Chapter 124: Who in the world can resist?

Luoyang is closer to Hangu Pass than Chang'an. As early as when Wang Renze got the news that the Tang army had a piece of food and grass were unknown, he speculated that the Tang army might attack from Hangu Pass. That is, four hours after Shan Xiongxin sent troops, Wang Shichong got the news.

Wang Shichong did not dare to be negligent, so he immediately summoned his confidant Xue Deyin to come to the palace to discuss matters. Xue Deyin was the attendant of Xue Daoheng, the former Sui Inner Historian (equivalent to the Secretariat of the Secretariat) of Xue Daoheng. He was extremely intelligent since childhood. He was able to write literature at the age of twelve, and could write poetry at the age of 15. He had literary talent and strategy. Xue Deyin and his cousin Xue Shou and nephew Xue Yuanjing were known as the "Three Phoenixes in Hedong".

Not putting eggs in one basket is the only way to survive for the aristocratic families. Therefore, the three Fengs of Hedong are actually serving in the three parties. Xue Deyin's cousin Xue Suo defected to the Tang Dynasty and became Li Shimin's disciple, and was the lord of the Qin Palace. Xue Deyin defected to Wang Shichong and became Wang Shichong's confidant. Xue Yuanjing, one of the three Fengs, surrendered to Yu Wen and Yu Wenchong, and after his defeat, he defected to Li Tang. Both uncle and nephew became one of the eighteen bachelors of the Qin Palace.

Seeing Wang Shichong's face full of worry, Xue Deyin was still very strange and asked in confusion: "I wonder what your Majesty is worried about?"

Wang Shichong sighed and said, "Li Tang's desire to destroy me is clear. I have suffered from poor soldiers and horses and insufficient food and grass. I am afraid it will be difficult to compete with Li Yuan's old man."

Xue Deyin chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, if the Imperial Guard General had not seen the enemy's situation, Hangu Pass would probably have setbacks. Now, it is expected that the enemy will be the first, and there will be natural dangers of Hangu Pass. Your Majesty can rest assured that Luoyang is as solid as Mount Tai."

"Actually not!" Wang Shichong shook his head and said, "Although Hangu Pass is dangerous, Liu Wuzhou is at risk of Yanmen Pass, how could he be defeated within three days? If Hangu Pass was under the fierce attack of Li Tang at all costs, it would be difficult to ensure completeness!"

Xue Deyin said: "If the situation is gradually becoming clearer today, Dou Jiande, Li Yuan, Guanzhong, and Your Majesty the Central Plains will surely lead Zhuolu in the world. Du Fuwei of Jianghuai and Xiao Xian of Badong are just a dog to guard the family, which is not worth worrying. Your Majesty can send envoys to join forces with Dou Jiande to fight against Li Tang..."

"But Dou Jiande's ordinary man declared to be incompatible with me!" Wang Shichong also knew very well that he could not force the attack of the Li Tang army. Even if Wang Ren could repel the attack of the Tang army this time, it would be difficult to guarantee that Li Yuan would not attack again. Wang Shichong smiled bitterly: "Even if I want to join forces with Dou Jiande, I may not be able to do it."

Xue Deyin said: "Cao Cao said that he wanted to be the "Han General Cao Cao, the former general of the Han Dynasty, to conquer the West. How can he trust this? Cao Cao is not the same. If he really let him wipe out the barbarians and unify the world, he would not have the final say. Even if Cao Cao failed to unify the world and was posthumously named Emperor Wu of Wei, who could use words to bind him? Dou Jiande wanted to conquer the Central Plains, so he would naturally be incompatible with Your Majesty. But now Li Yuan has obtained Guanzhong, Hexi, Bashu, and Hedong again. Now Li Yuan's general situation has been achieved. If Dou Jiande is smart, he will join forces with Your Majesty to plan major events together... Otherwise, Dou Jiande will definitely regret it."

Wang Shichong said: "Although this is the case, Dou Jiande, seeing that I am in danger today, will definitely speak out loud, making me pay an unbearable price."

Xue Deyin smiled and said, "Dou Jiande has no son, but only one daughter. If he has a big family business and has no son to succeed, it is the biggest regret. If His Majesty hired Dou Jiande's daughter Dou Xianniang as his wife and was granted the title of Crown Princess, Zheng and Xia will always have the friendship between Qin and Jin, how could Dou Jiande stand by and watch?"

Wang Shichong laughed loudly when he heard this: "Deyin and magic plan!"

Xue Deyin "Although I am not talented, I am willing to lobby Dou Jiande with my perfect tongue and promote the Xia and Zheng alliance!"

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After nightfall, Wang Shichong made people turn over Yang Tong's original concubine brand. Although Yang Tong, this poor baby, was killed by Wang Shichong, Wang Shichong was still very beautiful in his concubines, especially Yuan Wendu's eldest granddaughter Yuan, although he was only fourteen years old, he had a graceful figure and a charming art. Since he tasted the taste of Yuan, Wang Shichong almost let Yuan sleep at night.

Wang Shichong, who had a serious heart disease, hugged Yuan and had a plum blossom three times one night. He was exhausted all night. It was not until dawn that Wang Shichong fell asleep in a daze.

