Chapter 263: Slave soldiers break the enemy's courage
The battle was fought in the city of Pyongyang, arrows rained down, screams were constantly heard, and Turkic slaves fell from the city. But the 5,000-strong regular army of Goguryeo had already been squeezed together by four times the number of young men who had been temporarily recruited! Under the blow of waves of javelins, they covered the ground with corpses. Now the city is crowded with people, let alone a bow, and it is difficult to even move.
Soon, the Turkic slaves were killed, and the Goguryeo people were killed, and the two sides fell into a tragic white-knuckle battle for a while, and some people kept screaming and falling off the city.
Under the city,
Crossbows and trebuchets began to move in a fan-shaped formation, firing at both sides of the tower, protecting the Turkic slaves who were constantly attacking the city
A black web of arrows was woven in the sky, causing Goguryeo heavy casualties. The short-range trebuchet smashed into the crowd one after another, and the terrible screams kept coming, and the great fear reduced the morale of the Goguryeo army, and many Goguryeo people turned around and wanted to run, and the Goguryeo guards had already prepared, and thousands of forbidden soldiers held swords in the back to press the formation, cutting down the Goguryeo people who tried to escape to the ground.
The Goguryeo people had no choice but to kill in the direction of the already collapsed city tower, but they were still greeted by the suppression of the strong crossbows under the city.
"Isn't this kind of firepower suppression enjoyable?" Yang Tong's gaze shifted from the Turkic slaves who were constantly pouring up the ladder to the fighting blades that were centered on the ladders and expanding towards the city walls on both sides, and turned his head to look at Zhang Zhenzhou, who was dumbfounded.
"It's so enjoyable!" Zhang Zhenzhou praised it, and then laughed again: "However, it's too extravagant." β
When Yang Tong heard this, he couldn't help but smile slightly: "Compared to human life, it's nothing." β
"Husband, it seems that until now, my Great Sui army has not been damaged, right?" Li Xiuning's phoenix eyes widened.
"Well, the dead are all Turkic slaves, it doesn't matter."
"Husband's cruel means!" Li Xiuning gasped, and then said with a smile: "But I like it." β
Everyone: "......"
"Your Highness, Niangniang, you are flirting, have you considered the feelings of us single dogs?" Luo Shixin said with cracked teeth.
"Don't you like it?"
Yang Tong looked at the city head, and the fierce battle spread far away on both sides, and said with a smile: "Bring some people and open the city gate." β
"Whoa!"
Luo Shixin led a thousand Xuanjia troops to quickly ascend to the top of the city, and he saw that all the Turkic slaves who had landed in the city were crazy, and some of them were chasing the Goguryeo people on the spacious city wall to kill, the heads were rolling, and the broken meat was flying, and the Goguryeo army seemed to be unable to bear the extreme fear in their hearts, and their morale collapsed. Some Turkic slaves rushed straight down the city and slaughtered into residential areas, where they were in flames.
He didn't bother to mix, and took the Sui army to the burned city tower, dozens of people pushed the iron gate winch to rotate, and with a loud rumbling sound, the south gate of the outer city of Goguryeo slowly rose up, and after reaching the extreme, ten soldiers used ten iron rods as thick as rice bowls to penetrate the hole in the iron gate, and then destroyed the winch and cut off the iron chain.
The Sui army outside the city pushed the well to the moat, the arm was turned, and the two rows of ladders made a loud "boom", and a bridge suddenly connected the north and south banks, and the moat became a thoroughfare.
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Pyongyang City.
With the retreat of Gao Jianwu and other Goguryeo high-level into the inner city, the Goguryeo army, which was already leaderless, had no way to resist.
The resentment of the Turkic slaves accumulated for two years turned into a frenzy of killing, into high morale, they faithfully carried out Yang Dong's order to 'slaughter the city', in the midst of the slaughter on this side, they gradually became wild, regained the sense of flesh and blood, one by one like tigers descending from the mountain, with the instigation of the Sui army, they killed people when they saw them, without mercy, and the wails resounded throughout the city outside Pyongyang. Everywhere you pass, it's really like locusts crossing the border, and there are no chickens and dogs left!
Goguryeo is a feudal country, and it is also a rare country with faith in the world, they were born in a harsh environment, and the military and civilians have the characteristics of tenacity, blood, and fearlessness!
But at this pointβ
The military and civilians of Pyongyang are scared to be killed by the devilish Turks!
