When Yu Chigong outside the city saw the city gate open, he was overjoyed. He grabbed the soldiers beside him and said urgently: "Quickly inform His Highness the King of Jin that Chunming Gate has been captured. Ask him to come quickly and follow me into the city!"
"Here!"
The soldiers spread their legs and ran south quickly. After burning a stick of incense, they came to the King of Jin and said: "Your Highness, Chunming Gate has been captured. The commander-in-chief asks you to enter the city immediately!"
Li Zhi had already heard the tide of cheers behind him. At this moment, he heard the report and confirmed it beyond doubt. He suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and said to Cui Xin: "I also ask Cui Gong to lead the army to fight and retreat, and enter Chunming Gate to resist the enemy. I will do it now."
Entering the city will determine the overall situation!"
Cui Xin hurriedly said: "Your Highness, please go, I will live up to my trust!"
His own life and death are not worth mentioning compared with the future of the family. If he is given to the King of Jin now, he will achieve great things in the future and the rewards will be huge. Besides, as the leader of a Shandong family, how can he be in such a critical situation?
At the critical moment, he followed the King of Jin into Chang'an City and abandoned a hundred thousand Shandong people?
Li Zhi took a deep look at Cui Xin and said in a deep voice: "Today's kindness will be repaid in the future!"
Cui Xin said anxiously: "Your Highness, don't say any more, please enter the city quickly and accomplish great things!"
Without saying anything, Li Zhi turned around and urged his war horses to lead a group of imperial guards and thousands of the palace's private soldiers to withdraw from the military formation and enter Chang'an City through the open Chunming Gate.
Entering the Chunming Gate, the straight Tianjie in front of you goes straight to the Chengtian Gate in the north. The lanes on both sides are strict and there are no pedestrians. Teams of left guard horses are running towards the front. Li Zhi looks at the familiar city streets in front of him, and his heart
The excitement is hard to contain.
Life is really full of ups and downs. One moment, you are being besieged from three sides and fighting a desperate battle. Your life and death are at stake. The next moment, your future is bright and bright. The transition between life and death, success or failure, makes you rise from the bottom of the valley to the top of the mountain.
"drive!"
Li Zhi spurred the war horse, and the horse's hooves as big as a bowl made rapid sounds on the bluestone pavement of Tianjie, galloping all the way towards Chengtian Gate.
High-spirited.
Outside Chunming Gate, Cui Xin sat under the circular hill and commanded the defense of the troops.
He has no strategic talent, but fortunately he has read a few military books and knows that for the Shandong private army, any tactics and strategies are of little use at this moment. The only thing he can do is to stick to one route. As long as the formation is not chaotic,
Reduce losses as much as possible and delay as much time as possible.
These 100,000 private troops were all recruited by Shandong families, so they naturally followed Cui Xin's command. Everyone in the army also understood that it was a last-ditch battle and could not afford to lose anything, so they were extraordinarily brave, gritting their teeth and holding on in the face of the imperial troops approaching from three directions.
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Cheng Yaojin looked in the direction of the Chunming Gate, listened to the scout's report, and sighed: "After all, it is still a step too late. The Chunming Gate has been broken. Yuchi Gong will definitely protect the King of Jin from entering the city and reaching the Taiji Palace. There are many variables."
If King Jin can be defeated under the Chunming Sect, all the inappropriate things he has done before will naturally be forgiven by His Majesty. After all, no one can ignore the great contribution of annihilating the rebels. But now that King Jin has entered the city, the greatest credit has been lost.
Flying, the future is extremely difficult to predict.
What is particularly important is that the 100,000 Shandong private troops in front of them were trapped in a dead end and naturally burst out with extremely strong fighting power, making the three besieged troops a bit difficult. If they do not fight to the death, it will be difficult to defeat them.
Fang couldn't bear it...
After all, the most reliable thing these days is the troops and horses under one's own command. If the loss of troops in this battle will be serious, and the confidence to speak in front of the emperor will be weakened in the future, how can there be any good results?
Although Donggong Sixu in the direction of Qujiang Pool fought bravely, they were unable to find firearms among their troops, which made Cheng Yaojin hesitate again...
Perhaps although the Foundry Bureau concealed its output, its output could only equip one unit of Youtun Guard?
If that's the case, the combat power of the Sixth Army in the East Palace will need to be re-evaluated. Even with Li Jing leading the entire army, victory cannot be guaranteed. Once the King of Jin takes over the Taiji Palace, the garrison troops from all over Guanzhong will swear allegiance and rush to Chang'an.
How to defeat an enemy ten times stronger?
Although firearms are powerful, they are not invincible. No matter how many shells are used, they will be exhausted...
Niu Jinda asked his soldiers to help him put on his full body armor, and even his war horse was covered with iron armor. He turned on his horse and held the harness in his hand, and asked for instructions: "Commander, I would like to lead my army to break through the enemy's formation, recapture Chunming Gate this morning, and bring the King of Jin to the throne."
Catch a turtle in a urn!"
Behind him, a death squad composed of a thousand brave men were high in morale and ready to go. As long as the commander gave an order, they would follow Niu Jinda and rush into the enemy's formation, forcefully break a hole in the enemy's formation, disrupt the enemy's array, and provide space for the main force.
Create paths for raids.
This is Zuo Wuwei's most mature assault tactic. He has broken the situation countless times in the past and has always been disadvantageous...
Cheng Yaojin was silent.
Niu Jinda said anxiously: "What are you still hesitating about, Commander? The fighting opportunity is fleeting. If the rebels enter the city and reach Taiji Palace, the situation will change again. Don't hesitate! Although the general is old, he can still charge into the battle. Where the military order is, he will kill.
Fight to the death!"
He thought Cheng Yaojin was still hesitating because he was worried that he was too old to rush in and kill...
