"Wow! The Tang thief is cunning and wants to ruin my life!"
Yeon Gaesumun screamed, his eyes darkened, and he fell backward. Fortunately, Jian Moucen was standing behind him. Seeing that something was not going well, he rushed forward to hold up the shaky Yeon Gaesumon.
When he saw Yuan Gaisuwen's face was like gold paper and his eyes were tightly closed, he was immediately horrified and shouted: "The imperial doctor! Send the imperial doctor to you quickly!"
There was a chaos of people in the main hall.
Although the Tang army had retreated, Goguryeo was divided into factions. The foundation of the country was almost wiped out by this battle. It was suppressed solely by the prestige of Yeon Gaesumun. If this man died just after he ascended the throne, then
Goguryeo was about to overthrow.
What's more, the Tang Army's navy has already arrived at the city...
Fortunately, Yeon Gaesumun had only been mentally stressed and physically exhausted for many days. Suddenly he heard that "Little Chang'an" had been burned to the ground by a fierce attack by the Tang army with oil bombs, and countless armor and weapons were turned into fly ash. He was so angry that he fainted.
After the imperial doctor urgently administered acupuncture, Yeon Gaesowun woke up to the eyes of all the ministers who were either happy or disappointed.
The imperial doctor put a soft pillow behind his waist, leaned his upper body on the bed, and breathlessly ordered: "Immediately order that all the armor and weapons of each family in the city be handed over for the purpose of defending the city. If any family hides and refuses to surrender,
, the whole family is in jail, the head of the family is the leader! Hurry up and organize manpower to guard the city, and we must hold on until the army comes back for reinforcements!"
The commander of the Tang Army's navy was really ruthless. He had seized the opportunity to attack the city very well. He took advantage of the lack of troops in the city to launch a surprise attack. He also seized the key point of "Little Chang'an" and used kerosene bombs to destroy it.
All the weapons and armor were burned to the ground. Even if the city hurriedly organized its defenders, they would still have no combat effectiveness due to the lack of weapons and protective gear.
Right now, even if we use human lives to fill the gap, we must hold on until the troops who are pursuing the Tang Dynasty come back for reinforcements. Otherwise, Pingrang City fails to be breached by hundreds of thousands of Tang troops, but instead is taken advantage of by a mere naval force and captures the city...
"Here!"
After Jian Moucen received the order, he quickly withdrew and strode forward to organize manpower to defend the city. At the same time, he went to various houses in the city to search for weapons and armor. The officials of the Goguryeo court were not as strict as those of the Tang Dynasty, and they never banned weapons. Every noble house in the city maintained private soldiers.
They also stocked up on armor and weapons. Normally, they would be prepared to prevent them from rebelling, but at this time, they became a source of replenishment of weapons and weapons...
In the palace, all the ministers came forward one after another. Seeing the haggard appearance of Yuan Gaesumun, they were all extremely affectionate and caring.
"Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself!"
"The powerful enemy has retreated, and the king has ascended the throne. It is time to lead us to work hard and create a prosperous age!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The enemy invaders are just scabies. They will make a fuss with the power of firearms for a while and they will surely retreat."
"The king is the pillar of the country. You should take care of yourself and don't let your subjects miss you!"
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All the ministers in the palace showed their true feelings and spoke sincerely, but Yeon Gaesomun only felt noisy, like a bunch of flies buzzing around him, which made him have a splitting headache and make him feel restless.
But at this time, we still need to work together to resist foreign aggression, and it is not easy to drive them all away, so I can only close my eyes, hold back my anger, and slowly say: "The navy of the Tang Army attacked the city, and there were not enough troops in the city. This was due to my negligence.
You must mobilize the army and the people to go to the city to participate in the defense, so as not to let the city fall into the hands of a powerful enemy! Once the city is defeated, with the bravery of the Tang army's soldiers and the sharpness of their combat, disaster is imminent!"
Facing hundreds of thousands of Tang troops besieging the city and attacking the city, he was still able to remain calm and calm, but at this moment he was facing a mere naval force, which made him feel a sense of crisis like a thorn in his back.
The city is empty!
Who would have expected that hundreds of thousands of Tang troops were retreating northward like a tide, but this navy would act independently and come to attack Pingrang City?
The troops under his command pursued the Tang army to slow down their retreat. They must have arrived near the Yalu River at this moment, and it would take at least three days to return to Pingrang City to aid them.
Can Pingrang City hold out for three days?
Yeon Gae So Moon was unsure...
A minister comforted him and said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. The Tang army has always been very particular about the execution of orders and prohibitions. The more elite the division, the stricter the military laws. The entire army retreated, but its navy went in the opposite direction. It was obvious that it was disobeying orders. Such a disobedient army
An army that obeys military orders must be of the lowest rank in the Tang Dynasty, just a ragtag group. They can only rely on the power of firearms and cannot have any combat effectiveness."
