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

Chapter 210: The Return of the Japanese Pirates
"Stop retreating, the whole army will fight the enemy!"

At the command, the generals of all units took action and conveyed the order to every soldier as quickly as possible.

In a flash, the tens of thousands of Tang troops, who were originally a little panicked, seemed to have found a stabilizing force. They quickly stabilized their bodies and stood in formation.

They are like indestructible rocks, firmly rooted in this vast land, and no matter how windy or rainy they are, they cannot be shaken in the slightest.

The soldiers in the front row held up their heavy iron shields, tightly connected together without any gaps, and protected the entire army tightly, so that the Japanese pirates who tried to take advantage of the situation could not find any opportunity to exploit.

In an instant, countless arrows fell from the sky like a swarm of flying locusts covering the sky and the sun, whistling with sharp winds and shooting towards the Japanese army.

At this moment, the true appearance of the Tang army was finally revealed to the world without reservation. A terrifying murderous intent was revealed among the legion, like a group of long-hungry tigers, revealing their sharp and bloodthirsty fangs.

"Change formation and kill the enemy!"

Following another order from the commanding officer, the shield formation began to change.

The shield soldiers who had been motionless suddenly started moving. They marched in neat steps and pushed their iron shields forward rhythmically. Their momentum was like a tidal wave, unstoppable.

At this time, these iron shields seemed to be given life. They were no longer just defensive tools, but became extremely offensive weapons.

All the Japanese soldiers who were hit by the iron shields suffered severe injuries, their internal organs ruptured, and they died on the spot.

In this way, the shield formation continued to advance forward with unstoppable force.

However, when they encountered the large force of the Japanese army, the enemy relied on their numerical advantage to block the advance of the Tang army, making it impossible for the shield formation to advance any further.

But at this moment, an unexpected scene appeared. All the shields suddenly turned sideways.
Immediately afterwards, teams of elite soldiers armed with Mo Dao rushed out from the gaps in the shield formation.

They were wearing heavy armor, and their movements were agile and swift. The shining blades in their hands flashed cold light in the air, and blood splattered wherever they went.

In just a moment, the snow-white blade was dyed dark red by the blood.

The Modao soldiers brandished the heavy and sharp Modao, and every move was majestic and vigorous.

The incomparably powerful force, accompanied by the sharp sound of wind, enabled every strike to cut the enemy in half.

In an instant, blood splattered everywhere, broken limbs flew everywhere, and the originally peaceful battlefield instantly turned into a Shura hell-like scene.

Such a bloody and cruel killing scene made the Japanese troops rushing forward feel terrified.

They stared with wide eyes and horror at the group of Modao soldiers in front of them who looked like demons descended from the earth, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.

"It's them, these horrible devils!"

In the army, those Japanese soldiers who had seen the Modao Army before were even scared to death and screamed in despair. They could no longer care about anything else and retreated in panic, trying to escape this horrible nightmare.

However, the Modao Army did not stop killing because of the enemy's fear and retreat.

On the contrary, faced with such a dense and crowded crowd, they were like tigers pouncing on their prey, fully displaying their unique skills.

These Modao soldiers are all elite men who have undergone long-term and rigorous training. Their moves are exactly the same and their movements are uniform.

Everyone maintained the same standard chopping motion, with their arms raised high, in an orderly and rapid manner, and then swung forward violently, creating a series of flashing arcs of cold light.

Under the cold light, the Japanese soldiers fell down in large numbers. Some were beheaded, and some were cut in half. It was a horrific sight.

Their bodies were shattered and torn to pieces by the ravages of the Mo Dao.

As the saying goes, an inch longer is an inch stronger, and long weapons like the Mo Dao showed great advantages at this time.

Even though the two sides were now in a fierce close combat, the Japanese army was unable to get close to the Tang army at all. They were often ruthlessly chopped to the ground before they could touch the enemy's body.

This sudden and powerful counterattack caused many high-ranking Japanese military officers to fall into extreme panic and helplessness.

They looked at each other, unable to think of a solution for a moment, and could only watch their own army continue to be defeated.

At this moment, the two armies were already closely entangled with each other, fighting each other, blood and flesh flying everywhere, and on the chaotic battlefield, military orders could no longer effectively play their due role.

After all, in such fierce close combat, the ever-changing situation made unified command extremely difficult, and it was even more difficult to convey the military orders to every soldier.

