Chapter 569: Successfully Arrived
But what made Li Yuanba feel quite strange was that he was chasing after him along the way, not to mention those Goguryeo thieves, who didn't even see a ship.
"Lord Wang, I'm wondering, are they hiding?" Liu Renliang frowned and said, "This waterway is the only way to go from Dengzhou to Goguryeo!" After walking for so long, the sea is as calm as a bare barren mountain, and there is nothing! ”
"I can't!" Li Yuanba raised his eyebrows and said, "The Goguryeo people have suffered such a big loss, there is no reason why they should not go back and report it?" ”
"But...... Is it possible that they will not return to Goguryeo? Liu Renliang said such a possibility.
Su Dingfang also interjected at this time: "Lord Wang, the last general thinks that this possibility is also very high!" You think, this time Goguryeo sent troops across the sea to raid our Dengzhou, which can be said to be a bloody investment, but such a large army was completely wiped out by our Shenwuwei army! ”
When he said this, Su Dingfang glanced at Li Yuanba, and when he saw that Li Yuanba was in deep thought, he continued:
"The Goguryeo raid army was completely annihilated, and only those stragglers and miscellaneous shrimps were left behind! With such a loss, even if the leader is a member of the Goguryeo Quan clan, he will definitely die when he returns to Pyongyang! ”
"That's right, if this matter is put on hold in our Datang, he loses the battle and even escapes, then it will definitely be a certain death!"
Li Yuanba also nodded, it seems that Liu Renliang and Su Dingfang are quite reasonable.
"Okay, it's useless to say that, anyway, we can get to Goguryeo in some time! They can't be faster than us, can they? ”
Li Yuanba knew that it was useless to think about this, so he simply pouted directly.
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After another half an hour, the Shenwu guards on the two sailing ships were already ready to go.
Li Yuanba came to the brightly lit cabin again and said, "It shouldn't be far from Goguryeo, right?" Where can this section be landed? ”
Liu Renliang did not have the slightest look of exhaustion on his face, he pointed to a small place on the map with his finger, and said:
"Here. This is a crossing for the Goguryeo people, and as long as we can go ashore from here, it will only take more than an hour to reach the border of Pyongyang at the speed of our army. ”
The map that Liu Renliang pointed to had a specially marked protrusion about thirty miles ahead of it before entering the mouth of the Huang River.
With Li Yuanba's eyesight, he could naturally see that if he went ashore from here, plus plundered some horses in the local area, he would be able to rush to Pyongyang City.
"Lord Wang, the last general thinks. We can use up some time, and after we have plundered enough horses, we can bring some new artillery and ammunition specially developed by the Shenji Prefecture, even though it is still more than 30 miles from here to Pyongyang, and it will only take an hour to travel on horseback. With the help of those new artillery guns that are easy to carry, it will definitely improve the siege efficiency, so that the brothers in the defense will not be so tired! ”
Liu Renliang also lit up when he heard Su Dingfang's suggestion. Road:
"Wonderful! How come I didn't think of that? In this way, we don't need to bother to rush for an hour, and with horses and weapons, we will go straight to Pyongyang City. Even if those guys report to the city of Pyongyang before we do, these artillery pieces alone will definitely be able to attack Pyongyang! ”
Li Yuanba frowned and thought about it, and then clapped his hands. "Okay, that's it!" However, this horse is a strategic material in today's Goguryeo. If there is no military camp or local government. There are no horses to plunder. When the time comes, won't our wishful thinking be in vain? ”
This is true, ordinary civilians in Goguryeo don't have the spare money to buy horses, and now all they care about is hoarding food, escaping, and saving their lives!
"Lord Wang, you seem to have forgotten a little!" Wang Jun, who was in attendance, did not agree with Li Yuanba's words, and immediately raised an objection, "Among those big families in Goguryeo, there are definitely horses, and there are not a few!" ”
"That's right, this Goguryeo is different from our Tang Dynasty, and the military power in various places is all in the hands of those big families!"
Li Yuanba slapped his palm and said, "Okay, that's it!" ”
Li Yuanba acted very decisively, so he continued: "Renliang, you immediately go and inform the soldiers on the other ship, let them all get ready, and in another quarter of an hour, we will dock and let them disembark and go to the nearest Goguryeo magistrate's mansion to plunder the local horses!" ”
"Lord Wang, what should we do then?" Su Dingfang hurriedly asked for battle, "Do you want us to get off the ship too?" ”
"Not necessarily!" Li Yuanba waved his hand and said: "The remaining Weizhong brothers on this boat continue to walk forward with the ship, but the direction of travel must be the same as that of the brothers on the other boat. ”
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The two armies advanced on the offensive and, in time, joined forces in a small coastal town.
