Chapter 84: After a long time of planning, everything came to nothing in an instant

The sun crossed the sky from east to west.

The sky gradually changed from bright to dark.

From early morning to evening, from dawn to dusk.

Time flies by.

But the only thing that remains unchanged is the loud shouting and screaming by the river.

A whole day of bloody fighting.

At this time, the land on the shore had long lost its original appearance.

The red blood dyed every inch of the land.

Then, under the sunlight, it began to turn brown and black!

The whole world was filled with a strong bloody smell.

In the wide river, what is flowing slowly is no longer clear water, but a torrent of blood.

On the surface of the water, there were so many corpses floating that the river was almost dried up.

But everything around did not affect the warring parties in the slightest.

Especially the soldiers who were fighting on the shore.

Shocked by the horrible bloody smell, everyone had already fallen into a state of numbness.

The machines shouted and fought, and then fell down one by one.

No one knew how many soldiers had fallen on this long river bank after a day of fighting.

Even if they knew, I'm afraid no one would care.

For both parties on the field.

There is simply no way out.

The troops attacking from north to south received a death order.

If you don’t take the city, you will die!
The same was true for the troops resisting in the south.

Perhaps at the very beginning, they still had a chance to turn against their allies.

But by this point in the battle, this glimmer of hope had long since disappeared.

Both sides had already been completely blood-thirsty.

In this situation, even if you offer to surrender, no one will listen to you.

On top of the city wall!

Gao Changsheng stood upright like a pine or cypress.

The bloody battlefield that made people feel cold all over did not have the slightest effect on him.

From sunrise to sunset!

Gao Changsheng didn't even move.

Those cold eyes were without the slightest emotion.

No one knows what he is thinking.

"Marshal, why don't you go back to the city and rest first? We will just keep an eye on this place for the time being." Zhou Fashang said.

"Yes, Marshal, rest assured. General Zhou and I will not let our guard down and will ensure nothing goes wrong."

In their opinion!
Although the battle is extremely brutal now, it is actually still in a stalemate.

Both the Goryeo army on the opposite side and them were paying with human lives.

Throughout the day, the floating bridge keeps changing hands back and forth.

Goryeo's momentum was also slowly declining.

In this case, the battle for the floating bridge will not be resolved, at least in the short term.

In such a situation, having the two of them in charge is naturally enough.

But after the voice fell, the two did not wait for any response from Gao Changsheng.

There was no sound, not even any movement.

A pair of eyes still looked straight ahead.

If it weren't for the other person's eyes moving left and right, the two of them would even think that the commander had fallen asleep standing on the city wall.

“Buzz~~~”

That’s when it happened!
An unprecedented wave suddenly exploded.

In the dim sky, there were clear bursts of violent vibrations.

"Buzz~buzz~buzz~"

The entire sky was shaking continuously as if it had suffered a terrible blow.

"Roar!"

Before the two of them could react.

A roar that reached the sky was followed by a loud bang.

A black shadow flashed across the river like lightning and landed on the floating bridge.

"not good!"

Zhou Fashang and Lieutenant General Li exclaimed almost at the same time.

But before their voices fell.

The sky in the distance began to shake again.

An image rose into the air.

With his feet on both sides of the river bank, he appeared in front of everyone as if he was holding up the sky and the earth.

"The Grand Master's Dharma Image is Fu Cailin!"

Cries of surprise flew out from the city walls.

There is no doubt that this was beyond the expectations of both of them.

Everyone knows what kind of status Fu Cailin holds in Goryeo.

Especially now, Gao Yuanyuan and Gai Suwen died one after another, the other party's status has been infinitely raised.

It can be said that Fu Cailin is now the true number one in Goryeo.

Such a person, instead of being in the central army, appeared at the very front.

A great grandmaster actually charged into the battle himself and arrived at the location of the river crossing suicide squad.

How is this not surprising.

But at this point, it was obvious that no one would give them time to be surprised.

It’s almost the first moment when the Dharma image appears.

The loud sound of swords exploded.

The sword energy passed through the air, quickly rose up, and fell towards the defenders' formation.

Moreover, amidst the sounds of swords, there were faint sounds of Zen chanting, which made people unconsciously addicted.

The defending brigade, which had been advancing one after another, finally came to a standstill.

Panic appeared in Zhou and Li's eyes at the same time.

