Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4385 What is the destiny?

Towards dawn, the cool wind blows, and the rain falls. At first, it was only fine raindrops floating with the wind, but the rain gradually increased, and the patter was full and dense. When it fell on the body, the clothes were quickly soaked and penetrated. Blown by the cold wind again, chilling to the bone.

This is probably the last rain of this year, but it is a bit out of season...

Outside the Mingde Gate in the south of Chang'an City, Cheng Yaojin stood in armor, with a horizontal knife on his waist, under the makeshift awning, frowning as he watched groups of defeated soldiers on the battlefield being captured by Zheng's private army commanded by Zheng Rentai. He drove to the open space on the side of the Circular Mound to be guarded, and finally his eyes penetrated the increasingly dense rain and fell on the brightly lit Mingde Gate tower.

The rebels at Mingde Gate couldn't resist the onslaught of Xue, Liu and Zheng's allied forces, so they changed hands quickly. Liu Rengui led the navy into the city, chasing and killing the rout soldiers, and the situation was very good.

The crackling sound of rainwater hitting the canopy disturbed Cheng Yaojin's mind.

Why should such a rain fall at this time?
You Tunwei has firearms to help out, and its combat power is arrogant in the world. It is invincible to attack, and it is even more impregnable to defend. At the beginning of the big battle, one man guarded the gate, and the fierce cavalry gathered by Tuyuhun for ten years failed to overcome the thunder. Even today, even if the rebels are numerous and powerful, they will not be able to capture the Hall of Virtuous Virtue.

Not only in the power of firearms, but also in the operation and utilization of firearms by Youtunwei, and even in the strategies and tactics derived from firearms, they are all unique in the world.

However, the heavy rain now brought a trace of unfathomable danger to the impregnable defense of Wude Hall.

Water can defeat fire, since it is a "firearm", it must be afraid of water. Both muskets and thunderstorms are restricted by rain and weather, and their power is greatly reduced. Relatively speaking, the impact of artillery is less, but in a battle, artillery can be powerful. How many doors and how many shells can be fired?

Not to mention that the terrain and buildings around Wude Hall severely restricted the power of the artillery...

It was originally a situation where Li Chengqian had an absolute advantage, because this heavy rain suddenly changed. What is more important is that such a battle for the throne of Guozuo will definitely be touched by God. Does the heavy rain at this time contain God's will?

The so-called "people plan things and make things happen in heaven", the destiny of the emperor in the world belongs to him, and he is naturally favored by God. If there is no destiny in him, even if he is as powerful as Xiang Yu, he will be ambushed on all sides and kill himself in Wujiang ...

Niu Jinda and Cheng Yaojin had an inseparable relationship. They have supported each other for more than [-] years, and they are brothers and sisters. They are very familiar with each other. Seeing Cheng Yaojin standing there staring at the rain curtain, and the expression on his face changed, his heart skipped a beat. one time.

He stepped forward and stood beside Cheng Yaojin, and asked in a low voice: "Marshal, what's wrong?"

Cheng Yaojin naturally has nothing to hide about this old subordinate who can hand over his back when charging and entrust his wife and son when he is dying: "There is something wrong with this rain."

Niu Jinda was puzzled: "There is already a lot of rain in autumn, and now it is about to enter winter, and the rain is even more frequent. However, after this rain, the temperature dropped rapidly. After ten days and a half months, I am afraid it will snow."

Cheng Yaojin cast a sideways glance at Niu Jinda, and snorted, "Stupid!"

Niu Jinda was dissatisfied, and sarcastically said: "You are the only one who is smart under Putian, right? Since you are so smart, why didn't you become a minister of the prime minister, and you never saw any poems handed down from generation to generation by masters, let alone write books to pass on to future generations. ..."

"Fart!" Cheng Yaojin became annoyed, and shouted: "Smart people don't have to be able to study, and those who can study don't necessarily have to be smart. There may not be a place among great Confucians."

Niu Jinda: "Ugh."

Cheng Yaojin waved his hand, and said disdainfully: "You are a running bull with a bad brain, telling you this is just playing the piano against a cow."

"Don't be silly, why do you look so preoccupied?"

Niu Jinda had never seen such a brazen person.

Cheng Yaojin sighed, and turned his eyes to the Mingde Gate Tower under the rain again, and said in a low voice: "This heavy rain will definitely affect the power of the Youtunwei's firearms. Yu Chigong, Li Daozong, and the Shandong private army who entered the city took turns to attack?"

Niu Jinda thought for a while, then shook his head: "I'm afraid it will be very difficult. If there is no power of firearms, no matter how aggressive the right guards are, they will be no match for four hands."

Then his complexion changed suddenly, he stared at Cheng Yaojin, and said in surprise: "Could it be that you have changed your mind again? Don't forget that Li Jing still has tens of thousands of East Palace Six Leaders sitting outside the Chunming Gate, as long as he leads The army enters the city and joins You Tunwei, whether it is Yu Chigong or Li Daozong, I am afraid that we will be defeated! We have offended His Majesty before, even if His Majesty is magnanimous and let the past go, King Jin is not so magnanimous, even if we are now You may not be treated kindly if you seek refuge with King Jin again!"

It's unbelievable, is Cheng Laohei crazy?

