Xia, the nineteenth year of Zhenguan.
Li Shimin led an army of 170,000, and the imperial commander personally conquered it!
This time, they went to Goguryeo with a luxurious lineup!
As for the civil servants, Zhongshu Ling Cen Wenwen and Yang Shidao, Shangshu Zuopu Shefang Xuanling, and Shizhong Liu Jie served as staff and set out with him.
In terms of military commanders, with the prince and grand master Xu Fenglei as the general manager of the Pyongyang Road march, and Xue Wanche as his deputy, they will fight across the sea and capture the enemy's capital!
The British Duke Li Ji was the general manager of the Liaodong Road march, and Li Daozong, the king of Jiangxia, was his deputy;
Chi Gong, the Duke of E State, was appointed as the general manager of the horse army;
In addition, Zhang Shigui, Zhang Jian, Liu Hongji, Qibi Heli, Ashina Mishe, Zhi Shisi Li, Jiang Xingben, Yan Lide, Li Simo, etc. were all worshiped as generals, each performing their duties and fighting together. !
It can be said that except for a few generals who had to be stationed in Tang Dynasty, this time Li Shimin brought all the famous generals he could bring with him. Even the old and frail Li Jing was recruited by Li Shimin as a staff officer with the army.
As for the imperial capital of Chang'an, Prince Li Zhi supervised the country, and Shangshu Youpu She assisted in the administration.
The army marched toward Liaodong in a mighty manner.
In terms of scale, it may not be as big as that of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty in Goguryeo, but in terms of momentum and actual combat power, it will definitely destroy the Sui army back then!
As soon as the army came out, everyone was shocked!
The surrounding neighboring countries all had their tails between their legs, and Goguryeo, which was the target of the attack, was directly in response and hurriedly sent envoys to seek peace.
However……
I have mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops. Do you want us to stop just by talking?
Dreaming!
I'm going to fuck you!
A mighty 170,000-strong army marched straight to Liaodong City within a few days of entering Youzhou!
This is a large city in Goguryeo with a solid foundation and strong soldiers.
Quan Gaisuwen also made two preparations. While lowering his posture to sue for peace, he also actively prepared for war. He urgently dispatched emergency marches from Pyongyang to Liaodong City and Anshi City to counter the Tang army's natural power.
Not many days later, the elites of the two countries competed outside the city of Liaodong!
The fighting was vigorous on land, but it was very quiet on the sea.
Crash, crash.
The sea water washed over the warship, and the soldiers on the deck swayed gently with the frequency.
Fortunately, the 30,000-strong navy is well-trained and has already adapted to navigation.
"How long until arrival?"
Xu Fenglei looked far into the distance and said in a deep voice,
"Back to the Chief Manager, it should take another two days to reach Longyan Reef."
Xue Wanche responded.
Xu Fenglei frowned slightly.
"The speed will continue to increase."
He said,
"The army has started a war with the Goguryeo army. Your Majesty is personally conducting the expedition and overwhelming Liaodong City with overwhelming power. Now is the most panic-stricken time in Goguryeo."
"Once Liaodong City is conquered, Quan Gaisuwen will definitely add heavy troops to Anshi City. This will make Pyongyang empty and people's hearts even more chaotic. This is the best window period for us to launch a surprise attack!"
"We are now unable to contact His Majesty. We have to rely on our own assessment and judgment. Therefore, the sooner we reach our destination, the better!"
Xue Wanche looked stern.
"What the Grand Controller said is absolutely true."
He turned around and ordered the captain behind him:
"Quickly pass on the order and speed up the journey. We must reach Longyan Reef in one day and one night!"
"Yes!" The captain responded and left.
The speed of the warship began to increase.
"How long does it take for the Chief Manager to defeat Liaodong City?"
Xue Wanche asked cautiously.
The naval marshal in front of me had conquered the Turks in the past! This alone is enough to scare all the generals in the army!
He is also included.
"Liaodong City is a large and fortified city, and Goguryeo is also famous for its defense."
Xu Fenglei looked at the sea in the distance and said slowly,
"But they may still not have a clear understanding of the combat power of our Tang Army."
"I think Liaodong City will be conquered soon! Some of the small cities in the middle are not a big concern. The one that is really difficult to conquer is Anshi City."
"The geographical advantages of this city are too great, and it is not difficult to defeat. I also know the lord of Na'an City, and he is an extremely outstanding defender."
Xue Wanche was a little surprised.
Does the general manager know the enemy defenders so well?
To be honest, not many people in the Tang Dynasty knew Goguryeo! For example, he only knew one person, Quan Gaisuwen, who was a rebellious official.
