Chapter 1094

Under Gaochang City, looking at the city wall, all Gaochang soldiers looked embarrassed. Without the barrier of trenches, there was only one wall between Gaochang and Tang army.

Gaochang's morale is at a low ebb. The defensive advantage of Gaochang city was gradually overwhelmed by the Tang army. This wall alone does not pay attention to ensuring the safety of Gaochang city.

For a moment, an anxious atmosphere slowly appeared in Gaochang city. Everyone understood that Gaochang city was probably in danger. As for the remaining time, it depends on when the Tang army launched an attack.

"Tell the king that the Tang army has filled the trenches in front of the major cities, and Gaochang city is in danger!" a Gaochang general hurried to report.

"You are a group of rubbish, watching the Tang army fill the trench." Qu Zhisheng was angry and scolded.

A group of Gaochang generals could not help but show shame on their faces and bowed their heads and said, "ministers are incompetent!"

Tang Jun was monitored by hot-air balloons and protected by stone catapults. Gaochang's garrison was unable to stop any action of Tang Jun.

"What do the West Turks do to eat? How can the reinforcements not come yet." Qu Zhisheng said angrily. In his opinion, the West Turks are cavalry. If you want to send troops, I'm afraid you'll have arrived long ago.

"Back to your majesty, it's the busy time of spring for all the grassland departments. I'm afraid we can't draw many people at all, and general he Lu is also restrained by Qixin He Li and can't rescue Gaochang city at all." Gaochang general said helplessly.

Qu Zhisheng couldn't help sitting on the throne. Datang was determined to destroy Gaochang, but the West Turks didn't have the courage to rescue Gaochang. As a result, Gaochang fell into an embarrassing situation.

"Report! Datang sent the surrender letter again!" envoy Gao Chang came to report with a dignified face.

"Surrender?" at this time, Gaochang officials moved in their hearts. Now Gaochang city is facing a desperate situation, and Gaochang officials' resistance to surrender is not so strong.

Seeing the performance of the ministers, Qu Zhisheng couldn't help but draw his face and waved, "read!"

"The Tang army said that if the king goes out of the city to surrender, the conditions of the Tang Dynasty will remain unchanged, otherwise the army will attack the city, and Gaochang will be responsible for all the consequences." Gaochang's envoy read the book of surrender briefly.

"Take responsibility for the consequences? Datang deceives people too much." Qu Zhi roared angrily.

"Think twice, your majesty!" envoy Gaochang quickly advised. Now Gaochang city is on the verge of danger. The defensive weapons are destroyed, the trenches are filled, and only a wall is left to protect it. No! Now even the city wall can't protect Gaochang city. Tang Jun's hot-air balloon can set fire wantonly over Gaochang city. If everyone in Gaochang city hadn't filled the water tank, Gaochang city would have burned to ashes.

"No, I believe that the West Turks will come to the rescue, and their lips will die and their teeth will be cold. I believe Yugu will not be unaware of this truth. Once Gaochang falls into the hands of the Tang Dynasty, the next goal of the Tang Dynasty is the West Turks." Qu Zhisheng stubbornly said.

"But what if Gaochang didn't insist on getting help from the West Turks?" the Gaochang envoy stubbornly asked all the words he didn't want to say.

"Then both jade and stone will burn. Even if Gaochang city is destroyed, Tang Jun will feel the pain." Qu Zhi roared angrily.

Ju Wentai would rather die on the throne than bow his head to Tang Jun. Qu Zhisheng never wanted to lose the throne he just got. No one was willing to lose his right at the last moment.

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"Go back to the general! Qu Zhisheng once again refused the general's kindness." Xin liao'er reported to Hou Junji with his hands bowed in the Tang army camp.

"I don't know what's good or bad! There is only one wall left in Gaochang City, which is doomed to fall. My general has let bygones be bygones, and they don't appreciate Qu Zhisheng's resistance." Hou Junji frowned.

"If you don't need hot-air balloons to carry explosives, blow up all Gaochang palace and scare Qu Zhisheng's dog courage." Niu jindalang said.

Xue Wanjun waved his hand and said, "it's meaningless to blow up Gaochang palace. In the end, we'll blow up all the granaries in Gaochang city and lose food and grass. We'll see whether Gaochang city will surrender or not."

Hou Junji moved in his heart, but shook his head and said, "no, the firearm supervisor will soon blow up the Gaochang city wall. Sooner or later, Gaochang city will fall. If he blows up grain and grass and the Royal Palace in advance, the Tang army will deal with the aftermath."

If the Tang Dynasty captured Gaochang City, but there was no food and grass in Gaochang City, I'm afraid the Tang army would still be responsible for the rations of so many Gaochang people. At the same time, it is not conducive to the Tang army's next plan. After all, there are western Turks eyeing. It may be how long the war will last. The Tang army needs the food and grass of Gaochang city more.

"Anyway, there's only one wall left in Gaochang city. It's certain that the enemy can't defeat our army. At the end, the general will lead a strong attack, and it's certain that Gaochang city can be broken in one fell swoop." Xin liaoer said confidently.

Although Gaochang city is strong and tall, it has been completely suppressed by the Tang Dynasty. It has lost its weapons to defend the city, like a toothless tiger. With the cover of gunpowder, it is like Tiancheng. If the Tang army ignores casualties, it has a high chance to capture Gaochang city.

"No, in this way, our army will suffer heavy casualties." Hou Junji rejected again.

If it had been before, Hou Junji, such a weak Gaochang City, would not have let go, but the success of destroying the city with firearms and gunpowder is imminent, and it is no longer necessary for the Tang army to sacrifice so many soldiers. Not to mention that the key defense object of the Tang army is the Western Turks. Once the Tang army suffers too many casualties, I'm afraid it will be taken advantage of by the Western Turks.

Tang generals frowned one after another. They wanted to take over Gaochang city. The best result was to let Gaochang surrender. However, everyone knew that Gaochang city would fall sooner or later, but Qu Zhisheng was still fighting tenaciously.

At present, there is only one way for the Tang army to reduce losses, that is, blasting the Gaochang city wall with firearms, but it takes time.

"Time? Isn't it just digging tunnels? There are hundreds of thousands of craftsmen in our army. If we work day and night, I don't believe we can't dig tunnels." Niu JINDA said angrily.

Hou Junji moved in his heart and asked Merton, "if you can mobilize people and catch up day and night, how long will it take to get through the tunnel."

Anyway, the gunpowder is ready. You just need to open the tunnel. At present, the most important thing for the Tang army is manpower.

Merton solemnly said, "if there are enough craftsmen and manpower, and then go day and night, the tunnel can be dug under Gaochang city in up to three days."

"Three days!"

Hou Junji couldn't help but brighten his eyes. Tang Jun could afford to wait for three days. Then Lang said, "well, according to what you said, three days is three days. After three days, the general will see the promise of ink sacrifice."

Merton solemnly got up and bowed and said, "after three days, if you can't break Gaochang City, you will be willing to receive a military order."

"OK!" Hou Junji said, "in that case, if Gaochang doesn't surrender in three days, blow up the Gaochang city wall."

Soon, the Tang army stopped all actions against Gaochang City, and even the hot-air balloon hanging in the sky was lowered. The two armies of the warring sides fell into a strange calm.

However, everyone knows that this is just the calm before the storm.