Tiantang Splendid

[Happy New Year's Eve, caretakers! 】

Where there is profit, there is no trend.

Why did the Guanlongmen Clan try their best to support Emperor Taizong's launch of the "Xuanwu Gate Change" and fight against the entire central power of the Tang Dynasty?Because the benefits they hoped for can only be obtained from Emperor Taizong, and those benefits were not given by Li Jiancheng, who was the prince at that time, and could not be given.

Therefore, driven by interests, the Guanlong Clan and Qin Wang Tiance Mansion joined forces to take risks and overcome all difficulties, and finally achieved the imperial hegemony.

The rewards obtained by both parties are more than a hundred times, a thousand times higher than what they paid...

The story that happened more than ten years ago, many people even directly participated in it, is still fresh in their memory today, and it is naturally more and more difficult to resist the huge benefits obtained after taking risks. They believe that history is always repeating, since that year The Emperor Taizong and the Guanlong clan can usurp it against the will, so why can't they and King Jin today?
Whether it works or not, you will only know when you have to do it.

After all, compared with the lucrative benefits, no matter how big the risk is, it is worth it...

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Chu Suiliang walked in quickly from outside the account: "Your Highness, Duke E sent General Su over to discuss the matter of joining forces."

Li Zhi nodded: "Please come in."

Chu Suiliang went to the door and opened the curtain, and Su Jia, who was wearing a helmet and armor, strode in. He took off his pocket first, and then knelt down on one knee: "I can't do my best with the armor, please forgive me, Your Highness."

With a warm smile on Li Zhi's face, he got up and walked out after writing the case. He put his hands on Su Jia's shoulders to help him up, looked him up and down, and praised him: "Although there have been setbacks in the war, General Su followed Duke E to lead the way." , won the position for the army to cross the river, this is a great honor, and I will reward you later."

Youhouwei was defeated, but at this time, of course, he cannot be held accountable for his defeat. Instead, he should try his best to appease him, and eliminate the anxiety of all Youhouwei's generals and soldiers from Wei Chigong. After all, this is the combat power under King Jin The strongest troops are called pillars.

He can even tolerate Xiao Yu who eats inside and outside, let alone Yu Chigong who works hard?
He may not be as kind as Li Chengqian, but when it comes to his broad-mindedness, he thinks that he will never lose to Li Chengqian...

Su Jia said in a deep voice, "Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Highness."

Li Zhi asked him to take a seat under Cui Xin, and asked him to serve tea, and then asked, "How is the current situation?"

The real battlefield is west of the Bashui River, spanning both sides of the Chanshui River to the wide area under Chang'an City. The terrain is complex, there are many plateaus, confluences and interspersed, and lush mountains and forests. Because there is a Bashui River, the news is not smooth.

Su Jia said: "This defeat is all due to Cheng Yaojin's cunning and insidiousness, and our army's lack of preparation, but even so, it can be seen that Cheng Yaojin's half-hearted, profit-seeking face is very important to His Highness. A great thing."

Li Zhi's eyes lit up: "Can you recruit him?"

Su Jia thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "It's hard...Cheng Yaojin is cunning and slippery. He stood by and waited for the price when guarding Chang'an before. Now he is willing to take risks with His Highness? Unless His Highness has the advantage It is very big, otherwise it will be difficult to recruit them.”

Li Zhi also knew it was difficult, and sighed: "It's a pity."

Zuo Wuwei is the most powerful existence among the sixteen guards. If he can be recruited under his command, his strength will increase greatly.

But Cheng Yaojin has made his attitude clear long ago. If you want my support, you can. No matter who you are, you have to wait for you to establish an advantage before talking. The bargaining chip can be smaller, but I will not accompany you to fight...

Su Jia continued: "Now Zuo Wuwei is repairing near Chanshui in the east of Bailuyuan, and General Liang Jianfang of the Right Guard is in the northern Boling area. Because of heavy losses, he needs to add a lot of soldiers. Although Cheng Yaojin compensates him for a large number of horses and ordnance, but Combat strength cannot be restored for a while, and it can be targeted as a breakthrough weakness."

"In addition, the East Palace Six led tens of thousands of troops in the narrow and long area from Dongyuan to the south to Leyouyuan. They are heavily fortified and the battle line is tight. Li Jing is in command at Chunming Gate. It can be said to be impenetrable, so the East Palace Six Leader must be bypassed. It is only possible to break into the Changnian city with a strong line of defense."

Li Zhi nodded, got up and came to the map, carefully observing the map according to what Su Jia said.

With the fighting power of the [-] mob under his command, they absolutely dare not forcefully challenge the position of the Sixth Commander of the Eastern Palace, so it doesn't make any difference to seek death.To the south of Leyouyuan, there are Fengqiyuan, Hongguyuan, and Shaolingyuan. The landforms criss-cross and extend to the foot of Zhongnan Mountain. If you want to bypass the defense zone of the Six Rates of the Eastern Palace, the closest way is to directly defeat Liang Jianfang. Then advance westward in the Boling area between Zuowuwei and Donggong Liushi, and reach the city of Chang'an.

But in this way, the risk is extremely high, because even if Liang Jianfang's line can be quickly broken, and then approach Chang'an, once Zuo Wuwei on the south side and Donggong Liuzhao on the north side attack in two directions, either the back road will be cut off and become a turtle in the urn, or It was truncated down the middle and defeated.

After all, the focus is still on Cheng Yaojin.

If Cheng Yaojin cannot be recruited, he can only be completely defeated, so that he can go directly to the south of Chang'an City via Shaoling Plain and Shenhe Plain, and the troops will approach the city of Chang'an.

