Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Chapter 261 The Death of Feng Changqing and Gao Xianzhi ([-])
Gao Xianzhi was also a famous general who knew everything about military affairs. After Feng Changqing's analysis, he also knew that the combat effectiveness of the 11 Tianwu army under his command and that of the Anlushan rebel army was really huge.

"Changqing has a suggestion, and I hope the Marshal and Deputy Marshal can adopt it!" Feng Changqing cupped his hands at King Rong Li Wan and Gao Xianzhi.

"Let's talk." Gao Xianzhi and Rong Wang Li Wan nodded and said.

"The enemy went all the way south from Youzhou City, and they won't be defeated in any battle. Now they have just captured Luoyang, the eastern capital, and it is the time when they are at their peak. Shanzhou is conveniently followed by Lingbao and Tongguan. Shanzhou and Lingbao are not strong cities. And it cannot completely block the enemy's way to Tongguan. It is definitely not a place for bloody battles with the enemy. There are no soldiers in Tongguan. In case the enemy besieges Shanzhou and Lingbao, they will not attack them for the time being. Therefore, it is better to abandon Shanzhou and Lingbao, and lead troops to retreat to Tongguan to resist the enemy!" Feng Changqing put forward his own suggestion.

"Of course!" Gao Xianzhi nodded immediately, expressing that he agreed with Feng Changqing's suggestion.

In fact, even if Feng Changqing didn't say it, Gao Xianzhi also meant it.

The 11 Tianwu army under his command is almost the only force that can be assembled in Guanzhong now. Not only is Tongguan empty, Chang'an City is almost without soldiers to defend. The 11 Tianwu Army cannot fight recklessly with the anti-military elite in a place like Shanzhou to lose in vain.

Seeing that Gao Xianzhi agreed, King Rong didn't understand military affairs, knew that he was just a symbolic marshal, and was not as self-righteous as Bian Lingcheng, so he immediately agreed to retreat to Tongguan.

Immediately, Gao Xianzhi issued a military order to abandon Shanzhou and Lingbao and retreat to Tongguan.

As soon as this military order was passed on, ordinary soldiers didn't react much, but Bian Lingcheng, the supervisor of the army, exploded in anger.

He just got angry and left for a while. Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing made the decision to abandon the two prefectures and retreat to Tongguan. It was equivalent to not discussing with him, the supervisor. ah?
Bian Lingcheng immediately found Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing angrily.

"The rebel army is in Luoyang City. Why don't you send your army eastward to kill the rebel army in Luoyang? Instead, you have to abandon the two states and retreat to Tongguan. What's the reason? If you are weak, I can command the army to kill Go to Luoyang and wipe out the enemy army!" Bian Lingcheng said a lot without shame, and he also knew how he had developed such a self-righteous and arrogant character after being a eunuch in the palace for so many years, and he really thought that fighting was just a joke.

Feng Changqing's cheeks were flushed with anger, and Gao Xianzhi's face was also gloomy and angry.

"Border supervisor, military is not a trifling matter. If you don't understand military, don't speak wild words. If you can wipe out the rebels, why would His Majesty send me Gao Xianzhi as the deputy commander! I have made up my mind, and I will retreat to Tongguan today. !” Gao Xianzhi said holding back his anger.

Bian Lingcheng was once again furious. He is the supervisor personally appointed by His Majesty, representing His Majesty, and has a distinguished status.But Gao Xianzhi 'humiliated' him again and again, and didn't treat him as a supervisor, even Feng Changqing, a defeated general, dared to lose his face, damn it, damn it!
Gao Xianzhi ignored Bian Lingcheng, and led his army away from Shanzhou City and Lingbao that day, and retreated into Tongguan.

Facts have also proved that Feng Changqing's suggestion is extremely accurate.

Less than an hour after Gao Xianzhi led his army into Tongguan, an anti-army cavalry came out of nowhere and killed Tongguan.

Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing, Rongwang Li Wan, etc. were all sweating. If they hadn't acted quickly, Tongguan might have been broken by the rebel cavalry.Once Tongguan is lost at that time, they will be unable to stop the rebels from entering Guanzhong, and the city of Chang'an may not be safe, and the Tang Dynasty is in danger!

Even the arrogant Bian Lingcheng was in a cold sweat.

However, Bian Lingcheng would not hurt his own face. He stubbornly believed that if Gao Xianzhi and Feng Changqing hadn't been cowardly and hadn't sent troops to Luoyang for a decisive battle with the rebels, the rebels would never have appeared under the city of Tongguan anyway.

Bian Lingcheng's stubbornness and arrogance had no effect, because whether it was Gao Xianzhi, who actually commanded the army, or Feng Changqing, who had retreated from Xingyang all the way, and only had more than 300 remnants of soldiers under him, they didn't like Bian Lingcheng.And King Rong Li Wan, as the prince, would not even pay attention to a eunuch like Bian Lingcheng.

There seemed to be no disturbances in Tongguan, and the way for the Anlushan rebels to continue westward was firmly blocked.

Luoyang City.

When An Lushan learned that Gao Xianzhi and other Tang troops abandoned Shanzhou and Lingbao and retreated to Tongguan, the iron cavalry he sent to attack Tongguan failed, so he frowned tightly and his face was gloomy.

Tongguan is said to be able to stop millions of soldiers. It is strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack. It is not comparable to Luoyang and Xingyang. Even Anlu Mountain has no confidence to capture Tongguan, which is jointly defended by Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing and 11 Tianwu troops.

The westward advance was blocked, but An Lushan was not idle. Anyway, he already had the Eastern Capital. As early as the moment he captured Luoyang, he was ready to become emperor in the Eastern Capital Luoyang.

A few days later, in the first month of the 15th year of Tianbao in the Tang Dynasty, An Lushan held a grand proclaiming emperor ceremony in Luoyang.

An Lushan was very excited. Not only did he proclaim himself emperor, but he also recruited more troops. It was a momentum to seize the entire Tang Dynasty.

However, on the second day after he proclaimed himself emperor, An Lushan also heard the news one after another that the Khitan changed hands, the Xi family changed hands, the 1 Youzhou army was wiped out by Li Fei, and Li Fei's army had approached the city of Youzhou. .

An Lushan was so angry that he cursed and threatened to punish Jia Xun who stayed in Youzhou for his crimes. He also threatened that one day he would stamp out Li Fei and cut Li Fei into pieces.

"Your Majesty, the Khitan and Xi tribes have changed owners one after another. If the news is heard by the leaders of the Khitan and Xi tribes, I'm afraid they will lead their troops back to the Khitan and Xi tribes desperately. We must find a way to stabilize them." Yan Zhuang He used to be the number one military adviser of An Lushan, and now An Lushan is the emperor, and he has also become the Minister of Zhongshu of "Dayan", with a high official position and authority.

"Hmph, I gave them weapons and armor to let them fight for me. How can I allow them to return to the Khitan and Xi tribes. Send an order to block the news of the Khitan and Xi tribes changing hands."

"Tongguan is the most powerful pass in the world, and there are Gao Xianzhi, Feng Changqing and 11 Tang troops stationed there. It will be difficult to take it for a while. Let Wu Lingxun bring [-] horses and cavalry, as well as Khitan, Xi, and the two tribes. The cavalry marched south and captured Yingchuan and Nanyang." An Lushan narrowed his eyes and said, if he didn't fully use the cavalry of the Khitan and Xi tribes, how could he allow them to return to the territory of Khitan and Xi.

Anlu Mountain is very dangerous, and the southern expedition is getting farther and farther away from the north. When the leaders of the two clans really get the news, it may take half a year, a year later!At that time, the cavalry under his command will have almost suffered casualties and will be used up. He has no objection to their willingness to go back and take back the Khitan and Xi people.
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