Chapter 645: Li Xiaogong is impatient with waiting
Now, the Tang Dynasty found it unbearable.
This is especially true for the Japanese army.
Even on Soga Ishikawa's side, there have been scenes of soldiers defecting.
At the beginning, Soga Ishikawa could still make people kill people to establish his authority.
But later on, Soga Ishikawa was too lazy to take care of it.
After all, there were too many people and she couldn't manage them at all.
And the main purpose at the moment is to hurry up and run to the ferry.
Only by escaping to the ferry can they leave by boat and ensure that more people survive.
In this expedition to Silla, he brought a total of 80,000 troops and horses, but now there are less than 20,000 left.
And what's more important now is that the food and grass they carried have been completely used up.
The profits from looting villages along the way were not enough to support 20,000 soldiers.
Now we are basically just barely surviving.
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Silla.
An unknown village.
The people here originally lived a life without fighting against the world, relying on farming and hunting for a living.
But on this day, a great disaster suddenly came from the sky, and the Japanese army came.
They looted everything valuable and edible in the village, slaughtered the men and captured the women.
The entire village was filled with the wails of the dying and the heart-rending screams of women.
They completely vented their fear of war and the Tang Dynasty on these innocent people.
Some people even take pleasure in killing people to satisfy their perverted hearts.
As the commander-in-chief, Soga Ishikawa turned a deaf ear to these, as if he had not seen anything.
He really can't care about this anymore.
Even if he had the strength here, he wouldn't bother to take care of it.
After all, in his opinion, these people are all members of the enemy's country, and it doesn't matter if they are massacred or otherwise.
At this moment, all he was thinking about was how to leave this land with the remaining troops and return to his homeland. hometown.
At this time, he raised his head and asked his generals: "How are the preparations for the ships? Maybe they will come to pick us up when our troops arrive at the seaside?"
"almost."
The general said: "I received their reply three days ago, and they should be on their way here now."
"Presumably, within a few days, they will be able to reach the seaside and set up a ferry to allow our troops to board the ship smoothly."
Hearing this, Soga Ishikawa finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He said: "This way, I feel relieved."
"This time in the Battle of Silla, we were completely defeated."
"We must retreat quickly before Datang comes to pursue us."
"If the whole army is wiped out here, no one will have any good fruits to eat after returning."
Soga Ishikawa is now ready to be severely punished by his family after returning to Yamato Country.
But what can be done?
He has to go back...
No one wants to die if they can live, and he does the same.
Those soldiers were buried on the battlefield, and they were all forced to say what they had no choice but to say.
But, is it really that smooth?
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maritime.
The water fleet of the Tang Dynasty.
Li Xiaogong has certainly looked down upon fame, wealth and achievements.
But when he heard the good news coming back from the front line one after another, he became a little anxious.
After all, they all came out together. You can't let your brothers just watch the show from behind and get nothing, right?
Furthermore, the warships that Datang spent huge sums of money to build could only stare from behind, which really made him feel a little uncomfortable.
Look at what my father looks like.
Li Chongyi said directly: "Dad, don't worry, we will definitely fight the battle."
of."
"Hit me."
Li Xiaogong directly swore and said: "Now the Japanese pirates have been defeated by His Highness and are fleeing north. It will not take long for them to be annihilated by His Highness."
"And when this battle has reached this point, it is basically over."
"We people really came here in vain..."
Li Xiaogong sighed and said: "I don't care about anything. After all, I am too old to fight for it."
"But these brothers under our command are still young. Didn't they leave their families and careers just to gain fame?"
"But look now..."
"Everyone is fishing and drying nets here, how can we call them navy soldiers?"
Li Xiaogong raised his head and said helplessly: "If I had known earlier, I would have ignored His Highness's orders and just followed him to fight."
Hearing this, Li Chongyi quickly interjected: "Dad, you can't say this nonsense."
"His Highness must have a purpose in asking us to wait at sea."
"If we march at will, it will be equivalent to disobeying military orders and we will be punished."
Hearing this, Li Xiaogong raised his eyebrows and said, "What are you afraid of? I will be punished for disobeying military orders, but the soldiers can all benefit. Isn't it better than just sitting here?"
"Okay, stop nagging in front of me. When you have time, go check on each army."
Li Xiaogong shook his head and said: "By the way, let's study what to eat tonight..."
He has completely given up hope now.
After all, the previous war is almost over, what else can they gain?
But just at this time.
Suddenly a messenger came from outside to report: "General, there is news from the exploration ship that a Japanese warship was found thirty miles away from our army!"
"What?"
Hearing this, Li Xiaogong suddenly became energetic.
Li Chongyi also asked : "How many ships does the other party have?"
The messenger thought for a moment and then said: "At a rough look, there are at least three hundred ships!"
"Three hundred ships?"
Li Xiaogong was happy: "Okay, that's great, finally the damn wait has come."
He waved his hand directly and said: "Send the order to the whole army to gather immediately. By the way, tell them that we are going to eat meat."
"father."
"Don't get excited."
"The other party has three hundred ships."
Li Chongyi said with some worry: "And our army only has less than a hundred ships."
"Afraid of eggs?"
Li Xiaogong pointed to his feet and said: "The four gunboats we have are enough to knock them upside down, not to mention we have more than a hundred iron boats."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense to me. When I was commanding the navy to fight, you were still drinking milk from your mother's arms."
Hearing this, Li Chongyi couldn't help but feel ashamed.
But what Li Xiaogong said is also true.
When he was commanding the navy to fight, he was indeed drinking milk from his mother's arms.
But, is it really okay for Li Xiaogong to do this?
What if you lose the fight?
Li Chongyi raised his head and said, "Dad, it's better to discuss this matter in the long run."
"I'm already thinking about it in the long term."
Li Xiaogong ignored him, walked out of the cabin and began to command the soldiers.
From his attitude, it is not difficult to see that he is indeed going crazy.
Veterans are generally addicted to fighting.
Seeing Li Chengqian killing everyone in front, how could he sit still?
Now he wished he could fly directly in front of the enemy and give them a big mouth.
And it was also under his command that more than a hundred warships of the Tang Dynasty set off in an orderly manner.
Then they sailed out of the garrison area in a mighty manner and headed straight towards the Japanese warships.