The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 106
In Yuci County, Taiyuan, it has been raining for ten days. The rain is not heavy, but the ground is extremely muddy. The official road is full of muddy puddles and mud, which makes it difficult for pedestrians to walk. And go.

Thirty miles to the east of Yuci County are desolate wild grasslands and large bushes, and a few miles away is an endless forest, which has been connected with the Taihang Mountains farther away.

To the south of the official road is an endless rice field. The autumn wheat has been harvested, and the wheat field has become bare.
This morning, there was a strong sound of horseshoes in the distance. A moment later, a group of Tang cavalry galloped in the rain and fog, splashing mud and water under the horseshoes, scaring several rural farmers to rush to the field stalks to hide, and they could be vaguely heard Cursed at the back of the cavalry.

The people really hated the Tang army stationed in Yuci County very much.

The five thousand Tang troops stationed in the past were soldiers from Taiyuan. They never disturbed the people. Conscript labor.

The common people were conscripted to build warehouses and city walls, and then a bigger nightmare followed. Nearly [-] rural farmers were forcibly conscripted to demolish the city wall in Yuci County. After the completion, a new, taller city wall was rebuilt.

This repair lasted for three months, causing the people to miss the farming season, and Pei Ji forcibly confiscated their excess rations.

If Pei Ji is a devil, then these Guanzhong soldiers are the devil's messengers. How can the common people not hate him to the bone?

This Pei Ji was sent to Taiyuan a few months ago. His mission was to assist Qi Wang Li Yuanji to garrison Taiyuan. The defensive measures Pei Ji adopted were flowers on all sides. The stamens were Taiyuan City, and the six military forts outside Taiyuan City is the petal
Yuci County is located 10 miles east of Taiyuan City. It is a large county with a population of nearly [-]. Compared with the tall and sturdy, it can also effectively resist several rounds of attacks by the Sui army, thus buying precious time for the defensive deployment of Taiyuan City.

The Tang cavalry that just passed by was a patrol on the outskirts of Yuci County, consisting of fifty cavalry, patrolling within a hundred miles of Yuci County.

The cavalry galloped along the official road, along the way, apart from the peasants cursing, there was also a Tang Jun complaining and cursing in extreme irritability.

"This is already our fourth patrol, but the Wu Hai team didn't get their turn once. It's so fucking unfair. How much did the captain get from Wu Hai?"

The voice of this Tang Qi was still very immature, and he babbled and complained all the way, finally offending the team leader who was galloping at the front.

"To shut up!"

Du Zheng cursed rudely and harshly, the indifferent eyes made the young Tang Qi shut his mouth tightly in fright, he felt that he was going to be unlucky.

Sure enough, as he expected, at noon, when everyone was resting and eating dry food, the nagging cavalryman was sent to watch and enjoy the cold wind and rain.

An army is an army, and for ordinary soldiers, the anger of the fire commander and captain is more terrifying than the commander.

"Team leader, let that kid rest for a while! He is still young after all." A well-fed veteran felt a tinge of pity in his heart.

"Leave him alone, his bad mouth will kill everyone sooner or later." In the indifferent voice of the captain, there was a heart of caring for the soldiers.

"Captain, do you think the Sui army will attack Taiyuan?"

"Don't talk about the Sui army anymore. Now the Sui is divided into north and south. Everyone calls Jizhou the Northern Sui Dynasty and Luoyang the Southern Sui Dynasty. It's just that the Northern Sui Dynasty is not only stronger than the Southern Sui Dynasty, but also more capable of fighting than the Southern Sui Dynasty. They came from Wagang in the Central Plains. I am really convinced." The team looked at everyone, and then said: "The army of the Northern Sui Dynasty will definitely attack Taiyuan. As for when, I don't know. To be honest, I don't know. I don’t even think highly of Mr. Pei, how can a literati know how to fight? It would be great if he directly surrendered the city, saving us from worrying all day long.”

"Captain, do you think Prime Minister Pei will surrender?"

"He is a member of an aristocratic family, and he is also the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. He will definitely not surrender to the Northern Sui Dynasty, and it is impossible for King Qi to surrender."

"Don't mention King Qi, I get goosebumps all over my body when I mention his name, that guy is so ugly, uglier than a monkey."

"You can't see where to go."

There was a roar from the crowd, and at this moment, a cold arrow swished over in front of them, and was firmly nailed to the big tree. The strong force made his arrow buzz, and everyone was shocked. Jumped up in fright, but then squatted down with his head in his arms.

It looks very funny.

But the reality is not ridiculous at all, because around them, hundreds of Northern Sui cavalry appeared at some time, and hundreds of crossbows coldly aimed at this Tang army sentry. Among the hundreds of Sui troops, one A young Tang Bing with a flustered face was particularly conspicuous. He looked at his companion timidly.

Tang Jun stared at him fiercely, what Duzheng said was true, everyone was really harmed by him.

"Take them all away!" The leading Sui general gave an order.

Dozens of Sui troops stepped forward, confiscated their weapons, and forced them to run towards the forest to the north!

