Cheng Chumo was dealing with official duties in the government office. He felt that the official duties at hand were more difficult than fighting on the battlefield. He was very worried about everything, and he wished he could just walk away and stop worrying. If it weren't for the help of the former prefect Zhu Zicheng,
I'm so annoyed, I really miss the days when I followed Qin Huaidao, I don't have to worry about this at all.
Seeing that Zhu Zicheng was well-organized and well-organized, Cheng Chumo felt that for the first time in his life, civil servants were also great, and suddenly said: "Prefect Zhu, do your best. When my general comes over, I will recommend you to continue to serve as the prefect and be my minister of the Tang Dynasty.
how?"
"Thank you, General, for your kindness." Zhu Zicheng said perfunctorily, not tempted.
Goguryeo was still there, Zhu Zicheng didn't want to change his ways, and Cheng Chumo didn't force it, but just said it casually. He was very tired after the past two days and was a little sleepy. He was going to take a nap first. A school captain came over in a hurry and shouted when he entered the door:
"General, it's bad, there is a troop coming from the north of the city, under the banner of Goguryeo, there are quite a few people."
"Goguryeo army?" Cheng Chumo perked up upon hearing this, picked up his horse and walked outside.
When Zhu Zicheng heard that the Goguryeo army was coming, his heart trembled inexplicably. At this time, the army should besieging Liaodong City. Why did they come back? It couldn't be defeated, right? He didn't care about official duties and hurriedly chased him out.
A group of people rode horses and hurried to the north of the city and climbed up the city wall.
In the meantime, the army outside the city had stopped, about a thousand meters away. Looking at the mountains and fields, densely covered with banners, and neighing horses, it was so lively. Cheng Chumo looked at the army in front and was secretly surprised. Why did so many suddenly come? Liaodong City was lost. It was impossible.
Goguryeo was besieged by a hundred thousand troops. Even if it was defeated by our own side, there was no reason for it to happen so quickly. What happened?
"General, what should we do?" a captain asked with a solemn face.
"Why panic? It looks like there are only 10,000 people, but that's it. Send an order. Except for the troops guarding the city gate, all others will be mobilized to prepare for a round of battle. Anshi Prefecture will not allow any loss. It will not be easy for the enemy to retreat at this time.
Tell brothers, fight to the death." Cheng Chumo said murderously.
"Follow the order!" The other party hurried away.
At this time, a young enemy general came over on horseback and shouted. The defenders on the city wall were all wearing Goguryeo armor, and nothing unusual was found.
Cheng Chumo couldn't understand a word, so he looked at Zhu Zicheng, only to find that Zhu Zicheng's face suddenly turned pale and his whole body was trembling. He immediately realized that the content of the shouting was not simple, and asked: "What is he shouting?"
However, Zhu Zicheng bowed deeply and asked: "General, are you serious about what you said before about recommending me?"
"What...what do you mean?" Cheng Chumo was a little confused.
"The general came and told the king to come over and ask the city to prepare food and send it out of the city to reward the army." Zhu Zicheng's face turned bitter. As the governor of a city, Zhu Zicheng was not stupid. The King of Goguryeo suddenly returned with his troops. There was only one explanation. Liaodong City was defeated in the first battle.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to retreat.
A total of 100,000 troops were actually defeated, and only about 10,000 were left to return. This meant that Goguryeo's standing army lost another 90,000. In addition to the previous 160,000, a total of 250,000 were gone. The court was shaken and morale was low.
Can an army of three to four hundred thousand men really reach the Tang army?
Goguryeo will change today.
It was time to consider the issue of retreat. Thinking that the Tang Dynasty was a prosperous country with strong military power and prosperous people's livelihood, it would be good to seek refuge in the past. Zhu Zicheng quickly changed his identity and position.
Cheng Chumo also thought about it, how could the King of Goguryeo bring back only 10,000 people? Obviously he was defeated. He was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Prefect Zhu, can you trick them into the city?"
"The young general said just now that the city is narrow and there is not enough space to settle down. The king said that he would take a short rest and eat and drink before leaving. He would not enter the city so as not to disturb the people. He only provided food and water." Zhu Zicheng said with a bitter smile.
"You actually had to take a short rest in the wild. Could it be that you were injured and couldn't bear it and fainted when you walked outside the city, right?" Cheng Chumo guessed maliciously, feeling overjoyed and said to the few captains who came over: "Brothers,
There are more than 10,000 people outside the city, and the King of Goguryeo is among them. My general suspects that they have retreated in defeat."
"General, are you sure?" a captain asked excitedly.
