Datang: Only by resisting the decree can we become stronger

"The opportunity we have to wait for is the chaos in the city, so we take the opportunity to act."

"Don't rush."

"Wait and see."

Another half an hour passed, and everyone could see with their naked eyes that the flames in Huaiyuan City were getting bigger and bigger.

There has also been a noisy, loud sound of firefighting.

If it was just a small flame in the firewood pile just now.

So the current situation is that the scope of the flame has gradually begun to cover the firewood pile.

At that time, even the most prosperous Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty was full of rammed earth walls and wooden structures.

Huaiyuan City in Goguryeo is no exception.

Now that there are so many firewood stacks and thatched eaves together, with the help of the wind, the flames will soon spread.

Once this kind of fire rises, it is too difficult to extinguish it artificially with buckets or basins of water.

In less than half an hour, the entire Huaiyuan City was already full of raging fires.

And people's heart-piercing cries for help, cries.

Their tens of thousands of troops all lived in the houses in the city.

Right now, there are flames everywhere around and around, and they all threw themselves into the fire fighting.

In this state of panic, who can hear the sound of gongs and military orders.

On the other side, Fang Xuanling also took a deep breath when he saw the flames in Huaiyuan City getting louder and louder, and the noise getting louder.

Immediately ordered: The army attacked the city!

On the other side, when they noticed that the defenders on the top of the city began to panic with the fire in the city.

The number of people gradually began to decrease, and when they were busy fighting the fire, A Ke also issued a secret order.

They divided into three teams and began to climb the city wall secretly in three different directions.

Among them, A Ke led a team by himself, Jing Wuming led a team by himself, and Jing Riqi, Jing Yueqi, and Jing Xingqi led a team together.

Soon, Ake's master and apprentice climbed to the top of the city first.

Then lurk.

When passing patrol soldiers passed by, they immediately took action to deal with them.

Then, the agile elite soldiers behind him went up to the city one by one, lurking.

When the army led by Li Qiu, Luo Liang, Gao Kan, and Xue Rengui came to the city in the dark, they were about to erect long ladders to attack the city.

The flustered soldiers on Goguryeo's side discovered the enemy attack.

Then he shouted loudly, called for reinforcements, and began to meet the enemy.

At this moment, three teams including A Ke, Jing Wuming, and Jing Riqi attacked at the same time.

Surprised and killed the Goguryeo defenders who were guarding the city.

Chapter 647 Good news and urgent news

At this moment, they came prepared, with murderous intent in their hearts, and their morale was at its peak.

Everyone is like a tiger descending the mountain.

Regardless of personal life and death, just to win time and opportunities for the siege army.

Similarly, the siege teams below were all battered like chicken blood.

The ladder on this side has just reached the top of the city, and the bravest people on the other side are like apes, climbing up at the fastest speed.

Among them, Gao Kan and Xue Rengui, who are young, most flexible, and best in martial arts, rushed to the forefront.

They reached the top of the city wall almost at the same time.

Immediately, the two of them drew their long swords from their waists and joined the battle group.

With their martial arts, standing on the top of the city immediately played a very important role.

In contrast, the defenders on the city.

I was flustered at first, and just diverted a group of people to help put out the fire.

Now, under the circumstances of such a fierce sneak attack, they will soon retreat steadily and lose the top of the city.

Next, A Ke, Jing Wuming, Gao Kan, Xue Rengui and others completely took control of the city.

The gate of the city was opened, and the murderous Li Qiu, Luo Liang and others had already suffocated their energy, and they directly led the army into the city.

It is unbelievable to kill anyone on sight.

At this moment, although there are [-] defenders in Huaiyuan City.

But most of them were completely dispersed by the fire.

The fire here is getting bigger and bigger, and there is less and less shelter.

The general cannot find the soldiers, and the soldiers cannot find the general.

At this moment when people were panicking, more than [-] troops from Datang came into the city again.

The next super rout can be imagined.

A total of 11 troops, plus tens of thousands of people in the city, were beheaded and burned to death, countless.

This great fire, and this great battle, lasted until the sun rose the next day.

The city was full of scars, corpses all over the ground, and the surrounding ruins after the fire.

According to estimates from the military, in this battle, at least 7 to [-] people died in the allied forces of Goguryeo, Khitan, Silla, and Baekje.

The rest of the soldiers had already scattered and fled from other city gates.

As for the Youzhou Army, after a big battle, there were as many as 8000 to [-] people lost.

