr. Yuan's face full of resentment and said, "When my father called me to discuss it last night, he said that as long as we can get the permission of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, he will not harm my Yuan family.
The foundation of the clan, he is willing to hand over all the 'Wang Zhuang's Army' and disarm them to stop the war..."
Changsun Chong: "..."
This sentence overturned all his judgments.
What's going on?
Is it possible that Yeon Gaesumun has really changed his temper, and for the sake of the reproduction and inheritance of the family, he is not willing to bend his knees, surrender to peace talks, and be willing to be a prisoner of his subordinates?
It can't be possible...
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Liaodong.
After the Tang army captured Anshi City, they massacred most of the defenders in the city. This was not because the Tang army was brutal, but because the logistics and supplies for hundreds of thousands of troops were already overwhelmed. It would be unsustainable to maintain tens of thousands more prisoners.
You can't let the tigers in the army scrimp on food and clothing to support the prisoners, right?
Therefore, the British Duke Li Ji ordered that 10,000 strong men be selected from the captives and escorted to the seaside. The navy would transport them back to the country to serve as a "construction corps" to strengthen the construction of water conservancy, roads and other technical facilities in various places.
Under construction.
The rest, the old, weak, sick and disabled, will all be killed.
Afterwards, the Tang army made a brief reorganization and divided its troops into separate groups to go south and attack several Goguryeo mountain cities beside the Yalu River.
When the army arrived at the banks of the Yalu River and looked at the city of Bobi, which was built close to the mountains and rivers, the generals in the army fell into silence.
The Yalu River has rough waves and rapid currents. Bobi City is built on the mountain. The terrain is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Moreover, this place is firmly defended by the famous Goguryeo general Jian Moucen. He has tens of thousands of troops and relies on the strong city. He wants to capture it.
Another fierce battle.
A fierce battle would be fine. The morale of the Tang army was high and they were not afraid of casualties, so why should they be afraid of a fierce battle?
The problem is that Bobi City is built not far from the Yalu River Ferry. Attacking from the road requires bypassing several rivers, making it difficult to take advantage of the military strength. However, if the navy is ordered to send small warships up the river,
Artillery bombardment of Bobu City can easily break through its defenses, just like a turtle that has peeled off its shell, and is no longer able to resist.
However, if that is the case, who should be credited with the feats of capturing Bobi City and forcibly crossing the Yalu River?
In order to exclude the navy from the Eastern Expedition so that it could not get involved in the merits, all the forces reached a tacit agreement to exclude them. During the Eastern Expedition, there were many fierce battles. They knew that if the navy participated, they would get twice the result with half the effort, but everyone was greedy for the merits and would rather
Even at the risk of losing troops and generals, we did not want the navy to get involved.
Then everyone suddenly discovered that no matter whether it was Anshi City before, Bobi City in front of them, or even Pingrang City in the future, although these fortified cities were surrounded by mountains, none of them were built on the banks of large rivers.
The navy is invincible above the water. It only needs to go upstream and bombard it with artillery. These so-called strong cities in the world are simply vulnerable...
Inside the Chinese military tent.
Li Ji was also in trouble, so he simply asked to see His Majesty Li Er and expressed his hesitation in his heart.
"Your Majesty clearly knows that the prosperity of the navy is exactly the natural enemy of Goguryeo. It is restrained by nature. As long as the navy is reused, it can achieve twice the result with half the effort. However, the army is extremely resistant to the navy now. If the navy is rashly assigned the heavy responsibility of siege,
, I’m afraid it will shake the morale of the army and lower morale... I don’t dare to be expert, so I beg your Majesty to make a decision.”
Although he is the leader of the prime minister and his power in the army is not low, whether to allow the navy to participate in the siege involves the interests of many parties. Once launched, it will inevitably affect the whole body. If it goes well, it will be fine, but if all forces
If everyone resists, it will be troublesome.
It affected the plan of the Eastern Expedition. Who can bear this responsibility?
Therefore, Li Ji felt more and more deeply that His Majesty Li Er's policy of unswervingly suppressing the family members was actually a good strategy to stabilize the country. Otherwise, if the power of the domestic families and factions were allowed to continue to develop, everyone would fight against each other. I would oppose whatever you agree with, and I would not care at all.
Right or wrong, if things continue like this, they will inevitably sow the roots of the country's destruction.
The Sui Dynasty was strong and prosperous for a while, because the forces in the DPRK and China were mixed, each had their own demands, and it was difficult to reconcile. Therefore, civil strife continued frequently. In the end, wars were everywhere, and the Nuo Empire overturned and collapsed.
His Majesty Li Er sat behind the desk, holding the tea cup in one hand and sighing.
He looked haggard at the moment, his cheeks had sunken deeply, his whole person was becoming more and more old, his spirit was listless, and he didn't look good...
After pondering for a while, His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said: "The morale of the army is the most important thing. We must not make the lieutenant general feel conflicted just because of a temporary success. The navy certainly has an advantage, but after all, the navy cannot go ashore.
We have to rely on these hundreds of thousands of tigers to fight the wars in the world. If the morale of the army is unstable and morale is low, how can we overthrow Goguryeo? This is definitely not feasible."
As a king, he has to consider the whole situation and focus on balance.
In these years, the navy traveled across the seven seas and was invincible. It not only destroyed countless countries, but also occupied countless ports at key points. It also allowed the caravans of the Tang Dynasty to travel across the oceans, and countless wealth continued to flow into the country of the Tang Dynasty.
Such achievements are unprecedented.
For this reason, the top and bottom ranks of the navy were repeatedly rewarded, and numerous military officers were promoted to lieutenant generals. They were deeply envied and envied by the military all over the country.
Therefore, the navy was initially excluded from the main force of the Eastern Expedition.
If the navy is included as the main force at this moment, what will happen to the rest of the army once the navy is unstoppable and continuously attacks Bobi City and Pingrang City?
It should be known that under his continuous suppressive policies, the families of the aristocratic families have gradually restrained and gained some recognition, and the merits of this Eastern Expedition are his rewards to the families of the aristocratic families.
Although the two parties did not express it clearly, they already had a tacit understanding with each other.
If he orders the navy to serve as the main force at this time, the merits after the war will be claimed by the navy. How can those aristocratic families who are counting on their meritorious service in the Eastern Expedition to gain promotions and titles, and are willing to eliminate some of their forces and return all their power to the center?