The Great Tang General

"Gao Buping is a traitor to the country. He is no longer a general. He should be executed immediately and the gate should be closed..."

The general defending Xianzhou City pointed his sword at Gao Buping and ordered the Bohai soldiers to attack.

The door opening must be cleaned now, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.

But the elite soldiers selected by Gao Buping were well prepared.

To be on the safe side, they maintained their formation and were not in a hurry to advance into the city.

"Pfft..."

"Pfft..."

After hearing the shouts of the defender of Xianzhou City, Gao Buping's subordinates took the initiative and stabbed their former compatriots with their spears. The spears went in and out, and blood was seen.

The Bohai soldiers were caught off guard and dozens of them were killed.

Only then did they realize that Gao Buping was serious.

The Bohai soldiers who reacted did not follow the orders of the Xianzhou city defender and attacked forward.

Instead, retreat.

There were too few soldiers under the city wall, and charging directly up would be tantamount to suicide.

The defender of Xianzhou City quickly moved the troops down from the city wall.

He also ordered all the troops in the city to come out to provide support as soon as possible.

Only when there were hundreds of soldiers gathered did they dare to charge at Gao Buping's army.

"Warriors, Xianzhou City has limited soldiers and cannot stop us. It is our mission to overthrow the tyrant Daqinmao. We will have wealth and glory today."

Gao Buping boosted morale.

With the deployment of troops in Xianzhou City, their formation is destined to remain intact and they will definitely be able to welcome the entry of the heavenly army.

Both sides have reasons not to back down.

Gao Buping only wanted wealth and glory.

The Bohai side was worried about the fear after the city was broken.

The sound of weapons clashing could be heard continuously, and soldiers on both sides fell.

If you die, pass it on!

Gao Buping waited for the arrival of the Heavenly Army and continued to cheer his men on.

Since the troops could not be deployed, the Bohai Navy's military advantage became less important.

The defenders of Xianzhou City could only watch helplessly as it was difficult to break through for the time being.

"General, the Tang cavalry is approaching..."

The deputy general immediately called the defender of Xianzhou City to the city wall.

"Archers, prepare to suppress the Tang cavalry. Don't let them cross the suspension bridge easily."

The defender of Xianzhou City shouted hurriedly.

All the archers that could be deployed were dispatched to the front of the west city gate, aiming at the drawbridge.

Try to block the Tang army from entering the city.

"Rumble..."

Li Guangbi personally led 10,000 cavalrymen to arrive.

After reining in his horse, Li Guangbi saw the situation on the city wall and immediately began to make arrangements.

He ordered a thousand crossbowmen and three thousand archers to form a formation, shoot at the city walls, and suppress the archers of Bohai.

At the same time, he ordered two thousand cavalrymen wearing bright armor to dismount and fly across the suspension bridge to support Gao Buping.

As long as the Tang army's armored forces enter Xianzhou City, the overall situation will be decided!

"Whoa, whoa, whoa..."

The Tang army's crossbowmen, led by their respective team leaders, quickly prepared themselves.

They ran to a hundred steps away from the city wall and immediately took aim and fired.

The Bohai soldiers thought the distance was far, so they drew their bows and arrows and waited for the Tang army to approach. They did not expect that the Shenbi crossbow could penetrate armor from a hundred steps away.

Many soldiers were shot by arrows.

Considering their own safety, they involuntarily retracted their heads.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Tang army archers divided themselves into six square formations, stood several dozen steps close to the city wall, and shot arrows towards the city.

A large number of armored soldiers holding spears rushed to the west gate of Xianzhou City.

"Not good... The elite soldiers of the Tang army are about to cross the suspension bridge. Stop them quickly."

The defenders of Xianzhou City shouted desperately.

The Bohai archers had to show their heads, draw their bows, draw their arrows and shoot.

But at this time, the crossbowman had reloaded his crossbow and approached within fifty steps of the city wall.

Just wait for the Bohai archers to emerge from the battlements.

The Bohai soldiers risked their lives to shoot arrows.

