Licheng, palace.
Since the construction of this palace was completed, Li Kecai really felt like an emperor. Sitting in the main hall, he felt like he was dominating the world.
Li Ke thought to himself, "No wonder everyone wants to be the emperor. It feels good."
"Report! Your Majesty, according to reports from spies, Prince Li Chengqian, Yu Chigong, and Liu Shili have been sent to Chang'an City with an army of 100,000, and they are attacking towards our city, Licheng."
"It's a little later than I expected. Come on! You'll have to face it sooner or later." Li Ke had a solemn expression and raised his hands to adapt to his men. He already knew the news.
After the guards retreated, Li Ke ordered people to call Qin Zaiming, Quan Wanji, Changsun Wuji, Li Zhi and others to the meeting hall.
Telling everyone what happened in Chang'an City, he wanted to know what everyone's attitude was towards this incident.
Although everyone knew that Chang'an City would take action sooner or later, everyone was as curious as Li Ke about how Li Ke would respond.
Changsun Wuji has always been a war fighter. If he wants to make Li Zhi the emperor, he must first use Li Ke's hand to help him remove the obstacles. Moreover, the current military strength is not as stretched as it was when Li Ke just ascended the throne.
Since Li Ke's great victory, he has incorporated the Turkic army for his own use, and many young people have volunteered to join the army. The current military strength, let alone one hundred thousand, even if there are more than one hundred thousand, it is nothing to Li Ke. It's difficult.
To put it bluntly, Li Shimin has missed the best opportunity to deal with Li Ke. At this point, Li Shimin can only send Li Chengqian to take advantage of it.
Li Ke stood on the city wall, overlooking the entire Licheng. He saw that the people in the city were busy preparing for the battle, building walls, carrying supplies, and sharpening knives.
He felt a firm force surge in his heart, and knew that he must lead these soldiers to protect their homeland and start a career.
Li Ke walked down the city wall and came to the training ground. He watched the soldiers practicing their swordsmanship and archery skills seriously, their eyes revealing firmness and determination.
"General Qin, the training intensity in the past few days has been very intense. The soldiers still have to prepare for war. Thank you for your hard work."
"It is the honor of the generals to defend our country. Please rest assured, your majesty, you will do your best." Qin Zaiming's eyes were firm. In this eyes, Li Ke read firmness and unyielding, as well as unlimited confidence.
At this critical moment, Li Ke knew that he shouldered a heavy responsibility. He must lead by example and demonstrate the demeanor and wisdom of a leader.
He required the warriors to strictly abide by the training plan and continuously improve their combat skills and tactical literacy.
Li Ke also focused on cultivating the psychological quality of the warriors. He taught them to remain calm and composed and not to be swayed by enemy attacks.
He encouraged them to have the courage to face fear and uncertainty and to believe in their own abilities and the strength of their team.
He believes that only by becoming mentally strong can warriors reach their greatest potential on the battlefield.
Under the leadership of Qin Zaiming, the training effect of new recruits has been significantly improved. They are more skilled in swordsmanship and more accurate in archery.
The tacit understanding and cooperation between them are getting better and better. The upgraded version of Zhuge Liannu is becoming more and more comfortable in using the jaw.
Quan Wanji led the newly recruited Turkic soldiers to make full preparations. More gunpowder, oil wax, spears, wooden stakes, etc. were used as defense on the city wall.
Before Li Chengqian's army arrived, Li Ke said to the soldiers: "This time the soldiers have two tasks. The first is to defend the city, and the second is to capture Li Chengqian."
"I want to let the person in Chang'an City know my determination to eradicate the witches and help the Tang Dynasty."
"Capture Li Chengqian, capture Li Chengqian" The morale of the generals was high and they shouted the slogan "Capture Li Chengqian" in unison.
Li Chengqian led an army of 100,000 people all the way to Licheng. He had an uneasy life along the way. He was constantly weighing the strength of the enemy and ourselves in this battle.
He had no confidence in attacking Li Ke. How would he go back and face Li Shimin if he failed? Maybe I won't be able to keep my position as prince.
Along the way, he kept saying to Yuchi Gong and Liu Shili: "Two generals, in this attack on the city, we can only win but not lose. This prince cannot be defeated."
A few days later, Li Chengqian's 100,000-strong army finally arrived in Licheng and launched an attack without any explanation.
The black enemy troops surged towards the city wall like a tide, and arrows poured down like rain.
Li Ke stood on the city wall and personally directed the soldiers to resist. The soldiers carried out an orderly and effective counterattack in accordance with the previously formulated combat plan.
Qin Zaiming led Ning Yuan and other 50,000 soldiers and horses inside the city gate, ready to leave the city to fight.
On the city wall, Li Ke commanded the soldiers to continuously fire artillery shells at Li Chengqian's troops. With Li Ke's "fire", bombs exploded in Li Chengqian's camp.
The gunpowder contained in these shells was improved and upgraded by Li Ke using his professional knowledge, and its power was several times that of the Tang Dynasty shells at this time.
Quan Wanji, leading 50,000 soldiers, had already prepared an ambush on Li Chengqian's retreat route after his defeat, intercepted him, and was bound to capture Li Chengqian alive.
Facing Li Ke's powerful offensive, Li Chengqian panicked and said, "General Yuchi, fight back and attack the city! Hurry~"
"Your Highness, I didn't expect that the military power of the King of Shu would grow to such a level in just one year."
“Your Highness, did you see that? Their ammunition is more powerful than anything we have ever seen and used before.
The solidity of the city wall also showed a strong advantage at this time, and the soldiers trained by Qin Zaiming himself were all brave and good at fighting! "
Yuchi Gong was full of praise for Li Ke, which made Li Chengqian even more angry.
"General Yuchi, I brought you here. I am crying because you praised the bravery of the enemy's soldiers in front of the battle line. Please quickly find a way to attack."
Yuchi Gong accepted the order and retreated. Yuchi Gong did not expect that such a one-sided battle would occur at the beginning of the battle. In any case, he was the general in charge of attacking the city this time.
At least he couldn't let Li Chengqian lose too much. Of course, he also wanted to see how many abilities Li Ke had that he didn't know about.
Fortunately, Li Chengqian still had a temporary advantage in numbers. Yuchi Gong quickly analyzed the battle situation and quickly made an accurate analysis of the battlefield situation.
Yuchi Gong asked Liu Shili to lead a group of troops to attract the firepower of the soldiers on the city wall, while he led his troops to pry open the gate of Licheng.
Attacking directly into the city, Li Ke, who was standing on the city wall, saw General Yuchi's intention. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he raised his hand to signal Qin Zaiming, who had been waiting inside the city gate, to get ready to greet General Yuchi.