"You know, if the King of Goguryeo led his troops there with great fanfare, why would he have the nerve to retreat without taking Liaodong City? If he comes back now, there is only one possibility, and that is defeat." Cheng Chumo said excitedly.
"hiss--"
Everyone couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, and had a little more admiration for the commander they had not yet met. An army of 100,000 people was defeated so quickly. How powerful is this army commanding ability? It is not an exaggeration for the God of War to follow such a commander.
Do you need to worry about military achievements in battle? Thinking of this, everyone smiles.
A school captain asked: "General Cheng, why don't our brothers hunt down and capture the King of Goguryeo alive?"
Cheng Chumo was tempted as soon as he heard this, but his reason told him not to do this. After thinking about it, he suppressed his impulse and said, "No, what if there are enemies who chase our troops and take back the city? Stay calm.
As long as you defend the city, it will be a great achievement. If Liaodong City is victorious, the general will definitely lead his troops to pursue him. However, it is not too late for you to attack from both front and rear, so inform your brothers to be prepared."
"Follow the order!" everyone responded one after another.
Zhu Zicheng took the opportunity to interject: "Then do you want to send food out to stabilize them?"
Since he chose to surrender, Zhu Zicheng quickly changed his identity and position.
Cheng Chumo patted Zhu Zicheng on the shoulder with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Let them be thirsty and hungry. It is best that their feet are weak from hunger, so that they can turn around and chase them."
After saying that, Cheng Chumo reminded the soldiers around him: "Ask all the archers to me and guard the door to prevent the enemy from suddenly attacking. Don't close the city gate and don't make any abnormalities on the wall. Just do it as usual, so as not to run away in panic.
Big fish, please delay for a while. In addition, arrange for people to feed the war horses with materials and prepare them."
"Understood." Everyone responded.
The enemy flags outside the city were gradually lowered, and the army became quiet and lit bonfires to keep warm. Cheng Chumo observed for a moment and found that the enemy troops did not feed the war horses. The horses were galloping and were very tired. They urgently needed to eat and drink to regain their strength, but the enemy troops did not feed them.
It's not normal, unless you don't have it.
Normally, they would bring spare supplies. Only when the troops retreated in panic would they not carry fodder. The enemy was indeed defeated.
Cheng Chumo was overjoyed, his eyes were shining brightly, and he really wanted to lead his troops and rush out to chase him. He was the King of Goguryeo. Once he was caught, he could not help but look at other places, wondering if there were any hidden soldiers?
Time is slowly passing by while waiting.
Half an hour later, the enemy army saw that there was no food and water to send out of the city. The young general from before came over and scolded him angrily. Zhu Zicheng quickly translated: "General Cheng, the other party is angry and scolding. He will send food and water on the horse."
Please pass by Qingshui, otherwise you will be dismissed and investigated."
"You are my official of the Tang Dynasty. Are you afraid of being dismissed from office and investigated? Let him be dismissed and investigated." Cheng Chumo was in a good mood. He teased and then warned: "Think of ways to delay time, just say that we are doing it and let them
Wait a moment, if they want to come in, just let them in, I'm worried that they won't have a chance to do it."
"I understand!" Zhu Zicheng agreed and shouted to the visitor.
The other party cursed and left.
Cheng Chumo watched this scene and laughed, but he also knew that the enemy would wake up soon and it wouldn't take too long. He raised his head and looked further north. Unfortunately, the wilderness was silent and he couldn't see his own people coming. He was unwilling to call for help.
After notifying the captains to come over, he said: "The army has not arrived, and the enemy may run away. Do you dare to follow my general and chase him out?"
"Why don't you dare?"
"That's the general's order!"
Everyone said that the enemy only had more than 10,000 people, and we also had 10,000 people. The difference in strength was not big. The enemy was defeated and had low morale. Our own side had high morale. If we eliminated each other, we would have a great chance of winning.
Cheng Chu thought about it silently and thought he had a chance, so he said: "Brothers, the city cannot be lost. It should be no problem to leave two thousand people to guard it for a day. The main army will definitely arrive within one day. If not, burn all the food and withdraw."
The city is just there, it’s not a loss, who wants to stay?”
When everyone heard that they were left to defend the city and could not kill the enemy, it was so boring and they didn't answer the question.
Cheng Chumo understood everyone's thoughts and immediately said: "Forget it! If there are still people hiding in the secret, they will definitely take the opportunity to attack the city. Defending the city will also be a bloody battle. If there is no battle, who wants to stay?"
"I!"
"I!"
