After passing through Youbeiping County, Yuan Chang and Guo Jia traveled for a few days before entering the boundary of Changli County.

The soldiers of Changli County were also stationed in several cities on the border to guard against attacks by Xianbei in the east. It's just that I don't know if the eastern Xianbei has the intention of fishing in troubled waters, and their army has only just left their city for a distance of hundreds of miles from the time they set off to the present, that is to say, the army of the eastern Xianbei is still nearly a thousand miles away from the most border city in Changli County. Of course, Gongsun Xu did not relax his vigilance because of this, Eastern Xianbei has always admired the Central Plains' questioning, therefore, they also know a lot about the art of war in the Central Plains, who knows if they are attacking Youzhou from other directions with the intention of attacking the east and the west. Therefore, Gongsun continued to send a large number of scouts to investigate every day, just in case.

"Well, the arrangement of Commander Gongsun Xu is extremely proper!"

After listening to the arrangement of the messenger soldiers about Gongsun Xu, Guo Jia thought about it and praised it without hesitation. "Eastern Xianbei is different from Karasuma in that Karasuma has the power of the three kings, and they contain each other, and they cannot give full play to the maximum combat power of the soldiers. However, this is not the case with the Eastern Xianbei, they only need to obey the orders of the commander, and they are fully able to give full play to the combat effectiveness of the soldiers. Of course, the eastern Xianbei and Karasuma also have something in common, that is, they are both nomads, and their soldiers are mainly cavalry. On the plains they are extremely formidable, but siege is not their strong point. Therefore, the commander of Gongsun Xu only needs to hold on to the city, and he can make it difficult for Xianbei in the east to move an inch. In addition, looking at the speed of the march of the eastern Xianbei, it is obvious that they do not want to start a war with our army too early, they must be observing the situation of Karasuma and Goguryeo, unless Karasuma and Goguryeo have an advantage in the war, otherwise, the main generals of the eastern Xianbei will not dare to fight easily. For this point, we can let Commander Gongsun Xu make good use of it, look for opportunities to hit the eastern Xianbei hard, and let them know that our soldiers in Youzhou are not the objects that allow them to make profits. ”

"No!"

After receiving Guo Jia's orders, the messenger soldier saluted and turned to leave.

After passing through Changli County and Xuansu County, Yuan Chang and his party marched for several days and finally arrived at Benxi City in Liaodong County. Starting from Beijing, it took nearly half a month. Of course, if it weren't for Guo Jia's physical problems, if he had accelerated his speed, it wouldn't have taken ten days to arrive.

According to the time, the two military horses of Tai Shi Ci and Yu Ban should have arrived at the front line, and if it is possible, it is very likely that they have even fought a few battles.

Tai Shi Ci and Yu Ban's soldiers and horses were not all stationed in Benxi City, Tai Shi Ci's soldiers and horses were stationed in Benxi City, while Yu Ban's soldiers and horses were stationed in Shiqiaozi City, which was about forty miles away from Benxi City in the southeast. The distance of forty miles was not too far, and half an hour for the cavalry to march was enough for support, and it only took more than an hour for the infantry to march quickly. In this way, the soldiers and horses of Benxi City and Shiqiaozi City were horns of each other, watching and helping each other, and no matter which city Goguryeo attacked, the soldiers and horses of the other city could send troops to support in time. Unless the battle is settled in less than an hour and a half, is this a possibility? That is naturally impossible, unless the defenders of the city will open the city and surrender.

Shiqiaozi City was not originally a city, just a market. At the beginning, because there was a city in Benxi within a radius of 100 miles, in addition to the inconvenience of trade, there was also that the miscellaneous taxes were too strong, and if you wanted to enter the city to sell things, you had to be raided by the soldiers guarding the city before being let go. As a result, Shiqiaozi, a relatively flat and open place, gradually formed a large bazaar, and people from the vicinity came here to trade goods to buy and sell, and then gradually formed a city. Therefore, Shiqiaozi City is only a small city, and the city walls are not so strong, so it is not very difficult to break through Shiqiaozi City.

It's just that, even so, Gao Jianchang, the leading general of Goguryeo, did not dare to act rashly.

Because, Gao Jianchang learned from the mouth of the spies that this time Youzhou Mu actually sent 100,000 soldiers and horses to fight Goguryeo. Whether it is in Benxi City or Shiqiaozi City, there are 50,000 soldiers and horses garrisoned, which is not at all what his 40,000 troops can bear.

