Tang Dynasty: The poisonous scholar in the Eastern Palace, please abdicate and let the wise one take

Chapter 507: Block outside the city, besiege Wei to save Zhao!
Under the city of Kaijing.

Thirty thousand troops have been stationed on the spot.

The long camp was terrifying. Both the defenders in Kaifeng City and the common people were worried at this moment.

after all.

After this Tang army landed in Quanjing, they were invincible and fought all the way to Kaijing!
If the Tang army attacks the city, can they really resist?
If we can't stop them, can we surrender to the Tang army?
Gao Shuncheng could be promoted to General Pingbei. If they surrender, even if they cannot be promoted as an exception, at least they won’t lose their lives, right?
Inside the city, a tall man with sleeves came to the gate of Wang Li’s mansion with gifts in his arms and a smile on his face.

"Please inform him that I, Li Tao, have come to visit Lord Wang."

"Hold on."

The doorman glanced at Li Tao and then went into the mansion to report.

After a moment, the doorman invited Li Tao into the mansion with a smile on his face.

"I've met Mr. Wang."

"Mr. Li, please take a seat."

"Thank you, sir."

Li Tao thanked him and sat down. Wang Li frowned and looked at Li Tao.

He could roughly guess the purpose of Li Tao's visit, but he didn't understand, wasn't Li Tao afraid of getting into trouble by visiting so openly?
"Mr. Li, you came to my house today. Is there anything important you want to discuss?"

"nature."

Seeing Wang Li's straightforwardness, Li Tao didn't waste any words and said straight to the point: "Lord Wang should understand that I am from Chang'an."

Wang Li nodded, "This is not a secret."

Li Tao said with a smile, "In fact, before I came to visit Lord Wang, I had already met Zhu Jia."

Wang Li's wrinkles became deeper and deeper.

In this matter, there was no need for Li Tao to deceive him.

and.

If Shangguan hadn't covered it up, someone like Li Tao from Chang'an would have been the focus of attention.

But Li Tao can enter and leave the city freely, which is enough to explain the problem.

Li Tao continued: "Da Dui Lu led his troops in Liaodong and confronted Zhi Shili's 100,000-man army, but now he has retreated to Hengshan, causing Liaodong Jian'an and other places to fall into the hands of the Tang Dynasty."

"General Yang Mingwu led his troops to the Chimu area to set up defenses, but he was unable to stop the 30,000-strong army of Wang Suchen, who marched southward and approached the city of Kaijing!"

"Everyone in Kaijing City is in danger now."

"Even His Majesty is worried that the Tang army outside the city will suddenly attack the city before the troops from the Three Valleys reach Kaijing!"

"Lord Wang, as the general defending the city, are you confident that you can rely on the 12,000 soldiers in the city to stop the troops of the King?"

Wang Li had a blank expression on his face.

Internal and external troubles.

The Goryeo Dynasty is now in a precarious situation.

The Tang army was attacking in large numbers outside, and many officials inside were secretly trying to surrender to the Tang Dynasty.

What can he do as a general in charge of defending the city?
To stop Su Chen's 30,000 troops, or to kill all the officials in the court?
"Your Excellency is a wise man, and he has gathered many loyal and righteous people around him."

"But have you ever thought about whether these people are loyal to the king or Quan Gaisuwen?"

Li Tao picked up the teacup with a smile, "When I came down to Kaijing, I heard some things about you. You want to remain neutral, not get close to Da Dui Lu, and keep a certain distance from your majesty."

"But you should have a personal experience of how difficult it is to please both sides."

"If it weren't for the protection of the Zuo Fu Lord, you would be in Haigu now, right? How could your relatives have safely come to Kaijing from Gucheng?"

Wang Li took a deep breath and said, "Okay, Mr. Li, let's stop talking nonsense. You came here today to ask me to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, right?"

Li Tao nodded frankly, "I just hope that Lord Wang will not waste his talent because of his momentary blind loyalty."

"In the court, Da Dui Lu and the king are at odds with each other, and outside the court, there is an undercurrent of fighting. Even if the soldiers of the Great Tang did not come to kill us, how long do you think Goryeo can hold out?"

"It will eventually perish in internal strife and be swallowed up by Silla and Baekje."

Wang Li immediately laughed, "According to what you said, should we thank the Tang army for attacking us?"

“That’s not necessary.”

Li Tao shook his head and said calmly: "I just hope that you will open the door for me. The prince will definitely reward me generously."

"reward?"

Wang Li said calmly, "Are you talking about General Pingbei?"

Li Tao: "Master Wang doesn't understand. The prince does things in an unconventional way. Gao Shuncheng is just a small soldier, but the prince values ​​him and promoted him to general."

"And if the general is willing to open the city gates when the army attacks the city, I believe that the reward that the prince will give you will be unimaginable."

Seeing that Wang Li was indifferent, Li Tao continued: "I have already contacted the prince and asked for an official position for him."

