Emperor Sui Yang

"I can't retreat, let him stick to it. Right now, the main force of the chief executive is heading south on my east wing. At this time, there is no room for loss. Tell Yang Wanshi that he and Guo Siben have more than 1 people. If they can't even defend these four mountain cities, they will Take your head and go to see His Majesty."

Xin Shixiong's Chinese army tent received a letter from Yang Wanshi asking for help, but he no longer has the manpower to call the other party.

From time to time, a small group of enemy troops rushed out of the various mountain paths and trails. His place is the last barrier, and he has a heavy responsibility, and he must not divide his troops.

Yang Wanshi's top three ranks have 500 people, plus Guo Siben's 5000 people in Qingqi Er, and Pang Tao's 3000 people in bow and arrow one, there are about 1 people at the moment, and they can all go to fight Beishe. You and I ask for help?I don't have as many people as you.

In fact, the fierce battles that took place in Lotus City, Xiangyang City, Ming Chan Temple, and Lishan City were indeed extremely cruel.

Yang Wanshi, who was stationed in Lotus City, was also completely stupefied. Where did so many people come from?It's a huge area, and it's impossible to kill it all.

"What is Guo Siben doing to eat? Isn't his cavalry supporting Lao Tzu on the outside? Why did so many people come in?" Yang Wanshi stood behind the city wall, looking at the locust-like enemy army on the mountainside, and kept complaining. .

Staff brother Shu Li said: "General Guo is probably being restrained now, the military report is not allowed, and Pang Tao is almost unable to hold on to the Ming Chan Temple, so it can be seen that the enemy troops hoarding on the peninsula are absolutely unstoppable. Just over 1 people."

"Is the baggage line broken?" Yang Wanshi asked.

All the luggage on his side was sent from Lishan City, because Lishan City is the most eastern fortress among the four cities, and the terrain is low, it is on the only way for logistics transportation, and the people stationed there, It is the second general Pei Minzhi.

"No, our army strictly defends the path up the mountain at the east foot of the mountain city, keeping the enemy at the periphery, and the logistics line is safe," Ge Shuli said.

Yang Wanshi nodded: "Give me an order to stop shooting arrows and put all the bastards up, so that they can see how powerful I am in refining weapons."

There is still half of the arrow reserve, about [-]. Yang Wanshi is reluctant to use it, because he found that these Goguryeo soldiers rushing up the mountain were picking up arrows. .

At that time, if the other party shoots me with my arrow, I won't be able to bear it.

So he deployed 500 more people to defend the first city wall. Relying on the low bluestone city wall, he fought head-on with the enemy army rushing up the mountain.

Guo Siben's cavalry army divided 500 people and dragged them around the four cities, and now he is bringing [-] light cavalry, far away from Lianhua City, relying on his mobility to drag the main force of low luxury army.

There are more than 1 people in this main force, and the equipment is not at the same level as the miscellaneous soldiers who entered the hinterland of the four cities.

As for Guo Si, who was originally a Qingqi, he didn't dare to charge forward at all. He just threw a round from a distance, and then ran away. When he found the right opportunity, he came over and shot a round, and then ran away.

Yanman was blown up, he had 500 armored cavalry in his hand, and he couldn't catch up with him.

"Give me an order to drive away with light armor, and don't let the enemy's cavalry attack and harass our army," Yan Man sent an order to the cavalry to roam around the periphery to defend against Guo Siben.

Guo Siben's Qingqi also has refined armor, only a thin piece of breastplate on the chest, which weighs very light, six and a half catties, this is Yun Dingxing's proud work.

If this thing is poked with a refined gun head, it can be pierced in one go, but if it is replaced with an ordinary gun head, it will take five or six hits.

This is equivalent to five or six more lives.

Guo Siben didn't pay attention to the cavalry at all. Not only do I have the advantage in numbers, but I also have the advantage in equipment. I'm afraid of you.

But as soon as he went forward to chase him, he would retreat towards the infantry formation, and the retreat was close, and there were infantry archers to deal with Guo Siben, so Guo Siben had no way to take the opponent.

The two sides just came and went, pulling each other to the limit. Guo Siben dragged the other party as much as possible, just to give Yang Wanshi a chance to breathe. After all, he also knew how many people he had let go.

There are men, women, old and young, almost 3 people. It is obvious that the civilians of Goguryeo were forced to be cannon fodder. No wonder many people only have a stick in their hands.

Guo Siben would definitely not waste his energy on these miscellaneous soldiers, so he waited patiently, and finally the main force of Beishe came.

But it's useless to wait, he can't do it, he can only procrastinate.

People with a bottom line will always encounter various problems in doing things. Once a person has no bottom line, then there will be no problems.

Zhang Xutuo and Fang Xuanling are both people with a bottom line, so the current situation in Shandong is still very bad. Zhang Xutuo uses a bottom line to fight against the rebels who have no bottom line, and is stretched and tired of coping.

There are no weapons, money, food, or manpower.

"Zhi Shilang in front of Changbai Mountain, wearing a pure red brocade back crotch, long haws infiltrating the sky for half a day, a round knife shining in the sun, going up the mountain to eat roe deer, and down the mountain to eat cattle and sheep. I'll go to Nima!" Zhang Yuanbei threw a military newspaper in his hand on the table, and cursed:
"A person who burns furnaces and smelts iron, how dare you boast so much?"

Fang Xuanling also looked sullen on the side: "Go down the mountain to eat cattle and sheep. Whose cattle and sheep are you eating? Isn't it a commoner's pen? It's ridiculous that so many people are bewitched by the king's thief. Now all the rebels have echoed the king's thief. Respect him as the leader, so that if you don't make a decision, Shandong will be in danger."

