Baicheng was broken, and the three armies of the royal court were stationed. Queen Gao Shengzhu of Goguryeo did not ignore the Zhou soldiers because of this easy victory.
Holy Master Gao had an intuition, an intuition that had always been extremely accurate. This intuition told her that Han Bairen was a person wearing a thick mask.
This mask is called Wu Fu, rough, vulgar, heartless, and many other masks that make people take it lightly. But hidden behind this mask, there should be another face. This face seems to be green-faced and fanged, as if it is ready to choose at any time. It eats people in general.
This was the intuition of Holy Master Gao. She felt that Han Bairen should not be so "arbitrary" in leading the Zhou soldiers to invade Baekje, even if it was because of his son.
This is where Gao Shengzhu feels conflicted, because of course his sons Han You and Han Bairen will use the fastest and most effective methods to provide help, leading Zhou soldiers to attack the four cities of Yanxian, Yushizuku, Shizukuxia, and Jianzhou. It's the only thing that can be done.
But Holy Master Gao still felt "dangerous". This "danger" came from the way Han Bairen looked at her after she refused to help Han You at this stage. It was like looking at a fool, an idiot, and someone who would be blamed for his actions. A look that paid a huge price.
Holy Master Gao believed that his intuition was not wrong, so he immediately ordered a group of Wang Tingwei to catch up with Han Bairen and pay close attention to the movements of Zhou's soldiers.
Six days later, the news came back that Yan County was broken.
"So fast?"
Gao Minglin looked at the Wang Ting guards with a look of disbelief on his face: "It takes three days to travel from Baicheng to Yanxian County. This means that it only took Han Bairen two days to conquer Yanxian County."
Holy Master Gao secretly praised: "There is no false scholar under the great reputation. This Zhou man Han Bairen is indeed worthy of his fame."
Gao Minglin quickly asked: "Yan County is built on the mountainside. Even with gunpowder arrows, it is impossible to capture it in such a short time. How did Han Bairen do it?"
"No matter human life."
A trace of contempt flashed across the face of the royal guard: "This commander of the Zhou army, Marshal Han, took people's lives as if they were free. He used gunpowder and arrows as if they were free of charge. He rushed into mountains, cities, and walls without thinking. There are few slaves in Haoyan County, otherwise there will be heavy casualties."
Gao Minglin was dubious: "When we arrived, we ordered to attack the city without arranging troops or forming formations?"
The royal guard shook his head: "I'll fight as soon as I get there without even taking a break. I'm not like a famous general, I'm like a brainless idiot."
Holy Lord Gao and Gao Ming looked at each other face to face, and the latter couldn't help but said: "Is it because he is worried about his son in Yingdao?"
Her Majesty the Queen remained silent. This possibility was possible, not impossible, but it just shouldn't happen to Han Bairen.
You must know that when Han Bairen first learned the news, he immediately grabbed her neck and threatened her. In two breaths, maybe less than two breaths, Han Bairen immediately calmed down and instantly judged that Goguryeo could not send troops. The ship rushed to help Han You.
I would like to ask, how could such a person go to attack the city regardless of worries?
Just when the brother and sister couldn't figure it out, another Wang Tingwei rushed in.
"Your Majesty, we left and left again. After the Zhou army broke through Yan County, they left no soldiers behind and rushed towards Yu Shizuku without stopping."
"What?"
Gao Minglin didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm repeating my old tricks. Is it possible that Han Bairen, the commander-in-chief of the Zhou Army, is really a reckless man?"
After finishing speaking, Gao Minlin looked at Lord Gao: "This..."
"Let Wang Tingwei, who goes first, take over Yan County."
Holy Master Gao breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Han Bairen really cared too much about his son and only wanted to quickly destroy the four cities and send the Goguryeo warships to Yingdao.
"If I had known today, why would I bother you in the first place?" The High Holy Lord said with a sneer on his face: "The situation has changed. If you dare to use gunpowder arrows to create difficulties, don't blame me for delaying you in sending troops."
Gao Minglin also smiled.
He knew that even if Han Bairen defeated the four cities, his queen sister would not immediately send troops to Yingdao. She would definitely push back and forth. The more anxious Han Bairen is, the better. If he delays for a while, he might hand over the gunpowder formula. .
In this way, the two brothers and sisters of the Gao family left Baicheng, leaving 20,000 troops to guard Baicheng, and then led others to Yan County.
The two men deliberately slowed down their march along the way, which delayed them for five days. As soon as they arrived at Baicheng, the scouts who went there also sent back a message that the Zhou army had begun to attack Yu Shizuku.
The scout who sent the message had a look of fear on his face and swore to God that it was the most "hot" siege he had ever seen. The Zhou army used all the gunpowder arrows without leaving any behind. , all the carriages pulling gunpowder arrows were empty, and then they were able to break through Yu Shizuku's city gate.
