"The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty would not be like this!" Eulji Wende walked around in the tent and thought for a long time. He also thought that Lu Zhaoci would not be so stupid. At the beginning of the war, the Tang army

He did such a stupid thing before crossing the Liao River, and it is also inconsistent with the facts. Because in order to comfort the dead soldiers, it is most appropriate to hold the ceremony east of the Liao River. However,

At this time, in the west of the Liao River, before crossing the Liao River, such a large-scale sacrificial activity was held. This is surprising.

"Commander, what's so surprising about this?" Gao Yuanshan shook his head and said: "Emperors in the Central Plains have always been very happy with their achievements. Look at what Lu Zhaoci said before going out to the expedition. He wanted to avenge the dead soldiers of China. In this way

Come. The people in the Tang Dynasty will support him. His reputation will become higher and higher. He will also leave a strong mark in the history books in the future. For him, it does not matter whether he invaded Goguryeo or not.

It doesn't matter whether he can capture our territory of Goguryeo. But the most important thing is that he has arrived at the edge of the Liao River and sacrificed the dead soldiers on the edge of the Liao River. This is enough. As for the other things, it is not up to him.

It was among the considerations. Since he wanted others to know, he had such a grand sacrificial ceremony. Gee, it’s a nine-foot-nine high platform. It’s a shame he thought of it.”

"That's right. Marshal. What Mr. Gao said is true." Pu Zhenyi said quickly: "Besides, we have tens of thousands of people here watching each other. The other side's military camp is also under our surveillance. Hey, this Liaohe River

But it is different from the grassland. It is dozens of feet away. The surging river is also different from the earth. War horses cannot gallop on the river. You can see clearly above the river. It can be said that as long as the Tang army has a little

We can clearly see the movements from here. Where can the other side play any tricks?"

"Yes! That's the same truth." Eulji Wende thought for a while and nodded. You must know that getting close to the floating bridge cannot be done in one day. There is a lot involved here. Although the Tang army has countless soldiers, it does not mean that

Everyone is a qualified craftsman. If you want to make a floating bridge, you must be an excellent craftsman. Otherwise, the floating bridge will be broken. Or the story of the Yang Guang period will appear, and the floating bridge will be several feet shorter.

Not only could it not help the army cross the Liao River, but it also caused great losses to the army and had a negative impact on military morale, etc.

All this shows that building a pontoon bridge is not a simple matter. Moreover, the two armies are across the river. The river is wide and there is nothing to block it. If something is to be built on the opposite side, it will be known here. When I think of it,

Here, the doubts and uneasiness in Eulji Mundeok's heart faded away a lot.

"Commander, tomorrow we can gather the officers and soldiers in the camp to cheer loudly by the river. This will be used to mock the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. They sacrificed the dead to boost the morale of the army. Our army should mock them." Gao Yuanshan said with a smile.

"No, this is biased." Eulji Wende frowned and waved his hand: "Do you know that Dadulu sent four beautiful women. These are the flowers of our Goguryeo!"

"Why is this happening to Lu?" Ben asked in surprise.

"The emperor wants to sue for peace?" Gao Yuanshan immediately saw the reason and said, "Can four women make the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty stop his troops?"

"Of course, there are still professing ministers and paying tribute. It's the same as before the Sui Dynasty." Ulji Mundeok shook his head and said: "Although Goguryeo is somewhat powerful and occupies Liaodong, compared to the Tang Dynasty, it is a small country and a weak people.

It cannot be compared with the Tang Dynasty at all. We can only make concessions. Waiting for chaos to arise within the Tang Dynasty again, send troops to the northeast of the Tang Dynasty to encroach on the Tang Dynasty step by step, and finally annex the Central Plains. This kind of thing cannot be done for a hundred years. Now.

Now, the only option is to seek peace with the Tang Dynasty. There is no other way. The Tang Dynasty wants to pacify the rear and destroy Silla and Baekje first, and then talk about it."

"Huh! This guy is really getting an advantage." Pu Zhenyi said fiercely. No one is willing to surrender to another country.

