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

Chapter 124 Li Daozong's Highlight Moment
The smoke billowed and rose into the sky.

Even the bright morning light could not penetrate the thick black smoke.

All the food supplies and houses were burned down.

The Tang army soldiers stood on or leaned on the top of the city walls, their morale low.

They said we were going to have a three-day party, but now we can’t even eat.

After burning the food and grass, the Goguryeo soldiers and civilians took advantage of the chaos to escape.

Overall, the Tang army achieved a major victory and the specific strategic plan was achieved.

The defensive triangle of Xincheng, Xuantu City and Gaimu City was eliminated.

"These Goguryeo people are so cruel!"

Xue Wanche was standing in the palace on the city wall, and a strange look flashed across his face.

Not giving the enemy any chance to survive will also cut off your own chance to survive.

Many soldiers were silent. Since they set foot on this land, each battle became more difficult than the previous one.

The Goguryeo people fought to the death, which was much more difficult than attacking the Turkic cavalry.

"The remaining food and grass, if we are frugal, will be enough to last for half a month."

Gao Kan said heavily.

The food supplies in Gaimu City were burned, and the Tang army's attempt to fight to support itself was ultimately defeated.

The only way out now is to retreat and wait for food and supplies to arrive before continuing to move forward.

"Hold on to Gaimu City, Xuantu City, and Xincheng, and wait for Li Zongguan to return."

Xue Wanche was unwilling to accept the result. Originally, capturing Gaimu City was a great achievement, but now it seemed that his success was cut in half.

He expected Li Ji and Li Daozon's troops to achieve brilliant results and seize enough spoils.

Smoke and dust billowed.

Li Daozon's vanguard troops had also discovered the 40,000-strong army coming to support from Pyongyang in the area east of Gaimu City.

"Report to Deputy Chief Li, the Goguryeo infantry and cavalry are only five miles away from our army!"

A scout came flying with the report.

Li Daozon immediately issued an order, asking all the generals to gather together to discuss the matter.

"The enemy has arrived. What do you think, generals?"

Li Dao Zong looked at the cavalry generals and asked.

"I think that the Goguryeo army is strong, and our army should avoid its front first and wait for General Li to lead the army to arrive before engaging in a decisive battle."

Zhang Junyi clasped his fists and said that his thoughts were also what many generals were worried about.

Four thousand versus forty thousand, the advantage is not in my favor.

"Otherwise, the enemy is numerous and our army is few, so they will definitely look down on us, which is called arrogant soldiers will be defeated. They have come from a long distance and must be exhausted, which is called tired soldiers will be defeated."

Li Dao Zong analyzed, the advantage of 4,000 versus 40,000 is mine.

"Our army is composed of elite soldiers, who can fight ten at a time. The Goguryeo army has nothing to fear from them."

A foreign general spoke up and said that he was Qibi Heli, a member of the Tiele tribe, and he led the most elite cavalry of the Tiele.

"Zhang Junyi, you lead a thousand troops to cut in from the right wing of the Goryeo army. Qibi Heli, you lead the Tiele cavalry to charge in from the left wing and break up the enemy's formation. Then you can win a great victory."

Li Daozon immediately made strategic arrangements.

"Where are the scouts? Immediately report the situation to the rear army and have Li Ji, the general, march quickly to support us."

Li Dao Zong gave instructions again and made arrangements for the aftermath. With four thousand men fighting against forty thousand, there was still a lot of pressure.

If Li Ji could lead the infantry here in a short time, the battle would be won.

"General, five miles ahead, we have spotted four thousand Tang cavalry charging towards us."

The Goguryeo scouts hurried to the front of the carriage and dismounted.

The curtain of the carriage was opened, revealing Zhang Jianyi's face. At this time, Goguryeo general Gao Yansheng couldn't help but reveal a hint of ridicule.

"Haha, this is ridiculous. The Tang army really overestimates its own strength. They want to defeat my 40,000 with only 4,000 soldiers. They think they are too serious."

Gao Yansheng laughed out loud.

The other soldiers also burst into laughter. In their opinion, the Tang army was really overestimating its own capabilities.

"Soldiers, these people from the Central Plains have long forgotten the lessons learned decades ago. Back then, the Sui people were also slaughtered here by our Goguryeo. Now these 4,000 Tang people are just appetizers. Who is willing to destroy them?"

Gao Yansheng said casually that they had never fought with the Tang army and all the information came from rumors.

What the Tang Dynasty army is invincible in field battles.

That's because they didn't encounter the Goguryeo army.

"I am willing to go!"

In an instant, several Goguryeo generals came forward to ask for orders, and no one took the Tang army seriously.

"Park Yonghao, go ahead!" Gao Yansheng waved his hand, not caring at all.

Just as Li Daozon had expected, the Tang army was small in number and they didn't take it seriously at all.

Several eagles circled in the sky, watching every move of the Goryeo army.

Suddenly, the eagle swooped down and flew in one direction.

At the end of the earth, people and horses were surging, and the sound of horse hooves and shouts could be heard faintly.

Qibi Heli took the lead and led the army to charge. On his shoulder, a falcon stood quietly, not feeling any bumps at all.

"Kill, warriors, glory is just around the corner!"

Park Yong-ho raised his spear high and led the Goguryeo cavalry to charge forward. He was as brave and fearless as his name suggests.

Being able to fight as a general, he must have been invincible in previous battles, otherwise he would not have survived until now.

