Chapter 4431 The two armies meet
It was raining and windy outside the hall, and the raindrops hit the windows with a loud crackling sound, which disturbed everyone's hearts and minds...
Several people looked at each other, their thoughts were confused, and the silence was a bit strange.
After a long time, Xiao Yu coughed dryly and said softly: "The current situation is critical. Brother Cui should be more careful when commanding the army."
Cui Xin raised his eyelids, looked at Xiao Yu, and said "hmm" without saying much. ,
He was not sure whether the "be careful" in Xiao Yu's words had other meanings, and he couldn't test it here and now, not to mention that there were still many guards from the Jin Palace outside the door, with complicated ears and eyes, and there were even A Chu Suiliang.
What if he guesses wrong and makes a test that makes King Jin jealous, the consequences are unpredictable...
Xiao Yu frowned, as if he felt that his hint was not enough. After thinking about it, he added: "The children of Shandong traveled thousands of miles to Guanzhong. They deserved the word 'loyalty', but now I don't know how many have died in this Guanzhong." It’s really a pity.”
Cui Xin's eyes showed surprise. He stared at Xiao Yu for a while, and then looked at Chu Suiliang, who had drooped eyelids as if he didn't hear anything. Then he said to Xiao Yu: "Emperor Taizong is wise and powerful, and he is regarded as the "Heaven" by the world. Khan', now died young, The whole world is saddened that we, the people in the countryside, do not know any small words of justice, but only know loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. Since Emperor Taizong has an unfulfilled wish, he should do his best to fulfill it, even if there are many difficulties and dangers, he will have no regrets. "< br>
After saying this, he paused and continued slowly: "But as you said, Duke Guo of Song, it is the right thing to enter the pass to rescue His Highness the King of Jin. However, the casualties are really shocking. Even if we can honor His Highness today, When he came to the throne, when he returned to Shandong, he saw that every household was poor and sad. He really didn't know how to deal with himself. He was ashamed and ashamed to see the elders of Shandong! "
Xiao Yu nodded and said with emotion: "It is common for people of our generation to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country and wrap their bodies in horse leather. It is related to the survival of the country. What is the honor and disgrace of personal life and death? But who is not raised by parents, expected by children, and even bears the responsibility of the entire family? Rely on? At this time, it is righteousness to fight to the death, but how can we not disappoint our loved ones and clans? Things in the world are often so confusing and contradictory. On the one hand, it is righteousness, and on the other hand, it is the responsibility of loyalty and filial piety. It’s hard to have both.”
Chu Suiliang stood up and walked to the door of the palace. He stood on the floor with his hands behind his hands and looked at the rain outside without saying a word.
Cui Xin followed Chu Suiliang and looked at the entrance of the palace, then turned back and looked at Xiao Yu and said: "I am an old man from the countryside. He has lived for such a long time but is vulgar and superficial. He has read several books but it is difficult to understand the true meaning. , please ask the Duke of Song for advice on what should be done now.”
Xiao Yu's eyes flickered, he pondered for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Family, country, and world are the foundation of one's life... Let's take a look again."
Cui Xinxin understood that the phrase "family, country, and world" is exactly the principle for the conduct of aristocratic families. "Family" comes before "country", and "country" comes before "world". "Family" refers to the ethnic group, and "country" refers to the court. "The world" is all the people...
At this time, the chance of King Jin succeeding was already low. Xiao Yu must have felt the same huge pressure as himself, and he was even better than Xiao Yu. After all, although the Jiangnan nobles were beaten by the navy and lost their armor, , the 100,000 private troops raised dispersed in a hurry, but the foundation was not lost, and the foundation was still there. To restore its vitality, it only needed a period of political stability, but the Shandong family suffered heavy losses and was in danger of extinction at every turn.
Supporting the King of Jin is for profit. The imperial righteousness and the last wishes of the late emperor are nothing more than slogans. In the face of current interests, you can give up anything. In the same way, if King Jin's plan fails and the hoped-for benefits disappear, then he has to think about the way out, and how to stop losses is the top priority.
As the leaders of the two great clans of Shandong and Jiangnan, the two had the same interests and naturally hit it off. Although the tacit understanding did not go deep, an alliance had been formed between a few words.
Interest comes first, and naturally there is no such thing as loyalty, filial piety, and integrity. When it is beneficial, they are bound to each other and compete with each other. When they stop losses, they work together and advance together. This is the characteristic of the clan. There is no such thing as loyalty or morality, only profit.
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Although it was already the beginning of the morning, the heavy rain had not stopped all night, and there was only a faint white halo on the horizon. The fighting around Zhaode Hall was in full swing, and it was not cooled down by the heavy rain. Li Zhi wore his helmet and armor, As he rode his horse, hundreds of guards from the Jin Palace followed closely behind him.
However, not far from Zhaode Hall, he encountered bad news.
"Your Highness, Li Dazhi has led the crown prince's left guard into the palace from Xuanwu Gate and will arrive at Zhaode Hall soon!"
Although he had long known that the prince's left guard would definitely enter the palace from Xuanwu Gate, and then join forces with the right guards to strengthen the defense of Wude Palace, which would completely turn the battle situation into a direction that was unfavorable to him, but after hearing the news suddenly, Li Zhi still felt He was stunned for a moment.
My heart sank uncontrollably and I missed a few beats...
Li Daozong held the reins and reminded from the side: "Your Highness, the matter has come to this, we cannot hesitate, we must do our best to fight to the death!"
At this time, there is no retreat, we can only move forward bravely and live towards death!
