Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4102 Betrayal
The rain was gurgling outside the window, and Yu and Lu sat silently facing each other with dignified expressions.

After several rounds of deliberation, they didn't think that Dong Gong, who was ruthless and unprogressive, had any chance of winning under such a situation, which made the two feel extremely heavy.

Lu Deming sighed softly, his expression full of unwillingness: "Since the ninth year of Wude, His Majesty canonized the crown prince, and we have been ordered by the emperor to go to the East Palace to teach the crown prince. In a blink of an eye, 18 years have passed. It can be said that we are conscientious and diligent. I didn’t dare to slack off in the slightest. But today, all the painstaking efforts of the past ten years have been in vain and nothing has been gained.”

In the ninth year of Wude, His Majesty became the emperor. In October of the same year, Li Chengqian, who was only eight years old, was canonized as the prince.

At that time, everyone in the world believed that Li Chengqian was "grand and majestic", "benevolent, filial and pure", and he would become a holy master in the future. Therefore, many people in the court wanted to enter the East Palace to assist the prince and achieve some "merit from the dragon". , Lu and the others are so delighted to receive this honor?
But he didn't expect that the current situation would change, the prince was almost deposed several times, and today, instead of getting half of the benefits, he would sink along with the broken ship of the Eastern Palace...

Yu Zhining's expression changed and he remained silent.

After sighing, Lu Deming said helplessly, "What should we do now?"

As a great Confucianist in the world, the "way of loyalty" is proclaimed all day long, but when things come to an end, how can he be willing to drag the whole family along with the East Palace to overthrow it?

But this kind of words can only hint, not ask, it still takes a bit of face...

Yu Zhining let out a long breath, rubbed his face, and said in a deep voice: "The prince was bewitched by a traitor and went astray. As the prince's teachers, we should try our best to persuade the prince. I don't hesitate. Otherwise, I am ashamed of my trust in His Majesty, how can I deal with myself?"

Lu Deming was stunned for a moment before he realized it. After careful consideration, he nodded slowly.

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Undercurrents are surging in Taiji Palace, while swords are already at war inside and outside Chang'an City.

The news of His Majesty fainting again came out, and Li Xiaogong immediately ordered Cheng Yaojin's entire army to guard and blockade the whole city. Those who don't know will be arrested immediately and sent to prison, and released after careful screening. If they have a criminal history or cannot be strictly identified, they will all be imprisoned.

For a while, there was a lot of noise in Chang'an City, and soldiers guarded every place in the city, and entry and exit were prohibited unless necessary.

And outside Chang'an City, the Youhouwei under Yu Chigong's command also assembled urgently, and stood outside the Chunming Gate, full of murderous intent, the common people were changed, and the business trip disappeared.

The sixteen guards stationed in various places in Guanzhong received news one after another, and they also reorganized their troops, all eyes were on You Houwei, paying attention to his every move.

At the same time, all parties admire Yu Chigong's courage. His Majesty's life and death are uncertain, the ownership of the reserve is uncertain, and the situation is unpredictable. Unless Yu Chigong is a chastity official with a strong army and a high status, who would dare to be so unscrupulous? ?
Chaos means a reshuffle of the power structure, and whoever can play the role of the mainstay in it will naturally benefit the most.

Therefore, all parties are full of envy and jealousy towards Yu Chigong who is bold and reckless...

……

But Yu Chigong, who was envied by all kinds of envy, was furious at the moment in the Chinese army tent outside Chunming Gate.

"boom!"

A teacup was smashed to pieces, and Yuchi Gong roared angrily: "Little Cui Dunli, how dare you bully me like this? Wow, I must cut off the head of this dog, so that the hatred in my heart will be relieved!"

The Yuwen scholar at the side frowned, ignoring Yu Chigong who was uttering wild words and furious, and asked the school captain who came to report: "Is it true that firearms were transported to the Six Commander's station in the East Palace? Has the news been screened, is it true? What misunderstanding?"

The captain replied: "This matter is absolutely true. The foundry bureau was full of smoke and dust all day long, but every time we went to urge firearms and ordnance, we were rejected by reasons such as insufficient production capacity and limited production. The commander-in-chief went there in person, but he was frustrated... So the commander-in-chief ordered a team of scouts to hide outside the foundry bureau, and closely monitored its entry and exit of iron materials, equipment, and various ordnance. As a result, it was found that he went to the East Palace more than once The six-rate camp transported firearms, armor, and other ordnance.”

Yu Wenshi and asked: "What is the specific number?"

The Ministry of War was under the control of Cui Dunli, and Zhang Xingcheng was just a decoration, and the affairs of the Ministry were completely decided by Cui Dunli.Without Cui Dunli's consent, Zhang Xingcheng's orders would not even be given to the clerks in the Ministry...

Previously, Zhang Xingcheng was urged several times to order the Foundry Bureau to allocate armaments and firearms to You Houwei, but Zhang Xingcheng was completely ignored by the officials below, and there was nothing he could do.

Among them, it is impossible to say that Cui Dunli's stumbling block is impossible, and Cui Dunli is a direct descendant of the Eastern Palace, so it is only natural that the ordnance produced by the Foundry Bureau should be given priority to the Six Rates of the Eastern Palace.

But the quantity of ordnance that the Foundry Bureau can produce is the most important thing...

