After all, this battle is a once-in-a-century event, so it's good to bring this grandson along to broaden his horizons.
Life on the mountain was not easy. In addition, since they were in an ambush, they could not light a fire to cook, and could only eat some dry flatbread and fried noodles.
But Li Jue would never suffer himself. He had already ordered people to make thousands of sealed fruit jars, and each soldier was given one before they left so they could take it up the mountain to enjoy their cravings.
In addition, there were dried meat, sausages, and other items, which made everyone very happy. They said that with such good food, they would fight alongside the eldest grandson every day.
Li Shimin ate sausages while scooping peaches from a jar, and then kept grumbling.
"You unfilial grandson, when did you come up with such delicious food? Why didn't you present it to me sooner!"
"I'm so pitiful, I haven't even had a bite of fruit on this entire journey..."
Upon hearing this, Li Jue immediately rolled his eyes in displeasure.
"Grandpa, I haven't eaten any fruit on this whole journey..."
"These fruit jars were made when I was in Hebei, and they were only delivered here a few days ago..."
"oh?"
"I see!"
Upon hearing that the goods had just arrived, Li Shimin immediately stopped complaining and happily became a foodie.
"Grandson, I've noticed you seem preoccupied. Do you have any objections to my strategies?"
"I wouldn't dare..."
"You dare not?"
So you have a problem with it?
"Tell me about it!"
Li Jue hesitated for a moment upon hearing this.
“Grandpa, I dare not say it, I’m afraid it will shake the morale of the troops.”
Li Shimin smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this.
"Indeed, your ability to refrain from speaking and not shake the morale of my army shows that you have a strong sense of the big picture."
"But it's alright now. I've made all the necessary arrangements. The people on the mountain are either from the Hundred Cavalry Division or the Sanglin Garrison Command. They're all trusted confidants of both of us. Feel free to say whatever you want."
Upon hearing Li Shimin's words, Li Jue immediately voiced the question that had been lingering in his mind.
"Grandpa, I think you're underestimating Goguryeo a bit..."
"Goguryeo had at least 150,000 people, while we only had 30,000 at most. 30,000 against 150,000, it's clearly a disadvantage, isn't it?"
That's it?
"besides……"
"We are fighting in Goguryeo. For the Goguryeo people, this is their home ground. Theoretically, they should be more familiar with the terrain here than we are."
"However, the strategy devised by A-Weng relies entirely on the strategic advantages of Goguryeo's mountains and rivers. What if the enemy sees through your plan and manages to bypass your ambush?"
Li Shimin laughed heartily upon hearing this.
"What else can we do? Of course, we'll lead you down the mountain and back to figure out a new way, hahaha!"
Li Jue never expected that the strongest carbon-based life form on Earth would say such irresponsible things.
"Grandpa, do you always fight so casually?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin chuckled and patted Li Jue's head.
"Silly child, man proposes, God disposes."
"I only need to think of everything I can and arrange everything accordingly. As for the rest, only Heaven knows. If Heaven's will is on my side, the Goguryeo people will certainly act according to my wishes. If Heaven's will is not on my side, I can lead you to a calm retreat and wait for the opportune moment to attack again!"
"this……"
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