Chapter 3923 Eliminate the remaining enemies
The sky was overcast and drizzling.
Cheng Yaojin raised his horse and led the way from the north of Lishan Mountain to Ba River, and then turned south along the river. Thousands of light cavalry followed closely behind him. It roared in the torrent, overwhelming the sky and the earth.
Arriving at Baqiao, Cheng Yaojin reined in his horse and stopped at the head of the bridge. The soldiers behind him also stopped and stood behind him.
Cheng Yaojin held a rein in one hand and a boat in the other. Looking around both sides of the Ba River, he saw green willow trees and turbulent waves. The Ba Bridge connecting the two sides had been destroyed by the war. A temporary pontoon bridge was built on the river, based on boats. , covered with wooden boards and reinforced with ropes, it floated and swayed in the surging river water.
My mind wandered for a while.
During the Eastern Expedition last year, the troops were launched from here. The old men and women in Guanzhong ate pots of milk and sent each other off along the way. They hoped that the army would expand its territory and return home as soon as possible. They held the hand of their son who served in the army and secretly gave instructions, with tears in their eyes. Now, as the vanguard of the army, he returned to Baqiao, but the bridge was destroyed and people were dead, and everything was desolate. The land of Guanzhong fell into natural disasters and military disasters, and the prosperous and scenic spots were no longer there, leaving only ruins and a mess.
In the distance, the Guanlong army stationed under the Chunming Gate had just received the news that Changsun Wuji and others had abandoned the palace. They were in a panic and had not had time to evacuate. They were crowded under the city gate and were in chaos.
Cheng Yaojin's eyes were determined, he pointed at Chunming Gate with a long spear in his hand, and shouted: "Cross the river and take over Chunming Gate!"
"Here!"
The Zuowuwei officers and soldiers under his command responded with a roar, and immediately crossed the pontoon bridge in an orderly manner, forming a formation and rushing towards Chunming Gate.
The Guanlong army outside Chunming Gate had long lost its backbone, its command was disorganized, and its morale collapsed. At first, they thought the cavalry coming across the river was the Youtun Guard, and they ran around in panic. When they discovered that it was Cheng Yaojin's Zuowu Guard, , they all let out a long sigh of relief, and then stopped running. They simply stood there, threw away their weapons and took off their leather armor, squatted down in the muddy field with their heads in their hands, and surrendered on the spot.
Zuo Wuwei roared in and took over the defense of Chunming Gate without any bloodshed.
Cheng Yaojin ordered the prisoners to be collected and driven to the east of Baqiao and at the foot of Lishan Mountain for temporary resettlement. Then he sorted out the defense of Chunming Gate. Instead of entering the city immediately, he sent scouts into the city to investigate the civil war situation in the city.
In fact, various news from Chang'an City had reached his ears along the way, and he had a grasp of the current situation in the city. However, at this moment, Youtunwei and Donggong Sixth were launching a massive counterattack. Every time he delayed entering the city, The battle will continue for a while, and the Guanlong army will be weakened a little more...
He has always stated that he is neutral and does not get involved in the dispute over the reserve, and he has no obvious side. But in the court, with various interests entangled, how can he truly stay out of the matter? Everyone will consider their own interests and the development of the situation, and will have likes and dislikes in their hearts.
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In the Taiji Palace, Donggong Liu, who was in high morale, led his soldiers to attack the rebels like wolves and tigers.
Cheng Chubi led his troops forward from the left, raiding Ningxiang Pavilion, Zhaoqing Hall, Lingyan Pavilion, Shenlong Hall, Rihua Gate, and Wude Hall, and reached Li Zheng Hall.
Li Jing commanded the Chinese army to push forward the Zichengxiang, Yanjia, Ganlu and other palaces along the central axis of the siege, while the other group, led by Li Siwen and Qu Tuquan, made a surprise attack along the right road. Donggong Liu led three armies to launch a massive counterattack. Since the rebels invaded Taiji Palace, the soldiers who had retreated step by step and had been suppressed for a long time burst out with extremely strong combat power. However, the rebels were unable to attack for a long time and their retreat was cut off. Causing a sudden drop in morale , the army was disorganized and had no intention of fighting to the death. Under the six-rate counterattack of the East Palace, it retreated towards Chengtianmen like a tide. However, Chengtianmen was also captured by Youtun Guards at this moment. The rebels really had no way to go to heaven and no way to enter the earth, and they completely collapsed.
