Changsun Wuji's eyes were red and he looked haggard.
He fell to the ground because time has not been kind to him. He had traveled thousands of miles all the way back from Liaodong and was already on the verge of falling apart. After returning to Chang'an, he began to work closely together and prepare for everything. The constant changes during this period were extremely labor-intensive, and he was already a bit tired.
If I can't help it, I gradually feel like the oil is running out, but my ambition is still high and I can still manage to maintain it.
Hearing Hou Mo Chen Lin's words at this moment, he raised his head, frowned tightly, looked at Hou Mo Chen Lin in front of him who did not dare to raise his head, took a deep breath, raised his hand and rubbed his face, tried to calm his tone, and asked lightly
He said: "How is the battle situation? Let me tell you in detail."
"Here!"
Hou Mo and Chen Lin knew that he could not escape this hurdle, and he did not dare to shirk responsibility with nonsense words. He explained the matter in detail. However, he knew very well that Changsun Wuji had a protective temperament, even if the main reason for the defeat was
The responsibility indeed lies with Changsun Wen, but he did not push it away completely. Instead, he took the initiative to take the responsibility on himself.
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"This is all due to the general's negligence. I didn't expect that Youtunwei's artillery was so ferocious, causing heavy losses to the cavalry. Before they even arrived at Youtunwei's camp, their morale was depleted. Then they encountered a counterattack from Mo Dao Formation. The morale of the army collapsed and there was no hope of recovery.
Technique. The cavalry was defeated so quickly that the infantry had no time to respond. They had to retreat, but were chased and killed by the Youtun Guards, causing heavy losses."
Changsun Wuji put his hand on his forehead and remained silent.
This time he sent troops to attack the Youtun Guards. He was determined to win. Although the Right Guards were strong, they had divided their forces to pursue the Zuo Guards to the Zhongwei Bridge. The camp was bound to be empty. He was afraid that not even 10,000 people could be killed.
No, 30,000 soldiers and horses surged in, and they were bound to be defeated with overwhelming force.
As long as the Youtun Guards are defeated, the Xuanwu Gate will be in the possession of the Guanlong Army. No matter how elite the Beiya Imperial Guards on the city are, they will suffer from the small number of people. The Guanlong Army will attack them regardless of losses. Sooner or later, they will be defeated.
It captured and then occupied the entire Taiji Palace, breaking down the defensive positions of Liuli in the East Palace and settling the world.
However, 30,000 soldiers and horses were killed without even entering the main camp and returned in a great defeat. They lost troops and generals, and lost the initiative on the battlefield in vain.
Although the Guanlong army is currently besieging the imperial city, and the situation is extremely powerful, due to the continuous suppression and exclusion of the various forces of the Guanlong family in the army in recent years by His Majesty Li Er, the military power is very small, and the troops that can be gathered are mostly ragtag.
The arrogance is overwhelming, but in fact there are not many soldiers who can fight.
He was indeed deeply saddened by the loss of 30,000 troops, but what was even more frustrating than this was the loss of control of the situation.
From now on, the Guanlong army not only has no spare power to suddenly break through the imperial city, it is also unable to defeat the Youtun Guards and capture the Xuanwu Gate...
Losing the initiative in the situation, we can only grind it out bit by bit, hoping to wear down the morale of the East Palace Sixth Army as soon as possible. Otherwise, the seemingly vigorous situation may be overturned at any time. You must know that there are hundreds of thousands of Eastern Expedition troops.
We are rushing back to Guanzhong day and night.
If they could not capture the imperial city, depose the East Palace, and turn everything into a fait accompli before the Eastern Expedition army returned, then Guan Long's military remonstrance was destined to end in failure.
As for the consequences of a failed military remonstrance, I simply don’t dare to think about it...
Hou Mo and Chen Lin knelt down, feeling uneasy in their hearts. The more Changsun Wuji became so dull and speechless, the more frightened he became, lest this be the moment of tranquility before the storm, and what would follow would be a meal that he would never be able to understand.
The storm of acceptance.
However, after waiting for a long time, there was still no movement. He couldn't help but raise his head slightly and saw Changsun Wuji sitting there with a frown on his face, tapping slowly on the desk with one hand, and quickly lowered his head again.
After a long time, Changsun Wuji asked in a solemn voice: "Where is Changsun Wen? Let that traitor come to see me!"
It is said that a son is better than a father. How could he not know the virtues of his own son? Although Hou Mo and Chen Lin did not express too many complaints and resentments in his words, from just one or two details, we can know that Changsun Wen must have done something.
, Otherwise, if Hou Mo and Chen Lin are the chief generals, how can they allow Chang Sun Wen to lead the cavalry to attack Youtun Guard first, causing the infantry and cavalry to separate, which is the reason for the defeat?
Moreover, now only Hou Mo and Chen Lin are here to return to life, but his son is nowhere to be seen, which is nothing more than a guilty conscience.
Humph! If you can escape the first grade of junior high school, can you still escape the fifteenth grade?
What a fool!
