Tiantang

Chapter 401 Destiny battle!
Chapter 409: Battle of Fate!
While trying to figure out why Yang Guozhong came, Ge Shuhan personally greeted him out of the house.

Yang Guozhong entered Ge Shu's mansion under the guidance of his servants, and he couldn't help being a little surprised to see Ge Shu Han coming out in person.The two have always been at odds, and Yang Guozhong came here today with the brazenness, which meant to lower his figure.

Moreover, the Li Tang dynasty is about to overthrow, and all the power and wealth of his so-called Great Tang Prime Minister will soon be wiped out, so why put on airs of a prime minister?

Yang Guozhong chuckled, cupped his fists and said, "Master Brother Shu, Mr. Yang is taking the liberty to come, please forgive me!"

"I heard that Brother Shu is ill, and Yang is here to visit!" Yang Guozhong said again.

Ge Shuhan also clasped his fists in return and said, "Mr. Yang came to the humble house, and the fluffy plants are shining. Please come to the living room and wait for tea—"

The two talked and laughed, and walked into the living room.

Although the two of them are usually at odds, this is a contradiction in their bones. On the surface, they are both ministers of the same palace, and they will still be able to live with face.

After entering the living room and sitting down, after the maid served tea, Ge Shuhan waved his hand and ordered all the servants to avoid.

Then Ge Shuhan looked at Yang Guozhong and said indifferently, "Don't speak dark words in front of Ming people, what's the intention of Prime Minister Yang, please speak up, Ge Shuhan is all ears."

Yang Guozhong breathed a sigh of relief, and said calmly, "Since Commander Ge Shu is so direct, then Yang will not be polite. Yang came here for a very simple purpose, that is, to unite with Commander Ge Shu to take down the emperor. Surrender to Zhang Xuan!"

Ge Shuhan's expression changed suddenly, and he got up and said angrily, "Mr. Yang, as the Prime Minister of the court, you have received the grace of His Majesty. When the country is in crisis, you not only don't want to die for the country, but you have a heart of defection and rebellion. It's the extreme of infidelity and presumptuousness!"

Ge Shuhan was stern and emotional.

Yang Guozhong didn't panic either. He sat there and glanced at Ge Shuhan, and said calmly, "Master Ge Shu, don't be hypocritical in front of the truth. What is a traitor? The so-called winner and loser have been like this since ancient times. When Li Tang usurped Sui took over the world, today Zhang Xuan usurps Tang and replaces it, why not? A good bird chooses a tree to live in, and a virtuous minister chooses a master to serve, it is only right and proper!"

"Which one of the dynasties and dynasties is not like this?"

"As for the greatness of the emperor's kindness, that is a big joke. Your Majesty and the Supreme Emperor are mean, ungrateful, ruthless, and Zhang Xuan has made immortal feats for the court. Even if he is forced to rebel, let alone you and me!"

"Forgive Yang for being outspoken. Now that Zhang Xuan's army is at the gate of Chang'an, it is only a matter of three or two months. Li Tang must die, and Zhang Xuan must rise. Such a general situation in the world must be seen more clearly and thoroughly than Yang. .If I wait for the emperor to surrender at this moment, I can still make great contributions, and in the future, the prosperity, wealth and grace of the new dynasty will not be diminished. If I wait for Zhang Xuan's army to enter the city, I will surrender at that time, but I will become a prisoner!"

Yang Guozhong's words were sonorous, and he got up slowly and said loudly, "Master Ge Shu, you may not want to be rich, but there are 13 handsome men, four women, dozens of grandchildren, and hundreds of people in the whole family. But you have to consider the glory and wealth! If your elder brother, Marshal Shu, becomes a prisoner, then..."

Yang Guozhong's words stopped abruptly, without finishing.

Ge Shuhan's expression changed.Yang Guozhong's words hit his weak point. He is old, he has long thought of retiring, and his thoughts of fame and fortune have long since faded away. However, he is not alone. Li Tang's royal family went all the way to the dark, his personal death, honor and disgrace were nothing, and the entire Geshu family fell because of this.

Yang Guozhong didn't speak any more, quietly waiting for Ge Shuhan's choice.

a long time.

Ge Shuhan sighed, "Yang Xiang, you are forcing Ge Shuhan to rebel!"

Yang Guozhong laughed, "It's all about this, so why talk about rebellion. The Li and Tang royal family has long since come to an end. You and I are just looking for another wise emperor to think about the family and future generations."

"Master Ge Shu, you and I can control the entire situation in Chang'an." Yang Guozhong said in a low voice, "It's not too late, we have to start early, so as not to let Li Yu escape from Chang'an and cause trouble again!"

