The army stopped at Longchuan County and refused to leave.
More than 30,000 people are still too few. If you continue to move forward, you will be made dumplings. Taking Longchuan County will mean tearing apart the Goguryeo defense line. Qin Huaidao decided to wait a few days and let the troops go to the homes of civilians to purchase grain and grass for later use, waiting for Li Jun
As soon as Xian's large army arrived, there were 20,000 more mouths for people to eat and horses' chews to eat, without food and grass.
Another reason is that Qin Huaidao plans to see how many people Gao Jianwu can persuade to vote, and give him some time to ferment. Maybe there will be an unexpected surprise.
However, on the morning of the third day, an unexpected person appeared.
The visitor was dressed in black robes and came to the city gate with only four people. He called by name and wanted to see Qin Huaidao. After hearing the news, Luo Zhang rushed to ask a few questions. After a search, he led him to the gate of the prefect's mansion and asked his entourage to stay and lead the people.
Entered the hall.
When the visitor saw that there was no one else in the hall, he opened his clothes and hat, bowed his hands and said, "But in front of General Qin?"
"Who are you?" Qin Huaidao looked at the other person.
"Zhu Yichen has met General Qin." The other party saluted again, and then said seriously: "Brother Zhu Huchen, I received a letter from my brother yesterday, and now I know some inside information. Thank you General for your kindness and righteousness, allowing my brother to have the opportunity to return to Fuyu to avenge his grievances. Fuyu City was destroyed, and he was
The Shiwei people looted everything. My brother led his army and joined forces with General Li of your army to rush into the Shiwei territory. I can't come back for the time being, so I asked you to say hello to me."
"You're welcome, General Zhu Huchen has a general sense of justice, a clear sense of grievances and grievances. He is also a good man, and I admire him very much." Qin Huaidao said politely, and was shocked. Li Derjian broke into Shiwei territory? Interesting!
"Thank you for your appreciation, General." Zhu Yichen breathed a sigh of relief, obviously very satisfied with Qin Huaidao's evaluation, and continued: "General, I have one more thing to do here this time. I will command the Yanzhou garrison. I only need the general's order to win.
Yanzhou is dedicated to the general, and I only ask him to treat his people well."
"Oh?" Qin Huaidao looked at the other party in surprise. His identity was simple, and he knew after checking that the key was that the pie came too fast, so he had to guard against it.
Zhu Yichen knew that Qin Huaidao would be suspicious, so he explained: "I have a good relationship with the governor of Yanzhou and have a close relationship. When the governor learned that the Tang army had captured Longchuan County and the king was captured, he was panic-stricken. He had no intention of fighting and was worried about going back.
If you are liquidated by the imperial court, as long as I explain the pros and cons, you will definitely come to surrender. Of course, the garrison in the city is only two thousand, and they cannot stop the Tang army from attacking."
"Why did you do that?" Qin Huaidao asked bluntly.
"The king is unjust to his ministers, and the ministers are unfaithful to the king." Zhu Yichen's voice was a little colder.
Qin Huaidao understood that this guy was seeking revenge just like Zhu Huchen. Zhu Huchen did not rebel directly, but chose to leave and seek revenge from Shiwei people. He was loyal to Gao Jianwu, but Zhu Yichen was different. He rebelled directly and had a stronger revenge mentality. He had a strong personality and dared to
Those who hate and dare to kill are trustworthy and cannot be used.
However, it has nothing to do with myself.
With his mind spinning, Qin Huaidao asked: "What are you going to do?"
"After I return, I will persuade the prefect to open the city gate at dusk and welcome your army into the city. However, there is one rule: I am not allowed to kill anyone indiscriminately or rob a household. I will also give you a warrant to take my people back to Fuyu, okay?"
"You are a smart man. It doesn't matter if you go to Fuyu. After all, it is your place. If you can, help Fuyu restore order as soon as possible, organize self-rescue, and lead the people to survive." Qin Huaidao said and wrote a warrant and stamped it with the general's seal.
, with this warrant, the defenders of the captured city will not intercept it.
After writing, Qin Huaidao dried the ink and said bluntly: "The warrant has been written, but I can't give it to you now. It will be handed over to someone to take it over. As long as Yanzhou succeeds, it will be given to you."
