NCCnovel Chapter 108 Eight Riders Enter Pyongyang
Chapter 108 Eight Riders Enter Pyongyang
"Silly boy."
Lu Xiao chuckled softly. The speedboat was getting closer and closer to the water fortress, and figures could be vaguely seen in the fog.
He drew his bow and nocked an arrow, and every shot hit its mark.
With each twang of the bowstring, a Goguryeo man fell to the ground, while the others could only hide behind the stockade wall in a sorry state, not daring to show their faces.
The thrill of defeating enemies with only a bow and arrow, without the need for close combat, made Lü Xiao exclaim with delight.
The legendary skill of Lu Bu shooting the halberd at the gate of the camp is truly well-deserved. If such accuracy were applied to modern times, He Chenguang would be no match for him.
"Big brother, should we rinse it off?"
The speedboat was less than a few feet from the walls of the Goguryeo water fortress, and Pei Yuanqing's tone was full of barely suppressed excitement.
As long as Lü Xiao gives the order, let alone scaling the walls and breaching the stronghold.
He would gladly jump into the water and forcefully break down the village gate.
"I'll do it!"
With a low shout, Lü Xiao hurled the halberd he held before the words were even finished.
With a crisp snap, the halberd tip, carrying immense force, pierced firmly into the rammed earth wall of the water fortress.
The shaft of the halberd was deeply embedded in the hole, emitting a series of buzzing and vibrating sounds.
Immediately afterwards, Lü Xiao leaped off the speedboat like an arrow, precisely gripping the halberd shaft with one hand.
With a gentle swing using the strength of his arm, he leaped onto the village wall like a swallow, his movements fluid and effortless.
Lu Xiao drew his Zhenyue Sword from his waist with a backhand motion, and the two Goguryeo soldiers in front of him, caught off guard, were cleaved in two with a single sword strike before they could even scream.
"Me too!"
Upon seeing this, Pei Yuanqing immediately imitated Lü Xiao's actions, leaping up to grab the halberd shaft and using the momentum to flip over and climb onto the stockade wall.
"Me too!" Seeing how easily the two climbed the mountain, Yuwen Chenglong couldn't resist trying it himself.
However, he overestimated his strength. After grabbing the halberd shaft, he struggled with all his might, but instead of springing up, he failed.
Instead, he lost his balance and fell into the icy water with a splash.
Fortunately, the giant turtle was guarding the side of the boat, its arms as thick as pillars, and it easily pulled Yuwen Chenglong out of the water.
Upon seeing this, the remaining Red Valiant soldiers took off the grappling hooks from their waists and threw them forcefully towards the stockade wall.
After the iron hooks were firmly secured to the gaps in the stockade wall, the soldiers grabbed the ropes and steadily climbed up. In a short while, dozens of people had reached the top of the stockade wall.
Lu Xiao took the lead, stepping on the swaying floating bridge in the water fortress, his Zhenyue Sword wielded wildly, and no one could stop him wherever he went.
The swords and spears of the Goguryeo soldiers were no match for him; screams and the sound of weapons shattering mingled together, echoing throughout the entire water fortress.
Pei Yuanqing abandoned the pursuit of the remaining enemy and went straight to the main gate of the water fortress, opened the gate, and welcomed the subsequent army into the city.
When Euljigok, the Goguryeo general stationed here, learned of the attack on the water camp from his land camp, he was both shocked and furious.
Elite troops were immediately dispatched to rush to the water fortress to provide support.
But as soon as he stepped out of the camp, he ran into Lü Xiao, who was charging into the formation alone, carrying the Zhenyue Sword upside down.
Looking at the Sui general before him, who was covered in blood but exuded an imposing aura, Yizhi Gu was stunned and his mind went blank.
How is that possible?
His painstakingly built and heavily guarded water fortress was breached so quickly.
"Kill him!"
Yizhigu picked up his spear and thrust it straight at Lü Xiao.
The spear, accompanied by a whistling sound, was aimed directly at Lü Xiao's heart, determined to pierce the Sui general on the spot.
Instead of giving way, Lü Xiao pushed off with his feet and charged towards Yizhigu's spear.
