The Japanese country is fifty miles outside Asuka City in Kyoto.
An army of 6,000 people, destroying everything along the way, is almost reaching the capital. Can you believe it?
Li Qinzai couldn't help but believe it, and at the same time he was extremely happy. . .
Whether it was luck, seizing the opportunity, or accidental mistake, the decision Li Qinzai made coincided with the right time and place.
In the battle at Baijiangkou, more than 40,000 Japanese troops were wiped out. In the battle at Xiaguan on the island of Japan, another 20,000 enemies were annihilated. These two battles almost exhausted the number of combatable troops of Japan.
The casualties paid by the 6,000 Tang troops are only more than 2,000 to this day, and Li Qinzai still has 4,000 brave men in his hands.
Both battles relied on the power of the three-eyed gun.
Firearms appeared in this era that should not have appeared, and the effect of their appearance was very shining.
Every encounter with the enemy was almost a crushing advance. The enemy collapsed at the first touch and was helpless in the face of firearms.
It was really too fragile, just like the braided army in the previous life that relied on horseback riding and archery to tragically rush towards the guns of the European and American powers. They fell one after another, but in the end no one broke through the array of firearms.
The same was true when the Japanese fought against the Tang army.
In fact, there was no shortage of people who were willing to die generously. When they raised their knives and screamed strangely, they rushed towards them, and then with a loud noise, they fell unwillingly to the gunpoint.
Li Qinzai had seen too many similar scenes these days, and he had become numb, but the Tang army still moved forward firmly without any mercy.
Yes, the enemy also has men who are worthy of respect, but no matter how respectful they are, they must be killed when they deserve to be killed. War and mercy are incompatible.
When the Tang army advanced outside Asuka Castle in Kyoto, it meant that half of the entire Japanese territory had fallen into the hands of the Tang army, and the destruction of the country seemed not far away.
One can imagine the chaotic scene in Feiniao City at this moment, but after Li Qinzai and Cheng Boxian discussed it, they decided to rest outside Feiniao City.
After more than ten days of marching and fighting, the soldiers of the Tang Army were very tired, and some were so tired that they could not move their legs.
Food, grass and water can be looted and replenished along the way, but physical strength requires adequate rest to recover.
Even with the power of the Three-Eyed Gun, Li Qinzai would not dare to rashly order the capture of Asuka City. There must be a lot of resistance in the Japanese capital, so this battle should not be taken carelessly.
After releasing the scouts, they chose a place near water and mountains to set up camp, set up tents, and light a fire to make food.
After many days of marching, Li Qinzai's face, which was thin and tender, was covered with dust and fatigue, and his skin became much darker.
At this moment, he was holding a branch and roughly drew a map of the entire Japanese territory on the sand. Next to it were some figures, including statistics on soldiers killed in battle, remaining food and grass, and damaged ordnance.
The groans of the wounded soldiers, the blood-stained swords, the smell of gunpowder smoke everywhere in the camp, and the heroic laughter of the soldiers sitting around the fire while grilling meat.
They don't seem to care about life or death. The living people gather together to figure out how many levels of beheading they can get in exchange for how much Yongye land they can get. Will the government reward them with some extra money? If they go back alive, they might be able to buy a cow with a grit of their teeth and farm the land in the future. convenient.
On the cruel battlefield, they talked and laughed happily, and every word was a beautiful vision of life.
Li Qinzai listened to their chat quietly with a smile on his face. He suddenly realized that the reason why the Tang army was invincible in the world was not the sword in his hand, but the generous and enthusiastic spirit.
Slogans such as "loyalty to the emperor and service to the country" are too pale and pretentious, and most soldiers do not have such a high level of consciousness.
We kill the enemy with blood, we attack cities and plunder lands, in order to accumulate wealth for our children and grandchildren. This is the reason.
Before the large-scale annexation of land by the powerful, civilians and soldiers would pour their hope for the future into their swords, so their swords would be invincible in the world.
