Traitors and traitors

Gao Ming could not guess Gao Jianwu's idea at all. He just tried his best to persuade him, "Prince, now the Sui army is so powerful, it is unwise to defend hard no matter how hard it is. We should avoid the edge. The prince should also know that it is almost August, and at most one month, the rainy season will enter. Prince, don't forget, when the Sui people attacked for the first time, how did the entire army disappear? That was not what we defeated, but they were not in the swamp and disease of the rainy season in Liaodong."

"Prince, we can now retreat to the new city, or even retreat to the domestic city. We don't have to do anything now. Just wait for another month, and the Sui army will have to retreat. As long as we burn the food and grass from Liaodong, even if the Sui army gets Liaodong City, it is impossible for them to replenish logistics from the Central Plains when the rainy season comes. Without food and grass, they will never be able to stay in Liaodong City. At that time, they will still have to abandon Liaodong City. We will bring the army back and re-garrison Liaodong City. Isn't everything the same as before? Prince, let's retreat."

Gao Jianwu stared at the Sui army camp with his eyes tightly, feeling unwilling. Do you really want to retreat? Are you really going to leave like this? But he was unwilling to accept that he stationed 100,000 people in Liaodong, for the purpose of defeating the Sui army. But in the end, the loss of soldiers and generals was reduced, and 90,000 people were reduced, and even half of the people were killed or injured. Will he escape like this? Will he still come back if he leaves? Will the nobles still let him command troops?

"Oh," Gao Jianwu slapped the incomplete battlements with resentment.

After sighing, Gao Jianwu said in a little disappointed manner, "Tell me my order to make an order to break through, leave a team of people to cut off the back. After we leave, we will set a torch to burn Liaodong City..."

Before he finished speaking, a guard ran over and said, "Prince, General Ke from the Xicheng Gate sent someone to report that an official from the Sui Dynasty ran to the city and asked to enter the city."

Gao Jianwu was stunned for a moment, "Is it here to recruit surrender?" If he came here to recruit surrender, it would be easier to explain the actions of the Sui army before.

"Prince, Lord Ke said that the Sui Dynasty officials said they were here to join my king, and said that there was an urgent matter to tell the prince, hoping that the prince could let him come in immediately." The guards quickly explained.

Gao Ming said with some concern, "Prince, this fear is a trick of the Sui people. Lord, don't see him anymore, let's withdraw immediately."

Gao Jianwu raised his hand to stop him, looked at the guard seriously and asked, "How many people did the Sui people come? Did he come alone, or did he bring people, and did he say what his identity is?"

"When the prince said, Lord Ke said that the Sui people claimed to be Hu Sizheng, the Minister of War of the Sui Dynasty. He came alone. According to Lord Ke, he was very frightened."

When they heard this, Gao Jianwu and Gao Ming were both stunned for a moment, and they looked at each other. They thought they were just a small official of the Sui army, but they did not expect that they would be the Minister of War of the Sui Dynasty, who was a minister.

Gao Ming advised, "Prince, in my opinion, we should not worry about the Minister of War or the Minister of War. Let's retreat as planned."

Gao Jianwu stood there and pondered for a while, "No, I want to see this Sui man first. I have been unable to understand why the Sui man suddenly withdrew his troops. As long as I bring him over, I can know why. Something must have happened to the Sui army, otherwise it would be impossible to suddenly withdrew. If something really happened, then we might have to reconsider everything. You, go to the city gate and bring that person over, remember to be polite. Hurry!"

"Gao Ming, you can prepare first. If things are still not done at that time, we will immediately break through to the new city. In addition, let the soldiers in the city cheer up and continue to defend. If we don't leave for a moment, we can't be careless for a moment."

In a short while, a few guards had already walked by a Sui Dynasty official.

The Sui people hurriedly knelt in front of him and said, "Huo Sizheng pays homage to King Rongliu. If you have any big things, you should report to the prince."

Gao Jianwu saw that he actually knelt down and bowed to him as soon as he came, and said that he had something important to report to him. He looked at him suspiciously, "Sir, he is the Minister of War of the Great Sui Dynasty, so he should also be a nobleman of the Great Sui Dynasty. Why do you want to go to me, Goguryeo?"

Hu Sizheng sighed and said, "The youngest one is indeed a former nobleman. His family ancestor is still ranked third in the Western Wei Dynasty. He is appointed as the Taibao, Shangshu Ling, and was awarded the title of King Wenxuan of Changshan. Unfortunately, that is all in the past. Prince, do you know why the Sui army suddenly withdrew its troops today before the defeat?"

When Gao Jianwu heard this, he immediately took a few steps forward and came to Hu Sizheng and asked urgently, "But why?"

Hu Sizheng laughed a few times, but didn't say anything.

Gao Jianwu was anxious and was immediately brightened after looking at his smile. He worshiped Hu Sizheng and said, "Since the sir, I, Goguryeo, will definitely be able to protect me, regardless of the reason. And I will soon report to the king, not only can I protect my safety, but also continue to enjoy a noble life in Goguryeo. Now please tell me why the Sui army withdrew? But what big thing happened?"