Several captains became interested when they heard about the fortune telling and the possibility of a bloody battle. Cheng Chu silently ordered ten captains to collect the sum of two thousand, and asked them to nominate a temporary commander, and then they all prepared to go.
After waiting for a while, there was a movement in the army outside the city. A group of cavalry rushed over, with a thousand people. The leader was the same general from before. After approaching, he shouted, and he was extremely excited. Cheng Chumo looked at Zhu Zicheng.
Zhu Zicheng quickly translated it truthfully: "They said they would not send food out of the city immediately, so they led troops to come in and get it themselves, and even killed the whole family."
"Don't be afraid, let me take it out on you." Cheng Chumo chuckled, and with a wave of his hand, countless archers on standby rushed up to the city wall. Cheng Chumo pointed at the general and shouted: "Shoot the enemy general, quickly!"
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"Boohoo!"
The archer drew his bow and fired without hesitation, and countless arrows flew towards the target.
The opponent did not expect that the defenders in the city would dare to resist, and hit them at will without any politeness. They were shocked and quickly waved their weapons to block, but there were too many arrows. One arrow could not be blocked, and the second and third arrows could not be blocked.
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A feather arrow hit the war general's body. The war general screamed, and his hand movements slowed down for a moment. More feather arrows flew over, turning the war general into a hedgehog. Many enemy soldiers around the war general were also shot.
He fell down and screamed one after another.
Cheng Chumo got on his horse, looked at the slowly opening city gate and shouted: "Brothers, follow me closely for a while, don't be reluctant to fight, rush up and take the King of Goguryeo."
"Follow the order!" Everyone responded one after another, their eyes shining brightly. That was the King of Goguryeo. If he were to win, the military merit would be so great that he would be promoted easily.
The city gate opens.
Cheng Chu silently slapped his horse and shouted: "Charge——"
"Come on!"
The lieutenants shouted one after another and led their troops to follow closely.
The army was like a flood that had opened its gates, rolling forward with majestic momentum.
Cheng Chumo took the lead. When he saw the thousand remnants, he turned around and ran away. He was not in a hurry to pursue them. Instead, he chased after them, his eyes gleaming.
Further away, the enemy troops were startled when they saw the sudden appearance of the army. They mounted their horses one after another and formed formations under the command of the generals. The messengers were running around. However, Cheng Chumo found that the morale of this army was not high and was even a little panicked. He was overjoyed.
He turned around and shouted: "Brothers, they are afraid, follow me and rush over."
The captains also discovered that something was wrong with the enemy troops and that they had no fighting will. They were overjoyed and shouted encouragement one after another.
The remaining enemy troops in front saw our own people in front. If they continued to rush forward, they would collide with each other. They quickly separated and ran from both sides. Cheng Chumo could not allow them to escape. He quickly commanded his troops to intercept and chase them forward like ducks, forcing the remaining enemy troops to rush towards them.
He was knocked into the formation by his own people.
The enemy also began to charge and kill. He rushed down a hillside at a very fast speed. When he saw his own people blocking the middle, the general shouted and signaled to leave. However, the retreat of these few hundred remnants was blocked on both sides. Unless they turned around, they would not be able to escape.
There was no place to run, so I had no choice but to rush forward.
"Boohoo!"
The enemy soldiers who rushed down didn't care that they were one of their own, and started shooting arrows one after another. If they collided with each other, wouldn't it be chaos?
Under the indiscriminate attack, hundreds of remnants were killed one after another.
Cheng Chumo narrowed his eyes. Facing the archer, the best choice was to rush forward as soon as possible, fight the opponent closely, and die faster if he dispersed. He shouted: "Speed up, rush forward!"
"Kill!" the captains roared.
The army roared away and suffered two rounds of arrow rain. Fortunately, there were not many enemy archers and the horses were sprinting at high speed, so the casualties were not large.
The two armies collided fiercely. Cheng Chumo roared angrily, and Ma Shan slashed repeatedly, tearing a gap and charging forward, shouting: "Follow me, charge -"
Upon hearing the order, the captains led their troops to chase after them. They rushed in from the gap and struck fiercely. The army quickly formed an arrow formation, with Cheng Chumo as the tip of the arrow, and the enemy soldiers who were charging were turned on their backs.
Cheng Chumo soon discovered that the enemy's physical strength was obviously low, and the horses were also weak. This was the result of continuous escapes after the battle. He was determined and charged bravely. He quickly defeated the enemy and saw another cavalry of 2,000 people.
They rushed over to stop him, while the others hurriedly headed east.
"Want to run? Kill——"
With a roar, murderous intent surged into the sky.
