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In this way, the cavalry of the Don Army was tragic. They only resisted for half an hour before crumbling in the face of the overwhelming onslaught of the ironclad cavalry. The slain man turned on his back, and the corpses were scattered all over the field.

By the afternoon, the Tang army no longer had a single intact force, the situation on the battlefield had completely collapsed, and Li Shentong saw that the situation was not good, so he could only take the lead in escaping. When the Tang army saw that the main generals had fled, they had no fighting spirit and surrendered one after another.

In the first battle of Jincheng County, Li Shentong was almost wiped out, and only more than 1,000 horsemen fled eastward and escaped into the Dasan Pass. The land of Longxi fell into the hands of Luo Cheng.

On the 29th of the lunar month, one day before Chinese New Year's Eve, Luo Cheng and Luo Shixin's Western Army also arrived in front of the Dasan Pass, threatening the West Gate of Guanzhong.

At this moment, Chang'an City is already a sad face, except for Tongguan in the east, the 200,000 Tang Army led by Li Shimin is still alive, and the rest of the Tang Army is defeated, and the buffer space outside Guanzhong has been lost. The enemy has already approached the cities of Dasanguan, Wuguan, Xiaoguan and Tongguan, and Li Tang is already in danger. Right now, even if he is blind, he can see that Li Tang will die soon.

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In the Zhou army camp outside Tongguan City, Yu Ming was watching the exercises and training of the Zhou soldiers.

The two troops in front of him, one was the Modao Army led by Qin Qiong, and the other was the ironclad cavalry led by Cheng Yanjin.

As early as a few years ago, the Modao Army was the most powerful infantry in the Zhou army, and no cavalry could break through their barriers.

In the same way, there were also ironclad cavalry in the Zhou army that were the most powerful cavalry, and no infantry could stop their charge.

The Modao Army and the Ironclad Cavalry are both the trump card troops in Yuming's hands, and they are the elite of the elite among the various units of the Zhou Army.

So which of these two forces is more powerful? This has always been a topic of discussion among Zhou Jun. At present, these two troops, under the leadership of their own commanders, have launched a competition to see who is the most elite unit in the Zhou army.

And Yuming was also invited by them to be a referee.

Just as the two armies were preparing to start a battle, a knight rushed over, then turned over and dismounted, bowed to Yu Ming and said, "Your Majesty!" Marshal Li Jing of the Southern Army has defeated Li Jiancheng's troops, broken through Hanzhong City, and the soldiers have reached Wuguan City! ”

"Hmmm! I know! After hearing this, Yu Ming nodded expressionlessly.

A few days ago, Li Jing sent someone to send him a secret letter, saying that he had burst the embankment and flooded Hanzhong City, and hoped that the Ministry of Finance would allocate funds to compensate the people who were flooded. And a list of losses is attached.

This made Yu Ming angry and funny. He also knew that this was a last resort for Li Jing to be afraid of the heavy casualties in the storming of the city. It's the same as when he attacked Jiangdu City two years ago.

It's just that it seems that this master is afraid that the eldest grandson will not approve it, so he wants to report it to himself first, and then give it to the eldest grandson Wujian himself. In this way, as the eldest grandson of the imperial concubine and the Minister of Finance, it is naturally difficult to dismiss it. And although Yuming knew that he was being used as a shield, he had to take it head-on. Who made Li Jing his master?

At this time, the knight still did not leave, but looked a little hesitant.

"What's wrong? What else? Yu Ming noticed that the messenger's face was different.

"Your Majesty, the marshal also captured the former Tang Li Jiancheng, and now I have sent the camp. I wonder if Your Majesty wants to go and see it? The knight arched his hand.

"What? Actually caught Li Jiancheng? It's a big fish! When Yu Ming heard this, he was also surprised and delighted.

"Let's go! Take me to see it! Yuming then turned over and got on the horse.

"Do your Majesty's will!" The messenger also mounted his horse, and then ran with Yuming to another tent.

This confrontation between the Mo Sword Army and the ironclad cavalry can only be changed to the military advisor Xu Shiji as the referee. Although the officers and men of the two armies were a little disappointed, they still threw themselves into the exercise and confrontation in high spirits......

Yu Ming came to his big tent, and saw a man in a brocade robe who was tied up by five flowers and was more than ten years old, with a handsome appearance and a national face. It was his old rival Li Jiancheng.

"Brother Jian, don't come to the lamb!" Yuming walked up to greet him enthusiastically.

After Li Jiancheng heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "Li is already a prisoner." Your Majesty, don't make fun of me! ”

"Someone! Untie Brother Jiancheng! Yu Ming said loudly at this time.

"This ......" the two pro-soldiers hesitated and did not step forward. They were worried that after the tie-up was loosened, what would happen if Li Jiancheng wanted to assassinate the emperor?

"Don't worry! There aren't many people who can beat me in martial arts now! Yu Ming saw the expressions of the two pro-soldiers, so he knew what they meant, and waved his hand.

The two pro-soldiers no longer hesitated, and immediately stepped forward to untie Li Jiancheng.

