Chapter 3727 Civil and Military Struggle
On such a night, such a battle that is very likely to lead the direction of the empire's inheritance naturally affects the attention of countless people in Guanzhong, whether it is businessmen, politicians, or even ordinary people.
Inside the inner gate, the lights were on all night long.
Countless officials came and went, constantly reporting various external situations to His Highness the Crown Prince, and constantly delivering various orders. They were noisy and busy, and footsteps were in a hurry, but few people spoke, even if they were close friends. When they met, they probably just nodded to each other, looked at each other, and then passed each other.
A tense and serious atmosphere filled the faces of everyone in the inner gate.
Everyone thought that the rebels would avoid the impregnable Xuanwu Gate and not fight to the death with the brave and victorious Youtun Guards. Instead, they would choose the strongest target of the Taiji Palace to attack, trying to break through the Taiji Palace defense line and defeat the East Palace in one fell swoop. Six rates, all the efforts are accomplished in one battle.
At that time, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were mobilized into Chang'an City, which generally reflected this speculation.
However, what was unexpected was that the rebels went in the opposite direction this time. They unexpectedly mobilized more than 100,000 troops, divided into east and west routes and advanced northward along the east and west walls of Chang'an City. We must annihilate Youtunwei in one fell swoop!
Up and down Chang'an, inside and outside Guanzhong, everyone knows the importance of Youtun Guards to Xuanwu Gate. If it hadn't been for Fang Jun, even if Fang Jun faced powerful enemies such as Tuyuhun, Turks, and cannibals, he would rather die than leave half of the Right Guards behind. Guards, I'm afraid that the East Palace has already fallen by now.
It was the half of the Youtun Guards that withstood the rebel attacks again and again, leaving the East Palace with a glimmer of hope. As Fang Jun defeated the invading Dashi army in the Western Regions, they rushed thousands of miles back to Chang'an, and the Xuanwu Gate It became increasingly impregnable and gave the rebels several consecutive defeats.
Once the Youtun Guards are defeated, no one will be able to hold on to the Xuanwu Gate, and the East Palace will be destroyed in a matter of seconds...
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In the prince's residence, the lamps and candles were burning brightly, as bright as day.
A group of civil and military ministers gathered in the hall. Some looked anxious and frightened, while others were calm and calm. The whole hall was noisy.
Originally, in order to defend against a possible large-scale counterattack by the rebels, the Sixth Army of the East Palace strengthened their combat readiness and prepared their troops. As a result, the rebels shot the Youtun Guards with a false shot. This made all the civil and military personnel heave a sigh of relief, and at the same time, they all raised their hearts. Throat.
What's the most disturbing thing?
It's not about how powerful the enemy is, but seeing the enemies coming in force and the war starting, but you can only stand by and watch on one side, unable to use all your strength...
If the battle begins in the Taiji Palace, even though Li Jing has high qualifications, these civil servants and officials will not care much and can always give advice on the situation. Each of them will become a master of military art and guide Li Jing on how to arrange his troops and how to deploy his troops.
Although Li Jing most likely won't listen, everyone's participation feels like they are immersed in the scene. When they win, they will naturally feel that they have contributed their own efforts and are honored, and it is also a great show. Qualifications, even if he loses, he can put all the blame on Li Jing, blaming him for failing to follow everyone's good advice...
But the battle took place outside Xuanwu Gate, and Youtunwei alone faced more than 100,000 rebels advancing from two directions, which made everyone uncomfortable.
Because Fang Jun would not tolerate anyone telling him what to do. He would fight when he wanted and retreat when he wanted. No one else could interfere with his strategic plan. Even making a few noises from the side might lead to Fang Jun being scolded and shouted at. Scolding, who dares to come to the side?
Even if Fang Jun's record is brilliant, civil servants always have a sense of superiority that "I can do whatever I want", thinking that if I change places, I can only do better than you. Now I can only worry about it in the inner gate without being able to intervene at all. It is really heart-breaking and very depressing.
Li Chengqian had gone through all these dangerous twists and turns and managed to develop a calm demeanor. He knelt down on the floor, slowly sipping tea, and listened to the military intelligence and battle reports that were constantly coming in. His heart was in turmoil. The ups and downs are unknown, and the face is always calm and calm.
There was a commotion outside the door, and then the door opened. Li Jing, who was dressed in military uniform and had white hair and beard, took off his boots at the door and strode in.
Although he is over sixty years old, his heroic aura tempered by the military has not diminished at all. He marches like a dragon and a tiger, with his back straight and majestic.
When he came to the prince, he saluted and said: "Old minister, I have an audience with your highness."
