Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Mai Tiezhang took Empress Chen's handwritten letter of surrender and turned it over and over. He read it for a long time without saying a word. Yang Guang asked:"There is Chen Shubao's seal on the handwritten letter. Can it be fake?"

Mai Tiezhang gasped with anger. , helplessly said:"I...I don't know how to read."

As soon as he said this, everyone burst into laughter, and Yang Guang couldn't help laughing:"If I had known you were illiterate, I must have recovered Lingnan half a year ago."

"Fan Zigai, read it to him."

Fan Zigai took the handwritten letter and read it one by one. Only then did Mai Tiezhang suddenly realize that he was ashamed. Yang Guang stroked Mai Tiezhang's shoulder and persuaded:"I don't blame the general for this. If the general can't trust me, he can do it. Go wherever you want, I will never stop you."

Mai Tiezhang hurriedly knelt down and said,"The general is ignorant and has delayed the important affairs of the court. I hope your highness will punish him."

"General, please rise."Yang Guang bowed and held up the wheat iron staff, and gained a general, just like a tiger spreading its wings and a dragon lurking in the clouds. He won the first battle, captured the pass, and received another beloved general. This is:

Ziyi, God loves talents, Hostility can also be tolerated.

Don't say that Sui Yang was unruly. He was so heroic and majestic back then.

The so-called Five Ridges are composed of Dayu Ridge, Qitian Ridge, Dupong Ridge, Mengzhu Ridge, and Yuecheng Ridge. These five mountains Arranged from east to west, the north of Wuling has belonged to Jingnan since ancient times, and the south of Wuling is Guangdong and Guangxi. The army goes all the way south to the easternmost Dayu Mountain. After passing Hengpu Pass, it is over Dayu Mountain. The mountain road in the ridge, ancient deep forest, has not been developed, and the road is bumpy and difficult. Xiao Jun had no choice but to change into Hu clothes and get off the chariot.

Everyone staggered and helped each other. Suddenly, Xiao Jun felt his body tilt and only saw the maid Cui. The chrysanthemum rolled down the mountain, and Xiao Jun shouted loudly. When Yang Guang heard the movement, he took a few steps back and asked,"What's wrong with the chrysanthemum?""

"Roll down the hill"

"Mai Tiezhang was familiar with this mountain and asked him to search for it."

Mai Tiezhang led a dozen soldiers to search along the hillside. After more than an hour, several soldiers came back carrying Aster. They saw that Aster's face was covered with blood and she was dying. Xiao Jun leaned in front of Aster, his eyes filled with tears. With tears in her eyes, she asked:"Aster, did you hear I was calling you?""

Aster opened her eyes slightly, gradually gained some consciousness, and said weakly:"My queen has been as kind to me as a mountain. I only regret that the family feud has not been avenged, and it will be difficult to die in peace."

Xiao Jun couldn't stop her tears from flowing down. She grabbed Ziju's hand and said,"Don't worry Ziju, Yan Rong is arrogant and will not end well.""

"It’s all down to the empress."The words died, and Ai Ju closed her eyes and stopped moving.

Ai Ju accidentally fell, and Jin Wang Yang Guang and others felt deeply regretful and climbed over the mountain. Xiao Jun ordered Wei Huang to count the number of people. After a count, there were eight in the 30,000-strong army. Nine people fell into the mountain stream.

Xiao Jun said to Yang Guang:"I have followed your highness in the south and the north, but it is difficult here, so it is better to erect a monument to commemorate my achievements. Fan

Zigai said:"His Royal Highness led the army on an expedition. The military morale is supreme. I would like to second my opinion."

Yang Guang said:"My beloved concubine is so benevolent, why not?" Then he ordered to build tombs in Lingnan to commemorate the Jiangbei soldiers who died in battle and fell off the cliff along the way. The

Sui army went south and reached Fanzhou, which made the six Lingnan counties and the native tribes fear people.

They elected Mrs. , Yang Guangyan said:"Although it is safest to use troops to conquer and regain the land, it is difficult to convince the people of the Lingnan tribes, prefectures and counties to resist together. Zhang Heng said:"

His Royal Highness, Empress Chen, once said that with the 'Funan Rhinoceros Staff', one can recruit Madam Xian to surrender." Why not give it a try?"

Yang Guang said happily:"If Zhang Heng hadn't reminded me, I almost forgot. There is a 'Funan Rhinoceros Staff', why would Mrs. Xian not join me?"So Wei Huang and Zhou Fa Shang were ordered to go to Fanzhou as envoys, presenting rhinoceros staffs and lobbying Mrs. The late husband's surname was Feng, so he named Feng Mansion. The two came to the house and entered the main hall. They saw a man sitting in the hall. He was more than sixty years old, with gray hair, piercing eyes, and majestic equipment. Although he was old, , showing her heroic appearance in those days, this person is the famous Mrs. Xian in Lingnan.

