Chapter 86 The war is about to begin

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It takes nearly 4,000 miles from Chang'an to Liaodong. In the era when there are no modern means of transportation, more than 100,000 troops set out from Chang'an and it takes three to four months to reach Liaodong according to the normal itinerary.

The army chose to set out in mid-to-late October to count the journey on the road. When the weather gets warmer next spring, you can reach Liaodong and attack Goryeo immediately without delay.

The army had insufficient mobility, and Wang Yi, a time traveler, could not solve this problem. He could not study steam engines, and could not build cars, trains, planes, ships, and the Tang army could only rely on cars and horses to travel, and he was not. At that time, industrial ** could appear on this land of China, and he thought that at least he would not be able to see it in his lifetime.

What Wang Yi could do was to bring some extra things to this era based on what he learned in his later generations.

The road from Chang'an to Luoyang is really not built. The car is not very bumpy when driving. Whether it is riding a horse or sitting in a carriage equipped with shock absorbing springs, it is still quite comfortable.

From Luoyang to the north, there are basically flat roads that can be feasible. The official road was recommended by Wang Yi to use prisoners to repair it. In this battle, its role was also revealed. The trip from Chang'an to Luoyang was at least two or three days faster than before the official road was rebuilt. The shock absorber was of course made by Wang Yi. With this thing in the carriage, people were seated on it, and the comfort performance increased greatly. Of course, the shock absorber also has one of the most important functions, that is, the loading performance of the carriage has been greatly improved.

The two items proposed and done by Wang Yi brought great convenience to this expedition, and of course there are more innovations that will be reflected in the war.

In addition to the vanguard army and the navy led by Zhang Liang and Su Dingfang, other troops accompanied the emperor's imperial carriage on the way to Luoyang, sometimes riding horses and sometimes riding cars. The same is true for Li Shimin. Many times he rode on horses and rode in a carriage when he was exhausted. The emperor often had a whim. During the process, he suddenly thought of things and summoned generals to his carriage to discuss. Within less than ten days from Chang'an to Luoyang, Wang Yi was summoned by Li Shimin at least a dozen times.

Not to mention during the night break, Li Shimin summoned important generals to discuss the attack methods to be taken in the battle, how to support, and pay attention to things. This also made Wang Yi sigh that this emperor was really an excellent coach, and there were still many shortcomings in many aspects. However, the only thing Wang Yi felt proud was that this time traveler, who was more proficient in history than the heavyweights of the Tang Dynasty, including Emperor Li Shimin, was, at least in the battle against Goryeo.

After the army arrived in Luoyang, it temporarily rested and marched in different paths. One group of people traveled through the canal by boat, loaded with food, grass and supplies, and the other group of people traveled by land. First, the north and south sides of the Yellow River can be seen in the march of the army.

The army set out from Luoyang, passed through Zhengzhou, Huazhou, Jizhou, Weizhou, Youzhou, Pingzhou, and arrived in Yingzhou at the end of February of the following year.

The journey was quite hard, especially after the snowfall in winter, the distance traveled every day was very small, so the cost was quite long. After leaving Chang'an, we arrived in Yingzhou in nearly four months.

The army rested in Yingzhou for ten days, and Li Shimin once again summoned all the generals to arrange the war.

After this military meeting, the troops separated again and marched in several directions, preparing to launch an attack on their respective targets.

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In Liaodong, under the command of the Yingzhou Governor's Office, in the tent of the Liaodong Road marching chief general, Li Shiji, the Liaodong Road marching chief general, and Li Daozongzheng, the deputy general manager, discussed military information with his senior generals.

Their men had already reached nearly two hundred miles in front of the imperial lord, and planned to launch an attack on Zhucheng in the next few days. The war against Goryeo is about to begin. Li Shiji ordered all senior generals to discuss matters in the tent and make final arrangements.

Seeing that all the senior generals summoned had arrived, Li Shiji immediately announced the beginning of the military meeting.

Li Shiji walked to the big map hanging on the tent and looked at the generals in the tent and said, "You are all you!" My army has entered Yingzhou for many days. The soldiers have already rested and are about to launch an attack on the Goryeo people. How to launch an attack, all the generals can express your opinions!"

"Master, there will be a plan at the end!" Wang Yi took the lead in expressing his opinion.

"speak!"

Wang Yi walked to the map and pointed to the end of the Liaodong Zhucheng Road marked on the map. He felt that we could bluff and quickly advance to Liaodong City with a group of people, making a stance to attack Liaodong City from the front, attracting the attention of the Goryeo people. The other units of our army can directly attack Xuantu, Xincheng, Anshi, Jian'an and other cities from the north and south sides. After capturing these cities, they will use the forces of the army to siege Liaodong City! If these cities are captured, then the Goryeo gates will be opened, and our army can march straight into the hinterland of Goryeo, and take Pyongyang!"

Wang Yi finished speaking simply and looked at Li Shiji, then looked at the generals in the tent, waiting for others to judge the opinions he made.

