Chapter 8: The Battle of the City Gate
However, it was said that Li Chengguang led 5,000 elite horsemen, and rushed to Dacheng in a mighty way, and there were thousands of miles from Longxi to Dacheng, and it would take more than ten days to arrive at the earliest.
On Dacheng's side, Li Zhi completely gave up the idea of being in power, and was terrified every day, lest Li Chengqian would see the dagger and kill himself as the emperor.
Yang Zhengtai's side, while sending someone to send a message to Yang Shuxin and asking her to persuade Li Zhi, united with the ministers to conspire and discuss, how could he have no soldiers in his hands and speak weakly, seeing Li Chengqian getting bigger step by step, he was very anxious.
Yang Zhengtai is sullen at home on this day, Li Chengqian has become more and more unscrupulous these days, since Li Zhi excused the first emperor's funeral, no longer go to the court, and slowly set the Houfu to become the location of the court, officials from all walks of life visit every day, and the court documents are constantly coming and going, and the angry Yang Zhengtai's teeth are about to be crushed.
But he knows very well the strength of the 50,000 elites of the Dacheng battalion, if Yang Yuchao is allowed to bring troops to come at this time, not to mention that the righteous master is unknown, I am afraid that the Hangu Pass will not be able to enter the whole army will be annihilated, and there is no better way at the moment, Yang Zhengtai can only ignore the government and politics under the pretext of illness, and look coldly at Li Chengqian's troubled dynasty.
said that Yang Zhengtai was depressed, but when he saw his henchmen walking in quickly, whispering a few words beside Yang Zhengtai, Yang Zhengtai's eyes suddenly lit up, stroked his beard and laughed: "Hehe, the opportunity has come." ”
Immediately wrote a letter and handed it to his confidant: "You quickly and secretly rushed to Sanchuan County and handed it over to Yuchao in person, this is a secret, and it must not be delayed." ”
Yang Zhengtai's henchmen had just left the city, Li Chengqian had already received the news here, looking at the report, Li Chengqian asked Li Zhengshan: "What do you think of Uncle Clan?" ”
"Yang Zhengtai must have heard that Chengguang brought troops to Beijing, and thought that there was an opportunity, so he sent someone back to Sanchuan to transfer troops." Li Zhengshan said slowly.
"My third brother seems to be reckless and short-tempered, but in fact he is delicate and wants to take advantage of the fire." Li Chengqian poured a cup of tea for Li Zhengshan and said.
"This time in Beijing, it seems to be mighty, and there is a great intention to attack Dacheng, but I expect that once Dacheng Camp fights against him, he will definitely turn around and run, without nostalgia, it seems that he is mourning for his brother, but in fact, he will stir up the troubled waters and win in chaos." After speaking, Li Chengqian took a sip of tea and continued.
"Yang Zhengtai wants to control the Chaogang, but he missed the opportunity, there are no soldiers in his hands, this time the third child brought the troops, and this old boy can't figure out the truth and fiction, he must want Yang Yuchao to bring the troops to come, take advantage of the chaos to take Hangu Pass, and the troops will enter Dacheng."
"I said last time, this Weiwei general, if he doesn't fight, if he wants to fight, he can't do it as the captain of Sanchuan County!" With that, put down the teacup.
"Wang Chao, last time I didn't succeed in ensuring that you were the county guard, I don't know if you want to deign to be the captain of the three rivers?" Li Chengqian looked at the dynasty and said.
Since the founding of the country, in addition to the Gyeonggi region, the world is divided into 34 counties, except for the 18 counties of the north and south border passes to guard against foreign races, the county guards are all served by military generals, and the military and government are integrated, and the remaining 16 counties in the interior are divided by the county guards and the political and military commanders, and the inland county guards are mostly served by local powerful families except for the strategists under Li Chengyou at that time, and the captains are also slightly different according to the situation.
Like the eighteen counties of the border pass, the county guards were all served by Li Chengyou's generals at that time, and the county guards set up the captains and the county cheng, each of which commanded five thousand troops, and according to the different positions, the captains under them ranged from seven or eight to a dozen people, like Shanggu County guarding Shi Yukai, guarding the northern Shanggu and Yuyang, with a total of ten captains and 50,000 troops, when Li Chengyou was there, the number and appointment of the commanders of each county were approved by Li Chengyou before they could be established.
