The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 283 Shen Guang, see Shen Guang again

"General, general."

Pujin Pass, in the official residence!He Panren, who was sleeping drowsily, was awakened by the guards. He drank a few pots of wine at night and fell into a deep sleep. Now he only feels dry mouth and splitting headache.

He drank a pot of herbal tea in one breath, and then he became sober, rubbing his forehead and asking, "What time is it?"

"General, Yin Shichu."

"Then why did you call me?" He Panren was furious.

"Two people came from Hedong City, claiming to be the secret agents of our dynasty in the Sui Dynasty, saying that there is an emergency military situation, please be sure to meet the general." A guard said softly.

He Panren's heart tightened, and he said hastily, "Please come quickly."

"Here!"

Not long after, a heroic young man and a strong man walked in. He Panren's eyes lit up slightly. As a warrior, he could feel an unspeakable threat from the strong man in front of him. This is only for the strong. Naturally, they were Shen Guang and Yu Chigong, but He Panren, who had never dealt with the Sui Dynasty, did not know them, so he asked in a deep voice, "May I ask what are the military interests of the two strong men?"

"The two of us are members of the Wuzhou Association. General He, please stay away." Shen Guang said with a smile.

He Panren's face changed slightly. The Wuzhou Society is Li Tang's spy organization, and people below a certain level don't know it at all. He quickly asked the guards to retreat far away, saying: "Now we can talk about it!"

Shen Guang squinted his eyes and said with a smile: "I am Shen Guang of the Sui Dynasty, and this one is Wei Chigong, the commander of Xiaoguo Fourth Army."

He Panren sat up in surprise.

"General He, it's better to be quiet." A dagger was already on He Panren's neck, but it was Shen Guang that shot it in a blink of an eye.

The chill from the dagger woke up He Panren's drunkenness. As a fish and meat, he could only smile wryly: "Say, what do you want me to do?"

"Give Pujin Pass, surrender me to the Sui Dynasty!" Seeing that he had calmed down, Shen Guang withdrew his dagger and sat beside He Panren.

"You have all come in, do you still need me to offer a pass? What's the difference if I donate or not?" He Panren said speechlessly.

"General He, the will is very depressed." Shen Guang glanced at the empty jars in the room, and said meaningfully.

He Panren didn't want to explain too much, so he asked directly: "General Shen, please tell me."

"This time, we came here to regain Guanzhong. His Royal Highness King Qin led [-] cavalry, just across the Yellow River. We need to take Pujin Pass without anyone noticing."

"and many more!"

He Panren interrupted Shen Guang, "Are you going to conquer Guanzhong?"

"Don't you know, the general?" Shen Guang pretended to be surprised and asked back.

He Panren shook his head and said, "I don't know anything!"

"It seems that in the Sui Dynasty, in order to regain Guanzhong, I mobilized more than 30 troops to enter Guanzhong from Hedong, Yongbei, and Liangzhou. Li Tangjun and his ministers will not be unaware of such a big move."

"More than 30 troops? Do you have any?" He Panren sneered.

Shen Guang said patiently: "The Sui Army did not have so many people! But General He should know that there are more than [-] Turkic slaves in Huining County in the Sui Dynasty. These people are tough fighters. As long as they wear battle armor, Pick up the sword, that is a group of ferocious beasts."

He Panren immediately took a deep breath. Pujin Pass has now been lost, and the main force has been restrained in the Liangzhou area by a large number of Turkic slaves. Li Tang is really in danger.

Shen Guang said slowly again: "Our Highness just said that Concubine Li's empress, Princess Pingyang, highly respects you old subordinates. Knowing that you are not happy with Li Tang's side, I feel very sorry for you!"

He Panren shuddered, and said with mixed feelings: "His Royal Highness has never been sorry to us, it is..."

"It's Li Yuan who's sorry for the general! It's Li Tang's faction that can't tolerate you without a leader!" Shen Guang said in a deep voice: "Now that Li Tang is gone, why should General He sacrifice his life for a merciless and ungrateful false court that is sure to die? The general asks himself , is your effort worth it? Qu Tutong is your defeated general, and even a traitor of the Sui Dynasty, but now he is over your head to do his best, is the general willing? Don’t you feel humiliated?”

Shen Guang's series of questions made He Panren's eyes show a trace of unwillingness and humiliation.Ever since Li Xiuning got married, he, the barbarian, the thief, has been neglected and stared at, and now even Qu Tutong, the defeated general, is oppressing him and ordering him. He really has had enough, but his wife The sons are all in Chang'an, if they surrender, what will their wives and children do?
After being silent for a long while, He Panren still let out a long sigh: "To tell you the truth, I have had enough these years! I am also willing to work for a master like King Qin, but my wife and children are all in Chang'an, and I cannot lose them."

Shen Guang said with a smile: "Don't worry, General, we can come and go freely in the pass, and naturally we have a way to bring your relatives to a safe place. If it really fails, the 'General' only needs to die for a while, and your relatives will not Take no harm."