Of course, Gao Jianchang did not know Yuan Chang's intentions. Otherwise, if he only had to deal with just one Goguryeo, Yuan Chang would be able to destroy Goguryeo without using so many troops by virtue of his historical experience. The reason why Yuan Chang mobilized 100,000 troops can be said to be pouring out of the nest was to bring the Korean Peninsula and Wofu and Louru and other places into the territory of China. Naturally, the Korean Peninsula is not, but because the ruling class on the Korean Peninsula is too active, Yuan Chang will naturally not allow them to continue to exist and harm the Central Plains.

Yuan Chang came to the barracks of Tai Shici's army in Benxi City, and after the report of the soldiers guarding the gate, Yuan Chang, Guo Jia and Dian Wei were put in. It's not that Yuan Chang is in love, he is the biggest in Youzhou, and he can be said to be the founder of the order in Youzhou. If he does not abide by the rules and systems of Youzhou and engages in privileges, then how can he be qualified to make others also abide by the rules and systems? The privileged class has appeared from the beginning of the establishment of a force, and only when the rules and systems are strictly implemented from the beginning will the people who come after him follow.

"Commander Tai Shi Ci!"

Entering Tai Shi Ci's camp, Tai Shi Ci was discussing something with the two deputy army commanders and several other division commander-level officers at the moment. And after Yuan Chang and the others entered, they first nodded at Tai Shici and then signaled. Although Yuan Chang, Guo Jia and Dian Wei are all higher than Tai Shi Ci, but the commander of this army is Tai Shi Ci now, so Yuan Chang and they will greet Tai Shi Ci first, which means to tell everyone that in the army, the highest general is the highest rank, even Yuan Chang, the Youzhou Mu, can not be an exception.

"Lord!"

Seeing Yuan Chang come in, Tai Shici also hurriedly stood up and saluted. However, Tai Shici did not invite Yuan Chang to sit on his main seat, and he also knew that Yuan Chang would not sit. Therefore, after making a salute, Tai Shici continued to sit back, looking at Yuan Chang with two eyes, waiting for Yuan Chang's instructions.

"Commander Tai Shi Ci, it has been a few days since the army arrived in Benxi City, I wonder if there has been a battle with the soldiers and horses of Goguryeo?"

Yuan Chang didn't procrastinate, and went straight to the point as soon as he opened his mouth.

"As the lord said, our army clashed with Goguryeo's soldiers and horses once, beheaded more than 1,000 people, and captured 2,000. More than 100 of our troops were killed and nearly 1,000 were wounded. Tai Shi Ci replied in a flat tone, and there didn't seem to be much joy about such a record. You know, this is a frontal battlefield duel, and being able to score 1 to 10 casualties is simply a very proud record. Of course, there is a reason for this, that is, the weapons and armor used by the soldiers in Youzhou are made of steel, and the advantages in equipment, coupled with the establishment of the new military system, the soldiers are the best among them, and it seems normal to be able to play such a ratio, not to mention that the leader of the troops is a famous general like Tai Shici, not to mention it.

However, Yuan Chang could hear that there was no joy in Tai Shici's words, and it seemed that it was not because of this reason, but for other reasons. Even if there is an advantage in equipment, victory is a happy event after all, even if Tai Shici doesn't care personally, he has to ask for credit for his soldiers. However, now Tai Shici is not happy at all, obviously, there is a little problem.

"Commander Tai Shi Ci, listening to the meaning of your words, it seems that the battle with Goguryeo is not satisfactory?" Yuan Chang did not ask the reason, Guo Jia on the side, as the number one military advisor in Youzhou, asked the doubts in his heart, and at the same time asked for Yuan Chang.

"Just as the military advisor said!"

Tai Shi Ci did not hesitate, nodded very dryly, and said: "The battle with the soldiers of Goguryeo was fought the day after our army arrived. And after this battle, Gao Jianchang, the commander of the Goguryeo army, seemed to have a clear understanding of the strength of our army and did not dare to confront our army head-on again. In the past few days, whenever I led my troops to battle, Gao Jianchang moved his camp and retreated, and after our army returned to the city, Gao Jianchang moved the military camp back again. Although Gao Jianchang seemed to be afraid of our army, I suspected that Gao Jianchang had other intentions, so I did not dare to pursue it deeply. Wait for the lord and the military advisor to arrive, and then make a decision. ”

It's no wonder that Tai Shi Ci was not pleased, although he killed more than 1,000 Goguryeo soldiers, plus prisoners, in fact, it was only about 3,000. Goguryeo sent troops this time and brought 40,000 troops, but he did not even wipe out the opponent's 10% troops, so it is conceivable that it is a very unhappy thing for Tai Shici, who has the intention to show his strength. It's just that in order to prevent Gao Jianchang from having other intentions, Tai Shi Ci did not chase after him for the sake of his achievements, which shows that Tai Shi Ci has the calm temperament that a general should have.

