Some people are clever and resourceful, good at dancing, naturally have a wide network of contacts, and are slippery and sophisticated. Some people are dull and honest, but have no flexibility. They are fair and upright in dealing with things, are generous and sincere in their treatment of others, and are equally respected by others.
Cheng Chubi was the latter. Although he was born in a high-ranking family and had a noble status, he never flattered superiors or bullied subordinates in the army. He treated everyone equally, which earned him a lot of reputation. A person who could be trusted by his superiors.
The task will be completed, and the subordinates will try their best to serve, but they will be picked off, and they will naturally be deeply loved.
Cheng Chubi took a deep look at the soldier, nodded heavily, and without further words, led his soldiers to retreat from Hanguang Gate.
The Cao army general named Cao Wang, Pao Ze, placed him in front of a large pile of gunpowder. Seeing Pao Ze's reluctant appearance as he continued to go away but kept looking back, he squeezed out a smile in front of him, waved his hands vigorously, and shouted loudly: "Do you remember?"
Live with me, and in the next life, I will be your brother, kill thieves side by side, and serve the king!"
After shouting this sentence, the fear in my heart seemed to be gone. Even in the face of death, I felt completely relaxed. I escaped from two fire breakers in my arms. I first pulled off the outer sheath of one of them and blew it hard.
He took a breath and saw the flames swaying up. He felt relieved. After extinguishing the fire stick, he held it in his hand and took the other one back into his arms for later use. Then he lay down completely relaxed on the pile of gunpowder, smelling the brimstone and saltpeter.
I looked up at the gray sky, letting the snowflakes fall on my face, and quietly waited for the rebels to come.
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Outside Hanguang Gate, under the heavy wind and snow, Dou Dewei stood on horseback, facing the arrows flying like locusts, insisting on directing the battle on the front line.
The Guanlong clan has flourishing branches and numerous descendants. However, the country has not been established for a long time. After the previous generation gradually grew old and went out to the court, most of the next generation were exhausted by the extravagant life. They usually fight dogs, walk birds, eat, drink and have fun.
He is a talented person, but there are only a handful of people who are truly qualified for big responsibilities.
Dou Dewei, who is able to command an army and lead an army to attack the main gate of the imperial city, is just a big man among the poor and reluctantly...
But Dou Dewei himself doesn’t think so.
The Dou family is a descendant of the Tang Dynasty. Your Majesty is the nephew of the Dou family. The blood of the Dou family flows in his body. This allowed the Dou family to overtake the Dugu family of the previous generation and become one of the few families in the world.
One, of course, this is also related to the fact that the Dugu family has gradually kept a low profile in recent years.
But no matter what, as a son of the Dou family, Dou Dewei has lived among sweet words since he was a child and received countless praises. Therefore, he thinks very highly of himself and considers himself to be the best man in the world. However, the time has not come yet and he has not yet been able to take charge of the power.
He points out the country, so his talent is not obvious.
Like Fang Jun, that stick has made countless achievements. What he lacks is just an opportunity. As the saying goes, "Golden scales are not things in the pond. They turn into dragons when encountering storms." In the end, he will become powerful, rule the world, and trample Fang Jun.
Under his feet, he was unable to survive or die!
As for his wives and concubines, they will naturally be taken into the house to be molested, played with and ravaged in order to repay the hatred for the broken leg...
The rebels attacked like a tidal wave, but Dong Gong Liu led the army to rely on the strategic location of the imperial city and defended life-and-death from a high position. A wave of rebels gathered under the city and launched a fierce attack. They watched as soldiers and dead soldiers climbed to the top of the city countless times, but they were all defeated by Dong Gong Liu.
He defeated it time and time again, but never achieved the victory of "getting there first".
"Bah! Mother! Cheng Chubi, this tough guy, is really crazy. Is the Prince of the East Palace his biological father? Such a desperate effort!"
Once again, seeing the soldiers who had climbed to the top of the city being killed and retreated, Dou Dewei spat fiercely and cursed loudly.
It has been thirty years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty. The older generation's achievements in founding the country have reached their peak, and their power and wealth have reached their peak. As a result, the second and third generations have become more arrogant and extravagant, and many dandy sons have emerged.
Among the top dandies of the Tang Dynasty, they were divided into several factions due to the factions of their respective families. Although most of the Guanlong disciples did not agree with each other, they were regarded as one faction to the outside world. The other most powerful factions were the Shandong family and the Jiangnan family.
A descendant of a noble family.
At one time, the leader of the Guanlong disciples was Changsun Wuji's eldest son, Changsun Chong, the most favored consort of His Majesty Li Er and Queen Wende. At that time, he had a high reputation and was regarded as the most talented person of the younger generation.
In the future, it is natural to ascend the throne and worship the Prime Minister to rule the world.
