Chapter 3462 The counterattack has appeared
Everyone laughed.
Xu Jingzong is very familiar to everyone here. After all, he is a minister of His Majesty Li Er. Although he does not have much credit, at least his qualifications are there, and few people in the government and the public can match him. However, this man's character is disliked by everyone. This is why even though he is extremely talented, he has never been reused.
Poor character naturally leads to low prestige. In the past, the clerks across from the yamen could not convince the public, but now how can they suppress the proud people in Zhenguan Academy?
It is inevitable to be turned into a puppet. How can young talents with prominent family backgrounds and outstanding abilities like Cen Changqian and Ouyang Tong succumb? Even if General Xin Mao is his son-in-law, he may have to "disobey" at the critical moment...
Therefore, everyone imagines that people like Xu Jingzong, who are the most greedy for power, are now being ignored by a group of students in the foundry bureau. They are watching the students doing their own thing and arranging their troops, but they are leaving him aside. It should be He looked so angry, frustrated and embarrassed that he couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The war is already raging, and the huge pressure of the urgent situation seems to be relaxed...
Li Chengqian smiled and said: "Although the Xu Yan clan may be ignored by the students and it is difficult to stop them, in the final analysis, they are also the masters of the academy and the nominal principals. As long as the Foundry Bureau is not prepared for the rebels to attack, why should I be stingy with rewards?" He will be remembered.”
Everyone then said: "Your Highness is generous, which is a blessing to my ministers."
Li Chengqian looked around and said with emotion: "At present, the enemy is facing us and the situation is urgent. I hope you will help me protect the country and maintain Zhengshuo! As long as the rebels are defeated this time, the world will not be in chaos and war will be everywhere. I will be determined by you." Wealth together!”
Having said this, he stood up and bowed his hands to the ground: "Everyone, please!"
All the civil servants and generals stood up hurriedly, stepped aside, and returned the salute one after another: "Your Highness, your words are serious. This is the duty of a minister, how dare you ask for credit?"
"Your Majesty's generosity is the sign of the country's integrity, and rebellious officials and traitors will be punished!"
"I am willing to die for His Highness!"
In the Tai Chi Hall, the crowd is buzzing and morale is high!
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Cui Dunli came out from Taiji Hall, took two subordinate officials, and under the guidance of several chamberlains, passed through Yanming Gate to the left, walked north from Zhongshu Province Gate, passed Suzhang Gate, and left Baifu Hall and Anren Gate. Hall and Ziwei Hall all the way to the inner gate.
Soldiers had already come forward to stop him. Cui Dunli ordered someone to take out the prince's seal. The soldiers checked it and then passed it to Zhang Shigui, the guard of Xuanwu Gate.
After a moment, he turned around, opened the inner door, and let Cui Dunli and his entourage in.
Entering the inner gate, you can see the Xuanwu Gate standing majestically in front of you. In the night, the city head is brightly lit, and countless soldiers are patrolling back and forth. Inside the Xuanwu Gate, there are groups of Beiya Imperial Guards standing in the wind and snow. Stand still and stand still, ready to face any possible gatekeeping battle.
Zhang Shigui was dressed in military uniform, with a gray beard fluttering in the wind and snow. When he saw Cui Dunli coming forward to salute, he waved his hand slightly and said in a deep voice: "You don't need to be polite, Minister Cui!"
When Cui Dunli stood up, Zhang Shigui asked: "How is the situation before the imperial city?"
Cui Dunli looked solemn and said respectfully: "The rebels are powerful. There are now as many as 60,000 or 70,000 people entering the city, and they are attacking from all the city gates. The sixth rate of the East Palace, the soldiers of the Ministry of War and the Jingzhao Mansion resisted, and for a while, they were defeated. It doesn’t matter. It’s just that His Highness is worried about the safety of Xuanwu Gate, so he ordered me to go out and announce the order to the left and right guards to stabilize their morale and defend Xuanwu Gate.”
Zhang Shigui nodded slowly, looked back at the brightly lit Xuanwu Gate, and sighed softly: "Who would have thought that this Guanlong Gate clan would be so rebellious, without a king and a father! Let's go, I will see Cui Shilang out!"
"Thank you, Lord Guo!"
Cui Dunli thanked him and followed Zhang Shigui to the top of the city.
At this time, no one dares to open the city gate without authorization even if it is a big deal. If the left and right guards outside the city have disobedient intentions and take the opportunity to rush into the Xuanwu Gate, it will be a big disaster! So Zhang Shigui led Cui Dunli to the top of the city, ordered people to tie the bamboo basket with ropes, and led Cui Dunli and others down to the city one by one.
Cui Dunli came down from the city, jumped out of the bamboo basket, clasped his fists and saluted Zhang Shigui standing at the top of the city, then turned around and led his subordinates into the wind and snow to the Zuotunwei camp.
Zhang Shigui stood at the top of the city, letting the wind and snow face him, looking at the brightly lit left and right garrison camps not far away in the wind and snow, with a heavy heart.
Who would have thought that the situation would collapse so suddenly?
