"Hmm, how do we stall them?"
Lu Zhi stood up and said, “Your Majesty, I believe that we can summon Qiuliju, Nanlou and others to organize the cavalry of the Southern Wuhuan to launch an attack on the Shefu tribe. At the same time, we should send people to Murong Tu of the Eastern Xianbei to buy slaves of the Northern Wuhuan at high prices.”
In this way, the Northern Wuhuan will be unable to provide support, the Eastern Xianbei will abandon their southward advance, and our Great Han will be able to acquire a large number of slaves to fund the construction of the new city of Chengde next year.”
"It's a win-win situation, let's do it this way."
Liu Hong nodded in agreement with Lu Zhi's suggestion.
Huangfu Song then stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, although Goguryeo can muster 200,000 troops, Li Xiao's main force consists of only the 50,000 troops who besieged Buyeo."
Once those 50,000 troops are eliminated, the remaining 150,000 pose absolutely no threat.
Liu Hong asked, "How do we eliminate those 50,000 troops?"
"I wish to emulate Sun Bin and employ a strategy of 'besieging Wei to rescue Zhao'," Huangfu Song replied.
"To relieve the siege of Wei by attacking Zhao? Explain in detail."
Liu Hong raised an eyebrow, immediately showing interest.
"Your Majesty, Goguryeo, upon learning of our army's northern expedition, still chose to attack Muzha Fortress. They must be thinking of taking Buyeo before our army arrives, and then combining the strength of both countries to resist our army."
Therefore, I have decided to send an army, feigning support, to make them focus all their efforts on attacking Buyeo, thus exhausting the army. Then, the main army will pretend to march straight towards the Goguryeo capital, and then detour to ambush them along the way.
Upon learning that the capital is besieged, Li Xiao will be eager to return to its defense. At that time, the reinforcements will feign defeat, luring them into an ambush, where they will be annihilated in one battle.
"And this is where Li Xiao was buried."
After saying that, Huangfu Song pointed to a valley area north of Xuantu County, between Goguryeo and Buyeo.
Liu Hong couldn't help but laugh when he saw it.
It turns out that the place Huangfu Song was referring to was Siping in later generations.
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