The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 153 Armistice (recommended for collection)

This morning, Yang Tong and Xiao Wu were sitting in the lake pavilion in the backyard of Shenwu in Yecheng, playing chess!Shui Tianji and Wugou were sitting beside them chatting quietly.

The victory in the Guanzhong War put Yang Tong in a good mood. He took all three of his wives out for a small gathering at one time, and saw that they were as beautiful as immortals, clever and cute, heroic, or gentle.

After the two had smoked for about half a stick of incense, Shui Tianji looked at Yang Tong who was frowning deeply, and said cheerfully, "Husband, you seem to be out of chess pieces again."

"It's because my sister's chess skills are too strong!" Wugou's beautiful eyes suddenly glowed with a gentle brilliance, and her soft and colorful body exuded a touch of elegance. She was completely different from the original indifference. But because Xiao Wu, the youngest, is the main wife, both she and Shui Tianji are honored as elder sisters.Apart from the honor status, Wugou is the second child and Tianji is the third child.

A shrewd smile flashed across Xiao Wu's eyes, she wrinkled her little nose lightly, her pretty face was stained with color, and she asked, "Husband, do you want to play again?"

"Come here, I'm afraid you won't make it?" Hearing this, Yang Tong really didn't believe in evil.

However, after five games in a row, Yang Tong fell headfirst on the chessboard, ashamed to see others.

Seeing this scene, the three girls suddenly laughed.

Yang Tong slowly raised his head, looking at the happy women, a trace of tenderness flashed in his eyes, men not only want to make the world peaceful, but also want to make their women happy.

"Husband, do you want to come again!" Xiao Wu asked with a blink of her eyes.

"Farewell!" Yang Tong said with a wry smile, "My Xiaowu's chess skills are superb, but my skills are not as good as others, so I am willing to bow down."

Having received her husband's praise, Xiao Wu felt flattered in her heart, and pretended to be reserved, and said: "How can that be! My husband is far-reaching in wisdom and has the world in mind, so naturally he won't work hard on such little things as piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting."

Yang Tong chuckled, a duplicity girl.

"By the way, I have something to tell you." Yang Tong smiled coyly, and said, "You probably have an extra sister!"

Tianji wondered, "Xian Niang?"

Some time ago there was a lot of trouble, and almost the whole Yecheng knew that Dou Jiande's daughter, Dou Xianniang, was Yang Tong's concubine.Yang Tong, Yang Gongren and others analyzed the sudden news and found out that Dou Jiande did it.But in fact, everyone knows that's not the case.

"no!"

Due to psychological effects, Yang Tong felt sorry for his three wives.

"Who is it?"

This time it's Xiao Wu, Yang Tong has been reluctant to have a child for a long time, and he is unwilling to accept the harem. The family in the palace believed the saying of 'Zhang Qiu Taiyi', but it can't be done outside.

Rumors about whether the concubine is arrogant due to her favor, making things a hindrance, and so on went away, some people pointed at Xiao Wu and scolded the demon concubine for harming the country, Xiao Wu was facing a lot of pressure.

"that……"

Yang Tong was so nervous that he was sweating a little!

"Pfft..." Xiao Wu laughed out loud, gently wiped his sweat for him, and said softly, "Didn't my husband say before that he wanted to gather the 72 concubines and three thousand beauties from the Six Courts of Sangong and Six Courts? Why are you so nervous?" Xiao Wu rolled his eyes at him, and said: "You are the King of Qin, there must be more than the three of us sisters... In the future, there will be more people when you become emperor... Except for the fourth concubine, there are nine concubines, Jieyu, beauties, and talented people... Baolin, Yu Female, Cai female..."

"Wait..." Yang Tong stopped and said, "Beauties, Talents, Baolin, Yu Nu, and Cai Nu are all court ladies! Don't talk about me, they have nothing to do with me."

Yang Tong is not opposed to political marriages, but has different views on the marriage partner. Compared with the sinister family, he would rather marry the daughter of the enemy. These days, men with a little status are all three wives and multiple concubines. No exceptions are possible.As long as the main wife does not change, it is not a problem to take a few concubines, or take someone's daughter as a concubine.

"That woman! Hehe..." Yang Tong looked at Wugou maliciously, and said, "She is Li Yuan's daughter——Li Xiuning!"

"what?"

Wugou was shocked, her delicate body trembled slightly, but her bright eyes looked at Yang Tong without blinking.

Yang Tong smiled cheaply and said, "It's really a predestined relationship, isn't it?"

Wugou's pretty face almost bleeds from embarrassment.

Xiao Wu laughed and said, "Didn't you beat Master Liang? Why did you go to Guanzhong to beat Li Yuan again?"

"Li Jing and Fang Xuanling are too powerful. They not only beat up Liang Shidu, but also dealt with Li Yuan by the way, almost knocking down Guanzhong! Li Yuan was scared and counseled, and compensated us a huge amount of property, and even Li Xiuning It's plugged in..."

Fang Xuanling negotiated with Li Yuan on his own behalf. Half a month ago, that is, on August [-], Fang Xuanling and Liu Wenjing signed a peace agreement on the Weishui Bridge in the western suburbs of Chang'an City. It is called the alliance of Weishui... Khan!