Liaodong City is the most important city in Goryeo ruled by Liaodong. It is located in the middle of other cities. The walls are tall and majestic. There is a very wide moat in front of the city, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Goryeo people deployed tens of thousands of troops to defend here. Moreover, the Goryeo people guarded by these cities in Baiyan and An City can also support Liaodong City. If our army directly attacks head-on, it will be very difficult. If we attack Zhucheng, which has relatively few defense forces in nearby Goryeo people, clear the periphery, and then concentrate our efforts to attack Liaodong City, it will be much easier.

Liaodong City is connected with nearby Baiyan, Gaimu, Anshi and other cities by the Great Wall, forming the gateway for Goryeo defense. It captures several of the cities, especially Liaodong City. The gateway of Goryeo is wide open, and there is no important barrier to defend in depth. Our army can bypass some cities guarded by Goryeo's army and approach Pyongyang.

If our army seized the Liaodong city, it would be like to have a gate of Goryeo. Even if the neighboring Goryeo army wanted to encircle me to attack its hinterland, there would be no possibility. Our army would have a way to attack and retreat.

"Master, the last general also recognizes this," Wang Yigang said, and Li Daozong agreed. "The last general thinks that we should use one to make a feint attack, cross the Liaoshui River, make a big splash, and reach the Liaoshui River. Then, we use each unit to quietly cross the Liaoshui River to cross the Liaoshui River. In the absence of defense, we will capture Xuantu, Gaimu, Anshi and other cities. After obtaining these cities, we will encircle Liaodong! The Liaodong city, which is an isolated city, will definitely be easily captured by our army!"

After hearing this, Li Shiji did not express his opinion, but instead faced other generals and asked if anyone else had any other opinions?" He did not skip the words.

"Master General! The last general also felt that General Wang's move was very appropriate. Our army could divide the troops into several groups, divide the cities in Liaodong, and block their mutual rescue methods. The Goryeo people were not wary of our army, and would definitely be defeated quickly!" The General of Right Martial Guard Qi Heli expressed his views in very fluent Chinese.

If this Hu general who surrendered, if he did not look at his appearance, just listening to his words and his actions, no one could tell that he was a Hu person. After Qieba Heli returned to the Tang Dynasty, he led his army to fight several times and made outstanding military achievements. This time, Li Shimin also entrusted him with great responsibility and ordered him to serve as the general manager of the Marine Marine Road, which means that he would attack the Marine Marine outside Pyongyang. Judging from this appointment, after opening the Goryeo Portal, Qieba Heli would probably lead his army to attack Pyongyang directly.

There were quite a few generals who led the army to fight this time. In addition to Qie Heli, who was the general of the Right Martial Guard, there were also the general of the Left Guard, Li Simo, the general of the Left Guard, Ashin Ser, the general of the Right Yulin Army, and Ashin Sermis, the general of the Left Guard. These Turkic generals each led more than 10,000 troops, and any general manager, and when necessary, they would lead the troops alone.

After Qibing Heli expressed his opinion, Zhiduili, and several Hu generals such as Ashinasheer also stood up one after another and expressed their views that they basically agreed with Wang Yi's point of view, that is, to send a group of troops to drag down more than 30,000 defenders in Liaodong City, and to prevent them from leaving the city to support when our army attacks other cities. When our army quickly eliminates Xincheng, Xuantu, Gaimu, and Baiyan, and then conquers Liaodong City.

If we do not conquer Liaodong City, our Tang Dynasty can also lead our troops to enter Goryeo, but there are many strong cities such as Nansu, Fuyu, Mudi, etc. in this direction, and it takes hundreds of miles to go from Yingzhou to enter Goryeo. The road is not easy to walk, so Liaodong City must be captured.

Seeing that all the generals thought so, Li Shiji showed a faint smile on his face, "Everyone believes so, and I also agree with General Wang's proposal. I decided to send a team of troops to attack Liaodong City and trap the Goryeo army guarding Liaodong City in the city, and not let them go out of the city to support, nor to let them escape. After our army captured other cities, we will gather superior forces to occupy Liaodong City!"

"Below, I will announce the task arrangements of each general!" Li Shiji pointed to the place name marked on the map, and watched the generals order General Yi to lead his troops to attack Gaimu City with General Heli of Qibing..."

"I will obey the order!" Wang Yi and Qi Bi Heli stepped out together, responded loudly, and looked at each other and smiled.

Li Shiji continued to announce the combat orders General Li Daozong and General Zhishili's headquarters to attack Xincheng..."

"General Cheng Mingzhen's headquarters and General Asanamishu's headquarters attack Baiyan City..."

"General Zuo Heida and General Asunaser's headquarters attack Xuantu City..."

The generals who were named were immediately out of the line and responded loudly!

"I personally took the troops and joined General Li Simo to feint attack Liaodong City!" After Li Shiji announced his order, he waved his hand and said proudly, "I hope that the troops led by the generals can capture each city as quickly as possible and prevent the Goryeo people from reacting. When His Majesty arrives, he can make arrangements to attack Pyongyang!"

"Respect the command of the commander!" the generals shouted.

"The generals will make arrangements immediately. Which one of them will take the lead in capturing the target city, Your Majesty will have a great reward!"

"No!" The generals yelled in unison again, and then quickly left Li Shiji's tent.

1. People in the camp shouted and neighed, and the war was about to begin...

Chapter 86 The war is about to begin
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