"As it should be, thank you, General." Zhu Yichen was not angry and thanked him again.
Qin Huaidao signaled the other party to wait outside, called Cheng Chumo to explain the situation, gave some instructions, and signaled Cheng Chumo to lead his army to follow him. There were 50,000 troops accompanying him. As long as the city gates were opened, they could win even if there was a trick.
Once Yanzhou succeeds, the benefits will be even greater.
After the two left, Qin Huaidao asked Gao Jianwu to ask Zhu Yichen's identity. After confirming that it was true, he waited for a while and gave up the idea of arranging another army to secretly follow and assist.
At dusk, there was no news from Cheng Chumo, but another team arrived. Li Junxian led an army of 20,000 people and arrived, dusty and out of breath, two days earlier than expected.
After hearing the news, Qin Huaidao went out of the city to greet him. After all, he was an elder. He had to cooperate with the other party in the next battle. Only by giving face to others could he have face. Looking at Li Junxian and his son who were fighting on the horse, he smiled and bowed: "Junior has seen Uncle Li.
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In terms of official positions, Qin Huaidao is now the marshal of the left wing, above Li Junxian.
In terms of title, Qin Huaidao was the Duke of the country, while Li Junxian was the Duke of the county, which was higher.
Ordinarily Li Junxian should say hello first, but Qin Huaidao gave him enough respect and greeted him as a junior.
Li Junxian had a smile on his face and was filled with emotion in his heart. They are both young people. How could his son be so different? He clasped his fists and said seriously: "Li Junxian has been consecrated and is here to listen to me. I have met Zuo Shuai."
The subordinate etiquette is a direct expression of attitude and the handing over of command authority.
Qin Huaidao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He worked together and became more confident in this battle. He smiled and said: "Uncle Li is polite. In terms of experience and ability, Uncle Li is a senior and a role model for our generation. Please give me your advice."
Li Junxian was very impressed, but he said solemnly: "Commander Zuo is humble. Five thousand troops left Chang'an in less than three months, but they conquered such a huge territory. Their military exploits were great and their reputation spread far and wide. I am ashamed of myself."
Better yet, don't dare to give random advice. You won't ruin Zuo Shuai's important affairs. I'll be satisfied if you leave any hard bones to me. I can't command and fight, but I still have a lot of strength."
In terms of martial prowess, Li Junxian is indeed extraordinary and a rare warrior.
Qin Huaidao was completely relieved when he saw that the other party's posture was very low and did not seem to be hypocritical. He asked with a smile: "Uncle Li, how is it over there in Jili City?"
"After Jili City was captured, my son arrived and received the general's order, leaving a force of troops and horses to rush over. However, on the way there, I heard that Xue Wanche and Niuda were also launching an attack. It would not be a big problem to capture it.
Maybe they are also on the way. No one wants to miss the battle in Pyongyang. You have to give me the first battle." Li Junxian said, looking around, and after making sure there was no one else, he lowered his voice and said: "My nephew, I'm here.
You know the situation well. This comeback is an opportunity given by the Lord, and it is also a test. If you don’t make great achievements..."
"Don't worry, as long as the juniors are still in charge of the battle in Pyongyang, you will be the vanguard."
"Okay, my nephew, don't worry. I won't be punished by military law. I will have no complaints." Li Junxian was overjoyed and promised, patting his chest, and his heart was filled with gratitude.
The two nodded in agreement and smiled.
"Let's go to the city and have a good night's rest. We will send out troops tomorrow. Once you arrive, you will dare to go out and do it." Qin Huaidao said with a smile and looked at Li Yixie who was waiting next to him.
"Commander Zuo." Li Yixie quickly clasped his fists.
"You still have your men and horses. You can continue to lead them when you return. I will also continue to take care of the matters related to joining the army. The Yulin Guards will also continue to take care of them." Qin Huaidao said with a smile.
"Thank you, Commander Zuo." Li Yixie said gratefully. He thought that after a few days away, the three thousand troops would be commanded by someone else. He was so determined that he laughed.
"You're laughing your ass off, work hard, if you make any mistakes, I'll chop you up alive, you idiot." Li Junxian scolded.
"I know." Li Junxian looked aggrieved.
