It was dark and stormy at Xianyang Bridge. Zuo Wuwei was conserving his strength and did not want to use all his strength, so he retreated again and again. However, the right Xiaowei, led by An Yuanshou who looked like a mad tiger, rushed in madly, regardless of casualties, forcing almost the entire bridge.
Give up the position.
Just as Cheng Yaojin was debating whether to go all out to block the advance of You Xiaowei, news came that Yu Wenshi and the private army led by the Guanlong Clan had arrived...
There was no way to retreat at this time, so he had no choice but to order the entire army to advance, and must hold Xianyang Bridge to cut off the road from Guanzhong to Chang'an, and express his loyalty to Li Chengqian.
Otherwise, once the rebels break into Chang'an, no matter who wins in the end, Cheng Yaojin will not be able to bear the consequences...
Niu Jinda went into battle and led his army to directly attack An Yuanshou's main force.
Zuo Wuwei was the most powerful person among the Sixteen Guards of the Tang Dynasty. Over the years, he had conquered the south, north, east, and west without a single defeat. The army had long developed a rebellious spirit. Now, because of Cheng Yaojin's order, he was facing
The right guard retreated step by step, already feeling dissatisfied. If Cheng Yaojin's prestige had not been enough to suppress the entire army, he would have been filled with complaints and his morale had declined.
At this moment, receiving Cheng Yaojin's order to defend Xianyang Bridge at all costs, the whole army immediately launched a countercharge with red eyes, howling and shouting, and rushed towards the right Xiaowei. They thought that the left Wuwei was vulnerable to a blow.
The right guard was so stunned that he turned around and was immediately in chaos. Niu Jinda led his army to attack him head-on and retreated more than dozens of feet.
Yu Wenshiji finally led his troops to the north of Xianyang Bridge. Without making any adjustments, he directly ordered the troops to cross the river along the previously laid pontoon bridge. After crossing the river, they detoured from the right side of the battlefield, avoiding the center of the battlefield, and went straight into the rear left guard array.
Seeing the arrival of reinforcements, the morale of the Right Xiaowei was greatly boosted. With An Yuanshou taking the lead, he was able to withstand the counterattack of the Zuowuwei and started fighting fiercely again.
Cheng Yaojin released his reserve troops that were ready to go out to withstand Yu Wenshiji's private army. He was confident in his troops and could defeat Yu Wenshiji even if they came for reinforcements. However, he was worried about the inevitable increase in casualties and sighed.
Whether in terms of preserving his strength or showing pity for his soldiers, he is not willing to fight to the death with the rebels here. But when the situation has reached this point, he has no room for maneuver. If the rebels break through Xianyang Bridge and arrive,
In Chang'an, no matter how generous Li Chengqian is, he cannot let things go by the wayside, and if King Jin wins in the end, his fate will be even worse...
Niu Jinda led his troops to charge for a while to stabilize the situation, suppressing the rebels near the bridge head, and then retreated. He also knew the principle of a trapped beast still fighting, and he could not push the rebels too far, otherwise the rebound would be violent, and Zuo Wuwei would be unable to bear such losses.
Watching Niu Jinda take off his pocket and wipe the rain and sweat from his face with a handkerchief, Cheng Yaojin sighed, turned around and asked the captain behind him: "How is the situation in Chang'an?"
The school captain replied: "Li Huaiqin was defeated by the prince's left guard. When he retreated, Li Huaiqin was captured by the left guard Yin Yuan. Liu Keman failed to attack Xuanwu Gate. The returning army was blocked by the prince's left guard under the Xuanwu Gate. The whole army abandoned it.
surrender... Wei Gong is still sitting outside Chunming Gate, Xue Wanche is also sitting at Mingde Gate, and the situation of the battle in Taiji Palace is unknown..."
Hearing that Li Huaiqin was defeated and captured, and that Liu Keman surrendered, Cheng Yaojin snorted and cursed: "These two idiots!"
