Although Cheng Chubi was usually silent and cold-faced, as if he was dull and stupid, he was actually a man with a bright heart. It was only his poor speech and steady nature that gave outsiders the impression of being looked down upon and treated with contempt.
For example, he obeyed and obeyed Fang Jun's words. Not only did the two of them have a deep friendship, but also because he recognized Fang Jun's abilities. Following Fang Jun could make up for his shortcomings in both character and ability. Moreover, Fang Jun stood in front of him, and he Being able to work hard for your own future wholeheartedly, without having to suffer from such conspiracy, overt and covert attacks.
Some people are born to be leaders, and only those fools would fight against such people for the sake of so-called face and dignity.
Another example is Li Ji’s family.
The Cheng family and the Li family were family friends, and their fathers had a close relationship with each other. Cheng Yaojin was called the "Devil King of the World" by the outside world, which shows how arrogant and unruly his temperament was. But he was such a person, but he admired Li Ji very much. He was a carbon copy of Cheng Chubi and Fang Jun...
But the next generation of the Li family is not favored by Cheng Chubi.
Li Zhen, the eldest son of Li Ji, was the legitimate eldest son and was destined to inherit the family business in the future. He was considered a stable and profound person, but he had been sick since childhood, was physically exhausted, and had no intelligence, so he was relatively mediocre. With Li Ji's qualifications, achievements, status, and power, the Li family is naturally like a burning fire cooking oil and flowers blooming brocade. After Li Ji's death, how can the mediocre Li Zhen afford such a powerful family?
This one.
Secondly, Li Siwen is unruly by nature and difficult to train. Although he has not made any big mistakes in being led by Fang Jun these years, he has also risen step by step in the army. Now he has joined the army of the East Palace and has become one of Li Chengqian's confidants. But given time , with the improvement of military merit and status, when Fang Jun cannot suppress him, something will happen.
Thirdly, Li Zhen’s son Li Jingye, the eldest son and grandson of the Li family, is arrogant and rebellious. He has shown his domineering attitude at a young age...
All in all, Li Ji was a hero in the world, but his descendants were unworthy.
When it comes to educating his children and grandchildren, Li Jibei cannot compare to his own father...
But he and Li Siwen had an irreversible friendship, so today Li Siwen left his post without permission and came to meet him at his military camp. Cheng Chubi didn't care about the other person's face and gave him a cold lesson.
What is the current situation? The King of Jin was stationed at Tongguan. On the one hand, he had to resist the huge pressure from Chang'an, and on the other hand, he also had to guard against the threat posed by the navy from Luoyang. The destruction was only a matter of seconds, and the situation was very good for the East Palace army.
As long as you act according to the plan honestly, there is no need to charge into battle and fight to the death. After the rebellion is wiped out, rewards will be given according to merit. Not only will everyone's official position and rank be improved, but they will also be able to mix with a viscount or baron in the title, which is enough to make a wife and daughter-in-law. , inherit the family business.
Why just refuse to settle down and make sure nothing goes wrong?
Simply retarded.
Li Siwen was used to Cheng Chubi's cold words and cold face, so he didn't pay attention to the excessive remarks. He took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Your cautious temperament is not like that of your father. Could it be... Hey! Don’t do anything..."
Blocking the helmet thrown by Cheng Chubi, he said with a playful smile: "The situation is very good now. The navy has captured Banzhu and is marching towards Xingyang and Luoyang on the Yellow River. There must be a tremor over Tongguan. After all, once Hangu Pass falls, there will be no more The art of recovery, all thoughts on this matter must be on how to resist the navy, how can there be energy to take care of us? Besides, the soldiers are stationed here, on the front line, and are under great pressure. If they cannot relax appropriately, it will have a negative impact on the morale of the soldiers. The morale is not good."
Cheng Chubi shook his head and said: "Now that the King of Jin has the legacy of the late emperor in his hands, it has already spread throughout the Guanzhong. The prestige of the late emperor is unparalleled and he has countless fans all over the world. Who do you know would secretly lean towards the King of Jin? Especially... All forces in the military are mixed together, and if someone with ulterior motives tamper with it, the consequences will be disastrous, so the military must be strictly guarded and must not be careless or cause a big mistake."
"Okay, Luo Li, are you tired?"
Li Siwen said helplessly: "You are becoming more and more boring now. Why do you need to be so cautious? The prince has ascended the throne and the overall situation has been decided. A little trifle will never change the world. What are you talking about the late emperor's edict? Forget gossiping, hurry up Hurry up and get the food and drinks sorted, I won’t be able to come home until I’m drunk today.”
Who in the world doesn't know that the so-called imperial edict in the hands of King Jin is a forgery? Because if this edict really existed, there was no need to wait until several days after the death of the late emperor to take it out. At that time, he only had to make the edict clear in the Taiji Palace. The princes of the clan and Zhenguan ministers would definitely give their full support to King Jin to ascend to the throne.
Do you really think that His Majesty Li Er's prestige is just a lie?
Even if it is just a posthumous edict, countless people still regard it as a guideline and adhere to it.
