Above and below the city, inside and outside the city, the fighting was fierce and cruel, everywhere.
Ashina Simo drew out the horizontal sword from his waist, glanced at the soldiers on the left and right who were still behind him, looked solemn, and said loudly: "You have followed me for many years, and you have also enjoyed the glory and wealth in Chang'an City. But what I want to say
Yes, you must never forget your identity at any time. Don’t think that because Your Majesty is tolerant to us, we will regard ourselves as Han people! If we want to live prosperously and richly in Chang’an City, our children and grandchildren will not be regarded as alien barbarians by the Han people.
, you have to rely on the knife in your hand to earn a future!"
He raised his arm, pointed his sword directly at the city in front of him, raised his eyebrows, and said sternly: "This city in front of you is the foundation for us to live in peace and enjoy wealth. Follow me and capture it before sunset. This time
Our merits are enough to make us worry-free for the rest of our lives, and our descendants will also be accepted by the Han people! My sons, life and death are destined to bring wealth and honor to heaven, follow me to conquer this city!"
"Ouch!"
The soldiers on the left and right all had their faces flushed and they were wildly excited. They drew their swords one after another and screamed strangely.
The Turks fight with the greatest momentum. Once their momentum builds up, even the Tang army armed to the teeth can fight for 300 rounds. But if their momentum weakens, a group of rabbits can drive them away in panic.
Since entering the Tang Dynasty, although everyone has followed Ashina Simo to enjoy wealth and honor, the Han people have never regarded them as one of their own. This is not discrimination, but that they have not made any meritorious service by surrendering soldiers and generals. Not only that, at the beginning
Ashina Simo was granted the title of Turkic Khan by His Majesty Li Er, and he took control of Dingxiang to intimidate the grasslands. However, he was beaten to a pulp by Xue Yantuo and fled back to Chang'an in embarrassment...
In the Tang Dynasty, military merit was the foundation of all glory and wealth. As long as you had military merit, no matter your origin, even if you were a barbarian, you could be reused.
On the contrary, even the children of aristocratic families and relatives of the royal family are still inferior to others.
Everyone knows that this Eastern Expedition is most likely to be the last large-scale war after the founding of the Tang Dynasty. After this, the national policy will change to defense. Of course, local wars will not stop, but who's turn will be decided.
It depends on fate, so everyone is working hard for this Eastern Expedition.
Contribute to Bobi City, and everyone will reap the full benefits. From now on, you can rest on your merits and enjoy the good times.
Therefore, when Ashina Simo leaped on his horse and crossed his sword to lead the way, all the Turkic tribesmen who followed him and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty had high morale, and followed him and rushed to the city regardless of their own safety.
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On the other side, Xue Wanche also risked his own life and led his troops to attack wildly. The Goguryeo army guarding the collapsed city wall could not withstand the brave Tang army and had to retreat steadily. They retreated back to the city and relied on the buildings in the city for street fighting.
This kind of street fighting caused the Goguryeo army to lose a lot of strength and waste too much time when the Sui Dynasty attacked Goguryeo in the past. Often, if a mountain city was to be completely captured, it would take several days of street fighting, which made morale low.
, casualties increased, and we were exhausted.
But now, the scene is no longer the same.
The Tang army entered the city. The shield bearers were in front to resist the enemies flying in all directions. The crossbowmen suppressed the enemies in the distance. The grenadiers came out with thunderbolts and threw them randomly. The sound of "rumbling" was heard endlessly, and the whole city
Gunpowder smoke filled the air, and sand and dust flew in the air. Almost everything the Tang army passed was razed to the ground.
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In the tent in the city, His Majesty Li Er was holding the battle report ahead and the muscles in his cheeks were twitching. When he saw the end, he slapped the battle report on the table and angrily said: "Are these two good guys, prodigals? An
The battle in the city has been going on for several months, and the amount of thunder that was expended is not as much as the effort in these two days!"
Firearms are powerful, but the manufacturing process is cumbersome and the cost is extremely high. But the two bastards Ashina Simo and Xue Wanche didn't care about that at all. They first blew up the city wall with a large amount of gunpowder, and then pushed it all the way with Thunderbolt.
The walls collapsed, the buildings collapsed, and the ruins were almost completely scorched.
Bravery is indeed brave. These two men seemed to have forgotten their identity as commanders and charged into the battle and took the lead, which boosted the morale of their troops.
The advancement speed is indeed fast. After blasting open the city wall, they quickly advance into the city and gradually suppress the Goguryeo army on the south side of the city only on the Yalu River. The encirclement is about to be completed. The enemy troops can be completely wiped out and the Yalu River crossing can be opened.
