Cao Cao's dispatch of troops was not a surprise attack. In fact, as early as when Yang Gao led his army to regain Hebei and fight against the coalition forces of Zhu Yuanzhang and Yuan Shao, Cao Cao had secretly transferred troops to the Liaodong border.
However, Cao Cao knew that a fierce battle would inevitably break out between the Sui army and the Jurchen Turks to compete for Youzhou. According to Cao Cao's understanding, the Turkic Jurchens control millions of strings and have powerful soldiers. The Sui army heading north will easily fall into a stalemate.
When the time comes, Cao Cao believes that Sui Emperor Yang Gao will definitely notice Goguryeo, which ranks behind the Jurchens. As long as the Sui Dynasty came to envoy, Cao Cao could take advantage of the situation and ask for high prices, and then send troops to Liaodong after reaping enough benefits.
But what Cao Cao didn't expect was that the Sui Dynasty's envoy did not wait, but rumors spread throughout Goguryeo. Many Goguryeo dignitaries also expressed that Cao Cao had made no achievements and could not assume the position of Mo Lizhi, and hoped that he would abdicate in favor of someone more worthy. Returned power to the King of Goguryeo.
On the other hand, the generals Cao Ren, Cao Wenzhao, Xiahou Dun, etc. who were in charge of the frontline military power for Cao Cao also wrote to Cao Cao, claiming that a hundred thousand troops stayed at the border all day without attacking, morale was low, and there were many soldiers who had nowhere to vent their energy to provoke provocations. The constant troubles and disturbances have aroused serious protests from local officials.
At this point, Cao Cao could only secretly scold Sui Emperor Yang Gao for being rigid and stubborn, and hurriedly told his beloved son Cao Pi and Cao Zhi to stay in Pyongyang and personally go to the front line to command the army to attack Liaodong.
The one left by Wanyan Aguda to guard Liaodong was General Wanyan Loushi. At first, Wanyan Loushi also noticed the changes in the Goguryeo army and secretly deployed the army.
But as time went by, Wanyan Loushi also discovered that the Goguryeo army's military discipline was lax. In addition, after the rise of the Jurchens, the Goguryeo army fled in Liaodong and occupied Liaodong forcefully. In my heart, I looked down on the Goguryeo army very much, and gradually relaxed my vigilance, but was caught off guard by Cao Cao.
Moreover, with the intrusion of Cao Cao and others, Goguryeo's military strength has indeed increased.
Since marching into Liaodong, Cao Cao has vigorously improved military discipline with the assistance of Xiahou Dun, Cao Ren, Cao Wenzhao and others. After a certain siege failed, thousands of officers and soldiers who retreated without authorization were beheaded. This move greatly shocked the Goguryeo army. From then on, the Goguryeo army marched forward upon hearing the drums and stopped when they heard the gold, and no longer dared to think of fleeing from the battle.
Wanyan Loushi was also a famous Jurchen general, and made numerous achievements in destroying the Liao Dynasty and attacking the Song Dynasty in history. However, Cao Cao's troops were also unpredictable. Not only were Cao Wenzhao and Cao Ren as assistants, but also Xu Chu, Cao Zhang, Cao Bianjiao and other fierce generals charged into the battle. Most of the female main force was brought to the Youzhou battlefield by Wanyan Aguda. Wanyan Lou's family was unable to support them alone, and finally returned in defeat.
Cao Cao led his army to march forward with great success, attacking the city and seizing the territory, and the troops were approaching Shangjing.
Wanyan Loushi had no choice but to send urgent messages to ask Wanyan Aguda to send troops to come back for reinforcements.
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"Let's talk about it, what should we do now?"
Inside the tent, Wanyan Aguda's expression turned extremely ugly and his voice was hoarse.
"Lord Wolf, I have no talent at the end of the battle. I am willing to lead a group of elite troops to return to the capital for reinforcements. I will behead Cao Cao and offer it to Lord Wolf!"
The speaker was Wanyan Shou, the nephew of Wanyan Aguda. This fierce general who came out from Shuoyue had the head of a leopard and the eyes of a tiger, but he was brave and foolhardy and was not very popular with Wanyan Aguda.
