Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

The small court of the Later Sui Dynasty was established in the northern frontier, and was founded in Dingxiang. It was a hundred miles in radius, with abundant water and grass, and many cattle and sheep.

After more than a year, Yang Zhengdao, the Prince of Sui, had been running around in and out of the palace, watching the young Sui ruler live in Dingxiang for a long time, growing up day by day, but the day of recovering Jinyang was far away.

It was difficult for Liu Wuzhou, the Prince of Dingyang, who was king side by side and assisted in the court, to sit in the mansion and feel at ease. After all, this small court of the Later Sui Dynasty occupied Liu Wuzhou's power. When he was depressed, Song Jingang came in a hurry on this day.

"Prince Dingyang, Prince Dingyang, something big happened." Song Jingang said.

"Oh?" Liu Wuzhou asked, "What happened?"

Song Jingang said, "An urgent report just came from the Central Plains. Last month, the Tang army defeated the remnants of the Xia army. King Zheng Wang Shichong and King Xia Dou Jiande have been killed one after another. The Tang Dynasty has recovered the Central Plains. Jie Li Khan has joined forces with King Beiping Gao Kaidao and King Handong Liu Heita to rebel against the Tang Dynasty."

Liu Wuzhou slammed the table in anger, put his hands behind his back, and paced and said, "Since the Khan is determined to attack the Tang Dynasty, I am also a vassal, why don't you join us?"

Song Jingang said, "How can we be considered vassals? We are just clowns under the command of a three-year-old child."

Liu Wuzhou looked out the window , asked coldly: "I started my army in Mayi and have experienced hundreds of battles. How can a man be inferior to a three-year-old child for a long time? I want to return to Mayi and make a comeback!"

"Good!" Song Jingang praised behind him: "A real man should gallop on the battlefield and make achievements while he is alive. How can he live here and do nothing?"

Liu Wuzhou turned around and whispered in his ear: "General, quickly gather your troops. Three days later, start an uprising in Dingxiang, depose Sui Wang Yang Zhengdao, and return to Mayi. Instead of condescending to Queen Xiao, it is better to establish yourself as king."

"I obey your order." Song Jingang got up and rushed to the left army camp, summoned the generals of each camp, and gathered them in the central army tent.

The generals of each camp had not mobilized troops for more than a year. They didn't know what the important matter was, and they talked about it. Song Jingang said: "Generals, we are all brothers who followed King Dingyang to start an army. We have shared happiness and difficulties and have worked together for many years. Now King Dingyang has an important matter to entrust to us. I wonder if you are willing to follow us?"

A general said: "I have never been afraid of death. What can the prince do for me? Just tell me."

"To be honest, Jie Li Khan, Liu Heita, and Gao Kaidao have joined forces to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. Now the north is about to be in chaos. King Dingyang is determined to take the opportunity to start an army and return to his hometown in Mayi." Song Jingang sneered, looked at everyone, and then said: "King Dingyang has ordered that those with old and young in their families can stay in Dingxiang."

"We are willing to follow King Dingyang to raise troops to the south and rebuild our foundation." A general said, and everyone responded.

When Song Jingang saw that everyone was united and responded, he made arrangements and issued a secret order to gather troops three days later. It can be said that:

It is hard to live in the desert north, and it is even more unbearable to be humbled by others?

Recapture the land of the Three Jins in Hedong, and face the south as the emperor.

The palace of the Later Sui Dynasty built in Dingxiang is simple but elegant, with several courtyards, some flowers and plants,Although it is not as fragrant as the gardens in Dongdu, it has some exotic fragrance; although it is not as magnificent as Chang'an, it still has some noble spirit.

Since Xiao Jun stayed in Dingxiang Palace, Yan Honger accompanied him every day, enjoying flowers and writing poems, and his grandson Yang Zhengdao was smart and naughty, so he lived a quiet and idle life.

On this morning's walk, Xiao Jun met Yan Honger taking Xiao Siye out. At this time, Xiao Siye was already eight years old, with a chubby head and lively. When he saw the Empress Dowager, Xiao Siye bowed to greet her.

"Okay, okay." Xiao Jun smiled and touched Xiao Siye's head, and asked Yan Hong'er: "Where are Concubine Yan taking Xiao Siye?"

Yan Hong'er said: "Reporting to the Queen Mother, Xiao Siye worshipped a master in the South Camp and practiced martial arts every day. He has already become quite good. I have nothing to do today, so I will go to the palace for a walk."

Xiao Jun said: "There are many scholars in the Xiao family, but few military generals. Since Siye likes to practice martial arts, he may become a general in the future." The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law joked for a few words, and Yan Hong'er took Xiao Siye out of the palace and rode in a sedan chair to the South Camp.

The royal sedan chair whipped crisply, and it arrived at the South Gate. Just as they were about to reach the city gate, there was a sudden sound of "clang clang..." of footsteps getting ready. Yan Hong'er lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked closely. She saw the soldiers in front of her lined up and rushing into the city.

