Chapter 3917 The defeat is determined
The seemingly anxious battle situation at the moment is actually Gao Kan's intention. On the one hand, he can "encircle the point to recruit reinforcements" and eliminate more Guanlong troops who came for reinforcements. On the other hand, it can make Donggong Liu's "lure the enemy deeper" even more Be more thorough. Once Guanlong's army is led near the inner gate, even if he speeds up the raid, it will be too late for Guanlong's army to withdraw from Taiji Palace.
Gao Kan calmly commanded the army to move forward slowly, killing the Guanlong army while waiting for orders from Fang Jun.
The rain was flying, falling on Doumun and slowly flowing down. Gao Kan wiped the rain from his face, feeling hot in his heart.
This was a mutiny that determined the direction of the imperial regime. When the prince was forced to linger in the inner gate, waiting for the rebels to swarm in and stab his neck with steel knives, he was full of gratitude for everyone around him who still refused to leave. The prince Ben is a kind person.
And now, when Youtunwei and Donggong Liuli fight desperately and finally reverse the situation, how grateful will the prince be for escaping from death?
There is no doubt that every soldier who fought and fought for the bloodshed in the East Palace will receive rewards that will last a lifetime.
This is especially true for Youtun Guard.
It is conceivable that after this battle, when the prince ascends the throne, Fang Jun will inevitably enter the central government and take charge of the power. Perhaps in three to five years, the forces of all parties will still have to be balanced and the big bosses from all parties will co-govern, but in five years, Fang Jun will definitely become the chief minister. Courtesy to all officials.
As the most valued general under Fang Jun, Gao Kan will definitely get the opportunity to take charge of the army alone, and may even succeed as General Youtunwei!
Once you take charge of the most powerful army in the world, how can you make great achievements?
At the same time, all the civil servants and generals of the "Fang Jun family" will soar to the sky, especially the power in the military will reach an unprecedented peak. In order to avoid suspicion, Youtunwei will definitely be transferred from the capital and rush to the frontier. When the time comes, the mountains and rivers will be high and the horses will gallop, and the grand plan of opening up the territory will be waiting for him to talk about it!
Behind him, a horse was galloping in the rain from the direction of Jinguang Gate. The small red flag stuck behind his back allowed him to drive straight into the Youtun Guard formation and reach Gao Kan.
"The commander-in-chief has ordered us to immediately speed up the capture of Xishi and Yanshoufang, and reach the Chengtian Gate to block the retreat of the rebels in Taiji Palace and annihilate them!"
"Here!"
Gao Kan received the order and responded loudly.
Then he sat on the horse and shouted: "Bang the drum!"
Boom, boom, boom!
The powerful war drums beat, and the dense drumbeats could be heard far away in the rain, shaking most of Chang'an City.
The heavy-armored infantry who were marching in an orderly and steady manner in front heard the sound of drums, which were the drums of an all-out attack. They immediately changed their previous steady style, and the captains in the team began to shout peace and command their soldiers to rush forward.
Several "Front Lost Formations" composed of more than a hundred people quickly assembled on Chang'an Street, and then moved quickly and fiercely into the oncoming rebel formation. With clanging armor and flashing swords, they began to attack fiercely. Behind them, the array of two thousand robes remained unchanged, their armors gathered in a line, their swords slashed like a wall, and they trotted after them to launch a charge.
Amidst the sound of war drums, the battle situation in the West City suddenly changed. The heavily armored infantry of the Youtun Guard attacked the swarming rebels head-on like tigers descending from the mountain. The rebels were caught off guard. For a moment, the rebels were thrown onto their backs, blood spattered, and ghosts cried and wolf howled.
When Yu Suigu saw the heavy armored infantry suddenly intensifying their offensive, he felt nervous and quickly ordered: "Everyone is holding on, and a group of troops will go around behind the Bosihu Temple to harass the enemy's rear route, and the rear array will be formed on the wall of Yanshoufang." Otherwise, don’t take even one step back!”
At the same time, people were sent to Yanshoufang: "Inform Duke Zhao that the enemy army suddenly strengthened their offensive and intends to rush into Yanshoufang. Please ask Duke Zhao to withdraw from Yanshoufang and send more reinforcements at the same time. I can't stand it here!"
It's not that he doesn't urge his soldiers to fight with death, but even the elite private soldiers of the Yu family in Luoyang are just some of the goods running rampant in the countryside. How can they compare with the warriors of Youtun Wei? Not to mention that the opponent is wearing heavy armor, has sharp swords, and has equipment that is much better than Guanlong's army... It is simply unstoppable, and it will only be a matter of time before the defense line is breached.
The two sides fought outside the West Market, and several nearby neighborhoods were caught in the flames of war. Countless people fled in all directions, and half of Chang'an City was in chaos.
The Guanlong army also knew that once the West City fell and the Youtun Guards came to Yanshoufang, it would almost mean the complete defeat of the Guanlong clan, so they rushed forward regardless of their own safety and desperately resisted the Youtun Guards' surprise attack.
