Chapter 1020: Trapped in a desperate situation
The wolf-like and tiger-like cavalry of the Tang Dynasty galloped across the vast sandy ground, and the Kucha army in front was smashed like broken earthen jars! Regardless of being trapped in a tight siege, Yibiao Iron Cavalry bravely moved forward, forward, forward among the huge crowds of Kucha troops! Go straight towards the big banner standing under Yancheng!
The Kucha army blocking them in front of them was like a river broken by the pointed bow of a boat. The iron hoofs and horizontal swords were invincible. The enemy's flesh and blood flew everywhere, and the strict formation was severely torn apart!
Guo Xiaoke sat on horseback and commanded the battle from the rear.
He did not expect that the Kucha Congress would gather so many troops in the capital, nor did he expect that the resistance of the Kucha army would be so resolute! Under the tyrannical fighting power of the Tang Army and allied forces, no matter how heavy the losses were, they still fought to the death!
Guo Xiaoke did not want to suffer too much loss under the capital of Kucha. His troops were limited. After annihilating Kucha, he had to continue to move eastward to wipe out Yanqi! His goal is to annihilate all the resistance forces in the Western Region, frighten all the thirty-six countries in the Western Region, and uproot the Turkic forces in the Western Region.
He wants to become the king of the Western Regions!
Therefore, Guo Xiaoke decisively ordered his own troops to implement beheading tactics and seize the opponent's rear array. The place where the Great Encyclopedia is located must be where King Qiuci is driving! As long as the King of Kucha can be captured or beheaded, all the Kucha troops will be defeated without a fight...
The strong combat power of the Tang army was not something that the weak Kucha army could withstand. When the "Beheading" troops marched straight into the area not far from the Kucha army's banner, the Kucha army, which had been resisting fiercely, began to be confused, and when that side was fluttering in the wind. After the great banner hurriedly retreated into the city, the rout began.
The Kucha army, which had been in strict formation just now, was like a collapsed beach castle, fleeing in all directions, and immediately gave way to the city gate not far away.
After the battle, Guo Xiaoke saw that the opportunity was not to be missed, and immediately commanded the army to give up chasing the defeated troops and attack the city gate with all his strength!
When attacking, the Tang army retreated appropriately and gave up the vanguard position to Tiele and other coalition forces. At this time, it was impossible for the Tang army to rush to the front and act as cannon fodder. Tiele and other coalition forces are also willing to do this, because being at the front means a generous reward after victory...
Arrows poured down on the city like rain. The coalition forces braved the arrows while setting up ladders to climb up the city wall, while dozens of people carried huge logs to hit the city gate.
Guo Xiaoke personally supervised the formation and shouted: "The first one to get there will be rewarded with three rounds of merit!"
Use this to boost morale.
The project involves huge casualties. If there are not enough rewards and rewards, who is willing to work hard?
A heavy reward must be rewarded by brave men. The poor but brave Tiele and other tribal soldiers immediately launched a charge with a roar, and when they were hit with sharp arrows, they just gritted their teeth and used the scimitar in their hands to cut off the arrow shafts, leaving the arrow clusters behind. The body continues to charge with red eyes!
The military discipline of the Tang Dynasty has always been strict, and there has never been any corruption in rewards for soldiers' meritorious service. If you exchange your own life for a prosperous life for your children and grandchildren, or even exchange for a serious Tang Dynasty household registration, then you have earned it!
Otherwise, what is the fate of my weed-like life?
This charge was fierce and fierce. Before the city gate could be knocked open, the soldiers below the city had already climbed up the ladder to the top of the wall! One of the iron warriors held a steel knife in his mouth. He held the knife in one hand and climbed the ladder with the other to jump up to the top of the city. He also held the steel knife in his mouth. The two swords flew like snow, wherever they passed. Blood splattered and broken arms flew across the air, creating a gap in the city wall.
The soldiers behind him took advantage of the situation and poured in through the gap, finally occupying a position on the top of the city. The soldiers behind him also continued to rush into the city along the city wall.
The Kucha army defending the city saw that the situation was not good and fled in an instant.
The city was in chaos.
A Tang army attacked from the top of the city wall and opened the city gate.
Guo Xiaoke was ecstatic, raised his arms and shouted: "Kill in! Fight in! Qiuci will be destroyed today!"
The Tang army around him received the order and immediately followed the coalition forces and rushed into Yancheng crazily!
"Commander, why rush it, be careful of fraud!"
Someone around me shouted to dissuade him.
Guo Xiaoke turned his head and looked, but it was Ashina Zhong.
