If Cheng Yaojin is on the side of the emperor, he can join forces with Xue, Liu, and Zheng to attack the King of Jin's army. With the elite and powerful forces of the two armies, the King of Jin will only be defeated. On the contrary, if Cheng Yaojin is on the side of the King of Jin.
The side can block the coalition forces of Xue, Liu, and Zheng, so that the King of Jin can attack Mingde Gate without any worries.
The entire battle in the south of the city focuses on Cheng Yaojin...
Liu Zi, who had been silent all this time, stood up and walked out of the queue, bowed and said: "I am willing to go!"
Li Chengqian paused and did not respond immediately. The other civil and military ministers also had different expressions, and the scene was somewhat silent.
Since he took the post of Zhongshu Ling, Liu Zi has regarded himself as a leader of civil servants, and has always been in direct confrontation with the military for the interests of civil servants. Although he was criticized by Fang Jun and others from time to time, it also increased Liu Zi's prestige.
After all, whether he can fight against the military on behalf of civil servants is one thing, but whether he is willing to fight against the powerful military is another matter. Liu Zi did not take any advantage in front of the military, but apart from Liu Zi,
Who else thinks about the interests of civil servants?
The current situation is in chaos, first the Guanlong mutiny, and then the rebellion of the Jin Dynasty. The military, as the main force to resist betrayal, will inevitably become more powerful. Many generals are arrogant and arrogant. If no one takes action to suppress them, when the emperor secures his throne in the future,
The military will inevitably lose power to the government and no one knows, and the unlucky ones will be civilian officials.
Civil servants are naturally willing to see Liu Zi take on important tasks. Once completed, he will definitely be able to suppress the military's achievements.
The military generals present were headed by Li Ji. Li Ji had been ignored by His Majesty several times and had realized that he should keep a low profile, so he would never express his opinions in his spare time, let alone a civil-military dispute?
When Li Chengqian saw that no one objected, he nodded and told Liu Zidao: "Whether Lord Lu can be loyal to the country or not is at stake for the country, the country, and the country. My dear, you should pay more attention to this trip. Of course, at this time, the war is fierce and dangerous, so you must pay more attention to it."
Your own safety.”
Liu Zi said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will definitely fulfill my mission."
Just as Li Chengqian was about to speak, Li Junxian, wearing a helmet and armor, strode in from outside the palace, came to salute, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the rebels have broken through the defense line of Ganlu Palace. Li Daozong went into battle in person. Cheng Wuting was defeated and defeated.
Prisoners, the rebels are already attacking Wude Hall."
There was an uproar in the palace.
Although everyone knew that Cheng Wuting might not be able to withstand Li Daozong's fierce attack, they were still panicked when they heard that the defense line collapsed and the rebels crossed Yongxiang.
To the south of Yongxiang, there are many dormitory halls. Among them, Shenlongmen, Dajimen, Lizhengmen and other places will face the frontline of the rebels. Once these gates are breached, Wude Hall will be unsafe to defend.
Liu Zi, who was still standing in the palace, heard this and said angrily: "Fang Jun was ordered by the emperor to guard Xuandemen and help defend Taiji Palace. At this moment, the rebels entered the palace and were overwhelming, but he left his post without authorization and did not know where he was, leading to the defense.
Collapse, he deserves to be punished for his crime! I ask Your Majesty to issue an edict to show Fang Jun's head to the public as a warning to others!"
Everyone looked at Liu Zi. Although they all knew that Liu Zi was just talking and wanted to take the opportunity to suppress Fang Jun, it still took courage and courage to say such things.
Fang Jun is now the most popular person in front of His Majesty. When it comes to Your Majesty's trust, if you look at the court and don't think of anyone else, how can Your Majesty show Fang Jun to the public? And Fang Jun was originally a stick, and he acted wantonly and recklessly.
Emperor Taizong didn't care about him at the beginning, and now it is even more conceivable that if Fang Jun hears such words that are obviously stepping on him to gain prestige, he is afraid that he will rush to Liu Zi's house, and he will never agree.
