Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3570
Li Jing's face was serious, and he said slowly: "Contesting for the top of the world is based on the gains and losses of one city and one pool? Even the Taiji Palace, the symbol of imperial power, is the same! As long as the Six Commanders of the East Palace are there, the prince will be there; if the prince is there, the world will be in Zhengshuo! As long as this banner does not fall, there will be many subjects in the world who are not afraid of power and follow the principles of law. Given time, they will surely make a comeback! And this Tai Chi Palace, in order to delay the enemy's attack and severely injure the rebels, is its value Otherwise, what's the use of having thousands of mansions?"

Qu Tuquan said in shame: "It's the last general who is short-sighted, just because he doesn't want to part with this magnificent palace, and he can't bear the destruction of this community center in the flames of war.

"This is also human nature, not to mention you, it is this commander who gave this order, and it is also a pain in my heart, lest I become a sinner through the ages... But the most important thing right now is to severely defeat the rebels and maintain the world's order. This will allow time for King Qin's army to arrive in Chang'an. As long as this rebellion can usher in a turning point, even if the ten Tai Chi palaces are destroyed, this commander will not hesitate!"

Li Jing's expression was firm and his brows were raised.

After living for decades, seeing and experiencing a lot, how can he not know that today he ordered to bury gunpowder in the Tai Chi Palace, causing countless gorgeous palaces to be destroyed. In the future, there will be historians who will record this event in Qing History, and even denigrate the pain. scold?
However, to be able to regain the prince's reuse from loneliness and frustration, he would rather give up his reputation all his life, and maintain the orthodoxy of the prince, no matter what!

In the distance, Li Junxian came with more than ten soldiers at a fast pace, and when he got close, he left the soldiers dozens of steps away, approached himself, and saluted: "I don't know that Duke Wei is here, what is the matter? "

Qu Tuquan said: "The last general will step down first, and then we will arrange matters."

The commander-in-chief of the "Hundred Knights" was ordered to assist the Beiya Imperial Guards in guarding the Xuanwu Gate, at this moment he was summoned by Li Jing, he must be discussing important military matters, he had better avoid it wisely.

Unexpectedly, Li Jing waved his hand and said: "No hurry, you have to listen and cooperate with General Li later."

"Here."

Qu Tuquan took the order, but he was suspicious in his heart, what could he do to help Li Junxian?

Li Jing had already turned around to look at Li Junxian, and said in a deep voice, "His Highness is well?"

Li Junxian nodded and said: "His Royal Highness has withdrawn to the inner gate together with the concubines, princes and princesses. Duke Guo has emptied the barracks in the inner gate and resettled them temporarily. The conditions are a little rough, but they are still safe."

Inside the Xuanwu Gate, there is another inner heavy gate. The place between the two gates is similar to an urn city. There are countless houses on both sides. Usually, it is the garrison of the Beiya imperial army, guarding the Xuanwu Gate.At this moment, the garrison is waiting in full force above and below the city, just to clear out these houses and resettle the people in the palace.

Li Jing nodded, and said slowly: "Previously, my commander advised the prince that if the situation is unfavorable, he should withdraw from Xuanwu Gate, and go west to Hexi with the right guard, seek the protection of Fang Jun and Anxi army, and then seek to counterattack Chang'an. But it has been rejected by the prince."

Li Junxian was stunned for a moment, his expression heavy.

The crown prince is the master of the East Palace and the heir apparent of the country, and now he is appointed to supervise the country, he is the emperor of the empire.The prince is here, no matter whether the Six Commanders of the East Palace or the subjects of the world, they can still fight the rebels to the death and defend Zhengshuo; Killed, so why come?
He had the same point of view as Li Jing, even if the Tai Chi Palace fell, it was not a desperate situation, as long as the crown prince was safe, he could arrange it calmly, and when His Majesty Li Er returned to Beijing, he would always return the crown prince no matter what?As for whether to depose the prince in the future, His Majesty will decide for himself, that is another matter.

But once the crown prince refuses to escape and vows to live and die with the Taiji Palace, then it will be troublesome...

Li Jing glanced at the swaying Tai Chi Palace behind him, and said in a low voice: "The crown prince belongs to the country, so there must be no accidents. At the critical moment, please ask General Li to take the country and the country as the most important thing and escort the prince out of Xuanwu Gate. Externally, It can be claimed that it is under the command of the Commander in Chief, and that the Commander in Charge will bear the consequences. General Li, please!"

After saying that, he bowed to salute, and bowed to the ground.

Li Junxian was taken aback, quickly avoided, and then returned the salute, gritted his teeth and said, "Why does Wei Gong need to do this? Although the outside world slanders the general as a royal eagle dog and the emperor's minion, but the general has always followed the words and deeds of a soldier." Please don’t worry about this matter, Duke Wei, if it comes to the time of life and death, I will escort the prince out of the palace, and I will use this body to protect the prince’s safety!"

