"Back to the king, the Tang army still hasn't made the slightest movement!" In the palace of Gaochang Palace, a general reported.

In an instant, the entire palace was covered with a layer of pressure, and the Tang army was constantly attacking, which put a lot of pressure on the hundred officials of Gaochang.

However, now they found that the most tormenting thing was not when the Tang army moved, but when the Tang army did not move, which was a kind of torment for Gaochang City.

"Could it be that Western Turkic reinforcements are coming?" Koji Zhisheng hoped.

A Gaochang guard shook his head and said, "No, the Tang army did not move a single soldier or horse under the city, it was just a siege.

"Could it be that the Tang army wants to trap Gaochang City to the point that the soldiers are starved of food, then the Tang army is wrong!" Koji Zhisheng sneered.

Gaochang officials were silent, and they couldn't bear to interrupt Koji Zhisheng, if the Tang army wanted to besiege Gaochang City, I am afraid that they would have set fire to Gaochang City a long time ago, but now even the hot air balloon has been lowered, obviously there must be a follow-up.

Seeing the reaction of the hundred officials, Koji Zhisheng's originally excited heart suddenly cooled.

"Back to the Tang Dynasty, the Tang Army issued an ultimatum?" Suddenly, the envoy of Gaochang came in a hurry again.

"Ultimatum?" Baiguan couldn't help but be stunned.

The envoy of Gaochang said with difficulty: "The Tang army said that in the afternoon after three days, if Gaochang does not surrender again, he will attack Gaochang City, and don't blame the Tang Dynasty for being ruthless when the city is broken." ”

"Three days later, at noon!" Everyone couldn't help but be shocked, in the past, what Tang Jun sent was only a letter of surrender, but this time Tang Jun sent an ultimatum, obviously Tang Jun's patience has been exhausted.

In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Koji Zhisheng's body, and Gao Chang's future was in his thoughts.

"If the Tang army attacks the city, I, Gaochang, can hold on for a few days." Ko Zhisheng looked at the group of Gaochang generals and said.

"As long as there is Gaochang City, I Gaochang is not afraid of any enemy." Gao Chang said confidently.

Koji Zhisheng suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, but the Gao Chang guard general changed his words and said: "However, the Tang army has added a new gunpowder weapon, which is invincible, and Tiandi City is destroyed under this weapon, and the last general has never seen such a weapon, and he has no confidence in his heart." ”

The officials of Gaochang nodded one after another, even if the Tang army arrived, they still had the confidence to hold Gaochang City, but the gunpowder of the Tang Dynasty really made them helpless.

"So, Gaochang City can't be saved?" Koji Zhisheng said coldly.

The general of Gaochang looked at the gloomy eyes of Koji Zhisheng, and couldn't help but say smartly: "The minister will definitely do his best, unless the minister dies in battle, he will definitely not let the Tang army step into Gaochang City." ”

Ko Zhisheng's eyes eased slightly, looked around at the hundred officials, and said firmly: "Command the city, step up the production of weapons to defend the city, and never give up until the last moment, maybe the army of the Turkic Khan will arrive in the next moment." ”

"Yes!" Hundreds of officials responded and left one after another to prepare for the defense of the Tang army.

Until all the officials left, Koji Zhisheng suddenly collapsed on the throne, once Gaochang fell, the hundred officials may be fine, but his fate is the most miserable, even if he surrenders, his best treatment is like Tuyuhun's Fushun, become a puppet of the Tang Dynasty, more likely to lose the throne, be escorted to Chang'an City, and become the spoils of the Tang Dynasty's bravail.

No matter which one is the unwillingness of Koji Zhisheng, who has just tasted the danger of power, of course, this is only the treatment after he voluntarily surrenders, once the Tang army breaks through the city, he is likely to be killed by the Tang army with heavy casualties.

However, the throne is an invisible magic force has always made Koji Zhisheng reluctant to give up, even if there is a glimmer of hope, he is still unwilling to give up the throne under him, in his heart, has been waiting for the arrival of reinforcements from the Western Turks, he has always believed that it is impossible to sit back and watch the Tang Dynasty annex Gaochang.

As the anxious time passed little by little, the three days passed slowly, and soon, the time for the Tang Army to issue an ultimatum was coming.

All the defenders of Gaochang were in full array, the Tang army under the city wall put up an attack formation, and the hot air balloon that had landed for three days was raised again, and everyone knew that as long as the hour had come, it was the time for the Tang army to attack.

"King!" Suddenly, the generals guarding the city saw Koji Zhisheng leading hundreds of officials to come to the city tower in person.

Ko Zhisheng ignored the guards, but walked directly to the city tower, and when he saw the Tang Army of Jin Ge Iron Horse, his heart couldn't help but sink.

"Western Turkic reinforcements haven't arrived yet?" Koji Zhisheng asked with a frown.

General Gao Chang bowed his head and said: "King Qiyu, we were besieged by the Tang Army, and there was no external intelligence at all, but according to Weichen's observation, the Tang Army's men and horses were not mobilized, and obviously they did not encounter foreign enemies. ”

"Then Ashina Helu, if he takes so much wealth from Gaochang, he will only shrink in Khan Futu City." Koji Zhisheng roared angrily.

General Gao Chang said helplessly: "General Helu is only 20,000 horses, I'm afraid he doesn't dare to attack the 100,000 Tang army at all." ”

Koji Zhisheng couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness, and now he can only rely on Gao Changcheng's own strength, but at this moment, Gao Changcheng is already weak to the extreme.

"The time is almost up, the king should make a decision early, otherwise once the Tang army starts to attack the city, everything is a foregone conclusion." The envoy of Gaochang persuaded.

