At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 432 Come to Life

Obviously, Xu Shiji also understands that it is absolutely impossible to ask for [-] sets at once. Leaving aside the issue of price, Cui's production capacity alone cannot keep up. There is no problem with the armor. If it is manufactured in large quantities, the supply of iron materials will definitely not be available, and it will be easy for the court to find out that the gain outweighs the loss.

As the saying goes, let the sky spread the price and pay back the money on the ground. Xu Shiji opened his mouth and asked for 50 sets. Gao Bufan cut it down by [-]%. set, because he currently only has [-] people under his command, even if the number is several times larger, [-] sets are enough for training. It's just right to call people in turn.

When Gao Bufan finished inspecting the Yufeng Racecourse and was about to leave, Xu Shiji proposed to go back to Ji County together. It wasn't that he wanted to pick the picks, but that he was dissatisfied with the recruits Wei Zheng selected, so he wanted to go back and pick fifty strong ones himself.

It is said that Wei Zheng and Yuchi Jingde have been responsible for the conscription work of Yingyang Mansion, and Wei Zheng also secretly transferred some recruits to the racecourse and handed them over to Xu Shiji according to Gao Bufan's instructions, but Xiao Xu was very picky. A strong recruit was sent to him, but Xiao Xu was not very satisfied. Now the two of them are disgusted with each other, and they both dislike each other, so Xiao Xu simply went to pick the recruit himself, and the old Wei was also happy. Isn't your kid a cow, then you can handle it yourself.

It is now March, the weather is getting warmer, the green grass beside the road is as new as a hundred flowers are blooming, and the willow wind blowing in front of you is very comfortable.Besides, when Gao Bufan, Xu Shiji and others returned to the west gate of Jixian County, they happened to encounter a disgraced Sui soldier passing by, who seemed to be coming from the southwest, and the handsome flag with the word "Duan" in front of the team also looked listless. of.

Seeing this, Xu Shiji couldn't help asking in a low voice: "Brother Gao, whose army is this and why is it in such a mess?"

"It should be Duan Da, General Zuo Yiwei who stayed behind in Zhuo County." Gao Bufan replied in a low voice.

Duan Da, a native of Guzang in Wuwei, is currently staying behind in Zhuojun, controlling all the soldiers and horses in Zhuojun and the surrounding areas.

Since Yang Guang ordered preparations for the third Eastern Expedition at the end of last year, supplies and troops from all over the country began to gather in Zhuoji again, while Wang Xuba and Li Shanfei gathered tens of thousands of people to plunder Zhao County and Hejian County, seriously threatening all places. The military supplies transported to Zhuojun, so Yang Guang ordered Duan Da to stay in Zhuojun and lead the army to wipe out Wang Xuba and Li Shanfei.

However, Duan Da led [-] elite soldiers to encircle and suppress for several months, not only failed to wipe out Wang Xuba and Li Shanfei's gang of thieves, but made the opponent stronger and stronger. Now Wang Xuba's manpower has grown to more than five There are [-] people, but they are known as [-] to the outside world, and they proclaim themselves the King of Mantian, and appoint Li Shanfei as the second commander, and the ravages are even more severe.

Now the team under Duan Da's command appeared outside Jixian County with their heads downcast. They probably had lost the battle, so they withdrew back in desperation.

Xu Shiji said in disbelief, "When Emperor Wen founded the country, the generals of the Sui Dynasty were like a cloud of stars, but as this group of people gradually aged, there were fewer and fewer capable fighters, and Yang Su, Han Qinhu, and He Ruobi fell. , Yu Wenshu, Lai Huer, Yang Yichen, and Tu Wanxu are all getting old, Zhang Xutuo and Yu Juluo are the only ones who can make a move, and Duan Da is not worth mentioning."

Xu Shiji's words may be overly demeaning, but the army of the Sui Dynasty is indeed weak now, relying on a group of veterans to rule the field, and it seems that there are really no outstanding rising stars.

Wei Zheng frowned and said: "General Gao Lang, Duan Da's defeat is not a good thing, I'm afraid our Yingyang Mansion will go to battle soon."

Gao Bufan nodded in agreement, Duan Da was left behind in Zhuo County, and Yingyang Mansion in Zhuo County was also under his control. Now that Duan Da has lost the battle, he might mobilize Yingyang Mansion to participate in the encirclement and suppression. Insufficient, still in the process of reorganizing the organizational system, so Duan Da did not mobilize the troops of Yingyang Mansion. Now Yingyang Mansion has recruited enough soldiers and handed in the list, so it is very likely that Duan Da will mobilize the Yingyang Mansion army.

In other words, Gao Bufan's first battle as General Ying Yanglang in Zhuo County may be coming soon.

Gao Bufan and the others waited on the side of the road for nearly half an hour, until Duan Da's remnant soldiers had all passed through, and then continued on their way back to Yingyang Mansion's garrison.

"General Gao Lang is back. I just received the news that the emperor has ordered to cancel the third expedition." As soon as Gao Bufan entered the camp, Yuchi Jingde greeted him excitedly to report.

Gao Bufan and Wei Zheng looked at each other in surprise. The pre-war preparations were almost done, but Yang Guang suddenly canceled the Eastern Expedition. Is this a wake-up call?Or play house?

"Why?" Gao Bufan hurriedly asked.

