The Great Grandson of the Tang Dynasty: The beginning of the slaughter of General Tiance's mans

At this time, Gao Zelin was standing on the gate tower of Shouyuan City observing the enemy situation.

Seeing the growing army outside the city, Gao Zelin's brows furrowed even more.

He was also very clear in his mind that he had fallen into a huge trap this time.

But he had no choice, he didn't want to die.

He only hoped that at this critical moment, Ran Min would come to save him.

As long as Ran Min could come to rescue him, he would be willing to follow Ran Min and join the Tang army.

Gao Zelin prayed in his heart.

But he didn't know that his prayers here had no effect at all.

He didn't know that Ran Min was now unable to take care of himself.

Ran Min's troops were trapped in Shouyuan City by the Tang army and had no way to get away to support Gao Zelin. They didn't even know where their commander was. If they rashly left the city, they would easily be surrounded by the Tang army.

Moreover, the Tang army would not let Gao Zelin leave the city easily.

The only person they wanted to arrest was Gao Zelin.

How to do?

Ran Min paced back and forth in the big tent anxiously.

Now there are only more than 1,600 soldiers and horses left. He is leading the elite troops, the elite troops he has trained since he joined the army. He cannot fail.

No, I can't give up. My men are all outside and I can't abandon them!

General!

A general walked in, bowed and said: General, why don’t you retreat first!

withdraw?

Ran Min smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: If we retreat now, everyone will be burned to death here.

What should I do then?

Ran Min said: The only way now is to attack the city.

Siege?

Yes, we have no other choice now. Ran Min gritted his teeth and said: If anything happens to General Gao, I will be buried with him personally.

General...

Ran Min waved his hand, interrupting the general's persuasion, and continued: Now it is a choice between life and death, I have no other choice, right?

The general looked at Ran Min and thought to himself, isn't this a fool? Who is Li Cheng? He is the general appointed by the emperor himself. He has a large army and a certain status in the court. You are taking the risk of attacking an isolated city. What if...

The general didn't say anything else.

Wan Zelin understood what the general wanted to say. He was saying that if anything happened to him, the general would definitely take the blame on himself. This was a typical thankless task.

He snorted in his heart and said: I am giving Lord Gao one last chance. If Lord Gao doesn't betray me, then I won't be in danger. But if he dares to betray me, humph, I will never let him stay!

Seeing Wan Zelin's determination, the general said no more.

Wan Zelin gave another order: Pass the order down, attack the city with all your strength!

......

The war lasted for two full months.

The Tang army took advantage of the favorable terrain and continuously compressed Gao Zelin's defense line, trapping Gao Zelin in the city.

However, Gao Zelin's food and grass supply was constantly cut off by the Tang army.

On this day, Gao Zelin finally couldn't hold on any longer.

He personally led his troops to jump off the city wall and flee to the west. At the same time, he ordered a pursuit and deployed heavy troops in the city to closely monitor it to prevent the Tang army from launching a surprise attack on him.

General, shouldn't we give chase? asked an adjutant.

No, let them run!

Li Cheng's troops have not yet arrived at Shouyuan City, so there is no need for us to chase them.

But......

There is no but. Now I am no longer the lord of the Tang army. Everything in the Tang army is decided by Li Chengdao. He is my immediate superior and I will follow his arrangements. *..