The Xianbei people have tens of millions of soldiers, and Li Er has deployed 80,000 troops at the border. Is it possible that he still wants to organize an attack?
But if this is not the case, then I can hardly explain where the tens of thousands of people who suddenly decreased on the Tang border went!
Gathering heavy troops and organizing a military operation against Goguryeo is almost the only explanation.
However, Yeon Gaesomun did not act rashly and continued to send people to investigate.
Know thyself, ever-victorious.
Ever since he saw Tang's terrifying skyship, Yeon Gaesumun had a new understanding of Tang's rich heritage when he returned from the sea, and he also became more deeply aware of the power of intelligence.
And the most important point is that military actions directed at the Tang Army must be cautious.
Otherwise, who knows where in the nearby sky there are those strange flying boats running around to spy on the military? This thing is outrageous.
And conversely, Yeon Gaesumun also knew that he must also increase his efforts to spy on military intelligence, otherwise things would be dangerous.
but……
For several days after this, no information was transmitted from the south.
In other words, there is no useful information!
The only thing that was of some use was that I had observed from various informants that the number of troops stationed in various military towns in the Tang State had really decreased a lot.
There used to be 80,000 Imperial Guards, but now there seem to be only around 30,000.
So where did the 50,000 missing soldiers and horses go? This is unknown.
In short, during this period of time, Yeon Gaesowun could not sleep at night almost every day, and could not sleep all night long.
With strong enemies at your side, who can sleep peacefully!
But that day, while Yeon Gaesumun was having dinner, he met a guest.
This guest came from afar, and...
It also brought what Yeon Gae So-moon longed for most recently.
Intelligence, real intelligence!
…
It is said that when the visitor asked to see him, Yeon Gaesomun was having dinner.
Because of the recent intelligence and the suspicious movements of the Tang army, Yeon Gaesumun has been in a low mood.
Not only could I not sleep at night, but I also had trouble eating and was very grumpy.
As a result, halfway through the meal, I was still being disturbed. Suddenly, a servant came to report that I had a guest who wanted to see me.
Who is Yeon Gaesomun? The person who was in charge of the military and political power of Goguryeo. How could anyone come to see him? However, this is different from ordinary celebrities. For ordinary celebrities, it is very annoying to be asked to see him every day.
This place in Gesuwen is equivalent to the devil's lair, and no one with a bad eye will come to your door to make you feel uncomfortable.
Since you are here to find me, it is basically because something is really going on.
If a certain noble person comes to see you, I will definitely recognize him.
Yeon Gaesumun was stunned for a moment when he heard the report.
This means...are strangers coming?
But my mansion is not an ordinary place, and it is impossible for strangers to disturb it.
"Who is it? Didn't you give your name?"
"Uh... Your Majesty, I asked about it, but the person didn't tell me his name. He even said he was an old friend of your Majesty's!"
"My old friend..."
Yeon Gaesumun frowned, this is interesting... Where did he get so many old friends? Besides, his friends were all famous and important people in Goguryeo. How could the slave not recognize them?
For a moment, Yeon Gaesumun's brain was really stuck.
But then, Yeon Gaesowen's expression suddenly changed, and he suddenly opened his eyes wide and stared at the slave who came to report,
"Is this guest... wearing Han Chinese clothing from the Southern Dynasties?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is exactly what the Southern Dynasty is wearing. When I saw that this man was a Han, I was afraid that he would murder me, so I didn't dare to let him go..."
"Southern Dynasty clothing...could it be...wrong..."
Yeon Gae Suwen thought about it and felt that this was probably a detailed work.
But after all, this is in my own mansion, so what if the fine work comes to my door? Humph!
If you can get ahead in Xianbei, then your martial arts skills are no joke.
If you want to imitate Jing Ke and assassinate the King of Qin, hehe, just give it a try!
He immediately waved his hand and ordered his servants to invite the guests in.
but……
Yeon Gaesumun had been mentally prepared for a long time, but the moment he saw this visitor, he was completely shocked.
This person is none other than someone from the Southern Dynasty, and he seems to be...
"Your Excellency, could it be that..."
The visitor smiled, bowed, and bowed to the ground.
"General Yuengai Suwen, the next generation head of the family, Wang Jing, is here. He has important matters to discuss with the general."
…
late at night……
Yeon Gaesumun settled the envoy into a residence, which was the best guest room in the palace.
But Yeon Gae So Moon himself couldn't sleep at all.
This messenger who claimed to be from the Wang family of Taiyuan came to convey a message to him. The news he brought was so shocking.
Li Er's recent mobilization is not to gather troops to launch an offensive against Goguryeo.
On the contrary, all the more than 50,000 people who were thought to have evaporated and disappeared overnight were transferred by Li Er to the Jiangdong area and started shipbuilding in Hangzhou...
As for the next step, Li Er's plan is to go to the South China Sea to exploit the countless resources said to be contained overseas.
Yeon Gaesumun could not imagine that overseas resources, what kind of gold and silver mountains they were, were actually worthy of a man as talented and resourceful as Li Er expending so much effort to develop...
Of course, at this stage, he and Li Er have failed in their battle at sea, but that doesn't matter.
The important thing is that 50,000 of the 80,000 Tang imperial guards at the border have disappeared...
Its whereabouts are finally clear.
These soldiers were not used to plan a military attack on Goguryeo.
Instead, he went to other places and started to participate in other things!
In other words, the tension and worry I have been feeling recently are completely unnecessary.
Because the Tang army had no intention of attacking at all!
And not only that…
The Tang army's garrison strength at the border has also been greatly weakened - at least it can be said that its military strength has been greatly weakened.
This is very puzzling. How could Li Er be so arrogant and actually leave an empty goal in Beiguan?
There is no way to know the answer to this, but Yeon Gaesumun feels that he does not need to know why.
No matter how Li Er swelled, it didn't matter. The only thing that mattered was that the result of the mobilization of the army had been determined. What was even more certain was that Li Er had really swelled.
Good guy, I really need 30,000 people to defend my hundreds of thousands of Xianbei men!
For being able to do such weird things, Yeon Gae So-moon has nothing to say except...
Haha, this Li Er is really crazy.
This guy simply doesn’t know how to live or die!
If he directly sends his troops south now, what can Li Er do to stop him?
With 30,000 people, it is impossible to stop Goguryeo!
Of course, Yeon Gae So-moon was also a hero of the generation, he was not a reckless person, and he also knew that this old boy Li Er was not fooling around in vain.
Although Li Er was inflated, he might have some confidence, and he might have arranged other back-up tactics...