The Tang army was defeated. Although the Japanese people did not dare to celebrate openly, the news was undoubtedly very exciting for them.
It can be seen from this that the invincible Tang army is not invincible, but it has not found a way before.
This time, facing the alliance forces of more than 20,000 people, wouldn't it be a defeat?
Although the process is unknown and unbelievable, the result cannot be deceived. In short, the Tang army was defeated, and the Japanese country, whose territory fell, finally saw the dawn of dawn.
The reason for the defeat of the Tang army was gradually revealed.
This was mainly attributed to the Tang army general Wang Fangyi's underestimation of the enemy and the delay of military aircraft. Wang Fangyi, who was not familiar with the local geographical environment, rashly decided to divide his troops and attack in an encirclement.
However, after launching the surprise attack, another group of soldiers and horses lost their way in the mountains and forests. As a result, the Japanese Allied Forces counterattacked when the war was urgent. The Tang Army in the main offensive direction could not bear the pressure and had to retreat to protect itself.
It is said that the news of the defeat reached the Tang Army camp outside Feiniao City. Li Qinzai, the commander-in-chief of the Tang Army, was furious after hearing the news and broke countless cups and plates in the commander's tent.
Shocked and furious, County Duke Li also severely punished Wang Fangyi. He ordered him to be punished with twenty army sticks and reported to the emperor that he would be demoted and his salary reduced. He led his troops to rest and recuperate in place to restore the morale of the army.
This news was also spread, and the subjects inside and outside Feiniao City heard about it, so the news of the Tang army's defeat was finally confirmed.
Needless to say, the subjects were excited, and even more excited were the leaders of the alliance army.
A group of rabble-rousers won a battle inexplicably, and the leaders couldn't help but suspect that their ancestral graves were not only smoking, but even on fire.
Is it a gift from nature to win so unexpectedly?
Although it was unclear why the Tang army was defeated, the confidence of the leaders soared and even began to swell.
The Tang army is no match for me. I kill the Tang army like butchering a dog.
The confident leader immediately decided to march towards Asuka City.
It is said that the Tang army stationed in Feiniao City is only about 3,000, and the Tang army's coach Li Qinzai is also there. If Feiniao City is captured, Li Qinzai is captured alive, and the Tang invaders are defeated, wouldn't we have the final say in the Japanese country?
So, under the leadership of the leader, more than 20,000 people from the alliance rushed towards Asuka City.
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Asuka Castle Royal Palace.
Brother Zhongda came out of the dormitory, first set up the incense table, faced the direction of Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty, knelt down respectfully, kowtowed three times and prayed nine times, and wished the emperor Li Zhi, the sect leader of the Tang Dynasty, a long life, boundless night riding with hundreds of women, only then did Brother Zhongyi slow down.
He stood up grudgingly.
After the distant blessing, Brother Zhongda had to eat as usual, and then take a walk. During the past few years of house arrest, Brother Zhongda repeated the monotonous and boring life every day.
In the eyes of everyone, Brother Zhong was very submissive. He seemed to have already accepted his fate. In order to survive, he was willing to use all means to flatter and lick Datang.
In order to make the Tang Dynasty recognize the legitimacy of the royal family, he did not hesitate to let his own daughter seduce Li Qinzai, become pregnant with his child, and later establish him as the crown prince of Japan, in exchange for Li Qinzai's support, so that the royal family could last forever.
The eldest brother Zhong was obviously subdued by the military power of the Tang Dynasty. Even if he occasionally had some small calculations, it would not harm the interests of the Tang Dynasty. It was just for the sake of establishing a foundation for the future generations of the royal family.
Such a person has been trained by the Tang Dynasty to be as docile and cute as an Akita dog. If anyone says that he has evil intentions towards the Tang Dynasty, no one will believe him.
A country leader who has been under house arrest for many years and whose power has been completely emptied out. He can't even get out of the palace, what else can he do to harm the interests of the Tang Dynasty?
The palace occupies a large area, and the eldest brother dismissed the palace attendants and walked alone in the lonely and vast garden.
Before the Battle of Baekgangkou, the Japanese country was so prosperous. At that time, the Japanese royal family's domestic prestige and prestige reached its peak. Even Baekje and Silla had to send envoys frequently to establish good relations with the Japanese country.
In those years, people came and went in the palace. The king and his ministers often met in the palace, admiring flowers in the garden, playing chess on the waterside pavilion, boating on the lake...
The Japanese country was not as vast as the Tang Dynasty, but the Japanese country inherited the culture of the Central Plains of the Tang Dynasty and had a strong military. In those years, the Japanese country was full of flowers and flourished to the extreme.
However, after the failure of the Baijiangkou naval battle, everything changed.
In a naval battle, the Japanese navy that had been accumulated for many years was wiped out. Not only that, the enemy Tang brazenly sent troops to land on the Japanese island in order to take revenge.
