Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Time flies, and it is winter in the blink of an eye. In November 620 AD, the third year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty, Choro Khan led 150,000 Han and Tibetan soldiers and horses to the south for the second time, and went straight to Yanmen Pass. When I arrived at Yanmen Pass again at this time, it was no longer the same as before. The city walls were withered, the pass was damaged, and there were few people. The wars and soldiers fought alternately, and everywhere was in ruins.

Chuluo Khan looked around and felt the cold wind blowing. He said to the generals around him: "Today is windy and I feel uncomfortable. After passing Yanmen Pass, we will choose a place to shelter from the wind and set up camp."

Everyone followed the order and passed Yanmen Pass. Liu Wuzhou looked at Chuluo Khan and urged his horse to get close to Duobi. He whispered: "Why do I think the Khan's face is not right?"

Duobi asked: "Why do you think so?"

"The Khan's eyes are dull and his face is yellow. I guess he has been marching for days and got hit by an evil wind." Liu Wuzhou said.

"Oh?" This reminded Duobi. He thought to himself that it was taboo to get sick during the march. There was a lack of doctors and medicine along the way, and he was tired on the road. It was very ominous. If something went wrong, it would affect the entire Turkic change.

Looking at Duobi's thoughtful eyes, Liu Wuzhou said: "The Khan commands 150,000 troops. It is a serious matter for him to fall ill at this time, but it is a golden opportunity. Prince Duobi must make preparations early."

Duobi nodded and said to Liu Wuzhou: "I will go to visit the Khan tonight. You should immediately look for good doctors in case of emergency." The two of them discussed and went their separate ways.

In the evening, Duobi came to the Khan's tent and saw that Chuluo Khan had just taken off the wet towel on his head and was sitting on the head of the bed. Several generals such as Buli also came to visit.

Duobi frowned, looking anxious, and said: "The Khan has been marching for days and is exhausted. It is better to withdraw the troops for the time being."

When Duobi said this, several generals agreed. Buli also said: "Prince Duobi is right. The Khan should stop fighting for the time being. Marching with illness is not auspicious."

Chuluo Khan sat on the bed, looked at everyone, and said: "Back then, the Turks split and my father Khan lost his country. Fortunately, the Sui Dynasty helped us. We must not be ungrateful. I have made up my mind. This time I must recover Hedong. No one can talk about withdrawing the troops." Duobi, Buli and others saw that Chuluo was determined as a rock and dared not persuade him again.

The next day, the Turkic army broke camp and marched south. They had just walked for less than an hour when there was a sudden thunder. The weather was not good, and it rained heavily soon. It can be said that:

The sky is darker when the evil disease is afflicting you, and the clear sky is thundering with heavy rain.

The bright light is blocked by clouds for a moment, and suddenly the flood fills the basin.

A heavy rain fell from the sky, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers were soaked and drenched. They staggered and walked a short distance. Seeing that the water rushed into the mud puddles and it was difficult to walk, Choro Khan had to order them to stay in the old city of Mayi temporarily. The Turkic soldiers had to rush to Mayi, and Choro Khan found a large house as a camp.

But it rained heavily, the weather turned humid, and he had a serious illness that had not been cured. He fell ill in bed when he got to the room. Princess Yicheng and the beauty Xiao Jun, who were accompanying him, accompanied him in the bedroom, fearing that something might happen to Choro Khan.

Several military doctors rushed to the bedroom of the camp to help Choro Khan.The Khan took his pulse and treated his illness. The leading military doctor said, "The Khan's serious illness has relapsed, and he has been hurt by the evil wind. In addition, it is humid on rainy days. He must use five stones as medicine to treat him."

Xiao Jun asked, "What are the five stones?"

The military doctor said, "The five stones are cinnabar, realgar, white chlorite, bluestone, and cinnabar."

"This heavy rain has caused floods. Where can we find the five stones?" Xiao Jun said.

