The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 147 Inside the Zongheng Pass (recommended for collection)

When the Central Plains changed, the Sui army was invincible in Guannei Road. It did not experience many major battles to pacify Guo Zihe, and then trapped Liang Shidu in Shuofang.

Shuofang belongs to the Hetao area. During the Warring States period, it was called Henan and Beijia. It was originally the territory of Zhao State, and later it was occupied by the Xiongnu.Qin Shihuang was so talented that he sent general Meng Tian to send 30 troops north to attack Hu and take Henan.However, due to the turmoil at the end of the Qin Dynasty, the Xiongnu regained their occupation of Shuofang.Until the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Wei Qing, the general of chariots and cavalry, sent troops from the clouds to Gaoque, and took Hetao back again.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was a man of great talent and great strategy. He emigrated many times to Shuofang, Wuyuan, Shangjun, and Beidi counties.Since then, around Shuofang, the grassland people and the Han people have fought fiercely for many times.Generally speaking, it mostly follows the trend of the times, and whichever side is stronger will belong to that side.

Until the 13th year of the Sui Dynasty, Liang Shidu rebelled against the Sui Dynasty according to Shuofang County, and this place has always been under the control of Liang Shidu.

At this moment, in the palace that was downgraded to a royal palace, Master Liang frowned. The fall of Diaoyin, the fall of Yan'an, the fall of Yanchuan, the fall of Lingwu... It was too fast, less than two months before and after. Within a short time, all four counties fell into the hands of the Sui army headed by Li Jing.

Whether Honghua and Pingliang counties are alive or not, Master Liang doesn't know at all, because they have been trapped in Shuofang City for ten days, now there are rumors everywhere in Shuofang City, everyone is in danger.The whole city has a scene of imminent disaster and sunset.

In the past ten days, the Sui army did not make a large-scale attack. Every day, they used catapults to throw twelve rounds of stones, once every hour.

However, Da Sui's tactic of exhausting troops was indeed ruthless enough. Those who surrounded but did not attack fired cannons every day, attacking their hearts from the inside, making them panic all day long.

If this continues, the [-] troops in the city will not be able to support it without the Sui army attacking the city.

"You have to think of a way!" Master Liang said to himself, but his brows like a 90-year-old man indicated his mentality at this time.

Nothing can be done!

He who sticks to the lonely city, is really helpless in the face of the absolute power gap!Before, he launched a few night raids and was eaten up by the Sui army. Now, he can only stand by and wait for help.

But he knew that the so-called standing still and waiting for help was actually waiting to die!Because he didn't mention the reinforcements at all. His previous reinforcements were Turks, but after Shibi died, the Turks became Yang Tong's lackeys and turned around to demand his life from Liang Shidu.

Now, he regrets so much that he wants to cry!
What the hell, it turned out that people couldn't remember him as a small person at all, but because of flattering and giving gifts, the tiger immediately caught his eye, and then he called, and the gift-giving turned out to be such a result, it's really him Absolutely unexpected.

But it is useless to regret at this time, he is like a turtle in a urn, Yang Tong will never let him go.

He can't see any hope, not an inch of way out.

Let alone the soldiers under his command, even if he himself wants to surrender, the problem is that he has no intention of accepting it at all. The key is that he has been a lackey of the Turkic people. This alone is enough to kill Liang Shidu He landed, and his head was lost.

However, there is no absolute in everything, and many things are always unexpected.

"Your Majesty! The Sui Army invites you to negotiate at the top of the city." Just as Liang Shidu was distressed and frustrated, a guard broke in and said excitedly.

"Let's go, let's meet that Li Jing."

Master Liang trembled in his heart, but he remembered that he was the king of Liang Liang, the king of a country, and the king of a country must have the majesty and atmosphere of a king, so he called his guards together and strode towards the city wall of Shuofang.

Along the way, I thought about how to stabilize the morale of the army and persuade Li Jing to retreat, but when I thought of the domineering style of the Sui army, one head and two big, I had no idea what situation I was about to face and how to face the Sui army.

Arrived at the head of the city!Master Liang couldn't help but gasped!

More than [-] Sui and Turkic allied forces swept forward, and the sound of rumbling horseshoes shook the mountains.Countless swords, guns, and halberds flickered with cold light. There were many swords and guns, and the military spirit was overwhelming. The momentum was astonishing, like mountains and forests, stretching for several miles.

The breathtaking military might forced the arrogant wind to calm down and stop abruptly in front of the huge army formation, holding its breath to caress the battle flags.The scarlet battle flag rolled like a huge wave, and the big "Sui" character embroidered on the flag was particularly eye-catching.

