Cheng Chumo had to panic. The King of Jin promised his father to "feudal side, establish the country and inherit the family", so although his father was responsible for guarding the capital, he released the four city gates and allowed the Youhou Guards to enter Chang'an. In his opinion, this was considered appropriate.
The Jin Prince Party, now that the Right Houwei failed to capture the Taiji Palace and returned home, will inevitably have to withstand the violent storm of the Sixth Army of the East Palace. The other sixteen guards who were originally waiting to see the situation will definitely express their support for the prince. When the time comes,
Even if the King of Jin can hold on to the dangerous pass of Tongguan, how can he still survive when the whole world is surrounded by enemies?
Defeat is almost certain.
When the prince successfully ascends the throne, stabilizes the situation of the court, and counterattacks, his father and son will surely bear the brunt...
Big loss.
Cheng Yaojin took a sip of tea, glanced at his panicked son, and sighed to Niu Jinda: "I have always been dissatisfied with the civil and military affairs of the imperial court, especially the two men who were 'Fang Mian Du Duan', who have been praised by the world.
But he thinks it is an exaggeration. The talents of these two people are naturally the same, but Du Ruhui's life is short, even though his talent is amazing, his achievements are limited. Fang Xuanling is too square and does not know how to change things. He is said to be a gentleman like jade, but in fact he is too pedantic... But these
Years ago, I was envious and jealous of Fang Xuanling, just because he gave birth to a good son. Although I have six sons, none of them is as good as Fang Xuanling."
Niu Jinda thought of his son who was neither a man nor a warrior, and thought deeply about it: "Before the age of thirty, he was always full of passion and heroism. He was never afraid of the heroes of the world. He thought that he could make great achievements with his courage and strength.
After being granted a title or promotion, during normal banquets, comparisons will be made one by one. Those who have done better will be arrogant, while those who are less successful will be full of resentment. But after the age of thirty, life's achievements seem to be less important. When drinking and talking, I always think of my children and grandchildren.
, No matter how high you are, you can be given a title or a high-level official position, but if your descendants are unworthy, you will inevitably sigh and be unable to lift your head. Even if you are an old official, if your descendants live up to your expectations, you can still hold your head high and look proud."
Cheng Yaojin slapped the case and sighed: "This is the truth! Even if we think of ourselves as heroes, we will eventually die one day, leaving behind a family fortune that our children and grandchildren cannot keep. Things get worse and worse until the family is in ruins, even in the tomb.
I was so angry that I jumped up! But if my descendants are promising, they will be happy eating chaffy vegetables all their lives. I know that the family business will be strong, the future will be bright, and I will die in peace!"
Before the age of thirty, when friends meet, they compare their achievements, official positions, and wealth.
After the age of thirty, the comparison is with children...
Cheng Chumo stood aside a little confused: "..."
I think that even if we are not as powerful as Fang Er, we still won’t make you feel ashamed, dad, and have no face to see others, right?
Besides, as the situation is deteriorating now, you should think more about how not to involve the entire family, dad, instead of talking about the future of your children and grandchildren with emotion.
If you are designated as a typical villain by the prince and show yourself to the public, our whole family will suffer. No matter whose son is capable, we will have to accompany you with your head and body, and the whole family will be destroyed...
So, can your words be understood as "No matter how capable your son is, he will still have to admit that he is unlucky to have a troublesome father"?
Of course, I can only complain about this in my heart, and I would not dare to say it even to death.
Because once you say it, you will really be beaten to death...
Niu Jinda saw that Cheng Chumo looked depressed and impatient, and Cheng Yaojin ignored him, so he suggested: "Don't be impatient, when have you ever seen your father doing a loss-making business? It's normal for Youhou Wei to capture Taiji Palace.
, On the contrary, it would be abnormal if it was decided at once. Even the Youhou Guards protecting the King of Jin and retreating to Tongguan were all part of your father's plan. The current situation is extremely complicated and cannot be explained clearly at the moment. In short, you can relax and listen to your father.
