Such a night, such a battle that is very likely to lead the direction of the empire's inheritance, naturally affects the attention of countless people in Guanzhong, whether it is businessmen, politicians, or even ordinary people.
Inside the inner gate, the lights are brightly lit all night long.
Countless officials came and went, constantly reporting various external situations to His Highness the Crown Prince, and constantly passing on various orders. They were noisy and busy, and footsteps were in a hurry, but few people spoke, even if they were close friends.
When they met, they usually just nodded to each other, looked at each other, and then passed each other.
A tense and serious atmosphere filled the faces of everyone in the inner gate.
Everyone thought that the rebels would avoid the impregnable Xuanwu Gate and not fight to the death with the brave and victorious Youtun Guards. Instead, they would choose the most powerful target of the Taiji Palace to attack in one fell swoop, trying to break through the Taiji Palace defense line and defeat the East Palace.
Six rates, all efforts are accomplished in one battle.
Tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were mobilized into Chang'an City at that time, which generally reflected this speculation.
However, unexpectedly, the rebels went in the opposite direction this time, unexpectedly mobilized more than 100,000 troops, divided into east and west routes and advanced northward along the east and west walls of Chang'an City.
We must annihilate the Youtun Guards in one fell swoop!
Up and down Chang'an, inside and outside Guanzhong, everyone knows the importance of Youtun Guards to Xuanwu Gate. If it weren't for Fang Jun, even when facing powerful enemies such as Tuyuhun, Turks, and cannibals, he would rather die and still leave half of the Right Guards behind.
Guards, I'm afraid that the East Palace has already been destroyed by now.
It was the half of the Youtun Guards that withstood the rebel attacks again and again, leaving the East Palace with a glimmer of hope. As Fang Jun defeated the invading Dashi army in the Western Regions, they rushed thousands of miles back to Chang'an, and the Xuanwu Gate
It became increasingly impregnable and gave the rebels several consecutive defeats.
Once Youtunwei is defeated, no one will be able to hold on to the Xuanwu Gate, and the East Palace will be destroyed in a matter of seconds...
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In the prince's residence, the lamps and candles were burning high, as bright as day.
A group of civil and military ministers gathered in the hall. Some looked anxious and frightened, while others were calm and calm. The whole hall was noisy and noisy.
Originally, in order to defend against a possible large-scale counterattack by the rebels, the Sixth Army of the East Palace strengthened their combat readiness and prepared their troops vigorously. As a result, the rebels shot the Youtun Guards with a false shot. This made the civil and military personnel heave a sigh of relief, and at the same time, they all raised their hearts.
Throat.
What is the most disturbing thing?
It’s not about how powerful the enemy is, but when you see them coming in droves and the battle begins, you can only stand by and watch on one side, unable to use all your strength...
If the battle begins in the Tai Chi Palace, even though Li Jing has high qualifications, these civil servants and officials will not care much and can always give advice on the situation. Each of them will become a master of military art and guide Li Jing on how to arrange his troops and how to deploy his troops.
Although Li Jing most likely won't listen, everyone's participation feels like they are immersed in the scene. If they win, they will naturally feel that they have contributed their own efforts and are honored. It is also a great show.
Qualifications, even if he loses, he can put all the blame on Li Jing, blaming him for failing to follow everyone's good advice...
But the battle took place outside Xuanwu Gate, and Youtunwei alone faced more than 100,000 rebels advancing from two directions, which made everyone uncomfortable.
Because Fang Jun would not tolerate anyone telling him what to do. He would fight when he wanted and retreat when he wanted. No one else could interfere with his strategic plan. Even making a few noises from the side might result in Fang Jun being scolded and yelled at.
Scolding, who dares to come to the side?
Even if Fang Jun's record is brilliant, civil servants always have a sense of superiority that "I can do whatever I want", thinking that if I change places, I can only do better than you. But now I can only do it inside.
It's very frustrating to be in a hurry and unable to intervene at all.
Li Chengqian had experienced this dangerous twists and turns and managed to develop a calm demeanor. He knelt down on the floor, slowly sipped tea, and listened to the military intelligence and battle reports that were constantly coming in. His heart was filled with turmoil.
The ups and downs are unknown, and the face is always calm and calm.
There was a commotion outside the door, and then the door opened. Li Jing, dressed in military uniform with white hair and beard, took off his boots at the door and strode in.
Although he is over sixty years old, his heroic aura tempered by the military has not diminished at all. He marches like a dragon and a tiger, with his back straight and his momentum strong.
When he came to the prince, he saluted and said: "Old minister, I have an audience with your highness."
Li Chengqian had a gentle face and said in a warm voice: "Young Master Wei, there is no need to be formal. Please take your seat quickly."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
When Li Jing took his seat and had not yet spoken, Liu Jie beside him could not wait to say: "At this moment, the battle has broken out outside the city. The rebels' strength is several times that of the Youtun Guards. The situation is extremely bad! Why don't Duke Wei send one of the six troops out of the city to help?
