Chapter 4127 His Majesty’s Last Edict
Yu Wenshiji and Yu Chigong looked at each other and felt helpless, but they also understood that they could not win the battle for the inheritance by themselves. Even if they could go straight to the capital from the Chunming Gate guarded by Niu Jinda and approach the Taiji Palace, they would be defeated by the "Hundred Cavalry" The palace ban guarded by the "Si" and the imperial guard cannot be conquered at once.
As long as the prince can withstand the fierce attack of the Youhou Guards for half an hour, Li Jing will lead the Sixth Army of the East Palace into Chang'an from the Jinguang Gate and attack the Youhou Guards from both front and rear.
When the Guanlong Clan, which had ten times the strength of the East Palace, besieged the Taiji Palace, why did they ultimately fail miserably?
It was precisely because the Youtun Guards entered Chang'an from the Jinguang Gate and defeated the defenses of the Guanlong Army along the way, and directly reached the rear formation, forming an internal and external pincer attack, which caused the morale of the Guanlong Army to collapse and the Guanlong Army was defeated...
Therefore, when the attack on Taiji Palace is frustrated, we must retreat immediately to avoid being outflanked by the Sixth Army of the East Palace. In the worst case scenario, we must withdraw from Chang'an City, because we cannot leave the retreat to Cheng Yaojin...
Xiao Yu saw Yu Wenshi and was silent. The anger caused by the other party's aggressiveness was slightly reduced, and he said calmly: "Once the war goes wrong, we should immediately withdraw from Chang'an and go to Tongguan, while holding the pass to intercept the East Palace Army." The troops are heading west, while waiting for reinforcements from the powerful clans in Shandong and Jiangnan. As long as they hold on until the reinforcements arrive, and then calmly counterattack Chang'an, and attack steadily with ten times the force, the East Palace will be defeated."
It sounds thoughtful and impeccable.
But Yuchi Gong suddenly said something else: "At first, Guanlong's troops ten times that of the East Palace besieged the East Palace for several months. In the end, they were defeated and defeated. No matter how unbearable Guanlong was, half of the hundreds of thousands of troops were regular soldiers. The troops formed hastily in Shandong and Jiangnan are mostly farmers, tenants, and domestic slaves. I am afraid that their combat strength is still insufficient compared to the Guanlong army... How can we guarantee victory? "
After all, no matter how brave a general is, he cannot ignore the enemy's powerful combat power. It is one thing to die generously, but it is another thing to be arrogant.
It is true that the Guanlong clan lacks famous generals, and most of the troops are improvised, but most of the soldiers are still Guanzhong soldiers, and their combat effectiveness is definitely not weak. However, when facing Youtunwei and Donggong Liuli, they were defeated repeatedly and were defeated. Discard the armor.
Even the private soldiers of the Yuwen family in "Woye Town" were completely wiped out...
This was a cautious statement, but Xiao Yu did not take it seriously: "Although the Sixth Army of the East Palace and the Youtun Guards are powerful in combat, it is more due to the power of firearms that the form of warfare has completely changed. Today, there is a crushing situation. Only They hit others, but others can't hit them. The soldiers of the powerful families in the two places train all the year round, and most of them go overseas for trade with various fleets. They not only fight against pirates, but also fight against pirates at every turn. Fighting with the natives of various countries in Southeast Asia, the experience of Zhechong's army is no less than that of the soldiers of the Sixteenth Guards. Now that the foundry bureau has been destroyed by the war and has not yet been rebuilt, the firearms and ordnance of each army are seriously insufficient, so it is naturally difficult for the Donggong army to use their firearms. The advantage will return to the same realm, and the one with more troops will completely gain the upper hand. ”
Although he is not a general in command of the army, he has read a lot of military books. These days, it is very important to be a general and a prime minister. Even if he has no experience in leading troops, his theoretical knowledge is not bad at all. This analysis is so logical and reasonable that Yuchi Gong also keeps saying nod.
