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Chapter 817 Retreat

Although Lin Xuan didn't know what happened to Goguryeo, he always felt that Goguryeo's sudden dispatch of troops had something to do with Yuangai Suwen.

"General Manager, the general thinks that Goguryeo's dispatch of troops this time is not to help the Tang Dynasty, but rather to help the Western Turks." Hou Junji said.

Li Daozong nodded, motioning for him to continue.

"Once the Tang Dynasty destroys the Western Turks, they can use troops from the grasslands and Liaodong to attack Goguryeo. Naturally, Goguryeo does not want the Western Turks to perish." Hou Junji said.

Li Daozong nodded and said, "That's right, I think so too. Even if Goguryeo wants to curry favor with the Tang Dynasty, it only needs to pretend. Why send so many soldiers?"

Everyone looked a little serious. They just heard that Goguryeo sent troops, and their first reaction was to come to aid Datang, because after the establishment of Datang, Goguryeo was too honest.

It is precisely because of this that they ignore the abnormality.

But when Hou Junji and Li Daozong talked about the key point, they calmed down and knew that things were not that simple.

"General Manager, if Goguryeo really came to support the Western Turks, then the Western Turks have nearly 60 troops, how should we deal with it?" said a partial general.

Li Daozong pondered for a while, and said, "Retreat first."

He has 20 soldiers and horses, and the Western Turkic side has more than [-]. It seems that the difference between the two sides is not big. After all, there are so many battles in history where the difference in military strength is several times or even ten times greater.

But the reason why those battle examples can become classics and be learned and passed on is because of their rarity and irreproducibility.

In most wars in ancient times, the odds of winning with more people were higher.

Don't those parties with fewer troops want more troops?

They also wanted to, but they didn't, so they could only fight more with less.

Even so, it is because of the right time and place to take advantage of.

And what about him now?
The surrounding area is flat, and the commonly used water and fire can't be used. Is it possible to let him fight head-on with the opponent?
"retreat?"

Everyone looked at Li Daozong in surprise.

It's too demoralizing to retreat without even fighting.

Li Daozong did not explain, but looked at Li Chengqian and said: "Your Highness, I am going to retreat to the Mukun tribe first, and make a decision when the situation is clear."

"Uncle Wang, you are the chief general. You don't need to ask Gu for instructions on how to make a decision." Li Chengqian smiled.

He naturally understood that Li Daozong asked him for instructions because he respected him. If he really went to point fingers, Li Daozong would not listen to him, and naturally he would not point fingers unwisely.

Li Chengqian didn't point fingers, Li Daozong was naturally very happy, and said in a deep voice: "You go back to reorganize the army, and withdraw after dark tonight."

"Yes!" The crowd responded in unison.

During the previous discussion, they could question and refute Li Daozong's words, but now that Li Daozong has ordered, they can only obey.

Although it is summer now, the temperature difference between day and night in the grassland is huge.

After dark, the army withdrew silently against the cold wind.

……

Western Turkic Court

Because the Tang army approached the royal court, Yuan Qi didn't have a good rest for several days. Seeing that the Tang army had not moved, Yuan Qi finally got a good night's sleep.

"Khan, it's not good, Tang Jun is gone."

Zheng Xiang, who was sleeping in Yuan Qi, was suddenly woken up, just about to get angry, when he heard the words behind him, he woke up completely.

"The Tang army has hundreds of thousands of troops, why did it suddenly disappear? Didn't I ask you to send more scouts to watch over it?" Yuan Qi looked angrily at Qibatel.

"Khan, in order not to be discovered by the Tang army, the scouts did not dare to get too close. It was dark last night. When the day dawned, the scouts found that the Tang army's camp had become empty." Qilaobateer said.

"Trash! If you don't send people to find Tang Jun's whereabouts, I don't believe that 20 people can disappear with just such a trace?" Yuan Qi scolded.

"Yes!"

"Wait, invite Yi Nan." Yuan Qi said.

Not long after Qilaobatel left, Yi Nan came.

Yuan Qi personally welcomed Yi Nan into the tent, and said in a panic, "Yi Nan Khan, have you received the news that Tang Jun disappeared?"

Seeing that Yuan Qi lost his position because of such a trivial matter, Yi Nan was very disdainful, but with a smile on his face, he said: "Khan Yuan Qi doesn't have to worry, according to the information I sent out, Datang should It's a retreat."

"Retreat? Why did Tang suddenly retreat?" Yuan Qi was a little surprised.

If the Tang Dynasty united with Xue Yantuo because of the Western Turks, then the Tang army should have retreated until the news.

But now, after several days of stalemate and no battle, Datang just retreated like this, which made him a little puzzled.

"Perhaps Tang Jun couldn't do anything, so he chose to retreat." Yi Nan was also very puzzled by Datang's sudden retreat.

After thinking about it, I can only think that Tang Jun chose to retreat when he saw that they were united and didn't want to lose both sides.

Yuan Qi didn't think much about it, it was a good thing for him to retreat from the Tang Dynasty, so he didn't bother to think about it.

Although Datang retreated, Yuan Qi and Yi Nan were afraid that Datang might have some conspiracy, so they sent a large number of spies to find the whereabouts of Tang Jun.

Half a day later, it was finally confirmed that Tang Jun had really retreated.

Before Yuan Qi had time to be happy, he received the news that Goguryeo sent troops.

No matter how stupid he is, he now understands why Datang suddenly chose to retreat.

……

Three days later, Yuan Gai Suwen led an army of 20 troops to the royal court of the Western Turks.

Yuan Qi and Yi Nan personally greeted Yuan Gai Su Wen outside the royal court.

Although Goguryeo has always been the target of their bullying, but now they are here to help them after all, so it is natural to have the proper manners.

"I've seen two great Khans in Goguryeo Mo Li Zhi Yuan Gai Su Wen." Yuan Gai Su Wen casually cupped his hands and said.

After supporting Gao Zan to inherit the throne, Yuan Gai Suwen asked Gao Zan to make him Mo Lizhi.

Yi Nan frowned slightly, and said, "Who are you, Yuan Taizuo?"

When the Western Turks and Xue Yantuo went to Goguryeo to plunder, they were led by Yuan Taizuo to defend, so he had a deep impression of Yuan Taizuo.

Yi Nan naturally understood what Mo Lizhi meant in Goguryeo, and Mo Lizhi before Goguryeo was Yuan Taizuo.

"The Great Khan is talking about my father. A few days ago, my father was assassinated and passed away." Yuan Gai Suwen said sadly.

Yuan Qi was not interested in the internal affairs of Goguryeo at all, and said: "Thank you Mo Lizhi for coming to support, Ben Khan has already prepared wine and meat to entertain distinguished guests from afar, let's go in first, chat while drinking."

Yuan Gai Su Wen was not worried about what Yuan Qi and Yi Nan would do to him, so he asked the deputy general to set up camp, and with his own soldiers, he followed Yuan Qi and Yi Nan into the Western Turkic court.

When he came to the king's tent and took his seat, Yuan Qi raised his wine glass and said with a smile, "Come, respect the distinguished guests from afar!"

"As far as Ben Khan knows, didn't Goguryeo surrender to the Tang Dynasty? Why did Mo Lizhi bring troops to support us?"

After drinking a glass of wine, Yi Nan asked the doubts in his heart.

Have a glass of wine, Yinan

(End of this chapter)