A sarcastic smile appeared on Yeon Gaesumun's cold face. He took a sip of tea, took a breath, looked at Yuan Nan and said: "Let me fight to the death for the survival of Jo and the Yuan family of Goguryeo.
But after my death, you humbled yourself and lived as a thief, and even continued to enjoy the glory and wealth... That is absolutely impossible. It is better for me to betray others than for others to betray me."
Changsun Chong shook his head and sighed.
He really didn't understand what Yeon Gae Suwen was like. Such a proud and arrogant hero of the world would rather die in Pingrang City in a vigorous battle than abandon the city like a bereaved dog and run away, carrying a lifetime of infamy and becoming a laughing stock for the rest of his life.
Pregnant?
If I knew that he would rather bend than bend, how could I believe that he would abandon the city and flee? He should have known that his arrangement in the south of the city was deliberately concealing his presence. In fact, he had already placed the "Wang Zhuang Army" in the most secretive place, waiting for him to escape.
When the time comes, they will inflict heavy losses on the Tang army.
It's a pity that Mr. Yuan is really stupid. As a son of a man, he didn't know his father's temperament, so he was deceived and trapped in a situation of no return...
Boy Yuan looked defeated, his lips twitched, but no words came out.
Yeon Gaesumun's ruthlessness of "I'd rather be broken than broken", and his determination to drag Goguryeo and the Yuan family to extinction rather than suffer betrayal, chilled him to the bone.
The fall of Goguryeo was enough, but the Yuan clan was a bloodline, and they didn't even have the slightest pity...
A general climbed onto the tower again and reported in front of the gate: "The Tang army will arrive immediately!"
Yeon Gaesumun was calm and composed, with a certain demeanor of not changing his expression even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. He waved his hand casually and said: "Just follow the plan. I will sit here and watch you lure the enemy into the city and annihilate it.
Stand up for my son, Goguryeo!"
"Here!"
The general stood up and ran down the tower, followed by a series of shouts, troops and horses were mobilized everywhere, and soon everything calmed down again.
A moment later, a thunderous sound of horse hooves came from far and near, and the momentum of thousands of troops galloping and charging shook the city tower slightly.
In a moment, countless Tang troops suddenly appeared in the pre-dawn night, crushing the ice and snow on the ground with their iron hooves, carrying the wind and snow in the sky, and rushed towards the Seven Star Gate.
Xue Wanche, who has always been brave and brave, is leading the way now. He is leaning slightly on the horse and staring at the Seven Star Gate in front of him. Countless horses stand in front of the city gate, and a few lanterns at the head of the city are swaying in the wind and snow, dimly
The light was blocked by the heavy snow, so it was difficult to see how many people were at the top of the city.
However, when the army arrived here, it was only less than a hundred feet away from the city gate, but the enemy army remained silent and showed no reaction, which made Xue Wanche's heart beat. This strange situation obviously meant that Changsun Chong had already taken control of the city gate, otherwise the troops would be approaching the city.
, how can there be no resistance?
Sure enough, after running forward for several dozen feet, they were already within an arrow's reach. The heavy gate of the Seven Star Gate suddenly opened slowly inwards...
Xue Wanche felt his heart beat suddenly, and a rush of blood rushed to his brain. He rode on his horse and shouted: "Charge into the city, rush into the city!"
The soldiers galloping around them didn't know that someone was inside the Seven Star Gate. They thought it was a deadly battle, but unexpectedly the city gate opened. They were so excited that they didn't even bother to think about what was going on. They shouted and jumped on their horses.
The knife, like a strong wind, swept up the wind and snow, and rushed straight towards the Seven Star Gate.
Under the city wall, in the wind and snow, thousands of troops and horses swept through the wind and clouds, rushing towards the Seven Star Gate like a hurricane, with overwhelming momentum!
Xue Wanche ran to the Qixing Gate. There was no sound in the dark Seven Star Gate in front of him. He reined in the reins to slow down his horse, and ordered his soldiers to move the horses away from the city. He watched his subordinates' reports pouring into the Seven Star Gate like a tide, and he felt heroic in his heart.
, very excited.
Needless to say, after this battle, the first attack of the Eastern Expedition will definitely be won by Changsun Chong. A strong attack on Pingrang City will inevitably cause countless casualties and cost countless baggage. Now that the Seven Star Gate is open, the army can enter the city smoothly, turning the most difficult siege battle into a
The Tang army was extremely good at street fighting, and no one could take away such feats.
But under Changsun Chong, the "righteousness of the first battle" belongs to him!
Even though the Seven Star Gate has been opened, the hedgehog-like Pingrang City is equivalent to having its toughest and most piercing shell peeled off. However, as the commander-in-chief, Xue Wanche is not the first one to rush into the city. He needs to sit outside the city to command and dispatch.
