Chapter 259: Attacking the Guizi Kingdom

"Pass on my decree! Order the Left Guard General Ashina She'er to be the Chief of the Kunqiu Road Army, and the Right Guard General Qibi Heli and Anxi Protector General Guo Xiaoke to be the Deputy Chiefs of the Army to attack Guizi."

"And order the thirteen states of the Tiele tribe, as well as the Turks, Tubo and Tuyuhun to jointly attack the Guizi Kingdom." Li Er directly issued the decree.

The three ministries immediately drafted the decree, signed their names on it, and then handed it to Li Er for signature. After a set of procedures, the decree officially came into effect.

In the 21st year of Zhenguan, Ashina She'er, the general commander of Kunqiu Road, and Qibi Heli and Guo Xiaoke, the deputy general commanders of Kunqiu Road, led the Tang army and the Turkic, Tibetan, Tiele, and Tuyuhun coalition forces of more than 100,000 cavalry to attack Guizi.

Outside the capital of Guizi, flags were everywhere, and it was dark and overwhelming, with no end in sight.

Ashina She'er stood in the army, looking at the distant Guizi capital, and waved his hand and said, "Let's start!"

"Attack!" The messengers shuttled back and forth in the army, conveying the order to attack to the more than 100,000 troops.

The vanguard took the lead in launching the attack, and arrows poured towards the capital of Guizi like a storm.

As the rapid sound of war drums rang, the coalition launched a fierce attack on the capital of Guizi. Due to the disparity in power between the two sides and the help of the pro-Tang forces within Guizi, the Tang coalition quickly broke through the capital of Guizi.

In the palace of the capital of Guizi, the King of Guizi, Helibushibi, and the Prime Minister of Guizi, Nali, were preparing to ask for help from the Western Turks.

They estimated that with the defense of the capital, although the troops were not as strong as the Tang army, it would be impossible for the Tang army to break through the capital without five or six days.

In these five or six days, they were able to invite reinforcements from the Western Turks. With the reinforcements, they could repel the Tang army and avoid the destruction of the Guizi nation.

Dreams are always beautiful, but reality is cruel! Before their dreams came true, the capital was breached by the coalition forces of the Tang, Tiele, Turks, Tubo and Tuyuhun.

"King, King, it's bad! The capital was breached by the Tang army, and the Tang army has already attacked!" A guard ran in and said in panic.

The King of Guizi, Helibushibi, was immediately shocked. He was discussing with the Prime Minister of Guizi, Nali, to ask for help from the Turkic Khan Chebi Khan.

Before they could invite reinforcements from the Western Turks, the Tang army had already broken through the defense of the capital. The Tang army was too powerful!

After all, he was able to sit on the throne of the king with the secret help of Chebi Khan. Without Chebi Khan, Helibusi would have no chance to sit on the throne. Although

Chebi Khan agreed to cede the territories of the five countries as a betrothal gift to marry the Tang princess, he was actually infiltrating his power into these five countries in secret. On

the surface, the five countries including Guizi were the territories of the Tang Dynasty, but in fact, they were secretly controlled by Chebi Khan.

Chebi Khan's wishful thinking was really good! Did he really think that the people of the Tang Dynasty were all fools!

"What are you talking about? How is it possible! It's only been a short time and the Tang army has already attacked!" Helibusi rushed forward and grabbed the guard in horror.

"It's true! The Tang army has already attacked the palace!" The guard said in horror.

The Tang army outside has been attacking in an overwhelming manner and will soon attack the palace.

"How did the Tang army break through the capital?" Nali asked hurriedly.

Although the Tang army is strong and has been attacking the capital with great momentum, he does not think that the Tang army can break through the defense of the capital in such a short time.

There must be a reason that they did not expect, which is the reason why the Tang army was able to break through the capital in such a short time.

"It was Maha who led his men to open the city gates and raid the soldiers defending the city, so that the Tang army was able to break through the capital." The guard said.

Helibushibi was furious. He never thought that someone would secretly communicate with the Tang Dynasty and ruin his great cause, causing the destruction of the Guizi Kingdom.

Helibushibi gnashed his teeth in hatred, wishing to kill the traitors who betrayed him right now, but now was not the right time.

While they were talking, shouts of killing were heard outside the palace, and the sound was getting closer and closer, and they would soon kill here.

"King, run! It's not too late to break out now before the Tang army rushes into the palace. It will be too late!"

"As long as we can escape, we can ask for reinforcements from the Western Turks, and we will have a chance to restore our country." Prime Minister Nali said.

Now the situation is very serious. If they don't leave, they will probably die here. By then, they will lose their lives, so how can they kill the traitors?

"Let's go!" Helibusi shouted, and he and the guards and Prime Minister Nali broke out of the siege and fled to the direction of the Western Turks.

As long as they can run to the sphere of influence of the Western Turks, they still have hope.

The Kunqiu Road Military Commander, the Left Guard General Ashina She'er and two deputy military commanders, the Right Guard General Qibi Heli, and the Anxi Protector Guo Xiaoke and others walked into the Guizi Palace.

A soldier hurried over to report: "Report to the commander-in-chief, Guizi King Helibushibi and Guizi Prime Minister Nali led the light cavalry to break out of the siege and have fled to the west."

"It seems that Guizi King Helibushibi is planning to flee to the Western Turks, and it is even possible that he will lead the Western Turks to make a comeback." said the Right Guard General Qibi Heli.

"General Manager, we must not let Guizi King Helibushibi and Guizi Prime Minister Nali escape. If that happens, we will not be able to report to His Majesty." Anxi Protector General Guo Xiaoke said. The

Tang Dynasty sent troops to destroy Guizi this time. If the Guizi King is not caught, how can it be considered the destruction of Guizi?

As long as Guizi King Helibushibi is still there, he can make a comeback with the help of the Western Turks. Once

the Tang army retreats, Guizi King Helibushibi can rebuild his country with the support of the Western Turks.

Then, this military expedition will be meaningless. Once Guizi regains his country, the Tang Dynasty will need to send troops again.

Going back and forth will only make life exhausting, and Guizi will be like a thorn stuck here.

"Of course we can't let them get away! Deputy Chief of the Kunqiu Road Army and Protector of Anxi Guo Xiaoming, listen to my orders!" Ashina She'er said.

"I'm here!" Guo Xiaoke stepped out of the line and saluted.

"I order you to lead thousands of your troops to stay in the capital of Guizi, comfort the people of Guizi and guard the prisoners of war!" Ashina She'er said.

"I obey your orders!" Guo Xiaoke saluted.

In Ashina She'er's view, now that the capital of Guizi has been broken, the resistance in the city has been suppressed and eliminated, and there is no threat anymore.

Guo Xiaoke was also a veteran general, and it was more than enough for him to lead thousands of soldiers to defend the capital of Guizi.

So he was allowed to stay to appease the people. After all, he and Qibi Heli were not familiar with internal affairs, and Guo Xiaoke had been the Anxi Protector for many years.

No one among them would be more suitable than Guo Xiaoke to govern the people's livelihood.