The soldiers also saw that the King of Goguryeo was about to fly, and they hated the enemy troops who rushed to stop him. They rushed forward with horses and horses. The two armies collided fiercely, and they were turned upside down. It was extremely brilliant.
Eight thousand is better than two thousand, and the morale is higher and there is no pressure.
Cheng Chumo once again assumed the mission of the arrow, rushing forward to kill the enemy, tearing a hole in the enemy. The army rushed in along the hole, tearing it open, expanding it, and filling it up.
Soon, Cheng Chumo came out from the enemy's formation, covered in blood, with fighting spirit soaring to the sky. He let his horse carry him forward. When he looked back, he saw his brothers swarming in, drowning and devouring the enemy. He was so happy that he raised his horse high and shouted
: "Follow me and capture the King of Goguryeo alive!"
"Capture the King of Goguryeo alive!"
"Capture the King of Goguryeo alive!"
"Capture the King of Goguryeo alive!"
The soldiers then roared loudly, like a mountain roaring and a tsunami roaring, their momentum soaring into the sky, and they rushed forward with nervous Cheng Chumo.
Cheng Chumo didn't know where the King of Goguryeo was. The enemies were fleeing, so he simply rushed towards the crowded places. While observing the surroundings, he found that no other army took the opportunity to attack the city. He felt confident and led the army to rush up the hillside at one go.
I saw a force of 3,000 men coming to fight back.
Obviously, this was to cover the retreat of the King of Goguryeo, who was right in front.
Cheng Chu thought about this silently, looked at the fleeing enemy troops further away and shouted excitedly: "Haha, kill them all, chase them, and capture the King of Goguryeo alive."
"Kill them all!"
The soldiers' morale was as high as a rainbow, and they rushed over with loud shouts of killing.
Seeing that the two armies were about to collide, a group of cavalry suddenly shot out from the diagonal thrust, each holding a repeating crossbow. The arrows rushed over like a torrential rain, knocking down thousands of people in an instant, and the leader was wearing a chainmail.
Zi Jia, with white hoofs and crows on his feet, and a polished horse spear pointing forward, the blade of the knife gleaming coldly under the sunlight, like a god of war coming to kill.
Cheng Chumo was ecstatic when he saw this scene and shouted excitedly: "General, the general is here, kill him!"
When the officers and soldiers behind them heard that he was a general, they immediately thought of that person and looked sideways. They saw Qin Huaidao taking the lead and rushing forward majestically. His horse was like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, knocking several people away in an instant. Their fighting spirit was unparalleled, and their eyes suddenly turned red.
, as if he had been beaten with chicken blood, he roared: "Brothers, kill us and show the general that we are not cowards. Come on -"
"Kill!"
Suddenly, the troops were so powerful that they rolled up like a huge wave and smashed down hard, drowning the remaining enemies.
The enemy was frightened by this terrifying murderous aura and turned around and ran away, but how could he be faster than a serial crossbow?
In a short time, the three thousand enemy troops were completely overwhelmed by tens of thousands of people, and no one was spared.
Cheng Chumo ran up excitedly and shouted: "General, general, I miss you so much."
"Go away, we haven't seen each other for a few days, what's going on in Anshi Prefecture?" Qin Huaidao asked with a smile, while looking at the approaching army, he thought of something, raised his hands and said, "Are you the generals of the DPRK who came from afar?"
When everyone saw that Qin Huaidao was so approachable and took the initiative to say hello, they felt at ease and clasped their fists: "I have seen General Dingyuan in this lowly position!"
"Thank you all for coming to help in the battle. The military situation is very good. Let's go back and have a drink and talk slowly." Qin Huaidao said politely and looked at Cheng Chumo.
Cheng Chumo hurriedly said: "General, our brothers robbed the grain road, killed about three thousand people, pretended to be enemies to open the city gate, and captured Anshi Prefecture. The next day, they captured another batch of grain delivered, which was enough for ten thousand shi.
, there is no shortage of food in the city, and Zhu Zicheng, the prefect of the city, is a good official who cares about the people and is interested in joining the Tang Dynasty."
"Well done!" Qin Huaidao was overjoyed. He glanced at everyone and said, "Everyone, the King of Goguryeo fled eastward. There are only two places to go, Dahang City and Dandong. People and horses are exhausted and we can't run fast. Let's follow behind and don't expose ourselves. Wait.
How about covering them up and killing them when they enter the city, and then move on to the next city?"
Everyone did not expect that Qin Huaidao would come up with a plan so quickly. This was to connect the city with the King of Goguryeo, and it was very feasible. Everyone's eyes were bright, and they all said: "I will obey the general's order!"
