Chapter 3892 The decisive moment
At this point in the mutiny, the Guanlong clan had lost all its opportunities. Without a surprise attack, they would have to swallow the bitter fruit of failure.
So Changsun Wuji could only gamble.
He bet that the "Woye Town private soldiers" would be quietly withdrawn into Chang'an without being noticed by Fang Jun, and that even if Fang Jun was noticed, he would not dare to give up the defense of Xuanwu Gate and mobilize the main force to attack Jinguang Gate...
Now that we have fought to the death, why not be more thorough?
What's more, such risks are not entirely without merit. Throughout the ages, every war in which a small number defeated a large number or a weak one defeated a strong one did not involve taking huge risks. It was only through the coincidence of factors that all parties were lucky that victory was achieved. ?
Luck is more important than any other factor.
People make plans and God makes things happen. Who can be sure that God's will and luck will not be on Guanlong's side this time?
Yu Wenshiji, Dugu Lan, and Linghu Defen looked at each other and remained silent. At this point, everyone has deep regrets in their hearts, but the forces of each family have been severely damaged. If Changsun Wuji insists on going his own way, who can stop him?
Moreover, Zhang Shigui was such a nail in the Xuanwu Gate that the Youtun Guards could neither enter the palace to support the Sixth Army of the East Palace, nor could they assist the prince in evacuating Guanzhong. As long as the defense of the Sixth Army of the East Palace was defeated head-on, it would almost mean that the mutiny had reached the stage. The triumph of sex.
By that time, the private armies of each Guanlong family had almost been lost, and their strength had dropped sharply. They went to negotiate with Li Ji again, and were willing to support the prince established by Li Ji and give up some of the interests of the current court, and Promising to assist Li Ji in fighting against the Shandong and Jiangnan clans will most likely eliminate the negative impact of the mutiny, and at least allow the Guanlong clan to remain at the center...
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That night, as long as the Guanlong army agreed outside Jinguangmen, the remaining "Woye Town private soldiers" quietly began to assemble. Yu Wenlong was defeated and captured, and his life or death is unknown. Now the person in charge of this army is his son Yu Wentong. Although he is not as prestigious as his father, he has followed his father in the army since he was a child. He has a team in the army, so he is qualified.
After receiving the order from Yu Wen Shiji, Yu Wentong immediately assembled the troops, wearing helmets and armor, and lectured in front of the army: "We, the private soldiers of Woye Town, have been in Guanlong for nearly a hundred years, and we are the first-class existence among all the families in Guanlong. Yongyao Countless! This series of defeats has caused a loss of face. It is an unbearable shame to be swept away and lost in prestige! Now, I will lead you into the city to participate in the battle at Tai Chi Palace. I hope you will know your shame and be brave, fight bravely, and use your military exploits to wash away the humiliation you have suffered before. ! ”
More than five thousand private soldiers were silent and did not speak, but their eyes were red, their emotions were aroused, their morale was high, and they vowed to enter Tai Chi Palace and avenge their previous shame.
Yuwentong waved his hand: "Let's go!"
He immediately led more than 5,000 people to evacuate the camp, walked east for a while and then turned south. After a while, he entered the city through Yanping Gate, passed through Chonghua, Huaiyuan, Yankang, Chongxian and other squares, and arrived outside the imperial city. The junction of Yanshoufang and Buzhengfang.
At this moment, the imperial city has turned into a huge military camp, with tens of thousands of Guanlong troops stationed in it, taking turns to launch a fierce offensive against Taiji Palace.
Yuwen Tong was about to lead his army forward to Chengtian Gate when he suddenly received an order from General Changsun Wuji, telling him to rush outside Chongming Gate and reorganize on the spot.
Although he didn't understand what it meant, Changsun Wuji was the leader of Guanlong and had orders like mountains. He dared not disobey, so he led his army eastward along the imperial city, and then headed north from the west side of Chongrenfang and Yongxingfang. Arriving outside Yanxi Gate, only separated from the Tianjie inside the gate by a wall, we stopped to reorganize.
Inside the Yanxi Gate is the Tianjie that runs from east to west. Countless Guanlong troops bravely launched a tidal wave of offensive toward the Taiji Palace. The candles shone brightly like daylight, and the fighting shook the heaven and the earth. Such fierce battles made " The "private soldiers of Woye Town" could not suppress their excitement. Since the mutiny, This unit, second only to the private soldiers of the Changsun family, has been stationed outside the city, responsible for peripheral warfare. It has never really served as the main offensive, and has always been against the Youtun Guards. It was beaten to disgrace and defeated again and again. Even the coach was trapped. On the battlefield, he has never been able to display his true combat power.
At this moment, he learned that he would be the main attacker, responsible for breaking through the Chongming Gate and entering the East Palace, and then detouring to the side to attack the Taiji Palace. Everyone from the generals to the soldiers were gearing up and holding their breath, gritting their teeth and vowing to kill "the majesty of the private soldiers in Woye Town" .
