Chapter 3694 is on the verge of breaking out
Seeing Changsun Wuji agree so readily, it was completely different from what he had expected, insisting on going to war with the East Palace. Linghu Defen couldn't tell for a while whether Changsun Wuji was pretending or not. Could it be that the sneak attack on the East Neiyuan was serious? Wasn't it Changsun Wuji who was plotting secretly?
If so, then Fang Jun is too insidious...
But the most important thing right now is the peace talks. As long as Changsun Wuji promises not to launch a large-scale war under the provocation of Youtunwei, then it is possible to continue the peace talks through hard work.
He said to Changsun Wuji: "That's very good. I will set off for Neizhongmen right away and work hard to continue the peace talks. I also hope that the auxiliary machine will keep its promise and not disappoint me."
Although Changsun Wuji agreed happily, he still gave a warning to prevent this guy from doing one thing in front of others and launching a battle against the East Palace as soon as he left...
Changsun Wuji shook his head and said: "Although I promise you, things on the battlefield are changing rapidly. If Fang Jun really goes crazy and comes for a sneak attack, causing heavy losses to the army or even losing the battlefield, then we will have to fight back. We can't Just give in and swallow your anger, right? If morale is affected and the morale of the army is shaken, it will be a big deal."
Linghu Defen's white eyebrows were furrowed and he was worried.
There are not many regular troops in Guanlong's army. Most of them are private soldiers of various families, and even slaves, bankers, etc. gather together in one place. It seems that they are powerful in numbers, but in fact their combat effectiveness is not high, otherwise they would not be able to count in numbers. With twice the force, they violently attacked the imperial city for several months, but to no avail.
The biggest disadvantage of this kind of mob is not even the low combat effectiveness, but the difficulty in maintaining morale. When the wind is going smoothly, everyone is brave and brave, but in adversity, it is easy for morale to collapse and the morale of the army to be weakened. A small defeat may lead to a complete collapse.
Changsun Wuji single-handedly controlled these more than 100,000 people, and worked hard to maintain stable military morale and high morale, which was extremely rare.
It is really difficult to ask him to give in under the possible violent attack of the Youtun Guards and at the same time ensure the stability of the military morale...
He could only sigh and said: "The situation is like this, what can be done? I just hope that the auxiliary aircraft can focus on the overall situation, and must not put the entire Guanlong in danger just because of a temporary impulse. After all, the biggest enemy at the moment is probably not the East Palace. But Li Ji.”
If this "military remonstrance" continues, the result can only be "a snipe and a clam fighting for the fisherman's profit." Guanlong and Donggong will both suffer losses, and Li Ji will enjoy the success.
Only by quickly ending the "military remonstrance", both sides shaking hands and making peace, turning hostilities into friendship, and clearly dividing their respective interests can Li Ji's threat be offset...
He believed that Changsun Wuji understood this truth and could take the overall situation into consideration instead of putting the interests of the Changsun family first and arbitrarily delaying the peace talks.
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Linghu Defen walked out of the side hall, led his servants and private soldiers and galloped straight to Tai Chi Palace, trying to save the peace talks that were about to break down.
Changsun Wuji was sitting in the side hall, drinking tea and snorted coldly.
Taking the overall situation into consideration?
What a fart!
I was willing to take risks and worked hard to prepare this "military admonishment", trying to push the Guanlong clan back to the center of the court and restore the glory of the early years of Zhenguan. But now, you want to take the leadership away from me, grab the greatest benefits into your pockets, and then ask me to take care of the overall situation?
This is simply unreasonable!
He called a servant and whispered: "Go and tell the eldest grandson Jiaqing that if Fang Er takes revenge, the target is most likely to be the military camp outside Tonghua Gate. Let him be prepared and defend carefully. Once Fang Er really starts a war, let the eldest grandson Jiaqing Look for the right moment and fight back hard!”
Only when the war restarts can he regain the lost initiative, but at the same time he must also consider the mentality of the other Guanlong clans. He cannot be too tough and must have a reasonable reason.
What a God-given opportunity...
*****
On the dragon's head, Daming Palace.
When the sky became clear, the icy rain had stopped. The north wind was blowing, the weather was cold, and the surfaces of the palaces, towers, pavilions, flowers and trees were covered with a layer of crystal-clear ice crystals. This added a bit of splendor and poignancy to the magnificent palace, making it look like a fairy palace.
In the East Inner Garden, countless soldiers were passing through. A cannon was dragged out of the city gate by a carriage. Thousands of armored cavalry stood outside the city gate. Teams of musketeers felt that the armored cavalry were arrayed on one side. More than ten thousand soldiers The horses completed the assembly in an orderly manner.
