Chapter 4364: Desperate Place of Death
Fang Jun looked at the Xuanwumen who were fighting fiercely and ordered: "Leave it to you. As long as you break into the city within an hour, I will grant you a deputy general."
Master Sun Ren was stunned for a moment at first, and then he was so excited that his blood surged all over his body and his face turned red. He said loudly: "The general has received his order!"
He turned around and shouted at the nearby soldiers: "Follow me to attack the city!"
"Here!"
His personal troops are also extremely excited. Since joining Youtunwei with Sun Renshi, although they have been favored by Fang Jun, they have joined halfway and are a little unfamiliar with the original team of Youtunwei. There is inevitably some gap between them.
But if Sun Renshi can break through Xuanwu Gate and achieve great success, and becomes a deputy general, he will be slightly lower than Gao Kan in the army, and he will be completely integrated into Youtunwei.
Who wouldn't want to truly become a part of such a powerful army that will be famous for generations to come and shine for generations to come?
The dense war drums shook the entire battlefield like thunder, and the tall Xuanwu Gate was crumbling under the tidal attack of the Youtun Guards.
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The battle south of the Wei River attracted the attention of all the forces in Guanzhong. Countless scouts witnessed the fierce attack launched by the left guard after crossing the river, and naturally they also saw the tragic defeat of the army under the artillery bombardment. These scouts ignored the shock in their hearts and hurriedly passed the news back to their respective forces.
For a time, countless scouts ran wildly among the mountains and dense forests, spreading the news of Zuo Wei's defeat to all directions...
The military camp under the circular hill stretches for several miles. Hundreds of thousands of troops have been lingering here for many days. All kinds of domestic garbage and sewage waste have piled up like mountains. Although much of it has been buried on the spot, the pungent smell has already filled the entire camp, everywhere you look. Chaotic and dirty.
This is an unavoidable situation when the army is stationed. If the permanent camp is good, the various canals and ditches are complete, and the camp is set up reasonably, the garbage generated by the large number of soldiers can be disposed of in a timely manner. During the march, In other words, after all, you lose them along the way, so you won't be hoarding them in one place.
But now that one hundred thousand troops have stayed near the circle for too long, this garbage is inevitable. Fortunately, it is already autumn, and the weather is getting cooler every day. Otherwise, if it were midsummer, mosquitoes and flies would have been breeding and diseases would have been rampant...
At dawn, there was a roaring sound in the camp, the soldiers were coming and going in a hurry and their faces were solemn, and the lights in the Chinese military tent were as bright as day.
The atmosphere is extremely depressing...
When the news of Yin Qinzhou's defeat came, the whole army was silent.
Who would have thought that the fully manned and aggressive left guard had just crossed the Weishui River to launch an attack on the right guard. Not only was it unable to defeat the right guard, who was fighting on two fronts and suffered heavy losses, it did not even have the strength to resist, and was overthrown with just one charge. Duotou was completely defeated with a cannon attack...
It is an extremely cruel thing to have the newly ignited hope dashed in an instant, and it is even a far greater blow than having no hope at all.
Yuchi Gong punched the desk hard and said angrily: "I have long thought that Yin Qinzhou was not capable of success, but I never expected that he would be so unbearable. He couldn't beat the Youtun Guards. How could it be possible for him to last for a day and a half? Can’t hold on? It’s such a waste!”
Everyone was silent, everyone had a sad face.
Yin Qinzhou raised troops to cross the Wei River to attack Youtunwei, which opened a hole in the current stalemate. It is conceivable that other armies and clans with ulterior motives waiting for opportunities will swarm up behind them and turn the situation around in one fell swoop.
But who could have expected that Yin Qinzhou would be defeated so quickly and so miserably?
Before the armies and clans in various places could take action, they were already defeated here. The rising trend came to an abrupt end, being pinched by the neck and cut off...
Xiao Yu sighed at the side and said something fair: "It's no wonder Yin Qinzhou, who would have thought that Fang Er had hidden so many artillery pieces in Youtun Guard? Judging from the scout report, just half a Within an hour, the Youtun Guards could fire at least several hundred rounds. The bombs blasted the area where the main force of the left guard was located from beginning to end. It is said that the scene was so tragic that there were corpses everywhere and blood flowing everywhere. It was unbearable to look at. Who in the world could not be defeated by the power of artillery? It’s not a crime of war.”
Even if Li Jing or Li Ji were to stand here and let the artillery bombard them indiscriminately, the outcome would not be any different.
It's not that Yin Qinzhou is incompetent, it's that the power of firearms is too overbearing...
After sighing with emotion, he was also depressed in his heart: the situation was going round and round, sometimes bright and sometimes dark, but it seemed to be completely against his own wishes. Whenever he deviated from it, it gradually improved, while what he tended to eventually fell into decline.
Is he just unlucky and everything is against him, or is there something wrong with his intelligence and strategy that makes him unable to choose the right answer?
The situation is not good...
Li Zhi's face was extremely ugly. This sentence of "crime other than war" just stabbed his heart. Imperial hegemony requires not only ability, but also a bit of "God's favor". The only thing that has made great achievements in the past and present is luck. , often times of desperation turn out to be a turning point, which increasingly proves the importance of destiny.
