Chapter 709: The World-Honored One escaped when it was not released
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In the room filled with strange fragrance, there was a baby who looked to be only one or two years old sitting cross-legged in the air.
Behind the baby, the faint golden sun shines brightly and dimly.
Next to the baby stood two golden men, with expressions of fanatical longing on their faces.
In front of the baby, his parents knelt, kowtowed and prayed devoutly.
Suddenly, the baby's expression changed slightly, and he raised his chubby little hand and actually grabbed a ball of light from the void.
Snapped!
The ball of light exploded, annihilating half of his arm!
People around him were so shocked that they screamed.
"Don't make any noise!"
The baby spoke and stopped around, then frowned: "We still have to avoid the edge for the time being. It's not the time for me to die yet. Besides, I came to this world to walk around, and I did not hesitate to gather the five aggregates and six thieves to obtain the incarnation of enlightenment, not
You have come to this world to work hard. If you work hard, how can you spread Buddhist thoughts and build a Buddhist kingdom? Let alone overcome tribulations in the future."
After thinking about this, His annihilated arm recovered in an instant, and he waved his little hand gently.
"Escape first!"
Suddenly, a faint golden light spread, covering the huge courtyard in an instant.
When the light dissipated, the originally vast courtyard disappeared in an instant, which naturally attracted the astonishment of the people around him.
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Someone soon reported the news and sent it to the hands of the real ruler of Luoyang, Duke of Zheng and Wang Shichong, who was sitting on the city wall.
Wang Shichong had a strong body and a beard all over his face, but his eyes were narrowed into slits, with a cold light shining inside. After reading the message, he threw the letter away and couldn't help but sneer.
"Father, what's the news?" Wang Xuanying, the eldest son, was watching. Seeing that his father looked different, he couldn't help but ask.
Wang Shichong touched his beard and sneered: "No one else, but the Buddhist man who promised to help me suddenly left without saying goodbye."
Wang Xuanying frowned: "Is there something weird about this person?"
Wang Shichong laughed, waved his hands indifferently, and said: "What's weird? It's just that when the situation was not good, he ran away first. People from the Buddhist sect are very skilled in doing this, so it won't surprise him at all."
When Wang Xuanying heard this, he stopped talking.
"If you have anything to say, just say it!" Wang Shichong glanced at him and said coldly.
Wang Xuanying's heart trembled, he lowered his head and lowered his voice and said: "Father, the situation today may not be worse than back then. Since you took Luoyang City, in the past few years, many coveted people have come back defeated. Even that
The prince of Li Tang, Li Jiancheng, was under siege for half a year. In the end, he did not want to retreat, but Prince Li Tang, why should he feel like facing a powerful enemy? He even called the refugees over..."
Wang Shichong interrupted coldly and said: "Do you think that my father asked those refugees to be brought here to replenish the army? Wrong, these refugees have other uses. You don't understand if I tell you. All you need to know is
, Nowadays, in Luoyang City, there are many foreigners gathering, remember to restrain your subordinates and not neglect the outsiders."
Wang Xuan replied: "Father, what about Li Tang..."
"You are submissive, just like a girl! Not like me at all!" Wang Shichong scolded him, but after finishing his words, he added: "Li Tang is so powerful that he is unmatched. As long as you and I are not crazy, I still have to think about it in the end.
There is no way to surrender, because the man surnamed Li has really received his destiny now. As long as he does not commit suicide and his luck changes, and he turns into a real dragon, it will be a matter of time."
"Then..." When Wang Xuanying heard this, his face was full of confusion.
"Looking at you like this, it doesn't seem like you want me to destroy my prestige. You must have some ideas, right?" Wang Shichong smiled coldly, "Or, what you want to ask is, in this case, why did I summon so many people? Refugees, why did you resist Li Jiancheng before?"
Wang Xuanying bowed his head and said yes.
"Idiot!" Wang Shichong shook his head, "Even if we want to surrender, we can't bring it up on our own initiative. Do you think you can get benefits by mentioning it proactively and then trying to please the Li family? Can the Li family reward your father more? How many bones? Wrong! Big mistake! This surrender is about the value of appeasement!"
Wang Xuanying was stunned when he heard this.
"What is the value of appeasement?" Wang Shichong waved his hand and pointed to the city, "Are they those Guizhou leaders who follow the rules and abide by the law?" Then he pointed outside, "Or are these homeless people who are drifting with the crowd? Neither! They are bad. He is a scoundrel! He is a villain who is clamoring to kill someone!"
He widened his eyes and laughed ferociously: "If you are as kind as the people in the city and accept everything, you will be exploited by others. If you are as weak as the people outside the city, you will be manipulated by others! The only way is to be a bad person and scream. He wants to kill people, and he wants to eat meat! The person who is in charge of hiding the food has to give in and benefit from me! This battle may not be real, but he must not let Li Shimin easily get what he wants. Only in this way can we be rich and prosperous for many years in the future! Not only being a prince, but also being a pillar country may not be impossible!"
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"My brother looked determined, but in fact he had great ambition and little talent. He led the army to besiege Luo for more than a month, but Wang Shichong saw through the reality. He was manipulated by others and thought he had a plan. In the end, when the Turks came, he could only give up. Retreat the troops!" Outside Luoyang City, inside the barracks, Li Shimin looked at the Luoyang defense map he had just obtained, shook his head and sighed.
