Black battle flags hunted in the wind, hundreds of warships spread across the river, and countless sharp weapons such as crossbows, longbows, crossbow beds, and artillery pointed directly at the north bank of the Yalu River.

The Goguryeo troops guarding the other side of the river were almost stupid, and one by one they shrank on the other side of the river embankment, not even daring to risk their heads.

And their general was scolding loudly in the camp, hundreds of warships, large and small, which were especially capable of 10,000 men under his command?

Those tall warships lay across the shore like a tall city wall, and the Tang army stood on them condescendingly, abusing them 10,000 people is not the same as abusing chicks?

"Ask for help immediately, ask Chang'an for help, those things that are not competitive with the sailor, I know how to brag all day long, how is it now, I was destroyed, I knew that it was better to give those people to Lao Tzu, at least I could keep it for two more days." After scolding, as the commander of Goguryeo's last line of defense, Xing Ziqiu made the only choice he could make at the moment.

But his lieutenant general was not as optimistic as him, and stopped the guards who went out to give orders, frowned and said: "General, it will take more than half a month to go to Chang'an, it will be difficult for us to hold out until the reinforcements arrive!" ”

"So what do you want to do, Lao Tzu also knows that he can't hold Datang to attack with all his might, but you can't stop fighting because of this, right? As a soldier, it is your duty to defend the land, how can you surrender without a fight! Xing Ziqiu glared at the adjutant general, his eyes were sharp, and he had the intention of asking for military law if he dared to say more.

A trace of embarrassment flashed on the adjutant general's face, and he hesitated for a moment and said: "General, I don't mean to surrender, I just want to remind you that we must give up part of the river beach and give the Tang army a place where they can land, so that we can first delay time and wait for reinforcements, and secondly, we can also find an opportunity to give the Tang army a 'half-crossing attack'." ”

"This does not delay the rescue to Chang'an." Xing Ziqiu glanced at the deputy general coldly, then looked at the guards and said: "Go to Chang'an immediately to deliver the news, tell them that if there are reinforcements, they will be sent as soon as possible, if the reinforcements cannot arrive within ten days, then there is no need to come, just organize a defense in Chang'an." ”

At the same time as saying this, Xing Ziqiu was already ready to shroud the horse leather, although the cities in Liaodong were looking down on the Tang Liaodong Army, but this did not mean that Goguryeo did not have loyal and patriotic ministers, at least he Xing Ziqiu had the intention of killing himself.

If the Tang army really dared to cross the water, then they would be greeted by a head-on attack from 10,000 Goguryeo elites.

And just when Xing Ziqiu made up his mind to fight to the death with the Tang Dynasty, in Chang'an City, Goguryeo, hundreds of miles behind him, there was an ongoing debate related to the life and death of Goguryeo.

Gozang Wu sat on the high throne with a sinking face, the corners of his eyes twitching constantly, and in front of him was the Goguryeo minister who knelt on the ground, of course, not including Quangai Suwen.

"Mo Lizhi, what do you think about the annihilation of the entire army of the Water Division?" After a full quarter of an hour, the silent Gaozang Wu spoke, and the spearhead was pointed directly at Quan Gai Suwen.

"Victory or defeat on the battlefield is a common thing for soldiers, and the ministers have nothing to say about the destruction of the entire army of the sailors." Quan Gai Suwen shook his head slightly, acting very indifferently, as if he had not sent out the water master at the beginning.

With a 'bang', Gao Zangwu slammed his fist on the table in front of him, and said angrily: "Mo Lizhi, don't forget, it was you who were determined to send the sailor to fight the Tang Dynasty at sea, and the navy was wiped out, don't you have any responsibility?" ”

Seeing that Gao Zangwu seemed to be really angry, Quan Gai Suwen hesitated for a moment, and finally bent down slightly, and said nonchalantly: "The minister is willing to understand the crime of unknown people, please punish Your Majesty!" ”

What is the responsibility of not knowing people? What is this? Tens of thousands of people died, and at the same time, the Datang 'sea wolf' was allowed to drive in, is it only the responsibility of an unknown person?

Who asked the sailor to dispatch in the first place? Who is the force to override public opinion, and he has to let Zhao Yifan, an army general, lead the water division?

Gao Zangwu was almost stunned by Quan Gai Suwen's angry eyes, and he didn't say a word for a long time, and at this moment, Quan Gai Su Wen spoke again.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that now is not the time to discuss the issue of the sailor, now that the prince of the Tang Dynasty has come to Yalu Water, the next step is to attack the Goguryeo Peninsula, how to deal with this attack of the Tang army is what should be discussed at present."

"I know! I know it all! Gao Zangwu stood up from his seat, waved his arms and roared: "You are all perfunctory, what is the use of raising you waste?" Seeing that Li Chengqian's little bastard drove straight into with 60,000 people, and more than ten towns fell in the wind and no one resisted, what do you want to do? What the hell do you want to do?! ”

"The ministers are guilty!" A group of Goguryeo officials bowed their heads.

Everyone knows that it has now reached the last moment of the struggle between the Quan clan and the Gao clan, and the Gao Zang Wu has reached the point of exhaustion, and after the Quan clan has lost all the territory of Liaodong, it is also difficult to launch any powerful offensive against the Gao Zang Wu.

But the more times like this, the more careful you have to be, otherwise you may be caught by someone and take it out as a gunman, and when the time comes, you will die and be ruined, not to mention that even the family will be implicated.

No one who can mix in the court is a fool, whether it is the Tang Dynasty or Goguryeo, although they all know that it is not a good thing to continue such infighting when half of the country is lost, but knowing and being able to do it are completely different things.

It's the same as everyone knows that the Tang Dynasty wants to completely exterminate Goguryeo, but no one has the strength to stop it.

At this time, if all the forces of the entire Goguryeo are twisted into a rope, regardless of personal and family gains and losses, it is really difficult to say what the final situation will be.

But, but, whether it is the Gao clan or the Quan clan, who can do it? If even the two most powerful families can't do it, who among the small families below is willing to be cannon fodder?

It is precisely because of this that Goguryeo's army retreated again and again, the soldiers had no will to fight, and they were all waiting for the day when the Gao clan and the Quan clan would decide the victory, and only on that day would Goguryeo twist up and down into a rope and confront the Tang Dynasty with all its might.

As for whether it will be too late then, that's another question.

"I have decided, ask for peace with Datang!" Gao Zangwu suddenly came out with a sentence that surprised everyone, and just as his words fell, Quan Gai Suwen also stood up: "No, Liaodong must not be lost, we must take it back!" ”

(End of chapter)