On September 18th, the eunuch Yu Chaoen arrived at the front line of Tongguan with Xuanzong's edict.
At this time, Zhao Ziliang was inspecting the soldiers' drills in the camp.
The captain of the camp gate sent someone to report: "Commander, there is a messenger sent by the court outside the camp gate to deliver the order.
The messenger is the eunuch Yu Chaoen."
After hearing this, Zhao Ziliang frowned and had a bad premonition in his heart.
He pondered for a moment and said to the generals beside him: "Let the soldiers continue to practice.
Come with me to receive the imperial edict."
The generals agreed one after another to follow Zhao Ziliang.
The emperor's official edict was very important and equivalent to the emperor's personal visit.
Zhao Ziliang ordered people to open the gate of the camp and personally led his generals to welcome the eunuch Yu Chaoen and his party.
Welcoming Yu Chaoen and others to the Chinese army's commander's tent, soldiers had already set up the incense table.
Yu Chaoen walked into the commander's tent and saw the incense table that had been set up.
He nodded secretly with satisfaction.
He walked to the incense table and turned to Zhao Ziliang and others.
Humanity said: "Marshal Zhao, under the emperor's imperial edict, please Marshal Zhao and all the generals to accept the edict."
Hearing this, Zhao Ziliang and others all lifted up their shirts and knelt down, and then heard Yu Chaoen read: "The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty decreed: The Eastern Expedition Army has been confronting the rebels under Tongguan City for a long time, and it consumes food, ammunition and weapons every day.
There were so many that the imperial court was overwhelmed, and Tongguan was the gateway and strategic gateway to Guanzhong.
Taking Tongguan, an important area, will ensure that the imperial court and Guanlong are safe and can be attacked or defended.
Today, Tongguan is in the hands of the enemy, and our army is passive everywhere.
In order to plan the world, Zhao Ziliang, the deputy marshal of troops and horses and the commander-in-chief of the Eastern Expeditionary Army, took over the imperial edict.
From that day on, we will immediately send troops to attack Tongguan without any mistakes.
I admire this."
After Yu Chaoen finished reading the imperial edict, he smiled and said to Zhao Ziliang: "Commander Zhao, please accept the edict."
Before Zhao Ziliang could stand up, his son Zhao Ting became furious.
He jumped up and shouted: "Why, the main force of our army is cavalry, and the infantry is practicing and is of no use at all.
If we allow our army to attack the city at this time, isn't it going to cost us death?"
What bastard is talking in front of the emperor and letting the emperor give blind orders?
Is it you, a dog eunuch?
I will kill you."
He drew his sword and rushed forward to chop Yu Chaoen.
Yu Chaoen was so horrified that he fell to the ground and stepped back repeatedly, shouting: "Ah, help!"
Zhao Ziliang stood up in a hurry and shouted: "You are so outrageous, come here, catch him!"
Several soldiers rushed forward and held Zhao Ting down.
Zhao Ting struggled and shouted: "Let me go, let me go quickly, let me kill him."
"That's enough.
If anyone comes to cause trouble for me, take him down and beat him with fifty military sticks."
The soldiers listened to Zhao Ziliang's order and immediately escorted Zhao Ting out.
Zhao Ting's roars continued to be heard outside the tent.
Zhao Ziliang hurriedly stepped forward to help Yu Chaoen up, clasping his fists and apologizing: "Eunuch Yu, it's really inappropriate for Quanzi to take out his anger on your father-in-law.
I also know that this matter has nothing to do with my father-in-law.
It's all my fault for not being able to scare my son."
I’m sorry for my father-in-law, but I also ask my father-in-law to think about it because the child is young and ignorant.
Even if you don't have the same experience as him, you know that when a general is fighting at the front, he is most afraid of interference from behind.
Now our army is all cavalry, and the infantry is still training, so it is impossible to attack the city.
At this time, His Majesty asked us to attack the city, which is really tantamount to They want us to touch an egg against a stone."
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Yu Chaoen wiped away the cold sweat, and the muscles on his face trembled a few times, but he could not fall out.
After all, the general Zhao Ziliang had already apologized, so what else could he do?
He could only suppress the fear in his heart, and said with a forced smile: "The young general is also a man of temper.
It doesn't matter.
Fortunately, the marshal is a sensible person.
How can I, a eunuch, interfere with your majesty's decision-making?
I am just an errand boy."
Zhao Ziliang greeted quickly: "Come on, come on, Mr.
Fish, let's sit down and talk and serve tea."
After a while, two cups of tea were brought over.
Zhao Ziliang invited Yu Chaoen to drink tea and asked: "Eunuch Yu, since your Majesty has appointed me with full authority to take charge of the Eastern Expedition and counter-insurgency matters, it stands to reason that he should not interfere with my command at will.
But the content of this imperial edict really makes me confused.
Your Majesty is a wise king, why did you issue such an edict at this time?"
Yu Chaoen asked: "Don't the commander-in-chief have 20,000 Hexi Army and Longyou Army?
Can't they attack the city?"
Zhao Ziliang said: "A few days ago, Li Guangbi from Hedong sent someone to send an urgent letter asking for help.
In view of Taiyuan's strategic position, I had no choice but to go to Ma Lin and Pugu Huaien with 20,000 troops to reinforce Taiyuan.
I have written a memorial on this matter and sent it to Chang'an.
Didn't your Majesty see it?"
"Why did the commander send someone here?"
Zhao Ziliang said: "Two days ago" Yu Chaoen frowned and said: "It's no wonder.
Our family just came out with the imperial edict two days ago.
It may be that His Majesty has not seen the commander's memorial when he issued this edict.
In addition, there is something that the commander may not be aware of yet.
Nine At the meeting on the 15th of the month, someone suggested to His Majesty that he order the general to attack the city.
