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Episode 6: Mending the Sky Chapter 6: The Tang Dynasty (Part 5)

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    Chapter 6 The Tang Dynasty (Part 5)

    "You three are well-informed. Do you know what's going on with Zhang Tanhua and Brother Lei recently? Where have the reinforcements sent by the imperial court arrived, and who will lead them?" Thinking of Lei Wanchun, he thought of the past few days.  Regarding the rumors about Suiyang, Wang Xun opened his mouth and asked what he was most concerned about -_) In the past six months or so, Chang'an City and its surroundings have become a huge battlefield, and the contact between the people and the outside world has been almost  The official newspapers issued by the government were either full of misinformation or exaggerated, making it impossible for anyone to expect to learn the true situation in various places.

    As soon as the words fell, the three people who had been arguing before instantly became mute. They all looked at each other, but no one was willing to speak first.

    An ominous premonition suddenly came to Wang Xun's mind. "Could it be that His Majesty hasn't sent reinforcements to Suiyang yet? Is that the shield of Jianghuai and the throat of Heluo? If Suiyang is lost, Jiangnan and Huainan will be betrayed."  The army has caused a huge chaos, let's see who can deliver grain taxes and taxes to him then." With a raised eyebrow, he roared at the Qin brothers and Ma Fang, without any concern for the court's reputation behind the three of them.

    "Mingyun, Mingyun, please be patient." Under the pressing gaze, Qin Guomo was the first to be unable to bear it. He turned his head sideways, trying not to meet Wang Xun's eyes, "Your Majesty, your Majesty knows the importance of Suiyang, and also knows that  Zhang Jiedu and the others defended it extremely hard, but the situation in Henan is very complicated, Your Majesty, also"

    "What's complicated? Is it more complicated than dealing with King Yong?" Wang Xun curled his lips and sneered, immediately making all Qin Guomo's explanations pale and feeble.

    In January of this year, King Yong vowed to patrol eastward on the order of the Supreme Emperor. In February, he was defeated by Wei Zhi, Huai Gaoshi, Lai Aiwu and others. His speed of response and decisiveness of his handling methods were almost as high as those of the Tang Dynasty in the past two decades.  The best in ten years. At the beginning of the rebel army's march south, Zhang Xun and others fought bloody battles alone as a lone army, but they still have not received any substantial support from the court.

    "His Majesty has repeatedly issued orders to Helan Jinming, Li Ju, Xu Shuji and others, ordering them to rescue Suiyang at all costs. However, Helan Jinming and others were frightened by the rebels and could always find excuses to evade them. But now  Under such circumstances, the imperial court did not dare to push them too hard." Unable to bear to embarrass his brother alone, Qin Guozhen raised his hand and carefully defended the imperial court.

    Wang Xun did not refute, but continued to sneer. Qin Guozhen was laughed to the point where his scalp was numb and his body was tense. He secretly wiped the sweat on his forehead and continued to explain: "In fact, with the ability of Helan Jinming and others, even if they reluctantly send troops  , It¡¯s just a few appetizers for the rebels, so the imperial court sent us to give an order to Guo Ziyi, ordering him to recover Chang¡¯an as soon as possible. When the war in Chang¡¯an is over, he should immediately divide his troops and go south, taking a detour to rescue Suiyang.¡±

    "This time I brought 10,000 Shenwu troops to help in the battle. I almost took away all the soldiers around His Majesty. In order to capture Chang'an as soon as possible and rescue Suiyang" Ma Fang did not want to continue to bear Wang Xun's pressure.  eyes, rushing to report loudly

    The Shenwu Army was a guard force formed by the Tang Dynasty after the disastrous defeat at the Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum. Most of the generals and soldiers were Ge Shuhan's old troops left in Hexi. Regardless of their training level or combat experience, they were in the Tang Dynasty.  They are all considered to be second to none. However, the number of these soldiers and horses is really limited, so they have always been regarded by the Lingwu Imperial Court as the last asset to protect their families and protect their lives, and they have never been willing to put them into the battlefield.

