Chapter 4208 Everything is ready
Li Zhi was smart since he was a child and had an extraordinary talent for politics. Although he was not familiar with military affairs, he had read "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu and understood that "it can show that it cannot be used; it can show that it is not used; it can show that it is far; it can show that it is far; it can show that it is near" " principle.
Showing weakness to an enemy is the right thing to do. You should feel happy when you are looked down upon by others, because in this way you can gain opportunities that you would never otherwise have.
Even if there is only one chance, it is enough to reverse the victory and seal the victory.
But now the navy showed contempt for him and even ignored him, which made him particularly angry and it was difficult to suppress his anger.
Why? !
The current military strength in Guanzhong is about 300,000. The only troops that can fully accept the orders of the East Palace are the Sixth Army of the East Palace and the left and right garrison guards. Together they are about 100,000. On my side, there are only 30,000 or 40,000 Youhou guards under Yuchi Gong. people, plus more than 100,000 Shandong private troops...at least on the surface, he is fully capable of fighting.
But why didn't the navy take him seriously at all?
It’s okay for the navy to despise him, but if the navy does this, will the rest of the Sixteenth Guards army also do the same?
This is the most deadly!
Once the rest of the Sixteenth Guards Army, which seems to be obeying the imperial court but is actually sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between tigers and tigers, do not think that he, the King of Jin, can't succeed, and the reason why they stand still is to ask for more benefits from the prince, then Li Zhi Wouldn't it become a joke to the whole world?
There is really no one to support him. With the current military strength, can he still seize and counterattack Chang'an?
The more I thought about it, the more frightened and angry I became.
Xiao Yu was also aware of this problem and asked worriedly: "Hangu Pass is the barrier of Tongguan. Once it is lost, the enemy can advance directly to Tongguan and retreat to Shaanzhou. The Sanmenxia natural moat can no longer stop the navy from going upstream. , the situation will completely deteriorate... But I don’t know who His Highness would like to rush to Hangu Pass for reinforcements?”
At present, Hangu Pass is under the control of Youhouwei, but there are only a few thousand troops, which cannot withstand a large-scale enemy attack. More troops must be sent, and someone must be in command.
Logically speaking, the most suitable person is naturally Qiu Xinggong, but Li Zhi obviously does not have unreserved trust in Qiu Xinggong...
Li Zhi naturally knew that he was short of major generals under his command, especially a general who could take charge of one side. In terms of qualifications, ability, and prestige, Qiu Xinggong was the perfect candidate to take charge of Hangu Pass. However, Qiu Xinggong took the initiative to submit, but he always It was difficult for him to eliminate the doubts in his heart.
Everyone is waiting and watching, waiting for the end when the victory is determined. Why is Qiu Xinggong the only one who dares to take a big gamble?
Is it really what he said, that he just wants to give up everything to get a chance to meet Fang Jun on the battlefield?
Xiao Yu thought for a while and suggested: "Why don't Your Highness send someone to conquer Zheng Rentai and take charge of Hangu Pass?"
Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he said happily: "Thank you so much, Duke Song, for reminding me! But, who should I send?"
Although Zheng Rentai was defeated in the Battle of Banzhu, not only losing his troops but also being seriously injured, he was a well-known general in the world after all. Guarding Hangu Pass was not a field battle. He only needed to form a formation without charging into the battle. He could also sit on the tower. Command the battle, and there will be no delay in getting injured.
Moreover, the Zheng family in Xingyang has a strong foundation. If Zheng Rentai can be recruited and sent to Hanguguan to guard it, and his descendants will accompany him, Tongguan does not even need to separate troops to garrison. It can be said to kill two birds with one stone...
However, Zheng Rentai's attitude was also very obvious before. He wanted to stay out of the matter. Now, it would be difficult to persuade him to go to Hangu Pass. It would be difficult for someone like this "lobbyist" to act as a "lobbyist".
Xiao Yu is also worried that he does not have a close relationship with Zheng Rentai. In the past two years, the Shandong family and the Jiangnan clan have had a lot of trouble due to sea trade. Even if he sacrifices his face to go, Zheng Rentai may not give him face...
At this moment, a school captain came in from outside: "Your Highness, Duke Ying has just returned and requested an audience."
Li Zhi stood up suddenly and said to the people present: "The Duke of Ying is already old. He must be very tired after this long journey. I will take my doctor to see for myself. Everyone, please stay here later. I will Come as you go.”
After saying that, he strode away.
Xiao Yu sat still, looking a little gloomy.
He naturally knew that Yu Wenshi and this secret trip to Chang'an were to convince some people among the Sixteenth Guards, but who they were was not clear. This caused a strong sense of crisis to arise in his heart, and he clearly felt that he was marginalized and inferior to Yu Wenshiji's status in Li Zhi's mind.
If things continue like this, even if the Jin Dynasty succeeds in the future, how much benefit will he get?
He picked up the tea cup and glanced at Chu Suiliang, who happened to be looking at him as well. The two looked at each other for a moment. Xiao Yu smiled and said to Cui Chengfu on the side: "Mr. Cui, please have some tea."
Cui Chengfu was a little embarrassed, smiled and thanked him, and took a sip of tea.
