Chapter 3471 Crisis
Once the rebels win, the honor of justice will naturally belong to the rebels. If the king of Jin ascends to the throne and competes with the prince for the throne, it will definitely boost the morale of the rebels. Among those loyal ministers and good generals in the court, how many of them have loyalty in their hearts? Most of them are just snobs who follow the trend. Seeing that the rebels are strong and the King of Jin is likely to ascend to power, it is normal for them to attach themselves to Jiwei.
It's just that this will make the rebels stronger and stronger, and this battle will be more tilted towards the rebels. By then, the Sixth Army of the East Palace will defend the imperial city, but everyone in the world is the enemy, so how can they stand a chance of winning?
After all, under the current situation, if a prince can stand up and fight against the East Palace, it will weaken the righteousness of the East Palace to a certain extent. Especially if the King of Jin or the King of Wei are both the legitimate sons of His Majesty Li Er, they will commit crimes in the East Palace. It's not a bad idea to replace someone if you make a big mistake.
Especially since everyone knows that His Majesty Li Er is dissatisfied with the East Palace and has wanted to change King Jin to be the crown prince for a long time...
As long as the King of Jin steps forward, the brunt of the attack will shake the morale of the Donggong Sixth Army. With Hecheng completely occupied by the rebels, once the Donggong Sixth Army is internally unstable and has low morale, it will almost be a matter of time before the Imperial City is captured. thing.
All the officials in the palace were silent.
This is the worst situation, but it is also a very likely situation. It is extremely difficult for the East Palace to turn defeat into victory in this rebellion.
The previous atmosphere of repaying the monarch and his ministers with one heart and protecting Zhengshuo suddenly underwent subtle changes...
Li Chengqian looked around and could naturally see what some people were thinking, but he did not feel panicked. Instead, he said in a deep voice: "They are petty rebels who are driven by selfish desires. They don't care about the good of the world, don't care about the common people, and are doing the opposite and causing chaos." The government of the country will surely suffer divine punishment and die. There is no place for him to be buried! His evil deeds will be revealed in the world. Regardless of his posthumous name, or his descendants, they will all bear the crime of treason and usurping the throne, from generation to generation, and God will give this person a great responsibility, and he must be the first to do so. Suffering from his mind, straining his muscles and bones, starving his body and skin, His body is empty, and his actions are chaotic, so he is tempted to endure, and he has been unable to do anything. The emperor has been appointed by heaven, and Gu is the crown prince conferred by the emperor. He is the right person of the imperial court and the orthodoxy of the world, even if there are rebels. The momentum is great and the situation is critical, but how can one be hesitant and confused? Position? Everyone, please remember that your father has given you the power to supervise the country. In your absence, you will be like the emperor in person! Everyone, please work with me to turn the tide and protect the country. Even if you are broken into pieces, your name will go down in history and be remembered forever!" >
"We are willing to follow His Majesty, devote ourselves to it, and die for Him!"
All the ministers in the palace stood up and prostrated themselves in front of Li Chengqian, shouting in unison, and their morale was greatly boosted!
Good and evil, righteousness and evil, have always been clear-cut between right and wrong in the minds of the Han people. Orthodoxy represents the way of heaven, justice, and kindness. All schools of thought regard it as their lifelong pursuit of faith, even if they sacrifice their lives for it.
The current situation is difficult, isn't it the best time to pursue our beliefs and demonstrate our ideals?
When the sea is flowing, a hero will show his true colors!
If you change your mind due to a temporary crisis and give up your ideals just to pursue fame and fortune, it is not only against morality, but also against ambition!
In the face of rebellion, there is nothing but justice and sacrifice.
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The fire in Chang'an City soared into the sky, and even the heavy snow could not block it. It could be seen clearly within a radius of dozens of miles, and almost all the soldiers and civilians were panicked and confused. As the imperial capital of the Tang Dynasty and the most majestic city in the world, Chang'an City has an unparalleled status in the hearts of the people in Guanzhong. It not only represents the supreme center of power, but also is a symbol of the empire and an irreplaceable god.
However, the fire that soared into the sky under the heavy snow shook the faith in everyone's hearts. They imagined that once the empire collapsed, the world would once again fall into the age of killing and war between heroes, reappearing the chaotic days of the late Sui Dynasty, when human lives were worse than dogs. , almost everyone is in fear.
No one wants those extremely miserable and troubled times to return to the world, but no one can understand how the Tang Empire, which was prosperous and powerful all over the world just a moment ago, suddenly had such a rebellion that was enough to shake the country.
Where is the empire's army of more than one million that dominates the world?
Where is His Majesty Li Er, who has unparalleled prestige and wisdom?
What about Li Jing, Li Ji, Fang Jun and other famous generals who have made great achievements in battles from generation to generation?
The people in Guanzhong were confused. They didn't know why such a huge and prosperous empire was about to collapse in an instant...
