Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 500 Young people shouldn't be so impetuous

Tongding Town.

Wuliluo, a former important border town of Goguryeo, was captured by Yuwentai in a surprise attack and renamed Tongding Town, which became a springboard for Yingzhou to enter Liaodong.

In a short period of time, Tongding Town, which had experienced war and fighting, was still filled with a grim atmosphere, and everyone was under the control of the army.

Hou Jing's arrival brought not only fresh troops but also a large amount of supplies.

Yuwen Tai felt a complex mix of emotions about this.

He naturally wanted fresh troops and supplies, but he didn't want Hou Jing.

A Huai Shuo man who was equal to him in rank and even had more seniority than him!

However, to Yuwentai's surprise, Hou Jing's attitude was much more peaceful and eager than Yuwentai had imagined.

"Black Otter, we need to cheer up!"

Looking at Hou Jing's face, Yuwen Tai was momentarily confused and subconsciously suspected that this was a trap set by Hou Jing, Gao Huan, and him.

However, Hou Jing quickly dispelled Yuwen Tai's doubts.

"The King sent us to attack Gaimu City and Gao Huan to attack Jian'an City. Don't underestimate his small force. With Murong Shaozong supporting him, we may not be able to beat him. Once he takes Jian'an City and Murong Shaozong blocks the southern roads, we will become a laughing stock."

Within the territory of Goguryeo, many place names have been used since the Han Dynasty, such as Xiandu and Anshi.

However, many cities were established by Goguryeo after it took control of Liaodong, based on its own needs, such as Momi City and Wugu City.

Liaodong City was the largest city of Goguryeo in the west. It was only after Wuliluo and Xiandu, west of the Liao River, were captured that reinforcements came from the north, south and east.

Gaimou City is located north of Liaodong City, surrounded by many cities including Hengshan, Xuantu City, Xincheng, Guiduan City, Jiashi City, and Momi City.

These cities were not as large as Liaodong City, but they were quite close to each other, forming a cluster of cities that served as a northern barrier for Liaodong City.

Liaodong City is located south of the sea, so the defensive pressure is not as great as that to the north. Goguryeo only set up cities such as Anshi and Jian'an along the main transportation routes.

Yuwen Tai, Hou Jing, and even Hebasheng faced a large military force from the north of Goguryeo, so they received more troops and supplies.

Gao Huan and Murong Shaozong, on the other hand, captured coastal cities to ensure smooth sea transport, enabling ships to sail into the Liao River and transport supplies to Liaodong City via the Liao River.

The ultimate strategic goal was to eliminate Goguryeo's northern and southern wings, ensuring that the main army could encircle Liaodong City.

Even if this strategy could be accomplished, with all armies gathering at the gates of Liaodong City, there were still uncertainties.

Goguryeo was not like the Gongsun clan of Liaodong hundreds of years ago. Sima Yi marched straight to Liaodong City, and after the city fell, he massacred the inhabitants, thus shattering the foundation of the Gongsun clan.

The city east of Liaodong City is the former capital of Goguryeo. To this day, a considerable number of troops are still stationed in this area. The royal army and the Eastern Army of Pyongyang, the capital, have been dealing with Baekje and Silla for many years and have strong combat capabilities.

If the King of Goguryeo can quell the various internal disturbances and send a large army to support Liaodong as quickly as possible, arriving in Liaodong before they can eliminate Goguryeo's northern and southern wings, then this battle will be difficult.

Similarly, capturing Liaodong City before Goguryeo's reinforcements could arrive would be a great victory.

The key to this war is speed.

“I understand what Lord Liang means, but the city lords of the cities in Liaodong have sent envoys to Liaodong City. After discussing the matter, they plan to delay and wait for a change in the situation.”

Yuwentai and Gao Huan were both executors of sub-strategies under the grand strategy of besieging Liaodong City, but they faced different difficulties.

Moreover, Fuyu City, north of Gaimu City, remains completely silent at this moment.

Hebasheng's 10,000 cavalrymen were not expected to sweep across the northern border of Goguryeo, but their lack of activity left Yuwentai hesitant.

Hou Jing smiled and said:
"Black Otter, no need for such formalities, just call me Wan Jing."

Hou Jing then cultivated a closer relationship with Yuwen Tai, and continued:

"Goryeo is rife with internal strife; how can we possibly unite as one?"

Upon hearing this, Yuwentai asked:
"Does Wan Jing have a plan?"

"Use light troops to dazzle them, lure them out of the city, and then destroy them."

Upon hearing this, Yuwen Tai's expression turned somewhat serious, and he asked:
"Are you confident?" "Don't worry, I'll go myself!"

……

Hou Jing walked out of Yuwen Tai's room. Wang Wei, who had been silently following him, asked:
"My lord, why is this so?"

In Wang Wei's view, it was not Hou Jing's place to lure the enemy.

Hou Jing stopped and looked at Wang Wei, saying:
"I want the whole world to know who the King's most trusted confidant is! Zu Ting and his ilk are nothing but mediocre."

Wang Wei looked at Hou Jing and advised:
"My lord, you must not act rashly!"

"I've always had a strong sense of pride and integrity in my life."

Hearing this, Wang Wei became even more uneasy.

"But our lord is the supreme general. If he is lost, it will be no small matter."

Hou Jing smiled when he saw Wang Wei's anxious expression.

"Don't worry, Goguryeo built so many cities, and to maintain balance, they divided the territory among the city lords. How could they not find a loophole?"

……

New town.

Beneath the city wall, Hou Jing led over a hundred cavalrymen, who were roaring about.

On the city wall, the new city lord, the young general who had led troops to rescue Wu Liluo, looked at Hou Jing and was filled with rage.

The new city lord addressed his ministers, saying:

"I intend to go out of the city and capture this scoundrel. What do you all think?"

"No, the cities have reached an agreement to hold their ground and await reinforcements. If we go into battle now and suffer any losses, it may be detrimental to the overall situation."

"With just over a hundred riders, what can they possibly do to the overall situation?"

The new city lord scoffed, seeing that his father, the old ministers left by the previous city lord, did not support him, and then looked at the young and promising men beside him.

"how?"

"There are three thousand soldiers in the city, with brand-new armor, while the enemy has only a hundred or so cavalry. What is there to worry about!"

"well said!"

Seeing that they couldn't stop him, a group of veteran officials still tried to persuade him:
"The people of the Six Garrisons are all cunning. If we wish to go out to fight now, we must not stray too far from the city. Three miles is enough!"

"understood!"

However, although the new city lord said he understood, he forgot everything as soon as he led his troops out of the city, and soon they disappeared without a trace.

The old ministers left behind by the old city lord of the new city were filled with worry.

Two hours later, Hou Jing arrived at the city again, this time with more than a thousand riders and the head of the new city lord.

This change greatly alarmed the people in the city.

"Quickly, send distress messages to Hengshan City and Guiduan City."

Just then, a man stepped forward and shouted:
"no need!"

"Why?"

While everyone was puzzled, the butcher's blade under that man's command had already given the answer.

"The Goguryeo people were originally subjects who had been assimilated by the Han Dynasty. Taking advantage of China's decline, they seized Liaodong. Now that the King of Qin has led his heavenly army, Liaodong should be returned to China. My family, the Sun family, swears to be the vanguard. Those who surrender will not be killed, and those who resist will die!"

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(End of this chapter)