Countless rebels abandoned their weapons, took off their leather armor, and surrendered on the spot when the Sixth Army of the East Palace rushed towards them. Even if there were resisting troops, it was difficult to organize an effective defense. Under the attack of the Sixth Army of the East Palace, they were like wolves and tigers. Quickly disintegrated and slaughtered cleanly.
In the evening, when the sky was cloudy and rainy, Li Siwen led his army to break through the rebel positions gathered in the square on the south side of Taiji Hall, reached the foot of Chengtianmen, and successfully joined forces with Youtunwei led by Gao Kan who had captured Chengtianmen.
Suddenly, on and off the city, inside and outside the palace, countless soldiers and generals of the Sixth Army of the East Palace and the Youtun Guards burst into cheers that shook the earth. One of the captains of the Sixth Army of the East Palace took off his clothes and threw them into the air, and rushed forward. He hugged each other tightly with the soldiers from Youtun Guards, jumped up and down, and cried with joy.
Since Guanlong raised his troops last year, Donggong Liu took the lead in blocking the city gate, then the city gate fell, and he withdrew into the East Palace. Later, he moved to Taiji Palace, and began to withstand the tidal offensive of Guanlong's army ten times his own. Day by day Working nonstop and sleepless nights, the Guanlong army adopted wheel tactics to send their troops into battle in turn, but there were only so many people in the Sixth Army of the East Palace, who could not withstand the fierce offensive of the rebels.
Even the Taiji Palace fell twice. The entire East Palace and its armies struggled to support themselves in the face of the fierce offensive of the rebels. The casualties were second to none. The desperate plight of being surrounded and without any hope of victory wreaked havoc on the psychology of the soldiers. It was simply worse than death.
To this day, which soldier and general is not scarred and broken?
If the commander-in-chief had not been Li Jing, the military god of the generation, with the blessing of his endless prestige and exquisite command, I am afraid that he would have collapsed...
However, in the midst of such despair, suddenly the clouds opened and the moon became clear, and he was saved from death. Not only did Zhang Shigui surrender to the prince and let go of the Xuanwu Gate, allowing the Sixth Army of the East Palace to evacuate Taiji Palace in the worst case scenario, but more importantly Yuyoutunwei attacked Jinguangmen with great force and captured it. Tens of thousands of Guanlong troops outside Jinguangmen were crushed under the impact of Youtunwei, and they rushed directly into the city and rushed to Chengtianmen.
These changes in the situation injected extremely strong confidence into the Sixth Army of the East Palace. More than 10,000 soldiers burst out with a momentum like a tiger descending from the mountain, and wiped out the disoriented rebels in the Tai Chi Palace!
If defeated, even if he does not die, he will become a prisoner and slave, as despicable as a dolphin or a dog;
If you win, you will have great achievements and soar to the sky!
This is the merit of Conglong. As long as the prince ascends the throne in the future, how can he forget every general and every soldier in Donggong Liu who risked his life to defend Taiji Palace today?
Of course, those who died in the war would be given generous pensions, but those who survived would be promoted to higher ranks, promoted to higher ranks, and have countless money, silk and fertile land!
From now on, the Six Commands of the East Palace are to the prince what the "Yuan Cong Forbidden Army" was to Emperor Gaozu and the "Xuanjia Iron Cavalry" to His Majesty Li Er. They are the imperial guards among the imperial guards and can be called the foundation of imperial power. !
How can we not be extremely excited?
Compared to the entire army who were ecstatic, Li Jing always remained calm. When the rebels invaded the Forbidden City and fell, he stood firm and still. Now that the Jedi have turned defeat into victory, he can still treat it as usual. The command post was relocated from the inner gate to the Taiji Hall side, and orders were issued one after another.
