Unofficial History of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 30

Liu Wuding proclaimed himself Emperor Liu Wuzhou, also from Jingcheng.His father's name was Kuang, and he lived in Mayi.Mother Zhao, sitting in the court at night, saw a rooster flying like a candle, threw it into her arms, and gave birth to Wu Zhou.

He is brave and good at riding and shooting.In the 13th year of Daye, he was enlisted in the Liao Dynasty for meritorious service, and he was also a captain of Mayi, and he was loved by the prefect Wang Rengong.

After Wu Zhou for a long time, he had an affair with Rentai's concubine, fearing that the matter would be leaked, and seeing that the world was in chaos and there were conspiracy, so he threatened to say to the people: "This year, the hungry people are poor, and they sleep together in the wild.

If the king and king of the government don't pay any attention to closing their warehouses, how can they worry about the people's will? "When everyone heard the words, they all complained.

Wu Zhoumi knew that people's hearts had been shaken, so he pretended to be sick, and stirred up heroes from far and near to investigate his illness.

Wu Zhou killed cattle and drank wine. He said in a big way: "The thieves will rise, the people will starve, and the strong men will die in the ravine. Now the official millet is red and rotten in the warehouse. Who can take it with me?" follow.

From Wu Zhou to the next day, with his apprentice Zhang Wansui and more than ten people waiting for Ren Gongsheng to watch the matter, Wu Zhou went up to pay homage, Wan Sui followed behind with a knife, cut Ren Gong underground, and left the county with his head. No one dared to move .Then he opened a storehouse to relieve the poor, rushed to counties and counties, and came to join them from far and near, and got more than ten thousand of them. He called himself the prefect and entered Fenyang Palace.Those who get the palace entry and choose their beauty will be sent to the Turkic Shibi Khan.

The Khan was overjoyed, so he gave him a wolf-headed banner, and established Wu Zhou as Dingyang Khan, arrogating himself as the emperor.After sealing his wife Ju's family as the empress, he changed Yuan Tianxing.Yang Funian was named Zuo Pushe, his sister-in-law Yuan Junzhang was named the internal history order, and Song Jingang was named Daxingtai of Southwest Road.Connecting with the Turks, relying on them for help, they mobilized [-] troops to attack Datang.

King Kong said: "The men and horses of the Tang Dynasty should not be underestimated. If you protect one person, you can be the vanguard. If you bring the army and horses to the other side, you will receive full merit. If you do what you want, you will be punished." Wu Zhou said: "If you recommend a virtuous person In fact, it is a country, and it is not one person's selfishness to make up for it with pictures. But what is the crime if it is deserved. But I don't know who is holding it?" King Kong said: "This person's surname is Yuchi, his name is Gong, his name is Jingde, and he is from Shuozhou. He is also from Shanyang. He was born in Wuju. He made a bamboo whip with tiger roots and weighed 82 catties. He often rides a horse that kicks the snow and black, gallops up and down, and runs like flying. He has the courage that no one can do. If people act as generals, conquering the east and conquering the west, the world will not be settled."

On that day, Wu Zhou suggested that he send people to Shuozhou to recruit Jingde.In a few days, Jingde Huiran has arrived.Wu Zhou hurriedly summoned him to see him. He is nine feet long, with a wide shoulder and a girth, and his entire body must be one foot and two inches long.The face is as iron-colored, the eyes are like bright stars, majestic and majestic, and the spirit is high.When Jingde goes to the hall, Natou bows.Wu Zhou replied with a half-courtesy, understanding his intention, Wu Zhou said: "I am alone because of King Kong's recommendation, and I have seen and heard that my martial arts skills are world-class. I hired you with a small gift, and I am here. I will use you as the front, and lead the army to conquer the Tang Dynasty with King Kong." You can help the orphan with all your heart, live up to what you have done, and share the wealth and honor in the future, which is also the wish of the lonely." Jingde said: "I [no]

Cai, the call of the King of He, I am afraid that I will not be able to do my job.Since he took the order, he dared not do his best to repay it. "Wu Zhou said: "King Kong's recommendation is not bad.Dare to ask the general, the command of the three armies and the safety of the country are very important and important, can you get it and hear it? "

