Chapter 424: Moving the capital to Liaodong
At this time, in the palace of Youguo Jidu, Yan Chipan, the emperor of Youguo, sat weakly on the dragon chair, looking at the ministers below with two panda eyes, and his tone contained a thick powerlessness.
"Taiwei's 400,000 army was surrounded by the Tang army in Fuyang, do you Aiqing have a solution?"
The old monk Li Arc, the minister of state, sat there, closing his eyes as if he was asleep.
The second prince, Yan Wuchen, was flustered in his heart, there was no good plan at all, he lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Yan Chipan who was sitting on it.
Sikong Pan Cong's heart turned, pinched the folds in his sleeves, and was about to take over the emperor's words to make the atmosphere in the hall less embarrassing.
I saw the third prince Yan Nuolian stand up, came to the open space in the middle, saluted Yan Chipan at the top, and said loudly: "Father, the son thinks that he should urgently summon the Yu army of Liaodong and Liaoxi to come back, and the son is willing to lead the troops to the battle."
After listening to Yan Nuolian's words, State Minister Li Arc opened his eyes and asked expressionlessly, "Old minister, may I ask His Royal Highness the Third Prince, how to defend these two places after requisitioning the troops of Liaodong and Liaoxi?" You must know that the kingdom of Tsukasu and the kingdom of Gaya have always been eyeing the two counties, and once they know that the two counties are empty, they will inevitably make a move."
Yan Nuolian also looked at Minister Li Arc with a blank face, and said calmly: "Your Excellency, now that my Dayou is facing the danger of destroying the country, the 400,000 army was annihilated by the Tang Army, then Ji will no longer have any troops to defend it, at that time, how can the Minister of State solve the dilemma?"
State Minister Li Arc did not answer Yan Nuolian's inquiry, but straightened up, saluted Yan Chipan at the top, and said, "Holy Lord, in the humble opinion of the old minister, please move the capital to the Holy Lord!"
"Move the capital?!"
"What? Move the capital?"
As soon as Li Arc's words came out, it was like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, and the hundreds of officials in the hall exchanged their heads and ears, and their mouths let out exclamations.
"Quiet !!"
The Armorers raised their spears and slammed into a dull thud as they shouted.
The hall was suddenly silent, and everyone's eyes were staring at Li Arc, hoping that he would be able to explain the meaning of the word moving the capital.
Li Arc continued: "Qiqi Shengshang, the old minister received another military report today, the Jundu Pass has been lost, and the Tang army has occupied the Jundu Pass."
As soon as these words came out, the hall was boiling, and the army was lost, which everyone could not have imagined. Yan Chipan's already pale face turned a little whiter.
Li Arc continued: "Holy Lord, the old minister thinks that we should move the capital to Xiangping, the seat of Liaodong County, which was once our old capital, and the city is strong, and it is far away from the Tang Dynasty, which is enough to preserve the foundation. When the power of my Great Shadow Kingdom is restored, we will be able to regain our lost land."
Yan Chipan listened to Li Arc's words and hesitated in his heart. It has been a hundred years since Youguo moved its capital to Jidu. There are temples here, there are imperial tombs, there are more people, and there are more abundant resources.
What does Xiangping have? The mountains and forests are all over the country, the enemy countries that are waiting for an opportunity to bite with their fangs, and the endless snow.
Yan Chipan really didn't want to move the capital in his heart, but the change in the battle situation was really too fast, a few days ago, Tai Lieutenant Han Xuan also sent a military report saying that the 400,000 army had surrounded Zhuolu, as long as Zhuolu was conquered, he could continue to go south and attack Daijun.
But the good times didn't last long, and in a blink of an eye, the 400,000 troops were surrounded by the Tang army in Fuyang City, the seat of Shanggu County, and what was even more annoying was that even the army was lost.
He Yan Chipan is not a god, he can't quickly mobilize the army, and he can't let the Youjun soldiers grow wings and fly over the Jundu Mountain. It seems that the only way to do this is to move the capital.
Yan Nuolian listened to Li Arc's words, and immediately felt the anger in his heart irrepressible, and he said coldly, "Father, the son opposes the proposal of the prime minister to move the capital. Lord Taiwei is looking forward to rescue in Fuyang City at this time, not only will we not call up the army to support, but we will also move the capital, which is tantamount to abandoning my 400,000 soldiers, which will chill the hearts of the people......
Li Arc snorted coldly: "The three princes are serious, the royal family is headed by the royal family, and the royal family is dominated by the saint, how can the hearts of those people compare to the safety of the saint and the safety of the royal family, the old minister proposed to move the capital, but it was all for the sake of the saint and for you."
Yan Nuo
Lian was powerless to refute, if he didn't agree with Li Arc's statement, it would be disobedient. Disobeyed his father, Yan Nuolian still didn't dare.
Yan Chipan hesitated for a while, and had to say, "Then according to the country's opinion, move the capital!" However, if the capital is moved, the Taiwei side still needs to support, and we should mobilize all the troops that can be mobilized to support, and this matter will be handed over to the third child."
Yan Nuo bowed and saluted, "The sons and daughters obey the edict of the emperor!"
Upper Valley County, Fuyang City
After resting for a day and a night, Wang issued orders to the Sixth, Eighth, Tenth, and Eighteenth Armies, and four heavily assembled armies began to launch a fierce attack on Fuyang.
Wang Bo rejected the suggestion of the generals under his command to let Youguo surrender his troops to the vanguard and ascend to the city. Instead, he ordered the catapult to bombard the already dilapidated city wall to the west of Fuyang, and bombarded it non-stop.
Stone bullets flying in the sky with the whistling of death frantically vented at the head of Fuyang City, which was like a city constantly impacted by floods, and it was stormy, as if it could be toppled at any time.
On the periphery of the city wall, the wrapped green bricks had been lost, revealing the yellow rammed earth inside. Under the blow of each stone bullet, dust flew all over the yellow sand.
On the western outskirts of Fuyang City, on the watchtower of the Tang army's camp, Wang Bo looked at the shaking city wall and said slowly: "I guess, the city wall here will collapse in half a day!" After the city wall collapsed, the crossbowmen took the lead and the soldiers of the Eighth Army led the soldiers of the Eighth Army into the city!"
"Whoa!"
Meng Song bowed in agreement, then turned around and went down the watchtower.
Wang Bo turned around, looked at Song Shilun, and said, "Let's go too, go back to the military camp in the eastern suburbs."
Song Shilun nodded, and hurriedly ordered his soldiers to lead the horses, and just when Wang Bo was about to get on the horse, he issued a new order: "The western city wall has opened a gap, and it will definitely attract the main force of the Youjun army, so that the Seventh Army and the Eighteenth Army must not relax their attack, and they must drag the Youjun army on the north and south walls."
"Whoa!"
Wang Bo took Song Shilun and a group of personal soldiers to return to the eastern suburbs quickly, and took a look at the battle situation on the northern wall of Fuyang City. Shao Hongxuan's Sixth Army is worthy of being the old foundation of the Tang Army, the soldiers of the Sixth Army have their own set of rules and regulations for attacking the city, using the sharp siege equipment in their hands, they quickly occupied a small section of the north city wall, and people continued to climb the city.
Wang Bo nodded and said, "Sima Song, do you see it, there is still a way for the Sixth Army."
Song Shilun nodded, and said in a somewhat sour tone, "Who let the Sixth Army have more veterans."