Hou Junji looked at Yuan Gai Suwen, shook his head and said, "Master General, in today's battle, it's impossible for us to continue moving forward."
"For the sake of the present plan, withdraw the troops."
The two words "withdrawal" made Yuan Gaisuwen feel unaware of what it feels like.
The battle, which was already sure to win, was only one step away, changed drastically in one day.
His Goguryeo army turned from advantage to an immediate defeat.
"Mr. Hou, that sky-booming cannon..." Yuan Gai Suwen wanted to struggle for a while.
Yuan Gaisuwen was extremely reluctant to give up like this.
He hopes that Hou Junji can get the method of making the Sky Cannon.
If you can get it...
But Hou Junji, who had never disappointed him, shook his head today.
"Master, the method of making the sky cannon is only in the hands of Zhao Chen."
"He has a group of craftsmen in Chang'an, but no one knows where they are."
"Even Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, he could not find out the specific production method."
"We?" Hou Junji smiled bitterly and shook his head.
The camp was once again in a dead silence.
When the generals heard Hou Junji's powerlessness, they completely lost confidence.
Many people shook their heads and sighed, and some even looked ahead with a dull look, not knowing what they were looking at.
Yeon Gassuvin was disappointed, but there was no way.
"Thank you all for your hard work, let's go back and rest."
"Tomorrow morning, withdraw the troops." Yuan Gaisuwen waved his hand helplessly and issued the final order.
...
The wind at night was blowing, and Zhao Chen walked in the camp and saw Zhao Chen's soldiers in the Tang Dynasty, and his face was full of respect and fear.
After celebrating Zhao Chen, he left in a hurry.
Zhao Chen knew that they were also shocked by today's battle.
But at least, they just looked at themselves without looking at the plague god.
Zhao Chen came to Li Jing's camp.
Li Jing and Hong Fu Nu were sitting and talking. When they saw Zhao Chen coming in, Li Jing was slightly stunned.
But Hongfu Nu immediately came up and pulled Zhao Chen down with a smile.
"Why are you here? It's already very late." Li Jing came to his senses and asked Zhao Chen.
The reason why Li Jing was stunned just now was not targeting Zhao Chen.
He just didn't expect that Zhao Chen would come to him at this time.
In today's battle, Li Jing told the truth, and he was indeed shocked.
Tens of thousands of lives dissipated in an instant.
The veteran Li Jing felt the cruelty of the war for the first time.
"It's not too late, I want to come over and discuss the next plan with my father-in-law." Zhao Chen said with a smile.
Although it is speculated that Yeon Gaisuwen will withdraw his troops, he still has to discuss the next move.
After all, now in name, Zhao Chen is the commander of the entire army.
Li Jing nodded, and Hongfu Nu handed Zhao Chen tea.
"Let's have some tea. I haven't eaten for a day today. Madam, go and get some food for my son-in-law." Li Jing and Hongfu Nu said.
Hongfu Nu nodded and left the tent.
Only Zhao Chen and Li Jing were left in the tent.
"Yun Gaisuwen's withdrawal is a certain thing. What do you think next?" Li Jing asked Zhao Chen.
"After today's battle, even though the morale of the Yuangassuwen army was low, the number of people was still several times that of ours."
"And if Cangzhou City is lost, our army's morale is not as good as we imagined."
"I mean, don't chase."
"Only the lost land is to be taken back."
"Yun Gaisuwen's withdrawal of troops will definitely withdraw from Goguryeo, and Cangzhou City needs to be rebuilt." Zhao Chen said his thoughts.
The current situation is that Yuan Gaisuwen dared not continue to move forward, and the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty could not pursue Yuan Gaisuwen.
Both sides need to realize that they are powerless.
For the Tang Dynasty, the country could be recovered and Goguryeo could be slowly cleaned up.
"I mean the same thing. I discussed with Junshu Xu today and learned that he had the same idea."
"Brother Zhao, you're very considerate." Li Jing nodded and looked at Zhao Chen with satisfaction.
Li Jing was worried that Zhao Chen would impulsively command the army to pursue Yuan Gaisuwen.
If that were the case, the Tang army would definitely suffer a crushing defeat.
And Li Jing himself will stop Zhao Chen as soon as possible.
Of course, if you do that, it will be very bad for Zhao Chen's reputation.
However, Li Jing was still very pleased to hear that Zhao Chen was actually the same as his own.
There is a saying that goes, don’t chase the enemy.
"But now there is a problem, we need an experienced general to continue guarding the border."
"After my Tang soldiers rest for a while, then go to Goguryeo to seek justice." Zhao Chen told the main purpose of his visit today.
Originally, Qin Qiong was the best candidate, but Qin Qiong died in battle.
Cheng Yaojin is now in Chang'an, and with him here, Zhao Chen is not worried about the situation in Chang'an.
Niu Jinda has retired and returned home and moved into Zhao Chen's mansion.
After all the calculations, Zhao Chen’s trusted veterans really couldn’t find anyone else.
Li Jing looked at Zhao Chen, and he understood Zhao Chen's embarrassment.
There are not no veterans, but Zhao Chen doesn't trust others very much.
Although Xu Shiji has a good relationship with Zhao Chen.
But Xu Shiji's record this year was really ugly, and the emperor would not let him stay at the border again.
Therefore, the candidate to guard the border is a problem.
"Xue Wanche, what do you think?" Li Jing suddenly had a candidate.
When Zhao Chen and the emperor went to Jiangnan, they recruited Xue Wanche, a famous general under Li Jiancheng.
Xue Wanche is very good at abilities.
He was also a famous figure at the time under Li Jiancheng.
"Xue Wanche?"
"It's pretty good. I've met him several times." Zhao Chen nodded.
In fact, I met Miss Xue more often than Xue Wanche.
Xue Wanche was also recommended to Chang'an by him.
It should be considered one of our own.
"Xue Wanche was under Prince Yin's command, and was also a famous general who could compete with Cheng Yaojin's and others."
"He comes here to guard the situation. You can not only show kindness to him or stabilize the border." Li Jing and Zhao Chen said.
After learning that Zhao Chen was the eldest son of the emperor, Li Jing had to worry about Zhao Chen.
He was unwilling to participate in the prince's struggle for power, but his daughters were married to Zhao Chen.
How else can he, Li Jing, clearly understand the relationship?
Li Jing even thought that the emperor had known Zhao Chen's identity for a long time and instigated him to marry his daughter to Zhao Chen.
Did it start out intentionally?
But at this moment, Li Jing is no longer able to get out of here.
Since he can't get out of here, he has to consider Zhao Chen.
"I don't care about being kind to you, as long as you have the same heart as the people of the world." Zhao Chen nodded.
Hongfu Nu entered the tent with steaming food.
Zhao Chen also felt hungry after not having dinner for a day.
He talked to Hongfu Nu about Li Ruoshuang and his daughter, and after dinner, Zhao Chen left the tent.
It was already dark, and only patrol teams walked by the camp.
Apart from the burning sound of the torch, there is no other sound.
Chapter completed!