Fang Jun looked at the Xuanwumen who were fighting fiercely and ordered: "Leave it to you. As long as you break into the city within an hour, I will give you a deputy general."
Master Sun Ren was stunned for a moment at first, and then he was so excited that his blood surged all over his body and his face flushed, and he loudly said: "The general has received his order!"
He turned around and shouted at the nearby soldiers: "Follow me to attack the city!"
"Here!"
His personal troops were also extremely excited. Since they followed Sun Renshi and joined Youtunwei, although they have been favored by Fang Jun, they have joined halfway and are a little unfamiliar with the original members of Youtunwei. There is inevitably some gap between them.
But if Sun Renshi could break through Xuanwu Gate and achieve great success, and become a deputy general, he would be slightly lower than Gao Kan in the army, and he would be completely integrated into Youtunwei.
Who wouldn't want to truly integrate into and become a part of such a powerful army that will be famous for generations to come?
The dense war drums shook the entire battlefield like thunder, and the tall Xuanwu Gate was crumbling under the tidal attack of the Youtun Guards.
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The battle south of the Wei River attracted the attention of all the forces in Guanzhong. Countless scouts witnessed the fierce attack launched by the left guard after crossing the river, and naturally they also saw the tragic defeat of the army under the artillery bombardment.
, these scouts ignored the shock in their hearts and hurriedly passed the news back to their respective forces.
For a time, countless scouts on horseback ran wildly through the mountains and dense forests, spreading the news of Zuo Wei's defeat to all directions...
The military camp under the circular hill stretches for several miles, and hundreds of thousands of troops have been here for many days. All kinds of domestic garbage, sewage and waste are piled up like mountains. Although much of it has been buried on the spot, the pungent smell has already filled the entire camp, everywhere you look.
Chaotic and dirty.
This is an unavoidable situation when the army is stationed. If the permanent camp is good, the various canals and ditches are complete, and the camp is set up reasonably, the garbage generated by the large number of soldiers can be disposed of in a timely manner. During the march,
In other words, after all, they are lost along the way, so they won't be hoarded in one place.
But now that one hundred thousand troops have stayed near the circle for too long, this garbage is inevitable. Fortunately, it is autumn now, and the weather is getting cooler every day. Otherwise, if it were midsummer, mosquitoes and flies would have already been breeding, and diseases would be rampant...
As dawn approached, there was a roaring sound in the camp, the soldiers were coming and going in a hurry, their faces solemn, and the lights in the Chinese military tent were as bright as day.
The atmosphere is extremely depressing...
When the news of Yin Qinzhou's defeat came, the whole army was silent.
Who would have thought that when the entire force was full, the aggressive left guard had just crossed the Wei River to launch an attack on the right guard. Instead of being able to defeat the right guard, who was fighting on both sides, the right guard suffered heavy losses and did not even have the strength to resist. He was defeated with just one charge.
Duotou was beaten with artillery fire and was completely defeated...
It is an extremely cruel thing to have the newly ignited hope dashed in an instant, and it is even a far greater blow than having no hope at all.
Yuchi Gong punched the table hard and said angrily: "I have long thought that Yin Qinzhou was not capable of success, but I never expected that he was so unbearable. He couldn't defeat the Youtun Guards. How could it be possible that he could not defeat the Youtun Guards for a day and a half?
Can’t hold on? What a waste!”
Everyone was silent, everyone had a sad face.
Yin Qinzhou raised troops to cross the Wei River to attack Youtunwei, which opened a hole in the current stalemate. It is conceivable that the other armies with ulterior motives and waiting for the opportunity, and the clans and clans will follow closely and swarm up, turning the situation around in one fell swoop.
But who could have expected that Yin Qinzhou would be defeated so quickly and so miserably?
Before the armies and clans from all over the country could take action, they were already defeated here. The rising trend came to an abrupt end and was cut off by pinching the neck...
Xiao Yu sighed on the side and said something fair: "It's no wonder Yin Qinzhou, who would have thought that Fang Er actually hid so many artillery pieces in Youtun Guard? Judging from the scout report, just half a Within an hour, the right guard fired at least several hundred rounds of artillery shells, blasting the area where the main force of the left guard was located from top to bottom. It is said that the tragic scene at the scene was full of corpses and blood, which was unbearable to look at. All over the world, Who can remain undefeated by the power of artillery? It is not a crime of war."
Even if it were Li Jing or Li Ji who stood here and let the artillery bombard them indiscriminately, the outcome would not be any different.
It's not that Yin Qinzhou is incompetent, it's that the power of firearms is too overbearing...
After sighing with emotion, he was also depressed in his heart: the situation was going round and round, sometimes bright and sometimes dark, but it seemed to be completely against his own wishes. Whatever he deviated from would gradually improve, while those he preferred would eventually fall into decline.
Is it because he is unlucky and everything is against him, or is there something wrong with his intelligence and strategy that makes him unable to choose the right answer?
The situation is not good...
Li Zhi's face was extremely ugly. This sentence of "crime other than war" just stabbed his heart. The imperial hegemony not only requires ability, but also a certain "God's care". All the great achievements in the past and present have been due to bad luck. God, there are often twists and turns in desperate situations, which increasingly proves the importance of destiny.
