Chapter 3587 Burning Bridges
Shangshu Zuocheng is already considered a middle-level minister in the court. He is a powerful figure in Shangshu Province and seems to have a high status. However, the Pei family in Hedong is huge and has many branches. Just one Pei Xizai is not enough.
It can be seen that although the Pei family in Hedong had to send troops to help under the pressure of Guanlong, he always had scruples and refused to go all out.
This made Changsun Wuji, who had repeatedly sent letters to the Hedong Pei family politely inviting him, completely embarrassed. They did not take him as Zhao Guogong seriously at all, even though the current situation was still completely dominated by the Guanlong clan...
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The pei family of Hedong has a very deep background. Even though they have been suppressed by the Guanlong clan since Zhenguan, they have not succumbed, but have accumulated more grievances.
If Guanlong didn't have the upper hand at this moment, it is very likely that the military remonstrance would be successful. I am afraid that even the Pei family in Hedong would not dispatch a single soldier...
It is understandable for a wealthy family to save a retreat at such a time, but it is unreasonable for the Liu family of Hedong to bet on everything like this. But for Changsun Wuji, the Hedong Pei family not only has super strength and can bring great help to the current situation, but also has entangled interests with the Shandong family for generations, which can influence the position of the Shandong family to the greatest extent.
The interests of the clans depend on the government's strategy. Once the Guanlong army is defeated and the prince secures his throne, he will continue to follow His Majesty Li Li's national policy of suppressing the clans after he ascends the throne in the future. The foundations of all clans will be shaken, regardless of the Guanlong nobles, Shandong aristocratic families, or Jiangnan Gate Valve.
At this point, it can be said that all the great families in the world are prospering and losing. The struggle for power between them is another matter.
Therefore, despite the fact that the Shandong aristocratic family and the Jiangnan gentry are currently standing on the side of the East Palace, they have been standing still. Only a few big bosses are serving the prince to make suggestions, but the family wealth has been tightly covered and has never been damaged.
Even if they are loyal to the prince, they must also plan for the interests of their own clans. The clans in Shandong and Jiangnan may not temporarily conserve their strength and coerce the prince at critical moments to seize profits...
This is the way for the family to survive. Everything is based on family interests. No matter which camp you are in, the essence will not change.
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Above the Wei River, there is the Zhongwei Bridge.
Of the three bridges on the Wei River, only the Zhongwei Bridge has a solid foundation and can pass large groups of people and horses. Therefore, all large groups of people and horses from Chang'an to the west must pass here. Zuo Tunwei and the royal army had been defeated here before, and they wanted to repair on the spot, but they were pursued by Gao Kan himself. They had to cross the Zhongwei Bridge and fled westward, reaching Jiankuo Ridge near Qishan Mountain before they could gain a foothold.
Zhongwei Bridge also fell under Gao Kan's control.
After meeting Fang Jun at the foot of Jiankuo Ridge, Gao Kan was worried about the safety of Xuanwu Gate and did not dare to delay. He led his army back to Xuanwu Gate without repairs. At the same time, he sent a brigade of soldiers to guard the Zhongwei Bridge and control the traffic connecting the north and south of the Wei River. hub.
However, after Changsun Wuji threatened various clans and clans, forcing each clan to send all their clan members to Chang'an, the situation suddenly changed.
More and more Guanlong troops crossed Longshouyuan and gathered towards Xuanwu Gate. Although Wu Meiniang's Gubu Suspicion Formation scared off a wave of offensives by Guanlong troops, after receiving a large number of soldiers to supplement them, Guanlong troops once again gathered in Youtun. Outside the guard camp, people were watching eagerly, as if they could launch a fierce attack at any time.
Under such circumstances, how could Gao Kan dare to divide his troops without authorization? After dispatching scouts to contact Fang Jun, they immediately followed Fang Jun's order and retreated to the camp to ensure that Xuanwu Gate was safe and gave up control of Zhongwei Bridge.
Zhongwei Bridge has since fallen into the hands of Guanlong.
Changsun Wuji naturally knew the importance of this place. If he wanted to rent Fang Jun's army to approach Chang'an, he had to guard the Zhongwei Bridge. However, there were not many generals from Guanlong who could fight. They were either incompetent or not qualified enough, so he had to leave his seven-year-old army. Sun Heng'an, the elder brother of a common concubine who was more than ten years old, was pushed out into battle to command the army...
Sun Xingbu, the eldest brother of Changsun Wuji, was strategic, brave and good at fighting. He was very much like his father, Changsun Sheng, and was deeply appreciated and used by the former Sui and Han king Yang Liang. Yang Liang rebelled in Bingzhou, leaving his eldest son, Sun Xingbu, to guard the city. He led his army south to fight against the imperial army. At this time, eldest son Xingbu closed the city gate of Bingzhou and resisted Yang Liang. After the city was broken, he was killed.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty heard about this and issued an edict to praise his eldest grandson, Xingbu Yi. After entering the Tang Dynasty, he was granted the title of General Zuojianmen and the title of Duke of the County.
