The Summoning of the Troubled Times at the End of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 304 Changes in Shu, conclusion of Li Tang
Following Fazheng's suggestion, Gao Qi made a decisive decision and led the whole army forward quickly.

In the end, on the one hand, it was due to the slackness of the Baidi defenders, and on the other hand, it also benefited from the blitzkrieg of the Qi army.

Therefore, before Baidi's defenders could react, the Qi army quickly passed through the natural danger of the Three Gorges and approached the city!

Therefore, the Qi army captured Baidi City, known as the gateway to central Shu, with little effort.

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It is only said that after the capture of Baidi, there was an urgent military situation in Sichuan.

After Gao Qi looked at it, his eyes were solemn, and the sudden change happened suddenly!

It turned out that as early as half a month ago, when Qi State was still holding the imperial examination, Zhang Xianzhong, who was driven to Hanchuan by Tang Jun, was under his command.

He actually took the opportunity to send troops and attacked all the way to the central Sichuan area.

Since Shu did not have a strong separatist force, and Zhang Xianzhong used his troops quickly.

Reasonably use guerrilla kite tactics to defeat all the armies in Shu all the way, winning consecutive battles!

Coupled with the four righteous sons under his command, they are even more courageous and diligent.

Therefore, in less than half a month, they went south from Hanchuan and attacked Shu County in the hinterland of central Sichuan.

And Chengdu, a major city in central Sichuan, was officially captured.

So far, Zhang Xianzhong occupied the central area of ​​Shu and secured his position.

It is only said that after Zhang Xianzhong heard that Qi Lord Gao Qi personally led the army to attack Shu.

He made a decisive decision and immediately ordered his righteous son Kewang to lead the army to Jiangzhou, the city of Badong County, to defend against the Qi army.

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In Baidi City, banners and flags stand everywhere, and elite Qi soldiers are practicing.

city, government office

Gao Qi solemnly handed over his informant to everyone to watch.

After a long time, Gao Qi breathed out a long breath and sighed, "Hey!"

"Now Zhang Xianzhong, the separatist force, is the first to attack Chengdu, Shu County, and seize Sichuan."

"And Zhang Xianzhong is expected to attack Badong County at full speed with his adopted sons and grandsons."

"Attempting to block my army in Padang County, don't move!"

For a while, following Gao Qi's slow analysis, everyone began to think deeply.

However, after a while, no one came up with a strategy to solve the difficulties in front of him.

After all, the land of Shu is not as flat as the Central Plains, and it can be broken with strength!

There are mountains everywhere in the middle of Shu, and the roads are even more difficult, with many barriers.

The large-scale army of one's own army can't be used at all, while the enemy's army only needs a small number of soldiers and horses to keep it out of the pass.

After thinking for a long time, Zhuge Liang stood up first, shook the goose-feather feather fan lightly, and said frankly: "My lord, in fact, our army still has room to maneuver!"

"Oh?"

"Kong Ming, please tell me?"

Hearing this, Gao Qi suddenly became interested and asked him to continue talking.

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang continued to analyze: "Although Zhang Xianzhong is one step ahead of our army and has occupied the land of Shu."

"But according to intelligence, Zhang Xianzhong was originally a separatist force in the Guanlong area, and he was crushed to Hanchuan by the Tang army."

"Therefore, its strength has long been greatly damaged. Although it occupies Shuzhong now, it has not recovered immediately."

"So, Yiming's opinion is that our army can march further and seize Padong with Zhang Jun."

"On the other hand, they sent envoys to Guanlong, Li Tang, and concluded an alliance, agreeing that they would attack Zhang Xianzhong together."

"With the Li family's ambition, they must be coveting Bashu, which is worthy of the name of the land of abundance."

"At that time, we will attack Zhang Xianzhong's troops with the combined force of our army and Tang army."

