Chapter 4330 Storm (Part 1)
Youtunwei smashed it when Fang Jun took over, and adopted a recruitment system that was completely different from the Tang army to recruit soldiers openly. Gao Kan stood out among the soldiers and was chosen by Fang Jun, and then stayed with him to train him. Stand alone.
Although the army inevitably retains many of its previous teams and skeletons, the entire army has a completely new look. After a top-to-bottom "replacement", not only has the army's combat effectiveness soared, but the influence of the predecessor has been completely shattered.
It stands to reason that from then on this army was the army of Fang Jun alone, and the influence of the previous general Li Daliang gradually declined until he disappeared.
But this is not the case.
In life, one is always subject to various fetters, such as interests, friendship, family ties, hatred... All kinds of fetters firmly fix a person in society, and at the same time determine this Human status, power, and responsibilities.
Most of the soldiers recruited were the children of Guanzhong. They had previously belonged to various Zhechong mansions and had experience as soldiers in the Tang Dynasty. Although he has joined the new army, he cannot let go of all the ties around him. The Guanlong clan has been entrenched in Guanzhong for hundreds of years, and their interests are deeply entangled. It is easy to get in touch with these soldiers and generals.
In normal times, these generals and soldiers fought bravely for military glory under Fang Jun's command, and carried out Fang Jun's military orders meticulously. They were loyal and loyal, and never hesitated to do so even if they were faced with swords and fire.
But when the Guanlong clan contacted them through various bonds and asked them to betray Fang Jun, or even betray the entire Youtun Guard, the choice would not be so pure.
Moreover, now that Fang Jun has long resigned from the official position of General Youtunwei, they no longer belong to Fang Jun's army. At this time, they are being used by outsiders to fetter, threaten, bewitch, or seduce, and it is difficult for most people to do so. Guaranteed original intention...
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In the rainy night, the lanterns and torches in the military camp flickered on and off. Gao Kan stood in the central military tent and watched more and more soldiers and lieutenants gathering outside. His square face was extremely ugly.
Although he was born into a famous family, his family was in decline. He experienced the ups and downs of life when he was young and developed a persevering character. The more difficulties he faced, the more tenacious and unyielding he became. It was this that made Fang Jun look at him in a special light and constantly praised him. Cultivation, even entrusting the entire army to him after leaving office.
But now, looking at the troops outside who had gathered in defiance of military orders, he felt half angry and half frustrated.
He thought that after Fang Jun became the de facto controller of Youtun Guard, he would be able to achieve great things with this army like a famous general in the world, and then leave a name in history and become famous, but now he suddenly found that he was still far away.
An aging Li Daliang, who had removed his armor for many years, could play him around and even take the army directly away from him...
Master Sun Ren stood on one side, looking at an old man with white beard and hair under the drizzle outside the tent, wearing only armor and no hood. He hammered his palm hard and said: "This old thief is really cunning. Let his son show it to others." We let our guard down, but he is secretly controlling everything!”
Gao Kan sighed, he was careless.
I thought that Li Fengjie was just a clown. Even though many people in the army were inextricably linked to the Guanlong clan, who could obey Li Fengjie's drive? As a result, all information showed that Li Daliang, who would not interfere in the fight for the throne, was managing everything in secret.
Now that he is showing his presence, he raises his arms and shouts, and those who respond are gathered.
Half of the right guards were attracted by him...
A figure rushed into the big tent like the wind, mixed with the rain, and said loudly: "General, something bad is going on!"
Gao Kan and Sun Renshi, who were originally frowning and worried, were shocked when they heard Wang Fangyi's words. The former asked hurriedly: "What happened?"
Wang Fangyi entered the tent, took a few breaths, and said urgently: "The Zuotun guards have been gathering all night, weapons and weapons have been distributed, the horses have been taken out of the stables and put on protective gear, and the crossbowmen have also been lined up in the camp. Formation, it looks like there’s something big going on!”
Gao Kan's eyesight dimmed, what else could he do? He must be cooperating with Li Daliang to completely gather the Youtun Guards, and then join forces to attack Xuanwu Gate...
As the armed force to defend Xuanwu Gate, the camps of the left and right guards are just outside Xuanwu Gate, a stone's throw away from Xuanwu Gate. Once activated, they can reach directly under Xuanwu Gate. The two armies combined totaled more than 50,000 people. Compared to the "Yuancong Forbidden Army" and "Beiya Forbidden Army" who guarded Xuanwu Gate, which totaled more than 10,000 people, they were an extremely powerful force.
When the Xuanwu Gate defense strategy was first established, because Xuanwu Gate could not station too many troops, another army had to be stationed outside the city to ensure safety. However, no one could guarantee that the troops outside the city would not be bribed by the rebels to rebel and attack Xuanwu. Gate, so we simply set up two armies on the left and right to garrison.
The two armies serve as each other's horns to defend Xuanwu Gate, which greatly increases the defensive strength of Xuanwu Gate and can also contain each other. Even if one army rebels, the other can contain it until reinforcements arrive to successfully quell the rebellion.
Now that half of the Right Guards have been taken away, if the Left Guards have rebelled, they can unite and annihilate half of the Right Guards controlled by Gao Kan in one fell swoop, and then join forces to attack Xuanwu Gate...
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Now there is no need to guess the Zuo Tunwei's position. Someone on the Right Tunwei suddenly launched a rebellion, and the Zuo Tunwei began to gather but temporarily stood still. Their position was clear. This was a long-planned conspiracy.
