Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 202: The crazy soldier changes his mind

Yang Guang never thought that Gao Huairong, whom he had ordered to be killed before, was not dead, but was brought back by the guardian, and he couldn't help but feel a little angry.

Lai Huer hurriedly explained: "Your Highness, please don't be angry. Please listen to my explanation. This... that... oh, I can't speak either. Gao Huairong, you can speak for yourself."

Under Yang Guang's puzzled gaze, Gao Huairong knelt down to Yang Guang in front of everyone: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, when the general heard about the Turks' attack, he wanted to come back and invite troops to fight against the Turks."

Hearing this, Yu Dehuai and Zhang Xiangren who were standing aside immediately quit their job and came back to invite troops to fight. The King of Jin actually framed him before for collaborating with the Turks?

As soon as Yu Dehuai got angry, he said to Yang Guang: "Your Highness, King Jin, Gao Huairong has not rebelled, let alone collaborated with the enemy. Please, Your Highness, clear Gao Huairong's name."

Yang Guang had a deep aura and a low voice: "Gao Huairong, are you still pretending that nothing happened?"

"At the end of the day, Gao Huairong will plead guilty. At the end of the day, he will believe in the wheel-turning Buddha and help Liu Kuang deliver supplies to the Yiye Tan Buddha Kingdom. At the end of the day, he will realize his mistake and he will admit his guilt."

Gao Huairong's confession made Yang Guang confused again. Yu Dehuai and Zhang Xiangren could not say a word at this time, their faces were full of disbelief. The brother he believed in so much and argued for was now himself Accept that you would do such a thing.

Yu Dehuai was so angry that he raised his fist and hit Gao Huairong: "Is your brain broken? How can you do such a thing?"

The fists fell like raindrops and hit Gao Huairong, which was not weak at once. Gao Huairong's nose and face were bruised and swollen, and the corners of his mouth were bleeding. Then he knelt down to Yang Guang and said: "Your Highness, King Jin, it was my brother who committed the crime before. He has repeatedly made military exploits at the border and suffered injuries for the country. He has never done anything wrong. I hope His Highness the King of Jin will forgive me for making mistakes this time."

Yang Guang looked at Lai Huer with great blame. He asked Lai Huer to kill Gao Huairong directly in the forest because he was afraid of this situation.

He knew that Gao Huairong had military exploits, and the reputation he had accumulated over many years at the border would definitely make many people intercede for him. This would lead to the current situation, where he was being held up high and the moral high ground. On the contrary, if he ordered it now It would be unkind to kill him.

In a war now, if the Yanmenguan army is unstable, there will definitely be problems. Regardless of whether Yu Dehuai and Yu Dehuai are involved in it, it is really not appropriate for Yang Guang to kill him now.

Yang Guang glared at Lai Huer, feeling a little embarrassed.

The situation was stronger than the people, so Yang Guang had no choice but to say: "Let Gao Huairong be imprisoned first and wait for the post-war deal."

But at this time Gao Huairong said: "Your Highness, please allow me to go to resist the Turks."

"Gao Huairong, don't push yourself too hard. I didn't kill you because General Yu begged for mercy. Do you think I will let you go to the battlefield now that you are a collaborator and a traitor? You are not going to fight the Turks, but to stab our army in the back." .”

Gao Huairong immediately grabbed the ground with his head and kowtowed, and a strong man burst into tears: "Your Highness, no, I just used my authority to send some supplies to the bandits. I really did not collaborate with the enemy and betray the country. At the beginning, Liu There were no Turkic goods in the things Kuang gave him, and I didn’t look at them later. If I knew that he was dealing with Turks in private, I would never help him.”

"My parents died at the hands of the Turks. I have hated the Turks all my life. I just admired the saint and made a mistake. I have absolutely no intention of rebelling. This time I just want to capture His Highness Prince Jin. In exchange for more benefits, I can get close to the saint. I know that I was wrong, and I want to make up for it."

Yang Guang couldn't believe anything he said. Could a person who did such a bad thing change his mind in just a few words?
Yu Dehuai then interceded for Gao Huairong: "Your Highness, please give him a chance and let him go to the battlefield. He has been fighting the Turks more than ten years ago. Even if he does not lead troops, he is still a brave and capable soldier. "

"General Yu, if you were in my position, now you have a general who may be collaborating with the Turks. Will you let him go to the battlefield? Will you put the safety of other generals above him?"

Yu Dehuai was asked this question and didn't know how to answer. To be fair, if it wasn't his good brother who made the mistake now, but an unknown general who did such a thing, his decision should be more decisive than Yang Guang's and behead him directly. , he also knew very well that the reason why Yang Guang didn't take action was just because he didn't want to fight the Turks in the front and now he and others in the rear were in chaos.

But he knew more clearly that if he didn't seize the opportunity to persuade Yang Guang now, even if he didn't die at this time, Gao Huairong would be dead. He couldn't watch his brother for so many years die.

Going to the battlefield is the only chance. If he can return with meritorious service on the battlefield against the Turks this time, and if he is guilty and meritorious, at least his life will be saved.

Yu Dehuai, a man as tall as a mountain, knocked his head heavily on the ground: "Please give him this opportunity, Your Highness."

