Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4316
After some debate in the court, it was finally determined that Li Jing would send one of the Six Commanders of the East Palace to cross the Yellow Quay southward, and then pass through Fengqiyuan and Hongguyuan to approach Shenheyuan, blocking the rebel army's northward route to Chang'an, and at the same time dispatching troops from various places in Guanzhong. The garrison moved to Chang'an to encircle and suppress the rebels.

It's just that this debate made Li Chengqian more and more aware of the goodness of the "Military Aircraft Department". Every time there is military affairs, it will be reported to the "Military Aircraft Department". In the hall, all the civil and military officials are arguing endlessly, wrangling and attacking each other...

Li Jing returned to the large tent outside the Chunming Gate, gathered his generals immediately, and dispatched his lieutenant general Liu Yanjing with [-] infantry to go south to Shenheyuan to stop the rebels.

Before leaving, Li Jing told the young general: "When you lead the army for the first time, you should be calm and cautious. You don't want to defeat the rebels, but to fight steadily and reduce losses. If the situation is unfavorable, you should focus on preserving your strength and not rushing forward."

Liu Yanjing is the second son of Liu Dewei, the former Minister of Criminal Affairs. His family background was most good at officialdom. At this moment, he heard the string song and knew the elegance, and immediately issued a military order: "This trip is for the robes of the last general, and I will definitely not do it for personal honor and disgrace. Putting Pao Ze in a dangerous place is not because we are afraid of death, but because we want to die well."

Li Jing nodded happily, and allowed Liu Yanjing, who had just reached the weak crown, to lead his troops to go out, and then sent someone to send a letter to the Xue, Liu, and Zheng coalition forces, telling them to speed up and catch up with the rebels, and chase them down...

Then all the troops of the Sixth Army of the East Palace scattered in the Bashui defense line were transferred back, and the defenses were tightly deployed inside and outside the city of Chang'an, and they strived to be impenetrable and foolproof.

It is already prepared that Liu Yanjing will not be able to stop the rebels, and the rebels will take advantage of the situation and kill the preparations under the city of Chang'an...

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On the Shaoling Plain, the rain fell on the corpses all over the place, the hot blood was cooled by the rain, and the Zitu hillock meandered towards the lower place.

The two armies took out the mounds on the edge of the soil and started a desperate fight. One side stood firm and relied on the location to fight to the death, while the other was eager to achieve success and wanted to crush the enemy completely and advance forward, because the terrain suddenly fell behind the mounds. Therefore, more than [-] people could only surround the mound on three sides to besiege, but the tide-like attack encountered strong sniping on the mound, like waves hitting a reef.

In the war of the cold weapon era, there are many factors that determine the outcome of a war, such as equipment, supplies, weather, location, harmony, quality of soldiers, and the ability of the commander... But the most important thing among them is definitely the morale of the army.

Under the circumstances that it is impossible for the equipment to be crushed by generational differences, the army that has been fighting for justice in its heart, has a clear strategic purpose, can see death as home and even is determined to die, the powerful combat power that has erupted is enough to make up for the gap in military strength to a certain extent .

5000 people stood firm, knowing that they could not stop the tide of rebels, just to give Chang'an more time to prepare and dispatch troops. No one flinched in fear of the battle, and the array was organized to forcefully wave their weapons at the charging enemies. , One fell, and the people behind immediately filled up. Even though the casualties were heavy and blood flowed into rivers, the morale never fell.

Liang Jianfang was fighting on the front line even more. The horse lance in his hand had been replaced with a mo knife, and he was struggling to slay with both hands holding the handle of the knife. Like a god, the corpses in front of him are all over the field and blood flows into rivers, and the soldiers around him protect his wings, and from time to time resist the hidden arrows shot by Teng Lengzi.

Such a brave performance will naturally greatly enhance the morale of the soldiers under his command. The whole army will fight the enemy bravely without fear of death. .

In contrast, the morale of the guards on the right was low and their offensive dropped sharply.

Although the sixteen guards belong to different armies, they are all in the Tang army system and have a lot of contact. Not long ago, they went out together to attack Liaodong. Unexpectedly, within a few days, they turned against each other and turned each other. The corpses of the slain Pao Ze piled up into mountains, and the cruelty of the battlefield inevitably raised a question in everyone's heart: What is the purpose of killing each other like this?
Soldiers of the Tang Dynasty were not afraid of death, because even if they died in battle, they could still receive corresponding pensions and meritorious service, be able to benefit their wives and children, and be exempted from taxes. The court and the village would take good care of their wives and children.

But now the soldiers who died in this war did not fight abroad, so will there be any compensation as before after the death in battle?
No one is not afraid of death. The reason why the right guard soldiers on the mound under the leadership of Liang Jianfang regard death as home is because they have loyalty in their hearts, and they are fighting for the emperor, the empire, and the country and the country. , the sense of honor of the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty is definitely the pinnacle of all dynasties.

The right-waiting guards under the mound are completely different. Although it is advertised that His Royal Highness King Taizong has the edict of Emperor Taizong in his hand, it is the prince who usurped the throne and persecuted his brothers... But in the final analysis, the emperor sitting in the Taiji Palace is the former prince. That is where righteousness lies.

