Unofficial History of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 47

Xiucheng Jingde pretended to surrender to the Tang Dynasty, but said that Liu Wuzhou sent people to patrol the road, and there was constant communication. It was reported that the King Kong soldiers were defeated and went to the North Turks. The Tang soldiers chased after them and entered Taiyuan.Wu Zhou was shocked when he heard this, his back was sweating, and his soul was out of his wits.So he planned to Yu Houyuan Junzhang, the capital, and said: "In the past, Gu sent troops to invade the south. You once advised Tang Wang Li Yuan to be a teacher of benevolence and righteousness, and he would become the emperor's career. Sincerity is the destiny of heaven. It is beyond human power. The Turks, who joined the Great Tang in the south, and then ascended the throne, can be a long-term plan. I have been ignorant for a while, and today I have such a defeat, thinking that there is no place to live, what clever strategy do you have, and show the way to survive?" Junzhang said: "Although Dingyang is small, it is enough to be a king. If you gather troops to avenge, why stick to one state?" Wu Zhou said: "I started from Mayi, and with a three-foot sword, I established Dingyang Khan and invaded all the way south. Lai Ru The strength of the crowd is like a broken bamboo. They are victorious in every direction. They have fought dozens of battles, and they have not been defeated. Today, the defeated soldiers will die, and the situation is desperate. If you advance, you will die, and if you retreat, you will have no support. ?” After speaking, he burst into tears and drew his sword to kill himself.

Jun Zhang hurried forward to snatch it, and said: "Your Majesty, don't be irritable. Don't you just look at the ancients?
During the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu Zixu led troops from Chu to Ying, and lashed the king's corpse three hundred times.Chu Shen Baoxu entered Qin to borrow soldiers, but the king of Qin refused to allow him, and promised to cry in the Qin Pavilion for seven days and seven nights.People told the king of Qin that he pityed his loyalty and borrowed [-] soldiers to avenge him. After a battle in Pingling, he could restore his Chu state.Today, Your Majesty has a friendly relationship with the Northern Turks. Since King Kong of the Song Dynasty went to that place, and the troops are still there, why doesn't Your Majesty vote for him?Kuang Dawang really stands for him, and he will definitely agree to the beauty of a man, and he will bow his knees temporarily, and he will rise up in the future. Wu Zhou said: "Although your words are correct, you are just ashamed to see the Turks." "Jun Zhang said: "It's helpless, don't doubt it, Your Majesty. "

The two were discussing, when the dust rose from behind, shouting to kill Zhentian, the king of Qin led the army and horses to come.Wu Zhou came to an end, mounted a horse with a gun, and Yuan Junzhang led hundreds of riders to leave Bingzhou and go to North Turkic.When the king of Qin arrived, he saw that Wu Zhou had gone too far and did not pursue him, so he led his troops into the city of Bingzhou, opened a warehouse to store gold and silver, and rewarded the soldiers.All the prefectures and counties that Wu Zhou occupied were in the Tang Dynasty. Only Jiexiu had not been laid down, and the respect for morality had not yet been obeyed. The King of Qin ordered: "The residents of Bingzhou Road have suffered from the military revolution, and this year's rent and tax will be exempted. The major event has been decided. Write a table and enter the court. Please order, let people stay in their place."

But Li Shiji said that Zuo Jingde, the leader of the army, was trapped in Jiexiu City and couldn't attack him. He was wondering when he suddenly reported that there was a big army horse coming under the banner of Tang Dynasty.It was the king of Qin who sent people to sentry.

