Zi Zhi Tong Jian

Chapter 41 Sui Dynasty: Capture the Tiger and Exterminate Chen (2)
The Lord Chen was in a hurry and would hide. Xian Zheng said: "When the northern soldiers enter, they will not commit any crimes. This is a major event, and your majesty will go down to make it safe! I hope that your majesty will dress up and go to the imperial hall, and see the story of Hou Jing according to Emperor Wu of Liang." Chen Chen The Lord refused, so he stayed in the couch and rushed away, saying: "Under the sharp edge, I can't hand it over. I have my own plan!" Xiahou Gongyun, the housekeeper of Houge, covered the well with his body, and the Lord Chen fought with him. After a long time, he got in.Since the soldiers peeped into the well, they shouted, but they should not, and wanted to drop the stone, but heard the cry; they were led by a rope, and they were surprised that it was too heavy, and when they came out, they went up with Zhang Guifei and Kong Guifei.

【Translation】

Ren Zhong galloped back to the city of Jiankangtai, and reported the defeat of Chen Jun to Empress Chen truthfully, saying: "Your Majesty, please do it yourself, I can't do anything." So Empress Chen gave him two bundles of gold and asked him to go out. Recruiting soldiers, Ren Zhong said: "Your Majesty should prepare ships now and go to the barracks upstream. I will protect your safety with death." After listening to his words, Chen Houzhu let him go out of the palace to make preparations, and at the same time ordered The palace man prepared his luggage for himself, but after a long time, Ren Zhong still did not come back.At this time, Han Qinhu had already led his army to send troops from Xinlin, and Ren Zhong led several cavalry to Shizigang to surrender to him.Cai Zheng, the leader of the army, led the army to guard Zhuque Gate. Hearing that Han Qinhu was coming, the soldiers guarding the city were all scared out of their wits and fled one after another.Ren Zhong led Han Qinhu and his party straight to Suzaku Gate. Chen Jun wanted to resist, but Ren Zhong waved his hand and said, "Old man, if I surrender to him, what are you capable of?"Not long after, almost all the civil and military officials in the city fled, except Shang Shu Pu She Yuan Xian still stayed in the palace, and Shang Shu Ling Jiang Zong and several others remained in Shang Shu Sheng.Chen Houzhu said with emotion to Yuan Xian: "I have always treated you not as good as others, and now I am really ashamed when I think about it. This is not only because I have no virtue and incompetence, but also because Jiangdong's well-dressed and dignified people have lost their morals! "

Knowing that Han Qinhu had approached the palace, Empress Chen was terrified and anxious to find a hiding place.Yuan Xian said solemnly: "Even if the Sui army comes in, they will not invade you. Now that the matter has come to this, where are you going to hide? I advise Your Majesty to dress neatly and sit in the main hall to wait for their arrival, just like Emperor Wu of Liang paid homage to Hou Jing in those days." But Empress Chen didn't listen to him, and hurriedly got off his seat and ran out, saying as he ran, "Under the sharp blade, I can't touch them head-on. I have my own Plan." Immediately, he took more than a dozen maids and ran out from Jingyang Hall in the back hall, preparing to hide in the dry well, but Yuan Xian tried hard to persuade him, but he didn't listen.Houge Sheren Xiahou Gongyun used her body to block the well and reasoned with him, but in the end Chen Houzhu jumped down from the mouth of the well.Not long after, the Sui army arrived and went to spy on the mouth of the well, shouting loudly but there was no response.When they threatened to throw stones into the well, they only heard Chen Houzhu screaming from below; so they dropped the rope to pull Chen Houzhu out from the bottom of the well, but it was very heavy, which surprised the soldiers.When I pulled it out, it turned out that it was Chen Houzhu who tied himself up with Concubine Kong and Concubine Zhang.

[Original text]

Shen Hou lives as usual.The prince was fifteen years old, and he closed the pavilion and sat there. Kong Boyu, a servant, was by his side. The sergeant knocked on the pavilion and entered, and sat in a deep place. Laozhi said: "The army is on the way, so don't work!" The sergeant saluted him.At that time, there were more than a hundred people in the clan and princes of the Chen people who were in Jiankang. The Lord Chen feared that they would change, so he summoned them all and ordered them to garrison the court. drop.He Ruobi took advantage of the victory and went to Leyou Garden. Lu Guangda and the rest of his soldiers fought hard and killed hundreds of people. At nightfall, they were disarmed. They worshiped and cried on the stage again. The guilt is deep!" The soldiers were all weeping and weeping, so they were arrested.All the gate guards left, and Bi night burned the Beiye gate and entered. Hearing that Han Qinhu had captured Chen Shubao, he looked at him.Bi Zhizhi said: "The king of a small country should be the minister of a big country, and it is a courtesy to worship. Entering the court will not lose his destiny, and he will not have to worry about it." After Han captured the tiger, he fought with the tiger and raised his blade. He wanted to order Cai Zheng to write a note for Shubao, and ordered him to return to himself in a mule cart, but nothing came of it.Bi placed Shubao in the Dejiao Hall and guarded it with soldiers.

