Unofficial History of the Sui and Tang Dynasties

Chapter 52

In the summer and April of the fourth year of Li Shimin's campaign against Zheng Wude, the King of Qin said: "Wang Shichong has repeatedly invaded the borders and repeatedly violated the Central Plains. If he does not eliminate them, he will cause future troubles. Chen Qi and Li Shiji led the army and entered Luoyang together to eliminate the traitorous party." Tang Dynasty Master and slave.At that time, Shiji did not return to Hedong according to the system, and the Tang Lord sent an envoy Xuanzhao Xingye to return to the court for discussion.When Shiji came back, the Lord of Tang asked him in the words of the King of Qin. Shiji said: "I also have the same intention when I go to the east of the river to look around. I can take advantage of this to attack Zheng Ye." In the post, Yu Chigong was the general and Shiji was the military division. He ordered 40 soldiers and marched straight to Luoyang.That day the king of Qin sent Shi Wanbao, the chief of the army, to occupy Longmen from the south of Yiyang, Liu Dewei encircled Hanoi from the east of Taihang, Wang Junkuo cut off his salary road from Luokou, Huang Junhan attacked and returned to Luocheng, and the rest of the generals split their way.The army stationed in Beimang and reported to Luoyang.At this time, Wang Shichong had been off his horse for a long time, teaching and performing military horses every day, intending to march westward.Hearing the news from Feibao, the Lord Zheng, Wang Shichong, was promoted to the palace, and his close ministers said: "The soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have arrived in Xin'an, and the former army is in the west of Cijian City. I begged to send troops to defeat the enemy." Zheng Lord asked the ministers: "Who is there?" Can you be a marshal to withdraw the Tang soldiers?" Sun Anshi, the head of the internal history, came out of the squad and said: "I want to use the generals first, and I will conquer them wherever I go. Why doesn't your majesty call Guo Shiheng the generalissimo to withdraw the Tang soldiers?"

Zheng Zhuzhun played, that is to say, General Guo Shiheng came to His Royal Highness, Zheng Zhu said: "Now Li Shimin led the troops into the country, and Qing Anren could not save him?" Shiheng said: "I am not qualified for my post "The eldest grandson Anshi said: "The general is the minister of the country, and he cannot resign."

Shi Heng said: "I accept the state's grace, dare to resign, and I would like to beg for one person to be my deputy." The Lord Zheng ordered Shi Heng to recommend it, and Shi Heng said: "The minister is from Yangqu, Taiyuan. His surname is Xue and his name is Deyin. The official confers on Huangmen Minister Zheng." Zhun Zheng played, worshiped Guo Shiheng as the governor of the capital, granted him the seal of Marshal, Xue Deyin was the governor, appointed Huan Fasi as the military adviser, and Duan Da as the vanguard. He selected more than [-] troops and horses to leave the army that year.Zheng Zhu led the expedition in person, the army and horses went out to the west of Cijian, and Qin Wang's troops stationed in Xin'an and went down to the village.Shi Heng discussed with Deyin and Duan Da the strategy of attacking the enemy. On that day, they sent people to fight first. The next morning, the two armies approached each other and formed an array in the field of Xin'an.Tang Bing saw that the confrontation with Zheng Bing was very fierce. The gate of the Tang Banner was opened, and a soap flag had six snow-white characters "Shuozhou Yuchi Jingde". Dozens of sergeants followed behind.In the middle of the Zheng formation, Duan Da recognized Yu Chigong, and shouted in awe, "Dingyang junior, who is the master, who came to invade Zheng Jingxie?" Jingde asked immediately, "Who is this?" The accompanying sergeant said: "This Duan Daye, the pioneer of the Zheng Front Division." Jingde laughed and scolded Duan Da, saying: "I am here to take the head of Wang Shichong, according to the imperial edict of the Tang Dynasty, and to measure your scabies child. I will not kill you, and quickly replace Shichong himself. "Duan Da was furious, galloped out on his horse, and went straight for Jingde.Jingde pats his horse to welcome him.After several rounds of fighting, Jingde slashed the middle section to the throat, and died immediately under the horse, directly killing Zheng Zhenlai.Arrows fell like rain, and Jingde led his troops back to live in Weibei, so that they could report victory to the King of Qin.

