The generals fell silent, 150,000 to attack 160,000, and it was a siege battle, which was obviously not a good idea. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoEven if you ignore the factor of weapons and equipment, you need to use several times the enemy's strength in general siege operations to dare to attack.

For example, in the Battle of Tubo, Wang Yuan used 60,000 soldiers to show off his might under the 160,000 Tubo soldiers and horses stationed in Pibo City, which was an alternative after all. First, Wang Yuan's Jiannan Army was strong in combat and had secret killing weapons, and secondly, because most of the Tubo soldiers and horses were recruited recruits, Wang Yuan dared to do so. And in fact, Wang Yuan did not launch even one real siege, because Wang Yuan actually understood that with the protection of the city wall, weak chickens can kill people.

And the current opponent is not a weak chicken, it is a strong soldier on the northeast border of the former Tang Dynasty with outstanding combat effectiveness, if he rashly attacks Luoyang, the result is self-evident.

"Generals, this commander thinks that what General Feng said is very reasonable, it is really unwise to attack Luoyang at this time, and we will get nothing except to bring us a big defeat. Therefore, I suggest that you carefully consider retreating to Tongguan, and hold the necessary way to the capital to wait for the rebels to attack Tongguan. That's the most reasonable thing to do. Gao Xianzhi said in a deep voice.

Li Guangbi nodded slowly and said, "I agree, retreating to Tongguan is the best policy." Now that the Shuofang army has been defeated in Taiyuan and retreated to Fenzhou, and I have lost Luoyang, the overall battle situation is unfavorable to me. At this time, retreating to Tongguan can avoid the enemy's sharp spirit, and at the same time, it can also avoid further deterioration of the situation. ”

Ge Shuhan also said: "When I came, Wang Dashuai explained, I obeyed Gao Shuai's arrangement, Gao Dashuai said that I would attack desperately, and Gao Dashuai said that I would retreat, I would retreat, I have no opinion." ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled and said, "Okay, since everyone has no opinion, then we will pull out the camp and return to Tongguan early tomorrow morning, and prepare to meet the rebels before they arrive." It would be better if it snowed again, and if the rebels could not take Tongguan, their morale would drop in a few days, and then we would be able to attack and crush them in one fell swoop. ”

"Yes, avoiding its edge and choosing the opportunity to attack is this way." Feng Changqing said with a smile.

The generals were buzzing and discussing, and you and I were making suggestions and suggestions, discussing how to establish defensive measures in Tongguan to build fortifications to resist the enemy, discussing how the battle situation would evolve, and how to defeat the enemy and win. However, in the midst of a warm atmosphere, a sharp voice sounded, and the tone was full of dissatisfaction.

"Gao Dashuai, why didn't you ask our family's opinion? Is our house an ornament in your eyes? I'm the general of the prison sent by His Majesty. ”

Everyone was stunned, stopped talking and looked at Bian Lingcheng who was speaking, but saw Bian Lingcheng frowning and looking unhappy.

Gao Xianzhi smiled and said, "Bian Jian Men, do you have any opinions?" ”

Bian Lingcheng snorted coldly and said, "Do you still have me, the prison general, in your eyes?" You've made a decision, have you asked my opinion? ”

Gao Xianzhi said with a smile: "Ben Shuai's negligence, I will accuse you." Then the border prison gate can now talk about its opinion, I don't know what the border prison door has to say. ”

Bian Lingcheng smacked his lips and said: "Gao Jian is no, I just came to supervise the army on the orders of His Majesty, and our family's duty is to supervise the generals to act in accordance with the will of the imperial court." Gao Dashuai should know this in his heart. ”

Gao Xianzhi smiled and said: "Of course, the responsibilities of the border prison gate, we are actually the same, we all follow the will of the imperial court and share the worries of Your Majesty." ”

Bian Lingcheng sneered: "However, did your decision just now follow the will of Your Majesty and the imperial court?" Let me ask you, what is the will of the imperial court? Why do you want you to be tall and handsome and lead the army? ”

Gao Xianzhi said: "The order of the Holy Decree and the Political Affairs Hall is for us to hold Luoyang and defeat the rebels of An Lushan. ”