"Reckless man!"
Holy Lord Gao, who had just entered Yan County and had not yet entered the city lord's palace, was furious, as if he was using her own gunpowder arrows.
"Such a reckless man is unstoppable."
Holy Lord Gao's nose was so angry that he was crooked. According to Gao Minlin's rough estimate, Zhou Jun came here with about 3,000 gunpowder arrows. There should not be many discrepancies.
It is true that Yu Shizuku is easy to defend but difficult to attack, but as long as the command is conducted properly and the siege is focused, it can be taken down in a month at most. There is no need to use all the gunpowder arrows.
This means that the next supply needs of the Zhou army will be at least twenty days later, which will also delay the use of gunpowder arrows by the Goguryeo army attacking Baekje.
"Indescribably stupid."
Gao Minglin was also very angry: "All the gunpowder arrows have been used, how can he attack Shizukuxia and Beizhou cities at the cost of human lives!"
The scout nodded, and even he felt that Han Bairen was simply mentally ill and was acting violently.
However, Holy Master Gao was happy: "Okay, when the casualties are heavy, my Koguryeo heavenly army will rush to help. At that time, it depends on whether he hands over the gunpowder formula or not!"
Gao Minglin was also happy. He originally thought that Han Bairen was not a good man, but looking at it now, he was just a brainless idiot who was worried about his son.
The brother and sister were in a good mood. They celebrated the victory of three cities in a row. They entertained the ministers who accompanied the army and drank every night. It was very lively.
The High Holy Lord led the expedition in person, and the accompanying ministers flattered him again and again. Baekje now has a broken arm. As long as the other army and the Silla coalition army don't go wrong, Baekje will be fully occupied by Goguryeo within half a year at most.
The banquet didn't break up until half past midnight.
Holy Master Gao was not drunk at all and was walking in the back garden. Just when he was thinking about whether to send an envoy to see Han Bairen, Gao Minglin hurried over.
"Your Majesty, something happened, Han Bairen ran away!"
Before Gao Minglin arrived, he shouted anxiously: "No wonder the Zhou army spared no effort to capture Yu Shizuku with all their gunpowder arrows. The man named Han did not do it to attack the city at all, but for the ship, for Yu Shizuku's ship. All Zhou All troops have boarded the ship."
Holy Master Gao was shocked, opened his mouth, and held back the curse words.
No wonder we did not talk about attacking Yanxian County, which was the most vulnerable, but we talked about attacking Baicheng, Yushizuku, Shizukuxia, and Beizhou.
No wonder they rushed to attack the city but did not send troops to guard it.
No wonder he quickly defeated Yu Shizuku without hesitation with gunpowder arrows.
Yu Shizuku is Han Bairen's goal. To be precise, it is for the ships of Yu Shizuku's fleet. More than 20,000 Zhou soldiers are going to Yingdao to rescue Han You on these ships!
Knowing that he had been tricked, Holy Lord Gao was shaken.
Han Bairen is a mine. As long as Han Bairen is here on this day, he has a chance to get the gunpowder formula, but who knows that this guy ran away!
Gao Minglin's face was full of bitterness. Han Bairen had seen from the beginning that Goguryeo would not send warships to help Han You, so he said he would attack Baicheng and other places.
"Immediately send an envoy to the East China Sea of Zhou Dynasty to rebuke Han Bairen."
The noble Lord trembled with anger: "If you don't abide by the covenant, how can the Great Zhou Dynasty..."
Halfway through, Holy Master Gao became even more angry and could not blame him.
If you don't let him go, something happened to his son, and he helped you attack the city and robbed the enemy's ship. How can you say that you blame him for not telling you the gunpowder formula before leaving?
At this moment, another person rushed in, his face bloodless.
"Your Majesty, something bad is going on. The letter just came in. Yu Shizuku has over a hundred ships, large and small, heading in the southwest direction."
Gao Minglin was confused: "Only about 30% of the hundreds of ships can cross the sea. Yingdao is in the southeast. He went to the southwest..."
Before he finished speaking, there was a "pop" sound, and Holy Lord Gao fell on his back and fainted.
Just as Gao Minglin was about to scream, he suddenly remembered something and his legs went weak and almost paralyzed him.
Yes, Yingdao is in the southeast, and to the southwest is the royal city of Goguryeo!
Han Bairen stole the house.
After all, the Gao family brothers and sisters still underestimated Old Han.
Twenty thousand Zhou soldiers going to Yingdao are of no use, but asking Goguryeo to raise all the warships in the country to attack Ying is the best value for money.
Just as in the military tent at that time, Han Bairen said that he wanted all the warships of Goguryeo to help Han You.
Han Bairen always does what he says.