First, inform the prince outside the Xuanwu Gate about the recovery of Taiji Palace. Secondly, ask the Youtun Guards to withdraw from Chang'an to pursue the rebels. The defense of Chang'an will be taken over by the sixth leader of the East Palace. Then, he orders all ministries to guard Taiji Palace inside and outside, from front to back. Go through it thoroughly to make sure there are no fish that have slipped through the net, and prepare to welcome the prince back to the palace.
Soon, the prince's edict was issued from the Youtunwei camp, approving Li Jingzhi's proposals one by one, allowing him to lead the army to take over the defense of Chang'an, and all the Guanlong clan members who participated in the mutiny were blocked and their families were arrested. All men over the age of ten were imprisoned, while those under ten were imprisoned together with their female relatives in various monasteries in Chang'an City.
Ma Zhou was ordered to return to Jingzhao Mansion, and while restoring public security and government operations in the city, he also assisted Li Jing in seizing the properties belonging to various clans...
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Many people in Chang'an City fled at the beginning of the mutiny. Later, the Longmen gate was closed and all city gates were blocked. The people had no way to escape. They could only stay at home and listen to the daily fighting outside the walls. Pray to Buddha that we will never be affected by the flames of war.
When the rebels and Dong Gong Liu led a battle in the imperial city, the Long army was constantly mobilized into the city to support them. Too many troops had nowhere to place, so they could only forcibly requisition the Taiping, Shanhe, Xingdao, and Wu areas south of the imperial city. The troops were stationed in these squares, while the common people were moved to the Qujiang Pool area for temporary resettlement.
The people in other villages were trapped in the village and were not allowed to go out. From time to time they were disturbed by soldiers stealing and looting. They were already frightened and haggard.
First, the Guanlong army captured the imperial city and entered the Taiji Palace. The people thought that the war would eventually end. Although the East Palace, which represented Zhengshuo of the imperial court, was destroyed, everyone was inevitably a little sad, but the Guanlong clan was the best in the world. The wealthy family is deeply rooted and powerful, and the people of Chang'an highly recognize it. It is not a bad idea for Guan Long to lead the replacement of the reserve.
Therefore, the people just hope that the war will end soon and life can return to normal.
Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly reversed. The fire outside Jinguang Gate was clearly visible to the people of Chang'an City. The flames that burned half of the sky flew into the sky and made the people of Chang'an panic. Could it be that Guan Long, who was so strong in military strength? The army was actually going to be defeated by Fang Jun?
This Fang Erlang first led half of the Youtun Guards out of Hexi and defeated tens of thousands of Tuyuhun's cavalry. Then he went straight to the Western Regions without stopping and wiped out the 200,000 large food troops that invaded the country. Then he ran thousands of miles to aid the East Palace. , and even defeated Guanlong steadily and suffered huge defeats... Such a glorious record is simply more shocking than when Li Jing sent his troops to rush into Mobei and overthrow the Turks!
Is it possible that the Tang Dynasty will produce another "Military God"?
When the Youtun Guards powerfully defeated the Guanlong troops outside Jinguang Gate and stormed the Jinguang Gate, Dou Dewei fled without a fight. The Youtun Guards entered Jinguang Gate and raided Yanshoufang all the way. Tens of thousands of Guanlong troops moved forward but were unstoppable until the front troops arrived. Under the Chengtian Sect, the people of the entire Chang'an City realized in a daze that the East Palace had actually managed to survive at the most critical moment and come back to win.
The victory of the East Palace is indeed a more acceptable result for the people of Chang'an, but while everyone is happy and encouraged, they are more concerned about restoring order and restoring people's livelihood as soon as possible.
However, the sixth leader of the East Palace took over the defense of Chang'an, sealed up all the mansions of Guanlong nobles, and conducted extensive raids in various places. All the direct descendants of the various Guanlong clans were arrested, and even the women and children were taken to various temples for detention. , finally let the people understand that this mutiny is far from over.
...Chapter 1967: Eliminating the remaining enemies (end of this chapter)