At the foot of Gao Chang City, all the Gao Chang soldiers looked embarrassed as they looked at the flat city wall. Without the barrier of the trenches, there was only a city wall between Gao Chang and the Tang Army.
Gao Chang's morale fell to the bottom. The defensive advantage that originally belonged to Gao Chang City was gradually suppressed by the Tang Army. This city wall alone was not enough to ensure the safety of Gao Chang City.
For a while, an anxious atmosphere slowly appeared in Gao Chang City. Everyone understood that Gao Chang City was probably in danger. As for how much time was left, it depended on when the Tang Army launched their attack.
"Your Majesty, the Tang Army has filled in the trenches in front of the city gates. Gao Chang City is in danger!" A Gao Chang general hurriedly came to report.
"You are all a bunch of trash. You just watched the Tang Army fill in the trenches," Qu Zhisheng was furious and cursed.
The Gao Chang generals could not help but show shame on their faces. They lowered their heads and said, "We are incompetent!"
The Tang Army was monitored by hot air balloons and protected by catapults. Gao Chang's defenders could not stop any of the Tang Army's actions.
"What are the Western Turks doing? Why haven't the reinforcements arrived yet?" Qu Zhisheng said angrily. In his view, the Western Turks were all cavalry. If they wanted to send troops, they would have arrived long ago.
"Your Majesty, now that the grassland tribes are busy in spring, I'm afraid they can't spare many people. General Helu is also restrained by Qixin Heli. He can't rescue Gao Chang City at all," the Gao Chang general said helplessly.
Qu Zhisheng could not help but sit on the throne dejectedly. The Tang Dynasty was determined to destroy Gao Chang, but the Western Turks did not have the courage to rescue Gao Chang. As a result, Gao Chang was in an awkward situation.
"Reporting! The Tang dynasty has sent another letter of surrender! "Gao Chang's envoy came to report with a solemn expression.
"Surrender?" At this time, Gao Chang's officials were moved. Now that Gao Chang City was in a desperate situation, Gao Chang's officials were no longer as resistant to surrendering as before.
Qu Zhisheng's face twitched when he saw the reaction of the officials. He waved his hand and said, "Read!"
"The Tang Dynasty army says that if Your Majesty goes out of the city and surrenders, the conditions of the Tang dynasty will remain unchanged. Otherwise, if the army attacks the city, Gao Chang will bear all the consequences." Gao Chang's envoy read the letter of surrender concisely and comprehensively.
"Take responsibility for the consequences? The Tang dynasty has gone too far! "Qu Zhisheng roared.
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!" Envoy Gao Chang hurriedly advised. Now, Gao Chang City was on the verge of crisis. The defensive weapons were destroyed, the trenches were filled, and only the city wall was left to protect the city. No! Now, even the city wall could not protect Gao Chang City. The hot air balloons of the Tang Dynasty army could unscrupulously set fire to the city. If it were not for the people of Gao Chang City filling their water tanks, the city would have been burned to ashes long ago. "No, I don't think so.
I believe that the Western Turks will definitely come to the rescue. Without the lips, the teeth will feel cold. I believe that Satoshi Tani knows this. Once Gao Chang falls into the hands of the Tang dynasty, the next target of the Tang dynasty will be the Western Turks, "Qu Zhisheng said stubbornly.
"But what if Gao Chang can't hold on until the Western Turks come to the rescue?" Envoy Gao Chang braced himself and asked all the things that he did not want to say.
"Then we will destroy the jade and common stone together. Even if we have to destroy Gao Chang City, we will let the Tang Dynasty army have a taste of their own medicine," Qu Zhisheng roared.
Ju Wentai would rather die on the throne than bow down to the Tang Dynasty army. Qu Zhisheng also did not want to lose the throne that he had just obtained. No one was willing to lose the power in their hands until the last moment.
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"Reporting to the General! Qu Zhisheng once again refused the General's kindness, "Xin Yaoer reported to Hou Junji in the Tang Dynasty army camp.