Yan Honger said to the attendants who followed her: "Why are there so many soldiers so early in the morning? Let me go and see." Several attendants helped Yan Honger get off the carriage and walked towards the soldiers in line.

As they approached, they saw a general standing with a sword. This man was Song Jingang. Song Jingang recognized the Concubine Yan Honger, but he ignored her and did not say a word or pay homage. Yan Honger asked: "General Song led the troops from the outer camp and entered the city without permission. He did not greet me. Didn't he recognize me?"

"What if he recognized me? What if he didn't?" Song Jingang asked.

Yan Honger saw Song Jingang's rude words and was furious. She asked sternly, "Why did you lead troops into the South Gate so early in the morning? What do you want to do?"

Song Jingang grasped the sword at his waist and said to Yan Honger, "Prince Ding Yang has ordered to start a rebellion this morning, abolish Prince Sui, and lead troops to the south!"

"Are you plotting a rebellion?" Yan Honger asked in surprise. Before she finished speaking, Song Jingang drew out his sword and stabbed Yan Honger to death. Several attendants screamed and fled in all directions.

The driver who was driving the carriage saw that it was not good. He thought that the emperor's nephew Xiao Siye was still in the carriage, so he turned his horse around and whipped it to escape. Killing people in the street frightened the passers-by on the street. There was a commotion, which blocked Song Jingang's soldiers. The driver was able to escape and rode back to the palace at full speed.

Xiao Siye saw Concubine Yan being killed, and ran back to the palace crying and shouting. Some palace servants followed him without knowing the reason. Empress Dowager Xiao Jun was sitting in the courtyard. When she saw Xiao Siye had been out for a while, she ran back crying and asked hurriedly, "Why are you so scared? Tell me slowly."

Xiao Siye cried, "The soldiers outside the city killed Concubine Yan."

"Ah?" Xiao Jun was shocked. At this time, the coachman rushed over, bowed and said, "Empress Dowager, something bad has happened. Prince Dingyang Liu Wuzhou has led his troops into the city. I'm afraid it'sRebellion."

Xiao Jun was furious: "How can this be! Summon Murong Xia to see him immediately, and inform General Kang Sumi of the East Camp."

Murong Xia happened to be guarding the outer perimeter of the palace, and after receiving the imperial decree, he hurried into the palace. The Dingxiang Palace was not deep and secluded, and Murong Xia hurried over in a moment.

Before he had time to pay his respects, Xiao Jun said: "My dear, please don't pay your respects. Liu Wuzhou's rebels have entered the south gate. I order you to take the guards and quell the rebels."

"I will obey the imperial decree!" Murong Xia turned and ran away, and Xiao Jun took the frightened Xiao Siye into his arms.

Looking at the panicked palace people, Xiao Jun said: "Liu Wuzhou is more powerful than an old woman like me, but the outcome of today is still unknown, and no one is allowed to run around! "Everyone was relieved to see Xiao Jun was unusually calm.

Murong Xia led the army and headed straight for the South Gate. When they reached Caishikou, they suddenly saw a commotion in front of them. The people screamed and scattered. They saw another army coming towards them. The banner they raised was Liu Wuzhou's rebel army. A general was in the lead, urging his horse to go ahead. The two armies blocked the way and stood in a stalemate at Caishikou.

Murong Xia shouted and asked, "In broad daylight, you led your troops to disturb the people and enter the city without permission. Are you planning a rebellion?"

The general replied, "Prince Ding Yang raised his army this morning to arrest the remnants of the Sui Dynasty and led the people south. General Murong, stay out of other people's business, so as not to cause trouble! "

Murong Xia did not wait for the general to finish speaking, he took out his bow and arrow, shot an arrow at the general, and hit him in the chest. The general screamed and fell dead from his horse. When the captains saw the general was shot, they drew their swords and raised their guns, and led the rebels behind them to fight with Murong Xia's soldiers at Caishikou.

During the fight, more and more rebels followed. Murong Xia saw that the enemy was outnumbered, so he turned his horse around and retreated to the palace. Murong Xia was defeated. He retreated, entered the temporary palace, and ordered people to close the palace gates.

Some palace servants opened the storehouse, handed over arrows, crossbows, swords and halberds to the Sui soldiers; they also brought ladders, occupied the roof and the wall, and prepared to fight. Murong Xia also ordered the palace servants to move the heavy objects in the temporary palace, block the palace gates, and stop the rebels.

At this time, the Empress Dowager Xiao Jun led Xiao Siye to the front yard, and the maid behind him embraced the Sui Prince Yang Zhengdao. Murong Xia and several subordinates saluted and paid their respects. Xiao Jun asked: "Where did the rebels come from?"

Murong Xia said: "Report to the Empress Dowager, Ding Yang Wang rebelled, and wanted to arrest the Sui royal family and take the people south. ”

Xiao Jun found a stone bench in the courtyard and sat down. Outside, the rebels were ramming the palace gates, shouting and killing, and could be vaguely heard. The Sui army soldiers climbed the courtyard wall and fired crossbows.