"Hmm!"

Guo Jia nodded, from Tai Shici's narration just now, Guo Jia had already understood Gao Jianchang's intentions. The enemy advances and I retreat, and the enemy retreats and I advance, Gao Jianchang fought with such an idea. If it weren't for Gao Jianchang not dividing the army into small units and harassing the soldiers of Youzhou from different battlefields, Yuan Chang might have felt that the other party was also a traverser and used the method of guerrilla warfare. Simply, the other party is obviously not a traverser, no need for Guo Jia to say it, Yuan Chang knows that Gao Jianchang wants to use the method of consumption to make the army in Youzhou retreat without a fight.

There are 50,000 troops in Benxi City and 50,000 troops in Shiqiaozi City. A soldier needs two auxiliaries, plus other miscellaneous soldiers, that is to say, this time to conquer Goguryeo, a total of 300,000 young men were dispatched. To supply 300,000 young and strong grain and grass shows how huge it is. Fortunately, in recent years, Youzhou has been relatively smooth, and there have been no natural and man-made disasters, and the grain and grass are sufficient. Otherwise, the issue of grain and grass alone would not be enough to support this great battle against Goguryeo.

Of course, the transportation of grain to Liaodong County is a problem in the original history. However, Yuan Chang came and made cement, so the problem of transportation did not exist.

As early as after capturing Youzhou and becoming Youzhou Mu, Yuan Chang began to lay cement on the main roads in Youzhou. Youzhou is now in full swing, and construction is happening everywhere. The common people have the opportunity to support their families and become well-off, but who else can they support if they don't support Yuan Chang? Therefore, after Yuan Chang became the pastor of Youzhou, there was not much problem, and moreover, when the army was recruited, the people enthusiastically signed up, and even those who were only children in the family were no exception. In other states, this is simply unimaginable, if there is chaos today, there are wars everywhere, wars will kill people, who will want to go to war. However, the people of Youzhou know that with a state pastor like Yuan Chang, they have nothing to worry about at all.

And the cement road from Beijing City to Liaodong County is also because it is not paved. Otherwise, it would be enough for the army to set off from Beijing City to Liaodong County. Nowadays, because of Yuan Chang's expedition to Goguryeo, the road from Beijing City to Liaodong County has also become a major project, and it is believed that the road can be completed in less than a month. At that time, the problem of grain and grass did not exist at all, and Gao Jianchang's abacus was very loud, but he didn't know the current situation in Youzhou, so he must have been disappointed.

"Commander Tai Shi Ci, can you get the scouts to pay attention to the scouts of the Goguryeo army?" Guo Jia pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and asked Tai Shi Ci.

"I've already commanded and caught a few spies, but I haven't been able to get anything of value out of them. So, I locked them up. ”

"Hmm!"

Guo Jia pondered again, and after a moment, he raised his head and said, "Commander Tai Shici, lord, if what I expected is good, Gao Jianchang has already gone to find reinforcements." ”

"Strategist, what's the explanation?"

Tai Shici looked at Guo Jia with a puzzled expression, but it was Yuan Chang, and he was not too surprised. Looking at Gao Jianchang's actions, you can guess seven or eight points. Now Youzhou has dispatched 100,000 troops, which can be said to be all the elite of Youzhou soldiers. And does it take so many troops to deal with a Goguryeo? Naturally, there is no need, so what does Youzhou want to do when it dispatches so many troops? Gao Jianchang may not know, but he can also guess. As for whether his guess was correct, it was none of his business, and what he was worried about was the headache of Gao Delu, the king of Goguryeo's Western Gwangwang, and the targets that Youzhou had to deal with when he dispatched these troops.

Obviously, Gao Jianchang may have guessed the lord's intentions. Or, he doesn't know. However, it is an indisputable fact that I have dispatched so many troops in Youzhou. As long as Gao Jianchang knows this situation, Fuyu, Lou Ru and other countries will be able to achieve his goal. When the time comes, the king of Goguryeo's Xiguang will let people lobby again, and if they think about it, these countries will send troops to help Goguryeo. ”

Listening to Guo Jia's words, Tai Shici suddenly suddenly said hurriedly: "Military Master, do you want the scouts to intercept the envoy on the road they must pass?"

Guo Jia and Yuan Chang smiled slightly, and shook their heads at the same time. (To be continued.) )