They will not enter the city until their soldiers have completely gained control of the Seven Star Gate.
This is not a question of caution, but a matter of military regulations, just like how military tents must not be set up at the foot of a mountain or by a river.
Countless cavalry rushed past him and rushed into the Seven Star Gate. The dark city gate was now like the mouth of a giant beast, devouring food continuously, but could only get in or out...
Xue Wanche's eyelids twitched, and his excitement suddenly diminished. His intuition honed through long battles gave him an ominous premonition.
Although Chang Sun Chong has taken control of the Seven Star Sect, the Seven Star Sect is really too quiet inside and out...
After all, Changsun Chong is also a Tang Dynasty man, so how can Yeon Gaesumun give him unreserved trust? Even if Yeon Gaesumun's eldest son Yuan Nannan joins forces with him, in such an important place as Qixingmen, Yeon Gaesumun
How could he not place his close relatives in charge, but instead leave full power to Changsun Chong and Yuan Nanshan?
No matter how comprehensive the control is, it is impossible for everyone to remain indifferent to the Tang army rushing into the city...
At this moment, Xue Wanche almost wanted to order to stop entering the city, but then he thought, even if there were any mistakes, how could it be more dangerous than attacking Pingrang City? Even if there was an ambush in the city, it was just a fierce battle.
Better than the losses caused by storming the city.
Thinking this way, he felt more relaxed. However, before he could give the order to the soldiers rushing into the city to be careful, he heard a muffled "boom" and a scream from the direction of the city gate. The cavalry who subsequently rushed towards the Seven Star Gate gathered in
In front of the city gate, like a blocked waterway, the charge came to an abrupt halt.
Xue Wanche was shocked and shouted: "What happened?"
A school lieutenant was already rushing towards him from a distance, shouting: "General, something bad happened. An iron gate was lowered inside the Seven Star Gate, completely blocking the city gate. The soldiers who were rushing into the city gate hole were smashed to death and injured!"
"
Xue Wanche slapped his thigh, it was broken!
Good things don't work and bad things work. How could there be an extra iron gate in the city gate for no reason? And it lowered it at such a critical moment, completely dividing the Tang army into two sections. The soldiers inside the city had no way to retreat, while the soldiers outside the city advanced.
No way, this is obviously an ambush by the enemy.
The soldiers who rushed into the city were in danger...
As soon as the thought came up, he saw a burst of fire rising into the sky from the Seven Star Gate, and then the shouts of killing rang out like muffled thunder, shaking the ground beneath his feet.
How did Xue Wanche not know that he was ambushed?
He was so angry that he yelled on horseback: "My eldest grandson made a mistake! Hurry, hurry, rush into the city!"
Since the enemy had an ambush in advance, the soldiers who rushed into the city must have entered the ambush circle of the Goguryeo army. If they could not open the city gate in time and withdraw them, they would probably be wiped out.
How can I care about the "righteousness of the first achievement" at this time? If those soldiers are allowed to be trapped in Pingrang City, I will never be able to escape the crime of greedy for merit and rash advancement, even though the biggest crime in this matter lies with Changsun Chong...
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The Tang army outside the city rushed to the city in a frantic manner and planted gunpowder in the city gate hole in order to blow down the iron gate inside, opening up a retreat and allowing the Tang army inside the city to withdraw.
At the same time, the city was suddenly brightly lit, and countless Goguryeo defenders boarded the city. Arrows rained down from the city, covering the Tang troops below the city.
Because they knew in advance that Changsun Chong would open the Seven Star Gate to welcome the army into the city, the Tang army did not wear armor for storming the city. Instead, they focused on mobility and only wore leather armor, hoping to occupy the Seven Star Gate faster and destroy Ping Rang after rushing into the city.
The defense of the city.
Therefore, the arrows of the Goguryeo defenders on the top of the city easily penetrated the leather armor of the soldiers from top to bottom. Countless Tang troops were hit by arrows and fell from their horses in an instant. Countless corpses were lying under the city, and their wails shook the sky.
Xue Wanche's eyes were about to burst, but even in this situation, he could not withdraw his troops immediately, otherwise it would be equivalent to giving up the Tang army in the city...
"Charge forward! Charge forward! Blow open the Seven Star Gate!"
Xue Wanche shouted angrily, and the captain from the front ran back and reported: "Report to the general, the iron gate is very strong and embedded deep in the city gate hole. If there is too little gunpowder, it will not be able to explode. If there is too much gunpowder, it will be connected to the city gate tower."
Exploded together..."
The city gate collapsed, and the Tang army inside the city had no way to retreat.
How could Xue Wanche give up? Those who rushed into the city were all his subordinates. Even if he died here today, he could not abandon them and escape alone!