Datang: My apprentice is Li Chengqian

Chapter 307

At the end of the eighth year of Zhenguan, an accident happened in the northeast of Datang.

The horse bandits who kept arresting slaves on the grassland broke into Liaodong.

At the beginning, Goguryeo people disappeared from time to time, but everyone didn't pay attention to it.

But when hundreds of people disappeared every day, the local defenders naturally realized that something was wrong.

Soon, the "horse bandits" had their first frontal battle with the Goguryeo people.

During the southern and northern wars, the experienced horse bandits defeated the Goguryeo people.

Qin Xiedao, who got the news, immediately went into the palace and suggested to Li Shimin that the Datang navy stationed in Dengzhou be dispatched to give the Goguryeo people a surprise attack.

At the same time, Qin Xiedao also suggested that he lead an army of [-] to go out again to attract the attention of Goguryeo people in Liaodong Road.

And it is very bold to propose that the prince Li Chengqian will be in charge in person.

Obviously, Qin Xiedao wanted Li Chengqian to have some military merits.

For Datang, apart from East Turks, Goguryeo is the most hated enemy.

If Li Chengqian can lead troops to destroy Goguryeo, even if everyone knows that this credit is not as much as Li Chengqian.

For his prestige, there is definitely a huge increase.

Otherwise, Qin Xiedao would not choose to come out again at this time.

"Xie Dao, let Gao Ming be in charge, this will definitely cause great criticism in the court, is it necessary?"

Li Shimin loves his son eagerly, and he doesn't really want Li Chengqian to go to war.

"Your Majesty, it is easy to conquer the country, but difficult to defend it. If His Royal Highness does not have any prestige in the army, it will not be beneficial to the future rule of the Tang Dynasty.

This time to attack the Goguryeo people, we advance by land and water, and attack Goguryeo in winter, when it is most unlikely to send troops, and victory is almost inevitable. "

In the past few years, Datang's various ordnance has naturally made great progress.

Sharp weapons such as explosive kits and white phosphorus bombs have also been equipped in many troops.

Now Datang will naturally not have much worry about attacking Goguryeo.

"Okay! If that's the case, then I agree with Gao Ming's expedition!"

Li Shimin was silent for a while, and finally made a decision.

What's more, soldiers are so expensive, Li Shimin had already asked Qin Xiedao and Li Chengqian to lead the army the next day without even discussing with the ministers of the court.

Thanks to Qin Xiedao's suggestion, Datang now has a professional army of 5 people.

Although half of these people were distributed in the twelve guards, the remaining half were placed alone outside the city to guard the capital.

This time, in order for Li Chengqian to return triumphantly, Li Shimin directly pulled out the [-] field troops who were ready to fight at any time.

At that time, when the army arrived in Youzhou, they would dispatch [-] cavalry from the local area, and when they gathered enough [-] troops, they would directly enter Liaodong.

……

"What? You said that elder brother has left Chang'an City today?"

In Wei Wang's mansion, Li Tai looked at Du Chuke dumbfounded.

In the copper pot on the table, the hot hot pot suddenly became stale.

"Yes, the Marquis of Zhenbei and His Highness the Crown Prince stationed in the Vermilion Bird Army overnight, and then set off this morning, heading north.

Then at today's court meeting, His Majesty announced that because the Goguryeo people have repeatedly violated our frontier people, our Datang will teach Goguryeo a lesson. "

"This lesson is to let the eldest brother personally lead the Suzaku army to attack Goguryeo? Back then, Yang Guang's million-strong army failed to defeat Goguryeo. The father gave the more than 2 Suzaku army to the eldest brother. Isn't he letting the Suzaku army go to death? ?”

"His Royal Highness King Wei, if His Highness the Crown Prince defeats Liaodong, it will actually be a good thing for you.

Although this will cause heavy losses to the Suzaku army, the left and right are just a group of Qiu Ba, and it will be fine to regroup after death. "

As soon as Du Chuke said this, Li Tai stopped talking.

Yes, if the eldest brother fails, it is actually a good thing for me.

His father loved him very much, and many ministers in the court supported him.

Now there is only one chance.

"Do you think Big Brother really has no chance of winning when he leads troops to attack Goguryeo this time?"

After a long silence, Li Tai asked a question.

"There is no doubt of defeat!"

……

"Shubao, Xie Dao has gone too far this time."

In the Qin residence, Fang Xuanling personally came to meet Qin Qiong for a drink.

Qin Xiedao was going to fight, Fang Yiai and Cheng Chumo would definitely follow.

If Yu Chihuan hadn't gone out to sea again, it is estimated that these generals would also follow.

"Attacking Goguryeo with an army of [-] was a bit too much for Meng Lang. But if you consider the tens of thousands of troops from the Tangzhou Navy, the situation is different.

Over the years, we have never used such a large-scale navy. It is estimated that the Goguryeo people never thought that we would attack their capital directly from the sea.

According to the previous information, the Goguryeo army is basically deployed in Liaodong City, Domestic City and other cities, but the troops around Pyongyang are very weak.

If we directly occupy the capital of Goguryeo at this time, the Goguryeo army in Liaodong will definitely be in chaos.

Xiedao will not miss this opportunity. "

Qin Xiedao knew his son very well.

This is a person who is very afraid of life in his heart.

How could it be possible to go to Liaodong to die as everyone thought?

"According to what you said, won't His Royal Highness lead the army this time, and will eventually make a great contribution?"

Fang Xuanling looked at Qin Qiong suspiciously.

"If destroying Goguryeo is not a great achievement, then what else is it?"

……

Thanks to the improvement of internal traffic in the Tang Dynasty, the Zhuque Army led by Qin Xiedao and Li Chengqian marched very fast.

By the time Liaodong just started spring, they had already fought with the Goguryeo people in Liaodong City.

As the largest city in Liaodong, Yang Guang suffered a great loss here.

Naturally, Qin Xiedao would not choose to attack the city foolishly.

He stationed the army twenty miles away, and then arranged a battalion of hot air balloons to throw explosives and white phosphorus bombs into Liaodong City every day.

I don't throw a lot at one time, but I give it to you from time to time throughout the day.

Where have the Goguryeo people seen such a method of warfare?
So soon they wanted to go out of the city to teach Tang Jun a lesson, but after dropping thousands of corpses in front of the dense Liannu, they never dared to attack again.

Tang Jun, who has no shortage of steel and money, is now well-equipped, which is definitely beyond the imagination of the Goguryeo people.

Now just let them try the taste of the crossbow. They haven't seen what it's like to be a heavy cavalry.

After a month of confrontation in Liaodong City, the so-called Fortified City has already begun to crumble.

The bad news from Pyongyang completely brought the confrontation to an end.

(End of this chapter)