At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 477 Attacking Goguryeo

"In the entire Liaodong area, Goguryeo has a total of 60,000 soldiers."

Jia Xiong said in a deep voice: "The first step is to send troops from Shangdang and try to get water from the Liao River within half a month."

"Split Goguryeo into two and cut off its military forces in Liaodong in one fell swoop."

"The second step is to besiege the three cities of Liaocheng, Ju'an, and Suiping to attract the lord of Goguryeo to come to the rescue."

"If the main force of Goguryeo comes to support, we can stop them at the Liao River. Huluxu will lead 50,000 tiger and leopard cavalry to bypass Buyeo, cross the Liao River from the upper reaches, and attack the Goguryeo army from the east wing, and then attack from both sides."

"Any objection?"

After saying that, Jia Xiong looked at everyone. In the hall, more than 20 elite warriors exchanged opinions with each other, and Zhang Wei spoke up: "Marshal, I think we can be more radical."

"Make full use of the mobility of the Xiliang cavalry."

"You said."

Jiaxiong nodded.

"I mean."

Zhang Wei said: "Three routes move simultaneously."

"We have a total of 130,000 elite troops, including 80,000 infantry and 50,000 cavalry, while the Goguryeo troops in Liaodong have less than 60,000 at most."

"Huluxu's 50,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are all light cavalry. They can bypass Buyeo and go straight to Liaohe River. At the same time, 80,000 infantry will set out to first break Liaocheng, then break Ju'an City, and finally pacify the city."

"Most of Goguryeo's elite troops are in Liaodong. As for the soldiers behind the Liao River, they are vulnerable."

"When the time comes, Huluxu's 50,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry will be invincible and will charge directly into the capital of Goguryeo, forcing the Liaodong army to leave the city for a decisive battle."

Zhang Wei's battle plan was more proactive but also more risky. It was equivalent to dividing Goguryeo into two battlefields and starting the wars at the same time. This way, the opponent would not be able to finish off the enemy, but at the same time the Xiliang army's strength would also be dispersed.

However, this also has an advantage, which is to cut off the food supply routes to the three major cities in Liaodong, including Liaocheng.

Moreover, since the royal city was under siege, it was impossible for the soldiers in these three cities to stay inside the city and defend it.

The beginning and the end cannot be taken care of.

This is called hitting the snake at its most vulnerable part.

Only a behemoth like Xiliang would be so generous. If they didn't fight, they would just send out more than 100,000 elite troops.

These are 130,000 genuine elite soldiers, all veterans of hundreds of battles.

Was Goguryeo strong?

With an army of more than 200,000, although it is not as strong as the Central Plains and Xiliang, it is definitely not weak. At least it is not comparable to those small countries in the Western Regions.

"Master's book."

Jiaxiong hesitated for a moment and said, "Write down the second battle plan and submit it to the Military Affairs Department."

"promise."

The middle-aged scholar next to him nodded, picked up the pen and began to write.

"This time we will destroy Goguryeo."

Jiaxiong said: "According to the prince's intention, we must destroy as many of their living forces as possible, including Silla and Baekje. We must completely control this land and turn it into our Xiliang's outlet to the sea."

"Don't worry, Marshal."

Hu Luxu grinned and said, "We Tiger and Leopard Cavalry are the best at doing this kind of thing."

"Just prepare for the battle deployment proposed by General Zhang Wei."

Jia Xiong grinned: "Not many of you in the Xiliang army can get a chance to fight a war to destroy a country. Once the war starts, military orders are as heavy as a mountain. If anyone fails to follow the orders, don't blame me for being ruthless in military law."

"Don't worry, Marshal."

The generals in the hall were all eager to fight, rubbing their hands, and the Xiliang army was the most important in terms of military achievements. In just one day and one night, the Liangfeng battle plan was presented to Shuiyun Mountain. Guo Tu gathered people to discuss overnight, and finally decided to choose the second battle plan.