The crown prince has clearly expressed his wish not to withdraw from the Taiji Palace. If he wants to take him away, he can only be tied up and escorted out of the palace...

In this way, although the starting point is correct, the consequences are really serious. That's why Li Jing said what he should bear.But even so, the pressure that Li Junxian has to bear is heavy beyond the mountains, and the consequences are unpredictable.

However, Li Junxian's response made him quite satisfied, and he nodded and said: "The general has the style of a Tang military general, I am very comforted!"

Turning to Qu Tu, he said: "You guard Chengtianmen. Once Chengtianmen falls, you can't fight to the death. You can lead your army to withdraw to Jiademen, return to Neizhongmen to rest, and at the same time obey the orders of General Li. Once the situation changes, there is no way to defend against it." The rebels attack, immediately assist General Li to escort the prince out of Xuanwu Gate, meet Gao Kan, and then go west all the way to seek Fang Junzhi's asylum."

As long as the crown prince can safely withdraw from Guanzhong, the long river west is like a sea of ​​yellow sand, which will be very beneficial to the fleeing army. If he gallops fast and gallops to the army led by the famous Fang Jun of Gongyue City, the crown prince will surely be safe.

As for how to act in the future, it is not because he can plan ahead...

Li Junxian also thought of this, and said with concern: "If you keep the green hills, you won't be afraid that there will be no firewood. Once the Taiji Palace cannot be defended, Duke Wei will evacuate together with us."

Li Jing shook his head, and said calmly: "Anyone can withdraw, but this commander can't! If this commander can't lead the East Palace Six Commanders to stop the rebels, he will definitely be chased and killed by the rebels. At that time, the army will be defeated like a mountain, and His Royal Highness will die." There is a danger of being captured in the army, how could it be our servants who did it? As long as I am here, the rebel army will pay ten times the price if they want to capture this Tai Chi Palace!"

A man must have roots, and an army must have a soul.He, Li Jing, is the military marriage of the Sixth Commander of the Eastern Palace!With his ability, achievements, and seniority, the Six Commanders will not be dissatisfied. Even if the crown prince withdraws from the Taiji Palace, as long as Li Jing is still in charge, the Six Commanders in the East Palace will not be chaotic.

If he is also withdrawn, the entire army will lose its backbone, morale will collapse instantly, and Taiji Palace will fall in an instant.At that time, the prince will not be able to withdraw in time, or will be chased and killed by the rebels leading to a big defeat. Wouldn't all the efforts be in vain?
Hearing this, Li Junxian panicked and said: "How did this happen? Duke Wei is a symbol of the Tang military, with outstanding achievements and profound qualifications. He should accompany Prince Qingtian to protect him. How could he be so easily trapped in the army and risk his life so easily? "

He really didn't expect that Li Jing had already made the worst plan, and he didn't even want to get out of Taiji Palace alive...

Qu Tuquan on the side also changed his color and said: "Commander, absolutely not! We are certainly incompetent, but we can still stick to this Taiji Palace. The rebels want to occupy this place, unless they step over our corpses! Please, Commander!" For the sake of the overall situation,
Li Jing groaned for a while, then sighed: "The commander-in-chief ordered to shrink the defense line and retreat into the palace, relying on the palace palace to gradually resist, delaying the time, and inflicting heavy damage on the rest of the enemy... But in the end, this magnificent and majestic palace is about to be burned , was destroyed once, and the center of the empire suffered from the flames of war, someone must be responsible for it. This commander has a good reputation all his life, and he has never done anything that is ashamed of his family and country. Endure? The only way to prove innocence is to stick to the Tai Chi Palace, regardless of life or death."

The reason why he has made great achievements in his life but has no ambitions, and even though he has the talent bestowed by heaven, he has never been able to fully express his ambitions. The biggest problem is that he has no persistence and no integrity.

Emperor Gaozu used him heavily in those days, and he served under his account before Jinyang raised his troops. He can be regarded as a minister of the hidden residence.However, after the founding of the Tang Dynasty, His Majesty Li Er, who was the king of Qin, came out of the prison at any time to defeat Wang Shichong, and was approached by the king of Qin, so he obeyed his orders.

If this is the case, that's all. His Majesty Li Er has a broad mind and is tolerant of all rivers. He can even reuse the humerus of the hidden princes like Wei Zheng, let alone Li Jing?
However, on the eve of the "Xuanwu Gate Incident", because he did not want to intervene in the rivalry between his brothers, he watched from the sidelines. In the end, His Majesty Li Er was very dissatisfied with him and became suspicious...

It is said that a loyal minister does not serve two lords, but he has never been one in his life. Therefore, even though he has made great achievements, he has never had a corresponding reputation.Now that he is an octogenarian and dying of old age, is it necessary to shirk the crime of destroying the Tai Chi Palace on the prince, and then follow him to show his loyalty?

He doesn't want to.

For a lifetime of military service, if you can die in this Taiji Palace with full integrity, it is better than being lingering in the future and being rejected by your children and grandchildren...

(End of this chapter)