After hearing what His Majesty Li Er said, everyone understood that this was a daytime visit to the sick camp, and His Majesty Li Er felt something in his heart.
It is true that every day of the severe cold winter will cause frostbite to countless soldiers and make logistical supplies more and more difficult. Why not simply launch a general offensive in one go and capture Pingrang City as soon as possible? Even if the casualties are higher than in the severe cold climate,
But it is also acceptable.
Everyone was silent.
They are all old men who have followed His Majesty Li Er for many years. They naturally understand His Majesty Li Er's character. From the tone of these words, you can tell that His Majesty Li Er has made up his mind, and I am afraid it will be difficult to change it.
As the deputy commander of this battle, Li Ji could not remain silent at this time and asked slowly: "Your Majesty, although the situation is difficult at the moment, the army is already besieging the city. As long as we seize it steadily, Pingrang City will not last long.
However, if a strong attack is launched under such weather conditions, not only will the army's casualties increase greatly, but even if it is a sure-win situation, there is also a risk of failure."
In the past, what Goguryeo was afraid of was not delay, but a forceful attack. Compared with the Sui Dynasty's million-strong Eastern Expedition Army, Goguryeo had only a few major generals. It could only rely on Liaodong's unique terrain to trap the Sui army in Liaodong step by step, and then wait until the weather was severely cold.
Heavy snowfall made the Sui army unable to withstand the severe cold and unable to supply their baggage, so they retreated without fighting.
But now that the Tang army has arrived at Pyongyang, it is Goguryeo who is afraid of delay.
Although it is difficult for the navy to transport, crossing the sea can save a lot of time, and it can still transport the baggage to the front line to support the army in battle. On the contrary, Goguryeo is on the verge of subjugation, and supplies from all parties cannot reach Pingjang City. The shortage of baggage in the city is getting worse day by day.
One day.
The Tang army's invasion caused Goguryeo to feel the same hatred for the enemy, and many soldiers had the will to live and die with the city. At this time, if they attacked Pingrang City, they would face the enemy with the highest morale. It was difficult to imagine.
As long as the siege lasts for a few more days, the Goguryeo army will see that there is no hope of victory, and their morale will inevitably be weakened and their morale will collapse. If they launch a fierce attack again, they will know that they will get twice the result with half the effort.
What's more, Yeon Gaesumun himself has already prepared a retreat, and he can't escape at any time. Pingrang City is leaderless, and it can be captured without even using a single soldier...
It would be unwise to launch a strong attack at this time.
His Majesty Li Er seemed to be determined, and said in a deep voice: "Not only is the situation in Liaodong difficult, the Arabs in the Western Regions are invading, and the Anxi army is retreating steadily. Although the defeat is not obvious, it is also very difficult to counterattack.
, even with the help of the Youtun Guards, it is difficult to reverse the occupation. Guanzhong seems to be calm, but everyone must also know that the rapids are surging secretly, and the slightest carelessness will shake the country... This battle must be ended as soon as possible. "
Tuyuhun, Arab invaders were invading the country one after another, which was actually unexpected and was called an uncontrollable factor.
Before the expedition, His Majesty Li Er believed that all forces in the Tang Dynasty had been subdued, and even the Guanlong clan did not dare to make any trouble in Guanzhong during the Eastern Expedition. However, the current situation in Chang'an made His Majesty Li Er realize that he had
It's really too optimistic.
He is not afraid of Tuyuhun or Arabia. No matter how powerful these foreign enemies are, their invasion of the Western Region will be overwhelming. Once they approach Yumen Pass, the war potential of the Tang Dynasty will be stimulated, and an army of more than 100,000 people will be raised in the pass.
It is not difficult and is enough to resist foreign invasion.
However, if chaos breaks out in Chang'an, it will directly shake the country's foundation. How can he, the emperor, calmly command the army to continue the Eastern Expedition?
At that time, it is impossible to end the Eastern Expedition hastily and lead the army to brave the wind and snow through the cold Liaodong and return to the country...
That kind of situation is what His Majesty Li Er least wants to see.
When Li Ji mentioned the unstable situation in Guanzhong, he kept silent.
It's not that he doesn't want to stand out, but it's a matter of national importance. Moreover, Changsun Wuji, the leader of the Longmen Clan, is here, so it's inappropriate for him to say anything.
To put it bluntly, if there is a drastic change in Guanzhong, how can he be able to shoulder this responsibility?
It goes too far, and it makes people accuse Changsun Wuji...
When it comes to the unstable situation in Guanzhong, Li Ji, who has a reserved temperament, has also kept silent, but Changsun Wuji cannot turn a deaf ear.
In the final analysis, the reason why Guanzhong is unstable is all caused by the Guanlong clan, and even the Changsun family is responsible for it...
