Chapter 20: The Siege of Chang'an
After Li Longji got the news of Ma Zhengzhang's defeat from Lishan, his heart was indeed shocked.
He could no longer have imagined that the little person who used to be like an ant in his eyes would now overthrow his throne and compete with him to be the original emperor.
Fortunately, because Ma Zhengzhang led the troops to block the Tang Dynasty army for a day, Chang'an repaired the nine cities and strengthened the defense, and when the Tang Dynasty army arrived, Chang'an's iron bucket-like stable city wall still played a role.
However, it was said that the Tang Dynasty was victorious, and he personally led 3,000 forward troops to the front, and came to Chang'an Xuanwu Gate first. But seeing that the city gate was closed, Li Longji was actually cowardly, and did not send a single soldier to fight with him.
Not to turn the heel, the rear army of more than 80,000 people also 6 continued to arrive in Chang'an, saw that the city gate was closed, so in accordance with the instructions of the Tang Dynasty, formed a formation, seven or eight miles away from the city gate of the Pingchuan wilderness of the underground village, the formation of Chang'an encirclement.
Now the defenders of Chang'an City only have more than 30,000 people, and the lineup is not neat, and they have not gone out to fight, at most, they have only shown a little prestige by arresting some Jiangyang thieves, and the real combat effectiveness is actually limited.
This is why the army of the Tang Dynasty did not take over Li Longji when he approached the city.
In fact, there are not a few characters with strong martial arts in Jingshi, Tie Murong, Li Nanjing, Zhang Qiu and Qiong, Ma Zhengzhang, Gao Xianzhi, Gao Lishi, and even Yu Chaoen, of course, there are many hidden characters, and their strength is not strong.
However, although there are many masters, they are scattered, and the army's battle formation method has weakened the ability of martial arts masters to the greatest extent. An elite squad of nearly 100 people, using a formation, is enough to resist a master like Tie Murong. If he doesn't leave, he may be killed under the siege of layers of formations. This is also the reason why such a figure in the Tang Dynasty at that time had to fly to the "Yuelai Inn" when he was in Fanyang, that is, because under the attack of layers of arrows like flying locusts, even if the martial arts are good, but in the case of being attacked on all sides, it is still extremely dangerous.
Martial arts masters are most useful for assassination and spying, and their role is greatly reduced when used in battle formations.
Under normal circumstances, most martial arts players are pioneers, and their role cannot be underestimated, but after all, it is limited.
That night, Li Longji was depressed to death, walked up to the head of Chang'an City with the charming Yang Yuhuan in his arms, and sighed: "I knew today, I should have killed the Tang Dynasty first that day, so as not to cause today's trouble!" ”
Yang Yuhuan's heart tightened, could it be that the emperor is blaming me?
She has been smart since she was a child, thinking that she was indeed saving the Tang Dynasty that day, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, although the Tang Dynasty was a spy of Nanzhao, and now the reverse has been revealed, but the concubine believes that his methods must not be too cruel, the emperor used to have the grace of recreating him, besides, he is still your concubine, why not repair a book, go down to his village, explore his reality, and see what his real purpose is?" ”
This is really a word that woke up the dreamer, Li Longji sighed with hatred, and suddenly thought, whether the Tang Dynasty attacked Chang'an and An Lushan rebelled together, and whether there was room for turnaround, he has always wanted to be a big official, why don't I make him a prime minister and stop fighting?
At that moment, he returned to the palace and wrote a long letter in person, admitting that he had treated the Tang Dynasty too hard that day, admitting that he should not suppress him, and as the emperor of a great country, he told the contradictory feelings of marrying Princess Xinling to him.
Thinking that back then, Shan Xiongxin's martial arts were higher than Li Shimin's, and he wanted to kill him when he was alone, fortunately Wei Chigong came in time, otherwise King Qin would have died, but what he didn't expect was that Li Shimin later caught Shan Xiongxin and actually persuaded him to surrender, and did not kill him, but Shan Xiongxin insisted on not surrendering, so he was killed.
At this time, Yang Yuhuan was in a very complicated mood, standing on the head of Chang'an, looking in the direction of Lishan Hot Springs, thinking of the happy time with San Lang in Huaqing Pool.
She didn't know what to think, she just felt strange, why did I faintly hope that the Tang Dynasty would win?
Could it be that I want to be with him?
Laughing, ridiculous, is it possible that even if he defeated Li Longji and became the emperor of the Yuan, he would still fall in love with a ruined woman like me? Or even pamper me?
Thinking of this, Yang Yuhuan himself laughed, I have always mistaken the Tang Dynasty, it turns out that he has great ambitions, he came to the Tang Dynasty in the first place, it was to be a courtier of the Tang Dynasty, but to spy on the reality of the Tang Dynasty, so as to prepare for today's events.
From this point of view, he is also a cautious person, it took so much effort to finally rebel, and An Lushan is in a hurry to attack Tongguan, maybe, San Lang really can't hold it this time, and he will be taken away by these people.
Just when Yang Yuhuan was standing at the head of Chang'an City and was distraught, the Tang Dynasty received a letter of persuasion from Li Longji.
The person who sent him the letter was an old acquaintance before the Tang Dynasty, Zhang Jiazheng, and now the waiter of the Ministry of Rites.