Outside the city, by the Kunming Pool, is the Foundry Bureau.
The battle is in full swing.
The rebels obviously coveted the firearms and gunpowder in the Foundry Bureau's warehouse, hoping to use them to capture the imperial city, so thousands of people swarmed in and attacked fiercely. However, Cen Changqian tricked them halfway, allowing the academy students to enter the foundry bureau, which made up for the lack of troops. Therefore, it seemed that the rebels were attacking fiercely, but in fact they were holding firmly.
However, as General Xin Mao and Ouyang Tong led their students into the foundry bureau, a group of rebels also came to reinforce them, and the scale of the battle instantly expanded. The rebels are also smart. They know that firearms are sharp and easy to control. One soldier can guard a large area of the city wall. No matter how many rebels there are, they will never be able to force the defenders to attack left and right and create defensive loopholes. On the contrary, they will make their own side vulnerable. The troops were dispersed, so six to seven thousand rebels gathered in one place, and they rushed and attacked the main entrance of the foundry. They didn't care about the losses. They just wanted to quickly capture the foundry, seize the firearms in the warehouse, and then support the rebels in the city to attack the emperor. city.
In the Noda area at the main entrance of the foundry, arrows like locusts and lead bullets rained down from the city. From time to time, when the enemies gathered under the corner, they would throw several thunderbolts, which exploded with a loud sound. The rebels were left with blood and body parts flying everywhere.
The battle was extremely brutal.
The rebels obviously understood the importance of the Foundry. They not only wanted to seize the firearms in it to capture the imperial city, but they also could not allow such a fortress to remain outside the city, where they could attack the rebel rear at any time and become a serious concern. Therefore, the rebels entered the palace with fierce force, vowing to capture the foundry with a fierce attack regardless of casualties.
Even not long after, another rebel army of several thousand people arrived, and the two forces joined forces, and the offensive became more fierce.
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"Brother Cen, the rebel offensive is too fierce and there are so many people that they can no longer withstand it!"
Xin Mao crouched down to avoid the arrows flying like locusts all over the sky, came to Cen Changqian's side and said urgently.
Cen Changqian was lying behind the arrow stack, exposing half of his face to carefully observe the enemy's situation outside the wall. Suddenly, a cold arrow shot from under the wall, frightening him to duck down quickly. The arrow hit the arrow stack with a "dang" sound. , a string of sparks appeared, shocking Cen Changqian into a cold sweat.
General Xin Mao followed his example and hid under the arrow stack, wiping the melted snow on his face.
Cen Changqian took a few breaths and said with a wry smile: "It's not just that the offensive is too fierce? There is another rebel army, probably about 10,000 people in number. Look at the crowds under the city that are full of human heads. And they don't know where they came from. Many cars have crashed into it, and it won’t be long before the wall cannot withstand the impact and is about to collapse.”
Xin Mao's face turned extremely ugly.
Although firearms are powerful, there are too many rebels. If there is no wall to block them, it will be really troublesome for them to rush forward in a desperate swarm. Once they are rushed into their own formation, it is difficult for these students to maintain their determination, fearing that they will collapse on the spot and be completely defeated.
"Where's Ouyang Tong?"
Cen Changqian looked around for a while, but didn't find Ouyang Tong, and her heart suddenly tightened.
They have always been on good terms with each other in the academy. After fighting side by side, the three of them have become even more sympathetic to life and death. They really don't want to see anything unexpected happen to Ouyang Tong...
"It's nothing serious. I was just accidentally hit in the shoulder blade by a cold arrow. Fortunately, I was protected by armor. It was only a minor injury. I was pulled down just now to treat the wound."
Xin Mao will explain.
College students usually undergo military training, which not only teaches the art of arranging troops and charging into battle formations, but also provides a full set of logistics and baggage courses, which naturally also includes battlefield treatment. Books in this era were limited. Whenever a scholar got a book, he would spend most of his time reading it, and even had the habit of copying books. The large number of medical books became the most commonly read miscellaneous books among students.
As long as most scholars have read basic medical books and read a lot, they will know a little bit about the prescriptions and medical techniques recorded in the medical skills.
Therefore, there has always been a saying that "if you are not a good doctor, you are a good doctor"...
Therefore, the battlefield treatment provided by students is not much worse than that of experienced army doctors.
Cen Changqian was slightly reassured, but immediately worried about the current situation. There were too many rebels, and the thunderbolts could not be attacked from a distance. Throwing too many at close range would kill the enemy, but it would also shake the foundation of the wall, causing the wall to collapse at any time. Collapse.
There are a few artillery pieces, but the number is too small, and the lack of kerosene bombs and explosive bombs, which can kill enemies on a large scale, makes them difficult to use.
Thinking of artillery, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind. He grabbed General Xin Mao's shoulders and asked, "If I remember correctly, there is a naval fleet of our academy on Kunming Pond for daily training, right?" End of chapter)