Tiantang Splendid

3663 The inner eyeliner should be
West of Chang'an City, Jinguangmen.

This is where the Guanlong army hoarded heavy troops, not only to deter the Xuanwu Gate in the north of the city, but also to protect the Lifang, such as Buzheng, Yanshou, and Xishi in the city. As the hub of frontline command, once it is raided by the East Palace army, it will suffer heavy losses and even completely subvert the war situation.

Outside the Jinguang Gate, flags are fluttering, the tents stretch for more than ten miles, and tens of thousands of soldiers are stationed outside the city. Although there are various ordnance and different uniforms, the military appearance is also considered to be at its peak. Frost.

In the middle of the night yesterday, Donggong Liu, who was firmly guarding the Taiji Palace, led a large-scale mobilization of defenses, and recruited a team of Youtun guards from the Xuanwu Gate outside the city to enter the palace. At dawn, they launched a massive counterattack.Guanlong's army was caught off guard and was completely driven out of the Taiji Palace, but Changsun Wuji made a decisive decision, mobilized a large number of army reinforcements from outside the city, and suppressed Donggong Liulu to death.

A large-scale battle is going on in full swing in the Tai Chi Palace. The two sides have fought since dawn, and now it is close to noon, with corpses lying on their pillows and countless casualties.

Guanlong's troops stationed around Chang'an City were all ordered to stand by and wait for the wither to enter Chang'an City at any time to reinforce Taiji Palace.

Guanlong's soldiers were complaining.

The military order naturally dare not violate it, but it is an indisputable fact that the heart is full of boredom for this war.For ordinary young adults, the purpose of fighting in the army is to reduce or exempt taxes for their families. How many civilians can really get merits?So the perfunctory attitude is very serious.

Moreover, as the spring ploughing is approaching, the war has not only continued, but has intensified. Once the farming time is delayed, it will lead to inability to cultivate and the land will fail, so how much tax reduction or exemption can it be?The whole family is afraid that they will starve to death.

In particular, more and more soldiers were thrown into the battle, which meant that the number of casualties continued to expand. The tenacity and agility of Dong Gong Liu's rate far exceeded the expectations of Guan Long. Countless lives were filled in the imperial city, and every inch of land was filled with an inch of blood. The imperial city has been captured, and now he has to take his life to fill the Taiji Palace.

For the glory of the head of the family, it is necessary for ordinary young men to easily throw their lives in this magnificent and majestic city, or even bear the notoriety of "rebels", who would be willing?

The unstoppable war-weariness grew like weeds in the hearts of Guanlong soldiers, causing the political and military to be in a state of turbulent morale and disillusionment.It is based on this point that the Guanlong families have to risk the risk of falling out with Zhangsun Wuji to forcibly push for peace talks, and strive to end the war on the negotiating table.

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In the city of Chang'an, bloody battles were fought again and again, and the fierce battles were endless. Outside the city, both the Guanlong army and the Youtun guards were all ready to fight at any time.

Thirty miles away from Jinguang Gate, on a hill with a slightly higher terrain, a banner with the word "fang" was suddenly raised.Looking out from the Guanlong army formation outside Jinguangmen, just in time to see the afterglow of the setting sun, this iron cavalry stands tall on the hills and plateaus, and the glorious afterglow pours down, coating all the soldiers with a layer The golden light, the divine might awe-inspiringly descended like a heavenly soldier.

Such a sudden appearance of an army immediately made Guanlong's army noisy and suspicious.

General Guan Long hurriedly dispatched captains to appease the soldiers, and at the same time wanted the scouts to investigate and find out the origin of this cavalry...

"Hey, look at that flag, isn't it the word 'house'?"

"Could it be that Fang Jun is back?"

The surname of Fang is rare, and even more so among the military generals in the DPRK. The generals who have seen can see at a glance the big waving flag above the Qiuyuan, the big word "fang", commanding the troops. The identity of the general is naturally ready to be revealed.

"Can't you? I heard that Zhao Guogong has sent all the cavalry in the family, and divided them into two groups to go to the ancient road of Shangyu, vowing to kill Fang Jun in it. How can this guy come back alive with all his tails?"

The generals who knew the inside story were amazed.

It is said that Fang Jun only led [-] personal soldiers to Luoyang from Shangyu Ancient Road, intending to persuade British Duke Li Ji to join the East Palace, and he killed Zhangsun Anye in a surprise attack on the way, which caused Zhao Guogong to be very sad and furious, and he brazenly dispatched a number of soldiers. Qianchangsun's iron cavalry went to intercept and kill.

Thousands to three hundred, and it is also the rugged and narrow area of ​​​​the ancient road...

How could he come back alive?

The generals were in shock, but they didn't dare to be careless. After all, "the shadow of the famous tree of people", Fang Jun is really "a fierce and famous". I don't know how many Guanlong's children were killed by his sword, so he quickly sent people into the city to Yanshoufang. Xiang Zhangsun Wuji reported back, and while gathering a cavalry force of several thousand people, he tried to outflank the Qiuyuan.

