The brothers closed their mouths together, Li Mu sighed, patted Li Tai's shoulder, and said: "You take care of your brother, and don't just be idle, the names of the robes who died in battle, you make a record, they all died for their families and countries, and after this battle, the court should be a pension." Remember their military exploits, this is the task I have given you. ”

Li Tai nodded heavily and said, "The disciple respectfully obeys the master's orders!" ”

Li Chengqian shouted: "Big brother, you also give me a task, my leg is broken, my hand is not broken, you let me do something, I can't be idle!" ”

Li Mu looked at him and said, "Look with your eyes and feel with your heart." Sooner or later, this country will be yours, think about it, what kind of emperor you want to be in the future, so that you can be worthy of so many people and die generously for this country! Dropping this sentence, Li Mu turned around and went out. The big war was coming, and he didn't have time to talk nonsense with these two children.

……

Goguryeo, Liaodong City, the Tang army is cleaning the battlefield, scorched earth and yellow smoke, ruins and broken walls, but the battlefield is full of joy.

As soon as the Tiger Zun Cannon arrived, the situation opened up. Although the Tiger Zun Cannon can't help Gaocheng in Liaodong, Li Shimin has his own way. He cast a high platform outside the city, which was higher than the city wall, and carried the cannon up, and fired the cannon from the top down, so that the enemy did not even dare to show his head, and he died when he showed his head. Taking advantage of the fact that the enemy did not dare to show his head, Li Shimin sent a flying ball, led his troops to the city wall, and broke through Liaodong City in one go.

Although this was only a victory, and there was still some distance from the complete destruction of Goguryeo, the whole army knew in their hearts that Goguryeo had nothing to worry about. Because a way has been found, other cities can be concocted in the same way.

Gunpowder, tiger cannons, flying balls, completely changed the shape of warfare.

And these things were all invented by Li Mu.

Li Shimin couldn't help but wonder, if these things were used in Datang's city one day, would Datang be able to resist it?

Maybe it can't be resisted, and who knows if Li Mu will have a new invention? There is a Tiger Zun Cannon today, and a Dragon Zun Cannon tomorrow, as long as he is there, Li Shimin is not surprised that one day he can invent a cannon that can shatter the city wall with one cannon.

"Stay...... Or don't leave ......"

Li Shimin muttered to himself, he was really a little scared.

"Report ......!"

The voice that changed the tone came, and Gao Gonggong immediately greeted him, and before he could speak, a Dongchang fan stumbled in and fell to the ground. He held a hurried piece in his hand, and the person had already swallowed his breath.

Li Shimin hurriedly picked up the urgent music, and his face changed greatly.

"Damn the gate valve, damn the Boling Cui clan, the vertical son dares!"

Gao Gonggong's eyes were sharp, and he saw the content of the recital. The imperial court sent an urgent express report for eight hundred miles, and Hou Junji had to lead the troops of Jiangnan to meet the enemy outside Luoyang City. At present, it seems that they can't break through Hou Junji's defense, but on the other side of Dingxiang, the Boling Cui clan has 100,000 cavalry and is storming Dingxiang City. Once Dingxiang is breached, Chang'an will be directly exposed to the iron hoof, Hou Junji only has 20,000 people, and he can't do both left and right, and Datang is in danger!

Li Shimin clenched his teeth and trembled with anger: "After this battle, I will kill the nine clans of the Cui family!" Herald! ”

Li Shimin's voice trembled: "Burn the city and withdraw the army!" ”

"Your Majesty......"

"Withdraw!"

Li Shimin's unwilling roar spread throughout the camp.

At the sound of an order, the three armies moved together. Li Shimin's gaze turned to the west and muttered, "Li Mu, Li Mu...... You kid, you must keep the peace for me! ”

said this in his mouth, Li Shimin didn't know the bottom in his heart.

Li Mu's strength is well known to him, and in a few months, he has created miracles one after another, but in the face of several times the enemy, he can't imagine how Li Mu can win again, unless he really invents a weapon that can shatter the city wall with one cannon!

……

Don't think about the invention, you don't have that time, and you can't get together those materials.

In order to keep it secret, all the gunpowder was made in the Dongcheng Arsenal in Chang'an City. Dingxiang didn't have enough materials, so gunpowder couldn't be made. Li Mu checked the inventory, the existing damp gunpowder was dried, and there was barely enough enough for more than 100 explosives packs, even if one explosive bag killed 100 people, it was only 10,000, and the enemy still had 80,000 or 90,000, which was useless.

