Datang: Starting from Li Jiancheng

Chapter 173 Goguryeo

"At this point, we can only use soldiers to block it, and it will be covered by water and soil."

Li Jing's complexion was deep, he shook the teacup in his hand, looked at his reflection in the cup, his eyes became more solemn.

He is a minister, Li Shimin is the king, this invisible war, he does not know whether he can persist to the end.

The current Li Shimin may not be persecuted by him because of his face and his past achievements, but how long can this kind of tolerance last?
"This majesty is too aggressive. The general has already refused many times, so why should your majesty make things difficult for others?" The confidant sighed softly, with a bit of dissatisfaction on his face.

Perhaps others thought that the physical discomfort was just an excuse made by Li Jing himself, but he knew that Li Jing's health was really getting worse day by day.

When I was young, I suffered too many internal and external injuries, and when I got old, I couldn't bear it anymore.

Even on a rainy day, Li Jing could not get out of bed just because of the pain in his waist and legs.

"Don't be disrespectful to Your Majesty." Li Jing frowned and looked at his confidant, with a hint of warning in his eyes.

In fact, speaking from the bottom of his heart, he, Li Jing, has made countless contributions to the present country. If he hadn't taken care of his family, even if Li Shimin hadn't come to invite him, he would have taken the initiative to invite him to fight.

Li Jing's military life, if he could die in the end defending his family and the country, he would die well, and he would die without regret.

"Yes, I know my mistake." The confidant replied with lowered eyes, but there was still a bit of unwillingness on his face.

"But no matter what, I ask the general to stand firm, after all..."

After all, Li Shimin is not a good guy. No matter whether he wins or loses this battle, Li Jing's family may not have any good solution.

The chance of Li Shimin's conscience finding out is so slim that they no longer dare to gamble.

The rest of the confidants didn't say it out, if it came out, Li Jing might call him disrespectful again.

But even if he didn't say it, Li Jing could understand what he meant.

Li Jing nodded when he heard the words, and sighed deeply: "Don't worry, I can't afford to gamble."

Luo Bin still has three thousand back Wei troops, so he has a bit of arrogant capital, but he is alone, and he is a proper slave of the imperial power.

Where does he have chips to gamble on?

After hearing Li Jing's words, his confidant nodded reassuringly, "The general can think like this, so I can rest assured."

Li Jing responded, then walked slowly to the stage, frowned and said, "A while ago, the spies came to report that His Majesty sent someone to ask Goguryeo for support, what happened?"

"Goguryeo hasn't responded yet." The confidant frowned and said, "But counting the days, the matter of Tang's letter should have reached Goguryeo, and maybe there will be a result in a few days."

Li Jing nodded when he heard the words, his brows were furrowed, and his eyes were complicated.

Seeing this, the confidant on the side also frowned, and asked in a deep voice, "What's the matter, General, do you think Goguryeo won't borrow troops?"

Li Jing shook his head, then pursed his lips and said, "It's hard to say."

"It's just that the old man thinks that Goguryeo doesn't look like a fool..."

After all, everyone knows that this is a thankless task. Once Goguryeo sends troops at this moment, it will be an enemy of the Turks.

And because all the troops are given to Datang, it will become a completely inconspicuous small country, and it will be more resigned to Datang from now on.

The price is so high, will they really agree...

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Goguryeo.

The monarch of Goguryeo was also very angry after receiving the letter from Datang, and immediately held an emergency court meeting.

Above the high position, the monarch of Goguryeo frowned, and it took a long time before he sighed and said, "This emergency meeting is held because we have encountered a very difficult problem."

Goguryeo's prime minister frowned when he heard the words, and immediately said: "Dare to ask Your Majesty what kind of difficult problem? Why don't you tell us and we can solve it together."

The monarch of Goguryeo nodded, then glanced down at the letter in his hand and said: "This king received a letter from the monarch of Tang Dynasty today. They are now fighting the Turks again, but they are short of troops. I hope that our Goguryeo can borrow Give them one hundred thousand soldiers and horses."

"No way, Your Majesty!"

As soon as the emperor of Goguryeo finished speaking, the prime minister immediately continued: "Your Majesty, our country is not as big as the Tang Dynasty, nor as prosperous as theirs. What's more, it is stared at by countless countries. If we don't have any soldiers and horses around , isn’t that the only place to be slaughtered?”

"But we are now like the Tang Dynasty. If we don't agree to lend them troops and horses, I'm afraid there will be trouble." The Goguryeo monarch sighed, and then said in a deep voice.

After all, they are like the Tang Dynasty now. Although the Tang Dynasty has no threat to them, if they refuse to lend troops to the Tang Dynasty, they will definitely be notorious. I am afraid that there will be no big country willing to cover them. up.

"What are you afraid of?" A general from Goguryeo stepped forward upon hearing the sound, with a bit of indignation in his eyes, "Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty has fought many wars with the Turks, and the last Weishui Alliance was well known to everyone. Their strength is not as good as the Turks, and coupled with the consumption of these wars, as long as they want to fight the Turks, they will lose this battle."

"Since this is the case, why should we lend them troops? If we help them win, not only will we gain nothing at all, but we will also be humbled in front of Datang and even other countries because of the loss of troops. If we encounter a strong enemy at this time, Will Datang help us?"

Speaking of this, the general frowned again, and then continued: "The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty most seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages. They can do anything to consolidate their national status."

"If we are coveted by other countries because we helped them, Datang probably won't care about us."

As soon as General Goguryeo's words fell, it immediately aroused the sympathy of everyone, and they echoed: "Yes, Your Majesty, we can't borrow this soldier for anything!"

"We only have such a small force, and our strength is our confidence. If we hand over our strength to others, we will definitely lose our confidence!"

"That is, why should the soldiers of our country sacrifice their lives for other countries?"

Seeing this, the king of Goguryeo pursed his lips, and then said in a deep voice: "Great countries recuperate very quickly. If we betray them this time, once Datang finishes his training, the first thing he will do is to look for us." Revenge!"

"So what?" The general heard the words and stepped forward again, frowning: "Although our country can't compare with them in other aspects, our military strength is not weak."

"A battle between the Tang Dynasty and the Turks will definitely hurt their vitality, so why don't we take the opportunity to give them a fatal blow? Why wait until they react and annihilate us?"

(End of this chapter)