Tiantang Splendid

Xianyang bridgehead
There is nothing to say about people not for themselves, heaven and earth are destroyed, but Yuwen Shiji kept saying that it was for Guan Long's future, which made Linghu Defen a little sick, but he used Guan Long's remaining power to fight for his own power and status. It's just a handful, why brag about it so noblely?

Hypocrites are often more annoying than real villains...

However, Linghu Defen still agrees with the phrase "one prosperity in Guanlong, all prosperity, one loss, all losses", otherwise he would not have listened to Yuwen Shiji's persuasion to gather private soldiers and food fodder from house to house, and finally put together an army of more than [-] people Rush to Chang'an.

There are no eggs under the cover of the nest. Yuwen Shi and the entire Guanlong team supported the Jin King to launch a mutiny. The involvement is too deep and the influence is too great. It is already impossible to separate from the Jin King. If the Jin King wins, Guan Long will naturally regain the glory of the past , and may even go a step further, but if King Jin loses, Guan Long will have no place to stand.

Even if the Linghu family wanted to stay out of the matter, it was impossible. Even if Linghu Defen devoted himself to writing books and saying that he would not get involved in the government affairs, he would not be able to find a rich and quiet house...

This is exactly what Linghu Defen is dissatisfied with. Although Li Chengqian's ascension to the throne will make the Guanlongmen Clan be suppressed in the future, but Li Chengqian is soft in character, nostalgic for old feelings, and not decisive enough to kill. A glimmer of life will not kill everything.With Guan Long's background, why not survive Li Chengqian's dynasty?Time advances, the times change, and there may be a turning point in the future, so why put all your eggs in one basket and bet on the fate of a powerful family?

Wasn't it because Yuwen Shi and his obsession were too much, hoping to win the battle and completely surpass Changsun Wuji in terms of power, fame and fortune to become "Guanlong No. 1"...

In the past two years, living in the mansion and writing books, Linghu Defen read a lot of history books and got great inspiration. The turbulent times described between the lines in the incomplete history books are often just a few words and a stroke , compared with the vast and boundless history, the life and death of a mere person is like a splash of water, a cloud of haze, which is fleeting, so why be persistent?

Going with the flow is the law of the universe and the true meaning of life.

It's just that the situation has developed to this point, no matter how dissatisfied he is in his heart, he can only be carried forward by Yuwen Shiji and cannot turn back...

Yuwen Shiji didn't care about Linghu Defen's complaints. In fact, now that the Guanlongmen Clan has been hit hard one after another, there are only a few families left with some foundations, such as Yuwen's family and Linghu's family. Fallen, or too traumatized, is not enough to rely on.

Holding the wine glass, he said patiently: "Who doesn't do it for themselves? You ignore the government and stay at home and focus on writing books, even though the housework is messed up by your two sons but you don't care about it, isn't it also wanting?" Is the name eternal and shining in the annals of history? I am now in my dying years, but I have exhausted my energy by traveling here and there. Of course, I have the interests of enforcing Guanlong in name, but in fact I also have a desire to give up. This is okay. But now it is a critical juncture. Naturally, I must do my best to support Jin King, otherwise the Guanlongmen Clan will be doomed, and you and I are both sinners, there is no excuse."

Linghu Defen remained silent.

After a while, he said in a muffled voice: "The news now is that An Yuanshou was dragged to the Xianyang Bridge by Cheng Yaojin and could not make any progress. Li Huaiqin and Liu Keman have no news at all. We can help An Yuanshou defeat Cheng Yao Jin, but I don’t know anything about the specific situation in Chang’an, so it’s too risky to go there rashly.”

It is said that it is the last fight for the life and death of the Guanlongmen Clan, but Linghu Defen does not have the consciousness of "killing and becoming benevolent". It would be best if he could break into the Taiji Palace in one fell swoop and support the king of Jin. If not, he should ask Li Chengqian as soon as possible. Pledge allegiance, try to stop losses.

Leading the army to the battle, fighting with life, if you don't succeed, you will be benevolent, he will never do it...

Yu Wenshi was full of confidence: "It doesn't matter where these two people are and whether they can capture the Xuanwu Gate, just Yu Chigong, Li Daozong and tens of thousands of Shandong private troops are enough to capture Wude Palace. Li and Liu When they arrived outside Chang'an City, Li Jing and Xue Wanche did not dare to lead their troops into the city to reinforce the Taiji Palace, even if the Right Tunwei were one against ten, they were no match for Yu Chigong and Li Daozong."

This is not to fool Linghu Defen, but he himself really thinks so. The reason why Fang Jun became famous and victorious in all battles was because all the heroes of the surrounding barbarians were cut by Zhenguan Xunchen in the early Tang Dynasty. It means that Fang Jun's talent and military strategy can really be compared with Li Jing and Li Ji's generation.

The reason why Yu Chigong and Li Daozong were unable to attack Wude Hall for a long time was only a matter of time. As long as Li Jing and Xue Wanche were dragged outside the city and unable to enter the city, it would only be a matter of time before Fang Jun's entire army was wiped out.

Maybe when more than ten thousand of them arrived in Chang'an, the Hall of Wude had already fallen, and the King of Jin had already begun to prepare for the drafting of the enthronement edict...

The rapid sound of horseshoes from far to near, slowed down outside the carriage, and someone spoke outside the carriage: "Patriarch, there is a battle report ahead."

Yuwen Shiji sat up straight and lifted the curtain of the car, a gust of wind and rain blew in his face, making him shiver, looked at the scout on the horse, and asked, "How is the battle in Chang'an?"

