The siege of Buyeo was also carried out in an orderly manner, more than ferocious but not fierce enough, lackluster in combat, and failed to capture the head of the city of Marudu, but there were not many casualties. As soon as the time came, Wei Chide commanded the army to retreat, and then handed it over to Lou Ru's soldiers and horses. Wei Chide saw that Jian Qiutai's face was a little ugly, so he pulled him aside and explained in a low voice, and Jian Qiutai seemed to understand the hidden meaning, so he didn't say anything more.

Lou Ru, Ma Han and Chen Han each took turns to attack the city, and the sky gradually darkened, and when Yuan Chang's soldiers came on, the sky was already dark, and after lighting the torches, Yuan Chang's army shouted for a while and did not continue to attack the city and retreated.

"You have all worked hard today, and after Goguryeo is pacified, the Honju pastor will naturally not treat you badly. ”

Yuan Chang symbolically appeased for a while, and then dismissed everyone. The commanders of the five countries knew that they had spare strength, and they did not do their best, but dealt with it perfunctorily, and they all left consciously.

"My lord, if this continues, I am afraid that within two days, the soldiers of the five countries will complain. At that time, even a few of them will not be able to control the soldiers and horses below, and once they have different intentions, it will cause disadvantage to our army; however, if our army is sent to forcibly attack the city, the five countries will be disturbed behind the back when our army is exhausted, and it may cause our army to be defeated, and now it is a dilemma. ”

Guo Jia frowned, but his face was a little embarrassed.

Originally, Yuan Chang and Guo Jia's idea was to let the soldiers and horses of the Five Kingdoms be cannon fodder, so that they could forcibly attack the city of Marudu, while Yuan Chang would reap the benefits of the fisherman. Now, the soldiers and horses of the Five Kingdoms have contributed but have not done so, but they have delayed the speed of Yuan Chang's sweep of Goguryeo. Of course, if the soldiers and horses of Youzhou were activated, Yuan Chang believed that it would not be difficult to conquer the capital city. It's just that the soldiers and horses of the five countries are still on the side, and if they come behind at the critical juncture of the siege, Yuan Chang will also be very uncomfortable. Now, even if the soldiers and horses of the five countries are allowed to leave, I am afraid that they will not agree, and they will sweep all the way, and now that Goguryeo has the last capital left, they will definitely not leave willingly. One is because there must be treasures collected by the royal family in the city of Marudu, and it is naturally very rewarding to plunder, and the other is that they have provoked Goguryeo, if they can't completely destroy Goguryeo, they are also afraid that Goguryeo will retaliate afterwards, since this is the case, of course, they will feel at ease when Goguryeo is completely finished. Therefore, Yuan Chang and Guo Jia will feel troubled because of this.

As for what strategy to use, it will naturally have no effect. Now that Goguryeo has given up other places, just sitting on the city of Marudu, in the eyes of the Goguryeo royal family, perhaps as long as they stick to this place and drag them until Yuan Chang and they retreat, it will be a victory, and then other places will naturally be recovered. Today's Goguryeo looks like a shrunken turtle with no idea where to start.

"Alas, who would have thought that there were free troops at the beginning, but now they are cocooned and bound to themselves. Yuan Chang was also a little helpless at the moment.

After pondering for a moment, Guo Jia's eyes flashed, and he said: "Lord, the matter has come to this point, and now it seems that there is only one plan that can be done." ”

"Oh, let's hear it. ”

Guo Jia took two steps back and forth, stopped, looked at Yuan Chang with blazing eyes, and said: "The lord attacked Goguryeo this time just to recover Goguryeo, and on the other hand, the alliance of the five countries, they originally invaded our Youzhou just for benefits. Later, they were attacked by the lord and had to follow the lord to conquer Goguryeo, and their ultimate goal was the same, that is, for the sake of profit. In this case, why didn't the lord promise that whoever could be the first to storm the royal palace of Marudu Castle would be able to monopolize fifty percent of Goguryeo's property.

"Haha, yes, Feng Xiao's words are very good!"

Yuan Chang listened to Guo Jia's suggestion, and his eyes suddenly lit up. The Five-Nation Alliance will only act for the sake of profit, but now that they are tempted to take advantage and promise heavy benefits, they will definitely not retain their strength anymore. Goguryeo is also the most powerful country in the surrounding area, and the treasures collected by the royal family must make people's hearts warm, and the five-nation alliance is a person who comes for profit, and it is impossible for them not to be tempted by such huge wealth. Once he obtains fifty percent of Goguryeo's wealth, his status in the country will inevitably rise sharply after returning this time. As for Yuan Chang, what he valued was not Goguryeo's property, as long as he got Goguryeo's land, these goods were just things outside his body.

"However, if such a promise is made, it is a bit difficult to think that all five of them will compete for the first chance to attack the city. ”

"My lord, there is no need to worry about this matter. Guo Jia smiled treacherously and said in a low voice: "The lord can let them send a thousand troops from each country to form a team to attack the city, so that everyone has a chance to come out on top." During this period, they will definitely make a stumbling block for each other, and it can also aggravate the contradictions between them, once the matter of Goguryeo is resolved, they will inevitably attack each other, and they have no intention of invading my Youzhou again, so the lord can rest assured about the affairs of the Central Plains, and do not have to put too much attention on the northern alien races. ”

"Haha, it's worthy of filial piety, this plan is very good!"

I have to say that Guo Jia's reputation as a ghost is not in vain. In history, before Cao Cao and Yuan Shao went to war, Cao Cao's strategists and generals hesitated, only Guo Jia supported the war with Yuan Shao, and after the victory in the battle of Guandu, the generals were drumming up to take advantage of the victory to pursue, and invaded Jizhou to eliminate Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang, and at this time it was Guo Jia who suggested retreating to let Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang fight inwardly, sure enough, Yuan Tan and Yuan Shang did not disappoint Guo Jia, after Cao Cao retreated, they fought endlessly, and finally Cao Cao picked peaches; to lay the foundation for the ultimate victory. And all this, Guo Jia's contribution is not insignificant. Now the plan for the five countries is somewhat similar.

"Someone, send an order to the generals of the five countries..."

Soon, Yuan Chang's promise reached the ears of the generals of the five countries, and when they heard Yuan Chang's promise, they all boiled over.

"Fifty percent of the Goguryeo royal family's wealth, this..."

"In this battle, my warriors will definitely be able to climb first, otherwise!"

"Youzhou Shepherd's words must be practiced, and this word is naturally credible. It doesn't seem to be a bad thing that Hengren City failed to take the lead before, as long as he takes the lead in winning the Goguryeo royal family, after returning to China, my king will definitely be seriously injured, and I hope you can fight with the general!"

"Attack the capital of Marudu and capture the palace!"

"Victory, victory!"