Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3431 Prepare with both hands
The moment the Goguryeo cavalry rushed out of the wind and snow, dense battle drums sounded from the top of the city of Ping Rang.

Looking down from the top of the city, with the north wind raging and blood flying, countless Goguryeo cavalry rushed like a tide, all over the sky, endless.When he entered the place where he could shoot an arrow, the Tang army guarding the city wall fired their crossbows and arrows at the top of the city. The enemy soldiers rushing to the front were shot down one after another, and even tripped their comrades in front and behind them. The charge formation was instantly chaotic. .

However, the Goguryeo people were able to gradually migrate south from the icy and snowy Far East, and then conquer this land of Liaodong, relying on their brave and fearless character and their skillful combat power.At this moment, the formation of the forward was chaotic, but the soldiers behind did not panic. They either raised the reins and steered their horses to jump over their comrades at the bottom, or pulled the reins to steer the horses around the sides, and soon rushed to the city in a rain of locust arrows. .

When the cavalry who rushed to the bottom of the city got off their horses, infantry carrying ladders and other siege equipment came running behind. The cavalry ignored the rain of arrows above their heads, and regardless of the casualties of themselves and their horses, they erected the ladders and bravely climbed up. climb.

Every Goguryeo soldier knew that the king's city had already fallen, and the king was in danger. If the king's city could not be captured at this moment, then Goguryeo would be completely destroyed and would soon be annihilated.

These [-] to [-] cavalry are worthy of being the elite of Goguryeo, and they were the ones who fought bloody battles at the top of the city to block the tide-like offensive of the Tang army, and tried their best to keep Ping Rang City intact.Unexpectedly, they were ordered to go north to pursue Tang Jun, but in a blink of an eye, their home was stolen and the tower was blown up by a navy. Naturally, they were both aggrieved and angry.This time, he rushed back all the way through the starry night, but in the end it was still one step too late, and even the palace had already fallen.

The lord general Eulji Jizu was sitting on a horse with a spear in his hand and wearing heavy armor. The snow and icicles had already been covered with the snow and ice. During the war, there was not much sadness in my heart, only infinite emotion.

The "Ulchi" family was actually not the Fuyu people who were the main body of Goguryeo, but the Xianbei people in the northern region. Their original surname was "Yichi", and they also served as military officers in the Northern Wei Dynasty.During the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the world was in chaos, and the ancestors were defeated and persecuted, so they had to flee to Goguryeo with their families.Goguryeo has always had the habit of reusing Han officials in exile, so they were able to enter the army. Later, they made many military exploits and became a prominent family of martial arts in the Goguryeo army.

His father, Eulji Wendeok, designed to defeat the Sui army at Sashui outside Pingrang City during the Eastern Expedition of the Great Sui Dynasty. It shocked Goguryeo and was regarded as the "God of War" by Goguryeo.

It's a pity that during the previous battle in Anshicheng, his father Eulji Moondeok was killed by the Tang army.

Hate?
In fact, it can't be said that the two countries are fighting each other for their own masters. It is not a personal grudge, and there is no complaint about who lives and who dies.Moreover, even though the Ulchi family lived in Goguryeo for several generations, they did not have much sense of belonging to Goguryeo.Their ancestors were military officers in the Northern Wei Dynasty. At that time, the living habits of the Xianbei people had gradually moved closer to those of the Han people. Therefore, the ancestors of the Ulchi family were also literate and familiar with the classics of the Han family. The customs and classics of the Han family have been passed down for generations. , children write Chinese characters, speak Chinese, read Chinese books, both civil and military.

The most splendid civilization in the world, once infiltrated into it and appreciates its unparalleled charm, it will be difficult to identify with other cultures.

So Eulji Jizu never thought of himself as a Kogoryeo, at most he thought he was a Han Chinese in exile.This time he sent troops to attack Pingrang City, which was his last effort as a minister. If he could capture Pingrang City and wipe out this navy, he would be regarded as the hero of Goguryeo's restoration of the country; You have to find your own way out.

Either take these soldiers to the south or flee to the Far East, with such strength enough to choose a place to occupy the mountain as king;

It would be nice if he could return to the Han land where his ancestors had wandered for a long time, and become a minister of the Tang Dynasty...

So this time he counterattacked Pingrang City, he didn't have the will to win in his heart, it didn't matter if he was defeated, or if he couldn't be defeated, there was always one or more ways of retreat waiting there, and he could go as he wanted.

There were bloody battles in front of the city, but he felt very relaxed.But he also understood that there were still two Tang cavalry behind him since he returned south to counterattack Pingrang City. If he hadn't stopped and rested all the way, he might have already fought.

