On the night of September 27, the first heavy snowfall in eastern Liaoning came ahead of schedule, and the temperature dropped sharply to more than ten degrees below zero.

At nine o'clock in the morning of the 29th, the Tang army began to pull out the camp and embarked on the road back to Chang'an.

At this moment, an accident happened, the north gate and the west gate of Anshi City were opened, and 30,000 Goguryeo people who were recuperating suddenly came out and pounced on the hungry and cold Tang army.

The weather was cold, the thinly clothed Tang officers and soldiers shivered in the cold wind, the soldiers had no gloves, and their swords and guns were a little unable to hold them. Facing the Goguryeo army, which was full of wine and food in cotton clothes, the Tang army hastily resisted, and finally could not resist and began to retreat.

When the Goguryeo army saw Li Shimin's commander's banner, they rushed frantically to kill, and a group of Goguryeo people even rushed to a distance of less than 50 steps from Li Shimin, and the flying arrows almost hit Li Shimin.

Li Ji personally led the forbidden army to fight with the Goguryeo people, and Zhang Liang and Li Daozong protected Li Shimin from danger.

At this time, the Tang army had already been defeated, and the Goguryeo people only sent a small number of troops to chase after the other Tang army routs, concentrating the main force to pursue Li Shimin.

Li Shimin and others fled all the way and finally escaped Liaoshui, but they were besieged in a small town called Guchengzi.

Li Ji counted the Tang troops that followed, and there were only less than 5,000 people. Nearly 20,000 Goguryeo people surrounded the Tang army, and the situation was very critical.

The officers and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty fought desperately, and finally withstood the crazy attack of the Goguryeo people and held out until dark. The Goguryeo people temporarily stopped attacking.

In the guest room of a large family in the middle of the town, Li Shimin and others urgently discussed countermeasures.

Li Daozong had a bandage wrapped around his forehead and said, "Your Majesty, the people who sent for help have not broken through, it seems that we can't wait for reinforcements." ”

Li Ji said: "Your Majesty, there are less than 300 households in this town, and the food that can be raised is only a few hundred catties, and many soldiers are injured and lack medical treatment. It seems that we can't hold out tomorrow.

The situation is critical, and it is not advisable to stay here for a long time, so the minister suggested breaking through overnight. ”

Li Shimin was a decisive man, he said: "Okay, kill all the food and wounded war horses, let the soldiers have enough to eat, and immediately break through the siege." ”

Zhang Liang said: "Your Majesty, the minister has a suggestion, and I hope Your Majesty will approve it." ”

Li Shimin said: "Say it." ”

Zhang Liang said: "Your Majesty, the Goguryeo people are mainly coming for you, and your goal is too big. The courtier advises you to change into a soldier's clothes, and the courtiers order someone who looks like you to wear your clothes and impersonate you for a while.

The minister led the army to escort your stand-in to break through in the direction of Yingju and attract the attention of the Goguryeo people. You will be escorted by King Li and General Li Ji to break through to the north. ”

Li Shimin, as the emperor of the Tang Empire, he didn't do such a faceless thing. He glared and said, "What does this look like?" Is this going to make me a coward who escapes? ”

Zhang Liang glanced at Li Ji, Li Daozong and others, and everyone knelt in front of Li Shimin.

Li Daozong said: "Your Majesty, Datang can't live without you, the situation is critical now, please accept Zhang Shangshu's suggestion." ”

"Your Majesty's permission." They all slammed their heads on the ground and refused to look up for a long time.

Li Shimin sighed and said, "Okay, it's up to you." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The crowd stood up together.

Li Shimin was a little tired, and he closed his eyes to rest for a while.

Li Ji and the others exited the house, and he whispered: "Build a fire to cook immediately, and prepare to go." ”

"Yes, Marshal." Zhang Shigui went down to settle down.

