Chapter 3517 Struggle for Power
Seeing Changsun Wen at the front in high spirits and bossing around the other captains, Hou Mo and Chen Lin became increasingly dissatisfied. He wanted to remind Changsun Wen, but he had scruples in his heart.
He was not sure why Changsun Wuji ordered him to lead his troops to raid Youtun Guard. Was he really promoting Jian, a disciple of Guanlong, or was it because others would say that Changsun Wuji was nepotistic, so he just used him as a cover to truly be responsible? Is this person Changsun Wen?
If it is the latter, then at this moment, I am ordering Changsun Wen to calm down on the grounds of Changsun Wuji's order. Wouldn't it be difficult to see the heat and make people laugh...
In a daze, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses have gathered. Although the lineup is chaotic and the army is scattered, after all, the number of people is here. Tens of thousands of people are invisible under the heavy snow. Even though the uniforms are of different colors and the weapons are uneven, they still look the same. Gives people strong pressure.
The flags were rolling in the wind and snow, and several captains rode up to the front, loudly reporting: "General, the troops and horses have been assembled!"
Before Mo Chenlin could say anything, Changsun Wen on the side had already pinched the belly of the horse, urging the horse to take two steps forward. With a "choking" sound, he drew out the horizontal knife from his waist, pulled the rein with one hand, and raised the knife with the other. He yelled ferociously: "Everyone, please follow me and accomplish a feat that will determine the world. From now on, you will be promoted to a higher position and given a title of wife and son. You will never break your promise!"
"Mighty! Mighty!"
"Want to follow the general!"
With just one sentence, the morale of the Guanlong soldiers in front of them was aroused. They all raised their arms and cheered, as if victory was already within their grasp, and they were just waiting to be rewarded for their merits and reach the pinnacle of life...
Hou Mo and Chen Lin looked gloomy on the side.
He was the commander in chief in sending troops this time, but he was completely robbed of the limelight by Changsun Wen. He felt unspeakably depressed. But after all, Changsun Wuji is the leader of Guanlong, and the current situation was created by Changsun Wuji. If he insists on fighting for power with Changsun Wen, will he completely offend Changsun Wuji?
You must know that once this military remonstrance is successful, Changsun Wuji will be able to regain his status as the "No. 1 Honorable Minister in the World" in the early years of Zhenguan. One person is more powerful than ten thousand people. He not only holds military and political power, but can even suppress the imperial power. If he offends Changsun Wuji now, not only will he be in trouble in the future, but the Hou Mo and Chen family will also be offended.
What that "yin man" is best at is rejecting dissenters and retaliating...
While hesitating in his heart, Changsun Wen had already shouted: "Follow me to kill the enemy!" He took the lead, clapped his horse and wielded his sword, and rushed towards the north. Behind him, the soldiers of the Changsun family and several school captains followed closely. The flags were fluttering and the sound of hooves was like thunder. They rolled along the Chang'an city wall like a tide and went straight to the Youtunwei camp outside the Xuanwu Gate in the north of the city.
Hou Mo and Chen Lin were so angry that they almost spit out a mouthful of old blood. He had the intention to simply give up and return to the city to resume his life. However, he remembered that he was the nominal commander of this military expedition. Although it was ridiculed to have his military power taken away, what if? Changsun Wen underestimated the enemy and suffered a defeat, and the responsibility fell to him, Hou Mo Chen Lin...
Mother!
Why are the elders, the youngest and the youngest of the Changsun family so damn useless? !
I felt very depressed, but I had to call out to the soldiers behind me, and followed closely behind me.
Thirty thousand men and horses surged like a tide, heading north along the road between Longshou Canal and the city wall, passing through Tonghua Gate, bypassing the northeast corner of Chang'an City, and stepping onto Longshou Plain, the front suddenly opened up.
Changsun Wen was not stupid. He called the lieutenant colonel to the front and ordered: "Hurry up and restrain the army and maintain the formation!"
The terrain of Longshouyuan is slightly higher, and the surrounding fields are empty. If the army is not restrained under this terrain, the formation will soon be completely scattered, and the mountains and plains will be spread like wild animals.
"Here!"
The captain went to deliver the order, with a big flag flying on his body, galloping among the thousands of troops, gathering the scattered soldiers. Although the army's marching speed was slightly slowed down, it finally gained a little more rigor. look.
Changsun Wen asked again: "How many cavalry are there in the army?"
A school captain said: "No less than six thousand!"
Changsun Wen nodded and said with satisfaction: "The main force of the Right Tun Guard is fighting fiercely with the Left Tun Guard near the Zhongwei Bridge. The camp is empty. We must seize the opportunity. We can order the cavalry to go ahead and attack the Right Tun Guard camp with thunderous force. Only Its outer defenses need to be broken, and the subsequent infantry can march straight in, and victory is within easy reach! ”
The captains on the left and right said in unison: "Here!"
