Li You and Li Zhen's faces were pale and they were trembling with fear. The current situation looked extremely unfavorable to the emperor's brother. What if the pheasant slaves really succeeded?
Death is coming...
Li Shen on the side was very well-behaved, and the arrogance and unruliness of the past were completely gone. His brothers were talking about it, but he didn't say a word. He boiled the water, made tea, served it with a eucalyptus table, lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes and said: "Are you guys here?"
Brother, drink tea."
The eyes of several brothers fell on his face...
Li Shen shook his head, quickly put on a sunny smile, put down the teapot and teacup, turned back to the stove and boiled water again, curled up into a ball, and minimized his presence.
Li You took a sip of tea, sighed, and said with emotion: "I used to want to be an older brother, but now, I wish I was a younger brother."
Once the pheasant slaves enter the Wude Hall and depose the emperor and ascend the throne, the brothers in front of him will naturally become a thorn in his side and a thorn in his flesh. He must get rid of them quickly, otherwise his name will not be justified and his words will not be justified. Who knows if these things will happen one day?
An elder brother also launched a mutiny with the support of military generals and deposed him as the emperor again?
But the younger brothers who are ranked behind are much safer. Although younger brothers can also rebel, such as Li Zhi himself, the risk is too small. Besides, we can't kill all the brothers at once, right?
Then Li Zhi will definitely not be able to sit firmly on the throne...
So the older brothers have to die regardless of whether they die early or late, but not necessarily the younger ones. As long as they behave well and are more sensible...well, for people like Li Shen who are not so ambitious and want to replace him, not only are their lives not in danger, but they may be killed.
Establish a model of "brothers, friends, and brothers", and then be promoted to a higher position, achieve wealth and honor, and be extremely honorable.
Therefore, at this moment, the brothers are extremely envious of Li Shen, wishing that if their parents had given birth to him a few years later, why would they have the worries they have today?
Li Tai drank the tea and sighed: "You just today learned about the tragic situation of brothers fighting each other and killing each other? Brother Yu saw this scene today, so he was willing to give up the fight for the heir apparent. Who would have expected that the slaves would be fascinated by the power of the throne?
He has lost his mind and is even more deceived by villains and traitors. He regards blood relatives as nothing, which is sad and lamentable."
The brothers were immediately in indescribable admiration. Li Zhen was moved: "Brother Qingque loves and protects our brothers. He is a good brother!"
Li You also said: "If the pheasant slaves also love their brothers and feet so much, why would they cause such a life-and-death struggle and disrupt the entire empire? It's pitiful that my father has worked hard for more than ten years to build the foundation of this prosperous Zhenguan era, and then wants to restore the national strength.
, it’s as difficult as climbing to heaven.”
Li Min glanced at him and said in a low voice: "Shut up now. Others can blame the pheasant slave, but you can't. You are not a good person."
"you……"
Li You was so angry that his face turned red, but after all, he was at fault first, so he could only endure it.
Li Tai knocked on the eucalyptus table, glared at Li Min, and reprimanded: "When did it happen? Brothers should hug each other and love each other. Complaining to each other will not help, but will hurt the brotherhood. Don't use such words.
Let’s talk about it again.”
The well-behaved Li Shen boiled the water silently, but deep down he was complaining. Did you take the initiative to withdraw from the competition for the reserve? Seeing Fang Jun's unswerving support for the prince, you thought there was no chance, but now you act like
Keeping the overall situation in mind to maintain brotherly love...
Of course, he just thought about it in his heart and never dared to say it out loud. He was already envied by his brothers. If he provoked Li Tai again, he might be isolated. If the King of Jin came in, he would not be able to say anything.
Which brother would drag him into trouble?
What's so good about being an older brother? It's better to be a younger brother...
*****
Dark clouds shrouded the sky, the majestic Tai Chi Palace was full of killing sounds, rivers of blood flowed, and the rain only showed signs of stopping. The war calmed down slightly after a night of crazy fighting. Both the offensive and defensive sides were unable to withstand the constant onslaught.
If you defend to the death, you need to rotate your troops to rest and eat, and the battle will not be as brutal as before.
However, at several key points, the main forces of both sides still took turns to fight, fighting fiercely, and no one dared to slack off at all.
The rebels entered the city in large numbers and took advantage of their strength. Naturally, they had to attack the Wude Palace in one go and did not give the defenders much chance to breathe. The defenders refused to retreat, and every palace and every palace wall went through it.
After repeated battles, they were afraid that the rebels would break through at a certain point and the battle line would collapse, resulting in failure.
But generally speaking, it is natural for the defenders to stabilize the situation and seize the opportunity. As long as they are sure that Cheng Yaojin has arrived at Xianyang Bridge and is willing to hold on, they can release several troops from the south of the city and the east of the city to enter Chang'an City to quell the rebellion. By then, the number of troops will increase.
Not only has it overtaken the rebels, but it has also taken a significant lead in terms of the quality of its soldiers and the combat power of its troops. The destruction of the rebels is just around the corner.
It's just that nearly 100,000 troops from both sides poured into Chang'an City and Taiji Palace. In addition to the main force fighting fiercely in Taiji Palace, Tianjie and other places, there were also countless small groups of troops scattered in various places, starting street battles with each other, resulting in
The entire city of Chang'an was shrouded in flames of war. Nearly one million residents suffered heavy losses and were in panic all day long...
