The Hejian area located to the north of Gaojibo is the center of Jizhou and has always been a battleground for military strategists. There is a small county town called Wen'an in the north of Hejian County. Its total population is only less than 10,000. small town. And just half a month ago, a team of nearly ten thousand people appeared outside this small county town.
Although bandits are rampant in Hebei, the team that appeared in Wen'an this time is a well-equipped and well-trained army of officers and soldiers. Zhuojun Tongshou Guo Xuan was ordered to lead 10,000 troops from Zhuojun. Hebei participated in quelling the rebellion.
Although the national power of the Sui Dynasty is now far less powerful than when it unified the world, there are still many troops in various parts of the Sui Dynasty that still maintain tenacious combat capabilities. It is precisely because of these armies that the Sui Dynasty can still maintain the stability of the world. Among them, of course, they include the Royal Forest Army that is stationed in Luoyang, the eastern capital. Elites from all over the country are selected to join every year. They have the most sophisticated weapons and equipment and can be called the strongest army in the world. Secondly, there are four equally famous local armies. 's army.
One is naturally the counter-rebellion army led by Zhang Xutuo. This army belongs directly to Zhang Xutuo. It is an iron-blooded army trained step by step by Zhang Xutuo. Under the leadership of Zhang Xutuo, it has never been defeated. .It can be said to be the pillar supporting the Sui Dynasty.
The second one is the Xidu Iron Armor stationed in Chang'an, the western capital. This army has been led by the famous Sui general Qu Tutong. They guard Chang'an and also guard the west of Luoyang. In recent years, there have been far fewer rebellions in Yongzhou. In other places, the role of this Xidu armor can be said to be indispensable.
The third one is the Jianghuai soldiers stationed in Jiangdu. The leader of this army is Wang Shichong, who has already had a gap with Wanhe. Although Wang Shichong is cunning and cunning, the army under his command is top-notch. Defeated Liu Yuanjin, Zhu Xie, Guan Chong and Du Fuwei in a row, and put down rebellions all over Jiangdong. This army is definitely the best among the best.
The last group of troops was none other than the fierce soldiers of Yan stationed in Zhuo County. This army was led by Xue Shixiong, a veteran of the Sui Dynasty. The fierce soldiers of Yan. To be precise, it should be the most powerful soldiers except the Imperial Forest Army and Zhang Xutuo's troops. A strong army. This army is stationed in Youzhou all year round. It has to fight with Hu people, Goguryeo people, and Tatars almost every day. In addition, the folk customs of Youzhou are sturdy. Iron and blood have created such a strong army. Even In terms of the combat capability of individual soldiers, Yan's fierce soldiers are even stronger than Zhang Xutuo's counter-rebellion army.
Of course, it does not mean that apart from these four armies, the Sui Dynasty had no more powerful troops. There were still many armies with good combat effectiveness in various places. It was just that they were not as distinctive as these four armies. After all, the Sui Dynasty was The dynasty was established in the flames of war. It is only more than twenty years since the most powerful period of the Sui Dynasty. The foundation of the Sui Dynasty is still there.
Back to the subject. The ten thousand soldiers and horses now led by Guo Xuan are the long-famous warriors of Yan. And Guo Xuan’s target this time is Donghai Gonggaoshi, the most prestigious bandit in Shandong and Hebei. Da.
Since Gao Shida's general Dou Jiande defeated Zhang Jincheng and Gao Kaidao, Donghai Gong's name has now become the leader of bandits in Hebei and Shandong. As the saying goes, the first bird will be shot. The officers and soldiers nearby will naturally take aim. Gao Shida. Although Yang Yichen specially led his troops to quell the rebellion, no results were achieved for a long time. And Yang Yichen was recalled to the Eastern Capital by an edict from the emperor. Xue Shixiong, who was stationed in Zhuojun, naturally could not sit back and watch Gao Shida. The power was getting bigger and bigger, so they sent these 10,000 strong soldiers to attack Gao Shida.
Although Guo Xuan is not a famous general, he has been a general under Xue Shixiong for many years and can be considered a veteran on the battlefield. Long before arriving in Hejian, Guo Xuan had already taken a liking to Wen'an, a small county town. It is a city that can be attacked, retreated and defended. A good place. So as soon as Guo Xuan entered the Hejian area, he rushed here quickly and set up camp here to prepare the next plan. Although the city of Wen'an County was too small to accommodate soldiers and horses, he used the terrain to .and Wen'an City are at odds with each other. We are not afraid of bandits coming to attack.
In the main tent in the military camp outside the city, a strong man wearing black armor and a mustache sat at the top. It was Guo Xuan, the commander-in-chief of this army. And in front of Guo Xuan, a man wearing An ordinary man in civilian clothes was kneeling in front of Guo Xuan. Guo Xuan looked at the man with a hint of joy on his face. He stared at the man closely. Guo Xuan asked: "What you just said is true. Dou Jiande is really willing to abandon the dark side and surrender to the imperial court."
