Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

The light of the early morning has gradually risen. This tormenting night will eventually pass. The news of Jie Li Khan's defeat has reached Dingxiang City. Kang Su Mi slumped in a chair. He knew that the situation was over and there was no hope for reinforcements. His eyes were blank and he had no idea for a while.

Zhe Luo, who was like a drowned dog, was originally a timid person. He knelt on the ground and dared not tell the truth that he was captured. He thought about it, raised his eyelids, and pretended to persuade: "It is difficult for the general to escape. It is better to follow Queen Xiao and surrender to Tang. Maybe there is still a way to survive? If you defend to the death, I am afraid that the Han people in the city will be in chaos without fighting."

Kang Su Mi sat quietly on the Hu chair, closed his eyes sadly, and waved to Zhe Luo. Although he didn't say anything, it was already tacitly surrendering. Looking at the depressed Kang Su Mi, Zhe Luo was saved. He was secretly happy and quietly retreated.

In the fourth year of the Zhenguan reign of the Tang Dynasty, in the first month of 630 AD, the envoys of the Later Sui Dynasty reached a peace agreement with the Tang army. The Later Sui Dynasty moved south, abolished the title of king, and merged into the Tang Dynasty. Since then, the Later Sui Dynasty, which had been isolated in the northern frontier for ten years, finally came to an end and changed its flag to return to the Tang Dynasty. The Empress Dowager Xiao Jun issued an imperial decree, announcing that the people of Dingxiang should abdicate and return to the Tang Dynasty.

The notice drafted by Xiao Jun was posted everywhere in the streets and alleys of Dingxiang City. The people of Dingxiang City walked on the streets and talked about the current situation.

Dingxiang City is a city of Han immigrants in the inner pass. Most of them were Han people who were captured when the Turks entered Yanmen Pass and exiled people who moved from Jinyang. There were also Han captives who were exiled here in the early years. There were not many Turkic people. Even if there were some Turkic people, their lives had been assimilated by the Han people, which was very different from the lives of the people in the Central Plains.

After all these years, they still miss the land in the interior of the country. When they heard that Xiao Jun was going to return to the Tang Dynasty, they were all full of longing and expectation. The abdication decree was posted and announced. Among the crowd watching the announcement, a scholar read:

"The Great Sui Empress Dowager's decree: The general trend will be settled, and the world will be peaceful. Now I declare to the people of the Great Sui Dynasty that the destiny belongs to the Tang emperor, and the people of the four seas and nine states look up to him. Thinking of your hometown, you miss your relatives. The Empress Dowager and the King of Sui will abdicate today, move the people inland, and return to their homeland. Those who wish to return to the Great Tang will follow the army to the south within three days."

The decree announced to the people that the former Sui survivors in Dingxiang, the children of the Han nationality, were looking forward to it, and they were eager to return home. They locked their doors and locked their houses, brought their families and businesses, and supported the elderly and children. They were eager to follow Xiao Jun back to their hometown and return to the south with the army.

To make a long story short, the people surrendered and went south in groups, young and old, helping each other, leaving Dingxiang. The soldiers of the Later Sui Dynasty who were guarding along the way changed to the Tang Dynasty flags and escorted them.

The Tang general Li Jing and the son-in-law Chai Shao personally went to the outside of Dingxiang City to wait for Xiao Jun. Xiao Jun and Yang Zhengdao rode in the same sedan chair and slowly left the city to greet the Tang Dynasty generals one by one. He felt that the person in front of him looked familiar. When the man saw Xiao Jun, he took a step forward, lifted his robe and knelt down, bowed his head and said: "The humble general Huangfu Wuyi greets Empress Xiao."

Xiao Jun suddenly remembered that when Emperor Yang of Sui just ascended the throne, King Yang Liang of Han rebelled. It was Huangfu Wuyi's father Huangfu Dan who resisted and refused to obey. This made Xiao Jun respect the Huangfu family.

Today, Xiao Jun, who is sixty years old, can still meet Huangfu Wuyi again. He was moved by the scene and asked, "General Huangfu, how are you?"