The fighting on the front line of Chengtianmen raged all night without stopping. The "Woye Town private soldiers" stationed outside Yanximen for repairs all night, but they never got the order to enter Yanximen to participate in the battle.
At dawn, the rain fell thickly. Yuwentong sighed, thinking that tonight's battle was coming to an end. He was about to let his soldiers pack up and prepare to return to the camp. Suddenly, a horse galloped from the direction of Yongxingfang, and the horse's hooves were as fast as a drum. , came closer in an instant, without waiting When the horse stopped, he jumped off the horse, sprinted two steps to Yuwen Tong's face, took out the general order from his arms, handed it to him with both hands, and said loudly: "The Duke of Zhao has an order, ordering your troops to attack Chongming Gate immediately and win the battle." Break through this gate before sunrise and enter the East Palace!”
All the soldiers were refreshed and stood up together, looking up eagerly.
Yu Wentong took the general's order, unfolded it and read it carefully, then put it in his arms and said to the ordering soldier: "Please reply to Duke Zhao, I and my subordinates will fight to the death to capture Chongming Gate. We will not give up until this gate is broken!"
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The ordering soldier cupped his hands and clasped his fists, then jumped on his horse, beat the horse and returned to Yanshoufang to resume his life.
Yuwen Tong looked around, then pulled out the horizontal knife from his waist with a "choking" sound, and raised it high, letting the dense raindrops fall on the bright blade and form water lines flowing down the blade: "Everyone, the glory of the Yuwen family, the survival of Woye Town , we are all here to fight! I urge you to join me and never return until we destroy the East Palace!”
"I will never return it until I destroy the East Palace!"
Five thousand soldiers raised their arms and shouted wildly, shouting at the top of their lungs, and their morale instantly reached its peak!
Yuwentong waved his sword horizontally and shouted: "Kill!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
Five thousand private soldiers from Woye Town, who vowed to avenge their shame, followed him closely, crossed Yanxi Gate and ran along the spacious Tianjie to Chongming Gate. They immediately took over the Guanlong army that was originally attacking the city here and launched a violent attack without fear of death. .
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The East Palace and Taiji Palace are separated by a wall. Chongming Gate is the main entrance of the East Palace. There are Guangyun Gate and Yongchun Gate on the left and right sides. There is a Tongxun Gate on the north palace wall of Guangyun Gate that connects to Taiji Palace. This is the west gate of the East Palace.
Once the Chongming Gate is broken through, you can go straight into the East Palace and launch an offensive against the Taiji Palace from the side. By then, the Sixth Army of the East Palace in the Taiji Palace will be attacked from three sides. The Xuanwu Gate in the north is also blocked by Zhang Shigui, and it is like a turtle in a urn...
Therefore, Li Jing also deployed heavy troops to guard this place, and Guanlong's army's main attack was placed on the front line of Chengtianmen, so the place was relatively stable for a while.
However, with the brazen participation of five thousand private soldiers in Woye Town, the rebels gained momentum and the defense line was in danger.
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A night of fierce fighting, both sides devoted their maximum combat power, fighting non-stop around the Chengtianmen line. Corpses were strewn all over the city and below the city. The entire city was already soaked with blood. As daybreak approached, the rain became heavier and the rain would fall. The blood washed away from the top of the city and flowed slowly to a gathering point below the city.
The soldiers on both sides were furious. Even the Guanlong army, which usually lacked training and had lost military morale, showed a fighting spirit that was not afraid of death in this extremely tragic war. The soldiers in the front died in battle, and the soldiers behind immediately died. Make it up, the layers upon layers are endless.
Li Jing was sitting in the command post, constantly receiving battle reports from the front, giving orders and dispatching troops according to the maps on the wall, but his expression became more and more solemn.
The powerful fighting power that the Guanlong army unleashed in its last-ditch battle was beyond his expectation. Although most of those soldiers were just a mob in his eyes, they had been slaves of the Guanlong clan for generations, sharing both the prosperity and loss of their masters. Such life-and-death situations were a matter of life and death. With no regard for their own safety, coupled with their absolute numerical superiority, the pressure on Donggong Liuli became more and more intense.
The current battle situation can no longer be described as strategic or tactical. The two sides are competing in addition to the quality of their troops and the number of troops. They can only grit their teeth to see who survives to the end.
At this time, any unexpected sudden change may cause a decisive change in the situation of the war...
Li Jing did not dare to be careless at all. He stood up and came to the map, carefully checking every part of the defense line to see if there were any omissions.
The soldiers came in from outside, stood behind him and whispered: "Commander Qi, Li Siwen wants to see you..."
Li Jing was a little annoyed. These guys really had a deep brotherhood. For fear that Cheng Chubi would not be able to defend Chengtian Gate and something unexpected happened, he kept pleading for reinforcements, which was simply irritating.
He was about to scold and drive people away when his eyes passed over the Chongming Gate and Guangyun Gate in front of the East Palace. His heart skipped a beat and he pondered for a moment and said: "Let him in!" (End of Chapter)