Chapter 1305: Kill Liang Dog and Repel the Rebel Army
Shi Zhongtang slowly retreated with his army.
He Zun sent him outside the camp and said, "The Duke just goes."
"If this matter fails, we will withdraw and run the south."
Even though the rebels still have strong morale after fighting until now, they can only look back and sigh when facing Jiagu Pass.
If the attack lasts for a long time, the hinterland will be empty. From time to time, there will be uprisings in those prefectures and counties, but the scale is not large at the moment. Once swept up, the food route for his army will be cut off.
Therefore, the rebels cannot afford it.
"Retreat to the south to recuperate and watch Li Xuan and Chang'an fight." He Zun said: "Although this pattern is not bad, I think we should not give Li Xuan a chance."
"That man has been fighting for many years. To be honest, he scares me more than Chang'an." Shi Zhongtang said: "However, I have hundreds of thousands of tiger and wolf troops in my hands now. If Jiagu Pass hadn't been in front of me, Chang'an would have been defeated long ago. He
Come, I will wait for him."
"The country must be unified in the hands of the Duke!" He Zun's eyes were bright and he admired Shi Zhongtang's courage to control the overall situation for him.
Shi Zhongtang led his army away.
Someone next to me said: "Mr. He, the Northern Xinjiang Army won't come over, right?"
"Our army has defeated Jianzhou, but the Northern Xinjiang army is still attacking Zhangzhou, and then Xiongzhou. At this moment, Li Xuan is only thinking about how to break into Guanzhong earlier than our army, and fight over... If he dares
Come, just as the Duke said, then wait for him."
He Zun was full of confidence. After returning to Guanxia, he ordered: "Show off your power."
The rebels, who numbered less than ten thousand people, clamored outside the pass and cursed Dou Zhong's eighteen generations of ancestors.
Dou Zhong remained calm.
He glanced at Zhang Ling on the other side.
The last time he set up an ambush to ambush Li Xuan, he was greedy and wanted to involve the Northern Xinjiang army. But at that time, Zhang Ling was extremely calm, saying that he would give it up and take action quickly!
He didn't take action.
Then, he was slapped with a backhand by Li Xuan until his teeth were all over the floor.
Then, Zhang Ling became prosperous.
Before Li Mi, it was rare for a chamberlain to serve as an outside supervisor. With Shi Zhongtang's rebellion, the civil servants and supervisors were gradually unable to satisfy the emperor's jealousy, so chamberlains made their appearance.
But if the chamberlain wants to supervise the army, he must understand military affairs. Where can a group of useless men learn the art of war in the palace?
Therefore, the supervisors were a little timid.
But Zhang Ling's rise gave them hope.
So what if you, Dou Zhong, are a veteran?
Still not as good as a eunuch.
Zhang Ling became a celebrity in the palace.
At this moment, Zhang Ling was talking loudly to the few servants who were accompanying him. When he mentioned the rebels in Guanxia, he said disdainfully: "They are vulnerable."
"You said they are vulnerable, that must be the case."
Several chamberlains wanted to follow along and "show off their skills" and gave advice one after another on the battle situation.
Dou Zhong said coldly: "One lucky move made him feel happy, which shows that the young man in the palace is very stable."
These words actually brought the emperor into the circle.
However, he was surrounded by confidants, so Dou Zhong was not worried about leaking secrets.
"General, the so-called reputation is justifiable. The rebels have been able to sweep across the country so far. I think it has a close relationship with Chang'an."
An aide stroked his beard and said: "Liang Jing is just a bad boy from Shu, but he became the prime minister because of his sister's favor. To be honest, people in the market say that it is better to have a son than a daughter. How can a prime minister of a country be so lucky?
Advance? Therefore, the rebels are raising the banner of Qing Jun. Although everyone in the world is shouting for a fight, secretly, some people agree with it."
"Yes! If Liang Jing is executed, the rebels will have no excuse."
"Once the morale drops, if the rebels dare to stay, our army will ride out and defeat them in one fell swoop."
This is an idea from a strategic level.
To be honest, Dou Zhong felt that he was right.
If there is peace in the world, then even if the emperor asks a dog to be the prime minister, the people in the world will be nothing more than a joke.
But when the world is in chaos, these mistakes will be magnified by everyone in the world.
Can a bad guy be a prime minister?
If you tell me, everyone in the world will laugh out loud.
The key point is that the rebels raised their troops for this reason, so the people of the world cannot help but be angry.
