We all know that there is intrigue in the officialdom, and when interests are at stake, it is common for good brothers to stab each other in the back. In fact, is this not the case in the military?
Wherever there are interests, there will probably be intrigues and double-dealing.
This time the navy captured Pingrang City and overthrew Goguryeo. Their contribution was so great that anyone who saw it would be jealous and wanted to pounce on him and take a bite to share some of the profits. It would not be wise to pursue profits.
It doesn't matter what is right or wrong, but once you have this thought in your mind, you will inevitably make a lot of calculations when making a decision.
Xi Junmai was very worried that Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo, who came to come for reinforcements, had hidden their thoughts and watched the navy fight fiercely with the Goguryeo army. After they were exhausted and suffered heavy losses, they took action to turn the tide.
From the standpoint of Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo, this approach is really not surprising. The navy's "contribution to the destruction of the country" is too great. If it goes smoothly and attacks the Goguryeo army's rear formation, and attacks the navy internally and externally,
After winning, the most dazzling one is still the Navy. However, if you sit back and watch the Navy fall into trouble, or even suffer heavy losses, and then take action, that will turn the tide.
It not only reaps the sentiment of "rescuing friendly forces", but also consolidates the "contribution to the destruction of the country" and completely crushes the resurgence of Goguryeo. Why not do it?
However, since then, the Navy is bound to suffer immeasurable losses...
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Su Dingfang said calmly: "People's hearts are separated from each other. Who can guess what others are thinking? There is no need to think about it. The moment we launched the siege, we had already anticipated the current predicament. If Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo could be there in time,
Support is naturally the best. Even if they are watching the fire from across the bank and want to seize the merits, can we still be afraid of the Goguryeo troops under the city? Since the creation of the Navy by the Duke of Yue, it has never been defeated across the seven seas. Today, the whole army is defeated
Even if we die, we must try our best to keep the dragon flag from falling and defeat the powerful enemy!"
A strong army must not only have sophisticated military equipment and strong soldier quality, but more importantly, it must have a spirit of looking down on the world and never admitting defeat.
No army can always maintain an absolute advantage on the battlefield. The commander's command errors, sudden changes in the weather, and even wisps of luck may put the entire army into an extremely passive situation. An army that is good at fighting with the wind will
It is not considered a strong army, but one that can never give up when faced with disadvantages and turn defeat into victory is truly a strong army in the world.
Moreover, this experience of "defying the odds and winning" will give the generals and soldiers unlimited confidence, so that even if they encounter worse battle conditions in the future, they will have high morale and be unafraid of death.
An army is like a sword. It needs constant tempering and sharpening before it can cut iron like mud and become invincible.
Xi Junmai perked up, bowed in admiration and said: "What the governor said is true, I will finally learn from you!"
The previous sense of oppression caused by the enemy's strong attack, as well as the resentment towards the delay in the arrival of Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo's armies, disappeared in an instant, and were replaced by endless self-confidence, and
Aspiration that fills the chest.
At the critical moment, you can’t rely on anyone but yourself!
Since the formation of the navy, it has wreaked havoc across the oceans and swept across all countries without relying on any friendly forces. Today, its reputation as a powerful force in the seven seas has been achieved by relying on its own strong ships and sharp cannons.
Su Dingfang said: "Send the order and hold on to the city. As long as we repel the enemy, all the wealth captured this time will be distributed!"
"Here!"
Xi Junmai responded excitedly, turned around and strode away.
"There must be brave men under heavy rewards", this is the eternal principle. For ordinary soldiers, military achievements are a bit far away from them. Not only must they kill the enemy with their own hands, but they must also be clearly remembered. Who has the time to do it in a big war?
Those ones?
Therefore, the reward of money is the most direct benefit to the soldiers.
The navy was established based on the recruitment system. The soldiers were originally exchanging their lives for money. At this time, the order was passed down and the rewards were increased, which indeed greatly stimulated the morale of the soldiers.
This time, Pingrang City was captured first and all the merchants in the city were captured. Then they went to the Goguryeo Royal Palace and the Daemoli Branch Office. All kinds of gold and silver treasures, such as mountains and seas, were transported to the castle parked at the mouth of the Xishui River as soon as possible.
On the ship, all the soldiers can be seen.
That is the wealth of a country!
Although there are nearly 50,000 soldiers in the navy, it is still an objective amount to distribute such incredible wealth to everyone!
We all work as soldiers to get paid, lick blood with the blade of a knife, often die in foreign lands, and have our bones buried in the sea. Isn’t it just to make more money so that our parents, wives, and children can live a better life?