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However, this kind of fighting method is so expensive that even His Majesty Li Er, who has always boasted of his arrogance, cannot help but feel heartbroken. This is not just a matter of spending a lot of money on each Thunderbolt, but also the huge loss of Thunderbolts.
If Tianlei cannot be replenished, what else will he use to attack the city when he reaches Pingran City?
Hearing the "rumbling" sound coming from outside, it was like setting off firecrackers during the New Year. The more His Majesty Li Er listened, the more angry he became.
These two losers...
Zhu Suiliang was on the side responsible for recording, copying the battle report and filing it. After hearing what His Majesty Li Er said, he said: "These two men are more than brave, but not resourceful enough to hold a big position..."
He had no military talent at all. He was just following His Majesty Li Er's words to please His Majesty Li Er. However, before he finished speaking, Li Ji, who was silent beside him, frowned and interrupted him: "General
How can you, who fight bravely in front of the battle, let the civil servants criticize you and praise you at will? All Huangmen should remember their identity and responsibilities, and don't talk about military affairs lightly."
Although he has always had a tolerant temperament and a very calm mentality, and would not do anything out of temper, he had been unhappy with Zhu Suiliang for a long time.
This man has some talent, but it is only reflected in documents. He has made no achievements in the military. However, he always declares his presence and expresses his opinions from time to time. If he has unique insights, that's all. He Li Ji
It is not that he is an intolerant person, but most of Zhu Suiliang's speeches are just in agreement with His Majesty, with a lot of flattery and little constructive content.
Now he is praising and belittling the generals who are fighting at the front. This kind of behavior is simply a sycophant. As the deputy commander of the army and the chief minister of the court, how can he tolerate this person being so unscrupulous?
It's okay to flatter others, and Li Ji doesn't want to hinder others' progress, but if he sees someone slandering civil servants and generals and does nothing, then he, as a prime minister, has neglected his duty...
Zhu Suiliang just made a casual remark, following His Majesty Li Er's tone to express his and His Majesty's stance that "when heroes meet, we agree", but he unexpectedly provoked such a severe rebuke from Li Ji, who immediately blushed and felt embarrassed.
He stood up and bowed impolitely, saying: "This official is being reckless."
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Li Ji, who had an upright face, waved his hand and said: "In the military tent, you must be careful when speaking. Talk less and do more. This is the way to stand up."
Zhu Suiliang's face was still red: "Thank you for your Majesty's lesson. I will definitely take it to heart and never do it again."
"Oh, okay, sit down quickly and collect the battle report."
"Here."
Zhu Suiliang then sat down, lowered his head, and copied the battle report carefully, but the anger in his heart grew stronger and stronger and could not be extinguished.
His face was slapped so hard...
Although His Majesty Li Er came forward to change the situation, Li Ji had no intention of giving in. He said solemnly: "The military order issued by His Majesty is to capture Bobi City as soon as possible and open up the Yalu River crossing. On this basis, no matter what the generals in front use,
As long as His Majesty's military orders are fulfilled, it will be a great achievement."
Facing the more serious people, His Majesty Li Er had a good temper and said helplessly: "Of course I know this truth, but these two people are too wasteful. If the number of Zhentian Lei is not enough, by the time Ping Rang City comes down,
, then we have to pay for it with human lives. So many young and strong men died on the battlefield, how can I not be sad?"
Li Ji nodded and expressed his approval of His Majesty Li Er's words, but said: "Although the great victory in Hexi has relieved the danger in Guanzhong, the cannibal invaders have invaded the Western Region. Compared with the current Western Region, it is already full of war. Even if the Duke of Yue leads his troops to reinforce,
But it may not be able to reverse the defeat. Therefore, the Eastern Expedition should be fought quickly. No matter what the price is, His Majesty should return to Chang'an as soon as possible to take charge, withdraw the army back to the country, and rush to the aid of the Western Regions. As long as he can quickly cross the Yalu River
, capture Pingrang City as soon as possible, any loss will be worth it."
His Majesty Li Er frowned: "Now that the danger in Hexi has been resolved and the cannibal is beyond reach, what can we do if we let him be arrogant for a while? The Western Region is vast, and the Anxi Army is even more elite. Both Hejian County Prince and Xue Rengui are the same.
With such a talented person, even if he is defeated for a while, the situation will not deteriorate. And winter is about to come, and heavy snow has blocked the roads in the Western Regions, so the war will inevitably ease. By next spring, we can calmly send a large army to the west to conquer the big food.
People are driven out.”
Regarding the war in the Western Regions, the emperor and his ministers had different opinions.