The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 183 The Last Stand (For Collection Recommendation)
In Xue Ju's bedroom, only Xue Ju and his son were left.

"Aren't you very unwilling?" Xue Ju looked at Xue Rengao with a livid face, and knew that this would be the result.

"Father, I..." Xue Rengao wanted to say something, but Xue Zhi stopped him.

"In the south and southeast of the Western Qin Dynasty, Li Yuan is eyeing a tiger, the east has Liang Shidu, and the northeast and north have Yang Tong's elite teachers. Tuyuhun is becoming more and more arrogant now. But our land is sparsely populated, money and food are insufficient, and a large number of Han people fled to The lands of the Sui Dynasty and Li Tang are almost becoming the territory of Tuyuhun. Once Tuyuhun advances eastward, the Western Qin will be attacked from both inside and outside. Even if Tuyuhun does not come, the food problem of the Western Qin will prevent the army from fighting And collapsed. I really can’t hold on anymore.”

"This..." Xue Rengao was startled when he heard the words, and looked at Xue Ju in confusion: "Aren't we allies of the Sui Dynasty?"

Xue Ju gasped for a few moments, and said with empty eyes: "Stupid, in this troubled world, there are only enemies of life and death. How can there be any allies? Allies are the most dangerous enemies. Yang Tong's help is actually to let us contain Li Yuan." , Wait until we fight to the detriment of both sides, and then we will fight to determine the world. If you can't even see through this, it means that you don't have the qualifications to be the master!"

"I, I can fight." Xue Rengao argued with a blushing neck, which also indirectly expressed dissatisfaction with the inheritance issue.

Xue Ju sighed and said: "Without soldiers and food, how do you fight? You always beat soldiers for fun, do you think soldiers will work for you? Moreover, Yang Tong has won every battle and even has millions of soldiers who control strings. All the Turks have been repeatedly defeated by him, do you think you can beat such a strong soldier? Not to mention you, even I dare not fight against him."

"This..." Xue Rengao was speechless, thinking of the possibility of confronting Yang Yu in the future, Xue Rengao felt a little uneasy in his heart.

"The food problem alone can cause tens of thousands of troops to collapse without a fight, so there is no hope for the Western Qin Dynasty. Now I only hope that the Xue family will continue to succeed. Yueer, you have a weak temper, but you have some ability to deal with internal affairs. If something happens Don’t do it, you brothers directly vote for Chang’an. Although Li Yuan has a grudge against me, but if you surrender, in order to show his magnanimity, benevolence and righteousness, he will not only not embarrass you, but will also give you great wealth...Of course , Li Mi and Wang Shichong are also fine, they can always find a home.”

Xue Ju sighed, political intrigue, he was very worried that after he left, his two sons would kill each other, so he repeatedly emphasized that Xiqin had no hope, he knew that only when his sons had no hope, could they work together.

Xue Rengao wondered, "Why didn't the father mention Yang Tong?"

Xue Ju sighed and said, "Silly boy, we are traitors of the Sui Dynasty! Anyone can surrender to the Sui Dynasty, except us who rebel against the king, because treason is a serious crime to destroy the nine clans, even if Yang Tong tolerates you, His courtiers will not agree."

"Don't worry, father. I believe our brothers will be able to keep the Xue family." Although Xue Rengao is simple-minded, he is not stupid like a pig.

Xue Ju knew that Xue Rengao was someone who couldn't hide things, and seeing his unwillingness disappear, he finally let go of his heart, and then confessed:
"Li Yuan is stationed at the Dazhen Pass now, and he is eyeing our Western Qin. This is a foreign invasion. Once the war starts, you brothers will concentrate your forces and defeat the enemy first. At the same time, you can send people to join forces with Yang Yu and Liang Shi to attack. Liang Shidu may not send troops, but Yang Yu will definitely send troops to contain them! If you have the opportunity, take the Dazhen Pass as a barrier. Li Yuan and his son are not easy to deal with, and there are many people under their command. Don't be too greedy. If you brothers can These two passes, next, take Hanyang, Hechi, and Shunzheng, give up the current territory, and go all out to develop in the south of Shu. Shu has no strong soldiers, and it is a country of abundance with a dense population. Shanguansai, like Liu Bei, can become a hero on his own, and this is your brother's only chance."

Xue Ju's face showed deep remorse. If Li Yuan went away to the densely populated Shu land after entering the pass, instead of looking forward to the so-called Xijing and smashing to death with Li Yuan in the pass, now Bashu belongs to the West Qin. Unfortunately, it was too late to wake up.

"If you can't defeat the Great Earthquake Pass, it means that there is no hope for the Western Qin Dynasty. Take advantage of the soldiers in your hands and surrender Li Yuan as soon as possible! You have contributed land and have a large army to serve. Forgive Li Yuan for not daring to harm your brothers... …Otherwise, he will lose the trust of the people in the world, and no one will rely on him in the future. Remember, remember!" Xue Ju held Xue Rengao and Xue Renyue's hands, and there was extreme worry and reluctance in his eyes.

"Father, don't worry, our brothers will definitely follow father's teaching!" Xue Rengao took a deep breath and said.

"Father, we all listen to you!" Xue Renyue was already sobbing.

The two of them didn't see Xue Ju answering for a while, but when they looked up, they saw Xue Ju was already leaning against the head of the bed with his eyes closed forever.

In April 619 AD, Xue Ju died of illness in Tianshui. His succession was passed on to his second son, Xue Renyue. Hussar General...

After Xue Renyue came to power, in accordance with Xue Ju's will, he held a grand funeral for his father to hide the public's eyes and ears, but Xue Rengao led an army of [-] to conquer Dazhen Pass. Dazhen Pass was caught off guard, and all [-] defenders died in battle.

Dazhenguan is also known as Longguan, Daningguan and Gumi.The Guancheng was built on the top of Longshan Mountain, which is determined by the characteristics of Longshan Mountain and its unique geographical location.

The Longshan Mountains lie between Shaanxi and Gansu, from the northwest to the Liupan Mountains and the southeast to the Qinling Mountains, stretching for more than a thousand miles and spanning more than ten counties. The tall and majestic mountains make Longshan a natural boundary between Shaanxi and Gansu provinces It is a natural barrier between the Han nationality in the ancient Central Plains and the ethnic minorities in the west.However, due to the connection between the Qianhe Valley in the east and Guanzhong, Longshan Mountain has been an important traffic route from east to west since ancient times. Battleground.

The slope of Guanxi is steep, surrounded by mountains, and only a canyon between the peaks can reach the pass.

At his peak, Xue Ju had more than 20 troops before this pass, but suffered heavy losses here. In the end, he had to march into Pingliang County, cross Tanzheng Gorge and enter Anding County, attempting to launch an offensive from Xiaoguan Road to Guanzhong, and Li Shimin was defeated in Qianshuiyuan. If Li Gui hadn't stabbed him in the back, the situation in Guanzhong would have changed drastically.

Xue Ju had a strong army at that time, but he had to go around a long way to Beidi County to attack the equally difficult and dangerous Xiaoguan Road, which shows how difficult the Dazhen Pass is.But now he was beaten down by Xue Rengao. Although it took advantage of surprise, it also shows how strong the West Qin Army is, but Xue Rengao also paid the price of more than 2 lives.

At the same time, Zong Luohu broke into Hechi County, and Dasan Pass was also in a hurry. After Xue Rengao made a move, he joined Zong Luohou and conquered Hanyang and Dangchang...

The sudden change caused another earthquake in Guanzhong.

(End of this chapter)