Chapter 3955 Chunming’s Men (continued)
It rained lightly all night, and dark clouds enveloped the sky, and the sky did not reveal its light until midnight.
Cheng Chubi, who was sleeping in his clothes, got up from the bed, washed his face carelessly, opened the door, took a deep breath of the cool and moist air, ignored the fine rain, and lay down on the arrow stack to look down at the city. I saw that the already sparse Zuowuwei camp was now overcrowded, with soldiers and infantry coming in and out, and the big flag with the word "Cheng" hanging down listlessly after being soaked by the rain...
It made him feel a little strange.
Two generations, father and son, each commanded an army. They faced each other with swords above and below the city!
Cheng Chubi exhaled, walked back to the city gate tower, and asked the captain next to him: "Is there any news from the palace? When will His Highness leave the city?"
The captain shook his head and said: "There is no news yet, and there are many discussions about this in the army. They all think that His Highness is probably just expressing his attitude, but in fact he will not seriously leave the city."
"Presumptuous!"
Cheng Chubi snorted and reprimanded: "Why do we need to comment on important military and national affairs? As soldiers, we only know how to act according to orders. Pass on the order and order the commander-in-chief of the army to strictly restrict it. Who else dares to discuss the government affairs arbitrarily?" , severe punishment will not be neglected!”
"Here!"
The soldiers were startled, and quickly turned around and trotted down the city, summoning the commanders of the army to convey military orders.
In the battle of Taiji Palace, Cheng Chubi and other young generals led the troops and fought to the death with the Guanlong army. They successfully defended the palace and supported the final counterattack to establish victory. Not only did they achieve great feats, they also developed an unparalleled reputation among the six rates in the East Palace. Cheng Chubi was usually dull and taciturn, but his temperament was very stubborn. He did not show favoritism and followed the law, so he was deeply respected by his subordinates.
No one dares not to take Cheng Chubi’s order seriously...
After Cheng Chubi sat down at the desk, some soldiers came in and served him a simple breakfast. He had just eaten half of it when another person walked in quickly and reported: "General Qi, the right Houwei has arrived east of Baqiao. The local forces set up camp and blocked Baqiao.”
Cheng Chubi wiped his mouth, stood up, and went to the map on the wall to take a closer look.
Ba Bridge has been blown up by Youtun Guards in the previous battle, and now there are only two temporary pontoon bridges left. Therefore, even if Youhou Guards blocks Ba Bridge, it will not affect the path to and from the two sides of Ba River, but Yuchi Gong This attitude is intriguing.
As a subordinate of Li Ji, he was controlled by Li Ji, but he obeyed the orders of the Guanlong clan. Now Chen Bing Baqiao, but when the situation suddenly changes, he doesn't know whether to advance or retreat, and how to choose...
After breakfast was finished, someone made a pot of tea. Just as he picked up the cup, another soldier came in and said: "General Qi, the right garrison guard followed the left guard and retreated from Zhongnan Mountain, bypassing the Mingde Gate in the south of the city. , and arrived outside Chunming Gate and stationed on the spot.”
Cheng Chubi quickly put down his tea cup, stood up and left the city tower. When he came to the female wall, he looked far into the distance and saw a group of soldiers and horses coming from the south. They were fierce and fast, and soon arrived more than ten miles south of Chunming Gate. Set up camp near Ba River.
Although the distance was far away, one could vaguely see that his conduct was measured and his military appearance was at its peak. Compared with the more rigorous Zuo Wuwei, he was more murderous and could be called the elite of hundreds of battles.
Apart from the Youtun Guards, is there another such army in the world?
Feeling envious in his heart, Cheng Chubi asked the soldiers around him: "Is General Gao Kan in the army?"
The soldier replied: "The man in charge of the army is General Gao's deputy general. General Gao has already rushed outside Xuanwu Gate to ask Duke Yue for instructions on the next move."
Cheng Chubi nodded and ordered the lieutenants on the other side: "Send all the scouts out and keep a close eye on the movements of the Zuo Wuwei. Once you find that they have gathered troops and intend to attack the right garrison, you will immediately send light cavalry out of the city to harass them. Contain and warn the right garrison at the same time, we must not allow the left military guards to attack the right garrison camp. "
The deputy general quickly agreed and glanced at the Zuowuwei barracks on the north side of the city. He thought to himself that the father and son were going up and down the city, facing the enemy, and he didn't know who would be better if they really fought...
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Outside Xuanwu Gate, there is a guard camp on the right.
The sky was slightly bright, and a group of cavalry galloped from south to north in the light rain. The rapid sound of iron hoofs broke the silence of the morning, and the sound of rolling thunder spread far away, alerting the nearby Youtun Guards scouts to come forward to intercept and investigate. However, after getting close to each other, they saw the opponent's belt seal and ribbon raised high, and then allowed him to drive straight into the camp.
To this day, Gao Kan has already become the person with the most power and prestige among the Youtun Guards, second only to Fang Jun. Especially since he previously led half of the Youtun Guards to guard the Xuanwu Gate, which was impregnable, and defeated the Zuo Tun Guards, the Royal Army and the Guanlong Army. He was beaten to pieces, and his prestige increased sharply.
Seeing him rushing back to the camp from Zhongnan Mountain, a group of scouts not only did not dare to stop him, but did not even ask a question, and obediently gave way to the road, for fear of delaying the military aircraft...
Gao Kan led a group of soldiers and galloped in from the camp gate, and when they arrived outside the Chinese army's tent, they reined in their horses and stood still. Then they dismounted, threw the reins to the soldiers, walked quickly to the outside of the tent, and asked the soldiers on guard at the door. : "Can the Marshal be in the tent?"
The soldier replied: "The commander has been staying with the Chinese army recently and is having breakfast at the moment."