"Based on Zhang Xianzhong's strength, he is definitely unstoppable, and his destruction is only a matter of time. It is only the only shortcoming. I am afraid that Hanchuan and other counties will no longer be owned by our army!"

For a while, following Zhuge Liang's eloquent analysis, Gao Qi's eyes immediately brightened.

That's right, to conclude Li Tang and besiege Zhang Xianzhong, why didn't I think of this plan?
At this time, Gao Qi finally knew that Zhuge Liang's 100% resourcefulness and 102% politics were not covered up.

Whether it is its strategic vision or strategizing, it has calculated everything!
Following Zhuge Liang's thoughts, all the ministers headed by Guo Jia and Fazheng expressed their approval.

Seeing that all the generals agreed with Zhuge Liang's decision, Gao Qi also made a decision instantly.

But at the last moment, Zhuge Liang proposed that he was willing to go north, prompting Li Tang to form an alliance to attack Zhang Xianzhong's troops together.

For this move, Gao Qi was firmly opposed to it at first.

After all, Zhuge Liang is a world-renowned genius. If Li Yuan puts him under house arrest, how can Gao Qi justify it?

However, Zhuge Liang argued with reason, saying that after he promoted the alliance of the two armies, he would be able to return safely!

After a long time, Gao Qi decided to send Zhuge Liang to Li Tang.

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It's just that after resting for a day or two, Gao Qi personally led the army to attack Shu again.

Along the way, all parts of Padang were almost unclaimed land, and the Qi army conquered the eastern part of Padang County without any effort.

But in the end, the Qi army was still one step too late, because his grandson Kewang had already entered Jiangzhou City, the capital of Padang.

For a while, Gao Qi had no choice but to lead his army to set up camp outside Jiangzhou City.

Then wantonly built siege equipment, ready to storm the city.

In the early morning of the next day, under the command of Qi Wang Gaoqi's horse, the various departments of the Qi army moved out of the camp wall to assemble according to the order.

After the assembly was completed, the Qi army once again shouted the words of the defenders in the city to surrender quickly under the city, so as to boost morale.

However, this is just in vain!

Immediately, Gao Qi swung his whip and brazenly ordered: "The whole army attacks!"

Hearing the order, all the ministries of the Qi army, under the orders of the generals, began to attack the city with various siege equipment.

In an instant, the war is on the verge of breaking out!
On the city tower, Sun Jun's archers had already bent their bows and set up arrows, ready to fight!
After the Yomoqi soldiers entered the range, the chief general Sun Kewang immediately waved his sword and ordered to launch.

For a while, arrows rained down, and the offensive was like a tide!
I saw sharp arrows shooting into the formation of the Qi army, and suddenly there was a burst of blood, and the smell of blood surged!

In just a short while, many soldiers of the Qi army collapsed in a pool of blood.

Not only that, most of the Qi army this time were recruits, who had never seen blood on the battlefield.

At this time, seeing such bloody and cruel, how could the recruits bear it, if it wasn't for the military orders, they would have fled for their lives a long time ago!

After paying nearly hundreds of casualties, the Qi Army Cloud Echelon finally approached the city wall.

A ladder was erected on the city wall with a bang, and then began to attack the city.

At this time, the defenders on the city wall smashed down the rolling wood and lightning stones that had been prepared long ago.

For a while, as the war escalated, the scene became even more tragic and bloody.

The casualties of the soldiers of the Qi army are gradually increasing, but the war is still going on.

However, Jiangzhou is originally a strong city in Badong County, behind a high wall, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack!
Gengjian led a ten-foot-wide moat outside the city, which stretched across it.

Although the Qi army shouted to attack the city, and the generals regarded death as home, they still did not shake Jiangzhou.

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In the end, as it was getting late and the siege failed for a day, Gao Qi had to order the whole army to retreat temporarily.

Suddenly, with the sound of gongs and drums, the soldiers of the Qi army who were attacking the city immediately retreated!
Immediately, the day-long siege battle came to an end.

(End of this chapter)