The intensity of the battle suddenly jumped to another level, and the two sides fought fiercely outside the West City.
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Yanshoufang.
The loud shouts of killing outside the West Market and the roar of thunder from time to time were heard in the drizzle, making people in the square panic. Soldiers kept bringing battle reports from all sides to this place, and there were also scribes bringing them. Various orders were rushed everywhere, people were shouting and horses were neighing, and there was a panic.
In the side hall, Changsun Wuji silently listened to the battle report sent by Yu Suigu and was speechless for a long time.
Yu Wenshiji on the side waved his hand to repel the ordering soldiers, and whispered to Changsun Wuji: "No matter what, this place is extremely dangerous, so it is better to move."
Youtunwei has already rushed outside the West City. With the powerful combat power of Youtunwei's heavily armored infantry, Yu Suigu cannot stop it. It can only delay the Youtunwei's assault. The defeat will be a matter of time. . Once the West City defense line is breached, Yanshoufang will face the frontline of Youtun Guards, and may fall in an instant.
If even the command center of this mutiny was taken away... it would really be the end of the world.
Changsun Wuji was silent for a long time, then called Yuwenjie in and asked: "How is the war in Taiji Palace? Where did our army hit?"
Yu Wenjie said in confidence: "The battle report has just been sent back. The Ganlu Palace has been captured. The Sixth Army of the East Palace retreated completely. Li Jing even withdrew the command post to the inner gate, leaning against the Xuanwu Gate to direct the battle. However, he wanted to annihilate the East Palace. Six rates to conquer the Xuanwu Gate, but it is as difficult as climbing to the sky."
Moreover, this is not only a question of whether it is difficult or not, but the Youtun Guards who broke into the city will not give the Guanlong army enough time. Once the Youtun Guards raid Yanshoufang or even Chengtianmen, then all the relevant personnel in the Taiji Palace at this moment will The Long army must retreat, otherwise it will be easily attacked from both front and rear and the entire army will be annihilated.
Yu Wenshiji also reminded: "Don't be fooled by the current situation. Although the Sixth Army of the East Palace has lost troops, it may not be without the strength to fight. Once the Youtun Guards break into Chengtian Gate, Li Jing is likely to lead his army to counterattack. By then our The army is attacked front and rear and is in danger of destruction."
At present, almost all the Guanlong troops originally entrenched on the east and west sides of Chang'an City have been transferred into the city. Some are fighting bravely in the Taiji Palace in an attempt to capture the Taiji Palace, while the other part is stationed in Yanshoufang, Buzhengfang, and the West Market to block the right. The advance of the garrison.
This is almost the last armed force of the Guanlong clan.
Once the Youtun Guards advance to Chengtianmen and the troops in the Taiji Palace are too late to withdraw, it is very likely that the Guanlong army will be completely wiped out in one battle...
Changsun Wuji pondered undecided.
He naturally understands the situation, and he understands even more clearly that the Guanlong army is at a critical moment, and a little negligence can lead to big mistakes. But at this point in the situation, the Guanlong clan had almost spent all the wealth and political capital they had accumulated over the past century to give up the capture of the Taiji Palace and withdraw from Chang'an City, admitting defeat completely. How could he be willing to do so?
Yu Wenshiji was anxious and urged: "auxiliary machine, if we leave the green hills, we don't have to worry about running out of firewood. As long as we withdraw from Chang'an City and rely on Zhongnan Mountain to defend it, we can always hold on until Li Ji leads his army back to Chang'an. At that time If we negotiate with him, we may not be able to maintain some political qualifications. We still have the opportunity to accumulate strength above the Chaotang and develop silently. But if all the Guanlong troops are destroyed here, even if we are still above the Chaotang after the war, we will still be toothless tigers, and we will still be able to survive. What to do? Auxiliary machine, think twice!”
At this moment, a clerk rushed in from outside the door, holding a battle report in his hand, and said loudly: "Reporting to Duke Zhao, the British Duke has led the army to break out from Tongguan, and has appointed Lu Guogong as the vanguard, leading five thousand light cavalry. Head straight to Chang’an in one step!”
Changsun Wuji took the battle report, read it carefully, and then handed it to Yuwen Shiji. He let out a long sigh, and his whole body stooped, and he seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant...
Mutiny is no longer possible.
Yu Wenshi and General Yimu Shixing read the battle report and said in a solemn voice: "Auxiliary machine, give the order."
As Li Ji led his army to move westward and return to Chang'an, the Youtun Guards were bound to step up their offensive in order to prevent Li Ji from shielding the Guanlong clan. If the troops in the Taiji Palace were not withdrawn at this time, they would probably never be able to withdraw again. ... Meat is lost one or two, and one pound is gained; money is earned piece by piece, and spent one hundred hundred... Life is too difficult%>_<%
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