Then, this wait lasted for a few days; all the officers and soldiers who gathered together because of Cui Anqian's order also became impetuous as the weather gradually became hot, and frequent battles broke out. And provocation incidents.
However, as the commander-in-chief, Cui Anqian sits on the Diaoyutai as if he is unmoved, and even has a free time to deal with and send off a group of generals and soldiers who violate the military regulations; and he is shown to the public or stands on the ground. Go to the camp gate.
Then he drove out a large number of civilian husbands in a hurry, and in front of the guards in the city, they continued to reinforce and expand the camps aimed at the entrance and exit of Chang'an; to make such a firm heart that would be a long-term siege and siege. The situation of the Raiders is coming.
The only exception was the three gates of Chang'an Nanguo; but soon there were battalions of Han and Han cavalry racing outside the three gates; then they took turns to invite and yell at them; among them were party events, Uyghurs, Tuihun and Shatuo’s. The flags alternately reciprocate, and the dust billows over the sun and can be seen leisurely a few miles away.
It’s just that after I haven’t received enough response, I have been shot to death. After several riders trying to approach the city and shouting and waiting, I laughed loudly and cursed and went away, leaving behind some horses that appeared in turn and ride quickly. Continue to maintain a certain sense of presence.
In the city of Chang'an, Chai Ping, who had just received a banquet from Empress Cao, was also riding his carbine to the long street in Pingkang Li; the reason is very simple. After arriving in Chang'an, except for the summons of Empress Cao, he refused all social interactions, but there were some exceptions.
The other party is the former Kuizhou guard envoy, and now the official worships the general of the left guard guard, a direct servant of the Privy Council, and Uncle Ge Cun of Yongxinghou; he is also an elder who had deep graciousness and affection for him in his early years, and even a disguised help has yet to be made. The chief governor (Zhou Huaian) is busy;
Even when he took the initiative to lead troops out of Kuizhou and followed Huang Chao to the north, he still maintained a very friendly relationship with him. After entering the customs, he was still under the command of Shang Shu Ling Shang Rang, and he still had constant contact with the Taiping Army. It's an old acquaintance with a long history.
Nowadays, under the command of the Liusi in Chang'an, he led the Jianmen Army to lead eight battalions of soldiers and horses. It is regarded as a pivotal hill and force of the rebels in the city. Therefore, after several refusals, Yu Qing and Li Chaiping are somewhat gracious. It's difficult.
Because the other party played the banner of a private banquet and retelling the old friendship. It’s just that the place of the banquet is a bit subtle. It is the abandoned street south of the Pingkang Sanqu. It was a private house that was given by Li Jing, the hero of the Tang Dynasty, to the old house in the hands of Li Linfu, the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. Home.
But at least it’s not a place for wandering, so Chai Ping can only pinch his nose to recognize it; fortunately, amidst the sound of horseshoes, his group waited along the imperial city and passed through several city squares. I saw the garden with the wide door in the middle of the street.
There are no luxurious and splendid reception scenes that cross the street with colorful lanterns, and there is no line-up to welcome the crowd under the orchestra performance. There are only two ordinary doormen who are looking forward to it. This made Chai Ping a sigh of relief, otherwise he would have to turn around and go back.
Then, in the loud communication between Qianlan and Wutou’s gate, a brocade robe made of clouds, cranes and grasses appeared red, and the energetic Uncle Ge Cun also greeted many well-dressed concubines in person. The second door came; he held Chai Ping's arm and shouted affectionately:
"Brother Xiao Chai hasn't seen it for a long time... I should drink a few swigs right now..."
"Naturally, tonight, regardless of status and rank, we will only recount old friendships and friendships. It's just a matter of fine chatting one or two..."
Ge Cunshu was so energetic and refreshing to talk all the way, leading Chai Ping and his party to the inner courtyard, in the pavilion specially set up for banquets under the light of the moon. Then, there was the sound of Qingyang Pipa and Huanghou music, sitting on the lower end under the plucking of Sakan Jiyue, and they sounded clear and clear.
Then the Ji concubines who were surrounded by Ge Cunshu retreated to the surrounding area with various expressions and eyes; several dancers in colorful dresses raised in their homes stepped forward, and the clear throats sang and sang like water with wide sleeves and gentle waves. Sing and dance slowly.
Seeing such a situation, Chai Ping, who was accustomed to watching collective performances and presided over cultural activities with soldiers when he was in Canton and Jiangling, suddenly felt a little touched. This is the life of these rebel generals who entered the city of Chang'an; and it is said that this veteran of the rebel army is also the one with the best reputation and the most low-key and restrained.
At this time, a variety of traditional dishes placed in precious blue and white porcelain wares also appeared on the adjacent counter seats; it is also a rare water and land delicacy composed of walking birds and scales in Fang City. The sergeants who had been brought by Chai Ping were also led to the surrounding waterside and seats under the rockery, where they had their own corresponding wine, meat and dishes served.
This will not only ensure sufficient observation and monitoring vision, but also make it easier for residents to talk more privately and personally. However, Ge Cunshu is also a sophisticated and sophisticated character in the city. While recounting the past and nostalgic for the past, he talked about the strange news of the ruling and the opposition since the establishment of the new dynasty, but he was not bored with talking and laughing.