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Above the Qiuyuan, Fang Jun and Li Junxian rode side by side, looking at the endless military camp under the Golden Light Gate, and the soldiers who were lined up neatly.

The latter smiled bitterly and said, "Why do you have to do this? Since you have already returned to Chang'an, you have already entered the palace at the Xuanwu Gate. Why do you have to come here in person and let the rebel soldiers have a glimpse of the true face of Yue Guogong?"

This is clearly showing off!
Zhangsun Wuji, didn't you send two groups of men to kill me?Look, those shrimp, soldiers and crabs of your eldest grandson's family will be beaten to pieces by me, throwing away their armor and armor, and then I will stand here with all their beards and tails, and I will ask you if you are angry...

Just like a childish temper.

Fang Jun glanced over the rebel formation with a solemn expression on his face. He ignored Li Junxian's words and said solemnly, "Donggong Liulu wants to launch a large-scale counterattack to hit the rebels and bring Guan Long to the negotiating table... However, You look at the Guanlong troops in front of you. They are in a tight formation and are ready to enter Chang'an City for reinforcements at any time. It can be seen that Zhangsun Wuji knows the strategy of the East Palace very well, and he has made a response plan early. This counterattack is not only very important It is difficult to see results, and it may even be silently attacked by the rebels."

Li Junxian's face also became heavy. He is also a person who knows soldiers, so he naturally understands what it means to wait until the end of the Guanlong army.

Worryingly, he said, "eldest grandson Wuji has a long-term plan. If he really made preparations earlier, I am afraid that the East Palace will suffer a big loss this time."

When he left Chang'an and went to the ancient road of Shangyu, he was full of excitement and waited for a celebration when he came back. After all, if Donggong Liu led a surprise counterattack during the stalemate, it would likely lead to a major defeat for the rebels.However, just by looking at the well-prepared posture of the Guanlong army, we know that victory is impossible.

Fang Jun sneered: "Zhangsun Wuji is old and cunning, but he is only tough on the political affairs. When it comes to tactics and strategies, who is he? The reason why he anticipates the enemy's opportunities first and prepares in advance is just because In the East Palace, there is an inner eyeliner."

Li Junxian was stunned: "Inner eyeliner? Who is Duke Yue referring to?"

Fang Jun said: "Whoever proposes to mobilize the army to counterattack the rebels, causing the good situation to collapse, and countless soldiers dying in the battle without meaning, who is the insider!"

Li Junxian was stunned for a moment, then jumped in shock, and hurriedly said: "The Duke of Yue can't talk nonsense! This counterattack is a strategy set by His Royal Highness Prince, and Duke Wei also allows it!"

The person who initiated this counter-offensive was Xiao Yu, and no matter what Xiao Yu's original intentions were, if it really caused the Donggong Liulu to suffer a serious setback, then Xiao Yu could not be blamed.

At this moment, if Fang Jun insisted that Xiao Yu "had ulterior motives", or even "did it on purpose", his original intention was to push Donggong Liulu rate under the knife of the rebels and suffer a heavy blow... With Fang Junjin With today's status, I'm afraid that there will be a violent storm, even Xiao Yu may not be able to withstand it.

Even if it can bear it, the civil service system headed by Xiao Yu will suffer a huge blow, and its power will be further compressed.

This consequence is too serious, I am afraid it will lead to the collapse of the power structure of the East Palace...

Fang Jun snorted coldly, held the hilt of the horizontal saber at his waist, looked at the rebel cavalry lining up under Qiu Yuan and gradually approached, and said, "The Tang Dynasty established a country, although it conforms to the will of the people and destiny, But the big men in the imperial court who came out and entered the prime minister's office have contributed greatly, and it is precisely because of the existence of these people that the foundation of the Tang Dynasty was established in one fell swoop, thus sweeping Liuhe and dominating the world."

He released the hand holding the knife, took off the musket on his back, loaded the projectile calmly, and then aimed the short gun.

He continued: "However, there are always some people who deceive the world and steal their names. Relying on their past exploits, they intend to get involved in the military as a civilian. They are not ashamed if they have no ability. The current situation is urgent and there is always a disaster. We should consolidate the power of the civil servants and let the army take control of the overall situation. As long as the army of the East Palace does its best and is not afraid of death, it will definitely be able to defeat the rebels and set things right!"

The word "Zheng" was uttered, the trigger was pulled, a gunshot rang out, and an enemy cavalry rushing in front of Qiu Yuan fell to the back of the horse.

Putting away the musket, Fang Jun turned the horse's head, galloped, and led his personal soldiers down the other side of Qiuyuan, heading straight for Xuanwu Gate.

Under the setting sun, the majestic Chang'an City is like a heroic city in the heavens, exuding an unparalleled grandeur.

(End of this chapter)