Xiao Jun held Xiao Siye and said to Murong Xia: "Immediately send someone to go out of Beiye Gate and rush to Tieshan to report to Jie Li Khan and ask for reinforcements. Close other gates and distribute weapons to all eunuchs. "For a time, the murderous aura in the palace suddenly rose, and the city of Dingxiang was in chaos. It can be said that:

The border city was in chaos, and the loyal and treacherous were shaking the earth.

It was difficult for the small country of Sui to stand on its own, and the bloody rain soaked the wind.

Song Jingang led the rebels of the South Camp to attack the palace fiercely. Fortunately, the guards and eunuchs worked together to stop them. After half an hour of attack, there was no clear result. ThisAt that time, a rebel captain came on horseback and reported to Song Jingang: "General, Kang Sumi led the Turkic camp to attack from the east gate!"

"Ah?" Song Jingang threw his whip: "Hurry up and follow me to fight Kang Sumi." The rebels who attacked the palace did not care about ramming the palace gate, and immediately withdrew their troops and followed Song Jingang to the east gate to fight Kang Sumi.

Not far from the east gate, they met the Turkic soldiers who were coming to the city to rescue the emperor. The leader wore a tiger-head helmet dipped in gold and a tiger-skin cloud armor. He rode a five-point leopard colt and held a pair of gold-clamped oil hammers in his hands. This man was the Turkic general Kang Sumi. Song Jingang waved his spear and stabbed without hesitation. Kang Sumi raised his hammer to meet him. The two fought on horseback, and there was no winner. The soldiers under his command rushed out one after another and fought in a melee.

In a chaotic battle, Song Jingang and Kang Sumi fought for thirty rounds, and it was hard to decide who would win. However, the rebels in the southern camp were no match for the Turkic cavalry, and were killed and scattered. Song Jingang felt something was wrong, so he fired a fake shot, turned his horse around, and retreated to the south gate.

At this time, Liu Wuzhou had already put on his armor and mounted his horse, waiting for news. He thought that Song Jingang would be able to capture the Later Sui royal family alive without waiting for Kang Sumi's rescue, but he never expected that Song Jingang would be defeated and return.

In a hurry, Liu Wuzhou led his troops to stop Kang Sumi and another fierce battle. Not long after, several reinforcements from the Later Sui court arrived. Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang knew that the rebellion would fail, so they had to flee with the rebels and go all the way south.

The rebels of King Dingyang were defeated and fled southwards from Dingxiang. They ran for 20 miles in a row. Seeing that the surroundings were open and safe, Liu Wuzhou breathed a sigh of relief, let his horse go for a walk, and asked Song Jingang: "We can't stay in Dingxiang anymore. In your opinion, where can we stay now?"

Song Jingang said: "Jie Li Khan is fighting with King Tang in Hebei. Neither the Tang nor the Turks care about it. The Tang army is empty in the counties east of the river. It is better for the king to return to his hometown in Mayi and try to seize Jinyang."

Liu Wuzhou counted his soldiers and found that there were still more than 2,000 people. He tapped his thigh with a horse whip and sighed: "I was the lord of Jinyang. Now I am in such a state. I have to return to Mayi first and then plan big things." Liu Wuzhou and Song Jingang led 2,000 old men and went south all the way to Mayi to stay.

Inside and outside Dingxiang City, the rebels have been dispersed, the smoke of gunpowder has settled, and peace has returned. Murong Xia and Kang Sumi went to the palace to pay homage to the Empress Dowager. Xiao Jun sat on the throne with a frown on his face, listening to the two's report on the suppression of the rebellion.

Xiao Jun pondered for a long time before he asked, "Generals, Liu Wuzhou cannot be at ease as king. He will continue to cause troubles. He will eventually become a disaster for the Sui Dynasty. I have already reported to Jie Li Khan and completely wiped out Liu Wuzhou."

Murong Xia said, "Now the Khan has sent troops to Hebei to join forces with Beiping King Gao Kaidao and Donghan King Liu Heita to rebel against the Tang Dynasty. I am afraid that there will be no reinforcements to wipe out Liu Wuzhou."

Xiao Jun stood up, paced a few steps casually, and said, "I look really old. If the Khan cannot send troops to help, wouldn't it be a waste for me to be married to the Khan for several months?"

"I am ignorant, please forgive me, Queen Mother." Murong Xia bowed and said.

Xiao Jun said, "Before the Khan comes to help, there must be no more troubles around Dingxiang. You two should issue notices to pacify the people and comfort the people.People should hurry and do it, don't let Dingxiang cause chaos. "

"I will obey the Queen Mother's order." Murong Xia and Kang Sumi took it and left, and according to Xiao Jun's order, they appeased the people. This is:

One fierce battle and one soldier, the rebellion was unprovoked and turned into a panic.

If it weren't for the rebellion against the king, how could I have the love for the people today.

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