Chapter 4332 Storm (continued)
Fang Jun suddenly woke up from his sleep. Cheng Wuting, who broke in, gasped a few times and said in a deep voice: "Commander, something bad has happened. Li Daozong has rebelled!"
"Tell the important point!"
Fang Jun jumped off the bed, quickly put on his clothes, and then took the mountain armor hanging on the wall and put it on one by one.
Cheng Wuting stepped forward to help and said in a hurried tone: "Just now, Li Daozong gathered his troops to storm the Neizhong Gate. Now there are only a thousand defenders at the Neizhong Gate. I'm afraid they won't be able to stop them for too long. Once they are breached, the consequences will be disastrous."< br>
Inside the inner gate is the Tai Chi Palace, with various palace buildings scattered among them. Once the more than ten thousand Xuanwu Gate defenders rush in, they can spread out and advance towards the Wude Palace. If they want to block it at that time, it will take more than several times the force. impossible.
Fang Jun looked calm, grabbed a bag, put it on his head, and tied the silk ribbon: "Gather the troops, enter Xuande Gate, and reinforce the inner gate!"
Cheng Wuting was stunned and asked hurriedly: "Aren't you waiting for the imperial edict?"
Inside the Xuande Gate is the Tai Chi Palace. The troops guarding the palace are not allowed to enter the Xuande Gate under any circumstances without an edict. Otherwise, who can prove whether you are loyal or traitorous, whether you are entering the palace to quell rebellion or treason?
At this moment, the edict has not yet arrived. If you rush into Xuandemen, it will be a big mistake. Even if you can successfully quell the rebellion, it will be a huge lever. Not only the censors and civil servants will hold on to it, but even the emperor himself will try to eliminate hidden dangers. It cannot be ignored.
Fang Jun first checked a hand gun to confirm that it was loaded, then put it into a quiver under his ribs. He held the sheathed sword in his hand, strode out and said decisively: "The situation is critical. Your Majesty has already given me arbitrary authority to lead troops into Xuandemen at any time. You don’t have to worry too much, just act according to the order.”
"Here!"
Cheng Wuting did not dare to say anything, so he quickly followed Fang Jun out and conveyed the military order to the entire army. He was just a reminder of his responsibilities. As for whether the emperor granted Fang Jun "arbitrary power", he didn't care at all. Military orders were like mountains. As long as Fang Jun made a decision, no one could question it, let alone disobey it.
In the light rain, the entire camp in the Forbidden Garden was boiling. Fang Jun had already expected that the rebels would launch in these days, but he never thought that it would be tonight. Therefore, the whole army was mentally prepared. At this moment, the trumpets With the sound, five thousand people quickly gathered, and it only took a cup of tea to complete the gathering.
Fang Jun stood with his sword pressed and asked: "How is it over there at Youtun Guard?"
Cheng Wuting replied: "The mutiny at Xuanwu Gate and the attack on the inner gate have cut off news from inside and outside the city and are temporarily unable to detect the situation outside the city. However, the general has sent people out of the Forbidden Garden and detoured to the outside of Xuanwu Gate to investigate the situation. Soon There will be news sent back.”
There are dense forests in the Forbidden Garden, especially on the northern edge, which are crisscrossed with ravines, making walking extremely inconvenient. Therefore, messages between the Forbidden Garden and the Youtun Guards mostly go through the Xuanwu Gate. Even though Li Daozong guarded the Xuanwu Gate very tightly, the Youtun Guards also passed the news freely. channel.
Fang Jun pondered for a moment, frowned, and ordered: "Immediately lead your troops into Xuande Gate to support the Neizhong Gate. If the Neizhong Gate falls, retreat to the front line of Ganlu Hall and Shenlong Hall to ensure the safety of Lizheng Gate. Even if you die, you must guard the Li Zheng Gate and wait for help!”
Cheng Wu was puzzled: "Waiting for help?"
If the rebels advance to the front lines of Ganlu Hall and Shenlong Hall, it means that the imperial guards and Baiqisi in the palace have suffered heavy losses. Under such circumstances, it will be too late for the six leaders of the East Palace to rush for reinforcements. Where will there be reinforcements?
