Chapter 429: Night Attack on Pyongyang

On this day, the wind was beautiful, the sea breeze hunted, and the sails swelled until the wind blew, and the ship sailed like flying.

Suddenly the voice of the lookout came from the high mast: "General Zhang, Steward Liu, a fleet has been found five miles northeast!" ”

As soon as they heard this, Zhang Yunwen and Liu Renliang couldn't help but get nervous at the same time. Liu Renliang asked loudly, "Whose fleet is it?" How many ships are there? ”

But the lookout said, "It's too far away to see clearly!" The preliminary estimate is that the opponent's fleet is about a hundred! Ah, it's the Goryeo army! As he spoke, the lookout had already seen the big flag with the word "high" hanging above the other party's flagship.

"Raise the double red flag and prepare to fight!" After Liu Renliang heard the identity of the other team, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he calmly gave an order.

In the midst of the two fluttering red flags, the fleet rushed towards the Goryeo navy.

At this time, all the battleships were in full swing, and the long oars were rowing rapidly. The entire fleet rushed towards the Goryeo Navy like an arrow from the string. The dozen or so Sea Falcons were the arrows of this arrow.

Driving closer, Zhang Yunwen saw the so-called Goryeo Navy clearly. It is said that it is a naval warship, but it is just a small boat that is slightly more connected than a fishing boat. The Goryeo sailors on the ship waved their steel forks as if they were shouting something. The only two ships that can make the Datang Navy look down on are a little smaller than the Haigu warships, and at a glance, they know that they are converted from merchant ships used in the Datang Sea Trade.

Liu Renliang waved his hands and shouted loudly: "Winch crossbow, catapult, launch it for me!" ”

Starting from the flagship, large stones and crossbow arrows flew out and shot at the Goryeo naval army.

Dozens of columns of water suddenly rose from the ground, splashing in all directions. But it was the boulder that went into the water.

Although most of the rocks missed the target, some of the Goryeo warships were still hit by the boulders. All of a sudden, sawdust flew.

The most unfortunate were the two warships converted from Datang merchant ships, nearly half of the stones and crossbow arrows flew towards these two ships, who told them that their size was much larger than the small ship next to them.

In just one attack, more than twenty of these Goryeo warships sank, although they were all small boats that were only a little larger than the fishing boats.

After one round of shooting, the two fleets were closer. At this distance, the role of the catapult was gone, and only the winch crossbow was still shooting.

Finally, the two fleets collided with each other.

Under the powerful impact of the sea falcon warship, the small fishing boats were directly crushed in half. On the ship, they either jumped into the sea or were crushed under the giant ship, and after a while, a cloud of blood gushed out.

At the same time, the slapping rods on both sides of the Falcon began to show their fangs. I saw that the boulders on both sides of the warship slowly fell, and under the frightened gaze of the Korean soldiers, the small boat sank to the bottom of the sea.

As soon as the battle began, the Goryeo fleet collapsed. The rockets they fired were simply ineffective when they landed on the Sea Falcon. Occasionally landed on the sails, and was quickly extinguished by the Tang army. Faced with such a situation, the Goryeo fleet turned its bow sharply and prepared to leave.

Sensing the movements of the Goryeo fleet, Liu Renliang certainly wouldn't let them leave so easily, at that moment, flags of different colors fluttered, and the faster small warships circled from both sides, trying to rush to the front of the Goryeo fleet and intercept them.

However, the small boats of the Goryeo fleet traveled so fast that the Tang warships could not catch up with them, and finally let them escape. However, the two large Datang merchant ships were surrounded by the Datang fleet. After a fight, there were two more boats.

Seeing that he was about to enter the muddy water, Zhang Yunwen felt that it was time to talk to Liu Renliang and the other stewards on the ship about the task of this trip.

At that moment, they gathered together and told themselves about their attack on Pyongyang.

