Chapter 3569 Breaking the City
Some people are clever at making contingency plans and are good at dancing. They are naturally well-connected and sophisticated. And some people are dull and honest, but they are inflexible. They are fair and upright when dealing with things, treat others generously and sincerely, and are equally respected by others.
Cheng Chubi was the latter. Although he was born in a high-ranking family and had a noble status, he never flattered superiors and bullied subordinates in the army, and treated everyone equally, which earned him a lot of reputation. A person who can reassure his superiors that tasks will be completed, and who can reassure subordinates that they will try their best to perform their best and only to be plucked from the peach, is naturally deeply loved.
Cheng Chubi took a deep look at the soldier, nodded heavily, and without further words, led his soldiers to retreat from Hanguang Gate.
The Cao Jun general named Cao Wang, Pao Ze, placed him in front of a large pile of gunpowder. Seeing Pao Ze's reluctant appearance as he kept walking away but looking back, he forced a smile in front of him, waved his hands vigorously, and roared loudly: "Du Ji" Live with me, and in the next life, I will be your brother, kill thieves side by side, and serve the king!”
After shouting this sentence, the fear in my heart seemed to be released, and I felt completely relaxed even in the face of death. He escaped from his arms with two fire breakers. He first pulled off the outer sheath of one of them and blew hard. When he saw the flames swaying and rising, he felt relieved. After extinguishing the fire breakers, he held them in his hand. He took the other one back into his arms for later use, then lay down completely relaxed on the pile of gunpowder, smelling the smell of sulfur and saltpeter, looking up at the gray sky, letting the snowflakes fall on his face, and quietly waiting for the rebels to come. .
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Outside Hanguang Gate, under the snow and wind, Dou Dewei stood on horseback, facing the arrows flying like locusts, insisting on directing the battle on the front line.
The Guanlong clan has luxuriant branches and many children. However, the founding of the country has not been long. After the previous generation gradually grew old and went out to the court, most of the next generation were exhausted by the extravagant life. They usually fight dogs, walk birds, eat, drink and have fun. He is a talented person, but there are only a handful of people who are truly qualified for big responsibilities.
Dou Dewei, who is able to command an army and lead an army to attack the main gate of the imperial city, is just a big man among the poor and reluctantly...
But Dou Dewei himself doesn't think so.
The Dou family is a descendant of the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty is the nephew of the Dou family. The blood of the Dou family flows in his body. This allowed the Dou family to overtake the Dugu family of the previous generation and become one of the few families in the world. One, of course, this is also related to the fact that the Dugu family has gradually kept a low profile in recent years.
But no matter what, as a son of the Dou family, Dou Dewei has lived among sweet words since he was a child and received countless praises. Therefore, he thinks very highly of himself and considers himself to be the best man in the world. However, the time has not come yet and he has not yet been able to take charge of the power. He points out the country, so his talent is not obvious.
Like Fang Jun, that stick has made countless achievements, but what he lacks is just an opportunity. As the saying goes, "Golden scales are not things in the pond, they turn into dragons when encountering storms." He will eventually become powerful, dominate the world, and trample Fang Jun. Under his feet, he was unable to survive or die!
As for his wives and concubines, they naturally have to be kept in the house so that they can be molested, played with and ravaged in order to repay the hatred for the broken leg...
The rebels attacked like a tidal wave, but Dong Gong Liu led a desperate defense relying on the imperial city's geographical location. A tide of rebels gathered under the city and launched a fierce attack. They watched the dead soldiers climb to the top of the city countless times, but they were all defeated by Dong Gong Liu. He defeated it time and time again, but never achieved the victory of "getting there first".
"Bah! Mother! Cheng Chubi, this tough guy, is really crazy. Is the Prince of the East Palace his biological father? Such a desperate effort!"
Once again, seeing the soldiers who had climbed to the top of the city being killed and retreated, Dou Dewei spat fiercely and cursed loudly.
It has been thirty years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. The older generation's founding achievements have been distinguished by various positions, and their power and wealth have reached their peak. As a result, the second and third generations have become more arrogant and extravagant, and many dandy sons have emerged. Among the top dandies of the Tang Dynasty, they were divided into several factions due to the factions of their respective families. Although most of the Guanlong disciples did not agree with each other, they were regarded as one faction to the outside world. The other most powerful factions were the Shandong family and the Jiangnan family. The son of a noble family.
At one time, the leader of the Guanlong disciples was Changsun Chong, the eldest son of Changsun Wuji and the favorite consort of His Majesty Li Er and Queen Wende. At that time, he had a high reputation and was regarded as the most talented person among the younger generation. In the future, it is natural to ascend the throne and worship the Prime Minister to rule the world.