Jingde said: "There will be five talents and ten mistakes: the so-called five talents are wisdom, benevolence, trustworthiness, courage, and loyalty. There are no two minds. If a person has these five talents, then he can become a general. The so-called ten faults are those who are brave and despise death, those who are anxious and quick-tempered, those who are greedy and fond of profit, and those who are benevolent and cannot bear to kill. , There are those who are wise but not cowardly, those who are trustworthy but speak falsely, those who are honest but not loving others, those who are scheming but sympathetic, those who are resolute and self-serving, and those who are cowardly but willing to let others go. There will be these ten faults, It is not enough to be regarded as a general. Therefore, a good general has five talents, and after ten victories, he will be invincible in attack, invincible in battle, and successful in strategy. He can be invincible in the world." Wu Zhou said: "What is the general like today? "Jingde said: "Today's generals are either courageous but not resourceful; Being humble; being arrogant and ashamed to ask others; or exalting one's strengths [hiding] the goodness of others; or hiding one's faults to reveal the sins of others. These are all the disadvantages of generals, and now they are all [following] them, so they are not good at being generals. "Wu Zhou said: "If you are a general, what should you do?" Jingde said: "If you are a general, you must not dare to exaggerate yourself. It is true that the ancient art of war is true, but people can't understand it. Use it with words, and make it equal. In martial arts, keep it still and move it. Soldiers are like mountains before they come out, and they are like rivers and rivers after they are out. Changes are like heaven and earth, orders are like thunder, rewards and punishments are like the four seasons, and strategies are like ghosts and gods. Death can survive, death can Can be born, weak can be strong, soft can be strong, danger can be safe, disaster can be blessed. Unpredictable, decisive victory. From above the sky, from below the ground, omniscient. From inside to outside, from outside to Inside, there is no existence or violation. There are hundreds of thousands of people, and millions of people, all of which are indistinguishable. Whether it is day or night, or night and day, everything is both. The scope is curved, and each is extremely wonderful. Smart and easy to learn, the principle of stability and danger, the opportunity to decide the outcome, the power of the gods, the hidden wisdom, the strange and the positive, the yin and the yang, the beginning, and then the success. Benevolence is tolerated, etiquette is established, and courage is used to judge In this way, Yiyin of Tang, legend of Wuding, Ziya of Weishui, Leyi of Yanshan, are all my teachers. This is the way of respecting morality as a general. Tell me."

Wu Zhou saw that the discussion of respect and morality was like the Yangtze River and the sea, and he was pleased and said: "I am alone, and I am ten times better than Han Xin in Han and Zhao Yun in Shu." King Kong led the troops forward.The next day, I went to the teaching ground to perform, and dispatched people out of the city.The former army respects morality, the middle army Song Jingang, and the rear army looks for the prime minister.But seeing that the flags are divided into black and white, the swords and halberds are heavily guarded, and the horse infantry soldiers are mighty, rushing all the way to Bingzhou.

But it is said that Yuanji, the king of Qi, stayed in Bingzhou and Taiyuan, lived on shooting and hunting every day, and ignored official business for a whole month.It is said that I would rather not eat for three days than go hunting for one day.There are also more than 82 chariots with net ropes, and they follow the army to trample on the fields and grains, and rob the merchants.Every time he pulls his bow and tries his arrows among the crowds in the thoroughfare, scaring the people to dodge and laughing for fun.Since there is nothing wrong with peace, the army is not in a hurry.Suddenly seeing the sentinel reporting that King Kong was leading the army, they hurriedly gathered all the generals to discuss.Yuanji said: "Now Liu Wuzhou sent King Kong of Song Dynasty to lead his troops to our territory. What's the best strategy for the generals to kill the enemy?" Li Zhongwen stepped forward and said, "I heard that King Kong has a general. .Later, Yuchi was a great man, because his surname was Yuchi, his name was Gong, his character was respectful, he was proficient in martial arts, and he had the courage to be inappropriate. Make a bamboo whip weighing [-] jins, and he is invincible. Please be brave. Soldiers, you must first fight with strength, and then capture them with wisdom." Yuan Ji said: "Although respecting morality is brave, the ears of the foolish people are not to be feared. The disciples of the King Kong fight are violent and fierce, and the advantage lies in quick battles. Today If food is not available, it will be difficult for a long time. If you insist on closing the gates of the city, you will learn from them. However, within ten days, food will be exhausted and people will be trapped. If you take advantage of the disadvantages and attack them, you will be invincible." Yin Kaishan said: "Your Highness What is said is true. How can anyone dare to attack a country without food and grass? Wu Zhou Fang wanted to be rich, and his soldiers must have enough food. Mo Yan said that if the food is exhausted in ten days, he will be able to cope even in a year. Now the city is closed and there is no war. Bingzhou's scholars and horses are strong, and they count one as ten. Are you afraid of this traitor? Don't grow up with the vigor of others, and destroy your own prestige. If you want to fight, please resolve doubts." Yuanji said: "You see clearly, my opinion It has been decided." That is to say, Yu Wenxin is in the front, Yin Kaishan and Zhang Da are the guards on the left and right, and Dou Yue and Su Jun are in the rear.