"Brother Chai, you haven't chosen a family yet..."
It wasn't until Ge Cunshu had said many things, and Chai Ping also showed a hint of helplessness, that he sighed in a straight face and said:
"In fact, some people want to ask Zhong Gongbao to be a matchmaker, but they are afraid that your intentions will be unsightly for everyone, so I asked me to be brazen to try my tone..."
But when Chai Ping was dressed in the rising moonlight, and returned to his way home in the light of the lights and the sound of hoofs, his heart was filled with a certain kind of weird emotion. Because it was actually fed by the chief governor who was still sitting on the back road to the south.
The remnants of the former dynasty and the elders and children who infiltrated and hid deeply in the new dynasty of the Qiqi Dynasty, after many temptations and planning methods failed to work in the open and secret; unexpectedly, they started to use marriage to draw in differentiation and corrupt the generals of the Taiping army. .
The conditions and targets placed in front of him are also very generous. There is the sister of the former General Jinwu General Zhang Zhifang, the daughter of the direct scholar Pei Wo and the Shangshu Zuo Cheng Liu Yunzhang, and even the former Princess Guangde and the prime minister. Little daughter. . .
Of course, the reason laid out on the bright side is also very grand, but it is to promote the further integration of the new dynasty's heroes and honors with the old dynasty's attachment; it can also represent the emperor of the Qi Dynasty to show favor. Therefore, they easily convinced Queen Cao of Ouchi to act as a matchmaker.
Of course, the reason laid out on the bright side is also very grand, it is to promote the further integration of the new dynasty's heroes and honors with the old dynasty's attachment; it can also represent the emperor of the Qi Dynasty to be kind to the next, and now it is a special symbol. significance.
Therefore, they easily convinced Queen Cao of Ouchi to act as a guarantor, and even Uncle Ge Cun, who has always had a good relationship and was considered a "clean body", could not help but rush and plan for it.
And Chai Ping can also predict that once the advance army headed by him will accept the "goodwill" of the other party, the next step by step will be various means, it is easy to follow it and use it;
After all, if you have a wife, don't you want to buy a house and settle down? Don't you need to serve as servants? Don't need more input to buy furniture and meet the needs of buying clothes and jewelry; and with these things, do you need to ride with the horses and horses, and do you have to meet the low-level basic travel rankings
These things won't fall out of thin air, but once you accept and get used to it, it's difficult for people to let go. At this time, there are rewards and appointments from the inside and officials, and there are people who come to offer and ask for convenience. How much perseverance and determination do you have to refuse
As long as you get in with the successful routine, can you continue to have one mind and one opinion with the majority of ordinary soldiers? This quietly produced the divisions and differences between the upper and lower sides of the army, and even this imperceptibly shaken the Taiping army's propositions and beliefs.
Now that the opponent has already made a move and handed out a soft knife, then it's time for me to come up with a countermeasure to make a move. At least on the bright side, you really can't tear your face apart. This is the drawback of the other party hiding inside Daqi and disturbing the wind and rain, making it impossible to let go of their hands and feet.
It’s not enough to rely on daily strict management and ideological learning. As a leader, military officers must set an example to guard against traps and flaws; only by "maintaining the original intention and keeping the mission in mind" can the primary and secondary tasks and strategies be maintained. Stick to the goal.
Chai Ping was thinking about it. Suddenly, there was a faint and rapid whistling sound in the wind, and the black horse he was riding on suddenly neighed and raised his hooves and threw him to the ground. Then Zakon burst out a hurried shout:
"Be careful,"
"There are assassins..."
"Enemy attack..."
"Protect Lang Jiang..."
Then, with a dull bang, a shining flame arrow rose slowly in the bright, clear night sky of the moon. And Chai Ping, who fell a little dizzy, was also helped up, and he saw many blade-holders suddenly rushed out of the building at the corner of Daozhengfang on the opposite side.
More arrows shot from the building also fell among the guard sergeants on the left and right of Chai Ping, but most of them were blocked by the horses or the simple folding hands drawn from the saddles. Grid down.
At the same time, they were taken out together with the double-tube or three-eyed blunderbuss, which were put on the saddlebag and pre-loaded with medicines. They leaned against the gap blocked by the mount and the hand card, and slammed the flint. Hammer, hit the medicine pool down.
Suddenly, there was a crackling sound of firecrackers burning, and the attackers who swung their knives and guns to kill them seemed to have a sudden body beating on the face, and almost indifferent under the moon, there was no blood splashing, suddenly Pounced down.
In the clamor of the fire, when a team of patrol soldiers arrived recently, they saw scattered corpses and prolonged blood stains lying on the ground across the street. He took the time to clean up the scene, and threw several flesh and blood corpses from the building.
After several groups of the Taiping Army's support horses also rushed across Zhuque Street and arrived at Daozhengfang near the imperial city, someone asked Chai Ping for instructions, who was applying medicine to the bruises on his head:
"Lang Jiang, shall we go back to the camp directly, or gather more people on the spot to search and pursue..."
"Let this all go, let's enter the palace first..."
Chai Ping said flatly. (End of this chapter)