"Our strategic goal is to destroy Pyongyang before His Majesty's army reaches An city, and to launch a pincer attack from both inside and outside!"
Xu Fenglei's eyes were sharp and he said,
"Only in this way can Goguryeo be destroyed in a short time! This is the best way to win."
"Once it is prolonged, it will be disadvantageous! The Goguryeo people are very good at relying on favorable terrain to fight guerrillas."
This was the strategy he had set with Li Shimin from the beginning.
Quick victory! Eat the entire Goguryeo at a speed that the whole world cannot react to!
If we cannot win quickly, it will be difficult to win completely... Even if we can win, it will be a long-term war of attrition.
"clear."
Xue Wanche nodded and said with a smile,
"It's such a blessing to follow the Chief Manager."
"You can even imagine that a junior general will break through Pyongyang and take military glory."
With the general manager here, he doesn't have to use his brain to think of a battle plan, he just needs to execute it accurately. What a glorious military achievement!
"Ho ho..."
Xu Fenglei smiled and said with emotion,
"It's just a pity that we can't bring this guy Xue Rengui with us."
"It would be nice if he was here...hey."
Historically, Xue Rengui shined in the Battle of Goguryeo and was valued by Li Shimin, and he just started his journey to becoming a famous general.
But now, the timeline has changed...
In such a big battle, Li Shimin brought everything he could with him, but he did not bring Xue Rengui, who was stationed in Jiufeng Mountain.
Are things over there really that important?
It's a pity that he didn't get a chance to do military service. If he could come this time, he could be a duke.
"General Manager, please rest assured. The general will definitely obey your orders. I will attack wherever you ask me to! There will be no ambiguity!"
Xue Wanche hurriedly expressed his loyalty and said,
"Xue Rengui is not here, so you can use the last general as Xue Rengui's envoy, no problem!"
"That's not what I meant. Don't be nervous." Xu Fenglei waved his hand with a smile and said, "Let's go and rest for a while."
…
After one day and one night.
As night fell slowly, the warship gradually moved closer to a reef island.
This is a very small island, only slightly larger than the reef, so it is named Longyan Reef.
This place is very close to the coast of Goguryeo, but because it is too small, no fishermen live and fish here.
Wow!
On Longyan Reef, a fire suddenly lit up.
As the warship got closer and closer, the fire became brighter and brighter, and finally several figures were reflected.
As if they had agreed long ago, the naval soldier threw out a rope and allowed the three people on Longyan Reef to board the deck.
inside the cabin,
Boom, boom, boom!
"Darknet Feiyu, see Mr. Xu!"
"Darknet Dongqing, see Mr. Xu!"
"Dark Net Haiying, see Xu Gong!"
The moment the three of them saw Xu Fenglei, they knelt down on one knee and bowed their heads.
"Get up."
Xu Fenglei looked at the three thin men wearing bamboo hats and said with a smile,
"You have worked hard."
"You haven't eaten yet?"
"Come on, let's eat first. Knowing that you eat fish every day, I specially brought bacon from the mainland and arranged for the cook to make corn bacon rice for you."
"First fill your stomach and then talk."
After that, the two cooks walked into the cabin and handed three bowls of hot and fragrant bacon rice to the three dark network spies.
In addition, there is a bowl of oily broth.
"Thank you Mr. Xu!"
When the three spies smelled the aroma of bacon, their eyes glowed like gold, and their hearts were extremely moved!
Xu Gong knew that they did not have good food and drink in Goguryeo, and even if they did have it, it would be sea fish that had already been eaten and vomited, so he specially brought meat to them. This is really considerate!
"Eat, eat."
"Let's talk after eating."
Xu Fenglei nodded and continued reading.
What he was reading was a book that recorded the humanistic customs of Goguryeo. The text was simple and rough, but it contained a lot of information.
Bang Chi Bang Chi.
Bang Chi Bang Chi.
The sound of cooking could be heard constantly, and after a while, several burps were heard.
The three of them ate to their heart's content. They all greased their mouths and patted their bellies.
This is a solid meal!
"I am full?"
Xu Fenglei put down his book and said with a smile,
"Would you like some more? There's more."
"I'm full, I'm full..." All three of them shook their heads.
That's almost enough. Who dares to refill the meal?
Xu Gong is very gentle, but their boss is very strict in discipline!
"Okay, let's get down to business."
Xu Fenglei said seriously,
"What do you know about Goguryeo?"
"When and where should my army land? Do you have a plan?"
The three of them looked at each other, and finally pushed Feiyu on the left and right.
