Gao Jianwu disagreed with Yeon Gaesumun's statement, but he also knew that from some aspects, Yeon Gaesumon was not wrong.
What was wrong was not Yeon Gaesomun, but Goguryeo, or rather the current situation.
But Gao Jianwu did not want any conflict with the Tang Dynasty, because he knew that Goguryeo was not a match for the Tang Dynasty. To be precise, Goguryeo had once resisted the Sui Dynasty, which was also a dynasty in the Central Plains.
But can the Tang Dynasty be the same as the previous dynasties? Just look at the records of both sides. The current Tang Dynasty has not only wiped out the thirty-six kingdoms of the Western Regions, but also wiped out most of the Western Turks, Tuyuhun, and Tubo. All the northern states, including Xue Yantuo and Shi Wei, have been completely included in the Great Tang Dynasty. Tang territory.
The current territory of Datang is unprecedentedly vast! A dynasty that is broader than any previous dynasty in the Central Plains! And how much power can these dynasties gather?
The elite cavalry brought by these grassland peoples alone was a difficult problem for Goguryeo to deal with, because a large number of cavalry could appear in any city in Goguryeo, and it was impossible for Goguryeo to defend all its cities.
But the problem now is that no matter whether Goguryeo moves or not, the Tang Dynasty will move sooner or later. Therefore, Gao Jianwu once discussed with the ministers that he wanted to eliminate some powerful officials who controlled the government, and these powerful officials prevented Gao Jianwu's power from being centralized.
And Yeon Gaesomun or the Yeon family is worthy of being the first. The problem is the current situation in Goguryeo. Gao Jianwu knows very well that Yeon Gaesomun cannot die.
Yeon Gaesomun, who controlled nearly half of Goguryeo's army, if he died, there would be no military general in Goguryeo who could compare with Yeongaesomun.
When Goguryeo is gone, his position will naturally be meaningless.
Gao Jianwu knew how the Tang Dynasty dealt with Xue Yantuo, Shi Wei, etc. If he had a choice, carefully imagine that Gao Jianwu might also want to become a prince of the Tang Dynasty, but he could not move.
In other words, Goguryeo was not something he could decide, and Goguryeo was not something he had the final say. Although he was the king of Goguryeo, he could not decide anything about Goguryeo.
If he dared to say that he would surrender to the Tang Dynasty tomorrow and become a prince or even a prince of the Tang Dynasty, he would die tonight.
He is different from Xue Yantuo and the khans in other grasslands. He does not have absolute rights, so he cannot make such a choice at all.
In this country where power is strife, various forces have long been entangled together, and it is impossible to distinguish them clearly. It is impossible for anyone to decide the direction of such a country.
This would only be possible when the enemy showed unprecedented strength, but at that time, would the other party, or rather the Tang Dynasty, need them?
"General Gaisuwen, go ahead and do whatever you have to do. The Goguryeo court will definitely support you." Gao Jianwu finally spoke, or in other words, he still made a compromise, because there was no other way. The only thing he could choose now.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yeon Gaesumun gave him a face and called him Your Majesty.
When walking out of Gao Jianwu's palace, Yeon Gaesumun silently looked back. He originally wanted to kill Gao Jianwu directly and then help a puppet come up, but now it seems that Gao Jianwu is not that stupid.
If Gao Jianwu hadn't had the idea of doing something with him, he would not have thought of killing Gao Jianwu directly. After all, in a country like Goguryeo, which was deeply influenced by the culture of the Central Plains, such a regicide would suffer if it was not handled properly. to huge backlash.
Therefore, given the choice, Yeon Gaesumun does not want to attack Gao Jianwu directly, but there are always some fools who think that they can help Gao Jianwu win him.
These people were the political opponents of their Yuan family, but it was not important. Under the huge external pressure, Gao Jianwu could not choose many.
This was indeed a choice made by Yeon Gaesumun himself, and it was also a judgment he made on his own, and it was intentional on his part. The reason for doing this is also very simple, because as long as he takes advantage of this crisis, the army he can control is not just half of Goguryeo's army.
Most of the military power in Goguryeo will fall into his hands. At that time, no one dares to have evil thoughts about him. He is just taking advantage of the country's crisis to solve some problems.
Because of Goguryeo's external pressure, the military strength Yeon Gaesumun could control has always been in the direction facing the Tang Dynasty. As for other directions, he did not have much power.
But this time for Baekje and Silla, things are much simpler. Just send the remaining half of the military force that is not his. With their strength, it will be a problem to win over these two weak countries. .
How can the abilities of those people compare with mine?
Yeon Gaesumun was well aware of the capabilities of these generals in Goguryeo.
It has to be said that from a certain perspective, Yeon Gaesumun does have amazing talents in military abilities. After all, it is impossible for a person without some talents to withstand the attacks of so many famous generals in the Tang Dynasty, which made the great generals in history Tang Dynasty had to choose the slow nibbling method to eliminate Goguryeo.
And Goguryeo was indeed completely wiped out by the Tang Dynasty after the death of Yeon Gaesumun.
From all of this, we can see Yeon Gaesumun’s ability in this area.
That’s why he wanted to master more military strength. From a certain point of view, there is no problem with the war strategy against Baekje and Silla. If Baekje and Silla can be quickly eliminated and controlled, Goguryeo will indeed It is to have a stable rear.
Although that half of the army was not under the control of Yeon Gaeso Moon, when Gao Jianwu issued the order, Yeon Gaeso Moon, who theoretically had the command of Goguryeo's highest military general, had the power to issue orders to this part of the army and order them to achieve this goal. Strategic objectives.
It doesn’t matter who controls this part of the army. When Yeon Gaesooun gave the order, the Goguryeo army immediately began to take action. In fact, there were a large number of Goguryeo troops stationed on the borders with Silla and Baekje. on-line.
Although Yeon Gaesomun did have the idea of taking the opportunity to eliminate the enemy's vitality, Yeon Gaesomun never thought of losing the battle. Or to be precise, he never thought about consuming a large number of Goguryeo's troops, he just needed to control these troops.
The best way is to eliminate the generals of these armies, or wait until they lose the battle, or they fight passively, find enough excuses to transfer them directly, and then arrange for their own people to go in.
This is the best way. After taking control of these armies, they will become Yun Gaesuwen's own power.
Therefore, he never thought about losing the battle, nor did he think about sending the Goguryeo army to death.
