Chapter 4410 Who belongs to destiny
Xianyang Bridge is not far from Chang'an. After dawn, all conveniences in Chang'an have received the news, causing a shock.
Li Zhi saw the battle report at Chengtianmen and learned that Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman had bypassed the battlefield and rushed towards Chang'an. He immediately cursed: "An Yuanshou bravely took the lead and took the initiative to take on the most difficult task of attacking the left." In the Wuwei position, Li and Liu not only refused to provide support, but allowed An Yuanshou to escape from the position on his own, which was a heinous crime."
After scolding, before waiting for Xiao Yu, Chu Suiliang and others around him to express their attitude, he immediately asked the scouts who came to deliver the battle report: "Where are Li and Liu now? Go to meet them immediately and convey my order to them to hurry up. arrival Chang'an stormed the Xuanwu Gate. Now all of Fang Jun's troops are in the Taiji Palace.
Seeing Li Zhi's excited face, Xiao Yu and others were speechless.
Right and wrong, morality and justice are irrelevant. As long as Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman can appear outside Chang'an City at this moment, they are full heroes. As for whether An Yuanshou will be wiped out by Zuo Wuwei's counterattack... what does it matter? ? You Xiaowei has outstanding merits, and An Yuanshou seeks benevolence and is benevolent. Afterwards, he will be recognized with a grand reward, and then his eldest son will be promoted to the title.
The scouts were ordered to go out. Li Zhi stood up from his chair and walked a few steps excitedly. He made a fist with his left hand and hammered it hard on the palm of his right hand. His eyes flashed: "Hey! The Duke of Ying is really the capital of the country. He even even Li Huaiqin and Both of them, Liu Keman, can mobilize. As long as these two troops arrive outside Xuanwu Gate, victory will be completely established!"
I thought that as long as Li Jing and Xue Wanche led their troops into the city, the mutiny would end with their defeat, but unexpectedly, something suddenly changed after a heavy rain overnight, and the situation was abruptly reversed, which showed that I was indeed the one "who belongs to God's will".
What is "destined destination"?
That's it!
Xiao Yu didn't expect that Yu Wenshi and He left the city in such a panic. They actually instigated Li and Liu in the blink of an eye. Coupled with An Yuanshou who took the initiative to rush to Chang'an, the situation changed instantly. It was just like this. Come, once the Jin King’s rebellion is successful, Yuwen Shiji can be said to be the most meritorious. Not only did his own merits and power reach the peak, but even the Guanlong clan, which was buried up to their necks in loess, would resurrect and occupy the court again, and even reappear the powerful people who dominated the world in the early years of Zhenguan. Story...
But there was nothing he could do. Who could tell the Jiangnan nobles to be dissatisfied? Instead of rushing to Chang'an to support the King of Jin, the private army recruited with great pains and cost was completely disabled and dispersed by the navy in Yanziji.
In fact, from the time when the King of Jin raised the banner and launched the mutiny until now, the contributions of the Jiangnan nobles have been very few.
After coughing, Xiao Yu reminded: "Your Highness, since Li and Liu have rushed to Chang'an with all their strength, even if they cannot capture Xuanwu Gate and enter Taiji Palace to besiege Fang Jun, they will certainly be able to restrain Li Jing and Xue Wanche from daring to act rashly. Therefore, we should urge The Duke of E has accomplished his mission in one battle. As long as the Wude Palace is captured quickly, the war can be ended.”
As long as Li and Liu arrive with their troops, Li Jing and Xue Wanche will definitely go to intercept them. In this way, it will be impossible to enter Chang'an City to reinforce Wude Hall. As long as Yuchi Gong can concentrate his forces to capture Wude Hall, everything will be over.
Li Chengqian retreated from Chang'an City through the secret road, and then retreated to Hexi under the protection of Li Jing and Xue Wanche. However, Li Zhi had already occupied the center of power in the empire and could take advantage of the situation to ascend the throne and announce to the world.
As for whether the East and West are divided and the North and the South are divided, that is a story for another day...
Li Zhi looked at Li Daozong, who was silent at the side, calmed down his excitement, and asked respectfully: "What do you think, the king?"
Whether they can capture Wude Palace and win the mutiny now depends on Li Daozong and Yuchi Gong. As for the Shandong private army led by Cui Xin outside Chengtian Gate and Li and Liu who have not yet arrived in Chang'an, they can only rely on them. As a containment, it cannot be a decisive factor.
If Li Daozong and Yu Chigong were unwilling to risk their lives and survive, they would definitely not be able to capture Wude Palace...
Li Daozong stood up and said in a deep voice: "I will accompany His Highness to the Zhaode Hall to return to Duke E. We will unite our forces and concentrate all our efforts to break through Wudemen in one fell swoop!"
Whether it was a confrontation between the East and the West or a separation of the North and the South, this was something Li Daozong did not want to see. From the day he ascended the throne, Emperor Taizong worked hard and worked tirelessly to govern the country. Now, because of the mutiny, it is very likely that all the hard work of Emperor Taizong will be wasted...
If Emperor Taizong was still here, how would he choose between the succession of the throne and the stability of the country?
But now that the matter has come to this, there is naturally no way back. We can only go all the way to darkness. No matter whether it is the dawn of victory or the abyss ahead, there is no way to retreat...
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The atmosphere in the Hall of Wude was extremely depressing. The news that the three armies of Li, Liu, and An were marching to Chang'an was like a muffled thunder, causing everyone to panic and panic. The last thing they expected to see happened.
