Xincheng, this city was originally built for trade with the Han people, but no one expected that this city was not only used for trade, but also served as the first bridgehead for the Goguryeo people to resist the Han people.
In the past few decades, this city has encountered seven or eight wars, large and small. However, no matter what kind of war it encountered, this city has remained standing, which shows the strength of this city.
In recent years, the King of Goguryeo has sent people to continuously reinforce and raise the city. He has also stored a large amount of food in the city, and the number of defenders is no less than 10,000.
After the Tang army defeated the Turks, the number of defenders in the new city increased to 20,000. Its purpose is self-evident, which is to prevent the Tang army from invading.
If the Tang army invaded, the first city they would encounter would be Xincheng, which had solid and tall walls and was heavily guarded. It would have taken the Tang army at least two months to capture Xincheng if the King of Goguryeo or even Su Wen Gaiyuan came.
Let alone two months, I am afraid that the Tang army cannot afford to spend even one month. In the end, the only way is to retreat. Once the Tang army retreats, Su Wengaiyuan will send troops to pursue it. If possible, he may be able to capture one or two cities of the Tang army. .
After the Tang army arrived and stationed outside the new city, the gates of the new city were closed, and the city towers were filled with Goguryeo soldiers, all holding bows and crossbows in preparation for the upcoming battle.
Not only the crossbows in the hands of the soldiers, but also huge crossbows were also set up on the towers to attack those long-distance catapults.
As for the rolling logs and stones, hot oil, and torches, they are all fully prepared. As long as the Tang army dares to violate the ban, it will definitely teach the Tang army a profound lesson.
Early on the next morning, after resting all night, the Tang army, under Cheng Yaojin's order, marched out of the new city and stopped one mile away.
"Luo Zhang, is there nothing wrong with your spy?" Cheng Yaojin turned to look at Luo Zhang and asked.
"Internal response? Haha, there should be no problem. It's just that it will be a little noisy for a while. If possible, you can cover your ears and open your mouth wider at the same time. I'm afraid something will go wrong!" Luo Zhang glanced at the generals. , said with a smirk on his lips.
"Open your mouth? Cover your ears? What are you doing?" Niu Jinda asked in confusion.
"Anyway, you're right to listen to me!" After Luo Zhang said this, he stopped worrying about this issue.
Everyone, look at me and I look at you. I don’t understand what Luo Zhang means.
Cheng Yaojin is very sensible. As long as he can win the battle, he can do anything. If he doesn't just open his mouth and cover his ears, what's the difficulty?
Some people covered their ears when they saw Cheng Yaojin, so they followed suit and opened their mouths. The soldiers below had been reminded long ago and immediately covered their ears and opened their mouths. Only Niu Jin did not cover his ears. In his opinion, Luo Zhang was just being mysterious.
Luo Zhang did not try to persuade him anymore, but winked at Su Dingfang beside him, who hurriedly trotted away.
Seeing this, everyone secretly thought that Luo Zhang might have sent someone to send a message to the internal affairs.
When Su Dingfang came back and nodded to Luo Zhang, Luo Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.
On a hill 200 meters away from the army, artillery pieces were set up on it.
The hill is not high, only about ten meters. If you think it is natural, you would be wrong. Before coming to Xincheng, Luo Zhang had already had the terrain surveyed. Luo Zhang went out every day and seemed to be wandering, but in fact Are you really just hanging out?
How could Luo Zhang be wandering around in such an important battle? He was going hunting in name, but in fact he had been surveying the terrain along the way, trying to see which places were suitable for setting up artillery, where the roads were easy to walk, etc., and everything was... The purpose is to find a good place where the artillery can exert its maximum power!
Outside the new city, Luo Zhang inspected it after arriving and found that there was no place suitable for setting up artillery.
How could such a small problem stump Luo Zhang? That night, Su Dingfang secretly led a group of soldiers to the new city one step ahead and started building a hill under the cover of darkness.
After two nights, the hills rose quietly from the ground. Because they were not high and were more than 200 meters away from the new city, they did not attract the attention of the new city defenders.
Above the new city, the defenders were ready. Looking at the densely packed Tang army below, it would be foolish to say that they were not nervous. Can such a battle not be nervous?
Even though the city was strong and there were so many preparations, the atmosphere of the battlefield was so heart-warming.
"General, what are the Tang troops doing? Why haven't they attacked the city yet?"
On the tower of the new city, the city guard general Gao Jiang frowned as he listened to the deputy general's words. He was also a little confused. The Tang army had been standing there for a quarter of an hour. What did it mean to not attack or leave?
Could it be said that Tang Jun only had this little courage? Or does Tang Jun have some conspiracy?
While Gao Jiang was thinking about what the Tang army was planning, the generals and leaders of the Tang army were also questioning Luo Zhang.
"I said, Luo Zhang, has your spy been discovered? How long has it been? Why hasn't the city gate been opened yet?"
"That's right, the morale of these soldiers cannot be delayed. If there is no morale, this battle will be lost!"