On the other hand, the Tang army still maintained a neat queue and a tight formation. This orderly organization made them feel at ease on the battlefield and made them easy to command.

This is the significant advantage of legionary warfare, which brings many soldiers together into closely coordinated groups.

Through the accurate and rapid transmission of military orders by generals at all levels, each small team can clearly define its own tasks and goals, and flexibly respond to various emergencies on the battlefield, and even make accurate judgments independently based on the actual battle situation.

It has to be said that whether measured from the formulation of strategic intentions, the deployment of advanced weapons and equipment, or the individual quality of soldiers, the Tang army at this moment is undoubtedly at the forefront of the world, completely crushing the Japanese army with an overwhelming momentum.

Facing such a powerful opponent, how can Japan hope to win?
In fact, from the beginning of the battle, the huge gap in strength between the two sides had already determined the final outcome of the war.

Although the Tang army, as invaders, played a cruel role in slaughtering the Japanese army, it is undeniable that the balance of victory always tilted firmly towards them.

In the face of this cruel reality, the so-called "justice" seems so pale and powerless.

In a real war, there is never pure justice.

Because truth often only exists within the effective range of artillery fire, and justice can only be defined and controlled by the strong.

Under the absolute combat power of the Tang army, the Japanese army's various defense lines quickly collapsed.

The Japanese army's courage and determination to die were no match for the cold and sharp steel knives.

When the death rate reaches a critical point, the belief that supports the Japanese army to continue fighting will collapse at that time.

The fear of death will still awaken their rationality.

"I lost. Why is it so unfair?"

Emperor Kotoku knelt on the ground, staring at the fleeing Japanese army with lifeless eyes.

At this point, no matter who comes, it is already too late to save the situation.

He knew that Japan would be destroyed and would no longer exist.

"Your Majesty, let's retreat. We have fallen into the rebels' trap."

Prince Nakano Oe hurried over and pulled up Emperor Kotoku, who was still in a daze.

"Retreat, where else can we retreat to? It's over, everything is over."

Emperor Kotoku broke free, muttering foolishly.

As a king of a fallen country, no one can remain calm.

Prince Naka no Oe was also stunned. This was indeed the fact.

They had nothing left, their retreat was cut off, and even the fire they had prepared in advance was wiped out by Liu Rengui.

"All warriors, follow me to kill the enemy!"

After Emperor Kotoku regained his spirits, he drew his sword, led the last of his personal guards, and charged towards the Tang army.

Prince Nakano Oe and Emperor Kotoku, two famous emperors of Japan, were drowned in the crowd of Tang army.

With the death of these two people, it also announced the destruction of Japan.

"Cavalry, march out, chase down the defeated enemy, and take no prisoners!"

The massacre did not end with the deaths of the two people and continued.

Because Japan no longer had a decent organization, the Tang army became more unscrupulous on this land.

Ten days later, the killing came to an end.

Liu Rengui also rushed over from the Naniwa Imperial Palace. Being attacked from both sides, few people could escape.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, the Japanese Emperor Kotoku has been executed, and all the royal family members have been killed. In this battle, more than 85,000 enemy troops were killed, and the remaining roaming enemies are still being hunted down." Heichi Changzhi entered the camp with blood and energy, and reported the latest battle report to Li Chengqian.

"More than half of Japan's living military force has been destroyed. There is no need to worry about it. Gather the troops and prepare to return."

"Liu Rengui, send a message to the fleet and ask them to return."

The overall situation has been decided, so Li Chengqian no longer has to worry too much.

On the contrary, he was more worried about the situation in Goguryeo, as he was unaware of Zhang Liang's rebellion.

Worried about whether Pei Xingjian could withstand the pressure from the Tang Dynasty and its vassal states.

That's why I am in such a hurry to return.

"promise!"

Liu Rengui and Heichi Changzhi both bowed to receive the order, then turned around and retreated.

"General Futu, thank you for your hard work recently!"

Li Chengqian then raised his eyes and looked at Futu Daochen, giving him full affirmation.

Futu Daochen seemed very frightened and bowed quickly:
"I dare not. It is my duty as a subject to share your worries. I dare not take credit for it."

"Although I am not a good person, I will not destroy the bridge after crossing the river. I will remember your contribution."

Li Chengqian walked closer and gently stroked Futu Daochen.