【Translation】

Empress Shen lived as usual, showing no sign of panic.Crown Prince Chen Shen was 15 years old at the time. He closed the door and sat upright. Kong Boyu, the prince's servant, accompanied him. Sui soldiers knocked on the door and entered. Chen Shen sat still and expressed his condolences to the Sui Army: "You've been working so hard all the way, aren't you too tired?" Sui soldiers saluted him one after another.At that time, there were more than 100 clan and princes of the Chen Dynasty in Jiankang City. Fearing that they would start a rebellion, Empress Chen summoned them all to the palace and asked them to gather in the court hall. To be supervised, but also to take precautions secretly.After Taicheng fell, they all scrambled to surrender.

General He Ruobi of the Sui Dynasty led his army to Leyouyuan, where the governor of the Chen Dynasty, Lu Guangda, still led the remnants of the defeated generals to fight endlessly, killing hundreds of Sui soldiers successively.It was getting late at that time, so Lu Guangda put down his weapon and bowed again and again towards Taicheng, he couldn't help weeping, and said to his subordinates: "I have committed a heinous crime for not being able to save the country myself! After hearing this, the subordinate soldiers also cried bitterly, and were captured alive by the Sui army.The guards at the palace gate in Taicheng were scared and fled in all directions. He Ruobi led his army to burn down the Beiye Gate at night and was able to enter the palace. He heard that Han Qinhu had captured Empress Chen, so he summoned him to inspect it in person, and Empress Chen was very upset. Fear, I saw that he was so frightened that he was sweating profusely, trembling, and kowtowed to He Ruobi continuously.Therefore, He Ruobi said: "The monarch of a small country should bow down when he sees the ministers of a big country. Your Excellency will still be enshrined as a marquis in the Sui Dynasty, so don't be afraid." Afterwards, He Ruobi was ashamed of his meritorious service and was captured by Han. , There was a fierce quarrel with Han Qinhu, so that he drew his sword angrily, and tried to order Cai Zheng, the former official minister of the Chen Dynasty, to draft a letter of surrender on behalf of Chen Houzhu, and ordered Chen Houzhu to return to himself in a mule cart, but it failed.Therefore, He Ruobi imprisoned Empress Chen in the Dejiao Hall and sent soldiers to guard him strictly.

[Comment and Analysis]

In 589 AD, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty sent Han Qinhu and He Ruobi to attack the Chen Dynasty.The people of the Southern Dynasty could not bear it long ago, and the Sui soldiers were welcomed by the people wherever they went, and the Chen Dynasty soon perished.The confrontation between the Northern and Southern Dynasties ended, and China, which had been divided for more than 200 years, was reunified under the Sui Dynasty.

Yang Guang Hypocrisy
[Original text]

Emperor Gaozuwen of the Sui Dynasty opened the emperor for 20 years
Jin Wang Guangmi pretended to be self-effacing, only lived with Concubine Xiao, and had no children in the back court, so he was called Guangxian by several people.Ministers who use affairs are widely in love with each other.Every time the superior and the later sent the left and right to Guangsuo, regardless of high or low, Guangshou would greet Concubine Xiao at the door and welcome them.Fortunately, the superior and the later had a good time, and widely learned that the beauties were hidden in other rooms, but the old and ugly ones were left behind. They were clothed in unadorned colors, so that things could be controlled; the screen curtains were changed to plain plains; dust.When I saw it, I thought it was not good, so I returned to the palace, and served the courtiers with words, and I was very happy.The Shang secret ordered the good-looking men to come and look at all the sons, and said to each other: "The king of Jin's eyebrows are protruding, which is unspeakable." The Shang asked Shangyi and Wei Ding, the third minister, "Which of my sons will be the heir?" Yes Said: "The most beloved of the supreme and the empress should be given to him, and it is not a minister who dares to predict." He said with a smile: "Qing refuses to show evil words!"

