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After entering the city, Gao Ming asked Cheng Yanjin, Li Ji and others to arrange for soldiers to camp and cook, and he followed Wei Chigong to the Governor's Mansion.

After parking the tank at the gate of the Governor's Mansion, Gao Ming entered the Governor's Mansion under the escort of Huzi, and then turned to look at Hou Junji.

"Hou Dudu, this seat asks you, Zhang Liang and Xue Wanche have already arrived with more than 100,000 cavalry, where are they now?"

In the Tang Dynasty, when going on an expedition, the cavalry is generally used as the vanguard, on the one hand, it can play the role of reconnaissance and clearing obstacles, and on the other hand, it can also be used to inform the city officials in front of them, so that they can do a good job of reception.

In Gao Ming's opinion, Zhang Liang and Xue Wanche had already come with cavalry, and they came with his orders, and Hou Junji at least had to vacate a piece of land and set up tents, so that these more than 600,000 soldiers and more than 100,000 people had a place to live.

You can't let the soldiers into the city and sleep under the walls, right?

The soldiers they went out to fight were not refugees!

At this time, Gao Ming's anger had reached his throat, as long as Hou Junji's answer could not be satisfactory, he would not mind letting Hou Junji return to his hometown in advance.

Hou Junji is also a veteran of the battlefield, and he naturally knows these things very well, so as soon as Gao Ming's words fell, he immediately knelt down on one knee.

"General, since my Tang Dynasty declared war on Goguryeo more than a month ago, Goguryeo's great opponent Lu Quan Gaisu led 500,000 soldiers and horses to invade, and the last general has been holding the city, and after the Duke of Yun Guo and the Duke of Wu'an County came, they were able to alleviate the urgent need, and I hope that the general will be clear!"

Hou Junji understood what he meant, in short, he was busy fighting with Goguryeo and had no time to care about anything else.

Gao Ming also believed that Hou Junji would not dare to lie to him about this, but when he heard the number of Goguryeo, he couldn't help frowning.

"Tsk...... I said, Lu Guogong, do you know that the standing army of my Tang Dynasty was only 600,000, where did the 500,000 soldiers and horses come from in Goguryeo? Are you kidding me? Yes? ”

After speaking, Gao Ming stared at Hou Junji's eyes, trying to see something from his eyes.

But what he saw was a wry smile on Hou Junji's face.

"General, don't you know, all the soldiers and horses of the Goguryeo and Baekje people together are less than 100,000, and the remaining 200,000 are former Sui people."

"What are the former Sui people, the later Sui people...... Former Sui, uh......"

When Gao Ming was about to scold Hou Junji with his head and face, he suddenly reacted.

"You mean, those 200,000 people were captured by the Goguryeo sticks when Yang Guang fought Goguryeo?"

Although Hou Junji didn't know why Gao Ming called the Goguryeo people "sticks", after hearing Gao Ming's question, he immediately nodded.

"Yes, the general, the former Sui conquered Goguryeo, more than a million soldiers were dispatched, and the people were countless, the first two defeats returned, the number of people who lost more than Cheng, and a large number of people were captured, although the last time Goguryeo surrendered, but the people captured before were not released."

“……”

Hearing Hou Junji's words, Gao Ming suddenly felt that 10,000 *** heads stepped on his head, and at this time he had only one thought in his mind-

Yang Guang is a pig, and he has killed Lao Tzu!

thought that Gao Ming was stupid when he heard that Yang Guang was conquering Goguryeo, but he didn't expect to be so stupid!

The last time Goguryeo obviously surrendered, but even the previous prisoners were not released, Yang Guang actually let the troops retreat, how stupid should this be?

And the most important thing is that now these captives are still helping Goguryeo to fight themselves, if it weren't for the fact that Leitang is too far away, Gao Ming really wants people to dig out Emperor Yang of Sui to see if he has a pair of dog treasures in his head.

"Fack!"

Gao Ming, who was angry, immediately kicked the case next to him, and then turned his head and raised his chin towards Hou Junji.

"Okay, since that's the case, then I won't worry about today's matter, you get up first, tell me about the recent battle situation, I want to know what is going on."

"Yes!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Hou Junji stood up, and then arched towards Gao Ming.

"General Hui, now Xunguo Justice is attacking Beisha City with 50,000 soldiers and horses, and the Duke of Wu'an and Eguo are in Yingzhou City to resist the army of Quangaisu."

"Zhang Liang is fighting Beisha City?"

Hearing Hou Junji's words, Gao Ming immediately frowned, and then stretched out towards him.

"Bring me the map!"

"Yes!"

Soon, Hou Junji asked people to bring the map, and then spread it out in front of Gao Ming.

Looking at the map in front of him, Gao Ming immediately frowned.

"Why is it still across the sea?"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Hou Junji suddenly showed an embarrassed look.

"Uh...... General, this Beisha City is indeed across the sea, if you don't plan to cross the sea and attack, you must first conquer Liaodong City, but this Liaodong City is an important city in Goguryeo, and there are at least 150,000 soldiers in it to defend the city. ”

Hou Junji's meaning is already very clear, that is, if Gao Ming wants to take a city first, he must cross the sea to fight Beisha City, because Liaodong City will not be able to take it for a while.

Moreover, even if Gao Ming could take Beisha City, in order to prevent the Tang army from sneaking up from the rear, Jian'an City, which was closest to Beisha City, would definitely send troops to attack.

Jian'an City is a big city no less than Liaodong City, once the troops are sent to attack, if there are few defenders of the city, it is still a question whether it can be defended at that time.

Thinking of this, Gao Ming immediately licked his lips.

"Since this is the case, let's take a two-pronged approach, attack Liaodong City and Beisha City at the same time, take these two cities, and then attack Jian'an City on both sides!"

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Hou Junji suddenly showed a look of confusion and compulsion.

"Huh?"

Actually wanting to fight the two cities of Liaodong City and Beisha City together, it's really a toad panting - what a big breath!

However, in order to prevent Gao Ming from getting angry and making trouble with him, he could only persuade Gao Ming euphemistically.

"General, when Yang Guang first conquered Goryeo, he was defeated when he crossed the sea to attack Beisha City, because of the wind and waves and the interception of the Goguryeo people, less than one percent of the million-strong army came back alive."

Hou Junji's meaning is to tell Gao Ming, not to mention that the two cities are fighting together, even if it is only against one Beisha City, it is not an easy task.

Gao Ming understood what Hou Junji meant, but he laughed.

"Hahahaha, I understand what you mean, but I'm not Yang Guang, I won't fight a battle that I can't grasp, I said that if I can take these two cities, I will definitely be able to take them, since you said that Beisha City is so difficult, then I will do it myself!"

Seeing Gao Ming's resolute attitude, Hou Junji couldn't persuade him anymore, so he could only arch towards him.

"Then dare to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, how many people do you plan to take to attack Beisha City this time? I don't know if 200,000 is enough? ”

"Two hundred thousand?"

Hearing Hou Junji's words, Gao Ming immediately smiled and waved.

"No, Zhang Liang, didn't they bring 50,000 people over? I'll take twenty people by boat. ”

“……”

Twenty? What the hell are you kidding me?

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Hou Junji was once again stunned.