After hearing Xiao Yu's analysis, Li Zhi suddenly realized that all the previous panic was gone, and he looked excited: "Song Guogong is actually the son of my king. If you weren't so wise and insightful, I would have almost missed this important event! "
Is Hangu Pass important?
Both important and unimportant. It is important because Hangu Pass is the last barrier to the east of Tongguan. Once it falls, the navy can reach Tongguan along both land and water routes. In addition, Cheng Chubi and Li Li are currently stationed on the west side of Tongguan. The two armies of Si and Wen were enough to surround Tongguan and attack from both sides.
It is said that it is not important because Tongguan has become a dead place. Even if the Hangu Pass can be defended, it is just lingering and defeat will only happen sooner or later. If you want to survive in death, you can only fight back to attack Chang'an, put it to death and survive. Therefore, the gains and losses at Hangu Pass cannot really affect the victory or defeat...
But no matter what, as long as Qiu Xinggong defends Hangu Pass, he can buy as much time as possible for the main force to complete the important task of counterattacking Chang'an.
So Li Zhi praised Xiao Yu, then turned to Yuchi Gong and asked: "The Duke of E is proficient in military affairs and was a famous commander at that time. I leave the Duke of E fully responsible for the counterattack on Chang'an, but I don't know when we can raise the army?"
He couldn't wait any longer.
With each passing day, Li Chengqian's throne became more secure, and the generals of the Sixteenth Guards who had been waiting and watching gradually began to attach themselves to the imperial power. If you want to break the situation, you can only launch troops to counterattack Chang'an this morning. Maybe someone will be convinced of the "edict" in your hand and respond.
If he continues to wait, the situation will only become more and more unfavorable for him. When the morale of the troops gathered in Tongguan begins to weaken, there will be no chance...
Yuchi Gong looked at the heavy rain outside the window with a sad expression on his face: "This rain is really too heavy. The road leading to Chang'an is full of mud, which is not conducive to the passage of the army. Although we have more than 100,000 troops now, we have too few elites. If we can't If we attack the city of Chang'an quickly, we will definitely be held back by the Chang'an army, and the prospect is not good."
If these ragtag groups in Tongguan want to successfully counterattack Chang'an, they can only use "quick troops" and take advantage of Chang'an's negligence to reach Chang'an with lightning speed, thus triggering a chain reaction of garrisons throughout Guanzhong.
Only by picking millet from the fire and winning from the chaos can we have a slim chance of victory.
If the march speed is slowed down by the muddy road, and Chang'an can calmly mobilize troops to deal with it, it will definitely lose...
Xiao Yu looked at the rain outside the window and sighed: "But now the navy is rushing all the way along the canal. Where is there enough time for us to wait? In my opinion, it is better to give it a go. The plan is up to the people and the success is up to them. sky."
Li Zhi looked hesitant and hesitant: "This...if we don't make complete preparations, I'm afraid the winning rate is too low and it won't go as smoothly as expected."
Yuchi Gong shook his head and said in a deep voice: "How can there be anything safe in this world? Back then, the late emperor led us in a bloody battle with the Xuanwu Sect. There was not even half a chance of winning. There was only one sentence: "Throw yourself to death and survive." Your Highness If you don't try hard, how can you know who is destined to be destined? "
Yin and Yang change, the five stars rotate, and everything in the family is changing all the time. How can even the ancient sages count all the people in the universe? If you don't do some things, you will never know the correct answer.
Cui Xin stood up, bowed his hands to the ground, and said loudly: "The Shandong family has more than 100,000 sons, and I am willing to die for your highness!"
He finally understood that at this point, the King of Jin had almost no advantage at all, and the rebellion of the Zheng family in Xingyang completely cut off the road from Tongguan to Shandong Prefectures. Not only did Tongguan become a dead place, but almost all of them were drained away. Shandong, which has troops, money and food, has become a paper window, with holes poking through.
Instead of sitting back and waiting for the navy to calmly dispatch troops to level the entire Shandong, it is better to take a risk and seek victory in danger.
Yuchi Gong also stood up and knelt down on one knee: "You have forty thousand guardsmen, and I am willing to die for Your Highness!"
Xiao Yu, Zhu Suiliang and others also stood up and saluted: "I am willing to die for Your Highness!"
The civil and military generals in the barracks loudly swore their allegiance, and the sound was heard outside the door. The nearby soldiers and guards heard this and echoed in unison: "I am willing to die for His Highness!"
Further away, whether inside the barracks or at the city gate, all the soldiers shouted at the top of their lungs: "
I am willing to die for His Highness! "
In the pouring rain, a sound broke through the rain curtain and went straight into the sky, shaking the fields and resounding throughout Guancheng.
Morale is high.
