Chapter 299: Eating the Enemy

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Empty Mountain, after Yuan Xiao and the others saw Li Chongjiu's army, they were extremely comfortable at the moment. They were worried that with the power of Li Chongjiu, the offensive on the eastern front of Goguryeo would not be enough to contain Goguryeo. You must know that of course, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty sent dozens or millions of troops to attack Goguryeo in the three expeditions, but they still did not capture it.

They are now treating dead horses as live horse doctors anyway, and with the mentality of giving it a try, please Li Chongjiu can send troops. But now that I see Li Chongjiu's elite soldiers, my confidence has increased a lot.

So the two of Kongshan, as well as the four Hualang, went to Liaodong with Li Chongjiu's army to the east. Li Chongjiu's army went north from Jixian County, swaggering along the way from Yuyang County on the high open road.

Li Chongjiu's army arrived. Yuyang County suddenly became a rumor, and Gao Kaidao thought that Li Chongjiu was sending troops to attack him, so he immediately ordered all the soldiers and horses to shrink back to the county seat of Wuzhong County to defend the city.

In order to trap Li Chongjiu in winter, Gao Kaidao also collected all the people of the four fields into the endless city, and then the field wells were filled in, all the folk houses were burned down, and even the winter wheat that had not been harvested in the field was all uprooted.

In this way, it can really be seen that the true character of Gao Kaidao is a hero, and he would rather break his wrist than leave a piece of grass and tiles for Li Chongjiu, and implement a thorough strategy of strengthening the wall and clearing the wilderness.

After Gao Kaidao asked Luo Yi for help, he ordered the whole army to fight, and after wearing armor and inspecting the city for three days, he found that Li Chongjiu's soldiers did not even see a shadow, and even the scout cavalry sent to spy did not see a single one.

Gao Kaidao repeatedly reminded himself to be patient and calm, and waited for five days, and after sending cavalry to investigate, he realized that Li Chongjiu's army had already gone far.

After Li Chongjiu passed through Yuyang County, he took the White Wolf Water Ancient Road, went to Liaoxi, and after resting in Liucheng for a day, he set off with an army of 20,000.

Li Chongjiu let Etuo, Ying Hefu, and Yan Yelie lead 5,000 Xi tribe rangers to go first, while he and Wei Chigong and Chen Ke led the county soldiers, as well as the Wansheng army, and the assault cavalry regiment pressed the formation in the center, while Cui Xu, the general of the Ding Ling tribe, and Tu Diji, the general of the Yan tribe, led 5,000 Ding Ling Yan soldiers to push the chicken cart forward.

Kongshan, Yuan Xiao and the two looked at Li Chongjiu's lineup, and couldn't help but be amazed, the heavy armored cavalry of the Yan Ya was brave and powerful, looking like a mountain, the county soldiers and the Han army were well-equipped, and the grassland rangers were elite and fierce, as for the soldiers of Ding Lingbu, they were greatly surprised, holding earthen spears, ragged clothes, and unkempt hair, looking like beggars.

Empty Mountain, Yuan Xiao couldn't help but marvel, Li Chongjiu really has all kinds of people under his command.

After resting in Liucheng, Li Chongjiu led an army of 20,000 and slowly moved forward, passing through Yiwulu Mountain again on the way.

Li Chongjiu is now the history of Youzhou Thorn, although it is a fake festival, but in fact it is almost the same. Therefore, when passing through this Youzhou town mountain, of course, you must come to the door to worship in person.

At that moment, Li Chongjiu led the generals to prepare the gift of the prison and came to the Beizhen Temple at the foot of the mountain to worship this mountain.

Miao Zhu knew that Li Chongjiu's army had arrived, and he immediately greeted him from afar.

Miaozhu got Li Chongjiu's worship field before, and now it is very nourishing. And also rebuilt this Beizhen Temple, the steps up the mountain with good bluestone, paved to the mountain one by one. Also built a stone archway in front of the mountain, the mountain gate.