The sixteen counties in the interior are different, the sixteen counties in the interior set up the county guard to manage the civil affairs, under the commander and the county, the captain only has one person, commanding a county soldiers and horses, in charge of the military of a county, the sixteen counties in the interior are not many soldiers and horses, each county in addition to 30,000 battalion troops, the rest are distributed in various passes, generally 50,000 soldiers and horses, under the captain set up the captain guard, the military marquis and the generals of each pass.
That Sanchuan County is the east gate of Neishi County, because the Yang family is a local wealthy family, and they strongly supported Li Chengyou back then, and because of Yang Shuxin and Li Zhi, Li Chengyou sealed Yang Zhengtai's eldest son Yang Yufeng as the county guard, the second son Yang Yuzhen as the county guard, and the third son Yang Yuchao as the captain, the entire Sanchuan County has become the world of the Yang family, which is why Yang Zhengtai is full of confidence.
"The last general will strictly obey the orders of the Hou Ye and never give up!" Wang Chao hurriedly stepped forward to thank him. In fact, when Wang Chao heard this, he was also a little flustered in his heart, that Sanchuan County is the nest of the Yang family, and it is ironclad, even if he becomes the lieutenant of Sanchuan, whether he can sit firmly depends on whether he has the ability.
"General Wang doesn't have to worry, I will open my mouth, you will be able to sit firmly and strong, and you must sit firmly and strong, Sanchuan County is the eastern gateway of Gyeonggi, and the location is extremely important, you will have to work hard in the future to protect Dacheng City." Li Chengqian is colorful.
"The last general will definitely live up to the trust of the Hou Ye!" Wang Chao was overjoyed in his heart, knowing that Li Chengqian opened his mouth, and this matter was undoubtedly safe.
"Yang Yuchao received the letter, he will definitely lead the troops to come soon, there are not many soldiers and horses in Sanchuan County, and they are scattered, Yang Yuchao is a cautious person, the small family is serious, this time he will bring up to 20,000 troops, leaving the 10,000 battalion troops as the capital to turn over." Li Chengqian analyzed.
After Li Chengqian finished speaking, all the generals in the palace burst into laughter.
"Wang Chao, you take my secret order, lead 10,000 troops from the Dacheng battalion, secretly sneak to Hangu Pass, wait for Yang Yuchao to arrive, let Bai Sheng, who is guarding the pass, pretend to be angry, abandon the pass and be invincible, and when Yang Yuchao leads the army through, you and Bai Sheng quickly seize the pass and intercept its back road."
"Uncle clan, you go to the Dacheng camp in person, and order Zhang Hu to send 10,000 elite soldiers to strengthen the defense of Wuguan and Xiaoguan, so as to prevent the northern and southern counties from branching out. You personally lead 20,000 elite soldiers, guard Tongguan, wait for Yang Yuchao to lead the troops to arrive, and Wang Chao flanked back and forth, come to an urn to catch turtles, if it is best to capture alive, if not, you can kill it. ”
"At the end of this battle, you can divide 10,000 troops to Wang Chao, Wang Chao, you take 20,000 elite soldiers into Sanchuan County, I have prepared an edict for you, hold the edict to collect the battalion army, you are also a general of a hundred battles, how to do it does not need me to teach you. When you take Sanchuan County, send all the men, women and children of the Yang family back to Beijing, and govern one county with one surname, it will never be possible from now on! Li Chengqian said domineeringly.
"The last general commands." Wang Chao knelt down on one knee and said loudly. Dacheng Taiping ten years, today coincides with this battle, Wang Chao is also very excited, there is no war, the generals seem to be lifeless, and at this moment they can lead the troops to the battle, how can Wang Chao not be excited.
The generals were enthusiastic when they heard this, and they all asked for orders to fight.
"Master Hou, the Dacheng battalion sent 40,000 soldiers and horses out, if Chengguang arrives, only 10,000 elite soldiers are left, I am afraid it will be difficult to insure." Li Zhengshan said worriedly.