At this moment, the two Tang armies will inevitably arrive at the tail end, and there is not much time left for him to attack the city, at most one hour. If he wins, he can rush into the city and see the Tang army's navy destroy and occupy the city. Rangcheng, and then make a choice, whether to lead the army away from the mountain and become king, or to surrender and surrender to the Tang Dynasty.

He has already made two-handed preparations, advancing, attacking, retreating, and defending, and he thinks he is safe from mistakes.

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Where did the Goguryeo soldiers have the thought of Ulji succeeding their ancestors?They traveled hundreds of miles and starry nights back, naturally they wanted to conquer the city in one fell swoop, annihilate the Tang army, and then defend Goguryeo Guozuo.Therefore, as soon as they came up, they went all out, regardless of casualties, and attacked the city frantically.

Because the process of the Tang army's attack on Pingrang City had already been introduced into the army by scouts, some generals and lieutenants with active brains led their soldiers and horses straight to the west gate.In their thinking, since the west city gate has been blown down by gunpowder, it is impossible to repair it in such cold weather. Since the Tang army can invade Pingrang City from this way, why can't we follow suit and follow this path?
However, when they braved the crossbows and arrows of the Tang army at the top of the city and finally arrived at the west gate, the sight in front of them left these Goguryeo soldiers dumbfounded...

Under the illumination of the lights, an "ice city" rose from the ground, not only tightly blocking the collapsed city gates, but even connecting with the city walls on both sides, glittering and translucent, like a heavenly palace.

Seeing that the "city wall" is a bit higher than the ordinary city gate, and it is straight and steep and full of solid ice, even a monkey can't climb it?
The ladders are not long enough...

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After Ulchi succeeded his ancestors, Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo each led a cavalry, and they trailed unhurriedly.

There were tens of thousands of enemy troops, all of whom were the elite of Goguryeo. Since the two sides withdrew to the north, they had fought against each other several times.Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo didn't dare to pursue too closely, if the Goguryeo cavalry suddenly turned around and the two sides fought together, they would suffer a big loss.

Fortunately, the enemy's goal is to return to Ping Rang City, so they only need to be firmly attached to it. When they arrive at Ping Rang City, no matter whether the navy captures the city or not, they will attract the enemy cavalry to attack. Taking advantage of the situation to hide and kill, and attacking the navy inside and outside, will surely defeat the enemy in one fell swoop.

When they arrived two hundred miles north of Pingrang City, they learned that Ulchi's ancestor had already led an army to attack the city.

At the same time, they also received a message from the scouts sent by the Navy that Ping Rang City had been broken, the palace had been captured, and Yuan Gai Su Wen committed suicide in a desperate situation.

Goguryeo fell...

Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo gathered together, watched the good news delivered by the scouts, clicked their lips in unison, and looked at each other speechlessly.

So fucking envious and jealous...

This is the achievement of destroying the country!As a military commander, even in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, how many times will he have the opportunity to destroy the country in his life?Su Dingfang's crime of violating General Li Ji's order is still under discussion. After all, the navy is not affiliated with the Tang military, strictly speaking, it is His Majesty's private army, and other than His Majesty, no one else can reward or punish him.

Taking a step back, even if he is guilty, but such a great contribution, what kind of crime cannot be written off?

If such feats were placed on any general in the Eastern Expedition Army, the title of a duke would definitely not be able to escape after the war, and the three generations of Yin Meng would benefit from their descendants.Even if it is a navy that has been rejected, Su Dingfang's attack is enough to make him a Marquis, otherwise it will be unreasonable.

Xue Wanche sighed, handed the victory report to the naval scout, and said: "Go north immediately, and report this letter to the British public. General Ashina and I immediately ordered our troops and horses, copied the back route of the Goguryeo cavalry, and fought with the inside of the city. The naval forces attack from both inside and outside, and it depends on fighting for a battle."

"Here!"

The navy scout was relieved, most afraid that Xue Wanche would be jealous of the navy's exploits, and would refuse to go all out, deliberately procrastinating and causing the only son of the navy to face a strong enemy.Now with Xue Wanche's guarantee, he immediately rode all the way north to catch up with the Tang Army brigade.

When the scouts were far away, Ashina Simo coughed dryly, and said in a low voice: "General Xue, the enemy army has returned to reinforce Pingrang City, and their hearts are like an arrow. The morale of besieging the city must be high at this moment, or we can wait a little longer." Wait, wait until the morale of the enemy army drops, and then make a surprise attack..."

(End of this chapter)