Li Jiancheng rubbed his arm, and Fang sighed: "I was defeated in Hanzhong in this battle, and I don't know how to explain to my father!" ”

He didn't have any idea about it anymore. This time as the commander of the Southern Army, it was his only chance to turn over, but he was defeated by Li Jing and became a prisoner, which was really a miserable defeat.

And now Li Shimin is still sitting in Tongguan City. Yuming is still blocked outside the gate and cannot enter an inch. In other words, if he was Li Yuan, it would be impossible to choose himself.

"Brother Jiancheng doesn't have to worry, anyway, you're not the only one who loses!" Yu Ming smiled slightly and said: "Your younger brother Li Yuanji was defeated in Shuofang, more than 40,000 Tang troops were annihilated, he has retreated to Xiaoguan, but the situation is also dangerous. ”

"Your uncle Li Shentong fought a cavalry battle with Luo Cheng with more than 200,000 men in Jincheng County, but he was defeated miserably, and only more than 1,000 horsemen fled back to Dasanguan. Now that our Great Zhou Western Army has arrived outside the pass, it can start attacking at any time. ”

"As for your Southern Army, let alone that! It has been completely annihilated, and although Wuguan is now guarded by Qu Tutong, it is also dangerous. ”

"Only the Eastern Army is a hard bone, and Li Shimin has been stubbornly guarding Tongguan and not coming out. And I was unwilling to storm Tongguan so as not to suffer too many casualties, so I was at a stalemate for the time being! ”

But you also know very well that as long as the other pass is broken, and my Zhou army commander drives straight into Chang'an, then Li Shimin will only be captured! Yu Ming said eloquently.

Li Jiancheng's face turned pale when he heard this, and he never knew the situation of the other armies. Now when I listen to Yu Ming, I know that except for Li Shimin's army, they are all defeated. In this way, it is not that he has failed alone, so when he explained to Li Yuan, he had some rhetoric, after all, the law does not blame the public......

It's just that his second brother is also amazing. actually blocked Yuming, so that Li Shimin was much more likely to be a pawn. This made him very indignant in his heart. Since the bitterness, it is the growth that does not stand the young, and the heirs do not stand up. But why does this Li Shimin have to fight with himself to the death? This man's utilitarian heart is also a little stronger!

"Brother Jiancheng, I don't know how much chance do you think Li Tang has to win the world now?" Yu Ming said lightly.

"Your Majesty, are you entertaining me?" Li Jiancheng was a little angry at this time and said: "In this situation, even hawkers and farmers know that my Datang is bound to lose." The world will be reunified under the rule of your U. ”

"Hehe, I thought you still insisted that Li Tang could win." Yu Ming smiled slightly: "In this case, there is a consensus between us on the matter of the unification of the world, so the next thing is much easier to talk about!" ”

"Brother Jiancheng, you should remember that when I was in Luoyang, I proposed a truce to you, that is, Li Tang must surrender, and the Tang army must be fully reorganized. There can't be two armies in the whole world! And your father, Li Yuan, was named the king of Tang and gave six fiefdoms in Xianyang, and this title can be hereditary. I don't know what you think? "Yu Ming is colorful.

After Li Jiancheng heard this, his eyes flickered. He obviously didn't expect that Yuming would be willing to crown his Li family as the king of Tang, and hereditary sealing.

"Your Majesty, I would not be surprised if you made such a request before the war! But now that my Datang has been defeated on all sides, and even I myself have become your prisoner, why haven't your conditions changed? Li Jiancheng asked with some confusion.

"It's not for Xiuning...... Yu Ming sighed lightly: "When I was wanted by Yang Guang, Li Yuan wanted to arrest me and make contributions. It was Xiu Ning who reported to me that I was able to escape. As the saying goes: Receiving the grace of a drop of water should be reciprocated by a spring. Although Xiuning is now my imperial concubine, I can't forget this kindness because of this. And Xiuning once mentioned it to me again, asking to spare your lives when you entered Chang'an. I can't help but say yes to her! ”

Only then did Li Jiancheng understand that his feelings were the reason for Li Xiuning's intercession.

"So, I was thinking, since it's to repay Xiuning, why should I be so stingy in my name? A reward from the Tang King is not a big deal for me. And no matter how wrong Li Yuan is, he is always my father-in-law. For Xiuning's sake, naming your Li family as the hereditary Tang King can also make her feel relieved! Yu Ming looked at Li Jiancheng's eyes at this time, and said with a straight face.

Li Jiancheng was also a little moved in his heart, he nodded and said, "Thank you for Your Majesty's magnanimity, I myself have no opinion on this." It's just that you also know that in the matter of Datang now, it is still the father who makes the decision......"

Speaking of this, he cautiously asked: "By the way, Your Majesty, Li has another thing to ask: Since you want to crown my father as the King of Tang, I don't know what Your Majesty thinks about the throne of the world?" ”

Yu Ming was slightly stunned, but then quickly understood that Li Jiancheng must want to become the prince of Tang.

He suddenly laughed and said, "Brother Jiancheng, you can rest assured!" Who to appoint as the Tang Wangshi, this is naturally the Tang King's final say. But I'm sure I'll explain my point of view to King Tang......"

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