When he was in trouble, his third brother Dubi also came to visit Choro Khan. Dubi asked, "Why are the princess and the beauty so sad? Is it difficult to treat the disease?"

Princess Yicheng said, "Unless there are five stones as medicine, it will be difficult to cure."

Dubi said, "Princess, don't worry. I will immediately order people to find medicinal materials nearby. There must be a way to treat it." After that, Dubi left the camp bedroom and returned to his own army.

Liu Wuzhou had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Duobi returning to the camp, he stepped forward and asked, "How is the Khan's condition?"

Duobi said, "The military doctor needs five stones to make medicine."

Liu Wuzhou smiled cunningly and whispered to Duobi, "I know a little about the properties of medicine. Among the five stones, cinnabar is the most toxic. If you put too much and use it carelessly, it can be fatal."

Duobi listened and was indifferent for a long time. Then he said to Liu Wuzhou faintly, "Quickly order someone to prepare five-stone pills and put more cinnabar." Liu Wuzhou was just what he wanted, so he immediately ordered someone to make five-stone pills.

The next day, the heavy rain continued, and it was still difficult to march. Princess Yicheng and the beauty Xiao Jun were waiting for medicine in the camp, and they saw Duobi holding a box in his hand and hurried over. Dubi said, "My two sisters-in-law, the five stones have arrived."

The two hurriedly gathered around and opened the box to look. They saw three red pills in the box. Xiao Jun asked, "Why are these five stones red pills?"

Dubi didn't understand the principle at all, but just said, "I heard that cinnabar is red, and red can ward off evil spirits. It can expel the evil spirits in the Khan's body."

Cinnabar is also called cinnabar. Xiao Jun and Princess Yicheng both knew that cinnabar could ward off evil spirits, but they were skeptical whether it would work. Princess Yicheng was a little bolder. She took the wooden box and said, "Can it exorcise evil spirits? Why not let the Khan take one first?"

"Yes, yes." Dubi said, "Take one first and wait and see the effect."

Xiao Jun nodded. Princess Yicheng brought the pill to the bedroom, helped Chuluo up, and said, "Duobi ordered the medical officer to make a five-stone pill. The Khan will be cured if he takes it."

Chuluo picked up a red pill, looked at it again and again, and then swallowed it with water. Xiao Jun and Princess Yicheng were relieved, but Dubi was worried. He thought that if the cinnabar was used less, it could cure the disease, but if it was used more this time, it would be fatal. He said goodbye and left in a panic.

Another night passed. On the third day, the heavy rain continued. Dubi and Liu Wuzhou sat in the tent, fidgeting, waiting for the outcome of Chuluo Khan's life and death. Suddenly, a soldier came running in in a panic and said, "The Khan's condition has worsened. Concubine Xiao and Princess Yicheng have summoned Prince Dubi to see him."

Dubi and Liu Wuzhou looked at each other, and Liu Wuzhou waved his hand and said, "I understand. I'll go right away." After the soldiers withdrew, Liu Wuzhou said, "It seems that the drug has taken effect. Prince Dubi, please come to see me."The king must find out the truth. "

Dubi put his hands behind his back, paced back and forth for a few steps, and said to Liu Wuzhou: "I will go and see it now. You must mobilize your troops immediately and be ready to fight. When the troops are deployed now, be prepared to prevent any changes."

The two agreed to act separately and go their separate ways. Dubi came to the bedroom of the camp and saw Chu Luo leaning on Xiao Jun's arms, vomiting and coughing. Princess Yicheng held her hands and walked around. Dubi asked: "How is the condition?"

Xiao Jun said: "I took medicine last night, but it didn't get better. It relapsed this morning."

Dubi saw that Chu Luo's condition was getting worse, and knew that it must be because of the excessive use of cinnabar in the five stones. He thought to himself that he would do it once and for all, and suddenly he became angry. Dubi said: "It must be that the five stones are not strong enough. You might as well take another pill. ”

Princess Yicheng looked at Xiao Jun, and the two of them were at a loss for a moment, so they took out another pill from the wooden box and gave it to Chu Luo. Chu Luo took the pill and fell asleep, and everyone went to the outer room to wait.

