Traveling through the troubled times of Sui and Tang Dynasties

In 618 AD, Li Shimin led his troops to attack Xue Ju, Xue Rengao and his son, who had long occupied the land of Longxi.

The Tang army was brave and good at fighting, and was invincible. In Fufeng County (now Shaanxi Province), it encountered Xue Rengao's army. The two armies fought, and the Tang army defeated Xue's army.

Xue Ju, who claimed to be the overlord of the Western Qin Dynasty, had no choice but to seek other methods with the counselors in the tent. The counselors suggested sending generous gifts to the Turks, combining their forces to destroy the Tang army.

This was the only way Xue Ju thought about it, and the next day he prepared a big gift and sent his counselors to the Turkic camp to discuss the matter of joining forces.

Originally, this Turkic man was overjoyed to see all the beautiful beauties sent by Xue Ju, as well as the slippery silk, plus grain, tea and countless rare treasures. I also want to take advantage of the chaos in the Central Plains to take advantage of the opportunity.

When he heard that the soldiers were together, Turkic Khan nodded frequently, smiling all over his face, with a relaxed expression on his face.

Besides, it was Tang Jun who fought together. What is the origin of Tang Jun?That was the original army of Tang Guogong Li Yuan. Turkic Khan was a little hesitant. After all, when Yang Jian, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty was still there, he often ordered people to fight in the south and north to attack them. One of the brave and capable troops was Li Yuan.

The counselor Xue Ju was not an ordinary person. Seeing the hesitation on the Turkic Khan's face, he touted it as if he didn't want money and threw it out. Who didn't know that the Turkic army was like a divine soldier descending from the sky, how brave it was... and then tempted by profit, Where is this Li Yuan guarding?It's Chang'an City!That was the capital of the Sui Dynasty, so rich, what treasures are there?Don't you care about Turks?Let's cheer up and take down Chang'an City together. When the time comes, you can do whatever you want.

Turkic Khan was overwhelmed by what he said, and when he gritted his teeth, he became ruthless: "Okay, let's do it together! Fight Tang Jun together. When the time comes, if you enter Chang'an City, remember to give me your treasure."

Hearing this, the counselor immediately put on a smiling expression, and said flatteringly: "That's, that's, we are allies, and we have to rely on the brave Turkic soldiers and generals."

The two parties had a good time drinking, and the dancer was also dancing to her heart's content. Suddenly, a man who looked like a general broke into the camp rashly, as if hesitating to speak.

Turkic Khan not only didn't get angry when he saw this person, but stretched out his hand and beckoned him to his side.

I don't know what the person who came in later whispered in Turkic Khan's ear. During this period, the smile on Turkic Khan's face faded, his brows frowned, and he asked in a low voice, "Are you sure?"

The person who came did not dare to be negligent and said: "It is absolutely true."

This time, Turkic Khan had a strange expression on his face, and turned to look at the counselor Xue Ju, as if he was deliberating and weighing the pros and cons.

The counselor was elated because Xue Ju had done what Xue Ju asked for, and was thinking about how to receive the reward when he went back. Suddenly, he saw the Turkic Khan looking at him with deep meaning, and asked with a smile: "Khan, what's the matter?" Want to tell me something?"

Turkic Khan said slowly, "I have something to tell you!"

"Oh?" The counselor put down his wine glass and listened attentively.

"Come on! Bind me!" Next to the Turkic Khan, the man who looked like a general who entered the tent yelled loudly, and the Turkic soldiers on the side immediately rushed forward, knocking down the counselor twice. On the ground, the five flowers are tied up.

When the counselor was forcibly pulled up, he kept struggling and shouting, "Khan? Khan... What are you doing? Didn't you just say it well? From now on, we will all be allies." , have you treated the Allies like this?"

Not seeing the intimacy just now, Turkic Khan said coldly: "This king has changed his mind, come here, hand this person over to the governor, and the governor will send someone to the Tang army camp."

When the counselor heard this, isn't it sending him to the Tang army's camp to send him to death?His back was dripping with sweat immediately, and he called repeatedly: "Khan, we have something to talk about. Is it because the tribute is not enough? It doesn't matter. Then let me go back. I will discuss it with my emperor and make sure you are satisfied."

