Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3346
Hearing His Majesty Li Er's words, everyone understood that this was the daytime inspection of the wounded and sick camp, and His Majesty Li Er felt touched in his heart.

It is true that every day in the severe cold winter will cause frostbite to countless soldiers and make it more difficult to supply logistics and supplies. Why not simply launch a general offensive and capture Pingrang City as soon as possible?Even if the casualties were greater than those in severe cold climates, they were still acceptable.

Everyone fell silent.

They are all old people who have followed His Majesty Li Er for many years. They naturally understand His Majesty Li Er's character. Hearing the tone of these words, he knows that His Majesty Li Er has made up his mind, and I am afraid it will be difficult to reverse it.

As the deputy commander of this battle, Li Ji couldn't keep silent at this time, and asked slowly: "Your Majesty, although the situation is difficult right now, the army is already besieging the city, as long as we hold steady, Ping Rang City won't last long. However, if a strong attack is launched under such weather, not only will the army casualties increase, even if it is a win-win situation, there is also a risk of failure."

In the past, what Goguryeo was afraid of was not delay, but a strong attack.Compared with the Great Sui's million-strong army, Goguryeo had few major generals, and could only rely on the unique terrain of Liaodong to trap the Sui army in Liaodong step by step, and then wait until the weather was severe and snowy. Supplies, so retreat without fighting.

But now that the Tang army is approaching the city of Pyongyang, it is Goguryeo who is afraid of delay.

Although it is difficult for the navy to transport, crossing the sea can save a lot of time, and it can still transport the baggage to the front line to support the army to fight.On the contrary, Goguryeo was on the verge of subjugation, and supplies from all parties could not reach Pingrang City, and the shortage of supplies in the city was increasing day by day.

However, the invasion of the Tang army caused Goguryeo to feel the same hatred and hatred, and many soldiers had the will to live and die with the city. At this time, storming Pingrang City will face the enemy with the highest morale. It is hard to imagine.

It only needs to besieged for a few more days, and the Goguryeo army will see that there is no hope of victory. It is bound to lose their morale and morale.

What's more, Yuangai Suwen himself has reserved a retreat, and he can't say when he will run away. The dragons in Pingrang City have no leader, and they can even capture it without a single soldier...

It is unwise to launch a strong attack at this time.

His Majesty Li Er seemed to be determined, and said in a deep voice: "It's not just the Liaodong war that is in trouble, the Arabs in the Western Regions are invading, and the Anxi army is retreating steadily. Although the defeat is not obvious, it is even more difficult to counterattack. , Even with the help of the right guards, it is difficult to reverse the occupation. Guanzhong seems to be calm, but I think you all know that there are turbulent torrents in the dark, and the slightest carelessness will shake the country... This battle must end as soon as possible. "

Tuyuhun and Arabia invaded successively, which was unexpected and uncontrollable.

Before the expedition, His Majesty Li Er believed that all the forces in the Tang Dynasty had been subdued, and even the Guanlongmen clan would not dare to make trouble in Guanzhong during the Eastern Expedition.But the current situation in Chang'an made His Majesty Li Er realize that he was too optimistic at the beginning.

He is not afraid of Tuyuhun or Arabia. No matter how powerful these foreign enemies are, they will be able to invade the Western Regions. Once they approach Yumen Pass, they will stimulate the war potential of the Tang Dynasty. Not difficult, enough to resist foreign invasion.

However, if Chang'an is in chaos, it will directly shake the foundation of the country. How can he, an emperor, command the army to continue the eastward march calmly?

At that time, it is impossible to say that the Eastern Expedition will be ended hastily, and the army will brave the wind and snow to cross the frigid Liaodong and return to the country...

That kind of situation is the last thing His Majesty Li Er wants to see.

When mentioning the unstable situation in Guanzhong, Li Ji shut up.

It's not that he doesn't want to stand out, but it's about the country's foundation, and besides, the leader of the Longmen Clan, Sun Wuji, is here, so it's inappropriate for him to say anything.

To put it bluntly, if there is a drastic change in Guanzhong, how can he bear this responsibility?

If it goes too deep, it will be suspected of targeting the eldest grandson Wuji...

When it comes to the unstable situation in Guanzhong, the introverted Li Ji has also kept silent, but Changsun Wuji can't turn a deaf ear.

In the final analysis, the instability in Guanzhong was caused by the Guanlongmen faction, and even by the Changsun family...

Changsun Wuji had no choice but to get up and leave his seat, and bowed in shame to plead guilty: "This is all caused by the old minister's ineffective parenting and lax housekeeping. I implore your majesty to come down."

