Late Tang Dynasty: I

Chapter 39
The weather in Chang'an today is not very good. At noon, there are dark clouds, and the sky darkens.

Kong Wei stared at the sky for a long time and sighed.He didn't enter the palace today, he was really careless.

Naturally, the servants did not dare to disturb them, and according to the master's instructions, they packed their bags early, and prepared five carriages.

They all take care of their families, even if they don't think about themselves, they still have to think about their wives and children.

"Chang'an has [-] to [-] soldiers and horses, sufficient food and grass. How can Li Maozhen come in as a fortified city? Your majesty is young and vigorous, and he will not listen to honest advice. The emperor personally conscripts. If he fails, the Tang Dynasty will be in danger."

Kong Wei breathed a sigh of relief, but he couldn't get along. What made him even more angry was that Du Rangneng also supported the emperor's personal conquest.

Nowadays, the situation of the Son of Heaven is unknown, and Han Jian's troops are suppressing the border. Except for the Xiyuan of the Daming Palace, Chang'an has only two thousand soldiers and horses stationed in the two capitals. .

Although there are 8000 people in total, Chang'an is so big that a city gate can only divide a hundred people, can it be defended?
"My lord, there is another disturbance in Xinghuafang. Hundreds of thugs gather to kill anyone they see and loot anything they see. They are almost hitting Denning Street."

Kong Wei frowned when he heard this, it was the same a few years ago, when Huang Chao's troops came to the city, Chang'an was already in chaos, the people burned, killed and looted, they did all sorts of evil, even worse than the rebels.

Even the servants of some wealthy families followed suit, killing their masters, looting their money, and raping their wives and daughters.

Thinking of this, Kong Wei asked worriedly: "Those recruited just now, are there no problems?"

The butler said: "My lord, don't worry about that. They are all good people. My lord allows them to bring two family members and promises to feed them. This is a great kindness. It's too late for these people to thank them!"

Kong Wei shook his head and said, "Don't be careless."

In this world, even if they flee to Chang'an, not everyone can afford it. They must have money, food, and some ability to protect themselves. Otherwise, if they leave Chang'an City, even if they don't starve to death, they will be beaten to death by bandits.

"Send someone to keep an eye on the nobles of Daming Palace. As long as they leave, we can follow. I don't know if they will notify us."

"Yes, master, you have already explained, and sent two groups of people to watch day and night, as long as the nobleman moves, we will know."

Kong Wei nodded, thinking about what might happen, what if the emperor died, then Li Maozhen would definitely attack Chang'an and set up a false emperor.

What if the emperor is captured, should he compromise with Li Maozhen?

Your Majesty had better escape back.

As for winning, Kong Wei really has no confidence.

After sitting in the courtyard for a while, the steward came to report: "Prime Minister Du Rang can ask to see you."

Kong Wei said angrily, "What is he doing here!"

"Master, Du Xiang said that there is an urgent matter!"

"Let him in!"

Confucian hall.

As soon as he entered the door, Du Rangneng handed the troop transfer letter to Kong Wei anxiously and said, "Mr. Kong, it was hard to find you. When His Majesty set out, he made it clear that the three parties agreed that the troops could be dispatched to respond. The people in Xinghuafang were in chaos, and they were eager to send troops to suppress them. This is the official letter of dispatching troops. Let’s read it publicly.”

Kong Wei picked up the official letter, which said Tiaoyou Shence Army [-]th Capital [-] School, went to Xinghuafang to suppress.

Kong Wei put the official letter on the table and said: "How does Duke Du know that the officers and soldiers will not follow the chaos?"

Du Rangneng was taken aback for a moment, then said: "No!"

"Hmph!" Kong Wei said, "Didn't Du Xiang forget that when the first emperor went west to hunt the land of Shu, most of the more than [-] Shence troops became bandits overnight? We haven't seen each other yet."

