Chapter 4349 The wind and the remaining clouds
At noon, the clouds dispersed, and the warm autumn sun peeked out from behind the clouds. The breeze was gentle and the sun was shining.
Fang Jun and more than a hundred soldiers rode back to the central military tent. When Gao Kan and others came to greet them, they got off their horses, took off their robes, touched the sweat on their faces, and said with a big smile: "God is good, the sun is shining." The universal illumination is enough to show that your Majesty is destined by destiny, and even God is helping you!”
Rain can increase the failure rate of firearms and greatly weaken the combat effectiveness of the army. At critical moments, once the rain increases and causes large-scale firearm failures, so that the army fails to complete its intended combat objectives, it will be in trouble.
After all, everything is walking on the edge of a cliff now. The rewards are great, but the risks are also great. If you are not careful, you may be in trouble.
But when the rebels were approaching the city, the autumn rain that had lasted for many days suddenly stopped. The sun was shining brightly and the wind was bright and the moon was bright, which allowed the firearms to exert their maximum power. Isn't it God's blessing?
Fang Jun may not believe in these mysterious and mysterious things, but in today's world, there is no doubt that such "reception between heaven and man" and other remarks are believed. Saying it at this moment can greatly boost the morale of the army and make all the troops loyal to the emperor know him. Fighting to the death to protect the emperor is "complying with the destiny" and what should be done, which will naturally lead to greater power.
When the soldiers and soldiers nearby heard this, they really raised their arms and cheered, and the voice of "Long live" resounded in all directions, shaking the earth and the earth.
Master Sun Ren stepped forward to take the reins. Fang Jun looked at him, patted his shoulder and praised him: "Good performance. He did not help the rebels to do anything under the threat or inducement. Instead, he was firm-willed and refused and took advantage of their tricks. Let's keep up the good work." , Your Majesty will not treat you badly.”
When Li Daliang and his son sneaked into Youtun Guard to instigate rebel generals, they set their sights on Sun Renshi. Although Sun Renshi was not born in Guanlong, he joined Youtun Guard later and was not a direct descendant of Fang Jun. Fang Jun was not affected by it when he was there. Although he attached great importance to it, he did not entrust him with any important tasks afterwards, thinking that this was a good breakthrough point.
Sun Renshi did not refuse at the time, and later informed Gao Kan of the news. Only then did he gain knowledge of the whereabouts of Li Daliang and his son...
Master Sun Ren was very excited when he received the praise. He immediately knelt down on one knee to perform military salutes and said loudly: "The general is willing to follow the commander-in-chief and be loyal to your majesty!"
"Very good!"
Fang Jun patted his shoulder again and asked him to get up.
Gao Kan and others surrounded Fang Jun and entered the Chinese military tent. Fang Jun sat in the middle without giving in and asked, "How is the current situation of the war?"
Gao Kan said: "Although the enemy troops are fully equipped and large in number, most of them are new recruits who were re-recruited after we almost wiped out the entire army during the Guanlong Rebellion. They only have the power but no reality. Maybe the battle with the wind will You can still fight for a while, but once you encounter a tough battle, it's useless No. Our musketeers did not kill many of the rebels. When the gunshots were fired, the enemy army collapsed almost instantly. However, there were too many people and they were being hunted and suppressed. We must not let them fall under the call of some people. Let’s regroup, we don’t have time to waste time with them.”
Although the Zuo Tun Guards are vulnerable, if they are rallied by the generals in the army after their defeat, they will pose a threat to the Right Tun Guards. Although it was easy to defeat him again, the current situation required that Xuanwu Gate be captured as soon as possible to cut off Li Daozong's retreat. Where could there be time to get entangled elsewhere?
Simply defeat the Zuotunwei completely. Although it will take some effort, it will be done once and for all.
Fang Jun nodded in approval: "Don't leave hidden dangers in haste. We must clear out all the remaining enemies from the entire Forbidden Garden to the Weishui River, and then attack Xuanwu Gate with all our strength. Although Li Daozong entered the palace, His Majesty had already taken precautions, and nothing could be done. He can be dragged to our rescue.”
Gao Kan and others, who were originally worried, breathed a sigh of relief. They were afraid that the defense in the palace would be weak and they could not wait. Now since Fang Jun said that he could delay it, he would definitely be able to delay it.
A private soldier entered the account after passing the report and reported: "Commander Qi, Wang Fangyi is back, and he captured the fleeing Chai Zhewei alive on the way, and has escorted him back."
"Oh?"
Fang Jun was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Is this kid just unlucky? He was asked to send a message to Yin Qinzhou, but he was able to get such a big achievement?"
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Everyone in the tent expressed their anguish, and even Gao Kan couldn't help but curse: "Isn't this coward so lucky?"
Capturing an enemy chief alive is a huge achievement at any time. Being born and killed on the battlefield and leading dozens of owl ranks is not as easy and happy as others who are promoted to high positions. Especially Wang Fangyi is simply a mistake. He is completely Chai Zhewei. I bumped into it myself...
I'm so envious that I can't even envy you.
After a moment, Wang Fangyi quickly walked in. He first greeted him and told him how he met Yin Qinzhou. He repeated Yin Qinzhou's words in detail. This was the main task that must be explained first, and then he talked about how he captured Chai Zhewei alive.
When everyone saw that although he spoke in a low-key manner, they could not hide their pride, and they became more envious and jealous, and felt sad...
Fang Jun first squinted his eyes and thought about Yin Qinzhou's words, and then said: "This is a good job. I will give you a credit. After the chaos is quelled, I will present it to His Majesty, and I will personally take credit for you."
