Chapter 803 The decisive battle at Luoyang Palace! (3)
What a pity, we still have to fight after all!
As soon as he saw the Xuanwu Gate suddenly opening, Li Xian couldn't help but feel a slight regret in his heart, not for anything else but because before the gate opened, he had already received the code signal from the "Ming Dy" disciple on the top of the city and knew that Empress Wu was halfway there.
Regarding the reversal, it is obvious that the best solution is no longer possible.
"Send signal!"
Long before he planned the operation to force the emperor to convict, Li Xian had already anticipated the possible reaction from Empress Wu's side. There was no doubt that calling from a high position and declaring Li Xian a rebel in the name of Emperor Gaozong was undoubtedly the best way to break the attachment of the ministers.
The best plan, and Li Xian was not in a hurry to launch an attack on the imperial palace, so he gave Empress Wu ample opportunity and time to perform, in order to wait for Empress Wu to lead her confidants to the city gate tower before launching a sudden attack, with Cheng Wuting leading his troops in one fell swoop.
Capture all the thieves, thereby minimizing the level of bloodshed. This plan is not bad, but it failed at the last moment. Although it is not clear how Empress Wu saw something fishy, it is just that until now,
Li Xian didn't have time to think carefully. He frowned slightly, raised his hand, and gave the order in a deep voice.
"Boom..., boom!"
Li Xian gave the order, and a personal guard came out in response. He raised his hand, and a signal bomb roared into the air, exploding a thick purple smoke.
"All the troops attack, and the troops surround Lishui Xuan. Anyone who dares to stop them will be killed without mercy!"
As soon as he saw the signal flare rising, Cheng Wuting, who was holding back his anger, pulled out the horizontal knife from his waist, slashed it down hard, and gave the general order with a roar.
"Ohh Ohh ohh……"
General Cheng Wuting gave the order, and the messenger who was waiting by his side blew the horn of attack vigorously. General Cheng Bu, who had already received the secret order, immediately launched into action, either seizing the generals of the Yuan Yulin Army who were assisting in the defense, or
He swung his sword to kill anyone who dared to resist the order, and the sound of fighting suddenly broke out all around Xuanwu Gate. At the same time, the 1,500 Chengbu soldiers originally stationed under the city quickly rushed towards Lishuixuan, and with just one charge, they
Having defeated the panicked guards, they swiftly surrounded the huge Lishui Pavilion. However, they did not take advantage of the chaos to attack the pavilion, but instead set up a defensive formation on the spot.
"General, breakfast is ready. It's time for you to eat."
When the purple signal bomb exploded, in the gate building of Tongxun Gate, General Li Duozuo of the Zuoyu Lin Army was chatting happily with two third-generation disciples of Qixia Temple who were ordered to supervise the army. They behaved in a harmonious manner.
When he got up, he saw the captain of the personal guard walking quickly from outside to a few meters away. He respectfully clasped his fists and asked loudly for instructions.
"Hey, it's time to have a meal. Can the two immortals eat here together?"
There was nothing surprising about the captain of the guard's report, but when it fell in Li Duozuo's ears, it was like thunder. His mood suddenly agitated, but it did not bring it to his face, but he smiled.
He glanced at the two young Taoist priests sitting on the left and right sides respectively, and asked with a hint of flattery.
"Thank you, General, for your kindness."
The two third-generation disciples of Qixia Temple have been awake all night. Even though they are strong and healthy, they are still a little tired at this time. It would be better if no one mentioned it. When they heard that breakfast was available, they felt even more hungry.
In addition, after talking in the middle of the night, I had become very familiar with Li Duozuo, so I had no doubt about it. After saying a polite word, I sat down and waited for the big meal to be served.
Breakfast was served very quickly. Not long after the captain of the guard left, several soldiers came in from outside holding trays. The items on the trays were all the same, namely a bowl of gruel and two large cakes. , and there were several dishes of side dishes, whether they were served to the general Li Duozuo or to the two Taoist priests of Qixia Temple, they were all the same, and there was nothing surprising about them.
Although the food was ordinary, for the two hungry Qixia Temple Taoist priests, it was enough to fill their stomachs. Not to mention that Li Duozuo himself also used this kind of food, so there was no need to argue, so they each bowed slightly. It was a gesture of courtesy, but I didn't expect that such a polite gesture would cost the lives of two people.
"ah……"
"Er..."
Before the two Taoist priests from Qixia Temple had finished their courtesy, they saw the two soldiers in charge of delivering the meals flipping their wrists almost at the same time, and the knives hidden under the trays were taken out at the same time. The light of the swords flashed past, and they were shot with incomparable accuracy. The throats of the two Taoist priests of Qixia Temple were cut open. The two third-generation disciples of Qixia Temple had no chance to display their martial arts. They only had time to let out a short roar and fell to the ground. Their limbs twitched several times. , and then there was no sound, only the eyes that stared angrily like a dead fish, silently speaking of unwillingness and confusion.
Not willing to give in, in fact, there is really nothing to be unwilling to do. Although the two Qixiaguan Taoist priests have good martial arts, they are only good. They are only second-rate at most. To die at the hands of the top assassin of "Ming Dy", it should be It's their honor. Of course, they themselves will definitely not agree with this view. However, the dead have no right to express their opinions. If they die, they can only die in vain. No matter how unwilling they are, what can they do?
