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Text Chapter 61 IĄŻll trade them with you for five thousand elite soldiers

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    In the evening of the next day, at the military port outside Dengzhou City, Liu Ju watched several patrolling fleets returning slowly, and then listened to the reports of their respective leaders. When he found that there was nothing unusual, he nodded with satisfaction.  There is still time for the last patrol boat to come back. If there are no abnormalities, then today will be considered safe.

    In fact, Liu Ju felt a little ridiculous about his caution. Although there are fewer troops stationed in Dengzhou now, for example, their navy originally had 30,000 people, but now they have been transferred to the front line of 10,000, and the 20,000 infantrymen are also reduced.  Half of them were taken away, and now there are only 30,000 troops left in Dengzhou.

    But Dengzhou is no better than other places. It is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and behind it is the land of the Tang Dynasty. The only possible danger is from the sea. However, most of Goguryeo's naval forces were defeated at the beginning, and the remaining few  Thousands of people are not even enough to guard the gate. It is absolutely impossible to cross the sea to attack Dengzhou. Moreover, even if they wanted to, they probably don't have the strength.

    Although it is unlikely to be dangerous, as a veteran who has been in the army for many years, Liu Ju has already infiltrated caution into his bones, so he never dares to slack off in his daily routine patrols, and he personally checks every time and finds that there is nothing.  Only after an abnormality occurs can you feel relieved.

    "Huh? What's going on? It's time to return home. Why hasn't the last patrol fleet come back to hand over the order?" Liu Ju looked at the time and asked a little uneasily.

    "General, the patrol fleet that has not returned was patrolling to the northeast, where there are many reefs. Could it be that the ships encountered any trouble, which delayed their return?" A young general stood up.  Anxious to show his familiarity with the military and sea conditions, he said with a proud face.

    "Bullshit, there are five ships in one patrol, how can something go wrong together?" After Liu Ju heard his subordinates' stupid guess, he immediately criticized them and scolded them.  However, the stupidity of his subordinates reminded him that there are time limits for patrols to patrol and return home, unless there is a problem with the entire fleet of ships.  Otherwise, it would be impossible to come back so late. After all, failure to return is a matter of military law.

    Thinking of this, Liu Ju instinctively felt an unusual aura.  He immediately shouted an order: "Notify all naval officers to board the ship, raise the sail, go to sea, and form an array!"

    Hearing Liu JuĄŻs sudden order, all the navy generals in the tent were stunned.  A respectable veteran stood up and advised: "General, it's just time for dinner. You can't just because a patrol comes back late"

    Before the veteran finished speaking, he suddenly felt a sharp gaze from Liu Ju. He was so frightened that he quickly shut up. Liu Ju usually ran the army very strictly and would not give anyone a military order.  When the other generals saw that the general was serious, they didn't dare to stand there any longer, and ran away in the blink of an eye.  Then the entire navy camp began to get busy in an orderly manner.

    In the eyes of others, Liu Ju might be making a fuss out of a molehill, but he didn't think so himself. Dengzhou was the rear area of ??the entire Southern Route Army, and there was no room for any mistakes.  Otherwise, if something went wrong in Dengzhou, it would probably cause the Tang army on the front line to retreat. At that time, he, a small navy general, would definitely not be able to afford the blame.

    Facts have proved that Liu JuĄŻs caution was correct. As soon as the Dengzhou naval forces arrived on the sea to set up their formation, they saw many Dengzhou fishing boats and merchant ships in front of them fleeing towards this direction, while behind them there was a mass of black warships.  Almost the entire sea surface is covered.

    Seeing the incoming warships, Liu Ju and all the navy officers took a deep breath. Seeing that the size of the opponent's fleet was several times that of his own, although the ships were not as sophisticated as his own, the so-called ants bite more.  Dead elephants, they can be killed just by stacking boats.

    "Send the order, meet the enemy!" Liu Ju showed no fear. Although the opponent had many ships, his keen eyesight immediately discovered that in addition to the warships in the front, the ships in the back were all troop transports. Look at the opponent's warships.  In terms of scale, although they are larger in number than themselves, the difference is limited, so who will win in this naval battle is still a matter of uncertainty.

    Of course, when Liu Ju sent his troops to meet the enemy, he also did not forget to report the news to the Dengzhou Infantry Camp and the Prince of Qi's Mansion.  In fact, there was no need for him to report the news. Such a big thing naturally spread throughout Dengzhou in the blink of an eye, and the Dengzhou defenders also responded as quickly as possible. All city gates were closed tightly, and no unrelated persons were allowed to enter or exit.  , and the 10,000 infantrymen stationed on the city were fully equipped and ready to face the enemy at any time.

