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

Chapter 568: Seizing the East Gate

Boom boom boom.

There was constant artillery fire at the East Gate and North Gate.

Although the defenders of the East Gate sent people to ask for help, Heichi Changyu remained indifferent.

Because compared to Su Chen and others at the East Gate, Kodo outside the North Gate is undoubtedly more worthy of attention.

This is not only because the elite soldiers led by Kodo far outnumber the Silla army led by Su Chen, but more importantly, Kodo also has firearms in his hands.

Su Chen even gave firearms to Kodo, but is that not enough to prove what role Kodo played in this battle?

Of course, Heichi Changyu had considered that Kodo was just a feint attack and Hukov's 20,000 Silla soldiers were the main force.

But even if Kodo's attack was just a feint, with the elite soldiers and generals under his command, it is possible to turn this feint into a main attack.

In addition, Heichi Changyu also left a certain number of soldiers in the city. These people did not participate in defending the city, but were waiting.

Whether it is the North Gate or the East Gate, once there is a problem on either side, these people will rush to the city wall to participate in the defense as soon as possible under his command.

This is also one of the reasons why Heichi often focuses on outside the north gate.

Outside the east gate.

Under Hukov's arrangement, Silla soldiers continued to attack the east gate of Fengshan City.

Although their siege equipment was less than that of Kodo, they had more firearms.

Especially the bombs. After these people quickly rushed to the city wall, the bombs they carried became their most advantageous means of siege.

The heavy city gate could not withstand the impact of the bomb and turned into countless pieces, disappearing without a trace in the dust.

But when the dust cleared, everyone discovered that behind the heavy city gate, the long passage had already been blocked by the defenders in the city!

"Your Highness, I just received news that the tunnel at the East City Gate has been blocked by the garrison."

Hu Kefu rode his horse to Su Chen and reported the matter to him.

Su Chen smiled and nodded, "It was expected."

If Heichi Changyu wants to defend Fengshan City, he must stop them outside Fengshan City as much as possible.

To achieve this, in addition to the defenders on the city walls who fight to the death, the city gate is undoubtedly the top priority!
Especially knowing that the Tang army had extremely powerful firearms in their hands, how could Heichi Changyu allow the huge flaw in the city gate to be left for the Tang army to break through?

Blocking the tunnel in the city means blocking this loophole.

Hu Kefu said in a deep voice: "The tunnel in the city is blocked. If we want to enter from the east gate, we have no choice but to blow up the city wall."

Su Chen shook his head regretfully, "The remaining bombs in our hands are simply not enough to blow up Fengshan City."

Hukov: “…”

If this is the case, then the only way left for them is to climb the city wall.

of course.

If they gave up now, they could choose to enter through the other two city gates.

Hukov believed that Heichi Changyu would not block all four city gates, but if he did so, problems would arise.

Retreating at this time will greatly affect the morale of the soldiers. At the same time, after Heichi Chang and the other side learned of their intentions, they might block the city tunnel as soon as possible.

Hundreds of harms but no benefit.

"Siege the city."

Su Chen said calmly, "The first one to reach the summit will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins and be made a marquis of ten thousand households!"

Hu Kefu's eyes narrowed. He was tempted by such a reward.

Hukov took a deep breath, turned his horse around, and spread the news.

"The prince has ordered that whoever reaches Fengshan City first will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins and be made a marquis of ten thousand households."

"The prince has ordered that whoever reaches Fengshan City first will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins and be made a marquis of ten thousand households."

After hearing the news, the soldiers who were attacking the city looked at Fengshan City in front of them and the defenders above with changed eyes.

With bloodshot eyes, they carried siege equipment and headed towards Fengshan City, regardless of life and death.

Even if there is a slight chance, they will try it!
On the city wall, Wu Mingfeng looked sternly at the Silla soldiers who were constantly attacking below. The ferocity of these people was beyond his expectations.

Obviously they were just surrendered soldiers and not pure Tang troops, but they were as ferocious as if they were Tang people.

Everything we do now is for the glory of the Tang Dynasty.

"Sir, the enemy has climbed onto the city wall!"

A messenger rushed to Wu Mingfeng in a hurry and pointed at the enemy who had climbed up the city wall in the distance and said.

When Wu Mingfeng looked over, he saw enemy soldiers quickly climbing up the city wall with the help of ladders.