But their arrows were almost all blocked by the Ming Guang armor of the Tang army.

The first wave of Tang army armored troops easily crossed the suspension bridge, and the Tang soldiers who had returned to the gate quickly made way for the elite Tang army.

"Warriors, the heavenly host has arrived. It is time to gain military merit."

Gao Buping shouted loudly and joined the battle personally.

The soldiers under his command turned from defense to offense and began to advance into the city.

The morale of the soldiers who returned to Tang was indeed boosted by the arrival of the heavenly army.

When the Bohai soldiers saw the Tang army clad in iron armor charging into their formation, they felt extremely guilty.

As the tide turned, they were defeated step by step and their front line was broken in one fell swoop.

The Tang army and Gao Buping split into two groups, one attacking the city wall and the other entering the city.

"It's over!"

"I feel ashamed of my king. The country's most fortified city has been lost like this."

The defenders of Xianzhou City were disheartened.

Just looking at the Tang army's armored torrent, they were unable to stop it.

There are also those indestructible crossbows that are awe-inspiring.

Xianzhou City was the political and economic center of Bohai two years ago and was the Zhongjing of Bohai.

Shangjing, where Daqinmao is now located, is not as strong as Xianzhou City.

We originally wanted to use Xianzhou City as a barrier to Shangjing and give the alliance a chance to win, but now everything will be in vain.

The army was defeated like a mountain!
When the Tang army attacked the city wall, the Bohai soldiers were at a loss as to what to do.

The enemy came up the stairs inside the city in broad daylight, a situation they had never practiced before.

"You still don't surrender, do you want to offend the Heavenly Khan like Daqinmao?"

Gao Buping held a spear and went up to the west tower, shouting at the commander of Xianzhou City and the Bohai soldiers.

"You traitor, what qualifications do you have to make irresponsible remarks?"

The defender of Xianzhou City retorted.

But the soldiers around him looked at each other, and he couldn't help trembling.

It is human nature to love life and hate death.

With no chance of winning at all, the Bohai soldiers became shaken.

What's more, there is the precedent of Gao Buping.

Therefore, no one cared about the harsh words of the commander of Xianzhou City, and the Bohai soldiers on the city wall dropped their weapons and chose to surrender.

"General Yunhui, do you still want to resist?"

Gao Buping was not angry at the words of the Xianzhou City defender. He spoke to the Xianzhou City defender again.

Although Bohai's General Yunhui is not as powerful as General Shangzhen, he is also a powerful person.

"Even if I die in battle today, I will be a loyal subject for my country. Military generals fight to the death for their country. You are not worthy to be compared with me."

The defender of Xianzhou City was deeply indebted to Daqinmao and Daqinmao's father Dawuyi, so he was willing to sacrifice his life for his country.

"A thousand years later, people will only remember me, Gao Buping. Who will remember you?"

Seeing that the defender of Xianzhou City was stubborn and unyielding, Gao Buping displayed the ferocity of the Mohe people, walked out with a spear in hand and dueled with the defender of Xianzhou City.

He believed that when a county was established in Bohai in the future, the Mohe people would also be citizens of the Tang Dynasty.

He was a pioneer who understood the current affairs and could be compared with the heroes in history books.

From now on, the Mohe people will miss him, not the last Yunhui General of the Bohai Kingdom.

"You're not worthy of being a man!"

The defender of Xianzhou City also picked up a spear, ready to fight with the Mohe people.

"drink!"

He was ready to die and rushed directly towards Gao Buping.

"clang!"

"Pfft!"

Gao Buping is younger, stronger and more courageous.

He stood where he was, pushed away the spear of the defender of Xianzhou City, and stabbed him to death with his backhand.

The surrendered Bohai soldiers were silent.

Immediately, Gao Buping ordered his soldiers to cooperate with the Tang army to eliminate the Bohai soldiers on the other three city walls.

The Bohai battle flag in front of the city wall slowly fell.