Just as the spear was about to pierce him, Lü Xiao flicked his wrist, and the Zhenyue Sword precisely struck the spear shaft.
With a snap, the spear was cut in two.
Then another flash of sword light appeared, a chilling gleam swept past, and Echigoku, along with his horse, was cleaved in two by the sword.
Blood and severed limbs were scattered all over the ground, and the scene was extremely gruesome.
This scene froze the accompanying Goguryeo soldiers in place, their faces turning ashen with fear, and they nearly dropped their weapons.
"Big brother, I'm here!"
Just then, Pei Yuanqing, wielding two hammers, rushed over.
Li Jing led the rest of his soldiers to follow behind and joined the battle without further ado.
At this very moment, Li Jing was still filled with emotion.
Fighting alongside Lü Xiao is so easy; there's no need for any so-called strategic planning.
As long as Lü Xiao is deployed, there is no enemy general he cannot kill, and no stronghold he cannot breach.
Soon, under Lü Xiao's divine might, even the Goguryeo camps on land were occupied by the Sui army.
The Goguryeo soldiers had already scattered and fled towards Pyongyang.
"Your Highness, shall we give chase?"
Yuwen Chenglong was eager to try, but naval warfare was not his forte.
Land battles are different; only when riding a horse can he and the giant turtle demonstrate their skills.
"Wait a little longer."
Lu Xiao raised his hand to stop him, pondering to himself.
Are they progressing too fast?
Before launching the campaign, he had privately discussed with Yang Guang the need to slow down the offensive as much as possible.
First, use Goguryeo to weaken the military strength of the powerful clans, then reap the benefits.
However, if we rashly lead our troops straight to Pyongyang now, the Goguryeo soldiers on the front lines will surely lose their will to fight once they learn that the capital is in danger.
In this way, Yang Guang's plan to deplete the military strength of the powerful clans would fail, and would instead disrupt the overall strategy.
"Pharmacist, what do you think?"
After pondering for a moment, Lü Xiao decided to activate his external brain.
"Your Highness, we should seize the opportunity to take Pyongyang directly, establish a foothold here first, and then discuss further plans."
Li Jing instantly understood Lü Xiao's concerns and stepped forward to analyze the situation in a deep voice.
Their supplies depend entirely on water transport, and prolonged delays could lead to unforeseen circumstances.
Now that Euljikotsu is dead and the Pyongyang garrison commander has not yet received the news, it is the perfect time for a surprise attack.
If we can seize the opportunity to break through the city, we can achieve the greatest results with the least loss.
Even if we fail to breach the city, we can retreat to this place and hold our ground, having a strong defense for both advancing and retreating.
"You're right."
Lu Xiao was too lazy to think deeply about strategies. Since Li Jing already had a comprehensive plan, he only needed to follow it.
"We can change into the clothes of Goguryeo soldiers, pretend to be defeated remnants, and infiltrate Pyongyang."
A glint of shrewdness flashed in Li Jing's eyes, and his tone was excited.
If Li Jing were leading an ordinary army, he would have had to carefully consider this plan and had many concerns.
But when faced with a team as powerful as Lü Xiao's, he had no hesitation.
Hesitating for even a second would be a sign of disapproval of Lü Xiao's abilities.
That makes sense.
After hearing this, Lü Xiao also thought the plan was feasible, and immediately ordered everyone to collect the clothing of the Goguryeo soldiers and quickly change into their new clothes.
"Your Highness, isn't this too little?"
Li Jing had assumed that Lü Xiao would select three to five hundred elite soldiers to accompany him.
After everyone had changed and a headcount was taken, it was discovered that, including Lü Xiao himself, there were only eighteen people in total.
Even if Lu Xiao and his group were each worth ten thousand, they still couldn't be used like this.
"That's quite a lot."
Lu Xiao bent down and tightened his waistband, then reached out and grabbed the Wufang Fangtian Halberd beside him, his tone resolute.
Li Cunxiao could conquer Chang'an with just eighteen horsemen; Lü Xiao was the number one man of his time.
Now that they have the advantage of timing and location, with these eighteen riders, how can they not break into Pyongyang?