After the Battle of Tongguan, most of the rebels lost, and the Anxi army won a great victory.

Overnight, Gu Qing's attitude towards the court changed very significantly. He showed his sharpness in his words and had murderous intent to the court.

Since Gu Qing took charge of the military power of the Anxi Army, Li Longji was still the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, and the monarch and ministers were fighting each other thousands of miles apart. Gu Qing was somewhat worried at that time, and on the surface he was still a loyal minister, and had to obey Li Longji's will.

Until the Anxi army entered the pass to quell the rebellion, Gu Qing had already disobeyed the emperor's will. Later, Li Longji abandoned Chang'an and fled to Sichuan, and Gu Qing became a warlord.

Over the years, perhaps, I have gradually seen the decay and destructive nature of this court's glorious appearance, and gradually seen Li Longji's selfish and cruel soul. Gu Qing went from initial disappointment to later resentment to now, until now he has no respect.

The increase in strength is partly because Gu Qing, who came from more than a thousand years later, could not accept that he was betrayed his ruthlessness under such an emperor and a dynasty. They were not worthy of Gu Qing's loyalty.

This is Gu Qing's arrogance hidden in his bones, arrogance but not revealing, hidden but not expressing, and a gentleman's elegance.

Chang Zhong and Shen Tian led their soldiers to the outside of Chang'an City, and did not encounter any resistance from rebels on the road.

This was a premeditated escape. The rebels withdrew from inside and outside Chang'an City overnight. Chang Zhong and Shen Tian drove straight into the city and quickly arrived from Tongguan to Chang'an City.

The nine major city gates were opened, and no defenders were seen from the inside to the outside. There were no flags flying on the city tower, and there were no soldiers guarding at the city gate. Even the people and merchants stood far away in the corridor of the city gate, staring at the overwhelming soldiers outside with a look of surprise.

Chang Zhong and Shen Tian rode on the horse. The two quickly looked at each other. Chang Zhong said in a deep voice: "Mr. Gu just received a military order, and ordered us to take over the defense of Chang'an City immediately. Anyone dared to stop him and kill him. "

Shen Tian pursed his lips and nodded, saying, "Our main force arrives in about two hours. Before that, you and I don't have to occupy the Forbidden Palace, but first arrange the nine gates of defense."

Chang Zhong said again: "The scout came to report that half an hour later, the 10,000 troops of the Shuofang Army will arrive in Chang'an City. The leader will be Feng Changqing."

Shen Tian sneered: "When he fought with the rebels, they fought desperately, but he dared to escape in the middle of the battle. He picked the fruit very quickly, haha."

Chang Zhong said seriously: "The Lord has an order to set up camp ten miles outside the Shuofang Army. If you dare to enter the city, you can be killed."

Shen Tian showed a bit of murderous intent in his eyes and nodded, "I can't help but say, if Shuofang Army is not convinced, then start a war."

Chang Zhong laughed a few times, then suddenly laughed and shouted loudly: "Send an order to allocate 10,000 cavalry, line up in front of the Golden Light Gate to prepare for war! The rest will immediately enter the city and take over Chang'an's defense. They will not be allowed to enter the Forbidden Palace. The Forbidden Palace will be left to Mr. Gu!"

The generals under his command rushed forward, and soon, ten thousand Anxi cavalry set up a formation outside the Jinguang Gate. Outside the city, there were suddenly swords and halberds, and murderous aura was filled with wild animals.

As the formation opened, the suspension bridge outside the Golden Light Gate was also pulled up. The autumn wind was bleak, rolling up the yellow dust in the open space outside the city, and among the gravel and smoke, swords and halberds appeared and appeared.

Half an hour later, a army came from far away from the west of Chang'an City. The troops were vast and flags covered the sun. The leader was a general in armor. The man had an ugly face and murderous face, which was Feng Changqing.

Knowing that the Anxi Army was lined up outside the city, Feng Changqing still ordered the Shuofang Army to move forward and walked out of Chang'an City. When the two armies were less than one mile apart, Feng Changqing ordered the stop. As soon as the Shuofang Army stopped, he immediately set up a formation towards the Anxi Army.