The raising of the Tang Dynasty's Xuanlong flag meant that Xianzhou City was conquered.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Bohai nobles in the city surrendered to the Tang army one after another.

They wisely offered money and property, horses, cattle and sheep, to reward the entire army.

"The Supreme is eliminating the lowly and promoting the good. Aren't the noble families in Bohai the most powerful ones?"

Li Guangbi did not let the Bohai nobles go just because they were tactful.

Just tell them that the Supreme has invited them to Hua'e Xianghui Tower in Chang'an, and ask them to make preparations.

The You clan group of the Bohai Kingdom completely exercised control over Bohai.

The Tang Dynasty could distribute land and livestock to the people of Bohai in order to win the hearts of the people of Bohai and complete its actual rule over Bohai.

With Bohai around, the Tang Dynasty could pose a de facto deterrent to Silla and also facilitate contact with Fuso.

These powerful families were temporarily imprisoned and their assets were taken as spoils of war.

Xianzhou City had tens of thousands of households. Li Guangbi posted notices and circulated a list of Daqinmao's crimes to appease the people. He also promised to distribute land and livestock to the common people in the future.

The Han people in the city were the easiest targets for Li Guangbi to win over. In the early days, Li Guangbi planned to use these Han people, together with the Gao Buping people, to balance the Mohe people in Bohai.

....
The news of the fall of Xianzhou City quickly spread to Shangjing, less than 300 miles away.

Looking at this section of the road, Chongzhou, Lingfeng, Huzhou, etc., the defense is weak.

If we ignore the Heishui Mohe and insist on guarding Shangjing alone, there won't even be a team to come to the king's rescue.

The Tang army could exhaust the Bohai regime without attacking the city.

What's more, the fall of Xianzhou City, which is more majestic than Shangjing, will deal a heavy blow to the Bohai soldiers guarding Shangjing City.

"King Bohai, how did Xianzhou City fall? Are you hiding something from me?"

When the Heishui Mohe chieftain Wu Zuoge heard the news, he came to Daqinmao to demand accountability.

As the battle progressed, Wu Zuo felt more and more that something was wrong.

They came to support but received no useful information. If they continue to waste time like this, their patience will run out.

"We are honest with each other, how could we hide anything from the chief?"

Daqinmao forced a smile on his face.

Before Wuzuo entered the palace, Daqinmao still had a look of pain and resentment.

Now the only one he could rely on was Wu Zuoge, and he had to greet him with a smile.

"Why is that? The chieftain of Shiwei, Moheduo, has not contacted me? Now the Tang army is only one step away from Longquan Prefecture. Do you think of resisting when only the capital is left in Bohai?"

Wu Zuo asked Daqinmao questions one after another.

It’s not about fighting, it’s not about retreating.

He was filled with anger. He thought Daqinmao was too cowardly. How could he accomplish anything great?

Daqinmao was stunned.

We are now caught in a dilemma. If we take any wrong step, we may end up in an irretrievable situation.

But he also felt that what Wu Zuo said made sense.

Do we have to wait until only Shangjing Longzhou is left before we think about resisting?
Now that Xianzhou City was lost, it was only a matter of time before several Tang armies reached Shangjing Longzhou.

"Have Shiwei been defeated by the Tang Dynasty?"

Wu Zuoge is not a fool. Looking at Bohai’s recent movements, they are inconsistent with the agreement they made when they formed an alliance.

He felt that Shiwei had been defeated.

The Shiwei were crucial to their strategy. Once the Shiwei were defeated, the Tang army would have no worries.

"Shiwei has been defeated..." Daqinmao could only admit it, but then he changed the subject: "We are indomitable, and we still have a chance."

It's impossible to hide it any longer.

"Where is the chance? The fierce Tang army is unstoppable, especially against you Bohai. I'm sorry I can't accompany you any longer!"

Wu Zuo took a deep breath and prepared to leave immediately.

He naturally understood the principle of "the lips and the teeth are cold", but he thought that Bohai was a bad teammate.

If they continue to fight, the capital of the Heishui Mohe will be lost.

