The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 264

About an hour or so, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui and a group of civil and military personnel patrolled Danfeng City. In the sky, there seemed to be the sound of an eagle roaring in the sky.

Everyone looked up at a small black dot flying from a distance, and the small black dot became bigger and bigger. After a while, a vigorous eagle circled over the city. south."

"Your Highness has won." Fang Xuanling's eyes were fixed, and his sword-shaped eyebrows slanted into the strands of black hair at the corners of his temples. His star-like eyes shone with a deep and shocking look.

"No way?"

Everyone was surprised, Zuo Tiancheng added: "Yesterday, His Highness sent a letter, saying that he would attack the city today. The city of Pyongyang is high, deep, strong, and tall. How could it be possible to take it down in one day?"

"General Zuo doesn't have much contact with His Highness, so it's understandable that he doesn't know His Highness's ability!" Fang Xuanling's eyes flashed a trace of reverence, and he said solemnly: "I, the Great Sui Guozuo, was able to persevere and become the number one force in the world by relying on him!" , All the credit goes to His Highness, it is normal for His Highness to conquer a strong city in one day."

Zuo Tiancheng looked around in shock, but saw everyone nodding their heads.

At this moment, a guard ran over and presented a sealed copper tube respectfully: "Fang Shangshu, Your Highness is writing!"

Fang Xuanling took the copper pipe, checked the intact seal, scraped off the ink pad, took out the letter and looked, only the words "Pyongyang has been slaughtered" were written on it.

"how?"

"Fang Shuai, what does His Highness say?"

"..."

Everyone asked.

Fang Xuanling took a deep breath and said, "There are only four words on the letter. It is 'Pyongyang has been slaughtered'!"

"'Pyongyang has been slaughtered'?"

As soon as Fang Xuanling's words came out, the city was in an uproar.

"Not bad!" Fang Xuanling took the note and handed it to Deng Hao beside him.

Everyone took a closer look!
Sure enough, I saw the words 'Pyongyang has been slaughtered' written on the note, the handwriting is magnificent, the bones are strong and the momentum is awe-inspiring, and the thick arrogance of looking down on the world is vivid on the paper.

"This is His Highness's character. Ordinary people can imitate its shape, but it doesn't have the power of an emperor." Du Ruhui read it once, and said with a moving face.

"Why doesn't Your Highness write about the process of conquering?"

"His Highness handed over the Northern Route Army to us, so he will not use his will to influence us. This is his style of life and work." Fang Xuanling smiled slightly, and said emphatically: "With such a monarch, it is the first choice for our ministers." Fortunately! We live in the same era as His Highness, and it is also the misfortune of the princes from all walks of life!"

"Fang Shuai, attack the city!"

"Correct!"

The generals at this time also understood the intention of Yang Tong's letter. On the surface, "Pyongyang has been slaughtered" is talking about the results of the battle, but it is actually spurring and urging.

In an instant, the generals were all aroused with high fighting spirit,
"Yuwen Craftsman, Li Shilang! Immediately stop making siege equipment! Build a dam upstream tonight and divert duck water to irrigate this plain to prevent the Goguryeo people from fleeing north." Fang Xuanling ordered.

"Here!" Yu Wenwen and Li Chun took orders and left.

And Deng Hao was a little worried and said: "Shuai Fang, I think I should do a little more. After all, Zhuhan City is tall and strong, and with more equipment, the advantage is greater."

"Haha!" Fang Xuanling suddenly burst into a proud laugh, pointing at the city of Zhuhan in the white mist, and said: "No need! The key to breaking the city of Zhuhan is not these weapons. Ten thousand Turkic slaves are enough to overcome this Fortified City."

"Yuchi Gong." Fang Xuanling shouted again.

"The last general is here!" Yu Chigong immediately stood up.

"Once Yuwen Jiangzuo and Li Shilang's engineering battalion stops, Goguryeo must think that our army has enough equipment, and will definitely send brave men to burn it tonight. I order you to take eight thousand slave soldiers to lie in ambush outside Zhuhan City. , if the Goguryeo army leaves the city, you just let them go, wait for them to 'return in victory', and wait for the defenders to lower the drawbridge! You immediately enter the city, and taking the city gate is the first achievement."

