Honglou: This bastard is too persuasive.

Chapter 644 Jia Changsheng Attacks on Both Sides

Jia Changsheng looked at him sharply: "Sun Wen, do you have any specific ideas in this regard?"

Sun Wen replied: "General, we can send more spies to infiltrate Goguryeo, especially their key military departments and important cities. These spies should be good at disguise, blend in with the local people and officials, and obtain the most accurate and timely intelligence. At the same time, we can use some of our secret spies in Goguryeo to turn some of their low-level officers and soldiers against the government and let them provide us with internal intelligence. In addition, we should strengthen the monitoring of Goguryeo's communication lines, intercept their military letters and intelligence transmissions, and analyze useful information from them."

After hearing this, Jia Changsheng said with satisfaction: "Very good, I will do as you said. This action against Goguryeo must succeed, not fail! We must let them know that if they become enemies with me, Jia Changsheng, they will only die!"

Everyone shouted in unison: "We are willing to serve the general and will take Goguryeo!"

In the following days, Jia Changsheng's intelligence organization launched an intensive operation. On the one hand, they spread rumors according to the plan to create chaos within the alliance between Goguryeo and Baekje; on the other hand, military preparations were also carried out in an orderly manner. Spies sneaked into Goguryeo and began to collect various intelligence; transport teams frequently traveled between border areas and quietly established temporary supply stations; and the special forces that were preparing to bypass the rear, also began a difficult march in collusion with mountain bandits, quietly approaching the rear of Goguryeo.

Jia Changsheng was in the command center, paying close attention to the dynamics of all parties, waiting for the best time to attack. He knew that this war would be an arduous contest, but he was not afraid, because he had the ambition to unify the world in his heart, and any force that blocked his progress would be ruthlessly crushed by him.

Under the towering walls of the Baekje capital, a tense and oppressive atmosphere enveloped the entire city. The people were terrified and hurriedly shuttled through the streets, trying to find a safe shelter. On the wall, the Baekje soldiers looked solemn, holding weapons, and vigilantly watching every move outside the city. Sweat kept dripping from their foreheads, soaking their clothes.

At this time, on a high ground not far from Baekje, Jia Changsheng rode a black warhorse, his posture upright, his eyes sternly overlooking the city that was about to fall into war. Beside him, several generals and counselors stood solemnly, waiting for his orders.

Jia Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a firm and steady tone: "Everyone, although Baekje and Goguryeo want to join forces to deal with us, they are not yet fully prepared. This is our godsend opportunity. Today we will launch a general attack on the capital of Baekje and catch them off guard! I have ordered three armies to attack the city from different directions, making it impossible for the Baekje people to escape!"

A burly, bearded general stepped forward, clasped his hands in salute, and said in a loud voice: "General, I am willing to lead the vanguard troops to attack the city first. I will definitely tear open a gap for the army and let the Baekje people see how powerful we are!" This man was Zhao Meng, a fierce general under Jia Changsheng. He was brave and fearless in battle and had a high prestige in the army.

Jia Changsheng nodded slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes: "Zhao Meng, it's great that you have such courage, but you must not act rashly. The walls of the capital of Baekje are strong and the defenses are tight. We need to be strategic. You lead the vanguard troops to pretend to attack the east gate first to attract the main force of the enemy. Remember, you must bluff and make them mistakenly think that our main attack direction is at the east gate."

"I understand!" After receiving the order, Zhao Meng quickly turned around and led the vanguard troops to gallop towards the east gate. For a moment, the sound of horse hooves was like thunder, raising a cloud of dust.

Then, Jia Changsheng looked at Li Xuan, a resourceful strategist, and asked, "Li Xuan, what do you think we should do next?"

Li Xuan stroked his beard and gazed deeply at the capital of Baekje. After a moment, he said, "General, the terrain of the west gate is relatively flat and open, which is convenient for our siege equipment to launch an attack. We can concentrate catapults, ladders and other equipment at the west gate to carry out fierce bombardment and assault on the city wall. Once the main force of the enemy at the east gate is attracted by General Zhao Meng, we will launch a surprise attack from the west gate and catch them off guard."

Jia Changsheng nodded slightly, with a hint of smile in his eyes: "Okay, as you say. Go and make the arrangements, and make sure the siege of the west gate goes smoothly."