Turkic Khan struggled on his face. It would be a lie to say that he is not interested in these tributes. How can there be so many treasures in this place where the birds don't shit?But is this a matter of tribute now? !

The Turkic Khan turned his head to look at the man next to him with regret, and the man shook his head at him: "Khan, we can't lose the big because of the small."

Khan had no choice but to say cruelly: "Didn't you hear what the governor said? What are you still doing? Why don't you send the man to Tang Jun!"

"Khan, Khan! Why is this... let's talk about it, talk about it..."

Turkic Khan turned his back and ignored him.

On the contrary, the general who had just said about kidnapping said, "Say, talk, talk! You almost got killed!"

"Governor, what are you talking about, I'm here to give you gifts." The counselor retorted while maintaining a pressed posture.

"No matter how good this gift is, you have to live to enjoy it, right? If I hadn't sent someone to inquire about it, and found out that among the generals of the Tang army on this trip, Luo Cheng was the striker, I'm afraid I've been fooled by you now."

The counselor had grasped the point now, and asked blankly: "Luo Cheng?" Who is Luo Cheng?

"You idiot, it's no wonder that your emperor wants to retreat in successive defeats. You don't even know who your opponent is, so you go face to face, face a fart, and want to use me as a Turk to death? This is too cruel!" He came to this conclusion , but paid the price in blood.

It's so risky, I almost fell for it.

It turned out that the governor was none other than Hong Hai, who had been poked eighteen holes in his body by Luo Cheng before.

Hong Hai turned his head and said to Turkic Khan respectfully: "Khan, we have fought with Luo Yi of Beiping Prefecture for so many years, but we have never won. After that, after Luo Yi got old, another Luo Cheng appeared, Wu Yi Not to mention Gao Chao, his temper is even more aggressive than his father's. Every time we see our generals, not only are we beaten to retreat, but also severely humiliated. Everyone has suffered enough from their father and son. I heard that Sui After the fall of the dynasty, the Luo family, father and son, surrendered to the Tang dynasty, and this time Li Yuan's second son, Li Shimin, led the army in name, but in fact, the generals who faced the battle were brothers Luo Song and Luo Cheng."

Turkic Khan sighed, and said to himself, "No wonder the Western Qin Dynasty was defeated steadily in less than two months, and they came to us to seek cooperation."

This remark immediately got a response from Hong Hai: "Khan, I didn't brag about Luo Cheng's ability. I have personally experienced it several times. This kid is very evil. I really didn't brag about it. Our general I can't fight three rounds under his hands, even I... I'm ashamed to say..."

Hong Hai wants to cry but has no tears, but if she talks too much, she will cry.

Turkic Khan patted him on the shoulder quite understandingly. It is no secret in Turkic that his own governor has been repeatedly humiliated.

No, the Turks will naturally not send troops anymore. Not only did they not send troops, but they even chopped off the heads of the advisers sent by Xue Ju, and sent them to the Tang camp, with a letter attached, sincerely, to the Luo family. Father and son greeted each other with care and concern.

So much so that when Li Shimin read the letter, he couldn't hold back, laughed out loud, and said with a smile: "It seems that my brother Luo Cheng's reputation has already spread far and wide."

When Qin Yong, who was accompanying him, told how Luo Cheng had teased the Turkic governor Hong Hai, everyone laughed, but Luo Cheng felt embarrassed.

But without the Turkic ally, Xue Ju couldn't afford to be seriously ill, and the Tang army took advantage of the victory to pursue it, and it was like a broken bamboo.

A few days later, Xue Ju died of illness while fleeing, and before his coffin could be buried, his son Xue Rengao was also captured.

So far, the Battle of Pingxi in the Tang Dynasty ended smoothly, achieving a comprehensive victory, and the west of Chang'an City was unified.

On the way back to the imperial court, Li Shimin received a letter from Chang'an again, and immediately beamed with joy: "God really helped me, Li Tang."

Without knowing it, Luo Cheng stepped in and approached and said, "His Royal Highness, why are you so happy?"

