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

Chapter 130 Gao Yanshou's Escape

The Zhui Mountain area has become a chaotic battlefield, and the commanders of both sides are now unable to control the situation. Due to the large number of troops involved in the battle, the situation has become out of control and can only rely on the on-the-spot decision-making and command capabilities of the generals on the battlefield to deal with it.

Thick smoke rose up and flames shot straight into the sky, illuminating the entire sky.

"General! That's the rear army. The Tang army has bypassed us and burned our food supplies!" Gao Huizhen looked panicked and shouted in fear, pointing to the rear.

This sudden change caused varying degrees of unrest within the Goryeo army, and the soldiers were panic-stricken and at a loss.

"Tell the soldiers that our army's food and fodder have been burned. We have no way out now. Only by defeating the Tang army and seizing their food and fodder can we survive!"

Gao Yanshou responded quickly and decided to turn the passive situation into active one and fight to the death.

As the military orders were issued by the Goguryeo army, the Goguryeo soldiers realized that they had no way to retreat. Their bloodiness was aroused and the battle became more intense and fierce.

At this moment, every soldier understood that only by defeating the Tang army and seizing their food and grass could they survive. This sense of urgency of life and death made the Goguryeo army glow with unprecedented combat effectiveness.

On the battlefield, the flashing of swords and the shouts of killing were deafening. Soldiers from both sides fought to the death with all their might. The blood dyed the ground red, and the bodies piled up like a mountain, but the battle continued and no one retreated.

In this chaotic battle situation, Gao Yanshou and his army showed tenacious fighting spirit and were determined to fight a decisive battle with the Tang army.

The Tang army was under tremendous pressure and had to make every effort to withstand the fierce attack of the Goguryeo army.

No one wants to be killed by the other, so they can only try their best to kill the other.

"General Qibi Heli, the enemy's food and grass have been burned. Lead the troops ahead and join forces with the main army to attack the main force of Goguryeo."

The rear army of Goguryeo was thrown into chaos by the 5,000 cavalry and fled.

The five thousand cavalrymen charged forward like a torrent of steel, their hooves resounding through the sky, and the earth trembled slightly under the iron cavalry.

Every time the knights swung their weapons, it brought blood and gore.

The soldiers of the rear army of Goguryeo were terrified and fled in all directions, but they could not escape the pursuit of this torrent. The speed of the cavalry and the impact of the horses made them unable to fight back, and many of them became their souls under the sword.

In less than an hour, the cavalry led by Li Daozong had already killed through the rear army and reached the center army. Facing this elite cavalry, the Goguryeo army began to collapse.

The impact of the 5,000 cavalry far exceeded that of the 50,000 infantry. They moved among the enemy troops as fast as lightning, splitting the battlefield and slaughtering them wantonly. The terrifying dominance of the cavalry plunged the Goguryeo army into chaos.

Li Daozon saw the big flag on the hillside at a glance, and he led his cavalry to charge there without hesitation.

"The cavalry intercepts!" Gao Yanshou gave the order in panic. He stared with wide eyes and looked at the surging Tang cavalry in front of him with horror.

However, the Goguryeo cavalry had already been stuck in the quagmire of the battlefield and could not extricate themselves. They were tightly entangled by the Tang infantry and could not provide timely support to the central army.

The situation on the battlefield changed in an instant. The Tang cavalry easily broke through the Goguryeo defense line. The sound of their hooves resounded through the sky, like a symphony of death, which frightened Gao Yanshou.

Without encountering any strong resistance, the central army camp was easily crushed by the iron cavalry. The general flag of Goguryeo had to move back, and the situation became more and more critical.

The general's flag retreated, which was like an order to retreat. The entire Goguryeo army was in panic and had no will to fight.

The head coach has run away, what are they still fighting for?

The army was defeated like a mountain!
The Goguryeo army was completely defeated, and the soldiers fled in all directions, abandoning their weapons and armor. They had lost the courage and confidence to fight, and just wanted to escape from this bloody battlefield.

The cavalry led by Li Daozong once again made great achievements and became the key force to turn the tide of the war. Without the command of the central army, the Goguryeo army of more than 100,000 people fled like headless flies. Their military organization collapsed, their morale was low, and they could no longer resist the attack of the Tang army.

There was no choice but to flee. The Tang army was too ruthless, wantonly harvesting the battlefield. Every charge brought the death of countless lives, and the blood dyed the earth red.

"Order the entire army to hunt down the enemy and expand the victory!"

After giving the order, Li Ji mounted his horse and led the remaining 3,000 soldiers in the central army to charge into the fleeing Goguryeo army.

"Is Gao Yanshou a pig? Can't he just hold on and fight?" Li Zuosheng climbed to a high place and looked at the defeated army, gritting his teeth.

"General, let's send troops, maybe we can turn defeat into victory." Zou Dingguo also spoke up.

You can't just ignore it.

Moreover, an army of 200,000 soldiers fought against a Tang army of 100,000 soldiers and were killed like this. How could this be called?

"Gao Yanshou was careless and shouldn't have been beaten!" Liang Wanchun clenched his fists tightly and did not order a rescue.

"General, you can't hesitate. If you are any slower, it will be too late to save the situation."

Zou Dingguo and Li Zuosheng said anxiously.

"The defeat is inevitable, we are powerless to rescue!" Liang Wanchun shook his head.

He knew that Anshi City had become Goguryeo's last hope. If Anshi City was lost, the country would be destroyed.

If Anshi City was still there, the Tang army would not dare to advance alone.

As soon as the cold winter comes, the Tang army will retreat without a fight.

The winter in the Liaodong Plain is extremely long, and the Tang army is fighting in a different place, so logistical supplies are naturally difficult to provide.

"General, if we don't send troops, we will really be isolated and helpless. I think it's better to lead the troops to fight. Even if we can't win, we can gather the remaining soldiers."

Zou Dingguo said again that once Anshi City was opened, the defeated soldiers of Goguryeo would gather here.

"Tang army, are you eager for us to send troops now? Facing the Tang army outside the city, how many troops do you need to contain them? Ten thousand or twenty thousand?"

Liang Wanchun turned around and pointed at Zhang Jian's troops.

The 30,000 Tang troops were ready for battle. Seeing that the people from Anshi City refused to send troops, General Zhang and the foreign general Ashina She'er became anxious and turned around.

Everyone else was eating meat, but they didn't even have soup to drink.

"Twenty thousand. I only need twenty thousand soldiers to break through the blockade of the Tang army." Zou Dingguo said firmly.

"If this is the case, the defense of Anshi City will definitely be empty, and the Tang army will definitely take the opportunity to attack the city. Why?"

Liang Wanchun asked the two men, the Tang army was afraid that they would not send troops.

Once the troops are sent out, they will fall into the trap of the Tang army. Anshi City may not be captured, but the reinforcements sent out will definitely never return.

(End of this chapter)