Ashina Zhong was originally a small Khan of the Eastern Turks. His original name was Ashina Sunishi. Because of his contribution to the capture of Jieli Khan, His Majesty Li Er worshiped Ashina Zhong as General Zuotunwei. In the ninth year of Zhenguan, he moved to the Jin Dynasty. General Youwei, who led Tiele and other coalition forces, fought bravely and was loyal to the Tang Dynasty.
Ashina Zhong has always had prestige among Tiele and other tribes, and Guo Xiaoke did not dare to be too disrespectful. However, this man was hurting the morale of the army at this moment, which made him extremely unhappy. He shouted angrily: "The defeat is like a mountain, how can there be any deceit? ”
Ashina Zhong advised: "Commander Mingjian, although the Kucha army was defeated, its formation was not chaotic and was in order when it was defeated. It is impossible to say that there is any ambush in Yancheng."
Seeing that the monstrous feat of wiping out the Kucha Kingdom was within easy reach, how could Guo Xiaoke be willing to listen? Even if there is an ambush in the city, he is convinced that the final victory can be achieved with the bravery of the Tang army and the strength of the allied forces!
Dang Ji angrily shouted: "Don't mess with the morale of our army and destroy morale! The Kucha army has been defeated, how can it be reorganized to resist our army? If you dare to talk nonsense again, don't blame me for practicing military law!"
Ashina Chu was too frightened to say anything.
Even if he is trusted by His Majesty Li Er, he is just a surrendered Turk. There are differences between Han and Hu. How dare he offend Guo Xiaoke at this time? He had no choice but to lead his soldiers and generals into the city, but always pay attention to the situation on the left and right, and immediately evacuate the city if something bad happened.
The army poured into the city, and the Kucha army had long been defeated. The streets and alleys were full of Kucha soldiers fleeing in all directions, as well as the Tang army and allied forces of various ethnic groups who were chasing after them. As soon as Guo Xiaoke entered the city, he strictly restrained his troops. He was absolutely not allowed to break into private houses or rob shops. He was not allowed to annihilate, kidnap, burn, kill, and rob, and any offenders would be executed!
With Hou Junji’s lessons learned, who dares to be careless?
Was Hou Junji's achievement in destroying Gaochang great? It was because he did not strictly restrain the army after entering the city that most of the entire Gaochang City was destroyed. In the end, he was impeached by the censor, forcing him to embark on the path of rebellion, and his whole life's fame was in vain.
The soldiers of Qiuci were driven by the Tang army like a flock of sheep, running around like headless flies. Most of them were attacked by the Tang army from the west of the city, and they ran away from the east city. Yancheng is not big, and it didn't take long for all the Qiuci soldiers in the city to escape except for a few who were captured.
Guo Xiaoke didn't care about the fleeing soldiers, his goal was the royal city!
As long as King Qiuci is in his hands, the entire Kingdom of Qiuci will never be able to make waves again!
"Hiss... what is this thing? It's sticky and tastes so weird?"
Many soldiers found a black and sticky substance in the drainage ditches on both sides of the road. It was everywhere in the ditches and exuded a pungent and strange smell. They couldn't help but be surprised.
Guo Xiaoke walked along the road straight to the Qiuci Royal City in the center of the city. He also discovered this abnormality on the way, and immediately sent soldiers to check around the city. The feedback he received was that almost all drainage ditches in the city had this thing...
Although I don’t know what this thing is, there is always something strange about it appearing on such a large scale in the city. Guo Xiaoke was also considered a famous general of the generation and had good military qualities. He immediately realized that something was unusual and immediately ordered: "Search the royal city immediately. We must find out King Qiuci and this commander in the shortest time, and then all The army withdraws from the city!”
"No!"
The surrounding soldiers responded with a bang and were about to rush into the royal city.
At this moment, Guo Xiaoke heard a "peng" sound in his ears, as if something was ignited, and then his eyes were filled with flames that seemed to rise from hell!
The boundless fire burned without warning, spreading crazily at a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye. The fire and thick smoke enveloped the entire Yancheng in an instant, with burning heat, pungent smell, and billowing smoke...
The whole Yancheng is like eighteen levels of purgatory!
The culprit is the viscous liquid coming from the drainage ditch!
"What's going on? Put out the fire immediately!"
"No, this fire can't be extinguished..."
"Oh no, this thing is stuck to my body and I can't get it off. Please help me..."
Instead of extinguishing the fire, the soldiers who put out the flames in their official career were stained by the black oil, causing the flames to spread to themselves. They fell to the ground and rolled around in pain, and were burned into black charcoal in a short while!
"Quick! Retreat!" Guo Xiaoke's eyes were about to burst!
(End of chapter)