Xiao Yu has experienced three dynasties and an official life, and has experienced ups and downs. He knows best how to prepare for a rainy day. Fang Jun is not in Beijing at the moment, but every aspect of this battle shows traces of Fang Jun. It can be seen that Fang Jun today has already become a military boss, and his strength is far more powerful than others can see. Deep and thick.
It is conceivable that once the military remonstrance ends with the victory of the East Palace, the Guanlong Alliance will completely disappear. Although the remaining clans have the blood of Guanlong, they can no longer be as closely aligned as before and work together to seize power. .
Then, the power group headed by Fang Jun will have an interest confrontation with the Jiangnan gentry, because as the only interest group that can compete with the Jiangnan gentry, the Shandong Aristocratic Family is inextricably linked to Fang Jun and must stand on its side. On Fang Jun's side.
By that time, the situation of the Jiangnan nobles will be extremely passive.
Therefore, even if the beating outside the imperial city was so dark that rivers of blood flowed out, Xiao Yu still casually hit Fang Jun without leaving a trace...
Then someone echoed.
Some naturally have the same opinion as Xiao Yu, believing that firearms are too sharp and can hurt others as well as themselves. Once obtained by traitors, it will cause unspeakable consequences; some people are from the Jiangnan noble clan and subconsciously agree. Xiao Yu's remarks may not necessarily explain Xiao Yu's intentions.
However, Li Chengqian pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "The words of Duke Guo of Song are wrong. Whether the weapons and equipment are sharp or not has little to do with the continuation of the dynasty. In fact, even if there are no firearms, with the current strength of the weapons and the strength of the armor, It has been far superior to the Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties for many times, but the world is turbulent and the dynasty changes have never stopped. The reasons are that, on the one hand, natural disasters are frequent, the people are in dire straits, and the people cannot survive, so it is natural to overthrow the emperor and replace him; secondly, there are Rebels with ulterior motives may cause trouble and even conspire to usurp the government! As long as the king works hard to govern and loves the people like his own son, so that everyone in the world has food to eat and clothing to wear, the dynasty will naturally last forever and will never be extinguished. If one day the whole world rebels, wars are everywhere. , even if you only have a kitchen knife in your hand, the people will rush into the imperial city, with blood splattering every step of the way!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was convinced.
Li Daozong sighed: "Your Highness's words are the most reasonable in the world!"
Ma Zhou also said: "Except for a few ambitious people, people in the world will be satisfied as long as they have a house to live in, a field to farm, and medical treatment for their illnesses. Who will bother to do stupid things like changing dynasties? The world is peaceful and the sea is peaceful. Qingheyan lies in the wiseness of the monarch and the incorruptibility of the officials. Nowadays, the power of firearms is known to the world. The empire fell in battle, Xue Yantuo and the surrounding barbarians were intimidated. In every battle, the enemy's losses were greatly reduced because of the sharp firearms. Gai Qianqiu.”
In fact, in recent times, Li Chengqian's performance has been enough to surprise everyone.
Although his cowardly character is difficult to change, he has the courage to take responsibility and make decisions at critical moments, and is more able to listen to advice. He is countless times better than before, and he is increasingly supported by everyone.
Such a monarch who is soft and generous in nature and able to accept advice can allow his ministers to maximize their talents. This is what the ministers hope for most.
Heroes of the generation like Emperor Qin and Han Wuna, although their powerful country and army conquered the world, were too headstrong and treated civil servants and generals as slaves and killed them at every turn, which was really a disaster for their ministers...
The defense of the imperial city is solid, and the foundry bureau is also impregnable. This makes the atmosphere in the Taiji Hall relaxed and less tense than before.
However, before everyone could relax for a moment, another rumbling sound of cannons came, making everyone's expressions change.
Because this time, the direction of the sound of gunfire is from the north...
Li Daozong quickly ordered the nearby officials: "Go to Xuanwu Gate quickly to investigate and see if there are rebels attacking Xuanwu Gate!"
To put it bluntly, Xuanwu Gate is the gateway to Taiji Palace. Once it falls, the rebels can march straight in, and there is no need to fight this battle.
Before the officials could go, they saw one of the lieutenants stationed at Xuanwu Gate running quickly into the hall. He came to Li Chengqian and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the Prince of Qi, just now, the guards of Zuo Tuen attacked You Tuen fiercely. Guard camp, the guardsmen of the right camp are fighting to the death, and the fierce battle is in full swing!"
The civil and military ministers in the palace were all frightened. They were afraid that Zuo Tunwei would join the rebellion, but they came anyway!
Li Chengqian hurriedly asked: "Is Xuanwu Gate still safe?"
The lieutenant general said: "Your Highness, don't worry. Even if the Zuo Tun Guards attack Xuanwu Gate, they must defeat the Right Tun Guards. Otherwise, the Right Tun Guards will contain them from behind and the Beiya Imperial Guards will fight head-on. The Left Tun Guards will be attacked from both sides. Can they protect themselves?" It’s hard to predict his fate, so how can we capture Xuanwu Gate? Therefore, as long as the right guard is undefeated, the left guard will definitely not attack Xuanwu Gate!"