Li Shimin pulled Luo Cheng and said, "I tell you, you will be happy too. The letter said that Wei Zheng of Wagang, Xu Maogong has joined me, Li Tang, and my father has arranged for the two of them."

Luo Cheng's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Brother Wei and Third Brother Xu are here? That's great, we can get together again. By the way, there are also my cousin, Fourth Brother Cheng, and Fifth Brother Shan." ?”

"The letter only said that there were Wei Zheng and Xu Maogong, and did not mention anyone else."

Luo Cheng was a little disappointed: "Oh."

Li Shimin patted him on the shoulder: "Don't worry, it's good for them to come together. If they didn't turn to me, Li Tang, I would also be polite and corporal to beg them. At that time, not only Wagang brothers can gather together, but we Li Tang It’s even more powerful.”

Luo Cheng grinned, nodded and said, "Yes."

"Report-"

"Get up and talk."

Meteor Tanma got up and said: "Reporting to His Highness King Qin, we found traces of an army crossing the border less than thirty miles away."

"Oh?" Li Shimin frowned slightly, "Have you checked which direction you went?"

"Going back to His Highness King Qin, there are various indications that he should be going to Chang'an City."

Li Shimin was shocked: "Chang'an City!"

Li Shimin didn't dare to delay, so he quickly ordered the army to speed up and march towards Chang'an City.

Finally, after two hours, he caught up with the army in front and blocked the unknown army that was planning to advance towards Chang'an City.

When we met face to face, the opponent's army was timid and cowering, which was not on the same level as Tang Jun's arrogance and arrogance.

What is the history of this army?

Hey, still an old acquaintance!

The original leader of this army was none other than Yu Wenhuaji who killed Yang Guang after fleeing from Yangzhou, and this army was the imperial guards led by him.

At the beginning, the reason why the imperial guards mutinied was because they were dissatisfied with Yang Guang for a long time, and secondly, because Yang Guang had no fighting spirit after fleeing from the ruins of Yangzhou City, he wanted to withdraw to Jiangdu instead of Chang'an City. Most of the soldiers of the Imperial Guard who lived in Chang'an City were dissatisfied, and finally, affected by homesickness, they were instigated by Yu Wenhuaji, killed Yang Guang, and mutinied.

But even if there was a mutiny, the army had serious internal divisions, and it didn't take long for it to split into two groups.One is the imperial guards under the control of Yuwen Chengdu, and the other is Wang Shichong's army. Yuwen Chengdu is dead. Naturally, his generals, mainly Sima Xin, are under Yu Wenhuaji's orders.Wang Shichong also had ambitions at this moment. He wanted to compete with Li Yuan and compete in the world, so he occupied Jiangdu and became entrenched.The Jiangdu that Yang Guang built in the end provided Wang Shichong with convenience.

But Yu Wenhuaji's Imperial Guard Army is not so peaceful, of course Yu Wenhuaji doesn't want this army to return to Chang'an City, he knows how much the Li family hates him.He had provoked the relationship between Yang Guang and the Li family many times, and plotted against the Li family. Although he was unsuccessful, Li Yuan remembered it in his heart. If he could not defeat Chang'an City and surrender to Li Yuan this time, he would surely die.

Ever since he set foot on the road back to Chang'an City, he has been trembling and fearful all day long, and he has raised objections, but at this time the imperial guards are no longer the imperial guards when Yuwen Chengdu was in charge. Although everyone obeys Yuwen Chengdu's command, No one despises the treacherous official Yu Wenhuaji.This was beyond Yu Wenhuaji's expectations. On the contrary, Yu Wenhuaji not only failed to persuade the imperial guards to change their minds after all kinds of persuasion, but was controlled by others. When they took refuge in Chang'an City, they planned to offer Li Yuan a gift.

Unexpectedly, before they reached Chang'an City, they met Li Shimin's army returning from a great victory in Pingxi on the way.

Seeing the expression on the opponent's return after winning the battle, the soldiers of the Imperial Guard sighed that they were not as good as they threw down their weapons and surrendered. At this moment, they wanted to go back to Chang'an City to reunite with their relatives. On the way back, they heard that Li Yuan is generous and kind, and treats the people like his own son. Their relatives are all living well.

