Li Shimin faked his death? Then I will be powerful enough to conquer the world!

During this period, the secret letter from a month ago, carrying the call of the noble families, was passed to the hands of relatives, subordinates and disciples.

The most powerful thing about aristocratic families is not what is displayed on the surface.

What is truly frightening about them is the network of connections that spans the world among their students and former officials.

These disciples and former officials, some of whom once held important positions in the imperial court, and some of whom wielded real power in local counties. They were like the countless tentacles extending from the aristocratic families, firmly controlling every corner of the Tang Dynasty.

At this moment, led by Hebei Province, various states of the Tang Dynasty, under the influence of the aristocratic families, sent troops one after another with a clear goal, all to lift the siege of Beizhou.

You must know that the number of troops in each region of the Tang Dynasty was strictly restricted by the imperial court.

But now, for the benefit of the aristocratic families, these troops, led by those with ulterior motives, secretly rushed towards Hebei Road.

As a result, ripples began to appear throughout the entire Tang Dynasty, and it gradually became chaotic.

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In Dujidao, an important area centered on Luoyang, the atmosphere is extremely tense at the moment.

The two groups of people confronted each other fiercely.

Leading the way were 30,000 troops from Dujidao, led by Xu Wei, the governor of Luozhou.

Xu Wei was originally a small soldier under Emperor Taizong. With his bravery, he gradually rose to prominence in the army and eventually became the governor of Luozhou.

He is of great stature and has a resolute face.

At this moment, he was riding on a tall horse, wearing leather armor, holding the reins tightly in his hands, and looking at the enemy in front of him with a calm expression.

The other route was led by Zheng Anmin, the governor of Luozhou in Dujidao, with 80,000 troops.

The Zheng family of Xingyang is a powerful force in the capital.

Zheng Anmin, as an important figure in the Zheng family, although he is old, his eyes still reveal shrewdness and wisdom.

Relying on the Zheng family's deep network of connections in Duji Province, he was able to bypass Xu Wei, the Grand Commander, and secretly dispatch troops.

Not only that, he also summoned many troops of the Zheng family, and in this way, he formed a huge army of up to 80,000 soldiers.

Although the Zheng family nominally did not have the military power officially granted by the court, which of the middle and upper-level generals in the capital was not a member of the Zheng family?

This led to a terrible phenomenon. As long as the Zheng family raised their hands and called out, those public troops that originally belonged to the court would instantly become their private army and be at their disposal.

Now, these two people who were supposed to work together and serve the Tang Dynasty, suddenly became hostile when they met on this narrow road.

"Governor Zheng, what are you busy doing mobilizing troops?"

Xu Wei asked slowly with a seemingly kind smile on his face.

But there was a scrutiny in his eyes.

Zheng Anmin looked at Xu Wei's smiling face and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

In his opinion, Xu Wei was just a military man who was inflexible.

"Xu Wei, you're just a country bumpkin. You're asking even though you already know the answer. You've worked with me for many years, and I don't want to embarrass you today. If you're sensible, get out of the way. We're going to Beizhou to rescue the head of the Zheng family."

Zheng Anmin's voice revealed the arrogance unique to aristocratic families.

"Hahahahaha."

When Xu Wei heard this, he pulled the reins in his hand suddenly and laughed out loud involuntarily with his head raised.

The laughter was particularly harsh in this confrontation scene.

"So you were plotting a rebellion." His words were straightforward, directly exposing Zheng Anmin's fig leaf.

When Zheng Anmin heard the word "treason", his eyes narrowed instantly, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes.

"Treason? We are not rebelling! The tyrant is unjust, and we are merely following the will of heaven!"

He raised his voice and found a high-sounding excuse for his behavior.

"How many sins have the tyrant committed? Now, for no apparent reason, he is actually attacking my family?"

"My family is loyal to the Tang Dynasty! Should we just stick our necks out and let that tyrant chop us down?"

"We, the noble families, are just trying to find a way to survive! Xu Wei, if you know what's good for you, tell your people to get out of the way!"

The wrinkles on Zheng Anmin's face were trembling slightly with anger.

Listening to Zheng Anmin's words, Xu Wei couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Zheng Anmin, you old dog, what you said is quite logical."

