People in the early Tang Dynasty: I compete with Wu Zhao for the throne

Chapter 1646: Heaven's Punishment, the City Wall Collapses

In the mist, the rain finally subsided a little.

Li Xuan's voice became clearer and clearer, and all the soldiers between heaven and earth listened very attentively.

Li Xuan continued to speak, and sighed: "Prime Minister Pei... I was not wrong about Prime Minister Pei. He is indeed not the best candidate to assist the emperor. If he had been more resolute during the palace coup, Emperor Zhongzong would not have died so easily."

Li Xuan's words were very calm, as calm as if she was whispering in everyone's ear.

The sadness, regret, and hatred in the words also flooded into everyone's mind at the same time.

On the city wall, countless people couldn't help but lower their heads.

Many of these people had followed Cheng Wuting in the previous expedition to Yangzhou.

Crown Prince Li Chongzhao ascended the throne in Yangzhou.

Many people don’t understand why after Emperor Zhongzong’s death, it was Prince Li Dan who succeeded to the throne instead of Crown Prince Li Chongzhao?

They also didn't understand why Crown Prince Li Chongzhao, who was regent in Chang'an, would run from Chang'an to Yangzhou to ascend the throne?
Of course, they didn’t know the answers to many questions, but the rumors were still widely spread in the military.

It's nothing more than a palace coup.

The rest is up to the winners and losers.

Li Chongzhao was undoubtedly defeated, but now, Li Xuan has fought his way back to Chang'an from the Western Regions and is now in front of them again.

These people had just returned from Yangzhou and had not had much rest yet, but they were already facing Li Xuan.

You know, compared to Pei Xingjian, who is a skilled cook in Yangzhou but cannot make a meal without rice, Li Xuan, who has 60,000 elite Tang soldiers under his command, is the biggest enemy.

No, not 60,000, but 100,000.

He annexed Wang Xiaojie and the garrison of Chang'an.

When Li Xuan reached Xishi Pass, both Cheng Wuting and the defenders on the city wall suddenly felt a heavy pressure.

Now, as soon as Li Xuan opened her mouth, everyone's heart couldn't help but jump.

In fact, whether it was Li Chongzhao or Li Dan, these people didn’t care much about who sat on the throne.

But when Li Xuan mentioned Li Zhi, everyone's heart couldn't help but rise.

Li Dan proclaimed himself emperor and remained a puppet thereafter.

Li Xian was emperor for only half a year. Even if it was beneficial to the world, it was too short.

But Li Zhi was different.

Li Zhi had been in power for more than 30 years. Apart from anything else, every time he changed the reign title, he would grant amnesty and reduce taxes.

Just for this reason, I wonder how many people would call him Holy Emperor.

Li Xian was the heir chosen by Li Zhi, and Li Chongzhao was Li Xian's crown prince.

But now, Li Xian is dead and Li Chongzhao has disappeared without a trace.

The other things had nothing to do with them, but they did hunt down Li Chongzhao.

With these things happening, when they die in the future, how will they go to the underworld to face Emperor Zhongzong?

Many people couldn't help but look at Cheng Wuting anxiously.

Now, Cheng Wuting finally understood how powerful Li Xuan was.

Li Xuan only said one sentence, and the morale of all the soldiers in Xishi Guanzhong began to waver.

……

Cheng Wuting raised his head, looked at Li Xuan, and said calmly: "The death of Emperor Zhongzong was caused by the witchcraft of the Crown Prince's concubine Yang, and it has nothing to do with anyone else.

The Queen Mother made the current emperor the emperor because he is older and easier to calm people's hearts. Moreover, he is also the legitimate son of the previous emperor, so there is nothing wrong with him inheriting the throne."

Standing on the top of the mountain, Li Xuan looked at Cheng Wuting with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Cheng Wuting's other arguments were all quibbling, but there was one thing that Li Xuan could not refute, and that was that Li Dan was Li Zhi's son after all.

What's wrong with Li Zhi's son inheriting the throne?

With just this one sentence, many soldiers on the city wall clenched their weapons tightly and their expressions became solemn.

Li Xuan looked at Cheng Wuting and asked softly, "So Pei Yan knew about Emperor Zhongzong's death before, and he even secretly manipulated it. Am I right, General Cheng?"

Cheng Wuting was stunned. How did the conversation involve Pei Yan?

Suddenly Cheng Wuting's face changed, and he instantly remembered the weapon that Li Xuan used to dominate the world.

Will.

The last will and testament of Emperor Gaozong.

Emperor Gaozong's last will and testament stated that if Prime Minister Pei Yan caused chaos in the court, he would order Prince Peng to carry the will to fight against him, restore order in the court, and stabilize the country.

Li Xuan looked at Cheng Wuting's expression, shook his head slightly, and said, "The late emperor was not wrong about Pei Yan after all, and neither was I.

Because of him, the world is in chaos.

Is what I said correct, General Cheng?"

Cheng Wuting gritted his teeth and looked at Li Xuan, saying, "It's obviously because of the prince that the world is in chaos."

"Really?" Li Xuan raised her head and looked at the night sky. The rain was falling very calmly.

Li Xuan said sideways: "Bring the things here, and let our General Cheng take a look at it himself. If he encounters this situation himself, how will he deal with it?"

"Here!" Su Baotong quickly stepped back, as if he had something he wanted to show Cheng Wuting.

Throughout the entire city, everyone fell silent.

Before coming here, they had already heard that Li Xuan held the late emperor's will.

But no one expected that they would have to face the late emperor's will today.

What should I do? What should I do?

When King Peng reads out the late emperor's will, should they kneel down?

Do you want to listen carefully to the late emperor's last will and testament?

After hearing the late emperor's last will, should we obey it?