Mrs. Xian's real name is Xian Ying, she is the wife of Feng Bao, the prefect of Gaozhou in Nanliang, and the leader of the six Lingnan counties and tribes. There are two people standing behind Mrs. Xian, one is Da The grandson Feng Hun and the second grandson Feng Xuan. Wei Guan and Zhou Fashang paid homage to Mrs. Xian, told the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty’s intention of recruiting peace, and presented the"Funan Rhinoceros Staff".

Mrs. Xian took the"Funan Rhinoceros Staff" and After watching it over and over again, I couldn't help but burst into tears. I was heartbroken. I wiped my tears with my handkerchief and said,"Go back. Lingnan will not surrender to the Sui Dynasty.""As he spoke, he handed the cane to his eldest grandson Feng Hun and asked Feng Hun to hand it back to Zhou Fashang.

Wei Huang was shocked and thought to himself that Yang Guang had repeatedly warned him before coming that as long as he handed over the Funan rhinoceros staff without breaking the rules, Mrs. Xian would Surrendered, but unexpectedly he refused politely.

Wei Yuan said:"Madam, I heard that my wife has an appointment with Master Chen. If I see the Funan rhinoceros staff, it will cause great changes in the world. My wife will make a decision on her own. I wonder why Madam can’t surrender?"

Mrs. Xian let out a long sigh and said:"I follow my husband and serve the Lord of Liang. I have been loyal and good for generations and guard Lingnan for the imperial court. However, the world changed and he surrendered to Master Chen again. Now that I am old, I no longer want to change my loyalty and cannot be a slave of the three surnames."

Zhou Fa Shang said:"Mrs. Tai is too worried. Lord Sui has favored the whole world, and everyone has returned to his heart. This is what people want, so why should Mrs. Tai worry about the past?

Mrs. Xian shook her head and said:"A loyal minister protects his master, and a virtuous daughter marries her husband." I have served two masters, and I can no longer serve three masters. Our six counties in Lingnan only serve Liang and Chen Xianghuo, and will never submit to the Sui Dynasty."

"Madam……"Wei Huang still wanted to comfort him, but Mrs. Xian had already stood up. His eldest grandson, Sun Hun, helped her down. His second grandson, Feng Xuan, came closer, clasped his fists and said,"Two envoys, I can't help you with this matter. Please go back." Wei Huang and Zhou Fashang The two had no choice but to leave Feng Mansion and return to the camp to resume their duties.

Besides, Mrs. Xian sent Wei Huang and Zhou Fashang away, and walked alone to the ancestral hall in the backyard. This ancestral hall is called Zhongjun Hall. Green smoke is always growing in the hall, and the incense is not extinguished all day long.

Mrs. Xian stepped across the threshold and strolled into the hall. There are two tablets on the table, one is inscribed with Xiao Yan, Emperor Gaozuwu of Daliang, and the other is inscribed with Chen Baxian, Emperor Gaozuwu of Dachen.

Mrs. Xian burned three pillars of incense, slowly knelt down in front of the coffin, and kowtowed. Looking at the two spiritual tablets,

Mrs. I will serve Lord Chen in the future. I will be loyal to you and serve my country. I will remember it in my heart. Now that the Sui soldiers are marching south, I wonder if it is God’s will? If the two late emperors are alive in heaven, please give me another will."

This is my grandson Feng Xuan Qingbu. Entering the Zhongjun Hall, he said:"Tell my grandmother, the two Sui envoys have been sent away. The adults of the six counties and the tribal chiefs all advocated joining forces to fight. Grandma, can you prepare in advance to prevent the Sui soldiers?"

Mrs. Xian sighed. , said:"Seeing the 'Funan Rhinoceros Stick' today reminded me of many old memories. It seems that Master Chen has really lost his country, and Chen Shubao has really lost the country."

Feng Xuan said:"My grandmother has been loyal to the king and served the country all her life, and her country is safe. If you love the people, how can you lose your integrity and ruin your reputation because of a crutch?"

"Um."Mrs. Xian nodded. Feng Xuan helped Mrs. Xian stand up. Mrs. Xian said:"My grandson's wishes are exactly what I want. I would rather die for the country than become a minister of the third surname."

The grandfather and grandson walked out of Zhongjun Hall, and Mrs. Xian said to Feng Xuan again:"If the Sui Dynasty does not attack me, I will not attack the Sui Dynasty. The Sixth Army of Lingnan still uses the Chen flag battle to worship Liang and Chen Yanhuo."

