Gao Yunyan smiled slightly: "We sincerely believe that General Liu will be able to realize this wish. Baekje was founded by the defection of the traitorous son of our founding king. At the beginning of the founding of the country, it was mainly against foreigners. Relying on the traitors who fled our country, In turn, they suppressed their old master who had taken them in when they were in trouble, and established themselves as kings. This kind of deception, cunning, and shamelessness has always been their tradition, and it is the same for the Jin Dynasty."
"When Goguryeo took the initiative to abandon the territory of the Jin Dynasty, we did not annex the prefectures and counties of the Jin Dynasty. We only took in those Han people who had no way to go. However, Baekje occupied these counties and towns of the Jin Dynasty. We Later, they sent troops to expel Baekje, but it was just because they took advantage of it and tried to continue attacking us in the mountains and forests. We had no way to retreat, so we fought back."
Liu Yu said coldly: "Princess Gao, if one day our king's division from the Jin Dynasty lands on the peninsula, can you return Daifang and Lelang counties to the Jin Dynasty?"
Gao Yunyan seemed to have been prepared, shook his head and said: "The kingdoms in this world are won by those who are virtuous and capable, and those who win the hearts of the people win the world. Since ancient times, the Central Plains have expanded when they are prosperous and contracted when they are weak. There is no such thing as A dynasty of thousands of years has no eternal territory. The two counties of Daifang and Lelang have been lost for hundreds of years since the chaos in the late Jin Dynasty. The Central Plains army has been missing for a hundred years, and the locals have long been interested in Goguryeo. If we are serious, Then Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty destroyed Wei's Korea, and the previous Wei's Korea was established only after the Jizi Korea of the late Shang Dynasty was destroyed. Can the descendants of these subjugated countries recover and stand on their own?"
Liu Yu laughed: "Princess Gao is very eloquent, that's all. We will discuss these matters in the future, but now you have seen our situation. Even the Central Plains have not been recovered, let alone Hebei and Guanzhong. When everything falls into the hands of the barbarians, isn’t it a bit unrealistic for us to cross the sea and travel thousands of miles to the peninsula?”
Gao Yunyan smiled slightly: "Our country has already considered this for General Liu. Destroying Baekje is not only for our country, but also a good thing for the Jin Dynasty and the Northern Expedition. Once successful, there will only be more It will benefit the general’s great cause.”
Liu Yu was a little surprised, but he became more interested: "Princess Gao, please explain clearly, how can this be beneficial to the Jin Dynasty?"
Gao Yunyan said sternly: "The Jin Dynasty has made many Northern Expeditions to the Central Plains, but they always failed, and most of the losses were on the battlefield. Facing the Hu cavalry, the heavy infantry of the Jin Dynasty, although their armor was sharp, was difficult to resist. The impact is that General Liu used his troops like a god. When he attacked Nanyan this time, he also faced the cavalry and fought extremely hard. This must be a fact."
Liu Yu nodded: "It is difficult to defeat cavalry with foot. However, as long as our Dajin is united internally and the army and the people are united, we can still win in the end. The destruction of Nanyan this time is proof."
Gao Yunyan smiled and said: "You are a great military strategist. You should know that troops are unpredictable. This time we attacked Nanyan because we must save the enemy. We forced Nanyan's main cavalry to fight with the Jin Dynasty king's division at Linqu and at the foot of Guanggu City. If Lord Yan really followed Gongsun Wulou's suggestion to block the Daxian Pass and send his cavalry south to cut off the grain road, I am afraid that General Liu may not be able to discuss diplomatic and state affairs with me here now."
Liu Yu frowned: "What do you want to say, but please speak out."
Gao Yunyan said sternly: "What I want to say is that the King's Division of the Jin Dynasty is mainly composed of chariots and infantry. Although it is invincible in a frontal fight, it lacks mobility. If it goes to the northern plains and faces a large number of Hu cavalry groups, I am afraid that You will be in a situation where you can't fight or retreat. If you want to continue the Northern Expedition, I'm afraid it's best to form a decent and large-scale cavalry regiment. General Liu, am I wrong this time?"
Liu Yu said calmly: "You are right, but war horses don't fall from the sky. Where did this cavalry legion come from?"
Gao Yunyan said with a smile on his face: "This land of Qingzhou is not a horse-producing place, nor does it have large grasslands. Most of Nan Yan's war horses were brought from the north when Hou Yan perished, and one horse was lost. , in this battle to destroy Yan, most of the Yan army's horses also died on the battlefield. The cavalry you can obtain is less than 10,000 horses. With these strengths, you cannot form a cavalry army, and the Northern Wei and Later Qin are your enemies. The horse market will inevitably be tightly sealed and war horses will not be allowed to flow into the Jin Dynasty for you to form an army. Therefore, the only one who can help you solve this problem is our country."
Liu Yu's heart moved, but he pretended to be nonchalant: "What can you do to solve it?"
Gao Yunyan said seriously: "Our Goguryeo, across the Yalu River, ending in Wuji and Sushen in the north, has a lot of trade with the barbarians in the far north. Between the white mountains and black waters, there are large grasslands with herds of horses. Every year , these tribes have given us as tribute 20,000 war horses, and of course, we will also reward them with some handicrafts, cloth and silk as gifts."
"If Dajin can help us eliminate Baekje and drive away the Japanese forces, then there will be no problem with large-scale commercial shipping between the two countries. In return, we will provide two points. One is the seven cities of Gaya in the southwest of Baekje. And Xiongjinpu, we Goguryeo will not take it, but return it to Dajin in exchange for leading the two counties of Lelang. Secondly, we promise to provide Dajin with 5,000 war horses every year and trade them at Dajin’s official price. In exchange for the supplies we need, in this way, the two countries will benefit from each other and each will get what they need. General Liu, can you consider this condition?"
Liu Yu was thinking over and over again in his mind. This condition sounded tempting enough. Just five thousand horses a year would allow him to build a powerful cavalry force within five years to make up for the Beifu Army. The last shortcoming is, but can this proposal really be realized? In this case, how many troops can be sent for an expedition to destroy Baekje, as well as the Japanese country behind Baekje? After the event is completed, whether Goguryeo will really agree to the promise cannot be made hastily. At least, it must be discussed with Liu Mu Have a good discussion.
Thinking of this, Liu Yu said calmly: "Princess Gao, this is the state affairs you are here for, right? Is there anything else?"
Gao Yunyan shook his head: "This is a secret agreement and must not be discussed in the court, because the Baekje envoys also have spies in the Jin Dynasty. Once they know about it, take precautions early, and the Jin Dynasty will have to go on an expedition." When crossing the sea, if you are not careful, your entire army will be wiped out, so I hope General Liu can fully consider the pros and cons and make a detailed plan. Once he decides to cooperate with my country, he will need to plan carefully."
Liu Yu nodded: "We will definitely consider it carefully, Princess Gao, you can retreat first."