Gao Kan said: "Excuse me, I have an urgent military report."
The soldier stepped aside and said respectfully: "The commander-in-chief has an order. Whenever the general comes back, he can go directly into the tent without going through the notification."
What is the existence of the Chinese military? There is no doubt that the Chinese military tent is the Tai Chi Palace of the military. All military secrets are gathered here. If you don't have enough identity, you can't even step through the door, let alone enter the tent directly without reporting? This represents Fang Jun's unparalleled trust, which is equivalent to the general confessing everything to Gao Kan without any defense against him.
This is the highest level of trust, and there is nothing more.
Gao Kan felt the blood rushing through his body. He took a deep breath, nodded and strode into the tent.
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"Hey, you're back? You're just in time for dinner. Come on, bring a pair of bowls and chopsticks to General Gao, and eat with me."
As soon as Gao Kan entered the tent, Fang Jun laughed and invited him to come forward and have a meal together.
Knowing that Fang Jun has always been informal and kind to others, Gao Kan did not refuse. After receiving the gift, he sat opposite Fang Jun, took the bowls and chopsticks from the soldiers, and devoured the delicious food.
After the soldiers took away the dishes and food, served tea, and the two of them sat in front of the window holding teacups, Fang Jun asked: "How is the situation over there in Guanlong?"
Gao Kan said in a deep voice: "We are not optimistic. Guan Long suffered heavy losses in this defeat, and all the private armies suffered casualties. Now we have to count on Yu Chi Gong's right guard, but Yu Chi Gong is obviously not that dedicated to Guan Long." , there are a lot of careful thoughts, but this is normal. Guanlong's decline is visible to the naked eye. Even with the support of the prince, it is impossible to restore its former glory. Guang, who can not hide a little bit of caution? But as the saying goes, a centipede is dead but not stiff, and a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. In any case, Guanlong's heritage is still there. If we can get their full support, Being in the middle of the court, the commander-in-chief can have a little more room to move around, and he will not be squeezed out by the powerful people in Shandong and Jiangnan. "
Fang Jun knocked on the coffee table and feigned anger: "So, you took it upon yourself to win two marriages for me? That's nonsense! I am also related to the Lanling Xiao family, but have you ever seen it when the benefits are at stake? Go to Xiao Yu's relics and keep your righteousness, and stand on my side? The Lingxiao family can't be trusted, let alone the Changsun and Yuwen families. For the family members, the interests of the family are paramount. The good of Qin and Jin, and the sworn relationship with Jinlan, are all in vain if they conflict with their own interests. "< br>
The marriage with the Changsun and Yuwen families cannot be said to be useless, but it can only be said to be better than nothing. When the situation is going well, the Guanlong clan is the icing on the cake, but once the situation is difficult, the Guanlong clan will not secretly stab everyone in the back. Thank God, can we still expect them to make great efforts to provide help in times of need?
However, Gao Kan acted like this, but the prince thought it was a clever trick. Even if it did not bring much substantial benefit to Fang Jun in the end, it would make the Guanlong clan feel at ease and be able to assist Donggong wholeheartedly instead of courting Qin Muchu and others. Duplicity makes Fang Jun unable to refuse even if he wants to...
Gao Kan was a little dissatisfied and argued: "Even if there is no benefit, there is no harm after all, right? Although the Changsun and Yuwen families are not as noble as the five surnames and seven sects, but they are still among the best in the world. Being able to bring the legitimate daughters of two families into the palace in one fell swoop would not be a bad thing for the commander-in-chief’s reputation.”
Even though His Majesty Li Er has made up his mind to weaken the clans and support the poor families since he came to the throne, and has taken various measures, the world is still a world of clans, and the nobility of the clans means higher status and more power.
At least for the foreseeable decades, the clan will still exist as the supreme ruler of the empire.
Taking the legitimate daughter of a wealthy family as a concubine is the most direct way to enhance your reputation and status. If you are not extremely powerful, which family would be willing to give your legitimate daughter as a concubine?
The Li Tang royal family was rated as the best in the world by the "Clan Chronicle", holding the sun and moon in their hands and being rich all over the world, but they could not get the legitimate daughter of the five surnames in their dreams. This shows that the difference between high and low family status is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people...
Fang Jun was speechless, he could not stop this matter, otherwise the prince would not agree, so he had to remind Gao Kan: "It's nothing for me, handsome. What's there to complain about after marrying two beautiful women? But General Gao is still It’s better to be careful, Princess Gaoyang seems a little unhappy about this matter, and she might want to cause trouble for you.”
Princess Gaoyang has never been a jealous woman. She was born in a royal family and was taught the Three Cardinal Guidelines, Five Constant Rules, Three Obediences and Four Virtues from an early age. She never made sarcastic remarks or persecuted Fang Jun's concubines. But the general under his command went out to fight and found two concubines for her husband. I am afraid that even a woman with a big heart cannot bear it...
Gao Kan was startled, his heart thumped, and he slapped his forehead: "The general is so confused that he actually forgot about this! What...the army has arrived outside Chunming Gate, and the situation may change at any time, and the general must go and take charge. ! ”
Immediately, he asked Fang Jun how to deal with the situation once something changed, and what attitude he should take towards Zuo Wuwei and You Houwei. Then he stood up and said goodbye, and left as if his buttocks were burning.
Fang Jun watched Gao Kan hurriedly go out and asked Wei Ying beside him: "Have you sent someone to inform His Highness Gao Yang?"
Wei Ying smiled and said: "I have already sent someone to tell the maid beside His Highness that the maid will deliberately leak the news of General Gao's arrival at the military camp."
Fang Jun nodded with satisfaction and took a sip of tea happily. (End of chapter)