Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4362
"What can he prepare for?"

Cheng Yaojin was puzzled and asked back.

Niu Jinda thought for a while, and remembered that the right guard had defeated the left guard with muskets, and his heart skipped a beat. He raised his eyes and met Cheng Yaojin's eyes. The two voiced uncertain opinions in unison: "Firearms?"

The two looked at each other, seeing the shock in each other's eyes, Cheng Yaojin even gasped: "Did that guy keep hiding a lot of firearms?"

Niu Jinda paused, then shook his head and said, "Isn't it? Since the Foundry Bureau was razed to the ground, Youtunwei has gone through many battles, and the firearms stored in the army have long been exhausted, and the output of the Foundry Bureau has been limited since the resumption of production. Some muskets, artillery, etc. can be produced, but bullets and gunpowder, which consume a lot of money, cannot be produced in a short time.”

Cheng Yaojin nodded in agreement.

Guns and cannons are difficult to make, but they can be used for a long time. On the contrary, it is easier to make projectiles and gunpowder, but they consume a lot of money during war. This is not something that can be used just by saving and hiding. There is no foundry bureau that can restore production capacity. As a backing, all firearms are fire sticks.

Whether it is Cheng Yaojin, the others, or other forces, the Foundry Bureau has conducted countless investigations and tests both in the open and in the dark. It has long been determined that the output of the Foundry Bureau is extremely limited, and it is impossible to supply an army for a large-scale war.

So, what kind of preparations will Fang Jun make?

The two were suspicious and frowning, when a school captain came in from outside: "Report to the commander, and the scouts to report, now rumors are spreading in Jin Wang's army and in many places in the direction of Chang'an, saying that His Majesty has been assassinated and died in the Hall of Wude... ..."

Cheng Yaojin cheered up, sat up straight, and said in a deep voice, "Please tell me in detail!"

"Here!"

The captain said: "It is said that Li Daozong led his troops into the Taiji Palace, approached Wude Hall, and finally broke in after a long fierce battle at the North Gate of Wude, but His Majesty had already taken precautions and ordered Jin Famin of the Silla royal family to lead three thousand 'Hwarangs' Hiding in the East Palace, he took advantage of Li Daozong's unpreparedness to attack from his flank, and immediately killed Li Daozong into chaos... Then Jin Famin was injured by Liu Shi, and His Majesty pitied him for his loyalty and courage, so he allowed him to enter Wude Hall for treatment. The assassination took place, His Majesty was seriously injured, and passed away after medical treatment failed, but the court tried its best to conceal the news..."

Cheng Yaojin and Niu Jinda looked at each other, and both could see the seriousness in each other's eyes.

Is this news true or false?

In the eyes of the two, the possibility of forgery is even greater, not to mention the authenticity of Jin Famin's assassination of His Majesty, even if it is true, the officials in the Wude Palace are surrounded by guards and strict guards, how difficult it is for Jin Famin to assassinate His Majesty in full view also?Even if there is a chance to do it, the chance of success is almost negligible.

What's more, the Wude Hall is heavily guarded now, and the news is sealed off from China and foreign countries. Even if the assassination is true, how can the news get out, and how can it spread like a fuss?
But the key is not the authenticity of the news, because no matter how fake the news is, people will believe it, and once more people believe it, it will definitely affect the situation.In addition, Yin Qinzhou led the left guard guard across the Wei River to attack the right guard guard...

The superposition of the two phases will inevitably create a public opinion atmosphere of "Your Majesty's defeat is certain". When everyone believes that Fang Jun is defeated and His Majesty is dead, they will naturally rush to support King Jin...

At that time, what difference will it make if His Majesty is dead or not?
This incident is almost similar to Yin Qinzhou's dispatch of troops to Xuanwu Gate. It does not need the incident itself to be true or false, win or lose. As long as such an incident occurs, the ice floes on the river surface will be broken and the undercurrent under the water will surge.

Especially under the combination of the two, the situation is almost like the dry weeds on the autumn field falling into sparks, which can become a prairie fire in an instant.

Originally, when Fang Junqian returned to the Right Tunwei to defeat Li Daliang's countermeasures, and then led the army to defeat the Zuo Tunwei head-on, the situation was already moving in a direction that was extremely beneficial to His Majesty. As long as Fang Jun captured Xuanwu Gate and chased after Li Daozong's rear army, it would not be difficult to put down Li Daozong.

Unexpectedly, first, Yin Qinzhou crossed the Weishui River and approached the Xuanwu Gate without hesitation, so that Fang Jun had to suspend the attack on Xuanwu Gate and deal with it with all his strength, and then the rumors of His Majesty's death began to spread...

The situation reversed in an instant.

Niu Jinda fell into choice phobia and looked at Cheng Yaojin blankly: "What should we do now? Where will the tens of thousands of troops go?"

For the aristocratic family, choosing between Li Chengqian and Li Zhi is a simple matter.When Li Chengqian was the crown prince, he repeatedly stated that he would inherit Emperor Taizong's political strategy in the future, suppress the powerful, pay attention to people's livelihood, and shift the state policy of the empire from the outside to the inside.

However, if Li Zhi wants to usurp the throne, he can only rely on the power of the clan. After such a seizure, the power of the clan clan will expand unprecedentedly and return to the scale of the Wude period and the early years of Zhenguan. As for whether Li Zhi will become more and more powerful like Emperor Taizong? The more one fears the expansion of the power of the powerful and then changes the course, that is after all.

It is possible to reproduce the glory of the Guanlong Clan in the past, which of the Clans in the world will remain indifferent?