"Here!" Yu Chi Gong responded, and asked again: "There are four gates in Zhu Han City, which city should the last general go to?"

"Xicheng." Fang Xuanling said.

"This... the west city is the closest to us, how could Goguryeo come from here? I thought it would be the east city." Yuchi Gong was stunned,

"Ulji Wendeok must have come from Dongcheng!" Fang Xuanling smiled slightly and explained: "Ulji Wendeok is a scoundrel. Back then, he used the imperial decree of the late emperor that if Goguryeo surrendered, he should be pampered and not send troops." , went to the barracks alone to feign surrender, found out the flaws of our army's lack of food and grass, and then laid out a lot of calculations to bury our 30 troops in the Sui Dynasty in Sashui. From this, we got the title of "Military God". "

As for the God of War, Fang Xuanling scoffed. Could it be that the real God of War has been tempered in countless battles, and if he has this title for just one beautiful battle, then the God of War is too cheap.However, Ulchi Wendeok is indeed a difficult person. Fang Xuanling has studied his family history and has a characterization of him: "Ulchi Wendeok is ambitious and dares to fight. His biggest characteristic is to sacrifice others. Perfect yourself. During the first battle of Goguryeo launched by the first emperor, Eulji Moondeok and Gao Jianwu were in charge of the southern defense line. In order to achieve the goal of annihilating our 40 land and water army in the Sui Dynasty, he gave General Laihuer seven victories In a big victory, more than 1 soldiers were sacrificed, and 7 people were sacrificed. In the end, he even sacrificed the outer city of Pyongyang. It's his vicious side! And the cautious side is manifested in the process of Yu Wenshu and others withdrawing their troops. At that time, he could have carried out a water attack strategy in Weishui, but he was worried and let my Sui army retreat to Sashui During this period, countless Goguryeo people were killed by my general of the Sui Dynasty! It can be said that this is a person who can sacrifice everything to achieve his goal. Now, in order to destroy our army's siege equipment, he must send people to die, and In order to defend Zhuhan City, it is also reasonable to come from the East City after a detour."

Everyone was amazed.

"But Shuai Fang, since Goguryeo will come out from the east city, why let the last general go to the west city to guard?" Yuchixue asked suspiciously.

"General Yuchi, don't worry. I have a way to let the Goguryeo people open the west gate and welcome you into the city."

Fang Xuanling glanced at a sturdy and burly man. This man had bronze skin and a square-shaped face with a short black beard. He looked like a fierce Zhang Fei. Seeing Fang Xuanling, he looked Come on, with a grin, he said in a loud voice: "Shuai Fang, are you on the mission of the last general?"

Fang Xuanling looked at his impatient look, nodded and said: "General Cheng Yaojin, you are General Yuchi's lieutenant general."

"Here!"

"Zuo Tiancheng, General Huang Junhan, you two command the [-] troops under the command of General Yuchi for support!"

"Here!"

"Deng Hao and General Meng Zhongcai, you two lead 3 people, and prepare a lot of powerful crossbows. After annihilating the daredevils in Goguryeo, you fraudulently open the city."

"Here!"

"The other two thousand slave soldiers will be responsible for guarding the equipment camp tonight."

……

Late at night, the moon is dark and the wind is high!
Ulchi Mandeok personally sent Yang Wanchun and [-] daredevils out of the east gate of Zhuhan City, who were eager to pay off their crimes.

During the daytime, the Sui army, which was building siege equipment on Fenghuang Mountain, stopped working for ten days. He and Yuan Taizuo understood that the Sui army had enough siege equipment, and they would invade tomorrow, but tonight This is their last chance to destroy these devices, I hope Yang Wanchun will live up to expectations.

Zhuhan City is backed by Yalu River, facing Wugu City (Danyang) and Nanfuyu City (Danfeng). It is located in the middle of the two cities. Although it is tall and strong, it has a fatal flaw, that is, it is located Downstream, they are very afraid of water attack. If the Sui army leads ducks and rivers to attack, it will become a flooded country. Therefore, they must attack when the Sui army discovers this fatal flaw.

However, Ulji Wende has always believed that no matter how strong a city is, it will be breached one day, and if it only pays attention to defense, it will be inferior.

