Chapter 3501: Kindness and Forgiveness
One moment, Changsun Wuji was gloating about his misfortune, secretly pleased that Chai Zhewei and Li Yuanjing had a head-on collision in front of the Youtun Guards; however, the next moment, he suddenly realized that he seemed to be happy too early...
Zuotunwei and the royal army were united, and the number was definitely no less than 70,000. Although the soldiers may not have received strict training, they were all young and strong, and had well-equipped weapons. Such a powerful coalition army had less than 20,000 soldiers. The heavy losses in front of the people's Youtun Guards show how powerful the Youtun Guards are.
With such a strong army guarding the Xuanwu Gate, Chai Zhewei and Li Yuanjing were helpless and completely defeated, but if the Guanlong Gate clan wanted to capture the Xuanwu Gate, the odds would be as bad as the other!
However, the current situation is that the Imperial City seems to be fighting vigorously, but the Guanlong army cannot break through the Imperial City for a while. If they want to break the situation in the short term and achieve the goal of deposing the East Palace, they can only hope to capture it. Xuanwu Gate.
This is troublesome...
No matter how arrogant Changsun Wuji was, he did not believe that the ragtag Guanlong army under his command could surpass the combat power of Zuotunwei and the imperial army. Even the imperial city guarded by Dong Gong Liu, who had gathered an army in a hurry, could not enter. How could he capture the Xuanwu Gate guarded by Youtun Guards?
It is also said that there are thousands of "Bei Ya Forbidden Army" in Xuanwu Sect. They are the best among the best, each of them is unparalleled in loyalty and will fight to the death...
The Imperial City cannot be breached, and the Xuanwu Gate is impregnable. If the situation is allowed to remain in stalemate until the Eastern Expedition army returns to Guanzhong, what will happen?
In the previous plan, the root of everything was to depose the East Palace and then support King Jin to ascend to the throne. Once these steps are completed, even if the Eastern Expedition army returns to Guanzhong, facing the established facts, even Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin, Yu Chigong and others will have to accept the reality unless they are willing to push the world into the turmoil of war. , became a sinner of the empire.
However, now the imperial city cannot be breached, the East Palace cannot be deposed, and even the kings of Jin and Wei are unwilling to stand up. It can be said that every step is wrong!
Could it be that just by relying on a mere King of Qi, he wanted to subdue Li Ji and others?
What a dream...
The situation has developed to the current situation, even if the city is as deep as Changsun Wuji, he can't help but feel worried and sad.
After all, once the military remonstrance he planned completely failed, it would be an irreversible outcome.
The biggest hope now is that the left and right guards can fight to the death. It is best that Li Yuanjing's royal army is completely annihilated. Then the Guanlong clan can concentrate their efforts to attack Xuanwu Gate, strive to defeat the "Beiya Forbidden Army" on Xuanwu Gate, and enter the palace directly. In Da Nei, he deposed the East Palace, then quickly put the King of Qi on the throne of the Crown Prince, and then eliminated the King of Wei, King of Jin, etc. one by one.
By that time, King Qi will be the heir to the throne, and he will have a rightful position. Even if Li Ji and others want to deny it...
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Tai Chi Palace, Hongwen Pavilion.
Since Li Chengqian fell from his horse, not only his leg bones and tendons were injured, but his internal organs and spleen were also slightly damaged. Although he had been treated by imperial doctors for many years, the root cause of the disease was never eliminated, so his physical condition was never very good. Now facing the siege of the imperial city by the Guanlong rebels, not only was the crown prince's position at stake, but also the lives of everyone in the East Palace were hanging by a thread. Such strong pressure made him mentally exhausted, and he had not slept for two days in a row, and he could no longer hold on. Then he left Tai Chi Hall to take a rest.
It's just that this is not the East Palace, but the Taiji Palace. His Majesty Li Er is a lustful monarch. Countless concubines are placed in various palaces and buildings. Even if Li Chengqian steps into the Liangyi Gate, he will give people " No matter what the facts are, the talk of "obscene palace" will inevitably spread some rumors and seriously affect the reputation of the royal family.
Therefore, Li Chengqian could only rest temporarily at the Hongwen Pavilion on the east side of Tai Chi Hall under the arrangement of Wang De, the chamberlain's chief steward.
After all, the prince is a nominally affiliated yamen of Hongwen Hall, and it is regarded as his own territory...
There was an earth dragon burning in the duty room on the side of Hongwen Hall. Li Chengqian took off his crown robe, changed into light clothes after taking a bath, and was sitting on the floor mat. He was served a few simple and exquisite side dishes and enjoyed his breakfast. meal.
Crown Princess Su was sitting on her knees. Although there was concern about the current situation in her eyes, her beautiful face was filled with a virtuous and gentle smile. Seeing Li Chengqian finish the porridge in the bowl in several gulps, she quickly stretched out her bare hands to take it. Another full bowl was handed over.