Why did the Shandong aristocratic family support King Jin even when they broke their homes?It is precisely because he saw the opportunity to replicate the glory and prosperity of the Guanlongmen Clan back then...

Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the clans of the aristocratic families have been the representatives of the world. Almost every change of imperial power is inseparable from the power of the clans of the aristocratic families. Whoever supports the most powerful clansmen is the master of the world. , that's not the case.

Previously, the gatekeepers in Guanzhong still had scruples, and they didn't dare to stand on the side of King Jin blatantly, so they had to be cautious and watch the fire from the other side, waiting for the opportunity to appear.But once someone is the first to stand up and make a clear statement, it will inevitably trigger a huge torrent.

The day of His Majesty's downfall is not far away.

Even if His Majesty can turn defeat into victory and regain his throne, the foundation of his rule will be crumbling...

This is lore.

Cheng Yaojin frowned, and sighed: "This plan is too poisonous, it's fine in normal times, but now Yin Qinzhou has gone crazy, under the influence of the hatchback, the consequences are almost doomed."

Niu Jinda asked: "So what? Let's stand with King Jin right away?"

Cheng Yaojin asked back: "Do you think King Jin will win in the end?"

Niu Jinda: "..."

Damn!You have been analyzing here for a long time, the advantage is all on the side of King Jin, the day of His Majesty's downfall is not far away, I am just following your words, why do you still ask me?
He is not a good-tempered person either, and he doesn't care about the majesty of his immediate boss when there are no outsiders. He put on a stubborn temper and said with a sullen face: "I am a bull-tempered, very stupid, and I can't see who wins and who loses. Please ask Lu Guogong for advice." .”

Cheng bit his tongue, and didn't think Niu Jinda's rudeness was disobedient. Although the two belonged to the master and slave, they fought side by side for so many years, fought bloody battles, and supported each other. Stubborn temper.

He looked embarrassed: "It is reasonable to say that the king of Jin will win, even if there may be some twists and turns in the situation, the final result cannot be changed... But I always feel that there is no certainty in my heart."

Niu Jinda wondered, "Why do you have such thoughts?"

Cheng Yaojin was silent for a while, then slowly said: "I don't know either, but we can't make a rash decision and wait a little longer."

Today, he no longer has the idea of ​​using mercenaries for himself and grabbing more benefits. Since he didn't want to grab benefits from this mutiny, he naturally has to focus on stability.Now King Jin is aggressive towards him, eagerly waiting for him to make a statement. If he keeps procrastinating, he may not be able to counterattack and reckon after King Jin ascends the throne in the future.

But what if King Jin loses?
Cheng Yaojin himself should be a "dog" now, no matter who forces him, he will hang his head and ask three questions.

Don't stand in line, don't express your position, don't take responsibility...

This may be not only useless but guilty, but it is much better than standing on the wrong team and suffering from doom, right?
……

At this moment, the eyes of all the forces in Guanzhong actually moved away from the Hall of Wude. For a while, they didn't care whether Li Daozong could capture the Hall of Wude and control the emperor. Instead, they all focused on the vast area north of Xuanwu Gate and south of the Wei River. Waiting for the result of the battle between Yin Qinzhou's Zuo Houwei and Fang Jun's Right Tunwei.

All the clans are ready to move, and even secretly organize the last armed forces. The garrisons from all over the country are also assembled, just waiting for the time to go to Chang'an, to participate in this battle for the throne, and to seek a hundred years of happiness for themselves and the family.

From the forced crossing of the Wei River in the middle of the night, until dawn, the east was slightly pale, and tens of thousands of left guard soldiers had all crossed the river.During this period, there were only [-] soldiers of You Tunwei standing in formation to the south of Zhongwei Bridge, waiting in strict formation. They didn't see the Zuo Hou Wei who was crossing the river, and never had the slightest intention of delaying or harassing.

Just like in the Spring and Autumn Period when rites and music were flourishing, since a war is about to start, I will line up and wait for you to gather your troops openly, and then confront you, but if there is even the slightest bit of conspiracy and tricks, I will lose all trust in the world...

However, You Tunwei is so calm and dignified, "ceremonious and thoughtful", but it makes Yin Qinzhou more and more frightened.

Standing at the head of the Zhongwei Bridge, looking at the vast mountains and forests and the ruins of the Han Palace in the distance to the south, Yin Qinzhou kept listening to the battle reports sent back by the scouts.

"More than [-] people from the Right Tunwei stormed the Xuanwu Gate without stopping for a moment."

"The troops scattered throughout the Forbidden Garden to chase down the defeated soldiers of Zuo Tunwei are returning to the camp one after another."

"Thirty miles to the south, Gao Kan, deputy general of Youtunwei, led [-] elite troops, waiting in line."

……

After news came back one after another, Yin Qinzhou summed it up silently in his mind, and learned that the Youtun Guard currently has about [-] combatable soldiers, and the remaining [-] auxiliary soldiers are responsible for the transportation of food, supplies, and maintenance of ordnance and weapons. Wait for logistics.

And Fang Jun knew that the Zuohouwei came to make a strong attack posture, not only let the Zuohouwei cross the river safely, he even never stopped attacking Xuanwumen...

How arrogant?

Yin Qinzhou was a little relieved. In fact, there is nothing to hesitate at this time and place, and he ordered: "The whole army gathers and advances to the Xuanwu Gate!"

With the sound of war drums and the fluttering of banners, tens of thousands of soldiers of the left marquis guard slowly marched towards the Xuanwu Gate under the morning light.

(End of this chapter)