Chapter 805: Appearances are incompatible but detached from each other
The family has been rich and peaceful for so long that they have long forgotten how their ancestors fought bravely in the ice and snow of Wuchuan Town to take over Guanzhong and create a glorious foundation that lasted for more than a hundred years. There are endless playboys in the family, but they have never cultivated outstanding people who can imitate their ancestors.
Children.
Even the recruitment of talents has seriously lagged behind. The talented people in the world have been gradually recruited by the Jiangnan nobles and Shandong aristocratic families. This is the main reason why the Guanlong nobles are in today's situation.
In terms of financial resources, they are not on the same level as the Jiangnan nobles; in terms of heritage, how can they compare with the Shandong aristocratic families that have been passed down for thousands of years? Now even the cultivation of talents has been cut off, and Guan Long's future is not foreseen at all...
What Changsun Wuji did was to buy decades of time for the Guanlong children, so that they could see the development of world affairs clearly, work hard to create achievements, and restore the glory of Guanlong.
He said to Chai Zhewei: "Although the Chai family is not of the same lineage as Guanlong, they have been intertwined with Guanlong for generations and have been indistinguishable from each other. Nowadays, most of Guanlong's children have no future, and young talents like the nephew are needed to take on the important role and safeguard Guanlong.
Benefit. I have watched you grow up, and I will never go back on your relationship with your father-in-law. I will do my best to help you reach a higher level."
Chai Zhewei was extremely grateful: "My uncle cares about our old friendship and treats each other with kindness. My nephew is grateful and willing to do his best!"
Changsun Wuji looked pleased, stroking his hands and said: "Now King Jin is deeply favored and valued by Your Majesty. Although the Crown Prince has not yet been deposed, the day when King Jin will ascend to the throne is not far away. I have sacrificed my family and life to support King Jin with all my strength, and my nephew should also join me.
, I have accomplished the feat of serving the dragon. I am already old, and my only plan is to serve as a member of the family. In the future, my nephew will soar into the sky and become the humerus of the Jin Dynasty. It will be just around the corner."
"With my uncle's support, how dare my nephew not try his best? He only follows his lead!"
Chai Zhewei's expression was submissive and his tone was firm, but he didn't know what to think...
Changsun Wuji was very satisfied with Chai Zhewei's reaction. He first beat him and then tried to win over him. He didn't believe that Chai Zhewei, who had military power but was not dependent on anyone, could resist his solicitation. After all, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, and Guan Long's background was still there.
There is no general in charge of the army in the clan. As long as Chai Zhewei integrates into Guanlong, he will get much more benefits than if he takes refuge with the prince.
Of course, this guy is also a scheming person, but he is mean, cunning, ruthless and ruthless. While trying to win over others, he also has to be careful.
After chatting for half an hour, Chai Zhewei declined Changsun Wuji's banquet and stood up to leave.
After leaving the Changsun family's mansion, Chai Zhewei, surrounded by his soldiers, rode out of the Golden Light Gate and detoured to the military camp outside the Xuanwu Gate in the north of Chang'an City. As soon as he arrived at the military camp, he heard bursts of shouts of killing coming from Youtun on the west side.
came from the Guards Camp.
He reined in his horse and stopped, standing by the roadside and looking at the school grounds of the Youtun Guards. He saw more than a thousand soldiers practicing. The strong soldiers were shirtless and competing against each other amidst the shouts of killing. They were fierce and morale high.
Chai Zhewei's face was gloomy, and he could not suppress the worry in his heart.
Just as Changsun Wuji said, after His Majesty Li Er's personal expedition, the entire established army in Guanzhong will only have the left and right camps guarding the Xuanwu Gate. When entering, they can guard the palace and control the imperial city, and when retreating, they can block the four gates and control the capital. Importantly
Sex is really indescribable.
However, the gap in combat power between the left and right garrison troops was really huge.
Chai Zhewei is not a drunkard, but among the Zuotun guards, apart from the imperial soldiers, there are more children of aristocratic families with mixed qualifications. They eat, drink, eat and work all day long. Once they want to clean up the military discipline, these
Everyone must be cleared out.
How many people will be offended?
The Youtun Guards are completely different. All the imperial soldiers have been cancelled. Ninety-nine percent of the soldiers are recruited. They are all young men from all over Guanzhong. They have ample pay and ample supplies. In addition, Xue Rengui, Gao Kan
They are all good at training soldiers, and the soldiers they trained are all very brave.
The most important thing is that Fang Jun didn't care about the reputation of the Guanlong nobles at all, and he rejected almost all requests to recruit the clan's children to join the Youtun Guards.
There is no sand to be mixed in, the army is good, and the baggage is abundant, how can it not be strong?