His Majesty Li Er glanced at Changsun Wuji, paused for a while, put some pressure on Changsun Wuji, and then said calmly: "At this time, not only the Changsun family is participating, but each family and faction has many plans behind it. I know it well. It’s just that this moment is the critical moment of the Eastern Expedition, and I don’t want to cause troubles, so I forbear for now. If these people still don’t know what to do, don’t blame me for being ruthless in the future!”

Do you really think it's enough to admit your mistakes and apologize?

He is too clear about the insatiable face of the family, and today he is generous to forgive him, but tomorrow these guys will dare to bully him with a soft heart and push his nose on his face!
I don't care about you now, it's not that I forgot about it, but I'm giving you a chance.

Don't blame for being unpredictable.

Changsun Wuji saw sweat on his forehead, and said in panic: "The old minister is guilty! You must restrain the children in the family, obey the law and protect the country. If someone commits crimes, the old minister will be the first to not spare him!"

"Okay, okay, I'm not targeting your eldest grandson's family alone... But having said that, the sons and daughters of Duke Zhao really need to be restrained. They are all relatives of the emperor, how can they act recklessly without the law? They should fight They should be beaten and scolded, if Zhao Guogong loves to lick the calf and can't bear to be harsh, then I might as well teach them a lesson for Zhao Guogong."

"Here!"

Changsun Wuji blushed. He had never been reprimanded face-to-face by His Majesty Li Er in his whole life. He was almost ashamed.

His Majesty Li Er beat him a bit, after all, he wanted to save Changsun Wuji some face, so he changed the subject and asked, "Who else disagrees with launching a general attack in advance?"

Everyone will understand that His Majesty Li Er has made up his mind.

They are all veterans who followed His Majesty Li Er to conquer the world. They understand His Majesty Li Er's seemingly generous but stubborn personality.

Furthermore, not everyone is Wei Zheng...

His Majesty Li Er nodded in satisfaction, and said: "Since this is the case, let's brainstorm and discuss how to storm Ping Rang City."

Since no one objected, the matter was considered settled, and the next thing to do was to discuss the details.

Li Jidao: "The enemy's outer defense is better. Although the enemy's fighting is tenacious, our army has an absolute superiority in the battle situation. It will be a matter of time before we can conquer them one by one. It's just that Pingrang City has high walls and thick walls. There are a total of [-] Jilian troops. Even with the blessing of gunpowder, it is difficult to break into the city. It is still necessary to contact Changsun Chong and make him ready to respond. Once the army raids under the city of Ping Rang, he will cooperate. Open the Seven Star Gate and let the army enter the city, so that we can capture Ping Rang City as soon as possible and reduce the loss of the city as much as possible."

The most difficult thing in war is to attack a city. Even though there is a saying that "ten besieged, five attacked, and twice as many are divided", siege has always been the best strategy. Relying on the geographical advantage, the power can be strengthened several times, and it will cause great damage to the siege troops.

And at this moment, the morale of the defenders in Ping Rang City is high, and they all have the ambition to stick to it. A strong attack on the city will inevitably encounter tenacious resistance.

If Changsun Chong can be allowed to open the Seven Star Gate and allow the army to enter the city smoothly, the battle will be assured.

In terms of street fighting, the Tang army with the blessing of firearms is unparalleled in the world. No matter how many Goguryeo troops are like ants, they can only let the Tang army push all the way, and then capture Pingrang City.

It's just that since then, the first success in breaking the city will be seized by the eldest grandson's family...

His Majesty Li Er nodded slightly, and looked at Changsun Wuji: "What do Duke Zhao think?"

Changsun Wuji hurriedly said: "The old minister will contact Quanzi immediately. No matter how difficult it is, even if he is close to death, he must open the Seven Star Gate to welcome the army into the city!"

A burst of joy in my heart.

If this is done, then the Changsun family will be the ministers who made the most contributions. Not only can Changsun Chong return to Chang'an smoothly, but also his position will become more stable because of his meritorious service. Even after his death, the wealth and splendor of the grandson's family can last for decades.

Of course, the premise is to keep yourself safe, otherwise, once the crown prince comes to power, the eldest grandson's family will be the first to be attacked...

His Majesty Li Er looked at him, and said slowly: "If this matter is done, Chang Sun Chong will have made a great contribution, and I will not hesitate to reward you. But if it fails, the matter is of great importance, and his eldest Sun Chong is a burden alone." Sorry."

(End of this chapter)