The cause of the war was that the Desolate Man had fought with the Left King's Palace for the grassland. Then it snowballed until all the countries in the world were involved.
No one had expected that the Left King's Palace would gradually stay out of the war. They suffered the least losses in the war in the Wilderness, and with the secret support of the West-Hill Divine Palace, they had preserved enough strength.
Tens of thousands of cavalrymen of the Left King's Palace entered the Yan territory in the name of fighting against the Tang Empire. But in many people's eyes, it was just a very poor excuse.
Most people thought that Prince Long Qing finally wanted to take the throne of the Yan Kingdom after he completely controlled the Left King's Palace. He wanted to take back what he thought belonged to him.
So what if they knew? The Yan Kingdom was poor and weak under the attack of the Tang Empire. It could not deal with the fierce cavalrymen. In addition, Prince Long Qing had many supporters in the Yan Kingdom. All the counties ignored the anger of the capital. In order to preserve their own strength, they did not make any serious resistance. Therefore, tens of thousands of grassland cavalrymen easily went south. They did not encounter a real battle until they approached Chengjing City.
The Yan Army was no match for the grassland cavalrymen. They lost many battles. In addition, with the help of Prince Long Qing's family and old generals, more than ten cities in the north of Chengjing City surrendered one after another. With the mutiny of the North Camp of Chengjing City, no one could stop Prince Long Qing from returning to the capital.
In the deep night, countless torches were lit on the wall of the capital of the Yan Kingdom. The city walls were as bright as day. The security was extremely tight. No one knew that the South Gate, which should have been closed, had been quietly opened.
Dozens of soldiers kept waving their arms at the Wilderness in the night.
The sound of hooves gradually sounded in the night. The moon shone through the clouds, showing the dark scene of the grassland cavalrymen. It was extremely shocking.
Chengjing City was conquered.
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The hooves of the grassland cavalrymen were wrapped in cotton. But after entering the South Gate, they rode on the narrow street. There were too many cavalrymen, and the sound of hooves gradually became louder. It could not be hidden from everyone's ears.
The doors of the houses on both sides of the street were tightly closed. Some bold Yan people secretly looked at the foreign cavalrymen through the cracks of the doors. They counted for a long time, but they did not see the cavalrymen leave.
The people of Yan were shocked and terrified. It was not until then that they truly felt the authenticity of the rumors. It turned out that Prince Long Qing had really become the master of the Left-Tent palace. How many barbarians had entered the capital tonight? Could those rumored brutal barbarians obey the Prince's military order and not burn, kill, and loot?
The silver mask reflected the light from the torches, making it look like it was made of gold.
Prince Long Qing glanced at the palace in the distance. His face, which was not covered by the mask, showed no change of emotion. Then he took out a map and looked at the defensive measures and plans drawn on the map in silence.
The grassland cavalrymen were able to march south smoothly and easily into Capital Cheng because of the power of his mother's family in the Yan Kingdom and the pervasive penetration of his former subordinates into the court of the Yan Kingdom. However, the map he was looking at now was not the one sent by his former subordinates in the defense of Capital Cheng.
He had drawn it himself. In the spring, before he led the cavalrymen of the Left-Tent palace to ambush the black horse carriage, he had already drawn the map and sent it back to Capital Cheng. The map in his hands now was the one he had drawn later according to his memory.
Thinking of the day when they ambushed the black horse carriage but were ambushed by the Desolate Men, Long Qing frowned slightly. If not for the loss of so many grassland cavalrymen that day, he was confident that tonight would be more perfect.
However, victory was right in front of him. After solving the problem of the Yan Kingdom, he would lead the army to continue attacking the Tang Empire. Ning Que's country would eventually be burned to ashes by him. What was there to be dissatisfied about?
Long Qing looked at Capital Cheng shrouded in darkness and the complicated streets under the moonlight. He compared the plan he had drawn on the map with the corner of his mouth slightly curled up, as if he was smiling with satisfaction. However, there seemed to be a very complicated emotion on his face, as if he was waiting for someone and something to happen.
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In the northwest of Capital Cheng, there was an inconspicuous restaurant. Around the restaurant, there were nearly a hundred Tang soldiers with podaos on their backs and dozens of messengers from the Tang and Yan armies.
In the restaurant, Xian Zhilang rubbed his tired eyebrows and thought about the strategy he had drawn up. After confirming that there should be no problem, he said to a Yan general, "I hope the cooperation goes well."
The Yan general said respectfully, "His Highness the Crown Prince is very grateful for Her Highness' help. However, Long Qing's rebellion is very powerful. His Highness asks you to take care of yourself."
"Long Qing is ambitious and capable. He also knows how to take advantage of the situation. When he was wanted by the West-Hill Divine Palace, he was still able to make a name for himself in the Wilderness." Xian Zhilang said.