The eldest son, Li Xiang, had found a wooden knife from nowhere and was waving it around in his hand, imitating a fight by "hooting and drinking" and having a great time.
Li Chengqian took a sip of porridge, put a piece of pickled green cucumber into his mouth, chewed it a few times, and watched Li Xiang sweating profusely from playing, and couldn't help but said: "Xiang'er, don't you want breakfast?"< br>
Li Xiang was so tired that he was sweating all over. Hearing this, he said: "Father, the child has already eaten."
Then he placed the wooden knife carefully on the coffee table on one side, jumped up and down to Li Chengqian's side, squatted down, raised his little face, blinked his big black and white eyes, and asked: "Father, Gong People inside say that there are rebels outside who want to usurp the throne and harm my father. Is this true? "
Li Chengqian's hand holding the bowl paused, and the Crown Princess Su on the side had already shouted: "Xiang'er, don't talk nonsense! I don't know who is talking nonsense. I will check back and I will definitely punish you severely!"
If these words are spread in the palace, they will inevitably affect people's morale, make everyone feel insecure, and even cause some people to have other thoughts and make some inappropriate actions.
However, Li Chengqian put down the bowl, waved his hand, and said warmly: "The situation is urgent, and it is natural for people to comment a few words because of fear in their hearts. How can they be guilty of words? Only in troubled times can we use heavy rituals. In this prosperous age, people's livelihood should be settled with kindness. Forgive us for governing the country. If you and I are too harsh, we will follow the example and the whole country will be as harsh as a tiger. It is really inappropriate."
Crown Princess Su pursed her lips and smiled sweetly, with light flowing in her beautiful eyes. She held Li Chengqian's hand and said softly: "You are always so forgiving and kind-hearted, and you never want others to be treated harshly. However, This is good, a few years ago You are so paranoid that you are almost crazy. My concubines and children are afraid to talk to you all day long... The most important thing for our family is to love each other. Even if there is a huge crisis, we can overcome it in one step. "
"You're right."
Li Chengqian held the Crown Princess's hand with his backhand. Thinking of the unreasonable behaviors he had done in the past few years when he was forced to fall into paranoia due to the difficulty of preserving his position, he felt ashamed and funny at the same time. He said softly: "Don't worry, it seems that now Although the situation is dangerous, it is actually not that unbearable. As long as we persist until the Eastern Expedition army returns, hundreds of thousands of troops will surely defend the country and maintain the orthodoxy, and those rebellious officials and traitors will have no choice but to end in despair."
While the couple was saying this, a servant came in from outside and told Li Junxian to come.
Li Chengqian knew that he must be conveying the battle situation outside Xuanwu Gate, so he hurriedly said: "Please come quickly!"
Crown Princess Su stood up, first asked the maid aside to clean up the dishes, and said softly: "I, my concubine, go to the back and hide for a while."
Seeing Li Chengqian nod, he took Li Xiang's hand and went to the back hall.
Li Junxian stepped inside, came to Li Chengqian, knelt down on one knee and performed a military salute, saying: "Your Highness, the general has been ordered by the Xuanwu Gate to guard Guo Guogong, and has come to report the war situation to Your Highness."
Li Chengqian said hurriedly: "Get up and talk."
He also asked the maid to serve him some fragrant tea. When he saw Li Junxian sitting on a chair and taking a sip of tea, he asked: "How is the battle outside Xuanwu Gate?"
Li Junxian held the teacup in his hand and said solemnly: "Chai Zhewei, the general of the Zuo Tunwei, assembled his troops to raid the Youtunwei camp. King Jing led more than 10,000 royal troops to assist him. They were aggressive. But the Youtunwei had already taken precautions. , face the enemy without chaos..."
He recounted the battle situation outside Xuanwu Gate and finally said: "The Duke of Guo and the last general agreed. They both believed that the Right Tun Guard was powerful and loyal. The Left Tun Guard and the imperial army were defeated. Without reinforcements, they , there is absolutely no possibility of turning defeat into victory, Your Highness, please rest assured that Xuanwu Gate is as solid as a rock!”
"Youtunwei is actually the main city of the country!"
Li Chengqian touched his palms and praised, and all the worries in his heart were swept away. The strategic position of Xuanwu Gate is too important. However, Donggong Sixth Army has limited troops. With the entire imperial city being besieged by the Guanlong rebels, it is impossible to divide the troops to defend Xuanwu Gate. They can only rely on the left and right guards outside the city and the city. The "Beiya Forbidden Army" on the top.
Now that the Zuotunwei rebelled, they suddenly raised troops to attack the Youtunwei, intending to solve this stumbling block first, and then attack Xuanwumen with all their strength. This really made everyone in the court sweat. Fortunately, Youtunwei lived up to expectations. With far less strength than the rebels, they were not only able to hold on to the camp, but were also able to launch a counterattack, killing the rebels and causing them to abandon their armor and collapse. This ensured the safety of the Xuanwu Gate. What a great achievement indeed!
(End of chapter)