Great Warriors of Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 307
Wen Shan, the lord of Xuantu City, also relaxed rarely on this windy and snowy day.

Since Wuliluo City on the other side of the Liao River was captured and [-] Goguryeo soldiers were wiped out, Xuantu City, which is only [-] miles away from the Liao River, was inevitably panicked.

Xuantu is just a small city. Although Wenshan is the lord of the city, there are four levels of lords in Goguryeo.

He, the city lord, is just the last small city lord of Lou Xiao. Compared with the Sui Kingdom in the Central Plains, Lou Xiao is actually a county magistrate.

Xuantu City is located on the Liaohe Plain, which is a plain with open terrain and fertile land.Previously, Goguryeo guarded Wuliluo City on the west bank of the Liao River, making Xuantu City not considered the front line, so it has been relatively stable for many years.Because of this, Xuantu City has developed agriculture and a large population. Over the years, it has provided a large amount of food and grass for the front and rear mountain cities and garrisons.

Xuantu City is actually a large agricultural county with more than 1 households and a population of more than 6.Countless fertile manors, extremely rich.

It's just that because of the vigorous development of agriculture, there are several fortresses such as Wuliluo City in the front, Gaimu Mountain City in the southeast, and Xincheng Mountain City in the northeast, so Xuantu City itself has no troops stationed.

It turned out that there was only a master of the building who led thousands of troops to garrison.

The last time the Sui army besieged Wuliluo City, the city lord of Xincheng called all the troops and horses and organized 5000 people to cross the river to rescue, and Xuantu City drew [-].

The 500 people never returned, leaving only [-] defenders in Xuantu City.

Later, he also asked the city lord of Xincheng to send troops for reinforcements, but the city lord ignored him.He is also very clear that he and the city lord are not from the same department, so it is difficult for him to take care of him.

There are five major divisions in Goguryeo, one is the internal division, also known as the Huang division, that is, the Guilou division.The second is the northern part, also known as the rear part, that is, the Absolute Slave Department.The third is the eastern part, also known as the left part, that is, the Shunnu part.The fourth is the southern part, also known as the front part, that is, the Guannu Department.The fifth is called the West, also known as the Right Department, namely the Elimination Department.

These five divisions are also divided into levels. The first level is the Guilou Department, which belongs to the royal family, the second level is the Juan Nu Department and the Jue Nu Department, and the third level is the Shun Nu Department and the Guan Nu Department.

The Shunnu tribe is the east, and its status in the early and mid-term of Goguryeo was relatively low. It was not until the civil strife among the five tribes of Goguryeo in the middle and late period that the east rose.

Now the eastern part of the Goguryeo tribe is second only to the Guilou tribe, which belongs to the royal family, and even has a faint tendency to come from behind.

The five parts of Goguryeo are their traditions, but it is this five-part system that has caused frequent civil strife in the past 700 years since the founding of Goguryeo.

The most recent civil strife was during the Northern Zhou Dynasty in the Central Plains. The five-part rebellion at that time severely damaged Goguryeo's vitality. It was not until the late Northern Zhou Dynasty that the Five-Part Rebellion subsided and the east rose, and Goguryeo reached a balance again. The strength quickly recovered again.

By the time of the Sui Dynasty, the strength of the Goguryeo people had reached a peak again. It is precisely because of this that the Goguryeo people dared to send troops across the Liao River in the early years of the Sui Dynasty, invaded the west of Liao, and even besieged Yingzhou to force the Khitan.

At this time, the strength of the eastern part was at its peak, and the Yuan family in the eastern part served as Goguryeo's great opponent for three consecutive times.

Being against Lu is equivalent to the position of prime minister in the Central Plains.

Goguryeo in 700 years actually had a relatively stable official rank system.

Officials include elder brother, second elder brother, second younger brother, next to Dui Lu, second to Yi Hou She, second to Wu Zhuo, second to the eldest ambassador, second to the younger messenger, second to Tianshe, second to Yishu, second to Immortal, and second to the twelve ranks, There are internal reviews, external reviews, and five mattresses.

Now the Eastern Lord of Goguryeo is Yuan Gai Suwen, and he also served as Goguryeo's great rival Lu.