Wang Shichong slept for a whole day. When Wang Shichong woke up again, it was almost dark. Wang Shichong looked at Yuan, who was already radiant, and was sitting dignified and generously on the soft bed, looking at a book.

Wang Shichong's body slowly reacted, but thinking about his already hollowed-out body, he sighed slowly: "Young people quit sex, middle-aged people quit fighting, old people quit greed..."

However, at this moment, Wang Xuanying, the crown prince enthroned by Wang Shichong, ran into the palace in panic and shouted: "Dad, Daddy...ah...no...father...father, something happened, something happened, something big happened!"

Wang Shichong looked at Wang Xuanying's in chaos and had no moral integrity, and was very dissatisfied. Because Wang Shichong was born into a Hu man, he was often secretly called Hu Manzi during the Sui Dynasty. Therefore, Wang Shichong not only changed his surname to Han, but also conducted profound Chinese education on his son and daughter. Wang Shichong's face froze, and his eyes stared at Wang Xuanying with lightning, "What's going on?"

Wang Xuan responded to the emergency: "Just just now, news came from Hangu Pass that the champion general and son-in-law Shan Tong and Shan Xiongxin were defeated by their generals and surrendered to the Tang army Chen Yingxian. Shan Tong was unwilling to betray his father and committed suicide in the Tang camp..."

When Wang Shichong heard this, he felt that his eyes were dark, he had difficulty breathing, and he almost fell to the ground.

After a long time, I realized it.

Wang Shichong looked at Yuan coldly, and Yuan quickly turned around and left.

Seeing Yuan and the palace maids, the eunuchs left the hall. Wang Shichong sighed and said, "The Great Zheng is in danger.

"Father, why can't my son understand!" Wang Xuanying asked in confusion: "Although Dan Tong is brave and good at fighting, he will die if he dies. Our Da Zheng is not short of famous generals who can fight well. I heard that Li Mi's old subordinates Qin Qiong and Qin Shubao, Niu Junda, and Cheng Zhijie's martial spirit are not inferior to Dan Tong..."

Hearing this, Wang Shichong was so angry that he even pulled off a few beards. He really wanted to use the Golden Bone to smash Wang Xuanying's head to see if there was any feces inside. As the saying goes, children are their own good, and wives are others' good. Wang Shichong still patiently explained to Wang Xuanying: "Of course it's not that easy to understand. I'm afraid that Duan Da, Wang Long, Cui Hongdan, Xue Deyin, Yang Wang, Meng Xiaoyi, and Yang Gongqing may not be able to see it as thoroughly as I do."

Then Wang Shichong told Wang Xuanying the fundamental core issues of military power and justice.

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On the military camp generals outside Chang'an City, Li Shimin's face was cold. The cold wind was getting tighter and tighter, and Li Shimin's face became colder. He stood on the occupant platform for half an hour, but there were only a few generals who should gather together. Originally, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Li Shimin opposed it from the bottom of his heart, because going out in such a cold weather would be extremely unbearable for the soldiers of the entire army, and it was prone to large-scale non-combat attrition.

However, when Chen Ying defeated Wang Renze, he killed more than 6,000 Zheng army soldiers, captured more than 8,000 people, and killed Zheng army general Dan Tong. The news of Guo Qing reached Li Shimin's ears, and Li Shimin could no longer sit still.

The Battle of Hedong made Prince Li Jiancheng's glory for a while. If Li Shimin didn't mind, it would be a lie. But now, if Chen Ying successfully captured Hangu Pass and approached Luoyang City, Chen Ying would not be able to escape the battle of the Eastern Expedition. Even if Li Jiancheng sat in the Eastern Palace and did not step out of Chang'an City, he could win at least half of the contribution of the Eastern Expedition.

This is something that Li Shimin cannot tolerate.

Now, Wang Renze has more than 30,000 troops under his command, and only more than 15,000 remains, belonging to a half-dead tiger. When will he not pick peaches at this time?

At this moment, a tall and strong man with a red face quickly came to Li Shimin and bowed and said, "Last general Zhai Changsun, pay homage to the Grand Marshal of the King of Qin!"

"General Zhai doesn't need to be polite." Li Shimin looked at Zhai Changsun, and a hint of warmth finally appeared on his face.

This Zhai Changsun was originally the Inner Shiling (Zhongshu Ling) of Xue Juxiu. When Gao Ji defeated Xue Renguo, he saw that Xue Renguo was in a desperate situation. With the Inner Shiling and General of Guard, Zhai Changsun, who was guarding the capital of Western Qin, decisively surrendered to Li Shimin with Juliang and his son. Zhai Changsun was appointed by Li Shimin as the General of the Cavalry of the King of Qin.

Seeing Li Shimin's bad expression, Zhai Changsun quickly understood the reason why Li Shimin was in a bad mood. No wonder, at this time, who wouldn't celebrate the New Year at home? The drums outside the city were beating loudly, and they couldn't hear them. Zhai Changsun looked at the Xuanjia Army behind Li Shimin, and a confident smile appeared on his face. He smiled confidently: "Your Highness, I heard that Chen Ying, the champion general of the East Palace, founded an invincible Modao Army?"