After Yuanji's dispatch was completed, he led people and horses out of the city, and formed a formation at the foot of Baxianpo, Pingchuan wilderness.It's just April, the weather is a little hot, wait for a day, and see Liu Bing coming early.No fighting that night, the left side of the Chenpai on the next day, where the three-way painting drum sounded, and in the shadow of the door flag, Yuan Ji went out: wearing a purple gold helmet, wearing a golden chain mail, holding hard-toothed arrows in the left and right kits, and holding a jujube wood lance , sat down on the red rabbit horse, and yelled loudly: "Rebels! Raise troops into the bandits for no reason, surrender early, and you will not lose the nobility of the king. If you are stupid and don't allow it, you will be killed after washing your neck." Coming out: Wearing an iron helmet on the head, a green brocade war robe on the body, a lion chain armor, a bow with arrows around the waist, a Suanni sword, holding a steel whip with tiger roots and bamboo joints, sitting on a black horse with snow hooves, fruity Heisha God.Open your eyes and shout like a giant thunder.

When Yuanji saw him, he was panic-stricken. He turned around and asked, "Who dares to fight?"Yuanji regarded it as Li Zhongwen, the governor of the state.The two cavalry met, and the battle was endless, and Jingde whipped him off the horse.Yuan Ji reined in his horse and entered the battle, while Jingde charged forward with his whip straightened out.Yuanji collapsed and ran around.Jingde was in the middle of the formation as if entering and leaving no one's land. Yin Kaishan and Yu Wenxin came behind him, and all three armies came to rescue Yuanji, while Jingde retreated.

People and horses were broken in three places.Zhang Da and Dou Yue's army and horses all went to one place to discuss, saying that no one can fight against heroes if they respect virtue.While worrying, the small school came to report to Jingde for a fight. The leaders of the three divisions mounted their horses and returned to the village. The army was divided into five teams and marched forward.Looking at a place in Jingde, the embroidered flag of the horse army is waving, and they will come to the battle first.Xie Wenying of the former army went out to meet Jingde with his gun raised, handed over the horse and whipped him, and Wenying dismounted from the horse.Everyone was heartbroken, Yin Kaishan came out suddenly and said: "I have received the kindness of King Qi, why not repay it with death!" Holding a long-handled Xuanhua moon axe, he galloped out.Jingde swung his whip and slapped the horse to come, and fought with Kaishan to the tenth match, Jingde hit Kaishan's back with a whip, dropped the ax on the ground, clasped his hands together, bowed his body in pain and walked away, spitting blood, dripping profusely.All the sergeants shouted together, Jingde rushed to Dou Dan's army, and the birthday wheel went straight to meet Jingde with two swords.Jingde opened his eyes and yelled loudly, swiping his whip to fight the couplets, he turned his horse back and ran away, Jingde suddenly came with a dark horse.The horse flew away like the wind, and when it caught up with Dou Dan, it raised its steel whip and cut its heart.Turning Zhang Da beside him, he was furious, holding his gun and Pegasus and shouting: "Don't go, the traitor, I'm here to fight with you!" When Jingde saw him, he abandoned Dou Dan and fought Zhang Da.Daring to show his divine power, he fought fiercely and respected virtue, and the soldiers of all teams shouted for help.Zhang Da was timid in the end, his marksmanship was not good enough, Jingde shouted and captured him alive.All the troops fled for their lives, and the sun was already dark, so they called gold twice to withdraw the army.It is unknown what happened to Zhang Da.

The general critics: Wu Zhou linked up with the Turks, relied on them for help, and wanted to enter the Tang Dynasty because of his own will, which is the worst of all.However, King Kong's respect for morality is a clear understanding of the way to be a general. Looking at his theory of five talents and ten faults, although Taigong's "Six Secret Teachings" and "Three Strategies" are not excessive.If the generals of the Tang Dynasty were the pioneers of the Yin Dynasty, the concubine was enough to be him, but Zhang Da's generation did not steal what he had.