Two days later, Mrs. Xian was drinking tea in Liang En Palace. Her eldest grandson Feng Hun came in a hurry. Mrs. Xian asked:"Why is my grandson so busy?

Feng Hun said:"For my grandmother's sake, the Jin King Yang Guang sent an envoy to Fanzhou to lobby.""

"My grandson can go and send them away."

"Grandma, one of the envoys here is He Man, a native of Lingnan, and the other is Mai Tiezhang, the general of Hengpuguan. When Mrs.

Xian heard this, she wondered:"These two people are so unexpected. I ordered them to come and see them.""

Not long after, He Man and Mai Tiezhang came to Liang En Hall to pay a visit to Mrs. Xian. After sitting down, Mrs. , accepted you as a general, but you didn’t expect to submit to the Sui Lord?"

When He Man heard this, he glanced at Mai Tiezhang, which made Mai Tiezhang feel a little confused. He quickly said with a smile:"The general has changed his mind a long time ago. Madam, don't mention those old things."

"Now he also surrendered to the Sui Lord?"

Mai Tiezhang just smiled playfully and did not dare to answer directly. He Man said:"His Royal Highness the King of Jin ordered us to present the 'Funan Rhinoceros Staff' again and ask the wife to command the six counties in Lingnan and submit to the imperial court."

"General He was an old general of Lord Chen and the chief naval officer. He did not want to serve Chen, so he surrendered to Lord Sui. Why do you have the dignity to persuade me today?"

He Man said:"Since ancient times, the Dao has attacked the unprincipled. Master Chen indulged in wine and sex, and misled the country and the people; the Master of the Sui Dynasty was wise and powerful, and everyone returned to his heart. As the saying goes, 'He who understands the current affairs is a hero.' Therefore, it is the general trend of the times to surrender to the Master of the Sui Dynasty.. Mrs. Xian said:"

The two generals don't need to lobby with the 'Funan Rhinoceros Stick'. They are loyal to the emperor and serve the country, and their determination remains unchanged. The six counties in Lingnan share the same hatred and the same heart and mind. How can they be persuaded by a crutch?" Before he finished speaking, Feng Hun, the eldest grandson standing next to Mrs."

Seeing Feng Hun's attitude, they were already polite before fighting. He Man and Mai Tiezhang looked at each other and had to say goodbye.

Returning to the Sui army camp, He Man and Mai Tiezhang reported the lobbying matter, and Yang Guang said angrily :"What an old woman who has always been practical, but she actually refused to eat the toast and was fined with wine, and she bullied me, Yang Guang, too much!

Yuju Zan stood up and said:"Your Highness, since lobbying is in vain, why not beat the drums and mobilize the troops and choose a day to start the war!""

"Yes, a conquered country is always more stable than a conquered country."He Man said.

Yang Guang's anger suddenly increased, but he still looked at the face of Hejian King Yang Hong first. Then Yang Hong said:"Your Highness, I think it is not appropriate to mobilize troops at this time."

Yu Ji Zan said:"You have made your words clear, why don't you start the army?"

Yang Hong said:"First, Your Highness has traveled thousands of miles across five ridges and has limited food and grass. Secondly, the six counties in Lingnan are united as one, and Mrs. Xian's reputation is so high that it is difficult to slander her. Thirdly, His Majesty sent the King of Jin southward with the intention of appeasing him, but if he failed to do so, it would lead to war and chaos, which would be a disservice to the divine grace. After hearing this

, Yang Guang realized something. He had no choice but to sit on the throne of the army again and said silently:"If not, will I personally go to lobby Mrs. Xian?"".

Zhang Heng said:"It is absolutely impossible. Your Highness is the prince, and the two sides are about to launch troops. If your Highness goes to war, wouldn't it mean that you are throwing yourself into a trap? Once you are taken as a hostage, what can I do?"Everyone agreed with Zhang Heng's words and believed that it was absolutely impossible for the King of

Jin to send an envoy. At this time, Zhuge Ying saw that everyone was helpless against Mrs."

"But it doesn't matter"

"Mrs. Xian was extremely loyal to Lord Liang and Lord Chen, and she treated them like gods. If the Liang and Chen clans were invited to come forward, they would surely be able to persuade Madam Xian to surrender.

Yang Hong asked:"Among the entire camp, only Princess Jin is a member of the Liang clan. Is it your intention to send Princess Jin as an envoy?""

Yang Guang had a clever idea in his heart and said to Zhuge Ying and others:"That's all for now."