Entering the stronghold to meet each other, King Qin said: "King Kong has been defeated, and the Turks have gone north. Special troops have been moved here to recover Jingde." Shiji said: "Have you ever confronted Wu Zhou?" King Qin said: "Wu Zhou Zhou's rulers and ministers also left the Turks, and I have returned to several counties in Bingzhou. It was reported that the army division could not stop besieging Jiexiu, so they brought troops to help. Have you ever sent people into the city to teach respect?" Shiji said: "After the siege, there has never been any Let me know." The king of Qin said: "I know that I respect morality, loyalty and loyalty, and that I can only take it slowly. Now Wu Zhou and King Kong are fleeing to the north, and the situation is already imminent. If the attack is too fast, I am afraid that they will also escape from the Turks. The roots are solid, and it is difficult to shake them." Shiji said: "But it is the best policy to get people with a discerning tongue to go into the city and tell them to come and surrender."

The two were sitting in the tent, discussing, when a small soldier came to report, Wu Zhou led a group of men and horses to surrender.The king of Qin said: "It will be helpful to find a minister to come and surrender." The king of Qin called him in and asked about his intentions. You can't follow me. Now my lord has been defeated, the world is over, I know I don't know how to advance and retreat, and I surrender to my subordinates. If I don't add any crime, I would like to reward you like a dog and a horse."

Shiji said: "Where is Liu Wuzhou now?" Xiang said: "Because of the recent defeat, 200 people with Song Jingang and Yuan Junzhang have gone to the North Turks." Shiji said: "You are now in the Tang Dynasty, and you want to see him Yes, you have a very strong bond with Jingde, and you can invite them to surrender together. There is no doubt about it." The minister said: "You don't need to draw a bow or arrow. If someone goes into the city with a three-inch tongue to talk about Jingde, he will definitely come and surrender. " Shiji said: "What method do you use to make respect and virtue return?" The minister said: "I say it based on the advantages and disadvantages of the current situation, and I must obey my words." The king of Qin ordered him to find his way to the bottom of the city, and saw that the city gate was closed. The king of Qin then wrote a book and tied it to an arrow and shot it into the city.The small school picked it up, and I will see Jingde in the future. Jingde opened his book and looked at it. The book said: Qin Wang Li Shimin worshiped under General Yuchi: I have heard that a wise man prevents disasters before he is born, and a wise man is in trouble.Knowing gain and loss can be called a sage; knowing survival and knowing death is avoiding good and bad.In the journey of our army today, King Kong will go to the north in the first battle, and Wu Zhou will flee in the second battle.The general doesn't realize that if he occupies the lonely city alone and doesn't surrender early, he wants to destroy himself and his family, and he will be ridiculed by the world.Bingzhou has been lost, and it is located in a village; because of its terrain, the general is on the tongue of our army.Running is inevitable, I worry about it for the general, and I hope there will be no regrets.

Jingde was overjoyed after reading the book of the king of Qin, so he asked to find a friend and enter the city.Jingde said: "Where does the master live now?" Covering his tears, he said: "Both the master and the marshal died in the Tang army." Jingde said: "I swear to kill the thief and avenge the Lord." The minister said: "This is true. It is not human power that can bring about the destiny." Jingde said: "You carried me on your back and surrendered to the Tang Dynasty, and you don't know what to do with your lord?" Xiang said: "I am not disloyal, but the situation is dangerous and I can't support it, so I will surrender. " Jingde said: "Seeing danger and giving orders, it is appropriate for a minister to be a minister. You have two minds to serve the Tang Dynasty, and I accept Liu Lord's kindness, and I will bear it." .”

Jingde then took the pen and paper, wrote the surrender letter himself, and sent someone to Tangzhai to see him.

Shiji laughed after seeing it, and the King of Qin said, "Why is the Marshal laughing?" Shiji said, "I'm not smiling goodbye. It's useless to respect morality by just smiling. This matter can only be hidden from ignorant idiots, but I can't hide it from me."

The King of Qin said: "Why?" Shiji said: "It is deceitful to respect virtue." The King of Qin said: "How can you know the deceit?" Shiji said: "You can know it by movement and stillness. , justified, is there any reason for Zhang to set up music, play the triumphant out of the city, and make people stand up? Without making preparations, they all went to the east gate to respond. But he came out from the west gate and clashed with our formation. Seeing that the west gate was all old and weak soldiers, I didn't expect it, and he wanted to go north.