Even if the illiterate soldiers understand what kind of crime it is to kill the emperor, success is fine, but what if it fails?
Everyone is just a big soldier, even if they desperately support King Jin to ascend the throne, the generals and lieutenants will naturally get promoted and get rich, what will these soldiers get?
The benefits are not directly proportional to the risks. Naturally, the desire to fight to the death has been greatly reduced. After an hour of violent attack, as the rain became heavier, the offensive gradually eased. No matter how much Su Jia scolded and even dispatched a supervisory team, the situation could not be reversed. .

The two armies fell into a dilemma on this hillock on the edge of the Shaoling Plain...

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Five miles away from Duqu, the right-waiting Wei army temporarily repaired here, waiting for the front army to annihilate the enemies blocking the way and set off again. However, the battle that was supposed to be resolved in half an hour, still had no result after an hour.

In the rear, King Jin sent people to ask over and over again why he hesitated, and asked the right guards to clear the road quickly so as not to delay the fighter plane, which made Yu Chigong furious and cursed under the makeshift awning.

"What the hell is Su Jia doing? There are only [-] enemy bandits who are in danger, and they can be defeated with a single charge, but it takes so long, it's simply incompetent!"

"Go and ask Su Jia if he can gnaw the enemy down? If not, let him go back and I will do it myself!"

However, even though he was furious and kept sending people to urge Su Jia to do whatever it took, the news of the annihilation of the enemy did not come. On the contrary, the former army suffered heavy casualties and low morale...

Yuchi Gong didn't care about saving the face of Su Jia, the lieutenant general, and the military situation was so hot that he couldn't delay the opportunity of the battle, otherwise if there was any mistake, it would be all over.

Rushing to the bottom of the mound, I wanted to scold Su Jia severely, but riding on horseback and looking at the tragic situation on and below the mound under the dark sky, I finally swallowed the words that came to my lips.

It has been many years, and I have never seen such a tragic battlefield. The two sides fought frantically around a small mound, and the slope was densely packed with corpses. Flowing down from above, mixed with the rainwater and converging into streams...

Seeing Yu Chigong's arrival, Su Jia hurriedly rode his horse to the front, got off his horse and knelt in the muddy water, saying in shame, "The last general is incompetent. He failed to complete the military order and caused the army to stall. Please punish the commander!"

Yu Chigong's face was gloomy: "This is the time when we are employing people. When the time comes to attack Chang'an, you are allowed to pay off your merits and crimes. I order your former army to retreat, and temporarily rest on the sidelines. Wait for the commander's army to defeat the enemy!"

"Here!"

Su Jia was extremely reluctant, which was regarded as an extremely insulting thing in the army, but he was unable to annihilate Liang Jianfang for a long time, which caused the army's progress to be seriously delayed. Now facing Cheng Yaojin, he has no confidence at all and dare not say more ...

Immediately led the exhausted and heavy casualties of the former army to retreat from the position, repaired and treated the wounded in front of the woods on the other side.

On the mound, Liang Jianfang, whose blood-red eyes were struggling to fight, suddenly let go of his face, slashed at the empty space and almost staggered. Looking intently, he saw that the tide of the enemy army who had been fighting for more than an hour came from the mound. The direction receded, and behind them, another army in a serious array, ready to go, slowly approached.

Suddenly escaped from the tense battle, a burst of exhaustion and emptiness hit uncontrollably. Liang Jianfang's majestic body swayed, and there were flowers in front of his eyes. flooded my mind.

Almost half of the [-] subordinates who had followed him for many years were killed or injured. According to visual inspection, there were only more than [-] people standing, and almost all of them were injured.But even so, they held their chests up and looked straight at the rebels who were slowly advancing under the mound. There was no trace of fear on their scarred and bloody faces.

Liang Jianfang let the tears flow from the corners of his eyes, and roared: "We have fought so hard, and we have fulfilled the righteousness of the monarch and ministers. If anyone does not want to fight, please leave immediately. I will never have a word of complaint. From now on Yin and Yang are separated, humans and ghosts have different paths, and I will only think of the deep friendship with you, in this life, I am proud of you!"

Three thousand soldiers, resisting an enemy ten times stronger for two hours, no matter what, they gave the emperor an explanation. Even if some people leave in fear of the battle, they cannot be punished as deserters.

However, what responded to him was silence. Under the dark night, the rain was flying, and a tragic fighting spirit was unscrupulously permeated on the mound.

I don't know who it is, suddenly shouted: "Fight to the death!"

Then, countless people responded: "Fight to the death! Fight to the death! Fight to the death!"

If they could escape, they should have fled the moment they set foot on the mound. Since the battle has reached this point, and the dead robed Ze has blocked countless knives for him, how can he escape in battle?
Only death is nothing to be afraid of.

Liang Jianfang burst into tears, holding the Mo Dao tightly and holding it up high, his eyes tearing open and roaring: "Fight to the death!"

The right-waiting guards who were slowly surrounding up under the mound were startled by the earth-shattering shouts suddenly erupting from the mound, but their footsteps never stopped, and the three sides of the mound surrounded the mound like dense tides.

(End of this chapter)