Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4264
"Can the commander-in-chief order the withdrawal of troops and give up the river bank position?"

He led the army to retreat for more than ten li, and saw that Yu Chigong had only dispatched more than a thousand cavalry to harass Niu Jinda, whose main force was camped on the bank of the Bashui River. He strode into the big tent and yelled angrily at Cheng Yaojin.

Niu Jinda has fought all his life since he defected to Wagang. He has been defeated and surrendered, but he has never retreated without a fight.

Now that I'm getting old, I can't bear to go through such a shameful way...

Cheng Yaojin was looking at the military newspaper with a frown, and he just waved his hand casually without raising his eyelids and said: "This commander controls the whole army, and orders are like mountains, you just need to follow orders, why are there so many nonsense? Come, make tea for Lord Langya."

Niu Jinda sat angrily on the side of Cheng Yaojin, took a sip of the teacup handed over by his own soldiers, his depression was not dissipated, and his tone was still fiery: "What trick are you playing? Your Majesty ordered us to stick to the Bashui defense line, now Retreating without a fight and giving up the shoreline, even though Yuchi Gong succeeded in crossing the Bashui River, the entire Bashui line of defense completely collapsed! Do you still think that your majesty is the little baby who can be hugged and pierced with a beard? This is a serious crime of beheading !"

Seeing that Cheng Yaojin was silent, he said again: "Yu Chigong has successfully crossed the border now, and he will definitely launch a surprise attack when the ground is stabilized. The [-] soldiers under his command are not vegetarians. If the two armies confront each other on the battlefield, we will certainly be worthwhile." , but if he concentrates on waiting for an opportunity to break through our defense line, it will be impossible to guard against, once he breaks into Chang'an City, you just wait for His Majesty to chop off your head and hang it at the Chunming Gate as a warning to others."

Everyone knew what the purpose of Yuchigong's long-distance drive was, and that's why the imperial court mobilized the Six Commanders of the East Palace and other troops to strictly guard the Bashui line, in order to block Yuchigong from the east of the Baqiao.

As a result, now Yuchi Gong played the game of attacking east and west, passing the Baqiao without fighting, but moved upstream for dozens of miles overnight, suddenly launched a surprise attack on the Zuowuwei defense line and successfully crossed the river in one fell swoop, causing the situation to almost collapse. How angry Li Chengqian would be.

Coupled with the fact that he had watched the fire from the other side and stood by with nothing, and the old and new grudges superimposed, Niu Jinda really couldn't think of a reason for Li Chengqian to let go of the process...

That child's personality is indeed weaker, not as decisive as Emperor Taizong's killing, but after all, he is also an emperor, the son of heaven, with his mouth full of heaven, how can he tolerate Cheng Yaojin's repeated tricks?
Although the cub tiger is young, he also has the aura of eating cows, you have to treat him like a kitten, it is simply unreasonable...

Only then did Cheng Yaojin put down the military newspaper in his hand, squeezed the center of his brows to relieve dizziness, took a sip of tea from the teacup, glared at Niu Jinda, and said slowly: "Your intestines are connected from top to bottom, and even one There are no bends, and you will only fight and charge in this life, and you can get the title of Duke of Langya County, which is purely rewarded by the late emperor out of conscience."

Niu Jinda snorted, and mocked: "We are generals, we just need to charge forward and win the battle, why do you need so many detours? You boast that you have a lot of mind and plan all the way, but now you are There is a dilemma, a dilemma, a dilemma, inside and outside are not human."

Cheng Yaojin: "..."

Can we still chat happily?
How come which pot is not opened and which pot is lifted?

Being exposed by Niu Jinda's previous miscalculation, he became quite angry from embarrassment, and shouted: "Fart! If I hadn't been hiding my mind all these years, no matter how brave you are, you old cow would have been shrouded in leather long ago, and you can still be a horse!" Sitting in front of Lao Tzu with a golden knife and making a fuss? Your Majesty has long been aware of King Jin's intentions, but he has always turned a blind eye, only defending and not attacking. The purpose is to lure King Jin to give up Tongguan and come here in full force. Someone really wants to go head-to-head and eat Yuchi's right-hand guard? If he really did this, the King of Jin was so frightened that he would not be able to defend Tongguan. When the time comes, you will attack Tongguan by yourself? You idiot!"

Niu Jinda was speechless, staring his eyes and said: "Everyone watched Yu Chigong drive all the way straight to Bashui, and even waited for King Jin to lead the army?"

The two had a close friendship when they became bandits in Wagang Village. After entering Tang Dynasty, Niu Jinda had been under Cheng Yaojin's account. The two cooperated tacitly. Cheng Yaojin had to patiently explain: "Tongguan has always been the capital of the capital. Yixiong Pass, known as the "Hundred and Two Passes", is dangerous and difficult to defend. Now the King of Jin has more than [-] troops and a lot of food and supplies. How many troops will be killed or injured for its capture? After the battle of the Eastern Expedition, the Guanlong mutiny, and the rebellion of the King of Jin this time, Guanzhong has almost exhausted its foundation for many major events in succession. The court absolutely cannot bear to continue to bleed. Therefore, the key to this battle is Draw out the entire army of the King of Jin, and then fight to the death. Of course, there may not be no intention of leading the snake out of the hole. It is to let the army of the King of Jin approach Chang'an, to see if those people with ulterior motives can't restrain their disobedience, and then raise troops to respond. The court can then Forever will never suffer."

