Chapter 3695: Suspicious Soldiers’ Plan
The north wind is cold and the spring is cold.
The terrain of Chang'an City is high in the north and low in the south. Six soil plateaus are arranged in sequence, forming a unique Feng Shui pattern and is known as the "Land of Kings." The six earth plateaus symbolize the "six lines". The dragon head was originally the first one from north to south. It is called "Nine Six" in the hexagram. It is the commanding height of Chang'an and the place where dragon energy gathers. The second earth plateau is at Taiji Palace, this is called the "Ninth Five-Year Plan", where the emperors of the world live and enjoy the world.
Therefore, from Longshouyuan, the commanding height of Chang'an City, to the south, Tonghua Gate is downwind, and the right guard troops are here. The army flags are hunting and murderous. They can take advantage of the terrain at any time to launch a cavalry charge.
It can be seen from this that the rebels made a strategic mistake when they lost Longshouyuan, which brought great passivity to the rebels who were hoarding outside Tonghua Gate...
Changsun Jiaqing stood in front of the camp gate with his helmet pierced, looking at the dim sky in the distance. The huge buildings of the Daming Palace were just a shadow in his eyes at the moment, and he could not see clearly. The gathered Youtun guards were even more difficult to see.
But the sound of "wuwuwu" horns that filled the world was clearly carried by the wind, whimpering low in the ears.
He looked solemnly, looked around the generals on the left and right, and said bitterly: "How crazy is this roommate? Now the peace talks are continuing, and great progress has been made. Perhaps this 'military remonstrance' will cease soon, and the war between Guanlong and Donggong will also turn into friendship. , he actually mobilized the army and sent out an attack formation at this critical moment. What on earth did he want to do? "
All the generals were silent.
More than half of the Guanlong army gathered outside Tonghua Gate, and several armies of powerful clans were stationed here, such as the Zheng clan in Xingyang, the Xue clan in Hedong, and so on. The military affiliations are complex, and each family has its own leader. Although they are all under the command of Changsun Jiaqing, their identities are different and their interests are naturally different.
The reason why most of the noble armies came to Guanzhong to participate in the war was probably because they were coerced and induced by Changsun Wuji. For these "rabble", it was enough to betray Changsun Wuji to save face and then participate in the process to share some profits. He was unwilling to fight fiercely with the East Palace army.
Even if the East Palace falls, how much benefit will it bring to those families whose roots are outside the customs?
The biggest interests are still grabbed by the Guanlongmen clan, and what is left to them is still just scraps, but they have to suffer huge losses as a result...
So it is better to negotiate peace. As long as the peace negotiation is successful, the situation in Chang'an will be stabilized, and the benefits that the Guanlong clan should get will be obtained. We can't be embarrassed to let their troops come in vain, right? If the benefits are properly shared, everyone will be satisfied.
The left and right troops just gathered up troops and marched to Chang'an. They were all private armies, and there was no such thing as "military pay". It was very cost-effective to spend some food and grain against the sky.
But now the Youtun Guards suddenly rose up, and there was a faint tendency to mobilize the troops to start a war, which inevitably made these elite troops frightened.
Youtunwei's record is really too strong! This army was reorganized by Fang Jun and changed the "mansion army system" of the Tang Dynasty army. All the soldiers in the army were "recruited" and paid monthly. Although this resulted in huge military expenditures, it also exploded with huge combat effectiveness. .
People die for money, and birds die for food. This is an eternal truth. With meritorious services and military pay, what reason is there not to fight for it?
As a result, this army marched westward and northward without a single defeat. Even powerful armies such as Xue Yantuo and Tuguhun were defeated one by one by Youtun Wei. It can be said that it is rampant in the world and no one can challenge its edge.
Fighting against such an army, who would not be wary and terrified?
Changsun Jiaqing couldn't get the answer, and his heart was full of gloom. He didn't dare to neglect, and quickly ordered the army to assemble and build a line of defense to defend against possible attacks.
At this time, the order from Changsun Wuji arrived.
A disciple from Guanzhong came from Yanshoufang and conveyed Changsun Wuji’s order to Changsun Jiaqing, and then explained to him the reason why the Youtun guards assembled and set up an attack formation...
The eldest son, Jiaqing, looked confused: "Who attacked Dongneiyuan? I was afraid of angering that stick, so even the scouts bypassed his barracks for more than ten miles to avoid conflicts..."