It is said that many reasons were cited.
Many ministers agreed, and His Majesty was under great pressure."
Zhao Ziliang frowned when he heard this and nodded: "I see."
Yu Chaoen stood up and said: "Commander, since the emperor's edict has been issued, it is impossible to take it back.
Now we can only rely on the commander to find a way.
The commander is busy with military affairs, so our family will not disturb it.
Just say goodbye and leave."
Zhao Ziliang said quickly: "Why do you have to leave just after your father-in-law arrived?
At least you have to have a light meal before leaving."
"Thank you, thank you very much.
We will never bother the commander again next time."
Yu Chaoen said and hurried out of the tent.
How dare he stay?
If the 20,000 troops from the Hexi Army and the Longyou Army really went to reinforce Taiyuan, then this The imperial edict is to ask these Beiting generals to If a soldier goes to die, there is no reason to use cavalry to attack the city.
Even he, a eunuch who knows nothing about military affairs, knows that this is tantamount to seeking death.
If another Beiting general vents his anger on him, the eunuch who delivers the order, he will It was truly a disaster.
After sending Yu Chaoen away, Zhao Ziliang returned to the tent and sat behind the desk.
He read the imperial edict again and sighed secretly in his heart.
He looked up at the noisy generals and knocked on the table until the generals calmed down.
After that, he said: "Wang Can, send someone to check.
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I want to know who is behind us."
Wang Can cupped his fists and said, "I will finally understand."
Zhao Ziliang looked at the other generals and said: "Let's talk about how to fight this battle."
Li Sheng stood up and asked: "Commander, do you really want to attack the city?
This is equivalent to asking the soldiers to die."
Bai Xiaode also stood up and said: "Yes, Commander, we can't fight this battle like this.
We tens of thousands of brothers are all elite soldiers in hundreds of battles.
Wouldn't it be too unfair if we died in this damn siege battle?"
The generals all stood up and complained one after another, urging Zhao Ziliang not to attack the city.
Zhao Ziliang said expressionlessly: "Is it possible that you want me to resist and disobey the order?"
"This" the generals looked at each other.
Zhao Ziliang sighed: "You just lead the troops to fight without worrying about food and military supplies, but you don't know how much pressure is on me.
The dangers in the court are a hundred times more dangerous than fighting thousands of troops on this battlefield.
Now I Zhao has a large number of troops, great power, and has offended many people.
Naturally, there are people in the court who care about him.
It is not pleasing to the eyes, and there are many people who want to kill the commander-in-chief.
Nowadays, the country is in a difficult situation.
The emperor also has to rely on the ministers in the court to handle political affairs and maintain the rule.
He cannot completely ignore the suggestions of the ministers.
Therefore, it is not even necessary for the emperor to issue this.
It’s strange; besides, this imperial edict also contains the emperor’s temptation.”
Prince Rong Li Wan, who was wearing the uniform of a personal guard, couldn't help but asked: "What does Marshal Zhao mean by this?
Do you think your father has already become suspicious of you?
This is impossible."
Zhao Ziliang shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Since ancient times, there have always been ministers who swore allegiance to the death, but there has never been a king who did not doubt his ministers.
Of course I, Mr.
Zhao, am not blaming Your Majesty for being jealous of me.
If a king is not jealous of a general with a heavy army, he is not a king."
Bai Xiaode, Li Sheng and others had never cared about politics or court affairs before, but now they experienced the darkness of the court with Zhao Ziliang.
They felt cold all over, and a sense of sadness rose from the bottom of their hearts.
This is when Chen Xuanli stood up and clasped his fists and said: "Commander, I still have three thousand forbidden troops in my hand.
Although their combat power is not very good, they are better than nothing.
Let us, the Longwu Army, attack the city.
I This old life should have been lost in Maweiyi.
It was the commander-in-chief who saved me.
Now it’s time for me, Chen Xuanli, to repay me."
Zhao Ziliang thought for a long time and said: "General Chen's three thousand dragon warriors will naturally be useful.
At this point, we can only try our best to attack the city and order Li Siye and Wang Sili to come see me as soon as possible."
"promise" On the morning of September 19th, Wang Can entered the main tent and reported to Zhao Ziliang: "Commander, yesterday you asked me to investigate who was messing with us in the court, and now there is news.
According to the news from the palace insider, September At the court meeting on the 15th, Wei Jiansu and a large group of people came to The emperor suggested that we order our army to attack Tongguan by force.
The emperor did not agree at the time.
After the dynasty dispersed, Wei Jiansu asked to see the emperor alone.
No one knows what they said, but it is certain that the emperor issued an imperial edict for our army to attack Tongguan.
It’s related to what the two of them said alone.”
Zhao Ziliang waved his hand, "You go down first."
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"promise" Soon, the news that it was Wei Jiansu and other ordinary people who were slandering the emperor spread in the camp.
The generals who got the news rushed to the Chinese army commander's tent one after another, and they were all filled with anger.
Bai Xiaode said to Zhao Ziliang: "Commander.
"If there is someone like Wei Jiansu in the court, we don't know when the great task of suppressing the rebellion will be completed.
This person must not be retained."
Li Sheng scolded Chen Xuanli: "General Chen, why didn't you kill Wei Jiansu with one knife when you killed Yang Guozhong in the Maweiyi rebellion?
If so, how could you let him slander us and frame us in the court now?
" After hearing this, Chen Xuanli couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "At that time, the prince saw that Wei Jiansu was quite diligent and loyal in the court, and he was not entirely in Yang Guozhong's group at that time, so he was not included in the anti-traitor plan.
The soldiers originally They wanted to kill him, but Chen shouted out to stop the soldiers and spared his life, but now he has become a scourge again
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