Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

A sigh, although not loud, alarmed Queen Xiao Jun. Empress Xiao turned around and saw Su Wei, a seventy-year-old veteran, looking at the soldiers and horses passing by in a daze.

Yu Wenshu, Yu Shiji and others were pointing at where Emperor Sui Yang was, flattering the horse, and playing happily. No one paid attention to Su Wei. Queen Xiao asked:"What is Su Xiangguo's mind? You might as well tell me."

Su Wei then whispered to Queen Xiao:"All the strong men in various states and counties have become soldiers. Who cultivates the land, who manages it, and next year's taxes will be paid." How can I collect the money?"

Empress Xiao suddenly realized, but she knew clearly that Emperor Sui Yang would not listen if she spoke negatively to Emperor Sui Yang at this time. Empress Xiao also whispered to Su Wei:"What the Prime Minister said is not unreasonable. The Ai family thinks that with a million troops, it is estimated that Liaodong will be recovered in less than a few months. By then, the soldiers will return to their hometowns in glory and return to their respective fields." Got it"

"Of course, of course."

Su Wei is a veteran in officialdom. At this age, he does not make any excuses in anything. He will speak when the emperor hears it. If the emperor doesn't listen, he will say nothing. No matter how big things are, he can think openly.

Although Empress Xiao agreed with Su Wei in her heart. However, this was the last wish of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. Empress Xiao still wanted to resist the discussion and help her husband achieve this amazing feat. As for fulfilling her wish, it would still cost people and money, which was more important, Xiao Jun did not dare to think too much.

Yangyang The proud Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty watched the last group of soldiers and horses pass by Yangzhou City, and he became more and more eager to march north. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said to Su Wei, Yu Wenshu, Yu Shiji, and Pei Yun:"The army has millions of people, and the momentum is great." Magnificent and invincible, the sword points to Liaodong! I have made up my mind. On the third day of the next month, I will set off for Zhuo County. I will personally conquer Goguryeo!"Everyone bowed and received the order together.

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Zhuojun is the Youzhou mentioned in the previous document. After the Han Dynasty king Yang Liang was pacified, the Sui Dynasty implemented the system of prefectures and counties, and Youzhou was renamed Zhuojun.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty drove north and rushed to Linshuo Palace in Zhuo County. Along the way, the desolation became more obvious as the army went north. Except for the newly recruited strong men and civilians, there was basically no passing people. A large number of monks along the canal were seized by the government and used as military service.

Soldiers and horses dispatched from various places also advanced by land and water. They gathered in Qizhou and rushed to Zhuojun. There was an atmosphere of using all the strength of the country to fight to the death. Along the way, there were no people farming or merchants, only some old and weak women and children begging along the street. The prosperity of the past has quietly disappeared.

Along the canal, Emperor Sui Yang, who was approaching Qizhou (today's Jinan, Shandong) and saw no fireworks on the way, became increasingly disappointed with the prosperous Sui Dynasty he had created. Xu Guogong Yuwenshu, the governor of the army, was thinking about how to make Emperor Sui Yang happy all the way. Duan Wenzhen, the Minister of War under Yuwenshu's support, was following him.

Yu Wen said:"Along the way, there are only a few people and a lifeless atmosphere. It is obviously the prosperous age of the Sui Dynasty, but it has become a deserted and withered city. When we reach Qizhou, if we no longer see the prosperity of the world, His Majesty will be very unhappy."

Duan Wenzhen said. :"The Duke of the State does not know that all the young men in Qizhou Prefecture have been drafted, and the old, weak, women and children in the city have no hope and nothing to show for it."

"This is not possible. If Qizhou is also devastated, Jiangdong officials will say that I have forced the strong men to be recruited."

"What to do? Yu

Wenshu thought about it and said,"I have heard for a long time that in Qizhou, every spring has spring water and every household has weeping willows. It is better to have willows along both sides of the canal to block the desolation on both sides. What do you think?"

Duan Wenzhen said:"The Duke's plan is really a blind trick. I won't be able to deal with it at all.""

"Um." Yu Wen said:"More soldiers, go ahead and rush to Qizhou, recruit willow trees, and plant them along the coast."

"The general will obey his orders."Duan Wenzhen, Minister of the Ministry of War, led thousands of cavalry and rushed to Qizhou two days in advance.

Because the local willow trees were luxuriant and could be found everywhere, Duan Wenzhen ordered his soldiers to transplant the willow trees and plant them side by side along both sides of the canal.

Wait until two days later. , along the canal in Qizhou, there are willow trees and greenery. Accompanied by the breeze, the willow branches sway and gently sway in the face.

Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty was on the dragon boat, looking around both sides of the bank, and saw green trees. It showed great vitality, and I was very happy. Xu Guogong Yu Wenshu followed him, secretly guessing at Emperor Sui Yang's thoughts from time to time.

