"Retreat!"

The adjutant general ordered, drumming to retreat.

The soldiers who were sacrificing their lives in the city gate were stunned when they heard this.

The Tang army did not know why, but obeyed the order and retreated.

The Tsing Yi army thought that victory was in hand, and their morale became more fanatical, and they rushed more frantically.

It didn't take long for the Tang army to completely withdraw from the city gate, and the Tsing Yi army quickly reached the city gate.

"Fire!"

Li Shimin gave an order.

Fang Yuan and the others immediately opened fire and shot at the city gate.

"Bang, bang, bang"

Countless gunshots rang out, and the light of the fire pierced the night.

The Tsing Yi Army, who was rushing out frantically, was instantly shot by the firecracker.

"Ahh

Screams erupted.

The Tsing Yi army, who rushed to the front, was shot and fell.

Some of them died outright, but many more fell from serious injuries.

Because it was dark and because of the small space, after they fell, the Tsing Yi army behind them did not notice the situation, and still rushed up frantically in inertia and trampled on the bodies of their companions.

The seriously wounded and fallen Tsing Yi soldiers did not die under the fire, but died under the trampling of their own people.

"Bang, bang, bang"

Again and again, the fire bolt rang out.

The Tsing Yi Army, which rushed in by inertia, was purged.

After a few rounds, the corpses at the gate of the city appeared on a small hillside.

"Retreat, retreat, retreat"

At this time, the Tsing Yi soldiers discovered the existence of the fire gun.

After being swept several times, thousands of people died, and they no longer dared to rush again.

Moreover, the Tsing Yi army of the project is only 10,000, and it is not endless.

"Can you get back?"

Li Shimin sneered.

Immediately let the lieutenant general of the city guard clean up the corpse and clear the way.

The deputy general defending the city and the others looked at the dense corpses in front of them, and they were so frightened that they couldn't give up.

It was only after Li Shimin spoke to him that he recovered from the shock and ordered someone to remove the body immediately.

The soldiers present were shocked, deeply shocked by the strength of the firecracker, and deeply felt powerless and afraid.

"Fang Yuan, let's kill it!"

Li Shimin took advantage of the victory to pursue.

Such a good opportunity, not to kill the Quartet, I'm really sorry for the Fire Gun Army.

The 6,000 Fire Gun Army killed thousands of Tsing Yi troops without any casualties, such a record is unprecedented in ancient and modern times.

"Yes!"

Fang Yuan's deep voice should be.

He also felt that it was a good opportunity.

And Fang Yuan has a certain understanding of himself.

He never thought he had any ability to lead troops.

Li Shimin, on the other hand, has excellent experience in leading troops, and it will not be wrong to listen to him.

Soon, after the corpses at the city gate were removed, Li Shimin immediately sorted out and let the defense army in front.

The defense army is a large-area defense shield specially built by the fire army in order to prevent being shot by bows and arrows.

Originally, it was worn by the fire gun army itself, but Li Shimin felt that there were still so many soldiers defending the city, so he ordered a thousand to attack.

"Knock, knock, knock"

The Tang army walked out in unison and walked out of Chang'an City.

Outside Chang'an City, there are fires flickering everywhere.

The 15,000 troops led by Cheng Yanjin are fighting bravely to kill the enemy.

"Kill!"

Li Shimin shouted.

The battlefield suddenly changed dramatically.

A thousand defenders defended all sides.

The 6,000 Firecrackers army advanced towards the main army in Tsing Yi.

"Shoot the arrows!"

General Tsing Yi pointed at Li Shimin and shouted.

He already knew that the Tang Army had mobilized the Fire Gun Army, and the Fire Gun Army was invincible.

Therefore, when he saw the fire army appear at the gate of the city, he immediately ordered the release of arrows.

The distance between the two sides was too far, and because it was dark, neither Li Shimin nor Fang Yuan could see each other's arrows.

However, the sound of bows and arrows being thrown can be heard, and the sound of the boom is very scary.

"Defense!"

Li Shimin immediately made a response strategy.

A thousand guards in front immediately acted defensively.

The 6,000 musketeers quickly dodged the defenses of the defenders, dodging the shots.

After a few shots, the Musketeers suffered a small number of casualties, but the impact was modest.

"Fang Yuan, the fire gun can shoot that, right?"

Li Shimin looked at the direction where the bow and arrow came just now, and said coldly.

"Yes!"

Fang Yuan nodded heavily.

The range of the firebolt is beyond the bow and arrow.

Where the bow and arrow can reach, the fire gun can shoot.

"Shoot me in that direction!"

Li Shimin pointed in one direction and said in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

A smile appeared at the corner of Fang Yuan's mouth.

Tsing Yi Jun really laughed to death, exposing himself to himself.

With the power of the firearms, even if they had defense, the casualties would definitely be greater than those of the firecrackers.

