Outside the palace, it was raining heavily and the wind was blowing violently. The raindrops hit the windows with a loud crackling sound, which made everyone feel confused and confused...
Several people looked at each other, their thoughts were confused, and the silence was a bit strange.
After a long time, Xiao Yu coughed dryly and said softly: "The current situation is critical. Brother Cui should be more careful when commanding the army."
Cui Xin raised his eyelids, looked at Xiao Yu, and said "hmm" without saying much.
He was not sure whether the "be careful" in Xiao Yu's words had other meanings. He couldn't test it here and now, not to mention that there were still many guards from the Jin Palace outside the door, with complicated ears and eyes, and there were even some people nearby.
A Chu Suiliang.
What if he guesses wrong and makes the King of Jin become suspicious by uttering a test, the consequences are unpredictable...
Xiao Yu frowned, as if he felt that his hint was not enough. After thinking about it, he added: "The children of Shandong traveled thousands of miles to Guanzhong. They deserved the word 'loyalty', but now I don't know how many have died in this Guanzhong."
The land is really a pity.”
Cui Xin's eyes showed surprise. He stared at Xiao Yu for a while, and then looked at Chu Suiliang, who had drooped eyelids as if he didn't hear anything. Then he said to Xiao Yu: "Emperor Taizong is wise and powerful, and he is regarded as the 'Heaven' by the world."
"Khan', now that he has passed away at an early age, the whole world is saddened by it. We people in the countryside don't know any small words and great righteousness. We only know that we are loyal to the emperor and patriotic. Since Emperor Taizong has an unfulfilled wish, he should do his best to fulfill it, no matter how difficult it is."
No regrets despite all dangers."
After saying this, he paused and continued slowly: "But as you said, Duke Guo of Song, it is the right thing to enter the border and rush to the aid of His Highness the King of Jin. However, the casualties are really shocking. Even if we can honor His Highness today."
After he ascended the throne, when he returned to Shandong, he saw that every household was poor and miserable. He really didn't know how to deal with himself. He was so ashamed that he couldn't see the elders of Shandong!"
Xiao Yu nodded and said with emotion: "It is common for people of our generation to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country and shroud their bodies in horse leather. It is related to the survival of the country. What is the honor and disgrace of personal life and death? But who is not raised by his parents, expected by his children, and even carries the responsibility of the entire family?
Relying on? At this time, fighting to the death is where righteousness lies, but how can we not disappoint our relatives and clan? Things in the world are often so troubled and contradictory. On the one hand, righteousness lies, and on the other hand, responsibility lies.
It's hard to have both loyalty and filial piety."
Chu Suiliang stood up and walked to the door of the palace. He stood on the floor with his hands behind his hands and looked at the rain outside without saying a word.
Cui Xin followed Chu Suiliang and looked at the entrance of the palace, then turned back and looked at Xiao Yu and said: "I am an old man from the countryside. He has lived for such a long time but is vulgar and superficial. He has read several books but it is difficult to understand the true meaning.
, please ask Song Guogong for advice on what should be done at this moment."
Xiao Yu's eyes flickered, he pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Family, country, and world are the foundation of one's life... Let's take a look again."
Cui Xinxin understood that the phrase "family, country, and world" is exactly the principle for the conduct of aristocratic families. "Family" comes before "country", and "country" comes before "world". "Family" refers to the ethnic group, and "country" refers to the court.
"The world" refers to all peoples...
At this time, the chance of King Jin succeeding was already low. Xiao Yu must have felt the same huge pressure as himself, and he was even better than Xiao Yu. After all, although the Jiangnan nobles were beaten by the navy, they lost their armor.
, the 100,000 private troops raised dispersed in a hurry, but the foundation was not lost, and the foundation was still there. To restore its vitality, it only needed a period of political stability, but the Shandong family suffered heavy losses and was in danger of extinction at every turn.
Supporting King Jin is for profit. The imperial righteousness and the last wishes of the late emperor are just slogans. With current interests, you can give up anything. In the same way, if King Jin fails to succeed, the hoped-for benefits will naturally disappear, then you have to think about it.
On the way out, how to stop losses is the top priority.
As the leaders of the two great clans of Shandong and Jiangnan, the two had the same interests, so they naturally hit it off. Although the tacit understanding did not go deep, an alliance had been formed between a few words.
Interest comes first, and naturally there is no such thing as loyalty, filial piety and shame. When it is beneficial, we will be bound to each other and compete with each other. When we stop losses, we will work together and advance and retreat together. This is the characteristic of the clan. There is no such thing as loyalty or morality, only profit.
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Although it was already the beginning of the hour, the heavy rain had not stopped all night, and there was only a faint white halo on the horizon. The fighting around Zhaode Hall was in full swing, and it was not cooled down by the heavy rain. Li Zhi wore his helmet and shook his armor.
As he rode his horse, hundreds of guards from the Jin Palace followed closely behind him.
However, not far from Zhaode Hall, I encountered bad news.
"Your Highness, Li Dazhi has led the crown prince's left guard into the palace from Xuanwu Gate, and will arrive at Zhaode Hall soon!"
Although he had long known that the prince's left guard would definitely enter the palace from Xuanwu Gate and then join forces with the right guards to strengthen the defense of Wude Hall, which would completely turn the battle situation into a direction that was unfavorable to him, but after hearing the news suddenly, Li Zhi still had some thoughts
He was stunned for a moment.
My heart sank uncontrollably and I missed a few beats...
Li Daozong held the reins and reminded at the side: "Your Highness, the matter has come to this, we cannot hesitate, we must fight to the death with all our strength!"
At this time, there is no retreat, we can only move forward bravely and live towards death!
