Chapter 1771 It’s really tragic
Xu Shiji looked at the people in front of him.
He didn't know the consequences of still obeying orders even though he knew clearly that what Zhao Chen was receiving was a false edict.
But he knew better that if he didn't lead troops to support him, something big might really happen to Zhao Chen.
"It's important to support His Highness, we'll talk about the rest later."
"Everyone, please give me a clear answer now. Are you going or not?" Xu Shiji looked at everyone and spoke solemnly.
What men in the army talk about is loyalty. How could they let Xu Shiji lead the troops alone to support Zhao Chen while they themselves stayed behind.
"If the military advisor goes, we will go."
"His Royal Highness the King of Han led us to a heavy defeat of Goguryeo, and he was considered a comrade with us. Now that our comrades are in trouble, how can we spare our lives?"
"Yes, if you want to go, everyone can go together. If anyone doesn't want to go, you can leave the camp now."
"Don't worry, military advisor, we will definitely obey the military advisor's orders."
All the generals spoke one after another, expressing their support for Xu Shiji in their words.
Xu Shiji was a little relieved.
What the officers and soldiers of the Tang Dynasty's frontier army wanted was this kind of belief that they did not care about life and death and were not afraid of hardships.
Only in this way can they overcome all difficulties before them.
"But military advisor, we have no food and grass. Even if everyone is willing to go north to support His Highness, how can the army march without food and grass?" A general asked about his worries.
Their granary had long been burned down by someone unknown.
No results have been found so far.
Now the border army officers and soldiers can only survive this period of time relying on the food in Shacheng.
If a large army goes on an expedition, the food and grass for the frontier soldiers will definitely not be enough.
By then, before they had gone dozens of miles, the morale of the army would be shaken.
"Yes, military advisor, we are all willing to support His Highness, but there is a lack of food and grass, so there is really no other way.
Law. "Another general agreed.
Although the others didn't speak, they thought the same thing.
Without the support of food and grass, nothing they say is of any use.
Xu Shiji nodded, but there was nothing he could do at this moment. Zhao Chen didn't tell him where to get the food and grass.
Doesn't this create a problem for Xu Shiji?
"You go ahead and prepare. I will find a way to deal with the food and grass matters." Xu Shiji waved his hand.
"Yes!" Although everyone didn't believe it, they still nodded and left.
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Early the next morning.
Outside the new city, a large number of troops appeared again.
Not only the north city gate where Cheng Chumo was located, but the other three city gates also gathered a large number of enemy troops.
The South City Gate, which had not fired an arrow yesterday, was the first to start fighting today.
The generals under Yeon Gaesumun commanded the defecting Xincheng soldiers to attack the south gate desperately.
These people had ferocious faces and no friendship at all from the past.
The Xincheng soldiers guarding the city did not hold back at all.
Arrows like locusts were shot at the enemy troops who were charging towards them. The person at the front was hit by the arrows and fell to the ground before they even reacted.
Some soldiers were not dead and were struggling to get up from the ground.
But the companions rushing behind them like a tide trampled them under their feet in an instant.
The arms that were struggling to reach out were also trampled to pieces.
"kill!"
The shouts of killing were deafening, and these new city rebels also understood that they had only one way to survive now, which was to break through the city gate in front of them.
Only by capturing the city gate will they not be used as cannon fodder for the siege.
Otherwise, they will always be threatened by Yeon Gaesumun, and they will only die.
"Your Highness, go to a safer place in the back. These people seem to be crazy today. Even Beicheng did not suffer such a crazy attack yesterday." The city guard general ran to Zhao Chen covered in dust and asked him to go to the back. safe place.
Cheng Yaojin gave him a death order.
The safety of His Highness the King of Han must be guaranteed.
Even if everyone in Nancheng died, His Highness the King of Han could not harm a single hair.
Although the order was given by Cheng Chumo, the general himself knew that nothing could happen to His Highness the King of Han.
Otherwise, what awaits Silla is not some 100,000 reinforcements, but 100,000 enemy troops that will destroy the country.
"It's okay here. General, go and command the battle and don't worry about me." Zhao Chen refused the general's request.
"But……"
"I have their protection, nothing will happen to me." Zhao Chen interrupted the general who was about to say something else, and pointed at Qin Sanpao and others beside him.
Seeing Qin Sanpao, the general guarding the city remembered that there were dozens of well-trained guards around Zhao Chen.
Although I don't know the strength of these people, from the appearance, they are much stronger than the defenders of their new city.
"Then please be careful, Your Highness, the young general is gone." After saying that, the general who defended the city handed over and left.
Qin Sanpao walked to Zhao Chen and said, "Sir, the enemies at the South City Gate seem to be crazy today. They are attacking the South City regardless of losses."
"Our people came to report just now. Today's attack in Beicheng has softened slightly, but it is not as fierce as here."
"I guess Yeon Gaesumun wants to capture the young master here."
Qin Sanpao was also a little worried.
After all, this is a battlefield. If the enemy comes with a strong purpose, they have to be careful.
"Of course Yeon Gaesumun has this intention, but it's not that easy to take down the South City Gate." Zhao Chen smiled softly.
This war has reached this point, and both sides know that no one can take a step back.
Otherwise, not only will they die, but their relatives, friends, and even the country behind them will also suffer disaster.
The Battle of New Castle can be said to be the battle that determines the future of Silla and Goguryeo.
No one dares to fail to do their best in this war.
This is true for Goguryeo and the same is true for Silla.
The battle lasted from early morning to noon. When the general who defended the city came to Zhao Chen again, his eyes were already bloodshot.
The tiger's mouth on the hand has also been broken.
"Your Highness, go and take a rest." The voice of the general guarding the city was so hoarse that it was difficult to distinguish.
"Okay." Zhao Chen nodded, but he did not say anything to comfort the generals guarding the city.
No one can take it easy when facing a desperate situation.
While walking along the city tower, Zhao Chen saw the corpses of soldiers from both sides piled everywhere under the city tower.
Almost all of these corpses had no fewer than ten arrows stuck in them.
The flag fell to the ground, only half burned by the flames. A war horse stood alone among the corpses, sniffing a corpse on the ground.
"It's really tragic." Qin Sanpao sighed softly.
Zhao Chen didn't say anything and walked straight to the city.
Even though the fighting situation in the morning was so tragic, the enemy on the opposite side still did not give up the attack.
But just after noon, the rumble of drums sounded outside the South City Gate again.
