The Yin family father and son looked at the dying old man in front of them and uttered threatening words, their hearts filled with anger but they were helpless.
The reason why the Guanlong clan and the clan moved Dou Xi out was that they obviously did not want to fight to the death with the Yin family. They hoped that with Dou Xi's qualifications and seniority, they could suppress Yin Qinzhou, but at the same time it also highlighted the determination of these people - if they continue
Dou Xi's words didn't work, and conflict between the two sides was inevitable.
Yin Qinzhou stared at Dou Xi for a long time, then slowly nodded, almost gritting his teeth and said: "In this case, I can only obey my fate."
He didn't say any harsh words, as that would be meaningless. In this battle, either the Yin family will survive from the desperate situation, or they will break up with the Guanlong clan and fight to the death.
"Send the order, the whole army must assemble and prepare to cross the river!"
"Here!"
Outside the tent, military orders were passed down one level at a time, and the entire army was mobilized.
Only then did Dou Xi nodded with satisfaction. He seemed to be unable to support his whole body in the chair. He sighed and said slowly: "Don't be resentful. If Guanlong is destroyed, do you think your Yin family can survive alone? I pushed you back in the first place.
If you lead an army here to test the strength of the imperial court at the Wei River, you will have been separated from the imperial court. Once the emperor is firmly on the throne, there is no way he will treat you lightly."
Yin Qinzhou's face was as dark as water, and he said calmly: "Thank you for your teachings, old man, so that the younger generation understands the meaning of removing fuel from the bottom of the cauldron and driving the tiger to devour the wolf, and also understands the truth that if you want to survive, you must be shameless and unjust."
"well……"
Dou Xi shook his head and said nothing more.
You've already forced them to fight to the death, why don't you allow them to complain?
*****
Li Zhi stood outside the tent with his hands behind his back, looking at the circular hills in the vast night. There were no stars or moon tonight. The towering figure of the circular hills stood on the earth, rising from the ground with a majestic posture, like a god on earth.
Generally full of the majesty and mystery of the universe.
On the other side, the tall gatehouse of Mingde Gate is dimly visible in the dark night, with countless lanterns and torches lingering on it, outlining its rough outline, which is so majestic...
But my mood is as tangled and messy as the dead vines in autumn, and I can't figure it out.
Now, I can't help but feel a trace of regret in my heart for rebelling against someone in the first place...
However, the matter has come to this point. It is either life or death. Either he will further his imperial hegemony for eternity, or he will be buried in the wasteland of this place. There is no possibility of retreat.
The scout's horse galloped from a distance, and when it arrived near the Chinese army, it was stopped, questioned closely, and checked before being released. After half a stick of incense, the sound of galloping horse hooves came closer, and there were also people who arrived with the scout who heard the news.
Yuchi Gong came.
"Your Highness, news came from the palace that Jin Famin led three thousand Hwarangs to ambush in the East Palace. They suddenly rushed out at the critical moment. Li Daozong was caught off guard and the formation was in chaos. Fortunately, after a bloody battle, the situation was finally stabilized. Jin Famin was in the melee.
He was injured by a cold arrow, and His Majesty, thinking of his loyalty and bravery, allowed him to enter the Hall of Wude for treatment..."
When the scout said this, Yuchi Gong and the surrounding generals looked excited.
From the very beginning, His Majesty allowed the King of Jin's army to leave Tongguan and enter Guanzhong. Everyone thought that Your Majesty must be absolutely sure before he dared to "lead the king into the trap" like this, once and for all, instead of concentrating on defeating Tongguan and then sitting back and watching more than 100,000 rebels flee to Hedong.
, Shandong, causing trouble in the hinterland of the Central Plains.
It is almost certain that His Majesty has a back-up plan, and if this back-up plan has not been revealed for a while, it is like hanging a sharp sword over the head of King Jin's army, and he doesn't know when it will fall.
Even though Li Daozong unexpectedly rebelled and entered the Taiji Palace, this worry has always been lingering in the hearts of the Jin kings...
Now that it has finally been revealed and failed to cause substantial harm to Li Daozong, then Li Daozong will definitely be able to enter the Wude Palace with overwhelming force.
Yuchi Gong looked at Li Zhi and found that Li Zhi's face was as usual, not too excited. He couldn't help but secretly praise in his heart. After experiencing many things and many hardships, King Jin's character now is very different from before.
Little did he know that Li Zhi’s palms hidden under his cuffs were already tightly clenched, and his palms were so nervous that they were covered in sweat...
He asked the scout: "What happened to Jin Famin?"
The scout was stunned. He originally thought that the more important thing was that the Youtun Guards had begun to attack Xuanwu Gate, so he quickly replied: "Up to the time the news came out, all three thousand Hwarangs were injured and killed, but Jin Famin has never been seen.
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Yuchi Gong's face showed joy: "It seems that he was injured too seriously. If he cannot show up to command the 'Hwarang Army', its combat power will be greatly reduced, and he may not be able to stop Li Daozong."
The appearance of three thousand "Hwarangs" was too sudden and the timing was just right. If the number of troops was not too small, they could almost influence the situation in the palace. But even if the number of troops was small, it was said that "Hwarangs" were the most loyal and fierce among the Silla royal family.
The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the side with more soldiers cannot guarantee victory. If the "Hwarang Army" demoralizes the army, and the morale of the army is unstable, Li Daozong is very likely to fail.
