Outside Yuyang County.
The army was in formation, and the cannons were rumbling. However, even though the cannons were fired continuously, they did not cause any casualties to the soldiers on the city tower. This was because the troops in the city were all gathered in the city and would not be affected at all. As for the cannons bombarding the county city of Yuyang County, they only caused some damage to the city tower and did not have any other effects.
Ma Yuan still ordered his men to bombard the city. However, when Ma Yuan received the news that the Xinluo and Goguryeo armies had already begun to head to the rear barracks, he felt at ease. This was because the plan had already succeeded.
Ma Yuan ordered the cannons to reduce the bombardment. The bombardment continued, but it was no longer as dense as before. Under such bombardment, the impact on the county city of Yuyang County was even weaker.
Time passed bit by bit.
However, Ma Yuan was not anxious at all. He waited quietly.
"Report!"
All of a sudden, a soldier rushed over.
The soldier came to Ma Yuan's side and reported, "General Ma, Military Advisor has already won and destroyed the Xinluo and Goguryeo armies. He is currently cleaning up the battlefield. Later, Military Advisor will lead the army back. "
A bright smile appeared on Ma Yuan's face.
It was done.
After taking down the Xinluo and Goguryeo forces, Ma Yuan's army would be considered to have completely ended the war.
He could report to Du Qi.
Ma Yuan immediately gave the order to stop the bombardment. As the bombardment stopped, the county magistrate of Yuyang County and Gongsun He were both present on the city tower. Gongsun He directly looked at the county magistrate of Yuyang County, Liao Rongchang, and said with a smile, "County Magistrate Liao, the end of the bombardment means that the entire plan has been completed. The Xinluo and Goguryeo forces have been defeated. We can escort Li Ke out of the city and invite General Ma into the city. "
Liao Rongchang frowned slightly and said, "Just leave Li Ke in the city. Why do you have to bring him out? After General Ma enters the city, Li Ke will naturally be handed over to General Ma. "
Gongsun He glanced at Liao Rongchang and said, "County Magistrate Liao, how many years have you been a county magistrate?"
Liao Rongchang said, "Not more, not less, a full ten years."
Gongsun He said, "That's right, it's been ten years, and you're still a county magistrate. Ten years, many people have already been promoted to county magistrate in the rich areas. Those who were capable had already become provincial governors or even worked in the core of the imperial court. But you, to this day, are still a small county magistrate in this frontier fortress. As an official, we still have to pay attention to strategy. "
Liao Rongchang admired Gongsun He. Not only was Gongsun He the head of a family, but he also had great prestige in Yuyang County. He had always been known for being fair and just. Furthermore, Gongsun He had great foresight.
Liao Rongchang said, "Family Head Gongsun, what do you need to pay attention to as an official? Please don't be stingy with your advice. "
His governance of the place was also quite good.
However, his scheming was still not enough.
Gongsun He said, "If you don't bring Li Ke out of the city, General Ma won't see anyone. Although he will still enter the city with us, he might suspect that we have some intentions. At least when he enters the city, he will be more careful."
"Take Li Ke out of the city and hand Li Ke and the civil and military officials around him over to General Ma. Of course, he will still be cautious when entering the city. But at the very least, General Ma's impression of you is definitely different. "
"Such a small detail will make a big difference in people's impression of you."
Gongsun He said, "County Magistrate Liao, being a person is very simple and also very complicated. If it's simple, that is to live in your own world. You don't care about anyone and just focus on doing things. If it's complicated, then you have to consider all aspects. You have to consider all aspects thoroughly. "
"Being an official is the same as being a person. It can be simple or complicated."
"If it's a simple official, then you have to do whatever you want without any scruples. You do things according to your heart. You don't have to consider gains and losses, and you don't have to consider the results. But if you want to make a career, if you want to achieve something, you have to consider a lot of things. Consider all aspects. "
"Only in this way can you be thorough."
Gongsun He stroked his beard and said unhurriedly, "We are old acquaintances, so I said more. As for whether you can listen to me or not, that's your own business. "
Liao Rongchang said solemnly, "Thank you, Family Head Gongsun. I understand."
As the head of a county, Liao Rongchang was not stupid.
It was just that he had never considered this.
