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Shi Wansui was good at riding and archery, and he also liked reading military books and was proficient in divination.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of Zhou, he first served as an official as Shi Bo Shangshi.

At the end of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he was promoted to general for his military achievements.

At the beginning of the Sui Dynasty, he was sent to Dunhuang as a garrison soldier due to some matters.

He then joined the army to attack the Turks and was awarded the title of General of Chariots and Cavalry for his merits.

After destroying Chen, he followed Yang Su to suppress the rebellion of Gao Zhihui and others in Jiangnan. He led 2,000 people across mountains and seas, fought for more than a thousand miles, and captured countless creeks and caves.

In the 17th year of Kaihuang, he led his army to defeat and subdue the barbarian leader Cuan Wan in Nanning Prefecture, and penetrated deep into Qulanchuan.

Afterwards, he followed Yang Su to attack the Turks, and Dahan Khan withdrew upon hearing his name.

Soon he was slandered by Yang Su and accused of being a member of the party of deposed Crown Prince Yang Yong, and was unjustly killed.

"He was from Duling, Jingzhao. He was handsome and powerful when he was young. He was good at riding horses and archery. He was brave and fierce, as agile as flying. He liked to read military books and was proficient in divination."

"In the fourth year of Baoding in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Zhou and Northern Qi fought at Beimang Mountain, north of Luoyang City. He followed Shi Jing in the army and observed the battlefield situation. He believed that the Northern Zhou army would be defeated, so he ordered his left and right to change their clothes and leave."

"Soon after, the Northern Zhou army was defeated, and Shi Jing was amazed at his talent."

"During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he was promoted from a commoner to a senior official."

"In the sixth year of Jiande in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, when Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yong, led his army to pacify the Northern Qi Dynasty, Shi Jing died in battle."

"As the son of a loyal minister, Shi Wansui was appointed as the Grand Master of the Imperial Court and the Duke of Taiping County."

"In May of the second year of the Daxiang reign of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Emperor Xuan of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yun, died of illness."

"The Northern Zhou Emperor, Yuwen Yan, was young, and the Prime Minister, Yang Jian, ruled the country."

"In June, Yuchi Jiong, the governor of Xiangzhou, was the nephew of Emperor Wen of Northern Zhou, Yuwen Tai, and was afraid that Yang Jian's monopoly of power would be detrimental to Northern Zhou, so he openly raised an army to oppose Yang Jian."

"When the army reached Fengyi County, a flock of geese flew by. They shot at them with bows, and the geese fell down in response to the strings."

"The three armies were impressed by his superb shooting skills."

"When the army reached Hebei, it encountered Yuchi Jiong's army. Shi Wansui was the first to climb the mountain in every battle, and was the bravest among the three armies."

"In the battle of Yecheng, the government troops were at a disadvantage in the first battle and retreated slightly. The situation was very critical. Shi Wansui led the troops and attacked them fiercely, killing dozens of people in a row."

"The rest of the troops also fought together, the morale of the government troops was restored, and the situation of the war was quickly reversed."

"After suppressing the rebellion, Shi Wansui was appointed as the Grand General for his meritorious service."

"A few years later, he was implicated in the murder of General Erzhu Ji for his rebellion and was exiled to Dunhuang as a garrison soldier."

"At that time, Emperor Wen of Sui was fighting against the Turks in order to complete the great cause of unification."

"While the Sui Dynasty was defending against the Turkic attack, it had already completed preparations for a counterattack."

"In April of the third year of the Sui Dynasty, the Sui army launched a full-scale counterattack."

"Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, ordered Dou Rongding, the governor of Qinzhou, to lead nine governors and 30,000 infantry and cavalry to attack the Turks from the north via Liangzhou Road."

"On May 24, we fought against the Turkic Apo Khan's troops in the Gaoyue Plain area."

"Gaoyueyuan is located in a desert area, dry and without water. Dou Rongding's army stabbed horses to bleed to quench their thirst;"

"Two to three out of ten died. Suddenly it rained, and the morale of the Sui army was greatly boosted."

"Dou Rongding took advantage of the situation and led his troops to attack vigorously, defeating the Awa army several times."

"Shi Wansui surrendered to the army and asked to serve the country, asking for meritorious service to atone for his sins. He cut off the head of the Turkic warrior and returned victorious."

"The Turks were greatly alarmed and dared not fight any more, so they asked for peace and withdrew."

"Therefore, he was granted the title of Shang Yi Tong and concurrently General of Chariots and Cavalry."

"In the ninth year of Kaihuang, he was given the title of governor because of his meritorious service in the war between Sui and Chen."

"Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the aristocratic families in Jiangnan have been oppressing the poor and common people."

Su Shi: The Sui and Tang dynasties were one of the eras in which China was most rich in martial virtues.

But when it comes to who is the most powerful general in the Sui and Tang dynasties, in my opinion it must be Shi Wansui.

Shi Wansui's father was Shi Jing, the governor of Cangzhou in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He was handsome and mighty, good at riding and shooting, and well versed in military tactics. He could be said to be a man of both civil and military talents.

In the sixth year of Jiande in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yong, launched a campaign to destroy the Northern Qi Dynasty, and Shi Jing was killed in the battle.

After the war, Shi Wansui inherited the title of Duke of Taiping County as the son of a loyal minister, and was appointed as the Grand Master of the Imperial Court, thus entering the political arena.

In 581 AD, Yang Jian, a powerful official of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, launched a coup, usurped the throne of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and established the Sui Dynasty, becoming Emperor Wen of Sui.

Because Shi Wansui was loyal to the Zhou Dynasty, Yang Jian deprived him of his title after he established the country and sent him to Dunhuang as a garrison soldier.

Deep in Dunhuang was the forefront of the Sui Dynasty's defense against the Turks and was often harassed by the Turks. In Dunhuang, Shi Wansui made full use of his advantages in riding and shooting, and cooperated with the Dunhuang defenders to penetrate hundreds of miles deep into the Turkish territory many times, attacking and annihilating many Turks, making the Turks fearful of Dunhuang.

In April of the third year of Kaihuang, Yang Jian ordered Qinzhou Governor Dou Rongding to lead nine governors and 30,000 infantry and cavalry to attack the Turks from the north via Liangzhou Road.

Shi Wansui volunteered to make meritorious contributions to atone his sins. Dou Rongding knew that Shi Wansui was extremely brave, so he agreed.

At that time, the Sui army had been outside the Great Wall for a long time, and was eager to fight a quick battle after a long expedition.

As the whereabouts of the Turkic army were uncertain, Dou Rongding sent envoys to the Turkic camp to invite them to a decisive battle.

The Turkic Khan Apo led an army of 10 and formed a battle array with the Sui army at Gaoyue Plain.

Apo Khan readily agreed and sent a cavalry general to fight.

Dou Rongding then sent Shi Wansui to fight. Shi Wansui went straight for the Turkic general and killed him in just one round.

After that, he killed two fierce Turkic generals in succession. For a time, the Turkic morale plummeted and they retreated northward. For more than ten years thereafter, the northern part of the Sui Dynasty was peaceful.

In this battle, Shi Wansui single-handedly challenged the 10-strong Turkic army and took the head of a Turkish general among the thousands of soldiers. His heroic spirit was unparalleled and his reputation spread throughout the world.

After the war, Yang Jian conferred the title of Shang Yitong on Shi Wansui and concurrently the title of General of Chariots and Cavalry.

In the ninth year of Kaihuang, Yang Jian appointed his second son, Prince of Jin Yang Guang, as commander-in-chief and launched a campaign to attack and destroy the Southern Chen.

Shi Wansui led an expedition to the south of the Yangtze River, led 2000 troops and fought over a thousand miles, engaged in more than 700 battles of varying sizes, annihilated tens of thousands of Chen troops, and achieved another remarkable feat.

In February of the 30th year of Kaihuang, Yang Jian appointed Shi Wansui as the commander-in-chief to attack Yunnan. Shi Wansui fought for more than a thousand miles, defeated more than tribes of the Southwestern Yi, captured more than people, and pacified Yunnan.

In April of the 20th year of Kaihuang, the Turkic Buga Khan led his army south to attack the border of the Sui Dynasty.

Yang Jian ordered Jin Wang Yang Guang and Shang Shu You Pushe Yang Su to send troops to Lingzhou, Han Wang Yang Liang and Shi Wansui to send troops to Shuozhou to attack Bujia Khan. As the vanguard of the Sui army, Shi Wansui arrived at Dajin Mountain in advance and encountered the main force of the Turks.

When Buqa Khan learned that it was Shi Wansui, he was shocked and hastily led his troops to retreat northward.

After Shi Wansui discovered that the Turks were retreating, he immediately led his troops to pursue the Turks, defeated the Turkish army and beheaded thousands of them.

Afterwards, Shi Wansui went deep into the desert for hundreds of miles, captured and killed many Turks, and returned with a great victory.

After the Battle of Dajin Mountain, Shi Wansui became even more famous, which also aroused the jealousy of Yang Su, the favorite of Yang Jian and the Shangshu You Pushe.