Chang Zhong narrowed his eyes and stared at the front and saw that the formation set up by the Shuofang Army was sharp in front and wide in the back, faintly in the shape of an awl, which was a form of attacking. Chang Zhong couldn't help but be furious and turned his head and shouted sternly: "The opponents don't know their enemies and friends, they all judge the enemy, and they send orders to beat drums, and the entire army prepares for attack!"

The general's command flag was swung down fiercely, and the sound of war drums was pounding rapidly. Ten thousand cavalry of Anxi Army quickly changed their formation. Chang Zhong took the lead, and ten thousand soldiers in the rear raised their long spears. The war horses under their seats were irritated by the sound of war drums, and the horse's hooves were impatiently digging the ground.

Hearing the sound of war drums on the opposite side with faster pace, Feng Changqing's face changed.

Whether it is murderous or posing an offensive formation, it is actually a posture of Feng Changqing. He represents the emperor and finally recovered Chang'an City. As the Shuofang Army, who is directly under the emperor, naturally had to make an attitude before entering the city and hit the Anxi Army to let them know who is the real master of Chang'an City.

Feng Changqing did not expect that the Anxi generals on the opposite side were so irritable. Before the two sides could greet each other, the opponent had already beaten the war drums and was about to attack in the next moment.

In front of the two armies, once the war drums sound, it is a signal of charge.

The generals were intriguing, but the ordinary soldiers below would not care so many. Once the charge was launched, it would be a lasting end. Feng Changqing didn't know how brave the Anxi Army's generals were and dared to pierce such a big hole, but Feng Changqing was definitely not so bold.

The Anxi Army and Shuofang Army were in conflict outside Chang'an City. The news was a huge laughing stock. Gu Qing held military power, and the emperor did not dare to do anything to him, but the emperor would definitely dare to do anything to Feng Changqing. If he really got angry today, Feng Changqing would definitely take the blame, without any suspense.

Just as the Anxi Army's war drums became more and more rapid, and the vanguard soldiers were already half lying on the horse's back and making an attacking posture, Feng Changqing's eyelids hopped violently and immediately shouted: "Send someone to the opposite side and tell the Anxi Army on the opposite side that we are Shuofang Army. We will recover Chang'an according to the emperor's will. Don't make misunderstandings between the two armies!"

A side leader quickly rode out and ran to the opposite side.

Strangely, the sound of the Anxi Army's attack did not stop, and the soldiers in the forefront were also in a posture of preparing to charge.

Feng Changqing looked at the general and the general led by the Anxi Army from afar. After saying a few words, the general opposite suddenly raised his hand and whipped the general hard on the face.

After a long time, the general ran back with a horse dejectedly, with a dazzling whip mark on his face. He suppressed his anger and told Feng Changqing that the Anxi general on the opposite side was Chang Zhong, the number one general under Gu Qing. Chang Zhong said that he would ask the general of the Shuofang Army to come here in person. The general was not qualified to talk to him.

Feng Changqing took a deep breath.

He also served in the Anxi Protectorate Office and was quite familiar with the Anxi Army. But Feng Changqing did not expect that in just a few years, the Anxi Army became so arrogant and domineering. What's the damn thing is that this domineering army won many battles, and its brilliant achievements have further encouraged their arrogant temper.

Gu Qing is a good soldier!

Feng Changqing gritted his teeth, held back his anger, kicked the horse's belly hard, and ran towards the opposite side alone.

Chang Zhong and Feng Changqing were acquaintances. When Gu Qing left Chang'an and took Chang Zhong as the deputy envoy of Anxi Jiedu. At that time, Feng Changqing was still a beloved general under Gao Xianzhi. The two had been colleagues in Kucha City for a while, but at that time, Gu Qing and Gao Xianzhi seemed to be friends and enemies, and there was undercurrent between them. Chang Zhong and Feng Changqing were their masters, so naturally there was not much intersection.

