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The Tang army did not carry out siege operations in the direction of other city gates, but used the direction of the east gate as a breakthrough and attacked on a large scale.

After occupying several gate towers to the east and lowering the drawbridge, the watery Tang army attacked inward from the east of Huangcheng.

Cai Xide is one of the most effective and clean An Lushan, his military strategy is outstanding, and he rarely has defeats, but he did not expect that when the Tang army launched an attack on the imperial city, it did not support an hour, and the east of the imperial city was broken by the Tang army, which caused a psychological blow to the rebel defenders in other directions was not ordinary.

Although the walls of the Imperial City were built taller and larger, like the other gates, they were mainly used to defend against attacks from the outside, and if they were attacked from the inside, they were easy to break, and the walls were connected, and the other gates could be directly led from the east gate. The watery Tang army not only rushed through the imperial city, but also through the eastern city wall, to the city gate in the south and north directions, and soon the two sides of the city were killed on the city gate tower, and the Tang army outside the city also took the opportunity to start attacking the city.

When the Tang army in the city rushed to the nearby city gate, they also tried to kill from the stairs near the city gate.

How could the rebels, whose morale had been completely shaken, withstand the attacks of the Tang army from several directions and quickly rout.

Half an hour after the east gates were breached, the north gates fell into the hands of the Tang army, and the south gates were also captured by the Tang army after a fight.

The city gate was immediately opened, and more Tang troops swarmed in, killing them in the depths of the imperial city.

The words of defeat were once again reflected in the heads of the rebels, and the rebels, who had become frightened birds, fled vigorously in the direction of Ximen, which had not yet been captured by the Tang army, or surrendered on their knees. Inside the imperial city, there were groups of rebel sergeants who knelt down and surrendered, and of course there were more rebel sergeants on the city walls.

Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi, as well as Pang Zhong, Wang Sili, Lu Chongben and other generals have already led their troops into the imperial city.

The siege of the west gate of the imperial city, that is, the west gate of Luoyang City, is the Tian Liangqiu department of the rear army, from the earth-shattering explosion and the subsequent shouting and killing sound from the imperial city, they know that the attack from the east has been successful, and the friendly army has entered the imperial city, how can they still endure it, Tian Liangqiu immediately ordered to start the siege. If they allowed the men and horses led by other generals to completely capture the Luoyang Imperial City, they stupidly waited outside the city for the city gate to open before rushing in, then there would be no merit.

Taking advantage of the chaos to attack the city, as long as the city gate is broken, it is also a great achievement.

The guard of the West Gate was Shi Siming, who was a ruthless guy who did not give up resistance because the Tang army entered the city, but strictly ordered his sergeants to resist fiercely. The biggest casualty of the Tang army in the attack on Luoyang also appeared in the direction of Luoyang's west gate -

"Report to the marshal, our army has entered the imperial city and has not encountered much resistance!" A sergeant quickly ran up to Yang Xi and reported the situation loudly.

"Good! Ben Shuai also entered the palace!" After Yang Xi laughed a few times, he whipped his horse and galloped towards the imperial city. His guards and the 3,000 men and horses led by Gao Shi also rushed in with him.

Yang Xi also ordered Yin Ziqi, Tian Qianzhen, and their generals to follow him into the palace to prepare to "welcome" An Lushan.

When Yang Xi led the army to attack the imperial city, he was also afraid that An Qingxu, Yin Ziqi, Tian Qianzhen and others would make trouble, so he ordered Yin Ziqi and Tian Qianzhen to watch the battle with him, and detained An Qingxu, Yan Zhuang, Gao Shang and others together, and strictly ordered the sergeants not to let An Qingxu and others run away without his orders. After seeing Yang Xi's arrangement, Yin Ziqi also knew that all hopes were dashed, so he could only accept it helplessly, and took the initiative to order his men and horses to drive out of the city and accept the custody of Tang Jun.

Tian Qianzhen also followed Yin Ziqi's decision and strictly ordered his subordinates not to make any moves.

The power of the artillery just now made Yin Ziqi and Tian Qianzhen frightened, and when Yang Xi ordered the sergeants to take advantage of the thick smoke to send a death squad to blow open the city gate with explosives, they were even more stunned. The siege method adopted by Yang Xi was completely different from the method they had always used, and they also believed that in the face of Yang Xi's crazy siege methods, no force could resist it.

They were also glad that they succumbed to An Qingxu's wishes and did not continue to confront the Tang Army, but chose to cooperate with the Tang Army.

If they continue to confront the Tang army, they who are guarding the north gate will be the first to taste the power of the Tang army's explosives, and it will be a terrible scene. A few months ago, Shaanxi County was lost, and they don't think it's strange at all now, when they encounter a large-scale explosive attack, no one can withstand it, and their first reaction must be to think of running away, rather than resisting there with continuous explosions. People are stupid, and under such a huge explosion, there are still people who resist the idea, and it is estimated that there are very few people.

They also knew that it wouldn't take much time for Luoyang City to completely fall into the hands of the Tang army.

