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Da Mo Li Zhi Mansion.
Yeon Gae Suwen had a busy day, and finally handled the urgent business before Xu Shi, and dragged his tired body back to the inner house.
The situation in the past two years has been tense. If the Tang army had not invaded the country and tried to overthrow Goguryeo, he would have taken the final step and ascended the supreme throne of Goguryeo.
However, as of today, the situation has become much more corrupt than he expected.
How powerful was the Sui Dynasty back then?
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was a man of great talent and strategy. He mobilized millions of farmers in the country and spent countless money on digging the Grand Canal to connect the north and the south. At the same time, he continuously used troops against the surrounding nomadic peoples and won consecutive battles to ensure that there would be no more people around the Sui Dynasty.
Can threaten local alien races.
Then they mobilized millions of troops, using both land and water, to conquer Goguryeo on an overwhelming scale, trying to incorporate this land adjacent to the Sui Dynasty into the Sui Dynasty's territory, and create an unprecedented great cause.
As a result, Goguryeo was as solid as a rock and stood firm in the Sui army's stormy offensive. It continuously frustrated the ambitions of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and even indirectly led to the turmoil in its domestic political situation. There were wars everywhere. In the end, she died in Jiangnan and the empire was destroyed.
Nowadays, after twenty years of cultivation, Goguryeo has not only recruited more troops, but also built more mountain cities. The defense lines are interconnected from north to south, and Pingrang City can be said to be impregnable.
The Sui Dynasty, which was at its peak, could not conquer Goguryeo, and the Tang Dynasty, which had been established for only twenty years and was almost built from the ruins, could complete the miracle that the Sui Dynasty also failed to complete.
Therefore, at the beginning of the war, Yuan Gaisuwen was arrogant and did not take the Tang Dynasty into his eyes at all.
The more aggressive the Tang army became, and when they finally returned in defeat, the more they were able to demonstrate Yuan Gaisuwen's world-class talents. They all committed the following crimes and usurped them in the opposite direction. It was natural and logical that he could seize the supreme throne.
However, after the war began, the Tang army advanced all the way, and its speed of attacking cities and lands was really shocking. The mountain fortresses all over Liaodong were vulnerable to the weapons of the Tang army and could not stop its advance. When Anshi City fell, the entire
There was no more Goguryeo soldiers, soldiers, cities or places in Liaodong. Only then did Yuan Gaisuwen realize that the Tang Dynasty seemed to be more powerful than the Sui Dynasty in the past.
In particular, the combat power of the army was more than that of the Sui army.
The most frightening thing is that even though Goguryeo is now in ruins and retreating steadily, the Tang army still has the landless Royal Navy across the Seven Seas and has never entered the battle...
Once the navy joins the battle, you can almost imagine the situation. The Tang army will advance hand in hand on land and water, and the overthrow of Goguryeo will only happen in a matter of seconds.
Fortunately, however, the Han people's bad nature of "infighting" came into play at this juncture. The entire army regarded the fall of Goguryeo as inevitable. They were afraid that the navy would participate in the war and share the merits, so they wholeheartedly excluded the navy from the battle.
Outside the sequence...
This is Goguryeo's last chance.
Without the navy to participate in the battle, Pingrang City did not have to withstand the bombardment of ship artillery. The limited power of the sky-shattering thunder alone could not destroy Pingrang City's defenses, so the Tang army could only fight this battle head-on. Although the Tang army had the superior strength
, but this is Pingrang City, the home ground of the Goguryeo people. They know the terrain well and adapt to the climate, and they also have the spirit to defend their home and country, so they are worthy of a battle.
What's more, I still have a backup plan. It's still unclear who will win...
After cheering up and taking a sip of tea, Yeon Gaesumun reached out and pulled open the bottom drawer of the desk. As soon as his fingers touched it, his whole body was shaken and his eyes were fixed on the drawer.
Originally, a secret note on the drawer disappeared without a trace...
Taking a deep breath, Yeon Gaesumun stood up, walked to the window and pushed it open. The cool breeze blew onto his face instantly, like a knife cutting him, which instantly lifted his spirit to its peak.
"Someone is coming!"
"Here!"
The soldiers outside the door came in after hearing the sound and stood by the door with their hands tied.
Yeon Gae Su Wen said: "Immediately go and give orders to Erlang and let him act according to the plan. There must be no mistakes!"
"Here!"
The soldiers turned around and left, closing the door behind them.
Yeon Gae So-moon closed the window, returned to his desk and sat down, his face gloomy and uncertain.
Although I once thought about running away, leaving the others in Pingrang City to stabilize the morale of the army, and resist the Tang army for a few days, while I tried to go south to recruit troops and make a comeback, but in the end I gave up this idea.
Right now, he is being betrayed by the person closest to him...
Power and wealth can indeed destroy human nature. The so-called family love seems so shallow and insubstantial in the face of interests, it is not worth mentioning.
