Ji Tang

Chapter 834 Li Shimin regrets it
Everyone fell silent when they heard Zhang Junyi's miserable screams outside.But everyone knows that at this moment, no one can save him.

He was timid in front of the army and was as timid as a mouse. He almost killed the whole army, even if he killed him ten times, it would not be an exaggeration.But seeing the end of Paoze, who was still a brother in the army in the past, I felt a bit sad after all.

"Well, he brought this upon himself and cannot blame anyone else. Now that the enemy is facing us, I hope you can continue to defeat the enemy and capture Liaodong City as soon as possible."

Li Shimin did not have any influence just now. The king who was about to conquer the world had long been used to seeing life and death, and few things could move him.

However, the chickens that should be killed have been killed, and the rest need to be comforted, but they don't dare to affect the morale of the army at this time.

"Your Majesty, don't worry. Zhang Junyi is the one who brought it upon himself. In order to boost the morale of the army, your Majesty's handling was not inappropriate. We will definitely take this as a warning, for the sake of the Tang Dynasty, and for your Majesty's sake, defeat the army and kill the enemy."

As the No. 1 military officer at this time, Li Ji's speaking out at this time can be regarded as a conclusion to what happened just now.

"Let's talk about what to do? Now the enemy's reinforcements have arrived, and Liaodong City is a big city. The defenders are not incompetent. It is not easy to break the city. Let's discuss how to attack the city next?"

Today's battle was the first defeat since entering Liaodong. Although defeat turned into victory, it also allowed him to see the combat power of the Goguryeo army, which cast a shadow on his heart.

"His Majesty!"

Du Ruhui stepped forward and said: "Do you think we should write to Ji Song first and let him choose the opportunity? Now if we can't take Liaodong City in a short time, Ji Song will face Anshi's [-] troops, and Anshi City's The defender was Yang Wanchun, who defeated the former Sui Dynasty. If we are not careful, the consequences may be disastrous."

Although Du Ruhui didn't finish speaking, Li Shimin already understood what he meant.Some time ago, due to the overwhelming momentum since entering Liaodong, all the cities basically fell into disrepair.So in high spirits, he ordered Ji Song to hold his troops still and wait for him to arrive before attacking the city.

but now.
It would be possible for other people to resist the order, but Ji Song was different. Even if he was wrong, Ji Song would not be able to resist the order.

If even Ji Song, a close confidant of the emperor, can resist the decree, what about the others?This will cause great harm to one's own prestige.

Thinking that he was facing Yang Wanchun's [-] elite army at this time, he felt a little regretful and hoped that he would not be born!

"Password to Ji Song, if Anshi City can fight, fight. If you can't, retreat to the sea immediately. The most important thing is to protect yourself."

He did not hesitate again, hoping that his order was not too late.

"Your Majesty Shengming!"

Du Ruhui, Li Ji and others bowed and said.

At the same time, they were also relieved. As a veteran in the army, Li Ji knew very well the feeling of being restrained by the superiors during a war. The feeling of being frustrated and unable to use one's strength was extremely uncomfortable.

"Now Liaodong has learned the secret of our army's gunpowder. Three consecutive attempts to dig tunnels and blow open the city gates were defeated by the enemy. Now the only way to break the city is to attack by force."

Li Ji stepped forward and said.

Even if he didn't say it, everyone understood that this was the only way now, but it was a pity that the gunpowder was cracked by the enemy, otherwise breaking the city would be like searching for something.

"The order!"

Li Shimin waved his hand and already had a decision in his heart.

"You can set up camp and order the craftsmen to build siege equipment, ladders, manhole rails, and catapults."

He took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I don't believe that without the power of gunpowder, our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty would not be able to break this Liaodong City?"

"Go down and tell me, whoever climbs first will be crowned a knight, whoever breaks the city will be rewarded with ten thousand gold, and whoever enters the city first will be rewarded with the first achievement!"

"No!" Everyone felt awe-struck, knowing that the emperor was serious this time.

They have never doubted the emperor's ability on the battlefield. This is the prestige that they have gained step by step. Once the emperor starts to get serious, he will definitely break the city with thunder.

After everyone left, he and Chen Shou were the only two people left in the big tent.

"What was Ji Song's expression when you went to give him the order? You tell the truth and there is no need to cover up for him. I know that boy's temperament better than you." Li Shimin suddenly asked.

Chen Shou quickly knelt down and said in fear: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, but I don't dare!"

He carefully raised his head and glanced at the emperor, and then whispered: "Marquis Ji was surprised by His Majesty's order, and even a little angry."

"But in the end, I accepted His Majesty's will and made it clear that I would abide by His Majesty's will."

Hearing Chen Shou's words, Li Shimin curled his lips, this slave was still covering up for the boy.But he wasn't angry. He had figured out Ji Song's temperament over the years. He was giving himself face by not scolding his mother when he heard his imperial edict.

"Do you think he can contain Yang Wanchun's [-]-strong army?"

Facing the emperor's inquiry, Chen Shou lowered his head deeply and did not dare to say a word!
Li Shimin stood up and walked around for a few steps, but still felt uneasy.

The more I think about it now, the more I regret giving such an imperial edict to Ji Song. It is a taboo in the army to point out the army from afar. If you are not careful, the whole army will be wiped out. Why did you give such an edict in the first place?
"no!"

He pointed at Chen Shou and said: "Go to Anshi City now and tell Ji Song to evacuate to the seaside immediately and rely on the navy. He can make his own decision on the subsequent military strategy!"

Chen Shou hurriedly said: "My slave, go now!"

After saying that, he immediately ran out and headed towards Anshi without stopping.

At this time, Ji Song did not know that the emperor had changed his previous imperial edict due to a setback.But even if he knew it now, he would probably be powerless.

In a sudden battle, the Tang army suffered nearly [-] casualties, which was simply a heavy casualty.

The Tang army was uncomfortable, but Yang Wanchun was even more uncomfortable. The casualties were far greater than those of the Tang army.

The secretary of the army took the account book and read: "In the battle last night, a total of more than [-] people were dispatched in Anshi City. After a night of fighting, after counting on the battlefield, more than [-] enemy corpses were found, and more than half of the enemy troops were lost."

That's right, neither side was prepared for last night's battle.

According to Ji Song's thinking, once Yang Wanchun's night attack failed, he would definitely not send out another army to continue the war with the Tang army.After all, nearly [-] troops were wiped out, and the casualties were not small.

But who would have thought that just when they were about to capture Yang Wanchun alive, Anshi City would dispatch [-] troops at once.

These generals and soldiers who had been following Yang Wanchun didn't even care about Anshi City in order to rescue their coach.

After Yang Wanchun was rescued, he thought that the Tang army was scattered and exhausted after a big battle. It would not be difficult for his [-] Lai Yuan army to defeat the enemy!

Therefore, this war of nearly 10 people was launched without any calculation.

Ji Song never expected that Yang Wanchun would be so decisive. Regardless of the heavy casualties just now, he directly attacked the Tang army.

If Ji Song hadn't personally led five thousand elite cavalry to contain them, this sudden decisive battle would have ended with the defeat of the Tang army.

(End of this chapter)