Chapter 4387 Heavenly Sensation
In the dark night, the rain gradually increased, and the rebels launched a fierce attack on Wude Hall from the west and south like a tide. They braved the hail of bullets from the right guards and spared no casualties, and the shouts of killing were earth-shattering.
Yuchi Gong and Li Daozong, the two most elite troops in the Tang Empire, showed a strong fighting style. Even though they knew they would die, no one retreated. The whole army was unswervingly determined and willing to go through fire and water and die in battle under the orders of the commander.
Countless soldiers fell on the road of charge. Corpses were piled on top of each other on the roads of Wudemen, Qianhuamen, Xianchunmen, Rihuamen and other palace gates, and blood flowed like rivers. This kind of using human lives to consume the opponent The battle for ammunition is tense, brutal, and suffocating.
Although Yu Chigong and Li Daozong were both veteran generals who had experienced battles for a long time, and were used to seeing life and death, their hearts were as solid as stone. They still felt heart throbbing and found it difficult to breathe because of the rapid casualties of their soldiers.
However, a heavy rain falling from the sky extinguished the fierce firepower of the Youtun Guards and brought endless hope to the rebels...
As the firearms of the Youtun Guards encountered more and more malfunctions in the rain, the firepower weakened, the morale of the rebels was greatly boosted, and the momentum of the charge became more fierce. With their superiority in strength, they gradually compressed the Youtun Guards' front line, and Wudedian was The outer palaces were captured one by one, forcing the Youtun Guards to slowly withdraw their battle lines.
On top of Chengtianmen Gate Tower, after hearing the battle report, Li Zhi used strong self-control to prevent himself from dancing with joy, but his face was full of joy but he could not suppress it no matter what.
He pointed at the heavy rain outside the window, feeling quite proud: "Dear dear friends, can you see this? This rain is a warning from God. The invincible Youtun Guards have lost the power of their firearms because of this heavy rain. Wudedian It will be captured by the combined forces of the Prince of Jiangxia and the Duke of E, and I am the one destined by destiny.”
Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang and others quickly stood up, bowed to the ground, and congratulated them all.
Just when the Youtun Guards were firing fiercely and no one could stop them, a heavy rain suddenly fell. What else could this be but a "response from heaven and man"?
Perhaps the King of Jin is really God's will. When such a heavy rain extinguishes Youtunwei's firearms, it can also completely annihilate Li Chengqian's rule in Taiji Palace...
"Reporting to Your Highness, Cui Xin was ordered to gather the Shandong private army, maintain order in the city, and meet with the naval forces led by Liu Rengui who entered the city. The two sides were fighting in Tianjie. The battle was intense and it was difficult to determine the winner for a while."
The scout presented the military information, which calmed Li Zhi's agitated mood slightly.
Mingdemen was captured so quickly?
Li Zhi frowned and asked: "What are the movements of the armies outside the city?"
"Except for Liu Rengui who led his troops into the city, Cheng Yaojin was temporarily stationed near Yuanqiu, Xue Wanche was stationed at Mingde Gate, and Zheng Rentai was repairing the area between Anhua Gate and Mingde Gate, but there was no movement."
"Well, it seems that Xue, Liu, and Zheng are still worried about this old man Cheng Yaojin..."
Li Zhi thought thoughtfully. This was a good thing. Regardless of what Cheng Yaojin thought, the several armies were currently restricting each other and no one could trust the other, which gave him enough time to capture Wude Palace.
"Send an order to Cui Xin. Even if Liu Rengui cannot be defeated, Tianjie must be blocked at all costs to prevent it from approaching Chengtian Gate to buy time for the Prince of Jiangxia and the Duke of E!"
Although there were not many naval soldiers under Liu Rengui, they were extremely well-equipped and extremely powerful. From the south of the Yangtze River all the way north along the canal, they successively severely damaged the private armies along the way. Even famous generals like Zheng Rentai were beaten to death by him. Abandoning his armor, he was even forced to surrender... No matter how much Cui Xin had the advantage in military strength, he might not be Liu Rengui's opponent.
However, there are so many private soldiers in Shandong that they can hold Liu Rengui back even if they risk their lives...
"Here!"
The scout received the order, turned around and left quickly.
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At Yinshi, the Wude Palace was still brightly lit. The rebels launched a tidal wave of offensive outside the palace gate, and the sound of killing was loud. Moreover, their families were still in the palace. At present, the rebels were raging in Chang'an, burning, killing and looting. The civil and military personnel in the palace All the ministers are worried and agitated, how can they sleep?
Battle reports flew into the Wude Hall like snowflakes.
A sudden heavy rain caused the weapons of Youtun Guards to malfunction and their combat power was limited. The rebels launched a fierce offensive and the battle situation became tense...
Many of the ministers who remained in the palace looked at each other and remained silent.
"Induction between heaven and man" has existed since ancient times and is a Confucian theory that was carried forward by Dong Zhongshu. Dong Zhongshu combined "Heaven and Man's Induction" with the theory of disasters in "The Legend of Gongyang" and the Mohist theory of "Heaven's Punishment". He believed that "Heaven also has emotions of joy, anger, sorrow and joy", giving "Heaven" a personified charm. , and "Heaven" will express its emotions through various natural phenomena, and then "warn the world" that it can experience the "Destiny" through various natural phenomena.
The emperor is the highest executor of "Heaven's will" in the world, so the emperor calls himself "the Son of Heaven".
Therefore, if there is a vision every day, we can use it to check whether there is any disaster in the world.
