War is a very strange thing. The victory or defeat depends on the number of troops on both sides, whether the equipment is well-equipped, the time and place are favorable and the people have the advantage, and whether the soldiers dare to fight to the death... But these factors mentioned above cannot completely determine a battle.
A victory or defeat.
The foundation of war lies in people. If an army has firm beliefs and a determination to die, it can often burst out with unprecedented combat power and win when all factors are at an absolute disadvantage.
But not all wars are won by the side that is not afraid of death...
Families are integrated by close blood ties, have the same interests, and work together to achieve prosperity and loss. The rise of one person feeds back to the family, and the prosperity of the family paves the way for his children to rise, and they become a clan.
The Cui family of Qinghe began in the Han Dynasty and has lasted for more than a thousand years. It has accumulated countless family cultures. The children are all proud of the family and are willing to work hard for the prosperity of the family. They regard death as death, because today's sacrifices are in exchange for the strength of the family. In the future,
A strong family can also benefit all its children, and the glory is passed down in the blood, and everyone benefits endlessly. Even after death, his wife and children's family will be preserved, and his descendants can still enjoy the glory.
Therefore, even though they knew they would die, even if they faced a desperate situation, the private army of the Cui family in Qinghe still resisted the enemy's ferocious attack with a spirit of living for death.
The bronze man was originally like a rock in the sea, surrounded by the vast ocean. The enemy's offensive was like a surging wave, vowing to smash this rock into powder.
However, the reef can withstand the impact of waves for thousands of years and remains firm. The bronze man was in danger under the fierce attack of Youwuwei. The position was constantly being eaten away by whales, and the entire camp was crumbling and threatened to overturn at any time.
Cui Junshi waved the sword in his hand and charged left and right among the enemy's strict array. His agile steps were becoming more and more stagnant due to fatigue and constant blood loss. The number of soldiers around him was gradually decreasing. The last reserve team had been used, but he still remained
It cannot withstand the wolf-like enemy force.
Compared with the enemy's neat array and skilled coordination, the bloody bravery of Cui's private army can only lead to death.
There was a roaring cheer in his ears. He looked intently and saw that the Youwu guards had broken through the eastern position and poured into the camp like a tide. The Cui family's private army, which was still resisting, was instantly annihilated and could not stop the enemy.
Military cents.
The soldiers beside him suddenly shouted loudly. Cui Junshi felt a chill in his heart and wanted to hide away. Suddenly, he felt a coldness in his ribs first, and then a sharp pain in his heart. When he looked down, he saw a spear stabbing him.
Go into your left rib.
He gritted his teeth and waved the sword in his hand, hoping to kill the enemy with a spear, but the enemy flew back very quickly, and at the same time pulled out the tip of the spear, and a stream of blood followed.
The abdominal cavity was empty, and all the energy in his body flowed out instantly along with the blood.
Cui Junshi shook his head, knelt on one leg, raised his head with difficulty to look at the enemy troops swarming around him, raised his hand, put the sword on his neck, and pulled hard with all his strength.
He was a descendant of the Cui family of Qinghe, with noble blood and respected status. How could he die at the hands of soldiers and be tortured like a pig or dog?
He fell to the ground, his innocence gradually dissipated, and there was no longer any shouting or fighting in his ears, and he fell into eternal peace. When he was dying, he did not feel any fear, but there was a trace of unwillingness in his heart. After all, he could not persist in the two-day mission.
If it is achieved, the bronze man will fall in less than a day.
Will King Jin fulfill his promise?
…
When Xue Wanche came to Tongrenyuan and entered the camp surrounded by his own soldiers, he was a little shocked. More than ten thousand Cui's private soldiers were all killed in the battle, but almost everyone was lying on their backs. The wounds were almost concentrated on the face and abdomen.
This means that these rabble-rousers fought hard and died, instead of being hunted down while fleeing.
How can a mere private army have the courage to face death even though they know they are going to die?
Xue Wanche was in awe, and then pointed at Cui Junshi's body and ordered: "Send this head to Chang'an to ask for credit."
At the same time, he was also a little irritable because he couldn't figure out whether the complete annihilation of such a powerful private army met the requirements for military merit in the Tang Dynasty's military merit system?
Fortunately, he is self-aware. Most of the things that use his brain cannot be understood by him. When the results are reported, as for whether there is a record of military achievements... I don't care.
He raised his head and casually issued a military order: "Send someone to report the victory to the Duke of Wei. The battle report should be written in more detail. Record the enemy's bravery. After all, you must give the enemy due respect, right? Leave five hundred soldiers behind.
Clean the battlefield, bury the corpses, treat the injured soldiers immediately, and the rest will organize themselves into formation and continue to march south with me."
"Here!"
The soldiers curled their lips and said, "Give the enemy due respect". In addition to not wanting to be said to have bullied a group of rabble into defeating them, they also wanted to exaggerate the "fierceness" of this battle as a "strong enemy", and then invited a
Great job, right?
Tsk tsk, everyone says that our handsome man is a fool and has a bad brain. Isn’t this very smart...
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Fang Jun returned to the military camp outside Xuande Gate with a dark face. After entering the camp, he saw Wang De actually following him. He ignored the soldiers beside him and became furious: "I have already returned to the military camp, you old dog still have
Why are you so worried? It is unbearable to belittle my moral standards like this!"
I can just go and "steal people" in the palace to prevent this, but why should I still follow you when I return to the camp?
That's too much!
Wang De made a bitter face and turned a deaf ear to Fang Jun's scolding, and whispered: "Your Majesty has an oral message, and he wants your servant to convey it to the Duke of Yue..."