Take another look at the Zuotunwei Camp on the other side. Except for the two guards standing guard at the gate of the camp who can still stand upright, no one is practicing on the empty school field. At this time, Shen Chu has just finished.
, smoke has risen from the barracks in the back row, and dinner is being prepared in the kitchen...
The two military camps are adjacent to each other. Looking at the completely different scenes and momentum, how can Chai Zhewei not be worried?
At least within the next year, the two armies will become the center of the entire competition in Guanzhong. After all, one side represents the prince's team, while the other side is closer to the Guanlong nobles and becomes a supporter of the Jin King.
But looking at the comparison of strength between the two sides, if a conflict really breaks out one day and the Zuotunwei under his command is pushed to the ground and beaten severely, wouldn't he be disgraced?
It’s just a loss of face. If this puts the King of Jin’s family at a disadvantage and has to lose too much profit, then how can I stand up in front of the King of Jin and talk about the merits of Conglong and the power of the government?
, revitalize Menlin?
However, if we forcibly strengthen the training of Zuotunwei, the resistance we will receive is not as great as usual. If we do not eliminate those dandy boys who are dawdling, there will be no effect.
However, if it offends a large number of noble ministers and relatives, is it worth it?
Chai Zhewei looked gloomy and felt tangled in his heart. He turned his horse's head and drove into Zuotunwei's military camp at lightning speed.
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Pyongyang City.
Spring has arrived, and the gentle breeze brings warmth, but the first spring rain has yet to come. The fields are dry, the rivers have dried up, and the water levels of many rivers have dropped sharply, exposing their river beds.
The whole city fell into a panic.
The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have been sharpening their swords at the border for two years. Last year, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty suddenly contracted an illness and the Eastern Expedition had to be suspended. As a result, millions of troops were stranded in Liaodong and wasted countless money and food. No matter what, it is impossible to stop the Eastern Expedition again this year.
In order to conquer, millions of Tang troops will surely swarm in like wolves and tigers.
How did Goguryeo rely on to resist the millions of Tang troops? Even the most ignorant Goguryeo people knew that Goguryeo's mere 100,000 soldiers and horses were just a drop in the bucket. In a real field battle, it was like a mantis trying to block a car, and they would be crushed to pieces by the Tang army in an instant.
The city was breached, the stronghold fell, and the entire territory of Goguryeo would be wiped out by the Tang army within a few months.
Back then, hundreds of thousands of Sui armies went on several eastern expeditions. Goguryeo relied on the strategy of fortifying its walls and clearing the country. It retreated step by step and gradually tightened, stretching the Sui army's supply line indefinitely. Finally, it relied on its strategic depth to bring down the powerful Sui army.
Today, the situation has almost not changed. The Tang army is still showing a crushing trend. Goguryeo has no power to counterattack and can only stick to the mountain city and camp step by step.
The most important line of defense is the Great Wall, which started in the spring of the 14th year of King Yeongliu's reign and started from Buyeo Castle in the east and to the sea in the southwest. It built a strong fortress to resist the attack of the Tang army. Beyond this Great Wall, there were even more
Relying on the natural barriers formed by the criss-crossing rivers in Liaodong, it was difficult for the Tang army's cavalry to take advantage of their mobility and had to fall into a bitter battle with the Goguryeo army.
Every spring and summer, rainfall in Liaodong is abundant, and the rivers that crisscross the region generally swell. Many areas that are usually uninhabited have become swamps filled with rivers, which can seriously hinder the progress of the Tang army. Liaodong is vast and sparsely populated, and the roads are even more dense.
They were simple and sparse. After the rain, almost all the roads could not withstand the trampling caused by the march of the army, which further affected the Tang army's marching speed and the supply of food and baggage.
In early winter, severe cold came, and a northerly wind was followed by heavy snow, which would cause a serious blow to the combat effectiveness and morale of the Tang army.
The land of Liaodong was favored by heaven. It relied on the right time, place, and people to defeat the powerful Sui army. Countless Sui army soldiers died in battle, froze to death, and starved to death in Liaodong. Their corpses were built as a temple by the Goguryeo people.
Show off his incredible martial arts skills in defeating powerful empires.
However, there has been no rain since the beginning of spring this year, and the water levels of all rivers have dropped sharply. The originally surging Liao River only has a few feet of river surface left. The Tang army only needs to build a pontoon bridge to cross the natural chasm smoothly.
How could this not make everyone in Goguryeo panic?
I heard that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty in Chang'an City was already preparing for the heaven-sacrifice ceremony before the Eastern Expedition. If nothing unexpected happened, the war would break out after the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty arrived in Liucheng in person, and it would only take more than a month at most. The powerful minister Yuan Gai
Su Wen quickly summoned the ministers to discuss that Goguryeo must adjust its strategic deployment and not place too much hope on the surging rivers.