Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Xue Wanjun and Xue Wanche led their troops out of the green grass. When Tuna was still hesitating to attack the camp, he suddenly saw a group of cavalry emerging from the grass. They were blocked by fire crossbows in front. They were too busy to take care of themselves. Thirty thousand cavalry were killed by three thousand. The cavalry were scattered in pieces, and their formation was in chaos.

The second son of the Xue family was fighting with Tuna's cavalry. Xue Shixiong had already seen it clearly. Taking advantage of the chaos of Tuguhun's cavalry, he ordered the troops to beat drums. Tuna was in the middle of a fierce battle and saw the Sui army coming from the front. He was shocked.

At this time, the Tuyuhun cavalry, which had lost all momentum, still had no desire to fight. They had been beaten to pieces by the Sui army. They had no choice but to abandon their horses and armor and fled in defeat.

The Sui army won consecutive battles, but Tuyuhun's generals who lost their troops did not dare to fight and stayed in the city of Fuai. Three days later, Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, ordered all troops to form formations in Fuai City and start a decisive battle.

The Sui army camp was like a continuous cloud with no end in sight. The people and nobles in the city of Fuai were in danger and had no time to take care of themselves. Panic spread everywhere.

Murong Fuyun, the great king of Tuyuhun, climbed to the top of the city and looked at the 200,000 Sui troops in the distance. Recalling his repeated defeats, he had no desire to fight decisively and ordered his subordinates to prepare to escape.

At this time, the general Tuna hurried over and said:"Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, personally supervised the battle. The Han people often say that if you capture the thief and capture the king, the general is willing to fight a decisive battle with old Yang Hong."

Murong Fuyun turned pale in panic and asked:"How confident is the general?"

Tu Na said:"The general is willing to risk everything and fight to the death."

Murong Fuyun nodded in embarrassment and said:"Just follow the general and fight Yang Hong decisively. Can Fuai City be defended? , This is the battle." Tu Na carried a big ax and walked out of the city on horseback.

I saw the suspension bridge of Fuai City lowered, the city gates wide open, Tuyuhun's horse and infantry troops, all the best, and the general Tuna, carrying an ax on horseback, marched out of the city in formation.

Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, is sitting on a horse with two halberds in his arms. On the left are Murong Sanzang, Zhou Fashang, Liu Ren'en, and Xue Shixiong. On the right are Qu Tutong, Qu Tugai, Mai Tiezhang, Duan Wenzhen, and Zhao Xiuluo. The Sui emperor Yang Guang, the queens Xiao Jun, Xiao Cong, Yu Wenshu and others led their troops to set up tents and platforms on a high slope in the distance to supervise the formation and watch the battle.

In front of the formation of the two armies, Tuna shouted:"Listen, Yang Hong, I have heard for a long time that you are the most powerful pillar of the Sui Dynasty, supporting the purple golden beam of the sea. In today's encounter, do you dare to fight decisively?"

Without waiting for Yang Hong's reply, Lieutenant General Zhao Shuluo said first:"Ordinary people who don't know the depth of knowledge dare to offend Qiantose, wait until I capture him!"

Zhao Shuluo urged his horse to fight, and Tuna waved to greet him. The two fought for seven or eight rounds, and Tuna came with a big ax. , cut off the big gun in Zhao Shuluo's hand. Zhao Shuluo was unable to dodge, and was cut off his horse, dying.

Tuna won first, and Tuyuhun's army was shocked and arrogant. Tuna shouted:"Old Yang Hong, you are an old and honest man, can you still make a living?"

Mai Tiezhang was furious after hearing this, and said to Yang Hong :"Tuna is arrogant, and I am willing to fight to the death. I will vent my anger for Lao Qiansui, and avenge Zhao Shuluo below!"

Yang Hong waved his hand and said:"The traitor deceives the lonely king into old age, and the lonely king has been in the army for half his life, how can he fight? I have been humiliated before, and I will wait for the lonely king to go to battle in person." After saying this, Yang Hong separated his two halberds, waved the halberds with both hands, and urged the horse to fight.

Tu Na waved his big ax and was impatient. After playing the drum, the two generals clashed in front of the formation. The King of Hejian's two halberds were flying, and his big ax was sweeping across. The two of them fought for more than ten rounds, regardless of the outcome.

