907, turtle shell, hedgehog (middle)

The soldiers of the Xi and Tata tribes soon retreated, and as a result, the 10,000 people who participated in the siege had already suffered four or five thousand casualties. And the 30,000 combined forces of these Xi and Ya tribes have not really started to attack, and as a result, they have already lost one-sixth. This made the entire Xi tribe and the Yan tribe of the coalition army mourn all over the field, and from time to time there were screams of the wounded. However, Datang was also merciful this time, and took the initiative to give them some of the medicinal materials he transported from the rear, so that they were much better. However, today's battle situation also made the Datang army feel cold sweat, after all, this result was too surprising.

If the attack methods of the Xi and Ya tribes are followed today, I am afraid that even 100,000 people will not be able to conquer this Liaodong city. As for Datang, I'm afraid there aren't many people in Datang who can consume it. Because there are only 100,000 people in Datang, if these 100,000 people are used to attack this Liaodong City, I am afraid it will not be enough for the enemy to consume. After all, they were very surprised by today's qiē, from the rolling stones and trees like hail, and the golden juice like rain, which made them feel extremely shocked.

The Goguryeo people threw these things down as if they didn't want money, and they didn't feel heartache at all. And this is enough to show that their reserves of rolling stone and sasswood are very sufficient, which is obviously enough to engage in a war of attrition with Datang. The besieging side is often in a weak position, so the losses of the besieging side are often relatively large. Judging from today's situation, the combined forces of the Xi and Tatar tribes suffered four or five thousand casualties, but the losses of the Goguryeo people do not seem to be at all. Goguryeo's losses would definitely not exceed a hundred, and this huge contrast shocked them all. If Datang is replaced as the main attack, how good can Datang be? I'm afraid it's definitely not much better, maybe even worse, because the physical quality of the Tang soldiers is not as good as those Xi and Jing people who rely on their bodies to produce in the cold northeast.

In the barracks, everyone didn't say a word, and it was obvious that today's situation shocked everyone.

"Your Majesty, the minister wants to ask the emperor for guilt. One qiē is my responsibility, underestimating the Goguryeo people. If I hadn't promised the emperor that I would have patted my chest, I'm afraid the emperor wouldn't have just sent 100,000 people over to conquer Goryeo, so ......," Jingwen said.

Jingwen hurriedly pleaded guilty, after all, it seems that everyone underestimated Goguryeo this time. And if it weren't for Jingwen and Li Shimin's assurance, 100,000 people would definitely be able to conquer Goguryeo this time, then Li Shimin might have shot more soldiers. But now it seems that I am afraid that 100,000 people have been consumed in this Liaodong City, and they will not be able to conquer this Liaodong City.

"Jingwen, I don't blame you for this, I am also responsible. I also underestimated the Goguryeo people! It's not just you, we in the whole of Datang underestimate Goguryeo. We all thought that Goguryeo was able to withstand the three attacks of the Sui Dynasty back then, all by luck. But now it seems that there is also a necessity in luck! Li Shimin also said with a sigh.

Jingwen also complained a little, judging from historical records, Goguryeo's ability to withstand the three attacks of the Sui Dynasty was actually full of luck. Because the first Sui Dynasty attack was because it seized the reason of the Sui Dynasty's logistical supply and took the opportunity to destroy a large number of enemy troops, which caused the Sui Dynasty to suffer heavy losses. And the second time. Judging from historical records, it was because Yang Xuangan, an official of the Sui Dynasty, rebelled, that he was forced to let Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty return to the dynasty. As for the third time, it was the Goguryeo people who offered to surrender as vassals. Therefore, the Sui Dynasty achieved the consequence of teaching the Goguryeo people, and only then did the class return to the dynasty.

This qiē seems to be so accidental, but Jingwen, a later generation, has also ignored it for a while, and there is actually something inevitable in some Cheng dù in the accident. If Goguryeo itself is also a soft people. I'm afraid he won't be able to hold it at all. They were able to support the Sui Dynasty's million-strong army to besiege Liaodong, and they could already be said to be very strong. If they couldn't hold on, then there would be no later results in annihilating the 300,000 Sui Dynasty troops. This may also be the necessity of chance. Because Goguryeo's strength was not as weak as they imagined, this allowed them to seize the opportunity. And there is also a saying in later generations that opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared, and Goguryeo obviously has "preparation", so that he can seize the opportunity.

At this time, Duan Zhixuan, the minister of the Ministry of Service, took the initiative to come out and say: "Your Majesty, it seems that the Liaodong City of the Goguryeo people is stronger than in the past Sui Dynasty. During the Sui Dynasty, the Liaodong city of the Goguryeo people was not so strong, but from the current point of view, they took advantage of the troubled times in our Central Plains to work hard to build the city wall, and then let them have this fortified city. They seem to be very afraid that our Central Plains will attack them again, which is why they are so well defended in Liaodong City, and all kinds of means are endless. And Liaodong City was the first battle of our Central Plains attack on Goguryeo, and they also wanted to keep the enemy out of the country. ”

Everyone felt better when they heard it, because this Goguryeo took advantage of the troubled times in the Central Plains to strengthen the walls of this Liaodong city, and then this led to such a result. In fact, this means that the Ming Goguryeo people were already very afraid of the attack of the Central Plains, so they made great efforts to strengthen the walls of Liaodong City. If it weren't for that, Datang wouldn't be so difficult.

And Jingwen remembered a sentence in the original history, that is, in the eighteenth year of Zhenguan in the original history, the Tang Dynasty gathered the strength of the whole country to conquer this Liaodong city. And in the record, there are only the words "to raise the strength of the whole country", but these words often represent blood and tears. The "power of the whole country" in the eighteenth year of Zhenguan in the Tang Dynasty was such a huge force, but it was only with such a large concentration of strength to be able to conquer Liaodong City, which is enough to show the solidity of Liaodong City.

And once it comes to the process of "raising the strength of the whole country", then I am afraid that Datang's losses are immeasurable. There is no record in history of how the Tang Dynasty later conquered Liaodong City in order to attack it, but the losses will definitely not be small. Originally, it was Li Ji who commanded in history, but this time Li Ji is now the general secretary of the Tang Dynasty, so he is not here, so he can't let him come up with ideas.

So it's up to him, and Jingwen doesn't think that Li Ji can have any good way, except for relying on his life to fill it, this is no way for the ancient generals at all. And everyone is starting to be helpless, so he has no good way at all.

"Your Majesty, if every city in Goguryeo is so powerful, then I'm afraid we don't have to fight at all." Li Shimin's attendant staff officer Gao Kan complained. (To be continued......)