Yu Wenjie went out to convey the order, then returned, bowed his head in front of Changsun Wuji, glanced at the storm outside the window, and said with worry: "The wind and rain are so strong, it will definitely affect the siege battle, I'm afraid we may not be able to complete the battle tonight. achievement."
Is it more than just difficult to achieve full success?
This is just a vague statement. In fact, Yu Wenjie believes that there should be no need to mobilize more troops into the city at this time. The elite troops who were originally recharged had to be hastily withdrawn because of the heavy rain and were unable to exert their combat power, which turned into fatigue. It hurts the morale of the teacher.
He hoped that Changsun Wuji could take back his life. It was still too late to go after the scouts who sent the order...
But Changsun Wuji only remained silent for a moment, then waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "This battle is imperative. No matter whether we win or lose, we must put enough pressure on the East Palace Six Rate."
The current battle in the Tai Chi Palace is like a taut string. Whoever relaxes first will suffer backlash from the other party and even himself. For both sides, at this point in the battle, this string is about to reach its limit and is on the verge of breaking. Donggong Liu's troops are insufficient and the entire army is exhausted. If they are not careful, they will lose everything. However, the Guanlong army is not afraid... The willingness to give away people's heads is there, so what if all the money is spent?
In this way, Guan Long's winning rate is greater.
This is how it is on the battlefield. In many cases, the more you fear death, the sooner you die. Those who are not afraid of death cannot die for a while...
Yu Wenjie did not dare to argue, nodded and said: "The Hsinchu Council will send people to keep an eye on the front line of Chengtian Gate. If the battle situation changes, they will immediately come and report."
Changsun Wuji said: "That's how it should be, go ahead."
"Here!"
Yu Wenjie exited worriedly and closed the door behind him, cutting off the noise outside and making the side hall instantly silent.
Changsun Wuji took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup, stood up and pulled his shoes to the window. He looked at the big raindrops pattering on the window with his hands behind his hands, feeling heavy in his heart.
This heavy rain is coming too quickly and violently, and the battle at Chengtian Gate may have to be terminated. East Palace Liuli will get a rare rest time.
Destiny is such that no human effort can reverse it...
Returning to the bed and half-lying on the bed, I felt that sometimes everything could not be blamed on fate. For example, the Guanlong Clan's development to where it is today was mostly due to human effort.
Helping His Majesty Li Er to usurp and ascend the throne as emperor, the Guanlong clan paid a huge price, but of course they also gained extremely fruitful results. Monopolizing power and running rampant in the center has indeed brought about the unprecedented glorious prosperity of the Guanlong Clan. However, what is unexpected is that such a glorious glory not only failed to allow the Guanlong Clan to further expand its foundation, but also made the Guanlong Clan's descendants the same. Fall quickly in glory and luxury.
The life of rich clothing and good food has worn away the tenacity in the blood of the Guanlong children, making them forget how their ancestors fought from the desert of Daibei to Guanzhong with great hardships, and even forget the military exploits on which the Guanlong clan relied. They were amused all day long. The eagle walks the dog, eats, drinks, and plays, which corrupts the mind and leads to self-destruction.
On the contrary, the Shandong aristocratic families and the Jiangnan gentry, who were suppressed by the Guanlong clan, accumulated strength in the humiliation. The children of the family had their heads hung up and their buttocks stabbed, and they worked hard to study and expand their knowledge. Countless outstanding children stood out.
All they need is an opportunity for them to step onto the political stage and make a splash and shine.
Even if the mutiny is ultimately won by the Guanlong clan, and even if Li Ji of Chen Bingtongguan silently acquiesces, how long can the Guanlong clan suppress the Shandong aristocratic families and the Jiangnan gentry?
In the final analysis, whether it is a struggle for the world or a struggle for power, it is actually a struggle for talents.
Those who win talents win the world.
If there was a man as talented and talented as Fang Jun among Guanlong's descendants, how could Guanlong's army, which had the upper hand at the beginning of the uprising, retreat steadily and suffer heavy defeats, until now it is almost in a desperate situation? ?
The children in my own family are already considered to be outstanding figures among their peers, but once they are put to use, they find that they are useless...
After seizing the highest interests of the Tang Dynasty, the entire Guanlong clan did not forge ahead and make further progress. Instead, they became extravagant and indulged in pleasure. Now when they employ people, they find that they have no successors. Who can blame them?
*****
Inside the heavy door.
After discussing matters with Li Jing, Li Junxian and others, Li Chengqian felt a little hungry, so he returned to the back hall and ordered his servants to prepare some dinner.