    When Li Min got the news, he was shocked. When he found the merchants and fishermen who had escaped from the sea and asked, he realized that the Goguryeo navy was actually coming from the northeast. In other words, the other party was coming from the northeast.  It was a cross-sea attack on Dengzhou.

    Thinking of this, Li Min immediately showed a bitter look on his face. He didn't expect that he opened a new route and brought huge benefits to himself and Dengzhou. However, he didn't expect that it also gave the other party a chance to attack him. He even  I didnĄŻt expect that there was such a thing in Goguryeo.He is good at seizing opportunities and attacking from places he didn't expect in one fell swoop.

    But now is not the time to regret. Li Min immediately put on his helmet and armor, leaving half of the guards to defend the palace, while he prepared to take the other half to the city. No matter what, Dengzhou City cannot be broken. This not only affects Dengzhou  The lives of the people are also related to the supply of the frontline troops. The most important thing is that the women he loves are in Dengzhou City. Even if he loses his own life, he must not put them in any danger!

    Seeing Li Min dressed in heroic armor and getting on his horse to leave, Wen Xin suddenly shouted loudly: "Husband, I am waiting for you to come back in my house. If unfortunately the city is defeated, Wen Xin will die to prove his ambition!"

    Immediately, Li Min was shocked after hearing this. He turned back to look at Wen Xin and found that she had a look of determination on her face. She was obviously determined not to be humiliated. Although Xijun next to him didn't say anything, he held her hand in his arms.  But she was holding a horizontal knife. When Li Min saw her, she grabbed the horizontal knife in her hand and signaled to Li Min, obviously having the same intention as Wen Xin.

    Seeing the strong performance of the two women, Li Min was also moved in his heart, but now is not the time for children to have an affair. He nodded to the two women and everyone in the palace on horseback, and then rode towards the city. The people in the city heard that  As the Goguryeo army approached, many people seemed very panicked.  Some ruffians even took the opportunity to rob property.

    However, when they saw Li Min passing by on the street with his guards, many people felt relieved. After all, His Royal Highness King Qi was still in the city, so they had nothing to panic about.  As for those local ruffians who are causing trouble, as soon as Li Min encounters them, he will immediately order his guards to come forward and kill them without mercy. These are extraordinary times.  There must be no chaos in the city. Although the crimes of these ruffians are not punishable by death, now is not the time for women to be kind.  Thunder must be used to restore order in the city.

    The government officials in the city also received Li Min's order and began patrolling everywhere.  As long as someone dares to cause trouble, he will be severely punished. At the same time, Wu Meiniang also began to spread the news to the outside world, saying that the Goguryeo warships outside the city had been blocked by the navy and could not attack Dengzhou City. With such kindness and power, finally,  Suppressed the signs of riots in Dengzhou City.

    By the time Li Min arrived at the city, the 10,000 defenders of Dengzhou were already ready. Rolling logs and thunderstones were piled all over the city, and large weapons such as trebuchets and crossbows were also ready.  Then even the new rockets have been set up and the boxes containing grenades have been opened. As long as the enemy appears under the city, they can immediately give the opponent a thunderous blow.

    "Open the city gateHurry up and open the city gatePlease Lord Bing, open the city gate quickly"

    Li Min had just climbed onto the top of the city.  Immediately I heard waves of pleading below.  He lay down on the crenellations on the city wall and looked outside. He immediately became furious. He saw countless businessmen and villagers who had not come and entered the city gathered at the city gate below, beating the gate and begging to the top.

    "General Yang Shang, please see Your Highness!" Just when Li Min was furious.  Suddenly there was a greeting from someone behind him.

    Li Min turned around fiercely, stared at the opponent fiercely and said angrily: "What's going on down there? Why don't you let them enter the city?" He knew this Yang Shang, who is currently the general of Dengzhou and is in charge of all the land defenders of Dengzhou.

    "Your Highness, according to the regulations, when the city is invaded by foreign enemies, as long as the city gate is closed, no one is allowed to enter or leave without authorization. The reason for this regulation is mainly to prevent the enemy from mixing into the people outside the city and taking advantage of the chaos to enter the city and cause trouble.  Destroy." Yang Shang bowed and replied.

    "Damn it, the enemy is still at sea now, and the navy is trying desperately to intercept it. Where is the enemy? Why don't you open the city gate for me!" Li Min pointed at the opponent's nose and cursed. This Yang Shang looks like  He is forty years old at most, yet he behaves like a stubborn old man.

    "Yes, General Mo, go and open the door right now!" What Yang Shang was waiting for was Li Min's words. It was not that he didn't know that there were no enemies below, but the rules were such that he didn't dare to open the door without permission, but now with the words of His Highness King Qi  , even if there is a problem in the future, he will not be held responsible, and he will naturally be happy to be a smooth favor.

