Chastity Layman

midnight.

It was very quiet inside and outside Anshi City.

Today is the ninth day of the siege. During the day, the Tang army launched a more violent attack. Liang Wanchun, the city lord of Anshi, personally supervised the battle at the top of the city, and asked his soldiers to carry boxes of gold and silver to the top of the city, and continued to distribute them to reward the fierce morale.

Even let the women and children in the city kill pigs and sheep to reward the soldiers.

The more fierce the Tang army attacked, the more Liang Wanchun thought it was the Tang army's plan.

Although the Tang army was still digging the tunnel, Liang Wanchun had already made preparations. He sent people to bury the urn behind the city wall in the direction where the Tang people dug the tunnel in advance, and sent people with the best hearing to listen day and night.

They also asked people to dig a ditch around the key area, and stored a lot of water. They were going to fill it with water as soon as the Tang people dug it in, so that there would be a flooded tunnel.

He also prepared 10,000 elite soldiers, who were deployed in batches in those few city walls, ready to fight back at any time.

Tang Jun's tide-like offensive did not retreat until it was completely dark.

After a day of fierce fighting, the entire city of Anshi was exhausted. During the day, several cities in the north were attacked by the fierce Tang people.

The people of Tang Dynasty made wooden carts covered with cowhide, and the soldiers hid inside, rushed to the bottom of the city wall, and then lifted the soldiers directly to the top of the city with high poles. In this way, hundreds of warriors were once sent uptown.

The city was in danger several times, but fortunately Liang Wanchun rescued them himself, and finally repelled the Tang people and held the city.

late at night.

Liang Wanchun still hasn't rested yet.

After inspecting each section of the city wall, he went to inspect the medical camp to comfort the wounded soldiers, and then inspected the supplies in the city. Since the Tang Army's Eastern Expedition, many spies were also found in Anshi City. And in the past few days, there have also been high-ranking traitors who want to join the Tang people.

There are even weak generals and greedy businessmen plotting to sacrifice the city.

Fortunately, they were all discovered by Liang Wanchun in the end.

Today, we discovered the plan of the monks of Jingfu Temple in the city to seize the city gate and surrender. These monks who usually enjoy the incense of the people, do not pay taxes and do not serve, are so bad.

An angry Liang Wanchun ordered the execution of all the monks who intended to rebel, and he searched the entire Jingfu Temple and confiscated a large amount of food, money and silk, which made him even more angry.

Left alone, Liang Wanchun let go of his superficial self-confidence, full of sorrow.

Although he showed full confidence in front of everyone and kept insisting that the Tang people would not last for a few days, he was not so optimistic in his heart.

Tang people are not short of food.

After getting the grain and grass from the cities of Gaimu, Liaodong, and Jian'an, the Tang army's grain and grass were enough for them to consume for a year, and they themselves also stored a large amount of grain and grass in Beisha, Liucheng and other places.

Even now, in Tangying, businessmen from the Central Plains continue to come every day. They bring in boatloads of salt, grain, cloth, blankets, tents and other materials in exchange for the prisoners, money and other spoils in the hands of the Tang army.

This huge caravan made it no problem for the Tang people to supply them.

The weather was not cold enough to stop the Tang people from attacking the city.

But Anshicheng had no reinforcements at all.

Gao Yanshou and Gao Hui were really defeated, leaving Liaodong completely without reinforcements.

Liang Wanchun scolded Yuan Gai Suwen, Mo Lizhi ten thousand times in his heart, but there was nothing he could do.

He is only looking forward to a sudden snowstorm, preferably one that can freeze the Bohai Bay overnight, otherwise, with the current offensive of the Tang army, he doesn't know how many more days he can last.

Now every day, Anshicheng is stretched, more and more wounded soldiers, and more and more dead in battle.

Over the past few days, more than 5,000 people died in the city defense battle, and tens of thousands were injured.

He especially needed arrows to defend the city, but he couldn't get any supplements. He even had to start demolishing houses and taking wood and stones to help defend the city.

How long can Tang Ren last, and how long can he last?

