Emperor Sui Yang

With the smooth crossing of the Mai Tiezhang Department, Goguryeo's coastal defense line was completely defeated, and the formation was in chaos. Moke Heshili had no choice but to retreat in the direction of Sanfozhai.

This place is the key to the defense line along the coast. If Sanfozhai is held, the remaining five villages distributed in the surrounding area can respond to each other according to the favorable terrain and take care of each other. It's useless.

The two sides fought fiercely day and night, and the battle losses were very different. On the side of the Sui army, Xue Zuo, the vanguard soldier, killed 300 people and injured [-] people. On the opposite side, there were corpses scattered all over the mountains and plains. How many.

After Mai Tiezhang's department entered the field, the three sons rushed to the direction of Wuyu Mountain Department to support, and Mai Tiezhang ordered the army to quickly clean up the battlefield, recovering arrow clusters and scattered corpses of soldiers.

The main reason for collecting the corpses was that the armor of the guards would be taken away, because Goguryeo was doing this.

They also discovered that the reason why the Sui army crossing the river was so powerful was that the weapons were too sharp and the armor was too strong. Therefore, in small-scale battles, the Goguryeo side would desperately snatch the corpses, while the Tai Sui side would desperately defend. corpse.

Mai Tiezhang has already ordered: whoever loses his armor, beheaded.

As soon as this order came out, several fire chiefs were cut down on the front line immediately to warn others, so that the combat units at the government, regiment, brigade, team, and fire at all levels, once their comrades died in battle, first stripped off their armor to avoid falling into the army. enemy.

After all, these armors are envied by countless people. If they lose too much, those troops who are not equipped with refined armor will be dissatisfied.

All dissatisfaction comes from injustice, why do you have me?

you lost it?OK, I report you.

Mai Tiezhang is a rough man, he doesn't have such a delicate mind, but after he gets mixed up, there are many staff and followers around him, and these people are responsible for giving him various ideas.

From Zhuojun to Liaodong, the two lines, Banghai Road and Lulong Road, have seen a grand scene unseen in a thousand years, and countless people are setting foot on this rare land.

Yang Guang was the last one to set off. When he learned that it took Li Jing nine days to reach Tongding Town, he immediately dismissed Yang Linfu, the prefect of Liucheng County, and escorted him to the capital to be questioned by the prince.

Yang Linfu is also wronged. I have sent Wei Yun a long time ago to ask for reinforcements one by one. It is this kid who does not move. Can't blame me?
But he didn't sell Wei Yunqi, because he knew that even if he was escorted back to the capital, nothing would happen.

Because he is the distant cousin of Yang Xiong, king of Guan, and the imperial family of the Sui Dynasty.

Yang Guang immediately ordered that Tu Wanxu must attack Liaodong City before April [-], and take it before May [-].

why?
Because Yang Guang planned to enter Liaodong City on May [-]th.

He can't be in a hurry, the security of the luggage in the back is in a mess right now, and there are civilians running away constantly, and it's hard to catch them.

Yang Yue, like his elder brother Yang Su, was a top-notch ruthless man, so he asked the emperor to personally lead 2000 people and start killing people everywhere.

Don't talk about running away, just cut it off if you don't obey.

Although the method was extremely bloody, killing 8000 to [-] people, the effect was very satisfactory, and the situation of civilian husbands fleeing was also effectively suppressed.

Yang Guangda was overjoyed and directly conferred the first rank of Yang Yuexun, Doctor Zuo Guanglu.

Wang Bo's slogan, which can be described as murderous, has spread to the Zhuojun area, so that half of the peasants who fled from the front line went to Shandong, and the other half went to Hebei.

Zhang Xutuo received the 30 shi of grain sent by Yang Xuangan. He originally intended to help the victims. Unfortunately, the victims in Qi County do not want your relief food, but want to grab your disaster relief food.

In desperation, Zhang Xutuo used the food to recruit soldiers from the people, formed an army of 5000 people, and marched towards Changbai Mountain, Wang Bo's headquarters.

Lingnan, Ningyue County.

Ning Changzhen received the letter from Shen Wuhua, but he didn't care about it, but put it aside casually, and continued to feed the caged bird.

The three sons Ning Huizao, Ning Zhu and Ning Ju are all there.

The eldest son Ning Huizao married a daughter of the Xian family, Ning Ju married a daughter of the Feng family, and Ning Ju married a daughter of the Tan family.

"Father thinks, should I borrow this food?" Ning Huizao asked cautiously.

Ning Changzhen strolled leisurely in the garden, and said lightly: "No."

"It seems to be there," Ning Zhu, the second child, was quite honest.

Ning Chang really smiled: "You have what you give."

Lao Sanning said with a hippie smile: "Father was joking, so you think it shouldn't be given?"

Ning Changzhen said indifferently: "It's not that I don't want to give it. This is the first time she asked me to do something. In terms of friendship, I should give it, but I can't, otherwise the emperor will feel that you are willing to pay for a woman, but What is the reason for refusing to share my worries and donate food?"

The eldest son, Ning Huizao, suddenly realized: "The emperor of the Sui Dynasty was self-willed and could not tolerate others. It was because his father was considerate. This food cannot be borrowed, but how should the crown prince explain it?"

"Just say there is no food," Ning Changzhen said: "Bandits and bandits are everywhere in my jurisdiction, and I am tired of dealing with them. The fields are scarce, and it is difficult to pay taxes. There is no food in the warehouse."

