Chang'an is shocked!
Datang is shocked!
The destruction of Dawei City is still within acceptable limits, but the destruction of the two important cities, Guanning and Haifeng, is a pain that Datang cannot accept!
The coalition forces crossed the big cliff and destroyed the two cities with lightning speed. The reinforcements sent out to support Dawei City were also picked up by the coalition forces halfway through the confrontation. The army can be said to have nothing to fight back.
Throughout the history of engagement of the Datang army, there has never been such a tragic defeat.
Before Guo Zhenying's troops, somehow they also took the Yan State Palace and killed the Yan State Emperor.
The two cities, Guanning and Haifeng, had a combined defense force of more than 50,000, and they were completely defeated without holding them for a day.
No one in the court quarreled anymore, because everyone was shocked by the news.
If the defeat of Guo Zhenying last time was not enough to cause them to alert, and he insisted that Datang was invincible, then this defeat made the officials in the court realize that no matter how strong Datang was, it would not be able to stand the opponent. Lots of people.
More importantly, with the two cities of Guanning and Haifeng, the coalition forces are equivalent to having two fixed logistics supply stations, and there is no more sky between the two cities and Chang'an. The large plains are very large. Suitable for cavalry charge.
The coalition forces can even reach the foot of Chang'an City in five days!
If the coalition forces really came to Chang'an, it would be the biggest crisis since the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it would also be the biggest humiliation.
The crisis does not just come from the north.
There was also bad news from the East Territory, and Tao Chuankai couldn't bear it.
After all, he was just a civil official, and he had no experience in leading the war. Facing the elite attack of the country, it has been very difficult to hold on to it. However, the destruction of the city is only a matter of time.
Tao Chuankai's memorial for assistance was passed to Chang'an like snowflakes, making the already nervous court even more nervous.
"Report!" A soldier in armor hurriedly came to the hall: "I just received the information, please review it."
Li Tong's face was green, and he said coldly: "Present."
The eunuch hurriedly ran over to receive the information, and then ran back to Li Tong.
Li Tong took a look at the information, and then threw the memorial out.
The court officials were silent and dare not speak.
Li Tong said: "This information comes from Dawei City. It was sent by the commander of the Flying Tiger Army, Lin Gang. He said in the newspaper that the real enemy of the Tang Dynasty is the Great Wilderness. The entire Great Wilderness includes the temple and the Buddha. Zong."
Although the officials in the court had already realized this, when this fact appeared in the form of a memorial, it was still somewhat unacceptable.
The people of Tang dynasty are accustomed to being aloof, accustomed to overlooking the rest of the Great Wilderness, and now those countries that they look down upon have joined forces to prepare Tang for a fatal blow.
"Transfer my orders." Li Tong said loudly: "Transfer troops from the west to the north, and stop the enemy from Chang'an at any cost. Transfer troops from the south to the east to support Tao Chuankai's department, if the east does not defend. If you live, you will retreat immediately and defend the Dayu River, and you must not allow the coalition forces to cross the Dayu River."
"In addition, let the Xuan Jia army stand by, they may rush to the front at any time."
The last order made all the court officials stunned.
Because everyone knows that Xuan Jia Jun is the most important card in Li Tong's hand, and this card is also the most important chess piece guarding the academy. If the Xuanjia army is withdrawn, then the academy will
Not controlled.
The Academy will certainly not betray Datang, but it is hard to say whether the Academy will betray Li Tong.
Li Tong was able to make such a decision, but Baiguan was somewhat impressed.
He is the emperor of Datang after all.
However, not all officials supported Li Tong's decision.
In their view, the Xuanjia Army guards not only the Academy, but also the entire Chang'an.
If the Xuan Jia army is transferred away, what about Chang'an City
In the face of these officials' criticism, Li Tong said coldly: "I and Chang'an coexist and die. If you are afraid of death, you can leave, and I will not stop it."
Say nothing, retreat.
The officials who raised the question were flushed, hiding their faces under the gaze of other colleagues.
Back to his bedroom, Li Tong finally couldn't help it, and began to smash things.
Since he was enthroned, the court has not stopped questioning him, but his will is in black and white. Li Tong firmly believes that he is the most orthodox candidate, and all the questions are the struggle and counterattack of the Queen's faction.
He can ignore the doubts in the court, and even use some means to deal with it.
Because he is the emperor, he can do anything.
But now, when a foreign country invades, Li Tong finds that he can't do anything.
The Datang army, which used to be warless, was so vulnerable when faced with the fierce offensive of the coalition forces.
Li Tong even came up with an idea, maybe these guys came to act on purpose on purpose.
But soon this idea was stifled.
There is no such act, after all, the price is too high.
And even if the performance is successful, Datang is gone? What those people want is the throne of Tang Dynasty, not the status of subjugated slaves.
So Li Tong was very angry and broke down.