"How do you think you compare to Oriyan (Wanyan Loushi's trade name)?"
Wanyan Aguda glanced at Wanyan Shou coldly and said.
"The last general... I am ashamed of myself!"
Wanyan Shou opened his mouth and murmured.
Wanyan Loushi was Wanyan Agu's right-hand man after he started the army. He had outstanding achievements. His status in the army was equal to that of Wanyan Zonghan, and he was deeply respected by the Jurchen generals. No matter how reckless and ignorant Wanyan Shou was, he would not dare to compare himself to Wanyan Loushi.
Wanyan Aguda waved his hand to signal Wanyan Shou to retreat, and said in a deep voice: "Even Oriyan was defeated so miserably, it only shows that Goguryeo has mobilized all its troops this time, and returning a partial army will not help at all."
"Is the Wolf Lord planning to withdraw his troops from Youzhou?"
Wanyan Zonghan heard what Wanyan Aguda meant and immediately spoke out.
Wanyan Aguda nodded and said: "Liaodong is the foundation of our Jurchens. In addition, what happened today also made me understand that no matter how nice Temujin said, when the day comes to defeat the Sui army, he They will definitely start a war with us immediately.
We Jurchens are no better than the Turks. Our population and territory are too small. If an all-out war breaks out, the chances of victory are too small. Instead, Goguryeo will only take advantage. "
Wanyan Zonghan turned his head and glanced at Wanyan Zongbi. With Wanyan Zongwang, Nurhaci and others killed in battle, now only Wanyan Zongbi still has some perspective on the overall situation.
Wanyan Zongbi lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and nodded towards Wanyan Zonghan, who was looking at him, and said: "What the Wolf Lord said is not unreasonable, but the general believes that all parts of Youzhou can be abandoned, but Linyu Pass cannot be abandoned. "
"good!"
Wanyan Zonghan heard the words and immediately echoed: "Linyu Pass is the key point, it is the choke point in the east of Youzhou, and it is also the place where our army must pass when heading south to Youzhou. We must not let it go to others!"
Wanyan Aguda's original intention was to protect Linyu Pass and try to stabilize the situation in Liaodong before heading south again.
At that moment, Wanyan Aguda nodded and said: "Wochu (Wanyan Zongbi's real name), you will lead 30,000 elite troops to garrison Linyu Pass."
"I will obey your orders!"
Wanyan Zongbi immediately cupped his hands and said loudly.
"Remember, you are only allowed to defend the enemy inside the pass, and you are never allowed to go out to attack the enemy."
Wanyan Aguda warned Wanyan Zongbi in a deep voice: "Let Temujin and the Sui army fight a bloody battle in Youzhou. After I lead the army back to Liaodong to repel those Goguryeo bastards who took advantage of the situation, I can then send my troops south and sit back." A fisherman’s profit.”
"I will obey your orders!"
Wanyan Zongbi loudly accepted the order.
"good!"
Wanyan Aguda loudly ordered: "Listen, you are not allowed to leak any information after returning to camp. At three o'clock tonight, give up all supplies and food and withdraw the troops immediately."
Unlike the Central Plains armies, the Jurchen Turks and other nomadic peoples outside the Great Wall did not attach much importance to food and supplies. They relied almost entirely on looting for supplies. They could grab whatever they went. They moved quickly and came and went like the wind. As long as they mounted their war horses, they could withdraw immediately.
"I will obey your orders!"
Wanyan Zonghan, Wanyan Zongbi, Wanyanshou, Ao Bai and other Jurchen generals raised their hands and said.
"Before this, if the news of the withdrawal leaks out and the Sui army and the Turks know about it, huh!" Wanyan Aguda looked around at everyone in the tent with a cold expression.
"I will finally understand!"
Although Wanyan Aguda didn't say it clearly, Wanyan Zonghan and others couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts. They all said at once: "Don't worry, Master Wolf. The general will be tight-lipped after he returns and will never let any information leak out."