The man didn't even dare to raise his head. He just replied: "My lord, General Dou was originally an official of the imperial court. He was framed and had no choice but to become a bandit. Originally, General Dou devoted his life to Gao Shida. Who would have thought that? Gao Shida actually made things difficult for General Dou all the time because of General Dou's attack on Zhang Jincheng. General Dou defeated Gao Kaida and opened up the territory for Gao Shida. However, it aroused Gao Shida's suspicion. He learned that the master had led an army to peace. Gao Shida actually only gave General Dou 7,000 troops, so he sent him to fight against you. General Dou had known for a long time that he was a general under General Xue. This Yan warrior was the strongest soldier in the world. Dou The general has no confidence to fight against the Lord. So he sent a villain to hand over the letter of surrender and begged the Lord to take him in. As long as the Lord agrees to let General Dou go, General Dou is willing to lead these seven thousand soldiers and horses as the vanguard of the Lord. Gao Shida will He offered his head as an atonement for his sins."
"Okay. Okay." After hearing what the man said, Guo Xuan couldn't help but stand up and cheered repeatedly. Although Guo Xuan was very confident in her Yan soldiers, Dou Jiande has also been in the limelight in recent years. Gao Shida has many soldiers and horses. With just these 10,000 soldiers and horses, Guo Xuan will probably lose a lot of soldiers and horses even if he wins the battle. So these days, Guo Xuan is also having a headache on how to put down Gao Shida's rebellion. Because of this, he did not make any move. However, he did not expect that such a thing would pop up at this time. It just solved the problem that had troubled Guo Xuan for many days. Guo Xuan burst out laughing and shouted: " Since General Dou is in the Cao camp and his heart is in the Han Dynasty, and he is devoted to the imperial court, the imperial court is not unreasonable. Moreover, now is the time for the imperial court to employ people. General Dou is such a talented person, and he must be reused by the imperial court. Go back and tell General Dou. As long as he sincerely surrenders, I guarantee that the court will forget the past. If he can help me defeat Gao Shida, the court will definitely reward him according to his merits."
After receiving Guo Xuan's promise, the man also looked happy. He kowtowed to Guo Xuan several times and said happily: "I would like to thank you for your magnanimity on behalf of General Dou. Please rest assured. As long as I pass this on. Go to General Dou. General Dou will definitely get Gao Shida's head back for you."
"Hahahaha. If that's true, that would be great." Guo Xuan also burst out laughing. But she didn't forget to remind the man: "But when you go back this time, you still have to tell General Dou. His soldiers There are too few horses. I'm afraid it's not enough to fight against Gao Shida. It's better for me to make the decision. I order him to be the vanguard and our army to be the backup. We go straight to Gaojipo and capture the rebel Gao Shida. Haha. This is a credit to me. The officials will not corrupt him."
"Yes, yes, yes." The man said yes again and again. He smiled flatteringly and said: "Your Excellency, you are a noble man and a pillar of the imperial court. General Dou also said that as long as your Excellency is willing to agree to his surrender, General Dou will definitely do the same in the future.
Take the adults’ lead and look up to you.”
"Haha. This Dou Jiande is really good at talking." Guo Xuan laughed so hard that her eyes were filled with tears. She waved her hand casually and said to the man: "That's it. I'm looking forward to his performance."
Yes. You can go back now. If this happens, it will naturally be of great benefit to you."
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir. I say goodbye." After hearing Guo Xuan's last words, the joy on the man's face became a little brighter. He made several big salutes in a row, and then walked backwards out of the main tent.
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"Hahahaha. God is helping me." After the man left, the main tent was filled with Guo Xuan's proud laughter. Guo Xuan smiled and said to the deputy generals standing on the left and right: "Dou Jiande, please surrender. It is God.
We are waiting for this great achievement. Everyone, if we can capture Gao Shida alive this time, maybe you can follow him and jump up a few more levels."
When the lieutenants heard this, they all followed suit and flattered each other. They all put the credit for this achievement on Guo Xuan. Although this Yandi warrior is one of the most powerful soldiers in the world, but now everyone
Flattery was prevalent in the Sui Dynasty. Even the army was inevitably affected. Listening to the flattery of the generals, Guo Xuan also felt a little carried away. The smile on her face became even stronger.
"My lord, I think there is something wrong with this matter." At this moment, a discordant voice suddenly came out, which immediately silenced the entire main tent. Including Guo Xuan
The generals all turned their attention to the person who said this. Behind the generals, they saw a war general in his thirties wearing standard black armor. He was frowning. He seemed to have something to say.
What an unspeakable secret.
Seeing this person speaking, Guo Xuan, who had been full of joy just now, immediately turned gloomy. She said in a deep voice: "General Luo Yi, what do you mean by that?" As soon as Guo Xuan said these words.
The other generals also stared at the general as if they were watching a good show. They seemed to want to see how he would make a fool of himself.
The general named Luo Yi saw a trace of embarrassment on his face when he saw Guo Xuan and the other generals. Of course he knew that what he just said had offended Guo Xuan, but the matter was of great importance and he couldn't help it.
Holding back his words, after hesitating for a moment, Luo Yi stepped forward, clasped his fists at Guo Xuan and said, "Sir, this Dou Jiande has been a bandit for several years and is highly valued by Gao Shida. I heard that Gao Shida even deliberately killed him in order to win over him.
The command of the troops and horses under his command was entrusted to him. This shows that the two have a close relationship. How can it be so simple that a estrangement arises? The general will think that Dou Jiande is asking to surrender. I am afraid that there is fraud in it."