Li Zhi naturally knew that there was no way out from the day he raised his army. Even if he could sneak out of Chang'an City and live anonymously in exile, how would that be different from death? It's better to have a vigorous fight and see if God has his own intention!
He gritted his teeth and said loudly: "Put up the king's flag!"
On the battlefield, where the flag is is where the commander is, which is equivalent to setting up a target for the enemy and inviting the enemy to attack quickly. The danger will naturally increase exponentially. But it is this confidence and courage that will soar the morale of his troops.
The flag is upright and the people are there, but the flag is down and the army is defeated.
As the commander-in-chief of this mutiny, Li Zhi's operation not only increased the danger, but also greatly improved the morale of the army. He made all the rebels aware of his determination to fight to the death, which naturally allowed the entire army to unify their thoughts and fight to the death. .
The decisive victory was indeed a wise move, and of course it also showed Li Zhi's determination and courage to live or die.
It seems easy, but in fact it is not easy to have the courage to face death in such a critical time. This also makes Li Daozong extremely satisfied. His Royal Highness the King of Jin has shown the potential of a "heroic master", proving that Li Daozong His Majesty's vision is not bad, but it is a pity that the current situation is too dangerous and may not give Li Zhi a chance to show his talents...
As the saying goes, time is also destiny. People plan things and make things happen in heaven. Who can understand the secrets of heaven?
It’s just about doing your best and obeying destiny...
The big flag was raised in the wind and rain. The rain soaked the flag and was blown by the wind, making a whirring sound. It slowly moved forward on the battlefield under the pale eastern sky. On the battlefield, a fierce battle had already been fought all night long in the wind and rain. The exhausted rebels looked at the big flag, their eyes gradually brightened, and they followed the big flag with all their strength. They gathered more and more, and finally charged towards Wude Hall like a sea wave.
The rebels, who were close to overdraft, once again gathered their morale and morale under Li Zhi's call, and launched a mighty offensive. Wudemen, which lacked a city gate, was in danger and crumbling under the fierce offensive of the rebels.
Gao Kan led his troops to resist desperately, but this time the rebels seemed to know that life and death were imminent, so they did not hesitate at all, and with red eyes, under the urging of Li Zhi, they violently attacked the Wude Palace, attacking the palace gate and both sides. Within the walls of the palace, which were each hundreds of feet long, countless rebels were attacking fiercely. Under the heavy rain, the rebels gathered so densely that the entire southern palace wall was in danger.
Gao Kan personally led his troops to stop the rebels near the damaged Wude Gate. He had people smash carriages, doors, windows and other objects and pile them in the city gate. However, they were quickly demolished and emptied by the rebels. Countless rebels swarmed out of the city gate. enter.
The rebels finally broke through Wudemen, and the roof of Wude Hall was faintly visible under the gray sky.
The defenders on the palace wall were unable to catch them, and more and more rebels gradually attacked the city. The defense line was broken through section by section, and the battlefield was divided piece by piece. When more rebels climbed onto the city, The palace wall defenses immediately collapsed, and the rebels poured into Wude Hall in overwhelming numbers.
Gao Kan's eyes were red, and he swung his sword to kill several retreating soldiers before stopping the collapse of the entire front. Then he personally led his troops to fight inside Wudemen, blocking the influx of rebels.
Yuchi Gong rode his horse through Wude Gate, looked up at the roof of Wude Hall in the distance, and immediately ordered: "All troops do not need to entangle, go straight forward and capture Wude Hall. Whoever enters Wude Hall first will be rewarded with a thousand pieces of food." House! ”
The morale of the soldiers under his command was high, and they threw away the right guards who were still trying to block him, and began to rush towards the Wude Hall not far away.
Yuchi Gong didn't care at all about Gao Kan who was still resisting. He led his elite troops to bypass the melee area inside Wude Gate and rode towards Wude Hall. As long as Wude Hall could be captured, no matter whether Li Chengqian was captured or not, this mutiny would end All will end with King Jin's victory.
Gao Kan's eyes were about to burst, but he was tightly entangled by the rebels. He could only watch Wei Chigong lead thousands of troops towards Wude Hall...
At the critical moment, a dense sound of horse hoofs suddenly sounded, and the entire Wude Hall seemed to tremble slightly under the galloping horses' hooves. Immediately, countless cavalry galloped out from the Daji Gate between Wude Hall and Daji Hall. The left wing of the rebels who rushed towards the Butokuden Hall was thrust straight in. Like a whirlwind, the rebels who were caught off guard were struck to pieces.
The sound of horse hooves was like rolling thunder in the sky, and the rebels who rushed into Wudemen shivered.
This cavalry wears leather armor and red tassels on their heads. The horses in their hands are extremely sharp. They move vigorously and quickly, and in coordination with their robes, they are as fast as the wind.
The prince's left back rate!
Yuchi Gong only felt a "boom" in his head, as if he was hit by an invisible sledgehammer. Even if he went to battle at all costs and even the King of Jin personally hoped to capture Wude Palace as early as possible, he hurriedly and slowly, Still failed to complete the goal before the prince's left guard arrived.
Facing the high morale of the prince's left guard, can the exhausted and exhausted rebels break through the blockade and capture the Butokuden Hall?
However, even though he was extremely depressed, Yu Chigong never hesitated or flinched. He waved his horse in his hand and shouted: "The Hall of Wude is right in front of you, gentlemen, it's time to make contributions!"
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Watching the roaring coming, the prince's left guard led the cavalry and charged forward.
So what if we are waiting for work and are fully staffed? So what if you fight all night and are exhausted?
When two armies meet, the brave one wins! (End of chapter)