With that miraculous firearm, more than 6,000 soldiers wiped out the entire country's army, and finally reached the capital and occupied the palace, forcing all the kings and ministers to surrender to the Tang Dynasty.
The world has changed, the situation has changed so fast. Before Brother Zhongda woke up from the dream of prosperity, when he opened his eyes, it was already devastated and the people were in dire straits.
The country is poor and weak, and the power and wealth he cares about most are gradually leaving him, and even the most basic freedoms have been lost.
The outcome of a war can change the lives of countless people, including the leader of the country.
His Majesty, the once most glorious Emperor, the Son of Heaven, is now a prisoner. He still has to put on a smile and cater to the enemies who invade and occupy his land.
Who can understand this feeling of humiliation?
At the end of the deserted garden, there is a remote and deserted corner where many rubbles and rubble are piled up.
It was many years ago when the country of Japan was still in its glory, Brother Zhong planned to repair some materials in the palace. Later, the country fell, and of course the palace did not need to be repaired. These materials were exposed to wind and sun, and they have been piled up here.
Brother Zhong walked to the rubble. In the shadow of the rubble, a figure flashed, and a middle-aged man wearing palace clothes came out.
"Your Majesty, I have suffered so much." The middle-aged man knelt down in front of Brother Zhong and burst into tears.
Brother Zhong looked cold and said in a low voice: "Don't make any noise, there are spies from the Tang Dynasty everywhere in the palace."
The middle-aged man nodded and wiped away his tears.
"I heard that the Tang army was defeated in the northern battle?" Brother Zhong asked in a low voice.
"Yes, I sent people to investigate on the spot. It was indeed a defeat. Wang Fangyi, the general of the Tang army, led his army to retreat fifty miles. He was severely reprimanded by Li Qinzai, ordered to carry twenty military sticks, and was demoted in rank and salary. After Wang Fangyi returned to the Tang Dynasty, it was said
There are more severe punishments waiting for him..."
Brother Zhong frowned and said worriedly: "Really defeated? Isn't it a trap by the Tang people?"
"It's really a defeat. The news is correct."
Brother Zhong was silent for a while, then suddenly smiled: "The Tang people are not invincible. How can there be an invincible army? Ha!"
The middle-aged man said worriedly: "The alliance that defeated the Tang army has more than 20,000 people and is heading towards Feiniao City. Judging from their posture, it seems that they are going to attack Feiniao City..."
Brother Zhong was unmoved and said calmly: "There are still three thousand Tang troops stationed in Feiniao City. It will not be easy to defeat them."
"Aren't you worried, Your Majesty? Those alliance forces are all traitors and traitors. If they really capture Feiniao City, Your Majesty's safety will be in danger..."
Brother Zhongda smiled and said: "So what? Even if they capture Asuka Castle, I will still be the leader of the Japanese country. If I can capture Li Qinzai alive and drive the Tang army out of the island, then I will be His Majesty the Emperor of Yamato! Yamato
I will restore the country’s former glory.”
The middle-aged man was stunned for a long time, and finally understood something, and said in a voiceless voice: "That alliance force turned out to be..."
"Shut up!" Brother Zhong scolded him coldly, saying: "Top secret matters must not be disclosed to anyone! Do you think I am really a waste who is under house arrest in the palace and can't do anything? Do you think that after being the leader of the country for many years, I don't have anything in my hands?"
Any available power?"
"Why did I ask the Tang army to wipe out the rebels? Why did I want the whole country to be in chaos? Why did I prompt the Tang army to mobilize troops and divide their troops from the north to the south, but there were only three thousand Tang troops left in the capital? Why did the forces in the north suddenly form an alliance?" Brother Zhong's face
The proud look on his face was too lazy to hide at this moment.
The middle-aged man suddenly understood and became more and more convinced of his eldest brother. He couldn't help but kneel down in front of him.
"Your Majesty is planning the strategy, and I admire you very much!"
The eldest brother in the middle slowly breathed a sigh of relief and sighed: "Having been dormant for many years, the situation in the Japanese country should change. Do they really think that I have become a waste? Haha, haha! God will surely give me a gift if I have to endure hardships! Now, it's just a matter of waiting.
This God-given opportunity allows me to rejuvenate the country and revive the royal family!"
The middle-aged man said excitedly: "If the alliance army captures Feiniao City and captures Li Qinzai alive, will the Tang army evacuate from the island?"
Brother Zhong shook his head: "Li Qinzai is not important, and it is not important whether the Tang army evacuates..."
"Then what's important?"
"The most important thing is that the Tang army is invincible in the world. If I take it, it won't be limited to this island. I will ask how heavy the Haidong Peninsula is!" Brother Zhong's eyes burned with ambition and lust for power.