Yuchi Jingde said with a strange expression: "It is said that the king of Goguryeo begged the emperor to surrender, and sent back the traitor Hu Sizheng who fled to Goguryeo. That's why the emperor canceled this expedition."

Gao Bufan was extremely speechless, he dared Yang Guang to mobilize his teachers, the main reason was indeed to gain face, in addition, the secondary reason was probably that the national strength of the Sui Dynasty was weak, internal and external difficulties, and really couldn't stand another expedition, so King Koryo gave in and Yang Guang also took the opportunity to go down the steps.

But in any case, Yang Guang stopped the third Eastern Expedition, which is undoubtedly tantamount to giving Da Sui a life-sustaining pill, and the days of "anti-kings" from all walks of life will be difficult in the future, because Yang Guang stopped After the Eastern Expedition, it will naturally focus more energy on the country, and free up more troops to encircle and suppress the rebels from all walks of life.

Of course, this has nothing to do with Gao Bufan, he is still developing obediently now, and Liu Yuanjin, Gao Shida, and Wang Xuba, who were the first to make trouble, are destined to become cannon fodder that consumes the last trace of Sui's strength.

In June of the tenth year of Daye, the traitor Hu Sizheng was escorted back to Luoyang. Naturally, his fate was very miserable. He was tied to a pillar, and then Yang Guang personally led a group of officials, and shot him to death one by one with one arrow.It is said that Hu Sizheng's body was filled with feathered arrows, which had more thorns than the hedgehog, and then it was chopped into pieces and boiled into human broth, which was shared by Yang Guang and all the ministers.

In addition, it is worth mentioning here that although the King of Goguryeo made an apology, he refused Yang Guang's summoning. Also, it is estimated that he would not dare to go to Luoyang to kowtow to Yang Guang even if he had ten guts.

That is to say, although King Goguryeo pleaded guilty and begged for surrender on the surface, he actually didn't have much sincerity. Initiate national mobilization, only give up.

Let's say that the king of Goguryeo dared to refuse Yang Guang's summons, although it was because he was afraid of death, but he was obviously also aware of the weakness of the Sui Dynasty.

Since even the king of Goguryeo was aware of it, the powerful neighbors in the north - the Turks, naturally felt it more clearly.

As a result, the number of Turkic people going south to invade the border gradually increased, and the borders of the Sui Dynasty were full of wars, and even the Xi people and the Khitan people began to move around. Another batch has been batched up, and more and more are being hit, which is not an ordinary headache.

On the sixth day of July in the tenth year of Daye, Guo Xuan, the governor of Zhuo County, came to inspect the camp of Yingyang Mansion and watched the drill of the Yingyang Mansion Army. Afterwards, Guo Xuan called Gao Bufan to him and said meaningfully: "Gao Lang The general really lived up to his reputation, in just half a year, he not only rebuilt the Yingyang army, but also trained the Yingyang army into a majestic army, I admire you."

It is said that Guo Xuan was only the governor of Zhuojun last year, but this year he was promoted to the post of general guard. Now there is no prefect in Zhuojun, so Guo Xuan, the general guard, is equivalent to the top leader of Zhuojun. Guo Xuan had to be restrained by Duan Da, who stayed behind in Zhuo County.

To put it more clearly, Duan Da is equivalent to the highest military officer temporarily stationed in Zhuo County by the imperial court, while Guo Xuan, the general guard, is permanent. Before Duan Da was transferred, he was the second child. After Duan Da was transferred, he was the second child. boss.

Gao Bufan didn't know the purpose of Guo Xuan's visit at this time, so he said modestly: "Master Guo is absurd."

Guo Xuan coughed lightly: "I believe that General Gao Lang has heard about it. Recently, people from Xi came south to disturb the border between Zhuo County and Anle County. I'm afraid that many people will starve, and maybe many people will starve to death."

Gao Bufan's heart moved, and he immediately understood the purpose of Guo Xuan's visit, he raised his sword eyebrows and said, "Master Guo, you want Yingyang Mansion to send troops to expel Xi people?"

Guo Xuan said approvingly: "Exactly, Wang Xuba and Li Shanfei are making trouble in the southwest of Zhuo County, and the thieves are quite strong. General Duan is trying his best to encircle and suppress Xi Ren, so he can only ask Gao Lang It will be."

Gao Bufan immediately said: "Lord Guo is too polite. As the saying goes, raising soldiers for a thousand days is only for a short time. This is the bounden duty of a soldier, and everyone in the Yingyang Mansion is obliged to do so."

Guo Xuan was overjoyed when he heard the words. Although he is the governor of Zhuojun County, Gao Bufan's background is also very strong, and Yingyang Mansion belongs to the Twelve Guards Mansion, so he is not under the management of Zhuojun Commander-in-Chief. Bufan also had to be polite when he sent troops, now seeing Gao Bufan so forthright, he was very happy, he cupped his hands and said: "General Gao Lang is loyal to the country, he is really a model of my generation, then I wish Mr Gao a victory, success."

"Master Chengguo has said auspicious words!" Gao Bufan smiled slightly, but his mood was quite joyful, and he finally came to life. He thought that the first battle was to fight Wang Xuba, but he didn't expect it to be ridiculed. To deal with foreign invasion, naturally If there is no psychological pressure at all, it will be over if you work to the death. It is just a chance to temper the new army of Yingyang Mansion, and seeing blood when killing people is undoubtedly the best whetstone for the army.

(End of this chapter)