Li Siwen pinned all his hopes on Li Mu, hoping that he could create a miracle. Li Shimin also pinned his hopes on Li Mu, hoping that he could create a miracle, but Li Mu knew in his heart that there would be no miracle this time.

He has no time, no materials, and it is difficult for a clever woman to cook without rice!

All he can do is persevere. Hold on for two days, and when Li Xiaogong's army arrives, he believes that 30,000 elite cavalry of the Tang Dynasty will be enough to crush these servant troops on the opposite side.

But only if he can hold on to it.

In contrast to Li Mu's pessimism is the optimism of Dingxiang City, Li Mu has really created too many miracles, and they believe that as long as Li Mu is there, Dingxiang City will not change hands. even learned that Li Mu was back, and Dingxiang City slept very sweetly last night.

This kind of idea of being extremely deified and exaggerated is undoubtedly the most dangerous, but Li Mu couldn't convince them, because he knew in his heart that it was this morale that would support, otherwise the city would collapse.

The enemy's losses last night were not small, and the rage value must have been accumulated. It is conceivable that the next siege of the city will be an extremely tragic and difficult battle, and Li Mu does not know how many lives will be taken away in this vicious battle.

Perhaps, including Li Mu himself.

"Once the city is broken, immediately take the crown prince and the king of Wei away with a flying ball," Li Mu instructed Li Siwen.

Li Siwen nodded and said: "Big brother, don't worry, I have already arranged it, I have a kind of Western Regions Menghan medicine, which is colorless and tasteless, once the city is broken, I will overturn them with medicine, and ensure that I will sleep in Chang'an City!" ”

"I'll let you send them away." Li Mu looked at Li Siwen's eyes and said, "There are also younger siblings and children, you go together." ”

Li Siwen was stunned for a moment, and then became angry: "It's like this again, it's like this again!" It was like that last time, and it's the same this time! Li Siwen pointed at Li Mu and shouted: "Why, why do you keep being a hero, I have to be a bear?" You're my big brother, I'm your brother, I'm leaving at this time, I'm still human? ”

"You have to go!" Li Mu ignored Li Siwen's irritability, remained calm, and said, "You forgot, I still have a family." I can't rest assured that if I die in battle, you have to help me take care of my family. ”

"I ......" Li Siwen shook his head and refused, "Don't say this kind of thing, I don't listen!" I can't take care of it, Dugu Jiu, Li Chongyi, Tang Guan, your disciples, the crown prince, King Wei, who can't take care of it, who can take care of it better than me, it's useless to say anything, I will definitely not leave this time! ”

Li Mu ignored him and continued: "If I die in battle, there are a few things you have to remember. In your sister-in-law's hand, there is a piece of music that I have written a long time ago, which you dedicate to Your Majesty, and there is something I want to say to Your Majesty. Also, tell your sisters-in-law that I am dead, they are still young, and they do not need to be widowed for me, and if you meet a loved one, you can trust me. My three children, at my mother's place, have already prepared a family fund, and they can't spend it for a lifetime, so being a father can only do this. The rest of my property, no matter what it is, as long as it is in my name, you can take care of it, and the proceeds will be used for the robes that died in this battle, take care of their families, and remember their exploits......" Li Mu looked at Li Siwen and said, "Can you do it?" ”

"I've said it all, I'm ......"

"If you don't listen to me, you're not my brother!" Li Mu turned his head away from looking at him: "Get out!" ”

"Brother!"

"Get out!"

Li Siwen glared at Li Mu, saw that he ignored him, and went down the city wall angrily.

"Okay, you be a [5200] hero, I'll be a bear! What kind of brother, let people get out at every turn, I treat you as a big brother, do you treat me as a brother? Li Mu, you bastard......"

Scolding and crying while walking, Li Mu's eyes were also moist.

……

In the early morning, just after dawn, before the sun had risen above the horizon, the enemy camp poured out.

This time the formation is no different from the past, in fact, the siege only needs to queue, and does not need any formation, the means of siege are nothing more than ladders, knocking on the door, etc., these means are old-fashioned but effective, there is no city in the world that can never be conquered, as long as the besieging side has an absolute advantage in troops, sufficient food and grass logistics, and a normal IQ brain basically does not make a general who does not make a move, the city will inevitably be breached one day, since ancient times.

Today's siege was the same as the previous times, but before the horn of the attack sounded, the defenders at the head of the city looked at the enemy troops quietly lined up outside the city, and their hearts suddenly flashed a little uneasy.

