Izumi boy is a ruthless person, but not ruthless enough.
Wu Minzhi is a truly ruthless person. He would even kill himself when he goes crazy.
Li Qinzai knew very well what Mr. Quan was thinking, and he probably realized it.
Boy Quan must already know what Datang needs, what bargaining chips he has, and what is redundant for Datang.
Five thousand soldiers and horses are gone, they are redundant.
After drawing inferences from one example to another, are the few surviving generals redundant?
Of course they are superfluous, so what’s the use of keeping them? Wouldn't it still arouse the suspicion of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty if the former ruler of the country kept a few generals around him?
This time there was no need for Li Qinzai to take action. Mr. Quan personally sent the extra people on their way.
It's painfully sensible.
"Move his tent near my handsome tent, and provide him with good food and drinks in the future. His Highness the King is so sensible, so I can't be ignorant of the ways of the world, right?" Li Qinzai ordered with a smile.
After defeating five thousand Goguryeo soldiers and horses, the army seemed to have regained its vitality.
The next day, Li Qinzai ordered the army to break camp and march to the east of Goguryeo.
The main force of Li Ji's Eastern Expedition was sweeping across the western and northern parts of Goguryeo. Li Qinzai's partial division had to cooperate with the main force, so the eastern part was naturally left to Li Qinzai.
After this departure, Jin Yuxin of Silla took the initiative to find Li Qinzai and requested that 5,000 Silla troops be used as the vanguard.
Li Qinzai was surprised. Did this guy take the wrong medicine? In the past, when he was asked to send troops to fight, he always resisted and found various reasons to avoid the war. According to him, although Silla was an ally, it was only responsible for transporting grain, grass and baggage at most, and could not take care of other things.
This time he actually asked to be the vanguard. Li Qinzai couldn't help but be more vigilant and immediately called the Baiqisi spies.
"What's going on with Jin Yuxin? Why did he ask to be the vanguard? Is there any treasure in the east of Goguryeo that attracts him?" Li Qinzai asked the spies.
The spy smiled bitterly and said: "Li Shuai, although the eastern part of Goguryeo is slightly richer than other places, there is absolutely no treasure. Our Tang Dynasty has blockaded and harassed Goguryeo for many years, and their officials and people have no enough food to eat. If there is a treasure I’ve already started poaching them all.”
Li Qinzai said coldly: "He shows his courtesy for nothing, and is either a traitor or a thief. If this guy has some secret of making a fortune and hides it from me, I must kill him! This is my bottom line!"
Li Qinzai fought thousands of miles just for wealth. His purpose was so simple and unpretentious. Don't blame him for turning against anyone who doesn't take him with him when he gets rich.
Li Qinzai glanced at him and saw the spy from Baiqisi looking at him with a strange expression.
Li Qinzai frowned: "What's that look in your eyes? Did you Baiqisi also master the secret of getting rich and didn't tell me? Tell me quickly, or I will kill Song Sen."
The spy smiled bitterly. This young coach seemed to be obsessed with money. Could it be that the life of the Duke of Chang'an was not well off?
"Li Shuai, Jin Yuxin volunteered to be the vanguard because... he was scared by you."
"Are you scared by me? Am I ugly? Shall I go?"
The spy smiled and said: "Yesterday, Li Shuai used thunderous means to kill all the five thousand Goguryeo rebels, leaving no one alive. The Silla Army's camp is right next to us, so naturally we have heard about it."
"According to reports from our informants in the Silla Army, after hearing the news, Jin Yuxin was so scared that his face turned pale and he sat alone in the commander's tent for a long time. After leaving the commander's tent, he asked Commander Li for orders to use the Silla Army as the vanguard. Open the way for the army.”
Li Qinzai sneered: "With this little courage, you are the prime minister of a country. What does it have to do with Silla if I kill the rebels?"
"What Jin Yuxin was afraid of was that Li Shuai disagreed and regarded him and the Silla army as traitors. After all, he attacked the Goguryeo army without any warning and left no one alive. Jin Yuxin was not that courageous. He I didn’t dare to stroke Li Shuai’s beard lightly, so I had to take the initiative to challenge him and leave a good impression on Li Shuai.”