The enemy troops who have already climbed onto the city wall are trying their best to open a gap so that their companions in the rear can climb up faster and fight alongside them on the wall.

"Somebody come!"

Wu Mingfeng shouted: "Go stop them and drive those Tang troops out of the city!"

"Yes!"

A lieutenant general immediately led his troops to rush forward.

"Drive them out!"

Once the other party has gained a foothold, it will not be easy to drive them off.

Therefore, when the reinforcements arrived, they directly joined the battlefield and rushed towards the Silla soldiers with the most ferocious attitude, intending to drive the enemy troops on the city wall down from the city in the shortest time possible.

Blood continued to flow along with screams.

Soldiers kept falling one after another, but behind them, new ones would appear one after another!
The fight will not stop and we will never retreat.

Outside the city, Su Chen held a telescope and closely watched the movements in the city.

The tragic scene made Su Chen frown unconsciously.

Su Chen was also somewhat surprised by the tenacity and perseverance of the defenders in Fengshan City. Facing such a fierce attack, they actually fought to the death and refused to retreat.

strange!
What method did Heichi Changyu use to make these soldiers so tenacious?

However, as time went on, more and more soldiers climbed up the city walls, and the defenders were gradually suppressed. Some soldiers who had long thought of surrendering finally couldn't stand it anymore and gradually retreated and fled.

Upon hearing the news, Wu Mingfeng could no longer sit still and immediately led his troops over, but what greeted him were countless frightened defenders.

Seeing this, Wu Mingfeng was immediately shocked and shouted angrily: "Don't panic, don't get confused, everyone follow me and drive them out of the city!"

Wu Mingfeng's yelling did not have much effect. Instead, more and more soldiers fled in all directions.

Wu Mingfeng gritted his teeth and said to the soldiers around him: "Anyone who flees and affects the morale of the army will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes!"

With the appearance of the supervision team, the bloody killing was finally stopped and the many fleeing defenders were stopped.

But it only stopped the chaos.

They had been so timid that they dared not fight with the Silla soldiers again.

Faced with the threat from the supervision team, these soldiers dropped their weapons and surrendered as soon as they rushed towards the Silla soldiers.

"I surrender, don't kill me!"

"I surrender!"

"Surrender!"

"Surrender!"

The surrender of a large number of defenders not only made the Silla soldiers who were charging almost unable to put down their swords, but even made Wu Mingfeng's eyes widen.

They actually surrendered like this?
"asshole!"

Wu Mingfeng couldn't help but curse.

But now that a large number of soldiers have surrendered, the Silla soldiers can not only climb the city wall without any hindrance, but also kill towards them.

Wu Mingfeng immediately arranged for the soldiers around him to go forward to fight, and at the same time grabbed a guard and said, "Hurry up and go to the north gate to inform General Heichi that the east gate can no longer be defended!"

"Yes!" The guard left quickly.

Wu Mingfeng looked fiercely at the defenders who had thrown away their weapons and were squatting obediently waiting to be dealt with, and he was gnashing his teeth in hatred.

However, these people had already surrendered and were behind the enemy. Even if he wanted to kill these bastards, he had no way to do so.

At least we have to defeat the Silla soldiers in front of us first.

"Report!"

"Your Majesty, our army has successfully climbed the city wall, and a large number of defenders have dropped their weapons and surrendered to us."

The messenger excitedly told Su Chen about the movement on the city wall, "The defenders led by Wu Mingfeng are retreating step by step under our offensive!"

"In half an hour at most, we will completely control the East Gate!"

"it is good!"

Su Chen clapped his hands and laughed, "Well done!"

"Hukof!"

"The general is here!"

"Control the East City Gate as soon as possible to prevent Black Tooth Chang and his reinforcements from arriving!"

"Yes!"

Hukov smiled and nodded.

Now, the soldiers have successfully climbed up to the East Gate. Naturally, they cannot let Heichi Changyu take back the East Gate easily. Otherwise, wouldn’t those soldiers who died under the city have died in vain?
Therefore, Hukov did not hesitate much and directly sent an additional 3,000 troops.

He even led his troops forward to ensure a smooth climb into the city without any mistakes.

As a large number of soldiers continued to climb up, the living space for the defenders on the east city wall became smaller and smaller. Not only that, a large number of defenders were forced to jump off the city wall.