The enemy is still the same enemy, the formation is still the same as before, but today when the enemy is standing quietly, there are a few more different things, just standing there quietly, but invisibly exuding a strong killing intent, the hot wind in the desert gathers sand particles in the open space outside the city, the enemy formation is suddenly hidden in the yellow sand in the sky, a killing atmosphere accompanied by sand and dust, permeating the sky outside Dingxiang City, looking from a distance, as if a ghost of revenge crawled out of the dark yellow spring, it makes people shudder.

Li Mu stood at the head of the city, his eyelids jumping a few times.

He had a strong premonition that today, I am afraid that it is the most difficult battle to defend the city in Dingxiang, and victory and defeat, life and death, will only be seen today.

The faces of the defenders also changed.

I can't say what is different, but they know that it is indeed different, as soon as the enemy army is lined up, they feel a strong killing intent fill all around, it is obviously the same army, but today it seems to be a complete change. An indescribable fear unconsciously invaded the hearts of the soldiers.

Soon, the enemy's mid-camp beat a big drum, and then the long horn whined low, echoing in the vast yellow sand.

As one of the generals at the forefront of the enemy army shouted loudly, the whole team took a step forward. Stepping out in unison, there was a loud bang, and even the earth seemed to tremble.

This momentum alone has changed the color of the defenders at the head of the city. The enemy army used the main force, and Li Mu had already thought that these 100,000 or so people could not all be scattered.

Li Mu saw that the situation was not good, it was very dangerous to go on like this, I am afraid that the enemy has not rushed to the city wall, and his morale has been exhausted by the enemy's might.

So Li Muqiang pulled out the sword of Shang Fang on his waist, raised it diagonally and pointed to the sky, and shouted: "Remember! under our feet. It is the land of Datang and the city of Datang! Datang Wansheng, any Xiaoxiao who dares to attack will be torn apart by my Datang heroes! Soldiers, prepare for war! ”

With Li Mu's roar, all the soldiers finally recovered some of their spirits, Li Mu's words fell to the ground, and the spears and halberds in everyone's hands were slammed to the ground together. There was a loud bang.

"Datang, Wansheng. Wansheng! ”

"Bow and arrow, come forward!"

"Burn the oil! Rolling rocks, rolling logs, all on the road! ”

"The gates below are blocked!"

“…………”

A series of military orders were issued, and while the morale of the soldiers at the head of the city gradually recovered, everyone began to get busy. Figures could be seen on the road at the head of the city, and hundreds of archers stood behind the stacks of arrows, drawing their bows and arrows, pointing at the enemy troops outside the city.

Outside the city, the horn of the attack was sounded, and the enemy troops marched a few steps in formation. The rhythm of the war drums increased in vain, and the pace of the enemy army became faster and faster, maintaining a high degree of consistency with the rhythm of the war drums, when there was still a mile away from the city wall, the drum beat suddenly became as rapid as raindrops, the enemy formation had gradually dispersed, each running towards the city wall, the crowd suddenly broke out with a roar, the roar did not fall, several zhang long, just made and with burrs The ladder had been heavily erected on the city wall, and countless enemy troops climbed towards the city head like ants.

"Hook and sickle, give me the ladder down!"

Under the stairs of the inner city, Li Siwen was sweating profusely, commanding the sergeants to carry the stones and rolling logs, and finally simply gritted his teeth and walked up to the city alone carrying a large log stake.

Each of them is busy, and each of them is fighting for his own life.

There were a few loud bangs, and several explosive packs were ignited, and countless corpses suddenly appeared under the wall, and within a radius of two zhang were either dead or disabled, clearing out a strange open space, the dead enemy soldiers lay on the ground in various postures, and the wounded rolled on the ground with their heads in their hands, crying for help, and behind, another group of enemy troops who went forward and followed each other filled the open space that had just cleared up again, and it was still a ladder to the head of the city, and it was still a desperate climb and sprint.

Both offense and defense are doing their best, both in order to gain a chance for themselves.

Li Mu shouted so loudly that his voice was hoarse, and his expression was even more solemn than he had ever been, and even anxious.

Today is the most difficult day for Dingxiang and the most difficult day in his life, and today will decide Dingxiang and his life and death.

Less than half an hour after the siege began, all the defenders felt struggling, even if there were still explosives bags to relieve the siege from time to time, the defenders still felt that this battle was very hard, and the enemy seemed to have completely let go, and the arrogant and desperate strength of the people in the Western Regions was brought into full play, even if they were stabbed and couldn't live, they had to drag a defender before they died, and they had to drag him down the city wall with him.

Half an hour, heavy casualties! Unfortunately, the number of defenders is obviously much smaller than that of the besieging side, I don't know how many were injured and how many died, but at the head of the city and under the city, the corpses of the defenders have clearly piled up more and more, and the death is very tragic.