Tuo Junjing and others stared blankly at the enemy army, which had been attacking fiercely but now suddenly became like a headless fly. They were filled with inexplicable horror.
The deafening roar of cannons continued, and then the flags of the Song Dynasty floated in from outside the city. Countless Song troops rushed over like a tidal wave, and the scene was too shocking.
Tuo Junjing had won a few battles, but they were just victories. He had never encountered such a battle, with so many people, so many people.
Like a flood, like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, the Song army surged forward like a tidal wave, overwhelming them. Immediately, countless more rushed around them. Their armor was gleaming, their weapons brand new. Even from a great distance, Tuo Junjing could feel the sharp blades of the Song soldiers.
On the other hand, Li Ziqian's troops fled, some fled, and those who could not run knelt on the ground with their hands on their heads or raised their weapons in surrender.
War, sometimes, goes so smoothly.
Zhao Huan hadn't expected his invasion of Goryeo to go so smoothly. He'd seen and fought tough battles before, but this was the first time he'd encountered such a smooth siege.
The power of science and technology not only shocked the armies and made the enemy afraid, but also deeply shocked Zhao Huan.
This is like us holding guns today, but facing a group of invulnerable aliens. The eyes of the Goryeo enemy were filled with nothing but fear. They didn't even think that these were human soldiers, but generals sent from above to punish Li Ziqian, who was plotting to usurp the throne.
The battle went smoothly, and the Song army easily captured Turtle City. The 30,000 Song soldiers suffered only less than 100 casualties, killing more than 7,000 of the enemy.
I don’t know if Li Ziqian would vomit blood after hearing this news, but Tuo Junjing was completely impressed by the fighting power of the Song Dynasty.
Princess Yanran blushed even more. She had once boasted to Zhao Huan that Tuo Junjing was a famous general of Goryeo, just like Yue Fei of the Song Dynasty.
As a result, when Yue Fei of Goryeo met the army of the Song Dynasty, he could only admire and fear them.
At this time, a group of Song soldiers approached Tuo Junjing and said, "His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song and Princess Yanran have led their troops into the city to meet with General Tuo Junjing immediately. Please come forward to meet him immediately."
Tuo Junjing was still in a dream. Although he was well-informed and a great general of Goryeo, he felt a little timid at this moment. He straightened his clothes and followed the soldier to pay homage to the legendary Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
The moment he saw Zhao Huan, Tuo Junjing was still surprised. What a young emperor. He had not expected that the emperor would be so young, and there was a hint of cynicism and disdain on the young emperor's face.
"Tuo Junjing of Goryeo pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty. Long live His Majesty!" Tuo Junjing bowed down.
Goryeo regarded the Song Dynasty as its superior state and learned etiquette from it, all of them being humble and respectful, which pleased Zhao Huan very much.
Zhao Huan nodded slightly: "Yes, you are Tuo Junjing, please stand up."
Princess Yanran couldn't help but shout, "Master Tuo Junjing."
Tuo Junjing had been staring at Zhao Huan and hadn't noticed Princess Yanran beside him. When he heard the princess call out, he realized she was the late emperor's princess.
"Your Highness, you are still alive. I am Tuo Junjing, the humble general, and I am honored to meet Your Highness!" Tuo Junjing, who had just stood up, knelt down again, but the previous time it was out of courtesy, this time it was a sincere kneeling.
Princess Yanran could no longer bear it, so she ran to Tuo Junjing and helped him up, then asked what she was most worried about: "Is my father okay?"
Tuo Junjing sighed. "I started a rebellion in Kaifeng, intending to storm the palace, kill Li Ziqian, and bring back Your Majesty. However, my plan was exposed, and I fled in a hurry. Therefore, I don't know the exact situation of Your Majesty in the palace. However, no news of Your Majesty's misfortune has spread from Kaifeng, so I believe Your Majesty is fine."
Princess Yanran's heart finally settled. As long as her father was safe, she was happy. The translator nearby whispered Tuo Junjing's words to Zhao Huan, who was somewhat dissatisfied.
Wang Kai was not dead, so personally conquering Goryeo was not worthwhile. Zhao Huan had originally planned to use Li Ziqian's death as an excuse to annex Goryeo. However, Wang Kai was still alive, so he sent troops under the pretext of purging Goryeo's ruling class, killing Li Ziqian and welcoming back their Emperor Renbiao.
Renbiao is Wang Kai, and Emperor Wang Kai's courtesy name is Renbiao.
If this is the case, Zhao Huan cannot go back on his word and can only destroy Li Ziqian and return Goryeo to Wang Kai.
However, Zhao Huan felt that this was not worth it. Why should the Song Dynasty waste manpower and money, suffer casualties, to suppress the rebellion, and finally return Goryeo to the royal family? Even if Wang Kai became a vassal state of the Song Dynasty in the future, Zhao Huan still felt that it was not worth it.
Zhao Huan then said, "Tuo Junjing, I will personally lead the army to Korea. From now on, the Song Dynasty will provide artillery and weapon support, and the task of siege will be left to you."
In the Battle of Turtle City, more than 2,000 prisoners were captured, and these 2,000 people were incorporated into Taku Junjing's army.
Later, when attacking the city, Zhao Huan ordered the Song army to remain stationary. He only used artillery to bombard the city once, and then sent Tuo Junjing to lead the attack. The Song Dynasty provided weapons, thus avoiding casualties for the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Huan felt that it was not worthwhile to exchange Goryeo for the casualties of his soldiers, because the goal of annexing Goryeo was almost impossible at the moment. Why should he let the soldiers of the Song Dynasty die again?
The red cannons were already in reverse. With just a few rounds of artillery fire, there would be no city that couldn't be taken. Then, Tuo Junjing and his men could charge in with a swift force and easily capture a city.
Every time he conquered a city, Tuojunjing would capture prisoners, after all, they were all Korean citizens. Under the banner of purging the court, Tuojunjing's troops grew larger and larger.
The advantage was that the Song army suffered almost no casualties, but the disadvantage was that it trained Tuo Junjing, making him a real Yue Fei of Goryeo, with a reputation for being victorious in every battle.
The Goryeo army had also learned how to fight, but Zhao Huan was not worried about this. The more victories Tuo Junjing won, the more he respected the Song Dynasty.
Seeing Li Ziqian's defeat, generals from all over the country raised their banners and joined Tuo Junjing, marching all the way to Kaifeng.
The situation in Goryeo was now one-sided, and the armies from all directions were gathering in Kaesong. At this time, Kaesong was surrounded, and Li Ziqian's 30,000 troops were fighting in the city.
But before the battle even began, Li Ziqian unexpectedly submitted a letter of surrender. He knew he was at the end of his rope. Surrounded by an enemy force of 70,000 to 80,000 soldiers, and with the Song Dynasty's red-coated cannons, the people inside the city were already in a state of panic, and his men could turn against him at any moment.
Li Ziqian was powerless to turn back, so he had no choice but to abdicate and hand over the throne to Wang Kai. He then presented a letter of surrender to the Song Emperor outside the city, and the Goryeo issue was basically resolved.
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