Surrounded by several soldiers and generals, the commanders looked at each other after hearing the words, none of them understood why.
Li Shimin raised his head, looked at the corner of the tent, and said with a smile: "Li Jing, you understand what I mean, tell me."
"I don't dare to comment on royal matters." Li Jing, who was in an improved posture, clasped his fists and spoke righteously, "I am a sinner. If I say anything casually, I might get angry."
"You know how to protect yourself wisely." Li Shimin laughed, stood up, and walked out of the tent, followed by the generals.
He came outside, looked at the majestic city not far away, and said lightly: "Luoyang is an ancient capital with high walls and thick walls. It has been a difficult place to attack since ancient times. He, Li Jiancheng, came here with 20,000 direct troops and horses. The attack on the city was not going well, and I was afraid of hurting the team, so I took the strategy of the clever talkers under my command, and wanted to use a gentle method to benefit Wang Shichong with kindness, saying that I wanted to influence him and then surrender voluntarily..."
As he spoke, he couldn't help laughing.
When the generals around heard this and understood a little bit, they all smiled, and there was a lot of joy in the air for a while.
"Let's not talk about whether Wang Shichong will be deceived by a little profit. Li Jiancheng's move immediately made Wang Shichong realize that he was unwilling to pay the price. What is this called? This is called doing big things at the expense of one's own life. With the troops that Li Jiancheng can mobilize, as long as he is willing to pay the price, is it difficult to conquer Luoyang? Even Wang Shichong has allies and even experts to help, but with the foundation of the Tang Dynasty and his status as the prince, it is not possible. fear!"
Having said this, Li Shimin naturally showed a sense of arrogance, and then shook his head and laughed: "But he has illusions and wants to achieve the same goal at a smaller, more insignificant cost that has almost no impact on himself. Purpose!"
He raised his hand, pointed at Luoyang City, and said in a loud voice: "Where is this? This is Luoyang! There is Chenggao in the east, Zhuolu in the west, Beihe, and Yiluo. It is strong enough to suppress the Central Plains! Controlling the key points of the world! What’s the point of getting such a place without paying a sufficient price? Everyone will laugh at the good thing of waiting for something to happen. How come the same principle is applied to the situation of the world, but no one cares about it? ?Li Jiancheng was so thoughtful and was caught by Wang Shichong. He immediately lost the initiative and was naturally manipulated!"
At this point, the smile on Li Shimin's face completely disappeared, and he said coldly: "Luoyang is just a city, but this city is related to whether the Tang Dynasty can secure the Central Plains and then dominate the world! It's just a calculation based on what's in front of you. What does the so-called chaos in the world mean to Li Jiancheng and his party? Why don't they use force lightly until the last moment to prevent the ancient city from collapsing and causing loss of life? In the final analysis, what they care about is the profit of a penny. But there is no righteousness in the world! The longer the matter in Luoyang is delayed, the more trouble it will become! In the past, it only required 20,000 people, but today I have to bring 50,000 people. If 50,000 people cannot be defeated, the next time it will be 100,000! "
His voice became more solemn, the expressions of the generals became more solemn, and the atmosphere inside and outside the camp gradually became heavy and depressing.
"Don't make calculations. Once you make calculations, there is a price. Once you have the price, you can bargain! If you ask for trouble, your will will be weakened. If you are worried, your will will no longer be strong!" Li Shimin glanced at the group of generals and spoke clearly every word. Chu, "This attack on Luo is coming in a big way, and it should be done once and for all! Now, the eastern states have surrendered, but Luoyang City alone cannot last long! This city has changed its owner, and the north is determined! Now that we are here, we have to Come back!"
"I have to go back!"
"I have to go back!"
Infected by Li Shimin's words, all the generals were also excited.
Li Shimin was relieved that his troops were ready, so he made a prompt decision and ordered arrangements. He first strengthened the siege of Luoyang, and then divided his troops to guard the dangerous points on the periphery and cut off the connection between Luoyang and the outside world.
"First, we must make Wang Shichong unable to ask for war, and there is no hope of foreign aid, and then persuade the surrounding prefectures and counties to surrender! Doesn't Wang Shichong want to defend the city and sell it for a price? I will make Luoyang truly an isolated city! Then I will have a group of troops to ambush the main road. , I expected Wang Shichong to see that I was determined and would not accept my surrender, and knowing that I was unable to defeat him, he would turn to Dou Jiande for help, just in time to ambush his soldiers and horses at the key road! This could also break the courage of Dou and weaken his soldiers and horses. , kill two birds with one stone! If you conquer his troops again in the future, you can get twice the result with half the effort!"
As he spoke, he said to everyone: "To attack Luoyang, we must not attack one city to completely eliminate the chaos in the Central Plains. Therefore, we cannot limit ourselves to one city or one place, but must look at the overall situation! When the city of Luoyang is defeated and the Central Plains is secured, I will definitely ask for your credit! In the future history, you will also have a place for all the nobles!"
"I am willing to die for the King of Qin!"
After all the generals were ordered to go, Li Shimin returned to his tent and sat down, thinking deeply, sorting out whether there were any loopholes in the previous and later layout.
At this time, some soldiers came over and reported: "Your Highness, the dry fields outside Luoyang City have suddenly changed, and they have completely returned to their old appearance!"