Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

The news of the great victory at the pass of the gorge was sent to the camp in Huainan. Yang Guang had just gotten up and was overjoyed to learn that Yang Su had conquered the pass of the gorge. Xiao Jun asked:"Your Highness is so happy. Is it because he won the battle again?""

"The mouth of the gorge has been captured!"

Yang Guang walked around happily with the urgent report. The maid was combing Xiao Jun's hair. Seeing that Yang Guang was much more energetic, Xiao Jun asked:"Your Highness is so happy, does it seem that victory is certain?"

"Yang Su captured the mouth of the gorge, and the upper reaches of the Yangtze River had been taken by the Sui army."

Xiao Jun said:"Seeing that we are done, Your Highness must be careful about changing the commander before the battle. Wang Wentong has not left yet."

Yang Guang thought of Wang Wentong and couldn't help but take a deep breath. Sitting on the Taishi chair, Yang Guang clenched his fists tightly:"My beloved, think of a way to get rid of this old eunuch?

Xiao Jun said:"I heard that eight out of ten eunuchs in the palace are greedy for money. Your Highness must do what they like.""

"This is natural. I had already ordered Zhang Heng to prepare gold ingots. Xiao

Jun put her hair in a bun, walked to Yang Guang, and said softly:"How much money does Wang Wentong still need to serve the emperor in the palace?""

Yang Guang thought it made sense when he heard it. Wang Wentong was the general manager of the palace, and he couldn't spend all the money in the palace. It was not just money that could impress him. He thought about it and asked again:"What do you mean by my beloved concubine?"

"I heard that Huaiyang's goldware is exquisite in craftsmanship. Why not select some exquisite ones and give them to Wang Wentong? They are rare and noble at the same time."

"Well, my concubine is really insightful."

Xiao Jun smiled and stroked Yang Guang's shoulders with both hands,"His Royal Highness ordered Zhang Heng to buy some gold items. I will hold a banquet in the evening and drive Wang Wentong away personally."

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In the evening, Wang Wentong came to the living room. Yang Guang and Xiao Jun had been waiting for a long time. Yu Wenshu, the concubine on the left, Zhang Heng, the concubine on the right, and Zhuge Ying, the staff member, were sitting beside him. Wang Wentong was very proud of being a supervisor in the camp these days. Even the King of Jin and his wife gave him three points. Sit down at the banquet in a grand manner.

Wang Wentong asked:"I don't know what happy event today is, inviting this old slave to drink?"

Yang Guang picked up the wine glass and said:"In the Battle of Xiakou, Qinghe Gong Yang Su defeated Chen Bing and controlled the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. This battle was of great importance, and now we have won a complete victory. , so I invite my father-in-law to have a celebratory drink." Wang Wentong was overjoyed when he heard this, and everyone else also raised their glasses to congratulate him.

After a few glasses of wine, Yang Guang said:"My lord, we have achieved great success at the gorge. King Yang Jun of Qin has stationed troops in Wuchang. The east and west of the Yangtze River have been cut off. Crossing the Yangtze River can only happen at night."

Wang Wen said happily:"That's very good, very good. Okay."

Xiao Jun said aside:"Your Highness is scheduled to lead his troops across the river in the first month of the ninth year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign. How about inviting the princes and princes to come to Jiankang to celebrate the New Year?"

"this……"Wang Wentong did not dare to agree. He thought that although he was the supervisor of the army, he was still monitoring Yang Guang. He had received a lot of benefits from the King of Jin and his wife these days, and he felt a little regretful.

Xiao Jun said:"I heard that Emperor Chen has hidden many rare treasures. Why don't you go and have a look?"

In the presence of Yu Wenshu and Zhang Heng, Wang Wentong waved his hands:"I have been here for a long time, and I can't help." What a big deal, it’s time for me to return to the capital."

Xiao Jun and Yang Guang looked at each other. Xiao Jun pretended to be a good boy and said to Wang Wentong:"If my father proposes to change the commander before the battle, I hope my father-in-law will send someone to inform him earlier."

"How could it be possible? Your Highness has won consecutive battles and received good news. This old slave just reports truthfully. Wang Wentong turned to Yu Wenshu and Zhang Heng and said,"I'm afraid it's too late for the emperor and empress to be happy.""