Yang Guang's face turned livid: "It seems that you are threatening me instead."

"I dare not threaten His Highness."

Yang Guang has already taken a step back. He is not a little sheep left to be slaughtered. He must obey whatever you say.

Gao Huairong clearly guessed Yang Guang's thoughts. Seeing that there was no one watching over him at this time, he suddenly jumped up and grabbed a knife from the person next to him.

With a sudden change, Lai Huer hurriedly stood in front of Yang Guang.

Gao Huairong's hands were tied, but he never expected that he would be so strong. His target was not Yang Guang, but Yu Dehuai who was holding a knife hostage.

Gao Huairong, who was holding the knife, was flushed: "Your Highness, King Jin, I really didn't know about Liu Kuang's collusion with the enemy and treason before. When I came back from the mountain stronghold and saw General Lai taking your order to kill me, I I know that you never thought of leaving me alive, and I also know that you are not that brave and foolish little prince."

"When the Turks attacked, you decisively withdrew all your deployments and stopped killing the bandits. You are not a greedy person. I am not saying this to flatter you, but I know that I am dead. You have There are countless ways to kill me, even if the general pleads for mercy and temporarily saves my life, but in your opinion, I am a collaborator and traitor, and I will definitely die. It is just a drag on my brother."

Yu Dehuai said anxiously: "Lao Gao, don't be impatient. Don't be impulsive." Gao Huairong still said excitedly: "I know that no matter how much you talk, it will be in vain, but Your Highness, I don't want to die as a collaborator and traitor. When I go down, I won’t be ashamed to see my parents, my brothers and sisters, and my brothers who followed me to fight against the Turks.”

As he spoke, he slashed the little finger of his left hand with the knife. The knife was very sharp, and the little finger fell to the ground and bled.

The knife cut off the little finger and then placed it again on Yu Dehuai's neck.

Yu Dehuai clearly had a chance to run, but he didn't move. When he saw Gao Huairong's behavior, he immediately said sadly: "Old Gao, we have something to talk about."

"Your Majesty, Prince Jin, I am determined to cut off my left hand because my right hand needs to hold a sword. I will keep this miserable life. Please give me a horse and a sword so that I can fight against the Turks alone."

"Even if I die, I want to die as a border soldier!"

Lai Huer whispered beside Yang Guang: "Your Highness, this is why I let him live."

Yang Guang said without blaming him: "If you are good at making opinions, you believe what he says. What if he is a treacherous and insidious person who makes up lies to deceive you?"

Lai Huer smiled awkwardly: "I really can't do it."

At this time, Gao Huairong was still holding Yu Dehuai hostage, and Yang Guang was also very touched by his words.

But as a current decision-maker, any subjective will may lead him to make wrong wishes. He should think about things more objectively and avoid mistakes as much as possible.

Now Gao Huairong is still holding Yu Dehuai hostage and continues: "His Royal Highness, King Jin, please grant me your final request."

"Prepare a fast horse and a steel knife for him."

We can't let the current situation continue. Since he only wants a horse and a sword, give it to him. Only by ending the current situation can we better help King Wei.

He took Yu Dehuai hostage to the gate of Yanmen Pass.

With a horse and a sword behind him, Gao Huairong shouted to Yu Dehuai and Zhang Xiangren as if saying goodbye: "Two brothers, Gao Huairong is riding alone to fight, take the first step, I, Gao Huairong, am not a traitor!"

With his roaring roar, the horse flew away in the dust.

Yang Guang brought Yu Dehuai back to the command post: "General Yu, do you still doubt what I said now?"

Yu Dehuai held it in for a long time, and said in a respectful quibble: "Lao Gao didn't know that he was transporting Turkic supplies."

"I'm familiar with trade. Trade is two-way. When Turks' supplies come in, our supplies go out. These supplies that go out become the scimitars used by the Turks to chop at our soldiers and the torches used to burn down our houses."

"But... Your Highness, you have also seen that Lao Gao still wants to fight the Turks."

"You deliberately let him loose and pretended to be kidnapped by him. The safest way for me is to let you all die. If what he said was not really touching, why would I allow you to cause such an incident."

"Prince Jin...your highness."

"Don't talk nonsense. The frontline army reported that the Turks launched an attack early this morning. Now they are fighting fiercely. Come and protect me. You can order a thousand cavalry at Yanmen Pass. Look for opportunities to break into the enemy's formation from the flanks to destroy their attack. Formation.”

Yang Guang gave the order, and Lai Hu'er immediately accepted the order: "It's your highness, but your highness will not be at ease at Yanmen Pass. Let Qin Qiong return to your side to protect you. It's just a prisoner. Just a few soldiers will be fine."

Yang Guang thought about it for himself, and the most loyal subordinates around him were all out. Although the people here were mainly from King Wei, they could not take it lightly.

He nodded and ordered Qin Qiong to come back.

Yu Dehuai stood on the tower and watched Yang Guang let people set off. He felt helpless. He didn't expect that as the general, he could only watch.

"His Royal Highness the King of Jin, can you now allow me to lead the troops to the expedition?"

"For safety reasons, no, General Yu should understand."

"Your Highness, did you and His Highness King Wei already know that the Turks were coming?"

(End of this chapter)