Fang Jun shouted: "This is a military order. You only need to obey it. If you ask questions here and there, you will miss the opportunity to fight. Do you really think that I can't kill you?"
"Here!"
Cheng Wuting was startled and did not dare to ask any more questions. He quickly got on his horse and led his five thousand well-equipped men to attack Xuande Gate. After opening the door, he entered the Taiji Palace in a mighty manner, then turned west and rushed to the inner gate. .
Fang Jun led more than a hundred soldiers to get on their horses and gallop north towards the dense mountain forest.
If what he expected was true, something must have happened to the Youtun Guards.
Although Li Daozong was ranked second to Li Xiaogong and was suppressed by him for many years, and was called "the second most famous general in the clan". His abilities were indeed lacking, but his greatest advantage was that he had a calm personality, and he would not take risks easily if he acted steadily.
Since he led his army to storm the inner gate this time, it meant that there was no force outside the Xuanwu Gate that could threaten him.
The rebellion of Chai Zhewei's Zuotunwei Society was not beyond his expectation. This person was the best at monopolization and had a weak stance. It was natural for him to defect to the rebels when he saw them gaining momentum. However, the combat power of the Left Tun Guard was worrying. They had suffered a heavy blow in which almost the entire army was wiped out before. They may not be able to recover much combat power at this time. How could they withstand the impact of the Right Tun Guard?
Only when the Right Guards were completely corrupted could the Left Guards calmly gain control of the Xuanwu Gate, and then Li Daozong dared to attack the Taiji Palace unscrupulously...
If the Youtun Guards had fallen into civil strife as he suspected, Li Fengjie and his men must have succeeded. Without the Youtun Guards to contain the Xuanwu Sect, the palace's defense force would not be able to stop the elite Xuanwu Sect under Li Daozong.
Therefore, he had to rush to the Xuanwu Gate in person to pull up the Youtun Guards again. He believed that even if Li Fengjie and others successfully disrupted the Youtun Guards, Gao Kan and others would definitely not wait to be killed, but would be able to maintain a stalemate with them for a period of time...
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"Your Highness!"
In the temporary military camp on the west side of Yuanqiu, Yuchi Gong strode straight into Li Zhi's camp, his purple face full of excitement.
Inside the tent, Li Zhi, Xiao Yu and Cui Xin were discussing matters. When they saw Yu Chigong barging in without permission, he raised his eyebrows slightly, knowing that something important had happened, and asked hurriedly: "What happened?"
Yuchi Gong took two steps forward, handed over a battle report with both hands, and couldn't hide his excitement: "The news just arrived, the prince of Jiangxia has led 10,000 Xuanwumen defenders, and has assembled troops to storm the inner gate!"
"Wow!"
Li Zhi stood up in shock, accidentally knocking over the tea tray and tea set next to him, but without knowing it, he took two steps forward and snatched the battle report from Yu Chigong's hand, read it at a glance, and moved his lips without saying a word. , but the hands holding the battle report were trembling slightly.
Xiao Yu and Cui Xin also stood up one after another. The latter had a wild beard and said loudly: "Your Highness, great things can be accomplished!"
Xiao Yu even clapped his hands and said with emotion: "Sure enough, Lord Ying, who is in the Qiancheng of the country, did such a big thing quietly, God helps His Highness!"
Everyone knows the importance of Xuanwu Gate to Taiji Palace and even the entire city of Chang'an. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the strategic core. By controlling the Xuanwu Gate, the highest point in Chang'an City, you can bring the Tai Chi Palace under your control, and then overlook the entire Tai Chi Palace.
As long as the Tai Chi Palace is not lost, even if the army can capture Mingdemen and advance into Chang'an City, they will still have to fight bloody battles in front of the Tai Chi Palace, and the outcome is unpredictable. Even if he entered the Taiji Palace, the emperor could retreat from the Xuanwu Gate calmly. No matter whether he followed the Wei River through Tongguan to Shandong and Jiangnan, or crossed Xianyang and crossed Longyou straight to Hexi, no one could stop him.
