The first thousand one hundred and twenty-ninth chapters do not retreat but advance
Since they successively captured Daluo City and Baishan County, and occupied most of Annan County, Wang Junlin's men and horses have stood still, silently digesting and stabilizing the occupied land.
However, on the twenty-first day after the Sui Emperor led the main remnant army to retreat from Liaodong in embarrassment, Wang Junlin's Sui army in Annan County suddenly started to move.
But instead of retreating to the sea as Goguryeo's monarchs and ministers suspected and ridiculed, they instead advanced instead of retreating and suddenly sent troops to Annan County.
In addition to the 3,000 cavalry led by Yuchi Jingde, Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong each dispatched 3,000 troops, and Liu Yidong and Luo Chunlai each dispatched 5,000 naval officers and soldiers from Nanyang Village and Daluo City to rush to Annan County.
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Wang Junlin's military action shocked Yuengai Suwen who was stationed in Annan County, because this was all Wang Junlin's troops. With all of them dispatched, who would be stationed in Nanyang Village, Daluo City and Baishan County occupied by the Sui people?
, is it an empty city?
Of course, these three cities were not empty cities. When Wang Junlin exposed the gunpowder to Yang Guang, he decisively sent a message with a sea eagle, allowing Huang Shaoqiu to stage a mutiny among the 30,000 Fanyang County navy, and easily defeated Zhao Chen.
Completely control the Great Ten Thousand Water Division in his hands.
Taking advantage of these days, half of the 30,000 naval forces, totaling 15,000 Fanyang County naval forces, had landed from Nanyang Village and completed the defense change with Lu Han, Guan Xiaotong, Liu Yidong and Luo Chunlai.
That is to say, today's Daluo City, Nanyang Village and Baishan County are each garrisoned by 5,000 Fanyang County Navy officers and soldiers.
Only the nearly 20,000 direct descendants of Wang Junlin who were freed up were able to send troops to Annan County.
In the sixth year of Daye, June and July 17th.
Goguryeo Annan County, the governor's mansion, Yeon Gaesumun is kneeling on a futon, surrounded by Cui Shengjun, Jin Yibei and other close generals. They have just received the news that Wang Junlin's army has rushed to Annan County, and they are not enough.
Two days' journey.
Although they had received the news a few days ago, under the pressure of the army, everyone felt heavy-hearted and looked ugly.
Because there were millions of Sui troops in the west in the early stage, Yuan Taizuo removed most of the troops from Goguryeo and sent them to the west to deal with the main force of the Sui Dynasty, so there were not many troops left in the counties.
Even Annan County only had 8,000 troops, and of the 8,000 defenders, only 4,000 were regular troops, while the remaining 4,000 were composed of noble guards and civilians who were temporarily transferred.
Now the main force of the Sui army was defeated in the west, but in order to maintain his last bit of dignity, Yang Guang did not give up the Liaodong City he finally captured. He ordered Youzhou Marching Chief Li Zixiong to lead 50,000 elites to firmly defend Liaodong City. Yuan Taizuo led
The main force of 150,000 Goguryeo attacked for more than ten days but still failed to capture it, while other main forces of Goguryeo were still chasing the hundreds of thousands of remaining soldiers who had fled to various parts of Goguryeo all over the mountains and plains.
In short, the main force of the army that originally belonged to Annan County is still unable to return to Annam County to support Yeon Gaesumun.
Therefore, after Yeon Gaesumun's urgent letter for help was sent to Pyongyang City, Gao Jianwu had to mobilize 7,000 troops from the 10,000 troops stationed in the capital, and gathered 13,000 troops from various counties, for a total of 20,000 troops to assist Annan County.
"General, the worst we can do is fight them to the death. As long as we persist until the reinforcements arrive, the situation will naturally be very different. But if Annan County is lost, it will have a huge blow to the young master's prestige in the court. So we have to fight them.
After all, they have gone on an expedition and cannot provide enough troops to support them, and the food and fodder consumption is even greater. As long as we grit our teeth and hold on, we will be able to hold on until King Junlin retreats." Jin Yibei said impassionedly and loudly.
Cui Shengjun smiled coldly and said: "General Jin, how can we compete with others? You led 10,000 troops to garrison Daluo City, including 5,000 of Annan County's most elite cavalry. But how did you fail in front of Wang Junlin's army?
Yes, you couldn't hold on for more than ten days. Although there are 8,000 people in our city, 4,000 of them are just civilians who have been trained for one or two months. Do you think that the Sui people came up with the kind of terror that can blow up the city walls?
How many days can we hold out under weapons?"
Jin Yibei shouted: "I still have 8,000 troops in Annan County, a city to defend, and more than 80,000 people to rely on. Besides, Pyongyang has sent reinforcements, we will definitely be able to defeat them.
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Cui Shengjun interrupted and said: "General Jin, don't forget that in the battle of Baeryeong Island, we had more than 30,000 land and water troops, but we were defeated miserably against Wang Junlin with less than 10,000 people. Our Annan County and the king sent us
The reinforcements are only close to 30,000 people at most, so how can they be Wang Junlin's opponent?"
Jin Yibei's face turned red, and he wanted to refute, but he had never been good at arguing, and he didn't know what to say for a moment. Cui Shengjun stopped Jin Yibei, turned to Yuan Gaesumun and said in a deep voice: "General, as per my subordinates' instructions,
See, it’s better to retreat temporarily. After the Prime Minister has cleared the Sui army in the west, he can send the main army and then drive Wang Junlin out."
Yeon Gae Suwen's expression was always gloomy. He sighed and said: "General Cui, our Baengnyeong Island suffered a disastrous defeat and suffered serious casualties. If it weren't for my father's support, I would have been taken down by the king for questioning, let alone in charge of this place.
Annan County is at war. If I don't fight hard, I will hand over the Annan County City to my hands. Even if I still have my father to support me, I will have no shame in serving as an official or a general in the Central Government."
Jin Yibei echoed: "So this battle must be fought."
Cui Shengjun still wanted to speak, but Yeon Gaesumun nodded and said: "Yes, it is too early for us to discuss at this time. After Wang Junlin's army arrives, whether to fight and then withdraw, or to hold on and wait for reinforcements. When the time comes,
It’s not too late. As long as the reinforcements arrive, we will be able to compete with Wang Junlin’s army.”
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The distance from Daluo City and Baishan County to Annan County is not far, but because there are a large number of siege equipment and baggage accompanying them, and the weather is hot and dry. Therefore, at the marching speed of Wang Junlin's army, it will take at least three
days time.
On the evening of the first day when the two armies set off at the same time, they camped at the scheduled meeting point—a place called Gouziyuan.
After dinner, in the Chinese military camp, Wang Junlin, who had just returned from Pyongyang with Shen Guoer, held a combat meeting.
Shen Guoer first reported the information he had. The details he said made everyone deeply admire Shen Guoer's ability to lead people to find out information, especially Jin Sanhu, Jin Xiaowu, Cui Hongguang and others who had recently joined Wang Junlin.
The surrendered general of Goguryeo was secretly filled with emotion, thinking that not to mention how powerful the army led by Wang Junlin was, and how powerful the weapons and equipment were, his ability to gather intelligence alone had already given Wang Junlin's army an advantage.