Changsun Heng'an has no special talents, he is just born with a calm temperament. He has not led an army for many years, but this time he was pushed to the battlefield by Changsun Wuji, who was unavailable. He commanded the army to resist Fang Jun's elite soldiers...
Changsun Heng'an knew his own affairs, and knew that his strategy was mediocre and his talents were not obvious, and he suffered a lot from Fang Jun, who had won hundreds of battles. Therefore, he just led his army to the bank of the Weishui River and set up camp on the south bank of the Weishui River. He sent out scouts to monitor him closely. The Youtun Guards under the Xuanwu Gate sent troops to demolish all the Zhongwei Bridges.
That's right, the only remaining great-uncle of the eldest grandson family felt that he had no confidence in blocking Fang Jun from the north of the Weishui River, so he simply demolished the Zhongwei Bridge and ended it all.
As for whether this move would lead to the Guanzhong area north of the Weishui River being raided by Fang Jun, and Chang'an being unable to provide timely support, he ignored it...
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In the wind and snow, Changsun Heng'an, wearing a thick cloak and a felt hat with a wide brim, sat on a horse and stared at the Zhongwei Bridge in front of him. The pillars of this bridge are four wooden pillars in a row, which are arranged in a row; there are two bucket arches on the row of pillars to support the wooden beams, bridge decks, and bridge railings. The top of the bridge is slightly splayed with the top of the ticket. There are gorgeous watches, gods and monsters at the bridge head, which are magnificent.
The Zhongwei Bridge was first built in the Qin Dynasty. At that time, there was Xianyang Palace in the north of the Wei River and Xingle Palace in the south. In order to connect the two palaces, this bridge was built. In the late Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo sent troops into the pass and burned the bridge. After that, Cao Cao rebuilt it. During the Yonghe period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Fu Sheng of the former Qin Dynasty mobilized the people in Guanzhong to repair it. In the Southern Dynasties, Liu Yu entered the pass and was burned again. It was rebuilt for the last time in the 10th year of Zhenguan. The scale of the project was huge and a lot of corvee was required.
However, now, this bridge connecting the north and south of the Wei River is quickly dismantled and disintegrated under the hands of wolf-like soldiers. Since the bridges are all wooden structures, they can be dismantled simply by smashing the tenons. It is light and fast, and can be dismantled in less than half a day. Demolished.
Fortunately, Yu Wenjie, who came to inspect the situation, restrained the soldiers in time and did not abandon the bridge components on the spot. Instead, they gathered them and stored them on the south bank of the Weishui River. After the war, it was only necessary to deploy craftsmen to reconnect with mortises and tenons, and a new bridge could be built quickly.
He also complained: "The Zhongwei Bridge connects the north and south of the Weishui River. It is actually a transportation hub. Now that the county government has ordered its demolition, won't the entire area north of the Weishui River be under Fang Jun's military front and unable to receive timely reinforcements?"
In this regard, Changsun Heng'an said it didn't matter: "I was ordered by Duke Zhao to lead the troops to supervise the battle here. I have only one purpose, and that is to prevent Fang Jun from crossing the bridge and reaching Chang'an. As long as this task can be achieved, I will do whatever it takes."
Not to mention a bridge, he would dare to demolish a city! The purpose of demolishing the Zhongwei Bridge is to isolate the north and south of the Wei River. Although the Wei River is frozen, it is not frozen solid and cannot allow large groups of people to pass. Can Fang Jun still fly to the south bank with his wings?
As for whether the north of the Weishui River will fall under Fang Jun's cavalry...that's none of his business!
He only knew that Changsun Wuji's order was to prevent Fang Jun from setting foot on the south bank of the Wei River and directly reaching Chang'an City. Other than that, he paid no attention to it.
Yu Wenjie had a dark face and pursed his lips in silence.
There are three bridges on the Wei River connecting the north and the south. The West Wei Bridge is a pontoon bridge that was damaged and demolished at the beginning of the war. The East Wei Bridge is located east of the intersection of Jingshui, Bashui and Weishui. It is impossible for Fang Jun's cavalry to cross Jingshui. The water reaches Dongwei Bridge, so Changsun Heng'an's strategy is indeed safe.
However, there is a bridge across the Jingxian River in the upper reaches of the Jingshui River. Then you can go south along the river to reach the Zhongwei Bridge. After crossing the bridge, you can run southward for a while to reach the Baqiao Bridge. In addition, the water volume of Bashui shrinks in winter and the river is narrow, so there is no need to go to Baqiao Bridge. The bridge can cross the river and reach Chang'an City.
Changsun Heng'an's move seemed safe, but in fact he only focused on his own defense in order to complete the tasks assigned by Changsun Wuji. However, it forced Fang Jun's army to make detours, and the troops pointed directly at Tonghua and Chunming in the east of Chang'an City. , Yanxing various sects...
It is simply an example of benefiting oneself at the expense of others.
However, even if Yu Wenjie was dissatisfied, he did not dare to criticize him. Changsun Heng'an was indeed incompetent, but his status was too high and his seniority was too high. He could only go back and ask Changsun Wuji for instructions. If Changsun Heng'an was allowed to act like this, there would be consequences. The entire Chang'an has been completely corrupted by the Guanzhong area.
How great? (End of chapter)