The siege battle was undoubtedly very painful for the Sui army.
Of the millions of troops, the number of troops that can reach the city walls, climb up the walls, and directly attack the city will always be a small part, while more than half of the army will remain idle.
Moreover, the number of Goguryeo defenders in the city was quite large.
In addition, the Goguryeo people were very well prepared.
Needless to say, it goes without saying that the people on the north bank of the Goguryeo River (Yalu River) moved into the fortress.
As an important military town in Liaodong, Liaodong City had Goguryeo's most capable generals, the most elite soldiers, and the most abundant food and grass.
Although they suffered repeated defeats and suffered heavy losses to the defenders of Liaodong City, the strength of the troops defending Liaodong Fort City was still more than sufficient.
In terms of tactics and weapons and equipment, they were far behind the Sui army.
But in terms of bravery and sturdiness, they were no worse than the Sui army.
If the Central Plains Empire had not reached the peak of martial arts, then Goguryeo at this time could be compared with the Jurchens and Khitans later.
In this way, it goes without saying that the battle of attack and defense in Liaodong City was tragic.
Soldiers swarmed like ants above and below the city, and the shouts of killing were deafening.
Arrows flew in the sky like locusts, and swords and guns flashed in the sun.
Densely packed Sui soldiers braved the rain of arrows, filled in the trenches, set up ladders, and then climbed up.?·Want to see h?
They were greeted by arrows, stones, and boiling oil that kept falling.
No matter how noisy the battlefield is, it can't cover up the screams and cries of pain of the injured.
No matter how many colors there are, they can't cover up the dazzling bright red that keeps flowing.
Three days, three days of nonstop monotony.
The Sui army and the Goguryeo defenders worked together to turn the upper and lower walls of Liaodong City into a place like a flesh and blood mill.
The city wall became mottled, corpses piled up on the city, and blood flowed down the battlements, joining the blood of the Sui soldiers stained on the city wall.
It makes the tall Liaodong City Wall look terrifying and intimidating.
The soil under the city became soft and muddy, and was stained with a light dark red color.
The grotesque corpses formed a circle like a fence around Liaodong City, and the Pagoda Hell was nothing more than that.
Every evening, raging flames would rise inside and outside the city, as the Sui army and the Goguryeo defenders were burning corpses.
As a result, the air soon began to become turbid.
A burning smell that affects people's appetite will float in the air every day and linger.? Want to read a book
Since the war began, the Sui army also suffered the heaviest casualties.
In every day's siege battles, thousands of Sui soldiers would be killed under Liaodong City.
Perhaps, this sounds like, for a million-strong army, the damage is still very slight.
However, you must know that this is the beginning of the siege battle, and it is far from over.
After witnessing the first three days of the siege, Li Po felt a little cold behind him. Such a primitive and bloody siege would be almost unimaginable if he had not seen it with his own eyes.
No matter how brave the warrior is, he will not have many opportunities to display his strength in such an offensive and defensive battle. Whether he can survive depends on his luck.
Although, Li Po felt that his luck had always been pretty good.
But he absolutely does not want to participate in such a war and leave his fate to God to decide.
However, after Li Po watched for a few more days, he slowly understood.
The first three days of fighting were nothing more than a test by the Sui army. Siege warfare, especially attacking a fortified city like Liaodong City, requires not courage, but patience, and a cold heart that is different from ordinary people.
Human lives, in the eyes of wise commanders, have always been just numbers. When a general of a large army becomes soft-hearted, he is no longer worthy of leading an army on the battlefield.
That would put himself and the soldiers under his command in danger, because a large army can never tolerate too much kindness and mercy in battle. It is a symbol of weakness. Your enemies will soon realize this.
and make use of it.
Don't take chances, Li Po understood this before, but this time, it impressed him even more deeply.
The generals of the Sui army once again approached the emperor and wanted to divide their troops.
After several days of testing, they found that Liaodong City's defense was in trouble.
Although all kinds of siege equipment are gradually being completed, the situation will be very different when fighting again.
But it would be a waste to have a million troops stationed under a fortified city.
Even if troops cannot be sent directly into the hinterland of Goguryeo to attack the capital of Goguryeo, the land of Liaodong is not just the next Liaodong City, there are still several large Goguryeo cities.
Moreover, after several days of fighting, the generals also saw it.
Goguryeo has stationed a large number of troops in Liaodong City, so will there be empty troops in other places?
But their proposal was rejected again by the emperor. Sui Emperor Yang Guang wanted a complete crushing, not an opportunistic victory.
Therefore, in the next two days, the siege battle suddenly became fierce.
The previous ones were just appetizers. Even if it was a bloody appetizer, it was still an appetizer.
At this point, it was considered the real siege.
The columbine, which was as tall as the Liaodong city wall, finally appeared on the battlefield. It hit the city gate and became thicker and stronger.
The Sui soldiers who ascended the city also transformed from Hebei and Shandong people into a real Sui army.
After two days, I have already visited the city several times.
Although everyone was driven down, it also meant that the city would only be destroyed sooner or later.
The battles in these two days were much more brutal than before. There were many Sui soldiers who fought to the death, showing the Sui army's terrifying attack power.
The casualties of the Goguryeo people suddenly increased, and the pressure also increased several times because the Sui army had found the weak point of Liaodong City.
We visited the city seven times, five of which were in Beicheng.
At this time, the generals of the Sui army had more choices. Whether they stormed the North City wall or used it as bait to attract the attention of the Goguryeo defenders and capture another wall, they were both very good choices.
Because the Sui army's most indispensable thing was people.
However, after two days, although the generals of the Sui army were still very patient, the faces of every general in the army were extremely gloomy.
Because the casualties under Liaodong City in these two days were the best of the Sui army.
If it were a field battle, the casualties in the past two days would be enough to fight a powerful Turkic tribe in front without any disadvantage.
However, such efforts did not receive appreciation and comfort from the emperor, but he was rebuked by the emperor for being incompetent.