Li Shimin squinted his eyes and asked the soldiers on the sidelines: "You are the imperial guards of the original Sui Dynasty. Now you want to bring the treacherous minister Yu Wenhuaji to my Tang Dynasty? Where is the treacherous minister Yu Wenhuaji?"

"Bring the treacherous official Yu Wenhuaji up!" The soldier who replied waved his hand, and an old man with silver hair was brought up.

If you don't look carefully, you really can't tell that it's Yu Wenhuaji. I haven't seen him for several months, and his head is already full of white hair. He returned late at dusk, and his body was stained with a lot of mud. It seems that he has eaten a lot on the way. bitter.

Yu Wenhuaji was pushed in front of Li Shimin, but he couldn't stand still, and fell to the ground in a panic.

"Raise your head." Li Shimin said coldly.

Yu Wenhuaji raised his head slowly, and looked timidly at Li Shimin and Luo Cheng who was standing aside.

Li Shimin looked at Yu Wenhuaji with a frown, and his anger remained unabated: "Yu Wenhuaji, you have today? How many evil things have you done, and how many loyal and virtuous ministers you have killed! Even my fourth brother Zhiyun died Under the command of your cronies, I will escort you to the Emperor Father, and let him make a decision—"

Yu Wenhuaji didn't argue or make trouble, he just looked at Luo Cheng with deep meaning in his eyes, and when he lowered his head, he looked away from Luo Cheng.

Li Shimin sent people to detain Yu Wenhuaji, and sent people to take in the guards who surrendered. This time, Pingxi has returned with a big victory, and now he has recruited more than 3 Sui troops, which can be described as ecstatic .

At night, in the dead of night, a figure appeared in front of Yu Wenhuaji's tent.

Yu Wenhuaji half-closed his eyes and said, "I knew you would come."

"I just want to ask you if there is any unfulfilled wish. For the sake of my acquaintance with Yuwen Chengdu, I will try my best to satisfy you." When the person behind him opened his mouth, he was standing beside Li Shimin during the day. Luo Cheng.

Yu Wenhua turned around and looked at Luo Cheng with burning eyes: "Let me go."

"Yu Wenhuaji, at this point, are you still thinking about these things?" Luo Cheng snorted lightly, turned around and wanted to leave, "Since you don't have any wishes, then I'm leaving."

"and many more--"

Luo Cheng walked out without looking back.

Yu Wenhua laughed back angrily, snorted coldly and said: "Thanks to my son Yu Wencheng thinking of you all day long, for you, he did not hesitate to oppose me as a father, is this how you repay him? Let you open your eyes." Is it so difficult to just close one eye and let his father go?"

At the mention of that name, Luo Cheng paused for a moment, then continued to walk forward: "You are you, he is him, I have never compared the two of you."

Seeing this, Yu Wenhuaji was also anxious: "Okay, okay, you just watch me die, and I will die at the hands of the Li family and his son! If you see my son Chengdu again next time, I think How do you explain to him, say it! Say that you did not save him and killed his only father, do you think my son Cheng will hate you!"

Luo Cheng turned around suddenly, his pupils shrank slightly, and his voice trembled: "What did you say? Say it again!"

"The kid in Chengdu is stubborn. He would rather violate morality than guard you, hehe...he has such deep affection for you, it's really a mistake..."

Luo Cheng couldn't restrain his emotions, he took two steps forward and lifted him up: "How do you know this?"

"What? I can't know about these shameful things?" Yu Wenhuaji smiled, "Do you know how long I begged him? Begged him to stay and help me, and conquer the world for me? Yang Guang is dead, and I am the emperor." , he is the prince, and will be the emperor in the future, but he ignored me at all, and said that these are not what he wants, what does he want? He wants you. "

"You mean...you mean that Yuwen has become him—" Luo Cheng suddenly felt that all this happened so suddenly that he couldn't breathe well, and it was difficult to say a word...

"Haha, you don't even know he's still alive!"