Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

Their deputy general did not dare to rest for a moment.

Especially when they had come into contact with the scout vanguard sent by Tang Jun, they panicked even more.

The 1-strong army was chased by thousands of people and fled for hundreds of miles. It was not until they fled into Liucheng overnight that they breathed a sigh of relief.

……

When Li Qiu personally led an army of five thousand to the city, he shook his head helplessly when he saw the city of Goguryeo.

At the beginning, he only thought that the cities like Datang Wugong, Jingyang, Lingyang, etc. were short and dilapidated, surrounded by dilapidated earthen walls.

But when he saw Goguryeo's Liucheng now, he realized that the city in Datang was still good.

The city of Goguryeo is two or three meters lower than the cities of Wugong and Jingyang.

The width of the top of the city wall is barely enough for two people to stand side by side.

Just like this kind of city wall, isn't their soldiers standing on it a living target for their own army to practice arrows? !

Chapter 624

After seeing the Goguryeo city on the opposite side, Li Qiu greeted the deputy general in his army.

"Xu Hua, you followed Fan Xing in Gyeongju before."

"Now you are called here by Fan Xing, right?"

Hearing Li Qiu's question, Xu Hua nodded in agreement.

"In this case, you naturally know how the Turkic army attacked our city back then."

"Now, the five thousand soldiers and horses are under your command."

"When the Turkic army attacked my city, you should imitate them and attack the Liucheng of Goguryeo."

"Remember, don't love to fight, don't need to attack fiercely."

"We have plenty of time to spend with them."

"The main purpose is to practice riding and shooting for soldiers in the army."

After explaining, Li Qiu directly took A Ke back to the camp.

Ask her about the recent situation on the grassland.

At the beginning, the Turkic army led by Jieli was rampant all over the world.

Every time he goes south to the Central Plains, it will cause great damage to the Tang army and the city.

Even if Li Jing, Yuchi Jingde, Li Shiji and other fierce generals confront him, they will not get the slightest benefit.

The battle loss ratio of Datang against Turks has been maintained at 2:1.

The reason for this is mainly because the Turkic soldiers are strong, the horses are strong, the bows are strong, and their tribesmen are very good at riding and shooting.

On the other hand, Datang is at a disadvantage in every item.

This gap in hardware strength has surpassed strategy.

I remember that when Jieli's army attacked Longxi trail and smashed Jingyang, Wugong and Xianyang in two days, Li Shimin, Du Ruhui and others were shocked beyond measure.

The main reason at that time was because the cities in these places were low and dilapidated.

The walls are narrow.

The soldiers defending the city stand up and are living targets.

After a few rounds of riding and shooting, the loss was heavy.

Today, Goguryeo's Liucheng garrison and Youzhou army have completely copied the state of the Turks against the Tang Dynasty.

At this moment, the Youzhou Army's war horses are all prairie horses, and the bows and crossbows in their hands are either specially made by Jizhou Arsenal.

Either it was snatched from the Turks.

Absolutely strong soldiers and strong horses, strong bows and crossbows.

On the other hand, on the Goguryeo side, the city is even more dilapidated and low than Datang.

Although their soldiers are individually brave and ruthless, their overall combat quality is still too poor.

Afterwards, according to Li Qiu's order, Xu Hua began to organize a large army to harass and attack Liucheng.

Within a certain distance, while attacking, they mounted and shot at the top of the city.

Goguryeo's defenders naturally fired at each other and fought back.

It's a pity that their city walls are too short, and the bows and crossbows in their hands are far from comparable to those equipped by the Youzhou Army.

Facing the arrows shot by the Youzhou army, they on the top of the city became living targets.

Heavy casualties.

On the other hand, the arrows they shot down were extremely poorly aimed.

Most of them were stopped by the solid armor of the Youzhou Army.

The soldiers of the Youzhou Army suffered minor injuries at most.

Lost some horses.

But for the Youzhou army, which has captured most of the grassland, how rich is the family fortune?

The death and injury of some horses has almost no effect.

Just like that, just one day passed.

Less than a hundred people were injured in the Youzhou Army, and a few were lost in battle.

On the other hand, Goguryeo, which was defending the city, suffered at least two thousand damages.

That night, Luo Liang, who learned that the battle had started on this side, had already led an army of [-] to arrive.

As soon as he saw Li Qiu, he kept complaining.

"My lord, you only have a few thousand people, why did you directly fight against the 3-strong army of Goguryeo on the opposite side?"

"If something happens to this, how will you let me deal with it?"

"How should I explain to my lady?!"