But it is said that Wang Shichong raised his account, which caused Zheng Bing to be defeated by Meteor Horse, and Duan Da was lost in the army.Shichong was shocked and said: "People say that respect for virtue is brave and invincible, and I believe it today." Please discuss with all the generals, and they all arrived. Zhang Tongren said, "I will fight to the death with Jingde in the future, and I swear that there will be no return." The next day, he got on his horse and led the army forward.Jingde also led the army, and the two battles faced each other, and the two generals came out together. Jingde said, "who is coming? I would like to know your name." Tong Ren said, "I am Zhang Tongren. I am here today under the edict of Zheng Zhu. Take your head, if you are afraid of death, get off your horse and surrender." Jingde was furious when he heard my name, and said, "When the world hears my name, they all shrink their heads and run away. You are only a small soldier, how dare you show it to me? What a pity I am. The steel whip will cut you rats."

After saying that, he rode his horse and danced his whip, and took Tong Ren directly.Tong Ren patted his horse to meet him. After more than ten rounds of fighting, Tong Ren turned back his horse and dragged his knife and left. Jingde came later.Hearing the sound of the Tang army's gongs, Jingde came back in a hurry because he was afraid that the rear army would be in danger.Jingde asked what happened, and the soldier said: "We heard that Tong Ren is very brave, and he will leave when the number of battles matches. He is afraid of deceit, so he hastened to withdraw the army." I killed this thief's ear." Jingde sent his troops down to the stronghold, and sentry horses flew to report to Zheng Ying. Wang Shichong said: "Tang soldiers won after many battles, and they marched into Qingcheng again. They bullied me too much. In the future, we can organize our troops and make a big show. Banners, I used a few words before going out to fight, and Li Shimin could make Li Shimin surrender and surrender, and the Tang soldiers would go away without fighting."

The generals were overjoyed, and sent an order that night to march in Pingming tomorrow.They lined up in formation on the left bank of Qingchengjian.On the other side of Yuanjian, the Tang soldiers came out one by one, with the king of Qin at the top, Li Shiji at the bottom, and Ma Sanbao, the vanguard in the front, holding his ground.After exploring the army, please call the general on the other side.

In Zheng Bing's formation, where the gate flag opened, Zhang Tongren and Guo Shiheng came out on the left and right, each holding a weapon, and lined up on both sides.After the second time, Zheng listed the couples in the shadow of the gate flag. In the center is Wang Shichong, fully clothed, golden helmet and armor, and a horizontal spear immediately.The general of the Tang Dynasty saw it, and it was rumored that Shichong had come, and the king of Qin said: "This thief has come, there must be something to say." Shiji said: "I have used a plan to ambush soldiers everywhere."

King Qin rode his horse, followed closely from left to right. When he came out of the battle, Shichong also rode out on his horse. He shouted to King Qin from across the stream, "You are now leading troops to invade my territory. I have a word for you to listen to: In the past, Sui lost its power." The country and the world are divided, and Chang'an and Luoyang each have their own land. I try to defend myself and dare not look west. The two states of Xiong and Gu are forced within me. The reason why I don't take them is because I want to be close to my neighbors.

Today, the king is far away from our land, and he has traveled three times across the country, and he has collected food for thousands of miles, and his diligent teachers have traveled far away.
"The king of Qin said: "People from all over the world all inherit the Zhengshuo of the Tang Dynasty, but you alone are obsessed with obsession.The scholars and people of the eastern capital came to invite the king's teacher to punish you for the crime of deceiving the king and neglecting your superiors. If you surrender early, your life will be spared, and your wealth and honor will be preserved; "Shichong said: "Tang and Zheng fought each other, and there were winners and losers. You can't win completely, and I may not lose completely.The ancients said: "The weather is not as good as the geography, and the geography is not as good as the harmony of people." I would rather let the 25 counties in the south of Shannan belong to the Tang Dynasty, talk about peace with you and stop the war, and refer to Tongguan as the boundary. Is it possible? "The king of Qin said: "There are no two suns in the sky, and there are no two masters in the people. According to the legend of Zhengshuo in Tang Dynasty, you are a pawn of Qiang and Hu, and you messed up our Central Plains. Is there any reason to be compatible?"I swear today that I will wipe out the gangsters, unite the world, and belong to my Tang Dynasty. Who will negotiate peace with you and carve up the territory? " Qin Wang looked back and said: "Do you dare to cross the stream and confront Zheng Bing? "

Before he finished speaking, Qu Tutong led [-] infantry to cross the other side from Xialiutou first, and then the king of Qin ordered all the generals to rush in together.One of Zheng's generals, Hu Yanshou, suddenly raised his spear to meet him, while Qu Tutong rode on his horse and charged Hu Yanshou with a spear.The king of Qin said: "With this tiger general, why are you afraid of being full for the rest of your life?" Then he ordered the soldiers to beat the drums to help the army.Hu Yanshou was about to leave. Seeing that Hu Yanshou couldn't stop him, Saint Yeluxi rode out with a saber on his horse. Tang Jiang Ma Sanbao saw that he rode out with a saber on his horse.Qu Tutong yelled and shot Hu prolongs his life off the horse.

