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Chapter 1358 Shocking news

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    Since the Sui army failed to attack Phoenix City that day, it seems to have died down.  The men and horses of the brigade withdrew overnight, leaving only an empty camp for the Goguryeo people.

    At first, Zhao Shanren thought that the Sui army was trying to make things up, and those who wished would take the bait.  But later, the scouts reported that the Sui army camp was really empty, with only a circle of fence left, which was neatly tidied up.

    Zhao Shanren, the defender of Phoenix City, did not understand the actions of the Sui army.  Logically speaking, the Sui army came to the Phoenix City with great momentum and could not start a bloody battle. Why did they retreat after attacking the city for a day?

    Could it be that the Sui army was ready to give up when they saw that the natural dangers of Phoenix City were insurmountable?  In Zhao Shanren's view, giving up was impossible, and Zhao Shanren was worried about what tricks the Sui army was playing.

    Full of doubts, Zhao Shanren reported this strange phenomenon to Wen Da, who was also surprised after hearing this.  Wen Da was very alert to Huang Mingyuan's illustrious reputation, so in Wen Da's view, it was understandable that Huang Mingyuan used any means to attack the city, but now he retracted at the first touch, which was really unexpected and shocking.  Puzzled.

    Wen Da ordered Zhao Shanren to strengthen the defense of the city to prevent the Sui army from taking the opportunity to make a sneak attack.

    Wen Da also knew the reason for the fall of Wugu City last time, so this time he specially sent people to secretly set up defenses on the cliff. If the Sui army dared to come, the Sui army would never come back.

    Soon the scouts came to report that the Sui army had retreated, but not completely.  The Sui army retreated twenty miles and set up camp, still eyeing Phoenix City.

    This time, both Zhao Shanren and Wen Da were even more confused.  By retreating twenty miles and extending the attack distance, wouldn't it mean that the attack would be more difficult?  As for the Sui army, whether they fight or not, whether they leave or not, are they still prepared to stay and fight with them?  The Sui army may not have as much food as Phoenix City or Wugu City.

    Huang Mingyuan's arrangement made the two of them confused. Wen Da had to order Zhao Shanren to keep a close eye on the movements of the Sui army's camp.

    Before they could understand the intentions of the Sui army, Goguryeo's scouts soon reported again that a large number of Sui troops were found in the mountains and forests on both sides of the Jihe River east of Fenghuang Mountain. The number is currently unknown.

    Things are so confusing right now, one thing after another makes people confused.  The scout's report not only failed to solve Wenda's doubts, but made him even more confused.

    Both sides of the Kuei River are surrounded by mountains and densely forested, making it difficult to navigate.  In many places, there are cliffs one after another, making it difficult to pass at all. This is why Wenda did not include both sides of the Gehe River when laying out the defense line of Wugu City.

    There is a natural chasm there. If the Sui army wanted to raid Wugu City from the direction of Suihe River, it would be a fantasy.  Although Wen Da ordered people to continue monitoring, he didn't pay attention.  By this time, the Sui army had already left on a raft.

    Wen Da felt more and more that Huang Mingyuan was trying to spread suspicion, messing up the entire battlefield, confusing his focus, and then winning in the chaos.

    It¡¯s a pity that Wen Daru is holding a mess of rope and can¡¯t find the joint.

    It¡¯s not possible to just wait.  If the enemy's commander is someone else, they can defend the city tightly and remain unchanged in response to any changes.  But Huang Mingyuan is full of tricks, and when his plan comes to light, defeat is likely to be decided.

    At this time, Zhao Shanren suggested to Wen Da whether he should order people to attack and test the Sui army's camp to see the Sui army's reaction.

    But this strategy was rejected by Wenda.  They had suffered too many losses from the Sui army and could never take this risk again.

    It is also in the past two years that Goguryeo's military resources have been exhausted. The adult men have either joined the army or died on the battlefield long ago.  The army controlled by Wenda was of great significance, and he really did not dare to cause heavy losses to the army.

    Another day passed, and the scout finally figured out the secret of the Sui army.

    It turns out that Goguryeo scouts discovered that to the east of Fenghuangling, there were Sui troops riding wooden rafts down the Kuei River, but they were not clear about the specific number of Sui troops.  However, the scouts had seen densely packed rafts in the river, and there seemed to be a lot of them.

    Hearing the news, Wen Da stood up suddenly.

    "This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"

    This news was so unexpected that Wen Da's blood boiled instantly.

    Wen Da once personally walked through the mountain roads on both sides of the Kuei River. It was not walkable by humans at all, so he always believed that no one could pass through the natural dangers of the Kuei River.  But the sudden appearance of the raft seemed to break his understanding. If this was true, what was the purpose of the Sui army?

    Wen Da didn¡¯t dare to think about it any more.

    If it is as expected, the consequences will be disastrous, how could Wen Da not be excited.

    ¡°Let¡¯s explore again, explore again!¡±

      Wen Da almost roared.

    Wen Da couldn¡¯t help but stroke his forehead and let out a long sigh.

    After a long time, Wen Da calmed down and sat on the couch, thinking about the response plan. If this matter was true, the Sui army really crossed the Sui River without anyone noticing, and it was even possible.  Having reached the back of Wugu City, Goguryeo was really about to end.

    After Wugu City, all the way south to Pyongyang City is almost undefended. The Sui army can fight non-stop all the way to Pyongyang City. Can they still expect another Battle of Sa Shui?

    The most important thing is that if the Sui army really bypassed Wugu City, wouldn't the defense line of Wugu City that he worked so hard to build become a joke?  Then why does he stay here and work so hard?

    Soon, various reports came back.  The Sui army's camp remained silent as usual, and the number of troops in the camp did not exceed 20,000 at most, or less.  As for both sides of the Kuei River, there were indeed countless Sui troops heading south on wooden rafts. It was conservatively estimated that there were no less than 10,000 people.

    After hearing this, Wen Da¡¯s face became gloomy and he didn¡¯t speak for a long time.

    It is hard to say whether the Sui army numbered 10,000 or 20,000, but if they went south, the remnant soldiers south of the Yalu River, who were almost half-grown children, could not stop the tens of thousands of elite Sui troops.

    Returning reinforcements is a must, but there is a Sui army camp behind him. There are no one knows how many Sui troops there are. This kind of containment is enough to make him unable to move.

    Wenda is of course a famous general, so he quickly gave a solution.  He ordered Zhao Shanren to lead his troops to attack the Sui army's camp, test the true strength of the Sui army in the Sui army's camp, and choose an opportunity to defeat the enemy.

    It may have been a few days since the Sui army marched south, so the cities on the south bank of the Yalu River would not be able to hold out for long.

    Return reinforcements are necessary, otherwise the Sui army could turn the entire south of the Yalu River upside down.  With a force of tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, Huang Mingyuan did not need to attack the city of Pyongyang at all. He only needed to attack towns, grain fields, and warehouses throughout Goguryeo to turn Pyongyang into a dead city.

    "Do the noble soldiers trapped in Pyongyang still dare to fight in the field with the Sui army?"

    In Wenda¡¯s view, the best outcome in dealing with this crisis is that he can break through the Sui army¡¯s camp, get rid of the threat from the rear, and then go south to pursue the Sui army heading south.

    If it cannot be conquered, it will never be conquered again.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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