"How did the war turn out like this? It was going so smoothly at the beginning. I thought we could advance triumphantly. All we have to do is wait and see what those officials have to say when both armies are victorious and we return to the court victorious."
Su Dingfang came to Li Xiang's tent early in the morning. Looking at the letter sent by the court, he really didn't know what to say. You know, the information they received was actually outdated. It took a month to send it from the front line to Chang'an, and then it took another month to get here from Chang'an. What we know is actually the situation two months ago.
"Do you think all wars go smoothly? That's not the case. For the Tang Dynasty to achieve its current success, countless people have died. It's normal for wars to have some crises. Only our Highness won't encounter such crises."
Niu Jinda sighed and said that he also wanted to lead his troops to the grassland as soon as possible to help His Royal Highness the King of Wu, but the problem was that their memorial had been submitted for two months, and the court had not yet agreed. Even if they had two heads, they would not dare to lead the troops on their own.
We may not win if we go there, but at least we won't make the war situation worse. Now the court has sent a new batch of gunpowder, but unfortunately, after the gunpowder arrived on the grassland, it was destroyed by the Turkic tribes. These people didn't know how to use the gunpowder and simply threw it into the river.
His Royal Highness the King of Wu is now under attack from both sides. He has to face the attacks of the Xueyantuo army and the sneak attacks of the Turkic tribes. It can be said that he is really overwhelmed.
"What on earth is the Emperor thinking? We are already prepared. He doesn't want to use our troops, but is actually calling for troops from Shandong and Henan. How many useful troops can there be there?"
Looking at the letter from the court, Su Dingfang began to complain. It wasn't that the soldiers of that generation were incompetent, but mainly because the entire area was composed of infantry. They had no problem guarding the civilians. Why did we need so many infantry on the grassland? Our infantry could still be of some use only at the edge of the grassland. If we really reached the depths of the grassland, the infantry would be exhausted just by running.
"Are you crazy? Did you say that? Luckily there's no one else here. If there were anyone else, your words would get you and your whole family executed."
Niu Jinda kicked Su Dingfang. The two were used to it. Su Dingfang woke up and looked at Li Xiang who was looking at the map next to him. He stuck out his tongue and kept silent. If someone else really heard it, if Li Shimin knew about it and used this sentence to make trouble for him, he would be unforgivable. Even though you have made countless military achievements in the past, if you are dissatisfied with the emperor, all your military achievements may be wiped out.
"Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"
Su Dingfang and Niu Jinda both came over. They were dissatisfied with the court, but they couldn't complain casually. But our Highness didn't say a word at this moment. What was going on?
"I'm thinking about how to change the situation. I'll immediately submit a memorial to the court, saying that we're in chaos and need a group of infantrymen to come here. It would be best if they could sail from Shandong. As for the court's request to send troops to Mobei for support, I will do that."
After listening to Li Xiang's words, the two looked at each other. There is no war here, let alone war, there is not even a rioter. All departments have been arranged properly. There are many traitors inside Goguryeo. After they relied on the Tang Dynasty, they achieved class crossing. These people are more nervous than us. Once something happens in their territory, these people will really kill decisively.
"Your Highness, isn't this a false report of military intelligence?"
Niu Jinda said in confusion, even if we want to help His Royal Highness the King of Wu escape from trouble, there is no need to throw shit on our own heads. A month ago we reported that nothing happened, and a month later war broke out, so we should at least be held responsible for negligence.
"How can we save face for the imperial court if we don't do this? We've already requested to fight, but the imperial court didn't use our soldiers. They only used soldiers from home. What good would those soldiers do after they went? If they want to save the lives of our Tang Dynasty, what's the point of our reputation? It's nothing more than a small reward, but it can save the lives of thousands of soldiers, which means thousands of families."
After Li Xiang finished speaking, the two people in the tent stood in awe. They were considered to be the top people in the Tang Dynasty, but when it came to considering the Tang Dynasty, they were indeed not as free and easy as Li Xiang. They would rather bear the crime themselves and hope to solve the problem quickly. This was truly selfless.
"I'll go and make a memorial right away."
Su Dingfang did not dare to delay at all. There happened to be pen, ink, paper and inkstone ready nearby, so he quickly started writing the memorial, hoping that the court would agree to their proposal.
His Royal Highness the King of Wu is having a really hard time now. He originally had an army of more than 50,000 under his command, but after experiencing failure again and again, there are only more than 30,000 left. The rest can only die on the grassland.
King Wu Li Ge originally wanted to take a gamble and win a victory, but now it seems that he has lost the gamble, so he must suffer the consequences. The losses in the entire Goguryeo War may not be that much. What he has lost now are the elite border troops of the Tang Dynasty. At this moment, His Royal Highness the King Wu looked at the mountains in the distance, and he didn't know what to do.
"Reporting to His Highness, this is the imperial document."
Call Li Kuishan to come and report, he is also a distant descendant of the Li family.
When he saw the words above, King Wu Li Ke crumpled up the court documents and threw them into the puddle formed by rain nearby.
"Does the court want us all to die here? Whose idea was it to send infantry from two provinces? Hasn't General Li Jing already returned to the capital? Could he allow such a policy to take shape?"
The King of Wu said this angrily, and the deputy general next to him didn't dare to say anything.
This is discussing state affairs indiscriminately. You are the emperor's son, and you may be forgiven for such a crime. People like us are not so lucky. If the emperor really wants to punish us, killing one of us would be a mercy, and he might even have to kill our whole family.