Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3453 The Swordsman
The Shoucheng captain wanted to let go of the sluice, but was blocked by his subordinate team.

The Qingming Canal is the most important source of water in the Imperial City. If people with unknown origins are allowed to approach it, or even flow down from this channel directly into the vicinity of the Imperial City, wouldn't it be a big problem?At that time, all their soldiers guarding the Anhuamen sluice will die.

The captain of the city guard looked at the team under his command for a while, then nodded: "In that case, you should go down and find out their identities first."

"Here!"

The team was breathing a sigh of relief, really afraid that the captain had made up his mind and had to lower the sluice gate.Now that the rumors of "military remonstrance" that are raging are well known, how can he not know who these ships coming on the waterway are?It’s just that if you remonstrate with soldiers, just remonstrate with them. If you have to enter the city through Anhua Gate, won’t this drag us to death?

He only went down to check, and then came back to report, and no matter what, he had to gather his colleagues to put pressure on the captain, and he must not open the sluice to let people into the city.

It's just that when he turned around just now, he was still calculating in his heart, the captain had already pulled out the horizontal knife from his waist and slashed it down fiercely.

With a scream, the team was hit by the knife in the carotid artery, half of the neck was cut through, and a fountain of blood burst out, falling on the ground hot and steaming.

He died on the spot.

The captain held the blood-dripping horizontal knife and looked around: "Who else is against lowering the sluice gate?"

His personal soldiers rushed forward and surrounded all the soldiers and soldiers on the tower, staring at each other, and would kill if there was any disagreement.

Although most of the captains and soldiers on the tower were unwilling to put down the sluice gate, but looking at the murderous look in the captain's eyes, how dare they say no?They had no choice but to nod their heads, expressing their willingness to follow the captain and obey the captain's orders.

The captain was quite satisfied and ordered to lower the sluice gate.

On the dark waterway, the huge sluice was hoisted "creakingly" by the noose, and dozens of river boats swarmed in along the water, straight into the Anhua Gate.Then follow the waterway along the Anle, Changming, Feng'an, Xuanyi, Huaizhen and other squares and go straight to the north, heading straight to the imperial city.

Almost at the same time, the soldiers, servants, dead soldiers gathered by various families in Guanlong, and even some scattered troops swarmed in from various gates of Chang'an City, some of them rushed towards the East Palace, and some of them went directly to Xingqing palace.

The troops belonging to the East Palace quickly retreated, guarding the Imperial Palace and Xingqing Palace, and did not want to start a scuffle with the rebels in the city.The Guanlongmen faction didn't care how destructive this remonstrance was, they only wanted to annihilate the Eastern Palace's army as quickly as possible, and then dethrone the Eastern Palace.Therefore, once the East Palace Liu led the way at every step and launched a sniper attack everywhere in the city, the entire Chang'an city would definitely be involved in the flames of war.

This imperial capital of the Tang Dynasty is the largest city in the world, gathering almost [-]% of the wealth of the empire. Once the war rages, no matter who wins or loses in the end, it will damage the foundation and vitality of the empire. Since Zhenguan, the subjects of the world have worked tirelessly to accumulate The wealth that has just appeared but has not yet reached its peak will be completely destroyed in the flames of war.

The Guanlongmen faction don't think about these things, what they want is power, and they don't care about wealth or prosperity. To some extent, they even hope that the political situation of the empire will be unstable and the world will be in chaos. .

But Li Chengqian couldn't help but care.

Today's Eastern Palace is entrusted with the responsibility of supervising the country by His Majesty Li Er, so it has the responsibility and obligation to maintain political stability and world stability. Even if this cannot be achieved, it must minimize the loss caused by the war, regardless of property loss or population loss. Loss.

Because the East Palace is the Zhengshuo of the world!

In the night, under the heavy snow, countless rebels entered the city smoothly from various city gates, charging forward like a tide, while the sixth rate of the East Palace, Jingzhao Mansion, and the troops affiliated to the Ministry of War kept retreating, in order to make the final battlefield Confined to the Imperial Palace and Xingqing Palace, it will not spread to the whole city.

Wuhoupu, who was in charge of public security in Chang'an City, also took action, but some were recruited by the Guanlongmen Clan and joined the rebel army, and some retreated with the Donggong army.

The entire Chang'an City suddenly fell into turmoil on this snowy night. Tens of thousands of troops moved quickly everywhere in the city.
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North of the city, Xuanwu Gate.

The majestic and majestic gate tower was shrouded in a flurry of snow. Even if you stand under the city, you can hardly see the whole gate tower when you look up. The wind blows the snow captivating your eyes. The undercurrent is surging crazily.

