Turbulent Times Chapter 1129: Don’t retreat but advance

Since conquering Daluo City and Baishan County successively, and occupying most of Annan County, Wang Junlin's troops have stood still, silently digesting and stabilizing the occupied land.

However, on the 21st day after the Sui Emperor led the main remnant army to retreat from Liaodong in embarrassment, the Sui army belonging to Wang Junlin in Annan County suddenly moved.

However, they did not lead people to retreat to the sea as guessed and ridiculed by the monarchs and ministers in Goguryeo. Instead, they did not retreat but advanced, and suddenly sent troops to Annan County City.

In addition to the 3,000 cavalry led by Yuchi Jingde, Lu Han and Guan Xiaotong dispatched all 3,000 troops each, and Liu Yidong and Luo Chunlai each dispatched 5,000 naval officers and soldiers from Nanyangzhai and Daluo City. Annan County City.

Wang Junlin's military actions surprised Yuan Gai Suwen who was stationed in Annan County, because this was all the troops under Wang Junlin's command. Who will be stationed, is it an empty city?

These three cities are certainly not empty cities. When Wang Junlin exposed the gunpowder to Yang Guang, he decisively sent a message with a sea eagle, causing Huang Shaoqiu to stage a mutiny among the 30,000 Fanyang County Navy, and easily captured Zhao Chen took the lead and completely controlled the Great Wan Navy.

Using these days, half of the 30,000 sailors, a total of 15,000 Fanyang County sailors, have landed from Nanyangzhai and completed the battle with Lu Han, Guan Xiaotong, Liu Yidong, and Luo Chunlai. A change of defense means that today's Daluo City, Nanyang Village and Baishan County are each garrisoned by 5,000 Fanyang County Navy officers and soldiers.

The vacated nearly 20,000 direct descendants of King Junlin were able to send troops to Annan County City.

Daye six years, June and July seventeenth.

Yuan Gai Su Wen kneeling on the Futon, Annan County City, Goguryeo, sitting on a futon, surrounded by Cui Shengjun, Jin Yibei and other confidant generals, they just received the news that Wang Junlin's army has rushed to Annan County City , less than two days' journey for them.

Although they had received the news a few days ago, under the pressure of the army, everyone's heart was heavy and their faces were ugly.

Because there were millions of Sui troops in the west in the early stage, Yuan Taizuo took most of the troops from all over Goguryeo and sent them to the west to deal with the main forces of the Sui Dynasty.

So there are not many soldiers and horses left behind in the counties.

Even in the city of Annan County, there are only 8,000 troops, and among the 8,000 defenders, only 4,000 are regular troops, and the remaining 4,000 are composed of guards from noble families and civilian husbands who were forced to temporarily transfer.

Now the main force of the Sui army has been defeated in the west, but in order to maintain his last bit of dignity, Yang Guang did not give up on Liaodong City, which he finally captured. Taizuo led the 150,000 Goguryeo main force to attack for more than ten days and has not yet won, while the other Goguryeo main forces are still chasing and killing the hundreds of thousands of remnant soldiers who fled to various parts of Goguryeo.

In short, the main force of the army originally belonging to Annan County is still unable to return to Annan County City to support Yuangai Suwen.

So after Yuan Gai Suwen's urgent letter for help was sent to Pyongyang City, Gao Jianwu had no choice but to mobilize 7,000 troops from the 10,000 troops stationed in the capital, and 13,000 troops from various counties, for a total of 20,000 people to assist Annan County.

"General, we will fight them to the death. As long as we persist until the reinforcements arrive, the situation will be very different. However, if we lose Annan County City, it will be a big blow to the young lord's prestige in the court. So we have to Fighting with them to the end, they have to work hard, the soldiers will not be able to support them, and the cost of food and grass will be even greater. As long as we grit our teeth and persist, we will be able to survive until Wang Junlin retreats." Jin Yibei said loudly and impassionedly.

Cui Shengjun smiled coldly and said, "General Jin, what are we going to fight with others? You led 10,000 troops to garrison Daluo City, including 5,000 of the most elite cavalry from Annan County. But in front of Wang Junlin's army, you How did you fail? You couldn’t last for more than ten days. Although there are 8,000 people in our city, 4,000 of them are just civilians who have been trained for a month or two. Under the terrifying weapons of the city wall, we can persist for a few days."

Jin Yibei shouted: "I still have 8,000 troops in Annan County, a city to defend, and more than 80,000 people to rely on. Besides, Pyongyang has sent reinforcements over, we will definitely be able to fight." Pass them."

Cui Shengjun cut his mouth and said: "General Jin, don't forget that in the battle of Bailing Island, we had more than 30,000 land and water troops to deal with Wang Junlin

How did less than 10,000 people fail miserably. The reinforcements sent by our Annan County City and the country's lord are no more than nearly 30,000 people. How can they be Wang Junlin's opponent. "

Jin Yibei's face turned red, and he wanted to refute, but he is not good at arguing, so he didn't know what to say for a while, but Cui Shengjun stopped Jin Yibei, turned his head to Yuan Gai Suwen and said in a deep voice: "General, still In the opinion of the subordinates, it is better to retreat for the time being, and after the Prime Minister has wiped out the Sui army in the west, he will send the main force to drive Wang Junlin out."

Yuan Gai Suwen looked gloomy all the time, sighed at this moment, and said: "General Cui, I have suffered a disastrous defeat on Bailing Island, and the loss of troops will be serious. If my father hadn't supported me, I would have been taken down by the lord for questioning, let alone I am in charge of the military affairs of Annan County. If I don’t fight hard, I will give up this Annan County city. Even if my father is still supporting me, I will have no face to be an official or general in the middle.”

Jin Yibei echoed: "So this battle must be fought."

Cui Shengjun still wanted to speak, but Yuan Gai Suwen nodded and said, "That's right, it's too early for us to discuss. After Wang Junlin's army arrives, should we fight and then withdraw, or stick around and wait for reinforcements?" , it will not be too late. As long as the reinforcements arrive, we will have a fight with Wang Junlin's army."

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The distance from Daluo City and Baishan County to Annan County City is not far, but because there are a lot of siege equipment and luggage, and the weather is hot and dry. Therefore, at the marching speed of Wang Junlin's army, it would take at least three days.

On the evening of the first day when the two armies set off at the same time, they camped at the scheduled meeting place—a place called Gouziyuan.

After dinner, Wang Junlin, who had just rushed back from Pyongyang with Shen Guoer, held a battle meeting in the Chinese army tent.

Shen Guoer first reported and introduced the information he had. The details he said made everyone deeply admire Shen Guoer's ability to lead people to inquire about information, especially Jin Sanhu and Jin Xiaowu, who had joined Wang Junlin not long ago. Cui Hongguang and other Goguryeo surrendered generals were even more deeply moved. They thought that aside from how powerful Wang Junlin's army was and how powerful their weapons and equipment were, Wang Junlin's army had already taken the lead just because of their ability to inquire about intelligence. machine.