Xisheng was startled, caught off guard, and was chopped off by Ma Sanbao.The two generals fought against the horses, and Lord Zheng and the generals rushed into the battle.The King of Qin lightened his whip, and all the powerful army and horses were killed together. All the generals advanced at the same time, each fighting for merit, striving forward, beheading more than [-] ranks from morning to noon.Lord Zheng led the army to look south and ran. The first army came, and the leader was Shi Wanbao, the general of Tang Dynasty.

Lord Zheng panicked, Qian Shi Wanbao and Hou Wei Chi Gong rushed over, the two armies attacked, and there was nowhere to go.

Suddenly hearing the shout, Guo Shiheng led the army in, rescued Lord Zheng, and the imperial forest army collapsed.

Just as they were walking, another two armies arrived in front. Guo Shiheng came out to meet them. It was Zheng General Dong Jun who joined forces.Later, the Tang soldiers arrived, and they went to Beiman Mountain. Guo Shiheng led the army up the mountain. When there was a shout from the bottom of the mountain, the Tang brigade had arrived, and Zhou Hui surrounded the northern mountain.Lord Zheng ordered Dong Jun and Guo Shiheng to die on the mountain, and Lord Zheng looked at the dead bodies piled up all over the field.The siege continued until the next day, when the Tang soldiers became thicker, they set fire to the mountains on all sides, and the troops and horses ran wildly.Suddenly, in the light of the fire, a general led thousands of cavalry to kill up the mountain. Master Zheng saw that it was Zhang Tongren.Tong Ren said: "The flames are approaching and cannot be stopped for a long time. Your Majesty, please go back to Luoyang City and plan to retreat the enemy." Zheng Zhu said: "Who can break the heir?" Dong Jun said: "I am willing to die for it. "

At dusk that day, with Guo Shiheng behind and Zhang Tongren in front, they descended the mountain with smoke and fire, leaving Dong Jun behind.When Tang Bing saw Lord Zheng leaving, they all wanted to fight for merit, and marched in sudden fire.Lord Zheng asked the accompanying soldiers to take off all their armor, pile them on the mountain road and burn them, so as to destroy the army.As he was walking, Tao Wuqin led a big army horse to turn out from behind the hillside, cutting off Lord Zheng's way.Zheng Zhu said: "I died here!" Guo Shiheng and Zhang Tongren came to the conflict and were shot back by random arrows. The two generals were seriously injured and could not be killed.

At the critical moment, suddenly Tao Wuqin's soldiers fell into the ravine one after another, rolling and throwing themselves on the cliff, a group of soldiers rushed to them, and the leader was Shan Xiongxin.Let's see how Xiongxin can save him.

General comment: Wang Shichong committed several crimes against the Central Plains, causing the Lord of the Tang Dynasty to personally conquer. At that time, the soldiers were like a cloud, and the heroes who respected Deyou were invincible. Therefore, although Zheng Bing was fierce, he was willing to cut [-] counties in the south of the mountain to make peace.You know that there are no two suns in the sky, and no two masters in the people. In the majestic Central Plains, who is willing to carve up the land with it?And Tao Wuqin cut off the way, I don't know if Shan Xiong believes that he can protect him.

Chapter 1 Dou Jiande sent troops to rescue Zheng. At this time, Xiongxin made a good deal with Zhu Can in Chu State, but the borrowed food has not been returned.Hearing that Tang and Zheng were fighting for battle, he first led the army out and came here on horseback, not wanting to rescue him here.Xiongxin kills Tao Wuqin's army and horses, protects Lord Zheng and walks into Luoyang City.Lord Zheng said: "I'm going to escape now, what will the generals do?" Xiong Xin said: "The enemy is behind, so it must be too late. Your Majesty will enter the city. The minister led the army to rescue him.

"So Zheng led the defeated troops into the city. Later generations praised Li Shiji in poems saying: Li Ji's opportunistic strategy can divide the worries of the Tang Dynasty. Use the fear of the generals, and burn the armor of King Zheng ashamed. His achievements have spread for thousands of years, and his reputation has spread to Kyushu. Today, Cijian land , the vegetation is still deeply sad.

