However, the subsequent military conference completely overturned his understanding.

Cheng Yaojin was the first to arrive, as he was closest to Li Shimin's central command tent. In contrast, Ashina Du'er was not so lucky, as he led Turkic cavalry and was often responsible for clearing the way, so he arrived at the tent an hour later.

"Your humble servant Ashina Du'er greets Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin was very fond of this Turkic general. When he saw him arrive, he quickly ordered someone to give him a seat and then began today's pre-battle meeting.

"I have just received a report from scouts that Yeon Gaesomun has dispatched Generals Gao Yanshou and Gao Huizhen with 50,000 elite Goguryeo troops, 50,000 civilian laborers, and 50,000 Mohe people, totaling 150,000 troops, to reinforce Ansi City."

"I intend to first subdue these 150,000 people. Do you all have any suggestions?"

Ashina Duer was the first to stand up upon hearing this.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to serve as the vanguard!"

Li Shimin smiled and waved his hand upon hearing this.

"Please sit down first. We are still in the discussion stage. We will decide on the vanguard candidate later."

"Your Majesty, I don't care about any specific strategies. I'll follow your orders exactly as you say, but I must be the vanguard!"

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin gently comforted him.

"Alright, alright, you're temporarily designated as the vanguard!"

Upon hearing this, Ashina Duer happily sat down and listened to the military meeting that he would never understand.

"Your Majesty, we can ambush them along the way, luring the 150,000-strong Goguryeo army to a suitable location for an ambush..."

This was Changsun Wuji's suggestion. This man was used to scheming against people, even during wartime.

Cheng Yaojin was the first to stand up and question Changsun Wuji, not only because of Changsun Wuji's outrageous suggestion, but also because he would have argued with Changsun Wuji no matter what else he said.

There's no reason. If I had to say there is, it's simply that I don't like Changsun Wuji.

"Lord Changsun, where do you think would be a suitable place to set up an ambush?"

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji immediately wilted and stammered.

"I haven't decided yet, but I think His Majesty must have a plan..."

Cheng Yaojin curled his lip in disdain upon hearing this.

"You haven't even thought this through yourself, what kind of terrible idea are you coming up with?"

"Your Majesty, this old minister suggests that we set up our formation on this side of the Haicheng River and wait to ambush the Goguryeo reinforcements when they are halfway across the river..."

As soon as Cheng Yaojingang finished speaking, Li Daozong and Zhang Liang stood up.

"Your Majesty, I suggest abandoning Ansi City and heading straight for Pyongyang City to capture Yeon Gaesomun alive..."

"Your Majesty, I suggest..."

Li Jue sat in the tent and listened for a while. He noticed a problem. These people came up with a lot of ideas, but it seemed that no one questioned one thing from beginning to end: could 40,000 people really defeat 150,000 people?

This is 150,000 people, not 150,000 pigs!

However, if it really were 150,000 pigs, Li Shimin probably wouldn't have dared to be so arrogant.

After all, sometimes people are dumber than pigs!