My older brother said I'm invincible.

Chapter 327 Forced
濵水.

Countless warships were slowly moving, and the entire water surface was filled with Sui army warships.

These warships were all tall and large, and they sailed away at a very steady speed. The sailors shouted something, and the speed of the warships continued to increase. They were getting closer and closer to the dock in the distance.

The small warships on the opposite shore had already fled upon seeing this powerful fleet, with no one daring to step forward to stop them. Some even set fire to their own warships and docks in an attempt to keep the fleet off the land. However, when faced with a fleet of such size, these acts of resistance were like child's play and did not cause any trouble at all.

Rongguo Gong Lai Huer stood at the bow of the main ship, staring intently at the enemy in the distance.

Lai Huer had been waiting for the emperor's edict. The moment the edict arrived, he swiftly marched his army and attacked the enemy's capital, Pyongyang, by water.

Standing next to Lai Huer was Zhou Fashang, the deputy commander of the navy.

Lai Huer and Zhou Fashang were both from the south.

Zhou Fashang began to distinguish himself at the age of eighteen and fought his way to his current age, making countless contributions to the Sui Dynasty. This time, he was ordered to assist Lai Huer in attacking the enemy's capital by water.

Lai Huer narrowed his eyes. "After landing, we'll be no more than a hundred miles from the bandits' capital."

"His Majesty has ordered us to capture the enemy's capital as quickly as possible and take Gao Yuan prisoner."

"After landing, General Zhou led the main force to hold the position on the shore, while I selected elite troops to march straight for the capital."

Zhou Fashang frowned, his voice low and deep. “Duke, the Goryeo people are not ignorant barbarians. Like the people of the Central Plains, they live by farming and know about metallurgy. Many of their officials are well-read and know etiquette, and many of their generals are well-versed in military strategy and know how to train troops.”

"They do not fight recklessly. Their soldiers can form ranks, set up camps, and sound gongs and drums, just like those in the Central Plains."

"Such an enemy should never be underestimated."

Although the Sui people were accustomed to calling Goguryeo "Goryeo," they were not the same as the later Goryeo. The Goryeo they were now attacking originated in the Northeast, lived by farming, and belonged to the same branch of the Chinese civilization. They had only conquered the peninsula and were not the natives of the peninsula.

Zhou Fashang added, "With such a formidable formation, the enemy cannot possibly be unaware of our presence."

"I'm afraid they'll prepare in advance to deal with us."

"It would be better to rest on the shore first and put pressure on the enemy. As long as we make an offensive gesture, the enemy will definitely have to divide their forces. In this way, the pressure on the north will be weakened, and the enemy will not be able to attend to both the front and the rear, and will definitely be caught in a bitter battle."

Lai Huer's lips trembled slightly, and he shook his head, "No need, I have my own ideas."

Zhou Fashang was very surprised.

Lai Huer is a capable general, having fought his way up from the bottom. He is exceptionally skilled. Why is he so eager to send out troops now, so disregarding the enemy, and only thinking about capturing the bandit chief as soon as possible?
Judging from his tone, he seems to be trying to compete with Yuwen Shu and the others for credit. But the problem is, this is detrimental to the army's strategy. Why jeopardize the overall situation for the sake of personal gain?

Zhou Fashang was puzzled and said, "Duke, given the current situation..."

Lai Huer interrupted him rudely this time, "General Zhou, my mind is made up. Our army is not a detachment. We are not attacking to cover Yuwen Shu and the others' attack. We are attacking to make the greatest contribution!"

"Within a month, we must conquer the bandit capital and capture Gao Yuan alive!!"

Zhou Fashang pursed his lips, his face grim, but he did not refute.

The navy continued forward, getting closer and closer to the enemy.

But as Zhou Fashang looked at Lai Huer, whose temperament had suddenly changed, his mood grew heavier and heavier.

Liao River, east bank.

After Shao Fu took over the pontoon bridge project from the Ministry of Works, the work went very smoothly. With previous experience, Shao Fu only needed to continue to lengthen and reinforce it. Two days later, Shao Fu had completed the construction process of the pontoon bridge. Moreover, this time, he could guarantee with his own life that the pontoon bridge would definitely not be too short.

This time it was clearly different from before.

Mai Tiezhang's army was resting in the rear, while the entire frontline army was commanded by Yuwen Shu alone, who could decide on the attack himself.

