Chapter 3214 Disagreement
Above and below the city, inside and outside the city, the fighting was fierce and cruel, everywhere.
Ashina Simo drew out the sword from his waist, glanced at the soldiers on the left and right who were still behind him, looked solemn, and said loudly: "You have followed me for many years, and you have also enjoyed the glory and wealth in Chang'an City. But what I want to say Yes, never forget yourself at any time Because of our status, don’t think that Your Majesty is being tolerant to us just because we regard ourselves as Han people! If we want to live prosperously and richly in Chang’an City, our descendants must rely on the sword in our hands without being regarded as barbarians by the Han people. Go and earn a future!”
He raised his arm, pointed his sword directly at the city of Bobu in front of him, raised his eyebrows, and said sternly: "This city in front of you is the foundation for us to settle down and live our lives and enjoy wealth. Follow me and capture it before sunset. This time Our merits are enough to make us worry-free for the rest of our lives, and our descendants will also be accepted by the Han people! My sons, life and death are destined to be rich and noble, follow me to conquer this city!"
"Ouch!"
The soldiers on the left and right all had their faces flushed, and they were wildly excited. They drew out their swords one after another and screamed strangely.
The Turks fight with the greatest momentum. Once the momentum builds up, even the Tang army armed to the teeth can fight for 300 rounds. But if the momentum weakens, a group of rabbits can drive them away in panic.
Since the Tang Dynasty, although everyone has followed Ashina Simo to enjoy wealth and honor, the Han people have never regarded them as one of their own. This is not discrimination, but they have not made any meritorious service by surrendering troops and generals. Not only that, Ashina Simo was appointed as the Turkic Khan by His Majesty Li Er, and he was sitting in Dingxiang to intimidate the grassland, but he was beaten by Xue Yantuo. In despair, he fled back to Chang'an in embarrassment...
In the Tang Dynasty, military merit was the foundation of all glory and wealth. As long as you had military merit, no matter your origin, even if you were a barbarian, you could be reused.
On the contrary, even the children of aristocratic families and relatives of the royal family are still inferior to others.
Everyone knows that this Eastern Expedition is most likely to be the last large-scale war after the founding of the Tang Dynasty. After this, the national policy will change to defense. Of course, local wars will not stop, but whoever's turn it is will have to take the lead. It depends on fate, so everyone is working hard for this Eastern Expedition.
Contribute to Bobi City, and everyone will reap the full benefits. From now on, they can rest on their merits and enjoy the good times.
Therefore, when Ashina Simo leaped on his horse and crossed his sword to lead the way, all the Turkic tribesmen who followed him and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty had high morale, and followed him and rushed to the city regardless of their own safety.
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On the other side, Xue Wanche also risked his own life and led his soldiers to attack wildly. The Goguryeo army guarding the collapsed city wall could not withstand the brave Tang army and had to retreat steadily and retreated to the city, relying on the houses in the city for street fighting.
This kind of street fighting caused the Goguryeo army to lose a lot of strength and waste too much time when the Sui Dynasty attacked Goguryeo. Often, if a mountain city was to be completely captured, it would take several days of street fighting, which would lower morale. , casualties increased, and we were exhausted.
But now, it is no longer the same scene as before.
The Tang army entered the city. The shield bearers were in front to resist the flying enemies, the archers and crossbowmen suppressed the enemies in the distance, and the grenadiers came out with thunderbolts to throw. The sound of "rumbling" was heard endlessly, and the whole city Gunpowder smoke filled the air, and sand and dust flew into the air. Almost everything the Tang army passed by was razed to the ground.
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In the tent in the city, His Majesty Li Er was holding the battle report ahead and the muscles in his cheeks were twitching. When he saw the end, he slapped the battle report on the table and shouted angrily: "Are these two good guys, prodigals? An The battle in the city lasted for several months, and the amount of Zhentian Lei it took was not as much as the effort in these two days!”
Firearms are powerful, but the manufacturing process is cumbersome and the cost is extremely high. But the two bastards Ashina Simo and Xue Wanche didn't care about that at all. They first blew up the city wall with a large amount of gunpowder, and then used Thunderbolt to push it all the way over. Wherever they passed, the walls collapsed, houses collapsed, and ruins were almost completely scorched.
Bravery is indeed brave. These two men seemed to have forgotten their identity as commanders and charged into the battle and took the lead, which boosted the morale of their troops.
The advancement speed is indeed fast. After blasting open the city wall, they quickly advance into the city and gradually suppress the Goguryeo army on the south side of the city only on the Yalu River. The encirclement is about to be completed. The enemy troops can be completely wiped out and the Yalu River crossing can be opened. .
