Youtunwei smashed it when Fang Jun took over, and adopted a recruitment system that was completely different from that of the Tang army to recruit soldiers openly. Gao Kan stood out among the soldiers and was chosen by Fang Jun, and then stayed with him to train him.
Stand alone.
Although the army inevitably retains many of its previous teams and skeletons, the entire army has a completely new look. After a top-to-bottom "replacement", not only has the army's combat effectiveness soared, but the influence of the predecessor has been completely shattered.
Logically speaking, from then on this army was the army of Fang Jun alone, and the influence of the previous general Li Daliang gradually declined until he disappeared.
But this is not the case.
In life, one is always subject to various fetters, fetters of interests, fetters of friendship, fetters of family affection, fetters of hatred... All kinds of fetters firmly fix a person in society, and at the same time determine this
A person's status, power, and responsibilities.
Most of the soldiers recruited are the children of Guanzhong. They were affiliated with various Zhechong prefectures before, and they all had the experience of being soldiers in the Tang Dynasty. Although they have joined the new army now, they cannot let go of all the fetters around them. The Guanlong clan has been entrenched in Guanzhong for hundreds of years.
, with deep roots and entangled interests, it was easy to get in touch with these soldiers, generals.
In normal times, these generals and soldiers fought bravely for military merit under Fang Jun, and carried out Fang Jun's military orders meticulously. They were loyal and loyal, and would not hesitate to do so even if they were faced with swords and fire.
But when the Guanlong clan contacted them through various bonds and asked them to betray Fang Jun, or even betray the entire Youtun Guard, the choice would not be so pure.
Moreover, Fang Jun has long since resigned from the post of General Youtunwei, and they no longer belong to Fang Jun's troops. At this time, they are being used by outsiders to fetter, threaten, bewitch, or seduce, and it is difficult for most of them.
Guaranteed original intention...
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In the rainy night, the lanterns and torches in the military camp flickered on and off. Gao Kan stood in the central military tent and watched more and more soldiers and lieutenants gathering outside. His square face was extremely ugly.
Although he was born into a famous family, his family was in decline. He experienced the ups and downs of life when he was young and developed a persevering character. The more difficulties he faced, the more tenacious and unyielding he became. It was this that made Fang Jun look at him differently and constantly praised him.
Cultivate him, and even entrust the entire army to him after he leaves office.
However, now, looking at the troops outside who had gathered in defiance of military orders, he felt half angry and half frustrated.
I thought that after Fang Jun became the de facto controller of Youtun Guard, this army would be able to achieve great things like the famous generals in the world, and then leave a name in history and become famous, but now I suddenly found that I was still far away.
A senile Li Daliang, who had removed his armor for many years, could play him around and even take the army directly away from him...
Master Sun Ren stood on one side, looking at an old man with white beard and hair under the drizzle outside the tent, wearing only armor and no hood. He hammered his palm hard and said: "This old thief is really cunning, let his son show it in front of others."
Let us relax our vigilance, but he is secretly controlling everything!"
Gao Kan sighed, he was careless.
I originally thought that Li Fengjie was just a clown. Even though many people in the military lieutenant general had inextricable connections with the Guanlong clan, who could obey Li Fengjie’s drive? As a result, information from all parties showed that they would not be involved in this matter.
Li Daliang, who was fighting for the throne, was hiding in secret and managing everything.
Now that you are showing up and raising your arms, those who respond will gather.
Half of the right guards were attracted by him...
A figure rushed into the big tent like the wind, mixed with the rain, and said loudly: "General, something bad is going on!"
Gao Kan and Sun Renshi were originally frowning and worried, but now they were shocked when they heard Wang Fangyi's words. The former asked hurriedly: "What happened?"
Wang Fangyi entered the tent, took a few breaths, and said urgently: "The Zuotun guards have been gathering all night, weapons and weapons have been distributed, the horses have been taken out of the stables and put on protective gear, and the crossbowmen have also been lined up in the camp.
Formation, it looks like there is something big going on!"
Gao Kan's eyes darkened. What other big move could he make? He must cooperate with Li Daliang to completely gather the Youtun Guards, and then join forces to attack Xuanwu Gate...
As an armed force to defend Xuanwu Gate, the camps of the left and right guards are just outside Xuanwu Gate, a stone's throw away from Xuanwu Gate. Once launched, they can directly reach Xuanwu Gate. The two armies combined exceed 50,000 people.
Compared to the "Yuancong Forbidden Army" and "Beiya Forbidden Army" that guard Xuanwu Gate, which total more than 10,000 people, part-timers are an extremely powerful force.
When the Xuanwu Gate defense strategy was first established, because Xuanwu Gate could not station too many troops, another army had to be stationed outside the city to ensure safety. However, no one could guarantee that the troops outside the city would not be bribed by the rebels to rebel and attack with a single blow.
Xuanwumen, so we simply set up two armies to guard the left and right.
The two armies serve as each other's horns to defend the Xuanwu Gate, which greatly increases the defensive strength of the Xuanwu Gate and can also contain each other. Even if one of the armies rebels, the other can contain it until reinforcements arrive to successfully quell the rebellion.
Now that half of the Right Guards have been taken away, if the Left Guards have rebelled, they can join forces to annihilate the half of the Right Guards controlled by Gao Kan in one fell swoop, and then join forces to attack the Xuanwu Gate...
Now there is no need to guess the Zuo Tunwei's position. Someone on the Right Tunwei suddenly launched a rebellion, and the Zuo Tunwei started to assemble but temporarily stood still. Their position was clear and unmistakable. This was a long-planned conspiracy.
