Chapter 952 Surprise
Song Ruiyuan is very panicked now. Why is it so fierce that the Tang Dynasty just pops up like this?
Seeing the man rushing towards him with a horse spear in his hand, Song Ruiyuan had no intention of fighting and ran away.
Su Dingfang rushed to chase the cavalry and shouted: "Song Ruiyuan, stop running, do you dare to fight me?"
Isn't this nonsense? If he dared to fight, how could he turn around and run away? Song Ruiyuan felt that this powerful general of the Tang Dynasty must be a brainless fool.
But this fool is so skilled in martial arts! When he saw another blocking cavalry appeared in front of him, Song Ruiyuan was completely desperate...
The battle outside the city finally ended, the cavalry of the Tang Dynasty gradually moved away, the calm outside the city was restored, and the Liaodong city also returned to peace.
It even made the generals in Liaodong City feel that it seemed like an illusion. What they didn't know was that the soldiers and horses of the Tang Dynasty were moving towards Liaodong City in a mighty manner.
Although there are still smaller cities in the northwest direction of Liaodong City that have not been broken, Li Shimin led his army to Liaodong City, thinking of taking down Liaodong City directly in one go. Once Liaodong City is captured, other cities in Liaodong will inevitably collapse.
The Tang army camped and set up camp thirty miles away from Liaodong City. Su Dingfang rushed over with hundreds of cavalry, and immediately hung two heads, looking very fierce.
Su Cheng, who was originally heading to the emperor's camp, held the Red Rabbit Horse. When Su Dingfang saw Su Cheng in front of him, he hurriedly drove him forward to greet him immediately and said respectfully: "I have met Duke Rong!"
Su Cheng asked curiously: "Why did you bring back two heads?"
Su Dingfang quickly explained: "This is the head of the Guards of Gaimu City and Jian'an City. They happened to be encountered by the last general and took it in and presented it to His Majesty!"
Su Cheng couldn't help but praise: "General Su killed two Goguryeo generals in a row, and his bravery is well-known. Congratulations to General Su for his great contribution!"
When Su Dingfang heard this, he hurriedly said, "How dare you take credit in front of the Duke? This Eastern Expedition, the Duke made a great contribution!"
If it was in front of others, he could straighten his back and say that he was a great achievement, but he really couldn't straighten his back when facing Su Cheng. This credit was not enough in front of Su Cheng.
He killed two generals in a row, but he was lucky enough to get a hole. However, Su Cheng was really an incredible achievement. Jian'an and Gaimu were all broken into two cities within one day, which would surely shock Goguryeo. Even if it was passed on to the country, it would be praised by the government and the public.
"Let's go in together. Your Majesty will be very happy to know!" Su Cheng smiled. He still admired Su Dingfang very much. Su Dingfang was not only brave but also very strategic. When Li Jing, Li Ji and other famous generals grow old, Su Dingfang is definitely the leader among the generals.
Su Dingfang was half a horse head behind Su Cheng, and he felt a little flattered. Although he was famous in the army, he was too far behind Su Cheng.
The emperor's camp was very lively, and before going to the war, no one expected to reach Liaodong City soon.
Su Dingfang stopped before the military tent and was about to let the guards inform him, but unexpectedly, Su Cheng stopped and pulled him in.
This shocked him. He was not as brave as Su Cheng, nor as holy relatives as Su Cheng behind him.
"Your Majesty, General Su has brought His Majesty a big surprise!" Su Cheng laughed before he even entered the tent, and Su Dingfang followed behind but was panicked.
Li Shimin asked curiously: "Oh? Surprise? What surprise?"
Su Cheng pounded Su Dingfang with his arm, and Su Dingfang hurriedly said, "Report to Your Majesty, the general of Mo has lucky enough to meet the guards of Jian'an City and Gaimu City. The general of Mo has already taken their heads and is here to present them to Your Majesty!"
Jian'an City and Gaimu City are located in a critical position. The two defenders can be sent to defend, which can be considered as the generals of Goguryeo. However, these two cities were captured too quickly, so these two defenders are a bit neglected.
But no matter what, killing the enemy's generals is a great achievement.
Li Shimin nodded and praised: "Okay, Su Dingfang, you have killed two guards. I remember that when the army returns to triumph, I will definitely reward you!"
Su Dingfang hurriedly said, "The two guards have ordinary martial arts skills. Taking their heads is like taking objects through a bag. How dare the last general take credit?"
Li Shimin smiled and said, "I am still full of talents in the Tang Dynasty. By the way, I asked you to block Liaodong City and prevent defeated soldiers from entering Liaodong City. How about it?"
Su Dingfang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the last general led the cavalry to intercept and kill the defeated soldiers, and never allowed the defeated soldiers to approach Liaodong City. The four gates of Liaodong City have never been opened. No defeated soldiers should have entered Liaodong City! However, there were too many defeats, and the last generals were killed in countless cases, and some of the defeated soldiers escaped and went to Yanjin City, Xincheng!"
Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction and said, "So many defeated soldiers are everywhere in the wilderness, how can you kill them? It is already a great achievement to stop the defeated soldiers from entering Liaodong City. If these defeated soldiers go to Yanjin City, the new city doesn't matter. Su Dingfang, you did a good job!"
Su Dingfang respectfully said: "I am lucky to be unwilling to be the last one!"
Li Shimin smiled and said, "As for the two Goguryeo guards, although their martial arts and military skills are a little worse, they are also Goguryeo after all, so let's be buried!"
Cheng Yaojin smiled and said, "To be honest, these two Goguryeo guards are considered heroes of our Tang Dynasty, and it is also necessary to bury them."
The generals in the tent couldn't help laughing after hearing this. These two Goguryeo generals could lose the city so quickly, and they were the criminals of Goguryeo. They were the heroes of their Tang Dynasty.
Su Cheng smiled and said, "Your Majesty, although these two Goguryeo guards have some waste, the waste can be reused. Isn't it a pity to be buried?"
Li Shimin raised his eyebrows and asked, "Oh? Reuse? How to reuse?"
Su Cheng smiled and said, "Why not send these two heads to Liaodong City? Just treat it as a surprise to Liaodong City!"
Changsun Wuji clapped his hands and shouted, "It's amazing, I guess the defenders of Liaodong City don't know Gai Mou yet. Jian'an City has been captured. This is such a big surprise!"
Li Shimin couldn't help but lit up when he heard this. He looked around the guards and asked, "Who dares to go to Liaodong City and give this big gift to Liaodong City!"
The guards were worried that they would not have the chance to make contributions, and they immediately became excited when they heard this.
This job does require courage, but it is not very dangerous. After all, the two countries will be in war without killing them.
Of course, if the people from Liaodong City turn against each other, they will definitely die on the spot.
Of course there are risks, but wealth and honor are sought in danger. As long as you come back smoothly, it will be a great contribution.
Li Shimin ordered two guards to pack the two heads in expensive wooden boxes and go directly to Liaodong City.
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Chapter completed!