Chapter 3508 The prince is sad
In ancient times, the "earth dragon turning over" was definitely a great event, so among the "visions coming from the sky", its impact was second to none.
Because the Five Elements theory has always existed as a mainstream academic discipline in ancient times, hundreds of schools of thought originated from it, and they have continuous connections. "The art of Kanyu" is developed based on the Five Elements theory, is highly valued, and runs through all aspects of Chinese culture.
In terms of "Kan Yu's Technique", Guanzhong has been an "emperor's spirit" since ancient times. During the Western Zhou Dynasty, Fenghao was the capital of the two capitals. The two capitals were built on both sides of the Feng River, with Feng to the west and Hao to the east. The Qin Dynasty unified the country and established the imperial capital Xianyang City on both sides of the Wei River. In the Han Dynasty, the capital Chang'an began to be built on a large scale to capture the world. The chosen site looked south to Zhongnan and backed by the Weishui River. The layout of the palace corresponded to the stars in the sky, which meant "the unity of heaven and man", so the city of Chang'an in the Han Dynasty was also called As "Doucheng"
Dong Zhuo's fire burned the once glorious Han Chang'an city to pieces and was in pieces. Changle Weiyang, which used to be bright and bright, has long been covered with vegetation and decayed. When Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty established the empire, he was determined to create a foundation for eternity, so he decided to rebuild the capital.
Yu Wenkai studied heaven and man and was proficient in Feng Shui. He chose the old site of Chang'an in the Han Dynasty. This place is known as "five plateaus, six hills, eight rivers and eleven ponds". There is a dragon vein running from the south to the north, with a dragon head. Right at the place where the dragon's head was, there are six hills running east and west across the terrain. From the height of the six slopes, the terrain gradually decreases from south to north. The shape of the ground is very similar to the six lines of the Qian hexagram in the "Book of Changes".
Yu Wenkai believed that this place had "dragon energy" and that it was the location of the dragon veins in the world. After getting the consent of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, he recruited craftsmen from all over the world and built the new city in thirty-one years. Because Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was initially named "Daxing Gong", he built the new city. This city was named "Daxing City".
When the Li and Tang Dynasties established the country, they were deeply supported by the Guanlong clan and should be rewarded for their merits after the founding of the country. Guanzhong was the place where Guanlong's power gathered, so the capital was still set in Daxing City, but it just meant "long-term peace and stability". Rename Daxing City to Chang'an City...
It can be seen that the land of Chang'an has always been regarded as the location of the "dragon vein". The turning over of the earth dragon will cause the earth veins to change and the luck to rotate. If it occurs in such a place with "dragon veins", it will destroy the "dragon veins" and the consequences will be extremely serious.
So when Li Chunfeng heard Li Chengqian's inquiry, he immediately insisted: "This is definitely not the earth dragon turning over!"
He pointed at the mushroom cloud that was still gathering in the distance, and said decisively: "Earth dragons who turn over are of different severity, and the consequences are also different. Of course, when there is leakage of earth energy and lava spews, it is probably nothing more than smoke. There has never been such a phenomenon as rising and lava flowing.”
All the ministers were relieved when they saw Li Chunfeng's vow.
After all, this person is an authority on the celestial phenomena of the Tang Dynasty, and his words represent the most authoritative judgment. If he says no, then of course it is not.
As long as the "Dragon Vein" is not destroyed, it can stabilize the morale of the military. Otherwise, if rumors spread at this time that the "Dragon Vein" has been destroyed, it will be a huge blow to the Sixth Leader of the East Palace and the people in Chang'an City who still care about the East Palace. .
Li Daozong's eyes were deep, looking at the direction of the mushroom cloud, and said slowly: "Based on the visual distance and direction, it should be near the foundry bureau. The academy students followed the prince's order and went to guard it, but the rebels must have continued to attack. It must be the foundry bureau. Something happened. If this phenomenon were not caused by the earth dragon, could it be that all the gunpowder stored in the foundry bureau's warehouse exploded..."
The hearts of several people around him suddenly sank.
They have all seen the power of gunpowder. Although the phenomena before them are too terrifying and a bit unbelievable, since it is not caused by the earth dragon turning over, it is most likely caused by the explosion of a huge amount of gunpowder in the foundry bureau's warehouse. .
Gunpowder exerted its power on the battlefield in Liaodong. The strong mountain cities built by the Goguryeo people for decades were blown up to the sky one after another by gunpowder. This not only greatly reduced the casualties caused by the Tang army's attack, but also accelerated the advance of the army. Therefore, His Majesty Li Er Several decrees were issued to order the Foundry Bureau to expand the scale of gunpowder production. However, the Foundry Bureau did increase workshops and craftsmen and expand production capacity day and night, but Liaodong suddenly withdrew its troops, resulting in a huge amount of gunpowder being stranded in the Foundry Bureau's warehouse and failing to be shipped out in time.