Huangfu Wuyi bowed and said, "When we went to war, the Tang emperor repeatedly told us that as long as the survivors of the Sui royal family sincerely surrendered and moved to the Great Wall, the Tang Dynasty would treat them with courtesy, just like the people in the interior."

Xiao Jun smiled and said, "That's great. I have been wandering for many years and finally waited for the day to go home. I would like to trouble you generals to open the way." Everyone was delighted. Li Jing ordered Huangfu Wuyi to escort them all the way south and return to the Tang Dynasty. It can be said that:

Ten years later, the Sui Dynasty was declared, and Concubine Xiao abdicated and followed the will of heaven. I have long been sad about the fall of the great cause, and I look forward to the prosperous years of Zhenguan.

Watching the Han people suffer from the separation and chaos, and encountering setbacks in a foreign land. The spring and autumn disappeared and the grasslands were in tears, and the feelings finally returned to the homeland.

Dingxiang City was recovered, and the Sui Dynasty changed its flag, pacified the people, and immigrated back to the south. The Tang army's 800-mile express report was reported to the capital Chang'an, and all civil and military officials came to the court to pay tribute.

Tang Taizong Li Shimin sat in the hall, looking at the memorial, and was very happy. He said to all the ministers happily: "My dear ministers, now Dingxiang has won a great victory, the Sui emperor changed his flag, surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and brought back countless people. I have always loved the people like my own children. My dear ministers, please discuss and see where to settle the people who moved inland?"

Prime Minister Xiao Yu said: "Most of the people who were plundered are from Hedong, who were raised in the water and soil of Taihang Mountain. It is better to choose a site in Xinzhou, set up Dingxiang County, and settle the people." Other ministers also agreed and supported Xiao Yu's suggestion.

"Approved." Li Shimin said: "The Prime Minister will go to Xinzhou in person to supervise the peace of the people."

Xiao Yu said: "I have another matter to report to Your Majesty."

"My dear Xiao, please tell me."

Xiao Yu bowed and said: "The former queen Xiao will also submit to the Tang Dynasty this time. Xiao and I are siblings. I don't know how to arrange it. I hope Your Majesty will make it clear."

"Yes." Li Shimin felt that it was a problem. After thinking for a while, he Fan said: "I want to invite Xiao back to Chang'an, still call her Empress Xiao, and let her live out her days in peace. What do you think?"

The old events of the Sui Dynasty have changed. Xiao Yu and the ministers who surrendered from the Sui Dynasty naturally appreciated it. Only one person bowed and said: "Your Majesty, I think Xiao cannot return to Chang'an."

Li Shimin saw that the person who gave advice was none other than Pei Qiantong, a surrendered general of the Sui Dynasty. Pei Qiantong had participated in the Jiangdu Palace Coup and took the opportunity to escape when Yu Wenzhi was defeated. Later, he went all the way west and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty.

At this time, Empress Xiao was exiled to the Turks, and Yu Wenzhi and others had died in the battle of Liaocheng. No one knew about the Jiangdu mutiny and rebellion. Pei Qiantong pretended to be a loyal minister all day long, behaved well, mixed in the court, and remained calm.

After living in Chang'an for eight or nine years, Xiao Jun surrendered without a fight and changed his flag. The emperor and the ministers wanted to welcome Xiao Jun to Chang'an. Pei Qiantong thought that if Xiao Jun told the truth and Yu Wenzhi's crimes, he would be implicated, so he must not let Xiao Jun return to Chang'an.

Li Shimin sat on the dragon throne and saw that among the officials, onlyPei Qiantong objected and asked: "My dear Pei, in your opinion, why can't Empress Xiao and others return to Chang'an?"

Pei Qiantong bowed and said: "The Great Sui Dynasty was destroyed by the rebellion of the people. Xiao was the queen of the previous dynasty. If she returns to the capital, I am afraid that the people will be disgusted and disgusted. It is better to order Xiao to stay in Xinzhou and enjoy her old age."

"Pei Qiantong!" Prime Minister Xiao Yu looked at him angrily and asked: "During the Daye period, the people rebelled, but now it is a prosperous and stable era. Times have changed. The present is different from the past. Why bother about the past and make things difficult for others?"