Everyone laughed. Although Wang Wentong drank two glasses of wine, after all, he had followed Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty for many years and knew how to handle things. During the days when he was stationed in Huainan to supervise the army, he benefited from the king of Jin. If he continued to eat and drink here, it would be detrimental to himself. Unfavorable.

Wang Wentong took the initiative and said:"I will answer the questions about the Emperor. Your Highness and Princess can rest assured."

Yang Guang and Xiao Jun pretended to be reluctant to leave and tried to stay. Wang Wentong refused again and decided to return to the capital tomorrow.

Early the next morning, Wang Wentong packed his bags and prepared to return to the capital. Jin Wang Yang Guang , Princess Xiao Jun, concubine Yu Wenshu on the left, and Zhang Heng on the right, all went to see him off outside the camp.

Wang Wentong was about to get on the chariot, and there was a mule cart behind a chariot. Wang Wentong walked over, looked at it, and asked Yang Guang:"May I ask, Your Highness, this mule cart?……"

"Father-in-law, don’t worry too much. This is a Huaiyang specialty that Concubine Xiao brought to your father-in-law. Xiao

Jun took the words and said:"Yes, the Huaiyang generation has no choice. I picked out a few ornaments for my father-in-law to take with me, so that I can miss him." Wang

Wentong heard that it was just a decoration item, so he didn't pay much attention to it."Thank you, Your Highness, and the princess is thinking of me. I'll take my leave.""

Everyone sent Wang Wentong away and returned to the camp. Xiao Jun saw that Yang Guang was full of joy. Xiao Jun asked:"Why is Your Highness so happy? Why don't you tell me? Yang

Guang said:"Now that Yang Su has captured the gorge and blocked the Yangtze River, the fighter plane has arrived. I have decided to lead my troops to Liuhe and cross the river on another day!" Xiao

Jun was not happy after hearing this. Instead, he knelt on the ground and begged Yang Guang. Yang Guang saw it and asked quickly:"What does this mean, my dear concubine?""

"Your Highness agreed to my concubine’s request first, and then I got up."

"Oops, if you have any difficulty, just tell me"

"When I was traveling with His Highness, my brother Xiao Cong once told my second brother Xiao Zhen and my sixth brother Xiao Xun to flee to Nanchen, begging Your Highness to save my brothers when Chen is destroyed."

Jin Wang Yang Guang nodded, helped Xiao Jun up, and consoled him:"The sixth brother Xiao Xun was innocently robbed, and I am responsible for saving him. As for Xiao Xun's defection to Nanchen, I will try my best to save him.

Xiao Jun said:"Since His Highness has a spy in the Chen Kingdom, can I secretly send a letter to my sixth brother Xiao Xun, urging him to surrender as soon as possible and not to be deceived by Lord Chen?"

After hearing this, Yang Guang had an idea and said,"This is not difficult.""Immediately polished Xiao Jun's pen and asked him to write a secret letter. Just when Xiao Jun was about to write, Yang Guang said again:"This matter is related to the spy's wealth and life, so it is best to tell it in code."

Xiao Jun understood in his heart, pondered for a while, and wrote:

Returning to the mountain to live as a hermit monk for a long time, the incense remains at night.

Lest mortals disturb the sweet dreams and eat wine, meat and fish secretly.

Xiao Jun wrote a coded poem , sent secretly to the Xiao clan in the south of the Yangtze River. When Yang Guang saw that the words in the poem clearly wrote about a meat-and-wine monk, he did not understand the meaning. Yang Guang was very puzzled, so he asked:"My beloved concubine wrote about a meat-and-wine monk. Is it possible that there is something wrong with it?" What does it mean? Xiao

Jun said with a smile:"Your Highness, look at the first word of each poem and you will know the reason.""

"Return, surrender, absolve, sin. Yang Guang was overjoyed and said,"I didn't expect that my beloved concubine would be so wise to persuade my brother-in-law to surrender.""Yang Guang immediately packed up the secret letter and sealed it tightly.

"Don't worry, my dear concubine, I will immediately order Pei Ji to send someone to Jiankang."After saying that, Yang Guang went to the Central Army Hall.