Yeon Gae So-moon closed the ceremony without saying a word.
mob?
These aristocratic ministers only focus on their own land, slaves, and horses, and never care about the affairs of the sea. They are simply ignorant and stupid!
The name of the Royal Navy of the Tang Dynasty has already shocked the world, and it is invincible on the sea. Anyone who pays attention to sea trade, how can they not know that the ocean has become the back garden of the Tang Dynasty, and under the escort of its navy, other countries can run amok.
If the fleet wants to engage in sea trade, it depends on its appearance. If it is even slightly dissatisfied, it will be directly sunk. Its arrogance is outrageous.
Moreover, the Royal Navy is not only invincible at sea, but its land warfare capabilities have also been tested in Japan, Annan and other places, and it is worthy of the praise of the world's most powerful army.
If such an army is not completely sure, how can it dare to attack the city here?
Another person said: "The king's divine power has already shocked everyone. The Tang army's color changed when they heard the king's name. A group of clowns dared to come and stroke the tiger's beard. They don't know how to die!"
Yeon Gaesumun finally couldn't listen anymore. He waved his hands irritably and said in a deep voice: "I'm a little dizzy. I need to rest for a while. Please step back first."
All the ministers looked at each other in confusion, sensing Yeon Gaesumun's dissatisfaction. They quickly knelt down and saluted, and all retreated out of the palace. They did not dare to leave, in case this person called someone in at any time to answer but found that he was not there, they would be furious.
All official and noble positions are considered trivial in the end, and you will never blink an eye when killing people...
As soon as everyone exited the hall, there was a sudden "boom" sound. Yeon Gaesumun, who was lying on the bed, felt that the bed beneath him was shaking. A vase at the head of the bed fell to the ground with a "bang".
It shattered into pieces, frightening Yeon Gaesumun to death.
"Asshole! What's going on?"
Yeon Gaesumun was furious. He just wanted to take a rest. These damn slaves couldn't rest for a while, but they wanted to make such a big noise?
The servants and imperial doctors in the palace were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, their whole bodies shaking like chaff.
Jian Moucen, who had just left, rolled in from outside the palace. Before Yuan Gaisuwen could reprimand him angrily, he knelt on the ground with a bang and cried loudly: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The Tang army has broken the city."
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"ah!"
Yeon Gae Suwen's face turned pale, and he suddenly sat up from the bed, only to feel that the world was spinning, and he fell down from the bed.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
The ministers outside the palace rushed in after hearing the sound. The imperial doctor and servants came forward to help him. The imperial guards thought something unexpected had happened and rushed in. The whole hall was in chaos.
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Outside the city, it was snowing heavily.
The artillery roared in unison, and kerosene bombs were launched into the city. Fires shot into the sky, and thick smoke rose from the city, stirring up the heavy snow in the sky. The Navy was the first army to equip artillery.
The efficiency of the use of artillery is unparalleled in the world. This round of shelling is by no means a simple salvo, but the firing angle is adjusted in each round, making the muzzle of the gun rise larger and larger, and the shells hit farther and farther, forming a series of
Covered by artillery fire from both near and far, the "Little Chang'an" in the western part of Pingrang City had long been engulfed in the fire, and the artillery fire that continued to spread outwards successfully blocked the troops who wanted to rescue.
"Commander, we are almost done with the kerosene bombs. We have to leave some behind. After the city is defeated, we can fire a few rounds at the Goguryeo Palace to prevent them from stubbornly resisting and causing too many casualties to our brothers in the attack."
Xi Junmai came to Su Dingfang and asked for instructions.
It can be predicted that once the navy breaks through the city, the small number of Goguryeo troops in the city will definitely be unable to stop it, and the final battlefield will be the Goguryeo Palace. Pingrang City was planned and built by King Changshou, and every brick and stone in the city was planned, especially
The royal palace of Goguryeo was well versed in military tactics and was easy to defend but difficult to attack.
If the enemy forces gathered in the Goguryeo Palace and resisted stubbornly, they would inevitably cause a large number of naval casualties when launching a strong attack. It would be better to burn the entire palace to ashes with a burst of artillery fire, which would save trouble and worry...
Su Dingfang stood in the wind and snow with his hands behind his hands. He narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the city head with thick smoke billowing not far away. After a long while, he nodded and said: "Okay, the ordnance in 'Little Chang'an' has almost been burned. Even if the enemy
The army and the people have been temporarily organized to resist, and they lack military equipment. Let's hurry up and plant gunpowder under the city gate. If the city gate can't be blown open, what's the point of all these calculations?"
"Here!"
Xi Junmai strode away excitedly, called on the people who had arrived first to prepare a large amount of gunpowder, and rushed to the city gate despite the rain of arrows shot from the top of the city.