We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

In the end, Li Che called out the names of Huo Duanxiao, Yue Yun, and Wang Hu.

Huo Duanxiao is a true general who can command thousands of troops. It would be a waste to keep him by my side.

Wang Hu and Yue Yun were both cavalry generals. Cavalrymen moved like the wind. Although their mobility was reduced to a certain extent in the snow, they were still much more flexible than infantry.

Cavalry is useless in attacking cities, so they are just right for raiding reinforcements.

The three of them each chose an ambush location, and Li Che added some Khitan and Mohe surrendered soldiers to them.

There are now many barbarian generals in the Fengtian Army, such as Yelu He, De'erbu and others, who have already declared their allegiance to Li Che.

If they are asked to deal with their own people, they may still have some grudges in their hearts.

But if they were asked to deal with the Koreans, they would be even more excited than the Fengtian Army generals.

This shows how unpopular these annoying guys in Goryeo are...

As for Wang Sanchun's troops, Li Che was really worried about him leading them alone, so he kept them by his side as a reserve force.

I also need a backup plan to deal with any emergencies on the battlefield.

After receiving the order, everyone left, leaving only Yang Xuan and Wang Sanchun standing still.

There was eagerness in the eyes of both men, neither of them gave in, and both wanted to get the chance to take the lead.

Yang Xuan said coldly, "General Wang, what are you doing here? Your left wing army is a reserve force and cannot be easily involved in the battle. This battle will naturally be fought by the central army."

Wang Sanchun refused to give in and rolled his eyes at her. "Capturing cities is our job as men. What is General Yang trying to steal?"

Yang Xuan's eyes were slightly cold: "General Wang, do you want to spar with me again?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Sanchun subconsciously shrank his neck.

When there was no war, the generals often exchanged ideas with each other.

Yang Xuan is definitely a T0-level fighter, and Wang Sanchun has suffered many setbacks at her hands.

Li Che looked at the two of them and said with a smile: "Alright, you don't have to fight anymore. I have already chosen who will fight the first battle."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two saw a middle-aged man in civil servant uniform walk in.

Chen Gui excitedly bowed and said, "Your Highness, the Dongfeng and Shenji Battalions are ready and can be deployed at any time."

The two looked at Chen Gui in surprise.

No, buddy, you are just a craftsman who makes firearms. Do you really think of yourself as a military general?

Li Che stood up suddenly and said with a smile: "Let's go! Let's bring a little technological shock to the Koreans!"

. . . . . .

The winter is bitterly cold, the north wind is as sharp as a knife, and the world is filled with a chilling atmosphere.

Li Che was wearing black iron armor and a scarlet cloak on his shoulders, standing in the middle of the army.

His eyes were as sharp as torches as he stared at the towering city of Andong in front of him.

On the city wall, the Goryeo defenders were on high alert, with flags fluttering, swords and spears like a forest, and cold light flashing.

The two armies faced each other, and the air was filled with a thick murderous aura, as if even breathing became heavy.

Behind Li Che, tens of thousands of soldiers were lined up in neat formations, with heavy armor and spears like a forest.

The war horses neighed and paced restlessly, while the soldiers gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes fixed on determination.

The cold wind blew up the snow on the ground, turning it into white mist that enveloped the battlefield, as if even the heaven and earth were holding their breath for the upcoming battle.

On the city wall of Andong, Goryeo general Kim Eui-hwan was wearing silver armor, holding a longbow, and looking stern.

He knew very well that this battle was related to the fate of the country, and the army under the city was as surging as a tide, but he was not afraid at all.

Jin Yihuan comes from a family of generals, and his brother is also an acquaintance. He is Jin Shiqing, who led an army of 100,000 but was defeated by Li Che's army of 10,000.

Unlike his incompetent brother, Kim Eui-hwan was stationed on the borders of Goryeo, Silla and Baekje for many years. He had rich combat experience and had mastered superb archery skills.

As one of the few powerful generals in Goryeo, the King of Goryeo was frightened when the delegation left and immediately ordered him to be transferred to Andong City, hoping that he could stop the Fengtian Army.

Jin Yihuan's reputation is indeed not in vain. He knows clearly that knowing yourself and your enemy will ensure victory in every battle.

After taking over the defense, he immediately sent a letter to the Khitan leader Yelu Daha, asking about the Fengtian Army's methods.

The result he got made him feel disappointed.

The Fengtian Army was brave and valiant, and the King of Feng was even more extraordinary, often personally leading the troops into battle.

In addition, the Fengtian Army also had a new type of firearm that could produce a violent explosion when thrown and was extremely powerful.

The only good news is that it is difficult to throw that kind of firearm onto the city wall by human power alone.

It may be extremely powerful in plain warfare, but it will have little effect in siege warfare.

Jin Yihuan carefully studied the Fengtian Army and finally came to a conclusion:

If the Fengtian Army wanted to capture Anping City by force, the only way was for the Fengtian King to personally go into battle and kill the enemy to boost morale, just like in the past.

In this regard, Jin Yihuan also made a series of arrangements.

He dispatched a team of archers, hid them behind the city wall, and commanded them personally.

If King Feng is truly brave and comes to the city himself... then thousands of arrows will be fired at him, killing him right here!

In this way, even if the city was not defended, it would not matter. The Fengtian Army would be leaderless and would inevitably retreat in panic, and the crisis in Goryeo would be resolved.

