Of course Li Daozong also knew that the key to whether Fang Jun could go to Hexi was not only whether half of the Right Guards could subdue and secure the counties in Hexi, but also whether the remaining half of the Right Guards could restrain the Left Guards.
So that it can still achieve balance.
If the remaining half of the right garrison is vulnerable, the situation in Chang'an may get out of control.
It is normal for soldiers to make dangerous moves.
But the dangerous strategy of both ends is really dangerous.
So Li Daozong asked: "If half of the Youtun Guards are left, how much combat power Erlang thinks can be preserved, can he still assume the task of garrisoning Xuanwu Gate?"
This is a bit euphemistic, but it is actually asking: Can you confirm that even half of the Right Guards can still intimidate the Left Guards, and even if the situation gets out of control, it can still have the same effect as when the entire Right Guards was stationed before?
Effect?
"Of course there is no problem at all. Even if it is only half of the right guard, it will still sweep through all the military guards, even the left and right military guards!"
Fang Jun is naturally confident in the troops under his command. This is not blind confidence, but comes from Youtunwei's past outstanding military exploits, as well as the continuous high-intensity training in the past two years. The quality of the strong soldiers and the military literacy of command and prohibition.
, supplemented by the application of various new firearms, it is not an exaggeration to praise Youtunwei as "the best army in the world".
The tactics and ordnance that transcended the times were enough to make the Navy and Youtun Guards truly invincible divisions on land and water.
As for Zuotunwei?
Fang Jun never cared about the generals and soldiers who took leave from time to time to go home and farm the fields and could not even maintain regular training.
The training standard he set for the Right Guards was how to completely defeat the Left Guards within half an hour. Even if only half of the Right Guards were left, it was definitely not possible for the Zuen Guards, who seemed to have a large number of people.
contend.
Li Daozong looked at Li Chengqian and said: "Your Highness, at the moment we can only let the Right Tun Guards replace the Left Tun Guards to go to Hexi. Otherwise, once Hexi is lost, the situation will immediately collapse to the point of no return. In an emergency, when making a decision to kill, don't
If you act emotionally, you will miss the opportunity to fight."
Li Chengqian was troubled.
He naturally knew the importance of Longyou's strategic position. Once the Hexi counties were lost, Guanzhong would face the barbarian cavalry. Coupled with the ulterior motives of some people within the Tang Dynasty, it might be a huge disaster sweeping the country.
However, he couldn't bear to ask Fang Jun to lead half of the Youtun Guards to face the 50,000 to 60,000 Tuyuhun cavalry.
Isn't this an obvious decision to let Fang Jun die?
He is the most outstanding figure among the young generation of the military, but there is a huge disparity in the numbers of the two armies, so there is no chance of winning.
And once Fang Jun leads half of the Right Guards out of Longyou, how can the remaining half of the Right Guards outside Xuanwu Gate contain the Left Guards to achieve a balance? Once the balance is out of control and the situation becomes tense, who knows what the Left Guards will do
What kind of measures?
Li Chengqian was very worried about Chai Zhewei. It was not that he was afraid of death, but that once the Zuo Tun Guard defeated the remnants of the Right Tun Guard and then rushed into the Xuanwu Gate to quickly occupy the Tai Chi Palace, the entire center of the Tang Dynasty would be severely damaged.
The balanced situation was instantly broken.
At that time, no matter who Zuo Tunwei supports, it will be a disaster for the Li Tang royal family...
His father gave him the power to supervise the country, but if he made the empire full of war and war, how could he be worthy of his father and the people of this world?
Li Chengqian pondered undecided.
Fang Jun glanced at Li Chengqian and said, "This matter should be dealt with quickly rather than later. Why don't we consult the opinions of all the ministers and ministers at the political affairs hall tomorrow? Call all the ministers from the general department and listen to the opinions of Duke Wei and others."
When Li Chengqian saw that Fang Jun had made up his mind, he sighed: "What else is there to discuss? Naturally, I know that as long as I don't want to lose the Hexi counties, this is the only feasible way. But... that's all, a man should have great ambitions and have a good family and country."
Difficult, why should I cherish this life? I only hope that Erlang will be cautious when marching outside. If it is not necessary, he will not risk the arrows and stones and experience the battle personally!"
If a little Tuyuhun caused him to lose his humerus, it would be like losing his arm!
Fang Jun felt warm in his heart and nodded: "Your Highness, don't worry. Xue Yantuo's 200,000 people who controlled the strings were beaten to pieces by the humble ministers. It's just a Tuyuhun. What's the point? Your Highness only needs to hold the pass firmly and the rear area will not be chaotic. The humble ministers
You should kill the generals, seize the flag, and make new achievements!"
Li Chengqian wanted to say something else, but looking at Fang Jun's determined eyes, all his words turned into a sigh.