However, judging from the previous battles, Cheng Yaojin had no intention of defending his position at all. It was a strategy of fighting if he could and running if he couldn't, with the priority of preserving his strength.In this way, if the army is mighty and mighty to fight a tough battle with him, the old thief may see the opportunity and flee south. Tens of thousands of people ran into Zhongnan Mountain and tried to catch up, but they couldn't catch up, but when the army came to Chang'an Nearby, we have to be prepared for the old thief to suddenly come out of Zhongnan Mountain. Once he attacks Liang Jianfang in the north, the result will be the same as before...

"This old thief!"

Li Zhi hated his teeth itching, but he was helpless.

Immediately he asked again: "Can Duke E have a charter?"

Su Jiadao: "Grand E's intention, whether breaking through Liang Jianfang's position or passing through Cheng Yaojin's position, the most important thing is to be with Cheng Yaojin. Either completely defeat him, or reach an agreement with him."

Li Zhi had a headache and said: "Cheng Yaojin is a crafty and cunning man. If he doesn't see a rabbit, he won't scatter an eagle. He definitely won't switch to my king at this time."

"There is no need for Cheng Yaojin to vote, as long as His Royal Highness makes a promise that makes him tempted, and then there will be another old story of 'Zuo Wuwei was exhausted and fled to the south', let us go, and let us go. It’s not impossible to sneak attack halfway.”

"Well?"

Li Zhi was lost in thought.

To completely pull Cheng Yaojin to his side is as difficult as climbing the sky.That old dog has long made up his mind not to help each other, so that neither party will be offended to death. After the world is stabilized, with its merits, strength, and status, the new emperor will not dare to do anything to him, and continue to be his founder male.

The previous idea of ​​wanting to sell for a price has failed, and now Cheng Yaojin is absolutely unwilling to take the slightest risk for some illusory benefits.

But if it is just to reach an agreement with it and make it take the initiative to get out of the way, it may be feasible...

As for what kind of promises and benefits to give to Cheng Yaojin, Li Zhi didn't even think about it.

He has nothing now, and once he loses the battle, he will be dead and soulless. He will still have nothing when he gets out of the loess. All the things that are given out must be snatched from Li Chengqian's hands in order to count. What is there to be reluctant?
He didn't even convene the counselors under his account to discuss it. He let Wang Shoushi, who was standing beside him, grind it, took a pen and paper, thought for a while, and wrote a letter.

Wang Shoushi glanced aside, and when he saw the promise and benefits that Li Zhi had promised Cheng Yaojin, he immediately took a deep breath. If it wasn't for his deep city, he might have exclaimed on the spot...

The imperial conferment of the Duke of Wu, the land of Wuyue, the general of Zuo Wuwei remains unchanged, and the governor of the officer and navy... Doesn't this transfer Fang Jun's family property to Cheng Yaojin?

Everyone knows that Fang Jun is the richest man in the world, and almost half of his family property is in the south of the Yangtze River. Huating Town alone has gathered endless wealth, and there is even a pillar of the empire like the Jiangnan Shipyard.If Cheng Yaojin can take it for himself, he should be the first-class feudal state in the world.

Your Highness is too generous...

Presumably when this letter was delivered, Cheng Yaojin immediately changed his position and completely joined King Jin's camp.

Li Zhi glanced at Wang Shoushi, leaned over to dry the ink, put it in an envelope, sealed the seal with wax paint, stamped the seal of King Jin, and handed it to Su Jia.

"Cross the river with this letter and go back. The king will send someone to discuss the timing of crossing the river and joining forces with the Duke of E, and then you will personally choose a loyal person to send this letter to Cheng Yaojin. In any case, this letter is ten thousand. Do not stray outside."

Su Jia didn't know the content of the letter, but he also knew that if he wanted to reach an agreement with Cheng Yaojin on mutual non-aggression or even retreat, the price he would pay would be extraordinary. If such letters were left outside, it would definitely lead to heated discussions, which would be extremely detrimental to King Jin .

Standing up, he took the letter with both hands and put it away, saluting: "I will go back and report to you at the end."

Li Zhi nodded: "It's important, please trouble the general."

Su Jia hurriedly said: "The responsibility is, I am willing to go through fire and water for His Highness, and I will die!"

*****
After Cheng Yaojin defeated the right guard, he stationed his troops near Sima Village, which was originally Du's farm. There are both Du's ancestral tombs and a luxurious manor built by Du. Previously, Du Huaigong was attacked by rebels during the Guanlong Mutiny. here.Later, Du He sent people to make some repairs, but before the completion of the work, he was forced to stop working again due to the Mutiny of the King of Jin, and now he is naturally requisitioned by Cheng Yaojin.

In the most luxurious house of the manor, Cheng Yaojin, who had taken off his armor, was drinking tea with Niu Jinda while discussing the current situation.

Cheng Yaojin took a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth, chewed it twice and said, "The food in the army has been getting pretty good recently, and this pastry is not even worse than the master hired from Jiangnan in Fuchu... Autumn is coming, and the rain is getting more and more, Has the grain harvest around Chang'an been completed?"

Grain is the cornerstone of the country. Now that the king of Jin controls Tongguan, the water transport has been cut off, and the grain purchased from overseas cannot be transported into Guanzhong. The harvest of grain in various places is the top priority. In case the grain is not harvested before the rainy season due to the delay of the farming season due to the war If it is over, the grain output in Guanzhong will drop sharply, and the country will be shaken.

Neither the court nor the rebels wanted this to happen.

After all, no matter who wins in the end, they all want to sit safely on the throne and govern the country smoothly, instead of burning, killing, looting and then walking away like foreign invaders...

When brothers fight, they still have to care about the bottom line, otherwise it will cause public outrage and betrayal. How can an emperor who doesn't care about Guanzhong Lishu and hundreds of millions of living beings get the support and support of the whole world?