Chapter 1819: Gongsun Yan burns Hangu Pass (II)

"My lord, the bodies of the two military advisors and the generals have been decorated." Hou Junji said to Li Shimin with a sad face.

Hearing this, Li Shimin turned around tremblingly, and his eyes swept over the rows of stretchers behind him.

What was once a familiar face came into view, but now it was a cold corpse.

Li Shimin walked to the stretcher where Li Ru and Du Ruhui's bodies were released, his eyes were full of self-blame and pain, and tears kept flowing down the corners of his eyes.

A generation of kings wept silently.

In the Nanxiang War, Li Shimin fought Nanxiang County, and there was no one general killed or wounded from beginning to end, although there were many losses in the troops, but they were also replenished from the Qin army's surrender, and the casualties were not large overall.

But I didn't expect that the battle of Hanguguan, no, it was a battle with Li Cunxiao, and it would pay such heavy losses.

Li Ru and Du Ruhui fell one after another, and half of the four major military divisions were directly killed.

The pro-guard army was almost disabled, and the pro-guard generals: Chai Shao and Hu Che'er were killed in battle.

Clan General: Li Hu was killed in battle.

In addition, there are: Zuo Tiancheng, Guo Yan, Niu Fu, Zhang Ji, Hu Chier, Zhao Gui and other generals.

According to later statistics, a total of 64 generals died at the hands of Li Cunxiao, accounting for a quarter of the total number of Li Tang generals.

In addition to the generals who died in battle, there were countless wounded.

Twenty-one generals, including Zhang Xiu, Kang Anyu, Li Dao, Hua Xiong, Li Keyong, and Yang Jian, were seriously injured, and Li Yuanba, the first fierce general of Li Tang, was even cut off his left arm.

Let's put it this way, after this battle with Li Cunxiao, the high-level combat strength of the Tang Army has been lost by more than half.

Li Cunxiao only relied on his own strength to defeat more than half of the Tang army's combat strength, this record is simply a bunker, and it is not an exaggeration to say that one person is the enemy of one country.

"Lord, our army suffered nearly 10,000 casualties in this battle, of which nearly 2,000 were from the hands of Li Cunxiao alone, and a total of 64 generals were killed in the battle, and 21 generals were seriously injured and unable to go to the battlefield."

Li Kui reported in an astringent voice that he knew very well how big the blow of this battle was to his own lord and the whole army.

Regardless of the number of generals killed in the battle, it is said that the Tang King was forced to abandon the army and flee for his life by only one person, which was a fatal blow to the morale of the army.

At this time, the Tang army still had nearly 400,000 troops, and the total strength was still strong, but the morale was very low, and it was no longer suitable for continuing the campaign.

But if you just quit the army?

Looking at Li Shimin's eyes full of hatred, Li Kui knew that the lord who had suffered such a big loss would never give up and quit, and it was absolutely impossible to withdraw from the army.

Regardless of the morale of the whole army, Luoyang is already on the bow, and how can there be a turning back arrow?

At this time, although Li Kui knew that the front army of the Tang Army was difficult, under the coercion of the general trend, he could only continue to walk hard.

"Transporting the bodies of all the generals who died in the war back to Chang'an for burial, giving the best treatment to all the wounded generals, and sending troops to protect them to return to Chang'an to recuperate." Li Shimin said with grief.

"No."

At this time, Cihang Dao came over and said, "Tang Wang, Yang Jian's junior brother's injury, Poor Dao has already healed him, although it is not fatal, but I am afraid it will take half a year to recuperate."

As for General Yuanba's external injuries, they have also been bandaged by poverty, but they are connected with a broken arm? Please also forgive the poor for not being able to do anything. ”

Hearing this, Li Shimin suddenly became anxious: "Dao Chief, if even you can't save Yuanba, I'm afraid no one in this world can save Yuanba." ”

Cihang Daoist showed a wry smile, she is indeed a double cultivator of medicine and Taoism, but when it comes to a broken arm, as far as she knows, even if it is a doctor, few people can do it.

"General Yuanba's left hand, if it is cut off by conventional means and healed immediately, Poor Dao is indeed sure to connect it, but it will definitely not be able to recover the same as before it was cut down, and it is even more impossible to pick up the drum Weng Jin Hammer.

"It's better than being disabled." Li Shimin said.

Seeing that Li Shimin didn't hear what he meant, Cihang Zhenren hurriedly explained: "King Tang doesn't know that the wound of General Yuanba's broken arm is not a conventional cut. ”

Li Shimin was stunned and puzzled: "What's the difference?" ”

"The biggest difference is that the person who cut off General Yuanba's arm is full of Li Cunxiao in a state of burning internal force.