Xiao Yu on the side asked: "How is the battle going?"
The lieutenant general said: "The war is about to begin, and the outcome of the war is yet to be determined. However, my commander-in-chief would like to ask His Majesty the Prince to rest assured. He said that the Youtun Guards are usually well-trained, well-equipped, and powerful in combat. Although their troops are at a disadvantage, they may not be unable to turn against them. hit."
After hearing this, all the ministers in the palace heaved a sigh of relief. Zhang Shigui was a veteran of the empire and had a reputation for his illustrious achievements. Naturally, he would not target without aim.
Li Chengqian let out a sigh of relief and said, "We will investigate again and report again!"
"Here!"
The deputy general saluted, stood up, and quickly exited the hall and returned to Xuanwu Gate.
Xiao Yu pondered: "I just don't know whether Chai Zhewei has taken refuge with Changsun Wuji, or he has other agendas."
Xuanwu Gate is the gateway to Taiji Palace. If you capture it, you can directly enter Taiji Palace and seize the supreme imperial power that symbolizes the Tang Empire. Whether it is Changsun Wuji or others, they will all be involved in this mutiny. Take advantage of it.
After all, not only the Guanlong clan raised troops to invade Chang'an City, but also the clan princes were also ready to make a move.
It's a pity that the Sixth Army of the East Palace is currently trapped in the imperial city and is almost cut off from outside news. It is difficult to know which side Chai Zhewei has fallen to...
When mentioning Changsun Wuji, Li Chengqian was furious. He threw the table at the table and said angrily: "This bully ignores the grace of God and does not hesitate to bring trouble to the imperial court for his own selfish interests. All the millions of merchants and civilians inside and outside Chang'an have been plunged into dire straits. They deserve it thousands of times." Cut into pieces!"
Thinking about the mutiny planned by Changsun Wuji, how could Li Chengqian not be angry?
In fact, although they were both nephews, Changsun Wuji had never looked down upon Li Chengqian. It was just because Li Chengqian was the eldest son of His Majesty Li Er, and he and Empress Wende jointly appointed him as the prince, Changsun Wuji did not directly be opposed to.
But afterwards, Changsun Wuji secretly resorted to methods, instigating King Li Tai of Wei and supporting King Li Zhi of Jin, forcing Li Chengqian to despair time and time again, and almost committed suicide in front of His Majesty Li Er.
If it had not been for the help of Fang Junxiang later, I am afraid that Li Chengqian would have been deposed as the crown prince and left to die in any palace...
All the blood and family ties, and all the kindness from his mother and queen have been completely wiped out in Li Chengqian's heart. He wishes he could drink his blood, eat his flesh, and cut his body into thousands of pieces to satisfy the hatred in his heart!
"Duke Wei..."
"See Duke Wei!"
"Pharmacist, how is the battle ahead?"
A series of voices woke Li Chengqian out of his anger. When he saw Li Jing striding into the Tai Chi Hall with white beard and hair and a helmet on his head, he hurriedly said: "Master Wei, please take a seat!"
He turned around and told the chamberlain behind him: "Hurry and make some tea for Duke Wei!"
Li Jing did not dare to make any mistakes, so he stepped forward and saluted respectfully: "Old minister, I have an audience with Your Highness."
"Why does Duke Wei need to be so polite?"
Li Chengqian also understood the principle of politeness to a corporal, and stood up directly, stepped forward to help Li Jing up with both hands, and then took the seat with his hands. When he saw the water stains from melted snowflakes on Li Jing's hood and shoulder armor, he said with concern: "Wei Gong is old. He is very old." Back then, Gu Shang had to rely on Duke Wei to repel the enemy, so please take care of yourself."
Although this gesture was a bit superficial and heavily artificial, Li Jing, who had been excluded from the center for many years and suffered from the indifference of human relationships, was still very heart-warming and moved: "Your Highness, don't worry, I am an old man with great ambitions. Although I am old, I will still This handful of old bones vows to build a solid ladder for His Highness to help him overcome the crisis before him!"
When the chamberlain brought the tea, Li Jing took it with both hands, held it in his hands, and then said: "Your Highness, don't worry, the fierce fighting is going on ahead, but the Sixth Army of the East Palace relies on the imperial city to solidly defend, and the rebels can't do anything. It's just that the rebels are getting more and more. The more we fight, the more we fight inside and outside, and the more we fight, the more we fight. I’m afraid this battle will drag on for a long time, and we won’t be able to tell the winner for a moment.”
Although the Sixth Army of the East Palace was elite, they were on the defensive. However, they had too few troops to fight back out of the city. Although the rebels are a ragtag group, they are too numerous and can be replenished at any time. They can only continue to fight fiercely. Unless one of the parties is exhausted, it will be extremely difficult to determine the outcome.
