Chapter 4314 What’s the fear of death
Liang Jianfang knew something was wrong when he heard that Zuo Wuwei was standing still and watching the rebels rush to Chang'an from Duqu area through Shaolingyuan and directly into Shenheyuan.
The rebels passed through the gap between the left and right guards. This can indeed avoid a frontal conflict, but in this way, they only need to attack from the north and south when the left and right guards are halfway through, and capture them from the middle. Cutting off will inevitably cause huge casualties to the rebels. This is a taboo in marching that anyone with knowledge of military affairs knows very well.
Even if Li Zhi was incompetent in military affairs and resorted to foolish tactics, would Yuchi Gong have lost his power in vain?
The only possibility is that the rebels are very sure that such a dangerous situation will not occur, but the problem is that not long ago, Yuchi Gong was tricked by Cheng Yaojin and almost wiped out the entire army. How can we repeat the same mistakes?
Obviously, Cheng Yaojin once again wavered and attached himself to King Jin...
That's all. Whether Cheng Yaojin lives or dies, is loyal or traitorous is his own business. What really makes Liang Jianfang furious is that in this way, the rebels pass through the junction of the two armies. The military is directly responsible.
Cheng Yaojin has attached himself to the King of Jin, so he naturally doesn't care about the responsibility of guarding the position. It's good that he doesn't fight back, but Liang Jianfang can't!
He was a soldier and took military orders as his duty. The military order he received was to defend the original Shaoling position to prevent the rebels from threatening Chang'an. If he allowed the rebels to pass between the two armies, it would be a serious dereliction of duty on his part.
This is a crime he cannot bear and is absolutely unwilling to bear!
"General, there is someone outside the camp asking to see you, saying he is an old friend from the past."
"Old friends from the past?"
Liang Jianfang frowned, what kind of old friend could come to the military camp to visit during this time of war and chaos?
He knew it well and said: "Bring it here!"
"Here!"
After a while, a middle-aged man dressed as a farmer was brought in by the soldiers. Liang Jianfang looked him up and down carefully and sneered: "General Su went deep into the tiger's den and went to Longtan in person. Do you want to show your bravery and courage to become famous, or do you want to bully him?" Liang’s sword is not good enough, it can’t cut your neck, but can’t cut off your head?”
Su Jia laughed and didn't take Liang Jianfang's threats seriously. He took a few steps forward and sat on a stool on the side. He took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Liang Jianfang: "In the previous battle, the general was brave and fearless. He was the most brave." The commander-in-chief of the three armies is very pleased that it has lived up to his careful cultivation in the past... But the current situation is turbulent, and the false emperor usurps the throne and is poisoning the world. We A loyal man should correct the chaos and maintain justice. However, the general went astray and helped Zhou to commit evil. He will surely be ruined and regret his mistakes in the future. The commander-in-chief came here because of his past friendship and advice to you. I hope you can abandon the secret and turn to the bright side when the time comes! The king has accomplished great things, and when he is rewarded for his merits in the future, he will ensure that the general will be crowned as a duke.”
Liang Jianfang glanced at Su Jia, grinned, and didn't even look at the letter. He lit the candle on the table and threw it on the ground, letting the flames engulf the letter and turn it into ashes in an instant.
Su Jia looked ugly.
Liang Jianfang sat on the stool, his eyes were shining brightly, and his tone was sonorous: "In the past, the Duke of E did indeed show me the support and kindness of knowing me, and I have never forgotten it. But I am a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, not someone's family. General, now that the emperor is on the throne and the great righteousness lies, no matter it is Anyone who wants to usurp the throne and act disobediently is my enemy! Please reply to Duke E, you can go to Chang'an, but you have to crawl over my body! Brother Su, we are separated today. , I hope you will take good care of me! Come and see me off”
Su Jia: "..."
He stared at the upright Liang Jianfang with wide eyes. Although he had thought that the other party would refuse, did he refuse so simply and decisively?
The soldiers had already entered the tent, looking at Su Jia eagerly and making a "please" gesture.
Su Jia took a breath, took a deep look at Liang Jianfang, stood up, clasped his fists and saluted: "I have admired my talent before, but now I know that my brother has a strong character and would rather break than bend. I am not as good as me. If we meet on the battlefield, I would still like to invite you." Don’t hold back, if you are a good brother, your life will be worth it.”
Liang Jianfang stood up to see each other off and laughed boldly: "As soldiers, we have put life and death at risk for a long time. If we can die on the battlefield to safeguard the country and wipe out the rebels, we will surely be able to shine in history. The descendants of future generations will remember this day. Be proud of me.”
These words stung Su Jia's heart, but he didn't say much and turned around and walked out of the tent.
As the rain fell on his face, Su Jia became more sober. No matter how high-sounding and righteous the reasons for King Jin's rebellion were, rebellion was an indisputable fact. Even if it really comes to pass, the definition of "usurping the throne" cannot be escaped from the history books, and the party members who follow the King of Jin are traitors who are aiding the evildoers.
Is it possible to tamper with history books?
However, Liang Jian stepped forward without hesitation in the face of a certain death situation, and his reputation was righteous and glorious throughout the ages.
Why fear death?
The war horses galloped on the plains, and the oncoming rain made Sujia feel cold physically and mentally...
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"We are the subjects of the Tang Dynasty, and the wings of the country are as prosperous as the forest! Now that the rebels are rising and the country is in turmoil, it is time for us to pledge our lives to the country and protect the country! Even if the rebels are ten times the size of me, we can no longer do it. Greed for life and fear of death lead to loyalty throughout life The righteousness has been tarnished! The glory of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty is wrapped in horse leather. Now they die on the battlefield of Kuangfu Sheji, so that our loyal blood will be soaked in the land of the country. We will be the wings of our country for life. What is there to fear?"