The reason why Xuanwu tortoise is revered as a god by the Central Plains is not because the tortoise shell is strong, but because in addition to its strong armor protection, it also has sharp attacks.The same should be true for a city and a commander. A perfect city and a perfect commander must take into account both offense and defense to be qualified.

But he named Yang Wanchun who killed Hancheng.

He knew the surrounding terrain very well, and he did not stop after lurking out of the city. After nearly an hour of trekking, he led the daredevils around to build siege equipment and lurked.

Yang Wanchun was not in a hurry to attack, but watched from a distance, staring at every detail tirelessly. He was thoughtful and calm like a rock. He never had such irrational emotions as impetuosity, and being wiped out by Yang Tong was an exception.

After watching for half an hour, Yang Wanchun 100% Sui Army's camp was built solidly, but the defenders were careless, and there were no ambushes around, so he called several confidant generals and said: "Destroy and attack!" City equipment is our main task, killing people is secondary, and once the Sui army leaves the city to support them, they immediately retreat."

"Your subordinate understands!" the generals whispered.

"Immediately send an order to attack the camp in a moment, and put General Gao Ze in the rear to ensure safety." Yang Wanchun ordered.

As the order was issued, the Goguryeo soldiers held the weapons in their hands tightly, and looked at the camp full of evil spirits.

After a moment of time trickling, Yang Wanchun jumped on his horse, drew his sword, and shouted: "Koguryeo warriors, today is the beginning of destroying the Sui army, kill!!!"

"kill!"

The deafening shouts of killing filled the sky and the earth, and the Koguryo army launched a fierce charge to the camp. The birds in the forest were frightened by the noise, and they flapped their wings and flew into the dark sky.

For a moment, there were people and dust flying, and the tranquility and serenity of the night were replaced by chaos and the sound of shouting and killing.

On the upper floor of the camp gate, the drowsy soldiers immediately woke up when they heard the loud screaming. They looked at the oncoming enemy, and immediately rang the big bell with pale faces, shouting in blunt Chinese Said: "Enemy attack, enemy attack"

However, after shouting just now, an arrow shot at him, and he fell from the barracks after a wail.

But the soldiers in the camp were already shouting, and the slave soldiers who woke up from their sleep picked up their weapons and rushed out. The slave soldiers were originally lazy, but they had been slaves for more than two years, and sometimes they were called in the middle of the night. Get up to work, but also have a certain degree of vigilance to deal with night battles.

At this time, the Goguryeo army had entered the camp, and the war broke out in an instant. With the advantage of sneak attack, the Goguryeo army quickly gained the upper hand. Oil tanks and torches were thrown at the tents in the camp, and the flames spread immediately. It became a big fire, and the night sky in this world lit up.

After beheading several soldiers, Yang Wanchun looked at the trebuchets not far away, and stopped the soldiers who wanted to set fire, and laughed loudly: "Take these trebuchets back to study."

"Yes!" Hundreds of soldiers around changed their weapons and rushed over immediately.

Yang Wanchun looked at the Sui army running around, with a look of hatred on his face, and said icily: "Keep killing, kill all these Sui soldiers, and avenge the dead comrades."

"Yes!"

And at this moment, on the small street not far from the military camp, Fang Xuanling looked at the equipment camp that was in flames, and said coldly: "All the Goguryeo people have entered the camp! Send the order to let Deng Hao and Meng Zhongcai launch an attack... no Need a mouthful"

"promise!"

Soon after the order was issued, oil tanks were thrown into the equipment battalion by catapults!The fire burst into flames, and all the equipment battalions were engulfed in a sea of ​​flames.

The Goguryeo daredevils who were splashed with kerosene also burst into flames, screaming loudly in horror.

Yang Wanchun in the barracks was shocked when he heard that there were less than 2000 people in the barracks, and then he looked up at the oil tanks that fell to the ground from around the sky and the fire that burst into flames, and then at the [-] people led by Gao Ze. Jun fell down with the sound of '咻咻', and his heart suddenly felt miserable: "In order to lure all our troops into the camp, two thousand soldiers of the Sui army were actually sacrificed. What a cruel person, what a cruel heart."

(End of this chapter)