    Now that Ma Fang has brought nearly half of the Shenwu Army to Chang'an, it shows that the imperial court is eager to regain Chang'an. When Chang'an is recovered, no one can guarantee whether Suiyang is still in the hands of Zhang Xun and others.  The good friends were waiting eagerly in the isolated city. Wang Xun waved his hands in annoyance and said loudly: "Why wait until Chang'an is captured? You and I will take a detour south and leave Guo Ziyi and the others here. Anyway, the rebels have already  I have disabled you, and you will never be able to make any big waves again."

    "No," the Qin brothers and Ma Fang said in unison, "You must not do it. The rebels in Chang'an City are most afraid of you. If you leave, we don't know how long they will resist."

    "Did His Majesty instruct you three to tell me this?" Wang Xun frowned, and his eyes slowly swept over the faces of the three good brothers, "Your Majesty really thinks highly of Wang."

    The three of them were so frightened by what he saw that they all lowered their heads and explained in low voices one after another: "You, how could you say such things to His Majesty? After all, he is our lord, even though"

    "No, it's not what His Majesty said personally, but everyone in the civil and military circles of the dynasty thinks that you are the nemesis of the Chang'an garrison. Everyone also thinks of your achievements, which is obvious to all."

    "Your Majesty has always admired you. Although you have always misunderstood him, he once said to me personally that he hoped that the first army to enter Chang'an would be the Anxi Army."

    The last sentence comes from Ma Fang. As the Emperor,The trusted general who was promoted by the next hand did not need to be as cautious in speaking as the Qin brothers, and he was far from imitating the tact of the other two. "Your Majesty believes that if you want to expel the rebels from Chang'an as soon as possible, Guo Ziyi and you,  I am indispensable for sending troops to help in the battle this time, and I have personally told me that before the battle, you and I must obey you, and we must not act arrogantly or wantonly just because our troops are the emperor's bodyguards."

    "Yes, yes, General Guo's caution and your bravery can make up for each other's shortcomings, so that the rebels can't find any gaps to exploit." Seeing a hint of suspicion in Wang Xun's eyes, Qin Guozhen, the champion, continued  He added patiently, "Brother Zhang's character, Ming Yun, you must be very clear about it. If something unexpected happens on the Chang'an battlefield while you are leading troops to rescue him, he will probably blame all the responsibilities on himself."  "

    "Henan is no better than Gyeonggi. The situation around it is more complicated. Many local forces have a wait-and-see attitude, obeying and disobeying the court's orders. If you take a detour, it will be difficult to guarantee the supply of food and grass along the way. Unless you are explicitly allowed to snatch it all the way, and take away all the people who dare to  Anyone who is willing to provide you with supplies will be eliminated as rebels." Qin Guomo also changed his perspective and continued to persuade.

    After the Maweiyi mutiny, Li Longji ostensibly handed over all power to Li Heng, but in fact he was secretly accumulating strength and preparing to regain control of the government. The overt and covert struggle between father and son lasted for a full year before ending with Li Heng's complete victory.  During this period, there were many dirty tricks and tricks, which made the imperial court's dignity, which was not much left, completely turned into a joke. Therefore, it is normal for local powerful people to turn a deaf ear to the imperial court's orders. However, Wang Xun himself is one of them.  Not qualified to demand harsh words from others

    Although what he said was reasonable, when it came out of Qin Guomo's mouth, it gave people a vague sense of weirdness. Wang Xun was no longer the ignorant young man in Chang'an City back then.  There will be no defense at all. "After taking Chang'an, the imperial court can ensure that all the local powerful people will obey orders? The left and right are going to fight. What's the difference between taking one step earlier and one step later?"

    "The court's strategy is to start with the capital and then Henan. Moreover, Chang'an City represents the destiny of the Tang Dynasty. After taking it, many onlookers will inevitably make a choice." Qin Guozhen nodded and gave the only positive answer today.