Liang Wanchun walked to the door, came to the porch, and looked at the water tank in the corner.

Breath into ice.

The ice in the tank had thickened again, but it was still not thick enough.

The guards in the city have begun to be shaken. Although everyone is unwilling to be moved to the Central Plains, let alone be a slave, no one really wants to die with the city.

All persistence is just for victory, but if you persist the best, only death is left, and everyone will not be able to persist.

Liang Wanchun was thinking about how to encourage the soldiers and common people in the city, when he suddenly felt his foot shaking.

Then the water tank burst open suddenly, and the water under the ice splashed all over the floor, soaking the clothes and shoes of Liang Wanchun who was standing beside him.

Liang Wanchun was a little unsteady on his feet.

Could it be that the earth dragon turned over?

The violent shaking came again, this time even the house shook, and tiles began to fall from the porch roof.

Once again violently, Liang Wanchun was knocked down to the ground.

what happened?

In his heart, he believed that the earth dragon turned over, and he was almost desperate. At this time, he didn't expect a big snowstorm, so why did the earth dragon turn over?

Could it be that the sky is going to perish Anshicheng, and the sky is going to perish Liang Wanchun?

"Come on!"

Liang Wanchun shouted loudly.

"City Master, it's not good!"

"Qin Lang is casting a spell, borrowing the thunder from the Dragon King of the East China Sea!"

The soldiers ran in and shouted in panic.

"Nonsense, you don't speak strange powers!"

"It's true, the southwest of the city, the city wall in the southwest of the city is being struck by divine lightning!"

Liang Wanchun hurriedly turned back and walked back. The city lord's mansion he was in was originally in the inner city of Anshi City. Like Jian'an City, the inner city was also on a mountain in the city, which was the highest point in the city. He also built a There are watchtowers, which can overlook the whole city from a high place.

Regardless of the still shaking of the ground, Liang Wanchun climbed up the tower with hands and feet.

southwest direction.

Countless torches gathered into fire dragons, rushing towards Anshi City.

He counted.

Nine fire dragons.

The southwestern city wall of Anshi City, which was supposed to stop these fire dragons, was quickly passed by the fire dragons.

Nine fire dragons passed through the city.

"How can this be?"

Liang Wanchun muttered to himself in a daze.

The fire dragon crossed the city.

This shows that the city wall has been breached, and judging by the speed of the fire dragon, the city wall collapsed.

"The earth dragon turned over and shook the city wall?"

The personal soldiers arrived, "It's Shenlei, Qin Lang, the Taiwei in the Tang Army, who is proficient in the art of ghosts and gods, and knows how to use Shenlei."

The other one said, "I heard that Qin Lang was originally the king of heaven, and after his father Qin Qiong died, he ascended to the heavenly palace and became the commander of the heavenly army in the fairy world. city ​​defense·······"

"Nonsense!" Liang Wanchun scolded angrily.

He didn't believe in the theory of heavenly soldiers and thunder at all, but the city wall had indeed been opened by the Tang people.

"City Lord, it's true. When Qin Lang attacked Beisha at night, he took advantage of the thunder of the Dragon King of the East China Sea to smash through the city, and captured ten miles of Beisha with a thousand guards. Now Qin Lang's father has become a fairy palace. Commander of the Heavenly Soldiers, so you can directly blast open the nine gaps in our city wall, Commander, it’s over, we’re all over!” The soldiers said with their mouths full of fear.

The nine fire dragons were the Tang army who had been preparing for a long time. The fierce attack during the day was just a feint to cover up. Li Shimin also arranged for another nine elite soldiers who have been recharging their energy for this moment.

When the Demolition Battalion of the Shenji Army exploded at the same time, blasting nine huge gaps in the city wall several miles southwest of Anshi City, there was no need for orders, and the Tang army rushed out together.

Although the city guard had garrisoned 10,000 troops early to prevent the Tang army from attacking, but during the day, the city defense was almost lost. Liang Wanchun had called this army to assist in the defense more than once, and they were also very tired.

