The theory of "response between heaven and man" has lasted for thousands of years. It originated from Taoism and flourished in Confucianism. It gradually became one of the core ideas of Confucianism. Generations of Confucian elites continued to improve it, making it a means to restrict imperial power, and then achieve " The ultimate ideal of "the emperor and Confucianism jointly govern the world" has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and has become a universal concept that cannot be shaken.
Anyone who dares to say that "influence between heaven and man" is nonsense is a heretic. Not only does Confucianism not agree, but even the emperor who is subject to restrictions will not agree.
Because although the imperial power is limited by the "influence of heaven and man", it also obtains the legitimacy of "the divine power of kings" as "the embodiment of heaven's will in the human world". To oppose the "influence of heaven and man" is to oppose the ruling basis of imperial power.
If the emperor is not the "Son of Heaven" or "the one destined by destiny", but just an ordinary person, how can we talk about the majesty of the Ninth Five-Year Plan?
Isn’t it true that “Princes, generals and prime ministers would rather have seeds?”
Therefore, in a certain sense, the theory of "induction between heaven and man" can be regarded as the first conspiracy in ancient and modern times...
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Li Chengqian and Li Ji were talking outside the palace gate, but all the ministers in the palace were flustered, anxious and worried.
When Li Chengqian was the crown prince, he failed to gain widespread recognition from the courtiers. He has only been on the throne for a short period of time, and before he ascended the throne, he encountered the Guanlong Rebellion with the intention of deposing him. He has not shown any kindness to him until now. It is difficult to say that he has done anything to him. How many people are willing to be "loyal to the king" and "dedicate themselves to the throne"? The reason why they accompany the Wude Palace to fight against the rebels is mostly because of political investment.
But when Li Chengqian was defeated, everyone had to start thinking about what kind of losses they would suffer, and whether they could stop the losses in time...
For a moment, there was silence in the main hall, and all the ministers had different thoughts and remained silent.
Xu Jingzong drank tea, his eyes vaguely scanning the faces of the people around him, and his heart was as heavy as lead. He was promoted by His Majesty from being the Secretary of the Academy to being the Minister of the Ministry of Rites. It can be said that he has risen to the top in one step. He has already become one of the prime ministers and assistants. His future is bright. In the foreseeable future, except for Fang Jun, Ma Zhou, Cui Dunli and other few people , no one can compete with him for the position of chief minister.
That is inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people!
Although the "Eighteen Bachelors of the Prince of Qin's Palace" at the same time reached the pinnacle of politics early, they are now withering and falling like yesterday's flowers. He, the "youngest" who bloomed late in life, may not necessarily have any worse achievements than them.
However, a heavy rain fell from the sky, shrouding Xu Jingzong's future in confusion and uncertainty.
As a "go-getter" promoted by Li Chengqian to check and balance the civil service system, he has been clearly labeled as an "imperialist". Even if he wanted to change his ways and join the arms of the King of Jin, he was afraid that the King of Jin would not want him.
Could it be that he died young just after he embarked on his journey to success?
Xu Jingzong felt miserable in his heart, but he dared not say anything and could not do anything...
For the current plan, we can only count on Fang Jun to show off his might and lead his soldiers in a desperate counterattack to completely defeat the rebels. Just like how he suppressed himself in the academy, he also shattered the Jin King's imperial dream.
However, even if he was not familiar with military affairs, he still knew that the heavy rain had destroyed most of the firearms of the Youtun Guards. How could he withstand the frenzied raid of rebels who were several times his own and who were fighting for their lives by relying on the strength of their swords and spears?
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In the dark night, the rain became heavier and heavier. Big raindrops fell from the sky with the howling autumn wind, and fine raindrops filled the entire night sky. Firearms malfunctioned frequently in such weather, and their power was greatly reduced. The Youtun guards had to give up their powerful firearms and use bows, crossbows, knives, and shields to resist the rebel attacks.
The palaces on the west and south sides of the Wude Hall became a fierce battlefield. The two sides fought repeatedly for every palace, every pavilion, and even every rain corridor. The splattered blood fell on the ground and was diluted by the rain. The broken The limbs lay in a pool of blood, and the bodies were piled on top of each other.
Youtunwei lost its previous advantage in firearms output and was gradually suppressed by the large number of rebels. The surrounding palaces fell one after another, and the war situation became increasingly unfavorable to Youtunwei.
Fang Jun was sitting in the check-in room inside Wudemen. To the south outside the window was Wudemen, where the war was raging. To the north, there were uniform teams of Mo Dao troops and heavy armored cavalry standing there. Standing still in the heavy rain, full of murderous intent.
Gao Kan came down from the tower and entered the duty room. He took off his rain-stained raincoat and threw it aside. He said anxiously: "The rebel offensive is very fierce. Our army's combat effectiveness has been reduced due to frequent firearm failures, and its numbers are at a disadvantage. It has been... It becomes increasingly difficult to resist.”
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and asked, "Where are the rebels advancing now?"
Gao Kan said: "Zhaode Palace has been captured by the rebels. According to the information from the scout investigation, Li Daozong and Yu Chigong are probably commanding the battle there. Their front lines have reached Wude Gate and Qianhua Gate respectively, which are less than 100 feet away. With another charge, they can rush under the city gate. If they can't be attacked in time, the battle situation may get out of control."
