novelhk Chapter 217: Defeating Goguryeo
Chapter 217: Defeating Goguryeo
Facing the strange looks from everyone, Li Shimin asked doubtfully: "Is it so difficult? Thinking back to the past..."
"Stop, you're still reminiscing about the past. You don't know how much harm your reminiscing about the past will cause to future generations. It's better not to bring it up and embarrass yourself!"
Li Chengqian ruthlessly interrupted someone from showing off.
A certain Khan said that he was feeling very uncomfortable!
Li Chengqian continued, "As the saying goes, heroes are made by the times. Every time there is a turbulent time, there will be heroes. But these are not what we should consider now. We should leave the future to future generations. Our target is Goguryeo, the Japanese country across the sea..."
Li Chengqian brought everyone's thoughts back to the war against Goguryeo.
Li Jing said: "I just received news that Liu Rengui has cleared the area around Pyongyang and the Silla army is under his control. The resistance forces in Goguryeo are no longer a force to be reckoned with. It's time to take action."
Li Shimin finally found an opportunity, stood up and said with great pride: "What are we waiting for? Send out the whole army, kill all the Goguryeo people, cross the Yalu River, liberate the entire peninsula, kill~~~"
Li Chengqian looked at the pretentious Li Shimin speechlessly. This time he did not discourage the enthusiasm of the Heavenly Khan.
Because the century has indeed arrived, it is time to destroy Goguryeo.
As the commander-in-chief of the army, Li Jing, with the support of the crown prince, took the position of chief commander without hesitation and began to deploy his troops.
Including Li Shimin, the General of Tiance, was also under his command.
Li Shimin said, as long as there is a war, it’s up to you.
Afterwards, with the power of small steel cannons and flintlock rifles, the Tang army began to push back the Goguryeo army.
After several fierce artillery bombardments, the entire Goguryeo camp was in chaos.
Yeon Gaesomun tried his best to stabilize the rebellious soldiers and deserters, and the continuous bombardment was like thunder punishment from the gods. Even though he had absolute authority, he still could not control the situation.
The army was in complete chaos. The barbarians who were temporarily incorporated did not obey orders at all. They either ran away or knelt on the ground and begged the gods for forgiveness.
Some even ran directly to the front of the Tang army and wanted to surrender and join the army of the gods.
As for the local soldiers of Goguryeo, although they were also in chaos, they were suppressed by Yeon Gaesomun and finally avoided a major defeat.
However, the riot caused by the wild people disrupted the formation of the entire Goguryeo army.
Taking advantage of the enemy's confusion, Li Jing directly ordered the flintlock troops to press forward, with composite bow cavalry on both sides on standby, and composite crossbow infantry behind them.
Behind them were the elite troops equipped with traditional cold weapons, ready to respond to any counterattack launched by Goguryeo at any time.
However, after the bombardment, the Goguryeo army had no desire to fight.
Looking at the flintlock army advancing in orderly steps, they had no desire to resist.
Yeon Gaesomun knew that the situation was hopeless.
He had thought about failing, but he didn't expect to fail so quickly and so completely.
The soldiers on both sides hadn't even started fighting when their side had already collapsed.
The war could no longer be fought, and all he wanted now was to be able to retreat safely back to his homeland.
But what happens after we withdraw to our homeland?
Yeon Gaesomun was confused!
Why was it that during the Sui Dynasty, Goguryeo was able to repel the Central Plains army several times, but when he came to power, it was in such a crushing situation?
Boom boom boom!
The flintlock rifle fired, bringing Yeon Gaesomun back to reality.
"Retreat, retreat quickly~~"
With Yeon Gaesomun running away first, the entire Goguryeo army was in complete chaos.
Li Jing stood on the command platform and could clearly see the changes in the Goguryeo army.
As he waved his command flag, General Tiance led the Black Armor Army to attack.
Cheng Yaojin and Yuchi Gong led the Modao team to attack, while Su Dingfang and Xue Rengui led the composite bow cavalry to attack.
All cavalrymen went out to pursue the fleeing Goryeo ghost soldiers.
The flintlock infantry and compound crossbow infantry continued to advance in an orderly manner, harvesting the Goryeo soldiers who were crowded together like headless flies.
Behind them are the largest number of cold weapon infantry, more than half of which are troops controlled by aristocratic families, and the generals among them are also from aristocratic families.
At this time, they were frightened when they saw the enemy troops of the imperial court killing Goguryeo people like killing chickens and dogs.
The fighting power of the Goguryeo people was not weak, and it could even be said that it was almost the same as that of the soldiers from these aristocratic families.
In other words, if they faced the elite enemy forces of the imperial court, they would probably suffer the same defeat and be powerless to resist.
The emergence of firearms completely changed the pattern of war.
They could imagine what a tragic scene it would be if they first faced intensive artillery fire and then faced flintlock rifles pushing forward.
Can't beat it, can't beat it at all!
The Xueyantuo cavalry and Khitan cavalry who followed the Tang cavalry to attack were also frightened by the firepower displayed instantly by the Tang soldiers.
Their hearts were trembling, and they could only soothe their wounded hearts by continuously killing Goguryeo people.
terrible!
The firearms of the Tang Dynasty army were truly terrifying.
This is the power that only gods have!
But this power is now in the hands of the Tang Dynasty.
Will they be harvested and slaughtered in the midst of bombardment and gunfire like the Goguryeo people now?
No, after returning, I must warn my superiors that we must never be enemies with the Tang Dynasty again. We must be submissive and obey the orders of the Khan.
Even if there is a snowstorm or drought on the grassland, we must not go south to forage for the grass, no matter what...
The emergence of firearms completely destroyed the resistance of all reactionary forces inside and outside the Tang Dynasty.
They were really scared and really surrendered.
I even want to join the Tang Dynasty, stand beside the little steel cannon who gives me a sense of security, and become a part of the Tang Dynasty army...
The sweep continued, and Yeon Gaesomun had been suppressed to the Yalu River.
They wanted to cross the river and they were fighting for the ferry.
But how could hundreds of thousands of troops get through all at once?
Not to mention the never-ending shelling. Even if you can get on the ferry safely, you may not be able to reach the other side safely.
The key is that the terrifying flintlock infantry is still advancing forward slowly.
Any attempt by Yeon Gaesomun to organize troops to resist or leave behind a rearguard was shattered by the dense gunfire.
Then came the sharp Tang cavalry, charging in and out again and again, harvesting the heads of the Koreans.
This battle is unwinnable!
At this moment, a sharp arrow shot out at high speed, and before Yeon Gaesomun could react, it went straight into his eye socket!
Ah~~~
In the distance, an agile figure put away his compound crossbow and headed straight towards Yeon Gaesomun.
"Soldiers, follow me and kill!!!"
"Kill~~"
The history fabricated by the Koreans that Li Shimin was shot half-blind in one eye by Yeon Gaesomun was played out in a different way in this time and space.
Because the arrow Li Shimin shot just now was too far away, when he shot Yeon Gaesomun blind, it was already a spent force and did not penetrate Yeon Gaesomun's head.
But after all, he was shot in the eye, and Yeon Gaesomun fainted in the chaos.