Turning to look at Niu Jinda, he clicked his tongue and said in admiration: "It seems that His Majesty has indeed been prepared for a long time, and is not afraid that the rebels can capture Wude Palace. Not to mention what his preparations are, just the fact that the rebels are approaching the city is still the same
His unshakable spirit is a bit like the spirit of Emperor Taizong."
Niu Jinda was a little lucky: "Fortunately, we swore allegiance to His Majesty, otherwise, after Your Majesty has quelled the rebels, attacked the clans, and consolidated the imperial power, he wouldn't be able to tear us apart?"
Cheng Yaojin was also a little scared: "Who knew that your Majesty, who was cautious and timid when he was the crown prince, would be so eager for quick success and full of courage after ascending the throne? He actually allowed the King of Jin to recruit people and horses to unite the clans from all over the country, and he sat firmly in the military
I invite you to join us in the Hall of Virtue... Fang Er has become a hot-tempered fellow."
Looking back now, I realize that the King of Jin was able to raise troops and garrisoned at Tongguan, waiting for the support of the nobles in Shandong, Jiangnan and other places, and even successfully entered Chang'an City. This may not be the result of His Majesty's deliberate connivance.
The process is indeed very dangerous. After all, it can happen at any time when the rebels approach the city. But as long as the danger is overcome and the rebels are annihilated, what awaits Li Chengqian will be a court that will be calm and completely controlled for at least twenty years.
, the risks are high and the returns are high, it is indeed worth a try.
Fang Jun's role in this can be described as "taking the most credit". It is conceivable that when Li Chengqian secures the throne, Fang Jun will surely keep Jane in the emperor's heart and dominate the government and the public...
As a staunch "anti-establishment faction", Fang Jun's future political affairs are bound to be turbulent, and the good days of the powerful family are almost at an end.
The new emperor ascended the throne, a turbulent era...
Looking at the fierce battle at Xianyang Qiaotou, Cheng Yaojin suddenly became interested. The victory or defeat here has no bearing on the overall situation. With two armies of Li Jing and Xue Wanche stationed around Chang'an, the rebels will be destroyed sooner or later. Even if Guanzhong
No matter how many troops rush to Chang'an, they can't reverse the defeat, and all this is under the manipulation of Li Chengqian, Fang Jun and even Li Zhi. Times have changed. It seems that no matter how hard he tries, he is destined to be defeated by the times.
The huge waves swept over and drowned me in the waves.
Either they have to go ashore completely and live out their old days, or they have to capsize the boat and be completely destroyed.
The center of the court is no longer in the era when meritorious ministers like them can control it at will...
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On the south bank of the Wei River, Yu Wenshiji and Linghu Defen saw An Yuanshou, who had to be taken down for treatment and repairs after suffering numerous injuries. This powerful general in Xiliang was covered in blood at the moment, with broken armor, stomach, shoulders, thighs, etc.
The half-cut arrow shaft was still inserted, and the wound was bleeding profusely. He was sitting in a makeshift canopy and receiving treatment from the army doctor. His face was gloomy and he didn't say a word. Only his tightly furrowed eyebrows could show it.
Severe pain from alcohol cleaning wounds.
Yu Wenshiji stepped forward to check and saw that although there were many wounds, they were not fatal. He comforted him and said: "General, you are brave enough to defeat the three armies. Let's rest for a while. When the enemy's strength is over, we will work together to defeat it."
, rushing to Chang'an to stabilize the overall situation of Ding, he will definitely make a contribution to the dragon, shine in history, be famous for future generations, and be respected by all people in the world."
An Yuanshou had an unruly temperament. Even when facing Yu Wenshi and Guanlong leaders like him, he was not polite at all. He snorted coldly, pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.
Over the years, he was used to being domineering in Liangzhou and other places. He beat the local barbarians into obedience, which fueled his pride and did not take the heroes of the world into his eyes. For example, Fang Jun, if not for his good fortune, An Yuanshou would have been replaced.
With his troops out of Baidao, he could still destroy Xue Yantuo, he could still annihilate the Dashi army, he could still assist Li Chengqian in defeating the Guanlong mutiny; for another example, if he had been born twenty years earlier, he would have followed His Majesty Li Er and swept through the world's heroes and made great contributions to the country.