Ge Shuhan frowned and said, "No! Don't rush to do it first, let's watch the battle between Li Guangbi and Zhang Xuan first."

Yang Guozhong sneered, "Does Marshal Ge Shu still have illusions about Li Guangbi? A joke. How can Li Guangbi's tens of thousands of mobs hold back Zhang Xuan's 10,000+ brave Longshuo army?"

Ge Shuhan also replied coldly, "Before the time comes, we should start ahead of time. If there is any change, we will be infamous forever. Ge Shuhan will not do such a thing."

Yang Guozhong choked for a moment, calmed himself down and smiled awkwardly, "That's fine. It's just that Marshal Ge Shu must firmly control Chang'an, lest the emperor get away. You and I will be happy for nothing."

"No. If Li Guangbi's army is defeated like a mountain, then we will immediately surround the imperial city and ask your majesty and the Supreme Emperor to abdicate." Ge Shuhan sighed softly.

Yang Guozhong was overjoyed, smiled and clasped his fists and said, "Okay, that's the deal. Brother Shu, it's not too late. You and I will act separately. Yang is leaving!"

Yang Guozhong wants to overthrow Li Tang, and then dedicate Chang'an to Zhang Xuan. This idea is not a day or two.But without the support of Ge Shuhan, who holds military power, his thoughts would be pure wishful thinking.

Now that Ge Shuhan agreed to cooperate with him, the matter was almost settled.

For the future, Yang Guozhong is full of confidence.The third sister Yang gave birth to two daughters for Zhang Xuan, and she will at least be an imperial concubine in the future, with a very high status; and Yang Yuhuan is also a woman beside Zhang Xuan, and the Yang family has two daughters by Zhang Xuan's side, the power of the Yang family may be even higher in the future than it is now one floor.

And when Zhang Xuan first ruled the world and proclaimed himself emperor, he still had to rely on Yang Guozhong, an old fritter in the court, to stabilize the situation.For Yang Guozhong himself, it may be impossible to increase his power again, but it should not be a big problem to keep his advice.

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On October 21st, the autumn was crisp and clear, with a red sun hanging high in the blue sky.

Zhang Xuan led an army of [-] troops out of Tongguan, and lined up more than ten miles away from Li Guangbi's camp.

The action of the [-] troops was so powerful that it was no small matter. On this vast and endless Guanzhong Plain, the [-] troops formed five square formations, facing each other head to tail, in order.But the sound of desolate and simple bugles echoed for a long time, the banners in the army fluttered to cover the sky, and the forest of knives and guns shone brightly in the sun, and the endless power and murderous aura went straight to the sky.

The real decisive battle - the decisive battle of life and death has arrived.

This is the destiny of history, and this is an inescapable confrontation.

Li Guangbi's [-] new troops were also ready to fight, but facing the rainbow-like momentum of Zhang Xuan's army and the inviolable majesty like a mountain, his generals and soldiers seemed a little panicked.

No one can think that Li Guangbi can win this battle.Including Li Guangbi himself.

Li Guangbi was holding a spear, straddling his horse, wearing armor, with a sad and solemn expression.Today he has to fight Zhang Xuan, and what awaits him is death in battle.

Zhang Xuan's red horse in his crotch, wearing silver armor and holding a Longquan sword, is in the middle of the army formation.Behind him are more than a thousand sturdy guards, and behind him are several military flags embroidered with the word "Zhang" fluttering in the wind.He stared forward at the horse, silent.

Beside him, Tian Kexin also put on a suit of armor, but her face was still covered with a veil.

She held several triangular flags in her hand, and today she insisted on attending the battle in person, acting as the chief of staff of the command center around Zhang Xuan.

A soldier rode his horse to report, "My lord, the formation of the three armies is complete!"

Zhang Xuan nodded solemnly and waved his hand abruptly.

Tian Kexin immediately raised the yellow command flag in her hand, and suddenly, boom boom boom!The sound of the military drum, like a galloping thunder, stirred the hearts of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

Amidst the drumbeats that were as dense as the tide, Zhang Xuan held up the sword in his hand and shouted loudly, "My sons, make contributions, and this is the only battle!"

"Our army is mighty! Fight! Fight! Fight!"

"One battle will set the cauldron, and the industry will be immortal forever!"

"Take down Li Guangbi and make him a Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"

In the wilderness, a hundred thousand soldiers suddenly erupted with shouts of killing that shook the heavens, the mountains, the mountains, and the sea. Zhang Xuan's ears were ringing, but he waved the sword in his hand awe-inspiringly, and pointed forward, "Follow me!" Chang, those who rebel against me will perish, kill!"

