Chapter 4438: Evil intentions
It was dark and stormy at Xianyang Bridge. The left Wuwei was conserving his strength and did not want to use all his strength, so he retreated again and again. The right Xiaowei, led by An Yuanshou who looked like a mad tiger, made a mad dash regardless of casualties, forcing almost the entire bridge. Give up the position.
Just as Cheng Yaojin was debating whether to go all out to block the advance of You Xiaowei, news came that Yu Wenshi and his private army led by the Guanlong Clan had arrived...
There was no way to retreat at this time, so he had no choice but to order the entire army to advance. They must hold Xianyang Bridge to cut off the road from Guanzhong to Chang'an and express their loyalty to Li Chengqian.
Otherwise, once the rebels break into Chang'an, no matter who wins in the end, Cheng Yaojin will not be able to bear the consequences...
Niu Jinda went into battle and led his army to attack An Yuanshou's main force.
Zuo Wuwei was the most powerful person among the Sixteen Guards of the Tang Dynasty. Over the years, he had conquered the north and south, fought east and west without a single defeat. The whole army had already developed a rebellious spirit. Now, because of Cheng Yaojin’s order, they were facing You Xiaowei retreated step by step, already feeling dissatisfied. If Cheng Yaojin's prestige was not enough to suppress the entire army, he would have been filled with complaints and his morale would have declined.
At this moment, receiving Cheng Yaojin's order to defend Xianyang Bridge at all costs, the whole army immediately launched a countercharge with red eyes, howling and shouting, and rushed towards the right Xiaowei. They thought that the left Wuwei was vulnerable to a blow. The right guard was so stunned that he turned around and was immediately in chaos. Niu Jinda led his army to attack him head-on, and retreated more than dozens of feet.
Yu Wenshiji finally led his troops to the north of Xianyang Bridge. Without making any adjustments, he directly ordered the troops to cross the river along the previously laid pontoon bridge. After crossing the river, they detoured from the right side of the battlefield, avoiding the center of the battlefield, and went straight into the left guard's rear array.
Seeing the arrival of reinforcements, the right Xiaowei's morale was greatly boosted. With An Yuanshou's lead, he was able to withstand Zuowuwei's counterattack and started fighting again.
Cheng Yaojin released his reserve troops that were ready to go out to withstand Yuwenshiji's private army. He was confident in his troops and could defeat Yuwenshiji even if they came for reinforcements, but he was worried and sighed about the inevitable increase in casualties.
Whether in terms of preserving his strength or showing pity for his soldiers, he is not willing to fight to the death with the rebels here. But when the situation has reached this point, he has no room for maneuver. If the rebels break through Xianyang Bridge and arrive, In Chang'an, no matter how generous Li Chengqian is, he cannot let things go by the wayside, and if King Jin wins in the end, his fate will be even worse...
Niu Jinda led his troops to charge for a while to stabilize the situation, suppressing the rebels near the bridgehead, and then retreated. He also knew the principle of a trapped beast still fighting, and he could not push the rebels too far, otherwise the rebound would be violent, and Zuo Wuwei would be unable to bear such losses.
Watching Niu Jinda take off his pocket and wipe the rain and sweat from his face with a handkerchief, Cheng Yaojin sighed, turned around and asked the captain behind him: "How is the situation in Chang'an?"
The captain replied: "Li Huaiqin was defeated by the prince's left guard. When he retreated, Li Huaiqin was captured by the left guard Yin Yuan. Liu Keman stormed the Xuanwu Gate but failed. The returning army was blocked by the prince's left guard under the Xuanwu Gate. The whole army abandoned their weapons. Surrender... Wei Gong is still sitting outside Chunming Gate, Xue Wanche is also sitting at Mingde Gate, and the situation of the battle in Taiji Palace is unknown..."
Hearing that Li Huaiqin was defeated and captured, and Liu Keman surrendered, Cheng Yaojin snorted and cursed: "These two idiots!"
