Yu Wenshiji and Yu Chigong looked at each other and felt helpless, but they also understood that they could not win the battle for the inheritance by themselves. Even if they could go straight to the capital from the Chunming Gate guarded by Niu Jinda and approach the Taiji Palace, they would be defeated by the "Hundred Cavalry" The palace ban guarded by the "Si" and the imperial guard cannot be defeated at once.
As long as the prince can withstand the fierce attack of Youhou Wei for half an hour, Li Jing will lead the Sixth Army of the East Palace to attack Chang'an from Jinguang Gate and attack Youhou Wei front and back.
Why did the Guanlong Clan, which had ten times the strength of the East Palace, besiege the Taiji Palace in the end and be defeated miserably?
It was precisely because the Youtun Guards entered Chang'an from Jinguang Gate and defeated the defenses of the Guanlong Army along the way, and directly reached the rear formation, forming a pincer attack from inside and outside, which caused the Guanlong Army's morale to collapse and the Guanlong Army to be defeated...
Therefore, when the attack on Taiji Palace is frustrated, we must retreat immediately to avoid being outflanked by the Sixth Army of the East Palace. In the worst case scenario, we must withdraw from Chang'an City, because we cannot leave the retreat to Cheng Yaojin...
Xiao Yu saw Yu Wenshi and was silent. The anger caused by the other party's aggressiveness was slightly reduced, and he said calmly: "Once the war does not go well, we should immediately withdraw from Chang'an and go to Tongguan, while guarding the pass to block the east palace army's way to the west. , while waiting for the reinforcements from the nobles in Shandong and Jiangnan, as long as we hold on until the reinforcements arrive, and then calmly counterattack Chang'an, and attack steadily with ten times the strength, the East Palace will definitely be defeated."
It sounds thoughtful and impeccable.
But Yuchi Gong suddenly said something else: "At first, Guanlong's troops ten times that of the East Palace besieged the East Palace for several months. In the end, they were defeated and defeated. No matter how unbearable Guanlong was, half of the hundreds of thousands of troops were regular soldiers. For the government soldiers, the troops that have been hastily formed in Shandong and Jiangnan are mostly farmers, tenants, and domestic slaves. I am afraid that their combat strength is still insufficient compared to the Guanlong army... How can we guarantee victory?"
After all, no matter how brave a general is, he cannot ignore the enemy's powerful combat power. It is one thing to die generously, but it is another thing to be arrogant.
It is true that the Guanlong clan lacks famous generals, and most of the troops are improvised, but most of the soldiers are still Guanzhong soldiers, and their combat effectiveness is definitely not weak. However, they were defeated repeatedly in the face of Youtunwei and Donggong Liuli, and they were defeated. Discard the armor.
Even the Yuwen family's private soldiers in "Woye Town" were completely wiped out...
This was a cautious statement, but Xiao Yu did not take it seriously: "Although the Sixth Army of the East Palace and the Youtun Guards are powerful in combat, it is more due to the power of firearms that the form of warfare has completely changed. Today, there is a crushing situation. Only They hit others, but others cannot hit them. The soldiers of the powerful families in the two places train all year round, and most of them go overseas for trade with various fleets. They not only fight against pirates, but also frequently fight with the natives of Southeast Asian countries, and even attack the government troops. The experience is by no means much worse than that of the soldiers of the Sixteenth Guards. Now that the Foundry Bureau has been destroyed by the war and has not yet been rebuilt, and the armies are seriously short of firearms and ordnance, it is naturally difficult for the East Palace Army to take advantage of firearms, so it will return to the same state, and one will wax and wane. , then the side with more troops will completely gain the upper hand."
Although he is not a general in command, he has read a lot of military books. These days, it is important to be a general and a prime minister. Even if he has no experience in leading troops, his theoretical knowledge is not bad at all. This analysis is logical and reasonable, which makes Yuchi Gong also continue to nod.