Instead of doing this, it would be better to go back and shrink the territory, and fight guerrilla warfare against the Tang army between the White Mountains and the Black Waters.

The border areas were bitterly cold, and the Tang people had always disdained to occupy them.

Wu Zuoge thought that when the Tang army could not find the main force of the Heishui Mohe, they would retreat.

Daqinmao was devastated. He wanted to ask for the room to stay, but he didn't know what reason to use!
Once the Heishui Mohe army leaves Longquan Prefecture, they will fight the Tang army alone, which will be almost impossible to defeat.

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He could only watch Daqinmao walk out of the palace gate.

"Chieftain must not leave!"

Just as Wu Zuo was preparing to leave the palace, a dozen Bohai officials appeared at the door and stopped the Heishui Mohe leader.

The leader was Yizhen Meng, the General of the Bohai Cavalry.

He once led an embassy to Fuso and was received with great ceremony by the Emperor of Fuso.

"Why stop me?"

Wuzuo frowned.

"Please stay and join Bohai in resisting the Tang Dynasty!"

Yizhenmeng gave an answer to the house.

"Wouldn't it be suicide to stay?"

Wu Zuo sneered and said, if Shiwei had not been defeated and if Xianzhou City had not been lost, there would still be some opportunities.

There is no chance of winning now!

"In that case, I can only borrow one thing from the Chief!"

Yizhen narrowed her eyes.

"What do you want to do?"

The house is built with caution.

There are still 20,000 Mohe cavalry outside the city, which is Wu Zuoge's confidence.

He never thought that the Bohai Kingdom would dare to harm him.

"I would like to borrow your head for your use."

As soon as Yi Zhenmeng finished speaking, some soldiers suddenly appeared from both sides.

Not only did the house move back a few steps, but even Daqinmao in the hall was caught off guard.

"General, what are you doing?"

Daqinmao questioned Yizhenmeng.

In the palace, how could the soldiers listen to what Yi Zhenmeng said?

This feeling of being out of control cast a shadow over Daqinmao's heart.

"Bohai should not be in this situation today. We are only trying to save ourselves."

Yizhenmeng bowed to Daqinmao and ordered the soldiers: "Seize the house."

Several soldiers rushed out and immediately knocked the house down.

Wu Zuoge was so anxious that he yelled at Daqinmao: "You little rat, if I can't get back to the barracks, my 20,000 warriors will attack Shangjing and kill everyone in the city."

But Daqinmao was wronged.

This was not his intention.

"One thousand blessings!"

Daqinmao hurried to call the general of the imperial guards.

"Chen is here!"

A man walked out from behind Yi Zhenmeng.

Only the general of the imperial guards can make the royal guards leave and make the soldiers appear.

It is obvious that Yi Wanfu has united with Zhen Meng and has betrayed Daqinmao.

Those imperial guards who were loyal to Daqinmao were transferred away by Yi Wanfu on the pretext of something.

The fact that the Mohe leader Wuzuo went to look for Daqinmao angrily was also a masterpiece of Yi Zhenmeng.

He deliberately told Wu Zuoge the news that Xianzhou City had been breached, knowing that Wu Zuoge would become restless and come to find Daqinmao.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he launched a coup and arrested Daqinmao and Wu Zuo.

During the coup, ministers including Prince Yang Chengqing were also arrested.

The main reason why Yi Zhenmeng launched the coup was the loss of Xianzhou City. His son was in Xianzhou City and was likely to fall into the hands of the Tang army.

In addition, Yi Zhenmeng saw no hope at all and planned to surrender to the Tang army.

Since he surrendered, he would definitely not be reused if he did not have a letter of surrender.

So he thought of a plan to kill two birds with one stone.

"Great! I have treated you well, how dare you commit treason?"

After seeing the situation clearly, Daqinmao was furious.

"My king, the Tang Dynasty is no longer the Tang Dynasty. If you insist on having your own way, all of us will die in vain. We won't even have a grave."

