Chapter 3419 The end of the road
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 advantage of the ground to fight to the death. It was difficult for the Tang Army's muskets and crossbows to kill the enemy at a distance, and simply attacking with thunderbolts was too expensive. The two sides once engaged in fierce battles in the square outside the palace, nearby residential buildings, government offices, etc., and the battles were fought over and over again. There was a stalemate, and casualties on both sides increased sharply.
For the Goguryeo side, time was their most advantageous. The main force of the Tang army retreated in a large scale. As long as the elite cavalry they went to pursue returned, and then cooperated from inside and outside, they could annihilate this Tang army navy. The Tang army obviously knew this situation, so they spared no effort. They launched a fierce attack like a violent storm, and the battle instantly became intense.
The two sides launched a desperate fight around the palace. Guns fired, thunder roared, and arrows flew like locusts, 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' reports 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 and attacking Tang army soldiers, while 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 was completely unaware that the behavior of the Goguryeo defenders driving away civilians in an attempt to attack the Tang army's array was ten times a hundred times more shameful...
The minister was saddened 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 not able to preach in 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 Confucianism, how can the Han people revitalize Chinese culture and surpass all other ethnic groups in the world? "
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! Miss Zhao, the holy king of Dongming Dynasty. At the beginning, he rose to prominence in Xuantu County, and his reputation spread throughout the world, and he conquered Yunei with great military strength. How could he end up in this situation today? The spirits of our ancestors in heaven may hate me for not fighting, and they cannot be seen clearly.”
This is a magical country with a tradition where shamelessness is the norm. 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. .
To this day, many people in the Goguryeo court and 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 Gae Suwen's eyelids were twitching wildly, and the anger in his heart was rising. If it weren't for the powerful enemy at this moment and the critical situation, he would have 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 ancestor of the Gao family. Now he has slaughtered the Gao family, killing all the young and old, 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 had a sullen face and endured his headache: "Where is Jian Moucen?"
Before he finished speaking, he heard a rush of footsteps outside. Jian Moucen, who had previously been wearing bright armor, threw away his armor and was in a state of embarrassment. He entered the hall, knelt on the ground with a "pop" 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 safety of the palace is in danger. 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-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-pong-ping-ping-ping-ping-ping-pong-ping-ping-pong sound, and the shouts of killing were also coming and going far away. Although I knew that the situation was dangerous, after all, the steel knife had not been extended to the neck, so the sense of crisis was not enough. At this moment, after hearing Jian Moucen's words, I realized that the Tang army had already arrived outside the palace, and it was impossible to say that they would be able to rush into the palace in the next moment.
The civil servants and generals in the palace all took a breath of cold air and exchanged words with each other. This, this, this... Goguryeo is going to die!
Both sides saw some hesitation in the 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 it should always need officials to take charge of the place and deal with it. Government affairs, right?
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. Yeon Gaesumun's violence was ten times more violent to these ministers than that of the Tang army.
Yeon Gaesumun had no intention of wondering whether these ministers were loyal. He calmed down 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 returns, we will attack from both inside and outside, and we will be able to completely annihilate the Tang army!”
These words were so decisive that all the ministers in the palace nodded, and their morale improved. But Yeon Gae Suwen felt so regretful that his intestines turned green.
Hundreds of thousands of Tang troops came in full 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 pyrotechnics burned the ordnance and armor in "Little Chang'an". Even if Pingrang City organized an army to participate in the defense, it would not be able to exert its combat effectiveness due to the lack of arms and armor. What is the use of such an army participating in the defense except to fill the heads of 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, and be able to 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 returns for reinforcements can we reverse the defeat and turn defeat into victory.
Life and death, success or failure, can no longer be in his hands. He can only resign himself to fate and see if God can 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 to pieces 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 penetrated by debris such as bricks, stones, wood, etc. 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, thinking that he was the majestic king of Goguryeo and held the most powerful kingship 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 hall with his waist bent, and turned around in a moment. Just at this moment, there was another tremor that shook the ground and the mountains. Jian Moucen, who had just walked to the door, stumbled and fell. He rolled and crawled to Yeon Gaesumun and said in a tearful voice: "Your Majesty, this is a big event." Not good! The Tang army attacked with artillery, and the imperial guards could not stop it. Fires were burning everywhere in the palace, and the Tang army had already entered!"
"Ah!"
When the ministers in the palace heard this, how could they care about Yeon Gaesumun's cruelty and tyranny? One by one, they stood up one after another as if they were possessed by the god of war, brave and brave.
"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 without stopping. They knelt down in front of the Tang army and begged for mercy.
How could Yeon Gaesomun not know what these people were thinking? He was so angry that he spurted out a mouthful of old blood, and the heaviness in his chest was slightly relieved. He struggled to get up and walked to the wall to draw out his sword. With anger about to split, he said loudly: "When it comes to life or death, don't follow the example of those people who are greedy for life and afraid of death. As long as there are people who are greedy for life and afraid of death, A little courage, follow me and kill the enemy!" (End of Chapter)