Outside Chang'an City, the flag was swaying, and the eldest prince Li Cong came to call for troops in front of the city gate.

"What can I do? Li Cong's transfer from the border pass are all fierce generals who can fight well, who can be their opponent under you and me? How will this battle be fought? Li Ying looked at the imposing elite soldiers under the city gate, and his face turned a little pale with fright, he didn't dare to lead the troops to fight.

Li Heng said: "Second brother, you are the crown prince today, how can it be so easy to inherit the throne, you must do what ordinary people can't do." We still have at least 40,000 soldiers and horses under our command, so we can't even hold a fortified city like Chang'an City. Since the eldest brother is calling in front of the door, the second brother, you better go out of the city and reply, how can you say that we are also brothers, if you can not use the sword soldiers, it would be the best. ”

Li Ying pointed to herself and said, "I'll go?" No, no, no, I don't dare to go, there are so many enemy troops outside the city, if I go out, will I be able to come back? I won't go out, third brother, you have a good relationship with Li Cong, you go and tell him, as long as he is willing to retire, after I ascend the throne, I will make him a captain and let him be in charge of the world's soldiers and horses. ”

Li Heng said: "It's not appropriate for me to go, right?" Now that the second brother in the city is the boss, it should be the second brother who comes forward in front of the city, isn't it a bit overstepping my mind to do this? ”

Li Ying waved her hand again and again: "What are we polite brothers for?" Third brother, you just have to go, and my brother will give you a sweep at the city gate. ”

Li Heng said: "Okay, the matter is urgent, and the subordinate brother will be ordered." ”

Li Heng turned around and came down from the city gate, a sneer appeared on his face, and what the master said was really right.

Last night, in the palace of King Zhong, Li Shan and Li Heng discussed how to seize the throne.

"The third prince, the eldest prince has made some moves, and yesterday I received a report that the ordnance for the siege of the city has arrived at the military camp of the eldest prince from Luoyang. I expect that he will attack the city tomorrow and the day after tomorrow at the latest, and that the only people in the city who can command the military power are you and the prince, and you must put the command in your own hands. ”

Li Heng said: "Master, I have never led troops to fight, this command is in my hands, I am afraid that it will be difficult to take on the big responsibility!" Besides, Li Ying has long suspected that I am going to seize the throne, and if I snatch the command with him, won't it make him even more suspicious? ”

Li Shan shook his head and said, "Don't worry, the third prince, although the three princes can't fight, they are much stronger than the crown prince." Moreover, I expected that when the eldest prince led the army to suppress the border, the crown prince would be panicked, and he would not dare to go out of the city to meet the battle. You only need to let the prince go out of the city to talk to the eldest prince on the grounds of brotherhood, and the prince will definitely give you the command. The prince's subordinates are nothing more than civil servants who do not understand the importance of military power, and there is only one forbidden army commander, Wang Mao Zhong, who is just a eunuch who does not leave the palace all year round, and it is difficult to be of great use. After you get the command, I will put at your disposal hundreds of my elite soldiers, they are all centurions who can fight well, and can help you stabilize the morale of the army. ”

Li Heng was overjoyed and thanked him again and again.

Li Shandao: "Three princes, this battle is easy to fight, and it is not easy to fight. This is not just a question of victory or defeat, this battle will be watched by everyone, the civil and military officials of the imperial court are watching, and the envoys of the whole country are watching. If the war drags on, it will inevitably cause a chain reaction between the Tibetans and the Turks. This battle is when the three of you perform, the three princes not only want to win, but also want to win a king, let everyone submit, and the three princes must show their courage. ”

Li Heng said: "Thank you Master for your teachings, I remember it." However, the eldest brother has strong troops, I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to win, the master is proficient in the art of war, and he has many combat exploits, but what is the best way to break the enemy? ”

Li Shan took out a secret letter and said, "This is the information I just got, the grain, grass and ordnance of the eldest prince have been hoarded here. Tomorrow, when the prince attacks the city, you must ......"

