Just like Zhang Shigui went to Li Po, Qin Qiong and Cheng Zhijie came to join him, which was also an unexpected surprise for Li Jiancheng.
These are all people with great reputations in Henan. When they were under Li Mi, they served as the four hussars of the army, and were regarded as Li Mi's trusted generals. When they were under Wang Shichong, they became even better, and soon they all became generals of the Wei government.
They came from Shandong's bandit-suppressing army and were active in the land of Henan. They almost reached their current position step by step. According to the view of this era, there is no doubt that they are good generals.
Li Jiancheng was overjoyed and entertained the two of them solemnly, allowing these two guys who had already regarded rebels and begging for honor as a common practice to "experience" what it means to be a true king.
From beginning to end, both of them had happy smiles on their faces as they met the Ming Lord, which made Li Jiancheng very happy.
Zhang Shigui left, and Qin Qiong and Cheng Zhijie came. The back and forth made Li Jiancheng feel that God still took good care of him, and that a proud man of heaven should look like him.
With these two people here, Wang Shichong's army has no secrets for Li Jiancheng. It is self-evident that such a heavy commander who deserts the army will do harm to the army...
Therefore, when Wang Shichong's army began to attack the city, the Tongguan defenders were very confident. The Henan army was full of internal conflicts, lacked food and clothing, and the pseudo-emperor Shichong who led them was murderous. If this was the case, they would not be able to fight.
If you win, that big guy might as well go home and farm.
Moreover, rebel generals always have to send some tangible gifts. This is the case for Zhang Shigui, Niu Jinda, Shen Qingnu, and Qin Qiong, because rebel generals have to send letters of surrender to win people's trust.
You must also reflect your self-worth. Otherwise, how can you get wealth and glory for nothing?
So at this time, Qin Qiong took the opportunity to give Li Jiancheng an idea.
The two of them left quietly without disturbing anyone. Wang Shichong had to conceal the news after his passing, otherwise the army might not be able to reach Tongguan City.
This statement is a bit exaggerated, but it is generally close to the truth.
Since the news has not been leaked, there is a loophole to follow. At the critical moment of the war, the two of them may have the final say whether they are closing the city to defend the city or leading the troops out.
This is obviously very different from the result of Li Jiancheng's discussion with everyone. Again, the shortcomings of Li Jiancheng's Shaojing battle formation have been causing trouble.
When they saw the overwhelming Henan army, their courage involuntarily weakened, so one can imagine their suggestions. Most of them wanted to use the names of Qin Qiong and Cheng Zhijie to recruit Wang Shichong's generals to surrender.
They wanted to cause chaos within Wang Shichong first, and then find an opportunity to attack.
Another not-so-good idea, but definitely not a bad idea, and one that will probably work.
According to custom, Li Jiancheng listened to what others said, weighed the options himself, and finally listened to Qin Qiong's suggestion.
As for the reason for this, first of all, Zhang Shigui's "lessons from the past" made Li Jiancheng realize that most of the talents under his command were mediocre, and the ideas he came up with were also conservative.
After Zhang Shigui escaped, Li Jiancheng was so anxious that he also reflected on himself. He often thought about what the situation would have been like if he had listened to what Zhang Shigui said.
After all, Zhang Shigui led 3,000 cavalry out and was able to defeat an enemy of 50,000 with some constraints on his side. Such a person... his ideas should not be bad...
Well, Li Jiancheng did regret it a little. There were many talents in the East Palace, but the outstanding generals could not catch up with the Qin Palace. If Zhang Shigui could honestly return to Tongguan and admit his mistake to Li Jiancheng sincerely, maybe he would
Can it be reused?
Of course, once the past has passed, there is no way to do it again.
Therefore, Qin Qiong's words seemed to carry a lot more weight in Li Jiancheng's ears.
Secondly, Li Jiancheng felt that Qin Qiong and Cheng Zhijie were the people most familiar with the enemy's situation, and their words must be carefully considered.
Thirdly, well, although Cheng Zhijie is very "ugly", Qin Qiong is good-looking, with a majestic appearance, neither weak nor rude, which is in line with Li Jiancheng's perception, and he is pleasing to the eye at first sight.
very.
In addition, Qin Qiong's ancestor was from the Shandong Military General Group, and his family was very prominent. Even if he later became a little more depressed, he would never be penniless and need to buy horses to survive.
Li Jiancheng and Li Yuan are of the same line and value this more. Cheng Zhijie, who has no background, will not be able to enjoy Qin Qiong's treatment. It is estimated that after this battle, if he cannot get Qin Qiong's favor, he will be thrown aside soon, or even in the future.
During the war, this bearded man was consumed.
Moreover, Qin Qiong's biggest advantage is that he is polite and polite, and speaks pleasantly. He is a very charming person. When he wants to persuade someone, few people will feel like being "persuaded" unconsciously.
Suddenly, I listened to what he said.
This kind of ability is not something that everyone can possess, it is more like a talent, and most of his good reputation actually comes from this.