"I, Xu Wei, am but a common soldier, once a small pawn under Emperor Taizong. I cannot speak of many profound principles."

There was a hint of disdain in Xu Wei's eyes.

"But I, Xu Wei, also know that it is unjust for you, the aristocratic families, to exploit the common people."

As he spoke, he pointed the whip in his hand at the dark army behind Zheng Anmin.

"Look at the soldiers behind you. If someone didn't know you, they would think you were the governor of this capital!"

"You noble families act this way. Not only His Majesty, but even a pawn like me, Xu Wei, will know about this! I will not tolerate you!"

Having said that, a look of guilt appeared on Xu Wei's face.

"It's a pity that I, Xu Wei, am unworthy of Emperor Taizong's promotion! I can't hold the military power of this capital."

"But I absolutely cannot let you go and relieve the siege of Beizhou! Otherwise, I, Xu Wei, will be in the underworld! How can I face Emperor Taizong again?"

Xu Wei took a deep breath, suddenly raised his voice, and shouted to the soldiers behind him: "Brothers! We are all soldiers under Emperor Taizong's command. Today, the rebels are numerous!"

"They want to overthrow the foundation of the Tang Dynasty! Brothers! What do you think we should do?"

Xu Wei's loud shout echoed in the air.

When the soldiers behind him heard this, their blood boiled. They raised their lances and swords high in the air and shouted in unison: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"

These three shouts of killing were like three thunders, resounding through heaven and earth.

Even though Zheng Anmin had 80,000 troops behind him, they were instantly suppressed by this soaring momentum.

"Commander Xu, since you're not accepting my toast, don't blame me, Zheng Anmin, for not remembering our friendship!"

Zheng Anmin's face was gloomy, and there was a fierce look in his eyes.

"There are only 20,000 of them! Zheng Jing, Zheng Yan."

He turned to look at the two young men from the Zheng family behind him and shouted, "Bring the troops and get Xu Wei's head!"

"Yes!"

The two young men from the Zheng family clasped their fists in response, their eyes showing the courage of a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger.

Before they could finish their words, the rhythmic sound of drums began to sound behind Xu Wei.

The drumbeats were low and slow at first, but gradually became more and more rapid and louder, like a surging tide, hitting people's eardrums wave after wave.

When the soldiers behind Zheng Anmin heard the drum sound, they couldn't help but look at each other.

There was confusion and uneasiness in their eyes, and the originally orderly team began to show some signs of unrest.

Zheng Anmin sensed the change in morale among the troops behind him and frowned suddenly.

"What's that drumbeat? Why is our army's morale so low?"

An ominous feeling welled up in his heart.

When Zheng Jing and Zheng Yan heard the drum sound, their scalps suddenly felt numb.

Although they were young, they were also soldiers promoted by the Zheng family, so they naturally knew the meaning of the drum sound.

"Oh no, clan leader! This is the Qin King's Formation Breaking Music!"

The two shouted in unison, their voices filled with fear.

Although Zheng Anmin had never heard of the Qin King's Breaking Formation Music, his face couldn't help but change drastically at this moment.

The Qin Wang Breaking the Formation Music is not just an ordinary piece of music, it represents the great military achievements of Emperor Taizong.

Carrying the glory of the Tang Dynasty, it has an invisible spiritual appeal for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.

Xu Wei's 20,000 troops had all entered combat mode at this time.

Xu Wei drew his sword from his horse's side with all his might and shouted amid the passionate drumbeats, "His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin is watching from heaven!"

"Rebels, lay down your weapons and leave! I, Xu Wei, will forgive the past!"

His voice seemed even more powerful and majestic against the backdrop of the drums.

"If you remain stubborn, I, Xu Wei, will send you rebels to see Emperor Taizong!"

Xu Wei continued to shout, and the army behind him also shouted at the top of their lungs: "Surrender and you won't be killed! Surrender and you won't be killed!"

At first the voices were a little chaotic, but then they became more and more uniform. The shouts of "surrender and no killing" were like rolling spring thunder, resounding through heaven and earth!

Xu Wei pointed his sword at Zheng Anmin and said, "I obey your order to suppress the bandits! Let's fight!"

"kill!"

The two groups of troops collided with each other. For a moment, the sounds of shouting, weapons clashing, and horses' hooves were intertwined.