Hejian King Yang Hong has been fighting for half his life. In front of the two armies, he has seen more than ten million people. After a fight, Tu Na can't stand it. Hejian King Yang Hong is really a veteran, one can stand up to two.

Murong Fuyun, who was watching the battle at the top of the city, was extremely anxious and ordered people to bring bows and arrows, hoping to secretly help. Fu Yunchang had just put on his bow and arrow, and saw that Tuna had been knocked off the horse by Yang Hong's halberd. In desperation, Murong Fuyun shot out an arrow. This is: in front of the decisive battle formation on the west sea, a half-hundred-year-old general can't be spared.

The old minister has been loyal and brave since his second life, but hidden weapons can hurt life and death.

Murong Fuyun stabbed someone in the dark, and the arrow hit Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, in the shoulder. Yang Hong didn't know where the arrow was hidden. He endured the severe pain and threw a halberd, which flew towards Tuna and hit his chest, killing Tuna.

When everyone saw that Yang Hong had been hit by an arrow, Qu Tutong, Qu Tugai, Mai Tiezhang, and Duan Wenzhen rushed out to rescue him. Murong Sanzang gave an order, and the other generals rushed out and rushed towards the Tuyuhun army formation. When the soldiers of Tuyuhun saw that their general had died in battle, their fighting spirit became negative. After a fierce battle, they were beaten to a pulp by the Sui army and were completely defeated.

Tuyuhun soldiers returned to the city one after another and rescued the injured Hejian King Yang Hong. Qu Tutong and Qu Tugai led the siege soldiers, built ladders, pushed the rammed cars, and began to attack the city.

Unlike the cities in the Central Plains, the city of Fuai was small. Looking at the siege equipment, Murong Fuyun, the king of Tuyuhun, was even more frightened. His skin was loose and his bones were soft. The defenders of Tuyuhun were shocked by the heavy siege equipment. People's hearts are shaken.

Seeing that the army had no fighting spirit, its momentum was low, and the number of deserters increased sharply, Murong Fuyun knew that the situation was over, so he hurriedly sent people to open the south gate and fled Fuai City with his family members and soldiers. It can be said that he is always invincible in every direction, and his overwhelming momentum can overwhelm the city gates. The majestic wind always accompanies the King of Hejian, and the powerful double halberds add Tuyuhun.

Great undertakings include Qinghai, and the heroic Sui Lord covers the world. Looking at the territory thousands of miles away now, I can see the chaos and chaos in the past from a distance.

In July 608 AD, the fourth year of the Great Sui Dynasty, Murong Fuyun, the king of Tuyuhun, was defeated and fled south. The Sui army captured Fuai City, and all the tribes and alliances in Xihai (now Qinghai Province) surrendered to the Sui lord.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ordered Qu Tutong and Qu Tugai to lead 50,000 soldiers and horses to continue to pursue and exterminate the remnants of Tuyuhun. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty himself led an army of 150,000 and began to head for the Hexi Corridor.

The army has been assembled, but Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, has not recovered from his arrow injury and has been lying in his tent to recuperate for days. Emperor Yang Guang and Queen Xiao Jun came to visit the King of Hejian on his sick bed. Emperor Yang said:"The emperor's uncle is old and is injured again. He is going to the Hexi Corridor. I really can't bear to take the emperor's uncle over the Qilian Mountains again."

Yang Hong said:" An arrow wound, what should I be afraid of? I will follow your majesty over the Qilian Mountains."

Empress Xiao also said:"Yesterday, I discussed with the emperor and wanted to ask the emperor to take up another post. I hope he will not refuse."

"Oh...the Emperor may send you as you please."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"The Lingnan Navy has been building ships for more than half a year, and the Jiangdong Navy has been practicing for more than a year. I would like to ask the emperor's third uncle to go to Jiangdong to supervise the army on my behalf. In the spring of next year, he will supervise the battle in Yizhou and level the East China Sea."

"Yes, the West Sea is freezing cold and windy and sandy. The emperor's uncle returned to Huainan, where he could recover from his illness and injuries, and the climate would also support people."Empress Xiao said.

Emperor Yang Hong of Sui Dynasty and Empress Xiao showed their sympathy, which made King Yang Hong of Hejian burst into tears of gratitude, so he naturally agreed. Emperor Yang Hong of Sui Dynasty asked again:"Whenever I send out troops, the emperor's uncle usually leads the troops. I don't know if the emperor's uncle leads the troops. After leaving, who can lead the troops to march westward?"