As soon as these words fell, an exclamation suddenly sounded in all directions. Come to think of it, this Zhang Yunwen only has 5,000 soldiers and horses, how can he capture Pyongyang City, which has a lot of soldiers and enough food, and the city is strong and thick?

Only Liu Renliang smiled faintly: "General Zhang led his troops and horses to board the ship and traveled to Pyongyang, there must be only ideas, and it can be done, why do you want to exclaim!" ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded, "Yes, the general is preparing to sneak attack Pyongyang at night, if he can successfully sneak attack and kill Yuangai Suwen, then Goryeo will be doomed!" After a pause, Zhang Yunwen continued, "But if it fails, in addition to any accidents, we have to rely on everyone to help our army get out of trouble!" ”

Everyone stood up in unison, clasped their fists and said, "We will do our best to obey the general's dispatch!" ”

Zhang Yunwen raised his eyebrows and showed joy on his face: "Then I will thank you all here!" ”

Due to the escape of the Goryeo naval army, Zhang Yunwen was deeply afraid that the operation would be leaked. However, Liu Renliang said: "General Zhang don't worry, these Goryeo troops only know that our Tang Navy is coming, but they don't know what our army is coming." So the matter should remain a secret! ”

Seeing that this was quite reasonable, Zhang Yunwen nodded immediately and stopped talking.

The fleet drove upstream along the river, and along the way, occasionally saw Goryeo soldiers and horses, but they also ignored it and drove straight upstream. If the other party is not long-sighted, it will be a rain of arrows against the ship, and the fleet is not polite, and the catapult slowly starts, shooting out stones one by one, and smashing them into the Goryeo army.

After a day's journey, seeing that it was getting dark, the fleet anchored in the muddy water and transported Zhang Yunwen and 5,000 soldiers and horses to the shore in small boats.

It took a long time for the 5,000 cavalry who went ashore to get used to the land under their feet, and then, in Zhang Yunwen's gradually ugly face, nearly a third of the soldiers vomited. After resting for most of the night, and staying until the early hours of the morning, Zhang Yunwen led the soldiers to set off.

On the second day, the fleet continued upstream, aiming directly at the city of Pyongyang.

And Zhang Yunwen took 5,000 cavalry and rushed to Pyongyang City.

There was a fleet in the muddy water that attracted the attention of the Goryeo forces on both sides of the strait and Pyongyang, and Jang Yunwen and they received much less attention. In addition, they mostly chose remote paths to walk, and sent a large number of scouts, so the army reached the outside of Pyongyang without being noticed.

And by this time, the Don fleet had been anchored outside Pyongyang for a whole day. In the meantime, he fought a battle with the Goryeo naval army again. It's still a big defeat. The Goryeo naval army did not dare to come out again, and the city of Pyongyang also closed the gate of the water village to prevent the Tang army fleet from attacking.

The 5,000-strong army that had reached the outskirts of Pyongyang set up camp in the woods outside the city. In the center were cavalrymen, surrounded by scouts on guard. Because they had to wait in the woods until it got dark, the guard did a very good job.

Because he was afraid of being discovered, he didn't make a fire, but hastily ate some dry food, and rested against the tree.

And so it stayed until dark.

In the meantime, some woodcutters and hunters who had come to cut wood came to the woods, and they were quietly tied up by the scouts.

As the night grew thicker, it was already pitch black under the four fields. Only the stars in the sky sprinkled a faint starlight like water, and it was only better than nothing.

Zhang Yunwen stood up and said to the soldiers beside him: "Everyone, now it's time to attack the city!" I led people into the city first, took control of the palace and all major places, and waited for an opportunity to open the gates of Pyongyang. After you enter the city, immediately control the city gate and contact the river army. At the same time, speak out and disturb the sight of the Goryeo army! Have you ever written it down? ”

That Duan Yunsong, Pei Xingjian and others hugged their fists together: "The last general will write it down!" ”

Zhang Yunwen nodded, led eight hundred scouts out of the woods quietly, and went all the way to Pyongyang City.

