Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3433 Steady as a Mountain
We all know that in the officialdom there are intrigues, and when the interests are at stake, it is very common for a good brother to stab a knife in the back. In fact, why is this not the case in the military?

Wherever there are interests, intrigues and double knives will probably be unavoidable.

This time, the navy’s feats in capturing Pingrang City and overthrowing Goguryeo are so great that anyone who sees them will be jealous and want to jump up and take a bite to share some benefits.It's not right or wrong to act for profit, but once you think about it, you will inevitably have a lot of calculations when you make a decision.

Xi Junmai was very worried that Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo, who came back to aid, were hiding their cautious thoughts, sitting and watching the navy fighting fiercely against the Goguryeo army, and after they were exhausted and suffered heavy losses, they would brazenly take action to turn the tide.

From the standpoint of Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo, it is not surprising that such an approach is really too great for the navy to "destroy the country". After the victory, the most dazzling is still the navy.However, if you sit back and watch the navy get into trouble, or even suffer heavy losses, and then take action later, it will be a great effort to turn the tide.

It not only reaps the friendship of "rescuing the friendly army", but also consolidates the victory of "destruction of the country" and completely smashes the resurgence of Goguryeo. Why not do it?

However, in this way, the navy is bound to suffer incalculable losses...

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Su Dingfang said indifferently: "People's hearts are separated by belly, who can guess and understand what other people think? There is no need to think about it. The moment we launched the siege, we had already foreseen the current predicament. If Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo can solve it in time Support is naturally the best. Even if they watch the fire from the other side and want to grab meritorious service, can we still be afraid of the Goguryeo army under the city? Since the creation of the navy by the Duke of Yue, it has crossed the seven seas and has never been defeated. Today, the entire army is full of power. Even if you die, you must also try your best to keep the dragon flag from falling and defeat the powerful enemy!"

A strong army must not only have excellent ordnance and equipment, strong quality of soldiers, 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 the lack of misty luck may make the entire army fall into a very passive situation.An army that is good at fighting with the wind is not considered a strong army. It can never give up under a disadvantage and turn defeat into victory. That is the real world strong army.

Moreover, this experience of "victory against the odds" will give generals and soldiers unlimited confidence, so that even if they encounter even worse battle situations in the future, they will have high morale and fearless death.

An army is like a treasured sword, it needs constant quenching and sharpening before it can cut iron like mud and become invincible in the world.

Xi Junmai lifted his spirits, bowed his head and said in admiration: "What the governor said is true, the general will not be taught!"

The sense of oppression brought about by the enemy's strong attack before, as well as the anger at the delay in the arrival of Xue Wanche and Ashina Simo's two armies, disappeared in an instant and was replaced by endless self-confidence. A chest full of ambition.

At critical moments, no one can rely on, only yourself!
Since the navy became an army, it has ravaged the ocean and swept across the countries, and has never relied on any friendly army. Now the reputation of the mighty seven seas is all relying on its own strong ships and sharp guns.

Su Dingfang said: "Pass down the order and stick to the city. As long as the enemy is repelled, all the property captured this time will be distributed!"

"Here!"

Xi Junmai responded excitedly, turned around and strode away.

"There must be a brave man under a heavy reward", this is an eternal principle.For ordinary soldiers, the military achievements are a bit far away from them. Not only do they have to kill the enemy with their own hands, but they also have to be clearly remembered. Who has the time to do that in a big war?

Therefore, the reward of money is the most direct benefit for the soldiers.

The naval division was established on the basis of the recruitment system, and the soldiers were exchanging their lives for money. Now the order was passed down and the rewards were increased, which really greatly stimulated the morale of the soldiers.

This time, we first captured Pingrang City, collected all the merchants in the city, and then went to the Goguryeo Palace and Damolizhi Mansion. All kinds of gold and silver treasures, such as mountains and seas, have been transported to the port at the mouth of the Weishui River for the first time. On the ship, all the soldiers can be seen in a dazzling array.

That is the wealth of a country!

Although there are nearly 5 sailors in the navy, it is still an objective amount to distribute such a wealth of wealth to everyone!

Everyone is paid as a soldier, licks blood with a knife, and dies in a foreign land at every turn, and their bones are buried in the sea. Isn't it just to make more money and make their parents, wives and children live a better life?

Even without mentioning the feats and glory of opening up the territory, just the reward of real gold and silver is enough to make everyone risk their lives to fight to the end!