They didn't expect that just after Gao Changsheng had asked him to rest first, such a sudden change would occur on the field.

Of course, they had no time to feel ashamed at this time.

There are already flaws in the defensive formation in front. If they are not blocked in time, they will be allowed to develop.

The front line of defense could collapse at any time, which is no small matter.

It was at this moment that Gao Changsheng's voice finally rang out.

"After waiting for so long, Fu Cailin finally showed up!"

The words fell.

Gao Changsheng grabbed the gun from the soldier next to him and threw it out without even looking up.

"boom!"

The flying spear, like a black dragon soaring into the sky, tore apart the space along its way.

It directly collided with the sword that was falling from the air.

The horrific explosion created a large area of ​​vacuum.

"Gao! Chang! Sheng!"

A roar filled with overwhelming hatred surged out.

Fu Cailin revealed his figure, his eyes fixed on the city wall in the distance.

How could he not recognize Gao Changsheng's aura since he had fought with him before?

After so much time, what happens in Pyongyang is no longer a secret.

The country that he had protected for half his life was destroyed by the hands of the young man in the distance.

The hatred for the killing of disciples and the destruction of the country!

How could Fu Cailin remain calm?

Hatred rose, and not only his own eyes, but also the eyes of the huge Dharma image in the air, had turned blood red.

Gao Changsheng did not respond to Fu Cailin, but just looked at Zhou and Li and shook his head slightly.

The reason why the two were so shocked.

It’s not that Fu Cailin’s methods are so clever. The biggest reason is that the two of them still don’t really understand Goryeo’s current situation.

A last glimmer of light, a dying struggle!
This sentence is not said casually.

A turtle in a jar will die if it doesn't move.

In this situation, let alone Fu Cailin, as long as they can survive, they can pay any price, and status and face are not worth mentioning.

"what!"

Fu Cailin, who did not receive a response from Gao Changsheng in the distance, roared again.

The whole person rushed forward madly.

At this time, Fu Cailin finally revealed his true face.

Gao Changsheng had met Fu Cailin.

Although the other person is nearly ninety years old, he does not look old. In fact, he looks more like he is in his thirties or forties.

But when he looked at Fu Cailin again at this time, the other person's appearance had completely changed.

His black hair had completely turned dry and white, and his once rosy face was now covered with wrinkles.

Judging from the appearance alone, Fu Cailin nowadays really has no aura at all, just like an octogenarian who is truly in his twilight years.

"Gao Changsheng! Give me your life!"

Waves of roars echoed between heaven and earth.

Fu Cailin's aura was also rising continuously, like a flame that was about to explode.

Listening to Fu Cailin's murderous words.

Gao Changsheng didn't even raise his eyelids.

There was no sign of any action being taken.

Even the two people beside him couldn't help showing anxiety.

Does the Marshal want to allow Fu Cailin to attack their defense line?

Just when the two of them were anxious and even couldn't restrain themselves from rushing to the front line.

A huge scimitar finally cut through the sky and headed towards the exploding Fu Cailin.

"Eighteen Riders of Yanyun, you can't stop me!"

Fu Cailin had disheveled hair and looked like a hungry ghost crawling out of hell, and his voice was shrill and crazy.

"Gao Changsheng, come out and fight!"

With an icy shout, Fu Cailin raised his head and swung out a sword light, shattering the scimitar's phantom.

After he finished speaking, Fu Cailin raised his head again, his blood-red eyes fixed on the direction of the city wall.

He is waiting for Gao Changsheng's end!

Completely vent the surging hatred in your heart.

Unfortunately, Fu Cailin did not get what he wanted.

What followed was another cry of killing that reached the sky.

And the blood that is rolling in.

"kill!"

The long river of blood and energy that cut through the sky, as well as the shadow of a long spear that soared into the sky, directly collided with Fu Cailin's Dharma image. The boundless Dharma image continued to shake and almost collapsed directly.

Fu Cailin retreated a hundred meters and fell directly back to the north bank.

A pair of bloodshot eyes stared at the square formation lined up below the city wall.

The feeling of unwillingness almost burst out of my mind.

"Gao Changsheng, why don't you come out and fight? You cowardly rat, are you afraid of me, Fu Cailin?"

Because he bit too hard, several teeth were broken.

