Li Yunchong gradually calmed down because of Zhao Mancheng's words. The frown was also smoothed away. After all, he was someone who had fought with Wu Nian.
He was deeply aware of Wu Nian's fearfulness and was also cautious.
The noise coming from outside the door made Li Yunchong frown again.
what happened?
soon. A soldier came in from outside with Shigetoshi Katagiri. The soldier bent down to salute and was about to speak. Li Yunchong waved his hand and let him go down.
Then a smile appeared on his face, he bowed and saluted Katagiri Shigetoshi: "Katagiri-sama."
"General Li." Although Shigetoshi Katagiri broke in by force, he was still polite when he saw Li Yunchong and bowed.
"General Zhao." Then he bowed to Zhao Mancheng again.
"Katagiri-sama." Zhao Mancheng returned the salute with his fists raised.
Immediately, Li Yunchong invited Shigetoshi Katagiri to sit down. Shigetoshi Katagiri didn't hide anything. As soon as he sat down, he said directly: "General Li. I heard that Wu Nian's rear is unstable and there is a plague in the army, so we are retreating."
"This is a good opportunity. Brilliant military exploits are at your fingertips. But you haven't done anything. Do you want to just let him go?"
His eyes were very sharp.
"Master Katagiri. Wu Nian has many tricks up his sleeve. I'm afraid this is his plan to mislead the enemy. I haven't investigated clearly yet, so it's hard to take action. Once I investigate clearly, it won't be too late to take action."
Li Yunchong explained politely.
However, Katagiri Shigetoshi gradually became rude and said in a deep voice: "General Li, please forgive me for speaking frankly. Wu Nian's base camp in Liaodong is under siege by the three forces of Mongolia, Chu and Fuso, as well as the navy and land forces. I also have intelligence myself, Life in Liaodong is definitely difficult."
"And Goguryeo has a vast territory and strong strength. It also has our support. Wu Nian felt that he could not conquer Goguryeo, so he withdrew his troops. Isn't it normal?"
"Besides, many people have seen the plague in Wu Nian's army. How could it be fake?"
"The Han people's art of war is very clear. Opportunities must not be missed and never come back. If you miss such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
Having said this, Shigetoshi Katagiri's face showed a look of greed. Unlike Li Yunchong and Zhao Mancheng, he had neither fought against Wu Nian nor was he worried about the country's subjugation.
And as the great name of Fuso, he is unusually persistent in the expansion of his territory. This time when he entered Goguryeo, he came here for his outstanding achievements.
How could he possibly watch Wu Nian retreat?
Wouldn't this be a wasted trip?
In his opinion, Li Yunchong and Zhao Mancheng's caution was as ridiculous as sheep. These two people have some abilities, but their backbones have been broken by Wu Nian.
snort.
Li Yunchong's face looked ugly, but he suppressed the anger in his heart and said in a deep voice: "I also know what Mr. Katagiri said."
"It's just that I, Goguryeo, can't lose again. I can only be cautious."
Zhao Mancheng also stood up, bowed with great humility and clasped his fists in salute: "This battle. Thank you Lord Fuso and General Toyotomi for your help. I also thank Lord Katagiri for taking the trouble to come to Goguryeo. But please understand the current situation in Goguryeo, Lord Katagiri." situation."
"Hmph. If you don't fight today, you won't fight tomorrow. You missed the opportunity and were timid. Are you two still considered military commanders?" Shigetoshi Katagiri also looked ugly. He stood up suddenly, waved his sleeves, and turned angrily towards the door and left. Enter the main room.
Zhao Mancheng and Li Yunchong's faces looked even more ugly.
"You are really a small country of Yelang, and you think very highly of yourself. I have never fought against the Fuso warriors, so I can't say that I underestimate the combat power of the Fuso warriors. But this man is definitely no match for Wu Nian. He is impetuous, brave and ruthless, and is just a common man. .”
Li Yunchong snorted coldly, sat back, stretched out his right hand, and slapped it heavily on the coffee table.
