In the dark night, the rain gradually increased, and the rebels launched a fierce attack from the west and south towards Wude Hall from the west and south. They braved the hail of bullets from the right guard and spared no casualties, and the shouts of killing shook the earth.
Yuchi Gong and Li Daozong, the two most elite troops in the Tang Empire, showed a strong fighting style. Even though they knew they would die, no one retreated. The whole army was unswervingly determined and willing to go through fire and water under the orders of the commander and die in battle.
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Countless soldiers fell on the road of charge. Corpses were piled on top of each other on the roads of Wudemen, Qianhuamen, Xianchunmen, Rihuamen and other palace gates, and blood flowed like rivers. This kind of using human lives to consume the opponent
The ammunition battle was tense, brutal, and suffocating.
Even Yu Chigong and Li Daozong were veteran generals who had experienced battles for a long time. They were used to seeing life and death with a heart as solid as stone. They still felt heart throbbing and found it difficult to breathe because of the rapid casualties of their soldiers.
However, a heavy rain fell from the sky, extinguishing the fierce firepower of the Youtun Guards and giving the rebels endless hope...
As Youtunwei's firearms encountered more and more malfunctions in the rain, and their firepower weakened, the morale of the rebels was greatly boosted, and the charge became more fierce. With their superiority in strength, they gradually compressed Youtunwei's front, and the Wude army was
The palaces outside the palace were captured one by one, forcing the Youtun Guards to slowly withdraw their battle lines.
On top of the Chengtianmen Gate Tower, after hearing the battle report, Li Zhi used strong self-control to prevent himself from dancing with joy, but his face was filled with joy but he could not suppress it no matter what.
He pointed to the heavy rain outside the window, feeling quite proud: "Dear dear friends, can you see this? This rain is a warning from God. The invincible Youtun Guards have lost the power of their firearms because of this heavy rain. Wudedian
It will be captured by Jiangxia County Prince and E Guogong, and I am the one destined by destiny!"
Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang and others quickly stood up, bowed to the ground, and congratulated them all.
Just when the Youtun Guards' firepower was fierce and no one could stop them, a heavy rain suddenly fell. What is this if not a "response from heaven and man"?
Perhaps the King of Jin is really God's will. When such a heavy rain extinguishes Youtunwei's firearms, it can also completely annihilate Li Chengqian's rule in Taiji Palace...
"Your Highness, Cui Xin was ordered to gather the Shandong private army, maintain order in the city, and meet with the naval forces led by Liu Rengui who entered the city. The two sides were fighting in Tianjie. The battle was intense and it was difficult to determine the winner for a while."
The scout presented the military situation, which calmed down Li Zhi's agitated mood a little.
Mingdemen was captured so quickly?
Li Zhi frowned and asked, "What are the movements of the armies outside the city?"
"Except for Liu Rengui leading his army into the city, Cheng Yaojin was temporarily stationed near Yuanqiu, Xue Wanche was stationed at Mingde Gate, and Zheng Rentai was repairing the area between Anhua Gate and Mingde Gate, but there was no movement."
"Well, it seems that Xue, Liu, and Zheng are still worried about this old man Cheng Yaojin..."
Li Zhi thought thoughtfully. This was a good thing. Regardless of what Cheng Yaojin thought, the several armies were currently restricting each other and no one could trust the other, which gave him enough time to capture Wude Palace.
"Send an order to Cui Xin. Even if Liu Rengui cannot be defeated, Tian Street must be blocked at all costs to prevent it from approaching Chengtian Gate, so as to buy time for the Prince of Jiangxia and the Duke of E!"
Although Liu Rengui's navy soldiers were not many, they were extremely well-equipped and extremely powerful. They traveled from the south of the Yangtze River along the canal to the north, and successively severely damaged the private armies along the way. Even famous generals like Zheng Rentai were beaten to death by him.
Abandoning the armor, he was even forced to surrender... No matter how much Cui Xin had the advantage in military strength, he might not be Liu Rengui's opponent.
However, there are so many private soldiers in Shandong that they can hold Liu Rengui back even if they risk their lives...
"Here!"
The scout received the order, turned around and left quickly.
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At Yinshi, the Wude Palace was still brightly lit, and the rebels launched a tidal wave of offensive outside the palace gate. The sound of killing was loud, and their respective family records were still left in the palace. At present, the rebels were raging in Chang'an, burning, killing, and looting. The people in the palace were
How can the civil and military officials sleep well when they are worried and agitated?
Battle reports flew into the Wude Hall like snowflakes.
A sudden heavy rain, the weapons of Youtun Guards malfunctioned, the combat power was limited, the rebel offensive was fierce, and the battle situation was tense...
Many of the ministers who remained in the palace looked at each other and remained silent.
"Induction between heaven and man" has been around since ancient times. It is a Confucian theory, and it was carried forward by Dong Zhongshu. Dong Zhongshu combined "induction between heaven and man" with the disaster theory in "Gongyang Zhuan", the Mohist theory of "natural punishment" and other theories.
Combining the two into one, it is believed that "Heaven also has emotions of joy, anger, sorrow and joy", giving "Heaven" a personalized charm, and "Heaven" will express its own emotions through various natural phenomena, and then "warn the world" through various natural phenomena.
To experience "Destiny".
The emperor is the highest executor of "Heaven's will" in the world, so the emperor calls himself "the Son of Heaven".
Therefore, if there are visions every day, we can use this to check whether there are any disasters in the world.
