Yucheng is not far from Zhu'a County, and some Yucheng defenders who escaped with their lives quickly rushed to Zhu'a and brought back the bad news that the grain camp was burned down to Li Jiancheng and Yuangai Suwen.

This news was undoubtedly devastating for the combined forces of Goguryeo and the Tang Army, and in less than a morning, the entire battalion became panicked and unstable, and there was already a small-scale desertion.

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In the camp of the Tang army, Yuangai Suwen looked angrily at Li Jiancheng, who was sitting at the top, and said loudly: "Li Jiancheng, it was only after listening to your words that the general hoarded the grain and grass of my Goguryeo army in Yucheng, what is foolproof, but now?" The grain camp is burned, and you say, what should we do? ”

Li Jiancheng was also angry, but this anger was not only about the burning of the grain camp, but also about the Yuan Gai Suwen in front of him.

In fact, Yuangai Suwen's hoarding of grain and grass in Yucheng was completely Yuangai Suwen's own decision.

At that time, Yuangai Suwen led the army to Qingzhou because he was not familiar with the terrain and asked Li Jiancheng about a suitable location for grain storage, and Li Jiancheng only made a suggestion to him.

However, Li Jiancheng is a good-tempered person after all, and the defenders of Yucheng are indeed Tang troops, so Li Jiancheng held back his anger and did not turn his face on the spot, and asked in a deep voice when he glanced at the tent: "What do the scouts of our army do to eat?" Isn't there a scout who can find out in advance of such a big action as the Sui army's raid on Yucheng? ”

After Li Sheng's death, Li Dingguo, who was also from the Li clan, took over his position. Hearing Li Jiancheng's question, he immediately stepped out and replied: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, the last general thinks that this matter cannot be done by the Sui army in Licheng County. Even if there is an internal response to the raid on Yucheng, it will require five or six thousand soldiers and horses. It is impossible for such a large mobilization of troops and horses to avoid the eyes and ears of our scouts! ”

Li Jiancheng frowned and said, "You mean that the Sui army is still ambushing a strange army in the hinterland of Qingzhou?" ”

"Impossible!" Qin Hui shook his head and vetoed categorically: "The Sui army has never broken through the front line of Licheng from beginning to end, how can they have the opportunity to bury a soldier and horse in the hinterland of Qingzhou?" ”

"Could it be the work of some local Ringing Horses?" Hou Fangyu cautiously put forward his guess.

"At this time, even if you know who broke Yucheng, what's the use? They have burned all the grain and grass! ”

Yuangai Suwen was extremely impatient to drink the speculation of several people in the tent: "The top priority is to find a way to solve the problem of grain and grass!" If we don't solve this problem quickly, our tens of thousands of troops will mutiniate in a few days! ”

"Then I don't know what General Yuan's plan is to solve the current crisis? If not, can you please ask General Yuan to shut up? ”

Among the big tents, Li Dingguo's national sentiment is the highest, and he has opposed the union of Goguryeo from the very beginning, and now he sees Yuangai Suwen so rude, he can't help but be secretly angry, and he said coldly at the moment.

Yuan Gai Suwen sneered and said, "What can I do now?" I can only go to Qingzhou to borrow some grain and grass to solve the urgent need! ”

"No!"

As soon as they heard Yuan Gai Suwen's words, Qin Hui, Li Dingguo and other Tang army civil and military officers all changed their faces greatly, and they said in unison.

Borrowing grain, what Yuangai Suwen said soundly, is not to grab grain from the common people.

Originally, the alliance with Goguryeo had already had a great impact on Li Jiancheng's reputation, and if he joined forces with other races to rob the people, then Li Jiancheng's reputation would really stink.

How can a person with a bad character become the co-ruler of the world? What's more, after years of war in Qingzhou, people's livelihood has withered, and even if they snatch food from the people, they can't last a few days.

Li Jiancheng is a generous gentleman, so naturally he will not do anything to rob the people, not to mention that he is also very aware of the powerful relationship between this, so he immediately nodded and said: "General Yuan, as the saying goes, those who win the hearts of the people win the world, and it is absolutely impossible to rob the people!" ”

Yuangai Suwen snorted disdainfully: "In that case, the general will lead his troops to borrow food, and you will wait here to starve to death!" ”

After Yuan Gai Suwen finished speaking, he no longer paid attention to the people in the tent, shook his hand and left, An Dianbao followed closely, while Hou Fangyu was obviously stunned, and glanced around the tent before following out of the big tent.

As soon as Yuangai Suwen left, Li Dingguo couldn't hold back the anger in his chest, and said: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, Yuangai Suwen, this thief is really too rude, and he doesn't take our Datang in his eyes at all. ”

Li Jiancheng waved his hand and said: "There is no time to worry about such a trivial matter, and the top priority at hand is to find a way to get out of the current predicament." Huizhi (Qin Hui's character), when is the next batch of grain and grass expected to arrive? ”

Qin Hui smiled bitterly, and arched his hand and said: "Your Highness, the last batch of grain and grass was just transported to Yucheng five days ago, and the next batch of grain and grass will be half a month later at the earliest, and the grain and grass with the army are only enough for five days, I'm afraid it won't last until that time!" ”

When Li Jiancheng heard this, his brows tightened, he squeezed out the word "Sichuan", looked around at the people in the tent and said, "What do you think our army should do right now?" ”

"Your Highness!"

Liu Zhiyuan, who had been silent, suddenly came out of the queue and said slowly: "The last general thinks that with the current situation, if he continues to stay in Qingzhou, he is afraid that he will end up with a total annihilation. Therefore, it is better to take advantage of the fact that there is still surplus food in the hands of the army, and the morale of the army is not in chaos, and quickly evacuate north to Kaiqingzhou! ”

"Leaving Qingzhou?" The reckless man said angrily: "General Liu, won't you avenge the revenge of Li Sheng and Liu Yuan?" ”

"It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years! The Yucheng grain camp has been destroyed, the overall situation of Qingzhou has been decided, and it is useless to continue to stay here! Liu Zhiyuan said loudly: "Your Highness, when you decide, you will be decided, and you will suffer from it!" After Nayuan Gai Suwen returned, he would inevitably set off with his whole army and plunder Qingzhou County. , if His Royal Highness can't withdraw from Qingzhou in time and disassociate himself with him, I'm afraid that everyone in the world will put this notoriety on His Highness's head at that time! ”

Li Jiancheng suddenly woke up, and said with his head bowed: "Yes, at the moment, our army's stay in Qingzhou is harmful and useless, and it will only increase infamy." Immediately give the order to go down, pack up, and withdraw the army to the north tonight. ”

Hearing this, Li Dingguo reminded: "Your Highness, the Sui Army's Qin Qiong and Di Qing's headquarters are only a hundred miles away from Zhu'a, I'm afraid they won't let us leave easily." ”

Li Jiancheng immediately set his eyes on Liu Zhiyuan and signaled him to have any plans.

Liu Zhiyuan smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, the last general does have a plan, which can not only ensure that our army withdraws from Qingzhou safely, but also clear up the relationship with Yuangai Suwen, so that he will not be framed in the future!" ”

Li Jiancheng pondered for a moment, suddenly understood, nodded heavily, and said in a deep voice: "Lone understands!" ”