Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3126
The mountain city of Dachengshan defended the enemy from the north and the south, and Anhe Palace guarded the Seven Star Gate and defended Gyeonggi. These two garrisons were equivalent to the "gates" of Pyongyang City. Only by capturing all of them could they reach the city of Pyongyang.As long as there is one place left, it will become a stumbling block to the attack on Ping Rang City, and even if it is not done well, it will be cut off at the middle and attacked from inside and outside, leading to a big defeat.

Although the "Ping Rang City Defensive Map" sent by Chang Sun Chong to His Majesty Li Er previously contained the defensive situation around Ping Rang City, it did not directly explain the strength, strategy, and mission of each ministry. It is clear that when the Tang army arrives at Ping Rang City and launches a strong attack, it will be easy.

And his elder Sun Chong's achievements are enough to be regarded as "the number one in the Eastern Expedition".

Don't say that it's not a problem to cancel the previous crimes and return to Chang'an, and it's not a problem to be a prince...

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For several days in a row, Changsun Chong stayed in Anhe Palace to get a clear understanding of the number, type, and deployment of the troops stationed in the palace, and then began to plan how to get close to the mountain city of Dacheng Mountain to find out the truth and reality in the mountain city.

After thinking about it, I didn't think of any proper way to get close to Yuan Pure Land, so I just went to visit directly.

Yuan Pure Land is Yuan Gai Suwen's younger brother, he is now Yuan Gai Suwen's son-in-law, he is a real family, and his visits will not be too abrupt to make people suspicious...

Dachengshan Mountain City is very grand and majestic. It connects the six peaks of Dachengshan Mountain. It is generally oval in shape.

Knowing that Changsun Chong came to visit, Yuan Pure Land did not dare to neglect, and went out of the mountain city to meet him in person.

Although his temper is bursting, his brother Yuan Gai Suwen's bursting is even higher than him. If his brother finds out that he has neglected his son-in-law, he will probably call him over to reprimand him, and it will be embarrassing for him...

"Haha, why did my nephew come here today? Uncle Yu never greeted me from afar, forgive me for my sin."

As soon as Yuan Pure Land met, he raised his arms and kept his posture very low.Although the Yuan family has power in Goguryeo, the core figure is Yuan Gai Suwen, whose prestige and strength look at the whole Goguryeo and don't be second-guessed. How dare he despise his elder brother's son-in-law?

Not to mention, this son-in-law is also a child of the grandson family of the Tang Dynasty, and there are too many interests involved...

Chang Sun Chong held Yuan Pure Land's palm with his backhand, and said with a gentle smile, "Second Uncle, why do you need to do this? My nephew is free today. I came to visit my Second Uncle. I wanted to ask about some military affairs. Second Uncle's kindness really flattered my little nephew." what!"

The two were hypocritical and hypocritical, laughing hypocritically...

Yuan Pure Land laughed, and said: "Let's go, Uncle Yu has ordered someone to prepare good wine, let's have a drink, we will talk about the business later."

Then he took Changsun Chong's hand and entered the south gate of the mountain city.

The south gate of the mountain city is on the side of Pingrang City. The gate is more than six feet high. The platforms and pillars are made of polished square granite quarried from the nearby mountains, and the battlements are built on it.

There are five rooms on the front of the gatehouse, two rooms on the side, and two floors above and below.After the platform is built, there are steps on the left and right sides, and the thick bulging columns give people a sense of security.The four inner columns double as columns for the second floor.The interior is a unified ceiling, which makes people feel open and refreshing.The hipped roof adds to the solemn architectural beauty, and there are owl kiss decorations at both ends of the ridge and the upper part of the cornice on the first floor.Gorgeous paintings are applied inside and outside the gatehouse. The paintings are mainly rattan patterns, cloud patterns, flame patterns, etc. There are also scenes of infantrymen holding knives, guns, and shields, and knights on horseback in armor. The majestic appearance of hunting tigers, deer and other animals while running.

It can be described as grand in scale and magnificent, even more luxurious and refined than the majestic Chang'an City.

It is said that Liaodong is a poor country, and the life of the people at the bottom is like livestock slaves, but the nobles at the top are extravagant and lustful, enjoying luxury...

The two went in hand in hand, entered the magnificent government office, and just took their seats respectively.

Yuan Pure Land asked people to offer fragrant tea, stroked his beard, sighed, and said with some regret: "The tea produced in the Tang Dynasty has become popular all over the world, and everyone in the country loves it. However, its price is more expensive than gold, so it is not something you can enjoy casually. Although Uncle Yu is in charge of an army of tens of thousands, he is self-serving and respectful, and he really can't afford the top-quality tea, so he can only treat guests with inferior products. My nephew Wan Wang, please don't dislike him, be ashamed, ashamed."

