Unofficial History of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 18

Ling Jingyi said that Yang Yichen said that Ling Jing set off and arrived in Puzhou in a few days. He first went to an inn to rest, and the next day he dressed up and came to see Yichen.Before visiting the neighbors, the natives replied: "There is a man in Leixia Ze, five miles away from the city. There was a man in front of him. He didn't know his name. He said his surname was Zhang. People only called him Zhang Gong. Today he enjoys fishing by the Ze Bank." Jing said. : "This must be a righteous minister, but this person is not allowed to meet, what should be done." That is to invite natives to lead the way, known as distant guests, because of entering directly.Looking at the scenery of Leixia from a distance, it is luxuriant. Sure enough, the mountains are not high but clear, and the water is not deep but beautiful.Pines and cypresses intersect with verdure, monkeys and cranes accompany each other, which is not enough to see.Suddenly, I saw a man with pale face and white hair, imposing manner, with a bamboo hat on his head and a coir raincoat, fishing on a boat.Singing and drinking by oneself, it seems to be intoxicated.

It is a self-recited poem that says: There is no settlement in the misty waves, and there is nothing left in life outside the coir hat.

Hanging down on the rain temples is like a crane, only fishing with a lone pole.

The lyrics of the boating song on Yuepu are, the awning returns to the shore and hangs Xiaoshu.

Fools mistakenly believe that goldfish are expensive, and they don't know how much they linger.

After singing and drinking, he sang again: "When the wind blows the fishing line in the mountains, rains and streams, when the tiles are pouring alone under the canopy."

Drunk and asleep, no one calls, and I don't know when she flows down the foreshore.

Ling Jing heard his chanting, and said to his family boy: "The joy of the true hermit is not as good as mine."

Looking closer, it is an old man who is drinking and having fun.Ling Jing shouted repeatedly on the opposite bank: "Buy fish, buy fish!" The old man opened his drunken eyes, and saw a Confucian man on the bank, wearing a Gejin cloth robe, with a pleasant smile, and he propped his fishing boat to the shore, tied in the depths of green poplars.Jing said: "The old man is not safe?
Yichen said: "Who are you? You came ashore?" "Jing said: "Jing, don't be a servant for a long time, I don't want my servant to be pale.Reminiscing about the past and following each other, I have been taught a lot, and I will never forget my gratitude.

Meeting today is like watching the sun through the clouds. Yichen said: "Every time I think about Zisu, I don't see him for a day, like three autumns."Today, God-given for a while, I am so lucky, I don’t know where I am going now? "

Jing said: "Since the farewell, I have nothing to rely on. Because I saw Dou Jiande's ability to tolerate others, I attached myself to Xia and was appointed to offer sacrifices. Because I missed my brother, I came to visit each other. The righteous minister invited me into the thatched cottage. , set up a table and wait for each other.

The wine shop made several rounds, and the respectful order was to take gold and silk from others and put them in front of the Yichen. I'm afraid I won't see you, so I pretend to be a guest from afar, so I have no doubts." Yichen said: "Jiande, my enemy, seeing love like this, what merit do you have to accept it?" Jing said: "My eyes are now Yangyang. The emperor was murdered, and all the heroes rose together, each killing the county guards to respond to the princes, to eliminate harm for the people, and to secure the world. Anyone who has a talent and an art still wants to be effective. It is a pity that Gu Nai lives in Penghao, and lives with the grass and trees. It is a pity that the old forest is empty. This summer, the Lord acted righteously and acted benevolently. In the midst of water and fire, the king is at the height of Yao and Shun, and the kings and ministers of Xia have looked forward to their servants for a long time." Yi Chen said: "A loyal minister will not be a second king, and a strong woman will not be a second husband. I am a Sui minister, and I cannot save the king from evil, so I will be punished. Killed by a rebel, you cannot take revenge, but if you do something else, how can you stand in the world?" Jing said: "The words of the servant are absurd. Today, the heroes of the world build their own countries. The Sui Dynasty has been wiped out. Why don't you think about it? If you want to avenge the two emperors, why don't you submit to Lord Xia and take advantage of his military power to punish the rebels? Isn't that the wish of the eunuch?" The righteous minister suddenly realized: "Your words are very reasonable, I see Jiande I can also be a corporal, and I have no name for usurping. If you can allow me to do the three things, then go and obey them, otherwise, I will never go." Jing said: "What are the three things?" The righteous minister said: "One is not a minister. Yu Xia; secondly, I do not want to reveal my name; thirdly, if I am captured and avenged by the two emperors, then I shall be released and returned to the field." Jing laughed and said, "Only these three things, why would Lord Xia refuse to do so?"

Ling Jing got on his horse and wanted to go back. The righteous minister said: "I am going to Caopu Mountain. There is a strong bandit Fan Yuan. He is extremely brave and leads thousands of robbers. He is a man who dares to die. It is far away from Mount Tai as a lair. Every time he comes to two states to rob Passengers and goods. That is to say, the cottage is running out of food, and we are plundering everywhere, and I will take this generation with one step, and return to the Xia Kingdom together, to help boost the army's prestige, and it will be enough to destroy Xu." Yichen whispered, but only a few words, Ling Jing nodded, Then bid farewell and go back.Li Quan's poem says: The power of all the heroes in the Sui Dynasty is not divided, and Du Gong's strategy is the most ingenious.

He doesn't want to be a minister of Xia Zhu's fame and wealth, but only wants revenge.

