Chapter 4384 Fight to the death
When Li Zhi heard that Li Daozong and Yu Chigong were desperately urging their soldiers to use their lives to fill the firearm projectiles that would also exhaust the Youtun Guards, Li Zhi was stunned for a moment, then his eyes turned red, and his heart surged like sea water!
The so-called "civilian and military officials have different paths" is because what civil servants need is political achievements, reputation, family power behind them, and intricate connections that officials and officials protect each other. This is the foundation of a career. But these things are completely useless to military generals. Military generals do not need to be so complicated. The reason why they can stand in the world and control the military power is that they only need the holy family and the army.
The ministers of Zhenguan always ran rampant in the court, looked down upon the countryside, and behaved wildly and no one dared to provoke them. Why?
It's because they have the trust of their father and have soldiers in their hands!
But now, Yuchigong and Li Daozong, who have always cherished feathers and loved soldiers like their own children, did not hesitate to send their soldiers, who they regarded as brothers and sisters, to the guns and muzzles of the Youtun Guards to fight with their flesh and blood for the sake of Li Zhi's throne. Consume Youtunwei's firearm stock in exchange for final victory...
Even with the depth of Li Zhi's city, he couldn't help but shed tears of gratitude at this moment!
With the help of such loyal and brave people, why worry about not being able to accomplish great things?
Therefore, although Li Daozong and Yuchi Gong were not in front of him, Li Zhi did not hide his excitement at all. He wiped his tears and said sadly and passionately: "I, Li Zhi, have been following the late emperor's imperial edict to support Zheng Shuo. In the face of all kinds of dangers and hardships, it can be said that I can't do it step by step." It is difficult to walk through thorns, but thanks to your love and support, he will achieve great things and share the world with you! If he violates this oath, there will be such a case!"
As he said that, he drew out the sword from his waist, and with a cold light flashing, he slashed at the bookcase beside him.
Crack!
A corner of the bookcase was chopped off, and the fracture was even.
Xiao Yu and Chu Suiliang were sitting on both sides of the desk. When Yu Wenshi came in and Li Zhi got up, they also stood up and stood next to the desk. As a result, Li Zhi suddenly drew his sword and struck with a cold light without warning. The two of them were so frightened that their hairs stood on end. They thought Li Zhi was suddenly attacking them. When the sword fell and the desk broke, they relaxed.
The two of them had just recovered from their shock and looked at each other. Xiao Yu clasped his hands on the ground and said loudly: "Your Highness is kind, generous, intelligent and wise. He will become the wise ruler of the world one day. We can follow you around and do our best. It is really a blessing for three lives." Fortunately.”
Chu Suiliang also said: "I would like to be encouraged by Your Highness!"
Yu Wenshiji was in tears and said tremblingly: "The Guanlong lineage swears to be loyal to His Highness the King of Jin to the death. Even if there are swords and mountains and seas of fire, we will not flinch even half an inch. We are willing to work hard and do our best for His Highness's great cause."
The reason why he drags his old body around to assist King Jin in achieving great things is because of what King Jin said? As long as the Guanlong clan can escape the danger of destruction and return to the center of power of the Tang Dynasty, and his reputation as a scholar can surpass Changsun Wuji, then even if he dies now, he will die in peace.
Li Zhi held Yuwen Shiji's hands, with a look of unbearable expression on his face: "However, I am incompetent. I failed to lead my soldiers to overthrow the false emperor and support Shuo. I still have you, Duke Ying, dragging your old body around. , I really feel guilty for working so hard on national affairs.”
Even though there was still a trace of performance in these words and could not reach the perfect state, Yu Wenshiji was still moved to tears and choked up: "With His Highness's kind intentions, what's the point of regretting that I should be shattered to pieces? but Before leaving, the old minister has one more concern. His Highness must immediately stop the rebels in the city from causing chaos, burning, killing and looting. If there is a shock in the imperial capital of Chang'an and in the world, the world will be unstable and the consequences will be endless. "
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What kind of place is Chang'an City? Not only has it gathered countless wealth, but it has also gathered the highest talents of the empire. Regardless of Guanlong, Hedong, Shandong, or Jiangnan, almost all the wealthy families from all over the world have purchased real estate in Chang'an and sent their children to stay in Chang'an for a long time so that they can have close contact with the center of the empire. Policy changes.
Now what those defeated troops looted were the properties of these clans. How would these clans resent these defeated soldiers?
Furthermore, how resentful will they be to the King of Jin who led these defeated troops into the city?
Li Chengqian, Fang Junna and other children only knew that aristocratic families restricted the imperial power and made it difficult for imperial policies to spread throughout the world, but they never realized that aristocratic families were the foundation of the empire's rule!
Without a wealthy family, who would help the emperor to hunt the world?
Rely on those poor families with poor families, or those farmers who are illiterate?
At present, the defeated troops are raging in Chang'an, burning, killing and looting. What is plundered is not the wealth of Chang'an, but the prestige, reputation and foundation of the King of Jin...
Li Zhisurong said: "Don't worry, Lord Ying, I understand the importance and will definitely urge Cui Xin to rectify the defeated troops and maintain order in Chang'an. Your mission here is arduous. While doing your best, you must also protect your health until you achieve great things. Take care of yourself. ”
"Old minister, I would like to thank Your Highness for your concern. I will say goodbye and leave the city."
"Take care along the way!"
