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

Chapter 208 Night Raid
Considering Liu Rengui's treacherous character, this is definitely not the end of the matter.

During the march, they massacred several villages, put on Japanese clothes, openly became the Japanese army, and marched at an accelerated pace without any disguise.

This will greatly avoid the risk of exposure.

Using the name of the Japanese army, they carried out the work of the Tang army.

In Shimotsuke County, the Japanese generals who had been confronting the Tang army for many days could not help but feel panicked.

"Your Majesty, the rebels have been pretending to be strong outside the city for many days. I think they have a bigger plan."

The unusual behavior of the Tang army also attracted the attention of the Japanese generals.

"I'm afraid this is a plot by the rebels. Once we let our guard down, they will really lead their troops to attack us."

Emperor Kotoku glanced at all the senior officials.

This is a naked conspiracy.

It was difficult to determine the true and false, making it difficult for the Japanese army to judge.

This is a strategy to tire out the army.

"The rebels are just trying to harass us. They are using a small number of troops to distract our army. If this continues, our soldiers will have trouble sleeping and will often be under high pressure. There is a possibility of a mutiny."

Right Minister Otomo Naganori was somewhat worried. He knew this would happen, but he could not stop it.

Whenever they were about to relax, they would hear deafening drum beats and the shouts of the Tang army all around them. When they heard it, they would think that the Tang army was launching a general attack.

When they all climbed up the earthen city to defend, the Tang army would retreat again.

If you don't take it seriously, the Tang army will most likely charge at you again.

"Our defense line is solid. We should not put all our forces into defense. We should rest some of them and patrol some of them day and night."

"The rebels will shout and launch feints every half an hour. I think we should ignore them."

Prince Zhongdaxiong said, as if he had already understood Li Chengqian's attack rhythm.

"boom!"

Just as they were talking, a loud thunder seemed to explode beside their ears, and faintly, they could hear the sound of fighting.

what happened?
All of them rushed out of the tent at the same time, wanting to find out what was going on.

At the same time, the Japanese soldiers in the military camp were like frightened birds, and they were all in chaos.

"Silence! Organize the army to resist immediately!"

Emperor Kotoku shouted loudly, and his appearance did indeed stabilize the morale of the army.

Then all the Japanese troops rushed onto the earthen city, and the Tang army also gradually retreated at this time.

I saw a big pit was blown out under the earthen city, causing an area of ​​the city to collapse and a big gap appeared.

If it weren't heavily guarded, the Tang army would surely charge in.

This made all the strategies they had discussed before come to naught.

How can we not defend with all our strength?
Once the Tang army was given an opportunity to take advantage, the Japanese army would be doomed.

If there is a chance, the Tang army will put its entire army on the line; if there is no chance, the entire Japanese army will be shaken.

Too passive.

It has been proceeding according to the rhythm of the Tang army.

"Your Majesty, this won't work. The army will surely collapse."

"The rebels won't let us sleep, and we can't let them have peace either. Maybe this is an opportunity!"

Prince Zhongdaxiong looked at the collapsed area of ​​the city thoughtfully.

"Chance?"

Emperor Kotoku also looked at the huge gap, but his thoughts were different.

He was wondering what kind of weapons the Tang army had that could have destroyed the city.

This is far beyond human capability.

This is not opportunity, it's just desperation.

It was only a matter of time before the city was captured.

The soldiers on duty at this time were even more panicked and couldn't help muttering to themselves.

A feeling of panic spread among the Japanese pirates' army. The Japanese soldiers who witnessed all this even said that the Tang army had some magic and they lost their will to fight.

As time passed, the Japanese army, which had been full of fighting spirit, was completely worn out by the noise created by the Tang army.

"Yes, this is an opportunity. The Tang army has always thought that we are afraid of fighting, so why don't we take the initiative to attack? We don't know why we are afraid of these Tang troops."

Prince Nakadaio asked back, saying that they had never fought against the Tang army, so they thought they were no match for the enemy and went on the defensive.

"The Tang army has been conserving its energy and keeping a regular schedule, maintaining a strong combat capability, while our army is becoming increasingly depressed. As one side gains, the other loses, and we are in danger."

"Why not take the initiative and kill the Tang army by surprise!"

Several other Japanese ministers also tried to persuade him, and their ideas were quite radical.

"Okay, then let's catch the Tang army off guard!"