Inferring from this, if the king is ignorant, foolish and violent, causing treacherous ministers to take over and harm the country and the people, God will also bring disasters and punish the king...
When the battle for the throne is at its most crucial, the rebels are already approaching the city, but a heavy rain falls from the sky, which reduces the combat effectiveness of the Youtun Guards, who are most loyal to the emperor, and restricts their firearms. According to the theory of "reception between heaven and man," doesn't it mean that Li Chengqian Disobeying the way of heaven is punished, but King Jin is the one who is "destined to return"?
For the entire "Imperial Party", this was like a thunderbolt hitting the forehead. The atmosphere in the entire hall was dull and morale was low.
Li Chengqian had a calm expression. Since his father had been in charge of supervising the country during the Eastern Expedition, he had experienced many tribulations, and he had repeatedly wandered on the edge of defeat every time. This had also sharpened his character. The state of "not changing one's color" is still a little worse, but it is not as sensitive and fragile as before, and the mood will break down at the slightest setback.
He asked the chamberlain to prepare some late-night snacks, simple porridge and side dishes, and ate some with the ministers. He also served some fragrant tea. Everyone drank tea and whispered to each other their feelings and opinions about the war outside the palace.
Li Chengqian took two sips of tea and felt a little suffocated, so he stood up and walked to the door of the hall. He put his hands behind his hands and looked at the vast wind and rain outside the hall. His ears were filled with the faint sound of shouting for death coming from outside the hall, and he felt uncontrollably depressed.
The heavy rain washed the white marble steps in front of the hall white and clean, and the light of the lanterns shone on them, reflecting an orange-red luster.
Such a rain comes at such an untimely time. Is it true that he, Li Chengqian, is not the one destined for destiny?
This made him couldn't help but recall the doubts, questioning, and even dislike he had encountered over the years as the prince of the Tang Dynasty...
Perhaps, he really is not destined to belong to him?
Otherwise, why did they go to great lengths to discuss with Fang Jun how to eliminate the traitors, and even went to great lengths to hide the manufacturing bureau’s firearms output, hoping that firearms would be able to make the final decision at the critical moment... but in the end, such a heavy rain came?
There were footsteps behind him. Li Ji came behind Li Chengqian and whispered: "Your Majesty, the rainy night is wet and cold. Be careful that the dragon's body gets cold."
Li Chengqian shook his head slightly and asked: "Young Master, tell me, if the late emperor had deposed me and passed me to Pheasant Nu, would today's disaster not have happened? The imperial army would not have been in internal strife because of this, and the people of Chang'an would not have been poisoned?"
Once people fall into self-doubt, they begin to involuntarily reflect on what they have done in the past and wonder whether they would have done it better if someone else had done it.
Li Ji was silent.
Li Chengqian said: "There is no harm in speaking out."
Li Ji thought about it for a moment and said slowly: "If King Jin comes to the throne, perhaps the current situation will be calm, and the civil and military achievements of the Zhenguan Dynasty can be continued. The world will be peaceful and the people will be peaceful... But in the long run, it will be full of crises. If the non-legend ascends the throne, After all, it goes against the common sense of human ethics, and that’s it only once. If it goes on like this, everyone will follow suit, and the one who started it will have no descendants.”
What is "common sense of human ethics"? In the matter of succession to the throne, "inheritance by eldest son" is a common sense of human ethics, and "inheritance by ancestral lineage" is a universally recognized law. It is precisely because of the existence of such common sense and laws that endless inheritance disputes can be avoided.
Emperor Taizong launched the "Xuanwu Gate Incident" to kill his brother and brother, and then forced his father to abdicate and ascend the throne as emperor. He had trampled common sense and laws under his feet. If the King of Jin succeeded to the throne as the third son, would it mean that The inheritance of status in the Tang Dynasty no longer needs to follow the law of "lineage inheritance". Can the common sense of "inheritance by the eldest son" be ignored?
This will lay a huge hidden danger. In the future, every succession of the throne of the Tang Dynasty will be accompanied by bloodshed. After all, there is a "precedent". Which prince is willing to give up the throne to the Ninth Five-Year Emperor?
If you don't fight, you will never get it; if you fight, you may be able to get it... Even if the Tang Empire continues to dominate the world and has infinite national power, it will eventually exhaust its last ounce of vitality in the battles for the throne again and again.
Therefore, Fang Jun's firm support for the crown prince's succession makes sense.
Li Chengqian was not relieved by Li Ji's affirmation, but said quietly: "So... I just took advantage of being born early?"
The rest is useless?
Li Ji: "..."
This emperor must have gotten into trouble?
He paused and said something that was not a comfort: "...it's enough to be born early."
The world is unkind and treats all things like rotten dogs. However, there has never been any fairness in this world. Xiang Yu, the most domineering king in the world, will eventually kill himself in Wujiang. Liu Bang, a humble and shameless man in the market, enjoys the world and ascends to the throne. How can there be any fairness? Can it be said?
Many times, taking one step early and being born one day early is enough to determine something terrible. No matter how talented others are and how they plan the world, they will never be able to match it...
Li Chengqian turned his head, looked at Li Ji quietly, and said after a long while: "Young Master is really sharp and comforting."
Li Ji ignored the teasing in His Majesty's words, smiled, and said calmly: "It is destiny for Your Majesty to sit on the throne. Why should you doubt yourself just because someone is unsatisfied, unfaithful, and unfilial?" (this chapter) End)