The red flag in Tian Kexin's hand was raised high, and the sound of military drums stopped suddenly, replaced by sobbing bugles.

As the bugle sounded, Nan Jiyun and Lei Wanchun led the Shence Army to attack from the left wing first. Tens of thousands of horseshoes rushed like thunder, raising smoke and dust all over the sky.

Immediately, Guo Ziyi raised his arms and shouted, "Flying Tiger Army, follow this general! Take down Li Guangbi, and make him the Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"

The [-] flying tiger army also rushed out in the middle.

Almost at the same time, Li Siye brandished the Mo Dao in his hand, and led the warriors of martial arts to roar out from the right wing.

The three-way army was like a giant dragon sweeping past, setting off an earthquake-like sound on the Guanzhong Plain, and the smoke and dust were billowing, but the high-spirited military flags could still be clearly seen, and a cold light gradually floated on the passionate and uplifting faces.

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"Capture Li Guangbi alive and make him a Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"

Zhang Xuan's three-way army charged forward like a torrent of steel, unstoppable.Amidst the loud shouts of killing, the roar of horseshoes, the clash of knives and guns, the voices of "capture Li Guangbi alive" kept coming and going.

Li Guangbi's face was pale, the corners of his mouth twitched, he was shocked, angry and angry, but more of it was despair.

Li Guangbi knew his end was coming.No matter how hard he tried to cheer up the army and horses under him, facing such an imposing army of Zhang Xuan, these soldiers were afraid and did not dare to charge, and some even thought of running away.

The spear in Li Guangbi's hand was raised high, and he roared ferociously, "Go for me! Slay the rebels and make meritorious service to the country! Slay Zhang Xuan, the leader of the bandit, and reward him with thousands of dollars! Go!"

Li Guangbi's generals led tens of thousands of new troops with loose military discipline and weak combat effectiveness to cover up and kill them, while Li Guangbi led hundreds of guards to charge forward.

One side is a regular elite army with long battles and strong combat effectiveness, and the other is stragglers and newly recruited new troops, and there is a huge disparity in numbers. The two armies collided suddenly and rushed together. The formation of the army was broken up, and the people turned their backs on their backs and shouted in pain. They became a mess, and they were gradually cut and surrounded.

Blood flowed horizontally, and screams shook the sky.

Nan Jiyun charged at the front. He shot a lieutenant in Li Guangbi's army off his horse with one arrow, and then shouted loudly, "Shenhuo Flying Crow, let it go!"

Thousands of rockets whizzed past, poured down from the sky under the gorgeous autumn sun, and exploded in Li Guangbi's army, with a terrible momentum.

Li Guangbi's new army suffered countless casualties, and a large part of them turned their horses' heads and began to flee in rout, crying and howling.

Li Guangbi's face changed drastically. He angrily shot the cavalry of his own army who had fled from him and fell off their horses. He roared hysterically, "Those who flee without fighting will be killed without mercy!"

However, these new troops are not the opponents of Zhang Xuan's army at all. In this kind of large-scale assault battle, one side's strength is too strong, and the other's strength is too weak. The balance of victory is basically one-sided.

The formation was broken, and Nan Jiyun's Shence Army cavalry fired firearms rhythmically. The new soldiers were frightened, and their morale, which was not high at all, was transformed into the motivation to escape.

Therefore, even though Li Guangbi led his army to stop them and killed dozens of deserters, they couldn't stop the defeat.

In the end, even Li Guangbi was helplessly wrapped up by the defeated army and fled in embarrassment.

Lei Wanchun had a great time killing, touched the blood stains on his face, and roared, "Follow this general, capture Li Guangbi's thief alive, and tear his body to pieces!"

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Less than half an hour after the start of this battle without any suspense, Li Guangbi's new army was completely defeated and returned.Tian Kexin smiled softly on the horse, "My lord, this battle is really meaningless. In Kexin's opinion, it really looks like an adult bullying a child. The morale of our army is like a rainbow, and Li Guangbi's mob is hard to resist!"

Zhang Xuan laughed loudly, "It's not uncommon to eat Li Guangbi, the key is that there are tens of thousands of Ge Shuhan's troops in Chang'an, and Ge Shuhan's Hexi Army is quite powerful—"

"Let's go, the whole army goes out, pursues Li Guangbi, and rushes to Chang'an!"

Zhang Xuan raised his arms and shouted, and galloped away first.

Tian Kexin smiled, and rode her horse to follow.Behind the two, more than a thousand guards followed closely behind.

From morning to dusk, most of Li Guangbi's remnants surrendered on the spot on the way, only a small part protected Li Guangbi and fled westward.But the closer he got to Chang'an, the heavier and more hopeless Li Guangbi felt.