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When Yu Wenkai built Daxing City, most of his financial and material resources came from the Guanlong Clan, and when Yang Jian had not yet unified the world, the Guanlong Clan mostly used Daxing City as a stronghold for the Guanlong Clan to occupy Guanzhong for a long time. Therefore, Everyone joins forces to participate.
In troubled times, the biggest characteristic of a family is to reserve a way out, so there are countless secret passages in Daxing City, both overt and covert. Almost every family has three or five of them, just in case of emergency...
When the Tang army occupied Daxing City and renamed it Chang'an, as the capital of the empire, Li Yuan also ordered many secret passages to be buried and filled up. However, as the headquarters of the entire Guanlong clan, the extent to which Li Yuan's orders were implemented is questionable.
So for Yuwenshi and Guanlong leaders like him, Chang'an City is like a huge sieve, going in and out freely...
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In the night, the entire Tai Chi Palace was like a pot of boiling water. Countless soldiers poured into the Tai Chi Palace from the north and south sides and from all directions, and finally gathered in the building complex dominated by Wude Hall. Arrows flew in the air. The projectiles trailed a dark red line of fire and disappeared, and from time to time the sky-shaking thunder exploded into fireworks, and the battle was fierce.
Following the orders of Li Daozong and Yu Chigong, the rebel troops who poured into Taiji Palace from Chengtianmen launched a desperate charge towards Wude Palace. Although they avoided a large-scale gathering of troops for a strong attack that would cause heavy casualties with firearms, the rebels surrounded them from the west and both sides. They launched a siege across various buildings, and the crowd was like a tide. The Youtun guards relied on the buildings, fortifications, and palace walls to fight back on the spot, still causing heavy casualties to the rebels.
With red eyes and gritted teeth, the rebels stepped on Paoze's body and trampled on Paoze's blood. They stared at the enemy's hail of bullets and charged blindly. No one dared to stop the charge. Their commander-in-chief personally led the battle team behind them. Anyone who dares not to advance or retreat even half a step in fear of the enemy, regardless of soldiers, corps commanders, brigade commanders, side generals, or deputy generals, will all be killed on the spot.
On the tower of Wudemen, Fang Jun held his arrows and looked at the rebels advancing in the darkness in front of him, his face a little solemn.
Sun Renshi was surprised and puzzled: "Is Yuchi Gong confused? Even if the rebels are outnumbered, wouldn't such a desperate charge lead to death in vain? No matter how many people there are, it won't work!"
In the dark night, you can clearly see the defense line built by the Youtun Guards with firearms. At the front of the defense line, the figures of the rebels rushed towards them like moths, and then fell to the ground as if being whipped with whips. The rebels behind them The army didn't care about Pao Ze's life or death at all, and rushed forward one after another.
It’s all about risking your life...
Gao Kan said in a deep voice: "Yu Chi Gong is a famous general today. He is not only outstanding in strategy but also brave in the three armies. How can he do something stupid? His move is probably to use the lives of his soldiers to consume the firearms of our army. It is our firearms that he is betting on." Insufficient reserves.”
Fang Jun's eyes were firm and his face was as dark as water.
Although firearms have released huge power on the battlefield and have begun to change the mode of war, in the final analysis, it is due to deficiencies in basic sciences such as metallurgy and chemistry that the power of firearms still fails to reach the ideal state. The shooting accuracy of guns and The lethality is far behind, and more ammunition is bound to be consumed when facing the enemy's surprise attack in the dark.
Although the Foundry Bureau secretly produces firearms and ammunition after resumption of work, the lack of skilled craftsmen has indeed made it difficult to increase production, and it is impossible to return to the level before the destruction in the short term.
During this period, all the firearms produced were secretly transported to Youtunwei, but in the face of huge consumption, it was still a drop in the bucket...
Therefore, the rebels' strategy actually hit the lifeblood of the Youtun Guards. Once they ran out of firearms, no matter how brave the Youtun Guards were, they would not be able to withstand the siege of the rebels several times their size. At that time, troops from outside the city would probably be needed to enter the city for reinforcements.
In the south of the city, Cheng Yaojin's position was erratic, and no one could guarantee that he would not suddenly and completely fall to Li Zhi. The coalition forces of Xue, Liu, and Zheng must be stationed in the south of the city to contain him so that he would not dare to act rashly.
We can only let Li Jing lead the Sixth Army of the East Palace into the city.
Once Li Jing led his army into the palace, the entire eastern defense of Chang'an was completely empty, and there may not have been any sudden troops from the Guanzhong garrison to attack from a long distance.
As long as the first unit takes the risk and attacks Chang'an, it is very likely to trigger a group effect, and all the troops and clans who hope to support the rise of King Jin and seize the power of Conglong will come one after another.
By that time, Li Chengqian's situation was over, and he could only desperately withdraw from Chang'an, give up the imperial orthodoxy, settle in a corner of Hexi, and wait for an opportunity to counterattack...
That would be the scene that Fang Jun least wanted to see. The empire was divided and civil wars were frequent. The Hulu on the grasslands and deserts would get ample opportunities to recuperate and gradually grow stronger, becoming a huge threat to the empire again.
Since entering the Tang Dynasty, he has made detailed plans for his life and the future of the empire. It does not have to be completed by himself, but he must plant the seeds of civilization and enlightenment for the empire during his lifetime and elevate natural science to the highest level. The corresponding status requires the empire to shift its attention away from this land and focus on the entire world.
Therefore, he will never allow more of the empire's national power to be consumed by civil strife... (End of Chapter)