But now this "crime other than war" almost doubts that Li Zhi has not received God's care, so even if the situation seems to be favorable to him, it is difficult to resist the will of God, and he suffered an incredible failure in the most unlikely place. …
Chu Suiliang, who was on the side, would never get involved in such a meeting. Even if he was sitting next to him, he would keep his eyes on his nose and his nose on the nose and stay out of the matter. But now that he saw the solemn scene and the depressing atmosphere, he couldn't hold it in anymore and asked aloud: "The most important thing now is not to discuss how Yin Qinzhou failed or how powerful the artillery was, but what to do next?"
Even if it is "the destiny", is it okay to do nothing and just wait for pie to fall from the sky?
After all, although he was forced to board King Jin's ship, he did not want King Jin's ship to sink. After all, he had written a "confession". Once King Jin was destroyed, he wanted to If you want to continue your official career, you have to return to His Majesty's side, so the "confession" may be exposed by Xiao Yu at any time.
Who wants to have a knife hanging above their head all the time...
After waking up the dreamer, Li Zhi perked up and nodded: "That makes sense! The situation is quite unfavorable to us now. The expected reinforcements may not come. Should we continue to be trapped here?"
Yuchi Gong scratched his beard, with a sad look on his face: "Being trapped here is the next best thing, but now the Sixth Army of the East Palace is standing still, Cheng Yaojin's position is unclear, and there are Xue, Liu, and Zheng coalition forces behind him watching eagerly. Once we have something No one knows what kind of changes this action will cause, so I really don’t dare to make any move.”
Even Yu Chigong, who was brave and good at fighting, said this, which shows how bad the situation is.
Li Zhi's eyebrows were raised. He didn't dare to move, but he couldn't move. What should he do?
He now regrets that he followed the advice of Yu Chigong and others and went straight to Chang'an. Although his troops were one step closer to victory, they also lost their mobility, resulting in a deadlock and a dilemma.
If he had not fallen into such a desperate situation, he would have returned to Tongguan and fought with the Xue, Liu, and Zheng coalition forces, and there might not be a chance of victory...
Facing Li Zhi's expectant gaze, Xiao Yu pondered, knowing that he had become Li Zhi's backbone, and as one of the "chief conspirators" supporting King Jin's army, he must come up with an idea at this moment, rather than being in a hurry.
Helpless.
After thinking for a while, Xiao Yu said in a deep voice: "With the current situation, it is absolutely impossible to retreat. Since we are already in a dead end, why not risk it and survive?"
Everyone in the tent was shocked.
Cui Xin, who had not spoken much, asked: "What does Duke Guo of Song mean by this?"
Xiao Yu said: "Now that Xuanwu Gate has been completely cleared by Fang Jun, as long as Xuanwu Gate is captured, they can pursue Li Daozong's rear army and attack. However, Li Daozong has been attacking Wude Hall for a long time. In the end, it was Li Daozong who broke through Wu De Palace first."
Will Dedian control His Majesty, or will Fang Jun capture the Xuanwu Gate first and form a pincer attack on Li Daozong? In my opinion, both are possible. However, those who achieve great things have to rely on some luck. If Li Daozong is defeated, Taiji Palace will be safe and sound.
His Highness can only flee to the end of the world; on the other hand, what if Li Daozong attacks Wude Palace first? As long as His Highness can lead the army to capture Mingde Gate in time, enter Chang'an City, and send troops along Tianjie to Chengtian Gate, maybe they can reach it.
Determine the overall situation."
Li Zhi was silent, his eyes a little anxious and hesitant.
He understood what Xiao Yu meant. As long as he could invade Chang'an City and join forces with Li Daozong, he would be in an invincible position. Even if the emperor escaped from Chang'an City, at most the empire would be divided and the east and west would confront each other.
If you are lucky enough to control the emperor, you will naturally win a complete victory.
Of course, the risk of doing so is extremely high. Although we are now trapped in a desperate situation, if we deliberately break out of the encirclement, we can still break out with the strength of the 100,000 troops under our command. No matter whether we live in exile or return to Shandong to regroup, we will eventually be able to break out again.
There is a chance of survival. But once they break into Mingde Gate and are trapped in Chang'an City, there will be no way out.
If you don't succeed, you will become a benevolent person.
There is absolutely no room for change...
Do you want to be so determined to commit suicide and live towards death?
Yuchi Gong stood up, lifted up the hem of his war robe, knelt down on one knee, and shouted like a bell: "General, I am willing to lead my elite troops to attack Chang'an, clear the way for His Highness, and come to the Chengtian Gate to welcome His Highness!"
Everyone was stunned for a moment, their eyes focused on the awe-inspiring Yuchi Gong.
Li Zhi was shocked, and subconsciously stood up and stepped forward, holding Yuchi Gong's shoulders tightly with both hands. He was so moved that he couldn't be more moved: "'The strong wind knows the strong grass, and the rough waves know the loyal ministers', the Duke of E is loyal and courageous, and the country's scholars are unparalleled."
, this king’s humerus!”
Yuchi Gong wanted to commit suicide and let Li Zhi guard outside the city. If things failed, he could wait for an opportunity to escape and save his life, but he himself had no chance of surviving.
Everyone sighed, but Xiao Yu's face turned red, as if he had suffered endless humiliation...