Li Chengqian had a gentle look on his face and said in a gentle voice: "Duke Wei, there is no need to be formal. Please take your seat quickly."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
When Li Jing took his seat and had not yet spoken, Liu Jie on the side could not wait to say: "At this moment, the battle has broken out outside the city. The rebels' strength is several times that of the Youtun Guards. The situation is extremely bad! Why don't Duke Wei send one of the six troops out of the city to help? Otherwise, the Youtun Guards will be in danger, and once defeated, the consequences will be disastrous!”
Xiao Yu was sitting under the crown prince, holding a tea cup in his hand. Hearing this, he glanced at Cen Wenwen, who frowned slightly but said nothing.
Different from Liu Jie, these two men were accustomed to seeing strong winds and waves. They could be said to be both civil and military, capable both internally and externally. Regarding Liu Ji being so impatient and suggesting such foolish simplicity, the former sneered and questioned, while the latter was extremely disappointed.
As expected, Li Jing looked at Liu Ji with an expressionless face and asked: "Who told Liu Shizhong that the Youtun Guards were in danger? Such disturbing military morale and false talk can be punished by military discipline."
Liu Ji was stunned for a moment and looked ugly: "What did Duke Wei mean by this? Now the two rebel armies are attacking together, with more than 100,000 elite troops like fire. The guards on the right are short of strength, and the left and right are stretched thin. The situation is naturally in danger. If we can't timely If you are not careful, you will fall into defeat. Needless to say, Duke Wei will know the consequences."
Many young civil servants in the hall nodded in agreement and agreed, thinking that timely support should be provided. The Youtun Guards are indeed fierce and good at fighting, but they are not an iron man. Facing an enemy several times stronger than themselves, they are in danger of collapse at any time. If the Youtun Guards are destroyed, the Xuanwu Gate will be lost; if the Xuanwu Gate is lost, the East Palace will be destroyed; if the East Palace is destroyed, Even if they, the subordinate officials of the East Palace, can survive, they will inevitably stay away from the center of the court for the rest of their lives, depressed and depressed...
Li Jing looked gloomy and said word by word: "First of all, the general of Youtunwei is Fang Jun. At this moment, he is sitting in charge of the central army and commanding the battle. Whether the situation is critical or not cannot be said by any outsider. Until now, Fang Jun has not said There is a phrase that talks about the ending The situation was critical, and no one was sent to the palace to ask for help. Secondly, the rebels stormed Youtunwei. Who knew that they had no hidden intention of moving the tiger away from the mountain, but in fact they had already prepared an elite force and were waiting for the sixth leader of the East Palace to come out to support them. And enter? ”
After saying that, he ignored Liu Jie and others, turned around and said respectfully to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness clearly knows that since ancient times, civil and military affairs have different paths, and the most taboo in the court is civil and military interference and confusion. At that time, Prime Minister Du, Prime Minister Fang, and even the eldest grandson Wu Ji, they are all extremely talented people, both civil and military, and extremely talented, but they have never interfered with the British military as a chief auxiliary. As the first assistant, he also slowly handed over the affairs. If His Majesty had not recruited him to accompany him for this Eastern Expedition, I am afraid that he would have gradually put down the military aircraft. It can be seen that each battalion has its own duties and each has its own duties. , we should also keep this principle in mind and never mix up civil and military affairs and fail to distinguish between military and political affairs, which will lead to chaos in the government and bring disaster to the future. ”
Oops!
As soon as he said this, everyone in the hall took a breath of cold air and looked at Li Jing with wide eyes in disbelief. Is this the same Duke Wei who is dull and dull about politics? These words were like a knife, slicing Liu Jie's face one by one, until blood dripped...
After Li Jing said these words, he felt very happy.
Such court battles and intrigues are indeed not what he is good at, and he does not like this kind of atmosphere. The duty of a soldier is to protect his family and the country, to stand in front of the map and strategize, to ride a horse and wield a sword to win a victory thousands of miles away. This is his life's mission Pursue.
But not liking or being good at court fighting does not mean that civilian officials can be tolerated intervening in military affairs.
The military has military rules and interests.
Liu Ji's face turned blood red and he glared at Li Jing angrily. Just as he was about to retort, Xiao Yu, who was standing beside him, said abruptly: "Why does Duke Wei need such a long speech? You are the commander-in-chief of the military. It is up to you to decide how to fight this battle." Lord, what we say is just to care about the situation and the safety of His Highness. Don’t make a fuss and take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, otherwise I will never give up.”
The civil servants lowered their heads one after another, with strange expressions on their faces.
These words sound like they are really defending Liu Jie, but in fact they are characterizing Liu Jie's words. These are completely Liu Jie's personal words and cannot be represented by anyone. It is even just a "small topic", so don't worry about it...< br>
Liu Ji held his breath in his chest, feeling depressed beyond words, ashamed and furious, but unable to break out. (End of chapter)