Chapter 3605 Worry
The formulation of strategy does not involve specific tactics, but the formulation of tactics is the power of Li Jing, the nominal commander of the East Palace. He can only adapt to local conditions and adapt to the situation when the battle comes. It is completely unnecessary to discuss it here.
Now there must be a top-level strategy to unify the will of the East Palace Army and the direction of the future war. Otherwise, it will inevitably cause chaos in the army, with different departments advancing and retreating and having different strategies. If they are not careful, they will fall into an irreversible situation.
However, the current strategy is very helpless. Even with tens of thousands of cavalry under Fang Jun's command, it is still difficult to defeat the rebels. They can only stabilize the defense of Taiji Palace first, and then Fang Jun leads troops outside to gradually eat away at the Guanlong rebellion. military.
After all, Fang Jun’s cavalry are more powerful, more elite, and more mobile. They can maximize their advantages in local battles. Launching a surprise attack to encroach on the rebels can not only gradually weaken the rebels’ strength, but also be more ruthless. A severe blow to the morale of the rebels.
On the other side, the road from Chang'an to the Western Regions was kept open, and the elite Anxi Army and allied forces of various ethnic groups were mobilized from the Western Regions to assist the East Palace.
Wait until the Anxi Army arrives and wait for an opportunity for a decisive battle...
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Li Chengqian sighed, his face full of sorrow and worry: "I just don't know how Qingque and Pheasant Nu are doing now..."
As soon as he said this, Li Jing fell silent.
After Changsun Wuji launched the mutiny, he wanted to depose the East Palace and establish a new crown prince. However, as the legitimate son of His Majesty Li Er, neither the King of Wei nor the King of Jin received support. Instead, King Qi Li You, who had a bad reputation and only supported His Majesty Li Er's concubine, Although the inside story behind his rise to the throne has not yet been revealed, I know that it must have been the kings of Wei and Jin who rejected Changsun Wuji.
Otherwise, given the status of King Li Tai of Wei and King Li Zhi of Jin, how could it be the turn of King Li You of Qi?
Not establishing a direct descendant or an elder, but instead establishing a bastard son, is difficult to appease the people of the world. It violates the law of ancestral succession, and is almost equivalent to standing on the opposite side of the world's noble families. How could Changsun Wuji make such a mistake?
But since Qi Wang Li You was supported to come to power, both Prince Li Chengqian, Wei Wang Li Tai, and Jin Wang Li Zhi must disappear completely, otherwise Qi Wang Li You will never be able to inherit the throne.
It is conceivable what kind of dangerous situation Wei King Li Tai and Jin King Li Zhi will face. They may even be killed by Changsun Wuji at this moment...
No matter how Li Tai secretly sabotaged and wanted to argue, or whether Li Zhi later relied on His Majesty Li Er's favor to develop evil intentions, Li Chengqian was always tolerant to his two younger brothers. He only blamed himself for not being able to live up to his father's expectations. However, he did not bear any grudge against the King of Wei and the King of Jin for this reason.
In his heart, he values brotherhood very much.
Therefore, at this moment, facing the fact that the King of Wei and the King of Jin may still have been poisoned, I feel extremely sad...
Li Jing was speechless. In the current situation, it was either you or me, and there was no room for change. Not to mention that the kings of Wei and Jin would be in danger if they fell into the hands of the rebels. Even if the prince of the East Palace was coerced by the rebels, he could only let them be dealt with.
Otherwise, how can we maintain our honor and justice, and how can we explain to the soldiers who died in the sixth battle in the East Palace?
Seeing Li Jing's expression, Li Chengqian became more and more worried. His original intention was to have a dialogue with Guanlong and pay some price to ensure the safety of King Wei and King Jin, but as the prince and the master of the East Palace, such You must not make such a gesture at this time, otherwise it will have a huge impact on the morale of the East Palace, and the most convenient person to come forward is naturally Li Jing.
But Li Jing obviously refused...
Li Chengqian looked at Fang Jun again.
Fang Jun naturally understood what Li Chengqian meant, but after pondering for a while, he felt that even if he started a dialogue with Guan Long at this time, Guan Long would definitely not make any statement on the matter of King Wei and King Jin.
After all, it is a serious crime to kill a prince as a minister, not to mention that Changsun Wuji is the uncle of the King of Wei and the King of Jin. How can Changsun Wuji bear the charge of disloyalty and unkindness? But as long as Changsun Wuji still wants to support King Qi as the crown prince and control the government, it will be absolutely impossible to release King Wei and King Jin.
He didn't dare to blatantly kill the kings of Wei and Jin, but he also didn't dare to let go. No matter what choice he made, it would be extremely unfavorable. How could Changsun Wuji agree to negotiate with the East Palace on this matter?
