Chapter 138: Li Shimin's Worries
Such a tragic war scene, except for Li Zhonghua, who has seen it in film and television dramas in later generations, no one else has seen it.
Cui Zhizhong watched the artifacts that kept falling from the sky, making loud noises on the ground, harvesting the lives of countless people.
There are huge craters left on the hard ground, and no matter how strong your martial arts are, as long as you are affected, you will not escape the doom of death.
The firmness in Cui Zhizhong's heart was finally completely disintegrated, he took off his white underwear and ran to the city without hesitation.
"Don't fight anymore, we surrender, we surrender, please don't fight ...... anymore."
Li Tao, the head of the Liaodong Road marching army, who was commanding the battle outside the city, saw Cui Zhizhong, who was standing at the head of the city, constantly flying in white clothes, and hurriedly ordered the attack to be suspended.
Without waiting too long, the gate of Liaodong City slowly opened, and a group of Goguryeo city guards ran out, none of them had weapons in their hands, ran to the Tang army, and knelt on the ground in an uproar.
"Where's your city lord, General Cui?" didn't see Cui Zhizhong out of the city, Li Tao asked with a little displeasure.
"Our lord of the city, General Cui, he has committed suicide by swinging his sword." A Goguryeo defender said.
Everyone who is loyal to their country deserves respect, even if they are their enemies.
Although Li Tao felt a little sorry for Cui Zhizhong's death, he also respected his behavior very much.
After entering Liaodong City, Rao is Li Tao, Cheng Biting Jin, Li Daozong and others are used to seeing life and death, and they have killed so many enemies on the battlefield that they don't even know how many people have died at their hands in this life?
But when I saw that in the city of Liaodong, near the city wall, everywhere was blown up into potholes, and many Goguryeo soldiers defending the city were blown up with incomplete bones, stumps and broken arms, everywhere, and you can see everywhere, where there are artifact explosions, and where the fire is burning, my face can't help but change color.
This artifact is so powerful, who will dare to be the enemy of Datang in the future, everyone's hearts are a little complicated. Both happy and scared.
Happily, such a mysterious weapon is owned by Datang, and he is a general of Datang, so he should not have to worry that such an artifact will explode around him.
What I'm worried about is that the imperial court has such powerful weapons, what else do you need these generals to do? I'm afraid there will be no opportunity to make a contribution in the future.
When Li Shimin saw this tragic scene in the city, he was also surprised and frightened.
Fortunately, this mysterious weapon is in the hands of the Tang Dynasty, and if it is in the hands of an enemy like Goguryeo, the entire Central Plains will probably be swallowed up by Goguryeo.
Li Shimin looked over at Li Zhonghua, and his mood became a little complicated.
This kind of artifact is in the hands of Li Zhonghua, and Li Shimin doesn't know whether it is a blessing or a curse for himself and the Tang Dynasty?
Li Zhonghua has huge financial resources and such a powerful artifact, judging from the 50,000 soldiers and horses he brought this time, it is obvious that he is also a person who knows how to train soldiers.
In just over a year, he pulled up a team that could resist the 200,000 troops of Tubo, and finally supported a Subi country, which was about to die, defeated Tubo in defeat, successfully annexed Tubo, and restored the Subi country.
Moreover, it is said that the queen of the Subi country has a very close relationship with him, and the son born to the queen of the Subi country, which is now the prince of the Subi country, is Li Zhonghua's bloodline.
Princess Wencheng, who was originally going to marry Tubo Zanpu Songtsen Gampo, was also robbed by him halfway, and without his consent, he first cut and then enlarged Princess Wencheng's belly.
Li Shimin is now both a little happy and a little regretful, he shouldn't have let Li Zhonghua leave Chang'an and become the envoy of Songzhou Jiedu, so that he is almost out of his control now.
If he had known that he had mastered this mysterious weapon in his hands, Li Shimin would never have let him leave Chang'an.
Even if he is recalled to Chang'an now, it is already too late, his wings have already grown, and forcibly restraining him will be easy to be self-defeating.
What makes Li Shimin feel relieved is that the relationship between Li Zhonghua and the crown prince Li Ke is very good, and the two have experienced a life-and-death friendship together.
And judging from the current situation, Li Zhonghua has also implemented the will of the imperial court very thoroughly.
Just transferred him out of Kangding City, Li Shimin also took a lot of painstaking work, and he was actually ready in his heart, Li Zhonghua might not come to Liaodong in person.
If that is really the case, Li Shimin may have to think about how to get rid of Li Zhonghua's trouble, even if he will finally get it because of this, and a war will break out.
Fortunately, Li Zhonghua did not resist the decree, and established a miracle after he came, which made Li Shimin feel a little relieved, Li Zhonghua is still very loyal to himself and the court, and there should be no second thoughts.
Li Shimin asked everyone to arrange people to count the casualties on both sides, as well as the number of soldiers surrendered by Goguryeo, the materials captured, and the population of Liaodong City.
As a result, more than 10,000 enemies were killed and more than 10,000 soldiers surrendered, as well as more than 20,000 horses, 5,000 armor, 500,000 stones, and nearly 50,000 people.
In this era, population is the greatest wealth, so Li Shimin plans to bring nearly 50,000 people back to the Central Plains in the interior.
Li Zhonghua is not happy in his heart, according to Li Shimin's meaning, after the end of the conquest of Liao, he will be sent here nine times out of ten, if he takes the people away, then he will still play a fart here!
"Your Majesty! If the population of Liaodong is sent back to the Central Plains in the interior, then won't this Liaodong become an empty city, and how will Liaodong develop in the future? Li Zhonghua said to Li Shimin.
"These are Goguryeo people, if you leave them here, as soon as we disperse the army, Goguryeo will definitely come back, wouldn't it be cheaper for them." Li Shimin said.
"Could it be that Your Majesty plans to take down these cities, withdraw the troops again, and return them to Goguryeo." Li Zhonghua said incomprehensibly.
"Liaodong is a bitter cold land, and we can't hold these cities until we completely destroy Goguryeo, although I also want to solve the hidden danger of Goguryeo at one time, but I'm afraid it will be difficult.
Therefore, every time a Goguryeo city is captured, all the harvested spoils must be transported back first, even if there is no way to completely destroy Goguryeo this time, it will be a heavy blow to him and make him break his muscles and bones. ”
It seems that Li Shimin had the foresight a long time ago, and he did not have the plan to destroy the country of Goguryeo at one time, so he would take advantage of a little advantage if he could take advantage of it like he is now.
In fact, it took more than 20 years for the Tang Dynasty to destroy Goguryeo in history, and this expedition to Liao will stop at Anshi City.
Refuse to say that the terrain of Anshi City is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the city wall is also built very strong, the Tang Dynasty besieged for four months, and there is still no way to capture Anshi City, and finally because the weather is cold, it has to withdraw troops, which makes Li Shimin regret.
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