The terrain of Chang'an City is high in the north and low in the south. The six earth plateaus are arranged in sequence, forming a unique Feng Shui pattern and known as the "Land of the King". The six earth plateaus symbolize the "six Yao", and the dragon's head was originally the first one from north to south.
, is called "Nine-Six" in the hexagram, which is the commanding height of Chang'an and the place where dragon energy gathers. The second land plateau is in Taiji Palace, which is called "Nine-Five", where the emperors of the world live and enjoy the world.
Therefore, from Longshouyuan, the commanding height of Chang'an City, to the south, Tonghua Gate is downwind, and the right guard troops are here, hunting with military flags and full of murderous intent. They can take advantage of the terrain at any time to launch a cavalry charge.
It can be seen from this that what a strategic mistake the rebels made when they lost Longshou Yuan, which brought great passivity to the rebels who were hoarding outside Tonghua Gate...
Changsun Jiaqing stood in front of the camp gate with his helmet pierced, looking at the dim sky in the distance. The huge buildings of the Daming Palace were just a shadow in his eyes at the moment, and he couldn't see clearly. The gathered Youtun guards were even more difficult to see.
But the sound of "woo woo woo" horns that filled the world was clearly carried by the wind, a low whimper in the ears.
He looked solemnly, looked around the generals on the left and right, and said bitterly: "How crazy is this roommate? Now the peace talks are continuing, and great progress has been made. Perhaps this 'military remonstrance' will cease soon, and the war between Guanlong and the East Palace will also turn into friendship.
, he actually mobilized the army and sent out an attack formation at such a critical moment, what on earth does he want to do?"
All the generals were silent.
More than half of the Guanlong army gathered outside Tonghua Gate, and several armies of sects were stationed here, such as the Zheng clan in Xingyang, the Xue clan in Hedong, etc. The armies were diverse, and each family had its leader, although they were all under the command of Changsun Jiaqing.
, but their identities are different and their interests are naturally different.
The reason why most of the aristocratic armies came to Guanzhong to participate in the war was probably because they were coerced and induced by Changsun Wuji. For these "rabble", it was enough to betray Changsun Wuji to save face and then participate in the process to share some profits.
He was unwilling to engage in fierce battles with the East Palace army.
Even if the East Palace is destroyed, how much benefit will it bring to those powerful families whose roots are outside the customs?
The biggest interests are still grabbed by the Guanlong clan, and what is left to them is still just scraps, but they have to suffer huge losses as a result...
Therefore, it is better to negotiate peace. As long as the peace negotiation is successful, the situation in Chang'an is stabilized, and the benefits that the Guanlong clan should get are obtained, we can't be embarrassed to let their troops come in vain, right? If the benefits are divided appropriately, everyone will be satisfied.
The left and right troops just gathered up troops and marched to Chang'an. They were all private armies. There was no such thing as "military pay". It was very cost-effective to spend some food and feed for the whole day.
But now the Youtun Guards suddenly rose up, and there was a vague tendency to mobilize the troops to start a war, which inevitably made these elite troops frightened.
The record of Youtunwei is really too strong! This army was reorganized by Fang Jun and changed the "mansion army system" of the Tang Dynasty army. All the soldiers in the army were "recruited" and were paid every month. Although this resulted in military expenditures
The expenditure was huge, but at the same time it also unleashed huge combat effectiveness.
People die for money, and birds die for food. This is an eternal truth. With meritorious service and military pay, what reason is there not to fight tooth and nail?
As a result, this army marched westward and northward without a single defeat. Even powerful armies such as Xue Yantuo and Tuyuhun were defeated one by one by Youtun Wei.
Fighting with such an army, who wouldn't be wary and terrified?
Changsun Jiaqing couldn't get the answer, and his heart was full of gloom. He didn't dare to neglect, and quickly ordered the army to assemble and build a defense line to defend against possible attacks.
At this time, the order from Changsun Wuji arrived.
A disciple from Guanzhong came from Yanshoufang and conveyed Changsun Wuji’s order to Changsun Jiaqing, and then explained to him the reason why the Youtun guards assembled and set up an attack formation...
The eldest son, Jiaqing, looked confused: "Who attacked Dongneiyuan? I was afraid of angering that stick, so even the scouts bypassed his camp for more than ten miles to avoid conflicts..."
The East Neiyuan is at the beginning of the connection between the Daming Palace and Chang'an City. It happens to be east of the Daming Palace. It stands to reason that it is in his war zone. There are troops under his command for dozens of miles around. It is controlled by him. Without his orders, no one dares to do so.