Fang Jun was stunned, glanced at Wang De up and down, and said suspiciously: "Are you pretending to pass on the imperial edict?"
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He clearly felt that since the new emperor came to the throne, Fang Jun's attitude towards him had become more and more bad and irritable, but he did not feel bad about it because he understood Fang Jun's reason for doing this.
The new emperor is not Emperor Taizong, and may not have the same broad-mindedness and self-confidence as Emperor Taizong. Seeing the most trusted servant and the most trusted minister around him getting very close, I am afraid he will become jealous.
A powerful minister or a chamberlain should keep a proper distance.
At least in the eyes of outsiders...
Fang Jun then stood up, straightened his clothes, asked Wang De to take a seat, and said solemnly, "I wonder what your Majesty's orders are?"
Wang De said in a low voice: "Your Majesty asked Duke Yue to go to Shaolingyuan tonight to meet with Duke Lu and inform Duke Lu that after the rebellion is suppressed, your majesty will rename him Duke of Liang and serve as the guardian of Anxi to guard the Western Regions."
Fang Jun hesitated for a moment, nodded and said: "Wei ministers accept the order."
The old land of the Liang Kingdom in Gansu is today's Hexi Corridor, guarding the chokepoint from the Western Regions to the Tang Dynasty, and also serving as the western barrier to Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty. Since the Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, it has been a battleground for foreigners, and it is desolate and desolate.
, the population is sparse, but since the Sui Dynasty conquered the Western Regions, and now the Tang Dynasty has included the entire Western Regions within its territory, the Liang Kingdom has become a golden channel for trade between the East and the West.
The strategic location of the Silk Road is extremely important both economically and strategically.
By using this place as Cheng Yaojin's fiefdom, Cheng Yaojin's de facto power has become second to none among the princes of the Tang Dynasty. Even ordinary princes are slightly inferior. It can be seen that His Majesty is not trying to provoke the power of the court this time.
The biggest concession that can be made given the architecture.
If Cheng Yaojin is still not satisfied, then he can only fight with each other...
…
Shaolingyuan.
Torches were everywhere in the Zuowuwei camp, and the lights were bright. Scouts and soldiers were patrolling back and forth. Candles were also burning in the central military tent. Cheng Yaojin took off his armor and stomach during the day, wore ordinary clothes, looked at Su Jia in front of him, and drank
He took a sip of tea and gave a sarcastic smile: "General Su is here. Could it be that His Highness the King of Jin wants to reward me with the property of another distinguished noble? Haha, if so, please don't talk about it.
, it will go where it came from.”
It's not that he was crazy, it was because King Jin disgusted him last time.
Now the passage he controls is almost the only way for King Jin to approach Chang'an, and the tens of thousands of troops under his command are strong and powerful. They are the targets to fight for no matter what. As a result, King Jin opened the door.
He made a condition of giving Fang Jun’s property to him...
He, Cheng Yaojin, carried the reputation of being a traitor to the emperor, and ordered his soldiers to fight for the king of Jin. And then he received the reward but had to fight for Fang Jun's family property?
It’s just baffling…
Su Jia's face was solemn, he took out the letter from King Jin in his arms and handed it to Cheng Yaojin with both hands: "Gong Lu has read your highness's letter. If you have any opinions, it won't be too late to tell you."
Cheng Yaojin raised his eyebrows, glanced at Su Jia, thought for a moment, took the letter, opened it, and read the ten lines at a glance.
He placed the letter on the table in front of him, drank tea, and pondered in silence.
King Qi...
The land of four states...
Salt and iron are as powerful as armor in the world...
This time, the conditions have been set. If everything goes well, we will be able to occupy the homeland of Qi in the future. We will also have the best soldiers and horses among the princes in the world, and we will have abundant wealth. If we pass it down to our family, we will have no worries for at least ten generations.
but……
Niu Jinda walked in from the door, saw the tense atmosphere in the tent, and knew that the negotiations were at a critical moment, so he stood at the door with his hands tied and said nothing.
After pondering for a long time, Cheng Yaojin said: "This is a serious matter, let me consider it."
Seeing Cheng Yaojin's move, Su Jia refused to make a decisive decision and said anxiously: "The current situation is critical. A slight delay may lead to completely different situations. How could Duke Lu let such an opportunity pass? This opportunity must not be missed, or it will never come again!"
Anyone can hold him back, but how can King Jin hold him back?
Cheng Yaojin was displeased: "This matter is not only related to my life and death, the honor and disgrace of my family, but also the future of the generals and soldiers under my command. How can you be so rash? You don't need to say anything. Just reply to the King of Jin like this. As long as you have
I have decided and will contact Prince Jin immediately."
Su Jia had no choice but to stand up and say goodbye.
Cheng Yaojin finally let out a breath and asked Niu Jinda: "Is something wrong?"
Niu Jinda stepped forward and said in a low voice: "The Duke of Yue sent someone to deliver a message, saying that he is waiting for the commander-in-chief in Duling and has been ordered by his majesty to meet the commander-in-chief."
"Um."
Cheng Yaojin responded, drinking tea and thinking rapidly.
Niu Jinda waited for a while but did not hear a reply, so he asked: "Do you think the price offered by King Jin this time is good?"
He didn't ask what the conditions offered by King Jin were, he just followed Cheng Yaojin, but it was obvious from the look on Cheng Yaojin's face that he was tempted.
Cheng Yaojin put down his tea cup, stood up and said with a smile: "We are now in a rare position. No matter how good the conditions of the King of Jin are, we still have to shop around, right? You sit in the main camp, and I will meet with the second room to see what your Majesty offers.
condition!"
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