Since the King of Jin raised his army, Li Chengqian has been working hard to quell the mutiny with thunderous force to prevent the entire garrison and clans in Guanzhong from responding. The effect during this period is considered good, especially when Fang Jun was severely injured outside Xuanwu Gate. Yin Qinzhou gave all the garrison troops and clan officials in Guanzhong a slap in the face, which made everyone frightened and did not dare to cross the thunder pool. Only then did they achieve the decisive battle in Taiji Palace.
However, now that Li, Liu, and An have led their troops, the situation has been completely broken, and there must be others following them...
However, the situation has not yet completely deteriorated. The disadvantage is that the situation in Guanzhong has been broken, and other garrisons and clans must follow closely. However, Cheng Yaojin was able to keep his promise to defend Xianyang Bridge and combine the three armies. The most elite right guard among them blocked it, which can be regarded as a great blessing among misfortunes.
Li Chengqian knocked on the table in front of him, and the noisy discussion in the palace fell silent. Then he looked at Li Ji: "How should Ying Gong think we should deal with it now?"
Li Ji looked solemn and said slowly: "Although the army of Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman cannot be called brave, their number is between forty and fifty thousand, and they should not be underestimated. Once they storm Xuanwumen, with the troops left by the Duke of Yue, they will not be underestimated." The troops may not be able to stop them. If they capture the Xuanwu Gate and enter the Taiji Palace, they will be surrounded by Li Daozong and Yuchi Gong. If there is a flanking attack, the Duke of Yue will definitely be defeated. Therefore, the Duke of Wei should be ordered to lead the Sixth Army of the East Palace to rush to defend outside Xuanwu Gate. Xue Wanche should also be ordered to lead his Youwu Guards to patrol around Kaiyuan Gate, Jinguang Gate, and Yanping Gate to guard against Li. , Liu and others divided their forces and broke into Chang'an City from these city gates."
Zhang Liang sighed and said: "The response of the British Duke is correct. However, the Duke of Yue has to face the siege of the rebels alone. I don't know how long the Wude Palace can be defended."
The troops under the command of Yuchi Gong and Li Daozong were several times that of Fang Jun's Right Guards. Even though the Right Guards had the defensive advantage, they were still weak on the left and right and struggled to resist. It was originally hoped that Li Jing or Xue Wanche could be released after Cheng Yaojin rushed to Xianyang Bridge. Entering the city to reinforce Taiji Palace, but now it seems that this is a luxury hope. In the short term, you still have to rely on the Youtun Guards to resist the fierce offensive of the rebels.
The rain is not stopping, and the effectiveness of firearms is greatly reduced. How long can the Youtun Guards defend Wude Hall with their flesh and blood?
Li Ji ignored Zhang Liang and said to Li Chengqian: "The Duke of Yue is the bravest of the three armies, and the Youtun Guards are invincible. Your Majesty should have confidence in him and never shake the morale of the army."
Nothing is absolute in the world, and there are countless examples of battles in which a small number of people have won a victory over a large number throughout the ages. Miracles can only be created if the military has a strong morale and a firm confidence. If one panics before being defeated, how can one win the battle?
He was most afraid that Li Chengqian would escape through a secret passage before the rebels could break through the door. As soon as Li Chengqian left, the morale of the defenders would collapse and there would be no chance of victory.
Things in this world have always been about risks and opportunities. If you want to rise up from the sky and turn the clouds into rain to achieve unparalleled achievements, how can it be smooth sailing without any setbacks? This is true for the King of Jin who is willing to take risks and rebel, and it is also true for Li Chengqian whose throne is unstable. Whoever can survive the most difficult moment can transform into a dragon and rule the world.
"Destined destination" does not guarantee that a person will win. Only after victory can one be "destined to return"...
Li Chengqian thought for a moment and then nodded in approval and said: "Send an order to the Duke of Yue, ordering him to stick to Wude Hall no matter what. Although I cannot go into battle to kill the enemy and fight alongside him, I will always be here to intimidate him in the military morale."
"Here!"
"In addition, dear friends, don't worry. Even if the worst happens, you can still leave the city through the secret passage and your lives will not be in danger."
"Your Majesty has clearly learned that I am willing to accompany your Majesty through twists and turns and wipe out the rebels!"
"I am willing to follow His Majesty to help the country, even if the swords and axes are thrown at me, I will have no regrets!"
The ministers in the palace expressed their loyalty one after another. In fact, they did not care about their own safety. His Majesty would inevitably withdraw from Wude Palace at the last moment, so they could naturally accompany him. Compared to themselves, they were more worried about the palace in the city. The safety of the family members in the house.
But now the rebels are raging in Chang'an City, and the specific situation is changing rapidly. There is nothing they can do here, and they can only silently pray for God's blessing...
Li Chengqian said happily: "If the emperor and his ministers are united, how can the rebels be undefeated? To destroy the rebels, you and I, the emperor and our ministers, will work together to govern the country. We must inherit the national policy of the late emperor and continue the prosperous age of Zhenguan for a long time. Go further! ”
"Your Majesty has been appointed by heaven and is the destined emperor. He will definitely be able to judge rebellion and help the country!"
"I am willing to follow His Majesty to forge ahead and build on the past and open up the future!"
The atmosphere in the main hall was warm and the morale was high. (End of chapter)