The number of patrolling soldiers on the top of the city has increased by more than five times compared to before. There is a soldier standing behind almost every arrow stack. His eyes are staring at the city without blinking. With little trouble, countless bows and crossbow arrows can be attracted. aiming.

On the Xuanwu Gate, Zhang Shigui, the commander of the Forbidden Army and the guard of the Xuanwu Gate, personally sits in the gate tower. Thousands of "Wan Qi" and "Yuan Cong Guards" under his command line up inside the Xuanwu Gate to guard against any surprise attack by the rebels. Xuanwu Gate, entered the Tai Chi Palace.

Although His Majesty Li Er is currently in Liaodong and the Crown Prince has moved to Xingqing Palace, the symbolic significance of Tai Chi Palace to the center of the Tang Empire is still irreplaceable.Once the Xuanwu Gate is broken and the rebels enter the Taiji Palace, it will not only mean the fall of the center and the precariousness of the country, but also the greatest shame of the empire!

After all, there are dozens of concubines of His Majesty Li Er in the Taiji Palace, as well as several unmarried princesses. If they are abused and insulted by the rebels, the Li Tang royal family will become the biggest laughing stock in the ages. Shame that cannot be washed away...

Generally speaking, there are not only "Wanqi" and "Yuancong Imperial Guards" inside the Xuanwu Gate, the most elite Beiya imperial guards in the empire, but also outside the gate there are guards on the left and right, relying on each other to guard against each other. The story of the "Xuanwu Gate Change" in the ninth year of Germany is as difficult as reaching the sky.

But Zhang Shigui didn't dare to be careless.

General Fang Jun of the Right Tunwei is now leading the western expedition, and is fighting fiercely in the Western Regions. There are only half of the Right Tunwei stationed outside the Xuanwu Gate.It is true that the Right Tunwei is the most powerful army among the sixteen guards. They once marched out of Baidao and overthrew Xue Yantuo in Mobei, but now this half of the Right Tunwei can shoulder the important task of guarding the Xuanwu Gate?
As for General Chai Zhewei of Zuo Tunwei, he had a vague stance. He had been in frequent contact with Guan Long and the clan recently, so no one could figure out what his stance was.In case of defecting to the rebel army, tens of thousands of elites will attack Xuanwu Gate, half of the right guards and the thousands of Beiya imperial guards under his command can resist it?
The left and right garrison guards, the minions guarding Xuanwumen, have now become the biggest hidden danger of Xuanwumen...

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In the Zuo Tunwei barracks not far from the city, Chai Zhewei was wearing a helmet and armor, with a gloomy face, pacing back and forth in the room, restless.

There are news coming here from all over the place. Although the situation in the city is unknown for the time being, the rebels have already gathered in various places in Guanzhong. Several rebels from Hou Mo's family, Yuwen's family, and He Lan's family have already entered the city, and the war is imminent.

He doesn't worry about his position and where to go. In short, as the army with the most complete system, the largest number of people, and the strongest combat power in Chang'an, he can afford the four words "rare goods can live in", and he only needs to ask for prices. In the "feast of power" to grab the greatest benefits.

However, what annoyed him was that up to this moment, no one came to the door directly to make an offer... No one bid, how could he bargain?

motherfucker!

These bastards really hold their breath, do they really think that Wu Chai has to choose one of them?If Lao Tzu is driven into a hurry, regardless of the grievances in the past, he might as well turn to the East Palace and see who can still attack the Xuanwu Sect!

As long as the Xuanwu Gate is not broken, with the iron walls of the Taiji Palace, it is simply a dream to capture it from within the city, even if the rebel army reaches tens of thousands, it will be as difficult as climbing the sky.

The door of the room opened suddenly, Chang Shi You Wenzhi came in from outside dressed in snow, shaking Luo Xue on his shoulders, and said in a loud voice: "Marshal, His Royal Highness King Jing sent someone here!"

Chai Zhewei was refreshed, and quickly asked: "Who is here?"

Who was sent here represented the importance of King Jing. If it was just a soldier and crab general, Chai Zhewei planned to drive him out of the barracks, and then completely join Guanlong's side, without considering King Jing Li Yuanjing.

You Wenzhi said: "It's Li Anyan!"

Chai Zhewei exhaled, turned around and sat behind the desk, made a look as stable as Mount Tai, nodded and said: "Let him in."

"Here."

You Wenzhi turned around and went out.

Chai Zhewei's mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about Li Yuanjing's chances of winning, and what benefits he would offer himself...

(End of this chapter)