Soon, Fang Yuan ordered the six thousand firecrackers to set up the firecrackers in that direction and estimate the range and muzzle angle of the firearms.

"Shoot!"

With Fang Yuan's order.

In the darkness, the fire boom burst into flames, illuminating almost half of the darkness.

Gunshots rang out, almost all the soldiers on the scene looked over, and there was a slight pause in the battle.

Cheng bit the golden body first, and in the flash of gunpowder, he seemed to see Li Shimin in armor, and his eyes suddenly widened.

"Your Majesty is here, kill his mother for Lao Tzu!"

Cheng Yanjin was very excited and shouted at the surrounding Tang army.

As soon as Tang Jun heard that it was the emperor coming, his morale was suddenly high.

In addition, those who have trained the firecracker know how powerful the firecracker is.

Now that the Fire Gun Army has been transferred, there is no suspense about the odds, kill his mother.

The other side.

The main force of the Tsing Yi Army.

With six thousand firebolts shooting in this direction.

The general of the Tsing Yi Army immediately knew the seriousness of the problem.

He regretted that he had exposed the direction just now, and he regretted shooting arrows at Li Shimin.

"Retreat, retreat!"

The general of the Tsing Yi Army shouted with a hideous face.

Immediately ride your horse and retreat, and get out of here as soon as possible.

He had thought about sprinting forward, but just thinking about it made him feel impossible.

Rushing forward, the first wave of firecrackers may not be able to shoot, but the follow-up is undoubtedly more dangerous.

So, retreat is the only option.

"Retreat!"

"Retreat!"

The soldiers soon got the signal and retreated.

However, although the signal is given, it will take time to retreat.

They had not yet fully retreated when the lead bullets of the guns hit.

"Puff Puff"

Countless Tsing Yi soldiers were shot and fell to the ground screaming.

The general of the Tsing Yi Army almost fainted when he saw this scene.

In this wave of shooting, at least 300 were injured on your side, right?

Thinking of this, the general of the Tsing Yi Army had to comfort himself that the Tang Army was also injured a lot.

But before he could be comforted, a second wave of firebolts shot out again.

"Naruto, retreat!"

The general of the Tsing Yi Army shouted to retreat.

At night, they shot like this, and there were not enough people to shoot.

So, the general of the Tsing Yi Army decided to retreat, anyway, their goal had been achieved.

"Whew"

The horn sounded, and the Tsing Yi army retreated.

"Are you okay?"

Cheng bit Jin Zheng and killed happily, but he didn't expect to leave like this.

Immediately took advantage of the victory and pursued for a long distance before beating the drums and retreating.

"Your Majesty, the minister is guilty!"

After Cheng Yanjin came back, he immediately said that he was guilty.

He was indeed guilty, because under his protection, the city gates were blown up.

This is a dereliction of duty!

"I'll be dealing with you later, take me to the suspect!"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

Ordered Cheng Yanjin to take him to see who blew up the city gate first.

Not long after, Li Shimin came to a place where criminals were being held, and a middle-aged man was being held here.

"Has his identity been investigated?"

Li Shimin looked at the middle-aged man and said in a deep voice.

Ordinary look, not too much outstanding place.

If there is, it should be that he looks good at martial arts and is relatively burly.

"Your Majesty, he kept silent, we didn't know his identity for a while."

The lieutenant general of the city guard reported respectfully.

After Cheng Yanjin left the city, he was responsible for the safety of the city.

After learning that Li Shimin personally led the troops over, he understood that there was no problem.

But it's okay to defend the city, it doesn't mean it's okay to blow up the city gates, so send someone to try the suspect.

However, the suspect has a hard mouth and has not said a word so far.

"Silence?"

"I want to see how hard his mouth is!"

Li Shimin said coldly.

Xiang Cheng on the side bit the gold to make a look.

Cheng Yanjin immediately understood, walked out with cold eyes, and walked towards the middle-aged man.

"Shut up, huh?"

"Hold him down for General Ben!"

Cheng Yanjin sneered.

The middle-aged man's body trembled, but he still felt like he had forgotten to die.

He was already controlled by his freedom, and was immediately pressed to the ground by the soldiers, and his palms were spread out and pressed to the ground.

Cheng Yanjin walked in front of the middle-aged man, stepped on his palm, and the person also squatted down.

The middle-aged man was stepped on like this, and his face suddenly changed, and his face turned red with pain.

"See if you're hard-mouthed?"

Cheng Biting Jin smiled wildly.

He took out a dagger from his arms, grabbed one of the middle-aged man's fingers, and picked it at the nail, and a nail flew out immediately, and the nail was bloody and blurred.

"Ahh

The middle-aged man screamed in pain, his face was hideous, and he struggled frantically.

But he was pressed by the soldiers, and it was impossible to break away.

The screams were still ringing, and everyone was also a little tinnitus, frowning and looking at the middle-aged man.

"To say or not to say?"

Cheng Yanjin was unmoved.