Hou Mo and Chen Lin lowered their heads even lower and murmured: "This... the general will be punished with death. After joining the army and withdrawing, the general went around the army, but Wu Lang was nowhere to be seen..."
With a "clang", the paperweight on the desk was accidentally swept to the ground by Changsun Wuji. It bounced on the ground and landed on the back of Hou Mo Chen Lin's hand, causing him to grit his teeth in pain.
Changsun Wuji looked pale, stared at Hou Mo and Chen Lin, and said every word: "What do you mean by this?"
He thought that something unexpected had happened to his eldest son Wen, and he was killed in the rebellion. Hou Mo and Chen Lin's words were just to comfort him, and he felt unbearable pain in his heart. No matter how incompetent he was, he was still his eldest son Wuji's son, and he was still his legitimate son. Over the years, his sons have suffered tragic consequences one after another.
Unexpected death, white-haired people sending black-haired people over and over again, had already made him feel miserable inside. How could he feel better when he heard the news now?
Hou Mo and Chen Lin said hurriedly: "There is no bad news yet. The general has ordered people to check several times, but there is no trace of Wu Lang. It can be seen that the cavalry must have left him behind when they fled, and he may not have suffered an accident."
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In fact, he was just trying to appease Changsun Wuji. He made the matter less serious and gave Changsun Wuji a buffer. When he was mentally prepared, even if he later learned the news of Changsun Wen's death, he might not be unable to accept it.
In this way, the punishment he will suffer will be lighter...
But Changsun Wuji is not a fool. He has experienced battles in his youth and knows that in such a large army attack, once someone disappears among thousands of troops, he will almost certainly die, and there is no chance of surviving.
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However, he was not as angry as Hou Mo and Chen Lin were worried. Instead, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "I will investigate this matter in detail. It is your responsibility, don't even think about escaping, it is not your responsibility, I
I will definitely not accuse you unjustly. But no matter what, as the general, you have no excuse for this defeat. If it weren't for the time of employing people, I would definitely push you out of the door and show your prowess to others as a warning!
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Hou Mo and Chen Lin felt relieved and hurriedly said: "Zhao Guogong is a wise man who knows every detail. In the end, the general knows that he is guilty and does not dare to defend himself."
In front of a "shady person" like Changsun Wuji, sophistry will only make him more disgusted. You can't hide his wisdom at all. You can only show your attitude sincerely and accept the punishment to take the blame for your son.
Only with such an attitude can it be possible to muddle through.
Changsun Wuji nodded and said: "Let's record this matter for now, and we will deal with it after the military remonstrance is successful. You go back to collect the defeated troops, rectify the troops and horses, and strictly investigate Changsun Wen's whereabouts. Don't slack off."
"Here!"
Hou Mo and Chen Lin quickly accepted the order, and when they saw that Changsun Wuji had no further instructions, they stood up and left. When they came outside the hall, they looked at the snow falling in the sky, and the entire Chang'an city was shrouded in the wind and snow. It was majestic. Only then did Chang'an
Let out a long breath.
In the hall, Changsun Wuji looked gloomy.
He naturally has a good idea of Hou Mo and Chen Lin's thoughts, but he thinks deeper. Although all the Guanlong families are now raising troops to respond to his military advice, in fact, the rift between them has long been irreparable. For example, the Dugu family is even more
It was made clear that Chariot and Horse were not willing to participate in it, and the Yuwen family became more and more dissatisfied and suspicious of each other.
Although he wished he could cut Hou Mochen Lin, the chief culprit who caused his son's death in the army, to death with a thousand knives, he had to force himself to be patient, otherwise once he punished Hou Mo Chenlin severely, it would inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the Hou Mochen family.
. He had previously thrown Hou Mo and Chen Qianhui out to attract the firepower of the East Palace in order to conceal the truth. Even if the Hou Mochen family only realized it later, there must be a lot of complaints at this moment. If another fire is added, it may not be impossible to part ways.
The situation at this moment is unpredictable. If Guanlong cannot unite as one, this military remonstrance may be more disastrous than disaster...
When it comes to the art of "forbearance", no one in this world can compare to Changsun Wuji. He can endure anything as long as it can promote this military remonstrance.
In my heart, I forced myself to suppress the grief of losing my son, and concentrated my mind on how to break the current situation. Suddenly I saw a school captain striding from outside. He came closer and saluted: "For the information of the family master, you have sent someone from the Youtun Guard."
I sent a letter saying that Wu Lang is in their hands now and his life is not in danger, so please don't worry, head of the family."
Changsun Wuji was stunned for a moment, then relaxed, it turned out to be a false alarm...
Before, he had even thought of setting fire to the Duke of Liang's mansion to vent his hatred for the loss of his son. At this moment, he immediately understood that the reason why Youtun Guards sent the news of Changsun Wen's capture in such a timely manner was because he was worried about him.
In his rage, he ignored it and destroyed the Duke of Liang's mansion.
After all, it is not only a huge family property, but also a symbol of the face of the Fang family and his son, which cannot be desecrated.