He really needs people like Futu Daochen by his side.

"This time I will lead the army back and leave 20,000 soldiers with you to suppress the rebellion in Japan. Are you willing to take on this important task?"

"I am willing to share your worries, Your Highness."

Futu Daochen agreed without any hesitation.

Of course, this task is definitely not as simple as Li Chengqian said.

It was called suppression, but in fact it was a massacre.

Li Chengqian wanted to ensure that there would be no force that could resist, or even the ability to reproduce, on the land of Japan.

"You are in charge of all matters concerning Japan. You do not need to report to me anymore."

Given how vicious Futu Daochen is, he will definitely complete the task ahead of schedule.

After arranging all the follow-up matters, Li Chengqian immediately led his troops to the coastline.

"Changzhi, do you think this flower is beautiful?"

Looking at the falling petals all over the yard, Li Chengqian asked for no reason.

“Beautiful, very beautiful!”

Heichi Changzhi was a tough guy. He was not really interested in these flowers and plants. He just spoke perfunctorily.

"Then do you know the name of this flower?"

Li Chengqian asked again, still wanting to immerse himself in his own unique romance.

"I don't know, Your Highness, do you know the name of this flower?"

Heichi Chang was confused. When did Li Chengqian become so fussy?

"This is called Sakura!"

"Let's come back here to enjoy the cherry blossoms when we have time next year. However, we're done enjoying the cherry blossoms this year and it's time for us to go back."

After saying this, Li Chengqian turned and left.

"Sakura?"

Heichi Changzhi took the petals, murmured something, and kept it in his heart.

It took more than two months.

Li Chengqian finally completed the achievement of "riding a horse in Tokyo to admire cherry blossoms".

I have finally settled a big issue in my heart.

After a few days, Li Chengqian boarded the returning ship. He stood at the stern and watched the horizon gradually disappear into the sea water.

This island country where only birds shit is a place that you may never set foot on again in your lifetime.

It is possible that after this, Japan will become more desolate and uninhabited.

With Li Chengqian's return, the turbulent situation will be further fueled.

Yunzhou.

This was the northern prefecture of the Tang Dynasty. It bordered the Yellow River in the south and was an important prefecture in the northern border during the Tang Dynasty. It was the second line of defense against the nomadic peoples in the north.

At this time, the commander guarding Lingzhou was none other than Zhang Jian, an important official in charge of pacifying the north.

Zhang Jian's ability was not outstanding, but he was a relative of the royal family and the grandson of Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Li Yuan. So after Li Daliang left the northern border military affairs, he took charge of the entire northern defense.

He was highly valued by the Li family.

Judging from his response to the rebellion in the north, it was still quite standard and worthy of his current position.

After receiving the news of the military mutiny, he immediately ordered all the states and counties in Hedong Road to enter a defensive state, recruited soldiers and resisted on their own, and only then was he able to repel the Xueyantuo and Zhang Liang rebels north of the Yellow River.

Of course, before the matter was investigated thoroughly, Su Dingfang and Zhishisili were also blocked out.

With pursuers behind and no way forward, Su Dingfang and Zhishisili were indeed forced into a desperate situation.

"General Su, do you have any solution to the current situation?"

In a valley, several thousand Turkic cavalry were lying in wait.

"Reporting to the Duke, if our army wants to break the impasse now, we can only fight with Xueyantuo and defeat Xueyantuo's army. Only then can we win the trust of Lingzhou's garrison commander and let us enter the city."

Su Dingfang replied that he had not thought of a better way.

"Do we take the initiative to attack Xueyantuo?"

Zhishisili couldn't help but look back and glance at the Turkic cavalry behind him.

It was too risky for only 6,000 soldiers to charge into the Xueyantuo army of 200,000.

"It's not about taking the initiative to attack, but waiting for the opportunity to act."

Six thousand Turkic cavalry can still play a role in turning the tide of the battle at a critical moment.

"It seems that General Su has a solution."

After spending a long time together, Zhishisili admired Su Dingfang's talents very much. He was far inferior to him in the field of military deployment.

"Since the Xueyantuo are heading south now, we are definitely not their first choice. I think they will launch an attack on Lingzhou City in the near future. When their troops meet, we will attack from the rear and will surely defeat their army."

Su Dingfang explained the plan.

"I don't know. What do you think, Duke?"

(End of this chapter)