Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4139 All for Lilai
Outside the city, the right Houwei camp.

With the help of Xiao Yu, Li Zhi drafted the "Call for Rebellion" and read out the "Last Edict" in public. Reshape the glorious prosperity.

Troops poured into Chunming Gate continuously, and the heavy rain couldn't dampen the fighting spirit of the soldiers. The city was filled with flames and the sound of killing, and the battle became fierce from the very beginning.

But Li Zhi was still restless.

Yu Chigong is a powerful general in the world, few people can match him, but when it comes to arranging troops and strategizing, he is by no means an opponent of Li Jing, Li Ji and others. It is definitely not the courage of ordinary people.

Furthermore, when the Guanlongmen faction raised their troops earlier, the army was mighty and mighty more than [-], throwing whips could cut off the flow of the Wei River and almost fill the entire Chang'an city, but they were smashed in front of the East Palace Six Rates, and were even beaten. After Fang Jun led the army to cover up and kill, he was defeated.

The power of firearms has since shocked the world.

With Li Jing dispatching troops like a god, and supplemented by powerful firearms, can Yu Chigong be able to stop it?
In case Yuchi Gong was defeated and fled in panic, and was chased and killed by Donggong Liu led from behind, could he still cover himself and retreat to Tongguan to take advantage of the danger and wait for help?
But now the Sixth Commander of the Eastern Palace is short of major generals, and has not yet completed the replenishment after the war, and Cheng Yaojin has expressed his neutrality. The emptiness of Chang'an is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Li Zhi sighed secretly. He knew that his character was not as strong and firm as his father thought. Although he had a bit of means and resourcefulness, he would inevitably be in a dilemma when faced with major events. He valued success or failure too much. shortcoming.

Chu Suiliang quickly stepped inside from the outside, raised the battle report in his hand, and said in a joyful tone: "Your Highness, Duke E sent someone to send the battle report. Since the beginning of the war until now, the two sides have fought bloody battles outside the Tai Chi Palace. Hou Wei lost a lot, but he never used firearms from the beginning to the end."

Li Zhi got up suddenly, grabbed the battle report and read it carefully, let out a long breath, clenched his fist and waved it lightly, looking excited.

It seems that although the Foundry Bureau hastily rebuilt and resumed work, the lack of funds and lack of materials can only be solved in a short period of time. There is not enough firearms to replenish. Even if Li Jing is in charge of the East Palace Sixth Commander, what is there to fear?
It should be known that there are already more than [-] private soldiers from Shandong and Jiangnan dynasties rushing to Guanzhong by water and land. As soon as these troops arrive in Guanzhong, it will be the time when the Six Commanders of the Eastern Palace will be destroyed...

He handed the battle report to Xiao Yu, Cui Xin and others beside him, and said to Chu Suiliang: "Let the guards outside send an order to the Duke of E, and ask him to continue to work hard. If he can build a post station, the king will not hesitate to reward him!"

"Here."

Chu Suiliang responded, turned around and went out to order the imperial guards to deliver orders to Yu Chigong.

However, he is not as optimistic as Li Zhi. Right now, the bloody battle between the two armies outside the Taiji Palace is fierce. Although the East Palace Six Rates did not have enough firearms, they fought fiercely and suffered heavy losses. Yu Chigong's right guard did not take too much advantage. The distance from entering the Taiji Palace is even more out of reach.

Moreover, after dawn, the prince will preside over the "big burial" to read out the sacrificial oration in public. After completing the last step before ascension to the throne, the morale of the army will definitely be greatly improved. Moreover, the officials and generals who were on the sidelines saw that the status has been determined, and they will definitely support it with all their strength. Prince, this is extremely unfavorable to the public opinion on King Jin's side.

Even if there is a "legacy" that has been announced to the world, how much do you believe in this "legacy"?
As for the so-called crown prince "poisoning the first emperor" and "persecuting siblings" in the King Jin's proclamation, it is the benevolent see the benevolent and the wise see the wisdom...

It's a pity that he made a mistake at the beginning, and now he is coerced by the King of Jin, so he has no choice but to get involved in the battle to win the heir.

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Xiao Yu read the battle report for the last time, put it on the table, and said calmly: "Your Highness is not yet optimistic, the East Palace Liu rate is strong, and Duke E is difficult to defeat for a while, but the crown prince will preside over the battle after dawn." 'Great mortuary', this will have a great impact on the officials who stand by and watch, the crown prince will surely gain momentum, and the other sixteen generals may not be able to watch the scenery, the road ahead is difficult."

