Sui and Tang Dynasties: You were driven out of Wagang, but you surrendered to Yang Guang and were ma

Chapter 123 Bloody Battle of Liaodong City, Finally Entering the City

Meanwhile, on the city walls of Liaodong.

As Gao Yuan watched the Sui army surging towards the city like a tide and listened to the earth-shaking battle cries, even his breathing became rapid.

Today, the Sui army's offensive was several times more intense than usual, and their fearless spirit sent chills down his spine.

He had thought that the sudden heavy snow would break the Sui army's morale and force them to retreat without a fight.

To everyone's surprise, the Sui army launched an even more frenzied attack.

"Your Majesty, you were not on the city wall just now. I have learned that Lü Xiao is personally leading the troops into battle today."

Eulji Mundeok quickly approached Go Won and reported the news in a hurried tone, his expression full of worry.

"How could Lü Xiao alone boost the morale of the Sui army to this extent?"

Gao Yuan's face was full of disbelief, and his eyes were filled with astonishment.

In recent days, Yang Guang had personally appeared at the front lines to boost morale, but he had never inspired the Sui army to display such terrifying fighting spirit.

"This man is the god of war in the eyes of the Sui people. His prestige in the army even surpasses that of Yang Guang," Eulji Mundeok explained solemnly.

"hiss."

Gao Yuan gasped, his heart sinking to the bottom as he felt the situation becoming increasingly difficult.

In this life-or-death battle, more than half of the soldiers and civilians in Liaodong City were killed or wounded.

We've persevered to this day on sheer willpower, and we absolutely cannot let all our previous efforts be wasted because of Lü Xiao's appearance.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, your subordinates and the soldiers and civilians within the city will fight to the death and will never allow the Sui army to breach the city!"

With a resolute gaze, Eulji Mundeok knelt on one knee, his tone resolute.

"Your Majesty, Lü Xiao is an incomparably brave man. To ensure Your Majesty's safety, you should retreat to the inner city for safety!"

Another Goguryeo general hurriedly stepped forward to offer his advice, his tone urgent.

Gao Yuan also knew the seriousness of the situation, and then, escorted by his personal guards, he hurriedly retreated from the city wall and rushed to the inner city.

With their key figure gone, Eulji Mundeok was completely relieved.

He turned around, his sharp gaze fixed on the city below.

Next, it was up to Lü Xiao to fight to the death and defend this last line of defense.

"Quick! Set up the ladder!"

"I am a soldier of the Crimson Valiant Army! Let me lead the charge!"

Beneath the walls of Liaodong City, the sounds of fighting, shouts, and clashing weapons mingled together in a chaotic scene.

As soon as the ladder touched the battlements, Lü Xiao raised his iron shield with his left hand, gripped the ladder's crossbar tightly with his right hand, and exerted force with both legs.

It climbed upwards with the speed of a cheetah, at an astonishing pace.

"Smash him to death!"

Upon seeing this, the Goguryeo soldiers on the city wall roared and together pushed down a boulder the size of a millstone, which charged straight at Lü Xiao.

boom!

The boulder slammed heavily onto the iron shield, producing a dull thud.

Lu Xiao gritted his teeth, and with a sudden burst of strength in his left arm, he managed to push the boulder back upwards.

"this……"

The Goguryeo soldiers on the city wall were terrified, their faces filled with disbelief.

Ordinary people, let alone being able to push back a boulder, would be crushed to pieces if they were hit by it. Just who is this Sui soldier?

Before the Goguryeo soldiers could dodge, the boulder crashed to the ground, killing several soldiers instantly.

"Bring on the golden juice!" a Goguryeo general shouted. "Let's see how he can hold out now!"

A boulder can be pushed back, but boiling molten gold cannot be blocked back!

Lu Xiao glanced up and saw several soldiers on the city wall working together to lift a large pot filled with boiling hot broth. His breathing quickened instantly.

Golden liquid is different from boulders and logs.

He could use the boulder to push it back, but once the molten gold was poured down, it would seep through his armor onto his skin, causing fatal burns.

Seeing that the pot was about to be overturned, Lü Xiao pushed off with his feet and climbed up three times in succession.