Inferring from this, if the king is ignorant, foolish and violent, leading to treacherous ministers taking over and harming the country and the people, God will also send disasters to punish the king...
When the battle for the throne was at its most crucial, the rebels were already approaching the city, but a heavy rain fell from the sky, which reduced the combat effectiveness of the Youtun Guards, who were most loyal to the emperor, and limited their firearms. According to the theory of "induction between heaven and man," wouldn't it mean that Li Chengqian
Disobeying the way of heaven is punished, but King Jin is the one who is "destined to return"?
For the entire "Imperial Party", this was like a thunderbolt hitting the forehead. The atmosphere in the entire hall was dull and morale was low.
Li Chengqian looked calm. He had experienced many hardships since his father's Eastern Expedition and he had been responsible for supervising the country. Each time, he was repeatedly on the edge of defeat, which also sharpened his character. Although he was far from "Taishan collapsed before"
The state of "without changing one's color" is still a little worse, but it is not as sensitive and fragile as before, and it will cause emotional breakdown at the slightest setback.
He asked his chamberlain to prepare some midnight snacks, simple porridge and side dishes, and ate some with the ministers. He also served some fragrant tea. Everyone drank tea and whispered to each other their feelings and opinions about the war outside the palace.
Li Chengqian drank two sips of tea and felt a little suffocated, so he stood up and walked to the door of the hall. He put his hands behind his hands and looked at the vast wind and rain outside the hall. His ears were filled with the faint sounds of shouting for death coming from outside the hall, and he felt uncontrollably depressed.
The heavy rain washed the white marble steps in front of the temple white and clean, and the light of the lanterns shone on them, reflecting an orange-red luster.
Such a rain comes at such an untimely time. Is it true that he, Li Chengqian, is not the one destined for destiny?
This made him recall the doubts, questionings, and even dislikes he had encountered over the years as the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty...
Perhaps, he really is not destined to belong to him?
Otherwise, why did they go to great lengths to discuss with Fang Jun how to eliminate the traitors, and even went to great lengths to hide the firearms output of the manufacturing bureau, hoping that firearms could be used to make the final decision at the critical moment... but in the end, such a heavy rain came?
There were footsteps behind him, and Li Ji came behind Li Chengqian and whispered: "Your Majesty, the rainy night is wet and cold, so be careful of the dragon's body getting cold."
Li Chengqian shook his head slightly and asked: "Young Master, tell me, if the late emperor had deposed me and passed me to Pheasant Nu, would today's disaster not have happened? The imperial army would not have been in internal strife because of this, and the people of Chang'an would not have been tortured?"
Once people fall into self-doubt, they begin to involuntarily reflect on what they have done in the past and wonder whether they would have done it better if someone else had done it.
Li Ji was silent.
Li Chengqian said: "There is no harm in speaking out."
Li Ji thought about it for a while and said slowly: "If the King of Jin comes to the throne, perhaps the current situation will be calm, and the civil and military achievements of the Zhenguan Dynasty can be continued. The world will be peaceful and the people will be peaceful... But in the long run, it will be full of dangers, and the non-legend will take the throne. , after all, it goes against the common sense of human ethics, and it only happens once. If it goes on like this for a long time, I am afraid that everyone will imitate it, and the one who started it will have no descendants?"
What is "common law of human ethics"? In the matter of succession to the throne, "inheritance by eldest son" is common law of human ethics, and "inheritance by ancestral line" is a universally recognized law. It is precisely because of this common law and the existence of the law that we can avoid it. Endless inheritance disputes.
Emperor Taizong launched the "Xuanwu Gate Incident" to kill his brother and brother, then forced his father to abdicate and ascended the throne as emperor. He had already trampled common sense and laws under his feet. If the King of Jin succeeded to the throne as the third son, would it mean that The inheritance of status in the Tang Dynasty no longer has to follow the law of "ancestral succession". Can the common sense of "inheritance by the eldest son" be ignored?
This will lay a huge hidden danger. In the future, every inheritance of the throne of the Tang Dynasty will be accompanied by bloodshed. After all, there is a "precedent". Which prince is willing to give up the throne to the Ninth Five-Year Emperor?
If you don't fight, you will never get it; if you fight, you may be able to get it... Even if the Tang Empire continues to dominate the world and has endless national power, it will eventually exhaust its last ounce of vitality in the battles for the throne again and again.
Therefore, Fang Jun's firm support for the crown prince's succession is very reasonable.
Li Chengqian was not relieved by Li Ji's affirmation, but said quietly: "So... I just took advantage of being born early?"
The rest is useless?
Li Ji: "..."
This emperor must have gotten into trouble?
He paused and said something that was not a comfort: "...it's enough to be born early."
The world is unkind and regards all things as rotten dogs. However, there has never been any fairness in this world. Xiang Yu, the most domineering king in the world, will eventually kill himself in Wujiang. Liu Bang, a shameless child in the market, has the world to enjoy the throne. How can there be any fairness? Can it be said?
Many times, taking one step early and being born one day early is enough to determine something terrible. No matter how talented others are, even if they plan the world, they will never be able to match it...
Li Chengqian turned his head, looked at Li Ji quietly, and said after a while: "Young Master is really sharp in words and can comfort people."
Li Ji ignored the teasing in His Majesty's words, smiled, and said calmly: "It is already destiny for Your Majesty to sit on the throne. Why should you doubt yourself just because someone is unsatisfied, unfaithful, and unfilial?"