The once prosperous and prosperous city of Chang'an is now in ruins and ruins, and the entire administrative system has collapsed. Countless people are homeless, supporting the elderly and the young, wailing and crying in the heavy rain.
…
In Wudemen, Fang Jun, who had not slept all night, looked dull and did not see much fatigue. While looking through the battle reports sent back from various places, he ordered: "Inform the reserve team that they can be sent to the nearest palace in batches."
, rest in the house and recharge your batteries for the decisive battle."
"Here!"
Wang Fangyi, who stayed here to assist with military affairs after being injured, received the order and hurriedly went out to convey the military order. The Mo Dao team, who had been preparing for the whole night in the heavy rain, also relaxed a little in their armor and cavalry, and began to arrive in groups at the nearby palaces and rooms.
Rest in the house. Although I have not gone into battle, I have stood in the heavy rain all night, and my clothes, armor and stomach have already been soaked. The loss of body temperature has inevitably made the body tired. Eat and drink water to replenish your physical strength, maintain the best condition, and be ready to go into battle at any time.
Kill the enemy.
"How's the fighting situation over at Tianjie?"
"Liu Rengui led his troops to fight all night, killing countless rebels and injuring countless others. However, due to the inferior strength of the troops, they failed to defeat the rebels and made little progress. Now both sides have retreated tens of feet, with only a small
Sporadic fighting on a large scale.”
The navy soldiers killed so many people that they could no longer survive and had to take a break to replenish their physical strength. The Shandong private army suffered heavy losses and had to urgently rotate and reorganize to appease the morale of the army. Otherwise, if they continue to fight, the entire army may collapse...
Fang Jun shook his head and sighed. This kind of battle was the last thing he wanted to fight. It was too brutal, and the two brothers were at war. Whoever wins and who loses would damage the vitality of the country. But how could he allow Li Zhi to succeed in his rebellion and revive the powerful family?
It would be better to scrape the bones to cure the poison and pay the most painful price to completely sweep the family into the garbage heap of history.
"Where is Cheng Yaojin?"
Fang Jun is almost certain that the clans and armies from all over Guanzhong will not sit back and watch the Jin king's defeat. They will struggle no matter what, especially the Guanlong clan. In the past, they had so much power that they could almost compete with the imperial power.
After the defeat, he suffered comprehensive suppression and had to withdraw from the court. How can the gap from the clouds to the pit and valley be accepted?
Now that we are on the side of King Jin this time, we will do our best to help King Jin succeed, and we will fight to the death.
And the behemoth Guanlong Group has been entrenched in Guanzhong for more than a hundred years. Not only is it powerful and powerful, but it is also rooted in every aspect of this land. The relationship with all parties is entangled with interests and is deeply involved. Once the cost is ignored, everything can be done.
The energy that burst out was enough to destroy the world.
Now, whether Cheng Yaojin can rush to Xianyang Bridge as he promised and guard the pass to block the Guanzhong army that will inevitably come from the west to attack Chang'an will become the key to victory or defeat.
Wang Fangyi said: "The news just came back that Zuo Wuwei suddenly accelerated the process and has now arrived near Jinguang Gate. It will take another half a day to reach Xianyang Bridge."
Fang Jun was a little surprised: "Didn't you just dawdle and procrastinate before, why did you suddenly speed up?"
Wang Fangyi shook his head: "It is currently unknown. Detailed battle reports will be sent back later, and the reason may be known."
"Well, leave him alone. After all, we have to fight this battle by ourselves. We can't rely on others to do anything. We collect information from all parties to formulate a complete plan and wait for the final battle!"
"Here!"
The two were discussing military affairs, and the soldiers came in from outside: "Erlang, your Majesty has summoned you."
Fang Jun frowned slightly. At this time, he was resisting the rebels at Wudemen. What Li Chengqian should do is to retain the trust of the whole house. He must not point fingers and cause twists and turns. Based on his understanding of Li Chengqian, although His Majesty the Emperor cannot be called
"Wise and powerful", but he still has self-awareness. If he is summoned now, something must have happened...
After collecting the battle report, he stood up and put on his raincoat, and turned around and told Wang Fangyi: "You, Gao Kan, and Sun Renshi must closely monitor the movements of the rebels, and must not be careless. Once the rebels make any changes, they will immediately send people to the military.
Notice from Deden."
"Don't worry, Commander, I will save you in the end!"
"Well, please pay more attention."
Fang Jun then opened the door, walked into the wind and rain wearing a raincoat, and walked straight north along the road paved with bluestones, towards Wude Hall.
Along the way, the Imperial Guards who were standing guard knelt down on one knee like Fu Mailang, shouting in unison: "The Duke of Yue is mighty!" Fang Jun walked forward, and the cheers came all the way from Wudemen.
It ends in front of Wude Hall.
The military has the highest honor, especially when the dynasty was established soon. People have always admired martial arts. Like Fang Jun, who led the army to resist the rebels in a near-desperate situation, and defended the imperial power with the power of a single bodyguard.
How could he not be respected by everyone because he was a mainstay, and he even had his troops go out to Bai Dao and expedition to the Western Regions?
Everyone in the imperial army was in agitated moods and looked at them with adoration, as a man should be!