However, Li Zhi still looked nervous and asked urgently: "Is there any change in Wude Palace? For example, summoning a large number of imperial doctors to the palace, or inviting clan elders to go?"
The scout shook his head and said: "The palace is tightly sealed. Our insiders can only send out designated information. There is no possibility of exchange of business. We outside the palace have no way of knowing the exact movements inside the palace."
Li Zhi was a little disappointed, but more nervous and excited. Jin Famin used the lives of three thousand "Hwarangs" as bait to gain His Majesty's trust and finally got a chance to meet the Holy Spirit up close. Since he has never been there since then, it has obviously been completed.
The assassination.
No matter whether His Majesty is dead or not, Jin Famin will never be able to escape. This plan was proposed by Jin Famin himself, and he was regarded as a dead soldier in the whole plan.
Jin Famin and Sanqian "Hwarang" are both dead soldiers, but the former is active and the latter is passive.
Li Zhi exclaimed: "Jin Famin is loyal and strong, and his behavior will definitely be passed down to future generations and regarded as a model for the three Koreas."
I still remember when Jin Famin knelt in front of him and pulled out the whole plan, begging for the restoration of Silla in exchange for the meritorious service of assassinating the emperor...
But was his assassination successful?
Li Zhi's heart felt like a cat clawing at a mouse, itching unbearably, and he couldn't wait to know the consequences...
Yu Chigong on the side noticed that Li Zhi had a strange look on his face and asked curiously: "Your Highness, what is there to hide?"
Li Zhi pondered for a moment, hesitating a little.
Then he said to the scout: "Go back to Chang'an quickly and continue to inquire about the news, especially what's going on in the palace. We must find out at any cost."
"Here!"
The scout reported back the news that Fang Jun had completely eliminated the remaining Zuotun guards outside Xuanwu Gate and was about to attack Xuanwu Gate. He then resigned and returned to Chang'an to gather information.
Watching the scouts walk away, Li Zhi said respectfully to Yuchi: "Gather the Duke of Song and others. I have important matters to discuss."
"Here."
Yuchi Gong did not dare to neglect, and quickly sent someone to invite Xiao Yu and others to the Chinese army tent.
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In the tent, Li Zhi sat in the middle, Xiao Yu and Yuchi Gong were on the left and right, Cui Xin and Chu Suiliang sat below them respectively. The rest were not qualified to participate in this meeting, which shows the high degree of confidentiality.
"Before, Jin Famin had secretly asked for an audience, saying that he would use the sacrifice of three thousand Hwarangs to gain the trust of the false emperor, and then get the opportunity to get close to him, and then wait for an opportunity to assassinate him and help him ascend to the throne. The condition is that after he ascends the throne, he will abolish the Wu Dynasty.
The fiefdom of King Li Ke, in the name of the Tang Empire, selected a blood heir from the Silla royal family to be canonized as the King of Silla, and restored Silla to the country..."
Li Zhi explained the truth simply and clearly, and then said: "At present, it seems that Jin Famin has completed the assassination plan, but Wude Hall is very tightly sealed, and outsiders have no way of knowing the results of the assassination. How do you think we should deal with it now?"
Everyone was shocked. They didn't expect Li Zhi to hide such a trick without saying a word. It was really powerful.
And after careful consideration, I felt that this strategy was very clever. After Jin Famin entered the Tang Dynasty, he became very close to Fang Jun, and was even recommended by Fang Jun to study at Zhenguan Academy for a period of time, gaining Fang Jun's trust.
Based on His Majesty's trust in Fang Jun, Aiwu and Wuxia must also believe that Jin Famin is a loyal and righteous man, and he led the last strength of the Silla royal family into the palace to resist the rebels. This behavior can be described as both loyalty and bravery, so giving Jin Famin a chance to get close to him may be great.
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Of course, there must be some operations involved, but obviously everything was executed perfectly according to the plan, and Jin Famin did get the opportunity to assassinate...
But now no one knows whether His Majesty stabbed someone in the back, and His Majesty's life or death is more related to the victory or defeat of this mutiny.
Xiao Yu rubbed his temples and felt a little dizzy.
Perhaps it is because he is getting older and has less energy, which makes his thinking less smooth. Recently, he has always felt that things are completely out of control. One moment, the situation of King Jin is very good and he is about to ascend the throne. The other moment, His Majesty's situation is stable and the rebels are difficult to achieve... The victory or defeat suddenly changes, which makes it difficult for him to succeed.
People are overwhelmed and dizzy.
But if Jin Famin succeeds, or even just severely injures His Majesty, it will have a reversal effect on the situation.
After a pause, he said: "Since the Wude Palace is tightly sealed, we have no way of knowing the truth. It is likely that other people are as blind to the situation in the palace as we are, so naturally, whether His Majesty is alive or dead,
No one knows."
They were all smart people, and they immediately heard the meaning from Xiao Yu's words. Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "The intention of Song Guogong is to deliberately pass on the rumor that Jin Famin has succeeded?"
Cui Xin put his hands on his hands and laughed: "As long as there are rumors of His Majesty's death spreading in Guanzhong, it will not only affect the morale of the imperial army, but also affect the stance of the Guanzhong clan and the garrison. Since there is no way to verify it, how can we not be suspicious? Haha, Wu
The tighter the seal of Deden is, the more true and credible these rumors become."
No one knows whether His Majesty is alive or dead. Some people believe that Your Majesty is alive, and naturally some people believe that Your Majesty is dead.
Your Majesty sealed the Wude Hall so airtight that he trapped himself in a cocoon...