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In a barracks not far away, Li Zhi saw the dusty Yuwen Shiji. He took two steps forward and held Yuwen Shiji's hand. He looked up and down and saw that his expression was gray and his clothes were wrinkled. He couldn't help but roll his eyes. Already turning red, he exclaimed: "It's all because of my incompetence that Duke Ying has to work hard and work hard. I'm really ashamed!"
Yu Wenshiji's expression was moved. Although he knew that Li Zhi's expression and tone were inevitably suspected of being artificial, he was still grateful and sighed: "Why did your highness say this? The late emperor had a deep and loyal relationship with the old minister, and the friendship was irreversible. Now the late emperor has passed away. , the old minister naturally wants to protect his preferred heir, even if he is shattered to death, he will not hesitate to do so! ”
Li Zhi took Yu Wenshi and sat down, suppressing his eagerness, and asked Wen Yan: "I wonder what I will gain from rushing to Chang'an this time?"
Yu Wenshiji stroked his beard, smiled and nodded: "Fortunately, I did not disgrace my life!"
"Bang!"
Li Zhi couldn't help but patted the table, got up in excitement, and bowed his arms to the ground.
"The merits of Duke Ying can be called a re-creation! I hereby swear that in this life, my descendants, and my descendants, I will never forget the kindness of Duke Ying with his wholehearted assistance. The Yuwen clan will rest with the country. If you violate this oath, you will be destroyed by heaven and earth!" ”
Yu Wenshi was so moved that he even said he did not dare.
The king sticks to his word and follows his words, that is when you are still useful. When you are no longer useful, it is too common for the king to turn his back and deny people. Who would take seriously the promises made by the king when he was excited? , that is not far from death...
Of course, he believed that Li Zhi was truly sincere at this time, and was indeed willing to use such promises as a reward to ensure that the Yuwen family would be prosperous and prosperous, and that they would live together with the country.
The two sat down again. Li Zhi looked earnestly and asked, "What do you say over there?"
Yu Wenshiji glanced at the door and saw that the soldiers and chamberlains were all very far away. Unexpectedly, they were eavesdropping, and then he whispered: "It was said over there that when His Highness leads the army to counterattack to Chang'an City, he will raise troops to respond. Success in one fell swoop.”
"This..."
Li Zhi was speechless and complained: "If I can lead the army directly to Chang'an City, it means that the army belonging to the East Palace has been defeated. What else can we do with that person?"
Now Donggong Sixth has led two brigades of troops approaching Tongguan along the Guangtong Canal. As long as he makes a slight move here, he will immediately see through it and a surprise attack is absolutely impossible.
If we can't make a surprise attack, how can we let ourselves lead the army all the way to Chang'an?
It would be better to go to Chengtianmen to plead guilty. Perhaps the prince is really burdened by the reputation of "kindness" and has to let himself go...
Yu Wenshi was confident and lowered his voice again: "This time when I went to Chang'an, I not only met the man, but also went to the Duke of Qiao's Mansion to meet Chai Zhewei. Chai Zhewei promised that if His Highness is ready, he He secretly sneaked out of Chang'an City and rushed to the Zuotun Guard Station, calling on his former generals to gather a crowd to attack Xuanwu Gate. By then, all the troops in Chang'an's vicinity would be attracted, and His Highness could lead his troops to raid Chang'an!"
Li Zhi was overjoyed: "Chai Zhe is willing to assist me?"
"In the past, when the cannibals invaded the Western Regions, the imperial court wanted to send Chai Zhewei to send troops to repel the enemy. However, Chai Zhewei was afraid of the enemy and refused to move forward, claiming that he was ill. Instead, he made Fang Jun famous, so his reputation plummeted, and the prince was extremely dissatisfied with him. Now the prince After ascending the throne, even if he is not liquidated, he will definitely be left idle. How dare Chai Zhewei just sit there and wait for death? Therefore, the old minister came to persuade him that he would be loyal to His Highness immediately. "
"God help me!" Li Zhi was ecstatic.
If Zuo Tunwei can be allowed to storm Xuanwu Gate as a diversion, he can mobilize a large number of troops to attack Chang'an at all costs, and it is indeed very possible to quickly reach the city of Chang'an.
When that person raises troops to respond, and with the help of Zuo Tun Guards, Chang'an City will naturally be wiped out!
However, the most important thing at the moment is the safety of Hangu Pass. If Hangu Pass is lost, Tongguan will become a dead place and is in danger of destruction at every turn. How can we talk about counterattacking Chang'an...
After he mentioned his concerns, Yu Wenshi immediately said: "Qiu Xinggong can be sent there. This person has a blood feud with Fang Jun and will never stop fighting to the death. There is no way he can defect to the prince's command. Therefore, he can only help His Highness achieve great achievements. There is no need to doubt his position." ”
Li Zhi nodded repeatedly.
First, Wang Shoushi confirmed that Qiu Xinggong had indeed convinced Xue Wanche through his eyes, and now with Yu Wenshiji's firm analysis, the slightest doubt in his heart was immediately eliminated.
"In this case, I will ask him to go to Hangu Pass to guard and block the enemy from the Guandong area. We will reorganize the Shandong private army and counterattack Chang'an with great strength and speed!"
Li Zhi is full of confidence and high energy. It is really the right time, right place and right people. The general trend is mine!
Why worry about not succeeding in your great cause? (End of chapter)