Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 214: Tang Dynasty rests, Goryeo's remaining soldiers are trapped

At the edge of the smoke-filled battlefield, Cheng Yaojin stood majestically on a high slope, holding an axe.

Suddenly, there was a deafening roar in the distance, and a huge bomb wrapped in thick smoke and flames streaked across the sky like a meteor and flew towards the Goryeo camp.

Wherever the bomb passed, the air was torn apart, making a terrifying whistling sound.

Immediately afterwards, flames shot up into the sky in the Goryeo camp. The impact of the explosion instantly overturned the surrounding tents, causing dust to fly, and shouts and screams to intertwine.

A moment later, the Goryeo army began to retreat like a tide, and their formation was in chaos.

Cheng Yaojin, upon witnessing this scene, couldn't help but throw his head back and burst into laughter: "Hahaha, the Goryeo have retreated! The power of this bomb is truly formidable. Let's see if they dare to invade the borders of the Tang Dynasty again!"

Cheng Yaojin stopped laughing, waved his hand, and shouted, "All soldiers, listen up! Let's go back and regroup. However, we must leave some elite troops here to keep watch. Don't let the remaining Korean troops take advantage of the situation. If there is any sign of trouble, report it immediately!"

After saying that, he led the large group, marching in neat and powerful steps, and turned back towards the camp.

The remaining soldiers quickly dispersed and hid in advantageous terrain, staring at the direction of the Goryeo army's retreat like hawks, always remaining highly vigilant to prevent a sudden counterattack by the enemy.

Cheng Yaojin was about to turn back to the camp when his military advisor hurried over and said, "General, the army has returned."

Cheng Yaojin raised his thick eyebrows and replied cheerfully, "I'm glad you're back!"

Li Jing nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "In my opinion, the Korean army should have retreated far away by now and will probably not return."

Cheng Yaojin frowned slightly when he heard Li Jing's words. He scratched his head and said, "Although what the military advisor said makes sense, who can predict what will happen on the battlefield?"

"Even though the Goryeo army was forced to flee in panic after being bombed, if they recover and come up with some tricks, it's not impossible for them to turn around and launch a surprise attack. We still can't let our guard down!"

After saying this, he subconsciously tightened the axe in his hand, his eyes showing the caution and sharpness of a veteran on the battlefield, and turned to look in the distance in the direction where the Goryeo army was retreating.

Cheng Yaojin waved his hand and said in a loud voice: "All the soldiers have worked hard. Now let's rest and regroup!"

The soldiers shouted in unison: "Yes!"

The sound resounded through the sky with great momentum, and then they dispersed in an orderly manner and began to rest. The camp was busy yet well-organized.

Cheng Yaojin smacked his lips and grinned, "Humph, just this one time, I guess they've all gotten scared. They won't dare to attack again easily in the short term."

Su Dingfang, standing by, echoed, "That's right, General. The power of that bomb would terrify anyone who saw it. I guess the Koreans must have been frightened."

On the Goryeo side, Quan Gaisuwen glared, clenched his fists, and gritted his teeth as he said, "Damn it! The Tang Dynasty actually used such a powerful firearm! I, Quan Gaisuwen, will remember this grudge and will seek revenge. Let the Tang Dynasty know that Goryeo is not to be trifled with!"

After saying this, he paced back and forth in the tent, the sinister look on his face becoming more and more intense. The generals around him were all silent and dared not say much.

Quan Gaisuwen's face was filled with indignation. He glared at the generals and loudly demanded, "Do you know what kind of firearms the Tang Dynasty used? They were so powerful that they threw our army into disarray and forced us to retreat in disgrace?"

The generals looked at each other in panic, shaking their heads. The leader replied, "Your Majesty, we really don't know what happened. That thing came with such force. We have never seen anything so powerful before. Please forgive us, Your Majesty."

Quan Gaisu Wen was so angry that he flicked his sleeves and snorted coldly. The atmosphere in the tent suddenly became extremely depressing.

He frowned, muttering to himself with suspicion, "How could the Tang Dynasty suddenly possess such powerful firearms? I've never seen them use such tactics in previous battles. Could it be that they've secretly developed some secret weapon?"

There was a hint of uneasiness and fear in his eyes. He paced back and forth in the tent, thinking about how to deal with the situation.

"I cannot sit still and wait for death. I must send people to investigate as soon as possible. Otherwise, if we fight with the Tang Dynasty again in the future, Goryeo will be in greater danger."

Quan Gaisuwen let out a long sigh and waved his hand wearily, "Forget it, let's call for a truce today. Soldiers, listen up! Return to your tents and rest. Regain your strength for the upcoming battles."

After saying this, he slowly sat back on the couch, rubbing his temples, but his heart was still shrouded in the shadow of the mysterious firearms of the Tang Dynasty, and he could not calm down for a long time.

Quan Gaisuwen's gaze fell on a trusted general and he ordered in a serious tone, "You, immediately go and take inventory and see how many troops are left out of the 300,000-man army."

"This time, we were attacked by the Tang Dynasty's firearms. I'm afraid the casualties were considerable. Please make sure to investigate thoroughly for me. Don't miss a single detail. Go and return quickly. I need to know the exact number so I can make further plans."

The general quickly clasped his fists in acceptance, saying, "I will obey your command. I will check the inventory carefully and will not slack off in the slightest. I will be leaving now."

After saying this, he turned around and walked quickly out of the tent.

After receiving the order, the general did not dare to delay for a moment and hurried to count the number of people.

His face was solemn as he shuttled among the remnants of the defeated army, carefully checking each camp and team.

After he finished the inventory, he returned to the tent with a heavy heart and knelt down with a plop.

He reported to Quan Gaisuwen in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, after this inventory, our army... our army still has about 100,000 soldiers left."

Upon hearing the report, Quan Gaisuwen's face turned pale. He shouted in disbelief, "What? We sent out 300,000 troops, and now only about 100,000 remain? How could this be? Are the Tang Dynasty's firearms really so brutal that they've wiped out so much of our army?"

His body trembled slightly, his eyes filled with anger and pain: "If I don't avenge this, how can I, Quan Gaisuwen, face the people of Goryeo? How can I survive in this world?"

After saying this, he paced frantically in the tent, his hands clenched into fists, his whole body emitting a strong murderous intent and unwillingness.

Quan Gaisuwen's chest heaved with rage. After a while, he seemed to suppress his rage. He took a deep breath, waved his hand wearily, and said, "Forget it, forget it. You may withdraw. Wait until I calm down and then carefully consider what to do next."

The general hurriedly bowed respectfully, replied "yes", and carefully left the tent, leaving Quan Gaisuwen alone in the tent, with a gloomy face and lost in thought.

Quan Gai Su Ding walked around and muttered to himself: "How could this happen? The Tang Dynasty suddenly became so powerful."