Chapter Twenty-Three: Night Raids and Counterattacks
Early the next morning, the government soldiers of the pioneer battalion, under the leadership of Xuan Shijing, together with Ma Zhou, ordered the 30,000 Goguryeo troops to surrender and marched from Anshi City to Liaoshui. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
From Liaodong City to Yingzhou City, all cities and towns along the way have been occupied by the Tang army, so the march is very safe.
When they arrived at the Liaoshui River, Xuan Shijing and Ma Zhoubing split into two roads, Ma Zhou led people to continue to move towards Yingzhou, while Xuan Shijing led people to camp on the edge of Liaoshui Shoal.
Now the river is very thick and frozen, and the army can cross the river by stepping on the ice in batches, but it takes a lot of trouble.
Next to the Liaoshui shoal, camp tents were quickly propped up.
"Chang Le, pass the order, bring all the tools, cut wood in pairs, and then transport it back to the camp to survive and release." Xuan Shijing commanded.
"Yes." Chang Le went away.
"Master Hou, if you want to fill in all the mud and swamps in the shallows, why don't you dig the soil?" Qin Bingyue was dressed in brocade clothes and stood behind Xuan Shijing.
At first glance, she is a lady with no life experience, Xuan Shijing smiled: "In this winter, the mud of the shallows is frozen, and people are very hard when they step on it, and now there is no need to fill it, and the soil on the ground has been frozen, and it can't be dug up, even if it can be dug up, it can't dig much in a day and a half, and it's thankless, now it's the most convenient to take advantage of the winter when the leaves are withering, and it's the most convenient to cut wood. ”
If the ground in Liaodong wants to thaw, it will have to wait until February and March.
Gao Huanquan was taken away by Ma Zhou, on Ma Zhou's side, Gao Huanquan's usefulness may be greater, and although Xuan Shijing knew that Gao Huanquan could be used, but for Gao Huanquan, Xuan Shijing was still blind, a proton, and wanted to marry Jinyang, whimsical.
As for the injury that caused him in the first place, it is okay for Gao Huanquan to carry this pot for a while, the mastermind behind the scenes is Quangai Suwen, and it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years.
Based on the situation of the Tang army in Liaodong, Xuan Shijing estimated that after the battle of Anshi City, he would return to the court, and then go to the city of Pyongyang, there would be some powerlessness, first, the supply of Yingzhou could not keep up, and the supply line was too far, and second, the Tang army had not long occupied this large area of the Liaodong Peninsula, and the foundation was not yet stable, mainly because His Majesty Li Er was in the army, and there was no room for the slightest mistake.
Now His Majesty Li Er is driving the expedition in person, and the stalls are spread out again, attacking the city and plundering the pond step by step, so many towns have planted the banner of the Tang Dynasty, and if you go down, it is inevitable that you will lose one or the other.
Wrapped tightly, Xuan Shijing walked out of the camp.
"It's snowing......"
It's been winter for so long, and this is the first snow, and this snow is a long-lost blessing for Anshi Castle.
However, the Tang army outside Anshi City is going to suffer, even if the brazier is burned in the thin camp tent, I am afraid that it will be difficult in winter, and the snow will not be cold.
In the cold winter of Liaodong, the Tang army ushered in the first day of the new year, there were not so many customs and rules in the army, it was just slaughtering fat sheep and adding meat to the soldiers' meals.
In the Tang military camp outside the city of An.
"Your Majesty, the minister heard today that the cattle and sheep were being killed in the city of Anshi to reward the defenders on the city wall, I am afraid that tonight, the city of Anshi will send troops to attack our camp, so I have to guard against it." In the tent of His Majesty Li Er, Li Ji arched his hand to His Majesty Li Er and said the speculation in his heart.
"Well, so we have to guard against it, pass on the order, the duty tonight will be tripled, and the whole army will sleep lightly, and you can't slack off." His Majesty Li Er said.
"Yes."
It was night, and at the time of the third watch, the sound of horses' hooves really came from the direction of Anshi City, and the sergeants in the Tang military camp immediately reacted, got up and raised their weapons to set up a formation in the camp.
His Majesty Li Er came out of the camp tent with his whole body draped, stepped on his war horse and rushed forward with a group of soldiers to meet the army of Anshi City.
"Enemy attack! The Chinese army defends, and the flanks assault! ”
The order was passed down, and the cavalry on both wings rushed forward after His Majesty Li Er.
Rushing into the enemy's army, His Majesty Li Er brandished his horse lance for a burst of killing, at this time, His Majesty Li Er felt that his blood was boiling, and he had been comfortable in the palace of Chang'an City for so many years, this time he felt that he had returned to twenty years ago, when he was only Li Shimin, and a group of generals, charging into battle, he must take the lead in every battle.
"Your Majesty, be careful!" Cheng Yanjin stepped forward with a plate axe, and with an axe, he split the Goguryeo soldiers who wanted to sneak attack behind His Majesty Li Er into two halves, from the shoulders to the ribs, and in an instant, the blood rushed to the old high, and all the internal organs flowed to the ground.
"With Qing by my side, I can rest assured." His Majesty Li Er turned around and smiled in return.
Once upon a time, this scene appeared next to him scene after scene, and today it really appears on the battlefield, which makes the blood in people's hearts even more exciting.
"Gentlemen, kill !! with me" His Majesty Li Er rushed to kill with a horse lance, and Cheng Yanjin guarded him with a plate axe.
All of a sudden, the momentum of the Tang Army was like a flame, burning outside the city of Anshi.
"Retreat! Evacuate! "The generals of Anshi City saw that the Tang army was so vigorous, and they rushed down, and their side was already defeated.
Tonight must be a sleepless night for the Tang Army, not only the Tang Army, but even Yang Wanchun endured the severe cold, standing on the head of Anshi City wrapped in bearskin and looking at the Tang Army's camp.
The attack on Anshi City did not cause substantial damage to the Tang army that had been prepared, the so-called night attack, even if it could not kill not only the Tang army, but also set their military tents on fire.
It's a pity that Yang Wanchun's idea is destined to not be realized, for Li Ji, who is experienced in marching and fighting, Yang Wanchun is at most a little trick.
"Your Majesty." Li Ji was dressed in armor and came to His Majesty Li Er with a long knife: "According to the minister, now is the best time to attack Anshi City. ”
"Okay, give the order to the whole army and take Anshi City in one go!" His Majesty Li Er shouted.
"Yes!"
His Majesty Li Er's orders were passed down layer by layer, and the Tang army had been ready for war since the daytime, and in the middle of the night, there was no need to worry about the sergeant not being prepared.
On the contrary, it is Anshi City, the defenders of the city gate who cook and kill cattle and sheep during the day, I am afraid that other armies are still asleep safely.