Chapter 1152 Heart-to-heart talk between father and son
Li Ye smiled slightly and said: "Dad underestimated my grandfather. He has been dreaming of becoming an emperor all his life. He told me that when he was young, he tried his best to please Emperor Zetian and hoped that Emperor Zetian would make him the prince.
During the Tianbao period, he even thought about launching a palace coup. He had the support of Hu generals such as Ge Shuhan, An Lushan, and An Sishun, but in the end he still did not have the courage.
Until Feilong told him that I had the appearance of an emperor, he placed his hope on me, so he always said that I was his heir, which actually meant that I could inherit his unfulfilled dream of becoming an emperor."
Li Dai sighed, "I'm so mediocre! I never knew my father had such ambitions. No wonder I can't become his heir."
"Actually, dad can!"
Li Ye smiled slightly and said: "If my father is willing, I can support my father on the throne and become the emperor. I will be the prince for a few years."
Li Dai's face suddenly turned red and he waved his hands quickly, "No! No! Don't talk nonsense. I have never had such an idea."
Li Ye stopped joking and said sincerely: "I'm not joking, I'm serious. Dad can definitely ascend the throne and become emperor."
Li Dai sighed and said: "I once dreamed that I became the Supreme Emperor. I woke up from the dream with a smile. I was already very scared to become the Supreme Emperor.
Aye, dad understands your good intentions, but I really don’t want to be emperor, nor am I willing. Your dad is not a fool. I know there are many people standing behind you, and you are their representative of interests.
Not everyone can be the emperor. He has to weigh the interests of all parties and lead the Tang Dynasty to prosperity. I don't have the ability and I can't represent anyone's interests. Ah Ye, don't put any more pressure on me."
"What about the Supreme Emperor?" Li Ye asked with a smile again.
Li Dai finally nodded, "The Supreme Emperor can do it, but you first let dad be the Right Prime Minister of the country for a few years! This is dad's life-long dream, to be able to inherit your grandfather's career."
Li Ye laughed, "Dad is responsible for inheriting my grandfather's business, and I am responsible for realizing my grandfather's dream!"
"yes!"
Li Dai let out a long sigh, then shook his head with a wry smile, "Your grandfather actually wanted to be Emperor Wenzong. Alas! With you as his grandson, he can even rest in peace even though he is so miserable."
In fact, Li Dai had always hoped that his son would be able to supervise the country and not seize the Tang Dynasty. However, Li Dai also knew that his son represented the interests of the entire Guanlong power, and it was not up to him to decide whether he should be emperor or not.
Therefore, Li Dai has been worried about gains and losses during this period, until his son revealed his father Li Linfu's last wish. His father's dream was actually to be an emperor. The biggest knot in Li Dai's heart was finally solved.
At the third watch, the gate of Sishui Pass opened quietly, and three cavalry teams of ten thousand people drove out of the gate. All the horses had their hooves wrapped in cloth. The soldiers did not ride on the horses, but led the horses and galloped, followed by seven
An army of 10,000 infantry and 100,000 troops marched silently toward the sandy area of the Bian Song Army camp thirty miles away.
There is one thing that needs to be explained here. Although Wang Siyi, who has just been promoted to General of Plum Blossom Guard, is Wang Sili's brother, it does not mean that Wang Sili will also be loyal to Li Fuguo.
It is an open secret in Luoyang that the two brothers have different political opinions, but if politics is not discussed, the relationship between the two brothers is still very harmonious.
It sounds like a contradiction. One hates the eunuchs and the other is loyal to the eunuchs. How can the relationship between the two get better?
So there is actually a deep reason hidden here. On the surface, Wang Siyi was loyal to Li Fuguo, but in fact, he was loyal to the Goguryeo Restoration Group, and he had been fighting for the restoration of Goguryeo all his life.
Although Wang Sili was loyal to the imperial court, he was also from Goguryeo after all, and he sympathized with his brothers for enduring humiliation and heavy burdens for the cause of Goguryeo's restoration.
It is for this reason that the two brothers have a very harmonious relationship.
The 100,000-strong army was getting closer and closer to the Bian Song Army camp. When they were still two miles away from the camp, a rapid alarm bell suddenly sounded in the camp, "Dang! Dang! Dang! Dang!" They were discovered by outside sentries.
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Li Sheng immediately ordered, "Cavalry attack!"
"Woo--Woo--"
The horn sounded, and 30,000 cavalrymen mounted their horses, lit torches, shouted and charged towards the military camp.
The cavalry of the Shence Army are not the cavalry of the Guanlong Army. The Guanlong Cavalry is well-trained and can attack at high speed in the dark night like nomads.
But the cavalry of the Shence Army don't have that ability. If they go a little faster, they will bump into each other in large pieces. This is why they march with their horses.
Li Sheng did not use cavalry for high-speed attacks, but only for the advantage of the cavalry's condescending position during combat.
Although the cavalry shouted loudly, they ran very slowly, almost as fast as the infantry. Only in this way could the 30,000 cavalry run in an orderly manner at night.
Although they were a little embarrassed, coach Li Sheng knew that they already had victory in hand.
Wang Sili woke up in the night and received an urgent report. The enemy troops came to steal the camp. The number exceeded 70,000 to 80,000 people. Wang Sili was immediately shocked. He only had more than 20,000 people. How to deal with it? In a fierce battle, the entire army would be destroyed.
He immediately made a decision and shouted: "Send the order, the entire army retreats! Retreat quickly!"
He simply put on his armor and carried a broadsword. At this time, King Yun Li Rong suddenly broke into the tent and said in horror: "General, the enemy has already entered the camp!"
"I know, get on your horse immediately!"
Wang Sili walked out of the tent, got on his horse, and saw the flames of the West Camp rising to the sky. The enemy troops had already entered the West Camp.
Countless soldiers threw down their helmets and took off their armor and ran in panic. When Wang Sili saw that Li Rong had mounted his horse, he ordered: "Retreat!"
He led a thousand soldiers to retreat on horseback, guarding King Yun Li Rong.
Tens of thousands of Shence troops rushed into the camp from three directions. Although a thousand crossbow troops fired for defense and killed hundreds of people, it had no effect. There were too many enemy troops, and they were like overwhelming locusts that invaded the camp.
, setting fires and killing people everywhere.
Li Sheng waved his sword and shouted loudly: "Order the cavalry to pursue at full speed and annihilate all the enemy troops!"
Without the team and formation, the cavalry began to chase the enemy in the endless wheat fields. At this time, the distance was large, so there was no need to worry about the cavalry colliding, and the speed also increased obviously.
Gradually catching up with the fleeing soldiers of the Bian Song Army, Shence's army wielded their swords and killed them. The soldiers escaped from their horses and were either killed or knelt down to surrender.
The cavalry pursued for more than thirty miles before finally stopping. Xingyang County was in front of them.
In this battle, although the Shence Army's combat effectiveness was average, the general Li Sheng was very capable, good at using surprise troops, and commanded well. In addition, their large number was four times that of the Bian Song Army, and they still achieved a great victory, killing more than 4,000 enemies.
Nearly 8,000 people surrendered, and they won the second big victory against the Three Kings rebels.
Li Sheng did not stay, and after cleaning up the battlefield a little, he led the army and escorted 8,000 prisoners of war, and rushed back to Luoyang overnight.
Although the eunuchs believed that Li Ye would not send troops, their intuition told Li Sheng that Li Ye had already arrived, otherwise there would be no news on Hangu Road.
Li Ye was hiding in the dark like a wolf, waiting for the opportunity to come, and suddenly led his army to attack and give them a fatal blow.