Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3952
The morale of the army comes from victory. In the past few years after the reorganization of the Right Tunwei, even if it faced the world's powerful armies many times, it also had such impressive achievements as the defeat of Xue Yantuo and the defeat of the big cannibals. The rest, such as Tuyuhun and Turkic Kill at will.

The Zuo Tunwei, which is as famous as the Right Tunwei, launched a surprise attack with full staff, but was still beaten to pieces by half of the You Tunwei, and the wolves rushed...

The victories one after another made the entire army bursting with confidence. How could Zuo Wuwei bear it at this moment when he made an outrageous attack?
All the generals clamored for an immediate counterattack and taught Zuo Wuwei a severe lesson.

Gao Kan was not infected by this enthusiastic atmosphere, so he calmly reprimanded him a few times, and said in a deep voice: "We are not afraid of Zuo Wuwei, but the situation is not yet clear. The meaning is even bigger, besides, there is the Youhouwei who is crossing the river on the other side, watching. If we attack the Zuowuwei with all our strength, wouldn’t it be an opening for Yuchi Gong? We are not afraid of any army in the world, but we can’t be reckless and reckless, which will lead to disastrous results. All necessary casualties will be stabilized by Lao Tzu!"

Whether it is Zuo Wuwei or Right Houwei, the actions of these two armies are really unreasonable and too weird. Before he can figure out the true intentions of Cheng Yaojin and Yu Chigong, he will naturally refuse to fight with all his strength and must stay behind. There is room for change.

In the Youtunwei Army, Gao Kan had a high prestige, and under the scolding, the generals did not dare to say anything, so they had to rush to their respective troops obediently, and gathered near the Central Army according to the military order, turning a blind eye to Zuowuwei's provocation. But at the same time, it is also ready to counterattack at any time.

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In the Wude Hall, even at midnight, the lights were still brightly lit, and the servants, clerks, civil servants, and generals came in and out, and the atmosphere was tense.

The confrontation between the three armies at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain may lead to a scuffle at any time, causing the situation in Chang'an, which has just stabilized, to change again. This makes Chang'an inside and outside pay close attention to the situation there all the time. A series of military orders came from Tai Chi Palace, and the Sixth Commander of the East Palace sent additional troops The horse patrolled all parts of the city and strengthened the defense of the city wall.

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Li Chengqian put the handkerchief after wiping his face into the copper basin, waved his hand to let the waiter take it away, then took a sip of hot tea from the teacup, let out a breath, looked at Li Jing, Ma Zhou, Xiao Yu, Liu Jie, Li Daozong, and others in front of him. Cui Dunli, who had been assisting Ma Zhou to stabilize the situation in Chang'an, said softly to the latter, "Can the funeral go well?"

Cui Dunli was dressed in sackcloth with a haggard look on his face. He nodded and said, "His Majesty, I am so grateful for your thoughts...Everything is going well, and the funeral can be held in a few days."

Li Chengqian said: "My brother died tragically, Gu is also very heartbroken, but the situation is tense at the moment, and Gu has a lot of things to rely on on you. I hope that the sorrow will change and the overall situation will be the most important."

The meaning of the words is straightforward and simple.

Cui Dunli understood what he heard, and said in a respectful voice: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I am a minister of the Tang Dynasty, and even more so, a minister of Your Highness. I naturally put the state affairs first, and will never abolish the government for personal reasons."

Cui Yuqing, the servant of the criminal department, was attacked and killed by "rogue bandits" and died tragically in Fengqiyuan Manor. The Qinghe Cui family and the Boling Cui family were furious, which directly contributed to the consequences of Cheng Yaojin leading his army to Zhongnan Mountain to completely wipe out the Guanlongmen clan. The situation in Chang'an changed suddenly.

Everyone knows that the Guanlongmen faction retreated to the front line of life and death in Zhongnan Mountain, how could they send people to attack and kill Cui Yuqing when they were dying?There must be some other reason.But for the Shandong family and the two major Cui family clans, it doesn't matter what the truth is and who the murderer is. These situations are in line with their own interests. No matter what the real purpose of the mastermind behind it is, it is important to take the opportunity to wipe out the remnants of Guanlong. The most important.

But the prince naturally didn't want to see this happen, so he reminded Cui Dunli at this moment to persuade the Shandong family not to go his own way, even if he couldn't persuade the Shandong family, Cui Dunli would stand by the East Palace. future……

Cui Dunli also expressed his loyalty, everything is in the interests of the East Palace.

Li Chengqian nodded happily, and said with a smile: "In the past few years, Cui Shilang has assisted the Duke of Yue in managing the military department. He has worked hard and made great contributions. Duke Yue has praised you more than once in front of Gu. At the same time, we should also put a burden on Cui Shilang and help the lonely general manage the court more stably."

The rest of the people looked at Cui Dunli, not envious. After all, Cui Dunli's official position and status were much lower than these people, and even if they went further, their interests would not be affected.But it is conceivable that being favored by the prince, having the backing of Fang Jun, and being a student from Shandong, he has outstanding talents... It is just a matter of trivial matters.

Given time, he will definitely be able to sit on an equal footing with them.

Li Chengqian looked at Li Jing and asked, "How is the situation at Dayun Temple?"

Li Jing said in a deep voice: "Gao Kan led the right guard to station at the foot of the mountain, blocking the way up the mountain. The left guard is aggressive, and the right guard is waiting for an opportunity. The situation is not clear."

No one expected that Cheng Yaojin would suddenly lead his army straight to Dayun Temple, intending to wipe out all the remnants of Guanlong. Even outside the Chunming gate, there were less than a thousand people left to guard the camp, desperate.Yu Chigong's reaction was also somewhat unexpected. After all, as the last military force of the Guanlongmen Clan, he should find ways to preserve it, instead of still going to Dayun Temple when the Right Tunwei resisted the Zuo Wuwei. The three armies of Zuo Wuwei confronted each other.

