Tiantang Splendid

4357 - Coercion

Except for the [-] elite guards left behind to guard the camp and guard the prisoners, the rest all rushed out of the camp and captured or expelled the left guards scattered all over the mountains and plains, leaving the vast area from Xuanwu Gate to the Weishui River completely occupied. Under control, no matter who wants to approach the Xuanwu Gate with soldiers, it is difficult to escape the soldiers of Youtunwei.

In this way, Fang Jun dared to turn around and attack Xuanwumen...

There was no room for dispatching troops and strategizing in the tough battle. Tens of thousands of guards who arrived at Youtun rushed towards Xuanwu Gate densely. , The soldiers braved the arrows and logs of the defenders above their heads and began to attack the city.

The two sides did not test at all. The defenders knew that the commander was leading the army to attack Wude Hall. At the most critical moment, once Xuanwumen was captured by the right guards and entered the palace, the commander's retreat would be cut off. In a pincer attack, the coach Li Daozong will definitely be defeated; and the Youtunwei also understands their responsibilities. Only by quickly capturing the Xuanwu Gate can they enter the palace for reinforcements. If the rebels succeed first, the consequences will be disastrous.

Once the siege battle broke out, there was no room for both parties, and it was extremely tragic.

*****
On the north bank of the Weishui River, the left Houwei camp.

Yin Qinzhou sat in the tent, looked helplessly at the uninvited guest in front of him, and sighed: "Your old man is not living in the mansion, why bother running around like this? The world is in turmoil, and people of your age are no longer able to control it. Not only is it useless, but it only increases troubles, why bother."

In front of him, an old man with white hair and white eyebrows was sitting tremblingly. The skin covered with age spots on his face had long been wrinkled like dead tree bark. His eyelids were drooping and bags under his eyes were swollen. His tall body was now thin and skinny, and his clothes were loose. , the back is bent and bent, and the whole person exudes a decayed atmosphere. Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that the oil is exhausted and the lamp is dry, and the end is approaching.

The old man was in a daze, as if he was still pondering Yin Qinzhou's words with sluggish thinking, but the two middle-aged men who accompanied him were already somewhat dissatisfied, and one of them frowned and said: "My family's ancestor was able to come here because he gave the commander enough face. , otherwise it only needs to be delivered by a letter, and the commander-in-chief can still resist and refuse? Don’t be ignorant of good and bad.”

Yin Qinzhou didn't speak, but Yin Yuan who was behind him got angry, and shouted: "You are so brave, you dare to disrespect the commander in the army, could it be that the general's law is just for display?"

The man sneered: "You bastard! Didn't even your father wave the flag and shout under my Dou's family back then, calling himself a running dog?"

Yin Yuan was furious: "You..."

He was about to yell, but Yin Qinzhou raised his hand to stop him.

The old man still drooped his eyelids, as if he didn't have enough energy to pay attention to the things in front of him, and he also seemed to deliberately indulge the people behind him to frustrate the spirit of the Yin family...

Yin Qinzhou looked at the man and asked, "Who are you?"

The man proudly said: "I am Dou Xiaoqian."

Yin Qinzhou thought for a while, looked puzzled, and asked, "Who is your father?"

The man froze, holding back his breath and said: "Father, Yu Cong."

Yin Qinzhou suddenly said: "It turned out to be the former general manager of Jinzhou. Alas, I think your father made great achievements in pursuing Prince Yin to pacify Shandong, but it is a pity that he died of illness. It is a pity that there is no successor for a hero. Presumably you are afraid that the world will mention your father. At that time, I said "a tiger father and a dog son", so I want to follow your father's ambition before his death, cut off the blood of Emperor Taizong, and return the throne to the line of Prince Yin? From this point of view, he is ambitious, but according to me Knowing that the lineage of Prince Yin has been cut off long ago, how can you pass the throne to his descendants?"

That Dou Xiaoqian gritted his teeth angrily.

Prince Yin has been dead for decades, and there are no blood heirs left. Who will work hard for him when he is full?

Just as he was about to speak, the old man who had been in a daze raised his head slightly, his drooping eyelids opened a gap, his yellow eyes looked at Yin Qinzhou, and he said weakly: "You are now the commander of the first army anyway, why bother to compete with a junior? It's narrow."

Yin Qinzhou was speechless, and said helplessly: "Your boss probably has a bad memory. My father was an official in the same dynasty as your elder brother, and we have the friendship of robes, so I am really of the same generation as this one."

The old man's name is Dou Xi, and he is the grandson of the former Sui Taifu and Deng Guogong Dou Chi, and is now the oldest in the Dou family lineage.His eldest brother, Dou Gui, was the first Guanlong Clan to be attached to Emperor Gaozu Li Yuan. He followed Emperor Gaozu to pacify the world and made great achievements.

They all have a family sister, Empress Dou's...

Yin Qinzhou's father, Yin Sengshou, was originally an official of the Southern Chen Dynasty. After the fall of the Southern Chen Dynasty, he surrendered to the Sui Dynasty. father……

The Guanlongmen faction has been entrenched in Guanzhong for many years. From the time of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, to the Sui Dynasty, and then to the Tang Dynasty, the grievances and hatreds between them are intertwined and mixed.