Grab the second finger and prepare to continue the execution.

Ten fingers connected to his heart, he didn't believe that this middle-aged man didn't speak.

If not, there will be even more terrible torture waiting for him.

The middle-aged man still screamed, but still didn't speak.

Cheng Yanjin sneered, and shaved another nail mercilessly.

This time, he didn't ask again, grabbed the third nail and prepared to kick it off.

"Wait, wait, I say, I say"

The middle-aged man screamed in horror and couldn't help but want to confess.

"If you said it earlier, you wouldn't have to suffer all this."

Cheng Yanjin sneered.

Seeing the middle-aged man move so quickly, he breathed a sigh of relief, but also had some regrets.

confessed so quickly, and I haven't had fun yet, so I'm a little sorry.

"Who instructed you?"

Li Shimin said in a deep voice.

"If I say it, will you spare my life and stop being tortured?"

The middle-aged man said with a trembling body.

The huge pain in his fingers broke him.

When the nails of both fingernails were pulled out, it hurt so much that I couldn't help it.

What about the ten fingers?

And then instead of pulling out the nails, cut off the fingers?

The fears that have already passed have passed, and the fears of the unknown are the most terrible.

"Still want to bargain?"

Cheng Yanjin's face turned cold, and he was about to continue the execution.

Good guy, even bargaining, who gave him the guts?

"If what you say is true, I can spare your life and stop torturing you."

Li Shimin stopped Cheng Biting Jin and said in a deep voice.

"Yes, yes, yes"

The middle-aged man opened his mouth, but he didn't tell the truth.

"Who the fuck are you talking about!"

Cheng Yanjin roared angrily.

"It's Li Chengqian!"

The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and said loudly.

When the words fell, the scene suddenly became silent, and everyone was a little unable to react.

After a while,

"Record the people present!"

"If tonight's events are reported, I will ask you for them!"

Li Shimin's sharp gaze swept towards everyone and said in a deep voice.

There are not many people on the scene, only seven or eight, and it is easy to lock people.

The issue of the former prince of the official is another family matter, and Li Shimin does not want anyone to spread it.

"Yes!"

Everyone should be.

"Put him in a prison, and no one will be allowed to visit him without my permission!"

Li Shimin ordered again.

"Yes!"

Li Junxian personally escorted him away.

After a while, the people here dispersed with each other, leaving Xia Yuan, Cheng Yanjin and Li Shimin.

"Bite the gold and defend the city gate."

"Fang Yuan, let's go back first!"

Li Shimin's face was still the same, and he said in a deep voice.

Cheng Yanjin left, and Li Shimin and Fang Yuan also got on the horse.

"What a family misfortune!"

"Fang Yuan, what do you say I should do with Gao Ming?"

Li Shimin sat on the horse, his face gloomy and uncertain.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be the collusion between the former prince and the five surnamed Qiwang.

The city gate was blown open, and once the Tsing Yi army came in, Chang'an City fell.

What a foolishness, how could he give birth to such a son in collusion with the enemy?

"Your Majesty, this is your family matter, and the minister has no opinion."

Fang Yuan shook his head and said.

He didn't expect that Nei Ying turned out to be Li Chengqian.

Now that there is no fire army tonight, the 50,000 army may be killed into the city.

If Chang'an City is lost, it will definitely be a huge blow to the world, and Datang may be completely chaotic.

"Since I asked you, you have to have an opinion!"

Li Shimin said dissatisfied.

"I don't really have a problem."

Fang Yuan still shook his head.

He has long said that he will not interfere in the struggle for imperial power.

Li Chengqian was deposed as the crown prince, but he still has a future.

Because Li Shimin only abolished his position as the crown prince, there was no other disposal.

There is no explanation whether he will be crowned king or become a concubine, so Li Chengqian actually has a chance to turn over.

But now, Nei Ying was exposed, he was destined to have no chance of turning over, but Fang Yuan still didn't plan to get involved in any royal affairs.

"You bastard."

Li Shimin scolded in disgust.

With a sound of driving, the horse quickly left, and the army behind him quickly followed.

Fang Yuan pondered for a moment, did not follow, but changed direction and went back in the direction of home.

With Mo Cailing and a few people by his side, he didn't have to worry about encountering assassins on the road or something.

Among them, Xue Bowu and Xue Rengui are now on the battlefield.

Now Fang Yuan's bodyguard job has been replaced by Mo Cailing.

Time passed slowly, and the night grew deeper.

The people of Chang'an City, whether they were high-ranking officials or ordinary people, almost did not sleep.

Because the news is lagging behind, people know that the city wall has been blown up, but they don't know that the Tsing Yi army has been driven away.

Therefore, they were all in a panic, worried that they would be killed by the rebels after falling asleep, and they didn't know that they had slept all night, worried.

This night can be said to be the most sleepless night in the history of the people of Chang'an City, and it is also the most frightening night.

(End of chapter)