Since the advent of firearms, the form of warfare has indeed changed beyond recognition. Some of the usual conventional tactics are now useless. The most troublesome battle has become extremely easy when equipped with sufficient firearms. First, the artillery salvo can frighten the enemy. Courage, and then use muskets to kill, and after approaching, Zhentian Lei will continue to kill and completely destroy the enemy's array... If only one of the two sides is equipped with firearms, then the battle cannot be fought.
If the Donggong Sixth Army is short of firearms and equipment and the war continues to go as before, then Yuchi Gong and his Youhou Wei are really not afraid of the Donggong Sixth Army, which has been short of major generals due to successive wars.
Even if the opponent is led by the "Military God" Li Jing, who is "the number one commander at the time", doesn't the war still have to be fought to the death with swords and guns?
He, Li Jing, can't let his soldiers have three heads and six arms...
Yu Wenshiji listened to Xiao Yu's analysis of the previous cases of Guanlong's defeat. He couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. Why did it sound like Guanlong's army was extremely incompetent? However, after hearing that Xiao Yu finally blamed Guan Long's defeat on the lack of firearms, he felt better.
"At this moment, the East Palace side has probably discovered that His Highness is missing, so they must be on guard. Without further ado, let's raise our troops, tell the world, and rush into Chang'an City to settle the overall situation!"
"That's right, the soldiers are very fast. They must hit the East Palace before it can react. Otherwise, they will have no choice but to retreat to Tongguan and lose all the opportunities."
"Your Highness, give the order!"
Everyone stood up in front of Li Zhi and bowed to the ground, begging Li Zhi to order the uprising.
Li Zhi felt his heart beating loudly, his blood vessels all over his body swelling rapidly, his lips dry and his throat itchy. He took a deep breath to stabilize his mind.
Throughout the ages, this kind of thing has not happened a few times. Now I have to create a piece of history, and I am destined to be famous in history. I just don’t know whether it will be victory or defeat, life or death. For a while, my originally firm mind was a little shaken, and I was very nervous. …
But he was an extraordinary person after all. He quickly stabilized in the eyes of several humerus ministers and said in a deep voice: "My father was poisoned by traitors and died young. Everyone and God were angry! As a prince, I should not be afraid of hardships and overcome obstacles." I also seek justice for my father! Fortunately, you all have a deep understanding of righteousness, loyalty and sincere love. Even if you abandon your family and career, regardless of life and death, you still want to assist me in doing justice on behalf of heaven, to show justice in the world, and to repay your father's kindness! Here today, I will make an oath with all of you that I am willing to live and die together, share weal and woe, honor and disgrace together, and if I fail, I will continue to fight and fight until death. If I am lucky enough to succeed, I will share the wealth and honor, and live together with my country!"
Several people no longer maintained the posture of bowing, but knelt down one after another and shouted in unison: "I am willing to die for His Highness!"
Outside the Chinese army's tent, in the drizzle, countless right-wing guards and soldiers were fully armed and waiting for orders. When they heard this sentence coming from the tent, they all raised their arms and shouted in unison: "I am willing to die for your highness!"
The sound shakes the sky, and the situation changes!
Flags were swirling and dancing in the wind and rain, and sharp swords and spears were as bright as mountains and forests. Tens of thousands of tigers were waiting for danger. They only waited for an order to charge forward without hesitation.
Li Zhi's eyes were burning and he was high-spirited. He immediately ordered the military flag to be cut and wrote the word "Jin" on it. Then he wrote a proclamation, complaining bitterly that the prince had "poisoned his own father", "persecuted his brothers and sisters", "troubled the imperial court" and "loved the villain Yuan Xian". "Official" and other crimes, the writing is brilliant and impassioned, and it simply describes the prince as a heinous, ignorant and cruel person. It is heartbreaking to read.
After Xiao Yu and others read it, they repeatedly praised the prince's literary talents and unanimously criticized the prince's unjust words and writings.
There is nothing right or wrong at this time. As long as the teacher on our side can be famous and justified, there is nothing wrong with fabricating it out of thin air: if the uprising fails, even if these things are true, they are just fabricating facts to tarnish the reputation of the prince; on the contrary, if they win, even if they are true If it is fake, it will be firmly pinned on the prince's head...
