The Tang army that came out of Fengxiang had been galloping day and night for half a month. After taking Yijiabao, they finally gathered under Chang'an City in early February.
The army mobilized this time was only cavalry, plus the auxiliary troops attached to the heavy cavalry, totaling nine thousand. As for the armored infantry, there were sixty commanders and more than 30,000 infantrymen coming down by boat.
In addition to the handymen who accompanied the army, there were more than 60,000 people in this Eastern Expedition.
The army spent a day renovating the Yijia Fort in Chang'an. After the powerful officials from all sides handed over their surrender orders and various gifts to express their loyalty, they pushed the garrison to the foot of Chang'an City.
In fact, as early as when Chang'an Ferry was captured, the vicinity of Chang'an was blocked by the Tang Army's cavalry. Any disturbance could be reported back immediately.
In fact, there was no need for these rangers to be dispatched. The Liang soldiers scattered outside Chang'an retreated into the city early.
During the Huangchao Rebellion, Chang'an was captured by Huangchao's army and caused a series of killings, but the main city buildings were basically intact and no different from before. Until later, various vassal towns that had calmed down the chaos invaded Chang'an. While annihilating Huang Chao, they also carried out a series of burning, killing and looting of Chang'an City, resulting in "the palaces, residences, markets, and villages were burned to the ground."
In the later period of Zhaozong, Zhu Wen forced him to move the capital to Luoyang, and burned a fire in Chang'an, destroying the palaces, offices and people's residences in Chang'an. Only then was it finally destroyed.
It was not until later that Zhu Wen used Chang'an for border defense, repaired it slightly, and sent troops to garrison to guard the vassal towns in the northwest.
Therefore, in Chang'an City at this moment, there are only ten people left, most of them have been moved to Luoyang and Bianzhou, and it is just a military city.
Regarding this kind of incident, it was actually the powerful people in Chang'an who resented Zhu Wen the most.
The name of the ancient capital of Chang'an is no longer there, and their influence and foundation have also dropped by an unknown amount. Now they are no more than a local tycoon in Guanzhong.
Therefore, as soon as Patriarch Yi, who replaced Li Jing, came forward, powerful and powerful families from all sides waved their flags in response.
Wherever the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty came, he was welcomed by the emperor.
Although there are only some powerful locals, the so-called "everyone gets what he needs" is a righteous name. It is the same to stabilize the hearts of these ancestors first, and then free up their hands to deal with them.
The so-called slow flow of water and the one-size-fits-all effect are still inferior to boiling frogs in warm water.
Therefore, the army currently stationed under Chang'an City, plus the young men and women supported by powerful forces from all sides, totals more than 70,000 people. Standing at the top of Chang'an City, the continuous camps are endless, and it feels like there is no end in sight.
All kinds of flags are flying, and everywhere in the surrounding area, there are knights wearing light armor, carrying bows, and carrying long swords at their waists, watching from a distance. The nearly 10,000 garrison troops in Chang'an are now trapped. In deep fear.
No one could have imagined that Yijiabao would be captured by the Qi army so quickly.
In other words, it was conquered by this army coming from the west under the name of the Tang Dynasty, and then blocked Chang'an.
What's even more hateful is that the hateful wealthy people around, who had previously enjoyed generous treatment from Daliang, now saw their old master coming back, and licked their faces before going up to greet him.
How hateful!
The governor of Chang'an was a man in his fifties. His ancestral home was in Shandong. He later started his career with Zhu Wen. Although he did not make any great achievements along the way, he still reached the position of a feudal official.
When the news of Zhu Wen's death came from Bianzhou some time ago, he was first shocked, and then ecstatic.
As a veteran who had been with Zhu Wen for more than ten years, he was placed in Chang'an, a semi-abandoned place, and stayed there for several years. He finally repaired Chang'an and attracted many people to re-enter the city. There are rumors that he will be transferred back to the court.
These days, I am the one who has soldiers. If he is transferred back to Bianzhou, how can he enjoy the life of a local emperor?
A few years ago, after the situation in Chang'an improved, he had his whole family brought to Chang'an, and he even took in three concubines in one go, living a life like a fairy.
And because of this, his ambition began to slowly grow.
Chang'an is so dilapidated, but I can help you repair it. I have slowly collected the money and food from all the big families from all over the world. I can still get to where I am today. Is there anything else that I can't do?
Ever since, the governor of Chang'an, who was over fifty years old, began to make preparations for his great cause.
First, win over Yijiabao, which is the strongest and most famous, and then slowly absorb young people from all walks of life to enrich their own strength. Therefore, during this period of time, he did not even visit his concubine's room. He only waited to see how the situation in Bianzhou turned out before making any plans.
So, after a long wait, the former master of Chang'an City arrived.
The banner of the Tang Dynasty was fluttering under the city of Chang'an.
Nowadays, there is civil strife in Daliang. No one would have thought that the Qi country, which had always been focused on stability, would mobilize troops so quickly.
Even if I know it, I probably don’t care about it now...
The governor of Chang'an stood at the top of the city, just pulling his beard and frowning at the Tang army camp stretching outward in the distance.
How could the Tang clan have such a powerful orphan living outside the family?
Regardless of his actual abilities, just seeing that Naqi King Li Maozhen can truly serve him as his master, one cannot boo this person.
The spy reported that the real commander of this army was His Highness surnamed Li.
As for Qi King Li Maozhen, they must have stayed in Qi State.
"Fu Yin... Now his subordinates are all ready. There is enough food and grass in the city. If the other side wants to attack by force, it will only end badly..."
The governor of Chang'an is a big man born and raised in Shandong. Although he looks old at the moment, he is tall and has managed Chang'an for many years, and he also has an imposing manner.
After all, he is not a fool to have sat in this position for so many years.
He knew a lot about Yijiabao's defense system. If the Tang army could conquer it with lightning speed in one afternoon, there must be no stability in Chang'an.
Although he didn't know how Yijiabao was defeated, he already had concerns in his heart.
Does my family need to send someone to negotiate with the camp opposite?
Anyway, Zhu Wen is dead. At such an old age, his sons are useless. If this continues, it will be a mantis trying to control the car...
Because he had this thought in his mind, he hesitated a little.
Older people naturally lose the determination and decisiveness they had when they were young. If they suddenly fail to make up their minds, they naturally no longer have any fighting spirit.
Perhaps, with the contribution of dedicating the city, at least he can die a good death in his later years...
"Send an envoy to the Tang camp to test the truth."
