Outside Luoyang City, corpses were everywhere, damaged armor and siege equipment were scattered everywhere. The rebels suffered a great loss, but they still did not capture Luoyang, which had a great impact on the morale of the rebels.

Even though Yang Xuangan led the army and led his troops to fight in person several times, he felt powerless in the face of the strong and unscrupulous iron wall.

The defenders in the city no longer fought hard. They relied on the high and strongness of the city walls and stood tall and high, resisting the siege of Yang Xuangan's rebel army.

After six or seven days, this stalemate battle caused the rebel generals to fall into anxiety.

In the camp of the general, Yang Xuangan was discussing with the generals and advisers about the plan to break the city, and what else to do.

"Xuangan, I received the news released in the city that our Yang Mansion had been confiscated by the Imperial Guards and all the property was confiscated. Both men and women were taken to the dungeon of Dali Temple." Yang Shen said.

Yang Xuangan nodded. This was also his concern. When considering Li Mi's advice, he considered his family's factors and planned to attack Luoyang first. He should not seek far away. If the city could be broken quickly, the Yang Mansion would naturally be able to maintain it. Now, except for the direct descendants who were taken away in advance, almost all other branches, concubines, family members, etc. have been arrested.

"Can we know where the vanguard troops sent by Yang Guang have arrived?"

Li Zixiong clasped his fists and said, "Report to General Yang, Yang Guang has returned to Yan County and will arrive in Zhuo County soon to stabilize the riots in the north. Yang Yichen has been sent, and Qu Tutong has led his troops south to Heyang and is about to cross the Yellow River. He is coming from the east. Yang Yichen is coming from the north gate. If our army cannot break the city within three days, it will be trapped in the internal and external siege and must be withdrawn."

Yang Xuangan fell silent when he heard this. The situation changed from the initiative at the beginning to the passive now. It can be said that the situation of war changed rapidly. When he raised the banner of righteousness, he wanted to follow the example of King Chu, and led the Yang family's children to rise up, calling on all walks of life to rebel against the kings, and raise the righteous soldiers to rise up. With the response of several descendants of the devastated country, the Sui Dynasty would soon shake like the tyrant Qin.

However, he miscalculated the situation. After this rebellion, the response was not positive in various places. The Sui people in many places lived a peaceful life because they did not receive the influence of expedition to Liaodong and opening canals. However, the strong men in Henan and Shandong areas were all transferred, and most of them fled into the deserted forests, and it was difficult for them to summon too many strong men to join the army.

There are also many rebel leaders who are waiting and gathering secretly, but because they are in a hurry, they are waiting and not responding too much.

"Military advisor, what other ideas do you have to solve the urgent problem?"

Li Mi sighed and said, "The most urgent task is that time is urgent, so we can't waste time. Two days, we will concentrate our troops to attack Luoyang. If we still cannot succeed, we will retreat overnight, enter Hangu Pass west, and then send heavy troops to guard there. Guanzhong is the place of Longxing, with a complex terrain. When Qin annexed the world, it used Hangu Pass, Hulao Pass and other fortresses to block the powerful troops of the six countries in the east, making it difficult to attack the pass."

"If our army attacks Chang'an, it is the foundation of the Guanlong nobles. Many declining nobles have been in the past generations, rich in talents, and the Qinchuan land is fertile. We can fully grasp the foundation. With the prestige accumulated by Yang Gong, the power of the Yang clan clan is enough to gain a foothold and abolish the Xijing royal family. Then our army will issue another proclamation to announce Yang Guang's crimes, call on the rebels of the world to rise up, and fight against the court army. We are willing to divide the world with the princes of the world and make the people live and work in peace. In this way, the responders will be like a crucian carp crossing the river. If we do not move soldiers in the pass, we can move the rebels from all over the country like ants and bite the elephant of the Sui court to death."

After hearing this, everyone was shocked and felt that this plan was safe and very feasible. After Yang Shen, Yang Yue and others chewed it, they showed joy. This strategy was enough to make them stand firm and have their own base.

Yang Shen looked excited and said, "Xuangan, the military advisor's plan is very clever, I think it is feasible."

"Yes, General Yang, my subordinates also think it is reliable." Shi Huaiyi said with his fist.

Yang Xuangan looked up and saw the strategists, generals and counselors in the tent. He stared at him with keen eyes and nodded slightly and said, "Okay, let's follow the military advisor's plan. In the next two days, he will attack fiercely. If he does not break the city, he will advance west overnight and specialize in Chang'an City."

After hearing this, everyone relaxed a little, no longer had the confusion and worry that they had just now. Now they had a new goal and believed that it was practical and could restore their anger.

Li Mi sighed in his heart. He wanted to propose that he would withdraw immediately and attack Chang'an directly. Because time is too precious and the opportunity is fleeting. He must hold on tightly. If it is late, it will change. However, he felt that he would definitely be denied by Yang Xuangan and others. Therefore, he would settle for the second best and let everyone attack for another two days.

.........

Luo Zhaoyun led his troops back to Liaodong City, approaching a hundred thousand troops, without any loss, all of them evacuated safely. The generals and soldiers under his command were all proud, because the pursuers of Goguryeo never dared to approach, but just shook flags and shouted in the back, bluffing, and the two sides did not confront each other.

However, the Goguryeo Army also gained some equipment, armor, and food outside the city and along the way. Although it was only one-something that of the Sui army carried, it was enough for the Goguryeo army to use for a period of time, which was considered a rich spoil.

Moreover, the main force was preserved and no more soldiers were consumed. This is the military force that Yizhi Wende relied on and did not dare to easily consume it.

Deputy General Che Yanqi said: "General Yizhi, our army is still ten miles away from Liaodong City. Do you want to continue moving forward?"

Yizhi Wende asked: "What happened to the Sui army ahead?"

"Already entered Liaodong City!"

Yizhi Wende said: "Tell me the order, stop the march, contact Fangyuan City, recruit the disabled army, choose another traffic pass, set up obstacles, summon local strong men and fishermen to join the army, and beware of the Sui army disturbing the people here to kill the people. Our country needs to rest and recuperate, otherwise, it is not far from the real destruction of the country. Even if it is not destroyed by the Sui Kingdom, those tribes such as Turks, Khitans, Marcelona, ​​Tiel, etc. who are eyeing us are all staring at us and cannot be consumed like this."

Deputy General Hu Yanchuan said, "Yes, even if we surrender to the Sui Kingdom and become a vassal state at best, we will still be separating Liaodong and managing our own side. If we are captured by Turks, Tiel, and Marine, I am afraid that I, Goguryeo, will become slaves at the bottom."
Chapter completed!