First Minister of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 158 Attack on Zhu Can
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Regarding Pei Ji's words, Li Yuan lazily turned over and drank the wine in his glass.

"The land of several counties in Bashu, the land of abundance, how can we not worry about it?" Li Yuan sighed quietly.

Seeing this, Pei Ji immediately sat up straight, and said seriously: "Nowadays the world is fighting for supremacy, and it is time to open up, how can you be suspicious of a general based on the words of one or two villains? Suspicion, lest it backfire."

Li Yuan frowned, "Do you know who said that?"

"I'm just guessing," Pei Ji shook his head and said, "Gao Junya's mother, wife, and daughter are in Chang'an, and his only son is also in the second son's army. It is estimated that he is not the one who abandoned his wife and son."

Li Yuan nodded when he heard the words. After all, Gao Junya's character is obvious to all, but the land of Bashu...

"Now that Zhu Can is raging in the south of Shannan, even a pair of soldiers have entered Zhongnan Mountain. If the king has hidden worries, why not order him to send troops to attack Zhu Can. One is to eliminate harm for the people and wipe out Zhu Can, a murderer, and the other is to transfer him away. Shannan".

Li Yuan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately praised, "Xuanzhen's plan is very good. Wherever Zhu Can, a thief, has passed by, there is no trace of people, so he should be killed."

Li Yuan immediately ordered Gao Junya, the consolation ambassador of Shannan Road, to go east immediately and attack Jialuolou King Zhu Can.

The courier had only set off for a few hours when the courier from Bashu finally arrived in Chang'an.

After Li Yuan finished reading Gao Junya's handwritten letter, he hurriedly ordered, "Hurry up, recover the messenger, and burn the letter on the spot."

Li Yuan couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. Early the next morning, at the court meeting, he discussed the governors of Bashu counties and other officials, and at the same time publicly announced that Gao Junya would lead the troops to attack Zhu Can.

Just a few days ago, Li Shimin defeated the Sui general Duan Da in the east and wiped out tens of thousands of enemies.

Now the king of Tang has collected all the land of Bashu, selected officials, and completely included the land. Looking at the overall situation of the world, Tang Wang Li Yuan, who occupies the lands of the Three Jins, Hedong, Guanzhong, and Bashu, unknowingly, discusses the land. In terms of size and population, Tang Wang Li Yuan has vaguely surpassed Wei Gong Li Mi who occupied Shandong and the Central Plains.

For a time, people of insight all over the world looked sideways at him, and the prestige of Tang Wang Li Yuan resounded across the north and south of the river along with the victory of the two armies from the east and the west.

And just when Li Yuan's reputation was greatly shaken, a sudden change occurred.

Daye 14 years, March.

As Li Yuan took over the land of Bashu, Li Mi stormed Luoyang, the eastern capital, Du Fuwei conquered the Jianghuai region, Xue Ju returned to attack Ligui in Liangzhou, etc., the world was already in chaos.

At this time, the main force of the Sui army, Zhang Xutuo's troops staying in Xingyang were wiped out by Li Mi, Xue Shixiong's troops staying in Zhuojun were wiped out by Dou Jiande, and Wang Shichong's troops staying in Jiangdu were trapped in Luoyang.

In the Great Sui Dynasty with great martial arts in the past, now there are only tens of thousands of Xiaoguo troops led by General Wu Benlang Sima Dekan stationed in Jiangdu City.

Yang Guang was completely desperate, and immediately issued two orders.

First, build Danyang Palace and prepare to move to Danyang.

Second, prepare poisoned wine, in case necessary, take poison and commit suicide.

After these two edicts were handed down, everyone felt in danger.

Even His Majesty the Emperor has prepared poisoned wine, so why should we be loyal to him, especially the soldiers of the Xiaoguo Army.

The soldiers of the Xiaoguo Army are basically from Guanzhong. After the third expedition to Goguryeo, they first drove to Luoyang and then to Jiangdu. They have not returned to their hometown for several years.