All in all, his suggestion was indeed adopted by Li Jiancheng. What moved Li Jiancheng was Qin Qiong's last sentence. If Wang Shichong was allowed to return to Luoyang, there would be endless troubles.
A few days ago, Zhang Shigui actually meant exactly what he said, and ended up defecting. But when Qin Qiong said these words, the effect was completely different.
So Wang Shichong and Li Jiancheng fought together in Tongguan, but they coincidentally kept the news of the two guys' defection tightly a secret.
The critical moment finally arrived. In fact, it was Li Jiancheng who couldn't stand it first. Compared with the crazy Wang Shichong, he had too many scruples, so two Zheng army rebel generals showed up in Tongguan.
The effect was... "horrifying". The army at Guanxia was still on the offensive. It seemed that in the next moment, the army from Henan was already killing each other.
The murderous intent and chaotic scenes that broke out at that moment were so shocking that Tang Jun, who had made preparations, was a little at a loss.
Murderous intent soared into the sky, and the Henan generals made the craziest move. Under the eyes of the enemy, they fought against each other. In just a short period of time, chaos spread. Nearly 200,000 troops,
It was as if there was a roar from the camp, swords and guns were raised simultaneously, and countless people were dead on the ground in a matter of seconds.
Amidst the blood, Wang Shichong's handsome flag staggered and fled backwards, and this was just the beginning...
After closing the gate, Li Jiancheng came to his senses and hurriedly ordered people to summon the generals. Looking at the chaotic Henan army under the gate, they held a wartime meeting.
At this time, the two Henan generals who were demoted took the lead and felt something was wrong. At such a juncture, you still have to invite everyone to come for discussion. Shouldn't you make a decision immediately and issue military orders?
The people the two of them had followed were all guys who could make quick decisions.
But this is Li Jiancheng's style. He never makes any judgments or has any false beliefs. This calm character makes his position as the prince as stable as a mountain. But now, his shortcomings of lack of adaptability have suddenly become obvious.
This is really an extremely strange situation. It has probably never happened before since ancient times...
And the chaotic suggestions poured into Li Jiancheng's ears, which seemed to be a bit more chaotic than the fighting sounds under the pass.
Some people said they would lead troops out of the city, take advantage of the situation to cover up the killing, and chop off Wang Shichong's head.
Some are saying that with such a chaotic method, once they leave the city, they may get into a melee with the enemy. It is hard to say who will lose their head in the end. Maybe Wang Shichong can turn defeat into victory.
Some people even said that it would be better to let General Qin and General Cheng lead their troops out of the city, recruit surrenders and rebels, and then defeat Wang Shichong's troops together.
This sinister idea shocked both Qin Qiong and Cheng Zhijie. Damn it, who are you asking us to surrender in such a melee? We might get involved and lose our lives.
Judging from this situation, Qin Qiong actually had a bad idea.
He neither knew Li Jiancheng's temperament nor the characteristics of the generals within the Tang army, so once the results came out, the effect would be greatly reduced.
Of course, Qin Qiong's ability to lead troops is only the same. According to his original trajectory, it is natural for Qin Qiong to charge into battle, but how can his military achievements like that compare to the support he established in Xuanwu Gate?
What about gong?
In other words, in the current situation, it would be better to communicate with the generals of Zheng Jun and gradually figure it out.
In the end, Sang Xianhe's suggestion was more reliable.
It's better to wait and see what happens at the pass, wait until almost everyone is killed at the end of the pass, and then go out to clean up the mess and defeat Wang Shichong in one fell swoop.
When he spoke, most people kept their mouths shut, because Sang Xianhe had been in Tongguan for a long time, and he was good at fighting, and he had always had prestige among the Tongguan defenders.
In fact, this was also a very helpless suggestion for Sang Xianhe, who advocated offense and once had a stalemate with Li Tang in Hedong. Seeing the situation take a turn for the worse, he burned down the Pujin Bridge in anger.
It was so chaotic under the barrier that even he, who had experienced battles for a long time, felt a little dizzy when he looked at it. If he came out of the barrier at this time and fell into such a melee, it was hard to say what the outcome would be.
Moreover, at this time, the Tang army had been defending the city for many days and was exhausted. In addition, Li Jiancheng was not a leader who could make everyone dare to move forward without any scruples...
As a result, the situation in Tongguan became even more bizarre. The defenders watched eagerly as Zheng Jun was killed, but no one led the troops out of the pass to deal a fatal blow to Zheng Jun.
This was undoubtedly a great victory, and a typical strategic victory, but when it came to tactics, it was really a mess. Afterwards, many Tang army generals even regarded this battle as their own shame and did not want to mention it to anyone.
Such a victory can be regarded as a miracle through the ages... Li Jiancheng, who issued the military order, seemed to have felt the strange emotions in the eyes of the generals. He forced a smile and said to everyone: "In today's battle, even if Wang Shichong does not die, he will still be in danger."
, everyone should still be brave and brave, and will not hesitate to be rewarded by officials and titles..."
But his words, accentuated by the deafening shouts of death below the city, seemed light and weightless.