During the Sui and Tang dynasties, famous generals emerged in large numbers.
At the founding of the country, the strong national power led to a strong military, continuous external expansion, and continuous wars; at the end of the dynasty, the world was in chaos, with heroes from all walks of life vying for power, and countless famous generals who were famous throughout the ages emerged.
However, among these famous generals and commanders, the one who can be recognized as the number one is none other than Li Jing.
This is not only because of Li Jing's meritorious achievements, but also because of his profound knowledge in the art of war and strategy, such as "Mirror of the Sixth Army", "Yin Fu Ji", "Jade Account Sutra", "Proverbs for Overlord", "Secretary of Tao Qian", "Bing Qian"
"New Book", "Gong Jue", "Li Weigong's Art of War"... countless books that can break the art of war strategy have been passed down to later generations, and have had a profound impact on the art of war since the Tang Dynasty.
So when Li Jing in the Tai Chi Hall explained the current occupation and subsequent situation, no one was unconvinced.
In fact, if the situation develops according to Li Jing's speculation, it might not be a bad thing. The title of East Palace is the canonization by His Majesty Li Er's Golden Code. It is justified. As long as the imperial city can be preserved and the Eastern Expedition army returns to Chang'an,
can achieve final victory.
Of course, because of this, the rebels gathered by the Guanlong clan will launch a crazy attack before the Eastern Expedition army returns to Beijing, striving to capture the imperial city and depose the East Palace.
After all, once the mutiny fails, the Guanlong clan will absolutely not be able to bear the extremely serious consequences...
Li Chengqian let out a long breath, held Li Jing's hand, and said with emotion: "When Gu was born, the world was not yet peaceful, and there were wars and dangers everywhere. He only took care of Emperor Gaozu and his father, and he was well clothed and well-fed since he was a child.
I have never suffered any setbacks. Now that I am suddenly encountering such a chaos, I am really helpless and terrified. Fortunately, you all love me and are loyal to the country and help me face the crisis. I will never forget this kindness. I hope you will do your best.
, put down the rebels as soon as possible and save the people of Chang'an from the disaster of war."
Having said this, he stood up and bowed to the ground in front of the officials in the palace.
"Your Highness! How to do this?"
"I cannot bear such a great gift from His Highness!"
"This is a matter within the scope of my duties, and I will not hesitate to do so even if I die!"
The ministers hurriedly avoided, refusing to accept such a great gift from Li Chengqian, and tried to persuade each other one after another. However, although they were frightened on their faces, they were very caring in their hearts. Li Chengqian's words here were tantamount to a promise to share the joys and sorrows with him today.
These people, when they become great treasures in the future, will never forget...
As a minister, words such as "loyalty to the country" are actually a bit empty and too noble and ethereal for ordinary people to understand. Everything in the world is for profit, and everyone has worked hard for half a life to stand in the court.
Isn’t it for the power in your hands?
In fact, no matter whether they are on the East Palace side or attached to Guan Long, what they are seeking are only benefits.
Li Chengqian sat down again and said to Li Jing: "Although Duke Wei's analysis is reasonable and I admire him very much, in the final analysis, Xuanwu Gate is too important to allow any mistakes, so I still sent General Li Junxian to support Duke Guo."
, to ensure nothing goes wrong.”
He was still worried about Xuanwu Gate, but Li Jing had always claimed that Youtun Guard was enough to guard Xuanwu Gate, and he couldn't reiterate it again, so he said hello to Li Jing first to avoid misunderstanding.
Li Jing nodded and said: "Your Highness is wise, as it should be. As the saying goes, 'Things are planned by man, and accomplished by Heaven.' There is no absolute in the world. Xuanwu Gate is the entrance to the Forbidden Palace, so even if you are extra careful, it is the right thing to do."
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Li Chengqian was pleased and told Li Junxian to lead his "Hundred Cavalry Division" to Xuanwu Gate immediately to help Guo Duke Zhang Shigui defend the city.
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Outside Xuanwu Gate, a fierce battle was going on.
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Outside the main camp of the Right Guard, countless soldiers of the Left Guard came to attack, and they charged against the fierce artillery fire and bullets of the Right Guard. However, this charge looked fierce and unusual, but in fact, the formation had already been scattered under the bombardment of the artillery.
When they rushed to the front of the Youtun Guards, they were faced with the fire of muskets and crossbows. Under heavy casualties, the soldiers were so frightened that they almost all hid from the front of the Youtun Guards and tried their best to extend to both sides.
This made the left guard's charge look menacing, but in fact it avoided the reality and did not cause too serious impact on the right guard's array...
Moreover, the Right Guards placed their cavalry on both wings, which was very maneuverable. Faced with the obstruction of the charge, the Left Guards soldiers had to disperse to both sides to maintain suppression.