"It's not good to offend the prince, is it?" Ning Huizao frowned and said, "My son heard that the current prince is very popular, and Feng An intends to let Yuzhi be the prince's woman. If this happens, Feng An's status in Lingnan will be greatly reduced. No one can shake it, which is not good for my tribe."

"Feng An?" Ning Changzhen hehe said: "He is much more difficult than me. Being valued by others is also being missed by others. When people step on the edge of a knife, if one is not good, he will hurt himself. He is looking for the outside to protect the inside. , as everyone knows, my Lingnan has been targeted, and it is better to protect myself than to ask for help."

Ning Huizao asked doubtfully, "What is self-protection?"

Ning Chang really walked slowly, and said leisurely:
"The current emperor is ambitious, and he has only been on the throne for six years. Major events are one after another. For the Sui Dynasty, Turkic and Goguryeo are external troubles, while I in Lingnan are internal troubles. Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, the Northern and Southern Dynasties have treated us Lingnan has always adopted the policy of confinement, which is what they call barbarians to control barbarians, and their customs to rule their customs. It is still the same today, but the current emperor, when he was the governor of Yangzhou, once told people that Lingnan should not be special. Taxes should be paid according to the localities, and people have long wanted to play with us."

Ning Changzhen continued: "So from now on, in Lingnan, I should not have too many exchanges with the outside world. It is a strategy to strengthen the foundation, if the laws of the Great Sui Dynasty are promulgated in Lingnan, and the tribes will be the commanders. The good times are coming to an end."

"How can it be so easy?" Lao Sanning said with a smile: "What can be done by the emperors of the past, can be done by the emperor today?"

Ning Changzhen said: "Dongdu, the canal, which thing was done by the emperors of all dynasties? Didn't they do it the same way? Feng An is an idiot. He doesn't know that the strategy of confinement is beneficial to me. Instead, he goes to curry favor with others like a dog. Little do they know that Lingnan belongs to their powerful family, and if the imperial court wants to move Lingnan, they must deal with him first."

"From this point of view, it is a good thing for us that there are people in Shandong rebelling. In this way, the emperor still needs to rectify Shandong after defeating Goguryeo, and has no time to take care of my Lingnan." We are all offended, and we are afraid that every step of the way will be difficult in the future."

Ning Changzhen said: "In the future, let's talk about it in the future. Goguryeo is not so easy to fight, otherwise it would not have recruited millions of troops, but since ancient times, no dynasty has been able to supply millions of troops. There will be logistical problems in this campaign."

"Since father has made up his mind, how should we get rid of Cui Wei who came from the East Palace?" Ning Huizao said.

Ning Changzhen said: "Of course we invite him in, tell him our difficulties, let him come."

Cui Wei, who was settled in the guest room, was led to the back garden. After seeing Ning Changzhen, Cui Wei smiled and said:

"What is Mr. Ning thinking about?"

Ning Changzhen's biggest position is the pacification envoy of Lingnan Road, so he is called the envoy. Cui Wei is a messenger, and he is called the envoy.

"The old man has had people inspect the warehouses yesterday, and the grain stored in the warehouses is less than 20 shi. Although he is determined but powerless," Ning Changzhen sighed:
"How about this, the letter, although it was written by my righteous sister, but the old man knows that it is the crown prince's intention. Cui Lingshi can take away one hundred thousand stones of grain to relieve the crown prince's urgent needs."

I ask you for 100 million, and you give [-]. This is for food. If you really don’t have it, I won’t say anything, but I know you have it.

Cui Wei said with a smile: "Lingnan doesn't care about world affairs, but it's so difficult in a corner?"

"Insufficient farming and limited farmland can't be compared with the prosperity of the Central Plains," Ning Changzhen said with a smile.

Cui Wei smiled and nodded: "In this case, I am a messenger and I can't be the master, so I won't ask any more questions. However, the prince intends to ask Ning Shijun's eldest son Huizao to come to Beijing to meet him. I just don't have enough people here to escort the [-] people. Shi Liang, why don't you let Da Lang go back with me?"

In his sentence, the word "request" has a stronger voice.

Ning Huizao was taken aback for a moment, and looked at his father in surprise, clearly intending to take him as a hostage.

Today's prince is shady enough.

Ning Changzhen looked at the eldest son and said with a smile: "Since the prince is interested, you can go."

"Father." Ning Huizao was dumbfounded, looking for help, he hoped his father would refuse.

In Lingnan, he was a cool group, went to the capital, shit is not.

Ning Changzhen smiled and said: "Isn't Yuzhi also in the capital right now? If you go there, you also have someone close to you. After meeting the prince, you will come back as soon as possible."

He was implying to his son that he must get closer to Feng Yuzhi. In the capital, only Feng Yuzhi can protect you.

Ning Huizao's face is ashamed, can I come back after seeing the prince?When will I come back? I can't help myself.

But he is very afraid of his father, and he knows his father very well, knowing that the things his father decides cannot be changed.

So Ning Huizao could only politely bow to Cui Wei and say:

"Cui Lingshi will take care of you from now on."

As long as he leaves Lingnan, he has to rely on others. He still understands this truth.

Cui Wei smiled: "Dalang's escort team needs to prepare their own rations. Otherwise, if one hundred thousand shi goes north and people eat horse chews, there will only be [-] shi left. This number is not auspicious."

He is also implying to Ning Changzhen that the food you gave is unlucky for you.

Ning Chang really felt that this person was difficult to deal with, and said with a smile: "It should be so."

Cui Wei is Yang Yue's confidant, he has no skills, and will not be arranged by Yang Yinjiang's side. (end of this chapter)