The two of them met again today, and several years have passed.

Feng Changqing rode his horse to Chang Zhong, bowed sloppyly without a smile, and said, "General Chang, have you been away from Anxi for a long time?"

Chang Zhong smiled even more falsely, and the muscles on his face seemed to be forced out by an invisible hand. He laughed and said, "General Feng has been disobeying for several years, but his style remains the same."

Feng Changqing didn't want to talk nonsense and said impatiently: "I am now the emperor, the general of the right guard, the vanguard of the Shuofang Army, you and I are friendly forces, don't make jokes in front of the capital. It's better to stop this war drum that urges people to attack."

Chang Zhong sneered: "Friends? In the battle of Tongguan, the agreed upon attacks between the two and the Shuofang Army escaped at the last minute, causing our Anxi Army to support the battle alone. From then on, our Anxi Army did not recognize the Shuofang Army as a friendly army."

Feng Changqing suddenly felt embarrassed on his face, and he felt so hot that he felt so painful.

Escape at the last battle is a general's shame and a stain on his life. Although Feng Changqing did it according to the order, he could not excuse the fact that he escaped at the last battle. Moreover, this matter cannot be explained. Feng Changqing still has basic official knowledge. At this time, he cannot say that he escaped at the order of the emperor, and he can only take the blame by himself.

"I, I... Shuofang Army is hard to fight and is almost wiped out, so I had to break through and leave at that time. With the reputation of the Anxi Army, in fact, you won in the end." Feng Changqing explained forcibly.

Chang Zhong opened his eyes wide and was shocked by Feng Changqing's words.

A good and positive view!

"General Feng, do you want me to repeat what you said? Listen to what you are saying yourself."

Feng Changqing's face became redder and redder. He was also a famous general at the time and had the shame of being a soldier. When he received an imperial edict outside Tongguan, he could not believe it, but he still retreated unwillingly.

Today, when Chang Zhong mentioned this matter, Feng Changqing was suddenly a little guilty.

After trying hard to raise his face, Feng Changqing said in a cold tone: "The Shuofang Army's withdrawal has been judged by future generations. Today, I came by the emperor's will. The emperor ordered the Shuofang Army to enter Chang'an City to take over the defense and palace guards. Please do not make me embarrassed by General Chang."

Chang Zhong said lazily: "It's a coincidence that I also took the order of my grandfather. Chang'an City was recovered by the Anxi Army. No one except our Anxi Army was allowed to enter the city without authorization. Mr. Gu also said that the Shuofang Army is difficult to distinguish the enemy and friends now. Please ask your army to retreat ten miles and set up camp outside the city."

Feng Changqing was furious: "Shuofang Army is directly under the emperor. What does Mr. Gu mean when he said 'It is difficult to distinguish the enemy'?"

Chang Zhong was not affected by his anger at all and sneered: "You have already cheated the Anxi Army on the battlefield. If you let you enter the city today, how can you know if you will stab us again in the back?"

Feng Changqing suppressed his anger and said slowly: "What the Anxi Army means is to resist the order?"

Chang Zhong sneered: "Don't use a big hat to suppress us. Chang only knows how to obey Mr. Gu's military orders. Mr. Gu said that he would not let you enter the city, so he would not be allowed to enter the city. No one's will is useless. If you dare to cheat the Anxi army on the battlefield, you will have to bear the consequences."

Feng Changqing said with a face of Ruohanshuang: "What if I have to go into the city?"

Chang Zhong laughed and said, "Then let's fight. If you win, the Anxi Army respectfully invites you in, otherwise you will get away!"

Feng Changqing took a deep breath, but his eyelids couldn't help but twitched.

After many years, Gu Qing and the Anxi Army under his command have become less and less concerned about the imperial power, and their disobedience is obvious.

Before the rebellion was over, another hero of the times was watching the world coldly, and the Tang Dynasty was in a storm.