Bian Lingcheng sneered: "You still remember, so what kind of strategy did you just set?" Feng Changqing, you lost Luoyang, and you came to exaggerate how fierce the rebels were, but in fact, you wanted to exonerate yourself. And you're all scared. I didn't think about how to lead the army to recapture the eastern capital, but discussed here how to avoid the war and return to the army to retreat to Tongguan, which is what you did to act according to the will of the imperial court? You are cowardly and fearful of the enemy, and you are disobeying the will of the imperial court. My opinion is very simple, immediately send troops to Luoyang, follow Your Majesty's will to recapture the eastern capital, and not let the eastern capital fall into the hands of An Lushan. ”

The generals were in an uproar, everyone really didn't care about Ling Cheng here, Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, Ge Shuhan, Li Guangbi and others have been leading troops to fight in border towns for a long time, and they have never experienced a time when there are supervising troops on the side. It has always been how to fight as much as you want, how to be beneficial to the battle situation, how to defeat the enemy and how to win. But suddenly a person appeared on the side, pointing fingers at the side, rejecting all the plans set by everyone, even if the pot was fried.

Feng Changqing said angrily: "Bian Lingcheng, it's okay if you don't understand military affairs, I am indeed responsible for the loss of Luoyang, but it is a fact that the thieves are powerful, when did I exaggerate and shirk responsibility?" ”

Bian Lingcheng sneered: "Feng Changqing, the battle of Luoyang has not yet begun, and you ordered the people to evacuate, which is to make it clear that you want to give up Luoyang." You don't plan to defend Luoyang at all. Do you think everyone else is blind? Feng Changqing, I will report this matter to the court to punish you, you wait for me. ”

Feng Changqing scolded angrily: "Dog things, just go to play." I Feng Changqing acts for the sake of the overall situation, and no matter how villains like you slander on the side, right and wrong have their own judgment. ”

Bian Lingcheng sneered. Gao Xianzhi frowned tightly and said in a deep voice: "Border Prison Gate, we are discussing a major matter, and you jump out to accuse us and others when you disagree, what is the reason?" ”

Bian Lingcheng said proudly: "Because our family was ordered by the emperor to supervise the army, I naturally have to see the affairs of the army clearly, and then play Your Majesty." ”

Gao Xianzhi said coldly: "But what you see is that we are all cowardly and incompetent, all of whom are greedy for life and afraid of death?" ”

Bian Lingcheng said with a smile: "I have judgment in my heart, I am not blind." ”

Ge Shuhan couldn't help it for a long time, and shouted angrily: "Border Prison Gate, do you dare to say that we are afraid of the enemy and cowardly? This is the greatest insult to our leading generals. We have been fighting with the Tibetans and the Turks in the northwest for so many years, and you can say that I have meritorious deeds, but you are absolutely not allowed to say that I have the slightest fear of the enemy and cowardice. ”

Bian Lingcheng looked at Ge Shuhan and said, "Ge Shuhan, our family knows your details." Aren't you the general who led the army and was annihilated by the Tibetan soldiers and horses at Namtso Lake during the Battle of Tibet? After the Battle of Tubo, Wang Yuan and Gao Dashuai were added to the knighthood, not only did you not get promoted, but even lost the hat of the envoy of the Longyou Festival. Hehe, I don't know how you led the army to fight. What merit and fault, I think it is only merit and no merit. ”

As soon as this remark came out, it immediately stabbed the hornet's nest. Ge Shuhan slammed the table and was about to rush up and beat someone, and even Li Guangbi frowned angrily and was ready to make a move, because what Bian Lingcheng uncovered was also Li Guangbi's scar.

The generals hurriedly grabbed Ge Shuhan and Li Guangbi, although Bian Lingcheng was a little scared, but he was not intimidated, and shouted sharply: "What's the matter? Do you even want to kill our family? Our family stands here and does not move for you to kill, do you think our family is a little soldier under you? Fight if you want to fight, kill if you want? Kill my prison general, and keep you all over the house. ”

Ge Shuhan scolded, there was no eggless dog, and the desperate thief scolded in a mess, regardless of the fact that he wanted to draw his blade and cut down Bian Lingcheng. Gao Xianzhi glanced at him, and Feng Changqing hurriedly summoned the guards outside the tent to take Ge Shuhan and Li Guangbi out.

