Wang Shichong nodded very seriously, in the military camp in the distance, the rallying horn has begun to blow the horn of getting up, the soldiers are lazily stretching their waists from the tents, wearing clothes and armor while coming out, the commanders of the battalions have begun to light up, Wang Shichong said to Wei Zheng: "Xuancheng, it's not early, let's make a long story short, then you see, after I cross the sea, how should I choose?" ”

Wei Zheng's eyes blinked: "I think the lord has already made up his mind, so he doesn't need to ask me again." ”

Wang Shichong laughed: "What if I want to do my best to help protect my son, and Zhou Fashang conquers Pyongyang and destroys Goguryeo?" What do you think? ”

Wei Zheng's face changed greatly, and he said sharply: "Lord, aren't you kidding, this matter must not be allowed!" ”

Wang Shichong said softly: "Why not?" ”

Wei Zheng hurriedly said: "If Goguryeo quickly captures the capital, it will destroy the country, once Pyongyang falls, and the Goguryeo king Gao Yuan is killed or captured, then Goguryeo will die, and then Liaodong, Wofu (today's Russian Primorsky Far East, including Vladivostok and Sakhalin, etc., is the territory of the western lord of Eulji Wende), the Sushen region (the northern part of Jilin and Heilongjiang, the area of the Trans-Khingan Mountains, the territory of the northern Goguryeo lord), and the Hanjiang Plain, the southern lord of the country, will all be surrendered, Yang Guang was tantamount to quickly pacifying Goguryeo, and the army returned to China, how could we have a chance? ”

Wang Shichong hooked the corners of his mouth and shook his head: "Are you sure that the other four tribes of Goguryeo will surrender?" Even if he surrenders, can Yang Guang's million-strong army be withdrawn? ”

Wei Zheng's face changed: "What does the lord mean that the Goguryeo region refuses to surrender and will continue to fight?" ”

Wang Shichong smiled slightly: "That's almost an inevitable thing, just like the Turks, not my race." The customs are very different, and even if they are temporarily subdued by force, as long as the army retreats, the local old nobles will definitely support the Goguryeo royal clan and rebel again. What Yang Guang wanted was not a nominal submission, but a return to the Central Plains from generation to generation in Goguryeo. Set up counties there, set up officials, and manage Goguryeo and Xuancheng like they managed the Central Plains, do you think those nobles who have been Goguryeo for hundreds of years, what kind of mattresses, lords, and great pairs of Lu will be willing to hand over power? ”

Wei Zheng's brow softened a little. His eyes narrowed slightly: "What the lord means is that Yang Guang can defeat the Goguryeo people on the battlefield and even obtain their nominal submission and surrender, but it is impossible to really control Goguryeo, right?" ”

Wang Shi nodded meaningfully: "That's right." Therefore, if Laihu'er can't defeat Pyongyang, at most he will withdraw from the army, and if everything goes well with Yang Guang, he will be able to defeat the entire Liaodong, at least most of Liaodong. At that time, in Liaodong alone, it will be necessary to put down at least three or four hundred thousand troops to garrison all year round. Constantly suppressing rebellions in various places, you have also seen it in Liaodong, there is no way at all. ”

"From Huaiyuan Town to Liaohe, these hundreds of miles of roads are muddy, and it is extremely difficult for vehicles to drive. Now that the Goguryeo army has withdrawn from the front line of the Liao River, I think that the main avenue will definitely destroy them, and Yu Wenshu and others have their own ghosts and contain each other. Dividing the ways to attack the cities, will be under the Liaodong City, in my opinion is a difficult task to complete, most of them will not be able to defeat the Liaodong City, can only occupy some small and medium-sized cities along the way. ”

The corners of Wei Zheng's mouth hooked: "The lord thinks that the army in Liaodong and the department of Laihu'er are fighting separately and have no connection, right?" ”

Wang Shichong's heart moved, he really hadn't thought much about this matter, after Wei Zheng mentioned it, he thought for a while and said: "You mean, Yuwenshu may lead the army to abandon Liaodong City and attack Pyongyang directly?" ”

Wei Zheng smiled slightly: "Lord, do you think that a person like Yuwenshu, who is greedy and striving for merit, will sit back and watch Laihu'er achieve the great merit of taking Pyongyang alone?" If the progress of Laihu'er is not smooth, it is fine, if Laihu'er's first battle goes smoothly and the soldiers are under the city of Pyongyang, Yuwenshu will travel lightly, and he will definitely come to Pyongyang to grab merit. ”

"When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered Korea, the left general Xun Yu and the Lou boat general Yang Fu, just like today's Yuwen Shu and Lai Hu'er, one by land, one by water, will be under the city of Pyongyang, as a result of the two generals competing for merit, not cooperating with each other, and even tearing each other down, resulting in the siege of Pyongyang after many years, if it were not for the Han Wu Emperor finally sent his cronies to seize the military power of the two, I am afraid that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty's Korean strategy will also end in failure, after nearly a thousand years, will history repeat itself again?"

Wang Shichong nodded: "You are right, Yu Wenshu is definitely such a person, Yang Guang is even more such a person, if you hear that Pyongyang is about to fall, you will definitely send Yu Wenshu and Yu Zhongwen to lead an army and give up Liaodong City to attack Pyongyang, so it seems that Pyongyang is very likely to be attacked without me making a move." ”

Wei Zheng smiled and shook his head: "No, lord, I don't see it that way, only in terms of strength and combat effectiveness, of course, the Goguryeo army is difficult to defeat the ironclad elite cavalry of the Sui army, but the biggest weakness of the Sui army is not in the face-to-face fighting, but in the fact that the supply line is too long, and it can only be fought quickly, not lasting." This time, I saw that the armies of Yu Wenshu and others all took food from Huaiyuan Town, and then carried it all the way to the front line of the Liaohe River, and the average weight of each soldier's food and war equipment exceeded three stones, even if there was a car transport, it was unspeakably miserable, they did not be able to directly hit the supply of Pyongyang City, and it was almost the limit to Liaodong City. ”

Wang Shichong smiled slightly: "Yes, I just thought of this, when I was in the front army, I also checked it yesterday, there were originally four months of grain, but I fought in this Liaohe River for more than 20 days, and there was only 100 days of food left, from here to Pyongyang, even if I didn't fight, just walked over, it would take more than two months, it was impossible to capture it, unless, unless I conquered Liaodong City and obtained a large amount of military food supplies inside, then I had the strength to attack Pyongyang City, but with all due respect, Yuan Taizuo is a famous general, and Liaodong City is very strong, Even if you play for a year, you may not be able to overcome it. ”

Wei Zheng nodded: "But my lord, don't underestimate Yuwenshu's desire to fight for merit, even if the food and grass are insufficient, as long as there is hope and interest stimulation to capture Pyongyang, it is enough for him to advance lightly, and it is a big deal to rely on captivity to maintain the consumption along the way. If Yu Wenshu plays such a one-way wave attack, it is really possible for him to break through to the city of Pyongyang. ”

Wang Shichong took a deep breath and strode towards the camp: "Then we have to work harder to help protect our children." (To be continued......)