Chapter 4356: Coercion
In addition to the 5,000 elite troops left by the Right Guards to guard the camp and guard the prisoners, the rest rushed out of the camp and either captured or expelled the Zuo Guards who were scattered all over the mountains and plains, leaving the vast area from outside the Xuanwu Gate to the Weishui River. Under control, no matter who wants to send troops to approach Xuanwu Gate, they will not be able to escape the front of Youtun Guard.
In this way, Fang Jun dared to turn around and attack Xuanwu Gate...
There was no room for dispatching troops or strategizing in the offensive. Tens of thousands of guards arrived at Youtun and crowded towards Xuanwu Gate. All kinds of siege equipment were moved out of the warehouse and quickly arrived under the city wall. , the soldiers braved the arrows and rolling logs of the defending troops above their heads and began to attack the city.
The two sides did not test at all. The defenders knew that the commander was leading his troops to attack Wude Palace at this moment. At the most critical moment, once the Xuanwu Gate was captured by the Youtun Guards and entered the palace, the commander's retreat would be cut off. In a flanking attack, coach Li Daozong will undoubtedly be defeated; and the Youtun Guards also understand their responsibilities. Only by quickly capturing Xuanwu Gate can they enter the palace for reinforcements. If they are delayed and the rebels succeed first, the consequences will be disastrous.
Once the siege broke out, both sides had no room to spare and it was extremely brutal.
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On the north bank of the Wei River, Zuo Houwei's camp is located.
Yin Qinzhou sat in the tent, looking helplessly at the uninvited guest in front of him, and sighed: "You are not here to take care of your old age, so why are you running around like this? Nowadays, the general situation in the world is turbulent, and people of your age can no longer control it. Not only is it useless, but it only increases worries, so why bother?”
In front of him, an old man with white eyebrows and white eyebrows sat tremblingly. The skin on his face covered with age spots had become wrinkled like dry tree bark. His eyelids were droopy and his eye bags were swollen. His tall body was now skinny and skinny, and his clothes were baggy. , the back is also rickety and bent, and the whole person exudes an aura of decay. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that it has run out of fuel and the end is approaching.
The old man was confused and seemed to be thinking about Yin Qinzhou's words with his sluggish mind. The two middle-aged men accompanying him were already a little dissatisfied. One of them frowned and said: "My ancestor can come here to give the commander-in-chief a lot of face." , Otherwise, as long as a letter arrives, the commander will still be able to disobey?"
Yin Qinzhou didn't say anything, but Yin Yuan behind him got angry and shouted: "You are so brave. You dare to be disrespectful to the commander in the army. Could it be that you treat military law as a decoration?"
The man sneered: "You damn commander! Back then, didn't even your father wave the flag and call himself a lackey under my Dou family?"
Yin Yuan was furious: "You..."
Just as he was about to curse, Yin Qinzhou raised his hand to stop him.
The old man still had his eyelids drooped, as if he didn't have enough energy to pay attention to what was happening in front of him, and he also seemed to deliberately allow the people behind him to frustrate the Yin family's spirit...
Yin Qinzhou looked at the man and asked, "Who are you?"
The man said proudly: "I am Dou Xiaoqian."
Yin Qinzhou thought for a while, looked puzzled, and asked again: "Who is your father?"
The man froze for a moment, holding back his anger and said: "My father refuses to use Cong."
Yin Qinzhou suddenly realized: "It turned out to be the former chief administrator of Jinzhou. Alas, I thought that my father had made great achievements in pursuing Prince Yin to pacify Shandong, but it was a pity that he passed away due to illness. It is a pity that a hero has no successor. I must be afraid that the world will mention your father. At that time, I said "a tiger's father and a dog's son", so I thought Do you want to follow your father's ambition during his lifetime, cut off the bloodline of Emperor Taizong, and return the throne to the lineage of Prince Yin? From this point of view, he is ambitious, but as far as I know, the lineage of Prince Yin has long been cut off, so what do you do? Pass the throne to his descendants?
Dou Xiaoqian gritted his teeth in anger.
Prince Yin has been dead for decades, with no descendants and no heirs left. Who is willing to work hard for him?
When he was about to speak, the old man who had always been confused raised his head slightly, opened a slit in his drooped eyelids, looked at Yin Qinzhou with his yellow eyes, and said feebly: "You are also the commander of the first army now, why do you have to argue with a junior? You have courage? It’s too narrow.”
Yin Qinzhou was speechless and said helplessly: "Your boss probably has a bad memory. My father and your brother were officials in the same court, and we had a great friendship, so this man and I are actually the same generation."
The old man's name is Dou Xi. He is the grandson of Dou Chi, the former Taifu of the Sui Dynasty and Duke of Deng. He is now the oldest member of the Dou family. His eldest brother Dou Gui was the first member of the Guanlong clan to join Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan. He followed Emperor Gaozu to pacify the world and made great achievements. He was granted the title of Duke of Fu and was posthumously awarded the title of Governor of Bingzhou.
They all have a clan sister, Queen Taimu Dou...
Yin Qinzhou's father, Yin Sengshou, was originally an official in Nanchen. After the fall of Nanchen, he surrendered to the Sui Dynasty. He served as Secretary Lang and had a slight friendship with Dou Xizhi's second brother Dou Cong, who was an official in the same dynasty. Dou Cong was Dou Xiaoqian's son. Father...
The Guanlongmen clan has been entrenched in Guanzhong for many years. From the time of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, to the Sui Dynasty, and then to the Tang Dynasty, the grievances and resentments between them were so intertwined and mixed that they could probably get along with each other even a few generations up.
