amaotonovel Chapter 351 Theory of 5 defeats and 5 wins!
Chapter 351 Theory of 5 defeats and 5 wins!
Guo Xiaoke led the charge into the battle line, leading his Tang army, which was as fierce as tigers and wolves, to fight bravely and make a straight charge into the palace.
Luxury is evident everywhere in the palace.
But at this moment, all of this was ruthlessly torn apart by the deafening shouts and the pungent smell of blood.
The exquisite palace lanterns were knocked all over the place, and the swaying flames flickered in the chaos.
Guo Xiaoke galloped around in the palace as if he was in an empty space.
The Tang horizontal sword in his hand had a straight and slender blade. As he swung it with his powerful arms, every time it fell, it brought up a glaring blood color.
His eyes were cold as he stared at the enemy in front of him, his steps were steady, and the Tang army behind him continued to advance forward. The majestic momentum frightened the enemy and boosted his own morale.
No matter how weak Yanqi's national strength was, it had now put in all its efforts and transferred all its troops to the palace.
For a moment, every corner of the palace was crowded with Yanqi soldiers. They looked nervous and their eyes revealed fear, but driven by the king's order, they had no choice but to hold on.
Although Yanqi was a small area, the army assembled at an astonishing speed and soon engaged in fierce street fighting with the Tang army in the alleys of Yanqi city.
Compared with the broad and flat roads of the Tang Dynasty, the roads in Yanqi City were as narrow and cramped as goat paths for the Tang army.
Because they were crossing the river, they gave up carrying long weapons such as lances, and the entire team was equipped with Tang horizontal swords.
Although the Tang Dynasty horizontal sword does not have the length advantage of the spear, it has unparalleled flexibility in close combat.
Its newly designed handle fits the human hand, is comfortable to hold, and makes it easier for soldiers to exert force. The steel of the blade has been tempered thousands of times and is extremely tough, able to easily cut through the enemy's leather armor.
Even when facing the numerically superior Yanqi army, the Tang army remained fearless.
At the beginning of the battle, the Yanqi soldiers relied on their large numbers and tried to organize an effective defense and counterattack.
They waved their weapons and rushed towards the Tang army, shouting, trying to repel them.
But they soon discovered that they were facing a well-equipped elite army.
The Yanqi soldiers slowly began to retreat. Their attack was like a wave hitting a solid reef, instantly shattered, and then ruthlessly pushed back.
Their ranks began to become chaotic, with soldiers pushing and crowding each other, their eyes filled with fear.
The Longtu Cavalry Detachment stood on a high point in the palace, watching the Tang army advancing continuously, and began to feel a little panicked.
Supported by his guards, he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hold on, hold on! The Tang army is so small! As long as we hold on, they will be finished once the Western Turkic army arrives."
His voice was shrill and harsh from extreme nervousness.
"As long as we hold the Tang army at bay, you can take whatever treasures you want from the palace! We'll hold them all!"
He tried to use the generous rewards to inspire the soldiers' fighting spirit and make them fight for him.
The words of Longtuqizhi did have some effect.
At least some of the soldiers, after hearing this tempting promise, had greed flash in their eyes, and regained their spirits and fought to the death.
But this is just a drop in the bucket and cannot change the course of the entire war.
At this moment, the entire road to the palace had turned into a brutal meat grinder.
The Tang army was like a ruthless meat grinder, with blood and flesh flying wherever it went.
They cooperate closely and have sophisticated tactics.
The soldiers in the front row squatted down, holding their shields tightly together to resist the attacks of the Yanqi soldiers.
The soldiers in the back row raised their Tang swords high, and with the force of the charge, they chopped hard from top to bottom. Each blow landed accurately on the enemy, either cutting off the enemy's weapon or causing the enemy to fall to the ground seriously injured.
However, most of the attacks of the Yanqi soldiers were easily blocked by the shields of the Tang army. Even if a few attacks could break through the defense of the shields, they would be flexibly avoided sideways by the Tang army and then quickly counterattacked.
Due to the dual gap in the sophistication of equipment and high morale, the combat effectiveness of the Yanqi soldiers and the Tang army was vastly different.
The battle line continued to advance. As the Longtu Cavalry watched everything unfold before their eyes, their panic grew stronger.
The entire palace was surrounded by the Tang army. He had no other choice but to hold on and wait for the rescue of the Western Turkic army.
But if the war situation continues to develop like this, let alone holding out for two days, even holding out for two hours will be extremely difficult!
Cold sweat kept dripping from Long Tuqizhi's forehead, his face turned pale as paper, and his lips were trembling slightly.
Seeing the king's fear, his advisor Xin Badu stepped forward to offer comfort. "Don't be afraid, Your Majesty! The Tang army has suffered five defeats, and our Yanqi nation has won five!"
Hearing this from Xin Badu, the mustache-wearing, usually conceited man, Long Tuqizhi was stunned at first, then looked bewildered.
Looking at the Yanqi soldiers who were retreating step by step and had no ability to fight back, he really couldn't imagine that this person could be so shameless as to say that Yanqi had five victories.
You are telling lies with your eyes open. Even if you, the King of Yanqi, are a fool, this is too insulting.
Although Long Tuqizhi felt that his words were absurd, he really needed someone to comfort his fragile heart at this moment. Even if these were just empty words without any basis, he would still listen to them.
"Come on, tell me, where does five wins and five losses come from?"
Xin Badu stroked his carefully trimmed mustache, cleared his throat, and said, shaking his head, "Your Majesty, the Tang army is coming so fast. They must have been on a forced march. Their armor must be soaking wet, and after the hardships of crossing the river, they must be exhausted. This is Yanqi's first victory."
As he spoke, he tapped lightly with his fingers.
"Look at the number of Tang troops. They only have 5,000 at most, while our Yanqi troops have four times as many as theirs. This is our second victory."
When he said this, his eyes revealed pride.
"Furthermore, the Tang army is alone and deep in our Yanqi territory. They have no backup troops. Once they get into trouble, they will be isolated and helpless. This is the third victory."
"Also, this is Yanqi, our home turf. The Tang army has just arrived and must be unfamiliar with the terrain. This is our fourth victory."
"Finally, Your Majesty, look! The Tang army's commander, Guo Xiaoke, is actually charging in the front. He completely fails to understand the principle that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall. If he were to become exhausted, injured, or tragically killed in battle, the Tang army's morale would inevitably collapse. This is the fifth victory!"
"So, Your Majesty, don't worry. Our army has won five battles, while the Tang army has suffered five defeats. Why should we worry about Yanqi not winning?"
"The Tang army is now just a trapped beast fighting. As the saying goes, the first burst of strength weakens the second and the third, and then it is exhausted. They won't be able to keep going for much longer."
"So, your Majesty, rest assured. You only need to sit back and watch, and wait for good news!"