Qin Huaidao looked funny, but held it back.
The army slowly entered the city and settled down. In the evening, Qin Huaidao hosted a banquet in honor of Li Junxian and several generals under Li Junxian. Considering that they were not allowed to drink during the war, everyone knew the rules, so no one complained.
Soon after dark, Cheng Chumo arranged for a messenger to come over - Yanzhou was captured!
Qin Huaidao was overjoyed and slept peacefully.
This period of time has been really tiring and full of energy. I am worried that the enemy army will suddenly counterattack and surround everyone, leaving everyone alone. I am worried that Zhu Yichen is a trap. Moreover, I dare not express all my worries, let alone discuss it with others. I am worried
Shake the morale of the army.
Now it's good. Yanzhou has been captured. With the two cities in hand, we have strategic depth. Li Junxian's 20,000 troops have also arrived. Xue Wanche and Niu Da's 40,000 troops are also on the way. They are determined.
Early the next morning, after the army had eaten and drank enough, Qin Huaidao went to Li Junxian alone to give him a few words. Li Junxian excitedly led his troops and horses out of the city. After that, Qin Huaidao led Yuchi Baolin and Luo Zhang's troops out of the city, and Gao Jianwu and other prisoners also came.
Then came the grain and grass, and finally Cheng Chuliang and others, with more than 50,000 people densely packed and continuous.
Longchuan County is not far from Yanzhou, it can be reached by horseback in half a day.
Li Junxian's army did not stop and continued to move forward, killing Tongzhou. Qin Huaidao led the army into Yanzhou. Cheng Chumo led a group of Yanzhou officials to wait at the gate of the city, and Zhu Yichen was also there.
Qin Huaidao greeted everyone one by one and said a few words of comfort. After the army had settled down, he found Cheng Chumo alone. When he learned that there was not much food in the city, Qin Huaidao asked brothers Chu Liang and Chu Bi to bring some money and lead the troops out of the city to go below.
Each village and town purchases grain and grass.
This kind of thing has been done in Longchuan County, and the two of them are very skilled.
The army rested for a night and continued on the road the next day. However, they encountered someone sent by Li Junxian to report that Tongzhou had been captured. Li Junxian left two thousand men to defend the city and led the large army to kill them.
The city is gone.
Everyone did not expect Li Junxian to capture it so quickly. They were a little curious. After some inquiries, they learned that the army attacked the city in the early morning. In the middle of the battle, the city gate suddenly opened. Someone in the city defected, claiming to be the Cheng of Tongzhou County. He was taken to Longchuan County.
Xin, the prefect, yearned for the Tang Dynasty and committed a righteous act of betrayal.
Gao Jianwu's role has matured.
Qin Huaidao was so happy that he did not bother to enter the city and led his army straight to Xicheng.
Marching all the way, the army arrived at dusk. Xicheng was majestic and solid, with a bit of the momentum of a dragon and a tiger dominating the city. It was a big city. Li Junxian was organizing an siege. The attack was fierce, but the defenders were also fighting tenaciously.
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Qin Huaidao looked at the soldiers falling down from the ladder one by one, and the anger in his heart instantly ignited. He motioned to Luo Zhang to bring Gao Jianwu up, and asked: "Who are the defenders?"
"Gao Chenggong, shall I go and persuade him?" Gao Jianwu said quickly.
"You didn't write to him?"
"wrote!"
Qin Huaidao's eyes turned cold. The letter was sent by someone from Longchuan County. There was no reason why he couldn't receive it. Since the other party was still so tenacious after receiving the letter, there were only two possibilities. One was that Gao Chenggong was loyal to the country of Goguryeo and not to Gao Jianwu alone.
, another possibility is that Goguryeo has a new king, and Gao Chenggong chooses to be loyal to the new king.
No matter what kind, this person cannot stay.
Qin Huaidao had murderous intent in his heart and said to Yuchi Baolin and Cheng Chumo: "Assemble the archers to come up. Uncle Li is attacking the west gate. You choose the north gate and just suppress the city wall defenders for me. Luo Zhang, mercenaries come up and tell them."
, all the defenders will be spared, only one tael of silver each, and a reward will be given after the city is destroyed, but they must not hurt the people or steal property, otherwise they will be killed without mercy. This general will enter the city within half an hour."