Liang Jun on the top of the city swallowed nervously, his hands holding the knife trembled slightly. Some bandits and bandits were fearless, but had they ever seen such a big scene?In particular, the recruits were even more pale, and their eyes were at a loss.

"Master Liang, take care!"

Su Dingfang rode out, took off his bow and arrow, pulled out an iron arrow, and aimed at Liang Shidu with his bow and arrow. An iron arrow shot out, nailed to the flagpole at the top of the city, the rope was shot, and Liang Shidu's handsome flag fluttered down from the top of the city amidst exclamations.

"A letter on the arrow!"

The sharp-eyed Liang Luoren said.

"Take it off quickly!" Master Liang said hastily.

The guard took it down and handed it to Liang Shidu.

Master Liang opened it and saw that he was very angry. He let out a loud roar and threw his fist at the city brick. His hand was dripping with blood immediately, and everyone was frightened to persuade him.

Liang Luoren asked: "My lord! What was written in the letter?"

Master Liang hated his heart so much that he gritted his teeth and said to everyone: "Today, the whole army is withdrawing from Shuofang. We can't bring a grain of food and go south with light clothes! Leave the two counties of Pingliang and Honghua to give us a foothold, otherwise! We will break down the city tomorrow!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a dead silence in the city.

After a while, Master Liang asked Liang Luoren, "What do you think?"

Liang Luoren sighed, stepped forward to salute and said: "If the Sui army wants to take over the whole territory, it's a matter of raising one's hand. Now there are only two counties left to gain a foothold. Besides obeying, do we have any other choice?"

"This……"

Master Liang said with a cold face: "You go to the Sui camp and tell Li Jing that I can agree to his conditions and let him let me go south immediately. Today's shame will snow tomorrow."

In fact, this condition also relieved Master Liang. He thought he was prepared to stick to Shuofang, but in this desperate situation, he suddenly had a way out. Who would want to die?
Before noon, Li Jing and Liang Luoren reached an agreement. Li Jing agreed to let Liang Shidu go south, and Liang Shidu handed over all the money, food and treasures in Shuofang, including all the war horses, as well as the extra armor and weapons!Except for Liang Jun's family members, none of the common people gave much.

Su Dingfang asked: "Captain, why did you let Master Liang go like this? Wouldn't it be good to just kill him?"

Now, Li Jing has been appointed by Yang Tong as the governor of Guannei Road.

The governor had great power in the Sui Dynasty. This position was mainly in charge of the local military, and he was in charge of all military supplies such as soldiers and horses, armored weapons, city gods, towns and garrisons, and grain reports. If Li Jing is willing, he can also take care of civil affairs and implement both military and political affairs.

The governor has too much power and is only established during wartime.

By throwing Li Jing, Pei Xingyan, Su Dingfang, Xue Wanjun, Xue Wanche, and Wang Fubao here, Yang Tong naturally restrained Li Yuan and prevented him from developing too rapidly.

"This is what His Highness meant! He said he wanted Master Liang to be a watchdog to avoid too much contact with Li Yuan." Li Jing smiled!
"Why don't you see Junshi Fang?" Suddenly, Su Dingfang said.

"Xue Ju's situation is very bad, Xuan Ling went to help him."

Speaking of this, Li Jing said to a Confucian general: "Lingwu County will be handed over to General Duan."

"Here!"

General Duan's name is Duan Decao, the son of Northern Qi general Duan Shao, and Gao Huan's nephew. After being suppressed by the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Great Sui Dynasty, he has the same influence as Fang Xuanling's family.This person has both civil and military skills, but his poor speech was buried, and now he is paired with Xue Wanjun to sit in Lingwu.

Meng Xiaomin, who was appointed as the prefect of Wuyuan, and Liu Daju, the prefect of Yulin, were also rare talents, and they were all outstanding talents promoted from the county magistrate.

Wang Fubao performed very well in this war, and was appointed by Yang Tong as the governor of the Yanchuan inspection school.

Pei Xingyan was the governor of Shuofang, defending Liangshidu together with Duan Decao and Wang Fubao; as for Yan'an County, it was handed over to Su Dingfang, and Li Jing's governor's mansion was located in Shangjun, which had not yet been obtained.

There are 15 troops stationed throughout the pass, stationed in the north of the pass with the momentum of Mount Tai, giving Li Yuan a strong deterrent force, making him unable to fight in all directions with peace of mind, consuming the opponent's national strength and war potential.

(End of this chapter)