Koji Zhisheng couldn't help but struggle for a while, and everyone knew that Koji Zhisheng had been shaken.

Under Gaochang City, Hou Junji couldn't help frowning when he looked at the majestic Gaochang City, with his many years of experience in siege, even if the Tang army captured Gaochang City, he would definitely suffer heavy casualties, but fortunately, this time there was a firearms supervisor.

Hou Junji personally led the generals to the entrance of the tunnel, and when he saw Merton, who was already there, he asked, "Ink sacrifice wine, how is the preparation of the firearms supervisor?" ”

Merton arched his hand and said: "Back to the general's words, the tunnel has been dug through, and now there is only one last step left, to place the gunpowder."

Hou Junji said coldly: "Then what are you waiting for, let's start." ”

With a wave of his hand, Merton saw the firearms guards carrying long coffin-like boxes into the tunnel.

"Coffin!" The generals couldn't help but turn dark, they were fighting, not a practice.

Merton explained: "Although the climate in the land of Gaochang is dry, it is still humid under the walls of Gaochang, and in order to ensure that the gunpowder is dry, the gunpowder will be placed in the coffin, which can not only ensure that the gunpowder is dry, but also multiply the power of the gunpowder in the closed space. ”

Niu Jinda grinned and said after hearing this: "Using a coffin to bury Gaochang City is quite appropriate. ”

In full view of everyone, the firearms supervisor went to the foot of Gaochang City, placed dozens of coffins, arranged the lead to a safe place, and then sealed the tunnel.

"As long as the general gives the order, just light the fuse here, and the Gaochang city wall will definitely be able to fall down with one blow." Merton said proudly with his torch.

This move Morton is a replica of the siege of the Tianping Heavenly Kingdom in later generations, when the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom went all the way north, repeatedly broke through the city, and the coffin loaded with gunpowder can be said to have made a great contribution, everywhere it went, the city was all broken, of course, in the end, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom was also defeated in this move, the Hunan army also used gunpowder to break through the Tianjing City, and the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom perished.

"It's as simple as that?" Hou Junji said in surprise.

"The general will know when he tries it." Merton said confidently.

At this moment, the sun had risen to the sky, noon had arrived, and the deadline for the Tang Army had arrived.

"Ignition!" Hou Junji ordered coldly.

"Obey!" Merton said loudly, raising the torch and about to light the fuse.

"Wait! Gaochang has already surrendered, there is no need to bomb the city. Suddenly, Xin Fang'er's happy voice came from the front.

Everyone suddenly looked up and found that the white flag of surrender had been hung on the head of Gaochang City, and everyone couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Everyone couldn't help but look at Mo Jiazi with regret, since Gaochang surrendered, it was natural that they couldn't see the power of Mo Jiazi to blow up the city wall with gunpowder.

However, what stunned everyone was that Mo Jiazi directly ignited the fuse as if he hadn't heard Xin Fang'er's voice.

"Ink sacrifice wine, what does this mean, Gaochang City has surrendered, why do you still want to ignite gunpowder." Xin Fang'er angrily reprimanded, if Gaochang City took the initiative to surrender, then everyone would have the merit in this battle, and he was the one who made the greatest contribution before, but if the firearms supervisor directly broke through the city wall, then the credit for this battle must definitely belong to the Mo family.

Merton said lightly: "General Hou has ordered the ignition, Mo naturally has to obey the general's order, and then our army besieges Gaochang City, Gaochang City surrenders, the countries of the Western Regions will definitely think that my Gaochang is just forced, and now our army's gunpowder has broken through the Gaochang city wall, and personally show the power of my Tang Dynasty siege to time, let me ask who dares to provoke my Tang Huwei in the future." ”

Xin Fang'er said angrily: "What you said lightly is not selfish, just for you and the firearms supervisor to steal merit!" ”

As soon as Xin Fang'er's words fell, he suddenly felt a tremor under his feet, and suddenly a loud noise came from the ground, and everyone looked at it in shock, the five-zhang Gaochang city wall was cut off like a piece of paper, and the city wall was blown down as much as ten zhang.

"The power of gunpowder is terrifying!" All the Tang generals looked at the Gaochang City Wall in amazement, and they overestimated the firearms supervisor until the end, but they still found that they underestimated the power of the firearms supervisor.

Since then, the walls have been the strongest shield for thousands of years, and now they have finally encountered the sharpest spear - gunpowder.

Mo Dun patted the frightened Xin Fang'er, sighed and said: "Mo is indeed selfish, but Mo's selfishness is to personally test how powerful gunpowder is in actual combat, and Gaochang City, which has been deployed, is the best opportunity, otherwise Datang Kong has the most powerful weapon, but it has not been used, and in the end it is just a paper battle." ”

Hou Junji looked at Mo Dun deeply and said: "What Mo Sacrifice Wine said is right, Datang has such a powerful weapon to be displayed, from now on, who in the world dares to provoke Datang, otherwise Gaochang City will be a lesson for him." ”

"Someone! Besiege! Hou Junji shouted suddenly.

In an instant, the snare drum shook, and a large number of Tang troops suddenly rushed towards the collapsed Gaochang city wall, and the Gaochang defenders, who had been stunned, had no ability to resist at all.

Only on the Gaochang city wall, the general Koji Zhisheng, who was scared of his soul, cried and laughed: "This king surrendered on his own initiative, and this king surrendered on his own initiative." ”

However, Gaochang City was in chaos, and no one cared about the former Gaochang king, and as the Tang army entered the city, the Gaochang defenders surrendered one after another, and there was no resistance.

So far! The city of Gaochang fell.