Now in Shandong, it is not the six counties that are rebelling, but the whole Shandong is full of rebels. Sun Xuanya, Meng Rang and other rebels have respected Wang Bo as the leader of the Shandong Rebel Army, and they are known as a [-] army.

And Fang Xuanling had already argued with Zhang Xutuo several times because of the arrest of strong men. In his opinion, if the conscription was not forced, the whole Shandong would fall.

Zhang Xutuo said with a smile: "Don't worry, Xuanling. The situation in Shandong seems to be at the end of the mountain, but in fact there is a sign of turning the clouds to see the sun. Why should the rebels respect the king and thief as their leader? Because they are not having a good time now, and the counties and counties have already recruited troops. , the situation in Goguryeo is clear, and everything is in my favor. They are worried that I will attack them first, so they publicly recommend Wang Bo as the commander-in-chief of the thief. In this way, the Ministry of War will definitely order me to quickly suppress the king thief, but I will not .”

Zhang Yuanbei frowned and said: "Once the Ministry of War issues a document to urge it, it must be His Majesty's idea. Father is not easy to disobey."

"Then I have to rely on the prince to help me out," Zhang Xutuo said with a smile:

"Didn't the prince ask me to do things cheaply? So I ignored all the official documents from the Ministry of War to suppress them. Now Meng Rang's rebel army, newly defeated by me, has lost their vigor and is gathering on the south bank of the Yellow River. There is no way out in the north. An opportunity to kill."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Xutuo looked at Fang Xuanling, who nodded and said:

"Before I left, the crown prince had explained that I would never interfere with the emperor's use of troops."

Zhang Xutuo smiled and nodded: "Xiong Bao."

"The end is here!" Xiong Bao stood up and said.

Zhang Xutuo squinted his eyes: "3000 people for you, take Cheng Yaojin, go north quickly, station in Linyi, find out the movements of Mengrang's rebels, and wait for the opportunity to destroy them."

"The last general takes orders!" Xiong Bao and Cheng Yaojin said at the same time.

Zhang Xutuo waved his hand, signaling the two to go down and get ready, then he sat down and said to Fang Xuanling:

"To tell you the truth about Xuanling, Wang Thief and Sun Xuanya are gathering in Bohai right now, but they are not a big threat. I have a letter from Duke Dugu here. Xuanling can take a look."

After finishing speaking, Zhang Xutuo took out a carefully treasured letter from his sleeve and handed it to Fang Xuanling.

Gao Jiong's hometown is in Yin County, in the Sui Dynasty, and Yin County is in Xindu County, but why is it called Bohai Gao's family?

Because Yin County was under the jurisdiction of Bohai County in the Later Han Dynasty and Wei and Jin Dynasties, and the Bohai Gao family made their fortune from the Wei and Jin Dynasties.

To be precise, Gao Jiong was from Jing County, Hengshui City, Hebei Province.

Just like Wei Zheng's Julu Wei family, Julu is an ancient name, and now it is called Hengshan County.

Gao Yingnian, a traitor in Hebei, took the lead in rebelling in Xindu County. Why?Because this is his hometown, the rebellion he caused, the county was unscathed, why?Or because this is his hometown.

No matter how bad he was, he didn't dare to go to Shu County to beat his parents and fellow villagers.

And Gao Jiong is currently in Yuxian County, conspiring with Yu Juluo, who was replaced from the position of prefect of Zhaojun to Xindu, to punish Wang Bo.

Then Wang Bo was doomed, even if he had nine lives, he couldn't stand being missed by Gao Jiong.

After reading the letter, Fang Xuanling let out a long sigh of relief, and said:

"Grandfather Dugu is busy with leisure, it's hard for him to worry about it, but Hebei is extremely unstable right now, and troubles are happening everywhere. We put all our hopes on Mr. Dugu, isn't it too hard for him? "

Zhang Xutuo nodded: "The situation in Hebei is already on the line. Once the first rebel emerges, there will be a second and a third. Duke Dugu also saw this, so he summoned the Gao family's disciples. Join forces with Yu Juluo to kill the king thief, this letter was sent half a month ago, right now, Wang Bo should be in danger."

Wang Bo is currently in Bohai County, and Sun Xuanya is in Pingyuan County. They are both in Hebei, but next to Shandong.

Gao Jiong wanted to keep this prairie fire out of Hebei as soon as possible, because he knew that if Hebei was reversed, it would be much more serious than Shandong.

As the leader of the Gao family in Bohai today, he has unique prestige and appeal in the family.

Yangxin County, the capital of Bohai County, has been occupied by Wang Bo. To the south of Yangxin County is the Yellow River. With this natural barrier blocking Zhang Xutuo, Wang Bo feels that he is still very safe.

But he didn't know that a group of 4000 elite army guards was quietly marching towards him.

The team was led by Duan Zhongkui, Yu Juluo's old subordinate, who had only one surname difference from Qiao Zhongkui.

Among the 4000 people under Duan Zhongkui's command, there are 500 descendants of the Gao family. The leader of these people is Gao Baichuan, and Gao Baichuan has a subordinate named Gao Kaidao who is from the same clan.

Gao Kaidao is 28 years old this year. He is also one of the members of the Chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty. Historically, there is another rebel named Gao Shida who came from the Gao family in Bohai like him.

And Gao Shida was Dou Jiande's early partner.

In August, our neighbors are going to dump things into the sea. Please remember, don't touch the things that come from there.