"No. It's easier for me to wait." Gao Yuanshan shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "If the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is not willing, he can command the army to attack. Of course, the opponent will suffer countless casualties, but our army will also suffer from it.

The people also suffered. Although what I lost was face, what I gained was definitely benefits, so I went forward to pay tribute. The gifts they brought back were also amazing. Emperor Yu of the Central Plains liked to be so generous."

"Is it possible to give the other party an advantage just like this?" Pu Zhenyi stared at the other side of the Liao River with his eyes wide open. There were vaguely visible soldiers building a high platform. The unwillingness on his face became much thicker.

"Of course not. Even if we ask for peace, we have to let the Tang Dynasty people see how powerful we are, so as not to let the other party underestimate us." Eulji Wende sneered: "Only when we let the other party see how powerful we are, will we give in.

They thought of what happened in Liaodong during the Sui Dynasty. That scared them and made them give up as soon as possible.

"Gao Yuanshan and Pu Zhenyi both nodded when they heard this.

"General, tomorrow I will sacrifice the victims. Are you ready, General?" Inside the tent, Lu Zhaoci, dressed in plain robes, said with a smile to Li Jing in front of him.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Tomorrow night, Your Majesty will be able to rest in the stronghold opposite." Li Jing said, cupping his hands. There was no trace of nervousness on his face. He was obviously very confident about this matter.

"That's very good." Lu Zhaoci nodded. He did not ask what method Li Jing used to accomplish this. This made Princess Silla who was serving on the side very curious.

"What? Are you curious about why the general is so sure that I can camp here tomorrow night?" After Li Jing went out, Lu Zhaoci asked the Silla Princess Jin Shengman on the side with a smile.

"I have also heard about what happened back then. During the Sui Dynasty, Yang Guang tried to cross the Liao River, but many people died. He barely managed to cross the Liao River. I followed your Majesty to the west bank of the Liao River, but did not see any facilities.

, and I didn’t see the craftsmen building the pontoon. Why is the general so confident that His Majesty will be able to reach the other side to rest tomorrow?" Jin Shengman asked curiously.

"The general is the most powerful general in history. Since he can guarantee that I can reach the other side tomorrow, I will definitely reach the other side." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile: "What's more, I can guess what the general will do.

The method is probably to build a plank road to cross Chencang secretly, and you will understand tomorrow." Although Jin Shengman is also proficient in Han culture, Han culture is so broad and profound. How can she understand the Han culture in a short time?

The sages have already made very high achievements in the military field, which are simply not comparable to those of small foreign countries. Jin Shengman doesn't even understand what it means to find a way to cross Chencang secretly. He doesn't even understand what is involved here.

What allusion? Although Jin Shengman was very curious, he didn't ask in detail. He just nodded. Anyway, everything here is mysterious. The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

"After destroying Goguryeo this time, I will go to Silla for a visit. When I arrive, you can also meet your sister." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile.

"I have thanked Your Majesty. Since I have married into the Tang Dynasty, I am a subject of the Tang Dynasty and your Majesty's concubine. I am no longer a princess of Silla." Although Jin Shengman said this, there was a smile on his face.

You can still see a hint of joy. After all, Tang Dynasty and Silla are thousands of miles apart. Jin Shengman married far away from Tang Dynasty. Maybe she will never be able to return to Silla to take a look in her life. This time to Silla may be the last time in her life.

Naturally, I was very happy.

"My dear concubine, I see that there are not many people in Silla who are loyal to your sister!" Lu Zhaoci suddenly said pointedly: "Look at Jin Chunqiu's rebellion. Ordering Jin Yuxin to command the palace guards can capture the entire palace.

.Reset easily. This is very rare. Even at that time, it was because I controlled most of the army in the court. I had many people available for me. And the Li family's ministers had been fighting each other for a long time. And your sister

No! Could it be that your Jin royal family has no prestige at all in Silla?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, today's situation is caused. On the one hand, it is because the evil thief Jin Chunqiu has controlled part of the army. Probably the most important issue is that my sister is a daughter. It is inappropriate for a daughter to rule a country.

