Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3231 The Power Struggle
Everyone here is a veteran of the battlefield, well versed in the art of war, and the way of marching and fighting was the top few people at that time. Naturally, they understand that if they mobilize the navy to go upstream, they can easily control the entire waterway. Goguryeo's That little navy is not enough to look at in front of the Royal Navy.

At the beginning of the war, in order to control the waterway so that the transportation of troops and supplies would not be threatened, the navy had concentrated its efforts to sweep the coastal ports of Goguryeo, and the few Goguryeo navy had already been wiped out.

Wherever the navy is now, there is no enemy who can threaten them.

Once the navy fully controls the Weishui waterway, they can divide Pingrang City and the new city that has been built for decades into two, and they cannot respond to each other. The Tang army can calmly surround them separately and concentrate their forces to capture Pingrang City on the north bank of the Weishui River. Then the new city on the south bank surrendered without a fight.

Everyone has witnessed the power of the navy. Dozens of ships lined up on the waterway and fired a volley, which was enough to shake the sky and collapse the mountains.

If there is enough gunpowder and projectiles, maybe the navy alone can raze Pingrang City to the ground.

After all, at the beginning of the war, Fang Jun had mentioned such tactics. The navy directly went upstream to the city of Ping Rang, bombarded with artillery, and completely destroyed the military and political core of Goguryeo.On the road, the army divided into groups and wiped out the remaining troops in various places, and the entire territory of Goguryeo could be overthrown in a few months.

It's just that this tactic was opposed by everyone at the time, because since then, the greatest merit of the Eastern Expedition will be obtained by the navy, which is absolutely unacceptable to all forces...

So now, should the navy join in, directly control the Weishui waterway, and bombard Pingrang City with artillery?

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At this time, although everyone was unwilling to join the navy in the war, they did not hold their own.

They are all veterans who have fought all their lives. They naturally understand that wars are full of accidents and uncertainties. If everyone continues to reject the navy and the land attack fails to work, and instead wastes food and supplies, consumes ordnance and even loses troops, then this responsibility Who will bear it?
What's more, the fact that the troops are now at Ping Rang City does not mean that the final victory has been achieved. The three times of the former Sui Dynasty's Eastern Expeditions all failed, which shows Goguryeo's strong fighting power and tenacious people. What should I do if I lose or lose?

If that day really comes, His Majesty Li Er, who is furious, will pick them out one by one, peel off their skin, cramp their tendons, dismantle their bones and boil oil...

Therefore, it can only be decided by His Majesty Li Er.

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However, His Majesty Li Er looked around and saw the expressions of everyone, how could he not know what these people were thinking?
Everyone is afraid that if the battle of Ping Rang City is not completed, they will not be able to bear such a mountainous responsibility, but if the navy is allowed to participate in the battle, the combat power of the navy will definitely achieve great merit, and even the battle of Ping Rang City It is possible for the first attack to be snatched away by the navy, and everyone is unwilling...

His Majesty Li Er sighed, feeling a little annoyed.

This is the danger of the aristocratic family. It is not surprising that it is human nature to form cliques and reject dissidents because of their own interests.However, there are so many prevarications and schemes like now, but they still only care about their own selfishness at the moment of the war, which is the chronic disease caused by the powerful.

In the eyes of the powerful, there is only profit, no loyalty.

If the family scourge is not eliminated, the court will always be trapped in internal friction. Even if the empire is strong for a while, its foundation will never be stable.A slight turbulence will cause great changes, causing the current flourishing splendor to decline and the mighty empire to collapse suddenly.

Aristocrats are indeed the root of the empire's curse!
After pondering for a while, His Majesty Li Er said in a cold voice: "The army besieged Pingrang City, which consumed countless supplies, military equipment, food and fodder. luck."

It is easy to order the navy to participate in the battle right now, but if the various factions in the army are unwilling to do so and cause trouble, wouldn't it make the war more variable?

Therefore, His Majesty Li Er could only hold back his anger and make such a choice.

I am especially dissatisfied with Li Ji in my heart. You are the head of the Zaifu, so you can't concentrate on seeking the interests of the powerful faction. At this time, you should stand up to share the worries of the king. What's the matter with hanging your head and keeping silent?
All the generals hurriedly said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise!"

His Majesty Li Er snorted, waved his hands, and said, "Let's all step down and go back to the team, and urge the soldiers to speed up and arrive at Ping Rang City as soon as possible. Ping Rang City has already been captured!"

"Here!"

Everyone knew that His Majesty Li Er was angry and didn't dare to speak too much. After taking orders, he filed out of the carriage one by one.The carriage slowed down, and a group of generals jumped out of the carriage. Their own soldiers had already led their horses to greet them. After getting on the horses, they rushed back to their respective troops.

