This siege is three days, in Li Dongsheng's heart, since so many people are surrounding Liaodong City, and they are prepared, they must fight quickly, and the sooner they take it, the more pressure can be put on the Goguryeo people. But what is Li Dongsheng thinking about all the time? Does he want to emulate Mr. Lin's good siege and send reinforcements, and come to a one-pot end?

Just where he was idle and bored and pondering Li Shimin's thoughts, Daniel Zhang at the door laughed and lifted the curtain of the tent: "Young Master, look who is coming?" ”

Li Dongsheng looked up, and saw a burly figure enter the tent, because the backlight could not see the face clearly, he felt hugged by a pair of powerful shoulders, this action made Li Dongsheng feel very ashamed, he was just about to get angry, he heard a voice said: "Dongsheng, I haven't seen you for a few years, but I miss me!" ”

"Xue Rengui? When did you come to Liaodong? Li Dongsheng also shouted in surprise, this good friend has really not seen each other for a long time, and everyone has transferred each other and has no correspondence.

"I arrived a long time ago, and I fought the first battle to cross the river."

"Crossing the river?" Li Dongsheng thought for a moment and said in surprise: "When did you go to the Modao Camp?" ”

"I went for more than two years, and there were few people in the Modao Battalion at that time, so I was transferred to be the supervisor temporarily, who knew that it would be more than two years since I went. . . ." Xue Rengui said it easily, but Li Dongsheng heard the unwillingness in his heart.

The three of them sat down and talked about the situation after the separation, Xue Rengui has also been quite bumpy in the past few years, originally with his ability, he should have been able to rise to a few levels at least, but I heard that someone specially greeted him to find his stubble, and he has not been reused in the position of a middle-level officer.

Li Dongsheng knew that he was too close to him so he was excluded, he really had no choice about this matter, so he took a sip of tea and said: "In this battle of crossing the river, your performance can be regarded as in the eyes of His Majesty, and there is no problem with promotion after the war." But I want to ask you what you think about this campaign against Goguryeo? I know your talents, and don't lie to me. ”

Xue Rengui, who was still smiling, heard this, and was silent for a while: "We can't understand Your Majesty's approach now, I think that our army is standing still here now, and there is a great hidden danger!" ”

"Oh, what's the reason? I also felt that something was wrong. Li Dongsheng encouraged: "Even the three of us are not afraid of someone leaking their words." ”

Xue Rengui still believed in Li Dongsheng's character, and he said directly: "In this battle of the Eastern Expedition to Goguryeo, the soldiers from Your Majesty to the lower levels have looked down on the Goguryeo people. It is estimated that so many years of invincible victories have enriched their confidence, and the Western Turks and Tuyuhun that are so strong have been destroyed, can you be stronger than them in a small land of Goguryeo? As the saying goes, an arrogant soldier will be defeated, and this is one of my worries. ”

"Second, the Goguryeo people founded a country on the peninsula, in addition to Goguryeo, there are also Baekje Silla, these three countries have been fighting between each other for many years, just like the three kingdoms in ancient times, plus there are various countries and powerful Central Plains Dynasty around the sea, there is also a Wa country on the other side of the sea, they have spent hundreds of years in the war, it can be said that all the people are soldiers, so many years of non-stop war, Dongsheng you want to want to want to survive so many wars of generals and soldiers, are all veterans of one in a hundred, And the enemy that our Datang has to face this time is such a group of people, I am scared when I think about it! Xue Rengui said: "Our Tang Dynasty soldiers are invincible, but the Goguryeo people are not experienced in a hundred battles, plus they have always considered themselves to be victims of oppression by the Central Plains Dynasty, and the mourning soldiers are the most difficult to fight... ”

Xue Rengui said this, his face was very ugly: "From the beginning of my expedition, the people and soldiers all the way to Your Majesty have been very optimistic about the future. They forgot that dozens of years ago, the Sui army was better able to fight than our Tang Dynasty soldiers, but they also failed. The battle of crossing the river a few days ago only strengthened their confidence. ”

Xue Rengui sighed and said: "That's because of Li Siwen's strategy to pave the road as quickly as possible, so I have the record of guarding my Mo Dao team, but you look at Lu Guogong's team has suffered heavy casualties, and I don't know how many tough battles will be fought in the future!" ”

Li Dongsheng only saw the toughness and bravery of Goguryeo from the history books, and knew that they had blocked the Tang army under the city of Liaodong for several months, but what Xue Rengui said today was his observation of the enemy as a front-line commander, and it was from the most detailed place to distinguish the difference between the Tang army and the Goguryeo people.

Xue Rengui rarely had such an opportunity to play, he took a sip of water and continued: "Now that Your Majesty personally commands the soldiers to surround this small city, it is really a big failure. If you think about Cheng Yanjin, Zhang Jian, and Li Ji, they are not peerless famous generals, and if you send them out, they will return to the mountains and forests, and they will definitely be able to make Goguryeo chickens fly and dogs jump. ”

"With so many people piled up together, if there is a defeat in the battle, 300,000 people will not even be able to run, and in such a narrow place, just stampede will cause a lot of casualties. Once something happens, it will be the total annihilation ... ”

Li Dongsheng looked at the excited Xue Rengui and sighed: "I have already put forward the proposal of dividing the troops and advancing forward, but unfortunately Your Majesty does not adopt it at all." ”

Xue Rengui suddenly became anxious: "Why didn't Your Majesty listen to your advice?" Much fewer casualties. ”

Li Dongsheng didn't look at him, but just took a deep breath: "Xue Rengui, there are some things that you can't say, you can only figure it out yourself." When you can figure out the reason is when you are promoted to a general."

After sending Xue Rengui away, Li Dongsheng continued to wander around the camp, or did research, what was Tang Jun thinking in his heart now? This is the basis for later decision-making, and it can be regarded as the earliest psychological clinic.

On the fifth day, the quiet city wall suddenly heard the earth-shattering sound of fighting, which woke up the sleeping soldiers, but the Tang army was strict in governing the army, and no matter what happened at night, they were not allowed to leave the barracks. They listened to the shouts and continued to sleep.

The next day, everyone learned that yesterday there were a thousand people who secretly tried to enter the city, but they were discovered by the Goguryeo soldiers who were waiting for them, and everyone fought in a hurry, and several hundred people fell on the land of a foreign land.

Coming and not being rude, the soldiers of Goryeo City also put a rope down at night, wanting to sneak attack the camp, but they also returned with a feather, and they fought back and forth several times in the past few days, and finally made the atmosphere lively.

At this time, a spy finally came to report that the reinforcements of the Goguryeo people went straight to Liaodong City, and the number was estimated to be as many as more than 100,000.

Li Shimin was overjoyed when he heard the news, hurriedly beat the drums and gathered the generals, reported the situation, and then said: "My original idea was to besiege the city and send reinforcements, but now I have finally waited for reinforcements, the fighters are rare, we can't let them escape!" ”