Chapter 429 (2/2)
”They just arrived yesterday, and they are here today.” The peddler pointed to the two vendors whose fingers had just been cut off.
”What is your purpose?”
”It's best to find out how many horses are stationed in Liujing
”Did you send the news when the Tang army left the city last night?” Li Hong's eyes narrowed into a gap, but the cold light and killing intention are more powerful, that is, Gao Zang and Li Zhi, and the green water. Although facing Li Hong's back, they can still feel the coldness in Li Hong's words.
”I didn't send it out. Xiaomin didn't dare.”
”Chop. Next. ” Li Hong said coldly to the executioner Hua Meng.
”Ah Wuwuwu... ” Before the peddler screamed, the rag in the soldier's hand was put into his mouth for the first time.
”Fingers and honest answers can only choose the same. Last night, when the Tang army left the city, did you send a message? ” At this time, the fourth vendor felt numb at the cut off finger wound, and even the little pain disappeared. However, the beany sweat on his face was enough to show that he was already in pain and was about to faint.
”Sent out, a total of 50000 people from the Tang army and the Koguryo coalition army left the city. Judging from the location, they should go to the border areas to support the border troops of Koguryo. Now there are only 20000 soldiers in Liujing City, his majesty, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the three thousand guards of the prince of the Tang Dynasty. ” The peddler bears the numb itching feeling that spreads suddenly from the wound, said happily.
”How many people are there in the United forces of Silla and Baekje?”
”Seventy thousand.”
”When will it arrive outside Liujing?”
“…… Tomorrow morning. ” The peddler hesitated for a moment, saw that Hua Meng raised the horizontal knife in his hand, so he blurted out immediately.
”Are there any of you in town?”
“…… Yes
”How many people?”
”147.”
”For what?”
”When the enemy is unable to resist the enemy in the city, it should make joint efforts with the Allied forces outside the city.”
”Go down and bandage the wound, and immediately find out those people, all in custody.” Li Hong breathed a sigh of relief.
After saying that, he watched the five vendors being dragged away. At this time, he found that no matter the courtiers on the side of Datang or Koguryo looked at themselves with fear, and no one even dared to look at themselves.
No matter who he looks at, whether he is a minister of Datang or Koguryo, the man lowers his head at the first time and dare not look at himself.
”Father, son minister, please leave Liujing at once and cross the river to disgrace Yi city.” Li Hong turned around and looked at the long father who was lost in his mind. He said in a relaxed tone.
”No return.” Lizhi slowly raised his head and looked at Li Hong firmly in his eyes.
Li Hong looked at Li Zhi's appearance and turned his eyes helplessly. At this time, father Long's stubborn temper broke out. He was really looking for time.
”Father and emperor, it is said that there are 70000 people in the detailed work, but the children's minister estimates that there will not be only 70000 people outside Liujing tomorrow. There is no doubt that 20000 Jin Wuwei can defend Liujing city. But 20000 people, including 3000 of the children's ministers and the people of Liujing, are far from able to defend the attack of 170000 people.” Li Hong had no choice but to be patient and analyze the next war situation to Li Zhi.
”I can't, I can't, what do you do? Do you want me to leave you as a prince? I can't do it. ” Li Zhi looked at Li Hong, and his rare eyes flashed the same way that sometimes Wu Mei looked at Li Hong once in a while.
Li Hong sighed again. Although he was warm because of his father's words, this is not the time for love.
Besides, he is not a fool. How can he stay to guard the city for Koguryo? I'm crazy. I can do such a thing!
But this can't be said now. Otherwise, gaozang, king of Koguryo, and his other officials will surely retreat with him. At that time, there are many people and many things to do. It is a question whether they can withdraw before the siege of Silla and Baiji.
Therefore, he needs his father to withdraw immediately with Jin Wuwei, and stay to stabilize the Koguryo people, and then find time to retreat. After all, when necessary, when his father leads his troops to cross the river, he has to cover the safe crossing of the river between the father and the king.