Give it up and let it go...
This takes a lot of courage.
Li Ji rarely expressed a different opinion: "Everything happens for a reason, how can we generalize? We cannot stick to the rules in military matters, so there is a saying that 'a general will not accept the order of the emperor'. This is not disrespectful to His Majesty, nor is it a disregard for military orders, but a battlefield The situation above is changing rapidly. It would be unwise to ask for instructions on everything but remain unchanged, which will lead to a delay in fighting. But it is no wonder Liu Zhongshu, you have never led an army, so naturally you have no way of knowing the secrets of doing things in the army."
Therefore, not only should you not interfere in military matters, but you should also not comment...
For Li Ji, who has always been "merely eating his corpse" and "only doing his job and not pursuing political affairs", this is already a very serious warning.
Facing Li Ji, an honorable minister of Zhenguan who had reached the pinnacle in both military and political aspects, even Liu Zi, who "will not accept anyone who is born with a traitor", had to maintain respect. His face was as dark as water, and he cupped his hands and said: "This is what the Ying Gong said. It makes sense, it's because the lower official was rude."
It seems that he is swallowing his anger, but his goal has been achieved and his reputation has been greatly improved.
It is an "honor" to be able to get Li Ji to issue a warning. Looking at the court, how many people can make Li Ji, who has never been involved in government affairs, tit for tat?
Not to mention that Li Ji only gave a few words of advice and failed to do anything to Liu Zi, which further made Liu Zi secure the first position among civil servants...
Li Chengqian thought for a while, nodded and said: "Then I'll bother Liu Zhongshu. As I said, be careful in everything."
"Here."
Liu Zi bowed and accepted the order.
Although he was retorted by Li Ji once, which seemed to be a loss of face, His Majesty still allowed him to go to persuade Cheng Yaojin. The meaning contained in this was already rare.
The rebels are currently in a critical situation. It is normal for the military's power to surge. Otherwise, can we expect civilian officials to go into battle and charge to kill the enemy? But His Majesty is obviously wary of the military's expanding power, otherwise he would not use this method. A way to maintain one's own face to reject Li Ji's words.
Political struggles have a very long cycle and cannot be fought over for a short period of time. What's more, the most important thing now, whether civil or military, is to defeat the rebels. Otherwise, where would there be any struggle?
Of course, the current situation is extremely unfavorable to His Majesty. If Emperor Zuo eventually falls and King Jin ascends to the throne, some planning must be done in advance...
Li Ji glanced at Liu Zi, stood up and bowed: "The rebels have captured the defense line of Ganlu Palace, and Wude Palace is about to become a battlefield. Although there are still guards in the palace who can resist, the situation is dangerous after all. Please tell me in secret." Palace, rush to the Chunming Gate and garrison the Sixth Army Camp in the East Palace for a complete plan."
All the ministers had to stand up one after another and ask Li Chengqian to move outside Chunming Gate so as not to put himself in danger.
However, Li Chengqian acted very calmly and said: "I am the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. How can I be as panicked as a lost dog under the threat of the rebels? This matter needs to be discussed later. I am sitting here, side by side with the soldiers who are loyal to the country and the country. Fight. However, the queen and all the princesses are of the female generation and may be frightened. Duke Ying can send people to escort them out of the palace through the secret passage and send them to the guard of Duke Wei for protection."
Everyone tried to persuade him, but Li Chengqian still refused, so he had to give up.
Although the situation is extremely dangerous, Li Chengqian's presence in the Wude Palace can indeed inspire and boost the morale of the army, allowing the soldiers in the palace to fight to the death without fear of powerful enemies. Once Li Chengqian withdraws, the morale of the army will definitely be shaken, and the Wude Palace may not even be able to block it for an hour. If you don't stop, you will be completely defeated.
Besides, the secret passage is within the Wude Hall, so even if the rebels attack and retreat, it won't be too late...
