Yu Wenshiji and Yu Chigong looked at each other and felt helpless, but they also understood that they could not win the battle for the inheritance by themselves. Even if they could go straight to the capital from the Chunming Gate guarded by Niu Jinda and approach the Taiji Palace, they would be defeated by the "Hundred Cavalry"
"Si", it is impossible for the imperial guards to defeat the imperial palace at once.
As long as the prince can withstand the fierce attack of the Youhou Guards for half an hour, Li Jing will lead the Sixth Army of the East Palace into Chang'an from the Jinguang Gate and attack the Youhou Guards from both front and rear.
When the Guanlong Clan, which had ten times the strength of the East Palace, besieged the Taiji Palace, why did they ultimately fail miserably?
It was precisely because the Youtun Guards entered Chang'an from Jinguang Gate and defeated the defenses of the Guanlong Army along the way, and directly reached the rear formation, forming a pincer attack from inside and outside, which caused the Guanlong Army's morale to collapse and the Guanlong Army to be defeated...
Therefore, when the attack on Taiji Palace is frustrated, we must retreat immediately to avoid being outflanked by the Sixth Army of the East Palace. In the worst case scenario, we must withdraw from Chang'an City, because we cannot leave the retreat to Cheng Yaojin...
Xiao Yu saw Yu Wenshi and was silent. The anger caused by the other party's aggressiveness was slightly reduced, and he said calmly: "Once the war does not go well, we should immediately withdraw from Chang'an and go to Tongguan, while guarding the pass to block the east palace army's way to the west.
, while waiting for the reinforcements from the powerful clans in Shandong and Jiangnan, as long as we hold on until the reinforcements arrive, and then calmly counterattack Chang'an, and attack steadily with ten times the strength, the East Palace will definitely be defeated."
It sounds thoughtful and impeccable.
But Yuchi Gong suddenly said something else: "At first, Guanlong besieged the East Palace for several months with ten times the force of the East Palace. In the end, it collapsed and was defeated. No matter how unbearable Guanlong was, half of the hundreds of thousands of troops were regular soldiers.
The government troops, now hastily formed troops in Shandong and Jiangnan, are mostly farmers, tenants, and domestic slaves. I am afraid that their combat strength is still insufficient compared to the Guanlong army... How can we guarantee victory?"
After all, no matter how brave a general is, he cannot ignore the enemy's powerful combat power. It is one thing to die generously, but it is another thing to be arrogant.
It is true that the Guanlong clan lacks famous generals, and most of the troops are improvised, but most of the soldiers are still Guanzhong soldiers, and their combat effectiveness is definitely not weak. However, in the face of Youtun Guards and Donggong Sixth, they were defeated repeatedly and were defeated.
Discard the armor.
Even the Yuwen family's private soldiers in "Woye Town" were completely wiped out...
This was originally a cautious statement, but Xiao Yu disagreed: "The Sixth Army of the East Palace and the Youtun Guards are indeed powerful in combat, but it is more due to the power of firearms that the form of warfare has completely changed. Today, there is a crushing situation. Only
They hit others, but others cannot hit them. The soldiers of the powerful families in the two places train all the year round, and most of them go overseas for trade with various fleets. They not only fight with pirates, but also often fight with the natives of Southeast Asian countries, and even attack the government troops.
The experience is by no means much worse than that of the soldiers of the Sixteenth Guards. Now that the Foundry Bureau was destroyed in the war and has not yet been rebuilt, each army has a serious shortage of firearms and ordnance. It is naturally difficult for the East Palace Army to take advantage of firearms, so it is back to the same state.
, then the side with more troops will completely gain the upper hand."
Although he is not a general in command, he has read a lot of military books. These days, it is very important to be a general and a prime minister. Even if he has no experience in leading troops, his theoretical knowledge is not bad at all. This analysis is clear and logical, and it makes Yuchi Gong also think about it again and again.
nod.
Since the advent of firearms, the form of warfare has indeed changed beyond recognition. Some conventional tactics are now useless. The most troublesome battle has become extremely easy when equipped with sufficient firearms. First, a volley of artillery can be used to scare the enemy.