"Obey the order!" The three of them sensed Qin Huaidao's murderous intention and quickly followed the order and left.
War is not a game. Enemies who dare to resist must be killed without mercy.
Without establishing authority, it is not enough to deter all parties.
If you are not iron-blooded, you will not be able to make people switch sides.
Gao Jianwu also felt Qin Huaidao's murderous intention, and gave up the idea of begging for mercy. He felt some inexplicable resentment against Gao Chenggong in his heart. What were he resisting at this time? Who were he resisting for?
Suddenly, Gao Jianwu thought of a possibility, and his face instantly turned pale.
Qin Huaidao glanced at Gao Jianwu and said nothing. Then he looked at Xicheng with cold eyes and said to Li Junxian: "Go help your father and tell him that no one from the defenders will be left behind."
"Follow the order!"
Li Yixie quickly left with his people and hurried to Ximen to find his father.
Li Junxian was a little surprised: "Why are you here?"
"Father, Commander Zuo has murderous intentions and asked me to help you. He also asked me to tell you one thing - leave no one behind in the defenders." Li Yixie said bluntly.
Li Junxian looked in the direction of Qin Huaidao, his face flushed red, and he said in a cold voice: "Commander Zuo is dissatisfied with me. He thinks that I can't attack for a long time. This battle is the key. If I can't defeat me, I will lose face. Today you and I, father and son, join forces.
We can’t let the world’s heroes look down upon us. Come, pass on my general’s orders and beat the drum!”
"Dong dong dong!"
The war drums roared, shaking the world.
Li Junxian carried the horse and rushed up on foot, shouting: "Follow me and fight into the city."
"Father, let me help you——"
Li Yixie rushed forward. The father and son nodded tacitly, rushed forward, picked up a shield and blocked it in front. They pulled away the soldiers who were trying to climb up the ladder and rushed forward quickly.
When the soldiers saw that Li Junxian and Li Yixie were both going into battle in person and risking their lives in such a desperate manner, the soldiers immediately became more motivated to fight. They clamored and climbed up, and they all began to risk their lives.
Li Junxian blocked the front with a shield to protect his body. He used his hands and feet to climb very quickly. This attracted the attention of several archers on the city wall, who shot at them one after another. Li Junxian was so experienced that he quickly blocked the way and scurried up like an ape.
The city wall, clinging to the wall stacks, smashed the shield with all his strength.
"Bang——"
With a muffled sound, the opponent's brain was split open and he was sent flying, hitting several people.
Li Junxian took advantage of the situation and climbed up the city wall. He straightened his horse and showed off his power. He cut down several people in an instant. When he saw Li Yixie also climbed up the city wall, he was determined and roared: "Kill on both sides, quickly!"
After saying that, Li Junxian slashed towards one side.
Li Yi Xue killed the other half with intention. Suddenly, the defenders on the city wall were in chaos. They did not bother to shoot and blocked the enemies climbing up. They intercepted the two people one after another, but no one could block the move.
The defenders took the opportunity to swarm up, jumped onto the city wall, quickly dispersed, and rushed to help.
The city wall became even more chaotic, and more people took the opportunity to climb up, shouting and killing loudly.
Not long after, the city gate opened, and the soldiers rushed in like a tide, flooding Xicheng.
outside the city.
Qin Huaidao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this scene, just take it, and said to Cheng Chumo: "You lead the army into the city, take over the city gate, the city gate is closed, no one is allowed in, no one is allowed out, Baolin, you lead the army to capture the city guard's mansion, Chu Liang
, Chu Bi, Bao Qi, you escort the grain transport team into the city, while the driver is placed in the military camp and is not allowed to have contact with the outside world."
"Follow the order." Everyone clasped their fists and hurried away.
"Let's go into the city." Qin Huaidao glanced at the prisoners and Yulin guards around him, then rode forward.
There were shouts of killing in the city. The defenders were still fighting back, but they were resisting. The ground was full of corpses, both from the enemy and from his own people. Qin Huaidao was used to this. He looked at the empty streets without any common people, and the doors and windows were tightly closed.
He closed his eyes and asked: "Who knows the location of the city guard's mansion?"