No matter how he treats the King of Wei and the King of Jin, he will only do it secretly and then refuse to admit it at all...
After pondering for a long time and considering it repeatedly, Fang Jun said in a deep voice: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry about the safety of King Wei and King Jin. Changsun Wuji has always been in the city with deep thoughts and far-reaching strategies. He always leaves room for things and is unwilling to risk his life and fight with all his strength." . If he plots to kill the two Highnesses now, there will be no way out. , and is bound to bear the eternal infamy of being a minister who killed the king, and a tiger who poisoned his children, and it is difficult to wash away the water of the three rivers. How can Changsun Wuji be willing to fall into such a situation, at least before the complete destruction of the East Palace? I will never attack your two highnesses.”
Li Chengqian thought for a while and felt that Fang Jun's words may not be unreasonable.
Now the entire city of Chang'an is under the control of Changsun Wuji. Even if the King of Wei or the King of Jin loses a hair, it must be blamed on Changsun Wuji, regardless of whether he did it or not. Therefore, Changsun Wuji would not kill suddenly at this time, but would wait until the overall situation was decided and all forces entered Chang'an before letting any accidents happen to the kings of Wei and Jin.
By that time, there will naturally be many ways to throw the blame away and put the blame on others...
Li Jing did not have any talent for such political speculations. When he heard Fang Jun's words, he suddenly felt that they made sense and echoed: "What Erlang said is true. Poisoning the kings of Wei and Jin at this time will cause too much trouble for the eldest grandson." Wuji will not do it, and if Guanlong is defeated in the end, Changsun Wuji will leave room for him. Therefore, Changsun Wuji will only kill him secretly after the victory is completely guaranteed. His Highness can rest assured. "
Li Chengqian nodded, let out a breath, and said: "This matter is the inner demon of Gu. If Qingque and Pheasant Nu are killed because of this military remonstrance, Gu will not die in peace even if he dies. Fortunately, Li You will not die in peace no matter what. There will be danger, otherwise I will be in a dilemma.”
Fang Jun was speechless. Are you still worried about Li You's safety at this time?
Li You stood up and expressed his willingness to fight for the throne, and he was already in opposition to Donggong. It is life and death with you or me. If Guanlong wins in the end, it is likely that Li You will attack the kings of Wei and Jin, because Changsun Wuji wants to use This is used to achieve complete control over Li You; if Guan Long fails, Li You must accept If His Majesty Li Er is still alive, he may be imprisoned for life as punishment for the crime of conspiring to fight for the heirloom. But if His Majesty Li Er has passed away, Li You has absolutely no chance of survival, because who proposed to let Li You live? Whoever is suspected of colluding with Guanlong and being dissatisfied with the East Palace...
Li Chengqian let go of his worries and expected that King Wei and King Jin would be safe in a short time. He felt relaxed and ordered his servant to change the tea.
Fang Jun poured tea from the pot and asked, "The ministers are raiding the rebel troops outside the city. What instructions can your Highness and Duke Wei give?"
Li Chengqian picked up the teacup and said with a smile: "In terms of military affairs, Duke Wei is the best in the world, so why would I dare to do anything for others? Just obey Duke Wei's command in everything."
This kind of magnanimity of "employing people without doubt" made Li Jing particularly happy. He smiled and shook his head and said: "Your Highness's words make this veteran ashamed... In fact, there is nothing to give instructions. The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and Tai Chi Information communication between the palace and outside the city is inconvenient. If you ask for instructions on everything, it will delay the battle. Although Erlang is young, he has made great achievements. He is not inferior to the founding ministers of the DPRK, and his soldiers are even more powerful and commanding mountains. You can make your own decisions according to the situation. In short, the current strategy is to stabilize the Taiji Palace and wait for opportunities to weaken the rebels. Your Highness can grant Erlang full authority to command the army without too much intervention."
Although his political talent is extremely poor, he has been wasted in his official career for so many years, but he still knows how to unite party members and exclude dissidents.
Although the East Palace is united in the face of powerful enemies, it is actually divided into several different camps internally due to different interests and demands. Especially Xiao Yu and others are very wary of him commanding the Sixth Army in the East Palace. Is there something secretly there? The constraints are unknown.
The combat power of Shufang Shun's troops is not at all lower than Togiya Rokusu or even better, and he has a very good personal relationship with him. The two of them have the same interests, so naturally they should show their goodwill in time and advance and retreat together.
As long as he and Fang Jun have the same opinion, it seems that Xiao Yu and other court officials will not be able to make any trouble when the soldiers are in danger...
And this was actually another reason why Li Jing lurked in the mansion - whether in the officialdom or in the military, there were various factions with different interests, and intrigues were everywhere. He dreams of commanding an invincible army to expand territory and make achievements, but he is really helpless against the calculations of people... (End of Chapter)