"Qin Wang said:" why treat it? " Shiji said: "I have already arranged it, so you can follow the plan. Don't let the soldiers attack and ambush everywhere.In two days, Jingde will be captured. " Qin Wang said: "This is really a wonderful strategy. "

However, it is said that Jingde designed a false surrender in Jiexiu City. He selected the city guards and grain guards to watch them one by one. There were 3000 people in total.Xun Xiang asked, "since I have descended to Tang, why bother to rectify the army?" Jingde said, "if you didn't know, how could I have really descended! Today's decoration is a false plan to destroy Guo, and I really want to come out of it." City too.

I set up joss sticks at the east gate, offered goat wine, and played victories and came out.Seeing my actions like this, he believes that it is a fact, so he will not be wary of me. I have to lead the cavalry out of the Ximen conflict.

" Xiang said: "The main general is dead, where does the general belong? " Jingde said: "I will go to find out the truth. If the master survives, he will join forces with him and rejuvenate the Liu family; if the fruit dies, he will swear to kill the thief and avenge his shame. " Xiang said: "Good birds live in trees, good ministers choose their masters, and generals don't listen to me, so I regret it too much. " Jingde said: "I have my own opinions, so don't talk too much. But it was said that the king of Qin and Shiji were in the stronghold, waiting for news of their relatives. Suddenly someone reported: "Jingde opened the east gate, arranged incense, lanterns, candles, drums and music, and led the elders to come out." " Before he finished speaking, he saw a man galloping to report: "Jingde and his elite soldiers have broken through the siege from Ximen and left. Shiji said: "This thief will not come out together, as I expected." Then beat the drums to urge the soldiers, and the cannons sounded everywhere, shouting and killing. At the time when Jingde Ximen stood out, he raised his gun and rode his horse, and went forward in person. The army in front was laid out, and he was the leader of the army. He was also from Eyi. , the first to go out and shout: "Why don't you respect virtue! Jingde was furious, and said: "I am General Liu, how can I surrender to a thief!" "After speaking, clap the horse and dance the whip, and take the three guarantees. The two generals fought together, and the three guarantees were defeated. Jingde led the army to rush. It was about one arrow away, and a group of troops and horses came out from the valley on the left. The leader was the general, Jeju A man from Dong'e, surnamed Cheng Mingzhi Jie, styled Yaojin. Jingde pulled his horses to fight, and a Biao army came out from the valley on the right, led by a general, from Wannian, surnamed Yin Mingjiao, styled Kaishan.

The Third Route Army Malai joined Jingde, and Jingde defeated [-] Tang generals that day, and the men and horses were exhausted.Jingde knew that it was difficult to get out of the tiger's mouth, so he withdrew his troops into the city in a hurry.The white flag was raised beside the moat, and the two armies came out, with Qin Shubao and Zhai Changxuan on the left, Liu Zhengdao and Qin Wutong on the right, and the Fifth Route Army shouting to kill the sky.Jingde urged his horse to withdraw the army, but still returned to Jiexiu, closing the four doors tightly.Tang Bing is still trapped in all directions.When Shi Xun saw each other respecting virtue and being unyielding, Shiye also fled back to Tangying by himself.Jingxuan's poem says: Cai demoted the loyal minister Shang Jiexiu, and taught Liu Wu to abandon Bingzhou.

Once the country belongs to the Tang Lord, You and Yuchi will be in high spirits.

General criticism: The king of Qin saw that the monarchs and ministers of Wu and Zhou had left the Turks, and followed the discussion to restore Jingde. This must be attacked, especially not to attack too quickly.If you want to find a partner and say that you must follow the current situation, who would have thought that the letter written by him is just a fake?But it was discovered by Shiji, and even the Fifth Route Army was ordered to merge with Malai.

But Jingde is still unyielding, is he like Wang Yu?
(End of this chapter)