Otherwise, the Youtun Guards will be in great danger, and once defeated, the consequences will be disastrous!"
Xiao Yu was sitting under the prince, holding a teacup in his hand. Hearing this, he glanced at Cen Wenwen, who frowned slightly but said nothing.
Different from Liu Jie, these two men are accustomed to seeing big storms. They can be said to be both civil and military. They can be both internal and external. They can be prime ministers and assistants in the court and good generals when they go to the border. Liu Jie is so impatient and puts forward this
Ignorance is simple, the former sneers and doubts, the latter is disappointed.
As expected, Li Jing looked at Liu Ji with an expressionless face and asked: "Who told Liu Shizhong that the Youtun Guards were in danger? Such disturbing military morale and false talk can be punished by military discipline."
Liu Ji was stunned for a moment and looked ugly: "What did Duke Wei mean by this? Now the two rebel armies are attacking together, with more than 100,000 elite troops like fire. The guards on the right are lacking, and the left and right are weak and stretched. The situation is naturally precarious. If we can't timely
Provide support, but if you are not careful, you will fall into defeat. Needless to say, Duke Wei will also know the consequences."
Many young civil servants in the hall nodded in agreement and agreed that they should provide timely support. The Youtun Guards are indeed tough and good at fighting, but they are not iron men. Facing an enemy several times stronger than themselves, they are in danger of falling at any time. If the Youtun Guards
If the Xuanwu Gate is destroyed, the Xuanwu Gate will be lost; if the Xuanwu Gate is lost, the East Palace will be destroyed; if the East Palace is destroyed, even if they, the subordinate officials of the East Palace, can survive, they will inevitably stay away from the center of the court for the rest of their lives, depressed and depressed...
Li Jing looked gloomy and said word by word: "First of all, the general of Youtunwei is Fang Jun. He is currently sitting in charge of the central army and commanding the battle. Whether the situation is critical or not is not something that any outsider can say. Until now, Fang Jun has not said
There is a phrase that talks about the critical situation, and no one was sent to the palace to ask for help. Secondly, the rebels stormed Youtunwei. Who knew that they were not hiding the idea of moving the tiger away from the mountain, but in fact they had already prepared an elite army and were waiting for Donggong Liu to lead out.
Take advantage of the situation when the palace is supporting you?"
After saying that, he ignored Liu Jie and others, turned around and said respectfully to Li Chengqian: "Your Highness clearly knows that since ancient times, civil and military affairs have different paths, and the most taboo in the court is civil and military interference and confusion. At that time, Prime Minister Du, Prime Minister and even the eldest grandson Wu
Ji, they are all extremely talented people, both civil and military, and extremely talented, but they have never interfered with military aircraft as the chief auxiliary. As the chief auxiliary, the British Lord also slowly handed over the affairs. If not for this Eastern Expedition, His Majesty recruited him to accompany him.
, I am afraid that they will gradually put down their military planes. From this, it can be seen that it is an eternal truth that each battalion has its own duties and each performs its duties. Your Highness, who is in the prime of the Spring and Autumn Period, should also keep this principle in mind, and must not mix up civil and military affairs, and do not distinguish between military and political affairs, which will lead to the dynasty.
The situation is chaotic and will cause disaster for the ages.”
Oops!
As soon as he said this, everyone in the hall took a breath and looked at Li Jing with wide eyes in disbelief. Is this the same Duke Wei who is dull and dull about politics? These words are like a knife, one after another.
He cut Liu Ji's face until blood dripped from it...
After Li Jing said these words, he felt very happy.
Such court battles and intrigues are indeed not his specialty, and he doesn't like this atmosphere. The duty of a soldier is to protect his family and country, stand in front of the map and strategize, ride his horse and wield his sword to win a victory thousands of miles away. This is his life's mission
Pursue.
But not liking or being good at court struggles does not mean that civilian officials can be tolerated intervening in military affairs.
The military has military rules and interests.
Liu Ji's face turned blood red and he glared at Li Jing angrily. He was about to retort when Xiao Yu, who was standing by him, said abruptly: "Why does Duke Wei need such a long speech? You are the commander-in-chief of the military. It is up to you to decide how to fight this battle."
For the Lord, our few words are just to show concern for the situation and the safety of His Highness. We must not make a fuss out of a molehill and take the opportunity to cause trouble, otherwise we will never give up."
The civil servants lowered their heads one after another, with strange expressions on their faces.
These words may sound like they are really defending Liu Jie, but in fact they are characterizing Liu Jie's words. These are completely Liu Jie's personal words and cannot be represented by anyone. It is even just a "small topic", so don't worry about it...
Liu Ji held a breath in his chest, feeling depressed beyond words, ashamed and furious, but unable to break out.