"Yes, General!" Li Xuan took the order and quickly organized people to prepare for the siege of the west gate.

At this time, the old general Wang Hu, who had been silent all this time, spoke up: "General, the north gate is close to the mountains, the terrain is complex, and the enemy's defense is relatively weak. We can send an elite surprise force to bypass the north gate and attack the enemy from the rear. They will certainly not expect us to attack from the north gate. In this way, we can form a three-sided attack, making it difficult for the Baekje people to take care of both ends."

Jia Changsheng's eyes lit up, and he patted Wang Hu on the shoulder: "Old General, you are right, this is a great plan! The mission of raiding the north gate is now handed over to you. You can select the most elite soldiers in the army, form a special force, bypass the north mountain, move forward secretly, wait for the opportunity, and give the Baekje people a fatal blow!"

"I will definitely live up to the mission!" Wang Hu took the order with a firm expression, selected soldiers, and prepared to bypass the North Mountain and raid the North Gate.

As the generals of various routes received their orders and left, Jia Changsheng's army began to move quickly. In the direction of the east gate, Zhao Meng's vanguard troops had already arrived at the foot of the city. They shouted, waved their weapons, and made a full-scale attack. Seeing this, the Baekje soldiers on the city wall rushed to the east gate and concentrated their firepower for defense. For a time, arrows rained down and stones flew everywhere.

At the west gate, Li Xuan had already directed the soldiers to push siege equipment such as catapults and ladders to the front line. Under the operation of the soldiers, the huge catapults threw huge stones high up and smashed them hard against the walls of the Baekje capital. Every time the huge stones hit, the walls trembled and stones flew, and the Baekje soldiers on the walls dodged in fear.

"Quick, adjust the angle of the catapult and continue the attack!" Li Xuan stood in front of the formation and commanded the soldiers loudly.

Under the fierce attack of the catapults, the wall of the west gate gradually showed some damage and cracks. Seeing this, Li Xuan immediately ordered: "Set up the ladders and prepare to attack the city!"

The soldiers quickly pushed the ladders to the bottom of the city wall, and then bravely climbed up the ladders with weapons in hand. The Baekje soldiers on the city wall fought desperately, and they constantly attacked the enemy climbing the ladders with spears, stones and other weapons, but Jia Changsheng's soldiers did not retreat and continued to climb up.

At the same time, the special forces led by Wang Hu were quietly bypassing the North Mountain and approaching the North Gate. They walked along the mountain path carefully, trying to avoid making any noise to avoid being noticed by the enemy. Along the way, they overcame many difficulties and finally arrived at a hidden place near the North Gate.

"Everyone, rest here first and wait for the general's signal. Once the attacks on the east and west gates start, we will raid from the north gate and kill them all!" Wang Hu whispered to the soldiers.

Under Jia Changsheng's careful planning, the capital of Baekje was already trapped in a desperate situation of being attacked from three sides. As time went on, the battles at the East Gate, West Gate, and North Gate became more and more intense, with shouts and screams intertwined and echoing over the entire city.

The king of Baekje paced anxiously in the palace, his face as pale as paper. Hearing the shouting and killing outside the city, he was filled with fear and despair: "What should we do? Why did Jia Changsheng's army attack so suddenly? When will our reinforcements arrive?"

The ministers on the side looked at each other in bewilderment, speechless. They knew that the Baekje Kingdom was in imminent danger, and they were powerless to save the situation.

On the battlefield, Jia Changsheng's army gradually gained the upper hand. Although Zhao Meng at the East Gate suffered fierce attacks from the enemy, he still stubbornly held his position and constantly commanded his soldiers to pretend to attack and attract the main force of the enemy. Li Xuan at the West Gate took advantage of the opportunity when the main force of the enemy was attracted and successfully broke through the city wall. He led the soldiers into the city and launched a fierce street battle with the Baekje soldiers. Wang Hu at the North Gate, after seeing the battles at the East Gate and the West Gate, immediately led the special forces to launch a surprise attack. The Baekje soldiers at the North Gate were already weak in defense, and they were suddenly attacked and fell into chaos. Wang Hu's special forces quickly broke through the defense line of the North Gate like a tiger descending from the mountain, rushed into the city, and echoed the troops at the West Gate.

