Struggle in the early Tang Dynasty

Wu Heikai also said: "King Jiangxia has been fighting on the battlefield for more than [-] years, and this use of troops is really getting more and more sophisticated. Qin Guogong is just a child. If you compare him with him, don't you lower your status? Don't compare, don't compare! Just ten Qin Guogong is no match for a single finger of yours!"

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Li Daozong made such great achievements, most of the generals are his subordinates, and more importantly, Guo Ye is not here.

Ever since, there was a wave of flattery, and Li Daozong was praised to the nine heavens.Sun Wu, Wu Qi, Bai Qi, crouching dragon and phoenix young, not to mention Han Xin and Le Yi, all have to bow down in front of King Jiang Xia.

For a moment, he almost became the auspiciousness of the Tang Dynasty, the living saint of soldiers.There is no such talent in heaven, and there is only one on earth.Without him, His Majesty Li Er may be in a state of instability and the country will be unstable.

As for Guo Ye, he was relegated to the lower level of Jiuyou, he was not worthy to lift the shoes of King Jiang Xia.If it weren't for the presence of the emperor, I'm afraid he would say that he was cheating the world and stealing his name, and he got in by luck.

His Majesty Li Er certainly knew that what they said was a little too much, but now that it was time to employ people, the morale could not be discouraged.You can only let them flatter you.

In the end, it was still Li Ji who couldn't get used to Li Daozong's despicable demeanor, treated people's voices gradually, and changed the topic.

He said: "At the beginning, when Emperor Yang of Sui conquered Goguryeo, he stopped at Liaodong City every time. Now the test for us has just begun, so we should not take it lightly."

Li Daozong waved his hand and said: "Duke Wei, don't worry. It's rare for Emperor Sui Yang to live in Liaodong City, but I can't help it! Just give me half a month, and I will surely capture this city!"

Li Ji's face sank, and he said: "King Jiangxia knows that there is no joke in the army!"

"Of course I know." Li Daozong rolled his eyes and said, "Do you want me to give you a military order to break the city for half a month?"

"Okay, it's up to King Jiangxia's words! Come here, get the pen!"

"Slow down!" His Majesty Li Er hurriedly stopped the matter, and said, "Half a month is too short, even three months to break Liaodong City, I am satisfied. This military order will not be issued!"

Li Ji shook his head and said: "The time has dragged on for too long. It may be difficult to use troops in winter. This time we send troops to destroy Goguryeo, and the delay in Liaodong City should not exceed two months."

"That makes sense. If that's the case, why don't you limit the military order to two months?"

Li Daozong pulled his chest out and said: "The minister said that half a month is half a month! There is no need to limit the time!"

His Majesty Li Er frowned, and said: "Jiangxia King must know that arrogant soldiers will be defeated, so don't be too arrogant! Well, I'm in charge, and you are limited to destroy Liaodong City within one month! If an inner city is destroyed, I will not take any property in the city. All will be given to the meritorious soldiers."

Li Ji said: "Then what if King Jiangxia can't destroy the city within a month?"

"King Jiangxia came to see you!"

Li Daozong immediately knelt down on the ground and said: "Observe the order! Your Majesty, please look at my methods. How can I conquer Liaodong City, which Emperor Sui Yang's million-strong army could not defeat in half a month!"

Chapter 1874 Becomes hasty, Xue Li makes contributions

Liaodong City is of great significance to His Majesty Li Er.

If you want to be an emperor through the ages and surpass Qin Huang, Han Wu, you can't just rely on words, you have to have ready-made martial arts and martial arts.

Wen has no first, Wu has no second.

Wenzhi is actually not very comparable. The real easy comparison is martial arts.If you can do something that other people can't do, it means you are better than them.

On the contrary, what others can do, you cannot do.I'm sorry, but you are not as good as others.

Liaodong City is a similar target.

Emperor Sui Yang's million-strong army fought three times, but they couldn't beat them.If His Majesty Li Er was defeated, it would be better than Sui Yang Emperor.

