Chapter 23: The Sorrow of Liaocheng

In the Battle of Liao River, the Sui army was defeated first and then won. The pioneer Youtunwei general Mai Tiezhang was killed in the battle. The army marched straight in, defeated the Goryeo army, killed nearly 10,000 enemies, and occupied the east coast of Liaodong. txt e-book download**

Yang Guang immediately divided his troops into nine groups and sent out 35,000 troops to attack all cities in Liaodong. He also ordered Yu Wenshu of Xiangping Road to send troops to lead another 100,000 troops to capture Liaodong City.

Liaodong City was Xiangping City in the Han Dynasty. The city was built on high ground and was steep and strong. More than 10,000 Korean troops were stationed in the city. The Sui army began to besiege the city in late April.

As time gradually arrived in late May, the weather began to get hotter. The Sui army crossed the Liao River and stationed west of the Liao River.

In ** City, Shaofu Temple Supervisor He Chou was reporting to Yang Guang the progress of building the Yalu River Floating Bridge. At this time, a eunuch reported that Wu Yuyi and Supervisor Geng had returned.

"Hurry up and announce their presence!"

Imperial physician Wu Jingxian and You Shangshu Supervisor Geng Xun were ordered to go to check the epidemic situation among the people on the west bank of the Liao River. Yang Guang also knew that the situation there was serious, but to what extent it was serious, he did not know the details.

After a moment, the two people hurriedly walked in, bowed together and saluted, "See you, Your Majesty!"

Yang Guang first asked Wu Jingxian, "Is there any news about Yuanshou?"

Yuanshou contracted the epidemic more than a month ago and requested to return to his hometown. Yang Guang approved it. There was news that he died of illness on the road. Yang Guang didn't quite believe it and ordered Wu Jingxian to send someone to check.

"Reporting to your Majesty, I have sent my disciples to check. He was indeed infected with the epidemic at that time. He was old and weak and almost incurable. I would not be surprised if he died."

Yang Guang nodded and asked him again, "How is the situation of the people on the West Bank?"

Wu Jingxian sighed, with a sad expression on his face, "Your Majesty, the epidemic situation among the people is very serious. More than a month ago, I said that 10% of the people were infected, but now it has reached 50%. A large number of people have died, and the corpses are piled up on the ground, with no one to deal with them.

, the terrible epidemic is spreading everywhere, Your Majesty, I am not just being alarmist, if

If it is not isolated in time, the epidemic will spread to the Great Sui Dynasty, which will be a national disaster." He tried to persuade Yang Guang at that time, but Yang Guang refused to listen. It is now the end of May, and the weather has begun to get hot. It is the epidemic.

During the period of the major outbreak, it was actually already too late. A large number of civilians had already fled, possibly bringing the disease back to the Central Plains.

He couldn't understand that it had been a month and a half since the Sui army crossed the Liao River. Six to seven hundred thousand Sui troops had gathered on the east bank of the Liao River. Yang Guang just didn't order a full-scale attack. What was he waiting for? If this continues, the disease will also spread to the Sui Dynasty.

There was an explosion in the army, but he could not predict the holy will. He could only sigh in his heart.

Yang Guang showed no expression on his face and asked Geng Xun: "How is the situation of the civilian husband's escape?"

Geng Xun was ordered to investigate the fleeing situation of the civilians. He bowed and said: "Your Majesty, there are one hundred civilian camps on the west bank of the Liao River. Sixty of them are death camps. In the other forty, the number of civilians has been reduced by more than half.

I estimate that of the 3.2 million civilians, there are now less than 600,000 left. How many have died and how many have fled, I cannot count."

Geng Xun paused for a moment and then said: "Your Majesty, I agree with the opinion of Imperial Doctor Wu. We must send people to burn the corpses and not let the epidemic spread. Otherwise, if the epidemic spreads to the east coast, it will be devastating to millions of soldiers and civil and military officials."

Such a catastrophe, I am even more worried about His Majesty’s dragon body.”

Yang Guang's expression changed and he immediately ordered: "Xuan Shixiang, come see me!"

After a moment, Youwei General Shi Xiang hurried into the room. Shi Xiang was originally the Youwei General. Because his son had a close relationship with Qi Wang Yang Jian, he was suspected of participating in Qi Wang's rebellion. Shi Xiang was demoted one level.

"I see your Majesty!"

"General Shi, you can lead 20,000 imperial guards to the west bank, prepare more fire oil, burn the civilian camps, and bury all the corpses and belongings. In addition, no remaining civilians are allowed to escape. Anyone who dares to escape will be killed!"

Wu Jingxian and Geng Xun looked at each other. Wouldn't this mean that all the remaining 600,000 civilians would be sent to death? They both knelt down and begged: "Your Majesty, there are sick and healthy civilians among the civilians. We can select the healthy ones."

