It Starts With A Mountain

Chapter 394

The stalemate in Chang'an City has been more than two months. The center is Chang'an City surrounded by mountains, the outer is the justice religion stationed at Fuhu Pass, and the outer is the endless stream of various princes and rivers and lakes.

Such a stalemate is difficult for anyone, whether it is the imperial court or the Justice Religion. The battle involving hundreds of thousands of people is a huge consumption every day, and now both sides are almost exhausted.

Continue to fight, the fight is not the confrontation between the soldiers of the two armies on the battlefield, but the logistics, the determination of the commander, and the will of the soldiers to fight.

In the past two months, the Justice Sect first attacked Chang'an City, but they couldn't defeat it, so they chose to retreat. Then the city of Chang'an sent people to attack Fuhu Pass, but they couldn't get it down either. In the periphery, the rivers, lakes and grasses that came over were constantly fighting with the princes of the world. In terms of the combat effectiveness of the soldiers, the officers and soldiers are naturally dominant, but the rivers and lakes are divided into pieces. Hundreds of people and hundreds of people form a team to conduct guerrilla warfare with the officers and soldiers on the mountains, forests and plains. Adding poison and the like to the pot also made the Imperial Army extremely disturbed.

But the Righteous Church has indeed fallen into a situation of being surrounded by enemies from the back and forth, and the siege from the front and back has cut off their food and grass support. If the righteousness is taught, it can only be supported by the little food and grass left.

And, winter is here.

This winter in Chang'an is colder than usual, and Fuhu Pass is close to desperation.

In the handsome tent, Lin Shaoyu, Guo Fanren, Hongchenlao, Lin Chong, and several high-level figures from the Justice Religion were discussing matters together.

Lord Tianjiang, we can only last for five days at most with the remaining food and grass. After five days, we will have nothing to eat. Zhang Bao, who was in charge of logistics, said.

The current Lin Shaoyu is the leader of the teaching of justice, whether in a practical sense or in spirit.

The issue of food and forage is a very difficult matter. If there is no follow-up supplement of food and forage, the Righteous Religion will be undefeated. Perhaps, everyone can only choose to retreat. Of course, in this situation, whether it can retreat safely is a question. From the moment I set foot on this road, I knew it was a dead end. And there is always no way out.

Lin Shaoyu looked at the topographic map hanging in the tent, stood with his hands behind his back, and said slowly: Tomorrow, we will send a team of 500 people to rob the food and grass of various princes outside Fuhu Pass.

Guo annoyed: Is it too dangerous to do this?

Our current situation is already dangerous enough, and there is no way it can be any more dangerous. Lin Shaoyu said calmly, turning his head to look at everyone: When we were in the most difficult time, it was also the most difficult time for Chang'an City. Yes, it's who takes longer.

From the next day, the Justice Religion sent a small force to loot the food and grass outside the customs. Most of the members of the Justice Religion are refugees, but after more than a year of experience, they already have combat effectiveness that is not inferior to the regular army.

Also, they have something that the regular army doesn't have, which is called faith.

Most of those who are willing to join the Righteous Church have a bad life. The occupations before the uprising were mostly slaves, coolies, fugitives, and outlaws. In their hearts, they really believe that there is some kind of god who can give them food and clothing.

On the other hand, in terms of the princes, in fact, many are still hesitating, what to do if Chang'an City is defended, and what to do if Chang'an City can't be defended, these must be considered in advance. But the Righteous Religion doesn't need to think about it, because if they can't attack Chang'an City, there is only one dead end.

So these shameless thieves ran into a group of people like wolves and tigers, and the result can be imagined.

At the same time, the situation in Chang'an City is indeed not optimistic. After two months of siege, people's hearts are facing a huge test. The family is not afraid of troubled times. What they are afraid of is that they cannot seize more benefits in troubled times.

But for most people who are well-off, all they want is security. Because their current stability is not easy to come by, and in the next round of re-ordering, no one can guarantee that they will still have stability.

As for the bottom layer of Chang'an City, thieves, strongmen, and homeless people also took advantage of this opportunity to make waves. They felt that after the inherent order was broken and those nobles were overthrown, it was time for them to come forward.

The security situation in Chang'an City has become worse than ever before, and many people are panicking. In fact, no one can see how this battle will end.

In the evening, after presiding over a day of military affairs, Li Letian entered the palace and met His Majesty the Emperor Ming.

In such an emergency situation, the relationship between father and son has eased a lot, and there is no need to speak as politely as before.

Emperor Ming was sitting in the imperial study, but he was in good spirits. He was not as seriously ill as rumored by the outside world and could not stay there.

How is the situation now, is there enough food and grass? Emperor Ming asked.

There are many wealthy households in Chang'an City, and they have a lot of grain in their families. Now, in a special period, they can only be forced to levy, and their grain and grass can last for a while. At present, there is no worry of lack of grain. Li Letian said: The key lies in other aspects. Now there are many rumors in the city, all of them say some unpleasant things, just say that Lin Shaoyu is a god who came down to earth to break the Li family.

Emperor Ming sneered and suddenly asked, In your estimation, can Chang'an City be held?

Li Letian said: Our army is stronger than the rebels, and the food and grass in Chang'an City can support it. Now that winter has entered, and the weather is colder and colder, as long as we survive, the rebels will be defeated. It's just...

Just what?

It's just that the long-term stalemate is not good for the country's prestige. The princes lead the army, although it is to clear the bandit, but it may not be without the fisherman's intention to benefit. Even if Chang'an can survive this crisis, I am afraid that the princes will also end up in a big situation.

Emperor Ming opened his cloudy eyes and looked at Li Letian.

You see very clearly, I have underestimated you before, you do have the talent of an emperor.

Li Letian was startled. Emperor Ming's words had the intention of passing on the throne. He fell to his knees in a panic and kept kowtowing.

Okay, get up, get up and talk.

Li Letian stood up, but couldn't suppress the urge on his face, he said: Father, there is one more thing, my son has to take care of it. If Chang'an City can't be defended, we have to make some preparations in advance. At that time, Yulongwei will escort father Wang from Beijing, just in case.

Emperor Ming shook his head with a smile and said, I've already escaped once, and I can't escape again. The king of a country can't be embarrassed by this, it's you who should escape.

Father, I...

Chang'an city is broken, and the world will be in chaos. I'm afraid there will be blood and blood fighting for hundreds of years. You should carry the banner of the Li family and protect the blood of the Li family. Emperor Ming stroked the top of Li Letian's head.

Li Letian was stunned, then slowly raised his head: Father, do you even think Chang'an City will not be able to be defended?