The first thing Zhang Jiazheng said when he saw the Tang Dynasty was: "Master Ma, it was the wedding that the old man presided over for you, and you haven't forgotten this favor?" ”
Tang Chao was slightly stunned, but then smiled and said: "Okay, since the old man has arrived, you should set up a banquet to celebrate, please!" ”
At the moment, the water 6 was laid out, the wine and food came up, the Tang Dynasty sat in the main seat, Shewa and Li Bai accompanied each other on the left and right respectively, and Zhang Jiazheng sat in the guest seat.
At the banquet, Zhang Jiazheng raised his glass first: "The hero of the horse is the world, since the first time I saw you, I knew that you were not very human, but at that time, I didn't know that you were a person from Nanzhao, and I thought you wanted to be a big official like the prime minister, I couldn't imagine that you were so powerful, under the condition of An Lushan's soldiers, you led the soldiers and horses of Nanzhao to attack my Tang Dynasty!" On behalf of the emperor, I ask, after reading the emperor's letter, what is your evaluation? ”
Tang Chao's expression was solemn, and he said slowly: "Nanzhao and Tang Dynasty, enemy countries." In the past, Nanzhao was oppressed by Li Longji, and it was difficult to survive, if it were not for Songzan Gesang and Wolf Zhengxuan, the land of Nanzhao had been annexed by the Tang Dynasty, and now when the Tang Dynasty was in turmoil, I Nanzhao sent troops, but it was reasonable, don't say more. The friendship between you and me is all in wine, I won't kill you today, but on another day, break Chang'an, and if you don't surrender to me, it will be a capital crime. ”
After Tang Chao finished speaking, he drank a glass of wine first, but Zhang Jiazheng didn't drink it, raised his glass and said: "Brother Xian's words are wrong, the emperor will Princess Xinling still be with you, but he is putting his heart in his heart, you betray him, why is he too unrighteous?" ”
"No, the eldest husband acts, but he has a clear conscience and doesn't care about the slander of the world, I tell you again, Nanzhao and the Tang Dynasty, the enemy country, for the benefit of my Nanzhao, I am not betraying Li Longji, but attacking him. Since ancient times, the enemy countries have fought for each other, and they have been unscrupulous, besides, I will never change my mind when I treat Princess Xinling, and I will not mention this matter again. ”
Zhang Jiazheng saw the Tang Dynasty change color, but he was not afraid: "The emperor also said that he can kill you more on the day, but he didn't do it because of the idea of loving talents, and he was very righteous, I don't know what you think of the emperor's approach?" Besides, after knowing that you were Nanzhao's spy, he didn't kill you, what do you say? ”
When Tang Dynasty heard him say this, he admired this old boy slightly, didn't he pretend to be a pitiful worm everywhere before, why is he not afraid of things now? Oh yes, this time, that time. At that time, he was still a waiter in the Ministry of Rites, so he naturally had to be careful everywhere, and he didn't dare to offend himself who was favored by the eldest princess Yuzhen, but now that he is representing the Tang Dynasty, if he wants to live up to his mission, he has to fight for it on the basis of reason.
"Well, since I have said this, I have to say that Li Longji is also a character, at least not a villain, a villain in his bones, if I break Chang'an and capture Li Longji, I will not kill him, I will support him like my father-in-law, and let him live for the rest of his life."
"No, Brother Xian......"
Tang Dynasty changed color: "Between you and my brothers, but reminisce about old love, why quarrel and drink!" ”
When Tang Chao said this, his eyes flashed with a cold glint and locked Zhang Jiazheng's eyes. Zhang Jiazheng immediately felt a pinprick pain in his eyes, which made him suddenly feel like he had been slashed.
This is the eye knife, Gao Xianzhi is the most proficient, but people whose martial arts have reached this level in the Tang Dynasty can also use the kung fu of the eye knife, although it is not as good as Gao Xianzhi, but it is not far behind.
Zhang Jiazheng has no martial arts, where can he withstand the real eye knife attack. Tang Dynasty's eye knife was just a trace, and it had already caused him to be greatly disturbed, and his eyeballs tingled.
The real eye knife, ordinary people suffer, if they are not frightened and comatose, it is the consequence of blindness in both eyes, which is very terrifying.
Even people who have practiced martial arts, they are mostly taken advantage of by the other party's momentum, and finally died in the hands of the other party, think about Zhang Fei and Sun Ce, the little overlord of Jiangnan, the enemy was frightened to death under a roar, and the eye knife has the same effect.
Zhang Jiazheng was in a panic, the cup in his hand was crooked, and the person also fell to his seat, only to feel that the world was spinning.
The power of the Tang Dynasty's eye knife is as good as Si!
After a while, Zhang Jiazheng came back to his senses and said with a forced smile: "Brother Xian is so clever in martial arts, but he doesn't use it to scare his brother?" ”
Tang Chao admired it, this old boy knew that this was martial arts, but he didn't hide it from him, only filled his glass of wine, and said: "Big brother, since you and I are sworn brothers, why don't you come to me, I will be the supreme in the future, and you will be promoted to one level, isn't it wonderful?" ”
"Haha, Brother Xian, this is a joke, with my talent, it is only comparable to mediocrity, with the shrewdness of Brother Xian, how can I be a vegetarian meal, or the emperor treats me well, please forgive me?"
Tang Chao said in his heart, this old boy was telling the truth, and he didn't persuade him, he only talked about Fengyue, and he dispersed and personally sent Zhang Jiazheng out of the village.