Suning said helplessly: "If Master hadn't been sick and General Niu went to the plateau again, I guess His Majesty wouldn't have chosen to let me fight this battle. There was really no general in the court, so he pulled me up. Now Rengui is the only one who can rely on me. I will ask Changsun Chong tomorrow and take him to the battlefield. Apart from that, I really can't find anyone. Master, what outstanding students can lend them to my disciples now?"

Li Jing smiled and said, "It's easy to borrow, but it's still a little difficult for you, right? If you don't come back, wouldn't I have a big loss?"

Suning said depressedly: "It's this time, Master, you are not willing to help your disciples, so your disciples are really desperate. 150,000 Goguryeo people, this is not a joke, it is life-threatening!"

Li Jing still looked smiling: "Yes, it's because this is not a joke, but life-threatening, so not many people are willing to accompany you. Is this going to die or a great contribution? Everyone's heart is bright, and this is even more so for the students of the military academy. It's not easy for them to enter the military academy. Everyone is working hard to join the army and become an officer. Who is willing to die?"

Suning was depressed: "Master, do you already think that your disciple is going to die?"

Li Jing shook his head with a smile and said, "How can a teacher watch his proud disciple die? Although this march is indeed extremely difficult, Ning'er, do you still remember that you told the teacher that the more dangerous the task, the greater the reward, the more dangerous it will be. Behind it is the real opportunity. If you can defeat the Goguryeo in this battle, then you can really stand alone and feel at ease with your teacher."

Suning nodded helplessly and said, "Master, I understand what you mean, so I didn't refuse. However, a hero needs three helpers. Now the disciples are only two, and even ten thousand generals who command the troops cannot find them. Isn't it just that they are fighting alone and unable to sing alone?"

Li Jing sighed and said, "Others don't want to help you, how could my teacher not help you? My teacher is really weak and has dizzy heads. Otherwise, I will definitely help you and go on the battle on your behalf. However, although my teacher cannot go on the battle now, Bo Yao can do it. Bo Yao has already gained some experience after the Tubo battle. This Northern Expedition happened to be during the exam for senior students in the military academy, so they didn't catch up. Bo Yao seemed to plan to go to the grassland after the exam. My teacher would ask Bo Yao to go with you to Peking. Don't you have three helpers?"

Suning felt warm in his heart, but he was worried and said, "Master, you only have Boyao, one grandson, who can continue your bloodline. If so..."

Li Jing shook his head and interrupted Suning: "Boyao is my Li Jing's grandson. If he doesn't even dare to go to such a battlefield, is he worthy of being my Li Jing's grandson? Ning'er, just take him there! You can't do anything for you. This is the only place where you can help you. I guess you don't have much time left. If you can see you and Boyao return triumphantly in your lifetime, you will be satisfied."

Suning quickly held Li Jing's hand tightly: "Master, don't say that, you can live a hundred years old. Think about it, even a body like the Old General Qin, you have to swear to live to 80, not to mention that you have always been strong. The disciple will immediately prescribe a few more prescriptions for you to take care of your body. When the disciple and Boyao return triumphantly, you must ride out of the city to greet us!"

Li Jing nodded his head with a smile, but couldn't say a word in his mouth... After a while, Li Jing said, "Although my teacher can't go with you, Ning'er, I want to hear what your plans are for this battle? What are your preparations? What do you think when Goguryeo is a 50,000 army?"

Suning took a deep breath and said, "This battle is only 30% sure of victory. As long as you can delay this battle until winter, which is what Your Majesty said, the disciples are confident that the Goguryeo people will return in vain. Liaodong is bitter and cold, and the weather is extremely cold. If it is severely cold in winter, a basin of hot water will sprinkle outside the house and it will turn into ice before it lands. How to march so bitter and cold? Our army is backed by Beiping City, with sufficient supplies, so there is no need to worry about not having food, no wine, and no weapons to use, but Goguryeo is different.

The territory of the Tang Dynasty was dozens of times that of Goguryeo, not to mention the grain output. The Tang Dynasty strictly prohibited the seeds of high-yield crops from flowing out of the country, especially when they were flowing out of the enemy country. The border checkpoints were strictly guarded. The grain in Goguryeo was still so much food, and the supplies were still so much. When they went to war far away from the border, they needed a large amount of supplies and food. How long could they last? The Tang Dynasty had almost no people in Liaodong. When it was operating Peking, it moved the Han people in Liaodong to Beiping to settle down and develop Peking. The disciples expected that the first phase of the attack target of Goguryeo was Beiping. After obtaining Peking, they could look at the Central Plains.

If there were no food, grass and weapons in Peking, Goguryeo would devote its whole country to the strength of the country, but only half a year of food and grass. As His Majesty estimated, in half a year, this battle would last only half a year. The disciples could delay it within half a year. By the cold winter, not only the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty could not stand it, but the people of Goguryeo could not stand it either.

Now it is estimated that half of Liaodong has been occupied by Goguryeo, but it is a bitter and cold place. The soil in Liaodong is fertile, but the weather is cold. If you miss the spring, there will be no harvest in a year. Goguryeo cannot support the war. There is very little grain production in the country, and the supply of grain and grass is weak. Our army is waiting for work, which can delay more time. In short, the top priority of this battle is not the battle, but the delay time.