*****
Although the cavalry was blocked by the opponent's sword and shield soldiers, they successfully destroyed the opponent's array. The infantry in the rear fought bravely under the military order. Tens of thousands of troops poured into the Youtunwei camp like a tide, and gathered towards the hedgehog in the central army tent.
The nearby enemy troops rushed over, and the offensive was overwhelming and violent.
Until this moment, Gao Kan ordered the spearmen to retreat, leaving his sword and shield soldiers still entangled with the opponent's cavalry, and ordered the musketeers to step forward.
Five thousand musketeers holding muskets finally found the feeling of being invincible and destroying the enemy's country. They loaded their weapons, took aim, and fired.
Bang bang bang!
Gunshots as crisp as fried beans rang out in the camp. The smoke from the gun muzzle quickly condensed into a slowly rising smoke. Countless projectiles poured out, carrying the huge kinetic energy given by gunpowder and instantly crossing the battlefield.
The space penetrates into the enemy's body. After the soft projectile enters the body, it is pulled and deformed, causing huge damage to human tissues.
The screams resounded through the sky, and musket fire continued. Rows of enemy troops fell to the ground like harvested wheat. It would be better if they concentrated on their vital points and died in battle. Those soldiers who would not die on the spot were rolling on the ground and wailing in great pain.
Heart-warming.
Almost at this moment, the fear that had been madly dominated by the fire paint of the Right Guards rose into the hearts of every veteran of the Left Guards, causing them to lose their fighting spirit, their morale collapsed, and they turned around and ran away. Now that there are muskets, the artillery can still
Will it be far?
I'm afraid that if I run a step slower, I will be subjected to a crazy volley of muskets, and then my body will be turned into powder in the earth-shattering artillery fire...
The newly recruited soldiers had never felt this way before. Although they suffered heavy casualties, they still obeyed the military orders and charged forward blindly.
Some people moved forward, some people moved backward. The tens of thousands of Zuotun guards who rushed into the camp were in a chaotic formation. Thousands of musketeers lined up in three rows, with the front row firing, the middle row preparing, and the back row loading. The formations followed.
As the enemy troops collapsed, they pressed forward. Although the progress was slow, every step was extremely determined.
Fang Jun ordered Li Daliang and Chai Lingwu to be taken into custody, and Wang Fangyi said: "Gather the scouts to inquire about all the news in the surrounding area. We must grasp the situation in our hands and not miss anything. In addition, send people to cross the Weishui River and go north to send a message to Yin Qinzhou. Just say
I am waiting for him at Xuanwu Gate. If he dares to come, not only will his entire army be destroyed, but his entire family will also be executed!"
"Here!"
Wang Fangyi loudly accepted the order. Now that Fang Jun has returned to take charge of the Youtun Guards, the morale of the entire army has been greatly boosted, and their morale has been high.
After all, from the day he formed the army, he followed Fang Jun in the north and west, and fought countless battles without losing a single victory. This kind of prestige cultivated through one victory after another is the most indestructible and solid as a rock. As long as Fang Jun is here, this is completely impossible.
It is an invincible army.
Now equipped with firearms, he considers himself invincible in the world!
When Wang Fangyi left, Fang Jun got on his horse again, looked around, and said loudly: "Gao Kan will stay in charge of the central army to support all parties. The light cavalry will go out and follow the commander to break through the enemy's formation, kill the generals and capture the flag!"
"Here!"
Two thousand Qingqi agreed with a loud voice, their faces flushed with excitement to be able to follow Fang Jun on the battlefield again.
Fang Jun took the lead, and more than a hundred soldiers with iron cavalry formed a huge front line, followed by two thousand, avoiding the battlefield where the musketeers were massacred in the middle, and took a detour to charge towards the camp gate.
He saw Chai Zhewei's flag standing there from a distance. The situation was urgent now and he didn't have time to easily defeat the enemy. It was better to capture the thief and capture the king first. As long as Chai Zhewei was killed, all the Zuotun guards would naturally collapse, and then they could capture the Xuanwu Gate.