After a long while, Liu Rengui looked up from the map and glanced at Zheng Rentai, who had a resentful look on his face, "I gave you all my money to teach you but you don't trust me." He laughed without any embarrassment: "There are some things that I don't want to do.
To be honest, it is of no use if the Duke knows too much. As long as he supports His Majesty with a clear-cut stand and a firm stand, the Duke will be indispensable for his contribution, so why bother to get to the bottom of it? Being too curious is not a good thing."
Zheng Rentai had no choice but to pick up the tea cup, take a sip and close his mouth.
Liu Rengui closed the map in his hand, and hurried footsteps sounded outside the tent. After a moment, the soldiers quickly stepped inside, handed a battle report to Liu Rengui with both hands, and reported: "The news just came, Yuchi Gong led his right guard on March 3.
A few days ago, we broke through the Heshui defense line and occupied the beachhead on the left bank. The Zuo Wuwei Department, which was facing them, was afraid of the enemy and retreated twenty miles across the line. Now the Heshui defense line has collapsed, and the situation in Guanzhong is unstable."
Zheng Rentai was stunned, put down his tea cup and looked at Liu Rengui, his eyes full of suspicion: Could it be a mistake?
Liu Rengui looked indifferent, as if he was not surprised by this. He took the battle report with both hands and opened it, read it carefully, threw it to Zheng Rentai, and then unfolded the map again.
Zheng Rentai took the battle report and read it word for word. He frowned and put down the battle report. When he saw what Liu Rengui was marking on the map with a pen, he leaned over.
The brush marked the deployment of enemy and enemy forces on the map. Finally, he clicked on the location of Tongguan and said calmly: "The King of Jin is about to leave in full force."
He raised his head and looked at the soldiers: "Give me the order and pay close attention to the movements of the Tongguan rebels. If there is any movement, report it immediately."
"Here!"
The soldiers went out to scout the horses and send orders. Zheng Rentai looked at the map, thought for a while, and sighed: "Such a strategy... is a bit dangerous. The Guanzhong clan experienced the Guanlong mutiny and suffered heavy losses. They have already reached the point where their foundation is endangered.
They all dreamed that the situation would change suddenly, that power would be reorganized, and that they would be stagnant until they were destroyed. Now that Yuchi Gong has rushed into Guanzhong and reached Chang'an, the changes that can be triggered will be far beyond everyone's expectations. Since victory is already within his grasp, such a dangerous move is a must.
Just to maximize the results, it is easy to lose more than you gain."
Regarding the clans, especially the Guanlong clan, he has more say than many people. After fighting side by side for so many years and fighting with each other, he knows very well the background of the Guanlong clan, the crises they face, and what they can burst out under the crisis.
strength.
Such a group of nobles whose ancestors emerged from the bitter cold land of Daibei have absolutely no so-called morality, loyalty, filial piety and loyalty. For the sake of profit, they will do whatever it takes, and even let the entire empire be buried with them.
"In other words, the Turks have long since been destroyed, and Xue Yantuo has become a thing of the past. Otherwise, I absolutely believe that one morning, a barbarian rider suddenly entered from the border of the Great Wall and appeared on the north bank of the Weishui River..."
Zheng Rentai drank tea and remembered the past a little.
Liu Rengui was stunned and asked: "What do you mean by this?"
Zheng Rentai paused, shook his head and said: "On the fourth day of June in the ninth year of Wude, Emperor Taizong launched the Xuanwumen Revolution. On the ninth day of August, Emperor Taizong ascended the throne. Jieli Khan dispatched more than 100,000 Turkic cavalry all the way from Monan, advancing in a furious manner.
, attacking Jingzhou and approaching Wugong, Emperor Taizong sent Yuchi Gong as the commander-in-chief of the march on Jingzhou Road, and met the Turkic army in Gaoling on August 24th. Although Yuchigong was brave, he also served the three armies under his command, but the strength of the troops was very different.