At that time, no matter the Shandong aristocratic family or the Jiangnan gentry, they were almost overwhelmed by the Guanlong disciples, until Fang Jun suddenly emerged...
To this day, no one understands why the "unlearned" and "stupid" Bang Chui suddenly became enlightened. Not only did he have great literary talent and many masterpieces, but he also made outstanding achievements in martial arts. The most amazing thing is that
What he is envious of is his ability to turn stones into gold. The Duke of Liang's mansion was originally as pure as water. Because of Fang Jun's wealth-gathering skills, it has amassed a huge amount of wealth in just a few years. It is as rich as any country...
Of course, from that time on, the Guan Long disciples and the faction headed by Fang Jun became incompetent, and conflicts broke out countless times between the two sides.
But in the end, Changsun Chong, the leader of the Guanlong disciples, committed a major crime of treason and was ruined and exiled to the end of the world. This directly caused the Guanlong disciples to remain silent and could no longer raise their heads and straighten their backs in front of Fang Jun. They have been suppressed to this day.
By Fang Jun's side, Li Siwen, Cheng Chubi, Qu Tuquan, Liu Renjing, and even Pei Xingjian, Qin Huaidao, Zhang Xiangxiang... these were his most loyal minions, and the resentment between them and the Guanlong disciples had already been deep.
, cannot be resolved.
Ever since Changsun Wuji called on the Guanlong clan to revolt, Dou Dewei had tried his best to encourage his family to respond. He also actively raised food, ammunition, and soldiers and servants. As a result, Changsun Wuji praised him and rewarded him to become the commander-in-chief of one of the armies and participate in the war.
During this military remonstrance.
Although Dou Dewei hopes that after the victory of the military remonstrance, he can go directly to the court with rewards based on his merits, but his greater wish is to defeat Fang Jun's thugs with his own hands, capture him alive, humiliate him, and then step into the mud.
, no longer qualified as a child of a noble family in the past.
So he personally risked the stone to sit outside Hanguang Gate, commanded the army to storm Hanguang Gate, and determined to capture Hanguang Gate, and then capture Cheng Chubi alive.
Unexpectedly, the fighting power of Donggong Sixth was surprisingly strong, and the tenacity of the entire army was even more surprising. Even though they suffered heavy casualties during the two-month expedition, they still managed to keep the city gate intact. This made Dou Dewei, who had volunteered to attack Hanguang Gate not long ago,
He was scolded many times by Changsun Wuji.
Full of passion, but one after another hit the wall, and became disgraced...
Beside him, Yu Shengyuan looked at Hanguang Gate, which was swaying in the snow and raging with war, with a solemn expression, and said softly: "This time, Duke Zhao has given orders one after another to break through the imperial city at any cost, even most of the reserve troops stationed outside the city.
Transferred into the city, taking turns to attack the city... I always feel that something is not quite right."
Dou Dewei frowned: "What's wrong?"
He was appointed as a general by Changsun Wuji. When he commanded an army, he recruited his friend Yu Sheng to serve as his "strategist"...
Yu Sheng said slowly: "Zhao Guogong always makes decisions before he acts. He is very safe and never takes risks. This time, he did not leave any room. It is obvious that the situation has reached a point where there is no way forward and he has to attack with all his strength to complete his work.
In a battle, the situation may not be as beautiful as it seems."
At this time, the news that Fang Jun had returned to help Chang'an was only spread among the senior officials of Guanlong. It seems that the generals like them who have been staying on the front line and persisting in fighting have not yet heard about it.
Dou Dewei disagreed: "The center of the empire raises troops to implement military remonstrances. In this kind of thing, there is no way to advance. Where there is room for retreat, naturally we have to attack with all our strength..."
Yu Sheng was still waiting to say anything when he suddenly heard a burst of cheers in front of the formation. A school captain rushed to the front and shouted loudly: "The city is broken! The city is broken!"
The two of them were shocked and took a closer look. Sure enough, the soldiers in front were already climbing up the Hanguangmen city like ants, densely packed in an endless stream.
Dou Dewei was overjoyed. He drew out his horizontal sword, rode forward, and shouted: "This is the merit of being the first to ascend. All of you will follow me into the imperial city, receive promotions, be promoted to nobility, and receive generous rewards. You will get everything you want!"
The soldiers and captains under his command also had red eyes, and they followed Dou Dewei and rushed towards Hanguang Gate. They all knew that although the military remonstrance was hasty, there were hundreds of thousands of troops mobilized, but it was hard to besiege the imperial city for two months.
With every inch of advance, there were countless casualties. This time they were the first to reach the top of the imperial city and capture Hanguang Gate. This was a huge achievement!
Just think about the rewards that will follow. Whose eyes are not red and the heart is surging?