At this time, Dou Jiande trained the army and horses day and night, hoping to conquer them.The ministers said that there was no news of Ling Jing going to hire Yang Yichen, so they stayed put for the time being.Suddenly someone reported that Liu Wenjing of the Tang Dynasty had sent the book to Jiande. He took the book and opened it to read it. All the heroes, the phoenix dances in Jiaohe.

That is to say, the great king Anhua is in Hebei, and he is actually based on the back of Yidi.If the county knows its strategy, it will not try it; once it loses its control, it will be shocked repeatedly.Recently, Hua and the rebels have embraced Wei County and wantonly punished their traitors. If they don't join the crowd in punishing them, it will be a common anger between God and man.And it is not the enmity of the people outside the pass, but the trouble of the great king of Hebei. I hope that the division of a brigade will join forces to cut down the thieves of the lonely soldiers.Wouldn't it be beautiful if the treasured daughter, Xinaxia Kingdom, got the land and divided it equally among Tang?What he said was only the king Chayan.

Jiande looked at Dayue and called Wen Jing, saying: "I have wanted to fight this thief for a long time. It is hot in Nai, and the soldiers are not yet familiar with the drills, so I will stop for the time being. Now the soldiers have enough food and are about to mobilize them. I will return the words to the King of Qin. You don't have to work far away, just send a group of generals here to thank the world." Wen Jing said: "When I served as an envoy, the King Qin's soldiers had already left Chang'an." Jiande said: " You can stop it quickly. It is a waste of money and food, and there are so many people, it is useless to come from afar."

Wen Jing resigned, and Jiande retreated into the apse.Cao later greeted him, and asked, "Why is he retreating from the court today?" Jiande said: "It's because of the letter from the king of Qin in the Tang Dynasty that he joined forces to fight against thieves. Discuss with the ministers, and now he has ordered the army, horses, food and grass to go. Choose a day to start the army. Lead the original version of the Song Dynasty and wait for Leshou." Empress Cao said: "Your Majesty's holy opinion is worthy, but you can't do it immediately. Now Luo Yi, the general manager of the north, has voted as a general of the Tang Dynasty and cut me off. Wang Xuba, known as the king of Mantian, was shot by Luo Yi After death, Wei Daoer, the remaining member of his subordinates, was a brave man. Because he had to be killed, he led [-] soldiers on his behalf. He guarded Shenze County, proclaimed himself Emperor Wei, and plundered Ji and Ding states. To usurp the throne should be punished for reason. If Hebei is not cleared first, it is not possible to discuss going south. Kuang Lingjing has not returned. Although he has been fighting with Daoer for several years, it is still difficult to rely on. It is better to take advantage of his unpreparedness and attack him to get rid of him. This is a perfect strategy for future troubles." Jiande said happily: "This military plan was not foresaw by your wife, so I decided to do it." The next day, Jiande dispatched [-] elite soldiers, and ordered Liu Heita to be the general who conquered the South. Gao Yaxian is the pioneer, Cao Dan is the queen, and they are moving forward.

But it is said that Jiande first selected 12 singing and dancing girls on his own, and sent them to offer knives, ordering them to reject Luo Yi in the north and guard against barbarians in the east.Dao'er was overjoyed to accept it. He believed in Jiande and had a heart of sustenance. He was calm and unquestionable. He was addicted to wine and sex day and night, thinking he was at ease.As a result, Jiande soldiers rose up, claiming to beg for thieves, and set up a camp thirty miles away from the city. They left their luggage to guard the old camp.It turned out that when Daoer saw Jiande offering female music, he thought he was successful, had sex day and night, and died in the army.Unexpectedly, Jiande's people gathered at the base of the city, and there were no one inside or outside.When Daoer was in a coma, he suddenly saw the report from the city guard: "There are even military horses. They surrounded the city like an iron barrel overnight, beating gold and beating drums, and shouting to kill." The general Shi Dengcheng regards it.I saw people and horses surrounding them all around. Among the iron cavalry, a general came out, with a black face and yellow beard, and a golden helmet and armor. He looked like a god, and he was King Jiande of Xia.Jiande issued an order on the horse, and shouted sharply: "Anyone who can tie a knife into the city will be named the best official and guard the city. If anyone does not obey the order, everyone will be killed on the day the city opens.

" Before he finished speaking, he suddenly came straight up to the city with a knife in his hand, and shouted, "Wei Daoer is cruel and ruthless.Anyone who wants to come. "People look at him, his face is like a living dog, his eyes are like bright stars, he is also from Hejian, his surname is Guan Mingshou. I am a general of Wang Cong's department. When Cong surrendered to Jiande, he was sick in bed. Later, Fukasawa leaned on Daoer. Daoer It is strange that Guan Shou is arrogant and lacks etiquette, and he refuses to use it again. , Leading the people out of the city to worship. Jiande was overjoyed, and then entered the city to calm the people. The official historian said: The knife is so evil that it messes up the country. Seeing the heroic soldiers is terrified.

The women's music's lewdness really came to light, and it really followed Mr. Xia's words.

Jiande hangs Daoer's head over the city gate, and the generals invite Guan Shou to see Jiande, and they say angrily, "Daoer has no enmity with you, and the killing is unjust. Everyone who follows this must have two hearts. "Order to cut it.Under the cluster of knives and axes, how is Guan Shou's life?

General criticism: If the eunuch is not hired immediately from Jiande, it is considered that loyal ministers do not serve the second king.Ruohua and reason should be discussed, so the king of Qin wrote a letter to Xia Guo, hoping to rejuvenate and punish the rebels.The power of the knife should be eliminated, so Jiande feeds women's music, causing them to have the evil of licentiousness.Hebei first and then discussing southward travel, the words of Empress Cao are true, who said that women don't know about military aircraft?

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