【Translation】

Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty opened the emperor for 20 years (AD 600)
Jin Wang Yang Guang was even more pretentious and pretended to be himself. He only lived with Concubine Xiao and did not raise any of his children. Empress Dugu therefore praised Yang Guang for his virtue many times.Yang Guang will do his best to make friends with all the important officials in charge of the government in the court.Every time Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Dugu sent their attendants to Yang Guang's residence, regardless of the status of the visitor, Yang Guang would go to the door with Concubine Xiao to greet the visitor, and set up a feast to entertain the visitor. gift.Therefore, all the slaves and servants who came and went praised Yang Guang for his kindness, virtuousness and filial piety.Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Dugu once visited Yang Guang's mansion in person. Yang Guang hid all his beauties in other rooms, leaving only the old and faded maids who had never been dressed in fancy clothes to serve and serve.The screen curtains in the house were all replaced by simple curtains, and the strings of the piano were deliberately broken to prevent the dust from being wiped off.Seeing this scene, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty thought that Yang Guang was not sensual, so he told his courtiers about the situation as soon as he returned to the palace.He was very happy, and all the courtiers congratulated Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty.From then on, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty loved Yang Guang more than his other sons.Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty ordered Laihe, who was good at looking at physiognomy, to look at all his sons in secret. After he came and looked at it, he said, "Jin King Yang Guang's eyebrows are bulging, which is beyond words." Wei Ding said: "Among my sons, who can inherit the throne?" Wei Ding replied: "Your Majesty and the Queen's favorite son should inherit the throne. This is not something I can predict." Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty said with a smile: "Ai Qing I don’t want to say it clearly!”

[Original text]

The King of Jin was beautiful and handsome, sensitive and intelligent, deep and serious; eager to learn and good at writing; he respected and received court officials with extremely humble etiquette; because of this, he had a great reputation and was the most famous among all kings.Guang is the general manager of Yangzhou. After entering the court, he will return to the town. After entering the palace and saying goodbye, he fell to the ground and wept.Guang said: "Your nature is stupid, and you always keep the meaning of your brother and sister all your life. You don't know what sin you have lost in love with the East Palace. You keep furious and want to kill you. Every time you are afraid of slander, poison will be born in a cup, and poison will be caught in a cup. So I am diligent and worrying, and I am afraid of peril." Later he said angrily: "The land is becoming unbearable, and I married a daughter of the Yuan family for her, but I didn't treat her like a husband and wife. I only favor Ayun, so that there is such a pig Dog. The ex-wife died of poison, and I can’t treat it poorly. Why did you make such a wish again! I am in Shanger, and after I die, I will be a fish and meat! Sending you and other brothers to pay homage to Ayun'er again, this is a bit of pain and pain!" Guang bowed again, sobbing uncontrollably, and then he was also overwhelmed with grief.Since then, I have decided to abolish Yong and establish Guang.

【Translation】

Yang Guang, King of Jin Dynasty, has a dignified appearance, elegant manners, quick-witted and intelligent temperament, deep and stable personality; he is diligent and studious, good at composing poems and essays; Far more than the other sons of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty.Yang Guang was appointed as the general manager of Yangzhou. He went to see Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty and was about to return to Yangzhou. He went to the harem to bid farewell to Empress Dugu.Yang Guang said: "I am born with little knowledge and dullness. I often think about the kinship between brothers, but I don't know where I offended the crown prince. He is often angry and tries to frame and kill me. I am afraid that the slander is out of Poison was thrown into the mouths of relatives, wine utensils and tableware, so I felt very worried, and I was always in fear, lest I would suddenly die." After hearing this, Queen Dugu said very angrily: "Su Difa is getting more and more outrageous! I married Yuan Shi's daughter as his wife, but he didn't treat each other like a husband and wife. Instead, he doted on Ayun and let her give birth to so many sons like pigs and dogs. Earlier, his daughter-in-law Yuan Shi was poisoned, I can't pursue this matter too much. Why does he have such thoughts about you now! I'm not dead, he is like this, if I die, he must have harmed you! When I thought that the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace did not What a painful thing it is to ask your brothers to kneel down and pay respects to Ayun'er after your father and emperor has passed for a hundred years!" After hearing this, Yang Guang knelt down on the ground again, sobbing, and Empress Dugu was also very sad. Uncontrollable.From then on, Empress Dugu made up her mind to abolish Yang Yong and make Yang Guang the crown prince.

[Comment and Analysis]

Yang Guang was a cruel conspirator. He killed his father and elder brother and finally became emperor.At the beginning, Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, made Yang Yong the crown prince.When Yang Guang saw Yang Jian teaching Yang Yong to be frugal, he pretended to be very simple on the surface, which won the trust of Emperor Wen of Sui Dynasty and Empress Dugu.In addition, Yang Su helped him speak, and Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty never discovered Yang Guang's true face, so he abolished Yang Yong and made Yang Guang the prince.