Fu Cailin ignored it, spat out a mouthful of blood, and continued to stare at the figure standing proudly on the city wall.

However, Gao Changsheng still did not move or speak.

It was the Eighteen Riders of Yanyun who responded to Fu Cailin.

The shadow of the scimitar reappeared, but this time it was not pointed at Fu Cailin.

Instead, it swept across the floating bridge below, bringing with it screams and splashes of red blood.

The huge square formation at the other corner of the city wall also attacked at the same time.

Just a moment.

All the floating bridges were empty.

"Ah~~Gao Changsheng! I will kill you!"

The sound was extremely shrill.

One can imagine Fu Cailin's grief and anger at this time.

He hid from morning till dark and suddenly broke out.

I just want to take advantage of the enemy's freshness and fatigue.

On the one hand, they took the opportunity to disrupt the opponent's defense and capture the river bank in one fell swoop.

The most important point is that he wanted to force Gao Changsheng to come out for a fight to the death.

One is the overwhelming hatred, and the other is for the survival of the army on the north shore.

As long as Gao Changsheng can be killed, even if they both die, it will be a great thing for Fu Cailin and Goryeo.

Even if you can't kill him, delaying him is an extremely beneficial thing.

After all, Fu Cailin was not familiar with military affairs, but Gao Changsheng was different. He was the highest commander of the Sui army on the southern front.

This one-to-one exchange of children is the best thing for Goryeo.

But Fu Cailin never expected it.

Gao Changsheng didn't take any action from beginning to end.

And he had long anticipated a sneak attack.

Elite troops were deployed in advance.

Not only did they repel him and fill the gap in the defense line, but they also cleared out the troops on the pontoon bridge in a short moment.

The attack progress that Goryeo had achieved over a day and at the cost of countless lives was wiped out in an instant.

In such a situation, how could Fu Cailin not feel aggrieved.

He planned the action for a long time, but in the end, the opposing coach didn't even bat an eyelid.

From beginning to end, watching him was like watching a clown jumping up and down.

With such an experience, no ordinary person, let alone Fu Cailin, would be able to endure it.

What’s more important is hatred!
Kill disciples, destroy families, and destroy the country!
These hatreds were like worms, constantly gnawing at his heart and brain.

But he never expected that Gao Changsheng would avoid fighting.

All his hope and hatred were stuck in his chest.

"Gao Changsheng, come out and fight, you coward...ah...if you have the guts, fight me."

The huge Dharma image was of uncertain light and dark, showing Fu Cailin's mood at the moment.

On the other side of the river, a phalanx of nearly ten thousand elite soldiers stretched out like a mountain range.

Unless he attacks with the force of a large army, he can only sigh at the sight of the river with his own strength.

But the commotion just now had made all their hard work go to waste.

If you want to continue, you have to fight all over again.

Thinking of the bodies of soldiers falling like raindrops.

Fu Cailin was heartbroken, but there was nothing he could do.

While continuing to urge the army to capture the pontoon bridge, he could only curse.

Hopefully Gao Changsheng can't bear it anymore and takes the initiative to attack.

See the sudden storm being quickly settled.

The two people on the city wall breathed a sigh of relief one after another.

Deputy General Li was fine. Having followed Gao Changsheng for so long, he had long been accustomed to the other party's meticulous planning.

This incident only added a few more points to his already respectful attitude.

However, Zhou Fashang unconsciously showed a look of shame on his face.

He is considered a veteran in the army!
He had experience in command during the Kaihuang period and had also participated in the war to destroy the Chen Dynasty.

This time, Yang Lin sent him to lead the reinforcements because he valued his experience and sophistication.

Gao Changsheng rushed thousands of miles, captured Pyongyang, and destroyed the country in one battle.

Shining like a star.

With the issuance of the imperial edict, Gao Changsheng's name has spread throughout the Sui Dynasty.

Zhou Fashang certainly could not compare with such achievements and contributions.

But no matter what, Gao Changsheng’s age is there.

Yang Lin and others were also worried that the other party was too young and might make some mistakes due to lack of experience.

That's why Zhou Fashang was sent to assist.

Zhou Fashang originally thought so too.

But he never expected that after crossing the sea, he would meet Gao Changsheng and have his first battle with him.

In just a short period of time, he, a veteran in the army who claimed to be a veteran, had actually been taught a lesson several times.

Especially this time.