    This is very reasonable. Wang Xun can calculate the pros and cons clearly without much effort. While he was pondering, he heard Qin Guozhen whisper: "If the officials from various places along the way do not cooperate fully, even if you go around Suiyang now, I am afraid you will not be able to do it."  It's not much faster than setting off after taking Chang'an. What's more, as long as the Anxi army is the first to enter Chang'an, you will be the king of the Tang Dynasty with a different surname. At that time, you only need to spread the word that Zhang Xun is your close friend and you will not fight him until death.  To save is to prepare to become an enemy of the Anxi Army. Let me ask Helan Jinming and others, who dares not to rush to send troops?"

    He was worthy of being the number one scholar in the Tianbao period of the Tang Dynasty. From the overall strategic situation to the details of tactics, everything Qin Guozhen said was on point. After listening to this, Wang Xun understood in his heart that Lingwu might not want to wait another day to regain Chang'an.  After thinking for a while, he whispered: "What you said does make sense, but I can't rest assured about Zhang Xun and Brother Lei. Since the imperial court is unable to take care of them, I will divide some of my troops to go to Chang'an.  There are many soldiers and horses outside the city, no less than 12,000."

    "You have only more than 30,000 troops under your command. If they are scattered, how can you threaten the rebels in Chang'an City?" The Qin brothers and Ma Fang shook their heads at the same time, both feeling that Wang Xun's idea was too arrogant.

    "Don't you still have your Shenwu Army? Whoever enters Chang'an first will be crowned king. Don't you, Ma Fang, want to join in the fun with me?!" Wang Xun smiled and gave a tempting answer, "Shou Zhi, you  Now that we are here, we might as well lead the Shenwu Army to attack the city with me. I will also send Zhao Huaixu to lead 15,000 brothers and go around to Suiyang first. Even if we can't reach the battlefield for a while, at least let the rebels in Henan know that we can at any time  There is a chance to steal their retreat.¡±

    "This" Qin Guomo, Qin Guozhen and Ma Fang looked at each other. They didn't agree with Wang Xun's proposal, but they couldn't find many ways to refute it, especially Ma Fang, who had a master-disciple relationship with Lei Wanchun.  As long as conditions permit, I hope the reinforcements can set off as soon as possible. He nodded and expressed in a low voice: "I am bringing your Majesty's personal guards. It is not convenient to divide the troops. But the food, grass and equipment I brought with the army this time can be lent to you first."  After you settle down in a few days, you can complete it for me from Guo Ziyi."

    "I can also write to the officials and gentry I met along the way and ask them to try their best to provide help to General Zhao." Qin Guomo thought for a while and expressed his support, "But there is one thing, please consider it at your discretion."

    "Brother Qin, please tell me you don't have to be polite to me." Wang Xun didn't want to become more and more estranged from the Qin brothers, so he cupped his hands and responded with a smile.

    "Actually, this matter is also related to the current war situation." Qin Guomo hesitated and carefully considered what he said.??In one word, "Although the rebels have become fish and meat now, after all, there is still the Chang'an City Wall as a barrier. If we attack the city by force, I'm afraid our army will suffer huge losses. I remember the last time I came here, Ming Yun had been with me."  There is an agreement between Sun Xiaozhe that as long as the rebels voluntarily withdraw from Chang'an, you will let them live. Although the person in charge of Chang'an City is no longer Sun Xiaozhe, if they can see that there is still a chance to evacuate safely"

    As he spoke, he raised his eyes to look at Wang Xun's face, as if he was afraid that if he said a word wrong, he would arouse the other party's anger and die without a burial place.

    Henan Jiedushi Zhang Hao led troops to Helan in Linhuai to advance to the Ming Dynasty. Xu Shuji and Shang Heng who were stationed in Pengcheng were all on the sidelines and refused to send troops.
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