"Anshi Prefecture cannot be lost. Cheng Chuliang and Yuchi Baoqi, each of you will bring a thousand soldiers and horses to guard Anshi Prefecture. An Guo Gong is expected to arrive in two days and join forces. With An Guo Gong as the main general, the two thousand soldiers in the city will be integrated.
The soldiers captured Jian'an and then marched to Shicheng. Shicheng and Dahangcheng were looked at in the distance. If the King of Goguryeo fled to Dandong, after my general captured Dandong, he would command Dahang City. If the King of Goguryeo chose to flee to Dahang City, my general would lead his troops.
The army will attack Dandong, and you two will lead the troops to continue south, and the south will be yours."
Cheng Chuliang and Yuchi Baoqi were a little confused for a moment and couldn't understand why Qin Huaidao ordered his general.
However, Cheng Chumo suddenly realized that there were several cities in the south, just like Li Derjian and others in the north. If they captured them, they would definitely be able to become marquises with the power of throwing the sky. This was a chance for everyone. He slapped Cheng Chuliang on the back of the head.
He cursed angrily: "Why don't you thank me soon, General."
"Why are you beating me?" Cheng Chuliang stared at his elder brother, becoming more and more confused.
Yuchi Baoqi reacted suddenly and said excitedly: "Thank you, General!"
"The one I'm beating is you, the brainless one." Cheng Chumo slapped him again.
Cheng Chuliang was so happy that he also reacted. He touched the back of his head and said with a smile, "Thank you, General!"
Perfection, not cultivation!
Just because Cheng Chuliang and Yuchi Baoqi were not the eldest sons, they could not inherit the title of their fathers, so they had to fight on the battlefield on their own. Anshi Prefecture was captured, and the King of Goguryeo was defeated like a mountain. Yanjin must have been panicked, and there was nothing to win.
Pressure, not to mention there are veterans like An Guogong here, there will be no problem. Anyone who sends such a good opportunity will be in vain, and it is clear that the opportunity is given to everyone.
As a general, you must not only ensure healthy internal competition, but also give opportunities to everyone, be as fair and impartial as possible, and prevent internal troubles.
As for Cheng Chumo, he has captured Anshi Prefecture and can inherit the title of his father, so there is no need for it. Cheng Chuliang needs it very much. Of course, Cheng Chubi also needs it, but Qin Huaidao has to take care of the feelings of brother Yuchi. One family is just right.
If you can't do it, then it's up to you.
Qin Huaidao looked at Li Yixie: "A few days ago, I promised to let you lead an army alone, and give you three thousand men and horses to follow behind you. You must not be exposed. Whenever you have the opportunity, you will follow into the city, guard the city gate, and cover the army to attack the city. Maybe
Do it?"
"Thank you, General, for coming here to see me." Li Yixie said gratefully. By following the enemy, you can not only seize the city, but also have the opportunity to capture the King of Goguryeo. This opportunity is precious and must not be missed. He solemnly clasped his fists towards Qin Huaidao.
, to show gratitude.
Qin Huaidao waved his hand and said that you are welcome. He has been given the opportunity. It depends on whether he can win. He looked at the lieutenants who came to rescue him and continued: "Which one of you is willing to fight with General Li?"
"I, I, I..."
Everyone shouted that no one was a fool, that was the achievement of seizing the city and capturing the king. They all looked at Li Yixie with wild eyes, wishing that Li Yixie would kill them immediately.
Li Yixie gratefully clasped his fists at Qin Huaidao again. With the ability to seize the city and capture the king as bait, it would be easy to command the troops. He ordered fifteen captains, exactly 3,000 people, to lead everyone first.
"Do you mind sharing some of your troops?" Qin Huaidao looked at Cheng Chumo.
Cheng Chumo said nonchalantly: "General, it's a joke. It's not mine in the first place. I've been worried to death with so many people these days. It's just a good idea to part ways."
"I'll give you a task. Lead the others to stay, clean the battlefield quickly, and then go to Anshi Prefecture to bring a batch of food. Yujian will catch up later. It will take several days to reach Dandong or Dahang City. There is no food.
"Brothers will starve to death. It's hard to shoot without arrows. It's a very important matter and there must be no mistakes." Qin Huaidao warned.
Cheng Chumo also knew the importance of food and supplies and solemnly agreed.
Qin Huaidao looked at the others with shining eyes: "Generals, listen to the order and follow me on the expedition!"
"Follow the order!"
The army responded with a roar, took action quickly, and moved forward.