Chapter 25 Tang Jun tweeted all the way within three months [Thanks to 2019---13341's
In the Battle of Liaodong City, the Yuengaisu Wen brothers were blown up by artillery fire on the spot and their bodies were torn apart. Cheng Minzhen hunted and killed the fleeing Yuengaisu Wenbu troops in the periphery, beheading more than 10,000 people and killing all his troops. After investigation, it was found that
Through the destruction of the city, artillery bombing, and Cheng Mingzhen's pursuit, a total of more than 40,000 enemy soldiers were killed and more than 10,000 prisoners were taken prisoner.
A big win!
Killing Yuan Gaisuwen and Yuan Jingtu in one battle and capturing Liaodong means that the subsequent land-plundering battle will be extremely smooth.
Then, Xie Shufang led the army to pursue the victory. In late May, he attacked Baiyan, Anshi, Jian'an, Pingguo, Momi, and Liangcheng, and advanced to the foot of Wugu City.
Facts have proved that without Yeon Gaesumun, the Goguryeo city lords in the Liaodong region could not muster the will to resist in the face of the terrifying Tang army, and almost surrendered. The Tang army did not even encounter any difficult battles along the way.
In fact, this is not surprising. When it comes to infantry and cavalry, Goguryeo is no match for the Tang army. Once a head-on battle occurs, it will be a one-sided massacre. They cannot fight well and can only rely on the defense of fortified cities. But facing these cities, the Tang army directly
The powerful artillery was used, no matter what, it came up with a rapid fire, which caused the Goguryeo soldiers to lose their morale and the city collapsed.
The defeat can be imagined.
The most important point is that Yeon Gaesumun is dead. Without the main will to resist, the Goguryeo nobles who relied on Yeongaesumun did not dare to confront the Tang army. What's more, they could not win.
Then, the alternative to escape is to surrender.
But the question is, where can they escape to?
Gao Jianwu regarded them as enemy bandits, and they had no way out except fighting to the death or surrendering. Fighting to the death, if they couldn't defeat the Tang army, they would really die, so most of the Goguryeo nobles chose to kneel down and surrender.
The defenders of Wugu City have some integrity and are unwilling to surrender.
In this regard, Xie Shufang didn't bother to talk nonsense, he just pulled up the artillery and bombed it wildly. He really had never fought such a rich battle, and he didn't know how he was going to lose!
In terms of field battles, Tang Cavalry was able to pin Goguryeo to the ground and beat him into submission. In terms of siege warfare, once the artillery was launched, not a single blade of grass was left behind.
What is an invincible teacher!
Xie Shufang looked at the violent explosion at the head of Wugu City and couldn't help but lean back slightly.
I never expected that I could kill Goguryeo before resigning as governor. I was so lucky.
"Fire! Fire! Fire!" Xie Shufang shouted while waving his command flag.
boom!
Boom boom boom boom!
Dozens of cannon muzzles were fired at Wugu City, causing rubble to fly from the top of the city.
An hour later, Cheng Mingzhen and Qin Huaiyu rode on horseback to hunt down the fleeing Goguryeo soldiers. The chase was very enjoyable.
Soon after, Xie Shufang led the army, captured Dahang in June, and settled in the second city, successfully ensuring that the soldiers and horses could cross the Yalu River.
At this time, he temporarily stopped advancing and began to collect food on the spot while resting.
The Art of War goes like this: If you eat the enemy for one minute, you will take twenty for me.
In addition, troops and horses were sent to open up food routes and prepare for both.
In Pyongyang, Gao Jianwu learned that Yeon Gaesumun was killed in battle, Liaodong was lost, Anshi was lost, Wugu was lost... until Dahang and Bosu were lost, he finally panicked.
Without even thinking about it, he immediately sent people to recall Ulchi Mundeok's army and return to Pyongyang. According to the attack speed of the Tang army, they may soon besiege his royal capital.
How can this be done!
After Eulji Wende withdrew his troops from the "inner city", Xu Shiji and Li Junxian immediately led their troops to capture the inner city, and then divided it into two parts. One part continued to attack the city and captured the territory, and the other part went to join Xie Shufang.
