Datang: Rebirth of Li Chengqian, the beginning of the treason interrogation

Chapter 103 The snipe and the clam compete for the fisherman’s profit
At the border of Silla's Sangju, Silla mobilized the entire country's troops and took back all the cities previously occupied by Baekje within two days.

Pei Xingjian's military talents earned him the trust of Jin Yushin and Jin Chunqiu.

These two can be considered as the left and right servants of Silla, supervising all officials and being second only to the emperor in Silla.

But at this time, he stood respectfully beside Pei Xingjian, and obeyed Pei Xingjian's words.

"General Pei, Baekje's ruler Buyeo Ui-ja is leading a hundred thousand troops on the border, ready to fight to the death with our army. Has your army already launched the attack?"

Jin Yuxin asked carefully.

Silla dared to burn its boats and mobilize the entire country's troops to attack Baekje because it saw hope.

With the assistance of 100,000 Tang troops, there is no reason why they cannot succeed.

"Baekje's army has been transferred to the east. I think the navy has also taken action. Our goal is to hold back Baekje's main force here."

Pei Xingjian said perfunctorily.

"Kim Yu-shin, listen to my orders. I order you to lead 10,000 troops to Namwon-gyeong and force the Baekje army to come to the plain for a decisive battle."

"Jin Chunqiu, listen to my orders. I order you to lead 30,000 soldiers to attack Zhongyuanjing and consume the main force of Baekje. I will lead the army to the rear and wait for an opportunity to break through the Baekje central army camp and kill Buyeo Yiji."

Pei Xingjian pointed to two punctuation marks on the map.

There is nothing wrong with the tactics, but it shouldn't be like this.

We, Silla, are fighting against the main force of Baekje, so what are you, Tang army, doing?
Shouldn't they wait until the Tang army wins and then launch an attack when the Baekje army returns to support?

"General Pei, if we fight the Baekje army like this, Silla will surely suffer heavy losses."

Jin Yuxin said unwillingly that even if they won in such a close combat, it would be a pyrrhic victory.

Pei Xingjian raised his lips and said, "Generals, do you want our Tang army to lead the charge? Don't forget that it was you, Silla, who asked for our Tang army's assistance. If you, generals, think that there is something wrong with what I am doing, I can withdraw now and hand over the command."

"General Pei, don't misunderstand. We will follow your orders and lead our troops into battle immediately."

There was no room for Kim Yu-shin to bargain.

If the Tang Dynasty gave up, not only would they be unable to defeat Baekje and Goguryeo, but they would also be hated by the Tang Dynasty, which would be fatal.

On Jingyuan, tens of thousands of people deployed their battle formation, which was so dense that it stretched as far as the eye could see.

"Lord, please give the order. I am willing to lead an army of 10,000 to defeat Silla in the capital."

A bald man walked out. He was a monk and also a general of Baekje - Dao Chen.

"Yes, Silla is just our defeated enemy. Now they are using all their national strength to fight a decisive battle with us, so let them do it."

Another general of Baekje, Onimuro Bokushin, was also full of fighting spirit. In the previous battles, they had defeated Silla step by step, which had already made them confident.

Dao Chen and Gui Shi Fu Xin were absolutely powerful generals. It was their combination that forced Su Dingfang to withdraw from Baekje.

Since the death of Buyeo Uija, the king of Baekje in front of them, the power of Baekje fell into the hands of the two of them.

In the end, the two of them fought for power, which allowed Silla to gain the upper hand.

As for the land of Baekje, when Su Dingfang conquered it, he did want to incorporate it into the territory of the Tang Dynasty, but later Baekje rebelled and restored its country.

Liu Rengui finally defeated Baekje and made it submit to the Tang Dynasty. He treated Baekje as a vassal state and gave more of it to Silla.

It is out of reach to govern it from across the sea. We have learned from the previous lessons and do not want such a barren place.

After all, the East Turkestan region is so large that it is impossible to give it up just because you want it. "Silla's dispatch of troops this time is very unusual. This battle will determine the fate of the country."

Buyeo Yici shook his head. He occupied the city but did not attempt to launch an attack. He could not see what Xinluo's intention was.

In the past, they were all small-scale fights, but now it depends on a single battle, and Baekje may also be at risk of failure.

"Silla is indeed strange. They did not attack our strong city, but wanted to attack the inland of Baekje. The defense of the country is extremely weak. If they are allowed to march straight in, the consequences will be disastrous."

Fuxin Onimuro reminded.

No matter what Silla's plan is, they must go out of the city to intercept them.

"send troops!"

Buyeo Yici had no choice.

Let Daochen and Guishi Fuxin each lead 20,000 elite soldiers to intercept them. If we don't stop them, they will really go in, not to mention burning, killing and looting.

Pei Xingjian stood on a high mountain, his eyes as sharp as an eagle's, looking down at the vast plain below. As he expected, Baekje did send out its troops.

A general's strategy lies in his plans, not his courage.

At this moment, Pei Xingjian's command aura became increasingly powerful, like a towering mountain, daunting.

A breeze blew by, and the red tassel of the spear in his hand fluttered gently, as if telling of the cruelty and bloodiness of the battle below.

A faint smell of blood wafts from afar, stimulating people's sense of smell and making people feel the cruelty of war.

The two armies clashed and instantly fell into a melee. There was no skill at all on the battlefield, only a contest of life and death.

Soldiers in the front fell in droves, blood flowed like a river, dyeing the ground red. The two armies were completely intertwined, and it was difficult to separate them. The soldiers could only fight desperately to kill the enemy, or wait for the enemy to slaughter them.

Chaos and fighting, this is the true face of war.

Here, there is no right or wrong, only the difference between strong and weak. Only the strong can survive, and the weak are destined to become victims.

"Cavalry, step out and attack the enemy's right wing!" Pei Xingjian gave the order with a calm expression.

Following his order, more than a thousand elite cavalrymen rushed out of the valley and charged towards the enemy's right wing. They brandished their swords and shouted loudly, hoping to break through Baekje's defense line in one fell swoop.

However, at this moment, the Baekje side also responded quickly. An elite cavalry unit rushed out from the flank.

They rushed towards the charge of the Silla army, trying to cut off its offensive. The cavalry of both sides collided like two torrents, and fierce blood splashed out.

Pei Xingjian's orders continued to be issued, and one army after another was sent to the battlefield, and they would not stop until all their troops were deployed.

War is a meat grinder, it gets bigger and bigger. Two hundred thousand soldiers are fighting together. This situation is no longer something Pei Xingjian can control.

Now it depends on which side has greater perseverance. In this battle, Pei Xingjian is not fighting for victory.

At this moment, he was like a bystander, calmly looking at the red earth.

The larger the blood land is, the more luxuriant the grass and trees will grow in the coming year.

There is always a sacrifice involved.

I would rather it belong to someone else than my own soldiers.

(End of this chapter)