Just give the order."
He and Cheng Yaojin have been partners for half their lives. When they were in the army, they would sleep together and walk together when they were out. Their love was as strong as a rock. They could give each other's backs to each other in the crowd of thousands of troops. When they were not in the army, Niu Jinda
He also often went in and out of Cheng's house and watched Cheng Yaojin's sons grow up. He was truly a good general manager of the family.
Speak naturally without any scruples.
Although Cheng Chumo didn't know what was going on, since Niu Jinda said this, he naturally breathed a sigh of relief and didn't feel so nervous, and said: "The six leaders of the East Palace are now guarding the Chunming Gate and the Golden Light Gate. Just now Qu Tuquan's troops have entered the city and are approaching the West City.
, presumably to monitor us."
Cheng Yaojin said: "It doesn't matter, just let him monitor us and send an order to the whole army. Without my general's orders, no one is allowed to make any move."
"Here."
Cheng Yaojin put down his tea cup, stood up and said to Niu Jinda: "I've left the camp to you. Since Duke Wei has sent troops to monitor me, I must go to the palace to apologize to His Highness the Crown Prince."
Cheng Chumo was taken aback again and said hurriedly: "Father, no, if someone makes slanderous remarks in front of the prince, and the prince listens to it, wouldn't it be detrimental to the father?"
Allowing the right Houwei to enter the city to attack the Taiji Palace is a clear sign of betrayal to the prince. It would be okay if his father was out there, and there was nothing he could do if he had a large number of soldiers, even if the prince hated him to the bone. But if he entered the palace at this moment, wouldn't he be throwing himself into a trap?
The soldiers on the side had already served Cheng Yaojin to put on his outer armor. He put the bag under his arm and asked Niu Jinda: "If the second room is here, will you dissuade me from entering the palace?"
Niu Jinda smiled and said: "Of course he won't dissuade you. He will suggest that you bring your own fully armed soldiers, run straight from the West City to the Chengtian Gate, and shout in front of everyone, 'Whoever stops me'
"Kill without mercy." Then he rushed into the Hall of Wude, knelt before the late emperor's soul and burst into tears, and said a few words, "Your Majesty, you died young. As soon as you left, all the monsters in the court came out to bite people."
', Not only do no one dare to harm you? They are even afraid that you will fall down while walking and knock out your front teeth. If you lose a hair, there will be people who can't eat it and carry it around."
In the final analysis, no one knows whether the so-called posthumous edict in the hands of King Jin is true or false. Everyone is dubious. From the perspective of a bystander, they may analyze it and come to a specious conclusion, and even say, "The King of Jin is pretending to edict."
, the crime deserves to be punished with death." But once involved, everyone would rather believe that it exists than that it does not exist.
The corpse of the late emperor is still cold, and the power of his life is still lingering. Who dares to ignore the emperor's last edict?
Moreover, the current situation is chaotic, and no one knows who will win or lose in the end. It is easy to jump out and shout "the imperial edict is false" at this time, but when the king of Jin counterattacks Chang'an and seizes the legitimate son, he is waiting to be skinned and cramped.
Clan...
Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly, patted his son on the shoulder, and said proudly: "Your father and I have been fighting for a lifetime. It seems that we have a narrow escape, but in fact, we have planned to move forward every time. I really think that the Zuowu Guards are up and down."
If I eat the food of the imperial court, what I say will not count. Not to mention who dares to seriously kill me, as long as I don’t come out from the Tai Chi Palace tonight, these tens of thousands of men will be able to enter the Tai Chi Palace tomorrow morning! This is what I am
The confidence!”
After teaching his son a lesson, he strode out of the barracks, jumped on his horse, and galloped toward Tai Chi Palace surrounded by a group of soldiers.