Turning to look at Niu Jinda, he clicked his tongue and said in admiration: "It seems that His Majesty has indeed been prepared for a long time, and is not afraid that the rebels can capture the Wude Palace. Not to mention what his preparations are, just the fact that the rebels are approaching the city is still the same His unshakable spirit is a bit like the essence of Emperor Taizong.”
Niu Jinda was a little lucky: "Fortunately, we swore allegiance to His Majesty, otherwise, after Your Majesty has put down the rebels, attacked the clans, and consolidated the imperial power, he would not be able to skin us with cramps?"
Cheng Yaojin was also a little scared: "Who knew that Your Majesty was cautious and timid when he was the crown prince, but after he ascended the throne, he was so eager for quick success and full of courage? He actually allowed the King of Jin to recruit people and horses to unite the clans from all over the country. He sat firmly in the military Please join me in the Hall of Virtue... Fang Er is in trouble."
Looking back now, I know that the King of Jin was able to raise troops and garrison at Tongguan, waiting for the support of the nobles in Shandong, Jiangnan and other places, and even successfully entered Chang'an City. This may not be the result of His Majesty's intentional connivance.
The process is indeed very dangerous. After all, it can happen at any time when the rebels approach the city. But as long as the danger is overcome and the rebels are annihilated, what awaits Li Chengqian will be a court that will be calm and completely controlled for at least twenty years. , with high risks and high returns, it is indeed worth a try.
The role played by Fang Jun in this can be described as "taking the most credit". It is conceivable that when Li Chengqian secures the throne, Fang Jun will surely keep Jane in the emperor's heart and dominate the government...
As a staunch "anti-establishment faction", Fang Jun's future government affairs are bound to be turbulent, and the good days of the wealthy family are almost at an end.
The new emperor ascended the throne, a turbulent era...
Looking at the fierce battle at Xianyang Qiaotou, Cheng Yaojin suddenly felt a little unmotivated. The victory or defeat here had no bearing on the overall situation. With two armies of Li Jing and Xue Wanche stationed around Chang'an, the rebels would be destroyed sooner or later. Even if Guanzhong More troops are coming Going to Chang'an could not reverse the defeat, and all this was manipulated by Li Chengqian, Fang Jun and even Li Zhi. Times have changed. It seems that no matter how hard they try, veterans like him are destined to be swept away by the waves of the times. Submerged in the waves.
Either they can go ashore completely and live out their old days, or they can capsize and be completely destroyed.
The center of the court is no longer in the era when meritorious ministers like them can control it at will...
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On the south bank of the Wei River, Yu Wenshiji and Linghu Defen saw An Yuanshou, who had to be removed for treatment and repairs after suffering numerous injuries. This powerful general in Xiliang was covered in blood at the moment, his armor was in tatters, and his shoulders, thighs, etc. were still stabbed. half-dressed The arrow shaft was cut off, and the wounds were bleeding profusely. He sat in a makeshift canopy and received treatment from the army doctor. His face was gloomy and silent. Only his tightly frowned eyebrows showed the injuries caused by alcohol cleaning. The severe pain of trauma.
Yu Wenshiji stepped forward to check and saw that although there were many wounds, they were not fatal. He comforted him and said: "General, you are brave enough to defeat the three armies. Let's rest for a while. When the enemy's strength is over, we will work together to defeat it." , rushing to Chang'an to stabilize the overall situation of Ding, he will definitely make a contribution to the dragon, shine in history, be famous in future generations, and be respected by all people in the world. "
An Yuanshou had an unruly temperament. Even when facing Yu Wenshi and Guanlong leaders like him, he was not very polite. He snorted coldly, pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.
Over the years, he was accustomed to being domineering in Liangzhou and other places, beating the local barbarians into submission, which fueled his pride and did not take the heroes of the world into his eyes. For example, if Fang Jun had not been so lucky, An Yuanshou would still have been able to destroy Xue Yantuo, annihilate the Dashi army, and assist Li Chengqian in defeating the Guanlong Rebellion. If he had been born twenty years earlier, I will definitely be able to follow His Majesty Li Er and sweep through the world's heroes and establish a great empire.
