Chapter 3362 The enemy is attacking
If there was no wind or snow, it would already be bright at this moment, but today there is wind and snow and dark clouds, and the sky is just getting clear at this time.
In a room at the camp gate of Anhe Palace, His Majesty Li Er stood in front of the window with his hands behind his hands, looking out the window at the groups of Tang troops trotting towards Pingrang City, with weapons and equipment and horses neighing in the wind. The snow is busy and noisy, heroic and high-spirited, and morale is at its peak.
His Majesty Li Er looked back at Changsun Wuji and asked, "Is there any chance of an accident on Changsun Chong's side?"
Even though his heart was already burning and he believed that Ping Rang City was within easy reach, he still tightened his heartstrings.
There are no absolutes in the world, especially since Changsun Chong was in Pingrang City and surrounded by Yuan Gaisuwen's close confidants. The slightest mistake could lead to the destruction of the entire plan. Once Changsun Chong's plan is exposed, the consequences will not only be that Changsun Chong's head is missing, but also that the Goguryeo army may even use it to set up an ambush, causing heavy losses to the army.
He recognized Changsun Chong's ability, but Yuan Gaisuwen was a great figure in the world, and he was afraid that he could not be manipulated by Changsun Chong so easily...
There will definitely be accidents, it just depends on whether Changsun Chong can handle them properly so as not to miss important events.
Changsun Wuji stepped forward and replied respectfully: "Yuan Gaisuwen covers the sky with one hand, and there are all his confidants from top to bottom. It is indeed difficult to completely hide it without leaking any traces. But until now Quanzi has still not The letter mentions difficulties, and I think everything is under control. Moreover, General Xue has already arrived at Qixingmen. If there is an error, the news must be reported back. "
His Majesty Li Er nodded.
The war has reached this point, and there is no room for maneuver. Regardless of whether Changsun Chong can open the Seven Star Gate as agreed to welcome the army into the city, the final battle is inevitable. Whether it is a smooth entry into the city to eliminate stubborn enemies, or a bloody battle to storm the city, the capture of Pingrang City is inevitable.
The Tang Dynasty could not bear the consequences of the failure of the Eastern Expedition...
His Majesty Li Er returned to the desk and sat down. Zhu Suiliang poured a cup of tea and put it on the desk. His Majesty Li Er reached for the teacup, but was suddenly stunned.
The tea cup is stable, but the tea in the cup is ripples...
Then, a burst of horse hoofbeats sounded in the ears, from far to near, like rolling thunder sweeping from the sky.
His Majesty Li Er stood up suddenly. The expressions of the other Changsun Wuji, Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin, Zhu Suiliang and others changed greatly. Cheng Yaojin even shouted sternly: "Go out and see, what's going on?"
The soldiers at the door rushed out.
Li Ji had already said quickly: "Your Majesty, return to the Chinese army!"
He is naturally familiar with the deployment of troops in the army. Listening to the menacing sound of horse hooves, it would be impossible to create such an momentum without tens of thousands of cavalry. However, in my memory, there is absolutely no such large-scale mobilization of cavalry in the army. If this situation occurs now, something must have gone wrong.
Whether it is a sneak attack by the enemy or illegal deployment of troops, it means a major change in the situation.
His Majesty Li Er has been in the military for half his life and is well versed in military affairs. He naturally understands that the current situation is extremely dangerous. Although he is calm in his heart, he nods slightly with a sullen face and walks out under the guard of Changsun Wuji and Zhu Suiliang.
Hundreds of "Hundred Cavalry" elites have already gathered outside the door.
After he ascended the throne, in order to disband Emperor Gaozu's imperial guard "Yuan Cong Imperial Army", His Majesty Li Er simply disbanded his own "Xuanjia Iron Cavalry" and reorganized them into the "Hundred Cavalry Division", which was responsible for both intelligence and spying. He was banned from staying in Wei Palace in order to win the trust of Emperor Gaozu, who was in the Zen position.
Therefore, although the number of "Hundred Cavalry Division" is only about ten thousand, each one is equivalent to ten, and they are the elite among the elite.
However, before His Majesty Li Er could go out, a school lieutenant had already rushed in and almost bumped into His Majesty Li Er. He shouted: "The Goguryeo soldiers are hiding in the dense forest in the ravine at the back. At this moment, they have come out in full force to attack." ! ”
Li Ji kicked the captain away, pulled His Majesty Li Er's sleeve, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, leave quickly!"
The sound of horse hoofbeats in my ears was as loud as thunder, and even the doors and windows of the barracks and the ground beneath my feet were trembling slightly, indicating that the enemy cavalry was already close at hand. If it were delayed for a moment, Your Majesty would be trapped in the midst of thousands of troops... It would be unimaginable!
His Majesty Li Er also knew that this was not the time to show his calm demeanor in times of crisis, so he quickened his pace and walked out of the door.
The sound of horse hooves was like thunder in the heart, and the entire military camp was in chaos. No one could have imagined that the enemy army could lurk so secretly, and grasp the actual attack so accurately. They transported ordnance and replenished baggage in the army, waiting to go to peace. When attacking the city, they suddenly rushed out.
Li Ji glanced back, his hair standing on end.