Only then did Dou Xi come to a sudden realization, but he was exhausted, so he wouldn't bother with such a trivial matter, but said vaguely: "The old man has a few days to live, the reason why he doesn't wait at home to die but visits is really unreasonable." Don't come."

Yin Qinzhou understood Dou Xi's purpose of coming here, so he was a little puzzled: "In any case, the Dou family is a descendant of today's family, from the time of Gaozu, to the time of Taizong, and even from now on, they are the first-class family members. , honorable and prominent, and rest with the country, why should they be involved in the current mutiny?"

Dou Xi sighed, coughed twice, and squeezed his toothless mouth: "Aren't these children and grandchildren all incompetent? People live for a lifetime, and they cannot escape death. I have already seen through it at my age, but death is not terrible. What is even more frightening is that while alive, I can see the miserable fate of the descendants and grandchildren's family after death. I can't swallow this breath, and even if I swallow it, I won't die with peace."

Yin Qinzhou frowned and remained silent.

The Dou family has gradually drifted away from the Guanlong clan over the years. Whether it was Emperor Taizong who was angry because he didn't get the support of the Dou family at the beginning, or the Dou family's own talents withered, the sudden decline in power and status is an indisputable fact.Thinking back to how prominent the Hedouling family was in Daibei, the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the former Sui Dynasty, and even after entering the Tang Dynasty, they were all regarded as the number one family in the world. However, when they fell in the Zhenguan Dynasty, they inevitably felt inferior. The eldest grandson Wuji walked together?
Disagreements are inevitable.

But no matter what, the Dou family is always of Guan Long's lineage, intertwined and inseparable from Guan Long's interests.

The Guan Long mutiny before, and now Guan Long is relying on King Jin to rebel against him. The two phases are superimposed. It is conceivable that once His Majesty gets rid of the current crisis and secures the throne, he will be the first to attack the Guan Longmen Clan. Regardless of whether the Dou family is involved or not It is difficult to get rid of the relationship.

Not to mention that the descendants of the Dou family had a lot of trouble with Fang Jun, so there was no guarantee that Fang Jun would not make trouble...

But this is the Dou family's business, so what does it have to do with me?

Yin Qinzhou said slowly: "The Dou family is a prominent family, relatives of the emperor, even if there is a temporary tribulation, it will recover sooner or later. Besides, this junior is helpless. I really don't know why you came here in person. This junior is terrified."

Dou Xi squinted his old eyes. At his age, he has no energy and no need to play around with Yin Qinzhou. He said straightforwardly: "Now the king of Jiangxia County is raising troops to destroy the false emperor and flatter the late emperor's last wish. Victory is within easy reach. It's just that Fang Jun defeated Zuo Tun Wei, he is about to capture the Xuanwu Gate, which will inevitably pose a threat to the King of Jiangxia. If he fails, the consequences will be disastrous... So those old guys in Guanlong and some people from the clan went to find the old man, and asked the old man to sell this old face in person. Please Commander-in-Chief to send troops to attack Xuanwu Gate, so as to relieve the danger of Jiangxia County King. I wonder if this old face is used here by Commander-in-Chief?"

After talking so much in one breath, he gasped for breath, coughed for a while, and stared at Yin Qinzhou with a pair of cloudy eyes.

Yin Yuan glared at Dou Xi, isn't this an obvious threat?
Yin Qinzhou's face remained unchanged, he looked at Dou Xi for a moment, and asked: "If I don't agree, what will happen?"

Dou Xi sighed and said, "If you don't agree, then you won't agree. There are still people who drive ducks to the shelves? It's just that since the Yin family in Liquan is separated from Guanlong and the clan, there is no need to stay in Guanzhong. Guan Long and the clan will be suspected when something unexpected happens in your family, so let’s move the clan as soon as possible.”

Dou Xiaoqian behind him added: "But even if the whole family migrates, the road may not be peaceful. If you encounter bandits or bandits, it is not impossible for the whole family to have some accidents..."

Dou Xi scolded: "Shut up! Is there room for you to speak in front of me?"

Turning to Yin Qinzhou, he said: "Don't worry, this melon is talking nonsense and talking nonsense. Even if there is any accident, it has absolutely nothing to do with Guan Long and the clan."

Yin Qinzhou remained silent, but tightly clenched his fists under the table.

This is the threat Guan Long and his clan Liangming chariots and horses: If you don't send troops to attack Xuanwumen as I said, I will kill your whole clan!
Don't underestimate every word of the Guanlongmen Clan who has been entrenched in Guanzhong for hundreds of years. Even though the Guanlongmen Clan is no longer its former prosperity, the power hidden under the water is still enough to support them to complete such a threat.

What's more, there are still some members of the clan involved...

It can be said that if the Guanlong Clan and the clan wanted to kill the Yin family in Liquan, even the emperor would not be able to keep it.

Yin Qinzhou was silent for a while, and then said slowly and dryly, "This is a big matter, please allow me to think about it..."

"Hey, what's there to think about?"

Dou Xi said decisively: "As the commander-in-chief of an army, he should be decisive in killing and attacking. Success or failure is just a matter of one sentence, so don't delay. The old man's bones really can't be delayed. If you don't give me an accurate word The old man won't leave, if you die in your army camp, you won't be able to tell, and no matter if it succeeds or not, someone will probably accuse you of the Liquan Yin family."

(End of this chapter)