    When Li Min saw the other party's expression, he immediately understood what he was thinking. Seeing the other party happily running down and ordering someone to open the door, he was so angry that he pointed his middle finger at the other party's back. It seemed that someone who could achieve a high position,  As expected, none of them are good, they are all human beings!  But since he had become a good person, Li Min simply did it to the end and ordered people to go to other city gates to give orders to let in all the people who did not enter the city in time.

    But what Li Min didn't expect was that he had been waiting on the city wall for almost half an hour. He didn't see even a shadow of the enemy outside the city, and the battle on the sea couldn't be seen here. He was anxious in the city.  Head spinning.

    At this moment, Yang Shang, who had run down and walked around, came up again. Li Min hurriedly walked over and asked, "General Yang, do you have the latest battle situation with General Liu?"

    "Your Highness, the last general only knows the other party.There are more ships than us, but they are not as tall and strong as our warships. They must be still fighting fiercely!  "What Yang Shang said is all nonsense, and Li Min also knows it.

    "Then how many troops have you deployed on the dock?" Li Min rolled his eyes and asked again.

    "Wharf?" Yang Shang looked puzzled, "Why are we deploying troops on the pier? We don't have many defenders in Dengzhou to begin with. We can barely defend the city, and we don't have any extra troops to send out!"

    When Li Min heard that there were no troops deployed on the dock, he immediately became angry. In his opinion, it was common sense to block the enemy troops who were about to land, but Yang Shang, a general of the Tang Dynasty, actually  have no idea?

    In fact, this is not because Yang Shang is incompetent, but in the Tang Dynasty, there was no concept of landing warfare at all. For example, the last time Niu Jinda crossed the sea to attack Bisha City, he was not attacked by the Goguryeo army when he landed. This is mainly due to this  The war concepts of the era were still in the stage of face-to-face hand-to-hand combat. Although the power of crossbows has been recognized by everyone, the outcome of a war still has to be fought in hand-to-hand combat.  In the landing battle, long-range weapons were the protagonists of the war. This was obviously completely different from the concept at this time. Therefore, even if some people thought of blocking the enemy when they landed, they took it for granted that the damage to the enemy was limited, so it was not as good as  It's a good deal to stick to the city.

    When he thought that Goguryeo's army could easily ascend to the Tang Dynasty, Li Min felt as sick as if he had eaten a fly. After walking back and forth for a few times, he finally made up his mind and said to Yang Shang: "Yang Shang."  General, prepare five thousand elite troops for me, and I will personally lead them to the dock to prevent the enemy from landing!"

    Although Li Min is a little afraid of the battlefield, at this critical moment, his 250-year-old temper has come up. He has put everything behind him and prioritized preserving Dengzhou City as his top priority!

    "No, Your Highness, it's too risky, and I don't have that many troops!" Upon hearing this, Yang Shang immediately shook his head and refused.  In his opinion, His Royal Highness the King of Qi in front of him was just messing around. There were not many troops to defend the city. If he was asked to take him to the dock to fight the enemy in the field, it is estimated that very few people would come back alive. Even this King of Qi  His Highness might not be able to come back, so he firmly opposed it.

    "Liu Lang! Liu Lang, I have brought people to help defend the city!" Before Li Min could say anything, he suddenly heard someone shouting in the city, and the voice sounded like it was Yan Bei.

    Li Xun curiously walked to the city wall to take a look, and saw a group of dark people behind Yan Bei. It looked like there were thousands of people, and they were all extremely strong young men, with murderous aura all over their bodies.  You can tell at a glance that the blade of the knife is licking blood.

    "Hahaha~, Brother Yan, you have done a great job, I actually forgot about the people from the slave catching team!" When Li Min saw these people, he immediately slapped his head and said with ecstasy.

    The people behind Yan Bei were members of the various slave-catching teams in Dengzhou City. They were all outlaws and were used to seeing blood. They had also undergone some military training. Although their combat effectiveness was not as good as that of the regular army, they were better than ordinary soldiers.  The civilian husbands are much stronger.  However, Li Min was not stupid enough to use these people to block Goguryeo's landing army. It was okay to let them defend the city, but if they faced the regular army in a field battle, they would definitely be courting death.

    "General Yang, do you see that there are thousands of people below, how about I trade them with you for five thousand elite soldiers?" Li Min said with a cheerful expression on the pile of desperadoes under his finger.

    Although there was a man, Yang Shang was worried about Li Min's safety, so he still disagreed in his heart. Just when he was about to refuse, he heard Li Min say again with a sinister smile: "If you don't want to, then I will take the following with you."  When these rabble go out, if the king is in any danger, who do you think my father will take it out on?"

    Li Min repeated his old tricks and used the same trick he had used to threaten Liu Ju to send troops. After all, he was the prince, and if there was a problem with his safety, the defenders would definitely not be able to take advantage of him!  (To be continued)

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