The Legend of Shushan Xuanjian

Chapter 638

Six games are competing for supremacy, and the gold plate is thrown to thousands of people.

The husband gambled his life to repay the emperor, and he should behead his beard and return his clothes.

——"Send Nephew Zheng Guan to Join the Army" Li Bai

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The Silla navy lasted less than an hour before finally collapsing across the board.Tens of thousands of Silla sailors took off their armor and weapons, and swam to the shore.

Bai Fu suggested to order to shoot all the Silla sailors who were swimming.

Chen Honghu hastened to dissuade them, saying: "Brother Yu, they have already been defeated. They are defenseless and ruined like chickens. Brother Yu really can't bear the massacre at this time! Please look at Brother Yu's face and forgive them."

No matter how Bai Fu persuaded him, Chen Honghu resolutely refused to give an order.

Chen Honghu is the commander of the Jianghuai Navy. If he does not give orders, Bai Fu will have no way to command the Datang Navy.

If it were someone else, Bai Fu would have taken out the secret decree given to him by Emperor Suzong and the tiger amulet for dispatching troops, and seized Chen Honghu's military power.

But after all, he is his own brother, even though Bai Fu was dissatisfied, he still forbeared when the words came to his lips.

Several high-ranking generals of the Datang Navy muttered on the other side of the bow, stealing glances at Bai Fu from time to time.

Bai Fu'er was so strong that he could hear them slandering him: "The commander-in-chief still said that he is a heir to a military family? He only knows how to kill, but he doesn't know how to be gentle. He doesn't have the strength of a soldier's disciple. He is more like a life-threatening impermanence.

But no, you are right.If you ask me, he is a one-man butcher!In the battle of Bailang Mountain, one hundred thousand lives were taken away by him in one fire. "

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Chen Honghu ordered the Datang navy to capture the swimming Silla sailor alive.Bind up these tens of thousands of prisoners of war firmly and keep them under strict supervision.

An hour later, the battle ended, and the corpses of Silla sailors, wreckage of warships and sundries were floating everywhere on the vast sea, comparable to a hurricane shipwreck.

After this battle, Penglai fishermen all went to the ocean to fish, and the local people did not eat offshore fish and shrimp for several years. This is a later story.

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Chen Honghu, relying on the sea and the wind, has no joy of victory.With a heavy heart, he sighed: "Silla used to be an ally of Datang, and it is embarrassing to have come to this point."

Bai Fu sat on the side of the boat, looking at the sea, like a statue, silent.

Chen Honghu knew that Bai Fu was stubborn and very assertive since he was a child, so he said, "Brother Fu, brother Yu is also accumulating blessings for you, saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda."

Bai Fu turned his head, a cold light burst out of his eyes, and said with a sneer: "

Third brother, let me tell you about the grievances between Datang and Silla.

Throughout the history of Silla, the kings of all dynasties made good friends with Datang in order to obtain recognition and assistance from Datang for their rule.

Since Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, he used troops against Goguryeo.These wars were largely facilitated by Silla and Baekje.Both countries are eager to use Datang's powerful military strength to destroy their opponents, so as to realize their respective ambitions of unifying the Korean Peninsula.

In order to realize this strategy, Silla ostensibly recognized Datang's suzerain status, thereby forming an alliance with Datang and persuading Datang to use force against Silla's old enemies, Goguryeo and Baekje.

Silla complained to Tang about the territorial expansion of Koguryo and Baekje, emphasizing that the expansion of Goguryeo blocked Silla's road to the Central Plains.

For Silla, Datang's assistance is indispensable.Only with the help of Datang can Silla gain the upper hand in the competition for the Korean peninsula.

And some officials in Silla also need to use the power of Datang to avenge their family.Silla Prime Minister Jin Chunqiu is an example. With the help of Datang, he avenged the murder of his daughter and son-in-law by Baekje.

Silla deliberately provoked the relationship between Datang, Goguryeo, and Baekje, and finally used Datang to destroy Goguryeo and Baekje.

Seeing that the Tang army wiped out Baekje and conquered Goguryeo, Silla immediately changed its face and became the mastermind behind the scenes, constantly planning Goguryeo and Baekje survivors to resist the Tang army, and finally forced the Tang army to withdraw from the Korean peninsula.