Cheng Yaojin glared at this tough guy, weighing the pros and cons in his mind, and finally sighed helplessly and waved his hand: "Go ahead, go ahead, you old dog, be careful, don't underestimate the enemy."
He doesn't want to bear the reputation of being inconsistent, and in the final analysis, isn't it for the future and interests of his soldiers? But now that he has reached this point, if he hesitates and stagnates again at this moment, maybe the East Palace Liuliu and the East Palace beside Qujiang Pool will be in trouble.
After the Xue, Liu and Zheng coalition forces eliminate the rebels, they will point the finger at him...
Niu Jinda laughed loudly and said with great pride: "Although Lian Po is old, he can still make a living! I am not yet Lian Po's age, so I am just charging into battle, so why should I be afraid? Sons and gentlemen, follow me and charge for a while, let this group of rabble look at you.
Look what is the most powerful army in the world!"
"Go! Go! Go!"
The vanguard of more than a thousand death squads roared with high morale.
Niu Jinda pulled the reins of the horse, holding the horse's belly between his legs. The war horse neighed and strode forward with four hooves. He took the lead, waving the harness, and in a few breaths, he crossed the enemy's sparse arrow coverage area.
Jump into the formation.
More than a thousand cavalrymen followed closely behind them. They maintained a strict formation during the charge, driving into the enemy formation like a huge wedge...
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Liu Rengui stood on a high place and looked at the battlefield outside Chunming Gate. He turned back and said to Xue Wanche who was sitting under the temporary tent: "That old thief Cheng Yaojin has finally made up his mind and has sent troops to attack the enemy's position."
Xue Wanche was drinking tea, leisurely, and said nonchalantly: "Who asked Fang Er to carry out the artillery at Xuanwu Gate? Only Youtun Guard has firearms in hand, and basically no army in the world can defeat him.
No, Cheng Yaojin is an old and cunning man who is good at changing the situation. Of course he knows which side to stand on. Speaking of which, this kid is really insidious. He covered the Foundry Bureau tightly and hid it from everyone."
He is naive, but not stupid.
At that time, various forces were secretly spying on the real situation of the Foundry Bureau. How could he not have heard about it? He also sent people to inquire about the details of the Foundry Bureau, but the conclusion he came to was no different from others. Therefore, he also believed that the Foundry Bureau did not exist for three or two years.
It was impossible to restore production. Without firearms, the imperial troops were severely lacking in combat power. Even with famous generals like Li Jing and Fang Jun taking command, the chances of victory were slim.
Who knew that Fang Er had actually deceived everyone...
Zheng Rentai beside him shook his head and said nothing.
Everyone said that the foundry bureau had insufficient production, and that Youtunwei and Donggong Liuli could not have enough firearms, so they rebelled unscrupulously. But Zheng Rentai did not believe it at all. He only saw the navy marching north from the south of the Yangtze River, with no control over muskets and artillery.
With their use, we can see that at least there is no shortage of firearms and ammunition in the Navy.
Whether the navy had a secret place to build another foundry bureau, or whether it was shipped from the Chang'an foundry bureau, how could Youtunwei lack firearms?
This was also one of the reasons why he surrendered immediately after the navy troops reached the city. Although he could not stop the powerful firearms from attacking Xingyang City, the others could not stop the Youtun Guards who were equipped with firearms...
To this day, it is indeed the case.
Fortunately, he surrendered early. After this battle, the Zheng family in Xingyang is very likely to serve as a benchmark for the imperial court to appease Shandong. Not only does it have no fault, but it has made meritorious deeds. Isn't it better than that old guy Cheng Yaojin who went to Qin Muchu with half-hearted intentions but failed to do so?
How much better would it be if all parties were offended?
This is life...
Liu Rengui returned to the tent, poured a cup of tea by himself, and took a sip: "The Chunming Gate has been broken, Yuchi Gong enters Chang'an City, and the King of Jin will definitely accompany him. However, the situation in the city is not clear at the moment, and the victory or defeat has not yet been determined."
Now the whole city of Chang'an is in chaos.
Li Daozong rebelled and led his army to sweep through the inner garden and capture Ganlu Hall, Shenlong Hall, and Wude North Gate one after another. The troops reached the steps of Wude Hall. The palace guards and the elites of Baiqisi resisted desperately, and the two sides were in a stalemate.
Fang Jun defeated the Zuohou Wei, captured Xuanwu Gate, and pursued Li Daozong's rear army. Li Daozong was about to face the situation of being attacked from both sides. It was extremely important whether he could capture Wude Palace before Fang Jun arrived.
Li Jing led the Sixth Army of the East Palace to sit outside the Chunming Gate. They seemed to have a strong army, but in fact they were damaged one after another and the number of troops was insufficient. Moreover, they needed to frighten the clans around Chang'an.
It's the maximum limit.
When Chunming Gate fell, the King of Jin followed the right guard into the city. The troops in the city were empty and it was difficult to resist. The King of Jin would definitely go straight to the Chengtian Gate and approach the Taiji Palace.
In the south of the city, the rebels of the King of Jin, Zuo Wuwei, Donggong Sixth, and the Xue, Liu, and Zheng coalition forces were fighting in a melee. Nearly two hundred thousand troops were fighting in a melee area spanning dozens of miles...
There are just too many variables.
Xue Wanche looked at Liu Rengui: "What does General Liu think should be done about the current situation?"
Either enter from the Anhua Gate to support the Chengtian Gate, or concentrate on defeating the 100,000 rebels... But he has always been self-aware and knows that he is poor at strategy and calculation, so as long as there are smart people who are trustworthy around him,
He is always willing to "accept advice with an open mind"...
Although he was not familiar with Liu Rengui, since Liu Rengui was Fang Jun's man, he was naturally trustworthy.