The reason why he failed to achieve special honors was simply because he was trapped in Xiliang, and he never caught up with the turmoil in Chang'an, let alone participated in it...
So when he heard that King Jin had entered the Taiji Palace, he immediately gathered his troops and went out in full force, vowing to shine in this war to redistribute power at the center of the empire, and thereby win the reward of a feudal nation.
The An family of Liangzhou was born in An'an in ancient times and took the country as their family name. After the destruction of An'an, he fled thousands of miles to the land of the Han people, settled down and took root in Xiliang. Today, his descendants are prosperous and powerful.
However, as a descendant of the An family, how can we not care deeply about the origin of our bloodline?
It’s just that the motherland has been gone for too long...
Now that the King of Jin promised to reward meritorious ministers with feudalism after he ascended the throne, An Yuanshou decided to march eastward to Chang'an no matter what, so as to lay a hard-earned foundation for the An family in Liangzhou.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived at Xianyang Bridge, they encountered a head-on attack from Zuo Wuwei. Only then did they realize that the army they had relied on for pride in the past had no chance of winning in front of Zuo Wuwei. If the opponent had not retreated step by step and refused to use all his strength, , if Yu Wenshi hadn't arrived in time to support him, You Xiaowei would have been defeated by now.
The Zuo Wuwei, who was pushed to Xianyang Bridge to block the road, was so brave and good at fighting. It is conceivable that the Sixth Commander of the East Palace in Chang'an, Xue Wanche's Right Wuwei, and even the Youtun Guard with one guard fought against an enemy several times the number. What a tyrannical fighting force.
Even if he breaks through Xianyang Bridge and reaches Chang'an City, can he win over those troops?
At the most important moment, he was blocked at the Xianyang Bridge and could not move forward. The situation in Chang'an was changing rapidly. At this time, there was still no news from Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman. The situation was bound to be more dire. How long could King Jin resist?
An Yuanshou thought about it and regretted it endlessly. If he had known this, he would never have ignored the temptation of coveting the founding of the country and marched eastward to Chang'an. As a result, he ended up in the current dilemma...
It is definitely impossible to advance, not to mention that even if the two armies join forces and want to break through Zuowuwei's defensive position, they will have to peel off a layer of skin. Even if they break through Zuowuwei and reach Chang'an City, maybe Jin will be able to break through Zuowuwei at this moment. The king has been pacified and wiped out. Even if there is still one breath left, can he really support the King of Jin to change his fate and ascend to the throne under the encirclement and suppression of the Sixth Army of the East Palace, the Youwu Guards, and the Youtun Guards?
There is no way to retreat. Behind you is the emptied Wei River with rolling waves. Once you retreat, morale will be lost and the morale of the army will collapse. The enemy will pursue and kill you, and your entire army will be destroyed.
But it’s not that we can’t use other methods...
An Yuanshou allowed his army doctor to treat his wounds, and said solemnly: "My An family has been favored by the two emperors of the Tang Dynasty, and we have no way to repay it but to swear allegiance to the death. Emperor Taizong's last wish was to be handed over by the King of Jin Since he ascended the throne, and the King of Jin has in his hand the edict of succession of Emperor Taizong, it is natural for me to Even if Li Chengqian seizes the throne, Fang Jun and others help Zhou to commit evil, what should we fear? Even if all the members of the Youxiao Guard are buried on the banks of the Weishui River and at the head of Xianyang Bridge, we will still have to fight to prevent them from reaching Chang'an and support them? King Jin ascends the throne!”
Yuwen Shiji nodded repeatedly: "That's exactly what it should be!"
An Yuanshou was full of aura, and his momentum was not weakened by the many wounds on his body. He said loudly: "Let's join forces together. Later, I will ask Duke Ying to lead the troops to continue to attack the enemy's rear. I will attack from the front. There is no need." Completely annihilate Zuo Wuwei, just to find a way to go straight to Chang'an" (End of Chapter)