"General Liu Ren'en is brave and resourceful, a veteran who knows the army well and can take charge of military affairs; Uncle Xiao Cong is full of knowledge and kind-hearted people, and he can recruit people along the way. With these two people, I have nothing to worry about."

After hearing Yang Hong's advice, Yang Guang and Xiao Jun were overjoyed. As Xiao Cong, Duke of Ju, was the uncle of the state and the chief minister of the dynasty, it goes without saying that Liu Ren'en was also one of the Eighth Route Army commanders in the crusade against Chen, so he should be taken seriously.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ordered Yang Hong's eldest son Yang Qing and the cave master Na Ya to lead a group of troops to escort the King of Hejian to Huainan to prepare for the crusade against the Liuqiu Kingdom. The uncle and nephew said goodbye, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty led his army north to the Qilian Mountains according to the itinerary. Heading to the Hexi Corridor.

One hundred and fifty thousand Sui soldiers and horses trekked all the way to the southern foot of the Qilian Mountains. The person responsible for guiding them over the mountain was Xue Shixiong, the commander-in-chief of the Seventh Army and the Yumen March.

Xue Shixiong came to the Guanfeng Hall and... Emperor Yang and Empress Xiao were watching the mountains through the window."

"Um."Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"Since we can't pass through the Xingdian Palace anyway, we might as well arrange a team of people to take the Guanfeng Xingdian Palace back to the capital, and I'll just transfer to a chariot."

Xue Shixiong said:"Then we will immediately order the soldiers to march to the main road."

"No. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"Since there is no need to watch the wind in the palace, I will take a walk on the path.""

"The small road is called Big Dou Valley. The road is rugged, windy and snowy. This is……"

Xue Shixiong was shocked, and Queen Xiao was also very puzzled. Xiao Jun asked:"There are many palace maids and royal relatives in the accompanying team. It would be too difficult to pull out the valley through a big fight."

Emperor Sui Yang said:"Now the Qilian Mountains It belongs to me too. If I don't take the most difficult road, I can only recover the West Sea, but not conquer the Qilian Mountains. Since ancient times, kings have been honored with the title of Ninth Five-Year Plan and the title of Zen Mount Tai; but I want to conquer the Qilian Mountains. From ancient times to the present, I am the only one!"

Shixiong! Zuo bowed and said:"Your Majesty's ambition is as high as the sky, and I admire you. However, the big battle to pull out the valley is too difficult and dangerous. If anything happens,……"

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty proudly lifted up his dragon robe, sat on the royal chair, and said with great satisfaction:"I fought against the Turks in the north, conquered the Chen Kingdom in the south, crossed the Five Ridges, entered the West Sea, and destroyed Tuyuhun. How often have I thought about 'what if'" , I am not afraid, what should General Xue be afraid of?"

Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty made an impassioned speech, and Xue Shixiong quickly replied:"The general understands, so he will send an order to march to the small road."

The huge Guanfeng Hall was arranged with people and horses, folded I will send him back to the capital without saying much. 150,000 soldiers formed a long snake formation and marched from the Qilian Mountains to Dadou to pull out the valleys and begin a long journey across the mountains.

No one expected that the Qilian Mountains were so steep, rainy and snowy, making it difficult to walk. Queen Xiao Jun and the maids from the harem staggered in with the support of the eunuchs.

The mountains climbed higher and higher as the Sui army reached the Daba Dou Valley. The altitude was nearly 4,000 meters. The road was difficult and dangerous, and people and animals were trapped. The sky was full of wind and snow, making it difficult to move.

Queen Xiao's phoenix chariot was moving in the rough place. At this time, a school captain staggered over and said to Queen Xiao Jun:"I'd like to express my gratitude to you, my uncle, it seems that I can't hold on any longer."

Queen Xiaojun was startled. He said:"Bring Aijia to see you quickly."

Since entering the mountains, many people who were weak could not withstand the cold and fell ill one after another. Some even accidentally fell into the valley and died. Among them, Ju Guo Gong Xiao Cong could not escape this disaster. He fell ill on the way due to the aversion to cold.

