The First Family of the Tang Dynasty Chapter 3036 Let the world know that those who offend the Tang Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away! (Part 1)
Chapter 3036 Let the world know that those who offend the Tang Dynasty will be punished even if they are far away! (Part 1)
As the detectives of the Tang Dynasty came and went to convey information, at this time, Li Shimin could already see the outline of Pyongyang City.
The King of Goguryeo has already led all the civil and military officials of Goguryeo to stand outside the city.
The 20,000 defenders of Pyongyang City also put down their weapons and stood around with complicated emotions, looking at the approaching elite of the Tang Dynasty.
The first thing that caught the eye were those tall and majestic battleships. At this moment, the gun windows on the sides of the battleships were opened, and the muzzles with shining metallic luster exposed were intimidating.
Especially those Goguryeo soldiers who experienced the Liaodong offensive and defensive battle and finally escaped and returned to the east of Yalu River.
Looking at those cannon muzzles, I thought of when I was on top of the city and saw the roar of artillery in the Tang army's formation.
The smoke and flames were spewing out, making the fortified city defenses they were proud of seem like paper lakes, as if they were vividly before their eyes.
If it weren't for these earth-shattering cannons, these Goguryeo warriors who considered themselves as brave as the elite of the Tang Dynasty.
How could he not even have a chance to fight against the elites of the Tang Dynasty?
As the mighty Tang army approached, soon the Goguryeo monarchs and ministers also saw the troops.
A carriage pulled by horses, and an artillery piece hanging on the back of the carriage, being dragged this way.
Yuan Jingtu heard the low voice of a military commander.
"Da Molizhi, that is the artillery used by the Tang State to attack our city of Goguryeo, which even our fortified city of Goguryeo cannot withstand..."
Because Yuan Jingtu needed to control the situation in the country and guard the former king Gaozang, he never stayed away from the city of Pyongyang during the entire war.
Therefore, for everything that happened in this war, we can only rely on my brother's oral accounts and the battle reports that came and went.
Today, he finally saw with his own eyes the weapon that caused Goguryeo's resistance to collapse and the Goguryeo soldiers to lose all morale.
Looking at the nearly a hundred carriages pulling artillery that were coming this way, I thought of what my brother had said before. It only takes a few days for a dozen cannons to knock down the walls of the fortified city.
Hundreds of artillery pieces, as well as those warships cruising on the water, one can have as many as ten artillery pieces.
Let the last bit of unwillingness and resentment in Yuan Pure Land's heart turn into sighs and relief.
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Following the military order, horse-drawn carriages began to line up in horizontal formation about two miles away from Pyongyang City.
And countless Tang Dynasty cavalry, driving their mounts, which were far taller and more majestic than the Goguryeo war horses, began to spread out in formation.
The flags fluttered in the wind and made a loud sound.
More and more elites of the Tang Dynasty gathered, looking at these elites of the Tang Dynasty who were dressed in bright armor and armed to the teeth.
The Goguryeo monarchs and ministers standing outside Pyongyang City had all fallen silent, silently watching the army.
When a burst of earth-shattering drumbeats sounded, the Tang military formation, originally arranged in a horizontal formation, began to move from the center to both sides.
A very eye-catching armored horse with golden red fur was revealed, and on the horse's back was a tall man wearing a golden helmet and armor.
"Father, that must be His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty..." Gao Anshun, who was in his teens, whispered nervously.
Yuan Jingtu, who was also nervous at this moment, nodded silently and looked at the invincible army of the Tang Dynasty.
Seeing the tall man with a golden helmet, surrounded and guarded by nearly a thousand Tang Dynasty cavalry, he slowly advanced to the front of the military formation and then stopped.
Yuan Jingtu took a deep breath. "Your Majesty, let me go."
"Father……"
"Don't call me father. Now, you are my king of Goguryeo. Remember, he is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty who controls the destiny of the world. You must not be rude."
Seeing Gao An Shun nod his head honestly, then holding the sandalwood box containing the royal seal in both hands, he began to walk forward slowly.
Yuan Jingtu took the box containing his brother's head from the hand beside him. Feeling the heavy weight, he gritted his teeth and respectfully followed Gao Anshun's footsteps.
Next, the fate of Goguryeo and the fate of the Yuan clan rests on that man with the golden helmet.
Li Shimin sat on the horse and took his time to look at the Goguryeo monarchs and ministers who were walking towards this side with heavy steps and holding various things in their hands.
His expression seemed very calm, but only Zhao Kun, who was standing next to him on horseback, could see that His Majesty's fingers holding the horse's reins had turned white.
The other hand was clenched into a fist for a while, and then loosened again, which was obviously a bit too nervous.
Just as Zhao Kun was observing carefully, he suddenly heard His Majesty ask a question.
"Where is Cheng Sanlang?"
"Ah, Your Majesty, little Taibao Cheng is doing something in the back..."
Zhao Kun stretched his neck and looked at it for a long time, and then he noticed that the boy Cheng Sanlang and those friends who served in the navy were crowded in the back.
He was so happy bragging and spanking. Of course, Zhao Kun was embarrassed to say it directly, so he could only use Chunqiu's brushwork.
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"Let the boy come over."
After hearing this, Zhao Kun quickly agreed and gave instructions to his companions.
At this moment, Ma Zhou, who was standing on the other side, couldn't help but laugh. It must be said that the Tang Dynasty's conquest of Goguryeo was so smooth. It must be said that Cheng Sanlang's various tricks played a big role.
Whether it's the artillery that attacks the city or conquers it, and he's stationed in Liaodong.
He trained a large number of prisoners of war who were considered troublesome in the past to be well-behaved and docile, and even helped the Tang Dynasty to govern Liaodong.
This allowed the elite divisions of the Tang Dynasty to fight with peace of mind at the front without having to worry about the new battlefield at the rear.
Not to mention, this guy's various operations when he was the deputy general manager of Pyongyang Province, he easily destroyed the Japanese country and beat the Baekje Navy and the Goguryeo Navy to cripples.
However, I am very aware of the many achievements, and His Majesty is also very aware of them, but I cannot say more about them.
After all, this kid is not as good as the others, he clearly stands out from the crowd.
While Ma Zhou was thinking about it, Cheng Sanlang had already followed the instructions and squeezed over.
"My father-in-law, what are your instructions for calling your son-in-law?"
Li Shimin turned his head and looked kindly at this minister who had made great achievements in bringing peace to Goguryeo in the Tang Dynasty.
"Just stay with me. I'll tell you something later."
What could Cheng Sanlang say, he could only squat down beside his father-in-law, who was wearing a golden helmet and armor and was dressed like an old scarab beetle.
At this moment, the Goguryeo monarchs and ministers were slowly approaching, and Gao An Shun also saw the young man who suddenly appeared next to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.
Seeing the tall and burly figure of the young man, I couldn't help but be curious. Could it be that which prince of the Tang Dynasty was this?