Chapter 4401 The decisive battle is coming
Li You and Li Zhen's faces were pale and they were trembling with fear. The current situation looked extremely unfavorable to the emperor's brother. What if they really let the pheasant slaves succeed?
Death is coming...
Li Shen on the side was very well-behaved, and the arrogance and unruliness of the past were completely gone. His brothers were talking about it, but he didn't say a word. He boiled the water, made tea, put it on the table, lowered his eyebrows and lowered his eyes and said: "Are you guys here?" Brother, drink tea.”
The eyes of several brothers fell on his face...
Li Shen trembled, and quickly put on a sunny smile, put down the teapot and teacup, turned back to the stove to boil water again, and curled up into a ball to minimize his presence.
Li You took a sip of tea, sighed, and said with emotion: "I used to want to be an older brother, but now, I wish I was a younger brother."
Once the pheasant slaves enter the Wude Hall and depose the emperor and ascend the throne, the brothers in front of him will naturally become a thorn in his side and a thorn in the flesh. He must get rid of them quickly, otherwise his reputation will not be justified and his words will not be upright. Who knows if these things will happen one day? An elder brother also launched a mutiny with the support of military generals and deposed him as the emperor again?
But the younger brothers who are ranked behind are much safer. Although younger brothers can also rebel, such as Li Zhi himself, the danger is too small. Besides, we can't kill all the brothers at once, right?
Then Li Zhi will definitely not be able to sit on the throne...
So the older brothers have to die regardless of whether they die early or late, but not necessarily the younger brothers. As long as they behave well and are more sensible... Well, for people like Li Shen who are not so ambitious and want to replace them, not only are their lives not in danger, but they may be killed. Establish a model of "brothers, friends and brothers", and then be promoted to a higher position, becoming richer and more honorable.
Therefore, at this moment, several brothers are extremely envious of Li Shen. They wish that if their parents had given birth to him a few years later, why would they have the worries they have today?
Li Tai drank tea and sighed: "You just today know the tragic situation of brothers fighting against each other and killing each other? Brother Yu saw this scene today, so he was willing to give up the fight for the heir apparent. Who would have expected that the slaves would be fascinated by the power of the throne? He has lost his mind and is even more deceived by villains and traitors. He regards blood relatives as nothing, which is sad. ”
The brothers were immediately in awe of each other, and Li Zhen was moved: "Brother Qingque loves and protects our brothers, he is a good brother!"
Li You also said: "If the pheasant slaves also love their brothers and sisters so much, why would they cause such a life-and-death struggle and disrupt the entire empire? It's pitiful that my father has worked hard for more than ten years to create the foundation of this prosperous era of Zhenguan, and then wants to restore the national strength. , it’s as difficult as climbing to the sky.”
Li Min glanced at him and said in a low voice: "Shut up, you. Others can blame the pheasant slave, but you can't. You are not a good person."
“䱱……”
Li You was so angry that his face turned red, but after all, he was at fault first, so he could only endure it.
Li Tai knocked on the table, glared at Li Min, and reprimanded: "When did it happen? Brothers should hug each other and love each other. Complaining to each other will not help, but will hurt the brotherhood. Don't say such words Say it again.”
Li Shen, who looked like a well-behaved person, silently boiled the water, but he was still complaining in his heart. Did you take the initiative to withdraw from the competition for the reserve? It wasn’t because Fang Jun unswervingly supported the prince that he thought there was no chance, but now he acted like he was taking the overall situation into consideration to maintain brotherly love...
Of course, he just thought about it in his heart and never dared to say it out loud. He was already envied by his brothers. If he provoked Li Tai again, he might be isolated. If the King of Jin came in, he would not be able to say anything. Which brother would drag him into trouble?
What's good about being an older brother? It’s better to be a younger brother...
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Dark clouds shrouded the sky, and the majestic Tai Chi Palace was full of killing sounds and rivers of blood. The rain only showed signs of stopping. The war calmed down slightly after a night of crazy fighting. Both the offensive and defensive sides were unable to withstand the constant onslaught. , the troops need to be rotated to rest and eat, and the battle is not as fierce as before.
However, at several key points, the main forces of both sides still took turns to fight fiercely, and no one dared to slack off at all.
The rebels entered the city in large numbers and took advantage of their strength. Naturally, they had to attack the Wude Palace in one go and did not give the defenders much chance to breathe. The defenders refused to retreat, and every palace and every palace wall was attacked. They fought for it repeatedly, fearing that the rebels would break through at a certain point and the battle line would collapse and their success would fall short.
But in general, it is natural for the defenders to stabilize the situation and seize the opportunity. As long as it is confirmed that Cheng Yaojin has arrived at Xianyang Bridge and is willing to hold on, several troops from the south and east of the city can be released to enter Chang'an City to quell the rebellion. By then, the number of troops will increase Not only has it overtaken the rebels, but it has also taken a significant lead in terms of soldier quality and military strength. The rebels' destruction is just around the corner.
However, nearly 100,000 troops from both sides poured into Chang'an City and Taiji Palace. In addition to the main force fighting fiercely in Taiji Palace, Tianjie and other places, countless small groups of troops were scattered to various places and started street fighting with each other, resulting in The entire city of Chang'an was shrouded in flames of war. Nearly one million residents suffered great losses and were in panic all day long...