Li Zhi naturally knew that there was no way out from the day he started his army. Even if he could sneak out of Chang'an City and live anonymously in exile, how would that be different from death? It would be better to fight vigorously and see if God treats him.
I want to belong!
He gritted his teeth and said loudly: "Put up my king's flag!"
On the battlefield, where the flag is is where the commander is, which is equivalent to setting up a target for the enemy and inviting the enemy to attack quickly. The danger will naturally increase exponentially. But it is this confidence and courage that will make the troops under his command
Morale soared.
The flag is upright and the people are there, but the flag is down and the army is defeated.
As the commander-in-chief of this mutiny, Li Zhi's operation not only increased the danger, but also greatly improved the morale of the army. He made all the rebels aware of his determination to fight to the death, which naturally allowed the entire army to unify their thoughts and fight to the death.
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The decisive victory was indeed a wise move, and of course it also showed Li Zhi's determination and courage to live or die.
It seems easy, but in fact it is not easy to have the courage to face death in such a critical time. This also makes Li Daozong extremely satisfied. His Royal Highness the King of Jin has shown the potential of a "heroic master", proving that Li Daozong
His Majesty's vision is not bad, but it is a pity that the current situation is too dangerous and may not give Li Zhi a chance to show his talents...
As the saying goes, time is also destiny. People decide what to do and what to do depends on heaven. Who can understand the secrets of heaven?
It's just a matter of doing your best and obeying fate...
The big flag was raised in the wind and rain. The rain soaked the flag and was blown by the wind, making a whirring sound. It slowly moved forward on the battlefield under the pale eastern sky. On the battlefield, a fierce battle had already been fought all night long in the wind and rain.
The exhausted rebels looked at the big flag, their eyes gradually brightened, and they followed the big flag with all their strength. They gathered more and more, and finally charged towards the Wude Hall like a sea wave.
The rebels, who were close to overdraft, once again gathered their morale, boosted their morale, and launched a mighty offensive under Li Zhi's call. Wudemen, which lacked a city gate, was in danger and was on the verge of collapse under the violent offensive of the rebels.
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Gao Kan led his troops to resist desperately, but this time the rebels seemed to know that success or failure was imminent, so they had no reservations and did not hesitate to do anything. With red eyes, under the urging of Li Zhi, they violently attacked Wude Palace, attacking the palace gate and both sides.
Within the walls of the palace, each of which was hundreds of feet long, countless rebels were attacking fiercely. Under the heavy rain, the rebels gathered so densely that the entire southern palace wall was in danger.
Gao Kan personally led his troops to stop the rebels near the damaged Wude Gate. He had people smash carriages, doors, windows and other objects and pile them in the city gate. However, they were quickly demolished and emptied by the rebels. Countless rebels swarmed out of the city gate.
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The rebels finally broke through Wudemen, and the roof of Wude Hall was faintly visible under the gray sky.
The defenders on the palace wall were unable to catch them, and were gradually attacked by more and more rebels on the city. The defense line was broken through section by section, and the battlefield was divided piece by piece. When more rebels climbed onto the city,
The palace wall defenses immediately collapsed, and the rebels poured into Wude Hall in overwhelming numbers.
Gao Kan's eyes were red, and he swung his sword to kill several retreating soldiers before stopping the collapse of the entire front. Then he personally led his troops to fight inside Wudemen, blocking the influx of rebels.
Yuchi Gong rode in from Wude Gate, looked up at the roof of Wude Hall in the distance, and immediately ordered: "All troops do not need to be entangled, go straight forward and capture Wude Hall. Whoever enters Wude Hall first will be rewarded with food."
Thousand households!”
The morale of the soldiers under his command was high, and they threw away the Youtun Guards who were still trying to block them, and began to rush towards the Wude Hall not far away.
Yuchi Gong didn't care at all about Gao Kan who was still resisting. He led his elite troops to bypass the melee area inside Wude Gate and rode towards Wude Palace. As long as Wude Palace could be captured, no matter whether Li Chengqian could be captured or not, this mutiny would end
Everything will end with King Jin's victory.
Gao Kan's eyes were about to burst, but he was tightly entangled by the rebels. He could only watch Yuchi Gong leading thousands of troops towards Wude Hall...
At the critical moment, a dense sound of horse hoofs suddenly sounded, and the entire Wude Hall seemed to tremble slightly under the galloping horses' hooves. Immediately, countless cavalry galloped out from the Daji Gate between Wude Hall and Daji Hall.
The left wing of the rebels who rushed towards the Butokuden Hall was thrust straight in. Like a swirling cloud, the rebels who were caught off guard were attacked in pieces.
The sound of horse hooves was like rolling thunder in the sky, and the rebels who rushed into Wudemen shivered.
This cavalry wears leather armor, with red tassels on their heads, and the horses in their hands are extremely sharp. They move vigorously and quickly, and in coordination with their robes, they are as fast as the wind.
The prince's left guard rate!
Yuchi Gong only felt a "bang" in his head, as if he was hit by an invisible sledgehammer. Even if he went to battle at all costs and even the King of Jin personally hoped to capture Wude Palace as early as possible, he rushed quickly and slowly.
Still failed to complete the goal before the prince's left guard arrived.
Facing the high morale of the prince's left guard, can the exhausted and exhausted rebels break through the blockade and capture the Butokuden Hall?
However, even though he was extremely depressed, Yuchi Gong never hesitated or flinched. He waved his horse in his hand and shouted: "The Hall of Wude is right in front of you. My sons and daughters, it is now time to make contributions!"
Watching the roaring coming, the prince's left guard led the cavalry and charged forward.
So what if you are waiting for work and your reorganization is full? What if you fight all night and are exhausted?