Go out and isolate the sick."

Yang Guang ignored the two of them and ordered Shi Xiang: "Lead the troops immediately and do this well. I will promote you to the rank of general again!"

"I obey the decree!"

Shi Xiang bowed and hurried away.

Yang Guang glanced at Wu Jingxian and Geng Xun coldly, "You can write a memorial and I'll talk about it after reading it!"

The two had no choice but to bow and retreat. Yang Guang said to He Chou: "Continue to talk about the bridge construction situation!"

The siege of Liaodong City began in late April. One hundred thousand Sui troops began to storm this tall and steep castle. More than 10,000 defenders and 20,000 people resisted desperately. The Sui troops suffered heavy casualties, but what is even more outrageous is that

, seeing that the city was about to be captured, the Goryeo army immediately declared

Bu surrendered, and the Sui army could only give up the attack and retreat, waiting for the surrender envoys to come to accept the surrender. By the time the surrender envoys arrived, the Goryeo army had repaired the city and refused to surrender again, and then fought again from the beginning. It had been continuous.

This happened three times, and the Sui army lost more than 30,000 people.

This is not just the case for one city in Liaodong, but for all the cities. The Koreans have seized on the loopholes of the Sui army's surrender. What makes the Sui army's officers and soldiers even more helpless is that reports from all directions are gathered to the Holy Shang, strongly demanding that the cancellation be cancelled.

He accepted the surrender, but Yang Guang ignored him and only said: 'Anyone who resists and disobeys the decree will be beheaded!'

The officers and soldiers of the Sui army could only use the word "obstinate and stubborn" to describe their emperor, and everyone was puzzled.

Where is the courage and determination of the Holy One who led a million-strong army to cross the river and sweep across Nanchen? Where is the courage and strategy of the Holy One who led hundreds of thousands of soldiers to conquer the Turks in the north, and joined forces with Lian Heng to defeat the Western Turks?

Where has it gone? Where has the ruthlessness of the Holy Emperor personally conquered Tuyuhun and killed all the Tuyuhun people gone?

Everything was gone, leaving only an idiot emperor who was stupid, arrogant, ignorant of military affairs, and did not understand war. He only cared about benevolence and righteousness towards the enemy and did not care about the life or death of his own army.

On the tenth day of the sixth lunar month, the fourth siege of the city began fiercely. The Sui army's offensive was overwhelming. Cloud ladders were erected on top of the city, and the shouts of killing were loud. Tens of thousands of Sui soldiers climbed up the ladders, braving dense arrows.

Rain and rolling trees and rocks are constantly coming

The Sui army screamed and fell down from the ladder. A fierce battle was fought on the top of the city. The sword cut into the bones and the spear tips dripped with blood. There were less than four thousand Korean soldiers left on the city, but they still resisted desperately. Even funv and

Children also went to the city to join the war.

To the east of the city, a group of Sui troops had already rushed to the top of the city and saw that the city was about to be destroyed. At this moment, countless white flags waved on the top of the city, and the Koreans shouted: "Surrender! We surrender!"

Xin Shixiong, the general of Zuotunwei, rushed to the commander-in-chief Yu Wenshu and shouted: "General, this is the fourth time. Don't pay attention. We will capture the city later!"

Yu Wenshu said coldly: "Who dares to disobey the Holy Spirit's will?"

He immediately ordered, "Send the whole army to withdraw and go and ask for the surrender!"

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

The Sui army retreated at the sound of gold, and the Sui army retreated like a flood. The hundreds of soldiers who attacked the city had no time to retreat, and were all killed by the Goryeo soldiers. The Goryeo soldiers threw their heads down and laughed. The Sui soldiers were filled with hatred.

Congested with blood, Yu Wenshu ordered, "Whoever dares to act rashly will be killed!"

The next day, Liu Shiyuan, the envoy to accept the surrender, Shangshu Youcheng, hurried to Liaodong City. This was the fourth time he came to accept the surrender. He also knew that the Goryeo army would not surrender and did not dare to approach the city wall. He only ordered people to shout to open the door, but in response to his

, but they are Korean arrows.

Helpless, Liu Shiyuan came back and said to Yuwen: "They are unwilling to surrender and attack the city again!"

Xin Shixiong couldn't bear it any longer, so he rushed forward and knocked Liu Shiyuan over with a punch, roaring like thunder: "Tens of thousands of soldiers died just to wait for you, a bastard, to come and fart!"

Liu Shiyuan had two teeth knocked out, and he became furious. He got up from the ground and pointed at Xin Shixiong and cursed: "This is the Holy One's will. If you have the ability, go to the Holy One!"

As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the distance was heard shouting: "The Holy One is coming!"

Everyone was startled and looked into the distance, only to see a huge team coming from the east. There was a huge wooden city in the middle, which was the city of **.