Li Zhi felt that his blood was boiling. The hesitation and fear he had felt before disappeared under this overwhelming momentum. His heart was filled with pride and ambition. He stood up suddenly, his face flushed, and he slapped the table in front of him with his palm. , gritted his teeth, his handsome face was a little ferocious and twisted, and said loudly: "Okay!"
"My father preferred me to be the crown prince and left behind an edict to pass on the throne. Unfortunately, God was jealous of talents, so my father was murdered by traitors and died young. However, I will uphold my father's will, carry on the past and forge ahead, cut off the sycophants of women, and clarify the truth." Huanyu! You are all the humerus that my father trusted me during his lifetime. Since you have not forgotten your father's kindness, please follow me to brave hardships and survive in death, live up to the integrity in your heart, and live up to the high hopes of the people. Die without regrets!"
"Death without regrets!"
Everyone in the barracks responded with a loud voice, and seemed to be ready to sacrifice their lives to support Shuo and save the world, with a majestic momentum.
Immediately, everyone began to discuss the strategy of entering the army.
Yuchi Gong stood in front of the map. Since he had already drafted it, he was full of confidence at this moment: "At present, Cheng Chubi is stationing troops in Huayin and Li Siwen is stationing troops in Zhengxian County. These two armies are guarding the river along the Guangtong Canal in the south and north. This makes it impossible for us to reach Chang'an directly from Guangtong Canal, and we rely on and support each other, forming a horn shape, trapping us in Tongguan. If we want to counterattack Chang'an with lightning speed, we must first deal with these two armies. "
He drew a circle around Huayin and Zhengxian with his pen and continued: "Both these two armies have about three thousand people. They are not many in number, but they are both the elites of the Sixth Army of the East Palace. These two people can also be regarded as members of the army. The leader of the younger generation must not be ignored. General Mo suggested that General Mo personally lead his elite troops to directly defeat Li Siwen's troops along the north bank of Guangtong Canal, and then continue westward across the Guangtong Canal to the west of Zheng County to reach Li Si. At the rear of the Si Wen Department, at the same time, we organized boats to transport troops down the river, attacking from the front and back, and completely clearing the obstacles to marching into Chang'an."
"By then, as long as we can reach Chang'an quickly, Guanzhong will be shaken, and those who are watching will definitely react! Before, they were afraid of the power of the East Palace and had to watch the traitors steal the country. Now that His Highness has raised his arms, how can they forget the late emperor? The majesty and kindness?”
"It will definitely happen naturally!"
Morale is getting stronger.
Li Zhi's eyes were bright and he was so excited that he couldn't control himself.
These words may sound like "painting the pie". The final success or failure will depend on the waiting and watching generals of the Sixteenth Guards. There are too many uncertainties. But Li Zhi knew in his heart that Qiu Xinggong and Yu Wenshi had sneaked into Chang'an one after another and had convinced their targets. As long as his side could attack Chang'an City, the other side would definitely raise troops to respond.
With those two armies responding, what's the point of just six rates in the East Palace?
This battle must be won!
*****
Heavy rains have fallen in recent days, and the water levels of various rivers in Guanzhong have surged, and the Guangtong Canal connecting Chang'an and Tongguan is no exception. The water level surged and the flow surged, causing many of the various devices previously deployed to intercept boats on the river to be washed away. The two armies stationed in Huayin and Zheng counties had to brave heavy rain to repair them.
Huayin and Zheng County are adjacent to each other. Li Siwen and Cheng Chubi are one to the south and one to the north. They are only five miles apart. With the help of the terrain, they are like two nails firmly planted here, blocking the two waterways from Tongguan to Chang'an. live.
With a heavy responsibility on their shoulders, the two of them were under great pressure.
While his soldiers were repairing the noose on the river and adding obstacles such as deer villages and horse barriers on the official road, Li Siwen took a boat across the Guangtong Canal and arrived at the military camp where Cheng Chubi was located.
The two of them were sitting in the barracks. It was raining heavily outside, and the rain curtain was deep and misty. Li Siwen tightened his cloak tightly, feeling the chill of late autumn. He watched Cheng Chubi boil water and pour tea, and asked with a smile: "Look at you. The attitude of making tea is more like that of a son."
When he has nothing to do, Fang Jun likes to sit and drink tea, just like those old people. Cheng Chubi, who imitates Fang Jun in everything, is now good at it...
Cheng Chubi made tea, poured two cups, pushed one cup in front of Li Siwen, picked up the other cup, took a sip, and said calmly: "The military situation is tight now."
The situation is urgent and unpredictable. We have been ordered by the emperor to guard this place and ensure the safety of the road to Chang'an. If you leave your post without permission, if something happens, you will be punished by death. "