"They don't know what's good for them! Gao Chang City only has one wall left. It is doomed to fall. I have already forgiven Qu Zhisheng's previous resistance, but they still don't appreciate it, "Hou Junji frowned.
"How about we use hot air balloons to carry explosives and blow up Gao Chang Palace to scare Qu Zhisheng out of his wits?" Niu Jinda said loudly.
Xue Wanjun waved his hand and said, "It doesn't make sense to blow up Gao Chang Palace. In I's opinion, we should blow up all the granaries in Gao Chang City. Let's see if Gao Chang City surrenders after losing their provisions."
Hou Junji was tempted, but he shook his head and said, "No, the Firearms Surveillance Bureau will soon blow up Gao Chang City's walls. Gao Chang City will fall sooner or later. If we blow up the provisions and the palace in advance, the Tang Dynasty army will have to deal with the aftermath."
If the Tang Dynasty captured Gao Chang City and there were no provisions in Gao Chang City, the Tang Dynasty army would be responsible for the rations of so many people in Gao Chang City. At the same time, it would not be good for the next step of the Tang Dynasty army's plan. After all, there were still the Western Turks eyeing the Gao Chang City covetously. It was uncertain how long this war would last, and the Tang Dynasty army needed the provisions in Gao Chang City more.
"Anyway, there is only one wall left in Gao Chang City. It will definitely not be able to defeat our army. I will lead the troops to storm Gao Chang City. We will definitely be able to break through Gao Chang City in one fell swoop," Xin Yaoer said confidently.
Although Gao Chang City was strong and tall, it had been completely suppressed by the Tang Dynasty. Without the defense weapons, it was like a toothless tiger. Coupled with the cover of gunpowder, it was like Tian Tian City. If the Tang Dynasty army did not care about casualties, the chances of taking down Gao Chang City were very high.
"No, if that happens, our army will definitely suffer heavy casualties," Hou Junji rejected again.
If it were before, Hou Junji would definitely not let go of such a weak Gao Chang City. However, the Firearms Surveillance Bureau's gunpowder was about to succeed in breaking through the city. There was no need for the Tang Dynasty army to sacrifice so many soldiers. Not to mention that the Tang Dynasty army's main defense target was the Western Turks. Once the Tang Dynasty army suffered too many casualties, the Western Turks would probably take advantage of it.
The group of Tang generals frowned. They wanted to take over Gao Chang City completely. The best result was naturally for Gao Chang to surrender. However, everyone knew that Gao Chang City would fall sooner or later, and Qu Zhisheng was still stubbornly resisting.
Right now, if the Tang Dynasty army wanted to reduce their losses, there was only one way, and that was to have the Firearms Surveillance Bureau blow up Gao Chang City's walls. However, this would take time.
"Time? Isn't it just digging a tunnel? We have 100,000 soldiers, and some of them are craftsmen. We will work day and night. I don't believe that we can't dig a tunnel, "Niu Jinda said grumpily.
Hou Junji's heart skipped a beat. He asked Meton, "If you can mobilize manpower and work day and night, how long will it take to dig a tunnel?"
Anyway, the gunpowder was already prepared. They only needed to dig a tunnel. What the Tang Dynasty army lacked the most at present was manpower.
Meton said solemnly, "If we have enough craftsmen and manpower, and work day and night, we can dig a tunnel to Gao Chang City in three days at most."
"Three days!"
Hou Junji's eyes lit up. The Tang Dynasty army could still afford to wait for three days. He immediately said in a clear voice, "Okay, we'll do as you say. Three days it is. After three days, I want to see Mo Jiu's promise."
Meton solemnly stood up and bowed. "If we can't break Gao Chang City in three days, I am willing to accept the military pledge."
"Good!" Hou Junji slapped the table and stood up. "In that case, after three days, if Gao Chang still doesn't surrender, we will blow up Gao Chang City's walls."
Soon, the Tang Dynasty army stopped all actions against Gao Chang City. Even the hot air balloons hanging in the sky were lowered. The two sides fell into a strange silence.
However, everyone knew that this was just the calm before the storm.
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