Miao Zhu learned that Li Chongjiu was coming, and immediately greeted him in person, and immediately said loudly: "He Shanggu Gong got the history of Youzhou Thorn, the villain was very happy after hearing it, and prayed for Shanggu Gong in the temple every day." ”

As soon as these words came out, the generals under Li Chongjiu all showed disdain, obviously thinking that this sycophant was too explicit.

Li Chongjiu smiled, and said immediately: "I have a heart, I came here last time, and won a great victory in Goguryeo, and now I am in Youzhou to assassinate the history, it is all the work of the generals, and the soldiers dare to die." I came to this temple to thank God, and it can be regarded as a thank you for the protection of my Youzhou. ”

Miao Zhu was very happy when he heard this, and immediately put on several high hats for Li Chongjiu.

So Li Chongjiu led the crowd to climb the mountain along the newly repaired stone steps, which obviously made people clean up the temple a long time ago. Li Chongjiu climbed the mountain on the steps, and then came to the palace of changing clothes in front of the mountain, repaired the face together, changed into cloth clothes, and then climbed the mountain, and came to a hall, which is dedicated to the horse god.

Li Chongjiu and the others will come here, praying for the prosperity of Ma Zheng. Horse herding is the first major cause on the grassland, so both Li Chongjiu and Fan Jiang worship at this moment are very pious.

After Li Chongjiu came to the main hall again, the main hall was built by Emperor Wen of Sui in that year, the face is wide and five rooms, three rooms are deep, it is a large wooden frame structure of the mountain type, although it is in disrepair, but it is well preserved.

Li Chongjiu immediately led the generals to worship the mountain god here, and after finishing, he entered the pavilion and drank a bowl of buttermilk with the generals before going down the mountain.

Li Chongjiu immediately bought another 100,000 yuan to let the temple wish a good life and repair the temple. Miao Zhu is worthy of being a person who sees money and has an open eye, and he is grateful for it at the moment.

After leaving Yiwu Lu Mountain, Li Chongjiu's army arrived at Tongding Town, Liaodong County, for a final rest. After breaking through Gaimu City last year, Goguryeo sent troops across the Liao River several times to raid Tongding Town, trying to pull out the stronghold of Li Chongjiu, but the defenders all repelled the enemy.

Therefore, Li Chongjiu's army can cross the Liao River after recuperating here.

Before crossing the Liao River, Kongshan and Yuan Xiao came to Li Chongjiu's camp and said, saying that the 20,000 troops went out this time, well-equipped, and the army was at its peak.

However, the two of them changed their words and reminded Li Chongjiu with a worried face, saying that it seems that they didn't bring much grain and grass with them this time.

Li Chongjiu replied truthfully: After not starting from Tongding Town, the whole army only carried dry rations for 10 days each. Empty Mountain, Yuan Xiao was shocked, and hurriedly reminded Li Chongjiu that the 300,000 elite government troops who went out to Liaodong at the beginning were precisely because of the lack of grain and grass, and in the end, they were defeated, and less than 3,000 people returned to their hometowns. As the so-called past can be learned, Li Chongjiu can't repeat the mistakes of the past.

After hearing this, the generals under Li Chongjiu's command couldn't help but be embarrassed, there was not much food in the army, let alone an expedition. This time, the army was stationed in Tongding Town, and most of the food in the town had been eaten in one day.

Li Chongjiu replied: "Sun Tzu has a cloud in the art of war, and those who make good use of soldiers will no longer be served, and their food will not be for three years. It is used for the country, because the food is for the enemy, so the military food can be sufficient. ”

Empty mountain, Yuan Xiao and the two of them heard a cloud of fog.

Li Chongjiu said immediately: "In short, it is to eat the enemy. ”

Empty Mountain, Yuan Xiao suddenly understood, his heart was convinced, and he said: "Make the king high!" ”

At that moment, Li Chongjiu's army crossed the Liao River as a boat bridge. The front had just crossed the Liao River, and the beacon tower built by Goguryeo along the Liao River was now a warning of smoke.