Emperor Sui Yang, with eyes full of green, asked:"All the way north, the mountains are abrupt, the prefectures and counties are deserted, only Qi The state is covered with willow shades and the trees are green and the water is green, which is very suitable for me."

Yu Wen said:"Don't you hear that in Qizhou, every spring has spring water and every house has weeping willows. When the local people learned that the emperor was coming, they planted willow trees to protect His Majesty."

"The people of Qizhou have worked hard to convey my wishes. The willow trees along the coast have done a good job in protecting the car. They gave the country the surname Yang. The Qizhou weeping willow can be called Yangliu from now on."

"The minister obeys the order."

Yu Wenshu managed to attract willow trees to protect his boat, which pleased Emperor Sui Yang very much. He gave all the weeping willows in Qizhou the surname Yang and changed their name to Yangliu from then on. It can be said that the

Qushui Yin Yin trees are green and the weeping branches accompany the boats. The canal's old route, Luoyuan, is clear in the pagoda lane, which is the remnant of the ancient temple.

The soft mist wakes up the lotuses in the spring, and the blue waves shine in the autumn. The spring city is clear and the flow is pleasant, and the willows always follow the emperor's banner. After walking for a long time, I passed by a temple named It was called"Zhengguo Temple". Seeing that the temple was slightly dilapidated, Queen Xiao ordered her people to stop the carriage and said to the noble Chen Ting:"Your Majesty forcibly recruited monks to join the military service, which caused the Buddha's light to disappear and it was ruined to this point. The Ai family will sweep the temple and burn incense to forgive their sins."

When Empress Xiao came to the temple, she saw that no incense had been offered in the temple for many days. There was only an old monk with white hair sitting in meditation. The old monk saw many guards entering the temple. After explaining his purpose, the old monk paid homage to the queen, and Empress Xiao Asked the old monk:"May I ask the elder, why are you the only one in such a big temple?

The old monk said:"Hundreds of disciples have joined the army in the Northern Expedition to conquer Goguryeo. The temple has been deserted for many days.""

Queen Xiao looked at the deserted temple. The Buddha enshrined in the temple was already dim. This made Xiao Jun, who always respected Buddhism, feel very guilty.

Queen Xiao comforted the old monk:"Disciple Xiao Jun, on behalf of all the disciples, I am the elder. Sweep the temple.

A guard brought a broom, and Chen Ting accompanied Empress Xiao to the Chengguo Temple to pay homage to the Buddha and sweep the temple. Xiao Jun looked around and saw that the whole temple was in defeat, and he couldn't help but said:"Our Sui Dynasty is known as the Celestial Dynasty, but we never thought about the people." I am exhausted, my four industries are withered, I feel deeply ominous, and I feel uneasy."

Chen Ting said:"Your Majesty, you are too worried. A million troops will drown the Goguryeo soldiers and horses even if they spit. I heard that General Laihu'er has built more than 300 warships in Donglai, and 130,000 naval troops will also go out. The Eastern Expedition is one hundred foolproof"

"I hope it's as you said."Xiao Jun's face was not happy, he was just sweeping the temple. This is what it is: the Great Wall pledges to show its strength, and the drum shakes Liaodong and the heaven and earth collapse.

It is difficult to test the results in Zhenguo Temple. How can a monk become a monk if he joins the army?

In the seventh year of the Sui Dynasty, 612 AD, One million troops gathered at the entrance of the Great Wall in Zhuo County to start the battle against Goguryeo. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty took his queen Xiao Jun to the beacon tower at the entrance of the Great Wall. Su Wei, Pei Yun, Yu Shiji, Fan Zigai, and Yu Wenkai , Zhuge Ying, Feng Deyi, Xiao Xun, Xiao Jue and other civil servants followed the emperor and reviewed the three armies. They looked thousands of miles away and saw huge crowds of people and great morale.

Yu Wenshu, Murong Sanzang, Yin Shishi, Qu Tutong, Qu Tugai , Yu Juluo, Yu Juzan, Mai Tiezhang, Li Yuan, Xue Shixiong, Duan Wenzhen, Yu Zhongwen, Zhao Cai, Feng Xiaoci, Duan Da, Du Yan and other military generals each led their troops and lined up at the entrance of the Great Wall.

Emperor Yang looked proudly at his millions of troops. Only after Queen Xiao swept through Chengguo Temple, he became more and more disgusted with the crusade against Goguryeo. Facing his millions of troops, there was no joy at all on his face.

The cold expression seemed to be noticed by Emperor Sui Yang. Emperor Sui Yang turned around and asked Empress Xiao:"How does the empress think my millions of troops are?"