Since the advent of firearms, the form of warfare has indeed changed beyond recognition. Some of the usual conventional tactics are now useless. The most troublesome battle has become extremely easy when equipped with sufficient firearms. First, the artillery salvo can frighten the enemy. Courage, and then use muskets to kill, and after approaching, Zhentian Lei will continue to kill and completely destroy the enemy's array... If only one of the two sides is equipped with firearms, then the battle cannot be fought.
If the Donggong Sixth Army is short of firearms and equipment and the war continues to go as before, then Yuchi Gong and his Youhou Wei are really not afraid of the Donggong Sixth Army, which has been short of major generals due to successive wars.
Even if the opponent is led by the "Military God" Li Jing, who is "the number one commander at the time", doesn't the war still have to be fought to the death with swords and guns?
He, Li Jing, can't let his soldiers have three heads and six arms...
Yu Wenshiji listened to Xiao Yu's analysis of the previous cases of Guanlong's defeat. He couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. Why did it sound like Guanlong's army was extremely incompetent? However, after hearing that Xiao Yu finally blamed Guan Long's defeat on the lack of firearms, he felt better.
"At this moment, the East Palace side has probably discovered that His Highness is missing, so they must be on guard. Without further delay, we must raise our troops, tell the world, and enter Chang'an City to settle the overall situation!"
"That's right, the soldiers are very fast. We must hit the East Palace before it can react. Otherwise, we will have to retreat to Tongguan and lose all the opportunities."
"Your Highness, give the order!"
Everyone stood up in front of Li Zhi and bowed to the ground, begging Li Zhi to order the uprising.
Li Zhi felt his heart beating loudly, his blood vessels all over his body swelling rapidly, his lips dry and his throat itchy. He took a deep breath to stabilize his mind.
Throughout the ages, this kind of thing has not happened a few times. Now I have to create a piece of history, and I am destined to be famous in history. I just don’t know whether it will be victory or defeat, life or death. For a while, my originally firm mind was a little shaken, and I was very nervous. ……
However, he was an extraordinary person after all. He quickly stabilized in the eyes of several humerus ministers and said in a deep voice: "My father was poisoned by traitors and died young. Everyone and God were angry! As a prince, I should not be afraid of hardships and overcome obstacles." I also want to seek justice for my father! Fortunately, you understand justice, are loyal and sincere, and sacrifice your family and career. Regardless of life and death, I must assist this king to uphold justice in the world and repay his father's kindness! Today, I will make an oath with all of you. I am willing to share life and death, honor and disgrace, and if I fail, I will continue to fight. Even if he dies, if he is lucky enough to succeed, he will share the wealth and rest with his country.”
Several people no longer maintained the posture of bowing, but knelt down one after another, shouting in unison: "I am willing to die for His Highness!"
Outside the Chinese army's tent, in the drizzle, countless right-wing guards and soldiers were fully armed and waiting for orders. When they heard this sentence coming from the tent, they all raised their arms and shouted in unison: "I am willing to die for His Highness!"
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The sound shakes the sky, and the situation changes!
Flags were swirling and dancing in the wind and rain, and sharp swords and spears were as bright as mountains and forests. Tens of thousands of tigers were waiting for danger. They only waited for an order to charge forward without hesitation.
Li Zhi's eyes were burning and he was high-spirited. He immediately ordered the military flag to be cut and wrote the word "Jin" on it. Then he wrote a proclamation, complaining bitterly that the prince had "poisoned his own father", "persecuted his brothers and sisters", "troubled the imperial court" and "loved the villain Yuan Xian". "Official" and other crimes, the writing is brilliant and impassioned, and the prince is simply described as a heinous, ignorant and cruel person. It is heartbreaking to read.
After Xiao Yu and others read it, they repeatedly praised the prince's literary talents and unanimously criticized the prince's unjust words and writings.