If it is true that these gunpowders were detonated together, thus producing such a world-destroying energy, then how could the academy students who were ordered by the prince to defend the Foundry Bureau still have a chance to survive...
Li Chengqian's heart dropped like a lead, and he stared blankly at the huge mushroom cloud that seemed like it should not exist in the human world. Regret filled his heart. After a long time, he said with regret: "It's Gu's fault. If it weren't for Gu's edict, the academy students would have died." I will not go to the Foundry Bureau, nor will I encounter such a disaster. I am afraid that at this moment There are no bones left. These are the elites of the empire, each of them is a hero, and now they are all lost because of their love for power! If I had known this, I would rather let the rebels get the gunpowder to blow up the emperor. City, and I don’t want these pillars of the country to be buried here..."
By the end of the sentence, I was filled with regret and burst into tears.
Xiao Yu hurriedly consoled him: "Your Highness, why are you like this? We are the emperor's emoluments, so we should be loyal to the emperor. Your Highness is the prince canonized by His Majesty's Golden Code, and the crown prince of the country. The country is in good order and the country is orthodox. We should do our best to assist and swear to the death." Allegiance! People, as well as countless loyal people in the world, are willing to sacrifice their lives and blood to maintain His Highness! Those students fought hard and died, and they have a long-lasting name in history. They are benevolent and get what they deserve."
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Li Daozong also said: "What the Duke of Song Dynasty said is absolutely true. His Highness is generous and kind, and cannot bear to see more than a thousand students killed at the hands of thieves. But who can reverse such God's will? Besides, everything is just speculation, and such visions are also It may not be an explosion in the Foundry Bureau warehouse. Even if it is true, maybe the students can evacuate in time.”
Although Li Chengqian felt sad and remorseful in his heart, he felt that it was his edict that led to the tragic death of these students. With such a power of destroying the world, he was afraid that their bodies had long been gone... But he also knew that he was the mastermind at this moment. Bones, you must not let your morale drop due to temporary sadness, so you put your feelings aside and nodded: "Don't worry, everyone, although I am soft-hearted, I also know that maintaining the integrity of the country is the most important at this moment."
But I secretly made up my mind that if defeat can be turned into victory this time, and it is later confirmed that all those students have sacrificed their lives for the country, then they must erect monuments and pass on such heroic deeds to future generations, and will never let the names of heroes Buried in dust and ashes...
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Outside the Xuanwu Gate, the entire Zuotunwei army launched a sudden attack from the beginning, and the Youtunwei were forced to take defense until the situation was completely reversed. First there was a gunpowder bombardment, and then a volley of musketry. Facing the powerful firepower of the right guard, the left guard lost many troops, resulting in low morale, a disorganized formation, and the almost collapse of the entire army. Then the Youtun Guards turned from defense to offense and launched a forceful attack. They bombed with artillery from a distance and almost assaulted with armored cavalry. Even if the royal army joined them, it would be difficult to save the defeat.
At this moment, on the plateau to the north of Xuanwu Gate, the Right Guards launched a thorough counterattack in separate groups. The Zuo Guards, who had previously been strong and strong, rushed forward and were defeated. They were pursued one after another and suffered heavy casualties. It was not until they retreated to the shore of the Wei River that they joined forces with the royal army, regrouped and got a chance to breathe.
However, Chai Zhewei knew that after the artillery of the right guard was adjusted and the exhausted and limp armored cavalry took a short rest, they would usher in a round of unrelenting charge. With the current strength and morale of the left guard, , it is absolutely difficult to resist.
Defeat is decided.
The only extravagant hope is that we must not allow the Zuotun Guard army to be wiped out...
But how easy is it?
Chai Zhewei looked at the soldiers of the Youtun Guards in front who were slowly moving forward and constantly adjusting their array, then looked at his subordinates who had abandoned their helmets and armor and whose morale had collapsed. He looked back at the Wei River, which was still rolling in the winter, and felt a wave of The cold air completely took over my whole body, my hands and feet were cold, and I lost all confidence.
How could this battle end like this?
Although he knew that the Youtun Guards had led an army to Baidao and overthrew Xue Yantuo, and were famous for their prowess in battle, he never thought that his Zuo Tun Guards were inferior to them. Moreover, the number of soldiers under his command was more than double that of Youtun Guard. With the addition of more than 10,000 royal troops, Youtun Guard could be completely defeated even if he could not completely annihilate them. As a result, it took him half a day to do so, and he hoped that it could help him. The troops that grab more power and more benefits will be completely disabled, and may even face the danger of annihilation.
This is completely inconsistent with what I had imagined...(End of Chapter)