Empress Xiao said coldly:"Your Majesty has millions of troops, so why worry about Goguryeo?" Defeated."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty looked up to the sky and laughed, and said to the civil and military officials on the left and right:"Please ask the queen to polish the ink, I will make my last song for the ages, and I have strengthened my mind."

Two young eunuchs brought the table to the table, and Queen Xiao polished the ink and polished the pen. Leave it to Yang Guang. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty started writing poems, and he was full of interest. He wrote the poem"Drinking Horses in the Great Wall Grottoes" in one breath:

The autumn wind blows solemnly, and you travel thousands of miles leisurely. Wherever you go for thousands of miles, build the Great Wall across the desert. How can it be consistent with the wisdom of a young man, the camp of the sages? This is a policy that will last forever to ensure the survival of hundreds of millions of people. Don't worry about worrying about it, so you can sit back and relax in Beijing.

See the martial arts festival in Beihe, and roll the Rong banner thousands of miles away. Mountains and rivers come and go, and the wilderness is impoverished. Hitting gold stops the formation, and beating drums invigorates the soldiers. Thousands of banners move, horses drink in the caves of the Great Wall. In the dusk of autumn, there are clouds outside the fortress, and the fog obscures the moon behind the mountains.

Yuanyan Post is on the horse, and the beacon fire is in the air. I would like to ask the Marquis of Changcheng, Shanyu came to the court to pay a visit. The turbid air is calm in the Tianshan Mountains, and the morning light shines on the high tower. Release the troops and still revitalize the brigade, and you will have to do everything possible. Drink until you say goodbye, and the credit goes to the temple.

Yang Guang stood at the beacon tower at the entrance of the Great Wall and shouted to the millions of troops below:"Today, the heroic soldiers of the DPRK, millions of people, in twenty-four groups, march together from north to east, fight their way out of the Great Wall and conquer Goguryeo!"

With the sound of the horn, millions The army was silent, and all the generals came on stage to listen to the order. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty stood up, holding his sword in his hand, and shouted loudly:"Now I am facing the Jieshi in the east, looking at Liaodong in the distance, with millions of cavalry, ready to go, looking across the millennium, who is it?" Can you compare?"

All the civil and military generals raised their heads and looked up high, with high morale. They ordered the millions of soldiers in the audience to wave their swords and guns, and raised their arms and shouted. Their morale was soaring and inspiring. Only the minister Zhuge Ying came out and said:"Long live my emperor. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Now we have millions of troops. It is difficult to take care of the beginning and the end. It is better to send troops cautiously."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty did not see Goguryeo in his eyes. Listening to Zhuge Liang Ying felt a little dissatisfied with this advice. At this time, General Mai Tiezhang stood up and advised:"Master Zhuge is too worried. The people of Goguryeo are only one million people. How can they resist my Sui cavalry? They are just walking." He can also flatten Goguryeo!"

Zhuge Ying saw the arrogance of Mai's iron staff, bowed and persuaded:"General Mai's courage is commendable, but throughout the ages, there have been countless battles in which the weak defeated the strong and the small defeated the large..As the saying goes: 'A soldier who mourns will surely win.' Think twice before acting."

"Master Zhuge must be old and confused. Now the imperial commander is on a personal expedition. He can only advance, not retreat. A man has an army. If he retreats, won't he be ridiculed by everyone in the world?"

When Mai Tiezhang said this, Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty stared at Zhuge Ying and said:"Mai Tiezhang is right, I am the imperial commander personally conducting the expedition, I can only advance but not retreat."

"His Majesty……"Zhuge Ying clasped his hands tightly:"Wangwang, think twice."

Although Long Yan, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, was unhappy, Zhuge Ying was after all a veteran who had followed him for many years. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty calmed down and consoled him:"Old Ai, you have worked so hard. I understand, but a million troops can eat up a Zhuojun in three days, so I have to think carefully." Emperor Sui Yang waved his hand disdainfully, Zhuge Ying knew that Emperor Sui Yang was unhappy, so he had to stand aside.

Mai Tiezhang clasped his fists and said:"Your Majesty, the troops are about to be sent out. The last general is willing to be the vanguard and cross the Liao River first.""

"Okay, I will allocate you 10,000 elite troops to set off immediately and march directly to Liaodong!"

"Obey!"Mai Tiezhang opened the way first and left the entrance of the Great Wall. At that time, both sides of the Liao River were deserted and sparsely populated. Goguryeo's soldiers and horses were stationed on the east bank of the Liao River, using the river as a danger and defending according to the danger.

A million Sui troops were divided into twenty-four groups. , every other day, troops were sent out all the way, day and night. The armies were connected end to end, drums and horns were heard, and banners were connected for thousands of miles. The momentum was huge, and the grand launch of the army was unprecedented. They rushed to Liaodong in a majestic manner.