The chamberlain took the order and went to the kitchen. Not long after, it was Crown Princess Su who personally carried the food box and brought the meals. She placed them all on the coffee table. Then she filled a bowl of porridge for Li Chengqian and handed it to him.
The Crown Princess smiled gently and said softly: "Eat some porridge for midnight snack. It is easy to digest, otherwise you will feel uncomfortable when you go to bed later."
Li Chengqian took it with a smile.
After finishing a few side dishes and a bowl of porridge, Li Chengqian slurped down his bowls and chopsticks without any imperial demeanor, took a sip of the tea poured by the Crown Princess, and burped with satisfaction.
The Crown Princess gently waved her hand and asked the maid to remove the bowls, chopsticks and food boxes. Only the couple were left in the hall.
He stood up and walked around behind Li Chengqian, placed a pair of catkins on his shoulders and neck and massaged him gently. After thinking about it, he asked, "Is the war still going on ahead?"
Li Chengqian snorted comfortably, half-squinted his eyes, and said: "Changsun Wuji is completely crazy. With such heavy rain, instead of suspending the offensive, he transferred 5,000 people from outside the city into the city to rotate with the originally successful troops. , strengthen the offensive, and will not leave us any chance to breathe. Now the pressure on the East Palace Sixth Rate is great, no matter how powerful Wei Gong is, he will inevitably be restrained and very passive. "
No matter how Li Jing is the "Military God of the World", he still has to struggle to survive in the face of Chang Sun Wuji's life-threatening tactics...
Of course, this also means that the Guanlong army can no longer support it. The serious lack of food and fodder has greatly affected the morale of its army. If the Taiji Palace cannot be captured as soon as possible to end the mutiny, then there is no need to even launch a counterattack at the sixth rate of the East Palace. In three to five days, Guanlong's army will collapse.
The key is, can Tai Chi Palace hold on for three to five days?
Li Chengqian felt unsure.
In particular, Zhang Shigui blocked the Xuanwu Gate, which resulted in the Taiji Palace being cut off from external news. The only way to get news from the opposite side of the Guanlong Gate was through the "Baiqisi", which inevitably lags behind.
However, he did not blame these things for disturbing the Crown Princess, so he changed the subject and asked: "How is Changle? Are you sad to hear that Changsun Chong died violently?"
The Crown Princess exerted her hands slightly and said softly: "Your Highness, there is no need to worry, Changle is fine. Women, the strangest thing is that when I have you in my heart, I wish I could treat you as my God, and I will be full of joy, anger, sorrow and sorrow, and treat you as my god." Everything. But if she doesn’t have you in her heart, no matter how powerful you are or how pitiful you are, it will be difficult for her to care about you... Now Changle’s only thought is the Duke of Yue, and the relationship between her and Changsun Chong is not so much unresolved as There is only a bit of family affection left. She must be feeling sad and pitiful when her eldest grandson Chong dies suddenly, but it is not necessarily sad."
What he said made Li Chengqian a little stunned.
For him, who has received the strictest princely education since childhood, it is difficult to understand this change in a woman's mind. In his opinion, even if Changle and Changsun Chong have reconciled and "one is separated and two are wide, each is happy", after all, They have been sleeping together for many years, they are the original couple, and they are cousins. They have grown up together, how can their love for each other be cut off so easily?
So he executed Changsun Chong, but quickly arranged for the Crown Princess to comfort Princess Changle, lest she suddenly hear the news of Changsun Chong's death and be overly sad and hurt her body.
But it turned out to be unnecessary...
Then he sighed and said with emotion: "The most difficult thing to fathom in this world is the human heart. Many people do things that should be taken for granted, but what they think in their hearts is completely opposite. Personality, bad environment, and even encounters all determine each person. Everyone’s views and handling of things are completely different, making it difficult to fathom.”
For example, my father had clearly recognized his status as the crown prince, but he devised a plan before his death. He would rather destroy the entire city of Chang'an with a mutiny in order to fulfill Yi Chu's obsession... This made him immediately I feel sad and confused.
As a son of man, why is it so difficult to gain the approval of his father?
Behind him, the Crown Princess fell silent and was speechless for a long time. She just squeezed his shoulders with her hands, gently and then firmly.
Li Chengqian was relieved from his thoughts, and noticed the princess's behavior, and asked curiously: "What are you worried about?"
The Crown Princess paused with her hands, and then continued. After a long while, she asked with a slightly trembling voice: "If the situation is unfavorable and the war situation is dangerous, Your Highness...are you willing to withdraw from Tai Chi Palace?"
Li Chengqian was silent.
He knew his wife, who was beautiful and smart, and the question she asked was not whether he was willing to evacuate Tai Chi Palace, but whether the children would die with him...