Although His Majesty Li Er did not let the navy participate in the battle today, it was considered a face for everyone, but if he failed to capture Ping Rang City as quickly as expected, then how much face His Majesty Li Er gave everyone today, and he will be able to take everyone in the future. What a slap in the face!
As a subject, you can seek benefits from His Majesty, but the problem is that you must show corresponding performance.

What can't you do, you don't have enough to eat, you only know how to ask for it, but you can't do anything serious, and you expect His Majesty Li Er to spoil you?
The generals returned to their respective armies, and immediately called together the generals and schools under their command. There was only one core idea: to capture Pingrang City at all costs.

Everyone knows that after the Eastern Expedition, His Majesty Li Er will start to completely suppress and reject the rule of the aristocratic family in the court, and the army is the top priority.All factions will soon be replaced by young military officers who have undergone rigorous training in the "Jianwutang". If the final battle of the Eastern Expedition is not fought well, then for a long time to come, these founding generals will definitely be dismissed by the court. The hall center is alienated.

Meritorious service is the foundation of military generals standing in the court. The meritorious service of the Eastern Expedition does not need to be inferior to the destruction of Turks and Xue Yantuo. Who would be willing to let go?
Therefore, there was a situation that His Majesty Li Er did not expect. All the armies held back their energy and vowed to fight a bloody battle under the city of Ping Rang, so as to take this great achievement in their hands, so as not to be invaded by the navy. With one kick, everyone's meritorious deeds were seized.

The morale of the whole army is high!

*****
Changan.

The vegetation in the yard is withered, a thick layer of hoarfrost hangs on the bare branches, and the red walls and black tiles in the distance seem to be much more bleak, which makes people feel lonely and depressed.

Just like Princess Jinyang's mood at the moment...

Although Concubine Wei has never mentioned her marriage again recently, she knows that it is difficult for either Concubine Wei or the Wei family to dispel this idea. Lived to be reused by his father's great preference.

This kind of political resources, even a powerful person like Jingzhao Webster is flocking to it.

She naturally understands the principle of "the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker", and she has never dared to expect that the future husband will be what he wants, but he can't be a guy like Wei Zhengju who claims to be "brilliant" but is actually a grumpy guy?
Princess Jinyang always felt that a man should be majestic, stand like a pine, sit like a bell, it doesn't matter whether he is handsome or not, the most important thing is to have a heroic masculinity.

For example, the father.

Like brother-in-law...

And she knew that after her father returned to Beijing, the Wei family would definitely bring up this matter again, in case her father softened her heart and agreed to the marriage...

"Ugh--"

The little princess was sitting by the table in front of the window, her slender white palms dragged her sharp chin, her incomparably beautiful cheeks were as white as jade, her bright eyes like autumn water looked out of focus at the bleak scenery outside the window, and sighed faintly .

Some sad people...

"Hey, who is this who provoked our little princess, causing her to be sad here?"

A clear and soft voice sounded behind her, Princess Jinyang's eyes lit up, and when she looked back, it was indeed Princess Gaoyang.

She withdrew her elbow resting on her chin, happily ran to Princess Gao Yang, took her arm and asked with a smile: "Why did sister come into the palace?"

Princess Gaoyang fondled the hair on her forehead, and said with a smile: "Tomorrow is the Cold Clothes Festival, the sisters will go to Jiuzhai Mountain to deliver cold clothes, seal the book to Mingchu, and add five-color silk to make crowns, belts and shoes. It was laid before the mausoleum and burned. However, Jiuyi Mountain is a bit far away, and it is very cold to get up early, so I want to ask my sister to leave tonight, is it convenient?"

The first day of October in the lunar calendar is the "Cold Clothes Festival". On this day, the mausoleum is sacrificed, and there is a custom of "burning sacrifices", "clothes, boots, shoes, mats, hats and coats" to give cold clothes to the deceased ancestors.

The Qianling Mausoleum is located in Jiuyi Mountain. It has its own royal temple for the children to stay during the sacrifices. One day early, so as not to rush too much on the road.

Princess Jinyang rolled her eyes, and said happily: "What's the inconvenience? But I still have to clean up, why don't sister go back to the mansion first, and I will go to the mansion to find you later, let's go on the road together?"

"Alright."

Princess Gao Yang agreed and said: "The weather is getting colder and colder, you are thin, you need to prepare more clothes to keep out the cold, and prepare a hand stove water bag."

"No, sister remembers."

Princess Jinyang responded coquettishly.

Princess Gao Yang turned around and left.

When the figure of Princess Gaoyang disappeared outside the door, Princess Jinyang stood there and thought for a while, then called her maid, and whispered "such and such" in her ear.

(End of this chapter)