"Now that he has returned to the West-Hill Divine Palace and gained the support of Haotian Taoism, he is even more arrogant. However, he doesn't understand one thing. If he is invincible with the support of the Divine Hall, how can the Tang Empire survive until today?"
The Yan general said, "If His Highness the Crown Prince could feel your confidence, he would be even happier."
Xian Zhilang was the Great Northern General of the Tang Empire. He was supposed to stay in Tuyang City and command the Northeast Border Military, which was famous for its violence and power. Who would have thought that he would appear in the capital of the Yan Kingdom!
Since he was here, his army was naturally in the capital of the Yan Kingdom.
After the war in the Wilderness, the Tang Empire's army retreated in two ways. The Northeast Border Military retreated to Tuyang City on the surface. However, no one knew that the Northeast Border Military had secretly sneaked into the Yan territory again and set up an ambush in Capital Cheng.
The Yan Kingdom was so powerless against the grassland cavalry. They allowed them to go all the way to the south and watched them enter Capital Cheng. It was all because of this hidden killing in the dark!
This was the gift that Crown Prince Chong Ming prepared for his brother who had just returned from afar. This was also the fundamental reason why Lee Yu was so confident even though she knew that the situation in the Eastern Wilderness had changed.
Xian Zhilang walked to the railing of the restaurant and looked to the south of the city. He looked at the sky that was getting brighter and brighter. He seemed to hear the hoofbeats of the grassland cavalry.
Long Qing led the army to the south and was determined to win the throne of the Yan Kingdom. However, Chang 'an City wanted Crown Prince Chong Ming to succeed the throne. Not to mention the friendship between Her Royal Highness and Crown Prince Chong Ming, it was impossible for Long Qing to change the situation of the Yan Kingdom so easily for the benefit of the Tang Empire.
Xian Zhilang thought about the news from Chang 'an and the Gushan Commandery. His face gradually became solemn.
He did not ambush all his troops in Capital Cheng. Tonight, there were only more than 4,000 armored cavalries in the city, but they were already the most powerful and decisive force in Tuyang City.
He did not think that the grassland cavalry, who only knew the art of archery, could fight against the invincible heavy cavalry of the Tang Empire on the flat street. However, he was still nervous.
It had nothing to do with the Yan Kingdom. It was only about Chang 'an.
The new Emperor had succeeded the throne, and the undercurrents were surging in Chang 'an. There were hidden murderous intents around the country. Whether it was for the stability of the court or the safety of the Tang Empire, this battle had to be fought.
This was the battle to determine the new Tang Empire.
They had to win, and it had to be a complete victory.
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There was a prince's mansion in the northeast of Capital Cheng. The former owner of the mansion was Prince Long Qing. Although it had been abandoned for many years, the luxurious and exquisite remnants of the past could still be seen.
Everyone knew the purpose of Prince Long Qing leading the army to the south. The safest palace had now become the most dangerous place, so Crown Prince Chong Ming had left the palace early.
He came to the prince's mansion with his loyal subordinates and several generals. Then, he locked himself in the prince's study and stayed alone for a long time.
Looking at the dusty books on the bookshelf, Crown Prince Chong Ming suddenly remembered the scene of him holding Long Qing and learning to read many years ago. A nostalgic smile appeared on his face.
Then, he gradually calmed down and walked out of the study.
"The Intelligence Office is still calculating the number of barbarian cavalries entering the city. It has not been completely calculated, but compared with the number when they entered the city, there is a big gap. The barbarian cavalries have now arrived at the Musical House and are not far from the palace."
An official reported to him.
Crown Prince Chong Ming said, "Is there any news from the restaurant?"
A subordinate reported, "The Tang cavalry has not moved. They are waiting for the fireworks."
"It seems that the sacrifice at the beginning is inevitable."
Crown Prince Chong Ming said, "Then light the fireworks and inform all the people in the city."
Soon after he finished his words, a gorgeous firework rushed into the night sky toward the government office across the street. The firework flew so high that it seemed to touch the moon. It was believed that all the people in the city could see it.
Crown Prince Chong Ming looked at the firework gradually disappearing in the moonlight. After a long silence, he suddenly said, "The black-armored cavalry of the Tang Empire is said to be invincible in the world. They have never been defeated?"
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The heavy-armored cavalry was the most terrifying combat force in the field. Even the powerful cultivators could not resist it. However, there was no perfect thing in the world. The heavy-armored cavalry also had its weaknesses.
The armor was too heavy for long-distance attacks. Moreover, it was affected by the armor. In narrow areas, it was not as flexible as the light cavalry. This was the most obvious weakness of the heavy-armored cavalry.
