Tuozhi City is backed by a mountain, and the palace is halfway up the mountain. There is a natural stone platform on the mountain rock above the palace. Eight years ago, King Alian ordered craftsmen to dig a passage in the mountain, leading directly to the stone platform above.
, the craftsmen flattened the stone platform and installed railings around it. This stone platform, which can accommodate a hundred people, is called the Holy Platform.
The group of people went up to the holy platform and looked down the mountain. The scene in front of them shocked everyone.
Two miles away from Tuozhi City, the Tang army had built ten artillery piers. Ten generals' cannons were placed on the artillery piers, and their muzzles were pointed at the solid city wall.
This time, explosive bombs were used. The soldiers had already loaded gunpowder, lit the match at the muzzle, and at the same time lit the match at the bottom. The two match ropes were burning at the same time. Only ten consecutive explosions were heard, and ten explosive bombs were fired.
, they are all dragging match ropes and burning in the air.
Ten exploding iron eggs instantly penetrated the city wall, and then a series of explosions sounded within the city wall, causing masonry and dust to fly. There were ten shocking damages on the city wall, and one city wall even collapsed.
The effect was very good. The ten artillery pieces continued to fire, and the city wall looked like flowers. Explosive iron mines continued to explode inside the wall. Large pieces of sand and stone fell off the city wall. A wall about several feet long had collapsed. The soldiers at the top of the city were scared to death.
, desperately running towards the city.
This was indeed the decision made by Li Chenghua. She repeatedly considered that the Shi Kingdom should be a vassal state of Dashi. Once the Shi Kingdom was destroyed, Dashi would have reason to send troops, just like the Tang Dynasty sent troops to the Bohai Kingdom.
More importantly, the Shi Kingdom is the Sogdian Kingdom. The demise of the Shi Kingdom will have a major impact on other Sogdian countries. The Sogdian Kingdom will definitely compete with its enemies and the Tang Dynasty.
Therefore, Li Chenghua repeatedly considered that the Shi Kingdom should still use the Nanzhao model. Bukhanna was different, Bukhanna was not the Sogdian state, and the merger of Bakhanna and Suiye would not affect the Sogdian countries at all.
Li Chenghua decided to take out the artillery to demonstrate and let the female king of Shi Kingdom see the power of the artillery with her own eyes.
King Alian on the holy platform was frightened. She did not know that the Tang army only carried ten artillery pieces. She was worried that the Tang Dynasty would bring out hundreds of such firearms and be able to attack them from several miles away without considering the counterattack from the city.
All the houses in the city were destroyed.
Alian glanced at General Sado, then at Vice Prime Minister Guo Aman, both of whom lowered their heads. She then looked at Baghlan and her granddaughter Princess Qianquan, both of whom nodded to her.
Alian said slowly: "If I accept Tang Jun's conditions, will anyone object?"
There was silence on the holy stage. Alian nodded and said to Baghlan: "Baghlan will go out of the city to negotiate with them again. Ask them to write down the conditions in a document and have both parties sign as evidence. Then I will order the city gate to be opened and let the army leave the city.
surrender!"
The explosion outside the city stopped, and there was silence under Tuozhi City. Baglan went down to the city again and came to the Tang Army position. He negotiated with Li Chenghua again. The two sides quickly reached an agreement. Li Chenghua and Baglan signed on behalf of Datang and Shi Guo.
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In the afternoon, the city gates opened, and groups of Shi Kingdom troops came out of the city and surrendered.
There are too few young and strong men in Shiguo. They generally only have two professions, miners and soldiers.
Therefore, the army of the Kingdom of Shi was indeed small. After excluding a thousand palace guards, there were only 7,000 people left. However, the surrendering army also included 800 palace guards outside the palace.
There are only two hundred female guards left in the palace.
These are negotiation details. Only women negotiating with women will take these issues into consideration. The Tang army was stationed in Tuozhi City, and the palace could only retain no more than 500 female guards.
The Tang Army accepted the surrender of Shi's army. According to the agreement, Shi State designated the Tang Army's general to take over, and Li Chenghua led 10,000 troops into the city.
The king and prime minister of the Shi Kingdom were both women. They were afraid of dealing with male enemy generals, so Bai Xiaode and Li Chenghua divided their responsibilities. Bai Xiaode was responsible for receiving prisoners of war, and Li Chenghua was responsible for receiving the city.