"Back to Mr. Xu, the three subordinates are responsible for the exploration work on the coast of Goguryeo. They don't know enough about Pyongyang City in detail, but you don't have to worry. When you get to the shore, there will be brothers in charge of that area to meet you."
Feiyu said seriously,
"Based on what we know so far, if the army wants to land, it must be at night."
"Moreover, it is necessary to choose a relatively sparsely populated area to land, so as to maintain stealth."
"Since we are a raiding force, naturally the sooner we are discovered, the better."
Xu Fenglei nodded in agreement.
"Yes, keep talking."
Feiyu took out a small picture from his arms, sent it to Xu Fenglei, pointed to a spot on it and said:
"My subordinates have explored the entire coastline of Goguryeo. The place with the fewest fishermen is Nemihu."
"If Xu Gong's army can land from Nami suddenly and kill all the Goguryeo fishermen while they are sleeping, they can continue to remain secretive."
"Another advantage of landing from Nemihu is that you can go north, pass through the cities of Xicheng and Donghu, and directly attack the rear of Pyongyang City!"
"This route is the fastest and most unexpected. At the same time, it can also supply supplies through two small cities."
Xu Fenglei nodded repeatedly as he listened.
"Okay, okay, not bad!"
He was surprised and said,
"You kid, you are a talent! You have a clear plan."
Feiyu couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
"Xu Gong is very complimentary. His subordinates cannot be called talents. This is a plan that the three of us came up with after running around and exploring everywhere during this period."
He did not covet credit and said frankly,
"When it comes to talents, these two brothers are the real talents, but they are not good at words."
When Dong Qing and Hai Ying heard this, they both smiled and waved their hands.
Clearly, the three of them have a great rapport.
"Haha, I was negligent. You are all talents. As expected, the spies who go abroad are all elites!"
Xu Fenglei laughed and said,
"Girl, it's not easy to train you."
"Don't worry, if we can destroy Goguryeo, even though you are not considered soldiers, I will report your military merits to His Majesty! Let you be granted the title of wife and son-in-law!"
"Thank you Mr. Xu!" When the three of them heard this, they were all overjoyed!
It is the dream of all men in the Tang Dynasty to be granted the title of wife and son, to gain merit and title!
"Your plan is good. I have adopted it and will do as you say!"
Xu Fenglei did not hesitate and said straightforwardly,
"We'll land in Nemihu tonight! How about that?"
Dongqing shook his head.
"No, Mr. Xu."
He said,
"The Longyan Reef where we are located is still quite far away from the coast of Goguryeo."
"We will definitely not be able to reach Nemihu tonight. Even if we drive the ship as fast as possible, it will definitely be daytime when we get there, which is not conducive to our movement."
"It's best to rest at Longyan Reef until tomorrow afternoon, set off around Shen time, and be able to dock at about midnight."
"At that time, there will be brothers in charge of the inland on the shore to support us and cooperate with Xu Gong's next move."
Xu Fenglei: "?!"
"Goguryeo's spies... so many?"
How many resources did Wu Erya invest in Goguryeo in the past few years to achieve such a scale?
"There are about a hundred darknet brothers active in Goguryeo, mainly around Pyongyang, not many in Liaodong."
Dongqing responded,
"After all, what we mainly want to inquire about is information about Quan Gaisuwen."
"Furthermore, after the boss knew that Xu Gong was appointed as the commander of the waterway, he urgently mobilized personnel, put aside all other activities, and came to provide support for you!"
Xu Fenglei looked stern.
This small intelligence organization was really turned into a giant by Wu Erya!
As expected of an emperor, even if he is not an emperor, he can create an organization and make it bigger and stronger! Become a queen!
As far as the capabilities of the dark web are concerned, Li Shimin's Baiqisi probably can't even compare to it, right? At least abroad, the darknet is definitely not many times as powerful as Baiqisi!
"You are all good, and you will all be elites who can stand alone in the future."
Xu Fenglei did not hesitate to praise,
"If the raid is really successful this time, your contribution cannot be ignored! When the time comes, rewards will be based on merit! No one will be left behind!"
It's true that this is a big cake to inspire people, but Xu Fenglei's big cake will really be fulfilled!
When the three of them heard this, they knelt down and saluted again.
Xu Fenglei stopped them and said with a smile:
"Okay, no need to be polite, we are all family members."
"Since you have to stay until tomorrow, don't be too nervous. It's still early and we just have time to chat."
"I want to know more about Goguryeo. As the saying goes, you can fight a hundred battles if you know yourself and the enemy. You have been here for a long time, and you should know more and richer than what is in the book."
"I want to hear what you guys have to say...Feiyu, it's you who do the talking."
(End of chapter)