Park Yonghao wielded his spear very quickly, and after a few encounters, several Tiele knights fell under his spear.

clang!
A spear flew into the air and knocked Park Yong-ho's spear away. The Qibi Heli spear smashed down, and Park Yong-ho had to avoid the sharp edge, riding his horse past, and using his spear to block.

A spear is longer and heavier than a lance, so in a long-range battle, a general holding a spear will have no advantage.

Park Yong-ho was rushing closer, trying to close the distance between them and engage in close combat.

The two men attacked each other, but Park Yong-ho still couldn't get close. Instead, he was hit by the powerful force of the spear, which made his palms numb and he could hardly hold the spear.

At the same time, a cavalry corps appeared on the right wing of the Goguryeo army.

This was something Gao Yansheng could not have imagined. Four thousand knights dared to split up their forces. Aren't they dissatisfied that others cannot split up their army?

"Change formation, step forward to block with the shield!"

The characteristic of cavalry is its speed. With an army of 40,000 stretching for dozens of miles, it would be difficult to take care of both ends when facing the highly mobile cavalry.

The cavalry was restrained by another cavalry unit of the Tang army.

"Soldiers, that is where the commander's flag is. Fight with me to seize the flag."

King Jiangxia Li Daozon led the troops. With a prince willing to fight to the death, how could the soldiers not fight to the death?

"Hurry up and get Park Yong-ho back to help!"

Gao Yansheng showed a hint of panic, but he was a general after all and had experienced countless battles, so he still commanded calmly.

The war drums sounded, the messengers waved flags, the front army resisted, the rear army pressed forward, and suddenly the central army was surrounded.

Li Daozon was as brave as ever. He stepped into the battle formation and started fighting. He charged left and right, and killed the Goguryeo army until their blood flowed like a river.

But they were also deeply trapped in the enemy's spear fire. Cavalrymen were constantly knocked off their horses by spears and lances, and even the horses and men were stabbed into a hornet's nest.

Ropes were pulled up, about to trip the horses. Li Daozon drew out his sword, slashed down, breaking the ropes and clearing the way for the cavalry.

To penetrate the Goguryeo army.

Dengdeng!

The shields were stuck into the ground, and spears protruded out, forming a wall of spears.

"drink!"

Li Daozon hurriedly reined in his horse and rushed to the other side, intending to join forces with Tiele's horse to attack the Goguryeo cavalry.

Far more Goguryeo soldiers were trampled to death by horses than were killed by the Tang army.

With a sprint, the front army broke through to the left wing, leaving behind corpses along the way.

That's what cavalry is like, coming and going freely, paving the way with blood.

Park Yong-ho was shocked, but it was too late to turn his horse around.

Li Daozon rushed in from behind and disrupted the Goryeo cavalry formation in an instant.

Li Daozon was not polite. He swung his weapon with both hands and beheaded the Goguryeo soldier whose back was exposed.

As Li Daozon approached, Park Yonghao was terrified. He had fought with Qibi Heli for more than thirty rounds and had been suppressed the whole time.

When he got close, Li Daozon threw the spear in his hand, hitting Park Yonghao in the back.

puff!
No miracle happened. Before he could come to his senses, Park Yong-ho was nailed to death on his horse.

Li Daozon rode over again and pulled out the spear.

The two groups of Tang cavalry reunited, circled around, and then charged into the Goryeo army again.

It made it difficult for Yu Gao Yansheng to cope with.

"Cavalry intercept!"

Only cavalry can defeat cavalry, allowing the Tang cavalry to step into the infantry formation and countless people being trampled to death.

Forty thousand people can withstand several such charges.

"Where are the archers? Shoot them!"

Gao Yansheng was also extremely ruthless. He directly ordered the shooting, completely disregarding the possibility of accidentally injuring his own people.

Arrows rained down, and many Tang and Goguryeo soldiers fell. After entering the battle, the cavalry were much slower and became living targets.

"Deploy a forest of spears to block the Tang army in the front army."

The Goguryeo central army suddenly changed. The soldiers inserted the ends of their spears into the ground. The tips of the spears shone with cold light, like a hedgehog, preventing the Tang army from charging.

"Bump away!"

Li Daozon stopped in front of the forest of spears, but the cavalrymen behind him did not stop. They threw down their weapons, covered their horses' vision with their hands, and rushed towards the spear tips.

When the horse was about to collide, the knight jumped off his horse, only to be knocked into by the horse.

The war horses tore a huge gap in the forest of spears, and Li Daozon and Qibi Heli rushed in from the left and right, fighting each other. The cavalry behind them charged in without slowing down.

Zheng!
Several ropes suddenly flew out from the ground, tripping countless war horses, and the charging cavalry were also stopped.

If the cavalry's speed is slowed down, it will be extremely bad.

Spears attacked fiercely, arrows flew, and hand-to-hand combat ensued.

At this time, Goguryeo's rear army had completed the encirclement and surrounded the Tang cavalry.

"kill!"

For the Tang army, only by capturing the flag can they turn defeat into victory.

Qibi Heli opened the way and killed without any fear. They had experienced too much in such critical moments.

However, not everyone has such courage.

"withdraw!"

Zhang Junyi was frightened when he saw the massive Goguryeo soldiers approaching him, and he thought that rushing forward would mean committing suicide.

He decisively ordered his cavalry to turn their horses around and retreat.

The morale of the entire Tang army suddenly plummeted at this moment.

(End of this chapter)