But if you can't beat it, well, then you will fall to the same level as the king of subjugation.

So, don't look at Li Daozong's order to break the city in January.In fact, it is not him who cares most about this matter, but His Majesty Li Er.

To conquer Liaodong City, the first thing to do is to clean up the fortifications outside the city. Simply put, it is "filling the moat with negative soil."

In other words, carrying the soil on their backs, they filled the big pits dug by the Goguryeo people.These big pits are not conducive to the Tang army's attack.

Early the next morning, His Majesty Li Er came to the city and saw the sergeants busy.He immediately jumped off the horse, shared joys and sorrows with the soldiers, and carried the soil together.

This is terrible, the emperor has started to work, who dares to neglect?

Ever since, the morale was high, everyone from the emperor to the pawns worked together, and it only took two days to fill in the ditch that was originally scheduled to be filled in five days.

Then, Li Daozong ordered people to build a huge trebuchet.This trebuchet is large in size and capable.A stone weighing three hundred catties can be thrown a mile away.

Although the Goguryeo people also thought of many ways to intercept the flying stones, it was in vain in the end.

More than 20 catapults were launched day and night, and it took only five days to wipe out all the buildings on the city wall.

Of course, at the same time, those trebuchets were also dead due to long-term wear and tear.

It was not until this time that Li Daozong ordered the siege.

Immediately, Li Ji and Zhang Jian led the army to attack the south of the city, and Li Daozong and Zhang Shigui led the army to attack the east of the city.His Majesty Li Er led the emperor's own army to attack the south of the city, and Zhishensili, Qibi Heli, and Ashinami shot and led the army to attack the north of the city.

Attack in all directions at the same time.Siege vehicles, ladders, punching poles, and fire crossbows are all used.

In just one day, Liaodong City was crumbling.The Tang army even took control of a section of the city wall for a short period of time. If Sun Daiyin, the lord of Liaodong City, led his guards to fight back desperately, the city would have collapsed.

That night, in the Tang camp, there was a burst of laughter.

Li Daozong said proudly: "Your Majesty, if you carry out an attack like today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, I have a [-]% chance of breaking the city."

"Only fifty percent? Is it too little?"

"Don't worry. We are only attacking by ordinary troops this time, and the Xuanjia Army hasn't moved yet. If the city cannot be broken the day after tomorrow, we will send the Xuanjia Army. By then, Liaodong City will be at the end of its strength, but the Xuanjia Army will It's a fresh force. Isn't the chance of breaking the city a hundred percent?"

"It's so good. If the city is really broken within half a month, King Jiangxia will be famous in history, and even I will be honored. Haha!"

"Where, where. This is His Majesty's personal conquest. After thousands of years, in the history books, it must be His Majesty's name that recorded the capture of Liaodong City. I will be satisfied if I can mention the name of my minister."

"Haha, our monarchs and ministers are of one mind, regardless of each other. Let's create this peaceful and prosperous world together. Come, come, let's drink this cup to the full!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Early the next morning, His Majesty Li Er was awakened by the sound of silk and bamboo.He hurriedly sent someone to recruit Li Daozong, and said: "There seems to be some changes in the city. What's going on? Send someone to investigate quickly."

Li Daozong said: "I have already watched from the tower, and I saw that there are people in the city wearing brightly colored clothes that seem to be parading."

"Parade?" His Majesty Li Er frowned, and said, "What kind of moth are they trying to mess with? Be careful when attacking the city today. Don't give the enemy an opportunity."

"According to the order!"

After a full meal, the Tang army continued to attack the city, but in order to prevent the tricks of the Goguryeo people, the Tang army was a lot more careful about the scale of the attack.

Until the evening, the city was not broken.

However, after His Majesty Li Er knew the real "conspiracy" of the Goguryeo people, his nose was almost crooked!

He said angrily, "Is that true?"