Yi Wanfu participated in the coup under Yi Zhenmeng's persuasion.

Yi Zhenmeng knew that Yi Wanfu's family was in Xianzhou City. Under his persuasion, Yi Wanfu, who was in charge of the dispatch of the imperial guards, chose to cooperate.

The other ministers who were in charge were either afraid of death, or admired the Tang Dynasty, or their relatives were outside Longquan Prefecture and their lives and deaths were uncertain.

After the defeat of Shiwei, any discerning person could see that Bohai would have difficulty surviving this crisis.

The Tang generals Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi are both talented commanders. They are now working together and advancing from two sides, not giving the Bohai Kingdom the slightest chance.

"I am only doing this for the country's strength. Are you worthy of our ancestors?"

Daqinmao pointed at Yi Wanfu's nose and cursed with hatred.

"They are the king's ancestors. We should choose the right path so that we can live up to our ancestors."

I have been honored to be an envoy, and I speak with confidence.

After saying that, Yi Zhenmeng left the room regardless of Da Qinmao's yelling and struggling. He was going to start making arrangements.

He had Daqinmao imprisoned deep in the palace and ordered Yi Wanfu to block the news.

For the time being, Wu Zuoge will not be killed. It will be announced to the public that Wu Zuoge has offended the king and has been arrested.

He understood that there was turmoil in Shangjing City at the moment. Daqinmao had not only lost the support of the You clan group, but was also hated by the people in the city.

The battlefield couldn't be more obvious.

It was Daqinmao who sent his good men to follow An Lushan in rebelling against the Tang Dynasty, which brought about the fierce revenge of the Tang Dynasty.

Daqinmao undoubtedly bears the greatest responsibility.

The loss of Xianzhou City further ruptured the conflict between Daqinmao and the You clan group.

As the capital two years ago, how could the princes and ministers not have property in Xianzhou City?

Therefore, after Yi Zhenmeng and Yi Wanfu kidnapped Da Qinmao, they only arrested some of Da Qinmao's confidants and temporarily controlled the situation.

Yi Zhenmeng also falsely conveyed the imperial edict and transferred all the Bohai soldiers outside the city to Longzhou City.

Soldiers guarded the four gates.

Yizhen Meng had already asked Li Guangbi and Guo Ziyi for help, expressing his true submission and asking the Tang army for support in going to the capital. He was worried that it would be difficult to suppress the Heishui Mohe because of the unrest in the city.

A few hours later, the Heishui Mohe soldiers saw that their chief had not returned yet, so a general immediately came to the foot of the city and shouted that he wanted to see the house for a visit.

"Wu Zuo has offended the king and has been detained. Go back to where you came from."

The soldiers on the city wall responded to the Mohe general below.

"We are helping you deal with the Tang army. How dare you do this? Quickly release our chieftain, or else you will massacre Shangjing."

The Mohe general was furious and roared at the city wall.

But the Bohai garrison commander ignored him.

This made the Mohe garrison commander return to the barracks angrily and tell the matter to all the Mohe generals and small chiefs.

They came to support Bohai, but the chief was imprisoned for unwarranted reasons.

This would be despised no matter where it happened.

With the public excited, the entire Mohe army immediately decided to attack Shangjing and rescue Wu Zuoge.

While the Mohe were assembling siege weapons and preparing to attack the capricious Bohai, Guo Ziyi received Yi Zhenmeng's letter of surrender.

"Hahaha... Bohai is in turmoil, God is helping me."

After seeing the surrender letter, Guo Ziyi was very happy. He handed the surrender letter to his generals for them to read.

"Reporting to the Governor, the moment Governor Li broke through Xianzhou City, Bohai was doomed to fail. There are still wise people in Bohai, which saved our army a fierce battle."

The Tang Dynasty officials believed that this was expected.

With Shiwei defeated and Xianzhou destroyed, the Tang army launched a massive attack and was only one step away from Longquan Prefecture.

Under such high pressure, it is normal for a small country like Bohai, which has just been established and whose name is not even clear, to collapse internally.