Chang Sun Chong was a little speechless, isn't this too straightforward?

This method of "blackmail" really lacks technical content...

Then he nodded and said: "It's not just the second uncle who is sighing because of its high price? Even in the Tang Dynasty, the real top-grade tea is priceless, and the princes and nobles flock to it. However, the family also bought a few acres in the south of the Yangtze River. I planted a few tea trees in the tea garden, and my nephew will give a letter of divorce to the family later, and when family members come to Pingrang City next time, they will definitely bring a few catties of good tea to honor my second uncle."

What is a few catties of tea?If you can shorten the distance with Yuan Pure Land, no matter how much you are willing to...

Yuan Jingtu showed joy, clapped his palms and laughed loudly: "Nephew, you are refreshing! Haha, come, come, drink tea."

He is really happy.

Tea has already become popular all over the world, and is even more respected by nobles.However, in countries like Goguryeo, Baekje, and Japan, even emperors, generals, and wealthy families may not be able to buy really good tea. The price is more than gold. The supply is in short supply, who will get foreign countries to sell them?

Brewing a pot of good tea when entertaining guests can really show the heritage of a family.

Because that thing has nothing to do with it, and it can't be changed at all...

After drinking a cup of tea and talking a few gossips, the relationship became closer.

Yuan Jingtu said: "Uncle Yu has already ordered the kitchen to prepare some food and drink, so we can have a few drinks later. But my nephew is here today, maybe not just to visit Uncle Yu? It’s okay to speak frankly, as long as Uncle Yu can help, there’s nothing wrong with it.”

Chang Sun Chong put down his teacup, pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Since the second uncle is so carefree, then the nephew will not hide it. To be honest, Da Mo Lizhi appointed the nephew to be the admiral to guard the Anhe Palace. The Anhe Palace is the gate of Pingrang City. If the Anhe Palace is lost, the Qixing Gate will definitely be lost; if the Qixing Gate is not protected, the entire Pingrang City will be open... My nephew is so inexperienced that he suddenly takes on this important task , I am afraid that if something goes wrong, I will betray the trust of Da Mo Lizhi, and I will not be able to sleep all night. Therefore, I have the audacity to come here today and ask my second uncle for advice."

"Ha ha……"

Yuan Jingtu's eyes flickered, he thought for a while, and sighed: "It's not that Uncle Yu is unwilling to help, it's because the situation is dangerous now, the Tang army has already hit the city of Anshi like a broken bamboo, and no one knows how long Anshicheng can hold on for a few days. Anshi City fell, and the Tang army moved southward, and within ten months they could reach Pingrang City. At that time, what else can we do except fight to the death to repay the king's kindness?"

Goguryeo's ruling and opposition parties all believed that the Tang army was invincible.And the only way to keep the country and the country is to imitate the previous strategy of defeating the former Sui Dynasty, fortify the wall and clear the country, and lure the enemy to go deep.

Only let the Tang army's front continue to expand, and then block the Tang army step by step, so that its progress is slow, and Goguryeo cannot be overthrown by lightning. When winter comes, the Tang army will inevitably withdraw its troops on its own.

The key to such delaying tactics is whether An Shicheng can stand it, or in other words, whether he can hold on for a little longer.

As long as Anshi City is there, it is like a nail left in Liaodong. The Tang army dare not go south with all their nests and go straight to Pingrang City.

If the city of Anshi falls, the Tang army will no longer have any scruples, and can calmly rectify the army and forcefully cross the Yalu River, knocking down the Pyongyang city, forcing Goguryeo to fight to the death.

The elder Sun Chong also looked worried, and sighed: "Second uncle said it bluntly, and my nephew agrees. Besides, my nephew also found a huge flaw in us. If the Tang army really went straight to the city of Pyongyang, we would be hard-pressed to fight. Definitely lose."

Yuan Pure Land frowned and said, "What defect?"

The Tang army is definitely not defeated in a field battle, but if more than [-] troops rely on Ping Rang City and take advantage of the mountains and rivers, they may not be able to fight against them.

Why is it so inevitable and difficult to fight?

Chang Sun Chong poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, put down the teacup and said softly: "The biggest problem is that our ministries are not subordinate to each other, and we all have to follow the orders of the Damo Lizhi Mansion. The situation on the battlefield is ever-changing. Tang Jun's decisive battle is already hanging by a thread, if the fighters are allowed to miss again, how can there be any chance of winning?"

Yuan Jingtu stroked his beard and thought for a while, then frowned and asked, "Then according to my nephew, what are some good ways to prevent these disadvantages?"

(End of this chapter)