The East Neiyuan is at the beginning of the connection between the Daming Palace and Chang'an City. It happens to be east of the Daming Palace. It stands to reason that it is in his war zone. There are troops under his command for dozens of miles around. It is under his control. Without his orders, no one dares to do so. If he went to carry out a sneak attack without authorization, he would not be unaware if other troops entered this area.
Although it was a bit unfair, I felt a little relieved after hearing the order.
Whether they are really being attacked by a sneak attack or they are fake being attacked by a sneak attack, it is now a critical moment for the peace talks. Both Guanlong and Donggong must try to control their troops to avoid unnecessary friction, which will lead to the collapse of the situation and affect the progress of the peace talks.
Both sides were extremely restrained.
Compared with Guan Long, Dong Gong, who is always at a disadvantage, is obviously more concerned about the success of the peace talks, so even if Fang Jun mobilizes the army to put on a war posture, he thinks it is just a bluff. After all, even if Fang Jun is bold , but how could the civil servants in the East Palace allow him to start a war without authorization?
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The Guanlong troops outside Tonghua Gate mobilized urgently and tried to set up a defensive position at the front. However, most of these troops were originally a mob and did not belong to each other. They suddenly gathered in formation and there was a serious lack of tacit understanding. Many troops were either dragging their feet. After dilly-dallying, not being able to reach the designated position for a long time, or simply being at a loss for the military orders issued by eldest son Jiaqing, not knowing where his position is...
Starting from the morning, the entire camp was in chaos, with troops running in and out like headless flies. Some troops even had frictions with friendly forces for some reasons, leading to conflicts.
What a mess of words.
It was finally dark, and the chaos in the military camp calmed down a bit...
The eldest grandson, Jiaqing, already had a dry mouth and a smokey throat. He sat in the big tent and gulped down tea. He was born into a family of generals and encountered the troubled times of the late Sui Dynasty. He had been training in the military since his childhood. Although he did not have any amazing talents, he was considered a veteran on the battlefield and had rich experience.
However, commanding such a "miscellaneous army" now makes him feel physically and mentally exhausted and incompetent...
Fortunately, they had an absolute advantage in terms of military strength, and they launched the uprising suddenly at the beginning. They occupied the most important strategic location in Guanzhong and stocked up more food and ammunition, so they could always suppress the East Palace. Otherwise, I am afraid that I would have been taken advantage of by Donggong Liuzui and Youtunwei...
After drinking a jar of tea, he took a long breath of comfort. The eldest son Jiaqing asked the deputy general: "Is there anything unusual at the Youtun Guard?"
The lieutenant general said: "There is nothing abnormal. Since the morning, the Youtun Guards have assembled their troops and the artillery has been pulled out. They are so fierce that they have the momentum to annihilate us in one fell swoop. However, until now, they still have not launched an attack seriously. From the general's point of view, , it’s just a bluff.”
The eldest grandson Jiaqing nodded: "That's probably the case."
Dong Neiyuan was attacked by a sneak attack, and Fang Jun, as the commander-in-chief of the army, could not remain indifferent no matter what. Mobilizing the army in an offensive posture in this way would not only give the soldiers in the army a sense of confidence, but also put pressure on Guanlong. As expected, That's right, at the negotiating table in the imperial city, the two sides are arguing and arguing.
Everything was just for the benefit of the negotiation table. He didn't believe that Fang Jun really dared to risk the disapproval of the world and launch a brazen attack.
"However, we cannot take it lightly. Our army is complex and of low quality. It keeps making noise all day long. Its combat power is too low. If Fang Jun sees through the truth and launches a ruthless raid, we are afraid that we will suffer a huge loss. Lose. The order is passed, all troops will stand by and wait for orders tonight. No negligence will be allowed. Anyone who disobeys the order will be punished by military law!"
"Here!"
The deputy general listened to the order and hurried out to convey the military order to various ministries.
The eldest grandson Jiaqing said to the soldiers at the door: "Go to Yanshoufang and inform Duke Zhao of the situation here. I am stationed here and it is impregnable!"
"Here!"
The soldiers took the order and left.
The eldest grandson Jiaqing drank a bowl of tea, sighed, and asked someone to take off his armor. Then he prepared a sumptuous dinner and enjoyed it deliciously. I spent the whole day yelling back and forth with those stupid aristocratic troops and had no time to eat. I just drank a large pot of tea and I was suddenly hungry.
With the hot food in my stomach, I feel comfortable from the inside out...
"Boom!"
Suddenly there was a dull loud noise, and then the ground shook. Dust fell in the big tent and fell into the dishes. The tables, chairs and benches shook, and the dishes on the table rattled and shook. (End of chapter)