Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3976 Dilemma
Fang Jun said happily: "The world is changing, white clouds and dogs, no one can predict the foresight, success depends on people, and planning depends on heaven. We only need to do our best, and naturally we don't need to care about success or failure."

Li Chengqian took a deep look at Fang Jun, and a question he wanted to ask for a long time came to his lips, but he swallowed it again.

If Fang Jun could say something, he would have told him without asking. Since he hadn't said it until now, he couldn't say it, so there was no need to ask...

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Teams of Donggong Six led soldiers from various garrisons to gather towards Chunming Gate, preparing to escort the prince out of the city to welcome the holy driver.Lifangs in Chang'an City have gradually resumed their daily routines, and the common people who come and go are paying attention to this army curiously, with endless guesses in their hearts.

Rumors that His Majesty Li Er had died in the Liaodong Army had already spread in Chang'an City, and the rumors even listed various reasons for such a result. Convinced.

Therefore, even though the Guanlong rebels were destroyed, there was no sense of joy in the city of Chang'an, but instead immersed in an indescribable depression and sorrow...

Strictly speaking, His Majesty Li Er was not in the right position. He forced his father to abdicate after killing his brother and brother after launching the Xuanwumen Incident, and stole the great treasure. Don’t say that Li Jiancheng’s murder was the first, and His Majesty Li Er was forced to do it. It is inevitable to leave infamy on it.

Afterwards, the East Palace and Qi Wangfu were cut up and down, and they were even called "tyrants"!
But for the common people, they never cared what kind of person the emperor was, whether he was a moral gentleman or a despicable person, as long as his governance program was beneficial to the country and the people could live and work in peace and contentment, then he was a good emperor.

In this regard, His Majesty Li Er has undoubtedly done a very good job.

Since the time of Zhenguan, His Majesty Li Er has been ups and downs, diligent in government affairs, humbly accepting advice, diligent in government and loving the people, the government and the public are clear and bright, and all industries are flourishing. Commerce and agriculture have made great progress on the ruins of the late Sui Dynasty. He Qinghaiyan , Live and work in peace and contentment, making the support of His Majesty Li Er from the government and the public unprecedented, and the throne is as stable as a mountain.

Under such circumstances, they suddenly heard that His Majesty Li Er might have died in the Liaodong Army, and the common people, apart from the grief of losing their master, also worried about the future...

Some people say that the prince is kind and kind, and loves the people like a son. Some people say that the prince is cowardly and difficult to take on great responsibilities. The people are full of confusion and don't know who to listen to or trust.

And this time the crown prince went out of the city to greet the holy driver, which means that the life and death of His Majesty will be revealed to the public, and the future of the Tang Empire will be determined, which naturally involves the eyes of millions of people inside and outside Chang'an and in Guanzhong. Everyone is waiting for the answer. Moment.

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At the same time, the various armies outside the city were also urgently assembled and ready for battle.

The tense atmosphere enveloped the entire city of Chang'an, and the eastern and western cities, which were gradually recovering, suddenly became deserted. Chinese and foreign merchants did not dare to step into the huge powder keg of Chang'an, fearing that they would be burned and wiped out.

Yu Chigong led the Youhou Guards stationed in the east of the Bashui River, watching the situation in Chang'an City become more and more tense, a big battle was imminent, and under the impatience, a mouthful of fire broke out overnight...

"Report! Marshal, more than [-] East Palace soldiers have gathered in the Chunming Gate, plus the Chunming Gate guards, the number exceeds [-]."

Yu Chigong hurried to the map to check the current distribution of troops inside and outside Chang'an.

Inside the city, the Six Commanders of the East Palace had already gathered at Chunming Gate, and outside the city, the Zuowuwei and Youtunwei were facing each other, and the swords were on the verge of breaking out. If you were not careful, the battle would start soon!
Zuowuwei and Youtunwei are both powerful armies in the world. They are the undisputed first order among the sixteen guards. After being reorganized and trained by Li Jing, the Sixth Commander of the East Palace has a powerful fighting force. It faces the Guanlong army ten times larger than itself. Already win more and lose less.Once these three armies go to war, it will be a fight between gods, and if the rest of the armies are swept inside, they will be crushed by the three armies and wiped out.

However, now that the Guanlongmen Clan is still alive and urgently needs to be protected by the prince, if the eldest grandson Wuji sees that the situation is unfavorable and orders him to lead the right guard to support the East Palace, what should we do?

No matter when and where, military power is the foundation of one's life. If one gets involved in the melee of the three armies under Chang'an City and wipes out all the troops under one's command, there will be no time to cry...

"Report!"

Yuchi Gong was anxious when another soldier came in, followed by a school lieutenant...

"British public order, ordering the right guard to cross the Bashui River immediately and station on the west bank. No matter what the trend is, the safety of the floating bridge across the river must be ensured. If you violate the military order, you will follow the military law!"

Yu Chigong was taken aback, and hurriedly asked: "The commander-in-chief wants to lead the army across the river and return to Chang'an?"

The captain of the messenger replied: "The last general is only here to pass on the military order. I don't know how the commander-in-chief will prepare for the deployment."

Yu Chigong had no choice but to accept the military order, signed and stamped on the receipt to confirm receipt of the military order, and ordered the school lieutenant to salute and retire.