He was not only caught off guard by Fu Cailin's sudden intrusion, but was also thrown into panic.

On the contrary, Gao Changsheng, who everyone thought was inexperienced, remained calm from beginning to end. He had made arrangements in advance and his every move made him turn all disturbances into nothing.

"call……"

Thinking of this, Zhou Fashang looked even more ashamed and let out a long breath.

"Huh? Gao Li withdrew?"

Lieutenant General Li on the side suddenly exclaimed.

Zhou Fashang looked up and saw that the Goryeo soldiers who were originally on the floating bridge were retreating like the tide.

"It's getting dark. Is Gao Li retreating to rest?"

Zhou Fashang spoke.

This is not something that is incomprehensible.

Continuing night battles is not an easy task.

The defender will naturally suffer inconvenience.

But the night was hazy and visibility was limited, so the attacking side was subject to greater restrictions.

What's more, the other party was still crossing the river at this time.

If we attack across the river at night, the enemy's losses will definitely be several times greater than during the day.

"But we must also be on guard against fraud and remain vigilant. No one can predict whether the enemy will launch a surprise attack at night."

After experiencing what happened with Fu Cailin, Zhou Fashang undoubtedly became more vigilant.

"Don't worry, General Zhou. I won't worry about it!"

They are all veterans of the battlefield, so they will definitely be on high alert.

There is never anything absolute in a battle on the battlefield.

"I will arrange for these surrendered soldiers to rest and recuperate, and order a new group to guard the defense line."

Lieutenant General Li bowed.

"and many more!"

Just as Lieutenant General Li was about to leave, Gao Changsheng suddenly reached out and called out to him.

Lieutenant General Li was not surprised at all, he just bowed and asked, "What do you want, Marshal?"

Gao Changsheng didn't speak immediately.

First he raised his head and glanced into the distance.

After hesitating for a moment, he slowly spoke.

“No need to go to the river bank defense line!”

"Let the soldiers cross the river to the north bank directly via the pontoon bridge at night!"

"what?"

They both exclaimed at the same time.

"Does the Marshal want to attack the enemy at night?"

After much deliberation, the two men decided that Gao Changsheng could only have chosen to cross the river at this time for this one purpose.

Just this night raid?
The two of them thought about it for a moment, and no one expressed their opinion.

After going through so many things, both Lieutenant General Li and Zhou Fashang have gained experience.

Not to mention common operations like night raids.

No matter how unreasonable the behavior is, as long as Gao Changsheng proposed it, they would instinctively believe it.

Gao Changsheng did not explain.

Just a quick wave of the hand:
"Hurry up and make arrangements!"

"It just so happened that the Goryeo army had built a pontoon bridge, and with the cover of night, they had the best timing and location."

Gao Changsheng looked at the end of the sky with a dim gaze:

"It's still the same old rule. Let the surrendered soldiers lead the charge, and the Sui army follow behind."

"Be quick, but don't make too much noise."

"Also, after crossing the river, stabilize your formation and don't act rashly."

"Yes!"

The two men bowed, but at this time, they also vaguely realized that Gao Changsheng's arrangement seemed to be not just for a night attack.

"Go!"

Gao Changsheng waved his hand.

Then he looked up again, with a hint of smile in his eyes.

"You came pretty quickly! It seems that King Kaoshan is indeed..."

Gao Changsheng murmured to himself.

But I wasn't too surprised.

After Zhou Fashang arrived, he naturally learned about the Liyang Warehouse and the situation of the Sui army.

It’s a pity that the current situation is changing rapidly and there is not much time to deal with it.

Otherwise, the surplus grain of Goryeo that was burned before might also be a way out.

Unfortunately, the land routes of the two armies were cut off, so even if they wanted to transport food, they could only go back and forth by sea.

But then, time will be delayed again.

The hundreds of thousands of Goryeo troops before them were indeed a huge destabilizing factor.

If it is not blocked and eliminated quickly, it may cause earth-shaking changes.

After all, if we choose to transport grain, it means that the main force on the northern line will slow down the attack.

Not to mention the increasing pressure on the southern front.

The most difficult thing is that if we lose the Goryeo army that was blocking the enemy, we will have a lot of room for maneuver.

So in Gao Changsheng's eyes, speeding up and accomplishing the task in one go is the best solution.

(End of this chapter)