"Thank you two heroes."
Li Duozuo himself was also a surprise general, and his martial arts skills were quite superb. However, even he could not clearly see the sword movements of the two assassins. There was no doubt that if the killing moves of the two assassins were aimed at him, If Li Duozuo came, he would not be able to escape. In view of this, Li Duozuo's attitude towards the two assassins was naturally very humble.
Neither of the two assassins expressed their gratitude to Li Duozuo for his kindness, nor did they say anything extra. They just bowed and saluted each other, and then silently stepped aside, standing still like two wooden and clay sculptures. Already.
"Command: The whole army will attack, and the troops will be sent to Lishuixuan. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"
Seeing that the two assassins didn't want to say anything, Li Duozuo was very jealous, but he didn't dare to delay the official business. He strode out of the city gate tower, waved his hand, and gave the general order with great pride.
"Ohh Ohh ohh……"
At the general's command, the trumpet sounded suddenly and shrilly, and the three thousand soldiers who had gathered at the city gate swarmed down the corridor and rushed towards Wu Yizong's troops in the direction of Qinzheng Hall like a tide.
"Don't be chaotic, be steady, be steady, Li Duozuo is committing an act of rebellion against his superiors, which is a treasonous and evil act. The Queen of Heaven has a decree, and those who cause rebellion will die!"
The Qinzheng Hall is located to the south of the Deyang Hall, only about 70 feet away from the Tongxun Gate. There is no barrier in the middle, just a small flat and open square. Li Duozuo's troops on the city wall rushed like this. The two thousand officers and soldiers of Wu Yizong's command who were originally transferred here to assist in the defense immediately became a little panicked. The veins on Wu Yizong's forehead were so anxious that he couldn't understand the situation. Wu Yizong simply gritted his teeth and directly Labeling Li Duozuo a rebel and using the title of Empress Wu finally stabilized the chaotic military morale temporarily.
"Shoot the arrow, shoot the arrow quickly!"
The distance of more than seventy feet is not too long, only about 140 steps. Even though Li Duozuo's troops took some time to set up an attack formation at the foot of Guancheng, it only took a moment to kill Li Qinzheng.
Less than sixty steps away from the palace, when they saw the officers and soldiers of the Li Department coming fiercely, the old soldiers of the Yulin Army who had never experienced a battle couldn't help but get into chaos again. When they saw this, Wu Yizong was furious.
He ordered the crossbowmen to release their arrows, but there was nothing else they could do.
"Whizzing……"
An old soldier is an old soldier. A soldier who has never seen blood will never be a real soldier. Not to mention that these Yulin officers and soldiers have never received strict battle formation training. There may be a few good ones among them.
But the overall quality is really unflattering. Even though Wu Yizong was jumping up and down and shouting, there were only a few crossbowmen who actually shot arrows. The sparse arrows made people feel shabby, let alone
It is said that except for a few arrows that were really threatening, the rest of the arrows either flew into the sky or fell far away from Li's officers and soldiers. This kind of resistance can only be described as ridiculous.
describe.
"Assault, wipe out all the rebels, and take Wu Yizong away!"
Li Duozuo was a strong man who charged into battle, so he would not take Wu Yizong's weak and pitiful resistance to heart. He didn't even bother to adjust his formation, and just crushed them wildly in a square formation.
But in an instant, they had crashed into the military array like a tide, and the war broke out in an instant. Of course, with such a disparity in strength between the two sides, it was not so much a fierce battle as a one-sided massacre, with heads of people
After rolling to the ground, the two sides only fought for a moment, and Wu Yizong's troops were already on the verge of collapse.
Among the disciples of Wu, Wu Yizong is considered to be the one who is more proficient in martial arts. However, his ability to become the general of the Yulin Army did not rely on his true ability, but on the nepotism of Empress Wu. Fundamentally speaking, he could at best
When a team is at full strength, it can be overwhelming. At the beginning, it can still hold on and command its troops to engage in battle. However, when it turns out that its own side is no match for Li's army, it can no longer support it and turns around.
, I planned to apply oil on the soles of my feet, but I didn’t expect that when I turned around, I saw Wu Sansi, Wu Chengsi and Wu Chengsi leading a group of troops to rush from Deyang Palace, and my spirits were suddenly lifted.
Vibrate.
"Reinforcements have arrived, sons and daughters, kill the rebels!"
Although Wu Yizong didn't understand why Li Duozuo rebelled, nor why the two brothers Wu Chengsi arrived so quickly, he would never miss such a good opportunity to achieve great success.
Without thinking about it, he roared loudly and led the guards to attack desperately, creating a good opportunity for the Wu Chengsi brothers who came to destroy Li Duozuo's troops.
"Assault, assault!"
Although the veteran soldiers of the Yuan Yulin Army were not good at fighting, they had a strength of 2,000 and were extremely well equipped. They also occupied the geographical advantage of the Qinzheng Palace. Although they were killed by Li Duozuo's troops, they were defeated steadily.
, but could barely hold on for a while. When he saw that his own reinforcements were about to arrive, his low morale was suddenly boosted, and he actually fought with Li Duozuo's troops back and forth. When Li Duozuo saw this, his heart
His anger immediately surged up, he roared, led the guards to rush forward, and launched a wild charge...