That night, Li Shimin inquired in detail about the situation of the battle in Wuguo City.
——He did not say much about the series of arrangents made by Gu Jing.
And after confirming Gu Jing’s position.
He imdiately summoned the generals!
In this battle, Gu Jing must cooperate well with Li Shimin to tear open the entire Liaodong defense line.
This is also the reason why Gu Jing did not take direct action.
The events in Wuguo City could not be concealed for long; he had already pushed the marching speed to the limit. Within a day or two, Yeon Gaesomun would surely receive the news.
Li Shimin must make detailed plans to cooperate with Gu Jing.
The generals arrived one after another, initially thinking that Li Shimin had finally decided to retreat.
But as soon as they entered the main tent on the frontier, they imdiately sensed sothing was amiss.
Whether it was Li Shimin or Zhangsun Wuji, both of their gazes seed unusual.
Instantly, the generals guessed what was happening.
"Your Majesty, is the battle in Wuguo over?..." So could not wait to ask directly.
And Li Shimin did not conceal anything; he nodded directly.
Sighs of astonishnt erupted instantly.
The expression on each general’s face lit up at this mont.
At this point, how could they not know what breaking Wuguo City represented?
——The opportunity for the Tang Army to completely tear apart the Goguryeo defense line had arrived!
Li Shimin was not in a hurry, but instead signaled for everyone to remain silent. Only after all the generals had assembled did he have soone recount the details of the battle in Wuguo City.
The generals’ expressions beca increasingly complex.
Listening to the various arrangents made by Gu Jing, their eyes were filled with astonishnt and complexity.
It was not that Gu Jing’s capabilities were so extraordinary.
The tactics he used in this battle were not considered particularly brilliant to the audience present.
It was his courage, calmness, and composure when facing the big picture.
Adding these together was enough to shock everyone.
——This is the talent of a commander!
He is the future pillar of Great Tang.
No one would doubt this.
The next mont, voices of praise and congratulations imdiately echoed.
"Gu Anzhi, worthy of being the son of the Grand General, truly has the air of a Grand General!"
"Minister congratulates Your Majesty, our Great Tang has gained another commander!"
"....."
Li Shimin also wore a faint smile on his face, for how could he not be happy with such a dramatic turnaround?
The group began to discuss.
In fact, there was no need for discussion.
In the current situation, Li Shimin only needed to proceed systematically with the next step.
And what is the next step?
It is to launch a frontal siege — attracting all the elite of Goguryeo, creating an opportunity for Gu Jing.
The ministers quickly finalized this matter.
The next day, the Tang Army’s formation imdiately changed, with the elite troops openly and boldly marching out with no attempt at concealnt.
The news was imdiately sent to Pyongyang City.
When Yeon Gaesomun heard about this, he burst into laughter.
"Li Shimin has gone mad!"
"He has lost his mind; after this battle, he is destined to retreat!"
——Now he did not even call him the Emperor.
The geographical advantage of Liaodong gave him strong confidence, so he had no scruples.
Under his analysis, the generals also relaxed.
Li Shimin’s actions indeed seed like a fit of rage, and they naturally did not think much of it.
"Send my decree—" Yeon Gaesomun ordered imdiately, "Gather the surrounding troops to confront Li Shimin to reassure the garrison of Anshi City."
He had to send so troops, whether to restrain the Tang Army or to reassure the garrison of Anshi City.
This was sothing he had to do.
As for the potential casualties among them, Yeon Gaesomun did not care.
As long as he could hold the Liaodong defense line.
Then, from then on, the entire Liaodong Peninsula would be his!.....
...
——A great battle erupted!
Tang Junjie began fully setting the stage around Anshi City.
They had besieged Anshi City for so ti, and the garrison inside had beco accustod to it.
But this ti, it was entirely different!
Li Shimin no longer put up any pretense and imdiately launched the siege on that day.
"Kill!!!"
"Kill!!!"
"Kill!!!"
"....."
The shouts of killing, like thunder, continuously resounded, officially comncing the siege.
The garrison quickly noticed the abnormality.
The Tang Army was completely different from before; they appeared to be in full assault mode.
This action made Yeon Gaesomun more convinced that Li Shimin had gone mad.
The terrain of Anshi City, although not as advantageous as Wuguo City,
was also built on a mountain, making it impossible to break easily. Li Shimin’s actions seed like madness.
He paid it no mind.
Even if Anshi City were to fall, it was irrelevant. Li Shimin was destined to suffer significant casualties and could not continue fighting.
Of course, he had to send reinforcents.
But the equipnt disparity between the Goguryeo and Tang armies ant this was just sending n to their deaths.
The focus of all Liaodong turned to Anshi City.
And in such a situation, Gu Jing finally took action.
He did not choose to go directly to aid Li Shimin. On the battlefield, situations change with ti, and he could not rigidly follow the original plan.
He had already abandoned Wuguo City.
The plague within Wuguo City was relentless, and the army could not be stationed there.
He needed to seize this opportunity to utilize his cavalry effectively.
And Gu Jing’s target was also very clear.
He divided his army into three divisions.
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