He felt that Li Zhi was a bit blind, so what if Donggong Liuzhi lacked firearms?With a military god like Li Jing in command, he is still a leader in the world. It is as difficult as heaven for a strong army to be completely defeated by You Houwei alone.

What's more, the previous plan was to take advantage of the unpreparedness to attack. If you can break into the Taiji Palace, everyone will be happy, but there is a high probability that you will not be able to attack. At that time, you must withdraw from Chang'an and retreat to Tongguan to hold on. Be foolproof, if you are obsessed with winning the first battle, you will easily fall into the huge quagmire of Chang'an...

Li Zhi is not a person who doesn't listen to advice. When he calms down, he realizes that he is a little hopeless. It is not easy to get the support of these powerful figures to win the heir.

He said seriously: "Song Guogong's words are justified, but this king is a little arrogant."

Xiao Yu stroked his beard and said happily: "If there is something, change it, if there is nothing, encourage it, who can not make mistakes? Before the late emperor was alive, he was quite grandiose and flamboyant. First, Empress Wende advised me gently, and then Wei Zheng offended Yan. Straightforward remonstrance, the late emperors were able to listen to it and accept it, accept it and change it, became more diligent in government, cared for the people, and practiced frugality, and thus created this glorious and prosperous era in the chaotic world. I hope that His Highness will follow suit in the future, and the imperial hegemony is naturally just around the corner.”

He was very relieved.

The reason why he gave up the prince and turned to King Jin was because the prince's national policy of weakening the powerful was contrary to Xiao Yu's own interests, and it was because the prince not only obeyed Fang Jun's advice, but also considered the status of a rising star like Ma Zhou in front of the prince. They were all gradually elevated, causing Xiao Yu's status in the East Palace to drop again and again.

Losing the right to speak, you can neither ensure your own interests, nor have any political ambitions. Could it be that you waited for the crown prince to be cast aside after he ascended the throne, and then raised a big knife to chop down the Jiangnan clansmen one by one, killing hundreds of Jiangnan clansmen? The foundation of the family business accumulated over the years has been completely cut off?

That was something that Emperor Sui Yang and Emperor Xiandi had never done, Xiao Yu naturally refused to sit still and wait for death.

Even if he wants to sit still and wait for death, the reason why the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River elected him as the leader is precisely because he is in a high position in the court and can bring great benefits to everyone and protect everyone's basic family business. At this point, why does the Lanling Xiao family lead Jiangnan?
The world is hilarious, all come for profit.

Now King Jin is able to accept advice with an open mind, which also affirms his position in the future, which is what he expects.

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The majestic and towering Xuanwu Gate was shrouded in heavy rain. Although wind lamps were lit above and below the city, the dim halo was blocked by the rain. Li Daozong stood in the barracks below the city with his hands behind his back, standing in front of the window and looking up at the dark rain. The tall city tower inserted straight into the cloud, the heart is overwhelmed.

Almost instantly, the late emperor's "legacy" and the call to crusade against the prince were spread inside and outside the Tai Chi Palace. It can be seen that the huge Tai Chi Palace has already become a sieve, and there are countless people who collude inside and outside and have uncertain positions. Even officials, concubines, princes, princesses... whoever stands on which side is like the light in the rain curtain, flickering and dim, making it hard to see clearly.

Of course, this was not the main point that Li Daozong cared about. He didn't even pay attention to the eloquent and impassioned letter from the King of Jin. What he cared most about was the so-called "Edict of the First Emperor".

Did the first emperor leave a will?
If so, why is the will in the hands of King Jin, and not in the hands of Li Ji and Li Xiaogong, who represent the leaders of both the court and the clan?

Li Daozong considered himself a pure minister. He didn't care about titles, official positions, wealth, and power. He only knew that he was a loyal minister of the late emperor, and he would not disobey the edicts of the late emperor.

As long as that edict is true, no matter what crown prince, king of Jin, or society is stable and Zhengshuo, he must use his life to fulfill the last emperor's will.

Although he agreed to the prince before, it was because the first emperor had not left a will. Without a will, it is natural for the prince to ascend the throne. But if there is a will, no matter who is in the posthumous order, Li Daozong will defend it to the death.

"Marshal, Prince Hejian please see me."

The soldiers reported at the door.

Li Daozong frowned, looked away from the tower in the rain, and said: "Please, make another pot of tea and bring it here."

"Here."

The soldiers retreated, and after a while, Li Xiaogong, dressed in the robes of the county king, stepped in, the soldiers offered tea and left, and closed the door.

(End of this chapter)