There was only a deep fear and fear in their hearts, and their only thought was to flee from here, and they had no will to resist at all. However, at this moment, it is time to answer the sentence that there is no way to heaven and no way to enter the earth. Because Pyongyang is a city in the shape of a 'Hui', now the four gates of the inner city are closed, the three gates of the east, west and north of the outer city are firmly closed, the winch is destroyed, and only one hole is opened to the south gate, which is guarded by the Sui army. Therefore, the Juli sentence that lives in the middle of the two 'mouths' of the big and small can only run forward.
The Turkic slaves were frantically chased from both ends, and once the two Turkic slaves met, it also meant that the city of Pyongyang was killed in a circle.
This war is a feast of slaughter, there is no training foundation for the Goguryeo people, to deal with ordinary people, maybe they can rely on the weapons in their hands and their own numbers to defeat the other party, but when they encounter this group of Turkic slaves who have been suppressed for two years, they can be easily crushed by these terrified losers with a slight movement of their hands and feet.
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A day later, when the edge of the sky was just revealing a touch of fish belly. In the splendid main hall, Gao Jianwu was lying on the couch, his eyes were stunned and he looked at the firelight that rushed outside to the clouds, the whole person seemed to have aged a lot in an instant, and his gray hair was so dazzling at this time.
"King, the outer city was killed for a day and a night, burned for a day and a night, and the outer city and the outer city were all finished." Gao Yanshou, whose eyes were bloodshot, trembled and reported in a trembling voice.
"I know!"
Gao Jianwu muttered, "There is no shouting for killing, after the Sui army slaughtered the outer city, it will be the turn of the inner city immediately." β
Gao Jianwu's talent is not inferior to his brother, since he was a child, he is talented, magnificent, resolute and decisive, likes to make friends with talents, and at the age of 12 he entered the military camp alone, and made great achievements, and inherited the position of his brother Gao Yuan at the age of 28.
Although the elder brother died, but his glorious life, the great cause of Goguryeo entrusted before his death, but like Mount Tai, pressed on Gao Jianwu's shoulders, if Gao Jianwu was a mediocre generation, then he would not fight with the Yuan clan endlessly. But he Gao Jianwu is not, he is ambitious, he wants his father and brother's will to destroy the Yuan clan and enter the Central Plains in his own hands.
However, people are not as good as heaven.
"King!"
It was at this moment that a bloodied general stumbled over and shouted: "King, the south gate of the inner city has been lost, and the Sui army has entered the city!" β
"Boom!"
At this point, the monarchs and ministers of the palace were instantly shocked.
'Poof! β
Gao Jianwu spurted out a mouthful of blood, and his heart fell into the abyss.
At this time, the sound of horses' hooves like thunder came from far and near, and the Sui army surged into the inner city of Pyongyang.
The inner city of Pyongyang was suddenly ablaze with fire, and cries rang out, and Turkic slaves galloped through the city, cutting down every person they could, and corpses were strewn everywhere the swords passed.
This time, Yang Tong learned the lesson of Laihu'er, and after conquering the outer city, although he allowed the Turkic slaves to be killed, the Sui army strictly guarded the four gates of the inner city to prevent the Goguryeo inside from killing him by surprise.
The inner city is the core of the whole of Pyongyang and the whole of Goguryeo, and it is as tall and strong as the outer city, but unlike the outer city, it has no moat and no drawbridge, which facilitates the siege of the Sui army.
The inner city gate is still made of pig iron, very strong, it is difficult to attack with fire, Yang Tong was ready to hit the door with a battering ram, but before he could give the order to attack the city, the south gate was opened by a large group of surviving soldiers of the Sui army who had conquered Goguryeo.
After pacifying this group of soldiers, Yang Tong was preparing to enter the palace. A Sui soldier flew to the sky and said in a joyful voice: "Your Highness, Gao Jianwu has surrendered to our army. β
"Hey!" Yang Tong smiled coldly and said, "The city is broken, and it's too late for Gao Jianwu to surrender, right?" β
"Your Highness, it's better to kill it directly." Luo Shixin said angrily.
"Your Highness!" Zhang Zhenzhou was greatly moved when he saw Yang Tong, and hurriedly stopped: "Gao Jianwu can't die now, and our army has traveled a long way and consumed countless people, so how can I say that we also need to get it back from the inner city, if Gao Jianwu is forced to be in a hurry, it is very likely that the jade will be burned." β
Yang Tong nodded approvingly: "When we are unable to control the remaining strength of the peninsula, Gao Jianwu really can't die, otherwise, a Goguryeo with one heart and one mind will not be easy to deal with." He is alive, and Goguryeo will continue to fight. He is alive and worth more than he is dead. β
"Your Highness is wise." Zhang Zhenzhou breathed a sigh of relief.
