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

Chapter 109: Attack on the Camp

"Heichi Changzhi, this is indeed a general with both wisdom and courage."

In Li Chengqian's mind, he recalled the famous generals of the Tang Dynasty, and Heichi Changzhi occupied a place among them.

After many famous generals of the Tang Dynasty died one after another, he became the last rock of the northwest of the Tang Dynasty.

"Then let someone persuade him to surrender. This man understands justice and values ​​his country and people. He will surrender if you give him enough conditions."

Li Chengqian said with certainty.

Heichi Changzhi surrendered to the Tang Dynasty twice. The first time was when the entire territory of Baekje surrendered to Su Dingfang.

However, because Su Dingfang failed to manage his soldiers well, he burned, killed and looted Baekje, causing resentment among the people of Baekje.

Heichi Changzhi led the army and cooperated with Baekje generals Daochen and Guishi Fuxin. They defeated the famous Tang general Su Dingfang and forced him to flee.

When Li Zhi learned that Baekje had rebelled and there was no one available, he sent Liu Rengui to attack Baekje just to make things look like a show.

However, no one expected that Liu Rengui would defeat the coalition forces of Baekje and Japan at Baijiangkou, causing Baekje's national strength to suffer another severe blow.

He captured all the cities of Baekje and recruited Heichi Changzhi. With Liu Rengui's multiple guarantees, Heichi Changzhi led his troops to surrender to the Tang Dynasty again.

Heichi Changzhi performed very well in the battle with the Tang army, so Liu Rengui made suggestions to Li Zhi.

Heichi Changzhi was subsequently entrusted with important tasks by Emperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi, and became an important general in the Tang army. He fought in many battles, made countless contributions, and was awarded the title of Duke of Yan.

You know, Cheng Zhijie, Yuchi Jingde and others were able to be conferred the title of Duke mostly because of their meritorious service in following the dragon at Xuanwu Gate, which shows its true value.

When it comes to commanding the army, Cheng Zhijie and Yuchi Jingde have to stand aside and are far inferior to Heichi Changzhi.

They are unparalleled warriors, but not talented commanders.

A general's job is to execute orders, charge into the enemy's formation, kill the enemy leader, and be able to adapt to circumstances as they arise.

The commander is responsible for the arrangement of the entire battle situation. It is not the victory or defeat of a single battle area, but the mobilization of mutual cooperation and coordination among the entire legion.

"Heichi Changzhi is still in the southern city of Jingyuan. The Baekje army has been besieging it for ten days but has not been able to capture it, and has also lost a lot of troops."

Under the butcher knife of Silla, the soldiers and civilians of Baekje had already put up a desperate defense.

If you surrender you will die, but if you don't surrender you still have a chance of survival.

"Let's go, let's go now!"

Li Chengqian couldn't wait to say that the reason why Liu Rengui was able to pacify Baekje so quickly was because of the help of Heichi Changzhi.

In Baekje, all official positions were hereditary. Since the founding of Baekje, Heichi had been the Baekje Dal-su, or Minister of War, with real power, in charge of Baekje's military affairs.

Baekje had a population of soldiers, so the name of the Heichi clan was known to everyone, and its appeal was second only to that of the Buyeo king clan.

After Heichi Changzhi surrendered, the rebellion in Baekje was put down.

Li Chengqian personally went to the battlefield, accompanied by more than 2,000 personal guards, all of whom were cavalry.

The horse's hooves trampled past, splashing up dust all over the sky.

Outside the southern city of Jingyuan, corpses were piled up on top of each other, and the rammed earth walls were covered with blood, as if they had been painted with a layer of red paint.

The Silla army surrounded the city from three sides, leaving a gap in the city gate in the hope that the Baekje people in the city would retreat.

However, unexpectedly, the Baekje army chose to defend to the death.

If the southern city of Gyeongwon is lost, Baekje will have no defenses and Silla can lead its troops directly to Sabi City.

The Silla soldiers braved the rain of arrows and carried ladders to launch an attack on the city. They attacked from three gates simultaneously, with arrows providing cover from behind. However, the Baekje army occupied the high ground, had a longer range, and had greater lethality.

Every step forward the Silla army took came at a huge cost.

This is a siege war. Without more than three times the number of troops, don't even think about attacking the city.

In fact, the most sensible way to attack a city is to surround it without attacking it, cut off its food supply, and cause it to collapse from within.

Otherwise, even ten times your manpower may be destroyed.

However, sieges are usually measured in months, so the process is extremely long and the cost is much greater. "That's the Tang Army, the Tang Army is coming!"

On top of the southern city of Gyeongwon, Baekje soldiers shouted in panic.

The sound of drums began to beat loudly, and a large number of people appeared on the city wall.

Heichi Changzhi and other generals also appeared on the top of the city wall.

A person's name, the shadow of a tree.

Before this, Heichi Changzhi also experienced the power of the Tang army. Fortunately, he was lucky enough, otherwise he would have died tragically under the iron cavalry of the Tang army.

The Tang army's bright armor was so dazzling that it reflected light like golden scales. In terms of equipment, it crushed Baekje and Silla.

"Our country also pays tribute to the Tang Dynasty every year, why would you send troops to attack us?"

Dao Chen asked in confusion.

If possible, they would rather deal with Silla's 20,000 soldiers than fight against the 2,000 Tang troops.

"The Tang army is coming!"

A Tang knight came galloping, and the Silla siege soldiers also retreated one after another, as they had received the order to retreat.

"Who is Black Tooth Changzhi?"

Wu Xing rode up on his horse, stood with his sword drawn at the foot of the southern city of Jingyuan, and looked up at the top of the city wall.

"I am Heichi Changzhi. Why are you looking for me?"

Heichi Changzhi looked down and said loudly that he recognized Wuxing as the Tang army general who had blocked him at the beginning. He was very brave. They simply fought for one round, but there was no winner.

"I have been ordered to come here to deliver a letter to General Heichi Changzhi from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty."

Wu Xing took out an arrow, tied the letter to it, drew the bow and shot the arrow towards the top of the city wall.

"Prince of the Tang Dynasty, is your Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty right across the street?"

Heichi Changzhi was still in shock and shouted.

"Yes, our Great Tang Crown Prince is in the army. You will know after reading the letter."

Wu Xing turned his horse around and ran towards the army.

Seeing this, Heichi Changzhi pulled out the arrow and opened the letter.

"Heichi Dalu, what do the Tang army say?" Daochen asked.

"It is a letter to persuade Baekje to surrender. As long as Baekje leads its army to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Crown Prince Li Chengqian guarantees that he will enforce military discipline and will not harm Baekje's soldiers and civilians."

Heichi Changzhi handed the letter to the monk Daochen beside him.

"What do you think, Heichi Dalu? We in Baekje have suffered too much loss now, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to stop the Tang army." Daochen was a little shaken.

They dared to compete with Silla for territory, but they did not dare to fight against the Tang Dynasty.

Heichi Changzhi said nothing, but stared straight at the Tang army's camp.

The distance is not far, only five miles.

"What does Heichi Changzhi say?" Li Chengqian asked Wu Xing.

"I just asked if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in the camp." Wu Xing replied.

"Xingjian, tell the soldiers that there will be guests arriving in the evening. Please get everything ready and don't neglect them." Li Chengqian said with a smile.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince said that Black Tooth Changzhi will attack the camp before tonight."

Pei Xingjian understood the meaning of Li Chengqian's words.

(End of this chapter)