Yang Guang looked at the Liaodong City standing on a high hill with cold eyes. So far, the Sui army has not captured a single city. The Sui army's cumulative casualties have exceeded 100,000. So far, his strategy has been successful.

, but Yang Guang also knows that everything must be done in moderation and not go too far. This Liaodong city can be won.

"Send all the generals above to come to see me!"

Yang Guang issued the decree, and dozens of generals came to the inner hall of the city, waiting for His Majesty the Emperor to lecture. Yang Guang's face was extremely ugly. He glanced at everyone coldly and angrily said: "You think you are in a high position.

Relying on your prominent family background, do you want to secretly neglect and deceive me?

You don't allow me to go on a personal expedition because you are afraid that I will see your evil deeds and corruption. You have been besieging Liaodong City for a month, but a hundred thousand troops cannot capture a small city. I have witnessed it with my own eyes. You are greedy for life and afraid of death.

If you are willing to work hard, do you think I dare not kill you?"

Yang Guang's tone was extremely stern, and all the generals lowered their heads, trembling in their hearts. Everyone knew what the problem was? But who dares to say that the Holy Spirit did not admit that it was the surrender of the envoys, because he wanted to pass the responsibility to them.

Yang Guang snorted heavily and said sternly: "I will give you one last chance to capture Liaodong City within today. If you cannot capture it, we will kill everyone!"

An hour later, the sixth attack on Liaodong City was launched violently. Yang Guang stood at the top of the city one mile away, watching the Sui army attack the city expressionlessly. He issued an order: "The first attack is on the city."

Anyone who goes to the head of Liaodong City will be promoted to the third level and will be rewarded with thousands of pieces of silk!'

The Sui army's morale was high and their offensive was like a chao. The ladders once again pushed towards the head of Liaodong City. Liaodong City was built on a high hill, but the Sui army had laid a long diagonal slope and the road surface was smooth, allowing all kinds of sieges to be carried out.

The device was pushed up smoothly.

A thousand troops from Fengzhou also participated in the siege, led by the town general Shen Guang. In the one-month siege, more than 400 people from Qianfengzhou were killed and injured. Shen Guang was also injured in the second attack. He was injured by an arrow and was recuperating for more than half a month. Although the injury was not healed, he resolutely went into battle.

Shen Guang took the lead with a huge shield and a horizontal sword in his hand. He led his men to attack from the west city wall. The huge ladder hook hooked the nv wall. Shen Guang ran up the ladder, facing the dense rain of arrows, and gradually approached the city head. A Goryeo soldier stabbed him with a spear. He dodged with his body and nimbly dodged, and then slashed with a knife. The sword was so fast that the Goryeo soldier's arm was cut off by the knife, and he fell from the top of the city screaming.

Shen Guang turned over with a kite and jumped onto the city wall. The soldiers below the city suddenly burst into cheers. Even Yang Guang noticed him. Yang Guang's eyes were locked on him. At this time, dozens of Goryeo soldiers raised their spears at him at the same time. Stabbing, Shen Guang slashed left and right, his body was agile, and he killed more than ten people in a row. Suddenly, an injured Korean soldier jumped from his feet and threw Shen Guang off the city wall.

Shen Guang fell from the top of the high city, and there was an exclamation in the city. Even Yang Guang closed his eyes and couldn't bear to watch anymore. But at this moment, there was a cheer from the city. Yang Guang opened his eyes, and he also Stunned, I saw Shen Guang throwing out a hook during the fall and accurately hooking it on a ladder. His body stopped in mid-air.

He held the knife in his mouth, held the shield in one hand, and pulled the rope with one arm, and quickly climbed up the city. He was still one foot away from the city head. He jumped up and jumped to the city head again. He was so brave that he killed Goryeo. The army retreated continuously, and seizing this opportunity, more than a hundred Fengzhou soldiers under his command rushed to the top of the city.

"good!"

Yang Guang couldn't help but applaud, and turned around and asked: "Who is this person and who works for him?"

The shiwei went to ask and came back after a while to report: "Your Majesty, this person's name is Shen Guang, nicknamed 'Rou Feixian'. He is currently the general of the Fengzhou Army and has led a thousand Fengzhou troops to Liaodong to participate in the war."

"It turns out to be the Fengzhou Army!" Yang Guang nodded.

At this time, the Koreans repeated their old trick and raised the white flag to ask for surrender. All the Sui troops under the city looked towards the city, and even Yu Wenshu did not dare to make a decision.

Yang Guang smiled and said calmly: "Now that we have captured the city, why is there any need to surrender again? I have never said that."

Hearing that the emperor refused to surrender, tens of thousands of Sui troops cheered like thunder, and they bravely climbed to the city one by one. The anger that had been accumulated for a month broke out at this moment. Thousands of Sui troops rushed to the city in an instant, and Liaodong City finally fell.
To be continued...