Battle of Baijiangkou

The Battle of Baijiangkou

In 645 AD (the 19th year of Zhenguan), Taizong Li Shimin led an army of 60,000 people and a navy of 40,000 people, and sent Silla, Khitan, Xi and other countries Soldiers attack Goguryeo. The Tang army first entered Ke Street, captured Gaimucheng (now Gaiping, Liaoning), Shabeicheng (now Fuxian, Liaoning), and conquered Liaodong (now Liaoyang, Liaoning).

Soon, the Tang army invaded Baiya City (east of today's Liaoyang) and marched towards Anshi (now northeast of Gaiping, Liaoning). Goguryeo general Gao Yanshou and others led 150,000 Goguryeo and Mohe soldiers to rescue, but were defeated by Tang Taizong. Gao Yanshou was so angry that everyone surrendered and climbed into the city gate on their knees to beg for mercy. Taizong shouted angrily: "How dare you go against the emperor in the future!"

The whole country of Goguryeo was in panic, the city walls were cleared, and the battle lines were tightened to the rear. The areas around Imperial City (now Liaoyang, Liaoning Province) and Yincheng (Tieling, Liaoning Province) suddenly became empty.

When the Tang army entered Anshi, the city was "dangerous and fierce". When the Goguryeo soldiers on the city saw Taizong's banner marching, they dared to attack the city and make noisy demonstrations. Taizong was furious. Li Ji was also very angry and persuaded Taizong that all men who went to war in the city would be slaughtered every day. Anshi guards heard the news and "fight to the death".

The stalemate lasted for several days, the city could not be lowered, and the weather was extremely cold. Taizong cherished the lives of his soldiers and had no choice but to order the squadron. In fact, An Shicheng was one of the princes of Goguryeo. After Gesuwen came to power, he also sent troops to attack.

The terrain is dangerous, people fight to the death, and there is severe cold. No matter how many and powerful the Tang soldiers were, there was nothing they could do. Before leaving, An Shicheng "held his breath and lowered the flag", and the city lord once again visited the city to pay his respects. Although they were not attacked or massacred, the Goguryeo defenders also knew the bravery of the Tang army. "Taizong rewarded his guards with a hundred pieces of silk.

In 648 AD (the 22nd year of Zhenguan), Taizong planned to assemble an army of 300,000 people, with Changsun Wuji as the general manager, to destroy Goguryeo in one fell swoop. Unexpectedly, Taizong died of illness, and Goguryeo fled again.

In 655 AD (the sixth year of Yonghui reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty), the Silla Kingdom complained to the Tang Dynasty, claiming that Goguryeo, Baekje, Mohe and other merchants had captured more than 30 Silla houses. The city. The Tang court issued an edict to persuade him to make peace, but he refused to listen. In 660 AD (the fifth year of Xianqing), the Tang court, as the arbitrator of the empire, ordered the left guard general Su Dingfang and others to lead an attack.

At that time. , the Tang Dynasty had just captured the Western Turkic Khan Ashina Helu alive, divided the Western Turkic Region into two, and established the Kunling and Mengchi Governor-General's Offices. With the settlement of the northern Turkic issue, the Tang Dynasty would naturally move to the Korean Peninsula. Goguryeo and Baekje were jumping up and down.

Encircling Wei and rescuing Zhao, the Tang army did not directly rescue Silla, but concentrated its forces to attack Baekje, Goguryeo's accomplice. , "Fuyu is also a different species." The king at that time was Fuyu Yiji.

The Tang army crossed the sea from Chengshan (now Rongcheng, Shandong), defeated the Baekje Army at Xiongjinkou, captured Zhendu, and defeated the main force of the Baekje Army. “Behead more than 10,000 columns and cities. "Baekje King Buyeo Ichiji and Crown Prince Buyeo Yongcang fled in a hurry and took refuge in the small town of Beibei, where they were surrounded by Su Dingfang Tang's army.

Buyeo Ichiji's second son Buyeodae came up with a big idea. While his father and brother were on the run, he proclaimed himself king and led the people to defend Baekje City.

Buyu Munsi, the grandson of Buyeo Yici, said to the people around him: "The prince is here now, and Wang Bo has proclaimed himself king. Even if the Tang soldiers retreat, my father and son will be killed. "Uncle Wang!" He led his left and right "out of the city." Seeing Wang Taisun's appearance, the people in the city followed him one after another. Fu Yutai couldn't even stop him by killing several people.

In desperation, Fuyudae surrendered, and the capital of Baekje fell. Soon, the Tang army arrested Baekje King Fuyu Yici and his son and fifty-eight Baekje chieftains, and escorted them all to Chang'an.

"Ping Qi's royal family, thirty-seven counties, three hundred cities, and 760,000 households." The Tang Dynasty established five governor's offices in Baekje, including Xiongjin and Mahan, and selected their leaders. Dominate. In October of the same year, a group of prisoners went to Beijing and "the imperial decree was not carried out."

Fuyu Yici is also very unlucky. Originally, this man was filial to his relatives, very noble, and was known as "Haidong Zengzi".

Before the war started, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty also issued an edict to persuade: "...Bingcheng (Silla) should be returned to the king, and Silla captives (Baekje soldiers) should also be returned to the king. It is like an edict, letting the king fight, I will send the Khitan kingdoms deep into the Liao Kingdom, and Wang Kesi has no regrets. King Baekje believes that Tang soldiers will not take it lightly and continue to be Goguryeo's accomplices.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Su Dingfang's general came out, Baekje was immediately destroyed. , and he himself was captured alive during his time, and rushed all the way to Chang'an to bear the blame. Soon, Fuyu Yici died of illness. The Tang court favored Wei Weiqing and asked his captured veterans to attend the funeral, "buying Sun Hao and Chen Shubao in their tombs." "Left side" - this move has profound meaning, and the same surrender will have the same ending, never dying.