At that time, both the Shandong aristocratic families and the Jiangnan gentry were almost overwhelmed by the disciples of Guanlong, until Fang Jun suddenly emerged...
To this day, no one understands why the "unlearned" and "stupid" Bang Chui suddenly became enlightened. Not only did he have great literary talents and many masterpieces, but he also made outstanding achievements in martial arts. The most enviable thing is the ability to turn stones into gold. The Duke of Liang's mansion was originally as pure as water. Because of Fang Jun's wealth-gathering skills, in just a few years, it has amassed a huge amount of wealth, making it as rich as any country...
Of course, from that time on, the Guan Long disciples and the faction headed by Fang Jun became incompetent, and conflicts broke out countless times between the two sides.
But in the end, Changsun Chong, the leader of the Guanlong children, committed the crime of treason and was ruined and exiled to the world. This directly caused the Guanlong children to remain silent and could no longer raise their heads and straighten their backs in front of Fang Jun. They have been suppressed to this day.
And beside Fang Jun, Li Siwen, Cheng Chubi, Qu Tuquan, Liu Renjing, and even Pei Xingjian, Qin Huaidao, Zhang Xiangxiang... these are his most loyal minions, and the resentment between them and the Guanlong disciples has long been accumulated. , cannot be resolved.
Ever since eldest son Wuji called on the Guanlong clan to revolt, Dou Dewei had tried his best to encourage his family to respond. He also actively raised food, ammunition, and soldiers and servants. For this, he was praised by eldest son Wuji, who was then rewarded by becoming the commander-in-chief of one of the armies and participating in the war. During this military remonstrance.
Although Dou Dewei hoped that after the victory of the military remonstrance, he would be able to go directly to the court with rewards based on his merits, but his greater wish was to defeat all Fang Jun's thugs with his own hands, capture him alive, humiliate him, and then step into the mud. , children of aristocratic families are no longer qualified in the past.
So he personally risked the stone to sit outside Hanguang Gate, commanded the army to storm Hanguang Gate, and determined to capture Hanguang Gate, and then capture Cheng Chubi alive.
Unexpectedly, the fighting power of Donggong Sixth was surprisingly strong, and the tenacity of the entire army was even more surprising. Even though they suffered heavy casualties during the two-month expedition, they still managed to keep the city gate intact. This made Dou Dewei, who had volunteered to attack Hanguang Gate not long ago, Changsun Wuji scolded him many times.
Full of passion, but one after another hit the wall, and became disgraced...
Beside him, Yu Shengyuan looked at Hanguang Gate, which was swaying in the snow and raging with war, with a serious look on his face, and said softly: "This time, Duke Zhao has given orders one after another to break through the imperial city at any cost, even most of the reserve troops stationed outside the city. Transferred into the city, taking turns to attack the city... I always feel that something is not right. "
Dou Dewei frowned: "What's wrong?"
When he was appointed as a general by Changsun Wuji and commanded an army, he recruited his friend Yu Sheng to serve as his "strategist"...
Yu Sheng said slowly: "Zhao Guogong always makes decisions before he acts. He is very safe and never takes risks. But this time, he did not leave any room. It is obvious that the situation has reached a point where there is no way forward, and he has to attack with all his strength to complete his work. The situation may not be as good as it seems.”
At this time, the news of Fang Jun's return to Chang'an was only spread among the senior officials of Guanlong. It seems that the generals like them who have been staying on the front line and persisting in fighting have not yet heard about it.
Dou Dewei disagreed: "The center of the empire raises troops to implement military remonstrances. This kind of thing is inherently advanced and there is no retreat. Where there is room for retreat, it is natural to attack with all strength..."
Yu Sheng was still waiting to say anything more when he suddenly heard a burst of cheers in front of the formation. A school captain rushed to the front and shouted loudly: "The city is broken! The city is broken!"
The two of them were shocked and took a closer look. Sure enough, the soldiers in front were already climbing up the Hanguangmen city like ants, densely packed in an endless stream.
Dou Dewei was overjoyed. He drew out his horizontal sword, rode forward, and shouted: "This is the merit of being the first to ascend. All of you will follow me into the imperial city, and you will receive promotions, titles, and generous rewards. You will get everything you want!"< br>
The soldiers and captains under his command also had red eyes and followed Dou Dewei towards Hanguang Gate. Everyone knows that although this military remonstrance was hasty, the army mobilized was tens of thousands, but after two months of hard siege on the imperial city, it was difficult to make an inch of progress, and there were countless casualties. This time they were the first to climb to the top of the Imperial City and capture Hanguang Gate. This was a huge achievement!
Just think about the rewards that will follow, which one will not have red eyes and surging heart?
The offensive becomes more and more intense! (End of chapter)