But now this "crime other than war" almost doubts that Li Zhi has not been favored by God, so even though the situation seems to be in his favor, it is difficult to resist God's will, and he encounters an incredible failure in the most unlikely place... …
Chu Suiliang, who was on the side, would never get involved in such a meeting. Even if he was sitting next to him, he would keep his eyes and nose in mind and stay out of the matter. But now that he saw the solemn scene and the depressing atmosphere, he couldn't hold it in anymore and asked aloud: "The most important thing now is not to discuss how Yin Qinzhou failed or how powerful the artillery is, but what to do next?"
Even if it is "destined to return", is it okay to do nothing and just wait for pie to fall from the sky?
After all, although he was forced to board King Jin's ship, he did not want King Jin's ship to sink. After all, he had written a "confession" at the beginning. Once King Jin was destroyed, he wanted to To continue his official career, he would have to return to His Majesty's side, so the "confession" might be exposed by Xiao Yu at any time.
Who wants to have a knife hanging above their head all the time...
After waking up the dreamer, Li Zhi perked up and nodded: "That makes sense! The situation is quite unfavorable to us now. The expected reinforcements may not come. Should we continue to be trapped here?"
Yuchi Gong scratched his beard and said with a sad face: "Being trapped here is the next best thing, but now the Sixth Army of the East Palace is standing still, Cheng Yaojin's position is unclear, and behind him there are Xue, Liu, and Zheng coalition forces watching eagerly. Once we have something No one knows what kind of changes it will cause, so we really don’t dare to move.”
Even Yu Chigong, who was brave and good at fighting, said this, which shows how bad the situation is.
Li Zhi's eyebrows were raised. He didn't dare to move, but he couldn't move. What should he do?
He now regrets that he followed the advice of Yu Chigong and others and went straight to Chang'an. Although the troops approaching the city were one step closer to victory, they also lost their mobility, resulting in a deadlock and a dilemma.
If he had not fallen into such a desperate situation, the worst he could do was return to Tongguan and fight with the Xue, Liu, and Zheng coalition forces, which might not necessarily have no chance of victory...
Facing Li Zhi's expectant gaze, Xiao Yu pondered, knowing that he had become Li Zhi's backbone, and as one of the "chief conspirators" who supported King Jin's army, he must come up with an idea at this moment, instead of being hasty and confused. At a loss what to do.
After thinking about it, Xiao Yu said in a deep voice: "In the current situation, it is absolutely impossible to retreat. Since we have fallen into death, why not risk it and survive?"
Everyone in the tent was shocked.
Cui Xin, who had not spoken much, asked: "What does Song Guogong mean by this?"
Xiao Yu said: "Now that the outside of Xuanwu Gate has been completely cleared by Fang Jun, as long as Xuanwu Gate is captured, they can pursue Li Daozong's rear army and attack fiercely. However, Li Daozong has been attacking Wude Palace for a long time. After all, it was Li Daozong who broke through Wude Palace first. To control His Majesty, or to capture Xuanwu Gate first and form a pincer attack on Li Daozong? In my opinion, both are possible. However. To achieve great things, you have to rely on some luck. If Li Daozong is defeated and Taiji Palace is safe, His Highness will have no choice but to flee. On the contrary, what if Li Daozong attacks Wude Palace first, as long as His Highness can lead his army to capture Ming Dynasty in time? Demen rushes into Chang'an City and sends troops along Tianjie to Chengtian Gate, which may be able to determine the overall situation. "
Li Zhi was silent, his eyes a little anxious and hesitant.
He understood what Xiao Yu meant. As long as he could invade Chang'an City and join forces with Li Daozong, he would be in an invincible position. Even if the emperor escaped from Chang'an City, at most the empire would be divided and the east and west would confront each other.
If you are lucky enough to control the emperor, you will naturally win a complete victory.
Of course, the risk of doing so is extremely high. Although we are now trapped in a desperate situation, if we deliberately break out of the encirclement, we can still break out with the strength of our 100,000 troops. No matter whether we live in exile or return to Shandong to regroup, we will eventually be able to break out. Split vitality. But once they break into Mingde Gate and are trapped in Chang'an City, there will be no way out.
If you don't succeed, you will succeed.
There is absolutely no room for change...
Do you want to be so determined to commit suicide and live towards death?
Yuchi Gong stood up, lifted up the hem of his war robe, knelt down on one knee, and shouted like a bell: "General, I would like to lead my elite troops to attack Chang'an, clear the way for His Highness, and come to the Chengtian Gate to welcome His Highness!"
Everyone was stunned, and their eyes focused on the generous and awe-inspiring Yuchi Gong.
Li Zhi was shocked, and subconsciously stood up and stepped forward, holding Yuchi Gong's shoulders tightly with both hands. He was so moved that he couldn't be more moved: "'The strong wind knows the strong grass, the rough and turbulent waves know the loyal ministers', the Duke of E is loyal and courageous, and the country's soldiers are unparalleled." , this king’s humerus!”
Yuchi Gong wanted to commit suicide and let Li Zhi guard outside the city. If things failed, he could wait for an opportunity to escape and save his life, but he himself had no chance of surviving.
Everyone sighed, but Xiao Yu's face turned red, as if he had suffered endless humiliation... (End of Chapter)