After receiving Gao Jianwu's guarantee, Hu Sizheng said with satisfaction, "The prince guessed that not only did a big incident happen in the Sui Dynasty, but also a huge opportunity will be placed in front of the prince. If the prince can seize the opportunity, he can even turn defeat into victory in this war."

Gao Jianwu's eyes suddenly lit up, his pupils suddenly magnified, and he looked at Hu Sizheng with bright eyes. After watching for a long time, he really didn't feel that the Sui people in front of him were lying to him. He was happy and bowed, "Please teach me, if you help me defeat the Sui army this time, I will definitely ask my king to order him to be the king, and from then on, I will enjoy wealth and honor in Goguryeo forever."

For Gao Jianwu, he felt that he had ended his life now. It was not that he had no choice but to leave the city. In that case, it would be a serious blow to his reputation. If he could defeat the Sui army in this failed war, then let alone the Sui people in front of him, he would be willing to agree even if he had a high condition.

Hu Sizheng was worried when he came, and he didn't expect things to go so smoothly. He was Yang Xuangan's best friend. This time, Yang Xuangan's rebellion had been planned for a long time, and he was by Yang Guang's side, and he kept informing Yang Xuangan about the news. As a result, for some reason, he actually received the news of Yang Xuangan's uprising with Yang Guang.

As soon as he received the news of Yang Xuangan's uprising, he felt that something was wrong. In panic, he hurried out of the camp. It was impossible to return to the Central Plains and Yang Xuangan. He gritted his teeth and simply ran to the opposite city of Liaodong.

"The prince, the friend of the young minister Zhongyuan, Yang Xuangan, has raised an army in the Central Plains to attack Yang Guang. Today, the foolish lord Yang Guang just received an emergency report from Zhongyuan, so there is an emergency withdrawal."

Gao Jianwu hesitated, "But the Sui Dynasty has many soldiers and generals, and one or two people raised an army to rebel against Yang Guang, wouldn't it be any threat?"

"No, the Duke of Chu is not an ordinary person. Most of the civil and military officials in the court were former subordinates and former officials of the Yang family. If he joins the army, responders will surely gather. Now Yang Guang's army is in Liaodong, and the Duke of Chu raises an army, and the Central Plains is empty. Maybe Yang Guang can't even go back to his family by then."

Gao Jianwu suddenly smiled, "Sir, is Yang Guang going to withdraw his troops? He is going to rush back to the Central Plains?"

"That's right, such a big thing happened in the Central Plains. He must be in a hurry to return to the Central Plains. If I expected it was right, Yang Guang would definitely withdraw his troops within three days. Prince, your opportunity has come. As long as Yang Guang withdrew his troops, the prince would lead tens of thousands of elite soldiers to take advantage of his retreat. When they half-cross the Liao River, the prince would lead elite soldiers to attack him half-cross, and the Sui army would definitely be defeated. The general would be able to re-enact the Sashui victory, and maybe he could capture Yang Guang at that time." Hu Sizheng was no longer divided into Chinese barbarians at this time. For his own selfish thoughts, he betrayed his new master and thought of his Central Plains brothers and sisters.

Gao Jianwu walked around excitedly, and after a while, he sighed, "Although the sir said it very well, the Sui army is one million. If they really withdraw their troops, we will have no choice but to do anything to them."

Hu Sizheng shook his head and said, "The prince is wrong. Although the Sui army has millions, half of it is the power of the civilians. At that time, Yang Guang will definitely be anxious to return to the Central Plains. It is not a simple matter for these millions of people to cross the river. As long as the prince leads elite soldiers, he will take advantage of his unpreparedness to attack suddenly. At that time, the prince will use more banners and bluff. As long as there are 100,000 elite soldiers, he will be able to defeat the Sui army. Even if Yang Guang cannot be captured, those civilians are not the prince's opponents, and they will definitely be able to give the Sui army a heavy blow."

Gao Jianwu murmured, "100,000 elite soldiers, 100,000 elite soldiers, sir, do you think the Sui army will withdraw its troops within three days?"

Hu Sizheng nodded, "The Central Plains are now empty. If Yang Guang didn't return to the Central Plains quickly, if it was too late, even Luoyang might be defeated by the Duke of Chu. The prince said, "How can he not be anxious?" The Sui army has a million people, and it is not possible to withdraw the troops in a short while. Various supplies, food, grass and equipment, the Sui army cannot leave in just two or three days."

Gao Jianwu said a few good words and said to a confidant beside him, "You will lead a hundred people out of the city quietly. It is best not to let the Sui army discover it. Take my seal and go to Xincheng immediately, and let Prince Gao Qi immediately dispatch troops from Xincheng and nearby mountain cities, so that he can bring all his troops with him without sending troops to stay. Tell him that the Sui army is withdrawing. I want him to gather all the troops within two days and let him take him directly to the valley near the Liaohe River to ambush. This time we will do a big vote."
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