As early as daylight, scouts had already scouted the city of Pyongyang.

The Chang'an City of the Tang Dynasty was really under the auspices of Yu Wenkai, and it had such a scale at the beginning of its construction. And this Pyongyang city is different, it was gradually expanded, so its shape is not as boxy as Chang'an City, but presents an irregular shape. However, in terms of the layout of the city, Pyongyang City still refers to the layout of Chang'an City, with the city and square separated by a wall.

The layout of Pyongyang City, Zhang Yunwen and the scouts have long been imprinted in their minds. However, they still do not know the patrol status of the soldiers at the head of Pyongyang. Therefore, Zhang Yunwen stayed under the city wall for more than an hour, and found out the patrol pattern of the soldiers at the head of Pyongyang.

Eight hundred scouts were distributed in the elder brother of the city wall, and they all had their own goals, and when they entered the city, they went straight to that goal.

Zhang Yunwen led more than 30 scouts to stick their bodies to the city wall, their ears pricked up, and listened to the footsteps of the patrol soldiers at the head of the city.

In addition to the sound of footsteps, the sound of the torches being blown by the wind was also very loud.

When a sound of footsteps passed, Zhang Yunwen patted the scout next to him on the shoulder, and the person who was photographed patted the shoulder of the person in front of him, and passed it on like this, and everyone soon knew that it was time to attack.

More than thirty until the iron hook was thrown onto the city, and the blue bricks at the head of the wall struck, making a crisp collision sound. Then, the iron hook slowly slid to the edge of the battlement, and hooked the city head tightly.

The rope behind the hook straightened instantly.

Under the reflection of the bonfire at the head of the city, more than 30 scouts dressed in black jumped up to the city along the rope, turned around and grabbed the iron hook, quickly came to the city head, threw the rope to the other side of the city wall, the iron hook was firmly hung on the wall, but the people "swished" and slipped down the rope.

Jang Yun-moon's target is the home of Nayeonggae Suwen in Goryeo City, and as long as he captures Yuangae Suwen, Pyongyang will be settled.

However, when Jang Yunwen marched, he was on a sea ship, and after landing, he traveled to a remote place to avoid the Goryeo army, and he did not know that Yuangae Suwen had left Pyongyang.

Because the Tang fleet is docked in the muddy water outside Pyongyang, the entire Pyongyang city is like a sharp edge on its back, and it is always lifted. On the streets, a curfew is strictly enforced. Patrols weave from street to street.

When a Korean army patrol slowly walked through a dark street, suddenly, more than a dozen black-clothed people pounced out from the shadow of the street, and the dagger in their hands flashed coldly, revealing a bloody mark on the neck of those Korean soldiers.

The men in black then dragged the corpses of the Koreans to the shadows. Moments later, a patrol in Goryeo uniforms, armed with long guns, continued to patrol.

This is happening in many places.

When Jang Yoon-moon led a scout wearing a Goryeo army shirt to pass by a rice shop, Jang Yoon-moon saw the mark on the shop, and his heart moved, so he stepped forward and knocked on the door.

"Who?" There was a cry of discontent from behind the door.

Zhang Yunwen ignored the voice and continued to knock on the door.

With a creak, the door opened, revealing the face of a young man. Seeing Zhang Yunwen and others wearing Goryeo military uniforms, the little guy was stunned for a moment, and said with a sneer: "Hehe, military master, this is done, I don't know what the important thing is to come to the shop?" ”

Zhang Yunwen pointed to the pattern on the signboard and said softly: "The tiger is better than the past!" ”

The little guy was stunned for a moment, and then said: "The world is turned upside down and generous!" Come, sir, please come in! ”

Zhang Yunwen motioned for two scouts to go in with him, and the rest of them did patrols.