It's very difficult, and it's been like this throughout the ages. It's the same for the middle and upper dynasties. It's the same for small border countries." Jin Shengman thought for a while and then said: "Actually, there is nothing we can do if a woman succeeds to the throne in our dynasty, because becoming a saint

The only ones who have bones are the elder sister and the concubine. If the elder sister marries and gives birth to a child, her bloodline can only be regarded as royal blood, not sacred bones. In this case, the throne can only be inherited by the concubine. And now that the concubine has married

Datang is the concubine. I am afraid that the remaining throne will only be chosen among the kings in the future. According to Jin Chunqiu's reputation in the royal family, it is very likely that he will inherit the throne. It's just that Jin Chunqiu was too impatient. Maybe not long after.

His sister will pass the throne to Jin Chunqiu. He doesn't have to be so anxious. It's a pity. In this case, not only will he not be able to inherit the throne, but his life will also be difficult to guarantee. Unless his sister can get around his life...

"I'm afraid that even if your sister can spare him, I won't spare him. Rebellious ministers and traitors should be killed." Lu Zhaoci's face flashed with a hint of viciousness. Unlike Jin Shengman, he thought

Many. At this moment, he could see many things from the Silla inheritance system. In his opinion, it was not that Jin Chunqiu couldn't wait, but that he knew deeply that if that day really came, Queen Jin of Seondeok would

Deman passed away. It was not Jin Chunqiu who became the king of Silla. It was a prince from the Tang Dynasty. His Royal Highness, a prince of the royal family of Silla, was born to the prince of the Tang Dynasty by Lu Zhaoci and Jin Shengman.

Inheriting the throne. Although according to the custom of Silla, the princess is also a holy bone, but once she gets married, the child she gives birth to can only be of royal quality and not considered a holy bone. But there is an exception. That is, if the princess of Silla is

Married to the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Who dares to say that this prince is not a holy bone but a king. To a certain extent, Lu Zhaoci's son is far more qualified to inherit the throne than Jin Chunqiu. Just imagine. At that time, as

The suzerain country will definitely do this. After all, a vassal country is just a vassal country, and its own territory is its own territory. Although Silla is also a country, its own son is in charge. In this way, Silla can be regarded as a vassal state at best.

It’s just the leader who went out. A hundred years later, Silla was completely included in the territory of the Tang Dynasty.

Jin Chunqiu obviously saw what would happen in the future, so he would take such a risk to do someone's thing. Even when Lu Zhaoci came, the clan minister Eulji who supported Queen Seondeok at the time could turn around and support Jin Chunqiu. It was probably because of this.

If a king enters the Yangtze River and compares it with the country and country of his ancestors, he will naturally still be his ancestors."

"The country is important. That's why Jin Chunqiu behaved like this. Maybe in the future history books will praise Jin Chunqiu greatly. But did Lu Zhaoci make Jin Chunqiu proud? There was a cold look on Lu Zhaoci's lips.

Through Jin Shengman's words, he suddenly discovered that there was a better way to control Silla. He could even obtain greater benefits without strong opposition from the other party's subjects. But Lu Zhaoci didn't want to do it now.

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"My beloved, it's getting late. Let's go to bed early! We will change places tomorrow." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile. He stretched out his hand to hold Jin Shengman in his arms. After a while, he heard a message from inside the big tent.

There was a sound of gasping and moaning.

The next day dawned. What Lu Zhaoci didn't expect was that at this time, the sky was gloomy. There was a strong wind blowing, as if it was going to rain heavily.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid there will be a violent storm. The water level of the Liao River will rise by then. It will be even more unfavorable for our army to cross the Liao River." Changsun Wuji was on the side, with a hint of worry on his face. Fang Xuanling was also on the side.

nodded.