"But I heard that the Zuo Tun Guards were defeated by the Right Tun Guards before. Should we be more careful?"
"Be careful! That guy Chai Zhewei is as timid as a mouse and is afraid of the enemy. How can he be the opponent of the Youtun Guard? The incompetence of one general will kill the whole army!"
"That's right, we have so many soldiers and horses, we just need to rush forward!"
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Changsun Wen hurriedly urged the war horse forward, came to Changsun Wen, and admonished: "Wu Lang, don't be such a childish person! When we came out, Zhao Guogong warned us a lot, don't underestimate the enemy's carelessness, we should still fight steadily, and arrive together on foot and cavalry. After guarding the camp on the right, launch an offensive together!”
The tens of thousands of elite soldiers of the Zuo Tun Guard were defeated by the Shenwei firearms of the Right Tun Guard in one battle. Is it possible that we ragtag troops are more powerful than the Zuo Tun Guard? If the cavalry is the first to attack, if it falls into the enemy's formation, it will easily be difficult to look at the head and tail of the army. It is not easy to attack the Youtun Guards camp with infantry alone.
Changsun Wen disagreed.
He was previously tied up in his house. Although he knew about Zuotunwei's defeat, he didn't know the details. But in his opinion, it was just Chai Zhewei's reputation as an embroidered pillow. Otherwise, how could he have failed to win with a sudden attack with twice as many troops?
Seeing Hou Mo and Chen Lin refute him at this moment, he immediately said displeasedly: "Do you remember your father's instructions? He said so many things. The most important thing is not to underestimate the enemy, but to fight quickly! Otherwise, the opportunity will be missed. , when the whole army of Youtunwei retreats to the camp, they will have to fight to the death if they want to capture it. Who will lose the troops and generals at that time? "
When he said this, the captains next to him all agreed.
All Guanlong families joined forces and fought for the same goal, but after all, they belonged to different families, so it was inevitable to preserve their strength. If, as Changsun Wen said, delaying the opportunity to fight resulted in serious casualties, it would be difficult for them, the captains, to explain to their respective heads of family...
Hou Mo and Chen Lin were so angry that they were shunned by everyone?
This is really unreasonable!
However, no matter how angry he was, he did not dare to give up. He had to say: "In that case, please ask Wulang to command the cavalry to charge into the formation, and I will lead the infantry to speed up the pace and strive for mutual coordination. If the enemy's firepower is too fierce, please Wulang postponed the attack and waited until the troops were united before making further calculations.”
Changsun Wen didn't want to mess with him. With so many people crowding around him to agree with his decision, how could he still put Hou Mo and Chen Lin in their eyes?
So I whipped up my whip and said, "That's it!"
Then he called to the captains on the left and right: "Brothers, the cavalry is out and come with me to attack!"
He rushed out immediately.
"Here!"
Thousands of cavalry received the order, immediately accelerated their speed, stood out from the group, and followed Changsun Wen. Six or seven thousand horses, with their iron hooves clanking, headed toward the Youtunwei camp like wind and clouds.
Hou Mo and Chen Lin quickly sent an order to organize the soldiers to speed up. However, these soldiers belonged to different families and lacked coordination with each other. You were fast and you were slow, you were slow and you were fast. They were like a group of out-of-control sheep on the vast Longshou Plain, making it difficult to coordinate in a chaotic manner. , the speed cannot be increased at all.
Hou Mo and Chen Lin were burning with anxiety, but there was nothing they could do. They couldn't set up a team to supervise the troops and kill those soldiers who were noisy and did not keep their formations as a warning, right?
These rabble-rousers are not regular troops. If they kill one of them, they will immediately trigger a large-scale panic. If someone escapes from the battle, it may cause a big rout...
He was worried in the back, but Changsun Wen in front was very happy.
Every man has ever dreamed of the domineering and majestic power of having thousands of troops under his command, and never turning his finger towards whatever he wants, but most people fail to realize it. The thousands of cavalry may not seem to be many at the moment, but when they are running on Longshou Plain, they seem to be overwhelming. The wind and snow are sweeping like thunder. Changsun Wen, who is leading the army, lets the cold wind blow across his face and feels high-spirited!
Soon, the camp of Youtunwei appeared in the distance, and the Xuanwu Gate even further away also showed its majestic figure in the wind and snow. Changsun Wen clamped his legs on the horse's belly, brandishing a horizontal knife in one hand, and shouted hoarsely. Roared: "Charge forward and crush the Youtun Guards' camp. We will be the great heroes!"
Thousands of cavalrymen behind them also had high morale. They increased their horse speed to the limit one by one. They stood on horseback and drew their swords in their hands. Their eyes were fixed on the Youtunwei camp, which was getting closer and clearer. , just waiting to get close, they rushed in, killing everyone with their heads rolling and blood flowing like rivers. (End of chapter)