Using the elasticity of the ladder, he pushed off with both legs and leaped up, rushing towards the city wall like an arrow released from a bow.

In mid-air, he spun around and kicked the large pot hard.

"Clang!"

The large cauldron was kicked over, and the scalding hot broth poured out, splashing all over the Goguryeo soldiers on the city wall.

"Ah!" Heartbreaking screams rose and fell as soldiers splashed with the molten gold were covered in steam.

Its skin instantly ulcerated, and it rolled and struggled on the ground; the scene was horrific.

Using the force of his kick, Lü Xiao landed steadily on the city wall.

Having personally experienced the siege, he finally understood why Liaodong City had been unable to be captured for so long.

Despite their dire situation, the Goguryeo army and civilians fought to the death and refused to retreat, while the city's defenses were reinforced step by step.

Even someone as strong as him faced numerous obstacles in his attempt to reach the top of the city wall.

For ordinary soldiers, it was even more difficult than climbing to heaven.

But now that he has stepped onto the city wall, he will never retreat!

brush!

With a flash of cold light, the Zhenyue Sword was drawn from its sheath and pointed directly at the Goguryeo soldier in front of him.

Wherever the sword passed, none could stop it. Several Goguryeo soldiers didn't even have time to scream before their heads were cleanly sliced ​​off.

Blood spurted out, staining the city bricks beneath their feet red.

"Big brother, I'm here!"

Pei Yuanqing followed closely behind, smashing two Goguryeo soldiers to the ground with a single blow, displaying overwhelming momentum.

Yuwen Chenglong, Zuo Xiong, Ao Yu, and others also climbed up the city walls using the cloud ladders and began to fight.

But when they finally gained a foothold, they discovered that the Goguryeo soldiers and civilians on the city wall had bloodshot eyes and were staring at them like madmen.

Behind the city walls, countless soldiers and civilians continued to pour in, filling the gaps in the defenses, as if they could never be killed off.

"Kill! Kill them quickly!"

Yuwen Chenglong shouted and charged forward with his sword, but after a short while, he felt his strength was exhausted and his arms ached unbearably.

He glanced around and saw that the number of Goguryeo people in front of him had not decreased, but rather increased, which made him panic.

"Your Highness, I... I'll go down and rest for a bit to regain my strength before returning to help in the battle!"

Seeing that the situation was not good, Yuwen Chenglong quickly retreated to the top of the battlements and was about to slide down the ladder, showing no intention of continuing the fight.

Lu Xiao glanced at Ao Yu, Zuo Xiong, and the others before quickly looking away.

These people were not as strong or enduring as him; they were already at their limit if they could charge up to the city wall and fight for a while.

If they can't hold on until the end, there's no need to be too harsh on them.

"call……"

Lu Xiao cleaved the enemy in front of him with a single sword strike, and several Goguryeo boys around ten years old charged forward wielding short swords.

When the nation faced a life-or-death crisis, people of all ages and genders took up arms and fought bravely. This resilience was truly astonishing.

brush!

With another swing of his sword, the boy in front of him was cut in half at the waist, and blood splattered all over Lü Xiao.

He had long since lost count of how many people he had killed, yet the enemies before him continued to pour in.

The only thing that comforted him was that the elite troops of the Chixiao Army, along with other Sui soldiers, were steadily climbing the city walls using the siege ladders.

The city walls were no longer in a predicament where there was nowhere to stand.

The Sui soldiers covered each other and gradually advanced towards the inner side of the city wall, tearing apart the Goguryeo defenses bit by bit.

Inside the Sui army camp, Yang Guang slowly opened his eyes and asked in a somewhat hoarse voice:

How long has the war been going on?

"Your Majesty, half a day has already passed..."

"Time flies so fast?"

A hint of surprise and worry flashed in Yang Guang's eyes.

He thought only an hour had passed, but it turned out to be half a day.

With Lü Xiao personally leading the team, how could they still fail to capture Liaodong City?

Just as Yang Guang's mood was sinking, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the tent.

A scout stumbled and crawled into the main tent, his face filled with ecstatic joy and excitement, and knelt down to report loudly:

"Your Majesty! Great news! Our army... our army has successfully stormed the walls of Liaodong City and is gradually advancing inward!"