The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 432
"Brother!" Du Fuwei's sharp eyes pierced Fugong Er, ignoring the other party's anger, and said calmly but firmly: "I have decided to surrender to the Great Sui Dynasty, and I will be loyal to Emperor Shengwu. No one can object to my decision .”

"Okay!" Fu Gong Er became even angrier, knowing that Du Fuwei was referring to himself, he said angrily: "Since you have made a decision, I will do as you please... I will take my soldiers across tomorrow. Jiang to Danyang."

"Brother, I know you are unwilling, so how can you be willing, younger brother? But in fact, we have no chance to compete for world hegemony."

"I don't believe it." Fu Gong Er regained his composure a little.

Du Fuwei understood his righteous brother's thoughts, and sighed: "The situation in the world is already very clear. If we small and medium-sized forces want to survive, we have only two choices: one is to annex Shen Faxing and Li Zitong, and try to grow in the short term. It is a good idea to increase the ability of self-preservation or the bargaining chip of self-reliance or surrender, but we have won and then lost in the battle with Li Zitong to determine the ownership of Jianghuai. We have lost the strength to fight against Li Zitong and Shen Faxing at the same time. Even if we With this ability, Li Mi will not let us sit in Jianghuai. He will definitely intervene at the critical moment. They have actually lost the strength and opportunity to fight for world hegemony. Therefore, we can only belong to one side and make it clear that after surrendering , and then use my own army to contribute to the new dynasty, so that the whole army will have a place in the new dynasty and have a prosperous future. This is the reason why I insist on surrendering to a certain force. They are all lost, and they are more sincere than Li Yuan... Besides Da Sui, who else can we surrender?"

"And what Zhang Xuan said is correct. The Sui Navy can send nearly [-] troops to Goguryeo, and it can also transport them to the south along the coast. It only takes a few round trips, and hundreds of thousands of troops will arrive in the south of the Yangtze River. Now, how do we fight against it? The important thing is that the Great Sui not only has a large number of soldiers, but also an endless stream of aliens who can be used to block arrows. Their prestige outside the territory is piled up from the corpses of aliens. I think Zhang Xuan is intimidating."

Du Fuwei's persuasion made Fu Gong Er's face pale, and he said slowly, "Second brother, is this the reason why you want to descend to the Sui Dynasty?"

Du Fuwei nodded and said: "A person must be self-aware. I, Du Fuwei, am just a commoner. I know how much I weigh. We can't even unify the Jianghuai River. Why should we fight against the great Sui Dynasty? I am able to be where I am today, and I am already satisfied. If I am not satisfied and dream of the ninth-five position, I will be condemned by God. Even if I don’t think about myself, I have to think about 10,000+ brothers. The most important thing is that I can’t see The hope of world domination."

Fu Gong Er sighed, and said: "Since this is the case, I will not object any more, but you must not have the heart to harm others, and you must not have the heart to guard against others. We have to leave a way out for ourselves. I will lead two people tomorrow. Thousands of soldiers are going to station in Danyang, and if there are any changes in the future, they will be able to take you across the river."

Du Fuwei nodded and said, "I totally agree with elder brother's opinion!"

Fu Gong Er pondered for a long time, and said: "In order to reassure Da Sui, then you can't be half-hearted, and don't have any contact with Wang Shichong and Li Tang in the future."

"Yes!" Du Fuwei nodded and said, "I have decided to dedicate the heads of Wang Shichong and Li Yuan's envoys to the Special Envoy of the Sui Dynasty."

. . . . . . . . .

When Zhang Xuan was on his mission to Jianghuai, a merchant ship slowly docked at Jiangling Wharf. Dozens of guards protected Xu Jingzong and got off the big ship. Cen Wenwen, the secretary of Liang Guozhong, rushed forward and saluted: "Under Cen Wenwen, I am here to welcome Xu Shilang by the order of my family's sage."

"Thank you, Mr. Cen, for meeting him personally. I don't know if Mr. Liang is in Jiangling?" Xu Jingzong replied with a salute. His current position is the Minister of Rites, and he has the same status as Zhang Xuan.