Previously Wei Gong and Li Mi separatist Luokou and cut off the route of the Xiaoguo army back to the west. Because of this, the Xiaoguo army almost bombed the camp. Now that the emperor has ordered to move to Danyang, how can the Xiaoguo army who have not returned home for several years bear it.

At the beginning of the year, Li Yuan's brother-in-law, Xiaoguo Junlang General Dou Xian led his troops to flee westward, intending to return to Guanzhong and join Li Yuan, but Yang Guang sent troops to catch up with him and behead him. A soldier of the Xiaoguo Army in the township.

General Sima Dekan, commander of the Xiaoguo Army Wu Benlang, was a native of Fufeng County. His family was poor when he was young, and he made a living by slaughtering animals. His mother Heshi had an affair with a monk. At this time, monks generally knew scriptures, so Sima Dekan was able to accept him. When it comes to education, I have a little knowledge of literature.

Later, Sima Dekan followed Yang Su, because of his handsome appearance, eloquence, and cunning, he won the trust of Yang Su, relied on Yang Su to make a fortune, and later gained the trust of Yang Guang, and was promoted to Zhengyi doctor and Wu Benlang general all the way.

Sima Dekan, who was already famous for his treachery, saw that the world was becoming more and more corrupt, so how could he not think about himself.

Dou Xian's plan was not careful, which led to the failure of escape, but the cunning and treacherous Sima Dekan was much more cautious.

Sima Decan knew very well that it is very difficult for one person to return to Guanzhong. For example, Dou Xian led only a small number of troops under his command. One way out.

Fortunately, due to Yang Guang's series of unpopular operations, there are not a few people who feel resentful. Sima Dekan's friend Hu Benlang Jiang Yuanli and Jianmen Zhige Pei Yiqiantong are two of them.

In Jiangdu City and Dongcheng City, Yang Guang demolished a large number of houses to house his elite soldiers, the Xiaoguo Army.

In the ninth year of the great cause, Yang Guang recruited the young and strong in Guanzhong to form the Xiaoguo Army. As the emperor's guard, he took the meaning of bravery and resoluteness. , but the Xiaoguo Imperial Guards with him.

In a corner of the east city, in a luxurious mansion, the lights are brightly lit, and candles as thick as babies' arms are burning like money. People who don't know may think that this is the mansion of a prince or prince.

But in fact, this house is just a foreign house of Wu Benlang general Sima Dekan.

In the hall, there are three food tables, which are full of delicacies.

Sitting in the middle of the upper head is a strong man with a beard. His appearance is majestic and he is very dignified. If someone does not know him, he will definitely think that this man is a general who fights in the battlefield. He would never think of this appearance. The majestic and strong man is full of tricks.

This person is Sima Dekan, the official of Zhengyi and Wu Benlang, who is in charge of the Xiaoguo Army in Jiangdu.

And the two people sitting on the left and right were dressed as scribes, quite elegant, they were Hu Benlang Jiang Yuanli and Jianmen Zhige Pei Qiantong.

The courtiers who can be named by Yang Guang to accompany them are basically personable, and Yang Guang's appearance plays a large role in employing people.

Sima Dekan drank a glass of wine, then sighed: "The sage wants to move to Danyang, there is already a lot of discussion in the Xiaoguo army, everyone wants to escape, what can I do?"

Yuan Li shook his head and smiled when he heard the words: "Whatever he does, the sage himself prepares poisoned wine in case of accidents, and I will enjoy myself in time."

Sima Dekan glanced at the drunk-eyed Yuan Li, and said directly: "Xiaoguo's army has a change of heart, if we don't report it, once the incident happens, we will die, but if we report it to the saint, we are afraid of being convicted.

When Guanzhong fell at the end of last year, Huayin ordered Li Xiaochang to rebel, and the sage had already ordered the killing of his two younger brothers in Jiangdu, and our relatives were all in the west, so I couldn’t help worrying.”

(End of this chapter)