Thinking of this, Jin Yihuan tightened his grip on the longbow in his hand and narrowed his eyes slightly.

He himself is also a sharpshooter. As long as King Feng comes into range, he is confident that he can kill him with one arrow.

The archers lying in ambush behind the city wall held their bows tightly, with arrows already strung, ready to fire at the command.

The people in the city had already taken refuge in their homes. The streets were empty, with only the howling of the wind.

Wuwuwu——

The sounds of trumpets, gongs and drums came from outside the city, and the Fengtian Army's column began to move forward.

Faced with such tall city walls and towering towers, the Fengtian Army soldiers showed no fear and marched in unison.

"Stop!" After Li Che gave the order, Qiu Bai dropped the flag in his hand.

shhhhh--

Commands came from the mouths of the Fengtian Army captains, and the square formations under the city stood still as if the stop button had been pressed.

A trace of fear flashed in Jin Yihuan's eyes. He had never seen any army be so obedient.

This army is indeed a powerful enemy of Goryeo!

At this moment, the Fengtian Army's ranks were separated, and the sound of wheels rolling over the snow was heard.

Hundreds of soldiers in heavy armor walked out from the gaps in the ranks and stood at the front.

"Is it coming?" Jin Yihuan murmured.

Such elite soldiers should be the Fengtian Army’s vanguard battalion, right?

This King Feng is indeed just as the rumors say, arrogant and confident, always fighting in battle.

Jin Yihuan gripped the longbow tightly in his hand, squeezing it so hard that his finger bones turned white.

He was already prepared to sacrifice some of the defenders and let the Fengtian Army attack.

The moment King Feng climbed onto the city wall, he died.

However, just as he was concentrating and on guard, the Fengtian Army's formation suddenly changed.

The soldiers in the rear quickly dispersed to both sides, revealing several huge black iron objects shaped like giant beasts, with their muzzles pointing directly at the city wall.

Jin Yihuan frowned, feeling confused.

He had never seen this kind of weapon before. He only felt that the iron was cold and ferocious, as if it contained some unknown horror.

He turned to look at the deputy general beside him and asked in a low voice: "What is that?"

The deputy general was also bewildered and shook his head: "General, I have never seen this thing before. I'm afraid it is a new weapon from the Central Plains."

Jin Yihuan suddenly remembered that the Khitan side seemed to have mentioned that the Fengtian Army had a new type of siege weapon that could fire stone bullets from a very long distance and was very powerful.

But this thing should be very difficult to manufacture, and there are not many of them in the Fengtian Army.

Jin Yihuan sneered, "You think you can take over Andong City with this weapon? My Lord, you really underestimate me, don't you?"

"Our Goryeo city walls are not like those of the Khitan, which are poorly maintained and fragile."

Kim Eui-hwan was right. Goryeo's city-building technology far surpassed that of Khitan, Mohe and other countries, and they lived up to their reputation as cowards.

Having been beaten up so often by both the Central Plains and the nomadic groups, they had gained experience and their city walls were naturally growing thicker, just like their faces.

At this moment, a deafening roar came from the Fengtian Army's formation, as if thunder had exploded in the sky.

Jin Yihuan suddenly looked up and saw more than a dozen black shells whizzing out from the muzzle, cutting through the sky and heading straight for the city wall.

His pupils suddenly contracted, alarm bells rang in his heart, and he hurriedly shouted, "Get out of the way!"

However, it was too late.

The shells fell like meteors, hitting the city walls heavily, and a deafening roar instantly erupted.

The city wall shook violently, bricks and stones flew everywhere, and smoke and dust filled the air.

The defenders were caught off guard by this sudden attack, and many of them were knocked to the ground by the shock waves generated by the falling stones before they could react.

Countless Goryeo soldiers lost their balance and fell from the city wall, becoming motionless instantly after hitting the ground.

Jin Yihuan was also shocked and staggered back, his ears buzzing.

He managed to stand firmly and looked up.

Although the city wall did not collapse, several huge gaps were blown out. Where the shells fell, the bodies of the defenders lay in a pool of blood.

The first wave of fire was from copper cannons, which fired direct projectiles that could destroy city walls, but had limited effect on manpower.

This round of shelling only took away a few hundred Goryeo soldiers, which was not a serious loss.

Jin Yihuan breathed a sigh of relief. While feeling fortunate, he couldn't help but marvel at the power of this device.

Fortunately, the city wall was strong enough and the defenders had made arrangements in advance, so the density of the defenders on the wall was not high, which avoided more casualties.

However, the Fengtian Army's artillery did not stop, and the second wave of shells whizzed out again.

Jin Yihuan quickly shouted to everyone to take cover.

The shell took a long time to fall, and he looked outside the city in confusion.

The deputy commander beside him also spoke up: "Did it miss? It seemed like it hit the sky?"

wrong!

Jin Yihuan suddenly felt a sense of crisis and subconsciously looked up at the sky.

A sharp whistling sound was heard, and dozens of black spots came from the horizon, constantly enlarging in the field of vision.

This round of shells actually fell from the sky!!!

Mortar...the trajectory is a parabola.

The advantage is... it can cross the city wall and attack the enemies behind it.

Jin Yihuan felt his head buzzing as he watched the shell falling behind him, his eyes bloodshot.

"Oh no! My archers!"