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The reason why he failed to achieve special honors was simply because he was trapped in Xiliang and never caught up with the turmoil in Chang'an, let alone participated in it...
So when he heard that King Jin had entered the Taiji Palace, he immediately gathered his troops and went out in full force, vowing to shine in this war to redistribute power at the center of the empire, and thereby win the reward of a feudal nation.
The An family of Liangzhou was born in An'an in ancient times and took the country as their family name. After the destruction of An'an, he fled thousands of miles to the land of the Han people, settled down and took root in Xiliang. Today, his descendants are prosperous and his power is strong.
However, as a descendant of the An family, how can we not care deeply about the origin of our bloodline?
It’s just that the motherland has been gone for too long...
Now that the King of Jin promised to reward meritorious ministers after he ascended the throne, An Yuanshou decided to march eastward to Chang'an regardless of the situation and lay a hard-earned foundation for the An family in Liangzhou.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived at Xianyang Bridge, they encountered a head-on attack from Zuo Wuwei. Only then did they realize that the army they had relied on for pride in the past had no chance of winning in front of Zuo Wuwei. If the opponent had not retreated step by step, they would not have tried their best.
, if Yu Wenshi hadn't arrived in time to support him, You Xiaowei would have been defeated by now.
The Zuo Wuwei, who was pushed to Xianyang Bridge to block the road, was so brave and good at fighting. It is conceivable that the Sixth Army of the East Palace in Chang'an, Xue Wanche's Right Wuwei, and even the Youtun Guard with one guard fought against several times the enemy.
What a tyrannical fighting force.
Even if he breaks through Xianyang Bridge and reaches Chang'an City, can he win over those troops?
At the most important moment, he was blocked at the Xianyang Bridge and could not move forward. The situation in Chang'an was changing rapidly. At this time, there was still no news from Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman. It was bound to be a disaster. How long could the King of Jin resist?
An Yuanshou thought about it and regretted it endlessly. If he had known this, he would never have ignored the temptation of coveting the founding of the country and marched eastward to Chang'an. As a result, he ended up in the current dilemma...
It is definitely impossible to advance, not to mention that even if the two armies join forces and want to break through Zuowuwei's defensive position, they will have to peel off a layer of skin. Even if they break through Zuowuwei and reach Chang'an City, maybe Jin will be able to break through Zuowuwei at this moment.
The king has been pacified and wiped out. Even if there is still one breath left, can he really support the King of Jin to change his destiny and ascend to the throne under the encirclement and suppression of the Sixth Army of the East Palace, the Youwu Guards, and the Youtun Guards?
There is no way to retreat, because behind you is the emptied Wei River with rolling waves. Once you retreat, your morale will be lost, your army's morale will collapse, and the enemy will pursue you, and your entire army will be destroyed.
But that’s not to say that we can’t use other means…
An Yuanshou allowed his army doctor to treat his wounds, and said in a deep voice: "My An family has been favored by the two emperors of the Tang Dynasty. We have no way to repay it but to swear allegiance to the death. Emperor Taizong's last wish was to be given by the King of Jin
Since he has ascended the throne, and the King of Jin has the imperial edict of Emperor Taizong in his hand, he is naturally the object of our allegiance. Even if Li Chengqian steals the throne and Fang Jun and others help him to perpetrate his crimes, what should we fear? Even if everyone from the top to the bottom of Youxiao Guard is killed,
He was buried on the banks of the Wei River, at the head of Xianyang Bridge, and had to fight to prevent him from reaching Chang'an and supporting the King of Jin to ascend to the throne!"
Yu Wenshiji nodded repeatedly: "That's exactly what it should be!"
An Yuanshou was full of aura, and his momentum was not weakened by the many wounds on his body. He said loudly: "Let's join forces together. Later, we will ask the Duke of Ying to lead troops to continue to attack the enemy's rear formation. I will attack from the front.
There is no need to completely annihilate Zuowu Wei, just find a way to go straight to Chang'an."