The Goguryeo country's small people are weak. If it is fighting at home, with its many years of defensive system, it is not easy for our army to attack. However, if Goguryeo takes the initiative to attack, the difficulty of our army will greatly decrease. The Goguryeo's combat power is far less than that of our Tang army. In addition, our army has new firearms to help. If we get two or three cities and fight against Goguryeo with the strength of the city, then the Goguryeo people will not suffer six times of casualties, so we will not be able to capture the city.

Our army resists layer by layer and fights step by step. We can use the maximum strength to delay the speed of the Goguryeo army's march, and from time to time, we can raid the main force of Goguryeo with elite cavalry, so that we can't sleep at night, and attack them with ambush on all sides. We can also use the naval force to force the Goguryeo army to be attacked from both sides and get in the dilemma of going back and forth. In this way, it will not be difficult for half a year..."

Suning talked endlessly about his strategic plan. At the same time, in His Majesty Li Er's study, His Majesty Li Er was looking at Qin Qiong sitting in front of him with a worried face, shook his head and persuaded him: "Shubao, why are you doing this? Your body bones, Mr. Sun said, you can no longer go to the battlefield. The battlefield is bumpy and hard, and your body can't stand it. Isn't it good to raise your body in Sanyuan County? Why, why do you still have to do this?"

Qin Qiong smiled, but his eyes became more and more determined: "Your Majesty, the old minister has said that this is the last battle for the old minister. After this battle, the old minister will officially retire and no longer care about the world."

His Majesty Li Er shook his head and said, "Shubao, this is not a question of whether to retire or not. Liaodong is bitter and cold, and it is not suitable for Shubao to go there. If there is a good thing, Shubao, what should you call Ziyue? What should you call Madam? Not to mention that child, you are only twelve years old. Shubao, if you don't think about yourself, you should also consider your family. The huge Yiguo Duke Mansion is entirely up to you! I will let Suning fight in this battle, don't worry!"

Qin Qiong shook his head and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, let that child Suning fight this battle, how likely do you have to win?"

His Majesty Li Er was stunned for a moment and said silently: "Thirty percent, only 30 percent."

Qin Qiong said: "Your Majesty, now all the powerful generals and elite soldiers of the court are going to the Northern Expedition, and the rest of the soldiers are of great use and cannot be mobilized. Li Yao Chief Sun Shunde was seriously ill, and Niu Jinda went to the plateau again. I dare to ask Your Majesty, since Your Majesty has sent Suning to come, how many soldiers and horses will be given to him and how many deputy generals and generals will be given to him?"

His Majesty Li Er shook his head: "Not many, really not many, and now, he is the only one who can be used. This time, the Goguryeo people suddenly attacked, and we were not prepared. The information I received was the secret report from Goguryeo's blood droplets three days in advance. They hid too deeply, and I had no way to prepare at all. Let alone the generals, even the major generals went to the grassland, alas!"

Qin Qiong nodded and said, "Since that's the case, why don't Your Majesty use old ministers?"

His Majesty Li Er looked at Qin Qiong and said helplessly: "Shubao, your body is really..."

Qin Qiong said angrily: "Your Majesty! Although I am old, I can't even get on the horse and can't even raise the gun. Although Qin Qiong is old, I can still go on the horse to fight! Huang Zhong can still be killed in battle with Xiahou Yuan at seventy, Lian Po can still wear armor at eighty, let alone the old minister is less than sixty! Why does Your Majesty despise the old minister? When the old minister is old, can't he lead the troops to fight?! When the old minister is old, even the Goguryeo children dare to forget the name of the old minister?! When the old minister followed the Sui army to conquer Goguryeo, he beheaded more than a thousand! But the old minister doesn't believe that those Goguryeo children really dare to forget the old minister!"

His Majesty Li Er sighed and said, "Shubao, why are you doing this?"

Qin Qiong paused and said, "Your Majesty, the young man's road is still long, but the old minister is already a person who has been buried in the soil. What's the harm? The old minister has heard that Li Yaoshi called Sanming and will definitely hand over Li Boyao to Sanming to take to Liaodong with him. Whether it is Sanming, Xue Rengui or Li Boyao, they are all young handsome men. Their future is limitless. If it is to drag down this matter, it would be too unfair. Take advantage of the fact that the old minister can still get on the move and finally help them! Your Majesty!"

His Majesty Li Er stood up, walked to the front of the big map, looked at the vast world map, and opened his arms and said, "Shubao, since I knew that the world is so vast, and my Tang Dynasty was only so small, I had a wish, or a luxury. I hope that in my lifetime, I could see that the Tang Dynasty unified the world and truly unified the world. Every land and every drop of sea water belonged to the Tang Dynasty!

But I also understand that this is probably impossible. I can't live at that time and see that day. But I still hope that Chengqian, or Chengqian's son and grandson can see that day. By that day, I need a lot of talents, a lot of generals, a lot of troops to truly do all this. Shubao, whether it is you, Suning, Xue Li, or Li Boyao, they are all talents I value. I don't want to see any of you who have died!

Shubao, I promise you, I promise you this time, but you also promise me, and you also promise me something. This time, you must come back, you all want to come back, I will watch you live, wearing armor, carrying guns, and riding a horse. If you can achieve success this time, I will welcome you personally."

Qin Qiong smiled, showed a very cheerful smile, and laughed: "With your Majesty's words, even if the old minister dies in battle, he will tie him back immediately, hahahahaha!"
Chapter completed!