I saw countless cavalry galloping and roaring from the direction behind Anhe Palace in the dim sky at dawn. The unstoppable cavalry rushed into the infantry of the Tang Army who were trying to block it, and drove straight in like a ravaging beast, heading straight for the barracks. .
Thousands of galloping horses trampled the ice and snow on the ground, splashing ice and snow foam all over the sky, which interacted with the wind and snow in the sky, just like the wind and the remaining clouds.
At a glance, Li Ji saw a black flag raised high in the enemy's formation, and Li Ji exclaimed: "Wang Zhuangjun!"
His Majesty Li Er was shocked, turned around and glanced at Changsun Wuji, strode up to the guard, took the reins and got on the horse.
Hundreds of "Hundred Cavalry" elites gathered around him, surrounding him in a weather-proof way.
The moment Li Ji shouted "Wang Zhuangjun", Changsun Wuji's heart felt as if he had been hit hard by a hammer, his whole body was shaken, and his face was pale and bloodless.
At present, Goguryeo is at the end of its war effort. The city is destroyed and the country is destroyed within a short time. The only person who can cause trouble to the Tang army is the "Wang Zhuangjun" beside Yuan Gaisu Wen. This most powerful army in Goguryeo has never seen its head or tail, but according to Changsun Chong's secret message, it has been stationed at Mudan Peak in Pingrang City. It is commanded by Yuon Gaesumun's son Yuan Nanjian and is waiting at any time. Escort Yeongaesomun and abandon the city from the south gate of Pyeongrangseong, heading to the south bordering Baekje...
However, now, "Wang Zhuang's Army" suddenly appeared in Anhe Palace, avoiding the eyes and ears of the Tang Army, and went straight to the heart of the Tang Army.
Was Yuan Gaisuwen too cunning and deceived Changsun Chong?
Or maybe Changsun Chong had already betrayed and cooperated with Yuan Gaisuwen to deceive the Tang army?
No matter what the reason is, the fact is that "Wang Zhuang's Army" has penetrated directly into the heart of the Tang Army, and has now endangered His Majesty's safety... Changsun Chong is no longer strong enough to bear this responsibility, and the entire Changsun family has to do this. Bear the consequences.
And if the latter guess is true, Changsun Chong betrays his ancestors, abandons his clan, and collaborates with the enemy to treason, which is ten or a hundred times more heinous than his treasonous act back then. The entire Changsun family will be infamy for this forever, for generations to come, endlessly; if it were the case before A guess is that Changsun Chong must have fallen into the control of Yuan Gaisuwen at this moment, with no hope of survival...
Changsun Wuji lost his mind and staggered. Fortunately, Zhu Suiliang pulled him from behind, so he didn't fall to the ground. He tried his best to cheer up, and Zhu Suiliang helped him to get on his horse.
Li Ji and others all mounted their horses and shouted: "Go back to the Central Army!"
However, within the entire military camp, the Tang army's infantry and heavy troops, as well as the Goguryeo army prisoners and wounded who had not been escorted elsewhere, were in a mess and crowded. At this moment, he was suddenly attacked by the enemy's cavalry, and his command failed. They were scurrying around like headless flies, blocking the road in front of the camp gate. His Majesty Li Er wanted to withdraw from the camp under the escort of "Hundred Cavalry". But there is no way out.
Behind him, "Wang Zhuang's Army" was charging forward with great force.
Cheng Yaojin's eyes were about to burst. He took the lead with a horizontal sword in his hand. He swung the sword and knocked a scurrying soldier to the ground. He shouted: "Quiet down, everyone. All the corps, teams, and brigades are gathered together. Which one is there?" If you are too afraid to fight, you will be killed without mercy.”
The infantry in the camp were all under his command. After hearing his order, they finally calmed down and moved closer to their respective captains and captains, trying to organize them and resist the enemy's surprise attack.
However, the baggage troops are another system. They are more like civilians than soldiers. They are recruited from all over the country when the war begins. They can be used as corvees when they go out with the army. These civilians had no military training at all and were only responsible for transporting baggage and ordnance. Now more than 10,000 enemy cavalry were rushing towards them with such ferocity that they had long been frightened out of their wits. What orders did they care about?
Coupled with the thousands of prisoners who were out of control, although they were unarmed and didn't have much fighting spirit, they just ran around blindly, throwing the entire camp into chaos.
If the "Hundred Cavalry" wanted to escort His Majesty Li Er away, they could only kill everyone in front of them one by one and cut a bloody path.
Li Ji made a decisive decision: "Kill out!"
At this time, neither the soldiers nor the civilians could care about anything. As long as they escorted His Majesty Li Er out of the camp and returned to the central army as soon as possible, all means were worth it.
However, His Majesty Li Er waved his hands and said in a deep voice: "These civilian men were all recruited by me to accompany me in my expedition to Liaodong. Many of them have died in Liaodong due to illness or accidents. I have no face to face their parents, wives and children at home. I feel guilty. How can I kill them indiscriminately just to save myself?"
He reined in the horse's head, turned around slowly, and faced the direction in which "Wang Zhuang's Army" was charging. His square face was full of determination: "How can I be allowed to escape with just a mere bandit? Everyone, form your formation and follow me to defeat the enemy!" ( End of chapter)