Across the Liao River is Goguryeo.

Standing in the front is Buyeo City.

Hundreds of years ago, there was a country called Fuyu in the area. At that time, there was a tree on the Songnen Plain that produced edible salt. The ancients called the people who consumed this salt Fuyu.

Buyeo was rich in grain and had a large surplus. Its ancient capital was called Yeseong, originally part of the Yemok tribe. Later, after it was conquered by Goguryeo, it was renamed Buyeoseong.

The local Buyeo people loved singing and dancing, and men and women would gather in groups at night to sing and play. They often enjoyed pickled vegetables and altars, and the area was also home to a wealth of wild game. An experienced hunter could easily find plenty of meat every now and then.

The key is that the land is extremely fertile, and the rice grown here tastes excellent. The rice grains are distinct, plump, and white, much better than rice grown elsewhere.

Fuyu City was actually just an earthen fortress, only about three feet high from top to bottom. It was covered with scars, showing that it had experienced a great battle.

Feng Jie, wearing leather armor and a battle robe, with a sword at his waist and an iron helmet on his head, walked on the city wall. When the soldiers guarding the city saw him, they all bowed and greeted him.

"Greetings, Major General!"

"No need to be so polite." Feng Jie smiled and raised his hand, "Are there any rumors or suspicious people today?"

"No, it's very safe."

"Not even a stray dog ​​in sight."

"Major General, when are we going to leave the city?"

"I feel like these Goguryeo people are not very capable. Their armor and weapons are of very poor quality. Some are still using bronze tools. They are not a threat at all."

"Hahaha, yes." The soldier nodded in agreement and smiled, "Then again, these Goguryeo women are not as pretty as the Silla maids in Chang'an."

"Aren't you talking nonsense?"

"If it's not good-looking, it won't sell for a high price."

"It has to be carefully selected to be sent all the way to Chang'an."

Feng Jie simply smiled and nodded, raising his hand and saying, "Don't worry, there are still many tough battles to fight, so don't let your guard down. The ones we encountered previously weren't the main force of Goguryeo. They were mostly stragglers from Buyeo, which is why we were able to advance so smoothly. Now that we've weathered the cold winter, once the official transfer order is issued, the commander-in-chief will naturally lead the troops into battle."

"That's great!"

"We've all been waiting for this day."

"Is everyone waiting for Prince Ning to send out his troops?"

"Yes." Feng Jie smiled and nodded. "Although Prince Ning's troops are small, they are all elite. Moreover, he is good at using surprise attacks. This Eastern Expedition is actually commanded by him personally. Once he lands in Goguryeo, we can attack from both the north and the south. We will not only destroy the Goguryeo royal city, but also reclaim all of Goguryeo."

"That's a good feeling."

"It's even better with the prince here!"

"Report..." The messenger stepped forward, raised his hand and bowed, saying, "Report to the young general, someone outside the city wants to see the commander."

"Um?"

Feng Jie frowned.

Take the document from his hand.

After opening it and taking a look, he immediately smiled.

"Okay, let him in."

"Forget it, I'll go pick him up myself."

Feng Jie smiled.

He immediately walked towards the city.

After the heavy city gate opened, Choi Keun-suk appeared wearing a conical hat, followed by two of his trusted associates.

"You are Choi Keun Suk, right?"

"Greetings, General Feng." Choi Keun-suk was quite tactful and raised his hand, saying, "I am following orders from Prince Ning and have important intelligence to report to, so I'm here to see Duke Feng."

"Well, I'll take you there."

Feng Jie smiled and nodded.

He walked in front to lead the way.

He had a close relationship with Ning Que and knew everything about Choi Keun-suk. Choi Keun-suk was originally a merchant in Goguryeo, but later struck a deal with Ning Que, becoming his spy. He was supposed to leak intelligence at a crucial moment, helping Dafeng destroy Goguryeo.

Of course, Ning Que would not treat them unfairly.

After the Goguryeo was destroyed, the Cui and Jin clansmen would benefit. According to their merits, they would be granted titles and nobles, and would serve as future county officials.

They actually benefit each other.

With Gao Suwen around, the Choi and Jin families will never be able to turn things around. It would be better to use Dafeng to attack Goguryeo and gain more benefits for their own families. Besides, even if they don't cooperate with Dafeng, can Goguryeo be defended?

Judging from the map, Goguryeo was at best equivalent to a county in Dafeng. The two countries' national strengths were simply not on the same level. If Dafeng wanted to, it could crush Goguryeo's head. Even if it was a protracted war, it could still drag them down to death.

Besides, this time Ning Que is leading the troops personally.

The old Ning Wang was so powerful that he defeated Goguryeo, and even today they are still traumatized. When they see the Ning Wang's royal flag, they will be so scared that they will wet their pants.

Ning Que is even more ruthless than the old King Ning!

With Ning Que's abilities, it would not be difficult to destroy Goguryeo. This time, Ning Que had already captured the five Bailing Islands, which meant that Dafeng could continue to receive an endless supply of food and fodder via sea.

How long can Goguryeo hold out?

The facts are before us.

The Cui and Jin families had no choice. Since Goguryeo was going to be destroyed anyway, they might as well fight for their own interests!

"General, Goguryeo's Choi Keun-suk requests an audience."

"oh?"

Feng Wuzhe, who was looking at the sand table, raised his head.

Although he was old, he was still full of energy. He watched Feng Jie bring someone in and said with a rare smile, "Are you Cui Genshuo? I heard Prince Ning mention you before, saying that you were a merchant from Goguryeo and that you would help Dafeng suppress the Gao Suwen rebels."

"Greetings, Duke Feng!"

Choi Keun Suk is also quite tactful.

Although he was from Goguryeo, he could speak fluent Feng language. He took a look at the sand table and found that they had a panoramic view of the entire Goguryeo. After all these years of investigation, Dafeng knew everything about Goguryeo's abilities.

"No thanks." Feng Wuze raised his hand and said calmly, "I remember Prince Ning said that Manager Cui would take action at the critical moment. Since he risked his life to come to Fuyu City this time, he must know something, right?"

"That's right!" Choi Keun-suk nodded and whispered, "This is a handwritten letter from Prince Ning. He told me to deliver it to Duke Feng in person. Also, regarding Goguryeo's current deployment, Gao Suwen already knows your plan. The royal city is heavily guarded, and there are many strongholds inside and outside the city. This is the defense map stolen by Kim Sun-sin, which records the troop deployment. Duke Feng will understand after reading it."

"good!"

Feng Wuzhe nodded immediately.

With the defense map, the subsequent siege would be much easier. They could completely bypass the main force of Goguryeo, choose to avoid the strong and attack the weak, and greatly reduce casualties.

Cui Genshuo breathed a sigh of relief and whispered, "Also, Duke Feng, be careful. As far as I know, Gao Suwen has already contacted the Donghu. They will attack Buyeo at a critical moment and cut off your retreat."

"Donghu?!"