The King of Jin first fled from Taiji Palace, and then gathered Yuchi Gong and others to attack Chang'an. What was the use of taking out the imperial edict at that time?
Of course, as long as this "edict" exists, many people with ulterior motives will have reasonable and legal reasons to attach themselves to the King of Jin, and then seize more benefits.
But even so, now that the overall situation has been decided, who can still make waves with that edict?
It's simply unfounded.
Cheng Chubi was not good at words and could not argue with Li Siwen, so he had no choice but to say: "You, if something goes wrong, it's up to you to take responsibility. I don't have wine here, so I'll ask someone to prepare a few side dishes. After you eat, you can go back."
"Hey! Fortunately, I was prepared."
As he spoke, Li Siwen took out a sheepskin water bag from his arms, pulled out the stopper, and the aroma of wine filled the air.
Cheng Chubi frowned and said displeasedly: "Drinking is not allowed in the army. As a general, you know how to break the law. What a nonsense!"
Li Siwen was not happy anymore, and said, "You follow the rules and are strict with yourself, then I can drink from the main office by myself? It's really boring."
Cheng Chubi shook his head and said no more.
The two chatted for a while, and the soldiers had already brought a few side dishes to them. The military camp was short of supplies and vegetables and the like were in urgent need. There were only a few braised pork, soy sauce and other dishes, which were full of aroma.
The dishes were placed on the table, Li Siwen drank wine, and Cheng Chubi drank water. No matter how Li Siwen tried to persuade them, they still abided by the military regulations and did not touch any alcohol.
Li Siwen was extremely bored and was about to continue talking when suddenly there was a burst of rapid drumbeats outside. Their expressions changed drastically. A soldier rushed in and said urgently: "Alert to the captain, the enemy has raised troops to invade. They are already far away from the camp." Less than ten miles!”
The two stood up suddenly. Li Siwen looked for his helmet in confusion. Cheng Chubi glared at him fiercely and urged: "Go back quickly. If something happens, Duke Wei can chop you alive!"
Li Siwen found the helmet that Cheng Chubi had thrown in the corner, put it on as he walked, went out without saying a word, galloped straight to the river, and took a boat back to the military camp on the other side.
The sound of the trumpet had already resounded throughout the fields in the heavy rain.
Cheng Chubi put on his helmet and armor and walked out of the camp gate. He first looked up at the dark clouds in the sky and the pouring rain. Then he looked around and saw the people in the camp shouting and neighing, and the soldiers running out of the tents to gather. array.
The captain and brigade commander had already gathered around, waiting for orders.
Cheng Chubi said in a deep voice: "Do you know who will lead the invading enemy troops and what their strength will be?"
The scout replied: "We don't know yet, but the enemy troops sent out troops from Tongguan and marched quickly in the rain. They were responsible for monitoring Tongguan and making detailed reports. I am afraid that the number of troops is no less than thousands."
Cheng Chubi was silent.
Logically speaking, such weather is a taboo for marching. After all, the continuous rain for many days has caused rivers to swell and roads to be muddy. Even the roadbeds collapsed when the army passed by, which greatly affected the marching speed. Moreover, the two armies of himself and Li Siwen lie on both sides of Guangtong Canal. If they want to reach Chang'an from Tongguan, and their troops are quick, they can only quickly deal with themselves.
Although his subordinates are not among the elites of the Sixth Army of the East Palace, they number in the thousands. It is not easy to achieve a quick victory if they stick to one place.
But since Tongguan didn't care, it was obvious that they were full of confidence...
Thinking of this, he said in a deep voice: "Give me the order, all the troops will be in formation, and I will be sure to pin them down hard. If anyone dares to take a step back, causing the position to be lost and the whole army to collapse, I will chop off his head with my own hands!"
Tongguan dared to send troops in such weather, but they didn't take the two armies of themselves and Li Siwen seriously. They must have sent out a lot of troops. They were confident that they would be defeated in one battle, and then march directly to Chang'an.
It can be seen that Tongguan is making big moves.
There may even be plans to completely raise troops today to counterattack Chang'an...
"Here!"
The generals and colonels on the left and right were not fools. They were aware of the ambitions of Tongguan and the danger they were about to face. However, no one was afraid. Instead, their blood boiled and their morale soared.
Before everyone dispersed to take charge of their troops, a scout came galloping along the official road by the river. When he got close, he dismounted without waiting for the horse to stand firm. He stepped unsteadily in the muddy water and fell over. He got up and didn't care about the blood all over his body. Ni Shui was in a state of embarrassment. He knelt on one knee in front of Cheng Chubi and said urgently: "Reporting to the captain, we have found out that the enemy's troops are sent out by 10,000 Youhou Guards, led by the Duke of E personally, and are heading towards us at full speed. Come and kill! In addition, a large army has gathered under Tongguan City, and countless boats and even planks have been launched into the water. It seems that they are going to advance both by water and land!"
Everyone's excitement suddenly stopped.
Ten thousand elite right-hand guardsmen, Yuchi Gong personally went into battle? !