"Auxiliary machine. What if the army can cross the river today?" Lu Zhaoci showed no trace of nervousness on his face. He pointed the whip in his hand at the Liao River in the distance and said, "Although the water level of the Liao River has risen, what if I

The army and gold should cross the river as soon as possible and set up camp on the other side. In this way, the rear will be backed by the Liao River. The pontoon bridge can be built slowly. Even a stronger pontoon bridge can be built. It does not matter how big the water is.

"Of course it doesn't matter if we can cross the river today." Changsun Wuji shook his head and said with a bitter smile: "I'm afraid I can't cross the river today. The Goguryeo army on the other side can stay on the other side and wait. And our army's pontoon bridge has not been built yet. What?

Can you cross the river? Your Majesty, please don't laugh at me."

"Haha. When did I laugh at the auxiliary machine? I feel like I can cross the Liao River today. How about it? The auxiliary machine. Do you dare to make this bet with me? Lu Zhaoci was in high spirits and looked extremely proud.

"Is it possible that His Majesty's soldiers can fly over?" Changsun Wuji was moved in his heart. He glanced around and saw half of the generals approaching. Although there were more than a dozen people wearing gorgeous armor, these people were not.

The generals that Changsun Wuji knew were even a few burly Han generals. Although they were powerful, they were just ordinary forest guards. As for Li Jing and others, they had no trace at all. This is Changsun Wuji?

Ji's eyes lit up. A smile quickly appeared on his face, and he cupped his hands and said: "No one in the world dares to bet with your Majesty, because a bet with the emperor will definitely lose. I also dare not bet with your majesty, because there is really nothing in my family that can do it."

Let me lose. Maybe your Majesty can make a bet with Xuan Ling."

"The auxiliary officers didn't dare to gamble, and the ministers even less dared to gamble." Fang Xuanling was a careful person. He also glanced around secretly. However, he didn't see Li Jing and other generals coming to greet him. He immediately knew in his heart that Emperor Zhenguan might have died early.

This happened only when he was fully prepared. He made a bet with the emperor even though he knew he was going to lose. Fang Xuanling didn't think that his wealth could compare with Changsun Wuji, so he surrendered without hesitation.

"Auxiliary machine, do you think we can see these generals clearly from the other side of the Liao River?" Lu Zhaoci pointed to the dozens of soldiers in golden armor around him and said with a frown.

"Your Majesty, even if you can't, you will still convince the other party." Changsun Wuji said without hesitation: "There are only those generals who can sacrifice on the same stage as your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, is this an attempt by Ming Xiu to find a way to cross Chencang secretly?" Fang Xuanling said with a cupped hand: "I guess your Majesty built the high platform with such great fanfare to confuse the other party and allow our army to calmly cut down the trees! The general did not appear at this moment.

"I'm afraid you must be preparing to cross the river at this time. Your Majesty's move is really an act of ghosts and gods. I admire you very much. Your Majesty is wise." "What's even more rare is that your Majesty and the general know each other well. I was surprised.

, A few days ago, there was a conversation between His Majesty and the General. It turned out that it contained such a major secret. The minister admired it very much. Changsun Wuji did not appreciate the wisdom of Lu Zhaoci and Li Jing, but appreciated the mutual understanding between the two.

I think Lu Zhaoci came in a hurry. He didn't discuss anything with Li Jing in private. But the two of them were able to achieve such a plan inadvertently. This is what is amazing. What such extraordinary friends can do.

Arrived.

"The general is also old." Lu Zhaoci nodded. But he seemed to think of something again. A trace of sadness appeared on his face. He sighed deeply and said: "If the general can be ten years young, I will be very happy."

So relieved."

"The general is highly virtuous and respected by others. I believe he will live a long life." Changbie Wuji said with a smile. As for whether he wanted Li Guai to live a long life, no one knew.

"Birth, old age, sickness and death are all natural things. Let's go! The general must have been waiting for a long time." Hu Zhaoci quickly put this sigh behind him and said with a smile: "I really want to go to the battlefield in person and kill him happily.

One scene. Look at what that old man in Ulji Munduk looks like."
Chapter completed!