The captain shook his head and replied: "The management of the foundry bureau is strict, and idlers cannot enter at all. Especially the firearms production part is personally in charge of the military department doctor Liu Shi, and it is impossible for outsiders to know the inside story. Moreover, its management implements 'division of labor and overall planning'. Everyone They are all only responsible for one of the parts, even if we buy it, we can’t know the specific production quantity.”

Yuwen Shi frowned.

He is clear about this point. It is said that the foundry bureau implements the technological process imitating the pre-Qin period, which is called "assembly line operation" by Fang Jun. The workmanship is naturally refined, and then the various parts are assembled in one place for assembly.

Before, I only thought that this could greatly improve the efficiency, but today I realized that it can also prevent external infiltration to detect the reality of the foundry...

What a trick.

He looked at Yu Chigong, and said softly: "Don't be angry, Duke E, this matter is expected, as long as the foundry bureau does not supply Donggong Six Rates of ordnance on a large scale, their combat power will not be able to improve quickly... Let us How about the lack of ordnance?"

Yuchi Gong said in a muffled voice: "About 1 new recruits have been recruited this time, only after simple drills, not to mention that there are not many firearms left, even horizontal knives and armor are also seriously lacking. The situation has changed, so what should we use to fight? At the time when Fang Erying built the Foundry Bureau, he proposed to incorporate the Weapons Department into it, and I even expressed my approval in the Tai Chi Hall, which is extremely stupid!"

First there was the eastward expedition to Goguryeo, and then there was another scuffle in Guanzhong. All the troops of the Sixteen Guards were seriously downsized, and the ordnance was greatly depleted. These days, they are rushing to replenish.Although the Tang Dynasty implemented the government military system, the strong men joined the army in turn, went to war in wartime, and farmed in leisure time. The quality of the soldiers was excellent, but they had never touched firearms at all. If they did not undergo strict training, how could they be drawn into the battlefield?

Right now, Yu Chigong didn't dare to hope that equipping the troops with firearms would greatly increase their combat power to a higher level. He only hoped that he could complete the armor with swords, guns, guns... Can't these recruits under his command go into battle with fire sticks?

Besides, even if it is a fire stick, it is not easy to get more than ten thousand at a time...

Yuwen Shiji thought a little deeper: "In your opinion, how much ordnance can Donggong Six Rate replenish? How much combat power can be recovered? Against it, do you have a chance of winning?"

Right now, all the armies are seriously short of armaments. If the Six Commanders of the East Palace are fully equipped, it will be troublesome...

Yu Chigong thought for a while, then said in a deep voice: "Duke Wei's military strategy is number one in the world, even the British Duke is slightly inferior. Who would dare to claim victory easily with the troops he trained by himself? The Long army suffered heavy losses under the siege, more than half of its soldiers were lost, and it was difficult to restore its combat power in a short time. The reconstruction of the foundry bureau was not a one-day effort, especially the production of firearms was not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also costly. The output was limited. The rate of supplying the East Palace Six is ​​also a drop in the bucket."

He didn't think that Cui Dunli dared to lie to himself in front of Zhang Xingcheng. Even if the funds he said at the time were a bit exaggerated, the amount needed for the Foundry Bureau was astronomical, and the imperial court would definitely not be able to allocate it right now. Could it be that the officials of the Eastern Palace emptied their own warehouses and gave generously?
If this is the case, then the crown prince is really what the hearts of the people aspire to and the destiny belongs to, and he should achieve grand plans and hegemony...

Yuwen Shiji nodded, he also thought that the Six Commanders of the Eastern Palace could at most protect themselves and had no strength to advance. In this way, as long as King Jin subdues Cheng Yaojin who is guarding the city, the general situation is set.

The East Palace can only resist stubbornly, and it will be destroyed sooner or later.

Of course, in everything, do not think about victory or failure first, plan for the worst, and do your best to be safe...

He looked up at the pattering rainy night outside, and said slowly: "The old man will go into the city later, and collect the remnants of the former Sui Dynasty for His Royal Highness King Jin, maybe there will be more chances of winning."

Right now, Chang'an City is only allowed to enter and not to exit, so it's easier for him to act...

Yu Chigong pondered for a while, with a hesitant expression on his face, and said in a low voice: "We...why do we have to go all out to support King Jin? The risk is too great. Once His Majesty has something unbearable to say and has not left a will, the crown prince will still be the prince of the country. Even though the current power is not as good as that of the King of Jin, all parties in the world will join forces to respond to the righteousness of the name, and they may not be without the power to fight."

The Guanlongmen faction has nominally attached to the Eastern Palace, if they change course and support King Jin, it will be a blatant betrayal.The failure of the military remonstrance before has caused Guanlong to be suppressed by all parties. If there is another backstab, even if it finally supports the rank of King Jin, its reputation will be notorious.

Besides, who dares to say that King Jin will win?
Li Chengqian has been the crown prince for so many years, and the power under the command of the Eastern Palace is strong. When the Jedi counterattacks, there may not be no chance to survive from desperation, seek survival from the dead, and launch a thorough counterattack...

Yuwen Shiji stared at Yu Chigong, and warned: "This matter is a unanimous decision of all Guanlong families. There is no turning back when you open the bow. Only success is allowed, and failure is not allowed! Duke E is the pillar stone of Guanlong, with military power in his hands. Don't ever waver in your will, and do stupid things that hurt your loved ones and make your enemies happy!"

Yuchi Gong remained silent.

Who is loyal, who is evil, who is right, and who is wrong?
In the current situation, there is already chaos. I can't see the direction of the situation, the faces of everyone, and the future...

(End of this chapter)