Not long after, Pei Ji came to the King of Jin's camp. Yang Guangzheng was sitting alone in the Central Army Hall."The humble minister Pei Ji has seen His Highness the King of Jin. I don't know what he has to do. ?"

"Is the Zhang Wu who crossed the river last time to deliver the secret report still with you?"

"Still there. Yang

Guang put his hands behind his back, his eyes a bit sharp,"I want Zhang Wu to return to Jiankang." Pei Ji bowed and asked,"

What do you mean, Your Highness?""

"After a great victory at the mouth of the gorge, Zhang Wu was ordered to sneak back to Jiankang and informed his son Pei Yun to act as an internal response. The king would send his troops across the river in the first month of the ninth year of Kaihuang's reign. Yang Guang then took the secret letter written by Xiao Jun and handed it to Pei Ji,"I hope your Excellency will try to deliver this letter to the Xiao clan of Chen State.""

"What do you mean, Your Highness?"

"The Xiao family are all the princess's natal family, so I have to help."

"I understand."

Pei Ji's right-hand general Zhang Wu was ordered to return to Jiankang for the second time, and took advantage of the night to cross the Yangtze River in a small boat.

It was already late at night, and General Pei Yun of Chen Guozhi Pavilion had not rested yet, and a candle lamp was still dimly lit in the night. Sui Dynasty The war between the two countries was at a stalemate. Pei Yun was working as an internal agent for the Sui army. He never had a good night's sleep. He was a hundred times more vigilant for fear of something unexpected happening. He sat alone in the room playing with a sword. Outside the window, there was nothing but bursts of noise. There was a cool breeze, and there was no other movement. Pei Yun was looking at the sword in a daze. Suddenly, Pei Yun heard a slight knocking on the door.

"who?"Pei Yun lowered his voice, picked up his sword and walked to the side of the door, listening with his ears straight up.

"General, I am Zhang Wu."

Although the voice was not loud, Zhang Wu's voice was really heard by Pei Yun. Pei Yun slowly opened the door, and Zhang Wu hurriedly entered the room sideways.

"Zhang Wu, how did you get in?"

"The younger one was afraid of knocking on the door late at night and attracting attention, so he climbed over the wall and was admitted to the hospital."

Pei Yun put the sword aside and took Zhang Wu to the back room,"Have you ever seen the master?"

"I met the master, and he asked me to inform the general that the Sui army will begin to cross the river in the first month of the year. I hope the general will respond internally. Pei

Yun held the table with both hands, calculating in his mind the days approaching the first lunar month, and couldn't help but sigh:"It seems that Chen Guozhen passed the first day of junior high school, but not the fifteenth day.""

Zhang Wu took out another letter from his arms and handed it to Pei Yun:"The master has told me that this secret letter must be given to Princess Jin's family, the sixth master Xiao Xun."

"I will deliver this letter. You should rest early."Pei Yun received the letter and asked Zhang Wu to go down and rest.

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General Pei Yun of Zhige took Xiao Jun's secret message to the outside of Hong'en Hall to prepare for the morning court. I saw three or five officials gathered together in the court hall, chatting and chatting, but they couldn't wait for the morning court.

At this time, all the civil and military officials of Chen State had been waiting for a long time. Although they were all waiting, their expressions were different. The civil servants were strolling in the courtyard, doing nothing, but the generals of Chen State were all extremely anxious and restless because of the loss of the gorge.

Pei Yun mingled among the generals, also pretending to be worried. At this time, a young eunuch walked outside Hong'en Hall and said to the officials:"The emperor has an edict. The dragon is not feeling well. He will take another day off from court today."

Several civil servants, including Kong Fan, Mr. Jiang, Shi Wenqing and Shen Keqing, were preparing. Taking the lead to go home, I saw the veteran Xiao Mohe stood up and said:"My young father-in-law, please report to your majesty again. Now the military situation is extremely urgent, your majesty can no longer be a child's play."

The young eunuch said:"Isn't it difficult for the general to be a slave? He can't resist the order. Respect is a capital offense."

Xiao Mohe said:"The loss of the gorge entrance is of great importance. If the emperor does not see us, the old minister will die to remonstrate."