Wang Fangyi was overjoyed and quickly knelt down on one knee: "Thank you so much, Commander!"
Nowadays, His Majesty's trust and reliance on Fang Jun is almost to the point of being obedient. It can be said that it is known to both the government and the public, and is well-known at home and abroad. If the rebellion can be put down this time, Fang Jun will become more and more illustrious and powerful. If he personally asks for credit from Your Majesty, what will happen to Your Majesty? Can you refuse?
It can be said that Wang Fangyi's contribution to capturing Chai Zhewei alive is enough for him to take off from the same spot and become a high-level general in one fell swoop...
Fang Jun waved his hand: "You are still loyal to your majesty at this time when the country is in decline and the country is in turmoil. Your majesty is happy and happy, and your majesty must be very happy. How can I say more? But first of all The main task is to exterminate the rebels and maintain Zhengshuo. Send the order to quickly clean up the defeated troops of Zuotunwei, and then gather the army to capture Xuanwu Gate!"
"Here!"
The generals received the order and took action one after another.
For a time, in the huge area to the north of Xuanwu Gate, the light cavalry of the Right Guards came out in all directions with murderous intent. The troops of the Left Guards were defeated and fled all over the mountains and plains like Mianyang on the grassland. Whenever more than a few dozen people gathered in one place, they would immediately Suffered a severe blow. So at first there were still some generals from the Zuotunwei who tried to gather troops to counterattack, but now they know that the Youtunwei will never allow them to do this, so they can only disperse in a hurry.
Especially during the melee at the front, our own coach Chai Zhewei suddenly fled without a fight and his whereabouts were unknown until now. This further caused the last trace of military morale to completely collapse. Countless Zuotunwei troops were defeated across the mountains and plains, and they were completely defeated.
The soldiers of the Youtun Guards were as powerful as a rainbow, sweeping around like wind and lingering clouds.
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At the North Gate of Wude, the fighting was fierce. The ground under the city gate was densely covered with corpses. Countless rebels were setting up ladders to attack the city. They were covered by a rain of arrows from the city and suffered countless casualties. However, Li Daozong personally supervised In the formation, the soldiers are advancing but not retreating. Anyone who dares to take half a step back will be executed.
Li Daozong stood upright, with his hands behind his back like a javelin, not far from the north gate of Wude. He watched the soldiers under his command risking their lives and charging fiercely, but were repelled again and again. His handsome face remained unchanged, and there was no trace of worry or worry. impatient.
More than ten years of military service have already forged a strong will. How can one's mind be disturbed by temporary gains and losses?
Moreover, the resistance at the north gate of Wude is now fierce, which indicates that the entire defense of Wude Hall is limited. Once the attack on their side can be withstood, it will continue to put huge pressure on the defenders, and sooner or later they will break through.
By that time, everything will fall into place and the emperor will be gone.
The only thing to worry about is the situation of Xuanwu Sect...
Yu Wenshiji stood on Li Daozong's side, looking at the fierce fighting above and below the city gate in the distance, and said with worry: "The defenders are resisting very tenaciously. It seems that His Majesty still has not escaped from the Wude Hall. This battle is not easy to fight. ”
If the emperor retreats in the face of danger, or leaves the palace at Chengtianmen and rushes to Chunmingmen to join Li Jing, or leaves the city via the Secret Road to make other plans, the defenders will inevitably be demoralized and morale low. They will not be as brave as they are now, fearless of death, and will not retreat even half a step. .
This is a good thing. As long as the city is broken, the emperor will not be able to leave if he wants to. As long as the emperor is controlled, the situation is achieved.
But this is not a good thing. How will the emperor deal with it then?
If he kills, it will inevitably involve "regicide". Who will do it? Who can bear this charge? At that time, Yuwen Chengdu had the support of almost all the officials in the Long Dynasty, and with the backing of half of the ministers in the court, he hanged Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. As a result, he took action on the front foot, and everyone on the back foot called him a "traitor" and wanted to kill him. Kill them quickly.
The four words "Imperial Zhengshuo" are by no means just words. They represent the dignity of the imperial power and the orthodoxy of the world. Whoever dares to kill his superiors will be punished by the people of the world...
But if you don't kill him, it will be just as troublesome.
The emperor is the highest god in the world. Even if he is forced to abdicate, there will still be countless "loyal ministers and righteous men" who will fight under the banner of "King Qin". By then, the world will be full of wars and rogues, and there will be countless ambitious people. Those who are fishing in troubled waters, how much national money and energy will be spent to eliminate them one by one?
In the original idea, the most ideal ending was for the "rebels" to break through the Taiji Palace, and the imperial guards in the palace took advantage of the chaos to "rise up" and kill the "false emperor", and then the King of Jin successfully entered the palace and succeeded to the throne. ……
The scouts came from the north and galloped to the front before reining in their horses, turning over and dismounting, and trotting two steps to Li Daozong: "Commander Qi, the musketeers of the right guard defeated the cavalry of the left guard. Fang Jun personally led the troops. Both men and horses attacked Chai Zhewei's rear army, causing chaos. Chai Zhewei fled without fighting during the melee, and his whereabouts are unknown. At present, Zuotunwei has been defeated. "
Li Daozong was expressionless. Although it was difficult to accept it, he was mentally prepared the moment Fang Jun disappeared. How could Chai Zhewei get Fang Jun? It is reasonable to lose big and lose.
It's just that the defeat was so tragic and so fast that Li Daozong was caught off guard... (End of Chapter)