Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 4858 Prepare for a rainy day
Princess Changle's eyes widened in astonishment, "What nonsense are you talking about? How could such a thing be possible!"

After scolding Princess Jinyang, she felt a pang in her heart, thinking back to what she had known about Fang Jun and the Queen. Fang Jun had always treated the Queen with courtesy and had never overstepped his bounds. But the Queen did treat Fang Jun differently from others. Was it because Fang Jun had saved the Eastern Palace from disaster several times and had tried his best to push the Prince onto the throne, so the Queen was grateful to him?
There seems to be some, but it seems unnecessary...

It's really hard to explain.

Princess Jinyang saw that she looked hesitant and puzzled, so she smiled and moved closer, and whispered, "Why, sister, do you also feel that something is wrong?"

Princess Changle glared at her and scolded her, "What nonsense do you think about all day long? Not only can you not say these words, you can't even listen to them. If anyone talks nonsense again in the harem, I will cut off her tongue!"

It was rare to see Princess Changle being so domineering. Princess Jinyang stuck out her tongue and dared not say anything more.

Princess Changle picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea, her eyebrows furrowed. Since the rumors had already reached Sizi's ears, His Majesty would certainly know about it. Men have a strong possessiveness towards women. At the beginning, Changsun Chong was furious because of the rumors between her and Fang Jun. The love they had for several years was gone in one day and they even turned against each other. He hated Fang Jun even more.

Even Chang Sun Chong would never allow his woman to be touched by others, let alone the emperor?

Even though he knew it was a fabrication, the fact that everyone said so would make the emperor feel alienated. This can be seen from the fact that his relationship with Fang Jun has been fluctuating recently and is no longer as close as before.

I just wonder if this gap will become deeper and deeper and difficult to bridge?
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It was already late at night, but the lights were on everywhere inside the gate, making it as bright as day. When the guard saw Fang Jun, he immediately knelt on one knee and saluted, saying respectfully, "Greetings, Marshal!"

Fang Jun nodded: "No need to be polite!"

He took out the token and handed it to the captain in charge of the gate control. The captain took it respectfully with both hands, carefully examined the token and returned it with both hands. His respect for Fang Jun increased. There were no more than three such tokens in the entire palace, all of which were held by eunuchs trusted by His Majesty. But now, he granted it to an outsider to allow him to walk around the palace...

"Where is General Wang?"

"Reporting to the commander, the general is checking the candles on the top of the city to prevent fire. I will go and notify General Wang to come over."

"No need, I will go to see him myself, you just lead the way."

He then said to another soldier, "Leave the city from Xuanwu Gate to Chengtian Gate, and tell my personal soldiers to go back to the palace on their own."

"Here."

The soldier hurriedly trotted to get a horse, went out from the small gate on the side of Xuanwu Gate, went around to Fanglin Gate to enter the city, and went south to Anfu Gate outside the Ye Ting Palace, and went along Tianjie to Chengtian Gate to pass on the message...

Led by the captain, Fang Junze climbed up the city wall along the horse path on the side of the city gate. The sky was dark with the stars and the moon hanging low. Looking to the north, the vast night was gloomy. Looking to the south, the entire Taiji Palace was in sight. The palace, buildings, corridors, bridges, and pavilions were surrounded by orange lights. Without the grandeur and magnificence in the daytime, it seemed a bit more somber and heavy.

It was such a palace that had been swaying in wind and rain for hundreds of years. How many lofty ambitions, how many swords and sabers had been fought, it had composed the most brilliant chapter of Chinese civilization. But in the end, it could not withstand the vicissitudes of life and things and people had changed. It collapsed in the flames of war and was buried in the dust.

All the palaces have turned to dust.

Wang Fangyi received the report from the soldiers and trotted forward to greet them, saluting: "This humble general greets you, Marshal!"

"Get up!"

Fang Jun stepped forward, patted the man's shoulder and helped him up. He looked him up and down and praised him: "You have become much stronger. It can be seen that although you have become a high-ranking official, you have not given up your archery and horsemanship. Although firearms are now powerful enough to change the mode of war, as a military general, you cannot lose your ability to make a living. In times of crisis, you can still ride a horse and charge into battle!"

"Yes! I dare not forget the Marshal's teachings. I take time out every day to strengthen my muscles and bones. You also said that health is the capital for doing great things. Without a good body, you are nothing!"

"Haha, that's right! At least when we climb on top of a woman, we can immediately draw our spears and kill her without leaving a single piece of armor, instead of dragging a cat by the tail onto the bed and being done with it in one, two, three seconds!"

"Hahaha!"

Wang Fangyi, the left and right colonels, and the soldiers all laughed. Although not all the soldiers were vulgar, their style of doing things was rough and violent. Over time, even the elegant people became unruly, eating meat and drinking wine with big mouthfuls, talking in a loud voice, and they loved to hear such vulgar words the most.

Wang Fangyi smiled and flexed his arms to flex his biceps. Although he couldn't see the size of his muscles due to the armor, he looked very majestic and powerful. "Don't worry, Marshal. Whether on the battlefield or with women, I will never embarrass you!"

The atmosphere is very relaxed.

Although Fang Jun held a high position and his authority grew, he had a military air of generosity because he had been leading troops for many years, and was very popular among the soldiers.

After entering the city gate tower, Fang Jun dismissed his attendants and sat in the main seat as expected. Then he stopped smiling, invited Wang Fangyi to sit beside him, and asked in a low voice: "How confident are you in controlling Xuanwu Gate in extreme situations?"