And Tang Jun's nine consecutive explosions directly shocked the defenders who were stationed close to the city wall, dizzy, and many people even bleed from the seven orifices of the shock.

Before they could react, Tang Jun had already entered the city along the gap.

The defenders, who were still in a daze, almost suffered a fatal blow.

The fire dragon continued to extend forward.

Liang Wanchun stood on the tall watchtower, almost desperate.

No one can stop Tang Jun anymore.

Nine fire dragons entered the city and quickly swept across the city. Many Anshi soldiers and civilians were still asleep. After being shocked, they were cut down by the Tang army before they could figure out what happened.

Liang Wanchun could only watch helplessly as the nine fire dragons finally swept across the city.

In an instant, the whole city was engulfed in flames.

If each torch represents a Tang army, Anshi City has fallen.

The small inner city is already impossible to defend.

In his horror, he discovered that Tang troops had poured into the inner city, and after all, some people still surrendered to Tang.

A fire dragon rushed towards the watchtower.

Desperate Liang Wanchun knocked down the oil lamp in his hand and let the light ignite the wooden watchtower.

Watching the flames engulfing him, Liang Wanchun stood there like a statue.

The soldiers shouted in panic and tried to put out the fire, but Liang Wanchun drew his sword and chopped them down.

"I once said that I will live and die with Anshi. Since Anshi is broken, there is absolutely no reason for me to survive!"

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dawn.

Anshicheng has ended the turmoil.

Accompanied by Qin Lang and others, Li Shimin came to the city of Anshi. The emperor purposely did not go through the gate of the city, but came to the opening of the blast in the southwest.

The tall rammed earth city wall was blasted with huge gaps.

Standing in front of the gravel and dirt all over the place, Li Shimin couldn't help but look serious. Although he has watched and studied the firearms and blasting techniques of Shenjiying countless times, he has seen the powerful power with his own eyes, how to break through mountains and walls.

But this time, Anshi City, which was firmly blocked by 200,000 Tang troops, was destroyed by tens of thousands of catties of gunpowder. This shock still made Li Shimin's heart fluctuate.

The emperor didn't feel much joy in his heart, but worried.

He didn't know what kind of impact this kind of killing weapon would have in the future, but now he had a decision in his mind that the leakage of gunpowder was strictly prohibited. Otherwise, there will be endless troubles.

He even had the idea of ​​sealing the firearms and disbanding the Divine Machine Army.

Sulfur and saltpeter must be strictly controlled in the future.

"Your Majesty, when our army entered the city, Liang Wanchun set himself on fire in the towers of the inner city and burned them to dryness."

Li Shimin came back to his senses, and snorted coldly, "It's cheap for him, hang his body at the south gate of Anshi City."

Qin Lang looked at the devastated Anshi City, "Congratulations to Your Majesty for taking Anshi successfully, and I beg Your Majesty to order a triumphant return!"

Zheng Yuanxuan and many other accompanying officials all seconded their proposals and asked for an order to be a teacher.

Now that Anshi is down, the Eastern Expedition will be victorious, and the winter is coming, so there is no need for the army to stay in Liaodong.

Li Shimin looked at Qin Lang, who looked away.

The emperor looked at the other generals again, and finally said, "Okay, the squadron will return triumphantly on another day."

"Andong Governor's Mansion was changed to Zhendong Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and Niu Jinda was still appointed as Zhendong Metropolitan Governor's Governor, Liaozhou Governor, and Zhendong Army Envoy."

Zhang Jian was transferred to Sima of the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, Governor of Beisha Jinzhou, and Lushun Military Envoy.

Gaimu, Jian'an, Xincheng, Xuantu, Anshi, Baiyan and other cities were ordered to stay behind. Western and Liaodong were all attached to the Governor's Mansion in the east of Zhendong. There were five armies with 25,000 people guarding them.

The rest of the soldiers all returned triumphantly with the emperor.

Take the sea route directly, and return from the ports of Dengzhou, Tianjin, and Qinhuangdao respectively.

All the soldiers of the Eastern Expedition were ordered to record their meritorious deeds, and to be rewarded with land, money, and rewards!