All the main forces of the Sixteenth Guards followed His Majesty Li Er in the Eastern Expedition, leaving Guanzhong empty of troops. This led to the Guanlong clan clan to pull up a ragtag army that could still take advantage of the situation to break into Chang'an City and besiege the East Palace. The Sixth Army of the East Palace could barely protect themselves. If
If you want to fight back, you must have foreign aid. The Youtun Guards are also responsible for guarding the Xuanwu Gate. They dare not move without permission. Where can there be troops to serve as foreign aid?
There were only half of the Youtun Guards who followed Fang Jun in his western expedition, and the Anxi Army that guarded the Western Regions.
These two armies are both elites who have fought in hundreds of battles. If one of them is deployed, they can annihilate the Guanlong rebels, bring order to the chaos, and turn defeat into victory.
However, as soon as Xiao Yu finished speaking, Li Chengqian immediately shook his head and said categorically: "Absolutely not! The current military admonishment is, in the final analysis, nothing more than a struggle for imperial power. The fights are all within the empire. Of course, there are honors and righteousness, and there are more.
It is a personal interest. But the Duke of Yue and the Anxi Army fought fiercely in the Western Regions. He was fighting for the country. How many Han family members crawled on the ice and lay in the snow, and the battlefield was stained with blood to protect the country. If they were transferred back to Beijing at this moment,
If we rebel, the cannibalistic Turks will definitely take advantage of the situation and invade the Western Regions. Trying to drive them away in the future will be as difficult as going to heaven, and the price paid will be the blood and lives of more Han family members! This must not be done."
As soon as these words came out, everyone here was in high spirits.
All of them are outstanding people in the world, and they have revenge in their hearts. Otherwise, they would not still work hard to protect the East Palace in such critical moments. With their talents, qualifications, and status, even if the Guanlong clan finally gains power, it will be difficult to defeat them.
If you throw in idle pieces, you still need to reuse them.
But they risked their lives and wealth, standing in the East Palace camp and fighting Guan Long sword to sword, gun to gun, fighting for their lives, why?
It's nothing more than fame and righteousness.
The prince was conferred by His Majesty in the Golden Code, and he was the legitimate successor to the throne of the Tang Empire. When His Majesty Li Er is likely to have passed away, protecting the prince is to safeguard the will of His Majesty Li Er, and to safeguard the orthodoxy of the world.
This is not only the duty of a minister, but also the constraint of the moral bottom line. Even if you die today, your reputation will be remembered for centuries, your name will last forever, and you will become a model of loyal ministers and righteous men.
In the same way, Li Chengqian was able to sacrifice his family and life, and would rather be killed by the rebels and lose his throne than to call back the elite troops guarding the Western Regions and lose an inch of his land. This sentiment can also be called heroic!
His Highness is usually criticized for his weak character and benevolence towards women. However, at such a critical moment of life and death, he can have such perseverance and courage, which makes the civil servants and generals who follow him feel very proud.
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Ma Zhou stood up, adjusted his clothes a little, bowed his hands to the ground, and said with emotion: "Your Highness is loyal and persistent, and you are truly a wise king. I can follow Your Highness, and I will be lucky for the rest of my life! I am willing to go through fire and water for Your Highness in this life, even if I die!"
A scholar dies for a confidant, and a scholar lives for a hero. As a minister, choose a strong and wise king. Why regret even if you die?
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Xiao Yu, Li Jing, Li Daozong and others also stood up together, bowed to the ground, and said in unison: "I am willing to die for Your Highness!"
The Crown Princess and Li Xiang heard the noise in the back hall. They didn't know why and were very surprised. Although Li Chengqian was the prince, no minister had ever spoken to him in such a generous and heroic tone before. Li Xiang couldn't help but be curious and secretly came from the back hall.
He poked his head out of the door and saw several ministers bowing before his father, just like these ministers usually bowed to their grandfather. This made him feel proud and yearning for it...
Li Chengqian was also filled with excitement. He quickly stood up and stepped forward to help one by one. He said: "All of you, dear friends, are the pillars of the country. You are outstanding people in the world. Even if you have been through difficult situations, why should you talk about life and death? We all care about life and death."
We must work together to thwart the plot of the traitors and maintain the country. When the success comes, we will work with you to create a grand plan and build on the past and the future!"
Everyone's expressions were excited and they echoed incessantly.
When he sat down again, the atmosphere in the hall was already very different. Li Chengqian understood that although these people had followed him, supported him, and defended him before, it was more because he had occupied the right and the most important thing was that everyone supported Datang.
The prince, not Li Chengqian.
But now, he has gained the recognition of everyone. From this moment on, these people will truly surround the East Palace without any reservation, helping him achieve great things and jointly develop a prosperous future!
In the final analysis, some people value righteousness, some value profit, some value fame, and some value ambition. People who value fame and fortune seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and are capricious at every turn. People who value loyalty are upright and often do not distinguish between
Right or wrong, only those who value ambition will be ambitious. When they meet like-minded people, they can often depend on life or death and remain persevering.
These people in front of you are the humerus of the East Palace. They are not for fame, wealth, or power, but for the legitimacy of the country and the grand ambition of the prosperous age!
No matter how dangerous the situation is, they cannot make these people abandon the East Palace, because it means that they have abandoned their ambitions and are still alive and dead.