Just because you can't control your crotch, you have brought trouble to your daughter-in-law. Let it be trouble! Everyone in the world knows that you have a good appetite. But you should never, never, should not bring up a bad young man and make him angry
He defeated the Southern Xinjiang Army.
Damn it!
Dou Zhong said quietly: "This is the emperor's family matter, no interference is allowed."
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"how?"
More than ten miles away from Jiagu Pass, Shi Zhongtang led his army to camp.
"My lord, there is still no movement after closing the door."
Shi Zhongtang put his hands behind his hands and looked into the distance, "Can Li Mi be so patient?"
…
"Shi Zhongtang's withdrawal was probably due to an uprising in the south. Furthermore, the threat from the Northern Xinjiang Army was not small, and he had to divide his troops to defend Lizhou."
In the court hall, Zhang Huan looked at the dying man without saying a word, while Zheng Yuandong was analyzing the battle situation.
"However, all this is speculation." Zheng Yuandong warned.
Someone asked: "But our army is close to 200,000 troops at Jiagu Pass. Are we still afraid of the rebels?"
Zheng Yuandong said: "It's not that I'm afraid, but that I can make the rebels helpless without going to war."
This is true.
Many people expressed their support.
The most mainstream view is: Wouldn't it be better if we guard Guanzhong and watch the two traitors fight?
Some ministers even laughed at their colleagues who supported the war, "But we are short of wine at home? Just say, I will send you a hundred catties later, and we can drink and watch the fun together."
Zheng Yuandong watched with cold eyes, thinking that if it had been more than a hundred years ago, he would have fought without hesitation, no matter how many troops the opponent had.
But now most of the courtiers are weak and only want to be safe.
He further thought about the source of the collective dissatisfaction between the Northern Xinjiang Army and the dignitaries in Chang'an, whether it was because the Northern Xinjiang Army was often at war.
All these powerful people need to do is stick a note on their forehead that says "I love peace."
The powerful were the backbone of the Tang Dynasty. Once this backbone had its backbone broken, any high hopes for the Tang Dynasty would be foolish.
Is that so?
Zheng Yuandong thought of King Yong and King Zhen.
One pretends to be weak, the other pretends to be firm.
He thought of Li Xuan again.
That person is now like a dragon, but it's a pity that we met him too late.
The emperor dismissed the ministers without comment.
Returning to the harem, he asked Han Shitou, "Shitou, what do people say about me now?"
Han Shitou would leave the palace and stay overnight every few days, so he knew something about it.
He hesitated for a moment, "Everyone says that His Majesty is wise and mighty."
"Yeah?"
The emperor asked calmly.
"yes."
The emperor said: "The people are still loyal, but the officials are undecided. Today at the court meeting, many ministers were thinking about their own well-being, but ignored the overall situation. I coughed twice, but no one answered me."
This was unimaginable in the past.
Han Shitou didn't know whether this was the hallucination of the false emperor or the real thing.
No matter what it is, it's worth being happy about.
"Two groups of rebels came to the city, and the hearts of the ministers were unstable. Chang Sheng's rebellion made the situation even worse. How many people thought that I couldn't stand up, and thought that I was unable to control the world!"
The emperor's eyes became stern, "The abbot looked on with cold eyes, and his group were all sarcastic. Chen Shen didn't say a word, obviously not wanting to stir up trouble. Liang Jing actually jumped three feet high, but it was a pity that it was useless."
The emperor rarely used foul language.
Han Shitou sighed, "Your Majesty is naturally wise and powerful in the eyes of the slaves, but those people have to be fed with money and food after all. Now that there is a barrier outside Guanzhong, the money and food in Chaozhong are getting less and less... Once they feel hungry, they will go looking for it.
New owner."
The emperor was horrified, "Shitou's words reminded me that the integrity of those ministers is not even as good as that of female prostitutes. They must be in secret connivance with the two traitors."
He got up and walked, faster and faster.
Suddenly, the emperor stopped, "It is impossible to suppress. There is strength in numbers, and rash suppression will trigger a backlash."
In fact, there is not much he can control now.
The biggest reliance is the army in Dou Zhong's hands.
"Only shock."
"What can we do to scare the world?"
The emperor paced back and forth.
"Jiagu Pass... go out to fight." The emperor shook his head, "No, it's best to stay safe."
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Brother and sister Liang Jing have recently become what Chang'an people call traitors.
