Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Li Shimin, the Prince of Qin, launched the Xuanwu Gate Incident, seized the throne, and became Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty. This mutiny and the change of the throne made the newly unified Tang Dynasty once again the focus of attention of surrounding forces.

Just when Li Shimin was not yet firmly established, Jie Li Khan of the Turkic tribe in the northern part of the Great Wall summoned all the tribes of the grassland, gathered 200,000 troops, marched south, broke through the Great Wall, and approached Chang'an.

When the news reached the Later Sui Dynasty, the six-year-old Prince of Sui Yang Zhengdao was still a child. He was overjoyed when he received the news, thinking that there was hope for the restoration of the Great Sui Dynasty, and he wanted to jump for joy in the palace.

Murong Xia and Kang Sumi also felt that this was a golden opportunity to go south and restore the Sui Dynasty. Only Xiao Jun, who was leaning on the chair, was mature and prudent. He closed his eyes and concentrated without looking at Yang Zhengdao. He just asked in a muffled voice: "What's good?"

Yang Zhengdao was stunned and stood up and replied: "The nine provinces and four seas were originally the country of the Sui Dynasty. Now that Jie Li Khan has led his troops south, the time is ripe to restore the Sui Dynasty."

Xiao Jun closed his eyes slightly and asked: "Zhengdao, do you know how many people will die if the nine provinces and four seas are turned upside down?"

Even Kang Sumi and Murong Xia were a little confused by this question. They didn't expect that the widow of Emperor Yang of Sui would ask Yang Zhengdao such a question.

"My grandson doesn't know. Please teach me, Empress Dowager." Yang Zhengdao bowed respectfully to Xiao Jun.

Xiao Jun then opened his eyes, sat up straight in the chair, leaning on the dragon-headed cane, and looked at Yang Zhengdao and said, "Think about it carefully. It's been a few years since we've had peace, and now we have to go to war again. Corpses are piled up, and blood is flowing like a river. I don't want to see the world in chaos again."

Kang Sumi, who was standing next to him, covered his heart with his right hand, bowed and asked, "Opportunities are rare, and they will never come back. This time we go south, and the opportunity is rare. The Khan has issued a dispatch order, and we must send troops to help."

Xiao Jun turned his gaze to Kang Sumi. Although this Turkic general was respectful to Xiao Jun, he was still a close confidant of Jie Li Khan. The Sui court used Kang Sumi and was on guard against him. Xiao Jun said meaningfully: "General, you are a Turkic general. It is natural for you to help the Khan. But I only have tens of thousands of Han people. Excluding the elderly, children, women and children, how many soldiers can I use?"

"This..." Kang Sumi hesitated for a moment , and then said: "Although that is the case, if we do not move, we may be blamed by the Khan. It is better for me to lead the Dingxiang Turkic cavalry to reinforce, so that I can report to the Khan in the future."

"Alas..." Xiao Jun sighed and stood up with the dragon staff. Kang Sumi and Murong Xia came to support him. Xiao Jun waved his hand and said: "Now I don't want to see the Han people die in battle, nor do I want to see the Turks die. From the Sui Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, the situation was not long, but how many people died ? "

Xiao Jun looked out the window, feeling deeply moved: "Inside and outside the Great Wall, by the Liaodong River, north and south of the Yangtze River, east and west of Taihang, have you ever counted, bones piled up year after year, lonely souls met lonely souls year after year." Xiao Jun turned around and said: "No more fighting, no more fighting!"

Yang Zhengdao looked at the Empress Dowager eagerly, without saying a word, only Kang Sumi stepped forward and asked: "Grand Empress Dowager, how do you reply to the document of the Khan's mobilization of troops?"

Xiao Jun pondered for a long time and said, "Call Xiao Siye to me."

A palace maid went out to summon Xiao Siye. Not long after, Xiao Siye followed the maid to the imperial study, met the Empress Dowager and the King of Sui, bowed and asked, "What is the will of the Imperial Aunt to summon my nephew?"

Xiao Jun said, "The Khan has entered the Great Wall. I want to ask the Khan to negotiate peace and withdraw the troops. You go to be an envoy."