Be brave, and then use muskets to kill them. After approaching, Zhentian Lei will continue to kill and completely destroy the enemy's array... If only one of the two sides is equipped with firearms, then the battle cannot be fought.
If the Donggong Sixth Army is short of firearms and equipment and the war continues to go as before, then Yuchi Gong and his Youhou Wei will really not be afraid of the Donggong Sixth Army, which has been short of major generals due to successive wars.
Even if the opponent is led by the "Military God" Li Jing, who is "the number one commander at the time", doesn't the war still have to be fought to the death with swords and guns?
He, Li Jing, can't let his soldiers have three heads and six arms...
Yu Wenshiji listened to Xiao Yu's analysis of the previous defeat of Guanlong and felt uncomfortable. Why did it sound like Guanlong's army was extremely incompetent? However, when he heard that Xiao Yu finally attributed the defeat of Guanlong to the lack of firearms, this made him feel uncomfortable.
Then I felt a little calmer.
"At this moment, the East Palace side has probably discovered that His Highness is missing, so they must be on guard. Without further ado, let's raise our troops, tell the world, and rush into Chang'an City to settle the overall situation!"
"That's right, the soldiers are very fast. They must hit the East Palace before it reacts. Otherwise, they will have to retreat to Tongguan and lose the opportunity."
"Your Highness, give the order!"
Everyone stood up together, stood in front of Li Zhi, bowed to the ground, and begged Li Zhi to order an incident.
Li Zhi felt his heart beating loudly, his blood vessels all over his body swelling rapidly, his lips were dry, and his throat was itchy. He took a deep breath to stabilize his mind.
Throughout the ages, this kind of thing has not happened a few times. Now I have to create a piece of history, and I am destined to be famous in history. I just don’t know whether it will be victory or defeat, life or death. For a while, my originally firm mind was a little shaken, and I was very nervous.
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But he was an extraordinary person after all. He quickly stabilized under the gazes of several humerus ministers and said in a deep voice: "My father was poisoned by traitors and died young, and both humans and gods were angry! As a prince, I should not be afraid of hardships and overcome all obstacles."
I also seek justice for my father! Fortunately, you all have a deep understanding of righteousness and are loyal and sincere in love. You have sacrificed your family and career regardless of life and death, but you still want to assist me in doing justice for heaven, to show justice in the world, and to repay your father for his kindness! Here today,
I will make an oath with all of you that I am willing to live and die together, share weal and woe, and if I fail, I will continue to fight for my success, and if I am lucky enough to succeed, I will share the wealth and rest with my country!"
Several people no longer maintained the posture of bowing, but knelt down one after another and shouted in unison: "I am willing to die for His Highness!"
Outside the Chinese army's tent, in the drizzle, countless right-wing guards, generals and soldiers were fully armed and waiting for orders. When they heard this sentence coming from the tent, they all raised their arms and shouted in unison: "I am willing to die for Your Highness!"
The sound shakes the sky, and the situation changes!
Flags were swirling and dancing in the wind and rain, sharp swords and spears were as bright as mountains and forests, and tens of thousands of tigers were waiting for danger. They only waited for an order to charge forward without turning back.
Li Zhi's eyes were burning and he was high-spirited. He immediately ordered the military flag to be cut and wrote the word "Jin" on it. Then he wrote a proclamation, complaining bitterly that the prince had "poisoned his own father", "persecuted his brothers and sisters", "troubled the imperial court" and "loved the villain Yuan Xian".
"Official" and other crimes, the writing is brilliant and impassioned, and the prince is simply described as a heinous, ignorant and cruel person. It is heartbreaking to read.
After Xiao Yu and others read it, they repeatedly praised the prince's literary talents and unanimously criticized the prince's unjust words and writings.
There is nothing right or wrong at this time. As long as it can make the teacher on his side famous and justified, there is nothing wrong with fabricating it out of thin air: if the uprising fails, even if these things are true, they are just fabricating facts to tarnish the reputation of the prince; on the contrary, if he wins, even if everything is true
If it is fake, it will be firmly pinned on the prince's head...