Once the peripheral palaces and buildings are cleared and occupied by the rebels, and the military peak is brought close to the city gate, a siege will be formed. At that time, the already disadvantaged troops will be deployed on the entire palace complex of Butokudian. No place can be neglected, and the rebels can concentrate their superior forces and choose one place as a breakthrough.
Defense is extremely passive.
Therefore, when Gao Kan saw Fang Jun's silence, he suggested: "Let the Modao team and the armored cavalry mount up. As long as they can give the rebels a head-on blow and severely dampen their momentum, their morale will be low and their military morale will be weakened. There may not be a chance to hold on.”
Fang Jun shook his head. The terrain and the distribution of the palaces near Wude Hall had already been imprinted in his mind, so he could outline the current battlefield situation in his mind without looking at the map.
"Now is not the time."
"Commander, if the rebels are allowed to attack the city, the defense will be extremely passive. We should make a decision early!"
Gao Kan felt that Fang Jun was taking some risks. The most elite troops acted as reserves and allowed the rebels to take advantage and expand the results. What if there was a slight mistake and the front line of the palace wall was breached? By that time, no matter how elite the reserve team is, it will be useless. Such a large defense line and so many people will be of no avail, and they will be defeated by the rebels one by one...
Fang Junan sat still, glanced at Gao Kan who was furious, took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "No hurry, wait a moment."
Gao Kan asked anxiously: "What are you waiting for?"
"Wait until the situation in the south of the city stabilizes, and then wait for Xue Wanche's right armed guards to enter the city."
There are not many troops on the imperial court's side, but Li Jing must sit outside Chunming Gate to intimidate all the powerful officials and garrison troops in Guanzhong so that they do not dare to send troops to attack Chang'an, while Xue Wanche is guarding outside Mingde Gate to guard against Cheng Yaojin. Zuo Wuwei, and Zheng Rentai's Zheng family's private army.
Even though Zheng Rentai has been honest and low-key since his surrender, he is still a famous general with great achievements in the Zhenguan Dynasty. Once he discovers his opportunity, he will definitely fight back without hesitation, leading to the erosion of the entire occupation...
So what is waiting now is for Cheng Yaojin to completely give up taking chances and take the initiative to express his loyalty to the emperor, thereby releasing Xue Wanche's right military guards.
As long as Youwuwei enters the city from Mingde Gate and cooperates with Liu Rengui's naval soldiers, it will be enough to completely cut off the rebels' retreat.
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The outcome of the entire war is now almost tied to Li Chengqian. This emperor does not seem to be in the battle, but he is always affecting the war. As long as he sits in the Wude Hall, he will attract all the rebels.
Li Chengqian is the biggest bait...
Gao Kan said: "What if Cheng Yaojin identifies as King Jin? Even as long as he always shows a hesitant attitude, Xue Wanche will not dare to let go of his control and enter the city to quell the rebellion."
Since the rebellion of King Jin, Cheng Yaojin has always placed himself in a "neutral" position, doing everything for profit, and he will side with whoever benefits him. This heavy rain caused a sharp decline in the combat strength of the Youtun Guards and the momentum of the rebels. Under such circumstances, how could Cheng Yaojin give up the King of Jin and stand with His Majesty wholeheartedly?
This old thief is really too slick...
Fang Jun waved Gao Kan to sit in front of him, poured him a cup of tea with his own hands, and said warmly: "Every time you encounter a big event, you must be calm. The more tense the situation is, the more you must keep a calm mind to analyze the pros and cons. If you are in a hurry, you must remain calm." Emotions are of no use except affecting your own judgment and decision-making. In this regard, you should learn more from Master Sun Ren."
Gao Kan took the tea and held it in his hands. He thought about it, nodded, and took a sip of tea.
As Fang Jun said, Sun Renshi was indeed extremely talented in the military. He was able to make a decisive decision and resolutely abandon the Guanlong clan and switch to Fang Jun's side in such a passive situation. This not only required great courage, but also It also requires accurate judgment of the situation, which is difficult to achieve without a calm mind.
And he himself was indeed disturbed by the violent offensive of the rebels. Now he sat down and thought about it, the situation was indeed far from desperate.
At the very least, the armored cavalry and Mo Dao team arrayed outside the room in the heavy rain can directly attack the rebel commander. If they are lucky, it is not impossible to kill the generals Wei Chigong and Li Daozong. …
In this case, why not wait a little longer?
Naturally, I have to save the trump card until the end...
Rain pattered on the window, and the hot tea went down his throat to dissipate the cold moisture on his body. Gao Kan slowly calmed down and held the pot to refill Fang Jun's tea cup.
Fang Jun looked at the wind and rain outside the window and said slowly: "Cheng Yaojin is an extremely shrewd person. He will not wait until the last moment to make a decision. The reason why he is hesitant now is just to weigh the pros and cons. This rain It seems possible that he will choose King Jin, but as long as Cheng Yaojin knows arithmetic and addition, he will definitely choose us."
Gao Kan thought about it carefully and understood what Fang Jun meant. He took a long breath and nodded heavily: "General, I understand!"
At this moment, outside Mingde Gate, Cheng Yaojin was sitting under the awning in the heavy rain. He patted his skirt with his big hand and said to Niu Jinda: "Send the order, get ready to set off, the target is Xianyang Bridge."
He wants to withdraw from Chang'an, a land of disputes, so that His Majesty can release more troops to defeat the rebels...