Yang Su repeatedly slandered and attacked Shi Wansui in front of Yang Jian, and falsely accused Shi Wansui of colluding with the deposed Crown Prince Yang Yong with the intention of launching an armed coup.

Yang Jian was led astray by Yang Su. He ignored the Sui army generals' pleas for Shi Wansui and, against all odds, ordered the warriors to brutally kill Shi Wansui in the court.

The most powerful general of the Sui Dynasty and the ultimate nemesis of the Turkic cavalry fell.

The death of Shi Wansui can be regarded as the biggest injustice in the military of the Sui Dynasty and the biggest stain in Yang Jian's life.

"After the Sui Dynasty conquered the Chen Dynasty and unified China, the southern nobles and powerful families were dissatisfied with the restrictive policies implemented by the Sui Dynasty. They took advantage of the people's fear of rumors that the Sui Dynasty wanted to immigrate to Guanzhong and took the opportunity to incite rebellion."

"In November of the tenth year of the Kaihuang reign of the Sui Dynasty, Wang Wenjin of Wuzhou, Gao Zhihui of Yuezhou, Shen Xuanqu of Suzhou and others all rose up in rebellion against the Sui Dynasty, proclaimed themselves emperors, appointed hundreds of officials, and attacked and captured prefectures and counties. The rebellion was mostly widespread in the territories that were originally under the jurisdiction of the Chen Dynasty."

"Some had tens of thousands of people, while others had thousands. They supported each other and slaughtered Sui officials. Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, ordered the Internal History Officer Yang Su to lead the army to suppress the rebellion."

"After Yang Su defeated Gao Zhihui for the first time, he sent Shi Wansui with 2,000 troops to attack Wuzhou. Yang Su led the main force to pursue Gao Zhihui who had fled into the sea via the sea route and headed straight for Wenzhou."

"Shi Wansui led his army to advance from Dongyang via another route, pacified Cai Daoren and Wang Wenjin, crossed mountains and seas, captured countless streams and caves, fought more than 700 battles, traveled over a thousand miles, and defeated countless rebels."

"There had been no news from Shi Wansui's army for dozens of days, and people near and far believed that his army had been completely wiped out."

"Since water and land transportation were blocked and messengers could not get through, Shi Wansui had no choice but to put the letter in a bamboo tube, float it on the water, and let it float downstream."

"The man who was fetching water got the bamboo tube and reported it to Yang Su."

"Yang Su was overjoyed and reported this to Emperor Wen of Sui."

"After receiving the report, Emperor Wen of Sui was amazed and gave Shi Wansui's family 100,000 yuan and appointed him General of the Left Army."

"Yang Su's army also continued to pursue the scattered anti-Sui soldiers, captured Gao Zhihui, and put down the rebellion."

"The leader of the Qiang people in Nanning Prefecture, Cuan Wan, accepted the pacification at the beginning of the Sui Dynasty and was appointed as the governor of Kunzhou. Later, he rebelled against the Sui Dynasty, and Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty demoted him to a commoner."

"A year later, his official title was restored and he was appointed governor of Hezhou and commander-in-chief of the army to guard against the invasion of the Hu people."

"In the 19th year of Kaihuang, the Turkic Khan Dulan was killed by his subordinates, and his tribe was in chaos."

"In order to save the Turkic people from decline, Datou Khan proclaimed himself as Buqa Khan."

"In April of the 20th year of Kaihuang, he led his troops to invade the border of Sui."

"Emperor Wen of Sui ordered Yang Guang, Prince of Jin, and Yang Su, the Minister of the Right, to lead troops to Lingzhou, and Yang Liang, Prince of Han, and Shi Wansui to lead troops to Shuozhou, to jointly attack Buqa Khan."

"Shi Wansui led the general Zhang Dinghe, the general Li Yaowang and Yang Yichen to cross the border. When they reached Dajin Mountain, they encountered the army of Buqa Khan."

"After hearing that Shi Wansui had died, Buqa Khan hastily withdrew his troops."

"Shi Wansui led his horse and pursued the Turkic army for more than a hundred miles, defeating them and killing several thousand people."

"He continued to track them for hundreds of miles into the desert and returned victoriously."

"After returning to the capital from Dajinshan, Yang Su was jealous of his achievements and slandered him in front of Emperor Wen of Sui, concealing his achievements and not rewarding him."

"On November 600, 11 AD, Emperor Wen of Sui became even more furious because of the frame-up and ordered his warriors to violently kill Shi Wansui in the court."

"After his death, Emperor Wen of Sui regretted it deeply, but for the sake of dignity, he still issued an edict listing many crimes."