After a long time, a maid came to the outer room and said, "The Khan is sick again, and it's getting worse. Send Princess Yicheng and Lady Xiao to the inner room to serve."

Princess Yicheng and Xiao Jun came to the bedroom, only to see Chu Luo's face pale and weak. The two of them lay on the bed, and Chu Luo said, "This Khan is terminally ill and knows that his time is coming. I want to make a will and discuss who will inherit the Khan's throne."

Xiao Jun said, "The Khan has only one son, Ao She, and the father-son inheritance should be passed down, so Ao She should ascend the throne."

"Alas. "Chuluo sighed, "Aoshe is young, his tribe is strong, and Aoshe is young and inexperienced. I am afraid that he cannot suppress the Turkic Khans."

Princess Yicheng said, "The Turkic is not a Central Plains dynasty. It is difficult for him to be independent when he is young. Besides, we want to restore the Sui Dynasty. Aoshe really cannot bear this burden."

Chuluo said, "My third brother Duobi is in charge of rebuilding Dingxiang. He is a man of great talent and strategy. He will definitely be able to restore the Sui Dynasty in the future. It is better to pass the Khanship to Duobi."

When Xiao Jun heard this, she couldn't help but feel a little hesitant. She thought that Duobi had been rude after drinking. If he ascended the throne, he might have to marry again. Princess Yicheng saw that Xiao Jun was worried and asked, "Does the emperor think Duobi is not right?"

"Oh..." Xiao Jun said, "The succession is a major matter for the Turkic. The Khan and the princess should discuss it. There is nothing wrong with me. ”

Chu Luo nodded slightly and said weakly: "You two go down, and call Duobi to see me."

Duobi was waiting in the outer room, thinking about Chu Luo's life and death situation, and saw Buli coming in from outside. Duobi asked: "The Khan is resting, what's the matter, General?"

Bulli said: "I saw Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang mobilizing the troops of the Han camp. The Khan is heavily involved in the army. I am afraid there will be a rebellion?"

Duobi knew in his heart that he was secretly colluding with Liu Wuzhou, and he smiled falsely: "General, you worry too much. Now that we have entered Yanmen, it is inevitable to encounter Tang soldiers. I think Liu Wuzhou is wary of Tang soldiers, so there is no need to worry."

At this time, Princess Yicheng and the beauty Xiao Jun walked out of the room and said to Duobi: "The Khan summoned Prince Duobi to discuss important matters. ”

Dubi waved his hand, signaling Buli to leave, and turned to go to the bedroom.He was seriously ill, pretending to throw himself on the bedside and asked: "Brother, can't your illness be cured?"

Chu Luo shook his head and told him about the succession. Dubi was secretly happy and pretended to refuse: "How dare I spy on the Khan's position? There is still one pill. Brother, you might as well take it. Maybe you will get better?"

Chu Luo said: "The more you take, the worse your illness will be. Forget it. I want to drink water." Dubi hurriedly arranged for the maid to pour water, and took the opportunity to take out the third pill, handed it to the maid, and whispered: "Grind it into powder and put it in the water." The maid didn't know the reason, so she obeyed the order.

After the medicine powder was prepared, Dubi brought water. The maid helped Chuluo drink two sips. Chuluo looked at the water in the bowl and asked Dubi: "I ask you, why is the water turbid?"

However, the maid spoke quickly and said: "The water is filled with elixirs."

Duobi was shocked and his hands trembled. He was at a loss. Chuluo was stunned for a moment and suddenly realized: "Could it be that the elixir is poisonous?"

Chuluo mistook the poison for a good medicine and immediately realized that Dubi calmly put the bowl aside and waved to the maid to leave. He said, "Brother, you must not be suspicious of your own brothers."