"Although he is a common man, we have to rely on his strength. General, please be patient and patient." Zhao Mancheng clenched his fists and was furious, but he endured it and sat back with a wry smile.
The country's destruction is right in front of us, and there is nothing we can do to swallow our anger.
If only Goguryeo were still strong.
He wished he could pull out 20,000 elite soldiers and share them with the Fuso Daimyo, Nakagami, and Katagiri family governors.
The two of them were very angry at Shigetoshi Katagiri's attitude. But he is not worried about the next situation.
Military power is in their hands.
The Fusang people were guests and could not command Goguryeo's army. Can the Fusang people still attack Wu Nian with 20,000 soldiers?
impossible.
As the two expected, Shigetoshi Katagiri left in anger. He didn't lead his troops to fight, he just went back and complained.
With the famous names and generals who followed him, they laughed at Zhao Mancheng and Li Yunchong.
for example.
"These two are really as timid as mice and as fearful of enemies as tigers. If they don't fight this year, they won't fight next year. So let the Liaodong Tigers grow bigger."
"Snow unicorns and civet cats are better at fighting than him."
"With these two people as commander-in-chief of Goguryeo, it is no wonder that the country is in danger of subjugation. We can only shamelessly ask Fusang to send troops."
"A rat who missed an opportunity."
There is no airtight wall in the world. Of course, these mocking words of Shigetoshi Katagiri also fell into the ears of Li Yunchong and Zhao Mancheng.
But both of them swallowed their anger and did not argue with Shigetoshi Katagiri.
Wu Nian's side seemed to intend to withdraw its troops back to Liaodong before the year. The speed of troop withdrawal has been greatly accelerated.
The spies came back with news.
Wu Nian's army first returned to Long Qie's headquarters in Liaodong, and quickly marched westward to Nanhai Mansion to support Zhang Jin and others in their fight against the Meng Yuan and Chu Kingdoms.
This caused the offensive intensity of Meng Yuan and Chu to drop a bit. The pressure on Liu Zhixing in Liaodong has also eased a lot.
The situation in various prefectures in Liaodong gradually became calmer.
Li Yunchong and Zhao Mancheng didn't care about the interests of the Meng Yuan people and the Chu people. They just wanted to keep Goguryeo and avoid the disaster of national destruction.
After getting the news, the two were not overjoyed, but they were also very happy.
noon.
Li Yunchong and Zhao Mancheng met for a drink in Li Yunchong's private house.
In the cold winter, the two of them were sitting in the warm pavilion eating wine. The charcoal stove was placed aside, emitting a steady stream of heat and dispelling the cold.
"General Zhao. This plague god is finally getting out of Goguryeo. It's really not easy." Li Yunchong raised his glass and said to Zhao Mancheng.
Zhao Mancheng also picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Li Yunchong, then took a sip. He gently put down his wine glass, nodded and said, "General Li is right. This time is really not easy."
"However, what happened this time is not necessarily all bad."
Li Yunchong looked at Zhao Mancheng in surprise and said, "How do you say this?"
They lost many men and horses in this battle and lost what they had harvested in the autumn. Food from Uiju Prefecture and Gangje Prefecture, as well as other military supplies, silver, gold, etc.
They even provided the rations for Fusang's 20,000 soldiers.
It can be said to be a big loss.
"At least. This stick woke up the civil and military forces of the entire dynasty. Next, Goguryeo's military camps and water villages in northern Xinjiang and the Yalu River. Military generals and civilian officials will be on heightened alert."
"Wu Nian will never be able to break through our defense again."
Zhao Mancheng said with a smile.
"That's right. Wu Nian has no chance." Li Yunchong thought about it and nodded with a smile.
They have always been wary of Wu Nian, but the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty were slack. This time Wu Nian took advantage of the opportunity and stepped in.
next time.
Haha.
The two of them were in a good mood, chatting and drinking, changing glasses, and soon became tipsy.
"Bang" sound.
suddenly. Li Yunchong's soldiers pushed open the door and faced the astonished two people, panting: "General. General Zhao."
"The Fuso warriors are out. They are heading north quickly, saying they want to intercept and kill Wu Nian."