An officer who surrendered quickly said: "I know."
"lead the way."
The group continued to move forward, and soon came to a grand and solemn building complex. The gate was guarded by soldiers. Seeing Qin Huaidao coming over to collect their luggage, a team member said: "Commander Zuo, the inside is still being cleared, so it may not be safe."
"It's okay, guard it carefully." Qin Huaidao said nonchalantly.
When the Yulin Guards heard that it was not safe, they sent half of their troops to the front. Everyone entered the gate. Inside was a courtyard. Past the courtyard was the Yidong Pavilion, with wind and rain corridors on both sides. Qin Huaidao walked directly through the courtyard to the attic, and the soldiers who stayed to guard it
Bow your hands in salute.
Qin Huaidao went straight in. Inside was the office. Qin Huaidao sat down at the top and saw Yuchi Baolin escorting a general over and tying his hands with a rope. The man's mouth was stuffed with a piece of rag and he was screaming indiscriminately.
What? His face was ferocious, and he knew he had nothing good to say without asking.
"Commander Zuo, this person is highly successful." Yuchi Baolin said with his fists in hand.
"Let him talk."
Yuchi Baolin hesitated for a moment, but still removed the rag stuffed in his mouth.
The other party started to curse loudly, but unfortunately no one could understand a word. The other party soon discovered Gao Jianwu and murmured something again. Gao Jianwu also got into an argument with the other party emotionally. Qin Huaidao looked at the show and did not stop him, but unfortunately he didn't understand and was about to find someone.
Personal translation.
Gao Jianwu suddenly turned around, his face was ashen and defeated, and after bowing, he said: "General, Yuan Gaisu Wen launched a mutiny, pushed my brother Gao to be buried as king, proclaimed himself Mo Lizhi, in charge of state affairs, and made Gao Chenggong the general."
A short sentence, but it reveals a lot of information.
Qin Huaidao didn't know what kind of official position Mo Lizhi held, but being in charge of state affairs was enough to show that he was not simple. He also named Gao Chenggong a general. No wonder Gao Chenggong ignored Gao Jianwu's surrender letter and led his army to resist. He looked at Gao Chenggong, who was 1.8 meters tall.
, tall and tall, with extraordinary appearance, but unfortunately he is ignorant of current affairs.
Gao Chenggong suddenly shouted in Tang dialect: "Are you the commander-in-chief of the Tang army?"
"Give you a chance to convince me not to kill him." Qin Huaidao shouted indifferently.
"Invade my land and kill my people, you will not die well. Goguryeo has countless heroes and an inexhaustible supply of warriors, so they will definitely defeat you." Gao Chenggong roared angrily.
"Seeking death!" Yuchi Baolin's expression changed and he kicked the man to the ground.
Qin Huaidao was not angry, he stared at the other party and said with a smile: "When Goguryeo merges with the Tang Dynasty, everyone can share the land, and everyone can have enough food, meat to eat, and new clothes. Then the people will only remember the good things of the Tang Dynasty."
, it won’t be long before who still remembers you? Who still remembers the Goguryeo Dynasty?”
"You - impossible!" The other party's face changed drastically.
Qin Huaidao sneered and said: "The people of Goguryeo are living in poverty and have no food to eat. Of course, you are a noble and do not know the hardships of the people. It is useless to tell you this. The Tang Dynasty is promoting good governance, and all the land has been taken back to the court, but it is leased to the people.
, you only need to pay 10% of the grain, and you will have enough food and clothing in less than three years. The country will be peaceful and the people are at home, and everyone will praise you. You consider yourself a Tang person, and you will become the murderer who hinders the people from getting a better life, and will be nailed to the history books forever.
On the pillar."
"No, this is impossible, you lied to me! I am a hero, a hero who protects Goguryeo. The people will always remember my dedication." Gao Chenggong panicked.
"You are not defending Xicheng for the sake of the people, but for your rights, your status, and your reputation. For you, all the defenders in the city died in battle. How many people will lose their children? How many children will lose their fathers?
, you are the culprit, the sinner of the ages." Qin Huaidao said coldly.
Kill people, kill your heart!
"No, I'm not!" The other party's face changed drastically.