Cen Wenwen's face changed slightly. He knew that the Sui Dynasty did not recognize the emperor Xiao Mian, let alone the Liang Dynasty. Xiao Gong was just a respectful request. As for himself, the Minister of Zhongshu, Da Sui would not recognize it. .

"My lord is naturally in Jiangling, Mr. Xu, please come with me." Cen Wenwen simply named him as 'Mr.', this is a civil relationship, and the relationship is equal at once.

The two boarded the carriage and went into the city. Xu Jingzong saw that most of the passers-by on the street were dressed in rough clothes, and he rarely saw well-dressed people. In addition to Xiao Xian's internal and external troubles, he was blackmailed by Li Yuan not long ago, and his life was quite tight.

Xu Jingzong thought to himself: "It is rumored that Xiao Xian's army of more than 40 troops has become a heavy burden for him, so he ordered the generals to lay off the old and the weak, and to cease fighting and work in agriculture. However, the generals are domineering and do their own thing. Zhan Zhiji expanded his army massively, and Xiao Mian had nothing to do with these people.It can only increase taxes, which seems to be true. '

From Xiao Xian's military policy of rogue bandits and civilians, Xu Jingzong thought of recuperating with the people and rectifying the powerful army. Missing the best development period, even Lin Shihong, who started as a water bandit, could not be wiped out, so why should he fight with other princes?

Not long after, the two arrived at Fengming Palace under the escort of the guards.

Xu Jingzong took a glance at this so-called imperial palace, and couldn't help but shook his head. Any other palace in the Sui Dynasty was higher-grade than this Fengming Palace, and even Gaochang Palace was inferior, let alone compared with Daxing Palace and Shenwu Palace. , What kind of palace is this?

Seeing Xu Jingzong shaking his head, Cen Wenwen understood what the other person was thinking, and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Xu laughed, this is indeed a bit shabby. We originally planned to build a real Fengming Palace, but financial resources are tight and warehouses are empty. !"

"How can financial resources be so tight?" Xu Jingzong glanced at him and asked very puzzled.

Xiao Mian rebelled earlier than Li Yuan. Not only did he not have any decent enemies before, but he didn't even have a big turmoil. Xiao Mian was not as troubled by internal and external troubles as he is now, but he was so poor that he couldn't even build a palace. Unexpectedly.

"It's hard to say!" Cen Wenwen sighed, he didn't want to waste time on this issue, he stepped forward and said to the guard: "Report to the Holy Majesty, and say that a special envoy from the Sui Dynasty has come to see you."

This Fengming occupies an area of ​​only a hundred acres, without the majestic aura of the northern palaces, the pavilions, pavilions and rockery ponds all appear to be very small.

In fact, Fengming Palace used to be a separate palace of Empress Chen. After Xiao Xian lost half of Jingxiang, his strength had already been greatly reduced.Although he defeated Lin Shihong and acquired a large tract of land, the people's support was disapproved, the officials fled, and the famous families in the south avoided him, so the land he occupied existed in name only.

Taxes cannot be collected, but the troops of the generals have to be supported by him, which makes him unable to build a new palace city. The army directly under him now has only more than [-] troops, but even the [-] troops will soon be unable to support them.

Xiao Xian had been very decadent during this time, ever since he and Du Fuwei jointly defeated Li Mi who was advancing westward, he lost his aggressiveness, and hid in Fengming Palace with a dozen of his beloved concubines all day long, talking about romance and drunkenness.

Xiao Mian did not have confidence in himself anymore. To the west and north was the mighty Tang Dynasty, while to the east was the aggressive Li Mi.And the Great Sui in the north occupied the entire north, and looked down on all the heroes in the world with an invincible momentum.

As a result, Li Xiaogong raised his army to the north, and there was not a single soldier in Jingxiang.He also ignored the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Now he has lost his ambition to fight for the world, and he just wants to be the emperor for a day and enjoy himself for a day.

In a quiet corridor, a girl wearing a light yellow palace dress was walking with a lot of thoughts. She was petite and exquisite, with a beautiful face and picturesque eyebrows.There is no jewelry decoration on the whole body, but it has a graceful and beautiful temperament.Walking around, it is like a weak wind supporting a willow, with a graceful posture.The eyes of a pair of red phoenixes are like dreams and smoke, full of deep sorrow.