Hundreds of cavalry ran for more than [-] miles. In a forest surrounded by hills, countless tents and densely packed Sui troops suddenly appeared. In the middle of the camp stood a red flag with the word "Sui" and a flag with the word "Li" on it. .

The Tang Army patrols were all stunned. When they patrolled here yesterday, they couldn't see a single figure. Why did Li Jing's army suddenly appear today?

"Take them for interrogation, the general is still waiting for news!"

The chief commander shouted orders, and fifty patrolmen were brought into each tent.

That's right!

This is the [-] Sui army led by Li Jing. They have been stationed in Fenyang County. After receiving Yang Tong's order to recover Bingzhou, Li Jing began to assign tasks to his generals.

As for Li Tang.

The Li Tang forces headed by Li Yuan got the news that after Yang Tong moved south to Yecheng, he held the annual "Three Pavilions and One Pavilion" civil and military event in Yecheng immediately after Yang Tong moved to the south. He will launch a large-scale attack on Bingzhou, so he is confident and bold to calm down the big and small forces in Guanzhong. After two months, the foundation of Guanzhong has been solidified. At that time, he will turn around and wrestle with Yang Tong.

But Yang Tong himself was a person who didn't play cards according to common sense, and with the support of Yang Gongren, Fang Xuanling and others, so before he arrived in Yecheng, the battle order had already been in Li Jing's hands.

At this time, in the large tent of the Sui army's central army, the young Tang soldier knelt on the ground, trembling with fright, as if he was a lamb about to be slaughtered, and his face turned pale due to excessive fright. .

Li Jing glanced at him and asked, "How old are you this year?"

"Xiaoxiaoxiao... the villain is sixteen this year!"

"Became a scout at the age of 16, your riding skills are good!"

Li Jing's gentle smile and amiable tone gave this Tang Jun the hope of surviving.

"Thank you General for your praise. The villain has never done anything bad. I beg General to spare my life."

Li Jing said with a smile: "Our Sui army is orthodox in the world. We never kill our own people indiscriminately. We always only punish evil leaders. Judging by your age, you don't seem to be a person who has done any bad things. As long as you answer my questions honestly, I will Not only will I not kill you, but I will let you go home."

"The villain's name is Zhang Xian. His father, Zhang Xinbao, runs a restaurant in Taiyuan. The villain's family background is a bit better, so he can ride a horse since he was a child. He only joined the army in the first month of this year."

He is the only Taiyuan native in this Tang army, and Li Jing wants to learn about the situation in Taiyuan through him.

"You are only 16 years old, and your father also let you join the army?"

Li Jing's friendly face made Zhang Xian's fear gradually subside, and he whispered: "Father and five fellows have also been incorporated into the county army."

This is what Li Jing is most concerned about. They had previously received information that Pei Ji formed a [-]-strong county soldier immediately after arriving in Taiyuan. Not enough power to worry about.But Li Jing is cautious in using troops. He needs to understand this county soldier from the bottom. From the current point of view, the information is not very accurate. The civilian husbands also entered the regular army of the Tang Dynasty, and roughly ten newcomers were recruited into a team, because apart from Zhang Xian, nine of them were ordinary people from Xihe County.

"Are your father and fellow cavalry like you?"

"No, they all went to the logistics camp to take care of the horses."

"What about your neighbors? Do you know how many people are in the army?"

"Everyone who is about my age has joined the army, but they all have to receive training. There are very few people like me who joined the army directly." At this point, Zhang Xian seemed to have realized something, and then said angrily: "General Su, we have all been sent to the army." Lied. At that time, the Tang army said that the Turkic people occupied Mayi and Yanmen, and assembled hundreds of thousands of troops, calling on us to defend our home and country together, so everyone actively joined the army. I also took the initiative to show off my riding skills. If you know I'm fighting with you, even if you kill me, I won't participate."

Li Jing asked with a smile, "Do your father and the others know the truth?"

Zhang Xian said indignantly, "My father didn't know. In fact, everyone didn't know. I only guessed it when I saw the Sui army just now."

Li Jing wondered, "Why?"

Zhang Xian replied: "It is impossible for the Turks to come from the east and south."

"You're quite smart!" Li Jing had finished asking for the information he wanted, looked at Zhang Xian's bamboo-like body, and felt a little pity in his heart. According to the regulations of the Sui Dynasty: domestic prisoners of war generally have to build roads for free. He was only released in [-]. This young man was quite tragic. He thought for a while and said, "You know how to ride horses and are so clever. Are you interested in being my Tai Sui's scout?"

"General Li, I am so willing! I dream of killing Turks under King Qin's command."

Zhang Xian was so excited that he was incoherent. It was his dream to become a mighty soldier, but it did not mean that he wanted to join the army of traitors. Now he has become an invincible, invincible, civilized and mighty soldier of the Sui Dynasty. If his father knew about it, he would definitely be happy for him pride.

Li Jing smiled gently, and said to a soldier: "Take him to change his armor, and then give it to Su Dingfang!"

After Zhang Xian left, Li Jing stood in front of the map and was silent.

(End of this chapter)