When Li Shimin heard this, he felt as disgusting as if he had swallowed a fly. In fact, Chen Ying did not just create an invincible Modao Army?

He founded the hook and sickle spear of the two palaces of the Right Guard of the East Palace, and borrowed this almost omnipotent hook and sickle spearmen to form the Dingyuan Army's lances that had defeated the Turks. Then he used the hook and sickle spears to wipe out more than 2,000 tomahawk battalions under Wang Renze at a nearly unscathing price. More than 2,000 deputy were seized in just two armors.

Li Shimin looked at Zhai Changsun and said, "General Zhai also wants to establish an invincible iron army?"

Zhai Changsun nodded and said, "I have such an idea!"

Li Shimin was very jealous of the elite soldiers under Li Jiancheng, such as the Modao Army and the Dingyuan Army. Of course, the Beiwei Army has not yet become famous, otherwise Li Shimin would be jealous of Li Jiancheng's Beiwei Army. Hearing what Zhai Changsun said, Li Shimin was overjoyed: "I am satisfied with what General Zhai needs!"

Zhai Changsun said: "I wonder if Your Highness of Qin still remembers the former Yan Taizai, who recorded the affairs of the Secretary of the Shang Dynasty, carried out the affairs of Zhou Gong, and was the general manager of the government affairs, and the King of Taiyuan?"

Li Shimin thought for a while and asked, "Wuji, can you tell who General Zhai is talking about?"

Changsun Wuji showed a sign-like smile and said, "Is General Zhai talking about Duke Murong Ke?"

Zhai Changsun said: "It's him!"

Li Shimin slowly remembered who Murong Ke was mentioned by Zhai Changsun. Murong Ke was a famous general of the Xianbei tribe of the former Yan Kingdom during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. He was originally the fourth son of Murong Yong, the former Yan Emperor, and the younger brother of Murong Yen, Emperor Jingzhao of Former Yan, and an outstanding politician and military strategist of Former Yan during the Sixteen Kingdoms. He was later praised as one of the top ten famous generals of the 16 Kingdoms. Murong Ke was "young but cautious and generous, Shen Shen was generous". At the age of fifteen, he led the army, fought south and north, and made many military achievements. He became the priest, and was overview of great power, but he had no selfishness. He quelled civil strife, was diligent in administration, assisted the young master, and was dedicated to his duties, becoming the pillar of the Former Yan. After his death, Former Yan quickly declined.

Li Shimin was not very familiar with Murong Ke. He knew that Zhai Changsun should not be aimless.

Sure enough, Cui Changsun said leisurely: "Former Yan entered the pass and competed with Ran Wei's State for the Central Plains. The Wu Emperor Min of Ran Wei was brave and good at fighting, defeating the strong with the weak. He won all ten battles with Murong Ke, killing Murong Ke and losing more than 40,000 troops. Just when Murong Ke was young and retreating, he joined the army and opened up high, offering advice to Murong Ke, forming a square formation with iron chains and horses, and the other two units set one side to cooperate with the main force to attack. Ran Min was brave and underestimated the enemy, and indeed fell into a trap and broke through the iron horse formation in the middle of the Yan army. The flank troops of the Yan army attacked from both sides, defeating Ran Min's army and killing more than 7,000 people."

The elite iron and black armored iron cavalry under Li Shimin is now just an ordinary heavy cavalry. In this era, it is not very rare. It is just like Wang Renze's Battle Axe Camp, which is a very expensive military branch with equipment and cannot be used on a large scale.

However, Li Shimin's Xuanjia Cavalry has not yet become a strong iron-blooded army that has made the world famous.

However, it was precisely because of Zhai Changsun's suggestion that the Xuan Armored Iron Cavalry began to change from the original ordinary heavy cavalry to the heavy armored chain iron cavalry. If the Xuan Armored Cavalry adopts a chain of iron chains, it is actually similar to Chen Ying's hook, sickle, and lances. It also defeats the local advantage with unit density. Relying on the airtight iron cavalry, it keeps crushing the enemy like a road roller.

Li Shimin immediately asked someone to prepare a batch of iron locks according to the method Zhai Changsun said, and then he joined forces with ten heavy black armored cavalrymen, and the teams were separated by more than ten steps and advanced layer by layer.

When the Xuan Armored Cavalry completed the chain of iron chains, Duan Zhixuan and Hou Junji advanced slowly like fish scales under the orders of the command.

When the Xuan Armored Cavalry began to launch, the horse's hooves rang out like thunder. When Li Shimin saw this scene, his face changed drastically.

Changsun Wuji looked along the sound and saw a black whirlwind sweeping from a distance. Changsun Wuji felt his difficulty breathing, and his eyes were wide open because of shock.

A short wall that was as tall as chest, about one foot thick, was frozen hard as iron by ice. Then the cavalry rang into it without hesitation. With a loud bang, the collapsed short wall splashed with a large bunch of snow.

Li Shimin was stunned and ecstatic: "Is the power so terrifying?"
Chapter completed!