Sun Renshi said angrily: "Chai Zhewei is a wolf-hearted man. He had committed a heinous crime by joining forces with Li Yuanjing to attack Xuanwu Gate. Instead of severely punishing him, Your Majesty allowed him to perform meritorious service for his crime and still held the post of General Zuotunwei. Such a great favor, in ancient times, Not yet! However, this thief is still determined to subvert the imperial power, and he deserves to be punished!”
Gao Kan's face was gloomy, and he had realized that this mutiny was very likely to be his end. However, as he was the general of Youtun Guard and was entrusted by Fang Jun to guard this place, how could he just watch this army that Fang Jun had built by himself? The army was instigated by rebels and then invaded the Xuanwu Gate to subvert the imperial power?
He calmly put on his shoulder bag, held the horizontal knife in his hand, looked at the two people in front of him, and said calmly: "The current situation has almost no chance of winning, but our responsibility is here. Even if we die in battle, we cannot let the rebels do whatever they want. , otherwise how can I be worthy of the commander-in-chief, how can I be worthy of your majesty? ? I have decided to fight to the death. If you two have any ideas, you can leave now. I will not pursue you in Paoze, but if you don't leave, you must fight side by side. Whoever dares to betray his friends for glory, and whoever dares to surrender in fear of battle, will be in my hands. Hengdao can’t remember the past friendship!”
"What did the general say?"
Sun Renshi said angrily: "I joined Youtunwei as a surrendered general. Instead of being wary of me, the commander-in-chief has been cultivating me and cherishing me. This kindness of knowing me is worthy of my death."
Wang Fangyi grinned and said with a careless smile: "I won't care about life or death! The Marshal brought me back to Chang'an from the Western Regions. I sold my life to the Marshal a long time ago. Even if I die, I will definitely defend this Youtunwei camp for the commander!”
"Okay!"
Gao Kan's blood surged and he laughed loudly: "In the most critical time of life, it is really a great blessing to have Pao Ze to die hand in hand! Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire, what is there to fear? If you continue to pass on the order, you will still be loyal to the commander and the court. The troops gathered together and lined up to meet the enemy. Even if we die, we will bite off a piece of flesh from those rebellious officials and traitors!”
"Here!"
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Li Daliang stood in the light rain, letting the rain wet his hair, standing still, looking at the Chinese army tent in the distance, his face as gloomy as the sky on a rainy night.
His son Li Fengjie stood aside, looking around at the more and more soldiers and horses gathering around him. Unable to suppress the excitement in his heart, he leaned close to his father and whispered: "Although my father has removed his armor for many years, his prestige is still the same. He can do it with just a wave of his arms." There are many suitable ones. As long as great things are accomplished, our Li family can become a feudal family. It will be easy to achieve such a glorious family and prosperous descendants for generations!”
Speaking of which, the Li family is a branch of the Li family in Longxi and has some blood relations with the current royal family. However, the family members are sparse. Even though Li Daliang has made outstanding achievements and is trusted and reused by His Majesty Li Er, he has never been able to go further.
In terms of merit, Li Daliang may not be much different from those Zhenguan ministers, but in the end, most of his contemporaries were promoted to the title of Duke, while Li Daliang was just a county prince...
In Li Fengjie's view, the Li family has never been recognized by the Li family in Longxi, so their strength is limited and it is really difficult to go further. But now the situation has suddenly changed. It is said that times make heroes. The Li family itself has no ability to change their fate against the odds, but as long as they can take advantage of the situation, can they soar into the sky?
However, his father had flatly refused Yu Wenshiji's attempts to win over him. In Li Fengjie's view, this was because he did not understand the situation. The throne would be occupied by a virtuous person. Li Chengqian couldn't sit still and asked Li Zhi to come. After all, they were all the sons of Emperor Taizong. For What's the difference for a minister?
And the Li family can get the maximum benefit from it. This is a good deal that is suitable no matter how you calculate it...
Li Daliang withdrew his gaze from the Chinese army tent in the distance, glanced at his son coldly, snorted, and said dissatisfied: "You only see the benefits, have you ever considered what kind of risks there are? What if there are such risks?" Can our family withstand the fall from the sky? ”
Facts are absolutely irresistible and can only be reduced to ashes.
But Li Fengjie disagreed: "The risk was naturally great at the beginning, but now you look at it, what other risks are there? As long as the left guard is assembled, we can wipe out the rebellious people in the right guard in one fell swoop. Then we will unite our forces to attack the Xuanwu Gate... Once we enter the Xuanwu Gate, the overall situation will be decided. Our father and son will become prosperous, and your long-cherished wish will be fulfilled in one day, even more than that."
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Li Daliang shook his head and remained silent.
It would be impossible to say that he had no grudges at all about the fact that he was just a county prince when he saw other people being promoted to the title of Duke.
No one is a saint, who can have no selfish desires?
However, as a subordinate of His Majesty Li Er, following His Majesty Li Er in his expeditions to the north and south, I have already been completely impressed by His Majesty Li Er's personality charm, so even if I feel a little resentful in my heart, I don't dare to be unwilling to do so.
But now His Majesty Li Er has passed away...
A school captain rushed from a distance, interrupting Li Daliang's thoughts. When he came closer, he reported: "Commander Qi, the Zuotun guards have been assembled. Duke Qiao has said: everything is ready, act according to the plan."
Li Daliang was silent for a while. Although he was still worried in his heart, how could he not fire the arrow when it was on the string?
At this point, there is no turning back.
He calmed down and waved his hand: "Kill!"
Behind him, countless Youtun guardsmen rushed towards the Chinese military tent in the distance under his orders, and the battle broke out instantly. (End of chapter)