The mountain city of Daeseongsan defends enemies from the north and south, and Anhak Palace guards the Seven Star Gate and defends the capital. These two garrison locations are equivalent to the "gates" of Pyongyang City. Only by conquering them all can they reach Pyongyang City. As long as there is still one place left, it will become a stumbling block for the attack on Pingrang City, and it may even be cut off in the middle and attacked from both sides, leading to a huge defeat.
Although the "Pingrang City Defense Plan" that Chang Sun Chong sent to His Majesty Li Er earlier stated the defense situation near Pingrang City, it did not directly explain the strength, strategy, and tasks of each department. If these can be They all figured it out clearly. When the Tang army arrives at Pingrang City and launches a strong attack, it will be easy.
And the achievements of his eldest son, Sun Chong, are enough to be regarded as "the first in the Eastern Expedition".
Don't say that it is not a problem to cancel the previous crimes and return to Chang'an, nor is it a problem to be granted the title of Marquis...
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For several days in a row, Changsun Chong stayed in Anhe Palace to get a clear understanding of the number, types of troops, and defense situation of the troops stationed in the palace, and then began to plan how to approach Dachengshan Mountain City and explore the reality inside the mountain city.
After thinking about it, I couldn't think of any proper way to approach Yuan Pure Land, so I simply went to visit him directly.
Yuan Jingtu is Yuan Gaesomun's younger brother. He is now regarded as Yuan Gaesomun's son-in-law. They are really a family, and a visit will not be too abrupt and arouse suspicion...
Dachengshan Mountain City is very majestic and majestic. It connects the six peaks of Dachengshan Mountain into one place. It is generally oval in shape. The total length of the city wall is more than 3,000 feet. Various defense facilities are extremely complete. It is the largest military camp near Pingrang City.
When he learned that Changsun Chong was coming to visit, Yuan Jingtu did not dare to neglect and went out of the mountain city to greet him personally.
Although he has a explosive temper, his brother Yeon Gaesumun is even more explosive than him. If his brother knew that he had neglected his son-in-law, he would probably call him over and reprimand him, which would disgrace him...
"Haha, why did my good nephew come here today? Uncle Yu didn't come far to welcome me. I forgive you."
As soon as Yuan Jingtu met him, he put up his arms and kept his posture very low. Although the Yuan family has great power in Goguryeo, the core figure is Yuon Gaesumun. With his prestige and strength looking at the entire Goguryeo, how can he dare to look down on his brother's son-in-law without thinking twice?
Not to mention, this son-in-law is a descendant of the eldest son of a famous Tang family, and there are too many interests at stake...
Changsun Chong held Yuan Jingtu's palm with his backhand and said with a gentle smile: "Second uncle, why do you need to be like this? My nephew has free time today, so he came to visit his second uncle. He wanted to ask for some advice on military affairs. My nephew was really flattered by how polite his second uncle was. ah!"
The two of them acted hypocritically and laughed hypocritically...
Yuan Jingtu laughed and said: "Let's go, Uncle Yu has ordered someone to prepare some good wine. Let's have a drink and talk about the business later."
Then he took Changsun Chong's hand and entered the south gate of the mountain city.
The south gate of the mountain city is on the side of Pingrang City. The gate is more than six feet high. The platform and pillars are made of polished square granite mined from the nearby mountains. There are battlements on it.
The gatehouse has five rooms on the front, two on the side, and two floors. After the platform is built, there are steps on the left and right sides, and the thick drum-belly pillars give people a sense of security. The four inner columns also serve as columns for the second floor. The interior is a unified ceiling, which makes people feel open and refreshing. The verandah-style roof adds to the solemn architectural beauty, and there are owl kiss decorations at both ends of the roof ridge and the upper part of the cornices on the first floor. The gatehouse is decorated with gorgeous paintings both inside and outside. The painting patterns are mainly rattan patterns, cloud patterns, flame patterns, etc. There are also scenes of infantrymen holding knives, guns and shields, knights on horseback in armor marching majestically, and hunters on horseback. The majestic sight of hunting tigers, deer and other animals while running.
It can be said to be grand in scale and magnificent, even more luxurious and exquisite than the majestic and heavy Chang'an City.
It is said that Liaodong is a remote and remote place. Although the people at the bottom live like livestock slaves, the upper-class nobles are extravagant and enjoy luxury...
The two of them entered hand in hand and entered the magnificent government office before taking their seats.
Yuan Jingtu asked people to serve fragrant tea, and sighed while stroking his beard, saying with some regret: "The tea produced in the Tang Dynasty has become popular all over the world, and everyone in the country loves it. However, it is more expensive than gold, so it cannot be enjoyed casually. Although Uncle Fool is in charge of an army of tens of thousands, he is dedicated to the public affairs and has a clear mind. He really cannot afford the best quality tea, so he can only treat guests with inferior tea. Wan Wang, my dear nephew, don’t dislike me, feel ashamed, feel ashamed."