"Don't worry, uncle, my third brother is fishing in troubled waters this time, if I don't stop it, he will definitely step on the Daming Palace, if I send troops to fight, he will turn around and run, if Li Chengguang leads the troops to arrive, don't stop him, let his soldiers come to Dacheng City, if I go back early, I'm afraid that Yang Yuchao, this kid won't take the bait."
Li Chengqian's side arranged the troops in an orderly manner, and he was confident.
However, it was said that Li Chengguang led 5,000 elite horsemen over the mountains and mountains, galloping, and the pass saw that Li Chengguang personally led the troops, and he was miserable, and just said: "Without a holy decree, the counties are not allowed to lead troops to cross." ”
As a result, Li Chengguang didn't even get off the horse, and after slapping two whips, he shouted angrily: "Lao Tzu is the brother of the first emperor, the emperor's uncle today, you don't even know Lao Tzu anymore?!" ”
"Quickly switch and release, Lao Tzu is going to cry for his brother, and if you delay the hour, I will kill you now!"
Li Chengguang was full of cannons, and if he didn't agree with him, he made a lot of nonsense, domineering and detained, and the generals had to let him go, and the Longxi Iron Cavalry was unhindered all the way, and finally arrived outside Dacheng City.
Li Chengguang lined up the iron horsemen and shouted at the city gate: "Open the door to Lao Tzu!" ”
I only heard a drum sound, and a general flashed on the city wall, but I saw this general with black armor and black face, nine feet tall, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a big hammer in his hand, standing on the city wall with a bang.
"Under the Imperial City, who is clamoring?" The general shouted, but his eyes were looking at the sky, and a pair of large nostrils were facing down.
"GRD's Zhang Hu, I haven't seen you for a few years, and I don't even know your third grandfather?!" Li Chengguang tightened the horse's rope angrily, sat down and spun around the horse.
"Who should I be so arrogant, it turned out to be Master Hou!" Zhang Hu called Hou Ye on his lips, but his tone was not polite.
"Without the emperor's holy decree, all counties are not allowed to bring troops to Beijing, what does Lord Hou mean? Bring a few crooked melons and cracked dates, and you want to attack my city gate? ”
"Your grandmother has a leg, Lao Tzu came to mourn the eldest brother, you watchdog can't find it?"
Li Chengguang was short-tempered, and he didn't think that Zhang Hu was also unruly, so the two immediately scolded in and out of the city.
"Hmph, there are not many people who can beat the general, but it's a pity, Master Hou, you are not a one!" Zhang Hu said as he stretched out his little thumb cheaply, "You're afraid that your body bones won't be able to stand up to a hammer!" ”
This tiger is also a ruthless person, it is not easy to provoke by looking at the face, but this person also has a stunt, that is, taunting before the battle, coupled with the pot-like face and the expression, when he was facing the enemy, many generals who were angry breathed fire but were helpless.
"You black thief, your mouth is hairy and your mouth is full of feces, and you have a kind of comparison with your grandfather, see if your grandfather doesn't shoot you two holes!" Li Chengguang said indignantly.
Don't look at Li Chengguang's itchy teeth, in fact, this product is also a muddy person, he has no loss in his body, he has kung fu in his hands, and his mouth is even more unreasonable, if he wants to be angry with him, he forgot the last sentence after listening to this, and ordinary people can't deal with him.
"Hey, Master Hou, I've been unhappy with you for a long time, and I have wanted to hammer you for a long time, let's practice today, and see if your body can withstand a few hammers!"
"Come on, little black, grandpa is waiting for you here!" Li Chengguang also scolded with his horse.
Hearing the sound of a cannon, the city gate opened, Zhang Hu stepped out of the horse, and without waiting for his soldiers to line up the array, he galloped on horseback and rushed straight towards Li Chengguang.
Li Chengguang immediately broke out in a cold sweat, he and Zhang Hu had known each other for a long time, but they had never fought together, they were nodding friends, they had heard the name of this guy, but they didn't think it was such an iron man, and he smashed it without saying a word.
Li Chengguang thought to himself, grandma's, strike first to be strong, and then suffer, when this sunspot's horse runs, he really smashes himself, and today it will be a joke.
While thinking, he pressed his feet hard and urged the war horse to meet him.