What else is there to hesitate about?
Now that you've made it this far, don't blame your father for being cruel.
*****
Outside Pyongyang, the Chinese military tent.
His Majesty Li Er sat in the middle, with Li Ji, Changsun Wuji and others standing on the left and right. Zhu Suiliang was holding the secret letter that had just arrived and carefully compared it with the letter written by Changsun Chong in the past to distinguish the authenticity. He not only
His calligraphy is unparalleled in the world, and his ability to recognize handwriting is even more extraordinary, especially his ability to distinguish handwriting.
After a long time, Zhu Suiliang put down the two letters, raised his head and said, "This letter is indeed written by Changsun Dalang himself, there is no doubt about it."
Hearing this, His Majesty Li Er and others were relieved, and their expressions could not hide their excitement.
According to what was written in the secret letter, Yeon Gaesumun had secretly ordered the "Wang Zhuang Army" to gather at the south gate of Pingrang City. A supply of food, fodder, heavy weapons, weapons and horses were all ready, and they were waiting for the guard Yeon Gaesumun to abandon the city and flee south.
At the junction of Baekje, they tried to make a comeback and make a comeback.
If Yeon Gaesomun is determined to coexist with Pingrang City, it will definitely greatly boost the morale of the soldiers and civilians in the city. If they fight to the death and refuse to surrender, they will cause huge casualties to the Tang army. Moreover, when Pingrang City was first built,
Therefore, they paid great attention to the fortifications. The Goguryeo army held on to the city, camped step by step, and started street fighting with the Tang army, which might last for many days.
But since Yeon Gaesumun has already reserved a way out, he will only leave when the battle situation becomes unfavorable. Without him in charge, Pingrang City will be leaderless, so it can be decided at a stroke.
In the battle of the Eastern Expedition, complete victory is already within reach.
Of course, if this secret letter was forged by Yeon Gaesumun, that would be a different matter. Once Yeongaesumun created the illusion that he was about to abandon the city and flee, inducing the Tang army to attack the city with all its strength without leaving any behind, but in
Leading the army to attack at a certain critical moment is likely to cause huge casualties to the Tang army.
Li Ji still expressed caution: "Your Majesty, although we have this secret letter, we cannot place high hopes on it. Once we fall into the trap of the Yuan thieves, the consequences will be disastrous."
He always felt that it was a bit unusual for Changsun Chong to know Yuangaisuwen's plan so easily. Moreover, once he fell into the trap, he would not only have to bear the loss of countless soldiers, but also make the battle to capture Pingrang City fierce.
There are twists and turns, and the day of victory is far away.
Changsun Wuji glared at Li Ji and asked one by one: "Does the British Lord not trust the abilities of Quan Zi, or does he doubt the loyalty of the Changsun family, thinking that I will harbor evil intentions and cooperate with Yuan Gaisuwen to harm His Majesty, all generals?"
, and hundreds of thousands of Tang tigers?"
He could no longer hold back Li Ji's repeated suspicions.
It depends on whether Changsun Chong can successfully return to Chang'an, and whether Changsun's family can take the lead in the Eastern Expedition. How can others be allowed to be so resistant?
Li Ji frowned and said displeasedly: "I'm just discussing the matter, have I ever targeted Duke Zhao? Military and state affairs are no trivial matter. The impact of this battle must be very clear to Duke Zhao. Why do you need to take such a dangerous risk? Just fight slowly and calmly.
There is no way Rangcheng can stop it."
He has always insisted that we should proceed steadily
Even though it takes a lot of time, baggage, and troops, it is much safer. The worst case scenario is that the attack will not last until the spring of next year, when the water is cleared, and the navy can be ordered to go up the river and bombard Pingrang City. If the land and water advance simultaneously, Pingrang City will still be a sack.
Something in it?
There is no need to take risks at all.
Changsun Wuji snorted and said disdainfully: "After all, I'm just worried that such great achievements will be obtained by dogs. It is said that the British are fair and impartial, but from this point of view, they are also deceiving the world and stealing their reputation.
Your privacy is filthy!”
Li Ji raised his eyebrows, anger rising in his heart, and said calmly: "Is it appropriate for Duke Zhao to say this? Your son has committed a major crime of treason. He is already disloyal to the Tang Dynasty and His Majesty. How can such a major event as the capture of Pingrang City be entrusted to
Young Master? The Duke of Zhao only wanted to prevent the Young Master from committing crimes and performing meritorious service, but he did not care about the safety of hundreds of thousands of troops, let alone the plan of the Eastern Expedition. He was selfish and really shameful!"
"fart!"
Changsun Wuji was furious and was about to protest, but His Majesty Li Er had already yelled: "How can the Chinese army's tent be a place for you to quarrel and insult? As an important minister of the empire, what will happen if you keep chattering like a shrew?