He Panren stood up eagerly, Shen Guang's promise had made him no worries, he gritted his teeth and said: "It is not a minister who is not loyal, but the king is unrighteous! I, He Panren, am willing to die for His Royal Highness King Sui and Qin! General Shen please tell me what I should do ?”

Shen Guangxi said: "We have already had [-] of the most elite soldiers enter Pujin Pass, and His Highness's [-] troops are waiting for our news on the other side. It's just that His Highness hopes to capture Pujin Pass without bloodshed."

He Panren broke out in a cold sweat. More than 300 elite soldiers had entered Pujin Pass. It didn't matter whether he surrendered or not.He nodded and said: "With the assistance of the three hundred sharp men of the Sui Dynasty, I know what to do."

Immediately, he urgently convened a meeting of generals and schools in Guanzhong, and expressed his attitude of surrendering to the Sui Dynasty. There were those who agreed, and of course there were those who disagreed.Li Tang's generals are begging for mercy and allegiance under this ominous power

At that moment, the east gate of Pujin Pass was opened, and Yang Tong led [-] cavalry to enter Pujin Pass without anyone noticing, and then the [-] defenders of Hedong County also entered the pass at night. As for Li Tang's soldiers, except He Panren's The rest of the direct descendants were all sent to Hedong City.

Yang Tong encouraged He Panren, and for the sake of his family, he did not ask him to swindle other cities. He Panren was grateful, but he also asked not to fight Li Tang. Yang Tong has no objection to his super high moral character, and appreciates him even more.

This time!

The Pujinguan mansion was brightly lit, and Yang Tong, who was seated at the top, was discussing matters with the generals in the army. Even Pei Renji, governor of Hedong County, also ran over.

"Your Highness!" Luo Shixin said with a chuckle, "Pujin Pass has been obtained, we might as well go to Chang'an to make a detour, and it is best to capture old Li Yuan alive."

"Do you think I can't think of it? But I can't!" Yang Tong shook his head, "We have three purposes for this operation: [-]. Guanzhong is the foundation of Li Yuan's foothold. Without Guanzhong, Li Yuan and the powerful officials in Guanlong will be as rootless as ever." Ping, even if he creates a big situation in the south, he will not be able to restore the heyday, and when he arrives in the south, he will disrupt the situation in the whole world. The more chaotic the princes, the greater our chances; Big, after losing Guanzhong, it is very likely to gain a foothold in Bashu, and with the influx of Guanlong dignitaries, it will inevitably touch the interests of Bashu aristocratic families. Third, after we take Guanzhong, we will occupy the entire north. At that time, we will only use a small amount of military power to defend Tongguan, Wuguan, Sanguan and the natural barrier of the Yellow River. We can concentrate on development and eliminate Turks, Ligui, Tuyuhun, root out the troubles. In the country, it is to sit and watch the success or failure of the princes of the world. Under the ups and downs, it will be much easier to rule the world in the future. In short, the value of Li Yuan's existence is much stronger than death, and I still need to be my son. Pioneer! Can't be destroyed."

Luo Shixin nodded silently.

After answering Luo Shixin's question, Yang Tong considered the candidate for Pujin Gatekeeper.

Pujin Pass is the bridgehead in Guanzhong. If the Tang army knows that it has fallen, they will definitely come in and seize it. As the guard of this key fortress, first of all, he must have a steady temperament that does not seek merit but seeks no faults, and secondly, he must have a character that can shock the Tang army. Fame and prestige made him dare not act rashly. Yang Tong first thought of Yao Junsu, but although Yao Junsu was stable and loyal, he had never fought independently. He had been serving under Qu Tutong's command before. I am afraid that Qu Tutong has already figured out the standard and its advantages and disadvantages.

In this way, Pei Renji became the only best candidate. Pei Renji was a veteran general of the Sui Dynasty, and he was a famous general at the same time as Qu Tutong. What to do and how to do it.

With this in mind, Yang Tong said, "Leave the Pujin Pass to General Pei, and let us juniors do things like rushing into battle. With you at the back, we can also fight in the front with peace of mind."

Pei Renji happily clasped his fists and said, "Thank you for your trust, Your Highness. The veteran will definitely stabilize this fortress for the army."

"General Yao, Hedong County will be handed over to you." Hedong County is a strategically important place. After Pei Renji arrives at Pujin Pass, he also needs a stable general to sit in the town. Yao Junsu has been the governor of Hedong County for several years, and he is very familiar with it. Well, maybe he is a little lacking in ability, but to the west of him is Pei Renji, and to the east is Yang Shanhui from Hanoi County, who is also a man of both civil and military skills and resourcefulness. With the two of them, there will be no accidents in Hedong County, and Wang Shichong is not that hard-hearted. Leopard dared to provoke Tai Sui.

"Here!" Jun Yao replied respectfully. Although he didn't want to miss this battle, he also knew that there must be someone guarding the rear. What Yang Tong gave him was a heavy trust.

(End of this chapter)