As the saying goes, the winner is a prince and the loser is a bandit.
How can there be any good or evil, true or false, right or wrong?
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Then, Li Zhi stood up, turned sideways and invited Wang Shoushi, who had been hiding in his shadow, to take the seat, and said respectfully: "Please ask the servant to bring out the imperial edict of my father and show it to the public, so that the people of the world will know that my father's holy edict has been passed down."
I wish to listen to the hadith."
Everyone turned sideways with solemn expressions on their faces, not daring to face him directly.
Wang Shoushi tidied up his clothes, then took off a small package he was carrying on his back and placed it on the desk in front of him. He opened it and saw a rosewood box carved with dragons and phoenixes. He opened it again and took out a bright yellow satin scroll. When he unfolded it,
, when everyone saw the dragon emblem and cloud pattern on the back, they bowed their heads more and more.
Wang Shoushi unfolded the yellow silk scroll and said in a solemn voice: "I, Shao Ying, obey the destiny and obey the times. Since I came to the throne, I have been sleeping hard at night. I pity the embarrassment of the people in the world and the chaos in China. Therefore, I work conscientiously, work diligently and care for the people. I dare not
There is a heart of arrogance... The crown prince is cowardly and immoral, favoring treacherous people. When he was in charge of the country, the country was in turmoil, the people were separated, and both humans and gods were abandoned. Now he is deposed and the imperial temple is imprisoned... King Li Zhi of Jin Dynasty is a great filial piety and a god, and he is naturally virtuous.
, has been a supervisor for many years, and is familiar with the affairs of the machine. All the officials, officials and officials are sent to the residence, and it is not against my will. He is installed as the crown prince. After becoming a prince, he will be buried in seven days. The clan society cannot be left without it.
Lord, the crown prince assumes the throne of the emperor in front of the coffin. According to the old system of Zhou and Han Dynasties, major military and state affairs cannot be suspended, and ordinary idle duties must be assigned to his duties..."
The voice of the old eunuch was slightly shrill, and the recitation he was reciting at this moment was not loud and thick enough. In addition, the wind and rain were blowing, and the people outside the account were shouting horses, which would be unpalatable...
However, everyone still bowed their heads and stood in silence, listening clearly.
"... A civil and military officer who has risen to the third rank will come to the court three days later to cry, and on the fifteenth day, he will go out. When the fourth rank has been lowered, he will come to the court. Those who are expected to come in the hall will not come unless they come day and night.
He is good at crying. The officials in the town of Yue Mu, who are in office, mourn for three days in their respective posts. The severity of their observance of discipline should be based on the Han system, with the day changing to the month. Liaodong is doing things and stopping. Taiyuan Yuan Congren saw that he was there,
Each will be given a rank of honorary officer. Each camp will perform civil engineering work, and it is appropriate to stop..."
The wind and rain rolled in at the door, and the candles inside the tent flickered on and off.
When Wang Shoushi finished reading, he rolled up the imperial edict and presented it to Li Zhi with both hands. Everyone knelt down and said loudly: "I, my ministers, are here to see your majesty!"
When the soldiers outside the tent heard this, they were silent for a moment, and then they understood what was happening inside the tent. Then, under the leadership of the generals and captains, they all dismounted, knelt on one knee in the muddy water, and shouted in unison: "We are here to see Your Majesty.
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When the soldiers in the distance heard this, they also imitated him and said, "We, please see your Majesty!"
The shouts and shouts came from near and far, and finally gathered into a majestic force. Even if there were thunder, lightning, wind and rain, they could not cover it up.
Inside the tent, Li Zhi stood tall and straight, with a reddish complexion. He held the imperial edict tightly in one hand and pointed the halberd in the direction of Chang'an with the other hand: "You gentlemen, join me in entering Chang'an, defeating the rebels, clearing the world, and making great contributions!"
"Here!"
Inside and outside the tent, those who responded gathered, and the momentum soared into the sky.