Since Jin Princess Xiao Jun's only accompanying maid fell off a cliff and died, she has no maid to keep her company, so she has to clean up all day long. Seeing Yang Guang return to his sleeping quarters, Xiao Jun asked:"How have you been lobbying the six Lingnan counties in the past few days? how? Yang

Guang said:"It's easier said than done. The leader of the Lingnan League, Mrs."

"What kind of woman is she, so powerful?"

"Mrs. Xian was originally a former minister of the Liang Dynasty, but later she submitted to the Chen Kingdom. She only served the Liang Dynasty and the Chen Dynasty throughout her life, and no longer submitted to the three masters. I sent people to lobby twice, but both were rejected. Now we are not convinced, and we are about to go to war with each other."

"Then the 'Funan Rhinoceros Stick' doesn't work either? Yang

Guang shook his head and said deliberately:"Unless you have old friends of Liang and Chen, it will be difficult to convince him.""

Xiao Jun heard this and looked at Yang Guang's eyes again. He expected that there must be something in his words, and asked tentatively:"Among the whole camp, I am the only one who is a descendant of Xiao Liang. Your Highness's favorite choice must be my concubine. Hearing this

, Yang Guang got what he wanted. He stood up, bowed and saluted. Xiao Jun hurriedly said:"Your Highness, you just say what you want, why do you need to give such a grand ceremony?""

"We are in a dilemma, the enemy is strong and we are weak, this time it is necessary for my concubine to personally lobby. Xiao

Jun held Yang Guang's hands and comforted him:"Your Highness, don't worry, I will definitely fulfill my mission.""This is it:

How many times have heroes come out with beautiful faces? How can it be that only men can hold up the sky?

It is better to march into the enemy camp alone than to be trapped in front of a brave general.

On the next day, Xiao Jun changed into luxurious clothes and went to Fanzhou. Yang Guang Fan Zigai was ordered to be the envoy and accompany Xiao Jun. Under Fanzhou City, the city gates were already closed. Above the city, there were many arrows and crossbows. Rolling logs and stones were already prepared, just waiting for the battle with the Sui army.

Xiao Jun's chariot Arriving at the foot of Fanzhou City, Fan Zigai rode his horse forward and shouted to the top of the city:"I am the envoy of the Sui Dynasty. I want to see Mrs. Xian to discuss important matters. Standing at the top of the city was Feng Hun, the eldest grandson of Mrs.

Zi Gai said:"There are relatives of Emperor Wu of Liang who want to see Mrs. Xian. You must make an announcement to avoid missing important events.""

"What clan did Emperor Wu of Liang belong to?"

"The great-great-great-granddaughter of Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty and the successor of Prince Zhaoming, Princess Xiao Jun of Jin Dynasty."What Fan Zigai said really surprised Feng Hun. He didn't dare to neglect, so he went down to the top of the city and returned to Feng Mansion to report.

Feng Hun ran back to the courtyard, saw Mrs. Xian, and reported:"Old grandmother, Sui The army sent another lobbying envoy, saying that they had invited the Xiao clan to meet the old grandmother."

Mrs. Xian was very surprised when she learned that the Sui army had invited a relative of the Xiao family, and asked:"Who can we say it is?"

"The messenger said: Xiao Jun, the great-great-great-granddaughter of Emperor Wu of Liang, the queen of Prince Zhaoming, and the princess of Jin."

When Mrs. Xian learned about her origin, she couldn't help but recall the ups and downs of the Southern Dynasties. She also had a lot of emotions in her heart. She said to Feng Hun,"Since this person said that the inheritance is in order, let him come in." See. If there is any lie at all, I will never let him go!"

Feng Hun received Mrs. Xian's instructions and immediately rode back to the city. He ordered the suspension bridge to be lowered and the city gate opened to welcome the Xiao clan. Fan Zigai led no more than a hundred men and horses, and Xiao Jun's chariot was also among them, and they entered one after another. Arriving at Fanzhou City. Arriving at the Feng Family Mansion, Xiao Jun got off the chariot and followed Fan Zigai into the Liang En Palace.

Xiao Jun followed Fan Zigai, bowed his head and followed him up to the palace. The light in the palace was slightly brighter. It was very dark, and I could only feel a cold feeling on my body, but I saw more than 20 school swordsmen lined up on both sides of the hall, all holding ghost-head swords in their arms, standing majestic, with raised eyebrows and eyes, majestic, which made Xiao Jun feel an inexplicable fear , came to my mind. It can be said that I am very timid when entering the city and do not know the majesty of women and Taoists.

I am afraid that I will kill my concubine and sacrifice my life for the sake of my ancestors by telling a slight lie.