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Gao Ming couldn't guess Gao Jianwu's thoughts at all, but he tried his best to be loyal to a courtier, and persuaded him, "Lord Wang, now that the Sui army is so powerful, it is unwise to defend it no matter what, so we should avoid the edge for the time being." The prince should also know that it is almost August now, a month at most, and then the rainy season will begin. Don't forget that when the Sui people first came to attack, how the 300,000 army was wiped out. It wasn't what we defeated, it was that they didn't suffer from the swamps and diseases of the rainy season in Liaodong at all. ”

"Lord Wang, we can retreat to the new city now, or even retreat to the domestic city a little later. We don't have to do anything now, just wait another month, and then the Sui army will have to retreat. As long as we burn the grain and grass in Liaodong, even if the Sui army gets Liaodong City, it will be impossible for them to replenish logistics from the Central Plains in the rainy season. Without grain and grass, it is impossible for them to stay in Liaodong City, and they will still have to abandon Liaodong City at that time. When we come back, we will bring the army back and re-garrison Liaodong City, won't everything be the same as before? Lord, let's retreat. ”

Gao Jianwu stared at the Sui army camp with a pair of eyes, his heart was full of unwillingness, did he really want to retreat? Are you really going to leave like this? But he was not reconciled, he garrisoned Liaodong with 100,000 people, and he came for the purpose of defeating the Sui army. But in the end, the loss of troops was broken, 100,000 people were broken by ninety, and even half of the people were killed and wounded, did he want to run away in such a disgraced manner? He's gone, can he come back? Will the nobles still let him lead the army?

"Alas," Gao Jianwu patted heavily on the incomplete battlements hatefully, his heart full of unwillingness.

After a long sigh, Gao Jianwu said with some loss, "Pass my order, prepare to break through, leave a team of people to break off, and when we leave, we will immediately set fire to Liaodong City."

Before he finished speaking, a guard ran over and said, "Lord Wang, General Ke from the West City Gate sent someone to report that an official of the Sui Dynasty ran to the city and asked to enter the city. ”

Gao Jianwu was stunned for a moment, "Is it here to surrender?" "If it's here to recruit surrender, then it's easy to explain the actions of the Sui army before.

"Lord Wang, Lord Ke said that the officials of the Sui Dynasty said that they came to defect to my king, and also said that there is something urgent to tell the prince, and I hope the prince can let him come in immediately." The guard hurriedly explained.

Gao Ming said with some concern, "Lord Wang, this fear is some trick of the Sui people, my lord, don't see him, let's withdraw immediately." ”

Gao Jianwu raised his hand to stop him, looked at the guard seriously and asked, "How many people from the Sui came, did he come alone, or did he bring people and horses, and did he say what his identity was?" ”

"Back to the words of the prince, the word from Lord Ke is that the Sui man claims to be Hu Sizheng, the squire of the Sui Dynasty's military department, and he came alone, according to Lord Ke, he is very panicked."

Hearing this, Gao Jianwu and Gao Ming were stunned, and the two glanced at each other. They thought it was just a small official of the Sui army, but they didn't expect that it would be the military squire of the Sui Dynasty, this is a minister.

Gao Ming persuaded, "Lord Wang, according to Xiao's opinion, let's not care about the squire of the military department or the secretary of the military department, let's retreat as planned." ”

Gao Jianwu stood there and muttered for a while, "No, I want to meet this Sui man first, I have never been able to figure out why the Sui people suddenly retreated." Just bring him here, and I'll know why. Something must have happened to the Sui army, otherwise it would be impossible to suddenly retreat. If something big happens, then we may have to rethink everything. Go to the gate and bring the man here, and remember to be polite. Be quick! ”

"Gao Ming, you go and prepare first, if things are still not possible by then, we will immediately break through to the new city. In addition, let the soldiers in the city cheer up, continue to defend, and if they do not leave for a moment, we must not take it lightly for a moment. ”

In a short time, several guards had already walked past with a Sui Dynasty official in their arms.

As soon as the Sui people saw Gao Jianwu, they hurriedly knelt down in front of him and said, "Hu Sizheng pays a visit to King Rongliu, and there is a small big thing to report to the prince." ”

Gao Jianwu saw that he actually knelt down to worship himself as soon as he came, and said that he had something important to report to him, and looked at him suspiciously, "Mr. is the squire of the military department of the Great Sui, so he should also be the nobleman of the Great Sui, why do you want to go to my Goguryeo?" ”

Hu Sizheng sighed and said, "The little one is indeed in the original nobles, and the ancestor is still the third prince in the Western Wei Dynasty, serving as the Taibao, Shangshuling, and the title of King Wenxuan of Changshan." It's a pity that that's all in the past, do you know why the Sui army suddenly withdrew before the break today? ”

As soon as Gao Jianwu heard this, he immediately took a few steps forward for a while, and came to Hu Sizheng and asked urgently, "But why?" ”

Hu Sizheng laughed a few times, but did not speak.