Chapter 1 Song Jingangyi explained Zhang Da. On that day Song Jingang was sitting on the tent, and a group of knives and axes pushed Zhang Da to the front of the tent. King Kong yelled: "The army is here, why don't you open the city to surrender, and dare to lead troops to resist the enemy." Da said: "You invaded the Tang Dynasty for no reason, and called me to resist the enemy. How can I make you a dead dog slave?" If you cut it, you should cut it, why are you so angry?" Seeing that Da's face did not change, King Kong laughed loudly and went down the steps, shouted back to the left and right, released his bondage personally, took his clothes and gave him, helped him to sit in the middle, put his head down and bowed down. : "My friend, please come down here and help Li Lord Liu together. Who taught you to be tied up like this? It's a shame that you don't take responsibility for insulting your majesty.

I have always known that a loyal and righteous man is the husband of the world. "He drank wine to suppress the shock, and treated him with courtesy. Zhang Da felt grateful for his kindness and had no other ambitions.

Yuanji lost two generals, retreated into Bingzhou, and gathered people to discuss.Yuanji said: "I have heard the name of respecting virtue, but I have never met. Looking at today's battle, the general is called the enemy of ten thousand people. I believe it is not false. It is difficult for this person to compete with him. He should stick to it." Jingde soldiers and horses crossed Jinchuan to attack Bingzhou.Yuanji panicked, and Dou Dan only advised not to go to the enemy, but to be cautious.

The general Mu Xun came out and said: "A certain beggar has thousands of elite soldiers, and he has concealed his army in Jinchuan."

Dou Dan persuaded not to go, Mu Xun said: "According to you, you just stick to it. How can you make a name for future generations? The law of war says: The army can be attacked halfway across the river. Now the soldiers are crossing Jinchuan. If you don't take advantage of this time to attack, wait until the soldiers come to the city. It is near the edge of the trench, deeply rooted and hard to shake. Mu Xun is willing to fight to the death."

Yuanji was overjoyed, ordered five thousand elite soldiers, and followed Mu Xun out of Bingzhou to meet the enemy.When the army arrived, the embroidered flag opened, Jingde raised his whip and rode out, but Mu Xun was about to go out to meet him. Seeing the majesty of Jingde, the soldiers behind him left without a fight.Mu Xun couldn't stop drinking, and was defeated. He retreated into Bingzhou City, and the horse infantry lost most of them.Yuanji was in a hurry, and sent Xia'an Xingye to Chang'an to meet the emperor, and presented a letter of emergency, saying that Jingde killed two generals Li Zhongwen and Xie Wenying, and captured Zhang Da alive.The emperor was shocked and said: "Who respects morality?" An said: "His surname is Yuchi, his first name is Gong, and his style name is Jingde. He is also from Shanyang, Shuozhou. He is called Baishengjiang.

Proficient in the art of war and strategy.Standing nine feet long, with a black face and bearded shrimp, he possesses the courage of a thousand men.

Those who are used to using bamboo joints and steel whips are invincible in battle, and can take all attacks, so they are not idlers. "When the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty saw it, they were all horrified, bowed their heads and said nothing. The emperor pointed to a person in the squad and said: "You can lead an army to solve the emergency in Bingzhou. "The man came out in response to the sound, and everyone saw him as Pei Jiye.

Emperor Xi, he was named the general manager of the march, allocated [-] new troops, and sent Zheng Yang and Lin Hu as lieutenants, starting immediately.First send someone to report to the city of Bingzhou, and order Yuanji to lead troops out of the city to help in the battle.

But it is said that King Kong and Jingde are in the stronghold, and people attack the city every day, and they cannot be taken down.Just as he was wondering, he suddenly saw rescuers arriving in the south, and on the flag was "March Chief Pei Ji".King Kong asked who could meet the enemy, and Jing Tak was going.King Kong said: "Since you are a forward, you can't go.

"What's more, Wu Zhi came out in response. King Kong and five thousand soldiers were handed over to Wu Zhi to meet the enemy.

He asked again: "Although Wu Zhi has gone, who would dare to go again if it is inconvenient to avoid troubles?" Under the tent, Jingde insisted: "I am willing to go." King Kong also went with five thousand soldiers, two troops and horses, King Kong Send the army and horses away from the city and retreat for [-] miles, fearing that there will be a conflict between Yuan and Ji in the city.