Wang Fangyi's heart trembled, and he said solemnly: "If there is an external enemy, I will guarantee with my life that Xuanwu Gate is as solid as a rock! But if there is an internal thief, I dare not say that it is foolproof."

The Tang Dynasty started with the Guanlong clans, and later had conflicts of interest with the aristocratic families. This led to the interweaving of various forces in both the court and the army. Often, superiors, subordinates, generals, and soldiers belonged to different camps and had different positions. Some people even had extremely complicated identities and backgrounds, and their positions were impossible to distinguish...

The Xuanwu Gate garrison was drawn from the original Left and Right Tunwei, and was from the same sect as the current Left and Right Jinwu Guards, so their composition was equally complex.

It is hard to say how many of them are usually steady and obedient, but once things change, how many of them will change their ways and betray their own people...

However, this situation may be understandable outside, but there is no room for maneuver in the military.

"I don't care what you do or what method you use, but you must ensure that Xuanwu Gate is defended and the Taiji Palace is deterred when something unexpected happens! Don't tell me it's difficult. If you can do it, you can continue to guard Xuanwu Gate. If you can't do it, get out of here and let someone who can do it take over!"

Wang Fangyi stood up suddenly and knelt on one knee: "Please rest assured, Marshal, even if I die, I will definitely defend Xuanwu Gate for you!"

What is a soldier?

Those who overcome all difficulties and move forward courageously are soldiers.

Fang Jun sat in the main seat with a serious face, "Determination alone is not enough, you also need means! You are a general I promoted, and in the eyes of outsiders, you are mine. Once something happens in Taiji Palace and you cannot guard Xuanwu Gate, you and I will both die without a burial place."

"Don't worry, Marshal. Even if my life is in pieces, I will follow you till death!"

"Okay, I'm not asking you to show your loyalty, why are you saying such cheesy things?"

He pulled Wang Fangyi up and asked him to sit next to him.

Wang Fangyi took a seat and asked cautiously, "General, is there going to be a change in the palace?"

It seems that since the sudden death of Emperor Taizong, there has been no peace in the Taiji Palace. Two mutinies have occurred and the entire Taiji Palace was almost destroyed. Nowadays, many palaces have been renovated or even rebuilt according to the blueprints, and traces of war can be seen everywhere.

Therefore, his position as the garrison commander of Xuanwu Gate was even more of a "dangerous position". Xuanwu Gate occupied the commanding heights of the entire Taiji Palace and was the most important strategic location. No matter who wanted to seize Taiji Palace, they must first capture Xuanwu Gate. Otherwise, the slightest negligence would lead to failure.

Xuanwu Gate is not only the gateway to Taiji Palace, but also the life gate of Taiji Palace.

Fang Jun shook his head and said, "It may not be as bad as I thought. I just want you to be alert and prepared. Soldiers like us cannot wait for the war to break out and fantasize about charging into battle and killing the enemy to serve our country. Instead, we must remain alert all the time and be ready to fight at any time. We would rather the expected things fail to happen and all our efforts go to waste than be negligent and lazy and rush to deal with things when they happen and make loopholes everywhere."

The army of later generations adhered to this principle. Even if there had been no war for decades, they would always be on high alert and prepare for war. Once a war broke out, they would "fight when it came and win when it fought"...

"Here!"

Wang Fangyi responded calmly.

He was a general promoted by Fang Jun and entrusted with an important task. He was very familiar with Fang Jun's style of doing things. He knew that since Fang Jun said such words and gave such instructions, it meant that the so-called "mutation" was very likely to occur.

He didn't feel much fear or nervousness, but more excitement.

For soldiers, "change" means opportunity. The greater the risk, the greater the reward. As long as they can protect the sky and stand firm in the face of difficulties, they will have a bright future.

Fang Jun stood up and patted Wang Fangyi on the shoulder: "Don't go home for a while. Stay at Xuanwu Gate at all times to prevent any changes."

Then he encouraged her, "Work hard. As long as you survive this crisis, I will recommend you for promotion. A light cavalry captain will be no problem."

Wang Fangyi's heart sank: "Thank you, Marshal, for the promotion!"

"Qingqi Duwei" is a rank of honor from the fourth grade, corresponding to the Shaoqing of Weiwei Temple, Guanglu Temple, Zongzheng Temple, and Dali Temple, a high-ranking official in its own right.

But he was just a scout of the Anxi Army before, and even now he is the garrison commander of Xuanwu Gate, he is still questioned because he is too young. If he is pushed up to the level of "Light Cavalry Captain", he will surely make outstanding achievements.

It can be seen that the "change" predicted by Fang Jun must be fierce and dangerous, and it must be a life-threatening situation...

Fang Jun knew from his expression that he already understood the danger of the situation, so he would not be careless. Feeling satisfied, he comforted him, "Don't be so nervous. It's just preparing for the worst. The situation may not be so bad... Send me out of the city."

"Here!"

He personally brought a horse to help Fang Jun mount it, and then led the reins to escort Fang Jun out of Xuanwu Gate. Because Fang Jun's personal soldiers were all outside Chengtian Gate, Wang Fangyi sent another team of soldiers to escort him...

Watching Fang Jun's galloping figure disappear into the darkness, Wang Fangyi let out a long breath and clenched his fists tightly.

A real man is born in this world and he should make great achievements, honor his wife and provide for his children. The more dangerous the situation is, the greater the reward will be. Instead of being afraid of the collapse of the situation and being trapped in it, he is full of excitement and anticipation.

Let the storm come even harder, a real man stands proudly at the head of the tide and stands firm in the midst of the current, what is there to fear? !