The Imperial Guards of Yuan Gaisuwen were like the heavy infantry of the Tang army. They were all wearing heavy armor and holding long halberds. They were tall, brave and capable. They were arrayed outside the palace at this moment, relying on the strong ground to fight to the death. The Tang army had muskets, bows and bows.
It is difficult for crossbows to kill the enemy at a distance, and the power of a simple thunderbolt attack is too high. The two sides once launched a fierce battle in the square outside the palace, nearby residential and farmhouses, government offices, etc., and fought repeatedly. The battle became stalemate in an instant, and both sides suffered casualties.
sudden increase.
For the Goguryeo side, time is their most advantageous. The main force of the Tang army retreated in large numbers. As long as the elite cavalry they went to pursue returned and then cooperated with the outside, they could completely wipe out this Tang army navy. And the Tang army obviously knew this.
Due to the situation, he spared no effort and launched a fierce attack like a violent storm, and the battle instantly became intense.
The two sides launched a desperate fight around the palace, with guns blaring, thunder roaring, and arrows flying like locusts of flesh and blood, turning this important town in Liaodong into an extremely brutal flesh and blood mill.
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In the palace, Yeon Gaesumun finally woke up from his dizziness, but he still had a splitting headache.
He rubbed his temples, forced himself to sit behind the desk, and listened to the civil and military officials reporting on the civil war in the city. When he heard that the Tang army was angrily scolding the Goguryeo troops for hiding among the civilians to attack and kill Tang army soldiers, and at the same time massacring unarmed civilians, he became angry.
He shouted angrily and slapped his palm on the table: "Shameless!"
He only knew that this move must be framed by the Tang army to cover up the fact that it massacred civilians. It was really shameless. However, he did not realize that the behavior of the Goguryeo defenders driving away civilians in an attempt to attack the Tang army was ten times more shameful...
The minister was heartbroken and said: "Goguryeo is in the universe. It is a pity that although great sages like Confucius were born in the land of Goguryeo, they were unable to spread the word to the country of Goguryeo, let alone benefit the descendants of Goguryeo. If Confucius had not left his hometown and traveled around the world to spread the word,
With Confucianism, how can the Han people revitalize Chinese culture and put it above all other races in the world? What a pity, what a sigh!"
A white-haired old minister echoed from the side: "God will not bless me Goguryeo! The Han people are like wolves, invading everywhere. If the city is destroyed and the country is destroyed today, the descendants of Goguryeo will be Han slaves for the rest of their lives! May I be the beginning of the Holy King of the Dongming Dynasty?
At the beginning, I rose up in Xuantu County, and my reputation spread all over the world. I conquered Yu Nei with my powerful soldiers and armor. How could I end up in this situation today? The spirits of our ancestors in the sky may hate me for not fighting, and they cannot see clearly!"
This is a magical country with a tradition where shamelessness is common. They are well versed in the belief that "loud and reasonable" believes that as long as anything is said over and over again, even if it is false, it will become a fact. Even if others do not believe it, they will believe it.
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To this day, many people in both the Goguryeo court and the public are advocating that the founders of the Han dynasty were Goguryeo people. They have been advocating tirelessly all day long. Those disciples and disciples have listened to it for a long time, and they are convinced...
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Yeon Gaesumun's eyelids were twitching wildly, and the anger in his heart was rising. If it weren't for the powerful enemy at this moment, they were in danger, and they would have had to push these two old men out of the palace gate and show their heads to the public!
Are these two bastards sarcastically mocking me for going against heaven and not even protecting my ancestors?
But having said that, Gao Zhumeng, the Holy King of the Dongming Dynasty, is the founder of the Gao family. Now he has slaughtered the Gao family, killing all the young and old, cutting off the roots and cutting off their heirs. If his soul really has the order, he will indeed curse himself.
This rebellious traitor...
Holding back his anger, Yeon Gaesumun calmly said, holding back his headache: "Where is Jian Moucen?"
Before he finished speaking, he heard the sound of footsteps outside. The sword Moucen, who had previously been wearing bright armor, threw away his armor and was in a state of embarrassment. He entered the palace, knelt down on the ground with a bang, and cried loudly: "Your Majesty, the enemy is here."
The army is large and the offensive is fierce. The defenders cannot resist it. The enemy has broken through to the outside of the palace. The palace is in danger and can be breached. It will be a death penalty!"
The ministers exclaimed in surprise.
The sound of gunfire outside was ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping, and the shouts of killing were coming and going. Although I knew that the situation was dangerous, after all, the steel knife had not yet been inserted into the neck, so the sense of crisis was not enough. At this moment, after hearing Jian Moucen's words, I knew that the Tang army had already arrived outside the palace.
, it is impossible to say that he will be able to rush into the palace in the next moment.
The civil servants and generals in the palace all took a breath and exchanged words with each other. This, this, this... Goguryeo is going to die!
Both sides saw some hesitation in each other's eyes.