As Jia Changsheng's three armies gradually joined forces in the city, the fall of the Baekje capital had become an inevitable outcome. Although the Baekje soldiers fought desperately, their resistance seemed insignificant under Jia Changsheng's powerful offensive.

Jia Changsheng rode his warhorse and slowly entered the capital of Baekje. Looking at the once prosperous city in front of him, which was now in ruins, his heart did not feel the joy of victory, but was filled with emotion about the war and thoughts about the future.

"Pass the order down, no harm to the people, anyone who disobeys the order will be beheaded!" Jia Changsheng said loudly.

Although Jia Changsheng won the attack on the capital of Baekje, he also knew clearly that the road ahead was still full of challenges and unknowns.

In the crumbling palace of Baekje's capital, the atmosphere was extremely depressing. Outside, the shouts of killing were deafening. Jia Changsheng's army had already poured into the city like a tide, engaging in a fierce street battle with Baekje's defenders. Inside the palace, the Baekje king was as pale as paper, his eyes were filled with despair and fear, his hands kept shaking, and he tightly grasped the armrests of the throne, as if that was his last straw.

The civil and military officials were in a panic, some screamed in fear, some cried silently, and some collapsed to the ground, not knowing what to do. The whole palace was filled with an atmosphere of impending doomsday.

After a long while, the King of Baekje finally stood up and said in a trembling voice: "My dear ministers, the capital can no longer be defended. We cannot sit and wait for death. For the future of Baekje, we must evacuate here and go to the south for temporary shelter."

As soon as these words came out, all the officials started to discuss. One old official said with tears in his eyes: "Your Majesty, the capital is the foundation of Baekje. If you abandon it now, doesn't it mean that Baekje will perish!"

The King of Baekje gave a bitter smile and said, "My dear old minister, as long as the mountains remain green, there will be no shortage of firewood. Now we have no power to resist. If we don't evacuate, we will die. If we go to the south, we can still find an opportunity to make a comeback."

A general stood up and said with a face full of grief and indignation: "Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the remaining soldiers to fight to the death to cover the evacuation of Your Majesty and all the officials!"

The King of Baekje nodded slightly, with a touch of emotion in his eyes: "General, your loyalty is remembered in my heart. But you must not linger in the battle. Once you complete the cover mission, immediately go to the south to meet us."

"I obey your command!" The general took the order and quickly gathered the remaining soldiers to prepare for the final resistance.

Under the protection of the military commanders, the King of Baekje and all the civil and military officials began a hasty evacuation, taking with them some precious possessions and important documents, and hurriedly fled from the back door of the palace, heading south.

The scene along the way was extremely miserable. The people were running around, crying loudly. Their homes were destroyed by the war, their loved ones were separated, and their lives were uncertain. The King of Baekje watched this scene, feeling full of guilt and helplessness, but at this time, he had no time to care about the people, and could only lead all the officials to flee south desperately.

However, Jia Changsheng's army also discovered their whereabouts and sent a cavalry unit to pursue them.

"Your Majesty, the enemy is chasing us!" a servant shouted in horror.

The Baekje king's face changed drastically, and he quickly ordered: "Speed ​​up, don't stop!"

Upon hearing this, all the officials ran forward desperately. Many of them fell to the ground due to exhaustion, but no one cared about them at this time and could only leave them to fend for themselves.

At the critical moment, the general in charge of cover led his soldiers back and engaged in a fierce battle with the pursuing enemy forces.

"My king, hurry up! Leave this to us!" the general shouted.

The King of Baekje gritted his teeth and continued to flee southward with his officials.

After a hard battle, the general and his soldiers successfully repelled the enemy's pursuit, but they also paid a heavy price, and only a few people were left.

"General, what should we do?" asked a soldier.

The general looked towards the south and said with a firm look in his eyes: "We will go and join the king. As long as the king is still here, there is still hope for Baekje."

So they dragged their tired bodies and continued to move south.

The King of Baekje and his officials also encountered many difficulties during their escape. Their dry food and water soon ran out, and they had to endure hunger and thirst and continue to move forward. The road was rugged and difficult to travel, and many people fell ill due to exhaustion, but they had no way to stop and rest, so they could only grit their teeth and persevere.

(End of this chapter)