I Can Control My Ancestors

Chapter 517 - 45: Breaking Through Liaodong, The Name of Gu Clan Strikes Terror

Gu Jing moved swiftly. After assessing the range of the enemy’s archers, he stopped and gave a direct order.

"Camp here!"

He was well aware that his current situation was not enough to earn everyone’s trust.

He chose to take the dangerous actions himself.

Although the soldiers noticed Gu Jing’s actions, they did not understand his deeper intentions, yet they all proceeded to set up camp as ordered.

The entire Tang Army, facing Wuguo City’s garrison.

Set up a large camp at the only exit of Wuguo City.

— Breaking its terrain indeed feels as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

But people’s hearts are different.

Gu Yi could see that Gu Jing’s intention was to use the people’s hearts to breach the city.

In history, the Goguryeo army already feared the Tang Army like tigers, let alone now.

Cutting off their only exit would definitely impose significant psychological pressure on the garrison.

However, Gu Yi did not believe that it would be so simple to break open Wuguo, as his understanding of military strategies was somewhat limited; he could only observe quietly.

The giant trees in the surrounding mountains became the best building materials.

Gu Jing seemed intent on wearing them down, as he ordered the construction of a highly secure camp, not a mobile setup.

The garrison commander Gao Wuzhi certainly wouldn’t sit idly by and watch.

But Gu Jing’s campsite was beyond their range, and as for sending troops to interfere... that was even more impossible.

He dared not!

Although the majority of soldiers were busy setting up camp, how could they not be on guard?

Gao Wuzhi was unwilling to waste the garrison’s forces!

He never intended to engage the Tang Army directly, as victory seemed impossible.

Yet the entire encampment was erected under such circumstances.

Subsequently, Gu Jing did not order the soldiers to attack, nor did he engage in any specific actions, but rather directed the soldiers to build earthen platforms.

The emperor’s banner of Great Tang and the banner of the Gu Clan were planted atop.

The banners fluttered in the wind.

The location of the earthen platform was closer to Wuguo City, and the garrison inside could clearly see the two flags, followed by the shouts of the Tang Army.

"Gu Anzhi of the Gu Clan now leads the heavenly forces of Great Tang here. Those who do not surrender upon seeing the Great Tang’s imperial banner and the Gu Clan’s flag will be killed when the city is breached!!!"

"Gu Anzhi of the Gu Clan now leads the heavenly forces of Great Tang here. Those who do not surrender upon seeing the Great Tang’s imperial banner and the Gu Clan’s flag will be killed when the city is breached!!!"

"..."

The shouts echoed throughout the valley.

Gu Jing showed no sign of intending to attack the city, relying solely on this series of strategies to exert psychological pressure on the garrison.

He indeed succeeded!

At the moment they saw the Gu Clan’s flag, the garrison inside Wuguo City was almost immediately thrown into chaos.

"The Gu Clan is here!"

"It’s the Gu Clan again, how could the Gu Clan appear here?"

"Wasn’t the Grand Tutor of the Gu Clan already dead??"

"....."

Voices filled with fear continuously sounded throughout the city, as the legends of the Gu Clan within Goguryeo were numerous, perhaps the most of any nation.

Because they had been defeated by the Gu Clan too many times before.

Under the influence of generations, various legends were deeply ingrained.

Almost everyone turned pale at the mention of the Gu Clan.

Although, under Gao Wuzhi’s suppression, there was no large-scale chaos among the garrison in the city, the invisible pressure still enveloped all of Wuguo City.

Most importantly—

They were completely isolated from the outside world.

The main camp of the Tang Army.

"Is Anzhi intending to breach the city through sheer psychological strategy?" By this point, the officers naturally discerned Gu Jing’s plan.

Gu Jing made no attempt to hide it and simply nodded.

At this, the various officers showed different expressions, and after a brief silence, Chang He couldn’t help but say: "Considering the state within the city, the hearts might also be difficult to break."

To be honest, they were somewhat disappointed.

They had expected Gu Jing to have some kind of tactic, yet they hadn’t thought it would be merely this.

While it might be possible to pierce Wuguo through psychological tactics.

It would undoubtedly take a long time.

And they currently could not afford a lengthy stalemate, as Goguryeo would definitely send an army.

"Worry not, everyone."

Gu Jing’s expression did not change in the slightest; he spoke loudly: "Why do you think I set up camp here?"

Hearing this, everyone was taken aback.

Gu Jing directly led them out of the main tent, then pointed to the surrounding high mountains, "Although this location is not as perfectly advantageous as Wuguo City, it can still utilize the terrain."

With a simple statement, everything was explained.

Gu Jing intended to use a tactic well-known and highly effective in military strategy.

— Utilize the terrain to encircle and intercept reinforcement forces!.....

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