When Yang Xi led the men and horses to rush into the imperial city, the fighting inside was still going on, but it was no longer fierce.

Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi each led thousands of men and horses to go straight to An Lushan's dormitory. However, they did not make it to the entrance, and they met with stubborn resistance outside An Lushan's dormitory. Outside An Lushan's dormitory, whether it is the roof or the walls, trees, and flowers, there are rebels who are ready to resist the attack of the Tang army are ambushed everywhere.

This is the most sharp forbidden army in An Lushan, with a total of 15,000 people, and their duty is to protect the safety of An Lushan, and they will not back down under any circumstances. Seeing the rapid impact of the Tang army, they also decisively launched their defense, and the dense arrows went towards the attacking Tang army formation, and countless Tang army sergeants were shot off their horses after being hit by the shè.

Seeing this situation, Guo Ziyi, who was in charge of command, also decisively ordered the soldiers to organize a formation to confront the rebels, and strictly ordered the soldiers under his command to capture An Lushan's dormitory as soon as possible and capture An Lushan alive. The imperial city of Luoyang has been breached, and the most tightly defended city walls cannot stop the attack of the heroic soldiers, and who takes the strict defense of An Lushan's sleeping palace seriously.

Under Guo Ziyi's order, countless shields were erected in front of the formation, effectively resisting the dense arrows of the rebels, and the formation of thousands of people was also lined up, and the dense arrows went from the direction of the Tang army.

Although the rebels were caught off guard by the Tang army that rushed quickly according to the convenience of the terrain, they were at a disadvantage in terms of defensive strength, and there was not much danger to rely on. Countless Tang soldiers were killed or wounded by the arrows of the rebels, but many more rebel sergeants were hit by the arrows of the Tang army.

However, the rebels did not show any signs of flinching or giving up resistance, and continued to resist the attacks of the Tang army very tenaciously, and successfully repelled several attacks by the Tang army. Seeing that he was about to attack An Lushan's dormitory, but encountered stubborn resistance, Guo Ziyi was very annoyed, and he repeatedly ordered the soldiers to attack and kill with all his might.

has experienced many battles, and they have fought tough battles, especially in the battle against Fan Yang, tens of thousands of men and horses under his command have been lost, and Guo Ziyi has seen many casualties on the battlefield. He believed that An Lushan's forbidden army was just making the last struggle, and now that most of the entire imperial city was occupied by the Tang army, no matter how brave An Lushan was, he couldn't afford to toss any storms.

In the end, this stronghold can definitely be captured, it is only a matter of the size of the casualties. Guo Ziyi doesn't care about casualties anymore, as long as he can capture An Lushan's dormitory, capture or kill An Lushan.

However, just when Guo Ziyi ordered the soldiers to attack inside, Yang Xi led thousands of men and horses to kill.

While Guo Ziyi ordered the sergeant to continue the attack, he also immediately rushed towards the direction that Yang Xi came from.

"Marshal Yang, the last general is commanding his men and horses to attack An Lushan's dormitory, and it will be captured soon," Guo Ziyi was a little embarrassed.

Yang Xi commanded the men and horses to attack the Luoyang Imperial City, and only a while of effort broke through the heavily defended and very strong city gate, but he personally led the men and horses to attack the sleeping palace of An Lushan, and the sleeping palace without the tall city wall arch guarded was not smooth, and he paid a lot of soldiers to sacrifice and did not attack it. Some of the rebels hid very hidden, and the arrows of the soldiers could not hurt them, but the arrows they fired could hurt the attacking Tang army. There are traps dug near the wall, and many sergeants who have rushed to the vicinity of the wall have been hit, seriously injured or killed. If he wants to show arrogance in front of Yang Xi, then he must attack as soon as possible and capture An Lushan alive.

However, another wave of attacks was still fruitless, and the attacking soldiers suffered heavy casualties, so Yang Xi decisively issued an order to temporarily stop the attack.

"Marshal Guo, let the soldiers have fewer casualties, the war is over!" Facing Guo Ziyi's slightly annoyed gaze, Yang Xi explained: "Marshal Guo, the sergeants led by the last general all carry grenades and some explosive bags, and now I will hand over these grenades and explosives bags to you, I believe that with the power of these firearms, you will be able to open the gap quickly and attack the bedroom of An Lushan!"

In Yang Xi's understanding, there is no way to be more brave when fighting, as long as you can defeat the opponent and make use of it, it is success and bravery. There are powerful weapons that are not used, and the flesh and blood of the soldiers are exchanged for the so-called divine bravery, Yang Xi will not approve of this method.

After staring at Yang Xi's face for a while, Guo Ziyi finally accepted: "To capture An Lushan's dormitory as soon as possible, and to reduce the casualties of the soldiers, Marshal Yang's proposal will be agreed to at the end!"

He immediately ordered the soldiers to stop the attack for the time being, and immediately set up a stone throwing machine to prepare to drop explosive bags and grenades.

Guo Ziyi has already determined that Yang Xi is not here to save his face, nor is he competing with him for military merits, he just wants to end the war as soon as possible, of course he obeys, although this is a bit of a loss of face!