Chapter 2872 I didn't go to attack Baekje, but came to our country (seeking
A group of important civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty looked at the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty who looked very serious and did not look like he was joking.
He immediately realized why His Majesty was so eager to rush to Youzhou so far in advance.
It took only a short time for His Majesty's imperial edict to arrive in Dengzhou. As a result, not all the troops heading to Dengzhou had arrived in Dengzhou to assemble.
These guys have already defeated Baekje and Japan with their navy.
And after experiencing these two great victories, it was enough to prove that the Tang Navy, equipped with new weapons, was no longer unbeatable on the sea.
Maybe Li Ji would discuss with Cheng Sanlang later and decide that both Baekje and Japan were crippled, so why not attack Goguryeo?
Haha... All the important military officials couldn't help but become a little nervous. After all, the abilities of Cheng Sanlang, a monster, could always exceed everyone's expectations.
Everyone was really scared. It was not impossible that this kid, partnered with Li Ji, would do something impressive again.
"Your Majesty's words make sense, and I also feel that the soldiers are now ready to go and have high morale. It is not impossible to make the trip as soon as possible."
Li Daozong, the Minister of War, couldn't help but stand up and echo, and the rest of the people also agreed to go out early and kill Goguryeo as soon as possible.
However, the Ministry of Industry and relevant departments couldn't help wiping their sweat and quickly stood up to present the facts and reason. No matter how anxious they were, they couldn't be too hasty.
It was agreed upon in a month, but the road was opened five days later in the blink of an eye. It was never appropriate, after repeated arguments or concessions.
In the end, Li Shimin chose an auspicious day nine days later to embark on the journey.
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The sea is so vast and the waves are so turbulent, just like the eldest brother seems to be in a very unstable mood at this moment.
Although Brother Zhong is trying hard to maintain his dignity and bearing as a superior person at this moment.
But the haggard face that was obviously sleep-deprived, and the two eyes with obvious dark circles, proved how bad his mood was after experiencing that fiasco.
Even though several days have passed, and even though we are far away from the battlefield, every time I return to my dreams at midnight, I am always frightened awake by the image of the huge Tang ship spitting out whistle smoke and blazing flames.
Fleeing all the way south, some of the Japanese ships following the flagship were separated due to the wind and waves at night, while others suffered heavy losses during the war and were left far away due to damage to the ships or flooding.
to the rear.
However, Brother Zhongda was not willing to stop at all. He just asked his confidant General Zuo Bozimaru to lead his troops in the rear to gather the scattered troops, while he continued to run wildly.
As the horizon in the distance got closer and closer, when the people on the lookout saw the dock, they shouted out loudly.
Regardless of whether they were generals or ordinary soldiers and sailors, their eyes turned red and the corners of their eyes were wet. They finally came back alive. It's so good...
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The Japanese who were busy on the dock also noticed something unusual on the sea in the distance. Looking from a distance, they saw Japanese warships appearing out of sight one after another.
But soon, everyone was shocked to realize a problem. When they left, the battleships were really overwhelming, but the battleships that came back looked so sparse.
There are even some ships with defects or even holes in the hull, and some warships seem to have traces of being burned by fire.
As the ship approached, the workers, soldiers, merchants, and officials on the dock all lost their smiles.
However, among the two hundred warships, no warship appeared on the sea level behind them.
Could it be that this is the head-hugging rat that just went for a walk along the Baekje coast and was beaten to a bloody head and came back?
A ship slowly docked at the dock, and the demoralized sailors and soldiers stepped out of the ship.
As for the middle eldest brother, who even put on the Tang Dynasty Mingguang heavy armor very coquettishly when he left, he rode the chariot very low-key and went straight to the city.
Leave the soldiers and sailors behind and station them near the dock.
After sleeping for a full five hours, Brother Zhong finally opened his eyes and summoned a group of civil and military personnel.
Looking at the detailed battle damage reported on the table, Brother Zhong's face was frighteningly gloomy.
But about ten days ago, when I left here, there were more than 1,200 battleships and nearly 50,000 naval officers.
He also specially brought tens of thousands of elite troops with him in order to rush to Baekje to get a big one.
As a result, he had just arrived at the mouth of the Baijiang River, just when he felt that he could swallow the Tang Dynasty Navy in one gulp.
The despicable Tang navy gave themselves a hard blow from the rear. Their fire-breathing weapons could hit the enemy hundreds of steps away.
This kind of combat mode was simply unprecedented, and he also suffered an unprecedented defeat.
Most of the troops were killed, and tens of thousands of elite infantrymen were killed. Less than 30% managed to escape and were buried at the bottom of the sea.
Rao is the prince of Zhong Daxiong, and as a powerful official of the Japanese country, he is also frightened when facing such a heavy loss.
What's more, during this expedition, many generals and officials who followed him also perished in the sea along with the sunken ships.
"Has General Zuo Bo come back?"
After being stunned for a long time, Brother Zhong raised his head and asked in a deep voice.
"Your Highness, the last general has just come from the dock and has not seen General Zuo Bo. However, nearly a hundred warships have returned one after another."
"Only more than seventy ships?" Brother Zhong was puzzled when he heard this. He led his team back with only more than two hundred warships, and including the nearly one hundred ships, the number was less than four hundred.
Not even one-third of the 1,200 ships at the time of the expedition.
"Your Highness, many of our warships have been seriously damaged. I think some warships will return in the future, but after this battle, we suffered heavy losses."
"If this is reported back to the court, I'm afraid..."
"Your Highness! Your Highness!" An anxious shout came from outside. It was the voice of Zuo Bozi Maro, who was ordered to meet the warship at the rear.
After the eldest brother Zhong and all the civil and military personnel stood up one after another, they saw the other party rushing in angrily.
"Your Highness, something bad is going on. The Tang navy has been chasing our navy from behind and is heading towards us."
"What?!" Everyone in the room changed their expressions.
Brother Zhong's gloomy old face turned gray in an instant. "The navy of the Tang Dynasty... actually didn't attack Baekje, but came to our country?"
"The general also knows it. It was only when the general gathered the remaining troops near the Oki Islands that he learned about it from a battleship general who escaped."
"The navy of the Tang Dynasty has been following behind to sweep up, but if there are ships on the sea, they will all be sunk by them."
"They were lucky enough to escape the Tang Navy's pursuit under the cover of night..."