As a result, the Goryeo people on the west bank felt immense pressure. With the entire army under the command of one person, the Sui army's formidable strength was fully revealed!
Yuwen Shu first dispatched soldiers to harass the enemy in small boats. During the two days of building the pontoon bridge, Yuwen Shu used a detachment to conduct endless harassment and probing. Small boats kept rushing towards the west bank, shooting arrows at the enemy, and then retreating.

Yuwen Shu had a large army, and they took turns harassing the enemy without much concern. However, this was a disaster for the Goryeo people. Eulji Mundeok's elite troops numbered only 40,000 to 50,000. For two consecutive days, they dared not be negligent, as they were constantly harassed by the enemy. Even at night, bandits would come beating drums, and the army was greatly tormented.

By the third day, the soldiers were standing on the east bank, fully prepared.

Yuwen Shu, clad in armor, stood at the very front of the line.

His face was solemn, and his eyes were fierce. "I am not willing to delay any longer. The campaign against Goryeo must be swift and decisive. Today's battle will capture the west bank and annihilate the enemy!"

"The entire army is only allowed to advance, and retreat is strictly prohibited! Anyone who dares to turn back will be punished as a deserter!!"

"Whoever can scale the enemy city first and slay the enemy general will be richly rewarded!!"

"Li Xuanba!!"

"I'm here!!"

"I hereby appoint you as the leader, and select three hundred elite soldiers, clad in heavy armor, to serve as the vanguard of the army!!"

"Here!!"

Yuwen Shu suddenly drew his sword and roared, "Kill!!!"

The war drums of the Great Sui Dynasty sounded, their deafening sound traveling from the east bank to the opposite bank, echoing across the sky! When the war drums sounded, Eulji Mundeok on the opposite bank felt a chill run through his body; even he, the commander-in-chief, felt fear at that powerful aura.

The next moment, the army launched another fierce attack using the pontoon bridge, with many small boats following suit as support.

On the Liao River, the soldiers launched a fierce attack, and the pontoon bridge continued to extend forward.

Eulji Mundeok stood atop the wall, shouting loudly to urge the army to prepare for battle.

"Boom~~"

The pontoon bridge crashed heavily against the west bank, and the arrows from the Goryeo people rained down again. Li Xuanba, wearing heavy armor and holding a large shield, charged forward into the face of the barrage of arrows. Beside him were the elite troops carefully selected by Yuwen Shu. These men, all clad in heavy armor, served as the sharpest spears, following Li Xuanba in his fierce attack.

"Throw!!"

Li Xuanba, wielding a short spear, began his counterattack.

The spears flew towards the enemy formation with a whooshing sound. A volley of short spears flew past, and the enemy below the city wall suffered heavy casualties and their formation was thrown into chaos. Li Xuanba continued to charge. These elite soldiers were all carrying three short spears, and they would throw them once after charging a certain distance!
When they had completed their three throws, many of the enemies on the city wall had been knocked down!
The Sui soldiers rushed ashore like tigers and wolves, and the soldiers on the small boats also attacked, instantly tearing apart the entire shore defense line!

After breaching the enemy's defensive lines, the soldiers began to scale the city walls.

They used large shields as a gentle slope, pushing huge wooden shields onto the top of the wall. Soldiers held onto these shields to reinforce them, while heavily armored warriors like Li Xuanba jumped directly onto this man-made slope and charged towards the city wall!

The Goryeo soldiers screamed in terror and fought back continuously, but the densely packed soldiers kept charging up the high wall. More and more soldiers rushed up the wall and fought fiercely on the top. These Goryeo soldiers were instantly defeated. Li Xuanba threw down his shield, picked up his golden mace, and swung it left and right, sweeping away a large area with each swing. The space swept out on the top of the wall became larger and larger.

Eulji Mundeok had already fled with his elite troops when the enemy landed.

The Koreans on the wall dropped their weapons and fled in panic.

It had only been a little over an hour since the start of the battle, but Yuwen Shu had already captured the entire west bank.

The whole process was so smooth and easy that the Koreans collapsed without suffering any casualties.

Yuwen Shu stood at a distance, watching the flags on the opposite bank being cut down one by one, and laughed heartily.

"That's how it should be!! That's how it should be!!"

(End of this chapter)