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Chapter 104 Leaving the Japanese Islands and Marching into Goguryeo
"Hahaha!"
Just then, a burst of wild laughter came from outside the tent.
As Lü Xiao stepped out of the tent, he saw that the soldiers who had gone to war had already returned in triumph.
"What is this thing?"
His gaze fell on the front of the procession, where he saw a warhorse that appeared to be carrying a humanoid giant beast.
Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that they were Yuwen Chenglong and the Crown Prince Aoyu.
The two were tightly bound together with iron chains, riding together on one horse, looking extremely strange.
"Your Highness, do I look impressive?"
Yuwen Chenglong leaned against the back of the Aoyu Prince and proudly brandished the hook-and-sickle spear in his hand.
His body was covered in blood, yet he still couldn't hide his excitement.
Looking at the two of them tied together, a strange thought inexplicably flashed through Lü Xiao's mind.
For a moment, I felt as if two dogs were locked up while mating.
He had a lot to say, but he swallowed it back and instead praised insincerely, "Impressive, truly incredibly impressive."
"Your Highness, those two dogs I used to keep..."
Pei Yuanqing stepped forward, his eyes fixed on the two of them.
She subconsciously wanted to say that she had seen dogs mating before, but before she could finish speaking, Lü Xiao quickly covered her mouth.
"I wouldn't dare to talk nonsense."
Lu Xiao lowered his voice and warned him, giving him a look to keep quiet.
At this moment, Yuwen Chenglong was already blinded by the joy of victory.
Completely oblivious to the strange looks from the soldiers around him, he continued to howl excitedly, dragging the Prince Aoyu around the camp to show off.
In the following days, the Japanese were so terrified that they no longer dared to take the initiative to fight, and they didn't even dare to show their faces.
Even so, Lü Xiao still issued the order to send troops out on his own initiative.
He was about to leave Japan, and before he left, he had to leave the Japanese with a deep enough fear.
In the days that followed, the Red Valiant Army split into several teams and roamed throughout Japan, carrying out a carpet-style purge.
From relatives connected to the Japanese imperial family to the remaining national relics in various regions.
Anyone who showed even the slightest sign of resistance was arrested, beheaded, and their heads displayed to the public.
For a time, a climate of fear gripped Japan, and the people trembled with terror at the mere mention of the Red Flying Army.
Whenever they hear the name Lü Xiao, they reflexively kneel down, not daring to even breathe.
The name Lü Xiao is like a steel stamp, deeply imprinted in the minds of every Japanese person, becoming their inescapable nightmare.
A few days later, the Red Valiant Army gathered on the southwestern coast of Japan.
Lu Xiao summoned the remaining generals here and gave instructions on the follow-up matters.
In addition to 8,800 Red Valiant Army soldiers, he also brought 20,000 imperial infantrymen with him on this expedition.
He decided to leave 10,000 infantrymen in Japan to guard the area and prevent the remaining forces from launching a counterattack.
On the other hand, they supervised Japanese laborers mining gold and silver veins to ensure the smooth operation of the gold mines.
"Your Highness, rest assured, this place is safe and sound under our care!"
The general who remained in charge solemnly accepted the order.
"We must not let our guard down," Lü Xiao cautioned. "We must be extremely careful of any potential Japanese counterattacks. If anyone dares to cause trouble, we must make an example of them and show them no mercy."
"Yes, sir!" the general replied in a deep voice, memorizing Lü Xiao's instructions one by one.
Lu Xiao glanced at the Japanese islands again, without a trace of lingering affection in his eyes, and then boarded the Five-Toothed Ship, which was already docked at the shore.
After conquering Goguryeo, we must send someone to Dengzhou to inform Yang Lin about the gold mines in Japan, and ask him to send a few bodyguards to guard them.
Gold and silver are too tempting.
Even fathers and sons can turn against each other because of this, let alone other generals.
Only when Yang Lin's men are stationed there, and they are all people he trusts, can he truly feel at ease.
After boarding the Five-Toothed Ship, Lü Xiao sat in the cabin, spread out maps of Silla, Baekje, and Goguryeo, and examined them carefully.
He had eaten his fill of seafood on the ship these days and was already tired of it.
I just want to log in as soon as possible, find some fresh food, and maybe play a game.
"Pharmacist, which attack route do you think we should take?"
He looked at them for a while and then felt tired. Sure enough, these things were not suitable for him.
Professional matters should be left to professionals; from now on, he should just do things without thinking.
"Does Your Highness intend to travel through Silla and Baekje?"
Li Jing had just noticed that Lü Xiao's gaze had been fixed on those two places.
"It's better to land first; I've had enough of being on the ship."
Lu Xiao has been eating a lot of seafood lately and is already tired of it.
"Then let's take the Pae River."
Li Jing raised his finger and pointed to a coastline south of Pyongyang.
"Can you make it up there?"
Lü Xiao originally planned to travel through Silla and Baekje.
After all, when he was in Donglai, he heard from the local fishermen that Goguryeo was attacking both countries.
If he were to use the route to attack, both countries would be more than happy to see him land.
"Yes," Li Jing nodded in response, his tone confident.
"When Your Majesty first launched an eastern expedition against Goguryeo, our general Lai Huer led the navy from Dongnae, took this waterway to enter Paesu, and successfully landed."
"And sixty miles outside Pyongyang, they encountered the army of King Go Won of Goguryeo and a fierce battle ensued."
Although Li Jing is currently only the Assistant Prefect of Yanmen County, his position is not high.
However, he always kept the affairs of the country in mind, paying special attention to past battles and silently memorizing the details of each battle, pondering them repeatedly.
He knew he was a talented person who was not being recognized and had been waiting for an opportunity.
If one day I can become a leading general, I can emulate the sages of the past, achieve merit on the battlefield, and realize my ambitions.
Upon hearing this, a hint of approval flashed in Lü Xiao's eyes.
Li Jing lived up to his reputation, possessing an excellent understanding of past battles.
With him by our side offering advice and strategies, this expedition against Goguryeo will surely be twice as effective with half the effort.
"Alright, let's go to Peishui!" Lu Xiao made the decision immediately, his tone resolute.
"promise!"
The messenger responded and left, and soon the order to advance on Goguryeo spread throughout the entire fleet.
The soldiers were all eager and excited.
They've had their fill of squeezing the weaker Japanese; now it's time to face a tough opponent like Goguryeo. The real battle is about to begin.
Upon hearing the news, Yuwen Chenglong was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
He pulled Prince Aoyu along and practiced their riding combat skills in the cabin, muttering incantations as he did so:
"Once we get to Goguryeo, we'll just go around slaughtering everyone else, and all the credit will be mine!"
Prince Ao Yu couldn't understand too many complicated words; he only knew that following Yuwen Chenglong would make money, so he kept nodding and grinning foolishly.
On the other side, in the Liaodong battlefield.
Yang Guang slumped in a chair inside the main tent, unwilling to even lift his eyelids.
He has been fighting the Goguryeo people for some time now, and the battles are quite fierce.
But for some reason, he just didn't have the same drive he had with Lü Xiao on the northern grasslands.
"Your Majesty, go to the battlefield and kill the enemy! I'll capture them for you to kill!"
Yuwen Huaji, dressed in armor, said excitedly.