Xianyang Bridge is not far from Chang'an. After dawn, all conveniences in Chang'an had received the news, causing a shock.
Li Zhi saw the battle report at Chengtianmen and learned that Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman bypassed the battlefield and rushed towards Chang'an. He immediately cursed: "An Yuanshou fought bravely and took the initiative to take on the most arduous task of attacking the left side."
At the Wuwei position, Li and Liu not only refused to provide support, but allowed An Yuanshou to fall into danger and leave the position on their own, which is a heinous crime!"
After scolding, before waiting for Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang and others around him to express their attitude, he immediately asked the scouts who came to deliver the battle report: "Where are Li and Liu now? Go to meet them immediately and convey my order to them to hurry up.
Arrive in Chang'an and attack Xuanwu Gate. Now that all of Fang Jun's troops are in Taiji Palace, Xuanwu Gate's defense is empty. As long as we can capture Xuanwu Gate and launch a fierce attack from behind, Fang Jun will be able to attack from both front and back to make him lose sight of one thing!"
Seeing Li Zhi's excited face, Xiao Yu and others were speechless.
Right and wrong, morality and justice are irrelevant. As long as Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman can appear outside Chang'an City at this moment, they are full of heroes. As for whether An Yuanshou will be wiped out by Zuo Wuwei's counterattack... what does it matter?
?You Xiaowei has outstanding meritorious service. An Yuanshou seeks benevolence and is benevolent. Afterwards, he will be recognized with a grand reward and his eldest son will be promoted to the nobility. That will be enough.
When the scouts were ordered to go out, Li Zhi stood up from his chair, walked a few steps excitedly, made a fist with his left hand and hammered it hard on the palm of his right hand, his eyes shining: "Hey! The Duke of Ying is really the capital of the country, and even Li Huaiqin,
Both Liu Keman and Liu Keman can mobilize, and as long as these two troops arrive outside Xuanwu Gate, victory will be completely established!"
I thought that as long as Li Jing and Xue Wanche led their troops into the city, the mutiny would end with my defeat, but unexpectedly, something suddenly changed after a heavy rain overnight, and the situation was abruptly reversed, which showed that I was indeed the one "who belongs to God's will".
What is "destined destination"?
This is!
Xiao Yu didn't expect that Yu Wenshi and He left the city in a panic. In the blink of an eye, they instigated Li and Liu. Together with An Yuanshou who took the initiative to rush to Chang'an, the situation changed instantly. It was just like this.
Later, once the Jin King's rebellion was successful, Yu Wenshiji could be said to have taken the greatest credit. Not only would his own merits and power reach its peak, but the Guanlong clan, which had been buried up to their necks in loess, would come back to occupy the court again, or even reappear.
The story of those powerful people who dominated the world in the early years of Zhenguan...
But there was nothing he could do. Who said that the Jiangnan gentry could not live up to their expectations? The private army recruited and organized with great hardships and huge costs not only failed to rush to Chang'an to support the Jin Dynasty, but was bombarded by the navy in Yanziji.
To cripple, to break up.
In fact, from the time the King of Jin raised the banner and launched the mutiny until now, the contributions of the Jiangnan nobles have been very few, and can only be counted on one hand.
After coughing, Xiao Yu reminded: "Your Highness, since Li and Liu have rushed to Chang'an with all their strength, even if they cannot capture Xuanwu Gate and enter Taiji Palace to besiege Fang Jun, they will definitely be able to contain Li Jing. Xue Wanche does not dare to act rashly, so he should urge
The Duke of E has accomplished his feat in one battle, and as long as the Wude Palace is captured quickly, this war can be ended."
As long as Li and Liu arrive with their troops, Li Jing and Xue Wanche will definitely go to intercept them. In this way, it will be impossible to enter Chang'an City to reinforce Wude Palace. As long as Yuchi Gong can concentrate his forces to capture Wude Palace, everything will be over.
Li Chengqian withdrew from Chang'an City through the secret road, and then retreated to Hexi under the protection of Li Jing and Xue Wanche. However, Li Zhi had already occupied the center of power in the empire and could take advantage of the situation to ascend the throne and announce it to the world.
As for whether the east and west are separated, and whether the north and the south are divided, that is a story for another day...
Li Zhi looked at Li Daozong, who was silent at the side, calmed down his excitement, and asked respectfully: "What do you think, the king?"
Now whether we can capture Wude Palace and achieve victory in the mutiny, we can only rely on Li Daozong and Yuchi Gong. As for the Shandong private army led by Cui Xin outside Chengtianmen and Li and Liu who have not yet arrived in Chang'an, they can only rely on them.
As a restraint, it cannot be a decisive factor.
If Li Daozong and Yu Chigong refused to risk their lives and survive, they would definitely not be able to capture Wude Palace...
Li Daozong stood up and said in a deep voice: "I will accompany His Highness to the Zhaode Hall to return to E Guogong. We will unite our forces and concentrate all our efforts to break through Wudemen in one fell swoop!"
Whether it was a confrontation between the East and the West or a separation of the North and the South, these were things that Li Daozong did not want to see. From the day he ascended the throne, Emperor Taizong worked hard and worked tirelessly to govern the country.
Now, because of the mutiny, it is very likely that all the hard work of Emperor Taizong will be wasted...
If Emperor Taizong was still alive and had to choose between the succession of the throne and the stability of the country, how would he choose?
But now that the matter has come to this point, there is naturally no way back. We can only go all the way to darkness. No matter whether there is the dawn of victory or the abyss ahead, there is no way to retreat...