Empress Xiao, supported by two eunuchs, came to the Duke of Ju, Xiao Cong. She saw Xiao Cong lying on a stretcher. The bedding on his body was covered with a thin layer of snowflakes. His face was pale and his lips were blue..

Seeing this scene, Queen Xiao asked:"Where is the imperial doctor?"

The medical officer next to him said:"It is a capital crime for a humble minister. The road to Daba Dou Valley is blocked and there is a lack of medicine. I am afraid there is no cure."

Xiao Cong, who was in pain, looked at him. His sister said slightly:"Forget it, I know my fate. It seems that I can't walk through the Qilian Mountains." With tears in his eyes, Xiao Jun threw himself in front of the stretcher, held Xiao Cong's hands and said,"Brother, I will never let you go." Persistence, as long as you get to Zhangye, you can seek medical advice."

Xiao Cong's eyes showed a trace of helplessness and despair, and he shook his head. Not long after, the condition suddenly broke out and he died in Qilian Mountain. Although Xiao Cong, Duke of Ju, was a civil servant, he always cared for the soldiers and was generous and highly praised. All the soldiers accompanying him shed tears.

High in the mountains, night fell early before nightfall. Xiao Cong was lifeless and his body had no warmth at all. The soldiers dismantled an ox cart and built a coffin for Xiao Cong. They could only take the coffin to Hexi corridor. This is it:

Forty years ago, the king of Liang abdicated his throne and surrendered to the Sui Dynasty. Adhering to the imperial edict and returning to unification, abandoning martial arts and embracing civility is worth ten thousand gold.

He is a man of meritorious service, talented and virtuous, generous in governance, virtuous and diligent in politics. Don’t forget the white snow. I wish to leave the legacy for the people.

Hundreds of thousands of people rushed through the snowy mountains and dangerous valleys. Rain and snow blocked the road, making the march extremely difficult. It took many days to get out of the Daba Dou Valley. At this time, Liu Ren'en, the governor of Jingzhou and Shangzhu, was not acclimated to the climate and became seriously ill again.

Xiao Cong died of illness a few days ago, and Emperor Sui Yang felt guilty. Now that Liu Ren'en was seriously ill and could not afford it, Emperor Sui Yang was even more worried. After all, when King Hejian left, these two people were the most valued.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ordered people to build a wooden cart to carry patients. However, it was still far away from Zhangye and the herbs were incomplete, so it was difficult to save money and he was already dying.

Yang Guang and Xiao Jun came to see the car. Liu Renen's eyes were desperate and his breath was weak. He said:"The general can't defeat me anymore. I'm afraid I have to find my uncle."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"Liu RenenYou are a veteran general who attacked Chen, how can I just sit back and watch?"Then he ordered the left and right imperial doctors to serve Liu Ren'en along the way.

The army left the Daba Dou Valley, but the mountain road ahead was still difficult and difficult. It was accompanied by a lot of food and grass and baggage, and it was even more difficult. It took a month of hard walking on the mountain road. Emperor Sui Yang led 150,000 The army gradually crossed the snow valley and approached the Hexi Corridor.

They marched all the way to Zhangye. At this time, Zhangye's prefect was Yin Shishi. Yin Shishi had already surveyed the terrain of the Hexi Corridor and learned that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty's 150,000 troops had passed through the Qilian Mountains. , he personally led his troops and horses from Zhangye to the south and went out of the city to greet them.

Master Yinshi paid homage to the emperor and queen. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty asked:"Is there a famous doctor in Zhangye?""

"Is there something wrong with Your Majesty?"

"It's not that my dragon is ill, but that my uncle died of illness after passing through the Qilian Mountains, and Liu Ren'en is critically ill again. He is in urgent need of famous doctors and herbal medicines."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will arrange good doctors and medicines immediately."

Before Master Yin Shi finished speaking, he saw a school captain running over in a hurry, gasping for breath, kneeling down on one knee and saying:"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Sir Liu Ren'en has passed away."This is it: the uncle of the country is dead and he pulls out the fighting valley, and the soul of the good general is broken in Zhangye Mansion. It is difficult to climb the iceberg, and I regret not being able to clear the Dilu.

When I hope to conquer the Western Regions, I don't know how to change my ambition into mourning clothes. But looking at the clear mountains and rivers thousands of miles away, Fang Xiao's hero suffered in his previous life.