Chapter 2936 It's all here, let's talk about the Datang grain escort fleet after a few shots)
"Let's go on. Even if we get to the outside of Liaodong City and engage in a few rounds of shelling, it will at least prove that we have vented our anger on Chai Laoer."
Following Cheng Sanlang's order, ten battleship-class cruiser warships continued to move along Liangshui.
The target was naturally Liaodong City, where Emperor Sui Yang's two expeditions to Goguryeo failed and sank.
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Yeon Gaesomun, who was wearing heavy armor, was standing on the bank of the Yalu River at the moment, watching the Goguryeo elite under his command cross the Yalu River and land ashore.
He never expected that Li Shimin would move so quickly. Just after the harsh winter, the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty seemed to emerge from the snow, appearing from all directions in the Liaodong area occupied by Goguryeo.
Facing the fierce attack of the Tang Dynasty, Goguryeo, which was caught off guard, was retreating steadily.
This made Yeon Gaesumun angry at the Goguryeo general's fear of death, and also chilled his heart. Fortunately, his actions were not slow.
Having already stationed troops by the Yalu River, he immediately issued a military order and after crossing the Yalu River, the army would head straight for Liaodong City.
Yes, it was Liaodong City, because Yeon Gaesumun knew very well what significance Liaodong City had to Goguryeo.
The former Sui Yang Emperor repeatedly fell into disgrace under the Liaodong City, which made Liaodong City in the eyes of Gaoran beauties.
It is equivalent to an indestructible iron wall fortress of Goguryeo in the Liaodong region, and it is also the confidence of the Goguryeo people to fight against the Central Plains dynasty.
Once Liaodong City was captured by the Tang Dynasty, it would be a heavy blow to the confidence of the entire Goguryeo nation to fight against the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, he immediately decided to lead elite reinforcements to Liaodong City.
Liaodong City has been completely fortressed after so many years of management by Goguryeo. There are only about 40,000 residents in the city, but there are more than 20,000 troops stationed in Liaodong City.
It can be said that this extremely astonishing military-civilian ratio is enough to show the importance of Liaodong City in Goguryeo's Liaodong strategy.
"Now that the King of Tang has arrived on the west bank of the Liao River, I'm afraid it won't be long before he tries to cross the Liao River and attack Liaodong City."
A Goguryeo general looked a little worried at this moment and whispered.
"Although there are many soldiers in Liaodong City, the elites of the Tang Kingdom are really powerful. If we cannot arrive in time, we will respond to the defenders of Liaodong City..."
Yeon Gae So-moon had a gloomy face, stroking his thick beard and said slowly.
"Tell Gao Huizhen and urge him to march south quickly. No matter what, we must reach Baiya City before the Tang army crosses the Liao River eastward.
In this way, Liaodong City and Liaodong City can rely on each other. In addition, let Gao Yanshou take command..."
As Yeon Gaesumun's military orders were issued one after another, the messengers led the military orders and flew away. However, Yeon Gaesumun, who was watching these messengers leave, really couldn't relax.
We can only hope that the Tang army, which is advancing so fast, will be slowed down by the Liao River.
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The actions of the elite divisions of the Tang Dynasty were beyond what Yuan Gaisuwen could have imagined.
The three armies of the Tang Dynasty had already crossed the Liao River under the command of three famous generals of the Tang Dynasty.
Qin Qiong, Duke of Yi State, has garrisoned troops in Xuantu and is protecting the Chinese army commanded by His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty as they cross the Beisha River and arrive here.
Gaimou City in the north and Baiya City in the south were both exposed under the eyes of the Chinese army of the Tang Dynasty.
Gaimou City, which is across the water from Xincheng, can be attacked in the north, and Baiya City, which is across Liangshui from Liaodong City, can be attacked in the south.
It can be said that by now, Datang had already taken the initiative on the battlefield in Liaodong.
The soldiers and horses under the command of King Li Daozong of Jiangxia have already arrived at the new city. As for the governor of Yingzhou, Zhang Jian, he has already led the foreign troops and horses, and is patrolling between Jian'an City and Na'an City, ordering the two city guards to close down.
Guard the door and don't dare to touch it without permission.
The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, had already stepped off the ferry and landed on the east bank of the Liao River. At this moment, Qin Qiong led a group of soldiers standing in front of him.
Li Shimin smiled and raised his hand to support Qin Qiong, looking at the man who looked skinny because of old illnesses.
Now that the old illness was gone, he saw the mighty general of the Tang Dynasty again in his prime, and patted him on the shoulder and spoke warmly.
"Thank you, Qin Qing's family. How are you? Goguryeo people, is there any news?"
"Your Majesty, the Goguryeo soldiers and horses in Gaimou City are afraid of the might of our Tang army and are huddled in the city and do not dare to go out to fight. And the Baiya City seems to be planning to hold on."
After hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help showing a relaxed expression and smiled at the civil and military people around him.
"It seems that Wu Ben of the Tang Dynasty arrived early, and everyone in Goguryeo has not yet reacted. This is a good opportunity."
As soon as these words came out, all the important officials of the Tang Dynasty burst into hearty laughter and were quite cooperative.
After all, the main reason why the Tang Dynasty sent troops was to focus on elite troops rather than large numbers. Therefore, the fewer reinforcements from enemy countries, the more conducive it would be for the Tang Dynasty to implement its strategy of seizing Liaodong.
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Eulji Kwaiman was lying comfortably in the palace of the city lord at the moment. The singing and dancing of those beautiful women in front of him really didn't interest him at all.
As Eulji Mundeok's cousin, he was able to become the lord of Liaodong City not because of his own ability, but because he lazily rested on his uncle Eulji Mundeok's merits.
The city lord.
After all, cousin Eulji Mundeok was definitely a military god to Goguryeo. After all, it was the Goguryeo soldiers represented by him who thwarted the previous Sui Yang Emperor's invasion of Goguryeo.
And from the moment he knew that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was also coming to invade Goguryeo, Yeon Gaesomun considered the prestige of Ulji Mundeok in the eyes of the Goguryeo soldiers.
Even though Eulji Mundeok had been dead for many years, he still had great power, but he did not leave behind a son and a half daughters.
However, it seems that the Eulji family has lost all their aura with the death of Eulji Mundeok, and they are just a bunch of mediocre people who are doing nothing.
But considering that if Eulji Mundeok's close relatives and juniors can be used to guard Liaodong City, I believe it will definitely boost the morale of the army.
Therefore, Yeon Gaesomun had to hold his nose and pick among the mediocre people of the Eulji clan for a long time, and finally picked out the not so mediocre Eulji Kwaiman. With the lord of Liaodong City,
heavy responsibility.
Of course, Yuengai Suwen was very clear about the purpose of appointing him as the city lord, which is why he quickly led his elite troops across the Yalu River to personally rescue Liaodong City after hearing about the rapid advance of the Tang Dynasty soldiers.
Although Eulji Aoiman is a mediocre person, he is very self-aware and knows exactly why he is in this position.
Therefore, if you don't have talent, just try to keep a low profile. For example, spend more time in the city lord's palace to entertain yourself, and don't expose your lack of military talent or talent in front of the soldiers under your command.
But what he didn't expect was that today, Liaodong City would usher in a Tang Dynasty grain transport escort fleet that adheres to the principle of "here they come, let's do a few cannons"...