The noble concubine Liang was the reincarnation of a vixen, and the right prime minister Liang Jing was the reincarnation of a traitor. In a word, the old Liang family has been following the traitor for three generations.
After Liang Jing returned home, he summoned his subordinates Wenwu to drink and discuss matters.
When he was slightly drunk, someone said: "My lord, I heard that Dou Zhong wants to kill my lord."
"Hmm!" Liang Jing was startled, "Where did this come from?"
"Many people over at Jiagu Pass heard this. Dou Zhong discussed with others and said that the reason why the rebels raised their troops was because of the Qing emperor, that is, to kill the husband and the concubine. If Dou Zhong killed the husband and the concubine, the rebels would have no righteous cause.
The status will inevitably collapse without a fight."
“Damn it, you’re an old dog!”
Liang Jing was furious and cursed: "Who doesn't know that is just an excuse? But the old dog used this as an excuse to criticize me. What do you want to do?"
"That's not right." Someone whispered, "Mr. sir, many people in Chang'an City say the same thing."
Kill the dog and retreat the rebels!
This saying is very popular in Chang'an City!
But these were just complaints, and Dou Zhong was already discussing it.
Damn it!
Liang Jing felt furious in his heart, "I intercepted the batch of weapons that were just sent to me. He is unkind, so don't blame me for being unjust!"
The imperial concubine in the palace didn't feel much yet, but Liang Jing outside the palace was already under too much pressure.
…
"Get out of the palace!"
The emperor wanted to go out to the palace after a long absence.
He even brought his concubine with him.
They went to Pingkangfang in plain clothes.
Pingkangfang was very lively at night. The emperor and his party entered a restaurant and asked for a room.
There were people drinking on both sides.
This is the place where public opinion is most likely to ferment.
"Hongyan, drink." The emperor was in a good mood.
The food outside tastes good!
The imperial concubine had also not been out of the palace for a long time and was quite excited.
Boom!
Someone next door slapped the table and said, "To the south, Shi Ni is attacking Jiagu Pass, and to the north, Yang Ni is attacking Zhangzhou. This world is in chaos."
"Those are just outsiders. Now... everyone knows about Jianyun Temple!"
"The place where His Majesty has the most trust, Chang Sheng, has been a dragon for many years and has been named a real person. But this person actually rebelled. Everyone, what is the sign of this?"
"Everyone rebels against their relatives!"
"Yes, everyone betrays their relatives and alienates them."
"That one is still enjoying himself! I heard that he is still having fun singing and dancing with the imperial concubine every day, and he even boasts about being a prosperous person and being wise and mighty."
"The people of the world have long seen that he is a foolish king and have tolerated him for many years. Now there is no need to tolerate him."
"You still have to endure it."
"What are you putting up with? If you go to the market and ask the people what they think of Your Majesty, ninety-nine percent of them will say that he is a foolish king and a prodigal son."
"The foolish king is easy to talk about, but what do you mean by a prodigal son?"
"Emperor Xuande and Emperor Wu left a great situation. Their father and son came to power one after another, and they did nothing but cause trouble. Look, how many famous ministers during the period of Emperor Xuande and Emperor Wu were purged by their father and son? How many famous generals...
Let’s talk about Pei Jiu! If he were here, how could Beiliao be in trouble? But such a loyal general was forced to death by his father and his son!"
"He's a prodigal, but I think the word still doesn't have a good meaning."
"What word do you think is good?"
"Watch the monkeys and wear the crown!"
"Wonderful! This is a wonderful word, just right for him."
Han Shitou's face was full of anger. Just as he was about to go out, the emperor coughed and said, "Drink."
This is a restaurant. Once you take action, public opinion will ferment later.
But, when did my reputation become so bad?
The emperor looked calm, but his heart was in turmoil.
"...To be honest, with the hard work of their father and son, Datang has been able to sustain it for more than ten years, which shows that the family has a strong financial background."
"Yes! I'm just thinking, if that King of Qin..."
"That man's martial arts skills have been proven in Northern Xinjiang, and he can be called a British master."
"pity……"
"It was a bit unclear when the emperor of filial piety fell..."
The emperor could no longer pretend, so he stood up and said: "Go back!"
Returning to the palace, the emperor said with a sullen face, "The current situation cannot be solved without moving."
He didn't expect that he would be so unworthy in the eyes of the people in the world. If he ignored it, it wouldn't take long for him to become a king who would subjugate his country.
When an emperor loses his prestige, he becomes worse than a dog!