What the spy said was true.
Jin Yuxin was indeed frightened. He did not expect that Li Qinzai's methods were so ruthless, and he actually wiped out the Goguryeo army, killing all five thousand soldiers and horses.
More importantly, the troops of Goguryeo are said to be rebels, but the origin and process of their rebellion are actually a bit strange, as if... someone deliberately concocted a rebellion.
This had to make Jin Yuxin even more panicked.
If one day Li Qinzai doesn't like him, he will do the same to his Silla army. They were originally allies of the Tang Dynasty, but inexplicably turned into rebels. By then, Jin Yuxin would have been buried in the ground. He could explain to the King of Hell that he was not rebelling at all.
Working under such a cruel coach, Jin Yuxin has gradually changed his once domineering personality and become more and more walking on thin ice.
There is no way, this young coach is more domineering than him, his methods are crueler and more intense than him, Jin Yuxin really can't afford to play with him.
After understanding what the spy said, Li Qinzai sighed.
"If you're afraid of me, just give me money. I'm always polite to customers who give me money. I don't dare to offend them in the slightest. What's the point of being a vanguard? With the Silla Army's little fighting power, I can count on them to be brave. Kill the enemy?" Li Qinzai said dissatisfied.
After several battles, the Silla Army, which originally had 10,000 people, has now been destroyed by more than half, with only 5,000 soldiers and horses left. With the Silla Army's overwhelming combat power, Li Qinzai really has no confidence that they will be defeated by the large army. forward.
In comparison, Hei Te Changzhi's forward battalion is much more reliable, and is still used by his own people.
"Tell Jin Yuxin to follow him honestly. When it's time to send food, grass, and luggage, you have to take care of it yourself. You must have faith in your heart and work in your eyes. Don't think about the vanguard. He has nothing to do with the Silla Army. That qualification.”
The spy clasped his fists and was about to leave when Li Qinzai stopped him again.
After hesitating for a while, Li Qinzai said in a low voice: "The Silla Army followed us all the way to take advantage of us. You Baiqisi asked more to see how much benefit Jin Yuxin got. After several battles, they also participated in cleaning up the battlefield. Participated in looting urban and rural areas..."
"Why should we allow outsiders to take advantage of the bloody battles that our soldiers of the Tang Dynasty fought for? Let me tell you clearly, how much benefit they gained, I have to spit it out!"
The spy understood, said goodbye and left.
…………
The army marched eastwards and was invincible.
The Tang army had nearly 20,000 soldiers, plus the imperial alliance armies of Japan and Silla, a total of nearly 60,000 soldiers and horses, sweeping across the eastern part of Goguryeo in a mighty manner.
On the third day of the march, Li Qinzai's troops encountered the city of Goguryeo. After discussing with the generals, they decided to attack the city.
Hei Te Changzhi personally went into battle, led the forward battalion soldiers to charge, set up a ladder on the city wall, and under the cover of the Tang Army's three-eyed muskets, easily captured the city.
The city was conquered, and the army entered the city and looted and burned it as usual.
Li Qinzai turned a blind eye.
During these days of leading the army, he had become accustomed to the Tang army's fighting habits and rules.
After the army conquers the city, it will basically carry out some looting. This is a way to boost morale. If the coach is a little bit more decent, he will choose to acquiesce.
It is simply unrealistic to capture the enemy's city on the enemy's land, and then use the Holy Mother slogans such as "love the people like sons" and "autumn without guilt" after entering the city.
Looting was considered polite. If the Tang army suffered too many casualties during the siege, the city would be in serious trouble. After entering the city, the Tang army would not only loot, but also massacre the city.
Li Qinzai did not object. In fact, after the Tang army captured the city, Wang Fangyi and other generals requested it. Li Qinzai closed his eyes and knew nothing.
Wang Fangyi and others understood Li Qinzai's attitude, happily followed the army into the city, and happily robbed.
