(Please remember our website address) ,,Chapter 6 Three Downfalls of the Tang Dynasty
At this moment, Wang Xun, who was blocked outside Chang'an City, had no idea that the rebels in the city were ready to jump over the wall. Even if he knew, he would not care too much. Since the Battle of Yongleyuan, the Anxi Army has fought with different opponents for nearly four times. After ten battles, they have won more and lost less. From top to bottom, they have begun to despise their opponents from the bottom of their hearts. Moreover, the size of the Anxi Army has now expanded to more than 30,000 people, and its strength is far from what it was before.
What he cares about is how he will invade Chang'an in order to bring the least damage to the city. As a warrior who once swept across both sides of Yaochashui and had a name that could stop children from crying at night, Wang Xun has long refused to believe that the world is still alive. No matter how compassionate the coach of a team is, no matter how strict the military discipline is, it still needs specific people to implement it. People who have just experienced a bloody battle often behave like animals. Similar to instinct, it is also the hardest to be restrained by reason.
But it is not an easy task to protect Chang'an City. Now, there are more than just the Anxi Army stationed around Chang'an. The Hedong Army led by Li Guangbi, the Shuofang Army led by Guo Ziyi, the Lingwu Army led by Wang Sili, and the Hedong Army led by Xue Jingxian The Chencang Army under the command, as well as the tribal cavalry under the command of Prince Yehu of Uighur, all came in a show of force, ready to give the rebels in the city the final blow.
The first person to enter Chang'an will be crowned king. Just this promise from the Lingwu court is enough to make the commanders of all armies boil with excitement. Moreover, it is rumored that in Chang'an City, there are also a large amount of gold, silver, and jewelry that the rebels looted from various places. The supplies cannot be exchanged for armor and equipment for the rebels in a short period of time, and the food, grass and baggage are enough to make the attackers' eyes burn red. Once a certain soldier turns his attention to the ordinary people in the city because he cannot satisfy his greed, the consequences will be disastrous. ...
For more than half a year, Wang Xun has been in close contact with various friendly armies, and has long been aware of the situation of these friendly armies. As far as he knows, except for Guo Ziyi's Shuofang Army, which is fairly disciplined, the other allies are probably not so good. Especially the hundreds of thousands of Huihe warriors under Prince Ye Hu, their behavior on and off the battlefield is similar to that of a group of horse thieves, except that these horse thieves hold an invitation letter from the Lingwu Imperial Court.
Wang Xun didn't want Chang'an City to fall into Zhezhe and face the same fate. The city in front of him was his hometown, where lived his neighbors and playmates who grew up together. Every house in it , every street and alley contains the warmest and best memories in his life. If the city of Chang'an is destroyed by war, he may not be able to have peace of mind in this life. No matter how far he goes in the future, if he occasionally looks back, he will be destroyed by the ruins. The blue smoke stings so much that I want to live
He told his concerns to Guo Ziyi, the nominal commander of the coalition forces, hoping that General Guo could find a more reliable siege plan. As a result, General Guo, who was always known for his wisdom and resourcefulness, was at a loss. "Guo could only Do your best..." Looking at Wang Xun's disappointed eyes, the old general promised with difficulty, "I can only do my best, General Hussars, as you know, we have several troops and horses in our hands that have been fighting since the day they were established. There has been no payment and Chang'an City has been occupied for more than a year. Many families there are inextricably linked to the rebels..."
"Does Commander Guo think that the imperial court's responsibility for abandoning Chang'an back then should be blamed on the people in the city?" Before Guo Ziyi could finish speaking, Wang Xun's anger arose in his heart. "While escaping for their lives, each one ran faster than the other and kept saying hello.
If you don’t even dare to fight, how can you make the common people in the city not surrender, but use their heads and melon seeds to hit the maces that are falling into the river?”
"Where did these words come from? Where did they come from?" Even though he had long been accustomed to Wang Xun's directness, Guo Ziyi was still suppressed until blue veins popped out on his forehead. "That day, that day, what happened that day, the culprit was Yang Guozhong. And now, old man, old man
I didn’t say that every citizen in Chang’an City is suspected of being a thief. It’s just that it’s very difficult to find a way to have both ends. Let me think about it again. Think about it again. Anyway, it’s hard to attack the city.
Don’t be in a hurry, be in a hurry”
As he spoke, he raised his teacup to drink water, his eyes unwilling to meet Wang Xun's again no matter what.
Wang Xun knew that if he continued to ask questions, he would not get any useful answers. He couldn't help but sigh softly, stood up and said goodbye. Guo Ziyi accompanied him out of the Chinese army tent, watching his back and the horse go away, with expressions on his face.
His ashamed look suddenly disappeared, he smiled, and turned back in stride
"That guy is so arrogant. Even if my father doesn't want to embarrass him, he still has to give him some pain. Otherwise, who will take you seriously in the future?" Guo Xi, who has been following Guo Ziyi, can't stand it.
Wang Xun's domineering, gritted teeth proposal
"Is he wrong? Why don't I know where he is wrong?" Facing his own flesh and blood, Guo Ziyi changed from her previous pedantry and dullness. She gave her son a hard slap on the head and then added with a smile, "
If the city of Chang'an is really destroyed by war, even if my father is made a king, he will not be able to escape the infamy after his death. And our Guo family will have to pay the price for it sooner or later. Well, how can I put it? In order to save the Tang Dynasty, your Majesty
, some methods are too..."
Not wanting to accuse the monarch of his fault, he shook his head and tried to be gentle in his tone, "It was too hasty. Fortunately, now that the Anxi Army is in front, there is still room for making up for some omissions."
Guo Xi has been following his father as a general. He knew the hidden meaning of his father's words but still couldn't swallow it. He gritted his teeth and continued: "The Anxi Army has indeed made great contributions, but the imperial court has also given them enough.
The good thing is that just for the title of Duke of the country and the position of Duke of the county, there are a total of five titles..."
"If they really care about these false names, why bother coming all the way back from the west of Congling? If they just shove Shule into the hands of the Huihe people, close the door and proclaim themselves king and emperor, what will happen to the court?" Guo Ziyi looked at it.
He glanced at his son and interrupted somewhat unhappily.
Compared with Wang Xun, the coach of the Anxi Army, his son Guo Xi is indeed far inferior not only in ability, but also in experience. Even in terms of mind and vision, it is difficult to compare with him. This makes him, a father, feel a little unhappy.
Comfortable, the more you compare, the stronger the sense of loss becomes.
"He, he's not afraid..." Guo Xi felt his father's displeasure, shrank his shoulders, and argued in a low voice, "Anyway, I can't understand his attitude towards you, it seems like we
The Guo family owes him something."
"Can you use a knife?" Guo Ziyi shrugged and sneered slightly, "If the blade is not hard, how can you use it to chop people?"