Her name is Xiao Yuexian, she is only 19 years old this year, and she is Xiao Xian's only child. She was betrothed to Dong Jingzhen's nephew Dong Yuan many years ago, but one month before getting married, Dong Jingzhen killed the whole family for suspicion of treason.Xiao Yue Xiancheng also became a widow, even though Xiao Xian talked about her in-laws' family, even including Zhang Xiu's son who was the most trusted period, but she declined them all.

It's not that she has feelings for Dong Yuan, nor does it mean that she doesn't want to marry, but her father's deeds scare her.In the final analysis, the father was not defeated by the enemy, but by himself.

She knew that her father would attack the kings with different surnames sooner or later. If she married into the Zhang family, she would definitely become a widow. After a while, Zhang Xiu really followed in Dong Jingzhen's footsteps and ended up being punished by the whole family.

Xiao Yuexian walked to the front of the palace, and could hear the sound of the qin and the zither, and the graceful singing voice, she shook her head, what is the difference between her father and the Empress Chen whom he despises now?

Xiao Yuexian walked into the small palace, and saw a group of dancers with their long sleeves fluttering, moving lightly, with more than ten musicians sitting on each side, playing various musical instruments, and several singers singing softly, the whole palace was filled with The sound of decadence.

Xiao Yuexian frowned, coughed lightly, and the hall fell silent immediately.

"Go down!"

Xiao Yuexian's voice was not loud, but everyone couldn't ignore it.

Although her father, Xiao Mian, never lacked for women, except for Xiao Yuexian, he could never give birth to a man and a half woman, and regarded her as a treasure.

The dancers and singers all looked at Xiao Mian. Xiao Mian was half lying on the ivory dragon couch, with a beautiful fairy girl on each side. They were a pair of twin sisters with similar appearance.

Seeing that her daughter was not happy, Xiao Mi waved her hand, "Let's all step down!"

In less than a moment, only the twin sisters and Xiao's father and daughter were left in the hall. Xiao Yuexian took a look at them. This was his father's favorite concubine Ji. Xiao Lian from Qi, and Zhang Lihua from Chen who died.

"Retire too!" Xiao Yuexian said coldly.

The two sisters turned their heads at the same time, ignoring her.

Xiao Xian coaxed the two girls in embarrassment: "Go down and take a bath! I will accompany you later."

The two female demons walked away in various poses, Xiao Yuexian saw that the two women's breasts were half exposed, as if they wished to twist their waists while walking, she was so angry that she cursed in a low voice: "Monster!"

"Xian'er!" Xiao Mi elongated his voice unhappily, "Don't be rude!"

"Father, drink the medicine first!"

Xiao Yuexian put the medicinal soup in her hand on the table, she tried the bowl wall, Xiumei frowned slightly: "It's a bit warm, father, drink it while it's hot!"

A few days ago, Xiao Xian vomited blood and fainted. The imperial doctor diagnosed it as a stomach problem. In fact, Xiao Xian also knew that this was a serious illness. This kind of illness can not drink alcohol, but in the past six months, drinking and drinking has caused serious illness.

Xiao Xian drank the medicinal soup slowly, and asked her daughter softly, "Xian'er doesn't seem to be in a good mood today, why? Who offended you, I will take care of him."

Xiao Yuexian shook her head and sighed, "As long as the father doesn't indulge in sex, stops spoiling himself, and devotes himself to serving the country as before, my daughter will naturally feel better."

"This..." Xiao Xiao was about to speak, but Xiao Yuexian interrupted him, and continued: "Father should know that Li Xiaogong's army has been transferred to Shangluo County in large numbers, intending to compete with the Sui Dynasty for Guanzhong, but Father is still here singing and dancing. Don’t you really want to take this opportunity to regain Jing Xiang?”

