Gao Yanju was in the northern part of Goguryeo's official residence. It is an official position in Goguryeo, and its status is equivalent to that of the governor of the Tang Dynasty, and he holds the military and political power of a place, and he is also a high authority in Goguryeo. He is a typical Goguryeo, not tall, but very stout, with a typical big cake face, single eyelids, fierce eyes due to his long stay in power, and a beard on his face, which does not look like a good person.

He was also looking at the map in front of him now, his brow furrowed, not knowing what he was thinking. At this time, someone came to report: "My lord, the results of the battle have been counted, we killed a total of 15,000 Tang troops in this battle, and harvested countless armor and weapons." The commander of the Tang Army on the opposite side is Cheng Biting Jin, congratulations on his victory over the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, but unfortunately he ran away! ”

Gao Yanshou still looked at the map, as if he hadn't heard the report of the officials below, and said lightly after a while: "There are many generals in the Tang Dynasty, and occasionally a failure is insignificant, if we lose a game, we will be greatly injured, and we can't afford it!" ”

The people below hurriedly nodded, and Gao Yanshou asked again: "How about the cavalry who went to attack Liaodong City?" Is there any news coming back? ”

"Back to my lord, there is no news yet!" The person who reported the message said: "However, Cheng Yanjin's troops were scattered by us, and their right flank was vacant, so our cavalry is definitely not in danger." ”

Cheng Yanjin finally woke up, when he opened his eyes, he found that he was already lying on the grass pile on the side of the road, surrounded by a group of guards, and there were scattered bonfires in the distance, he bothered his spirit and said, "What is the situation now?" What are the casualties of our army? ”

The guards around him didn't dare to say anything, Cheng Yanjin's face was sallow, and he knew that the situation was not good: "Tell me the truth, I know it in my heart!" ”

"General Hui, when I collected the defeated army just now and counted the battle damage, I found that our army suffered more than 15,000 casualties." Finally, someone couldn't help but tell the truth, he didn't dare to tell Cheng Yanjin that many wounded soldiers were abandoned behind because the army panicked, and according to the degree of hatred of the Goguryeo people for the Tang Dynasty, their tragic end was already doomed, and the word casualties can be called death.

Cheng Yanjin listened to the old tears: "I deserve to die, Li Dongsheng advised me to be cautious, I still didn't resist the pressure and hurt so many people!" After repeating a few words, he passed out again.

In the big tent of the Chinese army in the Tang army camp, the atmosphere was as cold as an ice cave, and Li Shimin couldn't believe his ears when he listened to the messenger's report: "Cheng Biting Jin's casualties 15,000 people? Zhang Jianbu suffered 3,000 casualties? Where he stayed, his originally straight body was bent down, and he suddenly seemed to be ten years old. It has been many years since such a large casualty has passed, and it is still being pursued and killed by the enemy, such a defeat came too suddenly, and Li Shimin really couldn't accept it.

The Eastern Crusade showed signs of failure from Li Shimin's forced launch in advance in disregard of the objective laws of world development, and when it arrived in Goguryeo, Li Shimin refused to accept the advice of everyone for the sake of false fame, because the mentality of quick success forced Cheng Yanjin to attack rashly, and a great rout and huge casualties were the serious consequences of this mentality.

There was a miserable scene here in Datang, and Goguryeo was not having a good time, and Gao Yanshou also quarreled with the messenger of Liaodong City.

"You are here to rescue our Liaodong City, this time the Tang Army is led by the emperor, it is imperative for us, and the intensity of the siege is getting higher and higher, our Liaodong City has reached the end of the strong crossbow, and it may be broken at any time. Therefore, the opinion of our city lord is that your army will enter Liaodong City, and then stick to it with us, as long as you hold on for a few months, then the Tang army will naturally retreat without a fight! The messenger said lightly.

The Tang army's attack for so many days has caused great casualties to the city of Liaodong, and if it weren't for the desperate defense of the Goguryeo defenders, the city might have been breached. He was also afraid of the combat effectiveness of the Tang army, so now Gao Yanshou brought 100,000 troops, the total number is still not comparable to the Tang army, and now the Tang army has been blocked under the city of Liaodong for so long, from the emperor to the soldiers underground must have accumulated a very large amount of resentment, after the city is broken, maybe it will be slaughtered, it is better to save his life.

"Hehehehe, your city lord and guard are going to be turtles and shrink their heads, I'm not such a person!" Gao Yanshou sneered and mocked: "You hold on to the city, we are fighting outside, so that the Tang army does not dare to attack the city with all its might, such a situation can be attacked and defended, and it is the best at present." Don't worry, you'll be fine, and your and your family's lives are still guaranteed. ”

"You ,,," The worry in his heart was said by others, and the messenger was a little annoyed: "Although you are famous, Lord Gao, you have just won another game, but you must know that you only have 100,000 people, and in the face of the wolf-like Tang Army, can you guarantee to win every time?" The Turks controlled millions of Xuan, and they were also wiped out by the Tang Army. It is estimated that if we attack the Tang Army head-on, it is estimated that we will be defeated. What's more, according to the news of our spies, what kind of grenades and such a big killing weapon are useless in the Tang Army now. ”

"You don't have to worry about it. When I came, Da Mo Lizhi had already given me the right to act independently, how I use the army, I don't have to worry about your city lord, you go back to resume your life first, if there is anything that needs your cooperation, I will naturally give you an order. Gao Yanshou turned his head and said, "Take him away!" ”

Da Mo Lizhi is now the de facto master of Goguryeo, Quangai Suwen, he launched a coup d'état to kill King Rongliu, and the self-appointed official position, now many Goguryeo people are still not convinced, but Gao Yanshou is Quangai Suwen's hardcore confidant, and he is proud of being Quangai Suwen's dogleg everywhere.

After learning that Cheng Biting Jin was defeated and injured, Li Dongsheng was anxious, he hurriedly ran to Li Shimin's handsome tent to apply for a visit, but when he walked to the door of the big tent, he changed his mind, at this time Li Shimin was irritable, and it was too unsafe to send him a punching bag by himself.

It's a pity that he didn't look at the yellow calendar when he went out today, and when he just turned around, he heard someone behind him shouting: "Lantian Hou, please stay!" ”

As soon as Li Dongsheng heard it, he knew that it was the voice of Wang De, the chief manager of Li Shimin's side, and when he pretended not to hear it and continued to walk, an angry voice came from behind: "Little rabbit cub, don't come in when you get to my door, will I eat people!" ”

Li Dongsheng secretly complained in his heart, you can't eat people, but you can kill people, the ancients are like a tiger, don't deceive me! He turned around and saluted, "Weichen see Your Majesty!" ”

Then he looked up and saw Li Shimin, which was completely different from the way he imagined Li Shimin's eyes were red, bloodshot, half of his hair was white, and his beard was messed up, Li Shimin was still no different from the original, and his expression was also very calm, Li Dongsheng really admired his face-changing skills, and he was scolding himself angrily just now, but now he has become an angry and invisible.