If he went to carry out a sneak attack without authorization, he would not be unaware if other troops entered this area.
Although I was a little unjust, I felt a little relieved after hearing the order.
Whether they are really being attacked by a sneak attack or fake being attacked by a sneak attack, it is now a critical moment for the peace talks. Both Guanlong and Donggong must try to control their troops to avoid unnecessary friction, which may lead to the collapse of the situation and affect the progress of the peace talks.
Both sides were extremely restrained.
Compared to Guan Long, Dong Gong, who is always at a disadvantage, is obviously more concerned about the success of the peace talks, so even if Fang Jun mobilizes the army to put on a war posture, he thinks it is just a bluff. After all, even if Fang Jun is bold
, but how could those civil servants in the East Palace allow him to start a war without permission?
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The Guanlong troops outside Tonghua Gate mobilized urgently and tried to set up a defensive position at the front. However, most of these troops were originally a mob and did not belong to each other. They suddenly gathered in formation and there was a serious lack of tacit understanding. Many troops were either dragging their feet.
After dilly-dallying, not being able to reach the designated position for a long time, or simply being at a loss for what to do with the military orders issued by eldest son Jiaqing, not knowing where his position is at all...
Starting from the morning, the entire camp was in chaos, with troops running in and out like headless flies. Some troops even had frictions with friendly forces for some reasons, leading to conflicts.
What a messed up word.
It was finally dark, and the chaos in the military camp calmed down a bit...
The eldest grandson, Jiaqing, already had a dry mouth and smoke in his throat. He sat in the big tent and sipped tea. He was born in a family of generals and encountered the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty. He had been training in the military since he was a child, although he was not amazing.
Although he is very talented, he can also be regarded as a battlefield veteran with rich experience.
However, commanding such a "miscellaneous army" now makes him feel physically and mentally exhausted and incompetent...
Fortunately, we have an absolute advantage in terms of military strength. We launched the uprising suddenly at the beginning, occupying the most important strategic location in Guanzhong and hoarding more food and weapons. We were always able to suppress the Donggong attack. Otherwise, I would have been defeated by the Sixth Army of the Donggong.
Shui and Youtunwei were served from the same pot...
After finishing a jar of tea, he let out a long sigh of relief. The eldest son, Jiaqing, asked the deputy general: "Is there anything unusual at the Youtun Guard?"
The lieutenant general said: "There is nothing unusual. Since the morning, the Youtun Guards have assembled their troops and the artillery has been pulled out. They are so fierce that they may annihilate us in one fell swoop. However, until now, they have still not launched an attack seriously. From the general's point of view,
, it’s just a bluff.”
The eldest grandson Jiaqing nodded: "That's probably the case."
Dong Neiyuan was attacked by a sneak attack. As the commander-in-chief of the army, Fang Jun could not remain indifferent no matter what. Mobilizing the army in an offensive posture in this way would not only give the soldiers a sense of confidence, but also put pressure on Guanlong. If expected,
That's right, at the negotiating table in the Imperial City, the two sides are arguing over each other's opinions.
Everything was just for the benefit of the negotiation table. He didn't believe that Fang Jun really dared to risk the disapproval of the world and launch a brazen attack.
"But we can't take it lightly. Our army has a complicated structure and low-quality soldiers. They keep making trouble all day long. Our combat power is really too low. If Fang Jun sees through the truth and launches a ruthless raid, we're afraid we'll suffer a huge loss."
Thank you. Here goes the order. All troops will be on standby tonight. No negligence will be allowed. Anyone who disobeys the order will be subject to military law!"
"Here!"
The deputy general listened to the order and hurried out to convey the military order to various ministries.
The eldest grandson Jiaqing said to the soldiers at the door: "Go to Yanshoufang and inform Duke Zhao of the situation here. I am stationed here and it is impregnable!"
"Here!"
The soldiers took the order and left.
The eldest grandson Jiaqing drank a bowl of tea, breathed a sigh of relief, and asked someone to take off his armor. Then he prepared a sumptuous dinner and enjoyed it deliciously. He spent the whole day yelling back and forth with those stupid clan troops.
I didn't have time to eat, so I just drank a large pot of tea, and I was suddenly hungry.
With the hot meal in my stomach, I feel comfortable from the inside out...
"boom!"
Suddenly there was a dull loud noise, followed by a sudden tremor. The dust in the tent fluttered down and fell into the dishes. The tables, chairs and benches shook, and the dishes on the table rattled and shook.