Li Heng changed into a battle armor and came to the urn city, and said: "Soldiers, today is the first time in a hundred years that Chang'an City is facing a foreign enemy attack, and it is also a day when my Tang Dynasty is at stake. The officers and men of all armies must strictly abide by military orders and complete their tasks. Those who retreat from the battle will be beheaded; Those who defect to the enemy and rebel shall be beheaded; Those who do not obey military orders will be beheaded. This battle has been successful, and everyone here has been rewarded, do you hear clearly? ”

The soldiers under his command shouted the three princes in unison, and the civil and military officials were also impressed by the three princes, thinking that the three princes had a gentle temperament, but they didn't expect to have such a bloody nature at a critical time.

Li Linfu found the prince and said, "Why did Your Highness let the third prince command the battle?" How can command be handed over at such a time? ”

Li Ying said: "No, the third child just said that he wanted me to go out of the city to talk to Li Cong, I think it is too dangerous, so let the third child go for me, where do I hand over the command?" ”

Li Lin suddenly sighed and said: "Prince, you are really confused, whoever is in front of the army now is the commander, if you hide behind people like this, who will listen to your command?" ”

Li Heng opened the city gate alone, Li Heng opened the city gate and went out of the city alone to Li Cong's array.

Li Cong also came out of the military formation and talked to Li Heng: "Third brother, what I want to crusade against is Li Ying, and this matter has nothing to do with you." As long as you don't meddle in this matter, you will still be loyal to the king after I register, and you will enjoy your glory and wealth forever. You're no match for me, so why do you have to wade through this muddy water? ”

Li Heng said: "Big brother, my father has just died and still wants to raise a sword and do rebellious things, you are disrespecting the emperor and the people, I can't tolerate you doing this." I have already found out that the death of my father was caused by the accidental explosion of a new type of thunder in tribute, and it has nothing to do with the crown prince or the eldest brother. You and I are brothers, what can't you sit down and discuss slowly, you have to use knives and guns? ”

Li Cong sneered: "Sit down and discuss slowly? My third brother, you are still so naïve. Is this kind of thing negotiable? It's nothing more than insisting on each other's words, and being an emperor doesn't rely on his mouth, but on his true skills. Third, do you think the second child has any qualifications to be the emperor? ”

Li Heng said: "What the imperial brother said is right, the second brother is indeed too arrogant and lascivious, and he is not suitable to be the emperor." But will the eldest brother's blatant forcing the palace like this also make the world laugh? If you let the lives of Chang'an City be ruined, how can the eldest brother bear it? In this way, can the eldest brother wait for a while, and then I will persuade the second brother to let him open the city and surrender? Wouldn't it be a merit if you could fight without blood? ”

Li Cong was very happy to see that Li Heng actually agreed with him, and said, "Okay, I'll wait a little longer." Go and come back quickly, I will give you an hour at most, and if you don't come to give me an answer after an hour, I will attack the city. ”

Li Heng said: "Okay, okay, I'll go now, big brother can wait for my good news." Just now, Li Ying saw that the eldest brother's military formation was already so frightened that she couldn't sit still, and I believe that I can definitely say that the second brother surrendered. ”

Li Cong returned to the barracks, and Li Zhengfang asked, "The eldest prince, when will you attack?" ”

Li Cong said: "Don't worry, the third child has already entered the city to persuade Li Ying to surrender, and I will give him an hour's time, lest people in the world say that I don't talk about brotherhood." ”

Li Zhengfang frowned and said, "How can Li Ying surrender easily?" If he wanted to surrender, he wouldn't wait for that. ”

Li Cong said: "Some people just don't cry when they don't see the coffin, anyway, we have the chance to win, and we don't care about this hour." ”

Li Zhengfang also felt that it was really harmless, so he didn't dissuade him. (To be continued.) )