Everyone was stunned. Xiao Siye was only twelve years old and had never seen the world. Murong Xia said, "Empress Dowager, the emperor's nephew is only twelve years old. Isn't he too young to rush to the front line?"

"Not young." Xiao Jun said, "When I was this old, I could beg for food in Jiangling City. The previous emperor led troops at the age of thirteen. He is not young. . "

Kang Sumi said: "I am willing to go with the emperor's nephew to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

"Forget it, let Murong Xia go with you." Xiao Jun looked at Murong Xia and Kang Sumi, and said: "If there is a war, I will definitely send Kang Sumi. This time it is to negotiate peace, so it is better to let a Sui minister go."

Kang Sumi said: "Grand Empress Dowager, this southern expedition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; if you give up, when can you restore the Sui Dynasty? Please think twice."

Murong Xia also followed and said: "Yes, Grand Empress Dowager, please think twice."

Xiao Jun shook his head: "Two hundred thousand Turkic soldiers, if they fight to the death, they can only kill to the north of the Yangtze River, and the Khan cannot take over the world. The nine states of China are much larger than you Turks imagine." Xiao Jun waved his hand again and turned to leave. Seeing that Xiao Jun was getting older, but his expression was firm, everyone dared not contradict him and had to obey the imperial decree.

Kang Sumi and Murong Xia left after saying goodbye, and the outsiders left. Xiao Jun sat down again, looked at the two children, Yang Zhengdao and Xiao Siye, and said, "Zhengdao, you used to have an elder brother named Yang Tong. When he was dying, he said, 'I hope that from now on, I will never be born into an imperial family again.' The Great Sui Dynasty died in the second generation, and no emperor had a good ending. Remember that being the emperor may not be a good thing."

"Grandson has remembered it." Yang Zhengdao said.

Xiao Jun said to Xiao Siye again: "This time, my aunt asked you to be an envoy because your grandfather is still in the Tang Dynasty. Our Sui Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty are originally one family. We are in a foreign land, but we are of the same lineage. We can't just fight and kill because of who is the emperor. We should think about family affection. When you reach my age, you will understand that having a family is better than anything else."

Xiao Siye clasped his fists and bowed: "Don't worry, my nephew will definitely fulfill his mission when he goes to the interior." Xiao Jun looked at the obedient children of her two grandchildren, and she was comforted and smiled.

Two days later, outside the south gate of Dingxiang City, umbrellas covered the sun and flags fluttered. The royal ceremonial guards that had not been set up for a long time showed their former majesty again. The emperor's nephew Xiao Siye and General Murong Xia led 500 guards and lined up to wait for orders.

The imperial chariots of the Empress Dowager and Prince of Sui Yang Zhengdao slowly left the city. The palace maids helped Xiao Jun get off the chariot. Xiao Siye and Murong Xia came up and bowed to them. Xiao Jun said, "Siye, my aunt has appointed you as the General of Chariots and Cavalry. This time, we are not going to win or lose, but to discuss the matter.Peace, and bring peace to the people, you must keep it in mind. "

"My nephew will obey the Queen Mother's order." Xiao Siye said.

Xiao Jun said to Murong Xia: "General Murong, you are mature and steady. Help Siye and don't let me down."

"Don't worry, the Queen Mother." Murong Xia and Xiao Siye said goodbye to Xiao Jun and led 500 cavalrymen all the way south to the Weibei camp.

Besides, Jie Li Khan went south, overcoming all obstacles along the way, winning battles one after another, and his momentum was unstoppable. He was about to attack Chang'an.

That night, he rested and feasted the commanders of each camp in the central army's treasure tent. While drinking, suddenly a captain came hurriedly to report: "Report to the Khan, the Sui Lord Yang Zhengdao sent Xiao Siye and Murong Xia to join the army."

"Good! "Jie Li Khan put his wine cup on the table and said happily: "The grassland princes will meet, so why worry about the Tang Dynasty not being destroyed? Quickly summon Xiao Siye and Murong Xia."