There are always some people who live for their own ideals and ambitions. Fame and wealth are not in their eyes. They are happy with life and death, honor and disgrace. They struggle to survive in difficult situations, and they have high aspirations. They do not give in to evil, even if the swords and axes are used against them.
Even if the body is severely punished and tortured, it cannot take away his ambition.
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The monarch and his ministers were talking. The sound of footsteps outside the door once again alerted them. They all stopped talking and looked at the door.
It is very likely that news came from the Xuanwu Sect...
As expected, this time it was not the chamberlain who came to deliver the message, but Li Junxian who returned again. As soon as he entered the door, he first stepped forward to salute and presented a battle report to Li Chengqian, and then said with joy: "General Gao Kan of the Youtun Guard.
According to reports, Chang Sun Wen and Hou Mo and Chen Lin led 30,000 infantry and cavalry and attempted to take advantage of the opportunity of the Right Tun Guards to pursue the Left Tun Guards to raid their camp. They were routed by them and pursued with cavalry. Thousands of rebels were killed and countless others were routed.
, a great victory!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jing stood up and said excitedly: "Gao Kan has done a great job! In this battle, the rebels lost their troops and their morale was greatly reduced. Even if they had tens of thousands of troops, they would not be able to bear such losses. After this battle,
The rebels are bound to restrain themselves, and the situation will be greatly improved!"
Even Xiao Yu here is familiar with military books. Although he has never led a soldier, his theory is not bad. They all realize that this battle is almost equivalent to a hard knock on the backbone of the rebels, causing their muscles and bones to break.
, no longer dare to attack as wildly as before.
Once there is another such failure, the main force of the rebel army will be completely lost. How can they capture the imperial city guarded by the six leaders of the East Palace with only those domestic slaves and bankers?
The critical situation was reversed in an instant. Now the Sixth Army of the East Palace only had to defend the imperial city and wait for the Eastern Expedition army to return to Beijing. However, the Guanlong rebels had to find ways to break through the city as soon as possible, but they did not dare to act rashly to avoid another defeat.
Then there will be no recovery...
Li Junxian was in a high mood: "The general and the Duke of Guo watched the enemy's formation at Xuanwu Gate. They saw that although the Youtun Guards were at a disadvantage in terms of strength, their formation was rigorous, their advance and retreat were well spaced, and they were well-equipped, and their soldiers were brave and good at fighting. He first retreated the Zuotun guards and then defeated the rebels. Gao Kan fought with ease, and he can be said to be a famous general in the world!"
He had been watching the battle at Xuanwu Gate, and he was particularly impressed by these two battles. The unparalleled power of firearms, the ferocious impact of armored cavalry, the coordination between infantry and cavalry, the transformation between formations, and even the individual The strong quality of the soldiers had a great impact on him and Zhang Shigui.
It is like this, half an army of 20,000 people, guarding outside the Xuanwu Gate but as warm as a rock. Not only is the defense tight and watertight, but it can even still have the strength to pursue a strong enemy. This model of a strong army can be seen in After this battle, it is destined to shock the Tang Dynasty military. Almost every army will develop towards the Youtunwei model, organization and equipment.
If all the armies of the Sixteenth Guards were as powerful as the Youtun Guards, who else in the world could stop the Tang Dynasty Tigers from expanding their territories?
Li Jing stood up, bowed and said: "The heaviest rewards and punishments in the army are clear. Gao Kan defeated the Zuotunwei and Guanlong rebels in succession, and firmly defended the Xuanwu Gate to ensure that nothing was lost. It is really a great achievement. Your Highness should be grateful and give it to you." Rewards enable the three armies to use their lives and stabilize their morale."
Such great achievements deserve a heavy reward. Especially in such a critical situation, the army will inevitably have uneasy feelings and low morale. At this moment, a heavy reward to Gao Kan and Youtun Wei will definitely boost morale.
Li Chengqian said happily: "I also have this intention!"
He thought for a while and then said: "Gao Kan has guarded the Xuanwu Gate firmly and has worked hard for great achievements. He should be awarded the title of Captain of Qingchao and the official title of General Yunhui. What do you all think?"
Li Jing said: "That's exactly what it should be!"
This can be said to be an extraordinary reward. The rank of Lieutenant of Light Cars and the official position of General Yunhui all correspond to the third rank, while the army of the Sixteenth Guards is the third rank. Generally speaking, the adjutant in the army is lower than the commander by two to Three levels, otherwise the coach's orders and prohibitions will easily lead to the situation where the adjutant restrains the coach.
However, the situation in Youtunwei is better. After all, Fang Jun's title is the second-grade founding Duke of the country, and his rank is from the first-grade Zhuguo. Except for a few famous founding generals, no one in the court is above him, so his It wouldn't hurt if the adjutant had a higher rank.
Ma Zhou hesitated slightly and said: "Normally, with Gao Kan's achievements, such a reward is indeed deserving. However, although he was the general of Youtun Guard before, his rank was only from the fifth rank of Flying Cavalry Lieutenant to the fourth rank. Somewhat Too much."
Ma Zhou naturally knew the truth about heavy rewards in troubled times, but being promoted to the fourth rank all of a sudden was really shocking, and could easily lead to Gao Kan and Youtun Guard being jealous and ostracized by the other military guards. Subi felt unhappy. If the army was unbalanced and people were competing against each other, the situation would be even more troubled.