In a sense, this is a conspiracy, Jin Wang may not be unable to see the intention, but even if he can see it, so what?

The ending of being trapped in Tongguan can only be defeat and death. Since it is doomed to fail, what's the point of dragging more soldiers of the Tang Dynasty to die under Tongguan?

It would be better to take the risk and take the initiative to attack. This may completely disturb the pond in Guanzhong. If the garrisons from all over the country are united against the imperial court, there is still a chance to turn defeat into victory...

But the idiot Niu Jinda couldn't see it.

"Since I entered the Tang Dynasty, I have followed Emperor Taizong to fight in the north and south. The army under his command has gone through countless wars and swept away heroes from all walks of life. All of them are my confidantes. It's a bit of a face, but what do you think will happen to me if I wipe out all the sons and guards on the bank of the Bashui River?"

Cheng Yaojin was furious and reprimanded him loudly.

Not only is it only in troubled times that you can support your troops with self-respect, but peacetime is also the same. Even the emperor with a knife in his hand will look at you with a high regard and give you more tolerance, but once you become a polished general, the emperor kills you. Won't even blink an eye.

Niu Jinda was a little annoyed when he was reprimanded. Although he was under Cheng Yaojin's command, the two had fought side by side for many years, and they couldn't remember the number of times they dragged each other out of the dead. The friendship was deep, so such private occasions also He will not take into account the majesty of the coach Cheng Yaojin.

He straightened his neck and said: "If it's wrong, it's wrong. If you point it out, let's change it. Why do you say such aggressive words and refuse to forgive? Show off your majesty as a handsome man? Come on, come on, if you are really dissatisfied, then take it away." Let us show off your majesty to the whole army with this master's head."

As he said that, he took off his pocket, and put his head in front of Cheng Yaojin, as if he wanted to kill or cut you as you like.

"Mother!"

Cheng Yaojin was so angry that he patted the table, but there was nothing he could do.

"In a word, don't go head-to-head with Yu Chigong, just make sure that guy won't break through our position."

"Okay, listen to you, fight as you say, and withdraw as you say."

"Since that's the case, why do you still question my commander's order and come here to ask the teacher?"

"It's almost enough, killing people is just nodding, it's endless, right?"

"Can you have the minimum respect for your commander in chief?"

"In a real fight, you are not my opponent. At that time, it is not a question of respect or disrespect, but you will lose face."

"...Okay, let me save face."

*****
"Our Duke Lu is really scheming, he doesn't want to take any losses, when he saw Yuchi Gong crossing the Bashui, he immediately retreated twenty miles, and he refused to fight this tough battle."

When Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda led the army to retreat to preserve their strength, Li Chengqian was complaining to Li Ji, Li Jing, Fang Jun and other lieutenant generals in the Wude Hall. Back very angry.

On the contrary, he didn't show much anger at the collapse of the entire Bashui defense line...

Li Jing stroked his beard and said calmly: "Your Majesty, don't worry, there is no serious problem. Although Yu Chigong is a powerful general in the world, he has only [-] soldiers under his command. Even if he forcibly crosses the Bashui River, it is not enough to make waves in the hinterland of Guanzhong and completely defeat him. Annihilation can be done at any time."

Now that he is getting older, and he is only one step away from becoming an official, Li Jing has a transformation of "washing out the lead and returning to the original", and his views on things have changed greatly. Everything is under control.

Li Ji took a sip of tea and comforted him: "Your Majesty only needs to sit firmly in the central palace. Now the general trend is in my hands. The trivial matter is nothing more than a dying struggle. When he abandons Tongguan and comes out in full force, this rebellion will end." .As for others, it is inevitable to have some cautious thoughts. Since you can't control the situation, your Majesty naturally doesn't need to care about it."

Human nature is selfish and has never changed. Although there are warriors who are loyal to the emperor and serve the country without asking for anything in return, most of them are villains who weigh every penny and weigh the pros and cons.Some people do it for fame, some do it for profit, and in the final analysis, it’s all about profit.

Li Chengqian was just upset that Cheng Yaojin handed over the position on the Bashui bank. After listening to the advice of the two important military officials, he put the matter aside and said instead: "After this battle, no matter what, the right Houwei will give it up." Abolition, since the national policy of the empire will be completely shifted from outside to inside, the responsibilities of the sixteen guards should also gradually change, so I plan to abolish the right Houwei and adopt the old name of "Jinwu" in the Han Dynasty, and add "Jinwuwei" to depose Fanshang. In the system, the 'Golden Guards' guard the palace and guard the palace. When the emperor travels, he patrols the apse day and night, and when he stays overnight, he is responsible for guarding. I wonder what you think?"

Fang Jun's heart moved, and he looked at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian didn't look at Fang Jun, as if the purpose of his decision was not for Fang Jun to regain power in the military...

But Li Ji and Li Jing had spent most of their lives ups and downs in their careers, and after a little thought, they understood Li Chengqian's true intentions.

To put it bluntly, Li Chengqian, who has experienced continuous rebellion, can no longer trust anyone except Fang Jun, so the heavy responsibility of guarding the palace and defending the capital can only fall on Fang Jun.After the emperor ascended the throne, it was common for the emperor to reorganize the army and appoint cronies, and the two had no reason to object.

Since you can't object, you can simply be a favor.

Li Ji nodded his head and said: "Your Majesty is wise, to abolish the Right Marquis Guard and add the Jin Wu Guard, the Duke of Yue may as well be in charge of the entire army."

(End of this chapter)