Chapter 893: Taking Xijing

General Fang not only brought various weapons and logistics to Guo Kai, but also brought something super important.

"This is the internal topographic map of Xijing City, as well as the distribution points of granaries, weapon depots, etc."

Guo Kai looked at him as if he was looking at a god. He quickly placed the chicken leg he had just torn off in front of him with both hands and forced a flattering smile.

"General Fang, where did you get this topographic map? Could we have spies in the city? Can we cooperate with them from inside and outside?"

General Fang took the chicken leg, tore off a large piece with his teeth, and said vaguely: "Chen Yixuan and his son got it. On the surface, they were eating, drinking, and having fun in Goryeo, but in fact, they bought a lot of information from the merchants of the previous dynasty and the Great Zhou."

Guo Kai touched his chin and he knew that His Majesty would take action against Goryeo sooner or later.

At the same time, in the city of Xijing, the Goryeo generals were extremely confident in Xijing's thick city walls and wide moats.

They were still drinking and singing.

"Do the people of Dayun think they are Tang people? Even if they are Tang people, they can't break through our city!"

"I heard that our ancestors once shot out one of Tian Khan's eyes. If Her Majesty Dayun dares to come to our Xijing, we will shoot out both of her eyes!"

"That's right! Dayun doesn't understand how powerful we are."

The harsher the words they said when they were drunk, the more miserable their defeat would be on the battlefield the next day.

The setting sun was like blood, soaking the smoke of gunpowder on the banks of the Taedong River. The walls of Xijing groaned in despair in front of Guo Kai's war machine.

With His Majesty's permission, Guo Kai finally stopped being stingy.

He fired artillery shells in the first round to let Goryeo see what Yunzhou firearms were.

"Fire!" Guo Kai stood on the towering watchtower, his black armor reflected the firelight and his command flag fluttered.

Dozens of dark cannons were the first to let out earth-shaking roars!

The muzzle spewed out a several-foot-long red tongue of fire, and the heavy solid iron bullet, wrapped in a death scream, slammed heavily into the already scarred South Gate wall of Xijing!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The huge crash was like a landslide!

The brick-clad city wall shook violently, and broken stones and bricks mixed with frozen mud and ice fell down on the city like a rainstorm, splashing up a pool of blood and mud!

Almost at the same time, hundreds of improved counterweight catapults made teeth-grinding winch release sounds.

The huge swinging arm threw the incendiary bomb high into the air!

Pottery jars flew across the gloomy sky and smashed densely onto the tops of the city walls, the inner city walls, and even inside the city!

Crack!

The pottery jar shattered, and the sticky black kerosene splashed everywhere! Immediately following, the ignited rockets shot in like locusts!

The flames exploded instantly!

The city wall turned into a sea of fire!

The wet mud quickly dried and cracked under the high temperature, revealing the fragile rammed earth.

The arrow-proof wooden sheds behind the parapet, the piled up logs, and even the cotton-padded jackets and leather armor of the defenders, all burned fiercely when touched by kerosene!

Sharp howls echoed through the city walls, and countless fire men tumbled and fell from the city walls.

The incendiary bombs flew over the city walls and fell into houses, granary stacks, and stables. The fire spread rapidly with the help of the wind!

Thick smoke rose like a black dragon, covering half of Xijing in a choking doomsday smokescreen.

The cries, the sounds of collapsing houses, and the wailing of livestock merged into a symphony of despair.

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Xijing was taken down by Guo Kai using artillery and incendiary bombs. When the victory news reached Kyoto, the whole city was in an uproar.

In the Fuquan Teahouse, the tea drinkers were very excited and were discussing the current situation of the country with their copies of the Yunzhou Weekly.

"How dare these lowly people from the border dare to offend us, Dayun? If we don't teach them a lesson, they will think they can compete with the heavens."

"Oh, they actually dared to send our people to Da Zhou. I think they don't know how to write the word death."

"General Guo massacred the city of Xijing. It is said that the moat was filled with corpses. This will definitely provoke resistance from the Goryeo Wang family."

Someone rolled his eyes and said disdainfully: "What do you mean royal or not? If we acknowledge him, he is royal. If we don't acknowledge him, he is a traitor."

In short, the people supported what Gu Kai did in Goryeo.

As for the Yunzhou court, it didn't take the matter to heart.

Back then, when they fought the Tartars, they did even more cruel things.

Moreover, Her Majesty's attitude was very clear. She did not intend to keep the Goryeo royal family. She wanted to establish prefectures and counties in Goryeo and incorporate them into Dayun's homeland, rather than having a vassal state.

Gu Nanxi really thought so. Gao Li was really cunning.

After Guo Kai captured Xijing, in order to save ammunition, he dug tunnels under the city walls, buried explosives, and used the least amount of gunpowder to break through the city walls as quickly as possible.

After losing three cities in a row, Goryeo came up with a solution: they watered the soil under the city walls.

"The Second Prince is preparing to attack Kaijing?" He couldn't bear to play. He simulated the map of Goryeo in his mind and guessed Gu Yunting's plan.

"Yes, that's right."

Gu Yunting had wanted to fight for a long time, but he was waiting for the land team to follow up.

The navy was small in number, and even if they took Kaesong, it would be difficult to completely control the entire Goryeo without follow-up support. Instead, they would be easily entangled by Goryeo and stuck in a quagmire.

Guo Kai's capture of Xijing means that the land forces and the navy can support each other and capture Kaijing and other areas.

As for Nanjing, it was the old capital of Silla. Silla was destroyed by Wang Jian, and it has not completely surrendered. Its resistance to adults is not very strong, so it can be left to be dealt with later.

Wang Buxi smiled and joked: "The Second Prince has made contributions to Goryeo. Your Majesty should think about how to reward him."

"Let him be king." Gu Nanxi said calmly.

Cui Sanlun said unhappily: "Your Majesty is as stingy as ever."

Gu Nanxi has only three children, and they will be crowned queens sooner or later. But she is so stingy that she wants her children to exchange such great merits for the title. What a good mother she is.

Gu Nanxi met Cui Sanlun's accusing eyes without feeling guilty, and said confidently: "I am teaching the children to be self-reliant. There is an old saying among the people that wealth does not last for more than three generations. It is all because of over-pampering of the descendants that they do not eat meat."

Ha, ha ha!

Cui Sanlun had an expression that said, "I'll just watch you make excuses."

Wang Buxi put his hands in his sleeves. He would not interfere in the affairs between the two.

Gu Nanxi changed the subject abruptly: "Lord Wang, how do you think you look? Do you have a girl you like? I will grant you a marriage!"

The king looked at the person on the throne with an accusing look on his face. "I am loyal to you, but you are trying to steal my heart?" "What's the good of getting married?"

Would getting married double his work efficiency?! Getting married would only slow down his speed in processing official documents.

Gu Nanxi was furious: "If you don't give birth and I don't give birth, who will Dayun Dynasty rely on to give birth?! In half a month, you will go to a blind date party for me! It will be hosted by the female officials."

Wang Buxi walked out of the palace gate with a sigh. When he took over the document that was delivered at a galloping speed, his face lit up with joy. He turned around and rushed back to the Qinzheng Palace, saying with a smile.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid the blind date banquet in half a month will not be held."

Extras: Xiaohua, System, Little Emperor, Crane Control Group, Reborn Xiao Cui, Traveler Xiao Fang

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