Death may be lighter than a feather, or heavier than Mount Tai. It is the highest honor for a man to wrap his body in horse leather. If he sacrifices his life for the sake of his family, country and the world, what can I say?
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Leading the army to an expedition requires double permission from the Political Hall and the Military Aircraft Department, and the issuance of seals and ribbons before the trip can take place. However, given the current degree of control of the East Palace and the Military Aircraft Department over the Political Hall and the Military Aircraft Department, in fact, as long as Li Chengqian allows it, it is equivalent to approval.
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Even if someone stands up to oppose it, it will not affect the overall situation.
Therefore, in the political hall the next morning, when Li Chengqian said that he would allow Fang Jun to lead the Youtun Guards to replace Chai Zhewei in the expedition to Hexi, it was quickly approved.
Of course, obstruction is inevitable...
Cen Wenwen once firmly opposed, "Ten Yuhun's tens of thousands of cavalry are crossing Qinghai. Once they cross the Qilian Mountains, they can take advantage of the trend to attack the city and seize the territory. Half of the right garrison guards are less than 20,000, but they have to stick to Liang, Gan, Su, Gua
Wouldn't it be true that all the states in the provinces would be turned into powder in an instant under the attack of powerful enemy troops? Although the counties in Hexi are important, they cannot let the great Tang Dynasty's brave men die in vain."
Xiao Yu also objected. He believed that Fang Jun was now regarded as the most important figure in Guanzhong in the military. He could even be called the flag of the military because of his past achievements. If he was accidentally defeated in Hexi, it would be a blow to morale.
Disaster. With one situation ebbing and the other ebbing, the enemy's morale will definitely skyrocket. No matter whether they attack Guanzhong directly or not, there is no telling.
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However, everyone knows the importance of Hexi to the Tang Dynasty. No matter what the price is paid, it must not be lost.
What else can we do besides letting the Youtun Guards go out to Longyou? Even if they knew the danger of the Youtun Guards' expedition, if Tuyuhun really rebelled, half of the Youtun Guards would become their sacrifices to the flag, and they would be killed.
All the counties in Hexi were massacred, and they could only silently agree.
Therefore, after the political affairs hall meeting, the news that Fang Jun was about to lead the Youtun Guards to go on an expedition spread throughout Guanzhong in an instant. This spirit of knowing that it was impossible to do something, and even knowing that he would die but brazenly going to the expedition, made the people in Guanzhong agitated!
Originally, Fang Jun's reputation among the people was extremely good, and coupled with his generous and heroic act of "defending the country to his death", Fang Jun's reputation suddenly skyrocketed, reaching an unprecedented peak.
This is a loyal minister!
This is the pillar of the country!
Defend your family and country without sacrificing your life. There is no greater hero than this in ancient times!
At the same time, news spread that Chai Zhewei was "seriously ill" just before the imperial court ordered him to go on an expedition, causing public resentment to boil.
Who is the fool?
No matter how conclusive the evidence is, no one believes in such a coincidence. To put it bluntly, they are afraid of losing their reputation and being accused if they fail, and they are even more afraid of losing their lives and being on the battlefield if they are defeated.
Comparing the two, the loyalty and bravery of Fang Jun are more and more obvious, and Chai Zhewei's reputation has plummeted. "Afraid of the enemy and timid", "greedy for life and afraid of death", and "disgraceful to the family tradition" are all slapped on Chai Zhewei's head one by one.
, some people even threw rotten eggs in front of the Duke Qiao's mansion...
Chai Zhewei, who was still recuperating in his mansion, was so angry that he couldn't do anything.
The current public sentiment is so intense that he, the "patient", has almost become a villain. If he dares to impose heavy penalties on the people who come to insult and cause trouble, the custody will be severely punished by the court. In particular, the reputation of the Duke of Qiao will be ruined and he will be despised by everyone.
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Originally, his father Chai Shao's reputation among the people was not very good. The Duke of Qiao's palace relied entirely on the prestige of Princess Pingyang to support it. If he became known as "Rat Father and Mouse Son" again, then the Chai family would be completely doomed.
Already...
Therefore, even if Chai Zhewei was so angry, he could only remain silent in the house and try to downplay the hostility among the people.
In my heart, I have already greeted Fang Jun’s eight generations of ancestors countless times.
Hexi and other places have been strategic strategic points since ancient times, easy to attack and difficult to defend. Now you are pretending to be a hero, but when Tuyuhun really rebels, how will you resist the assault of Tuyuhun cavalry? Do you think you are really the "God of War"!
If you hadn't acted like a hero without knowing anything about life and death, how could I have been scolded so miserably?
He was so angry and resentful that he gritted his teeth and prayed that it would be best for him to die in Hexi, where he would be trampled by thousands of Tuyuhun troops until his bones were gone, so that he could relieve the hatred in his heart...