Li Daozong asked, "Dashuai, what should I do with so many wounded?" ”

Li Ji shook his head and said helplessly: "I can't take them away, life and death are up to me." ”

Li Daozong nodded gloomily, and the atmosphere was very depressing.

The Goguryeo people were known to be very ruthless, and they were merciless in their captives. The wounded remained, and there was only one way to die.

However, in this case, the Tang army was no longer able to take away the wounded.

At three o'clock in the morning, Zhang Liang and Zhang Shigui gathered more than 3,000 uninjured Tang troops, as well as those Tang troops who were slightly injured and could move with the army, ready to start breaking through.

Li Ji, Li Daozong and others took 500 elite soldiers to protect Li Shimin and quietly came to the north of the town, preparing to break through to the north immediately after Zhang Liang, Zhang Shigui and others attracted the attention of the Goguryeo people.

At this moment, fires appeared on all sides, and the Goguryeo people did not wait for the Tang army to break through and launched an attack first.

Li Ji decisively ordered: "According to the original plan, start the action immediately." ”

Zhang Liang brandished a three-pointed two-edged knife, and Zhang Shigui, who was holding a spear, led the Tang army to the west with a loud shout and rushed over.

The breakthrough action of Zhang Liang and others really attracted the attention of the Goguryeo people, and a large number of Goguryeo people with torches surrounded them.

However, there are still many Goguryeo people in the north.

Li Ji felt that he couldn't wait any longer. He said: "Protect Your Majesty and immediately break through to the north." ”

After speaking, he took the lead and rushed in the direction of Fuxin in the north.

Suddenly, a large number of torches were lit in the north, and a rain of arrows came towards the Tang army.

It turned out that the Goguryeo people had already decided the direction of the Tang army's breakthrough: one was to the west, and the other was to the north. They placed heavy troops in the west and an ambush in the north.

Li Ji was immediately hit by two arrows, and Li Daozong was also hit by one arrow, but fortunately, their armor was highly protective and did not cause serious injuries.

However, there were many enemy troops in front, and it seemed that they could not break through, so they had to protect Li Shimin and retreat into the town.

Soon, Zhang Liang, Zhang Shigui and others also failed to break through and were forced to return to the town.

The Tang army suffered heavy losses, and there were less than 2,000 people who could fight.

After the battle just now, the Goguryeo people had already judged that the Tang army did not have much strength left, and they decided to attack immediately.

The Goguryeo people with torches flocked to the city from all directions.

Li Shimin saw that it was difficult to break through, he laughed and said heroically: "I haven't used a horse lance for many years, and my hands have long been itchy." Today, I will take you to fight to the death against the Goguryeo people. ”

As he spoke, he held his horse lance in his hand and rushed towards the enemy.

Li Shimin's actions stimulated the enthusiasm of the officers and soldiers of the Tang Army. They shouted and rushed forward with Li Shimin. ”

This time, Li Ji, Li Daozong and others did not persuade Li Shimin, because they knew that everyone was already certain to die, so they simply fought happily.

Li Ji, Li Daozong, Zhang Liang and Zhang Shigui also brandished swords and guns and rushed towards the enemy.

Suddenly, the enemy army in the west was in chaos, and then the shouts of the Tang army sounded.

Li Ji jumped on a wall and looked to the west, and saw the Tang soldiers and horses of the western brigade, which were numerous. At this moment they had already rushed into the ranks of the Goguryeo people and were engaged in battle with the enemy army.

Li Ji jumped off the wall and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, it's our reinforcements." There are a lot of them, and there are tens of thousands of horses. ”

Li Shimin smiled: "Okay! There is no endless road. Soldiers, rush out with me. ”

He took the lead, Li Daozong, Li Ji, Zhang Liang and others guarded his side, rushing towards the direction of the arrival of Tang army reinforcements.

The Goguryeo were disrupted by the sudden appearance of Tang reinforcements, and they immediately organized men and horses to intercept them.