Let's say that Zheng Xiang led the army to communicate with the Jingde army.When the two battles were against each other, Zheng Xiang immediately stood in front of the battle with his gun horizontally, and leaped out against Jing De, holding a steel whip, and yelled loudly: "Traitor! How dare you come to resist the enemy?" Take respect directly.The two horses met, and they fought endlessly. They were chopped off by Jingde with a whip, and Tang Bing was defeated and left.Jingde led the crowd to come to Danlin in front of him, and the next army spread out. It was Lin Hu who rode out to confront Jingde.

After several battles, Lin Hu was also beaten to death by Jingde, and the remaining soldiers were defeated and returned to report to Pei Ji.Pei Ji was shocked, and hurriedly dispatched generals Wu Bo and Xiang Shenchu ​​to lead an army of ten thousand to fight against Jingde.Bingzhou Yuanji opened the door to meet him.The two generals arrived, and the two formations were sealed off. Uncle Wu went out and Xiang Shenchu ​​took hold of the formation.

Jingde went out, and Uncle Wu greeted him with a gun.The two horses meet, and the battle lasts for more than ten rounds, regardless of the outcome.

Jingde pretended to be defeated and pretended to be defeated. He looked at the battle and left, and Uncle Wu flattered his horse and drove away. Behind Shen Chu's guess that Jingde was a trick, he hurried out of the battle and shouted: "Don't rush!" The German whip had already arrived, and a whip hit his back, lying on the front and back of the saddle.Jingde was about to come, but Shenchu ​​had to catch him, saving Uncle Wu and returning to the battle.Jingde drove the army to cover up the killing, and the two armies fought in a scuffle. The Tang soldiers lost more, and Shen Chu led the army back.Uncle Wu vomited blood and came to repay his respect for such a hero. Ji said: "A real tiger general! I see this man's movements, and it is difficult to make him an enemy. He must use a trick to break him." To make a confidant to surrender there, King Kong has no plan, and he will use it with all his heart. Make it an internal response, and it will be easy to win, this is a perfect strategy."

Yuan Ji said: "This is a very clever plan, let's figure it out quickly." That is to say, he was going to send people to feign surrender.

But it is said that King Kong, Jingde and deputy general Xun are equal, discussing the matter of attacking the city in the stronghold, and suddenly report that Tang general Wei Chenghan has come to surrender to the marshal.King Kong summoned him to the tent and asked him why, Cheng Han said: "A certain general in the Tang Dynasty was a partial general, and he and Shi Zhongxiang led the army to the king's tent to listen to the instructions. The king of Qi favored Zhongxiang as a former general. I don’t need someone, so I turn my back on you and come back to the Marshal.” As the Marshal was asking, Zhongxiang outside the stronghold challenged Cheng Han to fight, King Kong said: “How is your martial arts better than this man?” Cheng Han said: “Although a certain is not as good as you, You can cut it up.

King Kong said: "If you want me to use it again, you must first kill Zhongxiang, and then there is no doubt about it." "Cheng Han happily got on his horse, and King Kong appeared from the outside of the stronghold. Zhong Xiang, a member of the Tang army, cursed in front of the army: "Rebels!Stealing my horse is irreconcilable. Cheng Han also scolded: "Yuan Jipifu, use you like this!" " Zhongxiang came to fight Chenghan with a gun, and Chenghan greeted him with a knife. Hand in horses and cut Zhongxiang under the horse. Tang Jun left, King Kong called Junxiu to chase away, told him to take the corpse into the village, strip off his clothes, inside and outside Look at it, sit in the tent again, call Chenghan to come, scold the left and right to take it down. Chenghan shouted: "Not guilty! King Kong drank and said, "I have known Shi Zhongxiang since I was a child. How did he hide it from me?" "Cheng Han turned around and said, "This is Zhongxiang's younger brother." King Kong said, "Yuanji asked you to feign surrender. Do you want to get something out of it?"If you don't follow the truth, I will kill it. "Chenghan had no choice but to recruit.

King Kong made a small plan to capture Yuanji.What's the plan?
General batch: Zhang Da was captured alive by Jingde, but King Kong released him personally, the reason is unknown.Although the art of war states that "an army that is halfway across can be attacked", the most important thing is to fight with a strong wall, and the second is to go to battle.Try to observe the methods in Jingde's formation, it is really ten thousand enemies, and it is impossible to win unless it is broken by tricks.If you inherit the false surrender of the Han Dynasty, is it different?
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