Chapter 4345 Chengnan Focus
"What on earth does this bastard want to do?!"
Li Zhi, who had always been gentle and unyielding, now heard the news that Cheng Yaojin was slowly approaching Feng Qiyuan without any hurry, and he couldn't help but became furious and started to protest.
It's not that his city is not deep enough, it's actually that at this critical moment of life and death, Cheng Yaojin, an old man, blatantly overturned his previous promise and followed him closely with evil intentions, like a hungry wolf, which made him frightened. Han but helpless, how could he not be frightened and angry?
Yuchi Gong was also filled with anger and said angrily: "I beg your Highness to give an order. I will lead my subordinates to turn around and fight to the death with the old thief. I will kill him off his horse and prevent him from hindering His Highness' great achievements!"
He and Cheng Yaojin had always been at odds with each other all their lives, and there were definitely a lot of things that got him into trouble. Now that Cheng Yaojin was instigating something like this, it was very likely to undermine King Jin's great achievements and put him in great danger. How could it be Can you swallow this breath?
Xiao Yu on the side shook his head and said: "Absolutely not! Although Cheng Yaojin is following us now, it seems that he has evil intentions and disobeys military orders, but he has never made a clear intention to oppose His Highness. It may not be that he is still weighing the pros and cons of each step. . If the country of Hubei is If the Duke turns back to fight with him, Li Jing will definitely not let go of such an opportunity. When the Duke of E is detained and the Sixth Army of the East Palace arrives, won't it mean that the tiger is driven out through the front door and the wolf is entered through the back door? ”
Yu Chigong said angrily: "What a nonsense plan! Li Daozong has already entered the Taiji Palace. The imperial guards in the palace cannot stop it. It is easy to capture the Wude Palace. The left guard outside Xuanwu Gate is about to defeat the right guard. If we are defeated by If we are entangled in this, what should we do when variables arise? ”
This time even Xiao Yu was speechless.
Once Li Daozong storms into the Wude Palace to capture or kill the emperor, who can guarantee that he will not install another prince on the throne?
Unlike everyone present, the reason why Li Daozong attached to King Jin was not for his own benefit, but because he was loyal to Emperor Taizong and wanted to fulfill Emperor Taizong's last wish. But people's hearts are unpredictable. What if Li Daozong feels that he can gain more benefits by supporting an emperor than supporting the King of Jin to ascend the throne, and wants to have a taste of power over the world, what should Li Zhi do?
Continue to attack Chang'an, enter Taiji Palace, and then kill Li Daozong as well?
Once that happens, Li Daozong only needs to put Li Chengqian under house arrest, and then order the Sixth Army of the East Palace to cooperate with Li Daozong in the name of Li Chengqian. Then Li Zhi will have no choice but to lose, and there is absolutely no chance of winning...
At that time, it will not help if Xiao Yu has a hundred "confession letters" in his hands.
He couldn't help but glance at King Jin. He had planned it carefully in advance, but now the implementation was changing rapidly, which was too passive for King Jin...
Li Zhi calmed down. Although he wanted to skin and bones Cheng Yaojin, an old man, he also knew that Xiao Yuzhi's words were reasonable. If he conflicts with Cheng Yaojin at this time, he will definitely be dragged down by him. When the time comes, the six leaders of the East Palace will besiege him. Now, can the 100,000 people under his command defeat Cheng Yaojin's Zuo Wuwei and Li Jing's Donggong Liuli?
Taking a deep breath, Li Zhi said: "Stand still for the time being, let the King of Jiangxia County restrain the Sixth Army of the East Palace so that they cannot enter the palace for rescue. The Duke of E will prepare and accompany the king to meet with the Duke of Lu in person!"
Everyone was shocked, and Cui Xin, who had been silent all this time, tried to dissuade him: "Since Lu Guogong's current situation is unknown, how can His Highness put himself in danger? If he has evil intentions, it may be detrimental to His Highness!"
Xiao Yu also said: "I have met with him before, and I know that he is unstable and has both ends. If your Majesty goes to meet him, it will be very dangerous."
Who can guarantee that Cheng Yaojin will not get violent and hurt others and arrest Li Zhi? As one of the most ferocious generals among Zhenguan's ministers, Cheng Yaojin has always been praised for his bravery even though he is not young now. Once he gets angry, it is not impossible to capture Li Zhi unprepared.
If Li Zhi falls into the hands of Cheng Yaojin, the army of more than 100,000 will collapse instantly. No one can afford the consequences...
But Li Zhi was very firm and waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter. With the Duke of E accompanying us, how can we tolerate those privacy tricks?"
Yuchi Gong stood up, patted his breastplate and said: "Your Highness, don't worry, Cheng Yaojin's men are defeated. If he dares to attack, I will kill him on the spot!"
At that time, Emperor Taizong was haunted by nightmares, and there were always evil and filthy things in his dreams, so he could not sleep soundly, so he guarded Yu Chigong and Qin Shubao outside the door. Only then did he suppress the nightmare and fall asleep soundly. This shows that in Emperor Taizong's mind, these two people His force value is the first among Zhenguan's ministers.
Cheng Yaojin is also a fierce general of the contemporary era, but in terms of force, he cannot compare with Yu Chigong, who bravely championed the three armies...
Others can't speak. Although the Shandong private army currently accounts for the absolute majority of the army under the command of the King of Jin, they are basically a mob. There can still be a fight with the wind, but the anxious and hard battle can only be fought by the right guard. Yu Chigong's status can be said to be It is unparalleled.
Seeing that everyone had no objections, Li Zhi settled the matter. Yuchi Gong went out to gather his own soldiers and sent someone to deliver a message to Cheng Yaojin.