You Tunwei has conquered the north and the west in the past few years, defeated all the powerful enemies of the country, and has a faint reputation as "the most powerful army in the Tang Dynasty". Entering an uninhabited territory, with strong combat power, fighting with these two armies, I am afraid that the You Houwei will be defeated for thousands of miles, and there will be no bones left, Yu Chigong's actions are extremely unwise.

But he still went there without hesitation. No one knows how much truth and scheming are involved in this...

At this moment, a servant outside the door rushed in, holding a battle report in his hand, came to Li Chengqian and said, "His Royal Highness, the Duke of Yue sent someone to send the battle report, Your Highness, please have a look."

Li Chengqian's heart tightened, and he quickly took the battle report and read it carefully.

Fang Jun's battle report arrived in the middle of the night, so it must not be a trivial matter...

Sure enough, after reading the battle report, Li Chengqian's expression sank, he handed the battle report to Xiao Yu beside him, and waved for everyone to pass it on.

The hall was silent.

After everyone passed the battle report, Xiao Yu stroked his beard and looked puzzled: "The situation doesn't seem right. Both Li Ji and Cheng Yaojin represent the Shandong family, and they supposedly have the same interests. Why did they rush to Dayun Temple to wipe out the remnants of Guanlong?" Cheng Yaojin, and not Li Ji, who holds the army? Yu Chigong, regardless of the life and death of the right guard, brazenly arrived at Dayun Temple to rescue Guanlong. He was obviously hostile to Cheng Yaojin. Why did Li Ji not strictly order him to be recalled, but intentionally indulged him? , Although You Tunwei was ordered by His Highness to protect Guan Long, but he himself fought bloody battles with Guan Long, and his hatred and resentment were like mountains and seas. Why did he still not retreat an inch in the face of the aggressive posture of the two armies of Zuo Wuwei and You Houwei? Standing in the front with all your life, to fight for the Guanlongmen Clan?"

The ass determines the head, and the interests determine the behavior. However, the forces facing each other at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain have completely deviated from their respective interests. There must be a reason for an unreasonable move, but what is the reason?

Li Chengqian's face twitched. He didn't understand the first few questions, but he knew why Youtunwei gave his life for Guan Long. However, Gao Kan married Zhang Luo, his commander-in-chief before the two armies. It is better to publicize it at this time, otherwise Fang Jun will become the target of public criticism, and all the forces in the East Palace will increase their fear of Fang Jun...

With a dry cough, he said, "You Tunwei is following the order of Gu, and his loyalty can make the sun and the moon shine. There is no need to doubt it."

Xiao Yu glanced at the prince suspiciously, nodded his head and said: "You Tunwei is indeed loyal, even if his behavior is weird, it cannot be doubted... But does the relationship between Cheng Yaojin and Li Ji mean that there is a huge disagreement within the Shandong family? And then lead to silos?"

This is what he cares about. Under the circumstances that the powerful families in Jiangnan and Shandong are destined to enter the imperial court, they should help each other and stand shoulder to shoulder, but they will naturally become rivals, contradict each other and be careful everywhere.

If civil strife erupts in the Shandong family at this juncture, it will be excellent news for the Jiangnan gentry...

Ma Zhou and Liu Ji were civil servants, and they rarely participated in such military topics. Li Daozong, as a clan, generally would not express specific opinions.

Only Li Jing, after pondering for a while, suddenly sighed: "There is something wrong with Li Ji."

Li Chengqian and Xiao Yu both subconsciously rolled their eyes with emotion in his life, did you know that something was wrong with Li Ji?Ever since the Eastern Expeditionary Army withdrew from Liaodong, Li Jing's every move has been different, okay...

Unexpectedly, Li Jing went on to say: "The veteran and Li Ji have worked together for many years, and they have also led the army across Mobei together. It's simply out of his character to do it."

Xiao Yu blinked, an unreasonable palpitation in his heart, but he couldn't figure it out. After thinking about it, he tried to overthrow his guess: "Maybe it's because of the existence of the will?"

If the speculated edict really existed, Li Ji might just follow the order, which naturally didn't suit his own style.

Li Jing shook his head and said: "What kind of person is Li Ji? It is no exaggeration to say that he is amazingly talented. Even if the will really exists, Li Ji will make decisions in his own way and then put them into action instead of blindly obeying them." Follow orders...not to mention that even if His Majesty leaves a will, it will only instruct what purpose to achieve, how can it be planned step by step?"

Everyone nodded in unison.

Everyone has their own temperament and style. The same thing, different people will have different effects, even if the final result is the same.

Li Chengqian remained silent, his eyebrows furrowed tightly. He thought of those dead warriors who were supposed to hide in the Tai Chi Palace and not be known to outsiders, and the leader of the dead warriors, Wang Shoushi...

Why did Wang Shoushi appear in the Eastern Expedition Army?

Did the emperor follow his father when he went out to fight, or did he sneak out from Chang'an and rush to the army?

If the father has passed away, as the most loyal dead man of the father, is he obeying his father's will, or acting on his own?
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After a long time, Li Chengqian said in a deep voice: "Let's write to Li Ji, I have to go out of the city and rush to Baqiao to welcome my father back to the palace!"

Xiao Yu and the others were taken aback, and hurriedly persuaded: "Your Highness, think twice, the situation in Chang'an is uncertain at present, and there are changes everywhere, so you should deal with all parties properly with one heart and one mind."

Once Li Ji escorted His Majesty Li Er's body and coffin back to Chang'an, the whole of Chang'an must immediately start to carry out the national funeral.

(End of this chapter)