Changsun Wuji could only stand up and leave his seat. He bowed in shame and apologized: "This is all due to the veteran minister's incompetence in teaching his children and the lax stewardship. I beg your Majesty to forgive me."
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Changsun Wuji, paused briefly, put some pressure on Changsun Wuji, and then said calmly: "Not only Changsun's family is involved at this time, but various families and factions have many plans behind the scenes. I know it in my heart."
I understand. It’s just that this is the critical moment of the Eastern Expedition, and I don’t want to create any complications, so I’ll tolerate it for the time being. If these people still don’t know what to do, don’t blame me for being ruthless in the future!”
Do you really think that just admitting your mistake and asking for forgiveness will be enough?
He is too clean and has a greedy face. Today he is magnanimous and forgives him, but tomorrow these guys will dare to bully him into being soft-hearted and slap his nose on his face!
I won't argue with you now. It's not that I've forgotten this matter, but I'm giving you a chance.
Don't blame me for not predicting what I said.
Changsun Wuji saw sweat on his forehead and said in fear: "I know the crime! I will restrain the children in the family and abide by the law to protect the country. If someone commits lawlessness, I will be the first to not spare him!"
"Okay, okay, I'm not targeting your eldest grandson's family alone... But having said that, the sons and daughters of Duke Zhao really need to be restrained. They are all relatives of the emperor, how can they act arbitrarily without the king's laws? They should be beaten.
They should be beaten and scolded, but if Mr. Zhao has a deep love for licking the calf and cannot bear to be harshly scolded, then I might as well teach them a lesson for Mr. Zhao."
"Here!"
Changsun Wuji's face turned red. He had never been reprimanded in person by His Majesty Li Er in his whole life. He was almost embarrassed to see anyone.
His Majesty Li Er tried hard to save some face for Changsun Wuji, so he changed the subject and asked: "Who else disagrees with launching a general offensive in advance?"
Everyone will understand that His Majesty Li Er is determined.
They are all veterans who followed His Majesty Li Er to conquer the world. They understand His Majesty Li Er's seemingly generous but stubborn character. He has always been arbitrary in his actions. Even if everyone opposes it, it is impossible to make His Majesty Li Er change his mind.
Furthermore, not everyone is Wei Zheng...
His Majesty Li Er nodded with satisfaction and said: "In that case, let's put our heads together and discuss how to attack Pingrang City."
Since no one objects, the matter is settled and the next thing that needs to be done is to discuss the details.
Li Jidao said: "The enemy's outer defense is better. Although the enemy is tenacious in fighting, our army has an absolute superiority in the battle situation. It is only a matter of time to conquer them one by one. However, Pingrang City has high walls and thick walls. There are hundreds of Goguryeo hedgehogs in the city.
There are a hundred thousand Jilian troops. Even with the blessing of gunpowder, it is difficult to break into the city. It is still necessary to contact Changsun Chong and make him prepare for the response. Once the army raids Pingrang City, he will cooperate
Open the Seven Star Gate and welcome the army into the city, so that we can capture Pingran City as soon as possible and reduce the siege losses as much as possible."
The most difficult thing in fighting is to siege a city. Even though there is a saying of "surround an enemy ten times, attack it five times, and divide it twice", attacking a city has always been a low-end strategy. Because when attacking a city, the defenders are fighting.
The power can be increased several times depending on the geographical location, which can cause great damage to the siege troops.
Moreover, the morale of the defenders in Pingrang City was high at this moment, and they were all determined to hold on. If they stormed the city, they would inevitably encounter strong resistance.
If Changsun Chong can be allowed to open the Seven Star Gate and allow the army to enter the city smoothly, this battle will be a sure thing.
In terms of street fighting, the Tang army with the blessing of firearms is unparalleled in the world. No matter how many Goguryeo troops there are, they are like ants. They can only let the Tang army push forward and then capture Pingrang City.
But from now on, the Changsun family will take the first step in destroying the city...
His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly and looked at Changsun Wuji: "What do you think, Duke Zhao?"
Changsun Wuji hurriedly said: "I will contact Quanzi immediately. No matter how difficult it is, even if I narrowly escape death, I must open the Seven Star Gate and welcome the army into the city!"
I felt happy in my heart.
If this is done, then the Changsun family will be the first to contribute. Not only will Changsun Chong be able to return to Chang'an smoothly, but his status will also become more stable due to his merits. As long as those bastards in the family don't act recklessly and offend His Majesty Li Er, Longxu,
Even after his death, the wealth and glory of the eldest grandson's family can be maintained for decades.
Of course, the premise is to stay safe, otherwise once the prince comes to power, the first one to be operated on will be the eldest son's family...
His Majesty Li Er looked at him and said slowly: "If this is done, Changsun Chong will have made a great contribution, and I will not hesitate to reward him. But if it fails, the matter will be very important, and Changsun Chong will be a burden to him alone."