"A fourth-rank commander of the army, and also the deputy governor of the Goryeo Protectorate!"

"Compared to your current position, it is only one or two levels higher, but from now on, you don't have to worry about the safety of your family, nor do you have to worry about being replaced by others one day."

Wang Li's pupils shrank. He was a fourth-rank commander and deputy governor of the Protectorate!
Have to admit.

The price offered by Su Chen is really hard to refuse!
"Your Excellency may wish to consider this."

Li Tao stood up with a smile, "I hope you can give me an answer tomorrow morning."

"Farewell."

"Sir, walk slowly."

Wang Li personally escorted Li Tao out of the mansion.

Return to the study.

Wang Li stared at the map in front of him and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Although the number of soldiers and horses in Sangu is not large, only 20,000, they are all carefully selected elite soldiers.

The king has ordered them to arrive in Kaifeng tonight.

If nothing unexpected happens, tomorrow morning, he will have an army of 30,000 to confront Su Chen.

But Wang Li quickly thought of King Rongliu.

Will he really hand over these 20,000 elite soldiers to me?
Wang Li sighed.

outside the city.

Inside the Tang Army camp.

Su Chen received the letter from Li Tao.

"This guy is really brave enough to make an offer."

Looking at the price Li Tao offered to Wang Li in the letter, Su Chen couldn't help but smile.

He casually handed it to Liu Rengui who was standing beside him.

"A fourth-rank commander of the army, and also the deputy governor of the Goryeo Protectorate!"

Liu Rengui smacked his lips, "Isn't it that in the blink of an eye, you have become my immediate superior?"

Su Chen was immediately amused, "But this man controls 12,000 defenders in Kaijing. If we can use an official position to get him to open the city gate, it would not be a bad idea."

What is the purpose of being an official?
Naturally, it means high position, generous salary, fine clothes and delicious food.

If Wang Li was willing to open the city gates and let them enter Kaifeng without bloodshed, not to mention a fourth-rank official position, it would not be impossible to even get a higher rank.

"I just don't know if he agrees or not."

Su Chen nodded.

Although this person has been trying to play both sides between King Rongliu and Quan Gaisuwen and survive in the cracks, he was ultimately promoted by King Rongliu.

If we think about old friendship, the outcome will be hard to predict.

but.

Su Chen believed that when the army attacked Kaifeng, Wang Li would make a choice.

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, the 20,000 troops in Sangu are only ten miles away from Kaijing."

Ten miles.

soon.

Su Chen and Liu Rengui looked at each other and both laughed.

"Have you all rested?"

"Everything is being prepared!"

Cheng Chumo stood up suddenly, "Your Majesty, are you going to attack these 20,000 reinforcements? I will lead the charge!"

"I can't let you take advantage all the time."

Yuchi Baolin was immediately dissatisfied, "Your Majesty, I can also take the lead."

Su Chen waved his hand and immediately interrupted everyone who wanted to argue.

"Cheng Chumo, lead your cavalry to slow down the march of 20,000 elite soldiers."

"Yuchi Baolin, you lead the troops to cooperate with Cheng Chumo in the operation."

"Li Jingheng, you and your soldiers should bring out the Renyi Guns. It's time to show them off!"

"Li Chongyi, Koizumi Jichiro, the two of you will each lead 2,000 elite soldiers to ensure the safety of Li Jingheng's Renyi Gun Team."

"Yes!"

As everyone left, Liu Rengui said cheerfully, "Your Majesty, this battle tonight will probably cause hundreds of thousands of people in the capital to lose sleep."

"Wouldn't that be better?"

……

"Report!"

"General, there is movement in the Tang army camp." The scout quickly informed the commander Gao Zhensheng of the Tang army's movements.

As the commander-in-chief of this expedition, Gao Zhensheng has been paying close attention to the movements of the Tang army, because he is well aware of how powerful the Tang army is.

In the open area, the 20,000 elite soldiers under his command were not enough to fill the teeth of the Tang army.

"Pass the order."

"Cha Mu Ke leads 3,000 cavalrymen to stop the Tang army. The army should speed up and enter the city as soon as possible!"

"Yes!"

As long as they entered the city, they could rely on the tall city walls of Kaifeng to deal with the Tang army.

When the troops from Seoul Yangyue and other places arrive to support the king, Su Chen's 30,000 elite soldiers will be like rootless duckweed and will be exhausted to death!

"Bros……"

"and many more!"

"What?"

Cheng Chumo, who was about to call on his soldiers to follow him to charge, suddenly looked at Yuchi Baolin with annoyance.

Yuchi Baolin chuckled, "You have earned so many military merits, how about letting me have a try this time?"

"Hey!"

Cheng Chumo was immediately amused, "The prince asked you to cooperate with me."

Yuchi Baolin: "But the soldiers under my command are not weak either."

"That won't work."

Cheng Chumo shook his head, "We have to listen to the prince's orders, and then..."