After entering this rice shop, Zhang Yunwen asked in a deep voice, "Where is your shopkeeper?" ”

The little guy smiled and said, "Sit down, and my showcase will arrive immediately." ”

As he spoke, an ordinary-looking middle-aged man walked into the room. As soon as he saw Zhang Yunwen, the middle-aged man took a long look: "My subordinates see the dean!" ”

Zhang Yunwen knew that now was not the time to be polite, so he immediately said: "Today, the official came at night, but it was to seize the city of Pyongyang and capture Yuan Gai Suwen alive. Immediately contact the spies in the city, set fire to the city, cause chaos, spread rumors, and say that our army has entered the city! ”

The middle-aged man shook it again, and said with joy in his mouth: "My subordinates have written it down!" Well, Lord Dean, but this Yuan Gai Suwen is not in Pyongyang City right now! ”

Zhang Yunwen was stunned when he heard this: "What, it's not in the city, where is it?" ”

The middle-aged man glanced at Zhang Yunwen strangely and said, "After Your Majesty defeated the 150,000 Goryeo army in the east of Anshi City, this Yuan Gai Suwen led his henchmen and 80,000 soldiers and horses to the Yalu River, preparing to defend the last line of defense of Pyongyang City!" ”

Hearing this, Zhang Yunwen was a little disappointed, but he said: "Forget it, even if you can't take the head of Na Yuan Gai Suwen, it's not bad to take this Pyongyang City!" Okay, the official won't say anything more, you go down and act immediately! ”

"Whoa!" The middle-aged man bowed.

After Zhang Yunwen got out of this rice shop, he was still quite unwilling in his heart, and said hatefully: "Go, go to Yuangai Suwen's mansion!" ”

Saying that, he should go to the Yuan Gai Suwen Da Mo to leave the branch first. The scouts behind hurriedly followed.

On the way to Da Mo's branch office, Zhang Yunwen met another pair of Goryeo patrols, and just as Zhang Yunwen was about to let the soldiers do it, a low shout came from the person opposite: "Boss! ”

It's a different squad of Scouts.

Then more than twenty more scouts came out of the shadows of the street. Upon inquiry, it was revealed that the target of these scouts was the Imperial Palace.

Zhang Yunwen was silent for a moment, and suddenly said to the leader: "Come here with your ears!" ”

The scout captain in the lead hurriedly went up, and after listening to Zhang Yunwen's muttering a few words, his face changed drastically, and he stammered a little and said to Zhang Yunwen: "Boss, really, really want to do this?" ”

A trace of ruthlessness flashed on Zhang Yunwen's face: "Yes, as long as you do things well, I will ensure your glory and wealth!" ”

The lieutenant's face also flashed with a hint of ruthlessness: "Good! Since the leader has spoken, then the subordinates will do it! ”

After the two teams broke up, they each moved towards their own goals.

Outside the Da Mo Lizhi Mansion, Zhang Yunwen said to the scout behind him: "After entering this mansion, except for the women and children, the rest of the people will be killed!" The woman and the child tied me up and locked up together! ”

All the scouts had a hideous look on their faces at the same time, and said in unison, "Oh! ”

That night, there was chaos in the city of Pyongyang. First of all, there were fires everywhere in the city, and rumors everywhere that the Tang army had entered the city, and all important targets in the city were attacked by unknown people. These people are neat and cruel. The city of Pyongyang, from the treasury of the imperial palace to the residences of important ministers, was attacked. Of course, only those ministers who were attacked understood the identity of these people. Because they made their identities clear, they demanded that the ministers surrender to the Tang army, or else they would sacrifice butcher knives.

Faced with such a situation, many ministers surrendered to these self-proclaimed Don Army.

Then, the gates of Pyongyang opened, and a group of knights in myeongmyeong armor roared into the city. And the gate of the water village over there was also broken by the Tang army sailors moored above the muddy water, and the Tang army warships sailed into the water village.

The people of Goryeo in the city were even more panicked, listening to the sound of swords and soldiers outside and the shouts from time to time, and silently asked in their hearts, what happened to Pyongyang?