As the saying goes, the winner is a prince and the loser is a bandit.
How can there be any good or evil, true or false, right or wrong?
…
Then, Li Zhi stood up, turned sideways and invited Wang Shoushi, who had been hiding in his shadow, to take the seat, and said respectfully: "Please ask the servant to bring out the imperial edict of the father and show it to the public, so that the people of the world will know that the emperor's father is the emperor." I wish to listen to the hadith."
Everyone turned sideways with solemn expressions on their faces, not daring to face him directly.
Wang Shoushi tidied up his clothes, then took off a small package he was carrying on his back and placed it on the desk in front of him. He opened it and saw a rosewood box carved with dragons and phoenixes. He opened it again and took out a bright yellow satin scroll. When he unfolded it, , when everyone saw the dragon emblem and cloud pattern on the back, they bowed their heads more and more.
Wang Shoushi unfolded the yellow silk scroll and said in a solemn voice: "I, Shao Ying, obey the destiny and obey the times. Since I came to the throne, I have been sleeping hard at night. I pity the embarrassment of the people in the world and the chaos in China's country. Therefore, I work conscientiously, work diligently and care for the people. I dare not There is a heart of arrogance... The crown prince is cowardly and immoral, favoring traitors and sycophants. When he was in charge of the country, the country was in turmoil, the people were separated, and both humans and gods abandoned him. Now he is deposed and the imperial temple is imprisoned... King Li Zhi of Jin Dynasty, a great filial piety and communication with gods, has been born with virtue. After many years of supervision and care, he was well versed in military affairs. All the ministers and ministers were sent to his residence. Without violating my will, he was registered as the crown prince. After he became the emperor, he was buried in seven days. The existence of the clan is indispensable. Lord, the crown prince assumes the throne of the emperor in front of the coffin. According to the old system of Zhou and Han Dynasties, major military and state affairs cannot be suspended, and ordinary idle duties must be handled by responsible persons..."
The voice of the old eunuch was slightly shrill, and the recitation he was reciting at this moment was not loud and strong enough. In addition, it was windy and rainy, and people outside the account were shouting horses, which would not be dignified...
However, everyone still bowed their heads and stood in silence, listening clearly.
"... A civil and military official who has risen to the third rank will come to the morning and evening to cry for three days. He will give his voice on the fifteenth day and then go out. When the fourth rank has been lowered, he will come to the court. Those who are expected to come in the hall will not come unless they come day and night. Good at crying. The officials in charge of Yue Mu, who are in charge of the town, mourn for three days in their respective posts. The severity of their observance of discipline should be based on the Han system, with the day changing to the month. Things in Liaodong are stopped. Taiyuan Yuan Congren sees that he is there, Each will be given a rank of honorary officer. All camps should be stopped from performing civil engineering work..."
The wind and rain rolled in at the door, and the candles inside the tent flickered on and off.
After Wang Shoushi finished reciting the imperial edict, he rolled up his hands and presented it to Li Zhi. Everyone knelt down and said loudly: "I, my ministers, are here to see your majesty!"
When the soldiers outside the tent heard this, they were silent for a moment at first, and then they understood what was happening inside the tent. So, under the leadership of the generals and captains, they all dismounted, knelt on one knee in the muddy water, and shouted in unison: "We, please see Your Majesty." !”
When the soldiers in the distance heard this, they also imitated him and said, "We, please see your Majesty!"
The shouts and shouts came from near and far, and finally gathered into a majestic force. Even if there were thunder, lightning, wind and rain, they could not cover it up.
Inside the tent, Li Zhi stood tall and straight, with a reddish complexion. He held the imperial edict tightly in one hand and pointed the halberd in the direction of Chang'an with the other hand: "Everyone, please join me in entering Chang'an, resisting the rebels, clearing the world, and making contributions!"
"Here!"
Inside and outside the tent, those who responded gathered, and the momentum soared into the sky.