Gao Jianwu was anxious to die, and after looking at his smile, his heart immediately brightened, and he bowed to Hu Sizheng and said, "Since Mr. came to vote for me Goguryeo, no matter what the reason, my Goguryeo will be able to protect Mr. Quan." And I will soon be the king, Mr. Ming, not only to be safe, but also to continue to enjoy the life of a noble man in my Goguryeo. Now please tell me why the Sui army withdrew? But what's going on? ”

After receiving Gao Jianwu's assurance, Hu Sizheng said with satisfaction, "The prince guessed right, now not only has a big event happened in the Sui Dynasty, but there will soon be a great opportunity in front of the prince." If the prince can seize the opportunity, he can even turn defeat into victory in this war. ”

Gao Jianwu's eyes lit up suddenly, his pupils dilated instantly, and he looked at Hu Sizheng with bright eyes, and after watching it for a long time, he really didn't feel that the Sui people in front of him were lying to him. Busy with joy, he bowed his head, "Please teach me, if this time Mr. helps me defeat the Sui army, I will ask my king to give an order, and Mr. will be crowned king, and I will enjoy eternal wealth in my Goguryeo." ”

For Gao Jianwu, he now feels that he is exhausted, not that there is really no way, of course he is not willing to abandon the city and leave. In that case, it would be a serious blow to his prestige, and if he could defeat the Sui army in this already lost war, then not to mention promising the Sui people in front of him an empty prince, no matter how high the conditions were, he was willing to agree.

Hu Sizheng was still worried when he came, he didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He was originally Yang Xuangan's best friend, and this time Yang Xuangan's rebellion has been planned for a long time, and he has been informing Yang Xuangan of the news here by Yang Guang's side. As a result, I don't know what the reason is, Yang Xuan felt that he actually received the news of the incident with Yang Guang.

As soon as he received the news of Yang Xuangan's incident, he felt that something was wrong. In a panic, he hurriedly sneaked out of the camp. It was impossible to return to the Central Plains and Yang Xuangan, and as soon as he gritted his teeth, he simply ran to the opposite Liaodong City.

"Lord Wang, Yang Xuangan, a friend of the Central Plains, has already raised troops in the Central Plains to attack Yang Guang, and today Yang Guang, the faint monarch, has just received an urgent report from the Central Plains, so there will be an urgent collection of troops."

Gao Jianwu said hesitantly, "But the Sui Dynasty has many generals, and one or two people can't pose any threat to raise troops against Yang Guang, right?" ”

"No, the Duke of Chu is not an ordinary person, most of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty are former vassals and old bureaucrats of the Yang family, and if he fights together, the responders will surely gather. Now Yang Guang's army is in Liaodong, the Duke of Chu has raised troops, and the Central Plains is empty, maybe Yang Guang will not even be able to return home by then. ”

A smile suddenly appeared on Gao Jianwu's face, "Mr. is saying that Yang Guang is going to retire?" He wants to rush back to the Central Plains? ”

"That's right, such a big thing has happened in the Central Plains, he will definitely hurry up and return to the Central Plains, if my expectations are good, Yang Guang will definitely withdraw within three days. Lord Wang, your opportunity has come, as long as Yang Guangyi withdraws his troops, as long as the prince leads tens of thousands of elite soldiers to take advantage of his retreat, when they are half across the Liaoshui, the prince leads the elite soldiers to attack it, and the Sui army will definitely be defeated. The general will be able to repeat the victory of Sashui, and maybe he will be able to capture Yang Guangye at that time. Hu Sizheng no longer has half of the Chinese barbarians at this time, for the sake of his own selfishness, he did not hesitate to betray his Central Plains brothers and sisters to the new master.

Gao Jianwu walked around a little excitedly, and after a while, he sighed, "Although what Mr. said is very good, but the Sui army is million, if they really withdraw their troops, we will have nothing to do with them." ”

Hu Sizheng shook his head and said, "The prince is wrong, although the Sui army has one million, half of it is the foot power of the people. At that time, Yang Guang must be anxious to return to the Central Plains, and it is not a simple matter for millions of people to cross the river. As long as the prince leads the elite soldiers, when he crosses the river, he takes advantage of his unpreparedness and suddenly attacks, and then the prince will play more banners and bluff, as long as there are 100,000 elite soldiers, he will be able to break the Sui army. Even if Yang Guang can't be caught, those people are not the opponents of the prince, but they will definitely be able to deal a heavy blow to the Sui army. ”

Gao Jianwu muttered, "100,000 elite soldiers, 100,000 elite soldiers, 100,000 elite soldiers, sir, do you think the Sui army will withdraw within three days?" ”

Hu Sizheng nodded, "Now that the Central Plains is empty, if Yang Guang doesn't hurry back to the Central Plains, if it's too late, maybe even Luoyang will be attacked by the Duke of Chu, can the prince say that he is not in a hurry?" The Sui army has a million people, and it is not possible to withdraw the army in a moment and a half, and all kinds of materials, grain, grass and equipment, without two or three days, the Sui army will not be able to leave at all. ”

Gao Jianwu said a few good words in a row, and said to a confidant beside him, "You immediately lead a hundred people out of the city quietly, and it is best not to let the Sui army find out." You take my seal letter and go to Xincheng immediately, and ask the prince of Gaoqi to immediately transfer troops from Xincheng and the nearby mountain city, and let him bring all the soldiers with him, without sending troops to stay behind, and tell him that the Sui army is withdrawing. I want him to gather all his troops and horses within two days, and let him take them directly to the valley near the Liao River to ambush them, and this time we will do a big deal. ”

When the Sui army attacked Liaodong, he did not dare to gather troops to fight the Sui army, but if the Sui army was in a hurry to withdraw to the Central Plains, he had an opportunity.

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