Sun Renshi said angrily: "Chai Zhewei is a wolf-hearted man. He had committed a heinous crime by joining forces with Li Yuanjing to attack Xuanwu Gate. Instead of severely punishing him, Your Majesty allowed him to perform meritorious service for his crime and still held the post of General of Zuotunwei. Such a great favor, in ancient times,
Not yet! However, this thief is still determined to subvert the imperial power, and he should be punished for his crime!"
Gao Kan's face was gloomy, and he had realized that this mutiny was most likely his end. However, as he was the general of Youtun Guard and was entrusted by Fang Jun to guard this place, how could he just watch this army that Fang Jun had built by himself?
The army was instigated by rebels and then invaded the Xuanwu Gate to overthrow the imperial power?
He calmly put on his shoulder bag, held the horizontal knife in his hand, looked at the two people in front of him, and said calmly: "In the current situation, there is almost no chance of winning, but our responsibility is here. Even if we die in battle, we cannot let the rebels do whatever they want.
, Otherwise, how can I be worthy of the commander-in-chief? How can I be worthy of your majesty? I have decided to fight to the death. If you two have any ideas, you can leave now. I won’t pursue you if you think about it in Paoze. But if you don’t leave, you must fight side by side. Who dares to betray your friend?
Rong, whoever dares to surrender in fear of battle will forget the friendship of the past with the sword in my hand!"
"What did the general say?"
Sun Renshi said angrily: "I joined the Youtun Guards as a surrendered general. Instead of being wary of me, the commander-in-chief kept cultivating me and made me feel grateful. This kindness of understanding and encountering me is worth my death."
Wang Fangyi grinned and said with a careless smile: "I won't care about life or death! The Marshal brought me back to Chang'an from the Western Regions. I sold my life to the Marshal a long time ago.
Even if I die, I will definitely defend the camp of Youtunwei for the commander!"
"good!"
Gao Kan's blood surged and he laughed loudly: "In the most critical time of life, it is really a great blessing to have Pao Ze to fight hand in hand and die bravely! Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire, what is there to fear? As long as the order is passed, I will still be loyal to the commander and the court.
Our troops must assemble and line up to face the enemy. Even if we die, we will bite off a piece of flesh and blood from those rebellious officials and traitors!"
"Here!"
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Li Daliang stood in the light rain, letting the rain wet his hair, standing still, looking at the Chinese army tent in the distance, his face as gloomy as the sky on a rainy night.
His son Li Fengjie stood aside, looking around at the more and more soldiers and horses gathering around him. Unable to suppress the excitement in his heart, he leaned close to his father and whispered: "Although my father has removed his armor for many years, his prestige is still the same. He can do it with just a wave of his arms."
There are many people who should be able to do this. As long as great things are accomplished, our Li family will be able to become a feudal side. It will be easy to achieve such a glorious ancestor and a prosperous descendant for hundreds of generations!"
Speaking of which, the Li family is a branch of the Li family in Longxi and has some blood relations with the current royal family. However, the family members are sparse. Even though Li Daliang has made outstanding achievements and is trusted and valued by His Majesty Li Er, he has never been able to go further.
In terms of merit, Li Daliang may not be much different from those Zhenguan ministers, but in the end, most of his contemporaries were promoted to the title of Duke, while Li Daliang was just a county prince...
In Li Fengjie's view, the Li family has never been recognized by the Li family in Longxi, so its strength is limited and it is really difficult to go further. But now the situation has changed suddenly. As the saying goes, the times make heroes, the Li family itself has no ability to change.
Life, but as long as we can take advantage of the situation, can't we soar into the sky?
However, his father had flatly refused Yu Wenshiji's attempts to win over him. In Li Fengjie's opinion, this was because he did not understand the situation. The throne would be occupied by a virtuous person. Li Chengqian couldn't sit still and asked Li Zhi to come. After all, they were all the sons of Emperor Taizong. For
What is the difference for a minister?
And the Li family can get the maximum benefit from it. This is a good deal that is suitable no matter how you calculate it...
Li Daliang withdrew his gaze from the Chinese army tent in the distance, glanced at his son coldly, snorted, and said dissatisfied: "You only see the benefits, but have you ever considered the risks? What if there are such risks?"
If it falls from the sky, can our family withstand it?"
Facts are absolutely irresistible and can only be reduced to ashes.
But Li Fengjie disagreed: "The risk was naturally great at the beginning, but now you look at it, what other risks are there? As long as the left guard is assembled, we can wipe out the rebellion among the right guard in one fell swoop.
, and then join forces to attack Xuanwu Gate... Once we enter Xuanwu Gate, the overall situation will be decided. Our father and son will naturally become prosperous, and your long-cherished wish will be fulfilled in one day, even more than that."
Li Daliang shook his head and remained silent.
It would be impossible to say that he had no grudges at all about the fact that he was just a county prince when he saw other people being promoted to the title of Duke.
No one is a saint, who can have no selfish desires?
However, as a subordinate of His Majesty Li Er, following His Majesty Li Er in his expeditions to the north and south, I have already been completely impressed by His Majesty Li Er's personality charm, so even if I feel a little bit dissatisfied in my heart, I don't dare to be unwilling to do so.
But now His Majesty Li Er has passed away...
A school captain rushed from a distance, interrupting Li Daliang's thoughts. When he got closer, he reported: "Commander Qi, the Zuo Tun Guards have been assembled. Duke Qiao has said: everything is ready, proceed as planned."
Li Daliang was silent for a while. Although he was still worried in his heart, how could he not fire the arrow when it was on the string?
Now that things have happened, there is no turning back.
He gathered his thoughts and waved his hand: "Kill!"
Behind him, countless Youtun guardsmen rushed toward the Chinese army tent in the distance under his orders, and the battle broke out instantly.