Chapter 3832 Fight to the death
The news of the destruction of Jingzhao's private army shocked the whole of Chang'an. Almost all the private armies of the powerful clans were at a loss, frightened and worried. After a whole day of hustle and bustle, they did not rest until nightfall.
At night, a cool breeze blew over Chang'an City, and a little bit of rain fell. Chang'an City, which was noisy and noisy during the day, slowly fell silent.
The eldest grandson, Jiaqing, wore his helmet and armor and rode into the city from Chunming Gate, passing through the Tianjie in front of the Imperial City and Taiji Palace, and arriving at Yanshoufang.
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Changsun Wuji sat on a chair, took a sip of tea, and asked: "How is the army gathering situation?"
The eldest son, Jiaqing, took off his pocket and put it aside, and wiped his forehead. He didn't know if it was sweat or rain... He said worriedly: "The assembly has been completed, but the military morale has been weakened by successive defeats." The morale is extremely low, and the original combat strength is not as good as that of Donggong Liuli and Youtunwei. In addition, Li Jitun is stationed at Tongguan and is eyeing it. If we start a war rashly... we will not be optimistic. "
Isn’t that just pessimistic? Defeat is inevitable.
They violently attacked the Tai Chi Palace for several months. They used several times the number of troops to defeat the Sixth Army of the East Palace but were unable to do anything. They were even beaten to a bloody head in front of half of the Youtun Guards commanded by Gao Kan. After Fang Jun came back from thousands of miles away, he was even more desperate. After one defeat after another, even a veteran on the battlefield such as Changsun Jiaqing has almost lost all confidence.
Changsun Wuji looked stern and stared at eldest Sun Jiaqing with cold eyes. He said coldly: "This battle is life or death. We must go all out. Go back and mobilize the entire army and tell all the soldiers that failure will result in the destruction of the whole family." , let everyone be determined to die and live towards death! ”
The eldest grandson Jiaqing stood up subconsciously and said in a deep voice: "Here!"
He felt the determination in Changsun Wuji's heart to destroy everything, so he was shocked and did not dare to make any excuses.
Changsun Wuji waved his hand for him to sit down and sighed: "I am not an alarmist. First, Li Ji blocked Tongguan and only allowed entry and no exit. Then came the destruction of the private armies of the Yang family in Luoyang and the Wei family in Jingzhao. As expected. That’s right, the reason why Li Ji arrived so late after withdrawing from Liaodong was to wait for us to summon private troops from all over the world to enter Guanzhong, and then block the retreat and capture them all.”
This is completely different from the previous speculation about Li Ji's motives. The eldest son Jiaqing was surprised: "Li Ji doesn't care about the life or death of the prince?"
When Guan Long started his army, he had an absolute advantage in terms of military strength. At that time, no one thought that Dong Palace could hold on. Even though it was repeatedly blocked by Dong Palace Sixth Leader and Youtun Guard, Guan Long always had the advantage in military strength. They are all hovering on the edge of destruction, and if they are not careful, they will be destroyed.
Why did Li Ji dare to believe that the East Palace could withstand the crazy attack of Guanlong's army?
His Majesty Li Er dies, if the prince also dies...
"What about the prince?"
Changsun Wuji disagreed and said calmly: "Li Ji must have His Majesty's edict in his hands, and everything is done in accordance with the edict. In His Majesty's eyes, how can a mere prince be compared to a clan that can overthrow the empire at any time? As long as he can completely destroy the clan's private army in one fell swoop, Eliminate and cut off the foundation of the monopoly. Even if only one of his sons dies, His Majesty will not frown. "
When he said this, he raised his head slightly and looked out the window at the deep night, but without focus. He recalled the scene when he first met His Majesty Li Er. At that time, his uncle Gao Shilian told him that the reason why he promised Guanyin to Li Shimin was because of Li Shimin's unruly and cosmopolitan spirit.
Even though Li Jiancheng was Li Yuan's most valued son at that time and his reputation was unparalleled, Gao Shilian was sure that Li Shimin could become a great person.
From that time on, Changsun Wuji has been following Li Shimin. As he conquered the east and west and conquered half of the Tang Dynasty, as he resisted Li Jiancheng's suppression and persecution, as he fought under the Xuanwu Sect to determine the outcome, and in the opposite direction, usurp.
No one in the world today knows His Majesty Li Er better than Changsun Wuji, and knows better what kind of ambition His Majesty Li Er has in his heart!
But even Changsun Wuji himself could not have imagined that His Majesty Li Er could still have the courage to completely cut off the foundation of the family and the country, regardless of the chaos and war in the world after his death.
Even at the risk of hooking up with a prince...
The eldest grandson Jiaqing was stunned and found it difficult to accept this possibility for a while.
