Chapter 482 The general returns to Beijing

Goguryeo grandson Xingzai

The imperial edict from the imperial court has also come back. The basic arrangement is the same as what Li Xiang said before. General Li Jing will temporarily return to the court. After all, Goguryeo has been defeated. There is no use for the general to stay here. There are still many in the imperial military department. Things are waiting for the general to do. If the general continues to delay here, it is estimated that those things will become more and more complicated.

Today is the sixth day after receiving the imperial edict. The general is going to leave early tomorrow morning, so Li Xiang hosted a banquet here, which can be regarded as a farewell party for the general. Except for the general who wants to go back, the others continue Stay here.

"The general is like our sea-fixing needle. If I go back now, my heart will still be empty. If something happens in the future, who should I let give you an idea?"

Li Xiang picked up his wine glass. What he said was the truth. Although Li Jing often sat here without speaking, he was really like a needle that fixed the sea. Many soldiers in the army also thought so. Li Jing was like this in the Tang army. Have prestige.

Although Li Xiang and these subsequent generals also fought many victorious battles, in everyone's hearts, Li Jing was still the military god of the Tang army.

Although you people have also won battles, you only won the battles after the Tang Dynasty became tyrannical. When General Li Jing conquered the Turks in the north, the battles he fought when the Tang Dynasty was weak can be said to be the foundation of the country. After General Li Jing won the war, the surrounding countries did not dare to come out to cause trouble, just because of the majesty of that battle.

"Whatever His Highness said, more than half a year has passed since the departure from Chang'an City. In these more than half a year, every decision His Highness has made, I think it is very correct. Jiangshan Dynasty If there are talents, I am already old, and in the future this battlefield will be His Highness’s world.”

Li Jing picked up the cup and touched a glass of wine. Historically, Li Jing was already seriously ill at this time, but because he had captured Goguryeo, General Li Jing was also very happy. He had no health problems these days, and he was often in the hospital. Directing the training of soldiers outside can be said to be another happy event.

All the words he said were from the bottom of his heart, and none of them were flattering to Li Xiang. He was also observing carefully along the way to see if Li Xiang made any mistakes, and if so, he could provide some guidance. , but he didn’t expect to be disappointed along the way. This was a disappointment that was both happy and sad.

I'm happy that the Tang army has such a successor. It won't have to worry about weakening in the future. What should be worried about is the opponents of the Tang Dynasty. If you are not prepared, then wait for the destruction of the country, otherwise it will be like Just like Tuyuhun, if you squat behind the Tang Dynasty all your life, you can have a good life like you.

What's sad is that I have accumulated a lifetime of experience, and finally wanted to pass it on to a successor, but found that this successor was better than myself. General Li Jing finally tasted Li Shiming's pain. I guess Li Shimin has realized this a long time ago. Such a feeling, who makes Li Xiang too good?

"General Miuzan, while the general is still here, I would like to talk about these two countries in the south and ask the general to help us deduce them."

While these people were drinking, the people next to them brought up the sand table. Anyway, they were drinking here at the headquarters. These things were temporarily available and they could be brought up if they wanted to talk about anything.

Li Jing also nodded. He had long known that such a day would come. In the past few months, everyone present was busy settling the farmers who came from China, and some were responsible for clearing out the old and young Goguryeo survivors around them. But The most important thing is about these two countries in the south.

"General, please see, the two countries have already set up heavy troops in the border area. The troops they withdrew from here last time did not return to their original positions. They all set up defensive positions on the border with Goguryeo. According to the instructions they gave us, The letter explained that it said it was to prevent Goguryeo’s remnant soldiers from passing by, but I think it was to prevent us.”

Su Dingfang knew the situation on the front line relatively well, so he was responsible for the introduction. He once took soldiers to the border area to see it. The armies of the two countries in the border area were still elite, but compared with Goguryeo's army, they were inferior. gap, let alone ours.

"If you ask me, just follow His Highness' original plan. Let's prepare our troops and fight all the way. How can we spend so much time talking nonsense with them? Look at the stag-headed eyes of each of them. They are not sincere surrender at all."

Niu Jinda said while drinking, last time when we attacked the capital of Goguryeo, these people were ready to stab them from behind. If we hadn't reacted quickly, we might have fallen into the trap of these guys, and we would have suffered heavy losses now. , so when talking about these two countries, Niu Jinda wants to kill them quickly!

"If we hadn't transferred so many people from China, then this strategy would be OK, but now Goguryeo is all from our country, and there are still people coming over in a steady stream. We have to resettle them first, so now I’m not in favor of attacking at this stage.”

After General Li Jing finished speaking, Li Xiang next to him also nodded. Su Dingfang and Niu Jinda looked a little uncomfortable. Both of them were the main combatants in the army. In their opinion, whether it was Silla or Baekje, these two countries don't have much strength. We only need to pick out an army of 20,000 to 30,000 people and divide them into two groups to defeat them directly.

"The general and I thought of going together. Right now, our rear is not stable enough. There are constant conflicts between the people coming from China and the local people in Goguryeo. We must resolve this matter first. In addition, we have to distribute a large amount of Some of the food is shipped from China, and some of it we have to deal with ourselves. Now we rely on military rations, but this will not be a problem after a long time."

Li Xiang also agreed with General Li Jing's opinion. When they saw that the two coaches meant this, Su Dingfang and Niu Jinda didn't say anything. Can the two of them make a difference after the coach has already decided?

"This is also the next question I want to ask. Why should we keep these two countries? Then we have to talk to them carefully. These two countries have food. Give them a chance to become our vassal states. , let them get the food out.”

General Li Jing's words made everyone laugh...