Although the victory was small, it was difficult to stop the Turkic cavalry from advancing towards the Weishui River and approaching Chang'an. The capital was shaken. Emperor Taizong had to follow Zhuge Liang's strategy of empty city and led Gao Shilian, Fang Xuanling, Zhou Shaofan, Li Mengchang, An Yuanshou and others to arrive in Xianyang
Bridge, negotiated with Jieli Khan across the river, concluded an alliance under the city, and finally emptied the Guanzhong treasury before forcing Jieli Khan to retreat. There was mourning in both the government and the public, and Emperor Taizong took it as a lifelong shame... From that time on, the Guanlong clan
To completely occupy the high position in the court, even the wise and powerful Emperor Taizong had to avoid his edge and be restrained by it. It was from that time on that Emperor Taizong firmly determined to suppress the clan because the clan had no intention of doing anything for their own interests.
The bottom line is that I, the Zheng family of Xingyang, are like this, and all the noble families in the world are like this."
How could there be so many coincidences?
Before Emperor Taizong ascended the throne, but the rebels in various parts of Guanzhong had not yet been pacified, Jieli Khan summoned 200,000 string-controlling men to go south. The pass was like flat ground all the way, and he rushed forward without any lag, until he reached the shore of the Wei River and stared at the city of Chang'an... If there was no
How could it be like this if someone secretly releases water?
After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, almost all military power was in the hands of the Guanlong Gate clan...
It can be said that it was the Guanlong clan that made Emperor Taizong emperor, but it was the Guanlong clan that brought the greatest danger and shame to Emperor Taizong. This is why it is not difficult to understand why Emperor Taizong spared no effort to suppress the Guanlong clan during the Zhenguan period, until he
The military power of the Long Clan clan was completely deprived, and the Guan Long disciples were almost driven out of the top ranks of the army.
Liu Rengui nodded and did not ask any more questions, such as how the Guanlong clan threatened Emperor Taizong back then...
It is a taboo of the venerable emperor that Emperor Taizong has passed away, and it is difficult to reveal the shame he suffered back then.
However, it is conceivable that since the Guanlong clan dared to contact the Turks during the reign of Emperor Taizong and allowed them to rush to the shore of the Wei River and under the city of Chang'an, what is there that they dare not do and can't do when life and death is at stake today?
Fortunately, there are no strong enemies around the Tang Dynasty. Even if the Guanlong clan wants to borrow a knife to kill people, they can't borrow it...
The two of them were discussing when the soldiers left and returned and submitted a battle report: "As soon as I left, I encountered a scout sneaking all the way from Tongguan. I have a battle report to submit."
& n nbsp; Liu Renkou knows that since Tongguan has been sent to the war report in a row, the inevitable situation has changed. After reading it, the look of ten lines was opened, and the look suddenly became excited.
"Drumming, gather the generals!"
"Here!"
After the soldiers withdrew, for a moment, the sound of rumble drums sounded in the valley, and dozens of generals and captains ran out of their own tents and rushed towards the central army tent.
Zheng Rentai read the battle report and sighed.
Yuchi Gong broke through the water defense line and gave the Jin king infinite courage. He actually abandoned Tongguan and rushed out with an army of 150,000 to Chang'an.
After thinking about it, he reminded Liu Rengui: "The King of Jin is so courageous, which shows that he has already made a predetermined plan in advance. He doesn't care whether Hangu Pass can withstand it. He is determined to risk death and survive. He wants to achieve victory in the battle."
Cheng. With his status as the King of Jin, it is absolutely impossible for him to dare to live towards death just by relying on his bravery. He must have a corresponding plan. Therefore, there must be someone in Guanzhong secretly contacting him and raising an army in response. Even such a person
Maybe around Chang'an."
If a gentleman does not stand up against a dangerous wall, the king of Jin dares to risk his life and fight against the odds. How can he be unprepared?
“The more victory is within your grasp, the more cautious you must be and walk on thin ice.”
This is the advice Zheng Rentai gave to Liu Rengui based on his life experience of going through many hardships and dangers as a soldier.
Liu Rengui was convinced that he was a self-willed person who could not listen to advice, so he immediately said: "Then immediately send troops to capture Hangu Pass, and then move forward by land and water to attack Tongguan. No matter what ideas the King of Jin has hidden, he will get rid of them in one fell swoop."