"I'm just playing tricks in front of me, but I'm scared out of urine by An Lushan." Bian Lingcheng scolded.

Gao Xianzhi's face turned pale, and he said in a deep voice: "Border Prison Gate, you have gone too far today. ”

Bian Lingcheng screamed: "Am I too much or is he too much? Listen to how he scolded me? ”

Gao Xianzhi said in a deep voice: "The words you said are heavier than scolding. What do you do with old accounts? Besides, the defeat of General Geshu and General Li was precisely in accordance with His Majesty's will to quickly capture the city of Luo, how can you blame it on the two generals? ”

"Yo? It's new. It turns out that Gao Dashuai, you think so, it turns out that you all think that it is the fault of the imperial court and the fault of Your Majesty, right? Bian Lingcheng shouted.

Gao Xianzhi knew that he had lost his words, but he would not take it back and make up for it because he said the wrong thing, so he simply said in a deep voice: "The will of the imperial court may not be completely correct, otherwise how can there be a general who is not subject to this sentence in a foreign military order." At present, we have decided to retreat to Tongguan for the best choice in the battle situation, not for the fear of the enemy as you say. In the battle of Tubo that year, His Majesty ordered the soldiers and horses of the three routes to seize the city of Luo, but at that time, Wang Dashuai and himself did not march according to the will of the imperial court, and it was also because of the war situation. Otherwise, how could there be a complete victory in the Battle of Tibet? ”

Bian Lingcheng sneered: "The crown you said." What will be out of the way? Isn't it just that you are accustomed to resisting the will and doing your own thing? Do you think Your Majesty approves of your actions? During the Battle of Tibet, several of you jointly asked the court to increase troops or negotiate peace, and His Majesty was furious after receiving it. That king thought he had a plan, but he didn't know how much His Majesty scolded him that day. If your Majesty were not benevolent, you would have lost ten of your heads. It's good now, it's great to condone you, and I don't even care if Luoyang is lost. Your Majesty said, Luoyang is the eastern capital of the Tang Dynasty, no matter what, it can't fall into the hands of An Lushan, the concubine Niangniang personally cultivated the peony garden in Luoyang, and it has become An Lushan's at this moment, have you thought about Your Majesty's feelings? ”

Gao Xianzhi said sharply: "Which is more important, the peony garden and the Tang Dynasty?" Border Guard, do you know the priorities of the matter? I only want to ask you, if you go to attack Luoyang and are defeated, what will happen to Chang'an? ”

Bian Lingcheng glared and replied: "You have no ability to defeat the battle, and you have wasted the imperial court to hand over the 150,000 army to your commander, do you want me to take the blame for you?" Our family's duty is to watch over you people, who knows what you will think when the world is in turmoil? If you do not act according to His Majesty's will, you are resisting the will, and you have a ghost in your heart. ”

Gao Xianzhi was furious and shouted: "Border Prison Gate, pay attention to your wording, you are not talking about something, but slandering our loyalty." ”

Bian Lingcheng knew that he had gone too far, and smacked his lips and said, "All in all, you must recapture Luoyang." That's what we mean. ”

Gao Xianzhi said: "What if I don't agree? ”

Bian Lingcheng said coldly: "Then don't blame our family, our family wants to play His Majesty to explain this matter in detail, this is our family's responsibility." ”

Gao Xianzhi said coldly: "Please." You can do whatever you like. Feng Changqing, sent the order down, and tomorrow pulled out the camp and returned to defend Tongguan, and then did what was just discussed. ”

Feng Changqing promised loudly.

Bian Lingcheng's face was red, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Good Gao Xianzhi, he doesn't take me in his eyes at all, and throws His Majesty's will out of the clouds." Okay, good, we'll see. ”

Gao Xianzhi shouted coldly: "Send the border prison door back to the account." ”

Several tall guards entered the tent and said to Bian Lingcheng: "Border Prison Gate, please." ”

Bian Lingcheng snorted coldly, got up and brushed his sleeves away.