Li Qingzhao: Shi Wansui also likes to read military books and is proficient in divination. He is a brave, resourceful and talented man.

At a young age, Shi Wansui showed great talent on the battlefield, that is, extremely high and accurate battlefield insight.

As the saying goes, children from poor families grow up early. Similarly, children born into military families also go into battle and kill enemies early.

The Northern Zhou and Northern Qi fought at Beimang Mountain north of Luoyang City. Shi Wansui, who was only 15 years old, followed his father Shi Jing to join the army. When the two armies were fighting fiercely, Shi Wansui, who had been observing the battlefield dynamics, suddenly ordered his left and right troops to change equipment and retreat. Soon the Zhou army was defeated. His father was very surprised at his accurate insight and judgment.

After that, Shi Wansui's fame gradually became famous, and finally even Emperor Wu of Zhou heard of him, so he promoted him from a commoner to a senior official.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. Emperor Wu of Zhou, Yuwen Yong, led his troops to attack the State of Qi, and Shi Wansui's father unfortunately died in the battlefield. As the son of a loyal minister, Shi Wansui was appointed as the Grand Master of the Imperial Court and inherited the title of Duke of Taiping County.

For the next three years, Shi Wansui was neglected and had no place to display his ideas.

Emperor Xuan of Northern Zhou, Yuwen Zan, died of illness, leaving behind the young Yuwen Yan. All power in the court was controlled by the relative of the emperor, Yang Jian. Afterwards, Yang Jian successively eliminated the five kings with the surname Yuwen. His intention to usurp the throne was obvious. At this time, people like Yuchi Jiong emerged and opposed Yang Jian, and Shi Wansui's opportunity quietly came.

When the army arrived in Hebei, it met the army of Yuchi Jiong. Shi Wansui was the first to climb the ladder in every battle and was the bravest among the three armies.

During the siege of Yecheng, the officers and soldiers did not perform well in the first battle. This is when Shi Wansui stepped forward.

So he immediately led the charge into the enemy camp, killing dozens of enemy soldiers in succession, boosting the morale of the government troops and stabilizing the situation.

Because of his bravery in battle and his many great achievements, Shi Wansui was awarded the title of Grand General. In this way, Shi Wansui reached the first peak of his life.

It is often true that excessive joy leads to sorrow. Because Shi Wansui was closely connected with Erzhu Ji, he was demoted to a commoner and exiled to Dunhuang.

At that time, Emperor Wen of Sui was fighting against the Turks in order to complete the great cause of unification. Shi Wansui wanted to achieve great things again and restore the reputation of his ancestors.

In short, Shi Wansui made great contributions again in this defeat of the Turks and was finally able to return to the court. Shi Wansui also gained the trust and appreciation of Yang Jian with his own efforts.

Shi Wansui made great contributions in the war to destroy Chen, and was awarded the title of Shang Kaifu.

In the following ten years, large-scale uprisings and riots against the Sui Dynasty broke out in the southern lands that had just been pacified. Faced with this situation, Yang Jian immediately dispatched Yang Su as the chief commander of the army and Shi Wansui as the deputy chief commander to fight together with Yang Su.

It can be imagined that the person who made the greatest contribution in this battle was Shi Wansui. After the battle, Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, rewarded him greatly and promoted him to the title of General of the Left Army.

In order to eliminate the separatist forces in the southwest, Emperor Wen of Sui sent Shi Wansui to pacify the southwest.

However, Shi Wansui was blinded by money and released the enemy leader. As a result, this matter was discovered by Yang Jian. Emperor Wen of Sui did not kill him because of his previous contributions.

However, Shi Wansui was demoted to a commoner again. More than a year later, facing the threat of the Turks, Yang Jian re-employed Shi Wansui and restored him to his original position, allowing him to fight against the Turks.

The Turkic Khan Dulan was killed by his subordinates, and his tribe was in chaos. In order to save the Turkic decline, Dahan Khan proclaimed himself as Buga Khan.

Emperor Wen of Sui ordered Yang Guang and Yang Su to send troops to Lingzhou, and Shi Wansui and Yang Liang to send troops to Shuozhou to fight against the Turks. The two teams attacked the Turkish troops together.

Shi Wansui encountered the main force of Dahan Khan. When he heard that the general of the Sui army was Shi Wansui, he was greatly terrified. When encountering a general like Shi Wansui, it is best to hide if possible.

Shi Wansui chased the Turks for more than a hundred miles, defeated them, killed thousands, and continued to chase them for hundreds of miles into the desert before returning in triumph. (End of this chapter)