Emperor Kotoku looked at the Tang army with a determined gaze, determined to fight to the death.

It's evening.

Under the cover of darkness, rows of soldiers stood in the Japanese army's camp. They stood tall and let the rain hit their bodies.

There was a piece of white cloth tied on their foreheads.

This was the death squad formed by Emperor Kotoku, with a total of 5,000 people, and every soldier swore an oath of loyalty to the emperor.

This is an attempt, and also a desire for survival that Japan has erupted into in the face of difficulties.

"Be loyal to the Emperor! Serve the Great Nation of Japan!"

The Right Minister Otomo Naganori raised the sword in his hand high, bowed to Emperor Kotoku, and then disappeared into the rainy night with his army.

at the same time.

The same scene was also played out among the Tang army.

Heichi Changzhi stood in front of the tent, with more than a thousand Tang soldiers behind him.

"Your Highness, it is raining heavily now. It can drown out all noise and wash away the muddy swamp. It is a great opportunity for a surprise attack."

"In addition, our army has been harassing the Japanese army for many days, which has already exhausted them. They certainly did not expect that our army would attack under such circumstances."

Surprise attack is Black Tooth Changzhi's best strategy.

He is very good at seizing opportunities and defeating the strong with the weak.

"Things have not yet come to the point where the general has to take the risk of charging into the enemy camp."

Li Chengqian believed that they could just proceed step by step. Heichi Changzhi was a trump card, and he would only be used to make such an aggressive move when dealing with a powerful enemy like Tubo.

Fighting the Japanese pirates now would be a waste of our resources.

If we attack rashly, we will probably end up in disaster.

"Your Highness, this is a rare opportunity to defeat the Japanese army. I have a foolproof plan."

Black teeth often say it again.

"We believe that this is an opportunity for war. For the Japanese pirates, this is nothing less than a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Li Chengqian changed the topic and tapped the table lightly.

He never underestimated the Japanese pirates. If he had, there would not have been a war to destroy the country. This was because Li Chengqian took the Japanese pirates too seriously.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is saying that the Japanese army is the attacking camp!"

Heichi Changzhi asked back, and after thinking about it, he felt that this was very possible.

If it were him, he would also risk his life in such a crisis.

"I think this is very likely. After all, sitting back and waiting to die is not the style of these pirates. General Blacktooth, don't forget that they are an extremely aggressive nation."

Night raids were a very common method of warfare in the era of cold weapons.

The cost is not high, but as long as it succeeds, the results achieved will be huge.

"In that case, we will lure you into a trap and then catch the turtle in the trap."

Cheng Mingzhen nodded and said, once he realized the motive.

That night attack not only failed to produce any miraculous effect, but was also a suicide mission.

"I still think that our army should take two approaches and make preparations for both situations. General Cheng will lead the army to guard against the invading enemy, and I will take the opportunity to attack the Japanese camp."

Heichi Changzhi still insisted on his own opinion, because this did not affect the implementation of his plan.

"That's fine, but General Black Tooth should be careful. If things are impossible, retreat and don't take risks."

War is always full of variables and no one can determine the outcome.

If the battle can be resolved as soon as possible, everyone would like it.

Therefore, some risks must be taken.

"As ordered!"

The two men withdrew and began to prepare for their upcoming battle.

Having a capable assistant by his side really saved Li Chengqian from many worries.

He only needs to grasp the general direction and the specific details, and have people to execute them.

For Li Chengqian, the trip to Japan was not about marching and fighting, but more like a sightseeing trip.

"Wow!"

Accompanied by a deafening roar, a dazzling flash of lightning cut through the dark night sky like a sharp sword. The pale light instantly illuminated the entire earth, making everything as clear as day.

In this brief moment of light, countless figures suddenly appeared in the vast rainy night.

These figures moved silently like ghosts. The sudden appearance of so many figures in front caught everyone present off guard and they were all in extreme shock for a moment.

"kill!"

Just when everyone was still in shock, Heichi Changzhi was the first to react.

As Li Chengqian expected, the Japanese army really dared to attack the camp.

But unfortunately, the troops of both sides collided with each other.

Upon hearing the sound, the soldiers of the Tang army drew their swords at their waists without hesitation. With the cold light flashing, they took advantage of the last ray of light brought by the lightning and suddenly pounced on the Japanese army.

In an instant, shouts and cries of killing resounded throughout the world, echoing with bursts of thunder.