Suddenly from the Liaoshui River to the Liaodong City, and then from the Liaodong City has been transmitted to the domestic city, Fuyu City, and finally arrived at the national capital Pyongyang City, Goguryeo domestic all the way to the sky, the Goguryeo people and soldiers are all shocked, at this time following the Sui Yang Emperor three expeditions to Liaodong, the Han army once again stepped across the Liao River.

After crossing the Liaoshui, Li Chongjiu immediately ordered Ying Hefu, Eto, and Yan Yelie to divide them into 5,000 light cavalry and plunder the four realms of Goguryeo. And Li Chongjiu led the infantry army, and the heavy cavalry slowly approached Baiyan City.

Even though he was reminded by the beacon fire, Li Chongjiu's grassland riding speed was faster. The horsemen who have been raiding the grassland all the year round and fighting the grass valley have become a professional and efficient robbery gang. The people of the Goguryeo valley had just begun to bury grain, or wanted to hide in the mountains in groups, but before they could go out, they were blocked by the fanqi. All the food was confiscated, and the people were taken captive.

Within three days, Li Chongjiu's cavalry had recovered 5,000 stones of bamboo beans, millet, wheat, corn and other miscellaneous grains, 3,000 bales of hay, and more than 10,000 people for Li Chongjiu, and they were all taken to the city of Baiyan City.

At this time, Li Chongjiu's infantry army happened to arrive at Baiyan City, and after getting the military rations, Li Chongjiu immediately ordered the soldiers of the three armies to have a full meal.

But now that the grain and grass have arrived, and the three armies have been fed, they all shouted long live together, the soldiers and horses are all full, and they rest under the city for a night, and the captured Goguryeo people have driven to build siege equipment overnight, ready to attack the city in the coming day.

Baekam Fortress is a branch of Liaodong Fortress of Goguryeo Jiancheng, built to defend Liaodong Castle, in addition to Baekam Fortress, there are more than a dozen small cities. But none of these small towns are as strong as White Rock City.

The city is just like the characteristics of Goguryeo Castle, with stone chips piled up, and the circumference of the city is three miles, which can be regarded as a medium-sized city.

Li Chongjiu and his generals all knew that they couldn't get anything out of the Goguryeo wilderness. Goguryeo is a hereditary system of tribal aristocracy, so the gap between the rich and the poor is very large, and if you really want food, you must take it from the granary in the city after breaking the city.

Of course, there must be more grain hoarding in Liaodong City, but when the Sui army attacked Liaodong City for three months in the Chinese New Year's Eve, Li Chongjiu also knew how much strength he had to eat, and he had the idea of not fighting Liaodong City for the time being.

And this time, Li Chongjiu heard that the Goguryeo people had put their heavy troops on the southern front and were fighting with Silla, and even the eastern lord Yuan Gai Suwen led his army south, so the Goguryeo Liaodong side was also empty, and in this Baiyan City, there were not enough soldiers and horses.

Therefore, this time he came to attack the city, Li Chongjiu felt that he was still quite able to find an opportunity.

The next day, the Cangtou army surrounded Baiyan City on three sides, and the city lord of Baiyan City above the city head talked loudly, and saw that the Han army under the city was extremely strong, and he couldn't help but be shocked.

Gao Tan pointed to the Han army under the city and said to the left and right: "Look at the foot soldiers of the thieves under the city, the whole army is wearing armor, where did this come from, doesn't it mean that the army of the Great Sui has been killed by Lord Yizhi?" ”

One of his subordinates was also shocked: "I heard that this Li thief, when he attacked Gaimu City last year, there were not so many soldiers and horses. I really don't understand it today. ”

A general in the city saw that the city lord was depressed, and couldn't help but say that even the city lord was like this, how could he defend the city, and he said at the moment: "The city lord can rest assured, although the Han army is well-equipped, but each of them is killed, otherwise there will not be 300,000 Han troops who will not be able to capture a Liaodong city back then, look at so-and-so." ”

With this person's words, everyone settled down a little. (To be continued.) )