So far, most of the information the spies have obtained is of two styles.
One is Hangzhou's business information. Which wealthy businessmen have come to Hangzhou recently? Where are they from the Tang Dynasty? What goods they brought, how much they are worth... and so on.
Anyway, after hearing this information, Yeon Gaesumun only had one feeling: Tang Dynasty is so rich...
If I don't grab this to my heart's content, I will be really sorry for the ancestors of the Xianbei clan, who will not enter their ancestral graves after they die.
But unfortunately...
The Tang State now has a well-connected government and powerful troops. This group of forbidden troops is really difficult to deal with, and it is extremely difficult to plunder them.
Although there are no armies of Li Sheng and Chai Shao in Hangzhou, there are other forbidden troops of the Tang Dynasty stationed there, and they are led by other princes. In other words -
If he wanted to land and plunder, he might have a chance unless all the soldiers in the army were trained to become invulnerable.
Therefore, Yeon Gaesomun could only try not to think about the mountains and seas of goods in Hangzhou, lest he do something stupid impulsively.
And another kind of information...
It can indeed be considered useful information.
This is information within the industrial zone, such as how much steel, coal, and timber transportation has entered during this period.
The comings and goings of famous craftsmen - this information is not much, because after all, it is a personnel movement within the steel factory. Although there are more than one spies and there are some working in the industrial area, it is not easy to understand clearly.
This information is of course very useful. After all, it can be used to estimate the national strength of the Tang State and how much the Tang State currently plans to invest in the management of the South China Sea.
and most importantly,
Li Sheng's shipyard, how is the progress of the new batch of shipbuilding...
Also, are there any strange things used in these new ships...
Yeon Gaesumun suffered a loss before, but later after the spies arrived, they finally found out that Li Sheng's ship retreated like lightning and as fast as the wind on the sea. In addition to the specially designed sails, it relied on the "
Steam Engine".
But that's the problem...
Even though he knew that Li Sheng's ship had a "steam engine" and that this was the key to extremely fast sailing, but...
What's the use of this? How could Goguryeo have the ability to make such a thing...
So in the end, Yeon Gae So Moon had to give up this idea, and he really gave up with tears.
Although secret efforts are not impossible, such as relying on spies to try to make friends with scholars in Li Sheng Academy in the Tang Dynasty to see if they can find someone willing to cooperate with Goguryeo——
Prosperity and wealth is something that must be promised, and there is no doubt that since the other party needs long-term service, then this cannot be a blank check, there will really be prosperity and wealth.
It's not too much to say it's a waste of money.
but……
The risk of talking about this kind of thing is still too high. The Han people have been arrogant since ancient times, especially these young scholars. It is really suspicious that some of these young scholars are willing to treat the Hu people as human beings.
He suddenly said that he wanted the other party to cooperate with Goguryeo. Even if it couldn't be done, he would have to hire a spy. Considering the confession, there would probably be more than one. Then it would be a disaster, so he could only hold back.
Thoughts on giving this order.
To sum up...
So far, few of the spies dispatched by Yeon Gae Suwen to operate in Hangzhou have made real gains. We can only look forward to seeing if they can have the opportunity to play a role in the future...
but.
This time...
Yeon Gaesomun really got useful information, which was very useful.
This time, he personally led the ship, carrying Wang Jing, Pei Ji and other people, as well as Jieli Khan and his subordinates, and set out to sea in a mighty manner.
...Yes, that's right, since it is an interception, since the choice of time is extremely important, it is related to the Tang Army's support speed, and indirectly related to the success rate of this battle. What about Yeon Gaesumun?
Maybe waiting lazily offshore?
When the two warships went to Hangzhou before, Yeon Gaesomun did not move because they had no intention of moving at that time.
It was just an idea to directly seize the ship when the Tang army was setting off.
Since it was just an idea, of course I wouldn't go all the way and wait halfway. After some discussion, I finally gave up and chose the original plan...
Just wait for the warships of the Tang Army to return from Hangzhou before taking action!
This time, Yeon Gaesooun directly brought all the warships with him without any reservation.
After receiving the information sent by the spies on the fishing boat, Yeon Gaesowun took a deep breath, turned back and looked at the people who came with him.
Wang Jing, Pei Ji, Li Tiancheng, Cui Baihe...this is a large group of people.
Jieli Khan, Zheng Xuannian, Yi Lizhen, Yi Nan... there are also Turks.
As well as the thousands of troops brought by Jieli Khan himself.
Vast and vast.
Above the sea, there are flags like a forest, masts like rain, and it is a grand scene.
Yeon Gaesumun took a deep breath, looked at everyone, and said slowly...
"Gentlemen, we came from the desert north and went to the South China Sea, where the winds and waves are unpredictable and cannibals of countless people. We have gone through all kinds of hardships and struggled to survive."
"To this day, I am finally familiar with the sea conditions. But...the sea is extremely stormy. How many times have I almost lost my life and been buried in the belly of a fish in the sea?"
"I, Yuan Gaisuwen, feel the hardships you all face. In addition to these, there is also the Tang Dynasty's imperial army that threatens us every step of the way. We are miserable... Now he has two warships from the Tang Dynasty, and they are about to pass by this ocean!"
"This Tang warship is loaded with gold and silver treasures. These are all accumulated in the sacred land of the Southern Dynasties, and they are all real gold and silver. If this gold and silver is not used by Goguryeo, how can it be enjoyed by the Han people in the Southern Dynasties?"
"Gentlemen, plunder the Southern Dynasty and defeat the Tang army today!"
As soon as Yeon Gae Suwen finished speaking, he immediately...
In all directions, on all the warships, the Goguryeo soldiers lined up raised their arms and shouted, and the sound shook hundreds of miles!
Yeon Gaesumun's words simply spoke to their hearts.
The Southern Dynasties is such a wonderful place with so rich products, how can we, the Xianbei warriors, let it go?
Must take it!
Even the Turks Jieli Khan, Wang Jing, Pei Ji and others on the side couldn't help but sigh that Yuan Gaisuwen's words were so high-level.
Of course, what the Tang Army transported this time was not gold and silver, and they knew this, but even if it was not gold and silver, it could be regarded as gold and silver in disguise...
The gold and silver treasures in the world are like the sacred tools of the country, and they are the residence of the virtuous.
From the perspective of Wang Jing, Pei Ji and others, the fatuous king of the Tang Dynasty is in power, and the traitors and evil officials are in power. We are all loyal and good, but we are deposed and targeted instead. Is this the case in the river? This is not the behavior of a virtuous person at all.
The Turkic Khan showed a bloodthirsty smile. Of course he could only watch the fun this time, but so what? As long as it can make Tang Guo bleed, he will be happy to see it happen!
Everyone shares the same hatred for the enemy, and the morale of the army is at its peak!