When the time comes, even if the King of Jin occupies Chang'an and ascends the throne, he will still have to face the situation of two masters in the sky and two masters in the country. The division of the empire is inevitable, and a long-lasting civil war is about to begin...
Now that Li Daozong has surrendered to the King of Jin and entered the Tai Chi Palace, it is equivalent to cutting off all retreat options for Li Chengqian, and he can only sit back and watch the success or failure in the Tai Chi Palace.
But how could he win?
With such a desperate situation being seen by the troops stationed in various places in Guanzhong, isn't it the God-given opportunity that we have been waiting for for a long time?
There must be a crowd to respond to King Jin.
Xiao Yu couldn't help but glance at Chu Suiliang who was standing aside. The two people's eyes met, and they both understood each other's thoughts: There were many crises and the end of the road, but they actually found a way out, and it was a road to the sky, but there was no way to survive. Jiuxiao...
In this way, the so-called "confession" is not only unnecessary, but may even become a hidden danger.
Too hasty...
Li Zhi's face was radiant, and the fatigue of the past few days was wiped away. He laughed and said, "It is not just the work of the Duke of Ying. You can not be afraid of power, abandon your family and career, regardless of your future, and assist me in carrying out the last wishes of the late emperor." Huanyu and the traitors are all my heroes for the entire Tang Dynasty! The Ming Dynasty conquered Chang'an and achieved great success. I and you will be rich and noble together!"
"Your Highness is mighty!"
"We will definitely follow His Highness behind you and assist His Highness in creating unprecedented achievements!"
……
Li Zhi raised his hand to stop everyone's excitement, because the scene was already a bit flattering. This is not what a wise monarch should do. Besides, the general trend is in my favor at the moment, but I have not achieved full success.
"A person who travels a hundred miles is half a mile. Now we have the advantage. Victory is within easy reach, but we must not be careless."
Li Zhi calmed down, reminded everyone, and then asked Yuchi Gong: "How does Duke E think we should deal with it now?"
Due to the lack of strategic giants under his command, Li Zhi almost obeyed Yu Chigong's words in the military.
Yuchi Gong said in a deep voice: "Although Jiangxia County King has an absolute advantage and it is not difficult to capture the inner gate and occupy the Taiji Palace, we cannot wait and see what happens. We should actively respond."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Breaking the imperial palace is the first achievement, who can remain indifferent?
What's more, although Li Daozong acted at the most critical moment, no one knows what he will do after entering Taiji Palace. What if he supports another prince and wants to establish himself as emperor?
The possibility is slim, but not impossible.
If the fruits of victory are stolen during the victory, then everyone here can simply hit the wall and commit suicide...
Yuchi Gong then said: "In view of the humble ministers, we will assemble the entire army to attack Mingde Gate tomorrow morning. As long as Mingde Gate is captured, the army can march straight along Zhuque Street to the foot of Chengtian Gate, and cooperate with the inner gate to attack Taiji Palace." The king of Jiangxia County, the false emperor cannot escape, and the situation is no longer uncertain.”
Li Zhi nodded: "Yes!"
He understood what Yu Chigong meant. Everyone worked hard and went through many hardships to lead the army to attack here. If he could just sit there and watch Li Daozong break through the Taiji Palace and determine the overall situation in one fell swoop, wouldn't he have a very low sense of presence?
So embarrassing...
Moreover, with Li Daozong leading the entire battle, there were too many variables that had to be guarded against.
Furthermore, with the destruction of the Right Guards, the betrayal of the Left Guards, the loss of the Xuanwu Gate, and the wide opening of the Taiji Palace, the imperial troops around Chang'an and the Sixth Army of the East Palace will inevitably rush to the Xuanwu Gate as soon as possible to prevent the situation from deteriorating, and can bring the situation to the south of the city. The pressure was suddenly reduced. Under such circumstances, it was also a good time for the Jin King's army to show its strength.
A guard from outside hurried in, came to Li Zhi and saluted, and said in a hurried tone: "Your Highness, the scouts just sent back the news that Lu Guogong and his army have broken out of camp and are slowly coming towards Fengqiyuan!"
Everyone in the tent was shocked. Cheng Yaojin mobilized the entire army without authorization. What was he going to do?
(End of chapter)