Seeing that he was so anxious, Li Qiu smiled and pulled him to sit down.

"General Luo, don't worry, panic."

"The army of Goguryeo is far inferior to the elite army of Turks."

"We even successfully wiped out the Turkic army, let alone this mere Goguryeo?"

"It's you, looking at you, I'm afraid it will be another few days of rapid march?"

"You, go and rest with the army, rest."

"When you've rested tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, it's time for your soldiers to practice riding and archery."

While they were talking, Chai Zhewei rushed in laughing.

"Brother-in-law!"

"I didn't expect to be able to fight side by side with you so soon!"

"Originally, I planned to stay in the grassland and hunt down those scattered tribes on the grassland with Wang Xuance."

"I didn't rush over with General Luo until I heard that you, brother-in-law, were also here."

At this time, Li Qiu looked at Chai Zhewei carefully, and then said with a smile: "It's dark and thin."

"How do you feel these days on the battlefield?"

"Can you gain something?"

Hearing Li Qiu's question, Chai Zhewei smiled proudly and said, "Brother-in-law, I have to say, only those who really go to the battlefield."

"This is the real soldier of my Great Tang!"

"Although the battlefield is thrilling, this feeling is unforgettable for a lifetime, and it is much better than staying in Chang'an."

"So far, I have killed thirteen enemy soldiers on the battlefield."

"It is the enemy army that is really fighting, not the Turkic people and prisoners of war."

"I, Chai Zhewei, don't bother to do the killing of prisoners."

"I have to trouble Fan Xing with such dirty work, Mr. Fan and the others will do it."

"Right now, Mr. Fan's six-fingered name of Fan Xing really resounds through the grasslands."

"Let those grassland people change their faces after hearing the news."

"It's so scary..."

Listening to Chai Zhewei's words, Li Qiu couldn't stop nodding.

"Yes, it can indeed be seen that you have really grown up."

"I believe that when foster father sees you, he will also be able to look at you with admiration."

"Before I came to Youzhou this time, my stepmother specifically asked me to take care of you on the battlefield."

"But I think that only by exercising more on the ordinary battlefield can you save your life in times of crisis."

"Instead of waiting for others to save you, it's better for you to train your skills and increase your experience to save yourself."

"So you have a good night's rest, and tomorrow you will follow Xue Rengui and the others to attack the city of Liucheng together."

"The arrows on Goguryeo's side are very poorly aimed, and the crossbows are also very weak, which can't kill you."

To Li Qiu's words, Chai Zhewei nodded repeatedly.

He was even excited because Li Qiu assigned him tasks instead of protecting him too much.

……

Datang, Chang'an, the Prince's East Palace.

Recently, Li Chengqian was really irritable and anxious, and his fear exploded.

After many imperial physicians in the palace announced that there was no cure for his foot disease, his father's attitude towards him also changed a lot.

Although nothing could be seen on the surface, Li Chengqian could still sense his father's dislike and disappointment for him from Li Shimin's eyes, subtle tone, and demeanor.

On the other hand, under Cen Wenwen's understanding, Wei Wang Li Tai became more and more likable.

Run to the palace if you have nothing to do.

Show off your intelligence and be filial to your father and mother.

Just the day before yesterday, because my father felt sorry for Li Tai, he went back and forth and let King Wei enter the Hall of Wude.

Even if Wei Zheng strongly opposed and remonstrated, he couldn't stop it.

At this time, Wei Zheng hadn't really reached the pinnacle of power in the Tang Dynasty, he was not yet a prime minister, and he was only a fourth-rank secretary and supervisor.

This Martial Virtue Hall is located in the imperial city, to the west of the East Palace, in the middle of the Imperial Palace and the East Palace.

Location is extremely sensitive and critical.

When the prince was built, Li Yuanji lived in Wude Hall, and he had close contacts with the prince, and exchanged information.

Now, at such a sensitive moment, the meaning behind Li Shimin's arrangement is too great.

For Wei Wang's lineage, it is naturally a booster.

As for the prince, it was extremely frustrating and worrying.

If the prince's foot disease continues like this, will the emperor want to replace the prince?

No one can say for sure about this!

Just when Li Chengqian was helpless and upset, someone suddenly reported that Han Wang Li Yuanchang asked to see him.

Upon hearing this name, Li Chengqian almost instinctively gritted his teeth in hatred and ordered to disappear.

But at this time, the guard who received the favor from the King of Han, Li Yuanchang, still muttered in a low voice: The King of Han said that he has found a strange person who can definitely cure His Highness's foot disease...