When Dong Jun was defeated, he was surrounded by Tang soldiers on all sides. Ma Sanbao yelled, "General Zheng died countless times, and countless people surrendered. Your lord has already been sent away. Why didn't you surrender early?" Dong Jun scolded: " Is General Anyou Zheng willing to surrender the boy of Tang?" After saying this, the fighting spirit was suddenly raised, and all the troops marched together, and Dong Jun died in battle among the Tang soldiers.Later generations have a poem praising it: Qingcheng, Tang and Zheng were at war, and Li Ji conspired to burn it with fire.

Dong Junquanzhong lost his body, and later generations especially call him General Zheng.

Lord Zheng rushed back to Luoyang, and Yang Gongqing led the army to join him.Tang soldiers rushed in from behind, approaching the city, surrounded by circles, unable to get through.Lord Zheng ordered the sergeant to guard the guard, and he could not get out of it.

The king of Qin issued an order: attack quickly from all sides.In the city, Huan Fasi saw that the Tang soldiers had installed ladders and came from all directions. Fasi had set up rockets in advance and called 1000 soldiers to hold them in four gates. When the ladders approached the city, they shot them all together.The king of Qin expected that the city was unprepared, so he embraced the ladders and raced in all directions.

Near the edge of the trench, rockets were fired, and the ladders were all set. The burned soldiers fell to the ground, and the city was rained with arrows and stones.

Zheng Xia's counselors, Wang Wan and Changsun Anshi, came to see Zheng Zhu and said, "What is the plan of the second lord?" , begging for help. Once the Jiande soldiers arrive, they will attack inside and outside, and the Tang soldiers will be defeated." Shichong was overjoyed, and sent Wang Wan and Changsun Anshi to accompany him. Then he wrote a piece of paper about the boundary of the site, signed the name, and gold and silk, etc., and handed it over to Zhang Tongren and Meng Xiaoyi to lead [-] troops out of the pass, [-] troops to return, and [-] troops to follow Anshi.After resigning from Lord Zheng, Tong Ren was in front, Xiaoyi was in the back, and at night until the second watch, he went out of the city and wiped out Yuchi Gong's stronghold.All the generals couldn't catch up, and they had already passed the pass.

Zhang Tongren ordered half of the army to return, and Meng Xiaoyi led five hundred troops to follow An Shi.Let's say that Wang Wan and Changsun Anshi went to Leshou to meet Lord Xia and presented letters, gold and silk.Jiande said: "In the past, we made an agreement to attack Wei and divide the land equally. Your lord killed my emissary and took Luoyang yourself. Now we have heard about it again, why?" Even so, I hope that Minggong will accept it in detail." Jiande said: "The former is like this. You are not trapped by the King of Qin, and you are not willing to divide me with land." An Shi said: "Zheng and Xia are a state of lips and teeth. If your majesty does not save Zheng now, Zheng will lose his ears, and if Zheng is broken, your majesty will also be broken." Jiande said: "You two temporarily leave the post court, and I will discuss it with all the ministers."

The two resigned, and Ling Jing entered after offering wine. Jiande said: "When is the duke coming?" De said: "Master Zheng complained so much, and I want to save him, why do you think so?" Jing said: "It is not possible, save Zheng and attack Tang."It is also a serious problem for the Qin king and the people of the world. The people of the present generation are going south, and taking advantage of this person to go away, it is better to take Tang Liyuan first, sweep Chang'an, and then map Zheng, which can be obtained at hand. " Jiande said: "The power of hatred is not enough, what should I do?" "

Jing said: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. In the present Tang Dynasty, the eastern capital is surrounded by heavy troops, and the tiger prison is guarded. If I find out that I send a large army to the river, take Huaizhou and Heyang, and guard them heavily, then sound the drums and build the flag, and go beyond Taihang. , Enter the Shangdangmen, spread to Pangjun, and enter Hukou to scare Pujin and collect the land east of the river. It is as easy as picking up mustard. , the master is perfect, one thing; expanding the land and gaining the masses, two things; the people of the Tang Dynasty knew that our soldiers entered the country, and they would lead them back to save them. I will be blamed instead, and I hope your Majesty will take a closer look." Jiande will follow him, and in Yuan Dynasty, someone flew to report to Wang Wan and Changsun Anshi, and then offered gold and jade to all the generals, so that they could agree with each other, so as to thwart their schemes. .

The next day, Wang Wan and An Shi went to see Jiande and appealed to raise troops, and the decision was made as soon as possible.Jiande said: "Let's wait for me to think about it." Then he asked the generals, "Ling Jing advised me not to save, what should I do?" It will cause your Majesty to lose his righteousness to the world." Jiande said: "You are very good at speaking, Fang Zhirui, heaven praises me, and the master and general are victorious." Then he only focused on ordering troops.Ling Jing came into strong remonstrance again, and Jiande said angrily: "You have made me lose my righteousness by playing civil and military affairs lightly." Jing Dun said, "If you don't listen to good words, you will lose this opportunity, and this trip will not be good." Jiande Furious, he ordered the warriors to push out and cut him off. The generals urged him to help him out.