Let’s talk about his lair! By then the rebels will be demoralized and panicked, and their chances of winning will increase even more!"
Zheng Rentai stroked his beard and smiled: "That's exactly what it should be!"
He and the Xingyang Zheng family behind him are now tied to the navy and the imperial court. If the imperial court is defeated in the end and the King of Jin comes to power, then the Xingyang Zheng family as a traitor will suffer horrific punishment. On the contrary, if the Jin king is finally destroyed
, then the Xingyang Zheng family can at least escape the ensuing purge of the family by relying on the merit of "anyway".
…
After a while, dozens of generals and lieutenants came to the central military tent after hearing the sound of drums. Liu Rengui had not done anything these days. He had already formulated the tasks of each department, and now assigned them one by one, neatly and neatly. In less than half of the time,
At that time, the army stationed in the valley road broke out and marched towards Hangu Pass with soldiers and horses covering the valley.
At the same time, a messenger was sent north to reach the Yellow River. The navy warships stationed here pulled up their anchors and set sail, sailing up the river and galloping towards the Yellow River north of Hangu Pass.
Both land and water were mobilized, flags were fluttering, and thousands of troops and horses rushed towards Hangu Pass with great momentum.
*****
In the Hangu Pass, in the barracks, battle reports came in one after another. Groups of soldiers came to the city gate, with banners densely covered and murderous.
Cui Chengfu, who came to support, could not help but feel a little nervous when he heard the sound of bugles outside the house. He looked at Qiu Xinggong, who was sitting opposite him with the Da Ma Jin Dao, and worriedly said: "The navy has a strong fighting force. It has continuously defeated the garrisons from various places all the way north. Even Zheng Rentai
All the famous generals at that time were defeated at his hands and had to commit themselves to thieves. Although we have a lot of troops, most of them are just a mob. Generals must not be careless and be careful."
Hangu Pass is the back door of Tongguan. Once Tongguan is captured, Tongguan will face the navy's peak. At that time, the navy will advance both by water and land and attack the back of Tongguan. How can we fight this battle?
And once King Jin is defeated, the Shandong family that spared no effort to support King Jin will suffer crazy suppression and revenge from the emperor...
Cui Chengfu shudders just thinking about the consequences.
Qiu Xinggong remained unmoved in the face of the enemy. He snorted coldly and said: "I have been a soldier all my life. I have come and gone countless times in the army formation, and I don't know how many fights of blood have been shed. Why do you, a scholar, make noise here?
If you dare to say more, don't blame the ruthless military law."
Cui Chengfu was so angry that he advised you to be careful with good intentions, but you got angry instead?
He was not a good-tempered man either, so he immediately stood up and said, "I led the children of Shandong into Guan to assist King Zuo Jin. I didn't come here to be angry with you, and I can't just sit back and watch my children suffer in the hands of a headstrong person like you.
Just return to the camp. If you can formulate a proper defense strategy, no one will dare to disobey orders. But if you take revenge for personal gain and act on your own will, then it will be difficult for you to obey orders!"
Get up and leave.
He could finally see that Qiu Xinggong's ability was second to none, but there was a big problem with this stance. What if the enemy troops from Shandong pushed out the Shandong disciples under his command to be used as cannon fodder when they attacked the city?
But as soon as he turned around and took two steps, he saw that the two soldiers at the door had turned around and blocked the door. Their hands were pressed on the handle of the horizontal knife at their waists, and their two pairs of eyes were staring at each other, obviously saying something different.
The posture of cutting with a sword.
He was so frightened that he stopped on his feet. He looked back at Qiu Xinggong in surprise and said with a serious look on his face: "I came to support you on the order of the King of Jin. How will you treat me?"
Qiu Xinggong's eyelids drooped, and he waved his hand casually without looking at him: "Take down this idiot! You can't criticize me for guarding the city? You don't know whether to live or die!"
Two soldiers came forward, one raised his hand and punched Cui Chengfu hard in the stomach, causing him to stoop like a shrimp in pain, while the other cut his neck with a palm, and Cui Chengfu fell softly.