Even if you die in battle, it doesn't matter. There are other pensions in the navy that are different from the regulations of the court. Once a soldier dies in battle, this pension will be sent to his home in full, and the Sima in the army will be responsible for it. If there is a penny or penny, they will be investigated to the end, and there will be no mercy!
Therefore, in the navy, there is no need to worry about being captured and compensated by Tan Mo for dying in battle.

It would be even better if he was seriously injured and survived. He would retire immediately after returning home. He could either return to his hometown with a generous pension, or move his family to Lishan directly, and only need to pay a small tax for the dozens of acres of land. From then on, he became the farmer of Lishan Farm.

Few soldiers these days are afraid of death. What they fear is that they will die worthless. What they fear is that their parents, wives and children will be left as slaves after their death.As long as the soldiers have no worries and let them know that even if they die in battle, they can get rich rewards, then they can be brave and not afraid of death!

On the top of the city, the morale of the inspired Tang army burst out, and they continued to kill the enemies who had climbed to the top of the city. Some soldiers were accidentally killed by the enemy and fell into the city.For a while, the battle became more and more fierce. The soldiers on both sides were bloodshot, arrows were like locusts, and flesh and blood flew across.

It's just that the battle was fierce, but the city was as stable as a mountain, and the Goguryeo army had no hope of victory at all.

Ulchi's ancestor Qiqi stood more than a hundred feet away from the city wall, looking through the wind and snow at the horrific battle on the top of the city, and sighed slightly.

Although he has already made two-handed preparations, it can be said that he can attack and retreat, but who is willing to bow down and surrender to become a general, instead of conquering Ping Rang City and restoring the country?
No matter how much sense of belonging to Goguryeo, it is difficult to refuse the temptation of becoming a hero of restoring the country...

However, it now appears that this path is impossible.

My troops are twice as powerful as the Tang army's navy, and the Tang army has to divide their troops to guard the entire city wall, so I can choose a place to attack by force. The tactics are more flexible, and I can give full play to the advantages in strength.But until now, the soldiers under his command could only climb to the top of the city, and were killed before they could stand firmly.

Tang Jun's toughness far exceeded his estimation. If he continued to fight like this regardless of casualties, he might be able to drag Tang Jun to death, but he would have to peel off his skin if he didn't die.

What's more, there are two Tang armies watching covetously behind him. I don't know when they will suddenly be dispatched to deal him a fatal blow?
As soon as this idea popped up in my mind, I saw scouts in the army galloping towards me and reported loudly when I got close: "Commander, Xue Wanche's and Ashina Simo's troops of the Tang Army have already come forward one after the other. Our army is attacking from the rear, and the distance is only fifty miles away!"

The left and right generals raised their heads neatly and looked at Eulji Jizu.For the cavalry, even under such weather and road conditions, a hundred miles can be reached in an instant, and it doesn't take much effort.

Right now, a trade-off must be made. If one is slower, the entire army may be wiped out...

Yizhi Jizu sighed, looked at the generals on the left and right, and said in a deep voice: "I am highly valued by Da Mo Lizhi, and I made an oath to repay it by dying. But now Da Mo Lizhi committed suicide and died, and Ping Rang City fell. , Goguryeo collapsed, even if we fight to the death, what is the use? The country is destroyed and the family is destroyed, irretrievably, we can't just be loyal to our hearts, but ignore our wives, children, old and young, and cut off their way of life..."

He looked up at the wind and snow covering the sky, and said slowly: "I have decided to abandon my weapons and surrender, and return to the Tang Dynasty from today. You can decide for yourself whether to fight to the end, surrender with me, or disarm And go, I will never interfere. Let's fight together, and I will give you the chance to choose your destiny."

In the snowstorm, the left and right generals looked at each other when they heard the words.

They are already considered 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 restoring the country.

But even if they fight to the end, will they be able to restore the country successfully?

Failure to capture Pingrang City in time is already in a desperate situation above the strategic situation.The Tang army in the city is tough and brave, and there are even elite Tang troops chasing after them. Once the two armies cooperate with each other, the only way left is defeat.

Seeing the complete collapse of Goguryeo, they felt uncomfortable; but if they knew that they would die but still charged forward, it would be of no value...

After weighing it, more than a dozen generals knelt down on one knee and said loudly: "We are willing to follow the general, and we will live and die together!"

(End of this chapter)