However, this kind of fighting method was too expensive, and even His Majesty Li Er, who always boasted of his arrogance, couldn't help but feel heartache. This is not just a matter of each Sky-shaking thunder costing a lot of money, but also the large amount of lost Sky-shaking thunder cannot be replenished. When Ping Rang City is under the gate, what else will be used to attack the city?
Hearing the "rumbling" sound coming from outside, it was like setting off firecrackers during the New Year. The more His Majesty Li Er listened, the angrier he became.
These two prodigal sons...
Zhu Suiliang was on the side responsible for recording, copying the battle report and filing it. After hearing what His Majesty Li Er said, he said: "These two people are more than brave, but not resourceful enough to hold a big position..."
He had no military talent at all. He was just following His Majesty Li Er's words to please His Majesty Li Er. However, before he finished speaking, Li Ji, who was silent beside him, frowned and interrupted him: "General How can you, who fight bravely in front of the battlefield, let the civil servants criticize you and praise you at will? People of the Huangmen should remember their identities and responsibilities and do not talk about military affairs lightly. "
Although he has always had a tolerant temperament and a very calm mentality, and would not do anything out of temper, he had been unhappy with Zhu Suiliang for a long time.
This man has some talent, but it is only reflected in his writings. He has made no achievements in the military. However, he always declares his presence and expresses his opinions from time to time. It would be fine if he had unique insights, and he, Li Ji, was not an intolerant person. However, most of Zhu Suiliang's speeches were just in agreement with His Majesty, with a lot of flattery and little constructive content.
Now he is praising and belittling the generals who are fighting at the front. This kind of behavior is simply a sycophant. As the deputy commander of the army and the chief minister of the court, how can he tolerate this person being so unscrupulous?
It's okay to flatter others, and Li Ji doesn't want to hinder others' progress, but if he doesn't do anything when he sees someone slandering civil servants and generals, then he, as a prime minister, has neglected his duty...
Zhu Suiliang just made a casual remark, following His Majesty Li Er's tone to express his and His Majesty's stance that "when heroes meet, we agree", but he unexpectedly provoked such a severe rebuke from Li Ji, who immediately blushed and felt embarrassed. He stood up and bowed impolitely, saying: "This is a lowly official who is being reckless."
His Majesty Li Er glanced at Li Ji, who had a square face, waved his hand and said: "In the military tent, you must be careful when speaking. Talk less and do more. This is the way to stand up."
Zhu Suiliang's face was still red: "Thank you for your lesson, Your Majesty. I will take it to heart and will never do it again."
"Oh, okay, sit down quickly and collect the battle report."
"Here."
Zhu Suiliang then sat down, lowered his head, and copied the battle report carefully, but the anger in his heart was getting stronger and stronger and could not be extinguished.
His face was slapped so hard...
Although His Majesty Li Er came forward to change the situation, Li Ji had no intention of giving in. He said solemnly: "The military order issued by His Majesty is to capture Bobi City as soon as possible and open up the Yalu River Ferry. On this basis, no matter what the generals in front use, Method, as long as His Majesty’s military orders are fulfilled, it will be a great achievement.”
Facing the more serious people, His Majesty Li Er had a good temper and said helplessly: "Of course I know this truth, but these two people spent too much time. If the number of Zhentian Lei is not enough, by the time Ping Rang City comes down, , then we have to pay for it with human lives. How can I not be sad that so many young men died on the battlefield? "
Li Ji nodded and expressed his approval of His Majesty Li Er's words, but said: "Although the great victory in Hexi has relieved the danger in Guanzhong, the cannibal invaders invaded the Western Region. Compared with the current Western Region, it is already full of war. Even if the Duke of Yue leads his troops to reinforce, But it may not be able to reverse the defeat, so he marched eastward. The battle should be fought quickly. No matter what the cost, His Majesty should return to Chang'an as soon as possible and withdraw the army back to the country to help the Western Regions. As long as he can quickly cross the Yalu River and capture Pingrang City as soon as possible, no matter what. The losses are all worth it.”
His Majesty Li Er frowned: "Now that the danger in Hexi has been resolved and the cannibal is beyond reach, what can we do if we let him be arrogant for a while? The Western Region is vast, and the Anxi Army is even more elite. Both Hejian County Prince and Xue Rengui are the same. Waiting for a handsome talent, even though A temporary defeat will not cause the situation to deteriorate. Moreover, winter is about to begin, and the roads in the Western Region are blocked by heavy snow. The war will definitely ease until next spring, and we can easily send a large army to the west to drive out the cannibals. "< br>
Regarding the war in the Western Regions, the emperor and his ministers had different opinions. (End of chapter)