First, he paid attention to the king of Jin, so he turned a blind eye to His Majesty's edict, and then loyal to His Majesty to attack the King of Jin, and now he wants to change course and return to the camp of King Jin?
Jumping back and forth towards Qin Muchu like this... How is it different from that "family slave with three surnames"?
Cheng Yaojin loosened the handle of the horizontal knife at his waist, and just said lightly: "Li Jing can only stay at Chunming Gate, he dare not take half a step."

Then with his hands behind his back, he looked at the rain curtain and remained silent.

Niu Jinda stomped his feet again and again, very irritated: "How can this be done? Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. Even if you are on the wrong team, you can bear the consequences yourself. Honor and disgrace are meaningless, and life and death are nothing to fear! Li Xiaoren... Let it go, anyway, you always have the final say, what you say, so it is."

His expression and tone were depressed.

For so many years, he and Cheng Yaojin have made great achievements in charge and battle, although Cheng Yaojin has used many tricks during this period, but after all he has a firm stand, so many meritorious deeds are well deserved and praised by people all over the world.

Has there ever been such erratic, side-to-side jumps?
Cheng Yaojin ignored Niu Jinda. For so many years of love and life and death, he knew that as long as he made a decision, Niu Jinda would unconditionally obey and implement it every time, and this time would be no exception.

He weighed in his heart for a long time, but he was still unable to make a decision...

"Where is Xue Wanche now?"

Niu Jinda said: "Xue Wanche was too lazy to enter the city to chase down the defeated soldiers. He was leading his army to garrison Mingde Gate. Zheng Rentai led his private army to temporarily repair in the area of ​​Anhua Gate. Only Liu Rengui led his navy soldiers into the city."

Cheng Yaojin nodded and sighed, "It's protecting us."

Niu Jinda hesitated for a moment, and said in a muffled voice: "Isn't that normal? Who told us that we are not firm in our stance, and we are not at ease if we change our minds. People like this walk behind us, so we must take precautions."

The coalition forces of Xue, Liu, and Zheng are now completely separated. One group enters the city to wipe out the rout soldiers and supports the Tai Chi Palace by the way, one is stationed at Mingde Gate to guard against Cheng Yaojin, and the other is not trusted, but it is slightly stronger than Cheng Yaojin. It happened to be an auxiliary to defend Cheng Yaojin...

The division of labor between the three armies was clear, and Mingde Gate was guarded as a single piece of iron, there was no room for Cheng Yaojin to backstab.

In other words, even if Cheng Yaojin changed his course now and gave up Li Chengqian and joined the King Jin camp, it would be difficult to make a difference.

He didn't understand what Cheng Yaojin was struggling with?

Cheng Yaojin gave Niu Jinda a look: "You know what!"

Niu Jinda: "..."

If you don't have a good IQ, you will be discriminated against, right?

He turned around and left: "You can do whatever you want, as long as you keep the life and death of your brothers in mind."

Cheng Yaojin watched Niu Jinda walk away, clicked his lips, and cursed: "Mother!"

If it wasn't for following the future of those brothers who lived and died against him, why would he be so entangled and worried?
These old brothers in the army are his confidence and foundation, ensuring that he can always maintain his power and lofty status, but sometimes they also become his burden.

The brothers trusted him and entrusted him with their wealth and life. How could he be selfish and only for his own future?

He just wants to stand on the side of the winner, so what's wrong?
Regardless of whether His Majesty is firmly seated on the throne or the Jin King succeeds in counterattacking, he is the son of Emperor Taizong in the final analysis. Cheng Yaojin is neither disloyal nor unrighteous, so why did he repeatedly jump towards Qin Muchu?

Relying on his inability to use his brain, this old cow put all the responsibility on him, the coach, which is extremely shameless...

*****
Liu Rengui defeated the rebel army left by Cui Xin to guard Chunming Gate, occupied Chunming Gate, and then led his navy soldiers into Chang'an City through the city gate. The routs ran rampant, and the Lifang along both sides of Zhuque Street was in a mess. Countless routs rampaged, broke down the rich mansions, and plundered wantonly, like a doomsday scene.

Liu Rengui's face sank like water, and he ordered calmly: "Using the brigade as a unit, each brigade commander will lead the soldiers under his command to advance along the street one by one. All the defeated soldiers who looted, burned and killed are ordered to disarm, and those who resist in the corner will be killed!"

"The Sima in the army is responsible for comforting the people in the city. We must declare that we are the navy army, and we are ordered by the emperor to enter King Jingqin to protect the safety of the people in the city!"

"The entire army should not take needles and threads from the people without authorization. Even if the people eat a pot of milk, they must firmly refuse!"

When Liu Bang entered Xianyang, he made "three rules" with the people in the city. Those who murdered should be put to death, those who injured should be punished, and those who stole should be convicted. The division's strict military discipline was supported by the people of Chang'an and dignitaries.

Can accumulate sufficient capital for his future political career...

"The Chinese army will follow me along Suzaku Street and head for Chengtianmen!"

"Here!"

Thousands of wolves and tigers from the navy quickly poured into the Lifang in units of brigades, disarming or annihilating the broken soldiers who were looting, burning and killing, and quickly restored the order of Chang'an City.

Liu Rengui led the [-] Chinese troops and marched northward along Zhuque Avenue, directly encountering the Shandong private army that Cui Xin had just organized to prevent the rout from plundering Chang'an.

(End of this chapter)