It suddenly dawned on Dou Xi, but he was too energetic, so he would not dwell on such a trivial matter. Instead, he said vaguely: "I've only been alive for a few days. The reason why I didn't wait for death at home but came to visit you is really unacceptable." Not coming.”
Yin Qinzhou understood the purpose of Dou's attack here, so he was a little puzzled: "In any case, the Dou family is the current descendant family, starting from the ancestor, to the time of Taizong, and even from now on, it is a first-class family. , noble and distinguished, and living with the country, why should he be involved in the current mutiny? ”
Dou Xi sighed, coughed twice, and pursed his toothless mouth: "Aren't all these children and grandchildren incompetent? There is no way to escape death once you live. At my age, I have already seen it through. However, although death is not terrible, What’s even more terrifying is that while you’re still alive, you see the miserable fate of your descendants and families after death. It’s hard to swallow this, and even if you swallow it, you won’t be able to rest in peace.”
Yin Qinzhou frowned and said nothing.
The Dou family has gradually drifted away from the Guanlong clan over the years. Whether Emperor Taizong was a little angry because he did not receive the support of the Dou family when he came to power, or the Dou family's own talent has withered, in short, the sudden decline in power and status is an indisputable fact. Thinking back on how prominent the Hedouling clan was in Daibei back then, they were the most powerful family in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the former Sui Dynasty, and even after entering the Tang Dynasty. However, when the Zhenguan Dynasty declined, it was inevitable that they would feel inferior. How could they be able to compete with the increasing prosperity and power of the ruling and opposition parties? Changsun Wuji walked to one place?
Disagreement is inevitable.
But no matter what, the Dou family is always of the same lineage as Guanlong, and their interests are intertwined with and inseparable from Guanlong.
Guanlong rebelled before, and now Guanlong relies on the King of Jin to rebel. The two are superimposed. It can be imagined that once His Majesty gets rid of the current crisis and secures the throne, the first one will be targeted at the Guanlong clan. Regardless of whether the Dou family is involved or not, everyone will Difficult to disentangle.
Not to mention that the descendants of the Dou family have a lot of trouble with Fang Jun. There is no guarantee that Fang Jun will not add insult to injury...
But this is the Dou family's business, what does it have to do with me?
Yin Qinzhou said slowly: "The Dou family is a prominent family and a relative of the emperor. Even if there is a temporary hardship, it will come back sooner or later. Besides, I can't help this matter. I really don't know why you are here in person. I am scared."
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Dou Xi narrowed his dim eyes. At his age, he had neither the energy nor the need to make detours with Yin Qinzhou. He said straightforwardly: "Now the king of Jiangxia County has raised an army to destroy the false emperor and flatter the late emperor. Victory is within easy reach. It's just that Fang Jun defeated Zuo Tun. Wei, is about to capture Xuanwu Gate, which will inevitably pose a threat to the king of Jiangxia County. Once the success fails, the consequences will be disastrous... So those old guys from Guanlong and some people from the clan went to find me and asked me to come and sell this old face in person, and begged the commander to send troops to attack Xuanwumen to relieve the danger of Jiangxia County King. . I wonder if this old face is useful here again?”
After saying so many words in one breath, he was panting heavily and coughing. A pair of cloudy eyes stared at Yin Qinzhou closely.
Yin Yuan glared at Dou Xi, wasn't this a clear threat?
Yin Qinzhou's expression remained unchanged, he looked at Dou Xi for a moment, and asked, "What will happen if I don't agree?"
Dou Xi sighed and said: "If you don't agree, then don't agree. How can anyone else do this? But since the Yin family in Liquan, Guanlong and the clan are all separated from each other, there is no need to stay in Guanzhong. If something unexpected happens at Shixia’s family and it is suspected that Guan Long and the clan are responsible, it’s better to move the family as soon as possible.”
Dou Xiaoqian behind him added: "But even if the whole family is migrating, there may not be peace on the road. If we encounter bandits or bandits, it is not impossible that something unexpected happens to the whole family..."
Dou Xi scolded: "Shut up! Do you have room to speak in front of me?"
He turned to Yin Qinzhou and said, "Don't worry, this coward talks without any sense and makes nonsense. Even if there is any accident, it definitely has nothing to do with Guan Long and the clan."
Yin Qinzhou remained silent, but his fists placed under the table were clenched tightly.
This is the threat Guan Long and his clan made bright and clear: If you don’t send troops to attack Xuanwu Gate as I say, I will kill your entire clan!
Don't underestimate every word spoken by the Guanlong Gate Valve who has been entrenched in the pass for hundreds of years. Even though the Guanlong Gate Valve is no longer as prosperous as it once was, the power hidden under the water is still enough to support them to complete such a threat.
What's more, some people from the clan are involved...
It can be said that if the Guanlong clan and clan wanted to wipe out the Liquan Yin family, even the emperor would not be able to save it.
Yin Qinzhou was silent for a long time, and then said slowly and dryly: "This is a big matter, I'll allow you to think about it..."
"Hey, what's there to think about?"
Dou Xi said decisively: "As the commander of an army, you should be decisive in killing. Whether you succeed or not is just a matter of one sentence. Don't delay. I really can't delay this. If you don't give me an accurate answer, old man I won't leave. If I die in your military camp, you won't be able to tell. No matter whether it succeeds or not, someone will probably blame the Liquan Yin family for this." (End of this chapter.) )