It is also for this reason that the custom in China is to celebrate the Spring Festival, and the annual festival of European people - Christmas, is also in winter.
In fact, in almost all places where humans live in the world, where there is such a thing as a "festival", the biggest festivals are almost always held in winter.
Apart from the fact that there is no way to farm in the winter and there is no pasture for grazing, everyone has nothing to do. Anyway, the festival must be celebrated when you are not busy with household registration - this reason.
It is also because there are always wars in winter, so there is a saying of "New Year's Eve".
Another year has passed and everyone is still alive, that's what it means.
Yeon Gae So-moon's face was stern.
The same goes for the soldiers below.
In fact...
Now that Tang's military strength has increased significantly, this news has spread to Goguryeo.
There are rumors about heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals spreading everywhere. Even if you want to kill some of the people who spread the rumors to stop them from damaging the morale of the military, you can't do it.
But... Speaking of which, this is also the difference between ancient times and modern times. The main spread of rumors is still at the officer level, and the grassroots soldiers don't know much about it.
The Xianbei soldiers were expressionless at this time, because the snow this year was very normal, and there was no famine. In addition, Goguryeo had not had a large-scale battle with the Central Plains army for many years, so it was somewhat a little awkward.
The meaning of peace is that people will not want to fight as time goes by.
The officers all felt under heavy pressure.
However, Yeon Gaesomun was the person with the highest prestige in Goguryeo after all, and there was no military discipline problem due to emotions.
Generally speaking, they are all a little confused and don't understand what the king is planning to do when he summons the entire army today.
Yeon Gaesumun took a breath.
The army below was a little confused, and he also knew that the army was confused.
But he himself was not confused at all. He was actually quite nervous now - realizing that his subordinates were confused made him even more nervous.
But no matter what... history has arrived, destiny has arrived.
Only Yeon Gaesumun knows that the success or failure of today's Goguryeo depends on this battle!
Once it fails, there is no need to think about it. Li Er will definitely plow the court and sweep the hole, and then it will be a real disaster!
"The whole army..."
Two words came out of Yeon Gaesumun's mouth.
Although the sound was not loud, for some reason, maybe it was the change in the atmosphere...
The entire army, all officers and soldiers, felt the change in Yeon Gaesowun's momentum.
In an instant, the whole army became excited.
After all, Xianbei wants to be different from the Central Plains. Even if people are tired of war, they still hate wars that are difficult to fight.
But if the commander-in-chief has the intention of war, it means that victory is possible. And winning the battle means the silk and gold of the Southern Dynasty... countless wealth and countless opportunities!
Yeon Gaesomun was not affected by the confusion of the soldiers before, and now he was not interrupted by the excitement of the entire army.
After all, he is a great hero!
Waiting quietly for the entire army to get over their excitement...then Yeon Gaesumun took a deep breath.
"...obey orders."
"Eulji Mundeok."
Yeon Gae So-moon said the name softly.
Although a black tooth is broken, it does not mean that there will be no one in his hands to use it from now on.
There are ten talents who can compare with Hei Te Changzhi, and I can still count them on one hand, not to mention myself.
After all, Goguryeo is not an ordinary barbarian tribe, and its background is definitely no joke.
"The end is here!"
…
Yeon Gae So-moon's plan this time is very simple, that is, to spread risks.
Spreading risk is key!
Divide the army into ten groups, with 30,000 soldiers in one group, hundreds of thousands in the whole army, and 300,000 elite soldiers.
As anyone who knows a little bit about military affairs knows, dividing the troops is a taboo, but Yeon Gae So-moon's plan this time is really to divide the troops.
If Li Er really ambush extra troops, then...
When something unexpected happens, if you sacrifice one army, you can at least recall other troops as soon as possible.
In this way, if the 300,000-strong army is really unlucky enough to encounter a large group of elites from the Tang Kingdom, then I can save at least 200,000 more.
Even if Goguryeo failed militarily, at least it would have a guarantee!
Yeon Gae So-moon finally finished distributing the tasks.
With the final order.
The army began to move slowly.
Yeon Gaesumun took a deep breath and knew that from now on...
The real destiny is about to come...
…
Shortly after.
The territory of the Tang Dynasty, Beiguan.
Cheng Yaojin did not use a telescope, and just looked at the falling snow in the distance with his naked eyes.
His face looked relaxed, as if he was not a general monitoring the military situation on the battlefield, but a rich man taking a walk in his yard enjoying the snow.
However, Cheng Yaojin looked relaxed, but the deputy general next to him was a little nervous.
For example, Cheng Yaojin’s biological son, Cheng Chumo.
It was very uncomfortable at the moment.
As the saying goes, father and son go into battle. In this situation, I am usually quite brave, but I am extremely nervous at this moment. However, my father still looks like he is fine.
How does this work?
"Father……"
"Call General!"
As soon as Cheng Chumo opened his mouth, he was immediately shouted at by Cheng Yaojin.
"How many times have I said that laws and regulations in the military are everything. You can't even understand the title and you still want to win the war?!"
Cheng Yaojin sighed secretly, this son is still a little younger...
What kind of place is the military? It is a place where officers must integrate with the grassroots soldiers no matter what means they use.
If people don't agree with you, why don't you give them a try?
At this time, you still call the coach father, because you are afraid that others will not know that you are a yamen, right?
And besides this...
Cheng Yaojin also knew what the kid was going to say, but... as the coach, Cheng Yaojin certainly had his own opinions.
For some reason, his father's harsh scolding made Cheng Chumo's restless mind calm down a little.
He would curse loudly, and his father still looked like a general.
and……
"General, if we don't think of anything else, Goguryeo's army may come at any time!"
Cheng Chumo was very nervous.
But Cheng Yaojin smiled slightly this time.
"Oh? You are worried about the coming of Goguryeo's army. Isn't this cowardice? What are you thinking?"
Cheng Chumo's face suddenly turned red.
Damn it... it's really insulting for a soldier to be said like that. If someone else said that in another situation, he would immediately have to fight to the death.
But facing this person, at this moment...
"General, Goguryeo's army has appeared nearby a few days ago. There are tens of thousands of people on each road... Our troops are small to begin with, and they are divided into groups of 8,000 people, scattered in various military camps. This..."
"Once this happens, wouldn't it be a disaster? If this comes true, the people in Hedong will be devastated!"
Cheng Chumo cried tears of blood almost every word.
However, after listening to it, Cheng Yaojin remained the same with a smile on his face!
"Oh...you kid has made some progress and actually knows this truth. Yes, the war is indeed...is about to break out."