General Black Tooth, why haven’t your troops arrived yet?
Under the protection of everyone, Wu Mingfeng kept retreating, but he was extremely terrified.

Back off, back off, and back off again.

But where else could they retreat?
Once Su Chen completely controls the East City Gate, they will have no chance of turning the tables!

"kill!"

Just as Wu Mingfeng was being protected by everyone and retreating from the city wall, he heard a series of footsteps behind him.

Wu Mingfeng looked back, and suddenly his face was filled with joy.

coming!

finally come!

Heichi Chang and the 10,000 elite soldiers who had remained in the city and had not been mobilized were dispatched here!
good good!
There is salvation, Baekje is saved!
Seeing Shi Quan leading his troops to rescue, Wu Mingfeng felt relieved and shouted to Shi Quan: "General Shi Quan, the enemy troops have already controlled most of the towers. Quickly recapture the East Gate!"

Shi Quan just glanced at him and didn't say much.

In Shi Quan's opinion, Wu Mingfeng is just trash except for his passion.

Whether it was the previous initiative to send out 500 troops or the current guarding of the East Gate, it all broke his imagination.

Five hundred elite cavalrymen were killed by the enemy, and now they were guarding the east gate, but it was captured again.

What else could he do?
"Stop the enemy and don't let any of them escape!"

Shi Quan shouted loudly, and small teams, like a long dragon, headed towards the steps on the city wall.

As long as the enemy is blocked on the city wall, they will not have the chance to open the city gate, and the army outside the city will not rush into the city at the first time.

but.

The Silla soldiers, already blood-thirsty, rushed towards the defenders like tigers descending from the mountains, some of them even holding explosive bombs in their arms.

Boom boom boom.

At close range, the explosive power of the bomb was instantly exerted to the extreme.

Not only did many Baekje defenders not expect that the enemy would be so crazy as to risk their lives to clear a path, even some Silla soldiers did not expect it.

The powerful impact not only blew up the Baekje defenders who rushed over to stop them, but also opened a passage into the city.

"Kill!"

"kill!"

Boom boom boom.

Bombs open the way and flesh and blood serve as shields.

The Silla soldiers on the city wall quickly took control of the entire East Gate.

"General Shiquan..."

"Shut up!"

Shi Quan interrupted Wu Mingfeng expressionlessly.

After looking at the Silla soldiers who were forming a battle array, Shi Quan said in a deep voice: "Move the archers over here, quickly!"

These people formed a formation to block the way, and the only purpose Shi Quan could think of was that these people wanted to open the city gate and let their companions outside the city rush in.

If they succeed, the fall of the East Gate will affect the entire Fengshan City.

Boom boom boom.

When Shiquan was mobilizing men and preparing to retake the East Gate, bursts of explosions were heard from the other side of the gate.

Shi Quan's face turned pale in an instant.

They have already started!

"Archer, where's the archer?"

"General, the archers are coming."

"Charge and take back the East City Gate!"

"Yes!"

Under the cover of the archers, one infantryman after another moved towards the formation in front.

However, when these people approached, some Silla soldiers directly ignited the bombs on their bodies and threw them at them.

The purpose of their doing this is not to kill the other party, but to delay time as much as possible!

As long as the city gates are opened, Fengshan City will surely be captured!

"kill!"

"Hold on!"

Easy to attack and defend.

The defenders have now become the attackers, eager to retake the city gate. The attacking Silla soldiers, however, have become the defenders at this moment, wanting to hold on tightly and not let the other side take it back.

As the sound of bombs continued to blast, the fighting between the two sides became more and more fierce.

However, as more and more reinforcements came up from the city walls, the Silla soldiers, who were at a disadvantage, gradually gained strength.

Not only that.

With their obstruction, the blocked city gate was completely opened at this moment.

"Your Majesty, our army has successfully captured the east gate of Fengshan City and successfully opened the gate!"

The messenger excitedly reported this to Su Chen, "The enemy is blocking our army behind the city gate, and it is not clear who is leading the troops."

The city gate is open?
Su Chen raised his mouth slightly, raised his hand and said: "Kill them in."

"Yes!"

"The prince has ordered us to attack Fengshan City!"

As the messenger's voice spread, Hukov took the lead and rushed towards the city gate, followed by soldiers who ran forward as if they were injected with chicken blood.

(End of this chapter)