Sui General Mai Tiezhang advanced all the way, Stationed on the west bank of the Liao River. Looking across the river, I saw that Goguryeo soldiers had already built camps and built barriers to defend against crossing the river.

While watching, a soldier hurried over and said,"Inform the vanguard, the emperor will arrive at the Liao River tomorrow.""

"Um. After hearing the news, Mai Tiezhang turned around and said to several lieutenants:"Your Majesty will march to the Liao River in person tomorrow. The battle to cross the river will definitely be the first victory.""

Several lieutenants also nodded in agreement. At this time, a soldier also hurried over and reported with fists in his arms:"To the pioneer officer, Lord Zhuge Ying sent someone to send a secret message, asking the general to act according to the plan."

"What does the letter say?"

"Master Zhuge asked the general to wait patiently, build a large ferry, and then cross the river to start the battle.

"Humph, the old man clearly wants to take the lead from me. It’s enough for me to have a small boat, no need for a big boat!"Mai Tiezhang became more and more angry as he thought about it, and said to several of his lieutenants:"Immediately pass on my general's order to start the war at dawn. When His Majesty arrives tomorrow morning, I will give the east bank to you."

"But Lord Zhuge’s secret message……"

"The old man is jealous of my first achievement, so don't worry about him!"Mai Tiezhang was ordered to go to war strictly and refused to listen to the advice.

On the next day, the Sui army troops rushed to the west bank of the Liao River. The leader was Emperor Sui Yang's Yujia personal army, followed by Fan Zigai and Zhuge Ying.

Yujia Stationed on a high hill on the west bank, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Xiao had just settled down when they heard shouts of death coming from the distance. Xiao Jun asked:"With the noise in the distance, could it be that a war has begun?

Fan Zigai said:"I just got the news that the pioneer officer Mai Tiezhang has sent troops to cross the river this morning."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was overjoyed:"Pass an order to watch the battle." Fan

Zigai had ordered people to set up a viewing tent on the high hill. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Xiao boarded the wooden platform together and looked at the Liao River from a distance. They saw hundreds of small boats approaching the east bank and heading towards the Goguryeo camp.

Arrows were fired from the east bank, and the battle was getting out of hand. At this time, Zhuge Ying hurriedly came over, bowed and said:"Your Majesty, Goguryeo is well prepared for defense. You should quickly order Mai Tiezhang to withdraw the troops. Empress Xiao usually trusted Zhuge Ying the most. She turned to look at Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, but Emperor Yang was arrogant and said confidently:"Mai Tiezhang has always been brave and good at fighting. There is no need to worry, just watch the battle.""

Zhuge Ying cast worried eyes at Xiao Jun. Empress Xiao looked at Emperor Sui Yang's disdainful expression and found it difficult to speak. She didn't know where to start.

On the Liao River, arrows rained like rain, and hundreds of Sui army warships swarmed. When they came to kill, a signal cannon was fired, and the soldiers jumped off the shoal, brandished their swords and guns, and fought towards the shore. The Goguryeo soldiers were blocked by shields in front, and arrows filled the sky behind them. Sui soldiers were killed and wounded everywhere, to no avail.

Mai Tiezhang, the vanguard commanding on the west bank, saw that After being defeated for a while, he became angry and shouted to his subordinates:"Beat the drums and send troops, then cross the Liao River!"

After the drum beat, the two warships came out in full force and headed for the east bank of the Liao River. At this time, a scout came to report:"Foreign officer, Your Majesty has arrived and is observing the enemy's formation on the high hill."

"ah!"When I heard that Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was coming, Mai Tiezhang, who had been defeated for a while, suddenly started sweating on his forehead. He looked at the imperial flags and yellow umbrellas set up high on the hills in the distance. Then he looked at the blood-stained river water and random arrows on the river. Shocked, the soldiers who fought bloody battles were killed one by one, and they couldn't help but feel anxious.

After a while, the warships that launched the second attack withdrew one after another, and the soldiers who landed lost all their money. Mai Tiezhang became furious and shouted to his subordinates:"Everyone, please follow I will kill to the east bank to repay your kindness!"Mai Tiezhang held a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, climbed onto the warship, and attacked the east bank of the Liao River himself.

In an instant, war drums thundered on both sides of the Liao River, and the shouts of killing shook the sky. Seeing Mai Tiezhang, all the soldiers attacked bravely, taking the lead, regardless of their wealth. , rushed to the east bank. Sure enough, the Goguryeo soldiers along the coast gradually dispersed. Mai Tiezhang jumped off the bow of the warship and went ashore, fighting with the chaotic Goguryeo soldiers on the shore. It was inextricable. This is: the rise from both sides of the Liao River The beacon smoke and wind and clouds curled up in the distance.

The blood-stained turbulent water reflected the red sun, and the soaked corpses were connected to the pillows.