Xiao Xian sighed, and said: "I would like to, but besides Jiangling's tens of thousands of troops of mixed quality, who else can I command now? And who is a loyal minister? If the army is defeated, the leader of our father and daughter will be Xiang Xin The treasure that the Lord invites credit for. I am already 39 this year, so I don’t regret dying, and the only thing I worry about is you, the child! If you have a reliable and good home, even if the Liang Kingdom is defeated, I don’t care.”

"Father!" Xiao Yuexian's eyes were red, she knelt in front of her father, "If something happens to my father, how can my daughter live alone? I don't want any accidents to my father, I must live a long life."

"Stupid boy!" Xiao Mi lovingly stroked his daughter's head, sighed and said, "If you were a man, and could fight for the emperor, how great would it be?"

Xiao Yuexian bit her lips: "Father, my daughter can't fight for my father, but I don't want to be a burden to my father's progress. My daughter begged my father to send me to Xiangyang. I would like to be Li Yuan's concubine in exchange for Daddy's safety."

"That can't be done!" Xiao Xian stood up all of a sudden, and flatly refused: "You are the Princess Anle of the Liang Kingdom, and the emperor only wants you to live in peace and happiness in this life. How can you be the concubine of that bastard Li Yuan? I don’t agree to death, I will never agree. I really can’t beat him, I will surrender him at worst, and forgive him and won’t harm me.”

However, Xiao Yuexian knew that even if his father surrendered, it would only be a temporary appeasement, and he would die violently in a year or two at most. Not every dynasty could tolerate a subjugated king like Chen Houzhu like the Sui Dynasty, and Chen Houzhu To be able to die in Daxing is because he is mediocre. A hero like his father will definitely not end well.

Only by sacrificing himself and serving Li Yuan in the palace, maybe he can save his father's life, this is the only way Xiao Yuexian can think of.Seeing her father's resolute attitude, she said in a roundabout way: "Why don't you send your daughter to your uncle? If your father is not burdened by your daughter, you can fight freely."

Xiao Mian laughed with a "sneak". The uncle Xiao Yuexian said was Xiao Yu, his own uncle. Once he sent his daughter to Xiangyang, even if Xiao daughter was unwilling, that guy would send her in the name of the Xiao family. Entering the palace to seek political benefits for the Xiao family he controlled.If Xiao Yuexian enters the palace in the name of Xiao's daughter, then it has nothing to do with him, when the time comes, he will still have to die, and his extremely stubborn daughter will probably die as well.

"You girl, do you really think your father is a fool?" Xiao Xiao smiled, shook his head and said, "The matter has not reached this point yet. Even if it reaches that point, I can't trust that old fox, so I might as well send you to Aunt's there."

"That's good too." Xiao Yuexian climbed up the pole
Xiao Xian seemed to understand something, her daughter didn't want to go to Xiangyang at all, but her real intention was to go to Yecheng to seek the support and protection of the Sui Dynasty. After all, judging from the current situation, there was no direct conflict of interest between the Sui Dynasty and the State of Liang , and the Sui and Tang dynasties had enmity, if the Sui Dynasty exerted pressure on the north, it would have room for change.In fact, he always wanted to join forces with the Sui Dynasty to fight against the Tang Dynasty, and sent envoys many times, but he didn't even meet Yang Tong.

Presumably my daughter also thought of this, so she planned to go to Yecheng to be Yang Tong's concubine. With her status as the princess of the Liang Kingdom, and Sui and Liang had common enemies, she might have a little status in front of Yang Tong and be able to say a few words .

Xiao Yuexian's attitude is very decisive: "The only one who can help the father now is the Sui Dynasty, so you can let your daughter go to Yecheng. If the father does not agree, the daughter will go by herself... The daughter will not do stupid things, and if you don't fight for what is not your own I only want the safety of my father."

Looking at her daughter's clear eyes, Xiao Xian felt the determination in her daughter's heart, so he could only sigh, "Let me think about it."

At this moment, a guard rushed to the outside of the hall to report: "Report to Your Majesty, Cen Shilang brought the Sui envoy to see him."

"Sui envoy?"

Xiao Mian was also taken aback, why did the Sui envoys come just as soon as he said that?He looked at his daughter and said: "Xian'er, you should avoid it for a while, and meet the Sui envoy first for your father."

(End of this chapter)