*****
The atmosphere in the Hall of Wude was extremely depressing. The news that the three armies of Li, Liu, and An were marching to Chang'an was like a muffled thunder, causing everyone to panic and panic. The last thing they wanted to see happened.
Since the King of Jin raised his army, Li Chengqian has been working hard to quell the mutiny with thunderous force, so as to prevent the entire garrison in Guanzhong and the clans from responding. The effect during this period is good, especially Fang Jun who was severely injured outside Xuanwu Gate.
Yin Qinzhou gave all the troops garrisoned in Guanzhong and the clansmen a slap in the face, which made everyone frightened and did not dare to cross the thunder pool. Only then did they win the situation of the decisive battle in Taiji Palace.
However, now that Li, Liu, and An have led their troops, the situation has been completely broken, and there must be others following them...
However, the situation has not yet completely deteriorated. The disadvantage is that the situation in Guanzhong has been broken. There must be other garrisons following closely, and the clan officials will respond. However, Cheng Yaojin was able to keep his promise and defend Xianyang Bridge, bringing the three armies together.
The most elite right guard among them blocked it, which can be regarded as a great blessing among misfortunes.
Li Chengqian knocked on the eucalyptus table in front of him, and the noisy discussion in the palace fell silent. Then he looked at Li Ji: "How should Ying Gong think we should deal with it now?"
Li Ji looked solemn and said slowly: "Although the army of Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman cannot be called brave, their number is between forty and fifty thousand, which should not be underestimated. Once they attack Xuanwu Gate, all the troops left before the Duke of Yue will be destroyed."
The troops may not be able to stop him. If he captures Xuanwu Gate and enters Taiji Palace, and is attacked by Li Daozong and Yu Chigong, the Duke of Yue will definitely be defeated. Therefore, Duke Wei should be ordered to command the East Palace and six troops to rush outside Xuanwu Gate.
To defend, Xue Wanche was also ordered to lead his Youwu Guards to patrol around Kaiyuan Gate, Jinguang Gate, and Yanping Gate to guard against Li and Liu splitting their troops to break into Chang'an City from these gates."
Zhang Liang sighed and said: "The response of Duke Ying is correct, but as a result, Duke Yue has to face the siege of the rebels alone. I don't know how long the Wude Palace can be defended."
Yuchi Gong, Li Daozong's troops were several times more powerful than Fang Jun's Right Guards. Even though the Right Guards had the advantage of defense, they were weak on the left and right and struggled to resist. It was originally hoped that Li Jing or Xue Wanche could be released after Cheng Yaojin rushed to Xianyang Bridge. Entering the city to reinforce Taiji Palace, but now it seems that this is a luxury hope. In the short term, we still have to rely on the Youtun Guards to resist the fierce offensive of the rebels.
The rain is not stopping, and the effectiveness of firearms is greatly reduced. How long can the Youtun Guards defend Wude Hall with their flesh and blood?
Li Ji ignored Zhang Liang and said to Li Chengqian: "The Duke of Yue is the bravest of the three armies, and the right guard is invincible. Your Majesty should have confidence in him and never shake the morale of the army."
Nothing is absolute in the world, and there are countless examples of battles in which a small number of people have won a victory over a large number in the past and present. Miracles can only be achieved if the military's morale and confidence are strong. If you panic before you are defeated, how can you win the battle?
He was most afraid that Li Chengqian would escape through a secret passage before the rebels could break through the door. As soon as Li Chengqian left, the morale of the defenders would collapse and there would be no chance of victory.
Things in this world have always been about risks and opportunities. If you want to rise up from the sky and turn the clouds into rain to achieve unparalleled achievements, how can it be smooth sailing without any setbacks? This is true for the King of Jin who is willing to take risks and rebel. It is not for the throne. The same is true for Li Chengqian, who is on the front line of victory and defeat. Whoever can survive the most difficult moment can transform into a dragon and rule the world.
"Destined destination" does not guarantee that a person will win. Only after victory can one be "destined to return"...
Li Chengqian thought for a moment and then nodded in approval and said: "Send an order to the Duke of Yue, ordering him to stick to Wude Palace no matter what. Although I cannot go into battle to kill the enemy and fight alongside him, I will always be here to intimidate him in the military morale."
"Here!"
"In addition, dear friends, don't worry. Even if the worst happens, you can still leave the city through the secret passage and your lives will not be in danger."
"Your Majesty has clearly learned that I am willing to accompany your Majesty through twists and turns and wipe out the rebels!"
"I am willing to follow His Majesty to help the country, even if the swords and axes are thrown at me, I will have no regrets!"
The ministers in the palace expressed their loyalty one after another. In fact, they did not care about their own safety. His Majesty would inevitably withdraw from Wude Palace at the last moment, so they could naturally accompany him. On the contrary, they were more worried about the palace in the city than themselves. The safety of domestic documents in the house.
But now the rebels are raging in Chang'an City, and the specific situation is changing rapidly. There is nothing they can do here, and they can only silently pray for God's blessing...
Li Chengqian said happily: "If the emperor and his ministers are united, how can the rebels be undefeated? To destroy the rebels, you and I, the emperor and our ministers, will work together to govern the country. We must inherit the national policy of the late emperor and continue the prosperous age of Zhenguan for a long time. Head, go one step further!”
"Your Majesty has been appointed by heaven and is the destined emperor. He will definitely be able to judge rebellion and help the country!"
"I am willing to follow His Majesty to forge ahead and build on the past and open up the future!"
The atmosphere in the main hall was warm and the morale was high.