The tidal-like Zuo Tunwei seemed to have hit the mainstay in the river. The waves splashed and the momentum was overwhelming, but it was difficult to shake the Right Tunwei's position.
The Right Guards were on the defensive at this stage, using only long-range bombardment with artillery, supplemented by muskets, and close-range fire from bows and crossbows. They always maintained strong damage to the soldiers of the Left Guards who were rushing towards them, resulting in huge casualties for the Left Guards, which was extremely tragic.
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Chai Zhewei, who was holding the line at the back, saw his troops like moths flying to the flame. Once they rushed to the front of the Youtun Guards, they were shot and killed. He was so anxious that he shouted loudly on horseback: "Speed up, and then
Hurry up! Mom, you haven’t eaten yet or something? Are you running so slowly, do you want to serve as a target for the Youtun Guards?"
"Where's the Thunderous Thunder? Where's our Thunderous Thunder? Come on, hurry up, blow up the right guard position for me!"
"Why are you so dilly-dallying behind? Hurry up, gather together, and rush forward for me!"
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Chai Zhewei never thought that he was a shallow person. Although he could not be regarded as "not changing his face even when Mount Tai collapsed", he still had a deep understanding of the city. But at the moment, when his troops charged up, they were almost massacred by the Youtun Guards.
When he was unable to make any progress in blocking the attack, he finally couldn't help but lose his composure.
This army is the team he relies on to seize more power. Every time one person is killed, his own strength will be weakened, making it more difficult to achieve his dream of "promoting generals and becoming prime ministers" and "ruling the world".
How can you still stay calm?
Li Yuanjing, who was beside him, remained silent. Looking at the cannonballs trailing orange lines of fire in the sky and then falling into the array, he felt his throat was dry and his whole body was shaking.
There is no doubt that the Zuotun Guard is not a first-class strong army among the Sixteen Guards, but this army is fully staffed, has sufficient weapons, and has been training outside the Xuanwu Gate for a long time.
He is at his peak.
However, such an army, suddenly mobilized, was beaten to a bloody head in front of the Youtun Guards whose strength was inferior to their own.
Just looking at the strength and weakness of the two armies facing each other in front of us, the number of troops cannot be used to express the specific reasons. The fundamental reason is that there is a huge difference in combat power between the two sides.
Especially firearms equipment.
The power of artillery is well known all over the world. However, the Zuotunwei does not have a single one, but the Youtunwei is equipped with dozens of them. Just because the latter is Fang Jun's direct army, it can attack on a large scale even though the number of artillery in the country is limited.
Equipment, resulting in a situation of crushing Zuotunwei as soon as the war started.
Secondly, there are muskets. The left guard only has a few hundred guns, and the soldiers are obviously unfamiliar with the operation. It is impossible to inflict powerful damage on the enemy with the intensive three-stage attack tactics like the right guard.
As for the Zhentian Lei, the left guard was equipped with a lot of equipment. Before the war started, Chai Zhewei also emphasized the use of Zhentian Lei. However, the development of the battle situation was completely different from Chai Zhewei's previous instructions... Even the right guard was in front of the formation.
If you can't rush forward, even if the thunderbolt is extremely powerful, what's the use?
Not only was he disappointed with Chai Zhewei and Zuo Tuen Wei, he was also frightened by the tyrannical fighting power displayed by Right Tuen Wei.
With such an army guarding the East Palace, would he still have any chance of success?
Therefore, although Chai Zhewei frantically urged the army to attack, he could not help but said: "The imperial city has been besieged by the Guanlong rebel army. Xuanwu Gate is our only chance. If we cannot capture Xuanwu Gate, everything will be lost!"
No matter how high the price is, we must defeat the Youtun Guards and capture the Xuanwu Gate!"
Chai Zhewei, who was wielding a riding crop to win a victory and scolding his subordinates, turned around when he heard this. His red eyes made Li Yuanjing's heart tremble, thinking that he was about to fall out...
Chai Zhewei just glanced at him, then nodded and said: "Don't worry, Your Highness, the Youtun Guard has too many firearms and is best at defense. It is inevitable that there will be a stalemate where the battle begins. This has been expected for a long time. However, as our offensive unfolds, the strength of our troops will increase."
The advantages will be fully demonstrated, and the right guard will not be able to hold on for long!"
After saying this, he ignored Li Yuanjing and continued to direct the army to attack.
In fact, he already regretted it in his heart...
The left and right guards are separated by a wall and live next to each other. Sometimes they can even see the opponent's movements clearly, so Chai Zhewei thinks that he has a clear understanding of the combat power of the right guard. The right guard is equipped with more firearms.
The soldiers are mostly young and strong men recruited from the army, and they are indeed stronger than Zuotunwei.
But this time Fang Jun went out to control Hexi and took away the elite of the Youtun Guards. Even if the remaining 20,000 people were not a mob, they must be some crooked people. But the Zuotun Guards were fully staffed and ready to fight.