Li Mi releases food
[Original text]

The first year of Yining, Emperor Gong of the Sui Dynasty
Li Mi said that Zhai Rang said: "Today, the eastern capital is empty, and the soldiers are not well-trained; the king of Yue rushed to the young, and the officials and government orders left behind are not consistent, and the scholars and the people are separated. Duan Da and Yuan Wendu are secret and without conspiracy. If you use servants to predict it, it is not the same. The general's enemy. If the general can use his servants' tricks, the world can decide." He sent his party, Pei Shufang, to focus on the falsehood of the eastern capital, and stayed behind to judge the situation.

Mi said that Rang said: "The situation is as it is, so it must be unleashed. The law of war says: 'First control yourself, and then control others.' Now the people are famine, Luokou has a lot of millet, and it is more than a hundred miles away from the capital. General If you personally command the masses and cover up the attack lightly, they are far away from being rescued, and they are not prepared beforehand, and taking them is like picking up lost ears. Compared with what I have heard and known, I have already obtained them, and I will send millet to relieve the poor. Tens of thousands of people can gather at one time, rest on their strengths, and wait for work with leisure. Even if they can come, I will be ready. Then call the Quartet, attract virtuous and powerful men to fund strategies, choose brave and powerful, and give them military handles to eliminate the perishing Sui people. Sheji, the general's government order, isn't it prosperous!" Rang said: "This hero's plan is beyond the reach of servants; but the king's order, do your best, please the king first, and the servant as the rear."

Geng Yin, Mi and Rang sent 7000 elite soldiers out of the north of Yangcheng, crossed Fangshan Mountain, attacked Xingluo Cang from Luokou, and broke it;

【Translation】

The first year of Yining, Emperor Gong of the Sui Dynasty (617 A.D.)
Li Mi persuaded Zhai Rangdao: "Now the eastern capital is empty, and the soldiers have not received much training. The king of Yue, Yang Tong, is still young, and the officials who stayed in the capital have different policies. The scholars and people have long since lost their hearts. Duan Da and Yuan Wen are both ignorant and lacking. Strategy, in my opinion, they are not your opponents, General. If the general can follow my strategy, the world will be at your fingertips." Then he sent his henchman Pei Shufang to spy on the reality of the Eastern Capital.After the officials staying in the eastern capital became aware of this situation, they began to prepare for the defense, and even sent people to Jiangdu to deliver the memorial table to Emperor Sui Yang.

Li Mi said to Zhai Rang: "The matter has come to this point, and our army has no choice but to take action. The art of war goes like this: 'If you attack first, you will win the initiative, and if you attack later, you will be coerced by others.' Now the people are suffering from famine. There is a lot of food stored in Kou Cang, which is more than a hundred miles away from the east. If you, General, can lead the army in person, go into battle lightly, and cover up the raid, they will be unable to rescue them because of the long distance, and they have no precautions in advance. Then attack Luokou Cang It's as easy as picking things up from the ground. When the other party gets the news, we have already succeeded. Distributing food to relieve the hungry people, who would not come to join us from far and near? It only takes one morning to gather There are millions of people. Relying on the prestige we have gained, we recharge our energy and wait for work. Even if the Eastern Capital sends troops to come, we have already prepared ourselves. Then we issued a call for people from all over the world to gather to respond and appoint heroes Magi, listen to their strategies, choose brave and powerful generals, and give them military power, so that you can overthrow the Sui Dynasty in one fell swoop, and issue your general's decree. Isn't this a grand feat?" Zhai Rang said: "This is a hero. The strategic strategy is not something I can afford, I just follow your arrangement and do my best to get things done, please go first and I will be the last."

On the ninth day of February, Li Mi and Zhai Rang led 7000 elite soldiers from the north of Yangcheng, crossed Fangshan, raided from Luokou and broke through the Xingluo warehouse, opened the granary and let the people get food. For a while, the old and the weak came and went to get food Women and children, in an endless stream on the road.

[Comment and Analysis]

After Yang Xuangan's rebellion failed, Li Mi escaped, and the Sui Dynasty officials hunted him everywhere, so he had to go to Wagang Village.In order to win the hearts of the people, Li Mi proposed to Zhai Rang to attack Xingluocang, and distributed the captured grain to the poor people.In this way, the poor people all over the world know the name of Wagang Village, and people with lofty ideals also come to join them, and the power of Wagang Village is growing day by day.

(End of this chapter)