He didn't even care about the pressure from the academy, and sent Xuan Jia out.
Those coalition forces must be kept out of Chang'an City.
If you really let the coalition soldiers come to the city, you will become the most incompetent emperor in the history of Datang, and will be nailed to the pillar of shame forever!
"Emperor." Concubine Gao Gui came in and cried out distressedly when she saw the mess all over the floor.
Li Tong turned his back to his mother and concubine, closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. The anger before turning around was no longer visible, and he returned to the emperor's posture again.
"Erchen has seen the Queen Mother." Li Tong gave a slight salute.
"Emperor, don’t be anxious, Datang will not lose." Gao Guifei said: "This palace is a womanly family and knows nothing about wars. But when the first emperor was still there, he told this palace more than once. Don will never lose."
Li Tong said: "Queen dowager, the children naturally know this."
"Emperor, why don't you ask your grandfather for help. Although they don't have an army, they are rich. The war is plainly about competing for financial resources?" Gao Guifei said.
Li Tong looked at his mother and concubine: "Did they ask you to spread the word?"
Concubine Gao Gui was stared at by her son, and suddenly she felt a little frustrated. She finally realized that the man in front of her was no longer the prince who had been around her before, but the emperor of Datang.
Even if it didn't take long to enthroned, the emperor's domineering has already been revealed in his son.
"What do they want." Li Tong didn't continue to ask his mother and concubine, and asked indifferently.
Concubine Gao Gui said: "Emperor, he is your grandfather, how can you..."
"Grandpa?" Li Tong sneered: "He is my grandfather, but he is also a businessman.
Know their methods very well. It took the first emperor several decades to suppress them. Now that the throne is passed to me, do they think the opportunity has come again? Concubine, I don't want to hear such words anymore. Even if I die poor, I won't ask them for a cent. Go back and tell them, don't think about taking advantage of the opportunity of the war to do anything, otherwise I will not show mercy after the war is over. "
Concubine Gao's face was pale, "Emperor, you have changed. You weren't the way you were before. You have become so that the palace doesn't recognize you."
Li Tong said lightly: "The mother concubine has to get used to it, after all, I can't change it back. Okay, mother concubine, I still have a lot of memorials to review, so you should withdraw first."
Concubine Gao's mouth whizzed and wanted to say something, but Li Tong ignored her, and Concubine Gao finally had no choice but to leave.
Back in his bedroom, a middle-aged man greeted him immediately: "How? Did your Majesty agree?"
Concubine Gao was irritated by her son. Seeing this man at the moment, all her anger burst out and shouted at this person: "You can talk about this kind of thing by yourself in the future, don't let the palace spread the word."
This person immediately understood that his request had not been answered by Li Tong.
"Oh, it's different to be an emperor, even your own ancestors are not in the eyes." This person said mockingly.
Concubine Gao Gui stared at him: "Say such things in front of me, and you are not afraid of punishment from the palace!"
"Cao Min knows his mistake." This person admitted his mistake, but Gao Guifei was not stupid. Naturally, he could see that the person's apology was just a matter of speculation.
Seeing that the opponent is a member of his own clan, Concubine Gao would not really do anything to him. She waved her hand and said, "You go."
"Queen dowager, take care." The person said meaningfully before bowing and leaving.
Concubine Gao rubbed her eyebrows and instructed the maid beside her: "No matter who asks to see you in the future, they will say that my palace is unwell, and they are missing.
"Yes, Queen Mother."
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Li Tong put down the brush in his hand and leaned on the chair, looking quite tired.
The current memorials are all requests for help from all over the place. The fighting power of the coalition forces is terrifying. The soldiers of Datang have not experienced the baptism of a serious war for a long time. When facing the coalition offensive, they even did it. There is no response as it should be.
The only thing that made Li Tong more at ease was Meng Zhulu, who was the first emperor.
Marshal Meng was Marshal Meng after all, and no one dared to invade where he guarded.
That area has become the only area in Datang that has not been attacked by the war.
But everyone knows that the entire world has already begun fighting the Tang Dynasty, and that there will be no real paradise in the Tang Dynasty.
They couldn't beat Meng Zhulu, so they came directly to Chang'an.
At that time, Meng Zilu would definitely return to defense.
Once Meng Zhulu's army returns to defense, the coalition forces will bite up like a hungry wolf, and will hold Meng Zhulu at all costs.
Therefore, if Meng Zhulu wants to return to defense, he must first defeat all enemies outside the country.
Obviously this is not something that can be done in a short time.
Li Tong sullenly discovered that there were too few or too few cards in his hand.
The timing of the coalition's attack was too delicate. Before Li Tong had time to develop his own power, he was caught off guard by the coalition.
Is it true that Datang is really going to die in my hands
After this thought came out, Li Tong suddenly broke into a cold sweat.
"Father, please tell the child what I should do." Li Tong closed his eyes and murmured.
(End of this chapter)