If His Majesty Li Er is still alive, even if all the armies from all over the world are used to wipe out the clans and private soldiers one by one, the eldest grandson Jiaqing will not be shocked. After all, he is well aware of His Majesty Li Er's courage and ambition. With the concentration of imperial power, His Majesty Li Er will decisively accept any sacrifice no matter how great it is, so that the empire will no longer be constrained and coerced by the powerful clans.
After all, as long as His Majesty Li Er is sitting in Chang'an City and Tai Chi Palace, no one in the world would dare to openly shout "rebellion" even if wars are everywhere and China is in chaos!
But now he is dead!
When a person is dying, he has to leave a legacy to cut off the foundation of the family. No matter whether the people of Li will be in dire straits or whether the heirs will suffer backlash, it is just for the concentration of imperial power and the destruction of the Tang Dynasty for thousands of years. The continuation of...
Too cruel.
Changsun Wuji subconsciously swayed the tea cup with his palm, and he was a little dazed. He slowly said: "Your Majesty left a will and a long-term plan. Who in the world can resist it? Although I have already contacted many people in Li Jijun, but As long as Li Ji is determined, we have no chance of winning."
At that time, there were many famous generals, but only a few famous generals.
Li Jing counts as one, Li Ji counts as one, and Li Xiaogong counts as half. As for Fang Jun... at best, he is just involved.
The recognition of Li Ji's ability made Changsun Wuji very afraid, and he did not dare to take any chances.
The eldest grandson Jiaqing understood the meaning of the family leader: "So, auxiliary machine, you want to fight to the death and survive. If you can defeat the East Palace army, overthrow the East Palace, and then go back to negotiate with Li Ji?"
As long as the hundreds of thousands of troops under Li Ji's command can be ensured to be dispersed, even if he has the ability to penetrate the sky and the earth, the best way is to make peace with Guanlong as soon as possible, otherwise the entire Guanzhong will fall into chaos. It was destroyed by the war, and the order in His Majesty's decree to cut off the private armies of the powerful families could not be completed.
This step seems dangerous, but it is the only way for Guan Long to survive.
Seeing the eldest grandson Wuji nod, the eldest grandson Jiaqing instantly cheered up. He stood up, picked up his pocket and tucked it under his arm, and said loudly: "Don't worry, auxiliary machine. We must plan a future for the descendants of our clan. How can we let the inheritance of our ancestors be destroyed by our hands?" ? Don’t worry, you will win or die in this battle!”
After saying that, he turned around and strode away.
For the disciples of a powerful family, they have enjoyed a lifetime of glory and wealth under the protection of the powerful family, and are already ready to risk everything for their future. For the sake of the future of our descendants and the glory of our ancestors, what's the harm even if we die?
And this is the reason why the family has been passed down for hundreds of years.
Looking at Changsun Jiaqing's leaving figure, Changsun Wuji sat there, motionless for a long time.
There are actually two strategies for survival.
One is to take the initiative to disband all the Guanlong troops, abandon their weapons and surrender, and let the East Palace deal with them, in order to maintain a chance of survival. After all, the prince and woman are benevolent. Even if Guanlong raises troops and intends to depose them, they may not be willing to bear the burden of a " The infamy of "slaughter meritorious deeds" killed all the Guanlong clan members. Moreover, without the private army, it is no longer possible for the Guanlong clan to "rise and destroy the empire and dethrone the king." Instead, it will become a sharp weapon for the prince to ascend the throne to balance the government and fight against the Shandong aristocratic families and the Jiangnan gentry.
In this way, Guanlong can survive and preserve its inheritance in order to make a comeback in the future.
However, Changsun Wuji was unwilling to do so. He wanted to plan for a long time on his own, with far-reaching plans in all aspects. However, when the task was about to be taken over, he fell short. There was a resentment in his heart, and he could not help but give birth to a kind of frustration and resentment that "the times are unfavorable and the glory will not fade away"... …
Furthermore, it is a desperate fight like this, expecting to die and survive. Although the risk is high, it is also the only way Changsun Wuji can take.
Moreover, Li Ji sent Xue Wanche and Chen troops to the north bank of the Weishui River to suppress the Youtun guards. How could Fang Jun dare to go all out to fight against Guanlong? After all, up to this moment Li Ji has still not stated his position. No one knows what Li Ji thinks or plans to do, and they will definitely not leave all their backs to Li Ji.
Of course, whether Xue Wanche can fully obey Li Ji's orders is also a huge risk, but Changsun Wuji believes that if Xue Wanche refuses to suppress the Youtun Guards with his due diligence, then a new general will inevitably come to sit in Jingyang and intimidate the Xuanwu Gate. (End of chapter)