On the night of September 27, the first heavy snowfall in Liaodong came early, and the temperature suddenly dropped to more than ten degrees below zero. The thin-dressed Tang soldiers struggled until the sun rose.

At 9:00 a.m. on the 29th, the Tang army began to set off the camp and embarked on the way back to Chang'an.

At this moment, an accident happened. The north gate and the west gate of Anshi City opened, and 30,000 Goguryeo people who were raising their energy suddenly rushed out and rushed towards the hungry and cold Tang army.

The weather was cold, and the thin-dressed Tang soldiers were trembling in the cold wind. The soldiers had no gloves and could not hold the swords and guns. Facing the Goguryeo Army wearing cotton coats and full of food and food, the Tang army resisted in a hurry, and finally couldn't resist and began to retreat.

The Goguryeo Army saw Li Shimin's commander's banner and rushed wildly. A Goguryeo even rushed to less than 50 steps away from Li Shimin. The flying arrow almost shot Li Shimin.

Li Ji personally led the imperial guards to fight with the Goguryeo people in blood, and Zhang Liang and Li Daozong protected Li Shimin from danger.

At this time, the Tang army had been defeated, and the Goguryeo people only sent a small number of troops to chase other Tang army defeated soldiers, concentrating their main forces to pursue Li Shimin reluctantly.

Li Shimin and others ran all the way, and finally escaped from the Liaoshui River, but were besieged in a small town called Guchengzi.

Li Ji counted the Tang army that followed, and there were less than 5,000 people. Nearly 20,000 people from Goguryeo surrounded the Tang army, and the situation was very critical.

The Tang army officers and soldiers fought to the death, and finally withstood the crazy attack of the Goguryeo people and persisted until dark. The Goguryeo people temporarily stopped the attack.

In the guest room of a wealthy family in the middle of the town, Li Shimin and others urgently discussed countermeasures.

Li Daozong had a bandage wrapped around his forehead and said, "Your Majesty, the people who sent the request for help have not broken through. It seems that we can't wait for reinforcements."

Li Ji said: "Your Majesty, there are less than 300 households in this town, and the food they can raise is only a few hundred kilograms. Many soldiers are injured and lack medical treatment. It seems that we can't hold on tomorrow.

The situation is critical and it is not advisable to stay here for a long time. I suggest breaking through overnight."

Li Shimin was a decisive person. He said: "Okay, kill all the food and injured war horses, so that the soldiers can eat their fill and break through immediately."

Zhang Liang said: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion, I hope your Majesty will be right."

Li Shimin said, "Tell me."

Zhang Liang said: "Your Majesty, the Goguryeo people are mainly for you. Your goal is too great. I suggest that you change into soldiers' clothes, and I will ask people who look similar to you to wear your clothes and pretend to be you for the time being.

I will lead your army to escort your substitute to break through the siege towards Yingzhou, attracting the attention of the Goguryeo people. The Prince Li and General Li Ji escort you to break through the siege north."

As the emperor of the Tang Empire, Li Shimin would not do such a shameless thing. He glared at him and said, "What do you think? Do you want me to be a coward who escapes in the last battle?"

Zhang Liang winked at Li Ji, Li Daozong and others, and everyone knelt in front of Li Shimin.

Li Daozong said: "Your Majesty, the Tang Dynasty cannot be without you. The situation is critical now. Please accept the advice of Shangshu Zhang."

"Please accept your favor." Everyone kowtowed their heads to the ground, and refused to look up for a long time.

Li Shimin sighed and said, "Okay, let's follow you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone stood up together.

Li Shimin was a little tired, and he closed his eyes and wanted to rest for a while.

Li Ji and others left the room, and he whispered: "Cook a fire immediately and prepare to set off."

"Yes, Grand Marshal." Zhang Shigui went down to settle the house.

Li Daozong asked: "Master, what should I do if so many wounded people?"

Li Ji shook his head and said helplessly: "I can't take them away, life and death are up to fate."

Li Daozong nodded sadly, and the atmosphere was very depressing.

As we all know, the Goguryeo people were very cruel and they were never merciless to the prisoners. The wounded remained, and there was only a way out of death.

However, under this circumstance, the Tang army was no longer able to take away the wounded.

At three o'clock in the morning, Zhang Liang and Zhang Shigui gathered more than 3,000 uninjured people, as well as those Tang troops who were slightly injured and could follow the army, ready to break out.

Li Ji, Li Daozong and others brought 500 elite soldiers to protect Li Shimin and quietly arrived at the north end of the town, preparing to break north after Zhang Liang, Zhang Shigui and others attracted the attention of the Goguryeo people.

At this moment, firelight appeared on all sides, and the Goguryeo people rushed to attack without waiting for the Tang army to break through.

Li Ji decisively ordered: "According to the original plan, start action immediately."

Zhang Liang waved the three-pointed two-edged sword, and Zhang Shigui, holding a spear, led the Tang army to shout loudly to the west and rushed over.

The breakthrough actions of Zhang Liang and others indeed attracted the attention of the Goguryeo people, and a large number of Goguryeo people holding torches surrounded them.