There is nothing right or wrong at this time. As long as the teacher on our side can be famous and justified, there is nothing wrong with fabricating it out of thin air: if the uprising fails, even if these things are true, they are just fabricating facts to tarnish the reputation of the prince; on the contrary, if they win, even if they are Even if it is fake, it will be firmly pinned on the prince’s head...
As the saying goes, the winner is a prince and the loser is a bandit.
How can there be any good or evil, true or false, right or wrong?
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Then, Li Zhi stood up, turned sideways and invited Wang Shoushi, who had been hiding in his shadow, to take the seat, and said respectfully: "Please ask the servant to bring out the imperial edict of the father and show it to the public, so that the people of the world will know that the emperor's father is the emperor." Please listen to the hadith.”
Everyone turned sideways with solemn expressions on their faces, not daring to face him directly.
Wang Shoushi tidied up his clothes, then took off a small package he was carrying on his back and placed it on the desk in front of him. He opened it and saw a rosewood box carved with dragons and phoenixes. He opened it again and took out a bright yellow satin scroll. When he unfolded it, , when everyone saw the dragon emblem and cloud pattern on the back, they bowed their heads more and more.
Wang Shoushi unfolded the yellow silk scroll and said in a solemn voice: "I, Shao Ying, follow the fate of the king and obey the destiny. Since I became emperor, I have been sleeping hard at night. I pity the embarrassment of the people in the world, and I regret the chaos in China's country, so I work diligently and diligently. , diligent in government and caring for the people, and never dare to be arrogant... The crown prince is cowardly and immoral, favoring treacherous and sycophants. When he was in charge of the country, the country was in turmoil, the people were scattered, and both humans and gods were abandoned. Now he is deposed and the Ancestral Temple is imprisoned... King Li Zhi of the Jin Dynasty, a man of great filial piety and spiritual virtue, was born with virtues, had many experiences as a supervisor, and was well versed in military affairs. He was sent to his residence by all the ministers and ministers, and without any violation of my wishes, he was appointed as the crown prince. day After the funeral, the clan cannot exist without an owner. The crown prince assumes the throne of the emperor in front of the coffin. According to the old system of Zhou and Han Dynasties, military and state affairs cannot be suspended, and ordinary leisure affairs must be handled by officials..."
The voice of the old eunuch was slightly shrill, and he was reciting it at this moment. It was not loud and thick enough. In addition, it was windy and rainy, and people outside the account were shouting horses, so it was not grand...
However, everyone still bowed their heads and stood in silence, listening clearly.
"... A civil and military official who has risen to the third rank will come to the court and morning to cry for three days. He will give his voice on the fifteenth day and then go out. When the fourth rank has been lowered, he will come to the court. Those who are expected to come in the hall will not come unless they come day and night. Good at crying. After three days of mourning at the appointed place, the order of service should be based on the Han system, and the people in Liaodong should be given one level of civil service. And it is advisable to stop..."
The wind and rain rolled in at the door, and the candles inside the tent flickered on and off.
When Wang Shoushi finished reciting the imperial edict, he rolled up his hands and presented it to Li Zhi. Everyone knelt down and said loudly: "I, my ministers, are here to see your majesty!"
When the soldiers outside the tent heard this, they were silent for a moment, and then they understood what was happening inside the tent. So, under the leadership of the generals and captains, they all dismounted, knelt on one knee in the muddy water, and shouted in unison: "We, please see Your Majesty. ! ”
When the soldiers in the distance heard this, they also imitated his example: "We, please see your Majesty!"
The shouts and shouts came from near and far, and finally gathered into a majestic force. Even if there were thunder, lightning, wind and rain, they could not cover it up.
In the tent, Li Zhi stood tall and straight, with a reddish complexion. He held the imperial edict tightly in one hand and pointed the halberd in the direction of Chang'an with the other hand: "Everyone, please join me in entering Chang'an, resisting the rebels, clearing the world, and making contributions!"
"Here!"
Inside and outside the tent, those who answered the call gathered together, and the momentum soared into the sky. (End of chapter)