Xiao Yu was the prime minister. Pei Qiantong bowed slightly and said: "Prime Minister Xiao, calm down. I know that Empress Xiao is your biological sister, but the prime minister should be more selfless to prevent Xiao Jun from returning to Chang'an and causing heresy."

"You..." Xiao Yu was so angry that his face flushed.

When Li Shimin saw the two people arguing and deadlocked, he said, "What you two said makes sense. Although Xiao was the queen of the previous dynasty, she is my cousin in terms of seniority. I have a broad mind and want to accommodate all rivers and seas. How can I not accommodate Xiao? Why not follow your advice and allow Xiao Jun to return to the court?"

"Your Majesty..." Pei Qiantong was a little impatient and bowed to persuade him again.

Li Shimin said, "Forget it, Pei, I have never alienated relatives. At least let Xiao come back and reunite with the Xiao family."

Having said so much, Pei Qiantong did not dare to remonstrate again. Li Shimin ordered Prime Minister Xiao Yu to be the imperial minister and go to Yanmen to welcome the people from the south.

During the wars over the years, the people of the northern frontier who were captured were not only in Dingxiang, but also in other places along the way. Many people were captured outside the Great Wall. People along the way rushed to join them, including the old and the young, women and children, scholars, farmers, merchants, monks and Taoists. They brought their families, cattle, sheep, carriages and horses, and livestock and luggage. Scattered people also followed, and many of them were Turks who had been assimilated into the Han Dynasty. The team was endless.

After walking for a few days, Yang Zhengdao lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked from afar. He saw a long dragon winding continuously where the mountains were undulating, stretching as far as the eye could see, majestic and spectacular. Yang Zhengdao said to Xiao Jun, who was also in the carriage, "Grandma, look, there is an auspicious sign on the mountain, like a dragon."

Xiao Jun took a look and smiled, "When my grandson followed me out of the customs, he was still in his mother's womb. How could he recognize the Great Wall!"

"Oh... the Great Wall?"

"Yes, since the Qin Dynasty, the south of the Great Wall has been the hometown of us Central Plains people."

Yang Zhengdao asked curiously, "Isn't it the Tang Dynasty?"

Xiao Jun was a little dazzled, frowned, looked over, and couldn't help but say happily, "After the Great Wall is the Tang Dynasty, and I'm finally back to my homeland." The grandparents and grandchildren looked at the Great Wall, which was approaching, and were overjoyed.

At this time, a war horse neighed, and Xiao Siye urged his horse to the front of the carriage. Through the curtain, he clasped his fists and said, "Reporting to the Madam, General Murong Xia is very ill."

Xiao Jun was stunned for a while, ordered the driver to stop, and took Yang Zhengdao off the carriage to visit. Xiao Siye turned over and got off the horse, and walked quickly with Xiao Jun, stoppingNext to a carriage.

On the carriage was a man in his sixties. His hair and beard were gray, his face was haggard, and he was weak and powerless. He was on his deathbed. It was Murong Xia. Xiao Jun approached and asked, "General Murong, we are about to enter the pass. You must hold on. After entering the pass, I will report to the court and select a good Han doctor for you."

Murong Xia looked around, a tear ran down his face, and he said weakly, "On the way, I was very nervous and treading on thin ice, fearing that Kang Sumi would regret and rebel halfway. Now that we are at the foot of the Great Wall, we have nothing to worry about."

Xiao Jun comforted him, "Now we are home, the general can rest assured. After crossing the Great Wall, I will order people to find a good doctor."

"I am afraid that this old minister will not be able to wait..." Before he finished speaking, Murong Xia closed his eyes slightly, the Great Wall gradually disappeared in his sight, and he fell silent.

The young general Xiao Siye gently shook the old man's arm and called the old general's name repeatedly, but Murong Xia had already passed away and was unconscious. This is it:

After ten years of the Sui Dynasty, the suffering of exile is over. Traveling to the desert to support the Sui emperor, loyalty and righteousness will never end.

After going through so much trouble to return to his homeland, he died of illness on the Great Wall. He hated his life and died outside his home, only sending his soul to the distant hills.

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