Chu Luo's eyes were horrified, and he asked, "I was originally exhausted from the cold, and I feel even worse since I took the elixir. Are you not planning to usurp the throne?"

Duobi said, "Brother has passed the throne to me, and it doesn't matter whether it is poison or not."

"Beast!" Chu Luo pointed at Duobi, and was furious, with blood filling his pupils. He was about to scold him, but he felt the poison taking effect. He stammered and didn't say anything, and then fell to the bed. His arms were stiff until he died, and his finger was pointing at Duobi.

But Chuluo called out "beast" so loudly that it was faintly heard in the outer room. Xiao Jun and Princess Yicheng thought it was a quarrel. They went to the bedroom and saw that Chuluo Khan had fallen on the bed and died, but his left arm was still pointing at Duobi. Xiao Jun asked: "The Khan pointed at the prince, what happened?"

Duobi said: "Don't be surprised, my beauty, my brother's last words are to pass the Khanship to me."

Xiao Jun thought to herself that it was very strange that she clearly heard a "beast" outside, and Chuluo died in an instant, and still pointed at Duobi. Princess Yicheng didn't think much about it and said: "Since the will has instructions to pass the throne to Duobi, we should report the death as soon as possible and support the third brother to ascend the throne." Without waiting for Xiao Jun to answer, Princess Yicheng was busy presiding over the new king to ascend the throne.

Chuluo died, and the third brother Duobi respected the will and inherited the Khanship in front of Chuluo Khan's spirit. He was known as Jie Li Khan in history. Hundreds of thousands of Turkic soldiers were all in mourning. Princess Yicheng and the beauty Xiao Jun followed the custom on the grassland and buried their deceased husbands first before marrying Jie Li Khan.

Xiao Jun changed into white clothes and prepared for the funeral. As she was walking towards the front hall, she saw a medical officer hurried over, bowed and asked to see Xiao Jun. Xiao Jun asked, "Which camp are you from? What's the emergency?"

The medical officer said, "I am the medical officer of Song Jingang Camp. I was ordered to make elixirs a few days ago. I heard that the Khan died after taking the elixir?"

Xiao Jun looked puzzled and puzzled: "The elixir failed to save the Khan. What's your intention in saying this?"

The medical officer knelt down: "This subordinate deserves death, deserves death."

"Please excuse me for a moment." Xiao Jun took the medical officer to the side of the camp.In the side hall, Xiao Jun sat on a Hu chair and asked, "What is your crime? Tell the truth."

The medical officer knelt down here, bowed and said, "That day, Song Jingang passed on the secret order of Prince Dubi to burn elixirs. Wushi was originally a black pill, but Dubi asked to use more cinnabar and burn it into a red pill."

"What is the difference between black pills and red pills?" Xiao Jun asked.

"Black pills cure diseases, and red pills are highly toxic." The medical officer said.

"Ah?" Xiao Jun's face suddenly turned pale. He stood up and felt uneasy. He paced back and forth in the room for a few steps, then sat down again, muttering silently: "It's too late to regret."

The doctor looked at Xiao Jun: "I really didn't know that this poison was used on the Khan. I was frightened and came to report the truth."

Xiao Jun looked at the terrified doctor, thinking about the intrigues and life-and-death struggles in the imperial family, and just waved his hand and said: "I am a kind person, and the matter is over. If you leak it, you will die sooner or later. Escape, run away quickly. "

The medical officer was stunned and asked, "What the queen said, did the Khan die of poison in vain?"

"Duobi has already succeeded to the throne in front of the spirit, known as Jie Li Khan, I just hope that Chuluo will never be reborn in the imperial family again." Xiao Jun sighed and walked out, then turned to look at the medical officer who was lying on the ground: "You should escape early, don't be an unjustly dead ghost." This is:

Who will fight for the beauty of the country, brothers will not pity the poisoned people.

Since ancient times, the monarchy has been killing, how can it tolerate blood and family affection.

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