Yuan Gai Suwen made a big opponent to Lu, so he naturally used people from the east. For example, the city lord of Xincheng is the elder brother who was born in the east. , It is equivalent to being the commander of a theater.

Xuantu City is under the Xincheng City Lord, and so is the former Wuliluo City.But Wenshan, the city lord, is from the Guannu tribe in the south. Whether it was in the past or now, it is the last of the five tribes, and they are still royalists. Naturally, they are not appreciated by the city lord of Xincheng, and even give him favors everywhere. Small shoes to wear.

At such a time, the city lord of Xincheng didn't give him any reinforcements, and even issued an order a year ago to send a large amount of food, grass and equipment to Xincheng next year.

With the city lord of Xincheng like this, Wen Shan also gave up on himself a little bit.

It was still dark, and the snow was falling.

The gate of Xuantu city was still wide open, and even in the wind and snow, several common people entered and left the city.

The defenders huddled in the city gate, with their necks shrunk and their sleeves wrapped around, squatting in front of the fire to warm up, holding spears in their arms, chatting without saying a word.

Just look at the people who come in and out.

In the snowstorm, they came from the city again.

The defenders looked up, but saw Wu Sanbao, a horse dealer in the city.

"Such a snowstorm, where are you going?"

"It's not Chinese New Year today, the wind and snow are so heavy, I miss the brothers defending the city, and I specially sent some freshly cooked steamed cakes, brothers eat it while it's hot."

Wu Sanbao's entourage came up, carrying two food boxes of steamed cakes that were kept warm. As soon as they were opened, the heat rose, and a burst of fragrance came out.

"Mutton stuffing, eat it while it's hot."

The few defenders couldn't bear it anymore, so they all surrounded them.

A ten-man commander also smiled and thanked, "Wu Lang is really polite."

Wu Sanbao smiled and said, "I heard that the Sui army has already pressed down on the Liaohe River, and the safety of our Xuantu City depends on the defenders in the city."

Several defenders boasted that the Sui army really dared to come, so they came one to kill one, and two came to kill one pair.

Wu Sanbao laughed hehe.

Several defenders made a bowl of steamed cakes each, and they ate big pieces, which were delicious.

But he didn't see that murderous intent flashed in Wu Sanbao's eyes.

No one knew that this horse merchant who had lived in Xuantu City for several generations had actually been instigated by Fang Si, a member of the Military Department of the Great Sui Dynasty.Not long ago, Wuliluo City was breached, and Wu Sanbao had already joined forces with the Sui army secretly.

This time, he had already received an order from Li Jing, the prefect of Liaodong, asking him to cooperate with Luo Cheng to take Xuanju City.

Although Ma Sanbao's family has lived in Xuantu City for several generations, as a horse merchant, he has been to Suibian City more than once to trade. He has studied and met many Han people in the Central Plains, so he still remembers that his ancestors were Han people. Think of yourself as a Goguryeo.

He had been looking forward to the day when the Han army would be able to cross the Liaohe River again.

Thinking of his Wu family ancestors, the ancestral genealogy records that they immigrated to Liao Dynasty during the Han Dynasty and have lived here for hundreds of years. It can be said that wherever Xuantu City is, their family moved there.

After several relocations, he is always a citizen of Xuantu city.

They used to be the people of the Han Dynasty, the people of the Jin Dynasty, the people of the Yan State, and then became the people of Goguryeo, but in their hearts, they always remembered their roots.

in the snow.

There was a sudden sound of arrows whistling outside the city.

Wu Sanbao smiled.

He suddenly pulled out his saber from his waist, and without warning, he slashed at Zhengxiang's defenders.Several of the servants he brought also suddenly went berserk.

And as he shouted to kill the thief, more servants and Han children in the city rushed forward with swords in hand.

Horseshoes flew outside the city, and a cavalry galloped in the heavy snow.

At the gate of the city, Wu Sanbao was covered in blood, laughing and brandishing a knife.

Several Goguryeo people were hacked to death, and the Goguryeo people on the city rushed forward exclaiming, but they were stopped by the Han children who rushed there.

Wu Sanbao stood at the gate of the open city, and shouted at Siye, who was rushing ahead, "Enter the city, enter the city!"

(End of this chapter)