But there are still many Goguryeo people moving in the north.

Li Ji felt that he could not wait any longer. He said, "Protect Your Majesty and break north immediately."

After saying that, he rushed towards Fuxin north.

Suddenly, a large number of torches lit up in the north, and waves of arrows set up towards the Tang army.

It turned out that the Goguryeo people had already decided to set the direction for the Tang army to break through: one was to the west, and the other was to the north. They arranged heavy troops in the west, and also set up ambush in the north.

Li Ji was immediately hit by two arrows, and Li Daozong also hit an arrow. Fortunately, their armor had strong protective power and did not cause serious injuries.

However, there were many enemy troops in front, and it seemed that they could not break through, so they had to protect Li Shimin and retreat to the town.

Soon, Zhang Liang, Zhang Shigui and others also failed to break through and were forced to return to the town.

The Tang army suffered heavy losses, and less than 2,000 people could fight.

After the battle just now, the Goguryeo people had already determined that the Tang army had not had much troops left, so they decided to launch an attack immediately.

The Goguryeo people wearing torches flocked toward all directions.

When Li Shimin saw that it was difficult to break through, he laughed and said heroically: "I haven't used a horse spear for many years, and my hands have been itchy. Today, I will take you with you to fight the Goguryeo people to the death."

As he said that, he held his horse's spear in his hand and rushed towards the enemy.

Li Shimin's actions inspired the blood of the Tang army soldiers. They shouted and rushed forward with Li Shimin."

This time, Li Ji, Li Daozong and others did not persuade Li Shimin because they knew that everyone would die, so they simply fought happily.

Li Ji, Li Daozong, Zhang Liang, Zhang Shigui and others also waved their swords and guns and rushed towards the enemy.

Suddenly, the enemy troops in the west were in chaos, and then the Tang army shouted and killed.

Li Ji jumped onto a wall and looked west, and saw the Tang army in the west brigade, with a large number of people. At this moment, they had already rushed into the Goguryeo team and were fighting against the enemy.

Li Ji jumped down from the wall and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, it's our reinforcements. There are many, with tens of thousands of troops."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "Okay! There is no way out. The soldiers, follow me and rushed out."

He took the lead, Li Daozong, Li Ji, Zhang Liang and others guarded him and rushed towards the direction where the Tang army reinforcements arrived.

The Goguryeo people were disrupted by the sudden appearance of Tang army reinforcements, and they immediately organized troops to intercept them.

However, they found that the Tang army's reinforcements were not only numerous, but also extremely powerful in combat, and the Goguryeo army was no match for them at all.

Soon, the Tang army reinforcements opened a bloody road and met with the Tang army in the town.

"Where is Your Majesty?" the Tang general shouted.

"Who will come?" Li Ji asked.

"The last commander of the Marine Corps, Wang Yaozu," said the visitor.

"Your Majesty is here." Li Ji said.

Wang Yaozu came over, and two Tang army generals were following him.

When they saw Li Shimin, they knelt down on one knee, saluted and said, "My ministers, Wang Yaozu, Sun Yongsheng, Xiang Donglei came to rescue him late, so please punish him."

Li Shimin said: "You are here at the right time. What crime is there? Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The three of them stood up together.

Li Shimin had met Wang Yaozu and was very unfamiliar with the other two. He asked, "What are you two?"

Sun Yongsheng and Xiang Donglei saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I am Sun Yongsheng, the Third Army envoy of the Eastern Expedition Army stationed in Dengzhou, and the Fourth Army envoy came east."

Li Shimin understood that these people were Li You's subordinates. He was a little confused: "How could they suddenly appear here?" But now is not the time to talk about these things.

Li Ji said: "You will immediately cover your Majesty's breakthrough towards Yingzhou."

"Yes, I obey the order." After saying that, the three of them were about to leave, go back to control the troops and go ahead to open the way.

"Slow down." Li Shimin said.

"How many people have you come in total?" he asked.

Wang Yaozu said: "There are more than 8,000 people in my subordinates."

Li Shimin said: "You follow me and defeat those Goguryeo people."

Li Shimin suffered a great loss, but he was unwilling to return to Chang'an in shame.

At this time, he judged that there were only more than 10,000 Goguryeo people outside, and the combat effectiveness of the troops under Li You was recognized as strong. It should be able to defeat Goguryeo people outside.

He decided to retaliate against the Goguryeo people.

Li Daozong said worriedly: "Your Majesty, this is too dangerous. I suggest that you should escort you to Yingzhou first.

Li Ji, Zhang Shigui and others also advised Li Shimin to retreat to Yingzhou first.

Li Shimin was furious and shouted: "Are you afraid that the Goguryeo people will succeed? I have decided, and I hope all the people will follow me to kill the enemy!"

Li Shimin's words once again aroused the passion of the Tang army soldiers, and the officers and soldiers shouted together: "Kill the enemy, kill the enemy!"

Li Ji ordered: "Prince Li is responsible for protecting Your Majesty, and the rest of them follow me to attack."
To be continued...