Chapter 2948 I decided to divide the troops to refuse the reinforcements of 150,000 Goguryeo
In the days that followed, Cheng Sanlang's daily routine was to follow his father-in-law. Wherever his father-in-law went, he had to go.
However, the area where my father-in-law wanders is really not very large. They all wander around in Liaodong City, and it is rare for them to leave the city.
But in the areas surrounding Dongliao City, the fighting was already in full swing. Unfortunately, Cheng Sanlang didn't even have a chance to take a look at the battlefield.
Although the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty were not many, they were definitely the best among the best. What's more, after the news spread that they had captured this Liaodong strong city in less than a day.
It even boosted the morale of the Tang Dynasty, while the morale of the Goguryeo army was at a low point. When Nayeon Gaesumun learned that the Liaodong City could not even be defended for a day, he destroyed it.
It is said that this powerful Goguryeo minister was so angry that he vomited blood. In the end, he led the 40,000 Goguryeo elite who were originally coming to reinforce Liaodong City and retreated to Bopikou to wait for reinforcements.
At this time, the Goguryeo general sent more than 10,000 troops to aid Baiyan City (today's east of Liaoyang), which was in danger. Qibi Heli, a minority general, led 800 powerful cavalry to attack it. He pursued it for dozens of miles with injuries, and beheaded him.
More than a thousand people.
The Goguryeo soldiers and horses were killed and scattered in the wild. After that, Baiyan City felt that it was no match for the Tang Dynasty.
In addition, Liaodong City was easily captured by the Tang Dynasty, so how could Baiyan City, which had relatively weak city defenses, be the opponent of the Tang Dynasty.
Facing the Duke Yi of the Tang Dynasty, Qin Qiong, who had finally seized the important task of seizing Baiyan City, led his eight thousand elite troops to surround Baiyan City facing Liangshui, and began to sharpen his sword, preparing to fight fiercely.
Last one.
Let the world know that Duke Yi of the Tang Dynasty, although he is getting older, is still a great general in the world, and he will be invincible in every battle and conquer every attack.
As a result, Qin Qiong was still on horseback carefully observing the defenses of Baiyan City before even the preparation posture was set.
Just before my eyes, I saw the gate of Baiyan City suddenly and slowly opened, and then, a large number of Goguryeo soldiers poured out of the city.
Seeing this scene, General Qin, who had experienced countless battles in his military life, immediately issued military orders one after another.
The big hand also grasped the horse pole that had been with him for many years, and a thousand cavalry behind him were quickly ready.
"General, look over there. Those Goguryeo soldiers don't seem to be here to fight?" A lieutenant next to him couldn't help shouting.
Qin Qiong turned his head with doubts on his face and saw the Goguryeo soldiers who had left the city. They dropped their weapons one after another, then walked not far away and fell to the ground.
"???" Qin Qiong's whole body was hairy. What does this horse riding mean? Are these Goguryeo people trying to play some treacherous trick?
Qin Qiong controlled his troops and horses to avoid advancing rashly, while he held the horse's spear and carefully looked at the more and more Goguryeo soldiers.
When no one showed up at the city gate at the rear, almost four to five thousand Goguryeo soldiers bowed down in the huge open space outside the city.
But more than a dozen Goguryeo generals wearing fine armor walked towards Qin Qiong unarmed.
"Sun Daiyin, the Taoist envoy of Baiyan City (official title, equivalent to the governor), led the soldiers and civilians of Baiyan City to ask for surrender from the Heavenly Kingdom."
"...What, what is going on?" All the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were all a little confused. They always thought that the feng shui was not right this year, or that there was something wrong somewhere.
Qin Qiong's eyes were somewhat dull as he looked at the Goguryeo general who was lying on the ground asking for surrender. He then looked up at the white rock city in front of him and asked in pain.
"Are you sure you want to surrender?"
After hearing such questions, I saw the face of Qin Qiong, the famous general of the Tang Dynasty, who seemed to be very complicated, as if he still had something to say, or was dissatisfied with his desires.
Sun Daiyin, the guard of Goguryeo Baiyan Castle, nodded his head rapidly.
"This is natural. We know that we are not the enemy of Wu Ben, the Great Tang Dynasty. In order to prevent the people from being tortured by the war, we also ask the general to accept our surrender."
"If the general thinks that I am luring the enemy, I am willing to send people into the city and let all the people in the city leave the city..."
"No need. Since you are willing to open the city to accept surrender for the sake of the soldiers and people of Baiyan City, why should I not allow it? General Wang Lang, please lead your troops into Baiyan City and control the forty-sixth of Baiyan City..."
As Qin Qiong issued military orders one by one, the actual controller of Baiyan City soon became Datang.
The fall of Baiyan City left no Goguryeo walled city for hundreds of miles around Liaodong City, and the news quickly spread back to Liaodong City.
Perhaps those military officials who like to fight and kill are not satisfied with being able to capture Baiyan City without losing a single soldier, but for most people, it is still acceptable.
Even Li Shimin, the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, personally received the Baiyan City defender who took the initiative to lead his soldiers to surrender, which could be regarded as a warning to the civil and military officials of Goguryeo.
Let the civil and military officials of Goguryeo know that if they surrender obediently to the Tang Dynasty, they can still obtain amnesty from the benevolent Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
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After Baiyan City fell to the Tang Dynasty, the city defense of Liaodong City had also been stabilized. Next, Li Shimin ordered Chai Shao to guard Liaodong City. The imperial cavalry began to move, heading straight for Anshi City (today's Southeast Yingcheng of Haicheng, Liaoning).
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"Your Majesty, Goguryeo's northern Hosak Gao Yanshou, with an army of 70,000 men, is heading towards our army, and Gao Huizhen, with an army of 80,000 men, is heading towards the city of Na'an."
At this moment, Cheng Sanlang was squatting behind Li Shimin in the big tent, and His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was standing in front of the sand table in the Chinese army tent.
The marching route of Gao Yanshou and Gao Huizhen is marked on the face, and two eye-catching red flags represent these two groups of Goguryeo soldiers and horses.
Li Shimin pursed his lips tightly and looked at the huge sand table. At this moment, the total number of soldiers and horses under the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was less than 50,000.
Facing the Goguryeo army of nearly 150,000 to 60,000 men, the famous Tang generals not only showed no fear on their faces, but each and every one of them looked excited and eager to try.
"It seems that Gao Yanshou wants to entangle with the main force of our army in exchange for Gao Huizhen being able to go south in time to aid Anshi City and Najian'an City."
"Your Majesty, under Jian'an City, Zhang Jian leads more than 10,000 elite soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, and another 70,000 Hu soldiers. Can you order Governor Zhang to lead the army northward..."
"No, Jian'an City and Na'an City are leaning against each other. There is also Jili City further south, both of which are heavily armed. If Zhang Jian moves his troops north, it will give the two southern cities a chance to breathe.
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"You gentlemen, please don't forget that Yeon Gaesumun currently has 40,000 elite Goguryeo troops in his hands, including 20,000 cavalry. If..."
At this moment, a group of famous generals of the Tang Dynasty were arguing with each other, and everyone was arguing with each other, but everyone had their own reasons.
Cheng Chubi continued to brag and fart with Zhao Kun with a relieved look on his face. Even the military god of the Tang Dynasty was squatting here. It would be strange if he could lose this battle.
At most, it was just a matter of winning handsomely or not. Finally, after a group of famous generals had been arguing for a long time, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, who had spent half his life in the military, raised his hand to signal silence.
"I decided to divide my troops to resist Goguryeo's 150,000 reinforcements..."