Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 215: Goryeo reinforcements, military advisor's brilliant plan

Quan Gaisuwen shouted, "Someone come!" A soldier hurried in and asked tremblingly, "What's the matter, General?"

Quan Gaisuwen's eyes were stern, and he ordered without question: "Give me another 100,000 soldiers!"

The soldier looked troubled, but mustered up the courage to say, "But, my king, we have already lost so many men..."

Quan Gaisuwen slammed the table and glared at him: "Don't say anything more, I have my own plans, go now!"

The soldier was so frightened that he trembled all over, repeatedly saying yes, and retreated in a panic.

The soldier trotted back to the barracks, barely catching his breath when he shouted, "The general has ordered an additional 100,000 troops!"

Upon hearing this, the generals were all shocked. One of them couldn't help but blurt out, "What? Such a large increase? Our army has just suffered a defeat and is already short of manpower. How can we mobilize another 100,000 troops?"

The soldier's face was filled with sorrow, and he replied helplessly, "Yes, yes, yes, this is a strict order from General Quan Gaisuwen himself. I am only carrying it out, and I dare not make the slightest mistake."

After saying this, he stood aside dejectedly, feeling that he was in such a predicament, as if he was in a sea of ​​fire, with difficulties on all sides and being squeezed.

A general frowned and sighed with worry, "What should we do? Our army has just suffered a heavy blow and has not yet recovered. It will be difficult to increase the number of troops by 100,000 at this time."

Another general gnashed his teeth and said, "This Tang Dynasty is truly despicable and deserves to be fought. We must not allow them to be so arrogant. Since the king has ordered it, then we must increase our strength. Even if it is extremely difficult, we must not retreat. We must fight the Tang Dynasty to the death."

Everyone looked at each other, seeing helplessness and determination in each other's eyes, and could only respond: "Yes, yes, yes, if you increase it, then increase it. Let's go and make preparations."

The general bowed to the soldier who came to deliver the message and said, "Go back and tell General Quan Gaisuwen that 100,000 soldiers will be assembled immediately and will arrive soon."

The soldier nodded and bowed hurriedly, saying repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, I will convey the message truthfully and will not make any mistakes."

After saying that, he turned around and left in a hurry, leaving the general looking at the soldier's back as he left with a serious expression on his face.

They secretly thought that deploying these 100,000 troops would be another difficult test, and the subsequent war with the Tang Dynasty was even more uncertain.

The soldier galloped back to Quan Gaisuwen's tent, knelt down with a plop, and panted, "My king, the order has been passed down, and a hundred thousand soldiers are on their way."

Quan Gaisuwen's tense face suddenly broke into a smile, and he said, "Okay, okay, with this reinforcement, I will definitely let the Tang Dynasty know how powerful Goryeo is. This time, we must plan carefully and not make any mistakes."

After saying this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, as if he had already outlined a plan to counterattack the Tang Dynasty in his mind.

A few days later, clouds of dust rose in the distance and the sound of horse hooves roared like thunder.

It turned out that the Goryeo soldiers who were mobilized nearby rushed to the camp in a mighty force.

They were lined up in neat rows, and although they looked a little tired, they still exuded a sense of determination.

The leading general strode towards Quan Gaisuwen, knelt on one knee, clasped his fists, and said, "Your Majesty, one hundred thousand soldiers have been ordered to come and have now assembled. Please give your instructions!"

Quan Gaisuwen looked at the army before him, his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes. He shouted, "Alright! Soldiers, take a good rest. I will deploy our strategy. We will definitely challenge the Tang Dynasty!"

Tang Dynasty military camp

Cheng Yaojin frowned, scratched his head, and said, "There's been no movement from the Koreans these past few days. Could it be that they've completely retreated?"

The military advisor stroked his long beard, shook his head slightly, and analyzed with a deep gaze, "General, in my opinion, this isn't a retreat. I'm afraid they're going to get reinforcements. Just be patient and wait. According to the time calculation, the reinforcements should be here by now."

Cheng Yaojin nodded, his expression becoming serious. "Humph! No matter how many reinforcements they have, we'll fight them one by one. We won't let Goryeo underestimate the might of our Tang army!"

After saying this, he turned around and began to inspect the camp, urging the soldiers to step up their vigilance and training in case of a sudden attack from Goryeo.

Su Dingfang was wiping the spear in his hand. Hearing what the military advisor said, he looked up at the military advisor and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Military advisor, why do you say that?"

"Then Gaoli was badly beaten by us a few days ago. Now there is no movement. How can we conclude that they are going to get reinforcements instead of retreating? I hope the military advisor can explain the reason to us so that we can have a clearer understanding."

After saying that, the soldiers around him gathered around, all looking at the military advisor with curiosity and anticipation, waiting for him to answer their questions.

Cheng Yaojin walked back and scratched his head, still confused. He muttered, "Once the Korean reinforcements arrive, their fighting style will definitely change. They might even come up with some unexpected tricks. It will take us a lot of effort to deal with them then. Besides, this battle will probably drag on for a long time. So, that's it. We have to be careful."

The military advisor smiled slightly and patiently explained, "General Cheng is absolutely right. Once the reinforcements arrive, the situation becomes much more complicated. Many factors are intertwined. We cannot take it lightly."

"We have to guard against their frontal assaults, watch out for their flanking tactics, and ensure the safety of our food and fodder supply lines. We have to consider every aspect carefully."

Su Dingfang suddenly understood and exclaimed in admiration, "Oh, so that's how it is. A military advisor is a military advisor. You've thought it through thoroughly. After your analysis, I have a much clearer idea in mind. We can make preparations early and never let Goryeo take advantage of us."

Everyone nodded in agreement and then returned to their posts, ready for an enemy attack at any time.

Cheng Yaojin yawned loudly, rubbed his eyes, and muttered, "I've been waiting for the Korean reinforcements all day long. I'm getting tired. When will we be able to have another good fight?"

Seeing this, the soldier next to him hurriedly handed him a bowl of water and said, "General, drink some water to moisten your throat and take a break. In battle, sometimes you have to be patient and wait for the opportunity."

Cheng Yaojin took the bowl of water, drank it all in one gulp, and smacked his lips, saying, "Hmph, let's wait. When they come, we'll make sure they never come back!"

After saying that, he forced himself to cheer up and continued to observe the movements outside the camp.

A scout rushed to the front of the tent, knelt on one knee, and reported loudly: "Report! A lot of Korean reinforcements have arrived. The team is huge and stretches for miles!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yaojin was stunned at first, then he burst into laughter, stood up, and said proudly: "Reinforcements are great! We were just worried about having no opponents to fight with."

"Now that they have more people, the fight will be even better. It's a good opportunity for them to see how powerful the Tang Dynasty is. Let's see whether their reinforcements are more effective or whether our skills are superior!"