Jin Famin, the son of Jin Chunqiu, was appointed by Emperor Gaozong as the governor of Jilin Metropolitan Government (later King Munmu of Silla, reigned from 661 to 681),
However, Jin Famin broke his promise and formed an alliance with the Goguryeo survivors in private to fight against Datang's garrison on the Korean peninsula.

General Xue Rengui of the Tang Army stationed on the Korean peninsula wrote a letter condemning Jin Famin for this: "Whoa! I used to be a loyal minister, but now I am a rebellious minister!"

In this century-old war, Goguryeo and Baekje on the Korean Peninsula were both losers, but Datang was not a winner either.The real beneficiary is Silla, which finally completed the great cause of unifying the peninsula.

After that, the Bohai Kingdom rose strongly, and Silla took advantage of the conflict between Datang and Bohai County to station troops in the Datong River Basin, expanding its sphere of influence to the north and becoming the biggest beneficiary of the conflict between Datang and Bohai County.

Seeing that the goal was achieved, Silla and the Tang Dynasty ruled again, betraying their promises.

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Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the Central Plains have been buried in the swamps around "Liaoze" for the sake of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, the three foreign countries, and their bones have not returned to their hometown.

Throughout history, as long as you have a relationship with a foreign country on the Korean Peninsula, nothing good will happen.

Such a despicable country, if it does not take action to severely punish and cut off its robes, it will drag me into a place of eternal doom again and again in the future.

Third brother, you let them go today, which is a typical woman's benevolence!

Let me put my harsh words here, one day, you will regret your decision today! "

Chen Honghu didn't read much, and knew little about the history of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla, so he was shocked when he heard this.

However, he thought about it again, Bai Fu was young and vigorous, his words were just angry words, if they are not complete, there are elements of alarmism, so they cannot be taken as true.

Chen Honghu smiled awkwardly, changed the subject, and invited Bai Fu to the grand celebration banquet tonight.

Bai Fu was taken aback for a moment, and asked back: "During the war preparation period, how can the army drink alcohol?"

Chen Honghu laughed loudly, patted Bai Fu on the shoulder and said, "My dear brother, isn't the battle already over? There is not even a small sampan for the rebels in this area of ​​a hundred li.

Besides, the brothers have been fighting fiercely for a day, and they need a big drink to release their emotions and boost morale!
You, everything is fine, just stubborn!Leading troops to fight, you can't be rigid, under the military regulations, you have to do things cheaply! "

During the war, drinking is not allowed in the army, this is the iron law of the Tang army!Whether it's Master Zhongshi or General Guangbi, as long as they lead the army, those who disobey the order will be executed!

If you don't speculate, you don't talk too much, and Bai Fu doesn't argue.Find an excuse not to go, preferring to stay alone on the deck and watch the moon.

Chen Honghu knew that Bai Fu was unhappy, and he still complained about himself.He didn't persuade much, just patted Bai Fu on the shoulder, turned and left.

Chen Honghu said in his heart: "Tonight's celebration banquet needs to be hosted by myself to comfort the generals.

A bonfire was raised on the beach outside the big tent, and the generals were all looking forward to it by the bonfire, longing for a carnival that would not get drunk.Can't make them wait too long.

It doesn't matter if Brother Fu is left alone, he will eventually understand his good intentions. "

Chen Honghu ordered someone to send Bai Fu five large plates of delicious food and wine for Bai Fu to enjoy alone.

Holding a pot of clean water in his hand, Bai Fu pointed his toes and leaped lightly, like a crane dancing, leaping lightly to the top of the main mast.No one is disturbed here, it is best to be alone.

The mainmast is a hundred feet high, and the stars can be picked by hand.Standing here is like standing in another time and space.

Raise your glass to invite the bright moon, the only person facing the shadow.Bai Fu only felt deeply lonely...

At this time, the sea returned to calm.The bright moon is thousands of miles away, the moonlight is shining, the sparkling light and the sound of the waves make this sea area look extraordinarily quiet.

No one would have imagined that just a few hours ago, this place used to be a ghost on earth.

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　　"Tang Dynasty in Multipolar Asia", Author: Wang Zhenping, Translator: Jia Yonghui, Shanghai Culture Publishing House · Houlang, published in June 2020

　　
　
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