The scout replied in a respectful voice: "An Yuanshou and Cheng Yaojin are still in a bloody battle at Xianyang Bridge, Cheng Yaojin seems to want to preserve his strength and does not want to fight head-to-head, but An Yuanshou is going all out without taking casualties, so An Yuanshou has the upper hand right now. As for the news in the direction of Chang'an, they are all blocked east of Xianyang Bridge, and there is no news yet."

Yuwen Shiji frowned slightly, feeling a little uneasy in his heart. It stands to reason that as long as Li and Liu's troops arrive outside the Xuanwu Gate and have achieved results, they will definitely send people to report to various places in Guanzhong, so as to encourage those who wait and see and hesitate. The resolute army and clans have firm confidence and jointly send troops to Chang'an to support the grand event.

Even if the Xianyang Bridge blocked the transmission of news due to the battle between the two armies of An and Cheng, Li and Liu should organize soldiers to cross the Wei River and spread the news westward.

Now there is no news, no trace, which is a bit unusual...

Yuwen Shiji pondered for a moment, and asked Linghu Defen: "I want to go to Xianyang Bridge to help An Yuanshou, and after defeating Cheng Yaojin, I will go to Chang'an together, and Li and Liu will attack Xuanwumen. What do you want?"

Linghu Defen looked sullen, and said: "You can make the decision."

Although Yuwen Shiji is far less strategic than Changsun Wuji, and even less good at military art, Linghu Defen himself has only read a few military books, and has never even been on the battlefield. At this moment, Yuwen Shiji can only decide.

Yuwen Shiji nodded, and shouted out of the car: "Send the order, speed up the journey, rush to Xianyang Bridge at noon, and assist An Yuanshou to defeat Cheng Yaojin!"

"Here!"

The generals and lieutenants outside the car got the order and immediately conveyed the order downwards. The team of more than ten thousand people immediately accelerated their pace, braving the wind and rain, thinking that the Xianyang Bridge was approaching.

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At the head of Xianyang Bridge, there was a bloody battle. The armies of both sides fought endlessly around the open space in the south of the bridge. The positions were handed over.

Cheng Yaojin stood in a coir raincoat with his hands behind his back, watching the fight at the bridge from a distance, with a gloomy face and twinkling eyes.

Niu Jinda was impatient at the side: "Commander, why is this? Our Zuo Wuwei has never lost a single battle in the South and North, how can we lose to the Right Xiaowei? If so, the whole army will be unwilling to eat, and the lost robes will not die!"

The Right Xiaowei was certainly not weak, but after traveling for hundreds of miles, he was short of men and horses and had little fighting power, while the Zuo Wuwei could be said to be waiting for work at leisure. The weather, location, and harmony of people all had the upper hand.

But An Yuanshou also probably knew what it meant to lose this battle, so even though he was intercepted by Zuo Wuwei, he went crazy and completely ignored the casualties, like a beast trapped in a cage showing its minions and struggling desperately, looking like he was about to fight with him. Zuo Wuwei is on the verge of dying together.

But why would Cheng Yaojin go crazy with him?
Although he swore allegiance to Li Chengqian, he also came to Xianyang Bridge to intercept the troops rushing to Chang'an from various places in Guanzhong, but he was unwilling to confront You Xiaowei head-on and cause too many casualties. Stepping back and losing the opportunity, the situation on the battlefield was once very passive...

Hearing Niu Jinda's words at this moment, Cheng Yaojin, who was suffocated in his heart, burst out, his eyes widened and he scolded angrily: "Fart your mother! An Yuanshou is stubborn, tyrannical, and treats his subordinates like cattle and sheep. Just for victory, by any means, even if all the troops are dead, I will not hesitate. How can I be like him? It is not that soldiers under my command cannot die, but death must be worthwhile. If you don’t want your own life, you can go it alone Rush up, wait for you to die, your wife and I will take care of you, your son and I will provide for you, you go now!"

The anger in Niu Jinda's heart was extinguished by these words. Isn't the reason why Zuo Wuwei has come to this day because Cheng Yaojin didn't want the general's brothers and sisters to sacrifice in vain in the civil war?If all the efforts are at the head of Xianyang Bridge at this moment, wouldn't all the previous efforts be in vain?

However, he has an unusual relationship with Cheng Yaojin. Although he thinks Cheng Yaojin is reasonable, he still refuses to accept it, and said with a stiff neck: "It's ridiculous. Even if I want to entrust my wife and son, I will never entrust it to you! You Also worthy?"

"Mother!"

Cheng Yaojin raised his foot and kicked Niu Jinda's crotch fiercely, and yelled: "Why is I not worthy? Your son has a handsome face and looks nothing like you. Maybe you are dead and your mother-in-law will remarry now. Maybe it already has a master."

The lieutenants and lieutenants at the side were full of helplessness. The enemy is now, and you two are still talking about this?

The scouts galloped up from the wind and rain, interrupting the quarrel between the two of them: "Commander Qi, an army of more than ten thousand private troops from various families in Guanlong is rushing along the north bank of the Wei River, twenty miles away. !"

Cheng Yaojin was in no mood to swear, sighed, and sent an order: "The whole army is ready to fight to the death, no matter what the cost, we must defend the Xianyang Bridge!"

I was planning to use "drag" before, as long as You Xiaowei, who is holding back An Yuanshou, cannot rush to Chang'an for reinforcements. Anyway, Li and Liu's army has been defeated, and the rebels in Taiji Palace must be destroyed soon. , I don’t have to work too hard on my side.

But now the Guanlongmen faction has another private army coming, and when it joins forces with An Yuanshou, I can't hold back anymore, and either try my best to defeat it, or simply retreat to avoid its edge. Obviously not.

If he made another fuss and ran away and exposed Chang'an to the front of the rebel army, His Majesty would have to eat him alive...

(End of this chapter)