Another day and night passed, and the battle deployment with the seal of the Military Affairs Department was placed on the desk of the Shangdang County Magistrate.

All of a sudden, the entire Shangdang City was extremely lively. Large quantities of food and fodder began to be shipped, and Jiaxiong was even cunning enough to send people to the vicinity of the imperial army stationed in Liaoxi to gather information.

It was clear that they were going to take action against the 100,000-strong army in western Liaoning.

Mid May.

The sky was overcast.

The first to be dispatched was not the Shangdang army, but the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry stationed in Hexi Province. Under the leadership of Huluxu, 50,000 Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were dispatched, each carrying only half a month's rations. They went directly out of Hexi Province, rushed into Buyeo territory, and detoured to Goguryeo.

The next day, the 50,000 elite troops stationed in Xia Pi City rushed to Shangdang. At this time, Shangdang's original 50,000 garrison troops had already left the city, heading east, traveling day and night, and attacking the three cities of Ju'an, Liaocheng and Suiping.

After resting for a night, the 50,000 troops of Xia Pi continued on their journey. You know, the infantry of the Xiliang Army does not rely solely on their two legs.

The infantry also had war horses, but there was only one, and the horse was not armored, so they were not slow in traveling.

In just three days, they broke into the Liaodong territory, and Jiaxiong led an army of 40,000 and headed straight for Liaocheng.

Shi Qing led 20,000 men to attack Ju'an City, and Zhang Feng led 15,000 men to attack Suiping City.

The remaining 15,000 infantrymen, led by Lin Xingye, rushed straight to the Liao River, intending to take it into their own hands.

Zhang Wei was stationed in Shangdang City and transferred the 20,000 cavalry originally sent to Qingyou Pass to Shangdang. On the one hand, they were used to mix with the convoys escorting food and military equipment, and on the other hand, they were used to guard against the garrison in western Liaoning.

Before the war begins.

Everyone thought that the King of Xiliang was going to attack the garrison in western Liaoning and invade the Central Plains, but after the war broke out, they discovered that the Xiliang army was heading straight for the territory of Goguryeo.

wrong.

Big mistakes.

Many smart people have seen through the move of the King of Xiliang. He is not just fighting against Goguryeo for that piece of land.

It was more for the purpose of gaining access to the sea. In this way, when a war breaks out in the future, the army of Xiliang could appear at any time in the southeast, northwest, and northeast of the Central Plains.

Land and sea transportation have been completely opened up.

despair.

The smarter people are, the more desperate they feel after seeing the movements of the Xiliang Army.

potential.

This kind of thing cannot be seen or touched, but it really exists. It seems that the Western Liang army's attack on Goguryeo is not worth the loss.

However, just waiting for this chess piece to fall is equivalent to adding another iron chain to tightly bind the big dragon in the Central Plains.

On the land of Liaodong, cavalry wrapped in black armor were galloping wildly, and the great banner of Xiliang was whistling in the wind.

War horses neigh, apologies argue.

The towering Liao City was ablaze with flames shooting up into the sky. Something terrible was erupting. Forty thousand elite Xiliang troops were surrounding it and were attacking the city.

Battering rams, ladders, arrow towers, catapults, all kinds of huge machines stood on the earth.

The huge pottery jar was filled with kerosene. Several strong men from the Xiliang army put it into the catapult, lit the fuse, and sparks flew.

Then the turntable was pulled down, the projection vehicle started suddenly, the oil tank was thrown out, and it hit the city wall. It exploded the moment it hit the ground. The fierce flames instantly engulfed an area of ​​ten feet in radius. Countless Goguryeo soldiers struggled in the flames, letting out miserable screams.

In the battle to destroy Goguryeo, Xiliang made full preparations and brought out many new siege weapons, which were just right for implementation.

Inside the central army tent, Jia Xiong was very satisfied watching this scene and said with a smile, "The things developed by those skilled craftsmen in the Mo Palace are really useful."

(End of this chapter)