There is nothing cowardly about it. The Tang army could kill the defenders and civilians, but even if they broke through the palace, they would not slaughter the civil servants and generals one by one. After all, such a large Goguryeo was overthrown by the Tang army, and officials should always be in charge of the place and deal with it.
Government affairs?
Of course, if you want to be forgiven by the Tang army, you must not get involved with Yeon Gaesumun. The more loyal you are to Yeon Gaesumun, the faster you will die.
Because when the Tang army wins, Paoze, who is currently around him, will inevitably go to the Tang army and betray Yuan Gaisuwen’s confidants one by one, in order to claim credit and reward...
However, in front of Yeon Gaesumun, no one dared to reveal their innermost thoughts. To these ministers, Yeon Gaesumun's violence was ten times worse than that of the Tang army.
Yeon Gaesumun had no intention of wondering whether these ministers were loyal. He calmed his mind and asked: "The lonely imperial guards are brave and good at fighting. Even if they cannot defeat the powerful enemy, it is always possible to delay their offensive? As long as they can hold on for two days,
When the army from the northern attack comes back to support us, we will attack from both inside and outside, and we will definitely be able to completely annihilate the Tang army!"
These words were so categorical that all the officials in the palace nodded, and their morale improved. However, Yeon Gaesumun felt so regretful that his intestines turned green.
Hundreds of thousands of Tang troops came in force, and even the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty personally led the expedition. With such a majestic momentum, it was a blessing that Pingrang City could be preserved. Why did he lose his mind again and think that he should chase and kill them?
, to boost his reputation?
Although the Tang army retreated without chaos, even if the cavalry chased after them, it would be difficult for them to get a good opportunity to kill the Tang army. Instead, they were more like a guard, escorting the Tang army back home along the way...
The most serious issue was that all the elite troops in the city were dispatched, leaving the city empty of troops. As a result, the Tang Navy navy saw a good opportunity and launched a massive attack, hitting Goguryeo's weakest point at once.
In particular, the enemy's fire oil bombs burned the ordnance and armor in "Little Chang'an", so that even if Pingrang City organized an army to participate in the defense, it could not exert its combat effectiveness due to the lack of arms and armor. Such an army participated in the defense.
What's the use except for filling heads for the Tang army?
For the current plan, we can only rely on our own imperial guards and those rabble to risk their lives to resist the Tang army. They can hold on to the palace and prevent the Tang army from making any further advances. Only by holding on until the army from the north comes back to support can the defeat be reversed.
To win.
Life and death, success or failure, could no longer be in his hands. He could only leave it to fate and see if God could favor him, the supreme king of Goguryeo.
However, before he could collect his thoughts, he felt a flash of fire in front of his eyes, and then an earth-shattering sound rang in his ears. The whole hall was shaken, and all moving objects were displaced, especially tea cups, tea cups and other objects.
It crackled and shattered on the ground, and several old and frail ministers even fell to the ground, screaming in fear and urinating.
"boom!"
There was another earthquake, and the windows of the main hall were punctured by bricks, rocks, wood and other debris. Many of them were shot directly into the hall, scaring everyone to the ground.
Yeon Gaesumun was also dragged up from the bed by Jian Moucen and the chamberlain, and was pushed to the ground to cover himself.
Yeon Gaesumun was so ashamed and angry that he thought that he was the majestic king of Goguryeo and held the most powerful and powerful king in the world, but now he was in such an embarrassing situation. It was simply the most ridiculous thing in the world!
He kicked Jian Moucen away and shouted angrily: "You are as timid as a mouse! Why don't you go outside and see what's going on?"
"Here!"
Jian Moucen quickly got up, walked to the outside of the palace, and turned around for a moment. At this moment, there was another sound and the ground shook. Jian Moucen, who had just walked to the door, fell down and rolled over.
When he came to Yeon Gaesumun, he cried and said: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened! The Tang army attacked with artillery, and the imperial guards could not stop it. Now there are fires everywhere in the palace, and the Tang army has already invaded!"
"ah!"
When the ministers in the palace heard this, why did they care about Yeon Gaesumun's cruelty and cruelty? They all stood up one after another as if they were possessed by the God of War, regardless of their bravery.
"Your Majesty, although I don't have the strength to restrain a chicken, how can I hide here when the country is facing a crisis? We should perish together with our powerful enemy!"
"It's very true. Kill one and you'll get enough. Kill two and you'll earn one!"
Everyone spoke impassioned words and rushed out of the hall with their feet bent, kneeling before the Tang army, begging for mercy and wagging their tails.
How could Yeon Gaesumun not know what these people were thinking? He was so angry that he spurted out a mouthful of old blood. The heaviness in his chest was slightly relieved. He struggled to get up and went to the wall to draw out his sword. His eyes were split with anger and he said loudly: "When life or death comes, Hugh
We must imitate those people who are greedy for life and afraid of death. If you have any courage, follow me and kill the enemy!"