Chapter 3114 The violent attack continues
Hundreds of thousands of Tang troops were arranged neatly in a limited area, attacking Anshi City from all directions. Looking down from the mound, the scene in front of them was like violent waves crashing against the islands and reefs, making a roaring sound that was earth-shattering.
The Tang army launched a forceful attack on the city wall without fear of death. The Goguryeo defenders on the city wall also realized that this time the Tang army's fierce attack regardless of casualties was determined to destroy the city. And they held on to Anshi City for more than a month, withstanding several strong attacks by the Tang Army. They killed countless Tang Army soldiers. One can imagine the violence in the hearts of the Tang Army.
Once the city is broken, it is almost foreseeable that the more than 100,000 soldiers in the city and tens of thousands of people huddled here will end up.
There is no other way besides massacre.
With everyone on the left and right dead, there was nothing to hesitate about. Naturally, the morale of the entire army skyrocketed, and they vowed to defend the city to the death.
As soon as the war began, it fell into an extremely tragic situation.
One side must capture the enemy city regardless of casualties, while the other side fights to the death and persists. The two sides engage in desperate battles on various walls of Anshi City. Countless ladders were built on top of the city, and arrows poured down from the sky. In this tragic war, life was extremely humble, like an animal. The commanders of both sides did not care about the casualties of soldiers at all, but only cared about the gains and losses of every inch of the battlefield. .
Countless Tang army soldiers fell on the way to charge. The Goguryeo defenders relied on the fortified city and were fully prepared to launch a storm-like blocking attack.
His Majesty Li Er stood in the distance, holding the sword in his hand, his face as calm as water, but his heart was as sharp as a knife.
This is the most elite army in the entire empire. It has defeated the Turks and penetrated the Western Regions. It has also followed him in the north and south, conquered these beautiful mountains and rivers, supported him to ascend the throne as emperor, and unified the world and conquered the world. He is destined to be famous. Annals of history, immortality.
But now, right in front of his eyes, one by one died in battle at the foot of Anshi City in this corner of Liaodong.
How could it not make him so sad that he couldn't let go and his eyes were about to burst?
However, he is determined to win this battle. If the war situation is allowed to drag on, changes will occur in Chang'an. By then, the foundation of the empire will be shaken, and the country will be shaken. Not only will his dream of "one emperor through the ages" be cut off, it may even endanger the whole world. The rule of the Tang Dynasty.
Domestic changes are nothing more than domestic changes. Dynasties change and royal families change. This is a rule that never changes. No matter how prosperous a dynasty is for a while, it will eventually be destroyed and disintegrated.
The emperor comes every year, and everyone takes turns sitting there.
His Majesty Li Er sees this very clearly. He has never had the extravagant hope of endless generations of children and grandchildren.
However, if foreigners wait for an opportunity to invade Guanzhong and conquer Chang'an, causing the Central Plains dynasty to be trampled upon by foreigners, its children and grandchildren will be slaughtered like cattle and sheep, and women will be abused like livestock, it will definitely become an indelible shame for the Chinese people. .
Then he, Li Er, is China's eternal sinner, and will surely be criticized and reviled for eternity!
He Li Er can die, and the Tang Dynasty can also perish, but the shame of pouring out the water of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River will never be washed away, but they absolutely cannot accept it!
Only by conquering Goguryeo as soon as possible and then returning to the court with troops can we stabilize the country and defend the capital.
His Majesty Li Er's hand holding the sword was trembling a little, and he was holding on to the hilt of the sword. The veins on the back of his hand were bulging, and a red color appeared on his square face. He said to Zhang Jian beside him: "The enemy's troops in the east city are weak. Our army has attacked the city several times, but has been driven back by the enemy. You lead your troops to attack the east city. If you cannot attack the city before dark, then you must die to apologize!"
All the surrounding generals were shocked.
Zhang Jian did not hesitate, knelt down on one knee, performed military salutes, and said loudly: "The last general has given orders! Either attack the city wall and enter the city, or die in battle and die to apologize!"
After saying this, he stood up and strode to the headquarters where the soldiers and horses were, preparing to launch a desperate attack.
Cheng Yaojin dissuaded him in a low voice from the side: "Your Majesty, the city of Anshi has high walls and thick walls, so it can only consume the enemy's troops little by little. When the enemy's troops are insufficient, they will naturally not be able to take care of everything. There will always be a certain When there are loopholes in the defense, it is time to attack the city decisively... The Duke of Wancheng is old and may not be able to do it. "
In his opinion, no matter how hard it is to attack the city at any cost, it is impossible to push a meritorious general like Zhang Jian to risk his own life and rush to the front line, right?