The biggest problem was that the maintenance cost of the heavy-armored cavalry was very high. A heavy-armored cavalry needed a large number of retinue and auxiliary soldiers. The consumption was extremely terrifying. In today's world, except for the Tang Empire and the West-Hill Divine Palace, no other country could organize a heavy-armored cavalry.
However, there was a reason why the heavy-armored cavalry was called the important weapon on the battlefield. This kind of cavalry was given the mission to charge and charge from the day it was born. It was the nightmare of countless enemies.
The streets of the capital of Yan Kingdom were long and straight. Logically speaking, it was not suitable for the heavy-armored cavalry to charge. However, with the cooperation of the Yan Kingdom's local army and the grassland light cavalry that followed Long Qing to the south, this kind of environment would allow the Tang heavy-armored cavalry to fully exert their charging power.
Whether from the perspective of strategy or the specific tactical arrangement, Xian Zhilang was worthy of the title of a wise general. If there were no accidents, Prince Long Qing and his tens of thousands of grassland light cavalry would become a small record in the history books and a joke on the streets after tonight.
The fireworks lit up the night sky.
The Tang soldiers near the restaurant carried long podaos on their backs and looked up at the sky with a calm and confident expression.
Xian Zhilang looked at the firework and ordered softly, "Attack."
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Long Qing also saw the firework.
The corners of his lips curled up even higher, showing that he was very satisfied.
"Xian Zhilang is the most intelligent one among the Four Royal Generals of the Tang Kingdom. He is used to calculating people's hearts with interests. However, he has forgotten the most important point. There are many kinds of interests, and the biggest interests are the so-called righteousness."
Long Qing looked at the generals of the palace and said, "The curtain has opened. This is the world's first war against the Tang Kingdom. Haotian is watching us, so let's kill all these proud Tangs."
After saying this, he lightly lifted the reins of his horse and rode into a quiet alley with more than ten fallen generals. He was going to do the most important thing, and that was to cut off the Tang's path of retreat.
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The Yan Kingdom's palace looked particularly beautiful at night. Under the eaves were autumn trees all over the mountains. Under the moonlight, it was cold and beautiful. It was like a fairyland.
Looking at the beautiful scenery in the distance and imagining the pleasure of rushing into the palace and kidnapping the palace maids, the grassland cavalry's eyes turned red. When the general gave the order, they could only hear the loud whistles.
The cavalrymen unsheathed their cutlasses and brandished them. Then, they clamped their horses' bellies and charged forward.
Hundreds of grassland cavalrymen rushed through the long street and then fell down one by one. More than ten horse tripping ropes tore off many horses' legs like poisonous snakes. The Yan army, who had been lying in ambush on both sides of the long street for a long time, began to shoot arrows. The arrows fell like rain. In a moment, the cavalrymen died, screaming in pain.
The battle did not end after it started. Almost at the same time, the entire Chengjing City was filled with the sounds of fighting and screams. Blood stained the night sky and broken limbs flew in the moonlight.
"It should be fine."
There was not a single torch on the straight road to the side of the Yan Kingdom's Imperial Palace, and no sound could be heard. The moonlight that passed through the trees fell on the heavy armor of the Tang cavalry, making the armor of both men and horses shine coldly.
This was the Tang Northeast Border Military's Black Armored Cavalry Vanguard Camp.
The general of the Vanguard Camp pulled down his helmet and slowly pulled out his straight saber. He pointed at the night sky and the long street, and shouted in a deep voice, "Crush them!"
The hooves of the horses gradually moved. The heavy armored cavalrymen stepped on the hard ground and began to charge again, just like in the past. The earth began to shake.
The whole city began to shake.
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All the details of this fatal ambush against Long Qing and the grassland cavalrymen were carefully planned. The cooperation between the Tang army and the Yan army had been practiced many times, so they were very skilled.
When the Tang armored cavalrymen rushed out of the straight road beside the Imperial Palace, the Yan army, who were struggling in the archway behind the straight road, made way for them at the fastest speed.
The grassland cavalrymen of the Left King's Palace were waving their machetes and looking for the Yan army who were still alive. Suddenly, they felt the earth shaking and were shocked to find that their horses became inexplicably uneasy. They looked to the north subconsciously and then saw the Tang cavalrymen and horses in black.
"The Tangs!"
"The Tangs!"
"Retreat!"
The Tang armored cavalrymen did not care about the grassland cavalrymen's exclamation. They maintained the perfect speed and continued to charge on the long street with terrifying momentum. Wherever they passed, the grass gradually fell.
However, at this moment, something unexpected happened.
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(There was a bug in the previous part. When the Tang Emperor wrote the edict, only Li Qingshan was beside him. Huang Yang was not there. I want to explain it here. By the way, I was really saving the manuscript. Now I have saved a chapter. Damn it, I will update that chapter immediately. There will be two chapters today. I will try to save some manuscripts tonight. How painful.) (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian.Com to vote for me. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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