Even if we don’t mention those achievements and honors of opening up new territories, the reward of real money and silver alone is enough for everyone to risk their lives and fight to the end!
Even if they die in battle, it doesn't matter. There is a pension in the Navy that is different from the imperial regulations. Once a soldier dies in battle, this pension and the battle capture will be sent home one by one, and the military commander will be responsible for it personally. If
If there is even a penny difference, we will pursue it to the end and show no mercy!
Therefore, among the navy, there is no need to worry about being captured and compensated by Tan Mo due to death in battle.
If you are seriously injured but do not die, that would be even better. You will retire immediately after returning, and either return to your hometown with a generous pension, or directly move your family to Lishan and get dozens of acres of land with only a small amount of tax.
From then on, he became the dealer of Lishan Farm.
Not many soldiers these days are afraid of death. What they are afraid of is that they will die in vain. What they are afraid of is that after their death, their parents, wives and children will have no one to take care of them and become slaves. As long as the soldiers have no worries and let them know that even if they die fighting hard, they will be able to survive.
You can also get rich rewards, then you can be brave and not afraid of death!
On the top of the city, the morale of the Tang army burst out with encouragement, and they continued to fight back the enemies who climbed to the top of the city. Some soldiers were accidentally killed by the enemy and fell to the bottom of the city. The battle became more and more fierce for a while, and soldiers from both sides were killed.
His eyes are red, arrows are like locusts, and flesh and blood are flying everywhere.
Although the battle was fierce, the city was as stable as a mountain, and the Goguryeo army had no hope of victory.
Eulji Jizu rode a horse and stood more than a hundred feet away from the city wall, looking through the wind and snow at the extremely tragic battle situation above the city, and sighed slightly.
Although we have already made preparations on both sides, we can advance and attack, retreat and defend, but who is willing to surrender and become a surrendered general instead of successfully conquering Pingrang City and restoring the country?
Even though I don’t have much sense of belonging to Goguryeo, I can’t resist the temptation of becoming a hero of the restoration of the country...
However, it now seems that this path is no longer possible.
His own strength is twice that of the Tang Army's navy, and the Tang Army has to divide its forces to defend the entire city wall. He can choose one place to attack by force. His tactics are more flexible and he can better leverage his military strength. However, until now, he only has soldiers under his command.
They were able to reach the top of the city, but were killed before they could stand firm.
The resilience of the Tang army was far beyond his expectation. If he kept fighting like this regardless of casualties, he might be able to drag the Tang army to death, but he would still have to skin him if he didn't die.
What's more, there are two Tang armies watching eagerly behind them. I don't know when they will suddenly dispatch and give me a fatal blow?
As soon as this idea came into my mind, I saw the military scouts rushing towards me. When they got close, they loudly reported: "Commander Qi, the Tang Army's Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo tribes have already moved forward one after another.
Our army's rear formation is attacking, and the distance is only fifty miles!"
The generals on the left and right raised their heads and looked at Eulji Jizu. For the cavalry, even in such weather and road conditions, a hundred miles can be reached in an instant, and it does not take much effort.
A choice must be made now. If we take one step slower, it is very likely that the entire army will be annihilated...
Eulji's successor sighed, looked at the generals on the left and right, and said solemnly: "I am deeply respected by Da Moliji, and I once made an oath that I would die to repay the favor. But now Damoliji committed suicide and died, and Pingrang City fell.
, Goguryeo falls, what's the use even if we fight to death? The country is destroyed and our family is irreversibly destroyed. We can't just be loyal in our hearts and ignore our wives, children and children, cutting off their way of survival..."
He raised his head and glanced at the wind and snow covering the sky, and said slowly: "I have decided to abandon my weapons and surrender, and join the Tang Dynasty from today on. You can make your own decision, whether to fight to the end, surrender with me, or remove your armor.
If you go, I will never interfere. Let's just have a good time and I'll give you the chance to choose your destiny."
In the wind and snow, the generals on the left and right looked at each other in shock when they heard this.
They are already the last armed forces of Goguryeo. Once they surrender to the Tang army, Goguryeo will be completely destroyed and there will be no chance of restoration.
However, even if they fight to the end, will they be able to successfully restore the country?
Having failed to capture Pingrang City in time, the city was already in a desperate strategic situation. The Tang army in the city was tenacious and brave, and more elite Tang troops were chasing after them. Once the two armies cooperated internally and externally, their side would only be defeated.
Seeing the complete fall of Goguryeo, they felt uncomfortable; but if they knew they would die but still charged forward, it would be of little value...
After weighing the matter, more than a dozen generals knelt down on one knee and said loudly: "We are willing to follow the general and live and die together!"