Fang Jun, wearing a helmet and a golden sword, was sitting in the barracks under the city, drinking hot tea and listening to Gao Kan's report.
Wang Fangyi, Xin Maojiang, Cen Changqian and other close confidants were surrounding him, and his own soldiers guarded the door, not allowing anyone to come near.
Gao Kan said: "The Anxi army has already withdrawn to Hexi overnight. There may be secret spies from the 'Baiqisi' in the army, but it doesn't matter. This army will always withdraw to the Western Regions and garrison Gongyue City. Unless it is killed in battle within three years, it will not One person will leave. Prepare in advance. The good fallen soldiers have also been sent to the north of the Wei River for burial. Thousands of people have been buried in the cemetery. With so many people mixed together, no one can tell them apart. Even after the investigation, no conclusive evidence can be found. .”
Fang Jun is naturally relieved when he does things.
Although this descendant of the Bohai Gao family has only been in the army for a few years and has no outstanding abilities, his success lies in the word "stability". He is stable in doing things and more stable in fighting. He almost never makes mistakes. If he is defeated one day, , but the enemy's strength is far superior to him and is invincible.
On the other hand, as long as the army under Gao Kan always maintains its superiority in combat power and leads the most powerful army in the world, it can almost remain invincible.
Fang Jun said to Gao Kan: "The army has been assembled. There is no need to rush into action. You only need to send scouts around the rebel camp in Tonghua Gate to attract the attention of the rebels. Presumably no one will think that we dare to launch a brazen attack at this time. You Putting on such a posture, it becomes more and more Let the rebels believe that we are just bluffing. After nightfall, first bombard the enemy camp with artillery. Don't be too violent, otherwise the rebels will be alert. Then, wait for the right moment, lead the cavalry into the formation, and hit hard. Defeat the rebels’ arrogance!”
Gao Kan nodded heavily: "Don't worry, Commander, the general will know what to do!"
They did enough to make the rebels think that Youtunwei was just bluffing, and did not dare to launch a brazen attack when the peace talks were at an extremely critical moment, making them lose their vigilance. Then they unexpectedly launched a surprise attack with armored cavalry. They did not want to kill many rebels, but just wanted to show off. Showing the momentum of "retribution will surely come"...
Fang Jun then said to the others: "When the armored cavalry charges, you must hold your position and be prepared to respond. You must not let the rebels entangle the armored cavalry."
The armored cavalry has unparalleled impact, and its lethality is simply a killer weapon in front of the rebels who lack firearms, making them invincible. However, mobility is the weakness of the armored cavalry. Once entangled by the rebels, they cannot retreat smoothly. If they accidentally fall into a tight siege, the entire army will be annihilated.
Therefore, before every charge of the armored cavalry, one must be prepared to respond and ensure nothing goes wrong.
Everyone nodded heavily.
Among the Youtun Guards, Fang Jun's prestige was unparalleled, even far superior to His Majesty Li Er. After all, this is an army he built with his own hands. Almost every soldier and general was personally selected by him. He also formulated the tactical iron system of Youtun Guard, which is mainly based on firearms and supplemented by heavy equipment. It is different from the current Tang army. The system has formed a strong cohesion.
And Fang Jun led this army to conquer the west and the north many times, and won many battles. His military exploits were outstanding in the world, and he was vaguely the leader of the strongest armies in the world. He also gained the love and support of every soldier. This is the name of this army. Actually the soul.
In this army, he is true to his word, and the soldiers' support for him far exceeds their loyalty to the empire.
Therefore, even though he knew that this was a critical period for the peace talks, Fang Jun scripted and staged a "bitter plot" to create an excuse to attack the rebels, but no one expressed doubts or dissatisfaction with it.
Wherever the order comes, he will die without turning around.
Fang Jun looked around, his eyes swept across everyone's faces, and nodded with satisfaction: "Tonight, I will sit here, warm up the wine, and wait to celebrate your success."
"Wow!"
Amidst the sound of armor leaves colliding, several people stood up together, then knelt down on one knee to perform a military salute: "Death for the commander-in-chief!"
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"Woo woo woo"
Outside the gate of the East Neiyuan City, the sound of horns spread slowly in the gloomy sky. More than ten thousand Youtun guards were arrayed in order, slowly approaching the Tonghua Gate in the east of Chang'an City. The north wind between the sky and the earth was filled with murderous intent.
The rebel camp outside Tonghua Gate was in chaos.
Just a few days after the armistice, a larger-scale battle was about to break out. (End of chapter)