Qin Huaidao shouted murderously: "Without you, the defenders of Xicheng will not die. Without you, Xicheng will not be in chaos. The history books will remember your atrocities and selfish desires. If anyone comes, stop his mouth, push him out and chop him down."
Already."
"No--"
Gao Chenggong's face turned pale, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he collapsed to the ground.
Yuchi Baolin squatted down and felt for breath, his face changed slightly: "Commander Zuo, he's dead."
"Take them out and bury them. Send an order to let the people claim the bodies and bury them. If there is no one to claim the corpses, organize the people to dig holes and bury them together to avoid causing the plague. Our people will find some coffins for a good burial. In addition, let General Li Junxian clean up the battlefield as soon as possible."
." Qin Huaidao warned.
"Obey the order!" Yuchi Baolin carried the body and left.
Gao Jianwu and the officials who surrendered were secretly shocked when they saw this scene. The dignified general was actually scolded to death. They were glad they had made the choice, otherwise he would have died too.
"Find a place for everyone to take a rest and send orders to the generals to discuss matters." Qin Huaidao looked at the captain of the Yulin Guards.
The other party nodded knowingly, led Gao Jianwu and others away, and placed them under house arrest.
Not long after, the soldiers came over one after another, and they were all smiling and overjoyed. Xicheng was captured, and the next stop was Pyongyang. Li Junxian's face didn't look good. There were more than a thousand casualties in the battle just now. Originally, at this level,
The casualties of more than a thousand people during the siege were nothing, but Li Junxian learned that Luo Zhang led his army to attack the city wall and opened the city gate almost at the same time, with less than 300 casualties.
Without comparison, there is no harm.
A mercenary army can actually fight better than the Imperial Army of the Tang Dynasty. There is only one explanation: incompetent command.
Another famous general commanded Li Junxian, who was speechless and convinced, but who was Luo Zhang? A fledgling child, or a mercenary who had become a monk, the loss was even more humiliating, and he held a depressed breath in his heart, which was extremely uncomfortable.
, and didn’t have the shame to ask the reason.
Qin Huaidao asked curiously: "Uncle Li doesn't look good. Is he injured?"
"No, no." Li Junxian said quickly.
"It's fine if you don't have one. I've called everyone here for two things. First, Cheng Chumo goes south, and Yuchi Baolin and Wang Bei give you three days to clear out the soldiers and horses in the surrounding counties and transport grain and supplies to Xicheng, especially to load things.
The more bags the better, if you encounter a large enemy army, attack if you can, and withdraw if you cannot." Qin Huaidao said seriously.
"Follow the order!" The two of them agreed loudly, although they didn't understand why they wanted a cloth bag.
"Uncle Li, organize the craftsmen in the city and the people to cut down trees to make arrows. The more the better."
"Follow the order." Li Junxian quickly agreed.
Qin Huaidao looked at everyone: "Chu Liang, Chu Bi, you two are responsible for guarding the city gate, Bao Qi is responsible for patrolling the whole city, serious military aircraft, Luo Zhang, the mercenaries are on the lookout, don't let anything happen, Li Yixie guards the city lord's palace and arranges Yu Lin Guards
Scout the surrounding area for fifty miles and deliver the news in a timely manner. In five days, regardless of whether the imperial army can arrive or not, Pyongyang will be determined in one battle."
"Follow the order!" Everyone accepted the order with a fanatical look. Once Pyongyang is captured, Goguryeo will be destroyed. Everyone will be the generals who will destroy the country. They have made great achievements and walked outside one after another.
Five days is enough for the imperial army to arrive. With tens of thousands more troops, the chance of victory will be greater.
Of course, what Qin Huaidao is really waiting for is for Gao Jianwu's letter to ferment, and to seize the city, which is enough to shock all parties. In addition, Pyongyang has changed its masters, and once the emperor and the courtiers, those who are hesitant, hesitant, or unwilling will do so.
choose.
Wouldn't it be better if we can surrender without fighting if we attack with troops?
Goguryeo had Gao Chenggong, but there was also Zhu Yichen, and there were more officials from Longchuan County, Gaozhou, etc. who were willing to defect. Five days was enough for a lot of things to happen.
Even if there is no surprise, even the imperial army can arrive at worst!