"When we get back to Chang'an, I'll invite you to Nishang Tower!"

"No, no, no."

"Ten times!"

"no……"

Cheng Chumo said sternly, "Soldiers must obey orders!"

Yuchi Baolin: "One hundred times! No matter how many girls you order, all expenses will be charged to me!"

Cheng Chumo: "Deal!"

Yuchi Baolin had a look of disdain on his face, then he looked excitedly at the cavalry rushing towards him.

"You go first, and I'll assist you."

Cheng Chumo chuckled and said, "Don't forget your promise."

"no problem!"

Yuchi Baolin took a deep breath.

Military exploits are just around the corner!

Compared with the military merit of killing the enemy, the Nishang Tower is nothing!
By the time.

He has great military achievements, how dare Lao Deng not give him money?

"Brothers, I have already made an agreement with Captain Cheng. It is our turn to play this time!"

"Raise an army for a thousand days, use it for a moment!"

"Cheng Chumo can earn military merit and make every brother rich, so why can't we do the same?"

"Today is the day to accomplish great deeds and bring honor to your descendants!"

"kill!"

This guy!
Listening to Yuchi Baolin's lofty ambitions, Cheng Chumo couldn't help but purse his lips.

Just boost morale, why do you have to praise one and put him down and pull him out for comparison?

Cavalry charge.

In just a blink of an eye, the two sides engaged in fierce gunfire.

The defenders in Kaesong City discovered this situation.

"Report to the king immediately!"

royal palace.

Bright lights.

How could King Rongliu sleep well with 30,000 soldiers outside the city watching covetously?

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, General Gao encountered an obstruction from the Tang army ten miles outside the city!"

"So fast?!"

King Rongliu suddenly stood up.

They were surprised at both Gao Zhensheng's marching speed and the Tang army's blocking force.

"Does Su Chen want to stop the reinforcements coming to Kaijing outside the city?"

"But they have come all the way here and built a large camp. How can they have the strength to stop General Gao's army?"

At this time, an official said: "Perhaps Su Chen had already received the news and reserved some men in advance, hoping to kill as many reinforcements as possible before General Gao led his troops into the capital."

"Zuo Fu's words make sense."

King Rongliu nodded after pondering, "What is the current battle situation?"

"Return to the king."

"The Tang army first arranged a cavalry to stop General Gao, and then arranged many musketeers to attack the army from the side."

"General Gao did not seem to want to engage in further entanglement with the Tang army outside the city, so he led his troops away immediately, apparently intending to enter the capital from the south gate."

This……

The scout's words made everyone feel helpless and annoyed.

Especially King Rongliu, he was in Kaijing City, and Gao Zhensheng didn't dare to fight the Tang army outside the city?
What are you afraid of?
"Why is General Gao afraid of the Tang army and dare not fight head-on?"

"Perhaps our army is exhausted after coming from such a long distance and is not suitable for fighting at this time?"

"The firearms in the hands of the Tang army are extremely powerful on the plains. It was a wise move by General Gao not to fight them outside the city."

"But isn't avoiding the battle this time a huge blow to our army's morale?"

"..."

Faced with everyone's comments, King Rongliu was also very annoyed.

He actually hoped that Gao Zhensheng would fight a fierce battle with the Tang army outside the city and severely crush the Tang army's morale.

However, reason told him that Gao Zhensheng's approach was not wrong.

"Pass the order."

"Order Wang Li to arrange troops to support Gao Zhensheng."

"Yes!"

……

The Tang army’s firearms were unmatched in the world.

On the city wall, Wang Li's eyes were deep. The flickering flames were like ghost fires, making people shudder.

If the Tang army did not possess such amazing weapons, why would Gao Zhensheng change his route and enter the capital through the South Gate?

"Sir, the king has ordered you to arrange for someone to go out of the city to pick up General Gao as soon as possible!"

Support?

Wang Li frowned. How to respond?

Arrange personnel to attack the Tang army's firearms defense line?

I was afraid that his men would be shot dead on the spot by firearms before they even got close.

If you don't respond...

"Open the south gate and let General Gao and others enter the city as soon as possible."

"Yes!"

"Where is Li Zhenguo?"

"The end will be here."

"You will lead a thousand cavalrymen out of the city and attack the Tang army camp immediately!"

"Yes!"

Without saying a word, Li Zhenguo assembled a thousand cavalrymen, charged out of the north gate, and headed straight for the Tang army camp.

however.

When the north gate of Kaijing was opened, Su Chen and others received the news.

"What a great strategy of besieging Wei to save Zhao."

“Although we may not kill many soldiers in the Three Valleys this time, Wang Li’s reaction is a good choice.”

Liu Rengui said cheerfully, "Your Majesty, should I go meet them?"

"No need."

Su Chen waved his hand.

A thousand cavalrymen want to attack his camp?

How can it be that easy?

(End of this chapter)