After all, this small city is not far from Pyongyang City, so the impact is not very large, the city is still prosperous, and the most important thing is that there is a big family stationed here, this big family has always had a deal with the Quan clan, and this transaction is the sale of mounts.
It is precisely for this reason that Su Dingfang has got enough strong horses here.
In the middle of a small town, in the big family's own estate.
All the Shenwu guards had selected their horses, and by the moonlight, 10,000 Shenwu guards quickly crossed the small city and arrived at the west bank of the Huangshui River.
Along the west bank, the army rushed towards Pyongyang, the capital of Goguryeo, with billowing smoke and dust.
Of course, along the way, it is inevitable that you will encounter night passers or scattered patrols in Goguryeo.
In the face of these guys, what Li Yuanba did was one word, kill!
All the Goguryeo people encountered along the way, whether they were civilians, soldiers, high-ranking officials, or family members, were completely devoured by them, and they did not spare the slightest.
All the soldiers were silently riding their horses, and they were like a giant black snake that was winding towards Pyongyang.
It's just that what Li Yuanba didn't expect was that this section of the land route was much farther than they expected.
Until the beginning of the hour, a mile outside the city of Pyongyang, a little fire could be seen burning above the towering tower.
And at this time, Li Yuanba and the others finally arrived here, fortunately, the training of the Shenwu guards on weekdays has changed very much. Otherwise, I would be tired of being a dog now.
Li Yuanba sat on the back of a high horse, deliberately chose a relatively high boundary, and looked at the city from afar.
The security at the head of the city is very tight, and this is entirely due to the fact that groups of local rebels have often come here lately, attacking the city stupidly, and one by one they are like crazy.
This is also in extraordinary times, if it is to be put aside in ordinary times, whether there is anyone on duty on this city wall or two words!
"Lord Wang, what are we going to do next?"
Compared with the Shenwu guards, Wang Jun's body bones are not so strong, although he is also under the supervision of Li Yuanba during this time, and he is also scientifically exercising his body, but after all, he is a scribe, and now this guy's face is as pale as paper, just like tuberculosis.
"Wang Jun, you take a look first, and then tell me what you think!" Li Yuanba handed over the monocular in his hand to Wang Jun, intending to listen to his opinion.
Wang Jun took the binoculars and looked at the towering city in the distance, and said, "Lord Wang, it seems that they are too nervous!" ”
Li Yuanba shook his head and said, "If there is a civil strife in our Datang, do you think the garrison of Chang'an City will be tighter?" ”
"It's nature!" Wang Jun nodded naturally and said, "Our Datang is ......."
Before he finished speaking, Wang Jun was suddenly stunned, because this question was completely meaningless, and if there was a rebellion in the country, the city as the capital would naturally be heavily guarded.
"So what do we do? They are guarding against the rebels, and we don't have a chance? Su Dingfang was a little anxious.
"It's okay, anyway, we've made all kinds of preparations, if we don't have a chance to attack, then let's use artillery to attack it!"
Li Yuanba didn't care, because with their military strength, they could completely attack it.
"Lord Wang, it's actually not impossible to sneak in."
Zhao Sanpao suddenly said: "Maybe Goguryeo is now the outer gold and the inner song, and the gold and jade are lost outside?" We can find a weak point and send our brothers in the guard to check the enemy's situation! ”
"Well, that's right!"
Li Yuanba glanced back at Zhao Sanpao, and after a slight sigh, he continued: "In this way, Sanpao, you go to Wei Zhongxuan to choose brothers to sneak into Pyongyang City, if there is really not much military strength at the city gate, you will get rid of those soldiers guarding the gate, directly open the west gate, and we will break through the west gate!" ”
When he said this, Li Yuanba paused, and his face suddenly became gloomy:
"But remember, if the brothers in the guard don't come out in an hour! This king will choose the east gate and order the gate to be opened with a new type of Shenwu cannon! When the time comes, if all the brothers are still alive, you will let them go around killing people and setting fire to Pyongyang! ”
"This, are the civilians of Goguryeo also killed?" Zhao Sanpao hesitated a little and asked.
"Kill, why don't you kill?"
A ruthless smile appeared on Li Yuanba's face, and he said, "Do you need to keep any hands for these damn Goguryeo sticks?" As long as the brothers in the guard are related, just let it go and do it! As long as the city is messed up more and more, it can attract the Goguryeo soldiers in the city. ”
"Got it!" Zhao Sanpao nodded and said directly: "At the end of the meeting, I will choose a few brothers, and the last general will personally lead the team and sneak into Pyongyang City." (To be continued......)