It was already July when Xu Shiji and Xie Shufang joined forces. At this time, Xie Shufang had already completed the reinforcements and the rear area had been cleared. As soon as the two men combined their forces, they immediately launched their troops southward and defeated the humiliating barbarians within three days. Then they led their troops across the Sa River and killed the enemy.
To Pyongyang.
On the other side, Li Junxian followed closely and rushed to Pyongyang. The three governors successfully joined forces to surround Pyongyang.
At this time, it was mid-July.
Since Tang Jun took action
, within three months, Yeon Gaesomun was killed in battle, Liaodong was completely lost, and now it is directly surrounding Pyongyang.
Its speed made Gao Jianwu fearful.
He is really scared!
Fortunately, he originally thought he could hold off for a year and a half. Who knew that good-for-nothing Yeon Gaesumun would die so quickly, who knew Liaodong would fall so quickly, and who knew that the Tang army would actually have "divine thunder" to help him!
What else is there to fight?
At present, Ulji Mundeok has mobilized the people of Goguryeo and gathered 200,000 troops, vowing to defend the royal city of Pyongyang and block the Tang army.
But the problem is, he doesn't have confidence.
The Tang Army's divine thunder was too terrifying, and no matter how strong the city wall was, it could not stop the Tang Army's terrifying bombing.
"Are you confident in stopping the Tang army?" Gao Jianwu's eyes were bloodshot and he stared blankly at Ulji Mundeok.
He hoped that Eulji Mundeok could show the same momentum as when he defeated the Sui army, and patted his chest to ensure that he could stop the Tang army.
But Eulji Munduk didn’t dare to say that.
"My lord, you can only do your best."
He really didn't have the confidence to stop the Tang army. When he faced the Sui army, he surrendered flexibly, then resisted repeatedly, and finally won by luck. How could he win against such a terrifying Tang army now? What's more, if he surrendered repeatedly now, then
It also depends on whether the Tang army agrees. Obviously, the Tang army could not make the mistake of Emperor Yang of Sui and did not give him a chance to surrender.
In fact, in the "domestic city", he tried to delay surrendering to Xu Shiji and Li Junxian, but what he responded to was a fierce attack by the Tang army and a crazy massacre. From that moment on, he knew that there would be no chance of the Tang army coming this time.
They planned to give him a chance to delay, and their purpose was to destroy Goguryeo.
The Emperor of Tang Dynasty was not that idiot like Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. The generals of the Tang Dynasty were not those idiot generals of the Sui Dynasty.
But he didn't dare to directly answer Gao Jianwu that he didn't have the ability. He could only say that he tried his best. In fact, after he witnessed the Tang army's divine thunder bombing with his own eyes, he felt completely desperate.
There is no way to win.
There is absolutely no chance of winning.
Why couldn't Gao Jianwu see that Eulji Mundeok had no confidence? He was already desperate, completely desperate.
Before, he had only heard that the Tang Army was very fierce, but now when the Tang Army really showed its fangs and killing intent towards him, he realized how fierce the Tang Army really was. Compared with the Tang Army, his previous battle with Yuan Gaisuwen was simply
Just kidding.
"What should I do? Will the country of Goguryeo fail in my hands?"
No one could answer him, because the ministers of Goguryeo were already hiding in their homes and shivering.
Even Yuon Gaesumun couldn't stop it, and Pyongyang was now surrounded by the Tang army. And once the Tang army used the divine thunder, what could they do to resist it?
Despair, the entire city of Pyongyang is filled with this emotion, and it is extremely strong.
If the battle between Goguryeo and the Tang army resulted in victory and defeat, even if it was delayed for an extra year and a half, they would not be so desperate.
However, the speed of the Tang army's advance can only be described as desperate.
Three months, only three months, they came all the way from Liaodong to surround Pyongyang. All the nobles, troops, and cities that resisted the Tang army were turned into powder. It was a complete one-sided massacre. Goguryeo could not win in any aspect.
There is no chance of winning in any aspect.
"Oh my God!"
Gao Jianwu fell down on the throne and howled miserably.
He now regrets it. If he had known it earlier, he would not have resisted. He would have simply surrendered. This way, he would at least have a chance to save his life. But now, the Tang army has surrounded Pyongyang. What is the use of surrendering? Will they agree?