"Chang Zhong, you are also a minister of the Tang Dynasty who is paid by the emperor. Why do you commit yourself to the thief and open your eyes for the ambitions of wolves?" Feng Changqing said gritting his teeth.

"My ministers tried to suppress the rebellion in the country and died countless times in battle. But the emperor regarded us as enemies and wanted to get rid of them quickly. I wonder why General Feng taught me?"

Feng Changqing's speech was stagnant, and Chang Zhong's unreliableness shocked him from the bottom of his heart.

He finally understood why the emperor could not sleep day and night, and the years and months were different, and the situation in the world really changed. The power of the Li Tang Dynasty was like a mountain that gradually collapsed. No matter how hard he tried to restore the style of prosperity, he could not resist the general trend.

Those so-called famous Kaiyuan officials and generals were nothing in front of this steel-like army.

Chang Zhong stared at Feng Changqing with murderous intent and said coldly: "General Feng, Chang still said that if the Shuofang Army wants to enter the city, we will fight with our Anxi Army again today. Otherwise, we will ask your army to withdraw from the camp ten miles away and give you an incense stick of time to decide. If you want to fight, you will retreat and retreat. If you don't retreat after one incense stick of time, our Anxi Army will launch an attack."

After saying that, Chang Zhong turned his head and shouted: "Send orders to beat the drums and prepare for attack!"

The soldiers of Anxi Army from behind Chang Zhong put their long halberds flat, and the tip of the halberd was straight ahead. The soldiers shouted in unison: "Kill!"

The sky and the earth change color, and the battle clouds cover the roof, like a tiger roaring, and the dome is low and pondering.

The sound of war drums rumbling again, and the gravel on the ground trembled slightly with the rhythm of the drums, and the invisible murderous aura tightly clamped Feng Changqing's throat like a pair of hands.

The war horses under Feng Changqing's seat could not withstand such suffocating murderous aura, and took a few steps back in fear and uneasy.

Feng Changqing was also shocked by this intimidating murderous aura. This iron army he had served in the past had a completely different appearance and temperament than he had in the past and had completely become unfamiliar.

If Feng Changqing chose to fight with the Anxi Army at this time, he would be completely unsure of it. He could even be sure that the Shuofang Army would definitely not be an opponent.

As a general, he knew that he would be defeated and fought, which was naturally a kind of unyielding integrity. However, Feng Changqing knew better about the outcome after the war. If Shuofang Army was defeated, he would definitely find a scapegoat to take the blame in order to appease Gu Qing. Feng Changqing was just the right size. If he insisted on fighting with the Anxi Army, there would be more harm than profit.

Trying to endure the fear in his heart, Feng Changqing stared at Chang Zhong's eyes and said coldly: "General Chang, if you don't let the Shuofang Army enter the city, you will resist the order. I hope you and Gu Qing know what you are doing and think about how to explain to the emperor."

Chang Zhong said lightly: "You don't have to worry about the general, Mr. Gu will have his own responsibility."

Feng Changqing immediately turned his horse's head and walked back in a dusty state.

After a moment, the vanguards of the 10,000 Shuofang Army retreated one after another, retreating from outside Chang'an City like a tide.

Chang Zhong looked at the front with cold eyes, and turned his head to the guards and said, "Send someone to report to Mr. Gu, the Anxi Army has successfully taken over the defense of Chang'an City. Please Mr. Gu enter the city!"

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Two hours later, Gu Qing led the Anxi Army and the main force of the Shu Army to outside Chang'an City.

He looked up at the towering and ancient city wall in front of him. The thick moss and mottled brick surface seemed to silently tell the world about the vicissitudes of thousands of years and the rise and fall of dynasties.

The city gate suspension bridge slowly lowered, and a group of people and merchants in civilian clothes walked out of the city gate. From a distance, Gu Qing's handsome flag was seen. The word "Gu" flying high on the handsome flag was particularly eye-catching in the sun. People's emotions gradually became excited.

"Is it Mr. Gu, Duke of Shu?"

"It's him, and Anxi Army!"
To be continued...