The once prosperous and prosperous city of Chang'an is now in ruins and ruins, and the entire administrative system has collapsed. Countless people are homeless, supporting the elderly and the young, wailing and crying in the heavy rain.
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In Wudemen, Fang Jun, who had not slept all night, had a calm expression on his face. He did not see much fatigue. While looking through the battle reports sent back from various places, he ordered: "Inform the reserve team that they can be sent to the nearest palace in batches." , rest in the house and recharge your batteries for the decisive battle. ”
"Here!"
Wang Fangyi, who stayed here to assist with military affairs after being injured, received the order and hurried out to convey the military order. The Mo Dao team and the armored cavalry who had been preparing for the night in the heavy rain also relaxed a little, and began to rest in groups in the nearby palaces and houses. Although they did not go into battle, they stood all night in the heavy rain. , the clothes and armor have long been soaked, and the loss of temperature makes the body unavoidably exhausted. Eat and drink water to replenish your physical strength, maintain the best condition, and be able to go into battle to kill the enemy at any time.
"How is the fighting situation over at Tianjie?"
"Liu Rengui led his troops to fight all night, killing countless rebels and injuring countless others. However, due to the inferior strength of the troops, they failed to defeat the rebels and made little progress. Now both sides have retreated dozens of feet, with only a small Sporadic fighting on a large scale.”
The navy soldiers killed so many people that they could no longer survive, so they had to rest and replenish their physical strength. The Shandong private army suffered heavy losses and had to urgently rotate and reorganize to appease the morale of the army. Otherwise, if they continue to fight, the whole army may collapse...
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Fang Jun shook his head and sighed. This kind of battle was the last thing he wanted to fight. It was too brutal, and the two brothers were at war. Whoever wins and who loses would damage the vitality of the country. But how could he allow Li Zhi to succeed in his rebellion and revive the powerful family?
It would be better to scrape the bones and cure the poison, and pay the most painful price to completely sweep the family into the garbage heap of history.
"Where is Cheng Yaojin?"
Fang Jun is almost certain that the clans and armies in various parts of Guanzhong will not sit back and watch the Jin king's defeat. They will struggle no matter what, especially the Guanlong clan. In the past, they had so much power that they could almost compete with the imperial power. After the defeat, he suffered comprehensive suppression and had to withdraw from the court. How could the gap from the clouds to the pit and valley be accepted?
Now that we are on the side of King Jin this time, we will do our best to help King Jin succeed, and we will fight to the death.
The behemoth Guanlong Group has been entrenched in Guanzhong for more than a hundred years. Not only is it powerful and powerful, but it is also rooted in every aspect of this land. The relationship with all parties is entangled with interests and deeply involved. Once it is done regardless of the cost, everything can be done. The energy that burst out was enough to destroy the world.
Now, whether Cheng Yaojin can rush to Xianyang Bridge and guard the pass to block the Guanzhong army that will inevitably come from the west to attack Chang'an will become the key to victory or defeat.
Wang Fangyi said: "With the news just sent back, Zuo Wuwei suddenly accelerated the process and has now arrived near Jinguang Gate. It will take another half a day to reach Xianyang Bridge."
Fang Jun was a little surprised: "Isn't it true that you were dragging your feet before? Why did you suddenly speed up?"
Wang Fangyi shook his head: "It is unknown at the moment. Detailed battle reports will be sent back later, and the reason may be known."
"Well, leave him alone. After all, we have to fight this battle by ourselves. We can't rely on others to do anything. We collect information from all parties to formulate a complete plan and wait for the final battle!"
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"Here!"
The two were discussing military affairs, and the soldiers came in from outside: "Erlang, your Majesty has summoned you."
Fang Jun frowned slightly. At this time, he was resisting the rebels at Wudemen. What Li Chengqian should do is to retain the trust of the whole house. He must not point fingers or make twists and turns. Based on his understanding of Li Chengqian, although his Majesty the Emperor cannot be called "Wise and powerful", but he still has self-awareness. If he is summoned now, something must have happened...
After collecting the battle report, he stood up and put on his raincoat, and turned around and told Wang Fangyi: "You, Gao Kan, and Sun Renshi must closely monitor the movements of the rebels, and must not be careless. Once the rebels make any changes, immediately send people to the military." De Dian Notice ”
"Don't worry, Commander, you will save your life!"
"Well, pay more attention."
Fang Jun then opened the door, walked into the wind and rain wearing a raincoat, and walked straight north along the road paved with bluestones, towards Wude Hall.
Along the way, the imperial guards stationed on guard knelt down on one knee like Fu Mailang, shouting in unison: "The Duke of Yue is mighty!" Fang Jun walked forward, and the cheers continued all the way from Wudemen. It ends in front of Wude Hall. The military is the most important honor, especially when the dynasty was established soon. People have always admired martial arts. Like Fang Jun, who led the army to resist the rebels in a near-desperate situation and defended the imperial power with the power of a single bodyguard, it can be said to be the guardian of heaven. How could he not be respected by everyone as he was a mainstay, and he also had previous deeds of sending troops to Bai Dao and expedition to the Western Regions?
Everyone in the imperial army was in agitated moods and looked at them with adoration, as a man should be!
(End of chapter)