There is no longer any suspense. His defeat is certain, and the overthrow of the Li Tang Dynasty is certain.

Li Guangbi was suddenly disheartened and lost the motivation to escape.If you escape, where else can you escape?

I can't explain to the emperor when I go back, even if the emperor let him go, and Zhang Xuan's soldiers came to the city, he can't spare him, there are dead words on the left and right.

As the afterglow of the evening sun enveloped him, Li Guangbi reined in the reins suddenly, and the claret horse under his crotch neighed hopelessly.

Li Guangbi turned his horse's head and looked back at the official road where Guo Ziyi's army was chasing after the smoke and dust, his face was ashen.

He slowly drew out his saber, screamed "What can I say about bad luck", and cut himself with the sword.

Blood splattered everywhere, and the sword in Li Guangbi's hand fell to the ground, but his corpse was glaring, sitting on the horse, motionless.

"Commander!" Li Guangbi committed suicide suddenly, and the soldiers and lieutenants around him were caught off guard and paled in shock, but they all gritted their teeth and fled for their lives.

This is the truth when the tree falls and the monkeys scatter.Moreover, the time Li Guangbi formed this army was too short, and the loyalty of the soldiers under him was far from enough.

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Guo Ziyi led the army to rush there, and in the middle of the official road, Li Guangbi's corpse was sitting on the horse. The blood-spattered sword fell to the dust, and he turned off the horse with a complex expression. Brother, why is this so? If you knew today, why bother! If you don’t do that heart-breaking thing, even if you are loyal to Tang Emperor, the Lord will let you live.”

Although Guo Ziyi had been at odds with Li Guangbi for many years and had deep conflicts, but seeing Li Guangbi's miserable state now, he felt quite sorry for him.

After a long time, he waved his hand heavily, "Contain Li Guangbi's body well, and wait for the lord to dispose of it!"

Guo Ziyi left dozens of soldiers to guard Li Guangbi's body, and then continued to lead his army to pursue Li Guangbi's defeated soldiers.

Zhang Xuan came with his army and was not surprised to hear that Li Guangbi committed suicide in power.

Looking down at Li Guangbi's body lying quietly on the white silk, he was filled with emotion.At this moment, he felt very sorry and very sorry.Li Guangbi was originally a famous general of his generation, and he tried his best to cultivate the power of his confidant, but it turned out that his ambitions swelled and he embarked on a road of no return.

He let out a long sigh, waved his hands and said in a deep voice, "Bury Li Guangbi honorably here, and set up a monument as a record. Order the three armies, and anyone who damages Li Guangbi's tomb will be killed without mercy!"

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Li Guangbi's [-] new army was defeated and fled, or died or surrendered, and the whole army was wiped out.Li Guangbi killed himself, and Guo Ziyi's vanguard was less than two hundred miles away from Chang'an City.

When the news reached Chang'an, the whole city was shaken, and the government and the public were panicked.

Li Tan broke into the palace with a gloomy expression. He originally wanted to persuade Li Yu to lead the court to abandon Chang'an quickly and escape from Shuzhong. Prepared, and then he let out a sigh of relief.

At the same time, I felt a little sad and disappointed. Li Yu, who claimed to live and die with Chang'an and the Zongmiao Sheji, was just a paper tiger.And Zhang Xuan's army was approaching in an instant, and the Li and Tang Dynasties were over, really over.

In the midst of grief and despair, Li Tan fell to his knees and wailed on his back, "Grandfather, father, the Great Tang Dynasty has been defeated. Even if Li Tan dies, how can I see my ancestors under the nine springs!"

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Li Yu led a team of hundreds of palace guards to protect his concubines and children, as well as the overlord Li Heng and Li Heng's concubines. The sound of the army drum on the ground sounded, and the huge and heavy palace gate was slowly closed, making a creaking sound.

Li Yu was shocked and roared angrily, "Why are the palace gates closed? Come, open the Suzaku gate, and follow me out of the palace!"

At this time, a sigh came from the gate tower of Suzaku City, "Your Majesty, the general situation is over, if you don't abdicate and let the virtuous, so as not to make life in Chang'an miserable, please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Li Yu raised his head suddenly, and saw Ge Shuhan, Yang Guozhong, Gongsun Liang, Pei Mian and other court officials standing on the top of the city gate, looking down at them.

Li Yu was furious and shocked, he raised his hand and reprimanded in a trembling voice, "Ge Shuhan, Yang Guozhong, what do you want to do?"

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I feel very unwell today, and I insisted on writing a large chapter, and I changed it today, please forgive me.

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