Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

"If those Koreans reach the city walls, we'll show them how powerful we are. We'll unleash all our might, including rolling logs, rocks, and hot oil arrows, until they're gone!"

After saying that, Su Dingfang and the military advisor walked quickly towards the city wall, ready to supervise the battle in person. His expression had changed from anxiety to confidence, and he was just waiting for the Goryeo army to be defeated under this strong city.

Su Dingfang quickly climbed up the city wall, staring at the Goryeo army approaching the wall with a sharp gaze.

Goryeo soldiers were seen swarming in like ants, carrying siege ladders, battering rams and other equipment, shouting slogans and looking very aggressive.

Su Dingfang sneered and turned to the soldiers around him, saying, "Don't be afraid, everyone. Let's see what these Korean thieves can do. The walls of our Great Tang are as solid as a rock, how can they be easily breached? Today, let them taste the power of our Great Tang defenders!"

After saying that, he waved his hand and ordered loudly: "Archers, get ready!" The archers on the city wall quickly drew their bows and arrows, the arrows flashing coldly in the sunlight, aiming at the enemy troops approaching below.

On the Goryeo side, General Quan Gaisuwen rode atop a towering horse, brandishing his long sword and roaring at the top of his lungs, "Everyone, charge! Today we must break through the Tang border wall and spread the prestige of Goryeo! Anyone who retreats will be punished by military law!"

When the Goryeo soldiers behind him heard the order, although they were afraid, they had no choice but to bite the bullet, carry the ladders, push the battering rams, shout, and rush towards the city wall like a surging tide.

For a moment, shouts and cries of killing shook the sky, and the sounds of horse hooves, footsteps, and weapons clashing were intertwined. The scene was extremely chaotic. Their goal was the Tang Dynasty city wall that lay before them, seemingly insurmountable but determined to be won.

A Goryeo soldier: "General, this city wall is very strong."

Upon hearing this, the Goryeo general frowned, his face filled with anger. He shouted, "Asshole! What do you mean by 'very strong'? How can our Goryeo army be stopped by this mere wall? Charge harder and intensify the offensive!"

The deputy general beside him looked troubled and quickly advised, "General, calm down. The Tang Dynasty's city walls are indeed very solid. As soon as we set up our ladders, they used various means to push them down."

"The battering ram only leaves a white mark. Our brothers have charged in several waves, but have suffered heavy casualties. I hope the general will reconsider whether we should hold off for a while and think of another way."

The Korean general disagreed and snorted coldly: "Hmph, I don't believe this city wall can stop me forever. My Korean men are all brave and fearless. If we retreat today, how can we survive in this world in the future?"

"Pass on my order. Send the catapults back here to smash a hole in the city wall. Then send in our elite troops to storm through the breach. I want to see just how impregnable the Tang Dynasty's city walls are!"

Although the soldiers were worried, they had to obey the orders as they were orders to the emperor. Another fierce siege was about to begin.

After a while, the soldier came back and said, "It still doesn't work."

The Goryeo general's face turned pale with rage, his eyes wide open as he roared, "Why is it still not working? You're a bunch of good-for-nothings! You can't even breach a city wall! You've completely disgraced Goryeo!"

The deputy general replied tremblingly, "General... General, the Tang Dynasty's city walls are truly formidable. Our catapults will only knock off some dust from the walls, and won't create any significant breaches."

"The brothers charged up again and again, but were driven back by the rain of arrows, logs, and rocks from the city walls. The casualties were heavy, and it was truly difficult to advance."

General Goryeo gritted his teeth and paced back and forth, feeling anxious and angry. However, he couldn't think of a better way for the moment, yet he was unwilling to give up.

He said bitterly, "Is there nothing we can do about this city wall? No, we must not retreat. Keep attacking. Have the archers at the rear concentrate their firepower on suppressing the defenders on the city walls. Then send a team of death-defying warriors armed with gunpowder packs to blow that wall apart. I don't believe it can stand forever!"

The soldiers had no choice but to bite the bullet and reorganize the offensive. However, everyone knew that the city wall of the Tang Dynasty was like an insurmountable chasm, and it would be extremely difficult to break through it.

The soldier came back and said, "You should go and see for yourself. The city wall is very solid."

The Goryeo general was so angry that he cracked his whip and shouted, "Hmph, a bunch of useless people who can't even take down the city wall! I want to see for myself how solid this wall is!"

After saying this, he urged his horse forward and headed straight for the siege.

When they got closer, they saw that their own soldiers were in chaos, the ladders were pushed down again and again, and the battering rams hitting the city walls only made dull sounds, but the city walls still stood there intact.

The Tang Dynasty defenders on the city wall continued to throw down rolling logs and stones and shoot dense arrows. Their soldiers were beaten back step by step and screamed in pain.

General Goryeo frowned, his face becoming increasingly gloomy, and he couldn't help but secretly marvel at the solidity of the Tang Dynasty city wall.

But he still shouted stubbornly: "Everyone, cheer up and keep attacking. I don't believe it can stop my Goryeo army for a whole day. If anyone dares to retreat again, I will chop off his head now!"

However, the soldiers below looked hesitant, but under the pressure of the general's majesty, they gritted their teeth and launched a new round of charge. However, their morale had dropped a lot, and the siege was in a stalemate.

The Korean general looked at the immovable, solid city wall before him, sighed helplessly, and waved his hand angrily, saying, "Forget it, forget it. Let's call a truce today. Everyone, go back and rest up. This city wall is truly formidable. A direct assault won't work. We must return and plan a different way to break it down."

When the soldiers heard this, they felt as if they had been pardoned. They dragged their tired and disheveled bodies and retreated in an orderly manner.

Along the way, everyone was dejected. The previous attack had resulted in the loss of some men and horses, but they had not even touched the edge of the city wall, and their morale had plummeted to the bottom.

The Goryeo general walked back with a frown on his face, thinking to himself, "The Tang Dynasty's defenses are so strong. I can't use this reckless approach anymore. I have to think of some unusual tactics. But what should I do?"

He fell into deep thought and returned to the tent worriedly.

General Quan Gaisuwen paced anxiously within his tent, muttering, "Why is the Tang border wall so strong? Our army has suffered heavy losses in a futile assault. Now we are at our wit's end. How can we breach it? If our siege proves ineffective, how will we deal with the Tang reinforcements?"