In the camp, Yu Chigong became more and more impatient, and threw the military order in his hand on the desk.

He was afraid that Guan Long would order him to assist the prince because he wanted to be good to the prince, and he would fall into the danger of a melee. Unexpectedly, Guan Long's order would not come yet, but Li Ji's order came first...

How to do?
Before rushing to Zhongnan Mountain without authorization, Li Ji did not pursue it because of the complicated situation or other reasons, but this account must have been recorded.If he continues to disobey the order, with Li Ji's rigorous and ruthless methods in governing the army, it is impossible to say that in the middle of the night today, a large army will be sent to exterminate him, a rebellious minister...

However, if you act according to the order, wouldn't you step into a pit of fire?
Although Li Ji kept claiming that His Majesty was in a coma, who in the army didn't know that His Majesty had passed away?Now that His Majesty has passed away, what Li Ji should do is to honestly send His Majesty's body back to Chang'an, hold a state funeral and bury it in peace, and then the crown prince will ascend the throne in a proper manner.

The prince would rather go out of the city to "welcome the holy car" at a huge risk, isn't it just to force Li Ji to quickly announce the news of His Majesty's death, and then return to the right track?

Even though His Majesty has passed away, yet you still want to send troops to the west bank of the Bashui River, the British Lord, you are planning to rebel...

Yu Chigong was fidgeting in the tent, in a dilemma, in a dilemma.

Another soldier came to report, saying that he was a scholar of Yuwen and asked to see him.

Yuchi said hurriedly, "Duke Ying please come in!"

When the hale and hearty Yuwen Shiji, who was dressed in ordinary clothes, walked into the tent, Yu Chigong walked forward in three steps and two steps, as if seeing a relative, he held Yuwen Shiji's hand and said anxiously: "Please also Please advise me, what should I do next?"

Inform Li Jizhi's military orders in detail...

In the end, he took Yuwen Shiji to his seat, ordered people to serve tea, and said with a bitter face: "Li Ji is so bold, this is obviously to send troops into Beijing and kill the prince! But if you don't obey his military orders, I'm afraid that my subordinates and Youhou Wei was the first to become the target of Li Ji's extermination. Our Guanlong is now dilapidated and lingering. If even the soldiers and horses in the subordinate's hands are completely destroyed, then it is really a human sword, and I am a fish, and there is no half-divided foundation. what!"

Yuwen Shiji stroked his beard and frowned, he didn't expect Yu Chigong to pose a problem to him just after he came in.

After pondering for a long time, he asked back: "Putting aside the current situation and all your speculations, based on your knowledge of Li Ji, do you think he will usurp and rebel?"

Yu Chigong was stunned, thought for a while, shook his head and said: "I have worked with Li Ji for many years, so I know him very well. It stands to reason that he is by no means ambitious, and he doesn't even show his enthusiasm for power. It is impossible for him to commit rebellion, and he is probably the one... But since the withdrawal of the Liaodong army, Li Ji's various actions are unimaginable, and it is impossible to speculate with common sense, so..."

Yuwen Shiji interrupted him and asked again: "Now, do you dare to disobey his general's order?"

Yu Chigong looked dejected: "How dare you? Li Ji is the most ruthless and strict in military law. If I don't lead the army to cross the river when it is dark, he can command the army to attack and kill You Houwei. "

In terms of the rigor of running the army, no one in the Tang army was better than Li Ji. Even his son-in-law Du Huaigong was frightened when he heard that he was going to be recruited into the army. The remarriage of his daughter forced Li Ji to take back his life...

You Houwei had already disobeyed Li Ji's order once when he went to Zhongnan Mountain, but there was no way to do it again. If he continued to disobey the military order this time, Li Ji would definitely kill him.

Yu Wenshi said: "So Jingde, you don't have a choice. Even if you want to lead the army to flee at this moment, you have no choice but to escape... You might as well follow his military order for now, and stay on the west bank after crossing the river, and wait and see what happens."

Yuchi Gong nodded dejectedly: "That's the only way to go, I just hope that Li Jimo will go crazy, and really have the idea of ​​seeking to usurp the throne."

You Houwei was stationed on the west bank of the Bashui River. Once a battle started, there was no way to avoid it, no way to escape, and they could only be involved in the melee.With the fighting power of the three armies under Chang'an City, plus the elite under Li Ji's command, how can Youhouwei still survive?I'm afraid that no matter who wins or loses in the end, the whole army will have to be wiped out.

With the wisdom of Yuwen Shiji, how could he fail to see this?
It's just that right now Houwei has become the bargaining chip in the hands of the Guanlongmen Clan. As long as they can gain the trust of the prince, even if they are all dead, they don't care...

At this moment, Yu Chigong regretted a little. If he had known today, he might as well have drawn a clear line with him and parted ways when he received the order from Changsun Wuji to rush to Zhongnan Mountain.If he stayed under Li Ji's command honestly, how could he be in the embarrassment of today?

No matter how bad it is, it’s okay to go to the East Palace. Under the wings of You Tunwei and Donggong Six Rates, at least you can keep the You Houwei under your command. No matter when, you still have a little right to speak...

However, at this point, he can only go to the dark with the Guanlongmen Clan, not to mention retreating halfway, even if he turns the corner.

(End of this chapter)