Chapter 1160 Offering the Head with One’s Own Hands

Outside Cangzhou City.

After the last disastrous defeat, Yeon Gaesumun learned from experience this time.

Fifty thousand troops gathered two hundred steps outside Cangzhou City.

Dozens of catapults were scattered on both sides of the army.

In the last battle, all the Eight Bull Crossbows were burned together.

There was no time to build it again.

Today, Yuan Gaisuwen is preparing to use catapults to launch an siege against the Cangzhou defenders of the Tang Dynasty.

The only drawback was that they couldn't get the kerosene.

"Commander, the soldiers are ready."

"My subordinates are willing to take the lead in attacking the city." Huizhen rode up to Yeon Gaesumun and said respectfully.

Although Hui Jin was pardoned by Yeon Gaesumun last time, such a disastrous defeat was enough to make him unable to hold his head high in the Goguryeo army.

Today Huizhen was thinking about capturing Cangzhou City in one battle.

Shame on the snow.

Yeon Gaesumun looked at Huizhen. Even if he knew Huizhen's thoughts, Yeon Gaesumun would not let him take this risk.

In the battle of the city, the offensive and defensive awareness was too great.

Being at the front is undoubtedly the most dangerous.

Huizhen is a general under Yeon Gaesumun. After capturing Cangzhou City, there are still many places where he will be needed.

We can't let him die fighting here!

"This commander has other uses for you, stand down." Yuengai Suwen said and waved behind him.

A general who was as strong as an ox rode over on horseback and held hands with Yeon Gaesumun: "Commander."

"In this battle, you lead the army to break the city." Yeon Gaesumun said expressionlessly.

"Yes." The general took the order.

The war drums beat, and dozens of catapults hurled huge rocks at the Cangzhou City Tower.

Huge boulders hit the city tower, and rubble splashed everywhere. The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty behind the battlements did not even dare to raise their heads.

The Tang Dynasty trebuchet on the city tower was smashed into pieces by the Goguryeo catapult within two strokes.

There was not enough room for catapults on the tower, and the Goguryeo trebuchets concentrated the fire and there was no time to function.

"Commander, it's time to attack the city." Goguryeo general and Yeon Gaesumun said.

> "Attack the city." Yeon Gaesumun ordered.

A team of tens of thousands of people pushed toward Cangzhou City in a military formation.

The ones at the front were the shield soldiers, and the flying arrows hit the iron shields, causing sparks to fly.

But it didn't cause much damage.

It was obvious that during this battle, Yeon Gaesumun put away his previous contempt.

Under the protection of shield soldiers, the siege vehicles slowly advanced towards the Cangzhou City Gate.

In just half a quarter of an hour, they approached the gate of Cangzhou City.

"Commander, the siege engines have arrived at the city gate."

"Today's Tang Army is a little strange. They can't even defend the city effectively." Huizhen looked at the Tang Army on the tower and felt something was wrong.

The last time he attacked the city, the Tang army on the tower fought back desperately.

Many people even hugged the Goguryeo people who rushed up to the tower and fell down together to die together.

But today, except for the catapult that was shattered in a few hits, there was no resistance at all.

Yeon Gaesumun also discovered a problem.

The Tang Army had a big victory a few days ago, and it definitely shouldn't be like this now.

If they don't resist, are they waiting to die?

"Don't worry, continue to attack the city and knock the gate open." I don't know for sure, but this city still needs to be attacked.

The Goguryeo soldiers pushed the siege cart to the gate of Cangzhou City. Looking at the two-foot-high city gate, everyone showed joy.

Although the city gate is tall, under their siege engines, no matter how strong the city gate is, it is just like a layer of paper.

It just depends on how much time it takes.

"Be careful of people rushing out!" said the leading Goguryeo captain.

The shield soldiers took up their shields to prevent arrows from being fired from the city gates.

The pikemen held long spears and stared at the city gate eagerly.

The siege soldier took five steps back and pushed the siege truck hard against the front.

On the square city gate.

"clang--"

It was different from the usual sound of hitting the city gate.

This time the impact seemed to be hitting an iron stone.

Even if the city gate couldn't be opened at once, it would at least sway slightly.

But the city gate in front of him was motionless.

"Come again!" the captain shouted.

The Goguryeo soldiers pulled the siege vehicle back ten steps, and the other soldiers also dropped their weapons.

Help the siege soldiers push the siege vehicle together.

"clang--"

There was another dull crash.

Many Goguryeo soldiers were shocked to the point of numbness.

The slightly weaker one only felt unbearable pain in his arms.

"What's going on?" The captain looked shocked.

When I ran to the front, I saw that the huge wood used by the siege engines to attack the city was split in the middle.

Looking at the city gate again, it was obvious that it had been dented.

But there was no movement at all at the entire city gate.

"General, look!" A soldier pointed to the ground.

The captain looked around and saw a thick layer of brown stones on the ground. When he stabbed the ground with the tip of his sword, sparks exploded from the tip of the sword and it bent sideways.

The captain's expression changed drastically, and his eyes were full of disbelief.

"What are they doing?"

"They have already been pushed to the city gate, why not attack the city gate?"

Seeing the heavy casualties among the Goguryeo soldiers on the ladder, Yeon Gaesumun was heartbroken and saw that the soldiers attacking the city gate did not move.

His face was full of anger at that time.

"Commander, they said that the Cangzhou City Gate was blocked by a huge boulder. No matter how hard they hit it, it didn't move at all."

"And this huge stone seems to extend from the ground to the top of the city wall." The general in charge of the siege said to Yeon Gaesumun with a surprised look on his face.

Yeon Gaesumun was stunned.

Behind Cangzhou City Gate

Is it blocked by boulders, or does it extend from the ground to the top of the city wall?

Aren't you talking nonsense to him?

If they can't break the city gate, they keep sending people to climb it?

God knows how many people will die!

"Tell them, if they keep banging on the door, they must break the door open." Yeon Gaesumun said angrily.

Generals convey orders with flags.

The siege soldiers had no choice but to continue to knock on the door.

But it was obvious that the Goguryeo soldiers were so tired that they collapsed on the siege vehicles and did not see the Cangzhou city gate move at all.

"Yeon Gaesumun, if you want to attack the city, climb up from below. Otherwise, go back to your Goguryeo."

Yuan Gaisu Wen was annoyed when he suddenly heard soldiers from the Tang Army shouting from the tower opposite.

Looking forward, I saw that the soldiers who had just been sent to attack the city were retreating one after another after being killed.

Only dozens of people were left attacking the city gate.

Yeon Gaesumun frowned and rode forward.

"Do you think that a broken city gate can stop the iron hoof of our Goguryeo army?"

"Li Jing, you are too naive!" Yuan Gaisu Wen stood outside the range of the arrow and shouted.

Li Jing stood at the top of the city, and Xu Shiji stood aside.

Both of them looked joking.

"Yeon Gaesumun, if you feel you have the ability, you can continue to attack the city."

"Don't worry, as long as they can break through the gate of my Cangzhou city, I, Li Jing, will give my head to them with my own hands." Li Jing said with a smile.

Although the sound was not loud, it went straight into Yeon Gaesowen's ears.

These disdainful words towards him made Yeon Gaesumun very angry.

What does it mean that if he can break through the Cangzhou City Gate, Li Jing will give his head directly to him?

Why was Li Jing so sure that he couldn't break through the city gate?

"Come on, keep sending people to attack the city gate!" Yuengai Suwen shouted behind him.

"No one is allowed to attack, let them attack our city gate!" At the same time, Li Jing's voice came from the city tower.