This peace agreement was reached during the great concession of the Tang Dynasty. It not only betrothed Princess Li Xiuning of Pingyang to Yang Yu as a side concubine, but also poured all the rare treasures in the treasury, calligraphy and paintings of celebrities, two million taels of gold, and one million catties of pure copper. In compensation, of course, the name of the compensation is euphemistically called: Li Xiuning's dowry. Of course, this point was not written in the agreement, but it was only a consensus between the high-level leaders of the two parties.

After that, the two sides promised to abandon the hostile relationship, recognize each other's territory, and guarantee that their troops would not step into each other's territory within one year. In addition, they agreed on 28 items. The Sui Dynasty only withdrew from the Beidi and Jingzhao counties, and no longer interfered with Li and Tang. The dispute with Xue Ju, but also clearly required Li Tang not to attack Xue Ju within half a year, and the stated condition was that Li Tang pay 300 million shi of grain.In addition, Li Tang spent another 600 million taels of silver to buy the strategically important Shangjun, and the people in the county were owned by the Sui Dynasty and moved to Shuofang!As for the more than [-] captives, they were moved by the Sui Dynasty to Huining County to mine for five years, and then returned to Li Tang.

The agreement was in duplicate, signed by Prince Li Jiancheng of the Tang Dynasty and King Yang Tong of the Sui Dynasty and Qin Dynasty as the highest confirmers. Ten days ago, Yang Tong stamped and signed the settlement agreement.
Since then, the Sui and Tang Dynasties have officially negotiated peace, and each adjusted the deployment of troops. Li Tang transferred the [-] troops deployed in the northern part of Guanzhong to Fufeng, and the [-] troops from Fengyi County also withdrew to Jingzhao.

In terms of military affairs, the Sui Dynasty also made relative concessions. The [-] troops stationed in Hedong County were reduced to [-], and they were all deployed to Chanyuan, Ji County, Hanoi. At the same time, the garrison in Yan'an County, which bordered the Tang Dynasty, was reduced to [-]. , Guannei Road Governor's Mansion was established in Wuyuan County, Yanchuan. Diaoyin, Wuwei, and Hoi'an each had [-] troops stationed, and the remaining [-] troops were temporarily stationed in Shuofang.

And Anding County is owned by Liang Shidu, who has made great efforts.The unlucky Li Gui was forced to withdraw westward, leaving only Zhangye, Dunhuang, Yiwu, and Shanshan, four sparsely populated border counties, and Wuwei County, the most populous, fell into the hands of the Sui Dynasty. Li Tang had to pass through here if he wanted to get a place to raise horses. Of course, they could also defeat Xue Ju and enter Zhangye from Xiping County. However, the section from Pipa Gorge to Dadouba Valley was extremely steep and the climate was unpredictable. There was no loss when conquering Tuyuhun, but on the way to the division, there was a heavy snowstorm in Dadouba Valley in the hot summer, and 20 out of [-] of the [-] troops died. It was a very difficult road.

Originally!
Yang Tong just wanted to beat Guo Zihe and Liang Shidu, and the territory he was interested in was Wuyuan, Yulin, Lingwu, Yanchuan, Shuofang, and Diaoyin. Who would have thought that Li Jing and Fang Xuanling would be so terrifying together? Not only almost destroyed Liang Shidu, saved Xue Ju's life, but also ate Li Yuan's [-] troops, and took Huining County, a major silver and copper producer, and finally knocked on the north gate of Guanzhong.

Li Yuan, who was so frightened, not only paid a huge compensation, but even sent Princess Pingyang to him. Yang Tong couldn't refuse this childhood playmate and famous heroine.

The most important thing is that Li Yuan doesn't know how to make a treasure. You must know that Li Xiuning is not only beautiful, but also a resourceful and handsome female middle school talent. Now she is betrothed to herself like this, which is completely self-defeating!Can Yang Tong not?
In fact, this is a difference in thinking.

After all, this era is a society where men are superior to women. For the people of this era, no matter how outstanding and talented Li Xiuning is, her destiny is to obey her husband and teach her children.After all, the battlefield is dominated by men. The reason why Li Xiuning had the opportunity to make meritorious service was not because of Li Yuan's wishes, but because she escaped from marriage and escaped to Guanzhong, and thus made great contributions to Li Tang. With her meritorious service and combat experience, It is absolutely possible to crush Li Shimin, but she became the guard of Tongguan just because she is a woman.

Women are stronger than themselves, will men lose face?

meeting!
Men in this era would, but Yang Tong would definitely not.

In the time when he lived, men farmed and women weaved, husbands and children had long been legends, and it was normal for women to hold half of the genius.Men must have dignity, but their own women are better and can help themselves and their families. Who would feel ashamed?
It can't be said that it is a soft meal, but wouldn't it be better to have one more person to share the worries?
It is also for this reason that Yang Tong has always let Shui Tianji be the commander of the Flying Feather Bow Rider, and let Xiao Wu and Wugou interpret various military tactics to her.If Li Xiuning regards herself as the Yang family, Yang Tong can ask her to lead the army in battle.

(End of this chapter)