At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 478: The King of Goryeo Requests Surrender

"Keep going."

Kazuo ordered.

Kerosene tanks were thrown into Liaocheng one after another, and wherever they hit, that place became a hell on earth.

"kill."

Under the city wall, the Xiliang soldiers, holding large shields, began to attack the city under the rain of arrows from the Goguryeo people.

Ladders were placed on the wall. The people in iron armor, those in front held shields, and those at the back climbed with swords. Dozens of ladders were used at the same time.

At the city gate, hundreds of soldiers pushed battering rams and rammed the city gate. More than a dozen arrow towers were moving closer and closer to the city wall.

There is a military road behind the arrow tower, which is covered with iron sheets. As long as the city wall can be pushed down, the Xiliang soldiers can climb to the top of the city wall along the military road.

"Bow and crossbow suppression."

The siege was proceeding smoothly, and the people of Goguryeo resisted fiercely, so Jiaxiong continued to give orders.

In an instant, countless arrows rose into the air from the Xiliang army formation, densely packed, soaring into the sky and submerging most of the Liao city.

Almost on the same day of the attack on Liao City, the other two elite troops of Xiliang also began to attack Ju'an and Suiping City.

More flowers are blooming, and Huluxu, who set out earlier, is about to lead the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to leave Buyeo and rush into the heart of Goguryeo.

If you don’t fight, it’s fine. But if you do fight, you must use thundering means and not give the opponent any chance to breathe.

In just one day, the Xiliang army suffered two thousand casualties. Logically speaking, the casualties on the side defending the city should be less than those on the side attacking the city.

However, the Goguryeo defenders in Liao City suffered heavy casualties, perhaps as many as four to five thousand people, because the Western Liang Army's catapults and crossbows never stopped.

Moreover, the Xiliang army rushed to the top of the city several times and fought with the Goguryeo defenders.

into the night.

The Xiliang army continued to throw kerosene cans and rockets into the city. The smoke billowed into the sky, illuminating half of the night sky red.

As the sky began to brighten, the reorganized Xiliang army rushed out of the camp like a tide, formed a battle formation, and headed towards the city wall in groups of three.

The brutal siege continued, and soldiers on both the attacking and defending sides suffered casualties at a terrifying rate.

Although Goguryeo was small, its troops in Liaodong were elite and they were often at war with the Central Plains court.

The combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.

Three days.

In just three days, both sides suffered over 10,000 casualties. Finally, on the fourth day, the Xiliang army climbed to the top of the city again and defeated the Goguryeo army's defense.

At the same time, the Liaodong city gate was broken open by a battering ram, and a steady stream of Xiliang troops rushed into the city like a tide.

Jiaxiong did not want any prisoners. Goguryeo's territory was not rich, and there was not much land suitable for farming.

It is a pity to throw away something that is tasteless, so leaving it as a captive will increase wisdom and make more changes.

The entire Liaodong City became a dead city. After clearing the corpses, 10,000 people were left to garrison Liaodong City, and Jiaxiong led the remaining troops to the Liaohe River.

Within half a month, the cities of Ju'an and Suiping were successively captured, almost declaring that the entire Liaodong had fallen into the hands of Xiliang.

All 50,000 elite Goguryeo troops were beheaded. Jiaxiong left Lin Xingye in Liaodong, and he led his troops across the Liaohe River and headed towards the heartland of Goguryeo.

At this time, Huluxu had led the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to attack cities and seize territories in Goguryeo unscrupulously, eating wherever they went.

The Xiliang army moved so quickly that it only took more than half a month from sending troops to Liaodong to crossing the Liaohe River.

There was no time for Goguryeo to react at all, and UI Jin wiped out its elite troops.

Even when Jiaxiong crossed the Liao River, Goguryeo was unable to gather its own troops.

The two armies were invincible along the way. In just half a month, they captured thirty-six cities in a row. They were victorious in every battle and pushed forward all the way.

End of June.

Most of Goguryeo's land fell into the hands of the Western Liang army, and the remaining Goguryeo troops gathered in Goun City, on the border between Silla and Baekje.

This was the last strong city of Goguryeo. Goguryeo assembled 30,000 soldiers and prepared to defend it to the death.

The Xiliang army surrounded Gao Yuncheng. "Marshal, the Goguryeo envoy has delivered a letter of surrender."

Inside the big tent, Jiaxiong was looking at the map. Currently, Liaodong and many more places have been taken.

The military report has been sent urgently over a distance of 800 miles to Shuiyun Mountain. Judging from the current situation, it will take some time to completely destroy Goguryeo.

"A letter of surrender?"

Jia Xiong was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "These barbarians are so weak."

"Master, send the message to Shuiyun Mountain at an urgent speed of 800 miles, and ask the prince whether he wants to surrender."

The initiative is completely in the hands of the Xiliang Army.

"Then Marshal, should we continue to attack the city until the news from Shuiyunshan comes back?"

The soldier asked cautiously.

"Of course, continue the siege."

Jiaxiong curled his lips: "If you can't even survive these few days, you have no right to surrender."

"Oh, by the way, let the prince send another envoy to deal with Silla and Baekje. I think they will definitely surrender. It will take time to go back and forth."

"promise."

The soldiers left.

"Pass the order down, cook at noon and attack Gaoyun City fiercely."

Jiaxiong picked up the teacup and drank the tea in one breath.

When the Goguryeo envoy saw that his surrender letter had not been returned, but the Xiliang soldiers were still attacking fiercely, he shouted loudly: "Since you have agreed to our surrender, why are you still attacking the city?"

"It would be better if you could send the surrender letter to Shuiyun Mountain and have it reviewed by His Royal Highness the Prince of Xiliang before sending it back. If you can't even hold out for a few days, what qualifications do you have to surrender?"

The Xiliang soldiers looked at him with contempt and immediately pushed him out of the camp.

The Goguryeo envoy was confused. He watched as the Xiliang army marched out from outside the camp and continued to attack Gaoyun City.

I have clearly submitted a letter of surrender, and the other party has also accepted it. Logically, I should have stopped the siege immediately.

How can you do that?

The letter of surrender also needs to be sent to Shuiyun Mountain, which will take at least ten days or half a month to go back and forth. By that time, Gaoyun City may be gone.

"These barbarians."

The envoy was in tears.

I had originally thought that if the other party paused their siege, it would give Goguryeo a break, but I didn't expect that they wouldn't fall for it at all.

"Say one more word."

"Cut off your head and hang it on the gate."

The Xiliang soldier next to him looked at him coldly, touched the hilt of the Xiliang sword at his waist, and threatened him loudly.

If this Goguryeo barbarian is not tactful, he might draw his sword and chop off his head today.

"roll."

The soldier kicked the Goguryeo envoy and knocked him to the ground, cursing: "Who are you to surrender? If you really want to live, let your Goguryeo king raise a white flag, open the city gate, and come to our Xiliang army to beg for life."

"Otherwise, no one will be left alive in Gaoyun City."

Under the fierce gazes of the soldiers, the Goguryeo envoy left trembling and returned to Gaoyun City.

"how?"

In Lin's palace, the King of Goguryeo looked at the crying envoy and asked hurriedly.

"Will they accept the surrender?"

The King of Goguryeo felt mixed emotions.

(End of this chapter)