Du Rangneng said: "No, it is not appropriate for Duke Kong to deal with the past and the present. The past and the present are different. Please imagine, Duke Kong. Hundreds of people's heads fell to the ground, and their hearts were timid.

Second, the residences of all the officers and families of the Forbidden Army are located in Zhaoyifang. Zhaoyifang is next to the Yushan Military Camp. The Yushan Military Camp is the personal guard of the emperor. "

His Majesty the emperor made things clear, so he didn't know, it was clear that he didn't trust the generals.

In addition, as long as you are loyal to your duties, His Majesty the Emperor will not hesitate to reward you.

Protect your family, or use your family as a security.

How to think, with one mind.

Kong Wei signed the dispatch letter and handed it to Du Rangneng.

Du Rangneng said goodbye immediately.

As soon as he arrived at the door, he heard Kong Wei asking behind him: "Mr. Du, why is Han Jianbing approaching the city?"

Du Rangneng turned his head and clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty has already made arrangements for this matter. Kong Gong, look at Han Jian, who dare not even intercept the grain and grass sent by the imperial court for ten thousand years. Are you still afraid that this thief will attack Chang'an?"

Hearing that Han Jian sent troops to Chang'an, Li Ye immediately made arrangements. Under the circumstances at that time, it was impossible to deploy front-line troops. Li Maozhen had more than [-] troops, and Wang Xingyu had more than [-] troops. The combined forces of the imperial court were not dominant. .

The ones who can be used are naturally the soldiers who farm the fields, the farmers who plant the land during the farming season, and the farmers who do some basic training at ordinary times.

When Li Ye's troops left Chang'an, they began to gather. There were more than [-] people, and it was still possible to help defend the city.

Li Ye gave Du Rang Neng the command to dispatch troops, and gave Du Rang Neng the right to make decisions on the fly. As long as he sticks to the city for two days, reinforcements will come.

Du Rangneng is very confident.

After leaving the gate of the Confucian Mansion, Du sent people to go straight to Xiyuan to transfer the troops of the three schools, and went straight to Xinghuafang to suppress the rebellion.

When Du Rang was able to return to Daming Palace, spies reported that Han Jian had just left the north side of the stronghold and returned to Huazhou.

Du Rang was overjoyed when he heard it, and said to the left and right: "Your Majesty must have won. Colleagues, dare to bet with me that within an hour, the news of the court's great victory will come."

Wang Zan, Minister of the Ministry of War, said: "I know that I will lose, and I want to make this bet with Duke Du. How about ten rounds? If not, add another ten rounds."

Du Rangneng laughed loudly, and said: "Then it's settled, one hundred guan, I'll ask the housekeeper to pick it up at Lord Wang's mansion later."

"You..." Wang Zan shook his head with a smile, "One hundred guan is one hundred guan, I'm happy that money is hard to buy, hahaha!"

"Ha ha!"

As Du Rangneng said, within a stick of incense, the servant Qian Zhong ran to the palace gate to announce the good news.

"Great victory for the imperial court, Fengxiang's soldiers and horses were completely wiped out, and Li Maozhen has already taken the lead to show the public."

"The imperial court has won!"

"The head of the bandit is gone!"

"call!"

Du Rang can take a long breath, the result of this battle is too scary!Complete annihilation and complete victory, Li Maozhen was the first to show the public.

If Xiaosheng forced him to retreat, he would definitely not say that.

The result will only be...

"Qian Changshi, Your Majesty has an oral order!"

Qian Zhong smiled and said, "No."

Du Rangneng said: "Talk to the old minister, how is this?"

Qian Zhong clasped his fists and said: "If Du Xiang wants to know, he has to wait for our family to finish the errands first. The concubines, princes, and princesses in the palace are still worried. The slaves will go and tell them the good news and let the masters Have fun too!"

"Yes, yes, haha"

Qian Zhong walked out of Zhongshu Province and went straight to the inner palace.

"I'm afraid I will get a lot of rewards today, hehe!"

(End of this chapter)