Changsun Chong was speechless. Isn't this too straightforward?
This kind of "blackmail" method really lacks technical content...
Then he nodded and said, "Isn't it just my second uncle who was surprised because of its high price? Even in the Tang Dynasty, truly high-quality tea was priceless, and princes and nobles flocked to it. However, the family also bought a few acres in Jiangnan. I planted a few tea trees in the tea garden, and later my nephew wrote a divorce letter to the family. The next time a family member comes to Pingrang City, they will definitely bring a few kilograms of good tea to honor my second uncle."
What does a few kilograms of tea count? If it can bring us closer to the pure land of Yuan, we will be willing to do more...
Yuan Jingtu's face was filled with joy, he put his hands on his hands and laughed and said: "My nephew, you are so happy! Haha, come on, come on, let's drink tea."
He was really happy.
Tea has now become a popular thing all over the world, and is even more highly praised by the nobles. However, in countries like Goguryeo, Baekje, and Japan, even emperors, generals, and ministers with huge family fortunes may not be able to buy really good tea. One reason is that the price is higher than gold, and another reason is that those good teas in the Tang Dynasty are If the supply exceeds the demand, who will sell it to foreign countries?
Making a pot of good tea when entertaining guests can truly show the heritage of a family.
Because that thing has nothing to do with it and can’t be exchanged for it...
After drinking a cup of tea and chatting a few words, we became closer.
Yuan Jingtu said: "Uncle Yu has asked the kitchen to prepare wine and food. Let's have a few drinks later. But my nephew is here today, maybe it's not just to visit Uncle Yu? Our family doesn't speak the same language. It doesn’t hurt to speak frankly, as long as Uncle Yu can help me, I won’t hesitate to speak.”
Changsun Chong put down the teacup, considered it, and said slowly: "Since the second uncle is so happy, the nephew will not hide it. To be honest, Da Molizhi appointed the nephew to be the commander of the Anhe Palace garrison. You are so frightened and trembling! Anhe Palace is the gateway to Pingrang City. If Anhe Palace is lost, the Seven Star Gate will inevitably be lost. If the Seven Star Gate is not protected, the entire Pingrang City will be open... My nephew is not very talented and has little knowledge, so he suddenly takes on this important task. , I am afraid that I will make a mistake and live up to the trust of Da Molizhi, and I have trouble sleeping at night. Therefore, I have the nerve to come here today to ask my second uncle for advice."
"hehe……"
Yuan Jingtu's eyes flickered, he thought for a while, and sighed: "It's not because Uncle Yu refused to help, but the situation is really dangerous now. The Tang army has already reached Anshi City with overwhelming force. No one knows how many days Anshi City can hold on. Once Anshi City is lost and the Tang army marches south. They will reach Pingrang City within ten months. At that time, what else can we do except fight to the death to repay the king's kindness?"
Both the Goguryeo court and the public believed that the Tang army was invincible. The only way to protect the country is to imitate the strategy of defeating the former Sui Dynasty, strengthen the walls and clear the country, and lure the enemy to penetrate deeper.
The only way is to let the Tang army's front continue to expand, and then block the Tang army step by step, making its progress slow, and cannot overthrow Goguryeo with lightning speed. When winter comes, the Tang army will inevitably withdraw on its own.
The key to these delaying tactics lies in whether Anshi City can endure it, or in other words, whether it can hold on for a little longer.
As long as Anshi City is there, it is like a nail remaining in Liaodong. The Tang army does not dare to go south and attack Pingrang City.
If Anshi City falls, the Tang army will no longer have any scruples. They can calmly reorganize their troops and force them to cross the Yalu River, defeat Pyongyang all the way to the city walls, and force Goguryeo to fight to the death.
Changsun Chong also had a worried look on his face and sighed: "Second uncle said it bluntly, and my nephew agrees with it. In addition, my nephew also discovered a huge flaw of ours. If the Tang army really reaches Pyongyang City, we are afraid that it will be difficult for us to fight and we will have to fight." Definitely lose."
Yuan Jingtu frowned and said, "What flaw?"
It is definitely impossible to defeat the Tang army in a field battle, but if an army of more than 200,000 relies on Pingrang City and takes advantage of the favorable mountains and rivers, it may not be impossible to fight against it.
Why is it that defeat is inevitable and it is difficult to fight?
Changsun Chong poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, put down the cup and said softly: "The biggest problem is that our ministries are not subordinate to each other, and they all have to obey the orders of the Great Moli Branch Office. The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, and with The Tang Army's life is already hanging by a thread in the decisive battle. If we let the opportunity to miss the battle again, how can we have any chance of winning?"
Yuan Jingtu stroked his beard and thought for a while, frowned and asked, "Then in my nephew's opinion, is there any good strategy to eliminate such disadvantages?"