Yang Tong asked the soldier, "Where is Gao Jianwu?" β
"It's coming!" The soldier pointed back, and saw a group of Sui soldiers surrounded by more than 100 Goguryeo people walking briskly onto the heavenly street.
The leader is a man wearing plain clothes and a ribbon around his neck, they are holding a jade basin filled with black soil in both hands, and kneeling in front of them with his ministers, and more than 100 civil and military officials, men, women and children behind him are also wearing plain clothes, wearing their hair and kneeling, this is the ceremony of the surrender of the deceased monarch and the minister.
This ritual of dedication and surrender was a great shame not only for Gao Jianwu, but also for every Goguryeo person, but in order to survive, they could only endure this great humiliation.
Yang Tong sat motionless on the back of the arrow, looking coldly at the Xuanjia Army scattered on both sides of the Heavenly Street, letting his king accept this glorious moment that was enough to remember the history.
As a Great Sui Glory participant! The soldiers of the Great Sui were proud that the Great Sui was able to achieve such a brilliant victory, and they were all on guard with their heads held high, their momentum wide, and their excitement and excitement.
Li Xiuning's charming phoenix eyes sparkled, looking at her majestic husband, an indescribable pride arose.
The good-looking middle-aged man raised the jade basin in his hand high, and led a group of people to walk towards Yang Tong in three steps and one kneeling, five steps and one bow, and seven steps and one kowtow, and said in a trembling voice: "Gao Jianwu, the criminal minister of the partial state, offended Tianwei and failed to open the city to meet the heavenly army. β
The word 'begging' Gao Jianwu said very deeply, and the strong sense of shame made him like a thousand arrows piercing his heart, and the next moment, tears poured out, and at this moment he had a kind of regret that he would rather die than surrender, but at this time it was impossible to even die.
"The Great Sui Jizhou Mu, the Left and Right Wei Generals, the Tiance Generals, the Tai Lieutenant, and the Qin King Yang Tong are begging to accept your surrender on behalf of the Great Sui."
On this kind of formal occasion, you have to surrender in an official capacity, but Yang Tong himself doesn't know how many official positions he has, so he picks up a few representative positions and reads them word by word with a straight face.
Li Xiuning on the side bit her lip and smiled bitterly, her pretty face flushed
Zhang Zhenzhou, Luo Shixin, Niu Jinda and others looked at the sky with their eyes and their shoulders twitched.
However, the Goguryeo monarchs and ministers raised their heads one after another and looked at Yang Tong in shock, they never dreamed that this heroic young general was actually the famous 'God of Killing'!
"The criminal minister Gao Jianwu paid a visit to His Royal Highness the King of Qin of the Great Sui." After being slightly stunned, Gao Jianwu immediately changed his name.
Yang Tong didn't get off the horse, but said lightly: "You surrender instead of leaving your subjects and fleeing, you can be regarded as a dutiful king, I will give you the dignity you deserve, and you don't have to worry too much." β
At this time, under Zhang Zhenzhou's signal, two soldiers stepped forward and took the jade basin and seal ribbon in Gao Jianwu's hand.
Gao Jianwu kowtowed and cried: "Thank you His Royal Highness King Qin for his mercy, the criminal ministers are willing to die instead of innocent people, please Your Highness not kill them." He knew that the outer city had been destroyed, and the inner city was full of corpses, and he was immediately worried.
"Shoot the Ming." Yang Tong ordered Luo Shixin.
"Whoa!"
Luo Shixin stretched out his bow and released his arrows, and the mournful sound resounded throughout the inner city, and soon after, the shouts of killing gradually subsided.
"My Great Sui army is bound by military regulations, and after the sound of the dizzy, as long as your people surrender and do not resist, my soldiers will not kill indiscriminately." Yang Tong's words are not false at all, not to mention the Sui army, even the Turkic slaves dare not disobey.
After Gao Jianwu thanked him, he also made people blow the horn of the truce.
"My Great Sui is a state of etiquette and righteousness, and I will not harm the innocent!" Yang Tong glared and said nonsense that he didn't believe in, "But you provoked for no reason, and you have a lot of blood debts on your hands...... If this king lets you go like this, the Great Sui will not be able to explain without me, so you can destroy your wealth and eliminate disasters. β
"Whoa!" Gao Jianwu was helpless, but as a fish on the board, what could he say, what dare he say?
"Send a good report to Fang Shuai!"
Yang Tong's mouth curved out of an arc.
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