Standing in front of the big tent, under the drizzle, Liang Jianfang wore a helmet and armor, and spoke with a sonorous tone. His words spread across the countryside and changed the color of the world.
"My sons, follow me to kill the enemy!"
"Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"
The soldiers on the right guard under his command were so excited that Liang Jianfang inspired him to do so. They were all excited and responded enthusiastically by waving the ice blades in their hands.
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The right guard was still the vanguard of the army. Yuchi Gong led his army across the Chan River and moved steadily towards the direction of Duqu. At the same time, he sent all the scouts out to detect the news of Cheng Yaojin in the south and Liang Jianfang in the north. Once the situation changed, he could be deployed at any time. Respond to it.
Yuchi respectfully marched in the middle of the army, and the formation advanced slowly. He was not in a hurry.
On the one hand, he is waiting for the news from Liang Jianfang. If Liang Jianfang is willing to submit to the King of Jin, the entire southern section of the Bashui defense line will fall. The King of Jin can drive straight to Chang'an City and shock Guanzhong; on the other hand, he will also continue to monitor Cheng Yaojin. .
It is said that once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of well ropes for ten years. He was played cruelly by Cheng Yaojin before, which really made Yuchi Gong feel heartbroken and hate him to the bone. He no longer dared to trust Cheng Yaojin and underestimate the enemy's advance...
Fortunately, according to the scouts' reports, Cheng Yaojin was staying south of Wei Zhao. All the troops except the scouts were huddled in the camp. They did not seem to have any evil intentions, which reassured him a little.
Without Cheng Yaojin as a roadblock, the army could march straight to Chang'an City, which made him feel slightly happy.
But the news Su Jia brought back made his joy disappear...
"Liang Jianfang has made up his mind to die and will never be able to persuade him."
"Determined to die?" Yu Chigong raised his eyes and looked in the direction of Du Ling, shaking his head slightly: "Life and death are determined by fate. Since he has chosen this path and wants to immerse himself in the history of history with his loyalty and blood, then we will help him. . After passing the order, the whole army accelerated and arrived at Duqu at sunset to defeat Liang Jianfang and camp at Shenhe Hara tonight."
"Here!"
On the side, there were school captains riding horses and running back and forth among the troops to convey military orders.
Due to the military order, the speed of advance suddenly increased. Tens of thousands of soldiers stepped on the muddy road in the drizzle to speed up and quickly approached the northwest.
Towards evening, the rain kept falling, the sky became darker and darker, and Du Qu was in sight.
The school lieutenant rode to report: "General Liang Jianfang of the right guard led three thousand soldiers and horses under his command to garrison on the west side of Shaoling Plain, with Fanchuan as his back, and were waiting in formation!"
Yuchi Gong narrowed his eyes, knowing the terrain around Chang'an by heart.
Fanchuan is a flat river with a length of more than ten miles between Shaolingyuan and Shenheyuan. Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, once gave this land to Fan Kuai as a place to live, so it got its name. One of the "Eight Rivers of Chang'an" runs through it. Among them, the water and grass are abundant, peaceful and prosperous.
Since Liang Jianfang was arrayed on the west side of Shaolingyuan, with Fanchuan and Jianhe behind him, he obviously planned to "fight with his back to the wall" and risk his life to survive.
Or, not giving birth.
Taking a breath, Yu Chigong waved his hand: "Liang Jianfang passed through the previous station and suffered heavy losses. Although it was replenished, it did not form a combat strength. Although the strength was three thousand, it was in vain. Su Jia obeyed the order and led the front army to speed up. Defeat Liang Jianfang. If the army cannot cross Fanchuan before dark, military law will punish him severely! ”
Su Jia was shocked and unwilling to do so. He did not want to face the former Pao Ze in a life-and-death fight, but he did not dare to disobey the military orders, so he hesitated, nodded and ordered: "General, obey the order!"
Pulling up the reins and clamping the horse's belly with both legs, the horse moved forward quickly. After arriving at the front army to convey the military order, he immediately led more than 10,000 soldiers and horses to quickly break away from the central army and pounce in the direction of Duqu.
There is a slightly sloping hillock on the west edge of Shaolingyuan. Under the hillock are the Fanchuan River that runs from north to south and the surging Jiaohe River. Liang Jianfang is sitting on the back of a horse with a helmet and armor, and there are three thousand soldiers on the left and right waiting in formation. , the drizzle was falling, the sky was dark, and three thousand people stood still like an airtight forest.
The right guard came from the east. More than 10,000 men and horses were densely packed under the dim sky as far as the eye could see. They swept over the sky and covered the sky like a wave bursting through the embankment. Before the battle, the momentum that was enough to crack mountains and rocks made the world change color and the wind and rain shook.
Liang Jianfang clenched a horse pole with both hands, stared wide-eyed, and shouted: "Fight!"
"Fight! Fight!"
The enemy troops were galloping and roaring in droves. Although the height of the hillock slowed down the charge of the war horses, the momentum was still frightening. More than 10,000 men and horses rushed in like a river, and their momentum was about to overwhelm the three thousand people on the hillock. The right guard soldiers and horses were overwhelmed.
However, the three thousand soldiers of the right guard who looked at death as if they were home remained unmoving in the face of the stormy waves like a mainstay. The Mo Dao was in front, and the broad and sharp Mo Dao chopped into pieces the charging horses, although they themselves were also hit by the violent impact. He flew out, but offset the charge of the war horse. Even if he completed the mission, he sat on the ground vomiting blood to catch his breath, watching his comrade Bao Zequan fearlessly resist the rushing enemy troops. (End of chapter)