The starry night sky is reflected in the water. There was a calm on the Tongji Canal Canal.

The small ship of the Zhao Army's inland river division was rowing white waves on the water, making a little clear sound of oars hitting the water.

Gradually, the noise in the distance came, and countless giant lights hanging on the bow of the ship illuminated the river from afar through the night.

The main fleet of the Zhao army, which was coming from Youjing upstream, was slowly moving downstream. On these troop carriers, young faces looked at the banks of the canal, Liyang City, an important town connecting the north and south of Dazhao. The faces of many of the new soldiers were full of excitement, and the young soldiers were very excited to participate in such a big battle for the first time. They are neatly equipped, and they are all newly created armor from the Dazhao Craftsman Workshop.

Due to the breakthrough made by Zhao Guo in ironmaking, the armor forged by the blast furnace was stronger under the same weight. The craftsmen of the Zhao Kingdom tested it, and with a strong crossbow of three stones, it could not penetrate even fifty steps away. In the battle against the Turks, the Zhao army has always had a great advantage with the sharpness of its armor, and now it is facing Li Tang, whose military industry is not inferior to that of Zhao. The craftsmen of the Zhao State Workshop also put forward higher requirements and made more advanced armor.

Seeing this military town now, everyone's ears seemed to hear the sound of rumbling war drums.

The troop carriers were followed by grain ships, which had a deep draft and were full of new grain brought from Youjing. The battleship landed on the dock of Tongji Canal, and the ordnance and soldiers continued to walk down the ship.

As soon as they got off the boat, the soldiers were laughing by the dock and looking at the majestic town of Liyang City. At this time, a general came up from the dock and shouted: "No noise! ”

A lieutenant who got out of the boat said, "Don't make a fuss, brother. The Tang army is still a thousand miles away. ”

The general straightened his face and said, "Bastard, who told you that the Tang Army is thousands of miles away." The war had already broken out, and our army had launched an attack on the Tang army in Changping County three days earlier. The two armies are fighting fiercely! In Hexi, Wang Junkuo led the army of the North Road to attack the land of Hexi, and the war has started in an all-round way! ”

All the soldiers were stunned when they heard this, and they looked incredulous, and this battle broke out like this.

The general said solemnly: "At present, this battle is a life-and-death battle between my Great Zhao and Li Tang, if you take it lightly, then the country will be in danger, and from now on there will be a battlefield ahead!" ”

When all the soldiers heard what the general said, they all replied with restrained expressions: "No! ”

Changan.

News of the Zhao army's march to Hexi. It was already reported that the fast horses at the border pass rushed to the Yamen of the military department in the west of the city every half an hour. All kinds of battle reports also came like snowflakes.

Da Zhao has finally started the war!

Half a year earlier than the original two-year period, although there is no movement in the east, but the momentum in the west of the river is really not small.

Yang Gongren, Yang Shidao, Chai Shao and others have passed the emergency documents to Chang'an. From the hundred officials to the common people, everyone knows that this time the Zhao army is extremely strong. How long can Chang'an City be under Li Tang's rule?

Wuji Palace. Li Shimin strode towards the harem.

The palace maids saw Li Shimin and visited one after another. Li Shimin obviously didn't have any thoughts, and went straight to the queen's bedroom.

The eldest grandson, Wuji, has gone from the princess of Qin to the crown princess in the past two years, and now she is the queen of the entire Tang Empire. Completed a triple jump. Now Empress Changsun saw Li Shimin's hurried expression, and couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Your Majesty, I heard that Zhao Jun came to commit a big crime, right?" ”

Li Shimin nodded and said, "Almost." The 200,000 cavalry of Wang Junkuo in Hexi had already arrived at Hetao. Chen Bing here, but he has not yet entered the army. But I'm looking at it soon. In addition, although there was no movement in the east, a lot of rumors were heard, and now the troops of Zhao State were pressing in the direction of Guanzhong. ”

Empress Eldest Sun lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty, can you win this battle?" ”

Li Shimin laughed when he heard this: "Win the war? Even if I knew I was going to lose, I would have to fight this battle. Datang Tianxia was founded by my father and son, how can I give it to Li Chongjiu now. ”

Empress Eldest Sun listened to Li Shimin's words, and her heart was gloomy.

Li Shimin saw the face of Empress Changsun, and immediately said: "Don't be careful, it's not that I can't win, it's just that the Zhao army is really powerful, I can't hide it from you, Chang'an is already a dangerous place now, I want you and Cheng Qian to go to Shu to take refuge temporarily." After this battle is over, return to Chang'an. ”

Empress Changsun listened and grabbed Li Shimin's hand and said, "Your Majesty, can't you even keep Chang'an?" ”

Li Shimin's lips moved and said: "No, I can't hold it, but Chang'an is already a dangerous place, and your mother and son are gone, so I can rest assured and show my strength." ”

Empress Eldest Sun heard this, tears flowed down her eyes and said, "Concubine...... The concubine is reluctant to let the concubine stay! ”

Li Shimin sighed after hearing this, took the hand of Empress Changsun and said: "Why don't I want you to accompany me, we have been husband and wife for many years, and we are inseparable from life and death, but only when you leave, can I have no worries, and I still have a good ...... If you lose this battle, you can make him emperor and divide it in Sichuan and Shu. Sichuan Shu can be peaceful, but it can be peaceful for a few years, and Li Jing is reliable, I choose him to be orphaned, and he will be loyal to your mother and son! ”

"Your Majesty, if you are defeated, what else do you call ...... emperor?"

Empress Eldest Sun suddenly couldn't cry. Li Shimin said gently: "I am just preparing for the worst. You can rest assured, even if Li Chongjiu wins Chang'an, I will make him pay a great price and let him know the consequences. ”

Just as Li Shimin was talking to Empress Changsun, he heard Fang Xuanling's voice outside the hall: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Zhao army in Hexi has moved!" ”

Li Shimin's eyes flashed, and the light in the tiger's eyes trembled.

Gyeongju City.

On the city wall, the Zhao army is attacking the city!

Countless soldiers were piled up outside the city, and they were pouring towards the city.

The banner on the head of the city is particularly lonely. The arrows on the walls were completely weakened.

"Dang!"

I heard a loud bang, and the gate cord was cut off!

The drawbridge slammed down with a thud.

The sound of fighting on the city wall became quieter and quieter, but after a moment of silence.

"Hooray!"

"Hooray!"

The sound was like thunder, and the soldiers of the Zhao army cheered on the city tower, raising their weapons high.

And at this moment when the city was broken, Duan Decao, the governor of Gyeongju, glanced at the long sword in his hand, and then wiped it down his throat with a wry smile!

June 3 of the sixth year of innovation.

Wang Junkuo led an army of 200,000 to attack Gyeongju, and the city of Gyeongju garrison Duan Decao resisted for less than half a day, and the whole city was breached.

Duan Decao kills himself!

Finally, this final decisive battle of Tang Zhao officially kicked off with the fall of Gyeongju City! (To be continued......)