Everyone couldn't help but look at their superiors, and finally they couldn't help but look directly at Cheng Wuting?

In fact, they all knew the answer in their hearts. If Li Xuan had merely read out the late emperor's will, they would not have followed him in rebellion.

Even when Li Xuan was heading towards Xishi Pass, they would try their best to stop him. This is reality.

The late emperor's last will only have great power when one hears it for the first time.

Even when Li Xuan attacked Chang'an City, the Sixteen Guards of Chang'an City were not very obedient to him.

If Li Xuan had not taken the risk and let Qiu Zhenmu take away his right guard who had infiltrated the deepest, everything would not have ended so easily without a bloody battle.

The same is true today. Unless the enemy at Xiashi Pass is defeated, Cheng Wuting and his men will never surrender.

In the end, everything will be decided by sword.

……

With a "boom", thunder sounded again.

Li Xuan suddenly looked up and looked at the deep rainy night.

Just now, the rain had decreased a lot, and the thunder had also decreased a lot, but now, even though the thunder was still louder, the rain didn't get much heavier.

A "creaking" sound was heard behind him. Li Xuan turned around and saw a number of catapults being pushed up.

Li Xuan calmed down, then walked behind the catapult and aimed at the city wall...

With a loud bang, thunder roared, like a rampant evil dragon, raging ferociously between heaven and earth.

"Things." Li Xuan turned sideways and stepped back.

A kite-like object with a long, thin iron rope hanging from the bottom was placed in the hanging basket.

It is said to be a group, but they are so densely entangled together that it is difficult to tell exactly how many there are.

Li Xuan's breathing calmed down and he raised his head to look up into the sky.

Li Xuan calmed down his mind, stood beside the catapult, and waited quietly.

Suddenly, a light flashed from a very far distance.

In a flash, Li Xuan had fiercely thrown the "kite" out of the hanging basket.

At the same time, above the sky, dazzling thunder directly cut through the night sky.

The thunder became louder each time, and this time, it almost exploded above everyone's heads.

A long white dragon suddenly appeared in the air and then flew towards the top of the city wall at a rapid speed.

But in just a moment, the thunder from high in the sky was inexplicably and cleverly drawn over and hit the long dragon hard.

The thunder with endless electric light and powerful force hit the city wall on the left side of Xishi Pass directly.

With a loud "boom", the city wall was hit hard. Several soldiers on the wall were swept directly and their bodies were broken into two in an instant.

There was even thunder moving above.

Everyone on the city wall was stunned when they saw this scene. What was this? Was this a thunder punishment?
At this moment, Li Xuan's gaze quickly looked towards the bottom of the city wall.

An iron chain was dragged, sweeping directly across the bottom of the city wall with endless electric sparks, which spread in an instant.

It seemed as if something was ignited under the cover of something.

Li Xuan suddenly raised his head and looked at Cheng Wuting on the city wall, his eyes showing a trace of pity for a moment.

Cheng Wuting had not yet noticed the problem coming, his eyes were still on the iron chains sweeping across the city wall.

Catapults, iron chains, and dragon-shaped kites that were burned to ashes.

Cheng Wuting saw everything very clearly in an instant.

But at this moment, a loud "boom" suddenly sounded beside Cheng Wuting, and the city wall next to him, which had been hit hard by the iron chain, completely collapsed in the fire and roar at this moment.

The fierce flames still lingered in his eyes, but Cheng Wuting could no longer think of anything else. The violent shaking made it impossible for him to stand.

The bombardment of the powerful sound made his mind confused and even made him feel nauseous in his chest.

At the same time, a sudden and violent scream sounded nearby.

All the sounds mixed together and directly hit Cheng Wuting's head. He couldn't help but take several steps back for a moment, and his vision went dark.

But the powerful force allowed Cheng Wuting to react in the shortest time possible. He struggled to look at the city wall on the right.

Suddenly, I saw that in the middle of the right side of the city wall, a section of about three meters long had collapsed.

Yes, the wall collapsed.

Even in other places, there are cracks everywhere.

Cheng Wuting's eyes went dark again, but at the same time, he gritted his teeth and said directly: "Retreat, retreat to the south gate!"

……

Li Xuan stood calmly on the top of the mountain, watching the flames rise and the thunder explode.

Then the city wall, which had just been hit by the iron chain thrown down from high altitude, collapsed instantly.

Hundreds of soldiers on the city wall were all buried by the wall in an instant.

At the same time, the scene inside the city wall also appeared in front of Li Xuan.

Thousands of soldiers were standing in the city, ready to provide reinforcements at any time and then climb up the city wall, but now the wall has collapsed.

Many people were hit by flying rocks, with blood all over their heads, and some were even killed.

At this time, Cheng Wuting on the city wall had already led his men to attack from the city wall and head towards the south gate.

"A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, you are a wise man." Li Xuan turned sideways and said calmly: "Medium-sized rolling stones, smash towards the city gate."

"Yes!" Li Lang immediately bowed, then turned around and passed the order.

Li Xuan looked down at the city wall and said calmly, "Let Bao Tong go out and take down Xishi Pass."

"Yes!" A Jinwu Guard ran down quickly from Li Xuan's side.

Soon, countless heavy footsteps were heard under the city wall, rushing directly towards Xishi Pass.

At this time, thunder flashed in the sky above their heads, and hundreds of heavy cavalrymen wearing heavy armor had rushed towards Xishi Pass.

Not only them, but also the horses under them looked the same.

The war horses charged, and behind them were more light cavalry, each holding a sharp crossbow in their hands.

If you look closely, you can see that the crossbows in the hands of these cavalrymen have seven arrows instead of the traditional five.

(End of this chapter)