Everyone knows that the Guanlong clan has never been favored by the prince, and it is reasonable for Guanlong to want to support the Jin king in his fight for the throne. However, brazenly raising troops to enter the city without His Majesty's order at the moment is simply lawless!
To put it nicely, this is called "military remonstrance," but in reality, how is it any different from treason?
Moreover, the establishment of kings is closely related to the foundation of the country and can easily cause turmoil in the world. For the sake of his own selfish interests, he completely ignored the situation in the world, and even did not hesitate to send troops to plunder the capital and attack the palace... This treacherous minister and traitor will be punished by everyone!
However... what if those rebellious officials and traitors accomplish great things?
I am afraid that this huge empire will collapse suddenly and the story of the late Sui Dynasty will repeat itself. The world is full of wars and everyone is in ruins.
With the troops and combat power of Dong Gong Liu, it should not be difficult to resist the rebel offensive head-on. Even if they are passive at the moment, relying on the imperial city, it will not be difficult to hold on for a month. As long as the Eastern Expedition army returned to Guanzhong, this mutiny would naturally disappear.
And the most dangerous thing is this Xuanwu Sect!
As long as the Xuanwu Gate falls, the rebels can enter the palace, cooperate with the rebels outside the imperial city, and attack from both front and back, and the East Palace Six Rate will definitely be defeated.
The left and right garrison is not only the entrance guard of Xuanwu Gate, but also the source of trouble. Once these two armies surrender to the rebels, Zhang Shigui and his Beiya Imperial Guards will never be able to defend Xuanwu Gate, and they will have to fight to the death.
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In the wind and snow, Ji Dunli walked hard to the gate of the Zuotun Guard Camp. Two wind lanterns were hung in front of the camp gate, swaying in the strong wind.
When they arrived at the door, soldiers on night duty came forward and asked loudly: "Who is coming?"
Cui Dunli stopped and raised the edict in his hand: "The prince's edict is here, please ask Duke Qiao to come out to the camp to receive the edict!"
"Here!"
The soldiers did not dare to neglect and hurriedly ran back to the camp.
Cui Dunli stood outside the camp gate, looking into the brightly lit camp with his hands behind his hands. He saw Zuotun guardsmen standing in groups in the school grounds. The sky was full of snow and the wind was biting. Most of these soldiers were clustered near their respective barracks. A team takes shelter from the wind and snow.
Cui Dunli looked deeply and found that these soldiers were already equipped with weapons, and the supply camp in the distance was full of people. Even the sound of wind and snow could not block it, but he didn't know what preparations were being made...
After a moment, a large group of generals surrounded Chai Zhewei, the Duke of Qiao, who was dressed in armor and walked out of the camp gate quickly.
Chai Zhewei knelt on one knee and said: "Chai Zhewei, a humble minister, respectfully welcomes the prince's edict!"
Cui Dunli handed the prince's edict to Chai Zhewei. Chai Zhewei raised his hands above his head and took it. Then he stood up, looked at Cui Dunli up and down, and said calmly: "It's so windy and snowy that it's still hard to deliver the prince's edict. It's really hard work for Cui Shilang. ”
Cui Dunli frowned slightly and saluted: "The Duke of Qiao led his army to guard the Xuanwu Gate, protect the country, and support the Forbidden Palace. His hard work and merits are indeed meritorious deeds of the dynasty and admired by all the people. Compared with you, how can I dare to shoulder the responsibilities of a lower official? This sentence 'hard work'? ”
"Haha..."
Chai Zhewei glanced at Cui Dunli and knew that he was Fang Jun's right-hand man. However, although he had dealt with him several times in the Ministry of War in the past, he only knew that this person had outstanding abilities, but he didn't expect that he was also so sharp-tongued.
Ignoring Cui Dunli again, he unfolded the prince's edict and read ten lines at a glance.
Then he slowly folded up the edict and wanted to put it in his arms, but found that he was wearing armor and handed it to You Wenzhi behind him. Then he said to Cui Dunli: "Go back and inform His Highness the Crown Prince that I have received the Crown Prince's edict. I will act in accordance with the order and guard the Xuanwu Gate, and I will not dare to make any mistakes!”
Having said this, he paused, looked at Cui Dunli with a deep look, and said slowly: "Such a small matter as returning to the palace to resume his duties, Cui Shilang's subordinate officials must be able to handle it. Now that the enemy is facing us, I am very worried. I'm afraid that my lack of ability will ruin His Highness's affairs. Suwen Cui Shilang is well versed in military affairs and strategy, so why not stay in the military camp and serve as counselor?"
Cui Dunli's heart tightened, his face was calm, and he lowered his head and said: "Thank you very much, Lord Qiao, for your consideration... It's just that His Highness has already appointed a subordinate to be responsible for dispatching logistics and supplies to the Sixth Leader of the East Palace. I don't dare to stay here without authorization and delay His Highness's visit." It's a big deal. I'll take my leave now."
After saying this, he bowed his hands and saluted Chai Zhewei, turned around, and led his subordinate officials back the same way.
Chai Zhewei watched Cui Dunli's back disappear into the snowy dark night, his brows furrowed, as if he wanted to give an order, but was hesitant.
Behind him, You Wenzhi whispered: "The commander should have kept this person..." (End of Chapter)