Just [-] left.

Enough to garrison the gateway of the West Liao Corridor, Huaiyuan City.

Although some cheating methods were used, this was the first time that Li Qiu used tactics to win the battle between the two armies.

And it is enough to be included in the history books, one of the most classic cases of winning more with less.

This feeling still made him feel joyful and proud.

Then, Li Qiu ordered to kill all the captured soldiers.

The captured people were all expelled from the city.

The rest, clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded...

At this time, Fang Xuanling had already led the follow-up troops and a team composed of Youzhou people into Huaiyuan City.

Upon seeing Li Qiu, Fang Xuanling's face showed a look of extreme excitement and excitement.

"Li Qiu, the great achievement you have made this time is no less than that of breaking the Turkic king's tent back then."

"It's so meaningful!"

"Once Huaiyuan City is captured, the entire Liaoxi Corridor will be firmly in the hands of my Tang Dynasty."

"It occupies the danger of Yanshan Mountain, and it is adjacent to the environmental sanitation of Bohai Sea."

"Advance can be attacked, retreat can be defended."

"It's like a nail, firmly guarding the door of my Tang Dynasty."

"Now it seems that although this step is dangerous, it is still very worthwhile!"

Hearing Fang Xuanling's praise, Li Qiu also felt relaxed, smiling and scratching his head.

"Now that Huaiyuan City has been captured, my wish has been fulfilled."

"After all, I didn't boast in front of my Youzhou army and 10,000+ people."

"Master Fang, let's rest for a day. We can leave early tomorrow morning and return to Chang'an to report to our orders."

Hearing his words, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but glared at him.

"At the beginning, His Majesty asked me to tell you to go back, because he was afraid that you would make a big mistake if you made a rash advance."

"Now that Huaiyuan City, an important military town, has been taken down, what are you rushing back to Chang'an for?!"

"You don't leave when it's time to leave, and you're in a hurry to leave now when it's not time to leave!"

"In the next few days, I will help you to repair, rebuild and build the city defense together."

"You must firmly stand on your heels!"

"Wait back, I'll fix a good report for you and send it back to Chang'an City first."

"Next, your entire Youzhou army is just waiting to receive the reward!"

Listening to Fang Xuanling's words, everyone including Li Qiu burst out laughing.

Although after a night of fighting and killing.

But at this time everyone's heart is still in a state of excitement.

It is rare in history to be able to capture Huaiyuan City, which was garrisoned by 10,000+ people, with more than [-] people.

They also personally created this great monument that is enough to be recorded in the annals of history!

Afterwards, Huaiyuan City started a construction that was in full swing and spent money like flowing water.

Timber, city bricks, coal, and all other materials from Pingzhou, Jizhou, and Youzhou were transported into Huaiyuan City by Jackie Chan.

At the same time, nearly [-] people moved here under the leadership of Song You.

From now on, this is their home.

It also means that the gateway of the Liaoxi Corridor of Datang must not be lost.

Just a few days after Fang Xuanling sent out the good news written by Fang Xuanling, the urgent letter sent by Changsun Wuji to Li Qiu was also delivered to Li Qiu.

After hearing the content that the grandson empress was seriously ill and wanted to see him and Princess Yunzhong for the last time, he asked him to return quickly.

Li Qiu felt like his head was going to explode.

Obviously, before this trip, the empress was fine.

Why did he become so sick all of a sudden, in just a few months? !

Afterwards, Fang Xuanling said that he was here to sit and command, and asked him and Princess Yunzhong to return to Chang'an first.

Don't worry about this side.

So, Li Qiu and A Ke set off on the road and galloped away to Chang'an City.

Don't dare to delay at all.

……

A few days later, in the city of Chang'an, the letter of success written by Fang Xuanling spread to the palace.

Upon hearing that the Youzhou Army led by Li Qiu captured Huaiyuan with more than [-] men, they completely controlled the Hexi Corridor.

The whole court was excited accordingly.

For Datang, this incident was of great significance.

For Zhongyuan, it also sweeps away the haze left over from the Sui Dynasty.

Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, especially the later Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, conquered Goguryeo several times, but they all returned in disastrous defeats.

It was a terrible battle.

Deep in the hearts of all Central Plains people, there is a scar of shame.

Chapter 648 I'm Here

Back then, the Sui Dynasty, known as an army of one million, was beaten to shame by Goguryeo.