Li Zhi asked around: "Where are Xue, Liu and Zheng now?"
Chu Suiliang, who was responsible for military battle reports and document exchanges, replied: "More than 30,000 troops under the three armies are moving from Bailuyuan to Shenheyuan, but the progress is not fast, and they seem to be afraid of Cheng Yaojin in front of them."
Li Zhi nodded, feeling even more worried.
If Cheng Yaojin completely surrenders to the emperor, and with the coalition forces of Xue, Liu, and Zheng, the strength of the troops will instantly reach more than 60,000, and his retreat will be blocked instantly. If Li Jing leads the six troops from the East Palace to encircle and suppress him, he will be no closer to defeat. It’s not far away. Even if Li Daozong successfully enters the Wude Palace to overthrow Li Chengqian’s imperial power, he still doesn’t know which prince will get the advantage in the end and ascend to the throne with the support of Li Daozong...
Therefore, the most urgent task is to convince Cheng Yaojin that as long as Cheng Yaojin stands on his side and blocks the coalition forces of Xue, Liu, and Zheng for him, he can lead his army into Chang'an and reach Chengtianmen, taking the initiative to seize the throne.
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Wude Hall.
The light rain outside the window stopped, and the waiter opened the window to let the breeze blow in, clearing the turbid air in the palace.
Li Chengqian stayed up all night, and his eyes were bloodshot. Although he had made all preparations and had backup plans, after all, this battle was about the throne and life and death. Huge pressure was weighing on him like a mountain, and he had to do it in front of the ministers. To pretend to be attached as if nothing happened and to be in control was a huge psychological torment.
All civil servants and generals have arrived at the palace. Although the rebel offensive is close at hand, they all express their support and confidence in the emperor at this time.
Ma Zhou said: "The city of Chang'an is still peaceful at the moment. All officials from the Jingzhao Mansion have entered the city to take charge of the security of various areas. Occasionally, people who disobey the emperor's orders have been properly dealt with. In addition, the road from Chengtianmen to Chunmingmen has been put under martial law. Blockade, you can quickly reach the military camp outside the city in an emergency, everything is safe.”
The original plan was that once the King of Jin broke through the city from the south and approached the palace, the emperor would evacuate through Xuanwu Gate. However, now that Li Daozong unexpectedly rebelled, Xuanwu Gate could not leave. He could only leave the palace through Chengtian Gate and then Chunming Gate. Join Li Jing and Donggong Liusu.
Li Chengqian took a sip of tea, put down the cup, shook his head, and said calmly: "I won't leave. I will wait here for the rebels and the pheasant slaves to see who is destined to be the one."
Everyone was silent.
Although rationally we should advise His Majesty to leave the palace to escape, we all know that once he leaves the palace at this moment, the morale of the defenders will suffer a serious blow, and they may completely collapse and collapse thousands of miles away.
At that time, can we only support His Majesty and lead the Sixth Army of the East Palace to flee in panic, and the empire will fall into division and war for years?
Unless absolutely necessary, no one would dare to say anything to persuade Li Chengqian to flee.
When the waiter changed the tea, Li Chengqian asked: "How is it going with Duke Lu?"
Li Jidao said: "The King of Jin, Chen Bing, has his army at the gate of Mingde and can launch an attack at any time. Duke Lu has already led his army to leave the station and move southward along Fanchuan. As a result, the King of Jin does not dare to act rashly, while the coalition forces of Xue, Liu and Zheng Slowly approaching after Duke Lu, they are about to arrive at Fanchuan.”
The current trend in the south of the city is that the three parties are arranged vertically, restraining each other, and no one dares to act rashly.
The King of Jin was afraid that Cheng Yaojin would bite him, and Cheng Yaojin was afraid of being suddenly attacked by the coalition forces behind him, so he was cautious and waited for the opportunity. The three parties gathered nearly 200,000 troops, but the situation was unexpectedly calm...
Li Zhi nodded and asked, "Does the Duke of Yue have any news?"
Li Ji shook his head: "The scouts reported back earlier that the Duke of Yue had sneaked back to the right guard to try to stop the mutiny and repel the left guard. However, no specific news has been sent back until now. What is going on outside the Xuanwu Gate is unclear for the time being. Unknown.”
Xuanwu Gate is so important. Once it is completely controlled by the rebels, the troops stationed in various places in Guanzhong are very likely to immediately surrender to the King of Jin and enter the palace through Xuanwu Gate to support Li Daozong. By that time, the King of Jin will be almost invincible.
However, if Fang Jun can turn things around and capture Xuanwu Gate, the situation will be completely reversed. Li Daozong, who is deep in Taiji Palace, will be isolated and helpless. The troops stationed in Guanzhong are blocked from Xuanwu Gate and will most likely continue to wait and see, rather than end immediately.
However, the Right Guards first divided their troops and garrisoned at Xuandemen, and then encountered Li Daliang's instigation of rebellion. After another melee, the casualties and morale of the troops were greatly affected. Facing the Zuo Guards, who had already planned and prepared strong troops and strong horses, it was difficult to stand a chance of winning.
Putting himself in his shoes, Li Ji felt that even if he or Li Jing took command, he would lose more than he would win...
Li Chengqian frowned, a little worried about Fang Jun's safety, and of course more worried about the situation outside Xuanwu Gate, but the most important thing at the moment was Cheng Yaojin.
"Although the Duke of Yue met with the Duke of Lu before, the Duke of Lu has never clearly stated his position. Now the focus of the entire south of the city is on the Duke of Lu. His position can almost determine the outcome... Can another person be sent there? Persuading Lu Guogong, using emotion and reasoning, to get a firm commitment from him? "(End of Chapter)