However, they found that the reinforcements of this Tang army were not only numerous, but also extremely strong in combat, and the Goguryeo army was not an opponent at all.

Soon, the reinforcements of the Tang army opened a bloody road and joined the Tang army in the town.

"Where is Your Majesty?" The general of the Don Army of reinforcements shouted.

"Who's coming?" Li Ji asked.

"The last general, the commander of the Marine Corps, Wang Yaozu," the visitor said.

"Your Majesty is here." Li Ji said.

Wang Yaozu walked over, followed by two Tang Army generals.

When they saw Li Shimin, they knelt down on one knee together, saluted and said, "The ministers Yaozu, Sun Yongsheng, and Xiang Donglei are late to save the car, and I ask Your Majesty to punish them." ”

Li Shimin said: "You came at the right time, what is the crime? Get up! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The three of them stood up together.

Li Shimin has seen Wang Yaozu and is very unfamiliar with the other two. He asked, "Who are you two?" ”

Sun Yongsheng and Xiang Donglei saluted and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers are Sun Yongsheng, the envoy of the Third Army of the Eastern Expeditionary Army stationed in Dengzhou, and the envoy of the Fourth Army is coming to the east. ”

Li Shimin understood that these people were Li You's subordinates. He wondered a little in his heart: "How did they suddenly appear here?" "But now is not the time to talk about these things.

Li Ji said: "You immediately cover Your Majesty's breakthrough in the direction of Yingzhou. ”

"Yes, the lowly obedience." After saying that, the three of them were going to leave, go back to master the troops and go to the front to open the way.

"Wait." Li Shimin said.

"How many of you came?" He asked.

Wang Yaozu said: "There are more than 8,000 people in the ministers' department. ”

Li Shimin said: "You will follow me to defeat those Goguryeo people. ”

Li Shimin suffered a big loss, and he didn't want to return to Chang'an like this.

At this time, he judged that there were only more than 10,000 Goguryeo people outside, and the combat effectiveness of the troops under Li You's command was recognized as strong. It should be possible to defeat the Goguryeo people outside.

He decided to take revenge on the Goguryeo.

Li Daozong said worriedly: "Your Majesty, this is too dangerous. The minister suggested that it would be better to escort you to Yingzhou first.

Li Ji, Zhang Shigui and others also persuaded Li Shimin to retreat to Yingzhou first.

Li Shimin was furious, and he shouted: "Are you afraid of the Goguryeo people? I have made up my mind, and I hope that the people will follow me to kill the enemy!"

Li Shimin's words once again aroused the enthusiasm of the officers and men of the Tang Army, and the officers and soldiers shouted together: "Kill the enemy, kill the enemy!"

Li Ji ordered: "King Li Jun is responsible for protecting His Majesty, and the rest of the people will follow me to attack." ”

The Tang army swarmed out and rushed towards the Goguryeo.

The Goguryeo people, who had gone through continuous fierce battles, were already exhausted at this time, where could they stop the wolf-like marines and the officers and soldiers of the Eastern Expeditionary Army under Li You?!

Soon, the Goguryeo people were crushed.

The Tang army bravely pursued and killed thousands of Goguryeo people, and then stopped the pursuit.

Back in the town, Wang Yaozu and others asked their troops to take off their cotton clothes and give them to Li Shimin and the officers and soldiers he brought. Then escorted Li Shimin and others and calmly retreated to Yingzhou.

They only walked out of more than 30 places, and they met the team of transporting materials led by Yao Dong, the assassin of Dengzhou.

Yao Dong was very thoughtful, not only sent a large number of cotton clothes, food and other materials, but also brought a lot of Langzhong medicine.

Li Shimin knew that this Yao Dong was also promoted by Li You, and he had more doubts in his heart.

Three days later, Li Shimin and others came to Yingzhou.

After Li Shimin recovered his spirits, he summoned Yao Dong, Wang Yaozu, Sun Yongsheng, and Xiang Donglei.

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