Jiande moved to Xizhou County, everyone please help.His wife Cao remonstrated and said: "The plan of offering wine is very good, why don't you use it?" Jiande said: "This foolish man's theory is too broad." In order to take the north of the mountain, because they recruited Turks, they copied Guanzhong from the west. Tang must return his teacher to save himself, and Zheng Wei was relieved. Now the troops are stationed under the city of Wulao, I am afraid that it will be difficult to succeed, and you will suffer." Jiande said: "This is not known to women. And Zheng Chaomu is waiting to come to rescue him, and I have promised him, how can he retreat in the face of difficulties, and show the world that he will not believe it." Jiande sent General Cao Dan as the vanguard in the front, leading 15 soldiers personally, and the front army marched to kill Banzhu. Arranged in formation, with thin muddy water in the west and Queshan Mountain in the south, it is connected for more than [-] miles and has more than ten military camps.

Zheng Jiang Guo Shiheng came and went to patrol for the rangers.But it was said that there was no food in Luoyang City, and Zhixia came to rescue the soldiers. Lord Zheng sent someone to write to the King of Qin, please retreat to Tongguan, and it will be better before the restoration.The king of Qin gathered his generals to discuss it, and please avoid it.Guo Xiaoke came in and said: "Wang Shichong is poor, and he tied his face down. Jiande transported food from afar to help him. This day intends to perish both. But in twenty days, the two masters will be bound." King Qin said: "Yes." Then. Ling Xiao will come from the east of the martial arts prison.The king of Qin ascended the city of Wulao and saw Xia's army, all the generals were eager to attack them. The king of Qin said: "No, it is better not to fight according to the armor, but to guard the danger from a high position, so as to observe its movements. This thief started in Shandong, and has not been seen. The great enemy has come from danger today, the soldiers are exhausted, and the orders are not respected. They are forcing the city to fight again, and they have the heart of belittling me.

When they are hungry and poor, I will use a strange plan to destroy them, and I will die without fighting. "

The next day, Jiande sent the front team to fight and shout, and the king of Qin ordered the soldiers to stop listening. Since they traveled all over the place to comfort the soldiers, they all ordered them to stick to it.Seeing that Tang soldiers were not coming out, Jiande was anxious in the imperial camp.Cao Xiang remonstrated and said: "Shiji is a military adviser with far-reaching strategies. Yu Chigong is invincible and invincible. If you don't come to a stalemate, this will have to wait for our army to move. Your Majesty should think carefully about it." Jiande said: "He has What's your plan? Seeing our army coming, I'm afraid of the enemy's ears." Pei Juzuo said: "We haven't fought yet, and the food can't be delivered, and the soldiers are short of food. It's very inconvenient." , Cao Xiang said: "If there is no food, and the Tang soldiers arrive suddenly, what can we do?" Jingqi lies in the valley, just like the king of Qin knows that my food is coming, he rushes out of the conflict, and makes Qi Shanxing bluff and flee. If the king of Qin pursues him, I will come out of the valley and stop the return of the king of Qin. Hey. Zheng Wei explained himself." All the officials congratulated: "Your Majesty's clever calculations are beyond the reach of the King of Qin."

The next day, Cao Dan led the army to fight in front of the formation. The soldiers were slack, sleeping or sitting, and most of them disarmed and walked around leisurely.The two generals Qin Qiong and Shi Danai of the Tang Dynasty asked, "Xia Bing insulted me too much, and I am willing to attack him." Qin Wang said: "The Jiande soldiers have come, and they have not fought. Now I have watched Xia Bing, which is enough to see the movement. Today It can be hit, and I will make great achievements." So the generals gathered together to listen to the order, so as to refuse to build virtue.How about the unknown outcome?
General comment: Tang soldiers made great advances on the ladder, but were burned by rockets in the city. This was due to the preparation of Huan Fa's heir.Bi Anshi asked Xia to save Zheng, but Ling Jing thought that it was impossible, so he assumed that the generals of Chang'an and Bingzhou were self-sufficient as Jiande, but how could Fenjin and Pujin be defeated without fighting?Prolonging the introduction of the sun and the moon is enough to isolate the heart of Luoyang, and the king of Qin is besieging from all sides, can Shi Chong not break it?After destroying Shichong, it took time and months to take Jiande from the north. Although Zheng was urgently rescued, he did not see any benefit.

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