Liao Rongchang did not hesitate. He immediately arranged for the soldiers to bring Li Ke, as well as the civil and military officials around him. Then, he escorted them out of the city with the soldiers of Yuyang County.
There were at least a few thousand people in the army.
It was such a huge army. Liao Rongchang and Gongsun He walked at the front, while Li Ke, who was detained, followed closely behind. When they arrived outside the city, they went straight to Ma Yuan. Liao Rongchang and Gongsun He stepped forward and bowed.
Ma Yuan nodded and said, "County Magistrate Liao, Family Head Gongsun, you have worked hard."
Liao Rongchang and Gongsun He hurriedly shook their heads in modesty. Liao Rongchang then turned slightly to the side, waved his hand, and pointed at Li Ke behind him, saying, "General Ma, this is Li Ke, and his subordinates."
Ma Yuan nodded slightly.
He looked at Li Ke in front of him.
In terms of appearance and figure, Li Ke was indeed outstanding. He was young, but his figure was tall and straight. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes, and his face was sharp and angular. He looked quite heroic. However, there was a strong sense of stubbornness and hatred in her large, black eyes.
Li Ke raised his head and said coldly, "Ma Yuan, this King is in your hands. You can kill me or torture me as you wish. The sons of the Tang dynasty are not people you can humiliate as you wish. "
Ma Yuan smiled and said, "Why would I humiliate you? Now that I've taken you, the situation in the north is completely over. You will be reunited with your father and brother soon. "
Li Ke snorted and said no more.
Ma Yuan looked around and looked at the civil and military officials under Li Ke's command. Among these people, there were some famous scholars and some important ministers of the Tang dynasty. Just by looking at their appearances, one could tell that they were not ordinary people.
This time, Gongsun He took care of Li Ke and his men.
Ma Yuan was satisfied and gave the order to enter the city. Among the soldiers under his command, a group of soldiers entered the city first and occupied the city gate tower. Soon after, the army brought everyone into the city and set up camp in the city. Li Ke, the civil and military officials, and even the soldiers under Li Ke were all transferred to Ma Yuan's hands and temporarily detained in the army.
Ma Yuan arranged everything and summoned Liao Rongchang and Gongsun He in the central tent. After encouraging them and talking to them, he ordered them to return.
Ma Yuan waited in the army. Not long after, the army led by Lai Ji arrived. Lai Ji entered the army, and all the soldiers of Xinluo and Goguryeo were detained. Lai Ji also came to the central tent.
After Lai Ji sat down, he said with a smile, "General Ma, the matter is done. Now that the forces of Xinluo and Goguryeo have been completely seized, we have ended the war in Liaodong. "
Ma Yuan nodded and said, "Now that we have taken down Li Ke, our next mission is to deal with Xinluo and Goguryeo. What do you think we should do? "
Lai Ji said, "We can't be in a hurry to deal with Xinluo and Goguryeo. We need to take it step by step. What we need to do now are three things that need to be arranged first. First, arrange for someone to quickly inform His Majesty of the news of the end of the war in Liaodong so that His Majesty will know. At the same time, he will make arrangements and dispatch. "
"Second, ask His Majesty to tell him that the army we are leading will not go south for the time being. We will continue to stay in Liaodong and deal with Xinluo and Goguryeo. Please allow it."
"Third, arrange for someone to send Li Ke and a few civil and military officials to His Majesty and let him deal with them. After all, Li Chengqian has already been sent over, and Li Ke has also been sent over. "
"After doing these three things, we can continue to Liaodong to deal with Xinluo and Goguryeo. However, we have to be careful when dealing with these two Guo Jia and win in one battle. After all, Yang Guang had attacked Goguryeo several times but failed to complete it. As long as we complete it, it will be a great contribution. "
Lai Ji said, "It's a great contribution, so we have to be careful. Because if we're not careful, we might all fall into it. "
Ma Yuan nodded and said, "That's right, that's what I mean."
Lai Ji said, "Then let's arrange it this way."
Ma Yuan nodded and immediately began to make arrangements. It was already late January. By the time the news was sent to Jiangnan, it would probably be close to the beginning of February. By then, Jiangnan would have started to warm up.
Ma Yuan had to hurry.
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