The Tang army quickly took over the warehouses, city walls and city gates, and Li Chenghua led a thousand troops to the palace.
Alian stepped forward and saluted, "I am the Queen of the Stone Kingdom, welcome General Li!"
Li Chenghua smiled and said: "We will be a family from now on. I hope we get along happily!"
Ah Lian introduced her granddaughter to Li Chenghua again. Li Chenghua's eyes lit up. She was really amazed by the blond and blue-eyed Princess Qianquan in front of her.
Li Chenghua once worked as a county captain in Suiye for three years and was responsible for the security of Suiye. She saw too many different races of people intermingling in Suiye. Sogdians have high noses and blue eyes. Many Sogdians are like this.
yellow hair.
There were also merchants from the Great Food Kingdom, the Khazar Kingdom and the Western Byzantium. The women they brought with them were so many with blond hair and blue eyes that Li Chenghua was numbed by the sight of them.
But these women all have one thing in common. Although their skin is very white, their skin quality is very poor, with enlarged and dry pores and strong body odor.
But the Princess Qianquan in front of her is not only very beautiful, but also has an excellent figure, and her skin is extremely delicate and white, just like the skin of the Han people.
This is the first time Li Chenghua has seen the advantages of Eastern and Western beauties.
Such a beauty is a rare treasure in the world. Li Chenghua immediately made a decision to bring this woman back to Chang'an and dedicate it to his lord.
Li Chenghua happily took Princess Qianquan's hand and went to the palace.
The two sides sat down in the meeting hall, and King Alian said worriedly: "Is it okay for the palace to wait for a few days?"
According to the agreement, the Saintess Temple built of silver behind the palace will be demolished, and private items inside the palace will not be touched. However, the gold and silver in the palace vault belong to the Tang Dynasty, except for jewelry gold and silver.
Li Chenghua nodded and said: "The palace can be delayed for two days, or you can even count it yourself and send it out. Our troops will not enter the palace, but the Saintess Temple behind it will be demolished."
Princess Qianquan said quickly: "The Saintess Temple is not our property, it is the property of the Saintess Association."
Li Chenghua smiled and said: "Then there is no need to worry."
King Alian sighed and said: "When the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty came to Shiguo for the first time, he was only sixteen or seventeen years old. At that time, he was not the governor of Hezhong. Unexpectedly, he is now the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Chenghua also smiled and said: "A few years ago, our emperor also mentioned King Alian in a private chat."
King Alian was startled, "No way! I have no personal relationship with him."
Li Chenghua smiled and said: "It's about the Caliphate Jewel. Does the King have any impression?"
King Alian recalled: "That was when I was a princess in Bahna. I secretly entered the room of my brother King Murdo and saw the legendary Caliphate Jewel. But that was at least fifty years ago.
Is it related to the Emperor of Tang Dynasty?"
Li Chenghua said lightly: "But you later told your husband the secret of the Caliphate's gem in Bukhanna, and the news spread to Dashi. Dashi sent envoys to Bukhanna many times to ask for the gem, and King Bukhannamodo himself
Knowing that the gem could not be saved, he gave the Caliphate gem to the Tang general who was guarding Bakhna at that time, who is now His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty."
As expected of a woman, Li Chenghua turned a few corners and implicitly warned King Alian not to betray him again or to have any secret collusion with Dashi.
King Alian blushed, she understood Li Chenghua's warning.
She forced a smile and said: "We all hope that the commander-in-chief of the Tang army stationed in Shiguo will be General Li."
Li Chenghua pondered for a moment and smiled: "It's possible that I will become the representative of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty in Hezhong."
Before Li Chenghua set off, the emperor told her that Guo Xin would be the governor of Anxi. However, the emperor did not mention who would be responsible for the Hezhong side, but Li Chenghua vaguely guessed that the Emperor wanted to hand over Hezhong to him.
Therefore, the emperor strongly agreed with his mission to Samarkand.
King Alian and Baghlan were overjoyed. With the gentle Li Chenghua in charge of the river, the Shi Kingdom would not suffer cruel exploitation.
At this time, Li Chenghua glanced at Princess Qianquan next to him, then smiled at King Alian: "I want to have a private talk with the king!"