After a while, Xiao Siye and Murong Xia entered the central army tent one after the other to pay homage to the Khan. Jie Li saw that the leader was a teenager, and hesitantly asked: "Quickly, no need to be polite. Today, the six armies will meet. I wonder how many soldiers and horses you two brought?"

Xiao Siye said: "Reporting to the Khan, I am here with the order of the Empress Dowager to lead 500 guards to meet the army."

"Five hundred?" Jie Li asked in surprise, and the generals on his left and right were also extremely surprised. Jie Li Khan asked: "Dingxiang has at least 20,000 soldiers and horses, why only 500 guards were sent?"

Xiao Siye said: "The Empress Dowager ordered me to be an envoy to implore the Khan to stop the crusade and make peace. ”

“What nonsense!” Jie Li Khan frowned, his eyebrows raised, and said: “I am leading my army southward, invincible and unstoppable, how can I give up halfway?”

Seeing Jie Li Khan’s angry face, Murong Xia hurriedly said: “Don’t blame me, Khan. The Empress Dowager is worried about the suffering of the people and the casualties of the soldiers, so she can’t bear to kill.”

When mentioning Xiao Jun, Jie Li Khan recalled that he and Xiao Jun had a brief relationship in the past. His anger eased a little, and he vowed to the two of them: “The Tang soldiers have been frightened by the news. Within three days, I will rush across the Wei River and attack Chang’an directly! ”

None of the Turkic generals on both sides of the banquet believed in Xiao Siye and Murong Xia’s idea of ​​negotiating peace, because the Turkic army was about to capture Chang’an.

Jie Li Khan took Xiao Siye and Murong Xia with him, led an army of 200,000, and marched south. In less than three days, they arrived at the Wei River.

The people in Chang’an City were already in a state of panic. Since Emperor Gaozu of Tang Li Yuan recovered Chang’an, the interior of the country has been away from war for many years. It has been a long time since any powerful army could attack the city. Chang'an. Now the 200,000 cavalrymen of the Turkic tribe marched south, broke through the Great Wall, and approached the Wei River, making the peaceful and prosperous Chang'an City suddenly covered with dark clouds.

The civil and military officials of the Tang Dynasty gathered in the hall, all of them looked solemn and anxious. This Turkic invasion was the biggest crisis encountered by the Tang Dynasty since its founding. Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, sat on the dragon throne, feeling anxious and helpless. He looked at the civil and military officials and thought about how to repel the enemy.

Li Shimin said: "Yuchi Gong led the elite troops to stimulate theThe battle of Jingyang is a stalemate. Chang'an is short of troops and may be unable to resist. Do you have any good ideas?"

Prime Minister Xiao Yu said: "Now the Turks have 200,000 troops and are on the rise. I think that since ancient times, soldiers have never been afraid of deception. It is better to deploy fake troops and deceive Jie Li Khan."

Fang Xuanling advised: "Your Majesty, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. If we can sign an alliance and negotiate peace today, endure for a few years, and keep a low profile, we will be able to counterattack the Turks and avenge the previous humiliation."

"What you two ministers said is exactly what I want. But how to negotiate peace? The Turkic army has come to my doorstep. How much money does Chang'an have to negotiate peace with Jie Li Khan? ”

Fang Xuanling said: "I remember that three years ago, when Your Majesty followed the order of the late emperor to recover Jinyang, you encountered the Turkic tribe. At that time, Lord Xiao Xun was an envoy to promote peace talks, and the Turkic retreated without fighting. Now, Lord Xiao needs to go in person. ”

"I have also heard that the descendants of the Xiao family of the previous dynasty are still in Mobei, and the Turkic people respect them very much. I will order Xiao Xun and Xiao Yu, the two beloved ministers, to accompany me. No matter what, we must scare the Turkic people. ”

"As you wish. ”

Li Shimin immediately issued an order, ordering the soldiers in Chang'an City to prepare more flags, and the eunuchs in the palace to dress up as soldiers and set up a false formation on the south bank of the Wei River. This led to:

The false formation was boundless to scare the powerful enemy, and the reunion of grandfather and grandson was even more legendary.

The alliance was made on the white horse for thousands of years, and the peace talks were held on the bank of the Wei River.

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