The burning Gang Qi was too violent, and when General Yuanba's left arm was cut off, the arm and the meridians of the arm had already been damaged by the Gang Qi.

The biggest difficulty in connecting the broken arm is to connect the meridians, and if the meridians are all different, even if the arm is dead, it is just a piece of dead meat. ”

As soon as Cihang Zhenren's words came out, Li Shimin's face suddenly turned pale.

"Dao Chief, is there really no other way? He is Li Yuanba, the once invincible Shenwei Tian general, he can't be a waster. ”

Li Shimin pleaded and grabbed the hand of the Cihang Daoist: "Dao Chief, just be able to cure Yuanba, this king will not care at any price, even if it is to cut off the king's left arm and connect it to Yuanba." ”

"If it's not your own handwriting, it's even more impossible to connect it, Tang Wang's brother is anxious, and the poor road can understand, but this requirement is really beyond the ability of the poor road, please don't embarrass the poor road." Cihang smiled bitterly.

Hearing this, Li Shimin was completely desperate, hid his face and cried bitterly: "Yuanba, it was the second brother who hurt you......

Seeing Li Shimin crying so sadly, Cihang Zhenren hesitated for a moment and said: "Actually, there is one last way, but the chance of success is very small, and there is also the danger of death.

Tang Wang, is it worth his life for an arm that is still unable to exert himself even after recovery? ”

Li Shimin was silent, he owed his younger brother, so he had to treat his younger brother even at any cost, but for the sake of a left hand that could not be recovered, he had to risk his life to fight the chance of nine deaths, which was not a cost-effective thing in his opinion.

Li Shimin hopes that Li Yuanba can live, even if he has a broken arm, but at least he is still alive.

Just when Li Shimin hesitated, Li Yuanba walked in with a crutch and said, "Dao Chief, I want to be treated." ”

Li Shimin's face changed: "Yuanba, it's too dangerous, and even if you succeed, your left arm will ...... Yuanba, don't take this risk. ”

"Second brother, my body is skinny, and my parents are affected, even if my left arm is useless, I still hope that it is still on me."

Li Shimin persuaded for a long time, but Li Yuanba still looked resolute, Li Shimin sighed helplessly, and said, "Dao Chief, let's govern." ”

Cihang Zhenren nodded and said, "The time for this treatment is relatively long, I'm afraid it will take several months, and I'm afraid that Poor Dao won't be able to help His Royal Highness King Tang during the second period." ”

"It's okay, being able to cure Yuanba's handwriting is the greatest help to this king."

After that, Li Shimin looked at Li Yuanba and said, "Yuanba, don't worry, the second brother will definitely avenge you." ”

"Second brother, you don't have to ......"

Li Yuanba originally wanted to say that he didn't have to blame himself, but before he finished speaking, Li Shimin had already strode away.

Li Yuanba sighed helplessly when he saw this, he felt that his second brother had become a little irrational, was this carried away by anger and hatred?

"Report, Lord Qi, Gongsun Yan led the army to withdraw from Hangu Pass, and now Hangu Pass is already an empty city."

After hearing the report, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in Li Shimin's eyes, and he said coldly: "Want to run?" It's not that easy. The order went down, immediately stationed in Hangu Pass, and then sent cavalry to pursue Gongsun Yan, this king wanted to see how he escaped back to Yewang City. ”

"No."

With Li Shimin's order, Li Tang's army began to enter Hangu Pass, and smashed open the east gate that had been sealed, preparing to send troops to pursue the Qin army.

After the Qin army Hangu Pass, in addition to burning all the ordnance, the east gate was completely sealed with stones, and the Tang army failed to completely clear the road for half an hour.

Just as the stones were about to be emptied, everyone was surprised that a fire suddenly broke out in the gate, and the fire was so fierce that it could not be extinguished at all.

In the end, the fire lasted for three days and three nights, and Hangu Pass was completely burned down.

The Tang army discovered the fire in time, but due to the large number of soldiers entering the pass, most of the soldiers escaped from Hangu Pass, but nearly 5,000 were burned to death.

Hanya Kanto, ten miles away.

Gongsun Yan looked at the night sky behind him that was lit red by the firelight, gritted his teeth and said: "General Li Cunxiao, your sacrifice will never be in vain, even if the last general dies, he must defend Yewang City." ”

"Report ...... General Qiyu, Luoyang sent a flying pigeon to pass the book. ”

Gongsun Yan took it and immediately smiled bitterly, if this flying pigeon book had come a day earlier, General Li Cunxiao would not have been sacrificed.