Qu Tuquan's troops who gathered in Yanshou Fang and between Bu Zheng Fang had already set up a deer camp on the road to resist the horses. Suddenly they saw a cavalry roaring towards them, and they hurriedly tried to intercept it, but the first cavalryman bent his bow and nocked an arrow.
The arrow shot out and suddenly hit the Luzhai. The soldiers of the Sixth Army of the East Palace saw a small flag swaying slightly at the end of the arrow. It was Zuo Wuwei's flying bear flag. They were startled, knowing that it was Cheng Yaojin who was coming in person.
He quickly reported it to Qu Tuquan, who personally led his troops to block the intersection.
Without saying a word, Qu Tuquan ordered his men to move away from Luzhai to make way for the road. He watched helplessly as Cheng Yaojin led a group of soldiers on horseback, roared away surrounded by soldiers on both sides, and went straight to Tai Chi Palace.
All the soldiers led by the Sixth Army of the East Palace looked at each other in disbelief, thinking that Duke Lu was too fierce, right?
Although no one dared to intercept and kill him in the street, there is always a chance in everything. If one or two sticks here couldn't see the situation clearly and took the initiative to shoot such an arrow, wouldn't it be the end of the world?
"Do you think Duke Lu has rebelled?"
"What's the point? He's responsible for guarding the capital, but he opens the east and west gates to allow the army to enter the city. He hides in the west city and doesn't care. His position is clearly leaning towards the King of Jin."
"That's not necessarily true. After all, Zuo Wuwei was just watching, and he didn't help You Houwei beat us."
"Not helping us is tantamount to rebellion, right? The crown prince's accession to the throne is justifiable. King Jin's wish to seize the throne is simply wishful thinking. Standing on King Jin's side is even more foolish."
"That's not necessarily the case. It is said that King Jin has the late emperor's edict in hand..."
"Silence!"
Qu Tuquan stopped his subordinates from talking nonsense and reprimanded: "We soldiers should respect the emperor's orders and act in accordance with them. If you dare to spread rumors in private, you will be killed without mercy!"
"Here!"
The soldiers were so frightened that they did not dare to say anything.
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Cheng Yaojin galloped his horse all the way, and dozens of people ran wildly along the long street on a rainy day. The iron hoofs as big as bowls stepped on the bluestone pavement, making a clanging sound like thunder. Donggong Liu, who was coming in groups, led his soldiers to see the cavalry carrying Zuo Wuwei ordered the flag and quickly stepped aside, not daring to block it.
The name of the "Devil King" is really loud, and everyone in the army is shocked and frightened. If he really provokes this person, even if his own commander comes forward, he may not be able to gain favor...
Arriving at the foot of Chengtian Gate, Cheng Yaojin reined in his horse and stood still. He looked around and saw countless corpses of soldiers. Their stumps were being loaded onto carts and transported away. Even rain could not wash away the thick blood on the bluestone floor. The thick smell of blood was It makes people feel sick, which shows how brutal the battle just now was.
Cheng Yaojin dismounted, threw the reins to the soldiers behind him, and walked towards Chengtian Gate without saying a word. The soldiers on duty in front of the gate hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "I wonder what Duke Lu has ordered?"
Cheng Yaojin stood in front of Chengtian Gate and raised his head to look at the newly built towering tower. The rain hitting his face made him squint his eyes and said slowly: "I'm going to report to Prince Ming. I am unable to attend due to my military duties." The late emperor is buried in a great grave, and I feel unspeakably guilty. Now I want to enter the palace and bow before the late emperor's spirit to atone for this sin."
The Chengtian Gate cannot be opened easily. The soldiers on the city tower did not dare to neglect Cheng Yaojin's words and rushed into the palace to report to the prince.
Cheng Yao, holding a golden helmet and shaking his armor, held a sword in his hand. His majestic figure stood as tall as a mountain, and the rainwater flowed down the armor leaves. He was majestic. Although the soldiers on the left and right were unhappy with the official who opened the city gates and allowed the rebels to enter the city and stood by, they did not dare to Make eye contact with him.