The soldiers can suffer more casualties, but once Zhang Jian is killed in battle, the blow to the morale of the army will be huge, and the gain will not be worth the loss. ,
His Majesty Li Er looked back at him, with an expressionless face and red eyes, and said word by word: "It's not just Zhang Jian? Since you have made up your mind to do it at all costs, then not only the lives of the soldiers are not considered, but also all the people." Man! Cheng Yaojin is ordered, if Zhang Jian fails to kill the city at night, you will be the one to take the lead! If you can't complete the task before midnight, another one will go up!"
He looked around at the generals and said with a firm tone: "Not only must we capture Anshi City as soon as possible, but we must also overthrow the entire Goguryeo as soon as possible. We have no way out! Zhang Jian is dead and Cheng Yaojin is dead, and Cheng Yaojin is dead to you." Go, if you are all dead, then I will go up myself! Even if we fight to the last soldier, Anshi City must be captured, there is no other way!"
Since it has been decided to "regardless of casualties and regardless of cost", what kind of soldiers and generals are there?
How can we capture Anshi City as soon as possible without the determination to fight to the death? As long as Anshi City is quickly captured, and then the entire Goguryeo is swept away, His Majesty Li Er will be able to accept it no matter what the cost, even if he ends up commanding his troops to attack the city himself!
From now on, there is only one strategic guidance for the entire Eastern Expedition, and that is-quick!
The flesh on Cheng Yaojin's cheeks shook, and he immediately knelt down on one knee and said loudly: "I will obey your orders!"
He stood up and strode away, preparing to take over quickly if Zhang Jian failed to attack the city.
He felt the anxiety and impatience of His Majesty Li Er, and also understood that based on the current situation, if he could not successfully achieve great results in Liaodong and stabilize the people of Chang'an, then there would most likely be some changes that would endanger the country when Tuyuhun rebelled. .
He has been fighting for most of his life, and of course he understands that war is never pure. Any victory or defeat in the war will directly have too many consequences.
Whoever dares to disobey His Majesty Li Er's will at this time will have only two consequences, either to die in battle in front of the army, or to commit suicide in front of the king...
Cheng Yaojin, who has become more and more enlightened after living for decades, would rather die in front of the army in order to gain a reputation of "wearing a strong and tenacious spirit and treating death as if he were home" so as to benefit his descendants. He would never kill himself with a sword in front of His Majesty Li Er. A mark in history is that he was "cowardly and incompetent, afraid of the enemy and timid to fight", and became a coward despised by people all over the world.
On the mound, the atmosphere was solemn.
Li Ji looked at His Majesty Li Er with a firm face and sighed in his heart.
Although Anshi City was originally difficult to capture, the Tang Army's absolute superiority in combat strength also cut off the enemy's support, leaving it trapped in the isolated city. In just one month, the enemy's strength and equipment would suffer serious losses. The decline was particularly serious in terms of military morale.
By that time, the capture of Anshi City will naturally be a matter of course.
After that, you can calmly go south, cross the Yalu River and head towards Pingrang City. As long as they reach Pingrang City, there is no need for large-scale field battles. The supplies can be transported upstream by the navy directly to the army, so there is no fear of the bitter cold winter in Liaodong.
However, Tuyuhun's rebellion and the possible changes in Chang'an made the Liaodong battlefield time-constrained, so they could only adopt this method of attacking Anshi City regardless of casualties, hoping to capture it as soon as possible and then quickly overthrow the entire Goguryeo.
Otherwise, if it is delayed for a long time, the consequences will be disastrous.
His Majesty Li Er's method is a bit cruel, but Li Ji believes that it is the most correct decision at the moment. Since he has made up his mind to "regardless of the cost", he should really not care about the cost and only want to destroy the city. Everything else will be fine. accept.
So he remained silent.
Under the hill, the densely packed Tang army suddenly emerged from a passage like a tide. Zhang Jian, wearing a helmet and armor, was riding on a horse and led his troops from the rear to the city. Without delay, he immediately took over the original army. The soldiers launched a fierce attack.
On the other side, Cheng Yaojin had already gathered the Youtun guards and horses in one place to lecture, reorganize, and recharge his batteries. He was just waiting to take over immediately if Zhang Jian failed to attack the city, striving to go forward and succeed without being defeated by the defenders. The enemy troops in the city had no chance to breathe.
Surrounding Anshi City, the sound of hundreds of thousands of troops fighting resounded throughout the world, and even the sound of the rushing and roaring river not far away was suppressed.
Blood and fire flew everywhere, and the fighting was fierce. (End of chapter)