Cheng Boxian hurried to Li Qinzai's side, knelt down and whispered softly: "The Japanese royal family sent an envoy, do you see me?"
Li Qinzai shook his head: "Let him go. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty will refuse all negotiations until they have enough killings."
Cheng Boxian hesitated and said: "This time... I'm afraid it won't be easy for him to get out. The messenger is the eldest son of the regent's eldest brother, Prince Iga."
Li Qinzai frowned: "What big breasts? How big are your breasts? Brother Shang Xian, I am a serious person."
"I am also a serious person. He is called 'Brother Zhongda', which is the title given to him by the royal family of Japan. After the death of Emperor Kogi, this Brother Zhongda will be the regent and may take the throne soon. The envoy here today is Brother Zhongda. The eldest son, Prince Iga.”
Li Qinzai snorted coldly: "So what? A barbarian hozen dares to falsely claim to be the emperor. I don't know how high the sky is. Does he have to meet me when he comes to ask for a meeting?"
Cheng Boxian said: "Let's meet. Our soldiers also need a break to rest and breathe. It might as well be a delaying tactic. I'll wait until I can catch my breath before beating you again."
Li Qinzai sighed: "Okay... I never thought that during a war, I would also have to engage in team building and socializing, and I vaguely felt that I had become a social animal."
Not long after, a young man wearing a wide-sleeved brocade robe and a hairstyle like a thick lightning rod walked over quickly with small steps.
When he walked up to Li Qinzai, the young man bowed his head in front of him, knelt down and spoke in a strange Guanzhong dialect.
"Iga, the eldest son of the thirty-ninth emperor of Yamato, pays homage to His Excellency, the Young General of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Qinzai knew nothing about diplomatic etiquette, so he sneered when he heard this: "Don't put gold on your face, what a country of Japan, it's obviously a Japanese country."
"Also, the monarch of your country is called the 'Lord of the Kingdom', and is not allowed to be called the 'Emperor' in the future. How shameless? Even the emperor of the Tang Dynasty was embarrassed to call him the emperor. How shameless do you dare to call yourself?"
Prince Iga's face turned cold when he heard this. However, the Tang army pressed on and half of the country was lost, so he had to swallow his anger and said in a low voice: "Young General, please forgive me, Iga is only a prince and has no right to change the title of emperor."
Li Qinzai smiled easily and said: "It doesn't matter if you don't change. I will lead troops into your capital, kidnap your king, and ask him face to face whether he will change."
Iga continued to endure and said with a respectful expression: "Your Excellency, Major General, I have come to your camp as an envoy of the Japanese country on the order of my father. I want to negotiate with Your Excellency, Major General. Please allow me."
Li Qinzai narrowed his eyes and said with a smile: "Tell me about your charter."
Prince Iga said: "My father said that he is willing to offer five thousand taels of gold, fifty thousand taels of silver, and one thousand beautiful girls in exchange for the noble army of the Tang Dynasty to stop fighting and withdraw from the borders of Yamato."
Li Qinzai said calmly: "Oh, go back and tell your father that I won't agree."
Prince Iga gritted his teeth and endured his anger and said: "Your Excellency, the Major General, used weapons and soldiers to massacre the subjects of our Yamato Kingdom. What he did was nothing more than wealth, silk and beauty. My father, I offer this with both hands today, so that the soldiers of our two countries will not be injured or killed. May I ask, Major General?" Why don't you agree?"
"Let's put it this way, I will use my weapons to destroy your Japanese country and kill everyone. Your gold, silver and women will still be mine. And I will get more. Do you understand this?"
Prince Iga was shocked: "Your Excellency, you want to destroy our country, Yamato?"
"I'd better take back your face of being a victim. Is it weird to destroy your Japanese country? Who started the war between you and me? Who started the attack on our Datang Navy first?"
"Now that Baijiangkou has been defeated and begged for peace, you are now acting like a victim, acting like a fool, and letting you take over all the truth in the world. Do you think that the whole world is your father and he has to pamper you?"
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