"Welcome the prince into the city!"

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

“…”

Ning Que rode his horse slowly into the city.

There were many soldiers following behind him.

He raised his hand and greeted the soldiers.

"Thank you all for your hard work, soldiers."

"You set a marching record!"

"Now everyone get some rest!"

"Song Ci, take your men to change guard."

"promise!"

Marching day and night for more than a thousand miles!

And the terrain is extremely unfamiliar.

We also have to experience natural disasters such as heavy rain along the way.

But it can arrive on time within 20 days.

The Baekje city was captured at an extremely fast speed.

Ning Que jumped off his horse and walked slowly.

On both sides of the street, many soldiers were lying on the ground.

They held their weapons and closed their eyes to rest.

After learning that Ning Que had arrived, they all stood up.

"Your Majesty!"

"You all should lie down and rest. No need to be polite."

Ning Que patted their shoulders and asked them to lie down.

"Your Majesty, we have lived up to your expectations."

“Twenty days, we did it!”

"Well, you guys are the best!"

Ning Que nodded seriously.

Looking at these soldiers, I felt extremely emotional.

Some of them couldn't even stand steadily.

At this time, you can only go barefoot.

Some of the straw sandals were already worn out.

Their feet were eroded and bloody.

Ning Que felt very distressed when he saw this.

These are all the elite troops he brought from Jingyang.

However, the forced march resulted in non-combat casualties.

"Doctor!"

"Where's the doctor?"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Treat these soldiers immediately." Ning Que raised his hand. "There are many medicinal herbs in Goguryeo. We must cure them at any cost."

"promise!"

The doctor quickly agreed.

"Give the order."

"Take out the supplies seized from the city."

"Let the soldiers eat and drink well."

"Rest well these few days and recharge your energy!"

"yes!"

Song Ci and others all nodded.

At this time, Tie Niu and Bai Yu just came over.

They were guarding the prisoners just now.

After hearing that Ning Que had arrived, he rushed over quickly.

"Your Majesty!"

"You two did a great job this time." Ning Que helped them up and said with a smile, "In twenty days, you actually managed to capture Baekje City. Even I, the king, couldn't guarantee that we could do it. You've all worked hard along the way. I'm sure you've been questioned by the soldiers a lot, right?"

"No." Bai Yu shook his head. "These are the elite soldiers brought by the prince, who have been following the general for years. They follow orders strictly and are of high quality. Even if they were to run to death, they would not doubt it. On the contrary, I almost had a quarrel with Tie Niu, thinking he was too inhumane. Fortunately, his judgment was very accurate, and in the end, we were able to capture the city as promised."

"Yeah?"

Tie Niu smiled innocently, "It's mainly because we've encountered so many things along the way. The mountain roads are difficult to travel on, and they're even more muddy when it rains. Furthermore, the terrain is too complex. Even with the Goguryeo people as guides, we could easily get lost. I always have to leave some room for maneuver, so I can only have the soldiers march day and night."

"Yeah, not bad."

Ning Que smiled and nodded.

It was very satisfying to see the two of them working together so well.

"That's what a general does."

“Sometimes you have to weigh the pros and cons.”

"Perhaps the soldiers below won't understand."

“But as long as it’s right, you have to do it.”

War is not a child's play, nor is it playing house.

No matter how we fight, someone will definitely die.

In Ning Que's view, a general must find ways to achieve strategic goals while minimizing casualties. For example, during this 20-day forced march of over a thousand miles, despite numerous non-combat casualties, they were able to capture Baekje City without a single drop of blood.

If they don't do this, they will have to storm Baekje City.

After using kerosene, how to attack the royal city?

Ning Que also agreed with the Iron Ox's forced march this time.

After all, speed is of the essence in war, and this is the best way.

"How about it?"

"Where's this guy Park Duanchang?"

"Your Highness, please don't mention him. He's a complete joke." Bai Yu curled his lips. "When he boasted so much in Chang'an City, I thought he was capable. I never expected him to be such a coward. When he saw us entering the city, he panicked and hid. When he was caught, he immediately knelt on the ground and kowtowed for mercy. Your Highness, don't these Goguryeo people have any courage?"

"Haha, that's about right."

Ning Que smiled and nodded.

You reap what you sow.

Kim Sun-sin and Ko Su-mun stirred up public opinion.

Goguryeo was exaggerated as a paradise on earth.

As the saying goes, if your superiors lead, your subordinates will follow suit.

In the officialdom and military camp, what matters is not ability, but who is better at bragging.

If this goes on, how can we still have the courage to fight?

To put it bluntly, they are all slanderous officials who are seeking power.

It's just a few hundred dollars a month, why bother with that?

As long as you're alive, it's all good.

Bai Yu clapped his hands.

Soon someone brought Park Duanchang up.

"Hey, isn't that Envoy Park?" Ning Que waved his hand with a smile and jokingly said, "Great Envoy Park, how come you are so embarrassed now? Half a year ago, you were not like this in Chang'an City. Didn't you say that you, Goguryeo, were an invincible heaven on earth? Didn't you clamor for an all-out war with Dafeng? Did you think you had won all this time? You successfully destroyed my kerosene, and even burned the food and fodder along with it?"

"It's difficult... isn't it?"

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