Because it was too dark, the soldiers on both sides could not see each other's faces and clothes at all, and could only rely on instinct to judge friend or foe.

In this chaotic situation, everyone was fighting desperately to save their own lives, completely disregarding the surrounding situation.

This battle was destined to be extremely tragic. The rain continued to pour down, mixing with the blood flowing on the ground, forming shocking rivers of blood.

The shouts, screams of the soldiers and the sounds of weapons colliding intertwined into one, forming a horrifying symphony of death.

The advantage of the Tang army was still extremely obvious. The Japanese swords chopped on their bodies, splashing out dazzling sparks.

Under such circumstances, the armor equipped by this surprise attack army is of course the best.

As long as the sword is not aimed at the neck where there is no armor to protect them, these soldiers cannot be fatally injured.

Even if the Tang army accidentally injured each other in the melee, it would not be a big deal.

Before they knew it, the Japanese army was in an absolute disadvantage.

But in such a melee, no one in the Japanese army could notice it.

They fought each other until they died.

Since they could not see the overall situation, they had no fear and there was no rout. There was only a fight to the death between the two sides.

But spiritual strength can never compare to the hardness of steel.

As the Tang army ruthlessly and wantonly slashed their swords, one after another Japanese soldiers screamed and fell in a pool of glaring scarlet blood.

Every time the swords clashed, there was splashing blood and shrill howls, and the entire battlefield seemed to be shrouded in blood mist.

This brutal fight lasted from the depths of the night until the faint dawn of dawn appeared in the sky.

The long and brutal battle exhausted both sides. When the dawn light finally penetrated the darkness and shone on the earth, both the Tang army and the Japanese army seemed to have regained some sanity at this moment and retreated at the same time.

Looking around, the shocking scenes on the battlefield are chilling.

The ground was littered with fallen bodies, some of which were incomplete, while others were so disfigured that they were difficult to identify.

A careful observation revealed that there were only a few soldiers wearing Tang army armor, and the vast majority were corpses of Japanese soldiers.

Otomo Naganori's eyes widened, his face filled with an expression of horror that he could not conceal.

After the nightmarish battle last night, he deeply felt the truly terrifying fighting power of the Tang army that they feared like a tiger.

In such a chaotic, bloody, life-and-death battle, the so-called morale of both sides had long since disappeared, and what remained was only the actual combat capability of the individual soldiers of both sides.

The result is obvious. The Tang army showed absolute superiority in the confrontation with the Japanese army. It was a completely crushing situation.

There were still a few Japanese soldiers standing beside Otomo Naganori, but their eyes had become empty and lifeless at this time. The fear of death seemed to have devoured their souls long ago, making them like walking corpses, completely unaware of the difference between life and death.

However, for the Japanese soldiers who were standing on the earth wall and witnessed all this, this extremely tragic scene had a completely different meaning.

Not only did it fail to inspire their courage to fight the enemy, but it hit their hearts like a sledgehammer, deepening the fear that already existed deep in their hearts.

They saw with their own eyes that their comrades were easily killed by the Tang army, but the swords in their hands could not cut through the bodies of the Tang army.

The Tang army was invulnerable to swords and spears, so how could they fight against them?

Emperor Kotoku clenched his fists as he watched the last member of the suicide squad die tragically at the hands of the Tang army.

But I feel more and more powerless inside.

He naturally knew that it was not due to any other reason, but rather that the armor of the Tang army was too hard and could not be cut by the Japanese swords forged with their skills.

"Warn the three armies that when fighting the rebels, they must cut their necks, so as to circumvent the armored guards. At the same time, they must guard strictly and not go to fight again."

One attempt, and it ended in failure.

However, in the melee of a large army, it is extremely unrealistic to accurately cut the opponent's neck.

Therefore, Emperor Kotoku had to hold on again in order to gain a chance of survival.

In this way, the two sides were caught in a tug of war again.

However, at this time, Liu Rengui's troops entered the Naniwa Imperial Palace as Japanese troops.

A bloodbath was carried out on the royal family and even the Japanese nobles, and all major city gates were blocked to prevent any information from leaking out.

It directly cut off the Japanese army's rear supply, just like a steel knife inserted into the Japanese army's throat.

This put the Japanese army in Shimotsuke County into a dangerous situation of being attacked from both front and back.

(End of this chapter)