Bohai was not composed of a single Mohe people, but a country composed of Han, Khitan, Turkic, Xi, etc.

Some people are destined to go with the flow.

After discussion, Guo Ziyi felt that the probability of the Mohe attacking Shangjing was very high, so he immediately led the cavalry to Shangjing.

In order to prevent any fraud, Guo Ziyi sent a large number of scouts to get ahead of the enemy and gather information.

Then he contacted Li Guangbi and Wang Sili and headed towards Shangjing together.

Outside the city of Shangjing, the sound of drums and horns continued.

Below the city walls, arrows and stones rained down, shouts and screams shook the sky. The Mohe soldiers swarmed up like ants, and the guards on the city walls fought desperately. Arrows flew across the city walls, and blood mist filled the air.

Occasionally, a Mohe soldier would touch the city wall, but would be stabbed back by the spears of the Bohai soldiers.

The wounded wailed and the dead lay side by side, but the attack had not stopped and the city had not been broken, making the situation even more tragic.

For three consecutive days, the Mohe tried every possible method but failed to capture Shangjing.

There are at least 20,000 soldiers in Shangjing City.

The Mohe people were not good at siege. Using 20,000 cavalrymen to attack 20,000 infantrymen, and their siege equipment was very simple, it could be described as extremely difficult.

Even though the Mohe people hated the Bohai Kingdom for arresting their leader, this power of grief and indignation was completely consumed in repeated attacks.

The chief was captured?
Are they just going to return to their territory in disgrace?
Hesitation will defeat.

Pugu Huai'en led 10,000 light cavalry and was the first to arrive near Shangjing City.

When the Mohe scouts told the Mohe generals the news, they were shocked and immediately ordered the army to withdraw temporarily.

They were seduced by Yi Zhenmeng and fought hard for days, becoming exhausted.

The soldiers were listless during the retreat.

How could Puguo Huai'en miss this opportunity? He led the light cavalry in pursuit.

As the Tang army approached aggressively, the Bohai soldiers became even more panicked.

Some even fell out of the team.

They were like dogs that had lost their homes, with their helmets crooked and their armor tilted. They forgot to raise their bows to fight back and were only focused on escaping, so that their formation was in disarray and the dust they raised could not cover up the pervasive atmosphere of decadence.

The Tang army was like a cheetah smelling its prey, and they were all in high spirits. Their horses sped up, their hooves sounded like thunder, and they swept away like lightning. They were agile, their eyes were sharp, and the swords in their hands flashed coldly in the sun.

“Puff!” “Puff…”

As the Tang cavalry moved back and forth, heads fell to the ground one after another.

Without a leader, the shortcomings of the Mohe cavalry became apparent.

Some generals led their troops to fight a decisive battle with the Tang army, while others were only concerned with escaping.

"Warriors, fight the Tang army. Running away will only lead to death in vain!"

A Mohe cavalry force of more than a thousand people turned their horses and rushed towards Pugu Huai'en.

"Pfft!"

Pugu Huai'en was always extremely brave, leading the troops and fearless of death. He rode a fine horse and charged into the enemy's formation like a lightning bolt. With his spear thrust forward, he was like a dragon emerging from the sea. No Mohe cavalryman could stand up to him.

Even the Mohe general who was fighting against him was stabbed off his horse by him.

The Tang army was in high spirits. Following Pu Gu Huai En's charge, they crushed the Mohe cavalry who dared to resist. The remaining Mohe soldiers were frightened and fled eastward in panic...

The chase continued until the sun went down, and Pugu Huai'en finally returned with the heads of the Mohe cavalry.

Li Guangbi has also arrived at the city of Longzhou in Shangjing.

Yi Zhenmeng and Yi Wanfu took Daqinmao and Wuzuo hostage and went out of the city to welcome them.

It announced the demise of the Bohai Kingdom.

Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi did not act on their own, but first escorted Daqinmao and Wu Zuoge back to Chang'an to wait for the emperor's instructions.

(End of this chapter)