Baishuwu full text Chapter 42: Stepping down on the Wagang
Not long after Yu Wenhao and the two hundred guards returned, two men in black on horseback slowly arrived in front of the Sui military camp. Hundreds of Books Full Text No Ads
Shan Xiongxin's eyes were complicated and he was silent all the way, appearing to be worried, while Xu Shiji had an excited look on his face. Although he was young and mature, the thought of meeting the world-famous Yang Yuanqing still made him reveal his young side.
"Brother Shan, you said he was also a chivalrous and courageous young general back then?" Xu Shiji asked curiously.
"Shiji, that was seven years ago. I really don't know what he has become now. Don't think too hard. After all, he is now the enemy of Wagang Village."
"I won't, I just want to see him."
When the two of them arrived in front of the Sui military camp, a soldier on the sentry station in the distance shouted: "Stop!"
Xu Shiji said loudly: "Please tell General Yang that the envoy from Wagang Village wants to see you!"
Several soldiers went in to report. After a while, a soldier came out and asked, "Is the person here named Shan?"
Shan Xiongxin cupped his hands and said: "I'm placing Shan Xiongxin!"
"Please! The general is waiting in the tent."
The soldiers led the two of them towards the Chinese army's tent. When they reached the door, two soldiers came forward to search them and put their swords and daggers into the basket. "Please!"
Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji walked into the big tent and saw Yang Yuanqing standing in front of a map with his hands behind his back. This was the first time Xu Shiji saw Yang Yuanqing. He saw that he was extremely tall, with broad shoulders, wearing a golden helmet and iron armor. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, and just standing there was full of majesty, giving people an invisible pressure.
Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji stepped forward and bowed and saluted, "Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji of Wagangzhai meet the general!"
Yang Yuanqing stared at Shan Xiongxin for a long time, with a hint of disappointment in his eyes, and said lightly: "We haven't seen each other for a long time."
Shan Xiongxin smiled bitterly, "I just didn't expect to see the general again in this capacity."
Yang Yuanqing nodded, and his eyes fell on Xu Shiji again, "Are you Xu Shiji?"
Xu Shiji was startled. He must not be very famous. How could he know about him?
"My Excellency, Xu Shiji, came to negotiate with the General on the orders of my General."
"negotiation?"
Yang Yuanqing laughed, as if he heard a very absurd statement. He shook his head, "I don't want to hurt your self-esteem, but at least you are not qualified to negotiate with me now. I just look at your attitude to decide your life or death." .The entire text of Baishuwu is free of advertisements.”
Shan Xiongxin raised his head and said: "Now that we have released Yu Wenhao and the two hundred guards, we are still a quarter of an hour away from the hour set by the general."
Yang Yuanqing glanced at him and said with a smile: "Let's not talk about this for now. Please sit down, please!"
Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji looked at each other and sat down together. Yang Yuanqing ordered the soldiers, "Give them two cups of tea."
The soldiers served tea to the two of them, and then Yang Yuanqing said to Shan Xiong: "Tell me about you! How did you end up in Dongjun, and how did you enter Wagang?"
Xu Shiji stood up and said, "I'll wait outside."
But Shan Xiongxin grabbed him and said, "No!"
He pulled Xu Shiji to sit down and sighed: "There's nothing hard to say. People in Shangdang County basically know it."
"After the four-year martial arts competition in Renshou, we returned to our hometown. My eldest brother and I were introduced by others and found a job in the county government and the county government respectively. The year before last, I resigned and went home and opened a wine shop. The business was very good. My eldest brother Then I went to Cangcao to join the army. In August last year, the court ordered Shangdang County to transport 5,000 shi of official grain to Liaodong. My eldest brother organized a man-powered ox cart to transport the grain to Liaodong. Unexpectedly, the military verification found that 300 shi was missing, and the eldest brother was not allowed to do so. After explaining, he immediately killed him and threw his body into the Liao River."
Speaking of this, Shan Xiongxin punched the table hard, his eyes were so angry that they were bleeding, and he gritted his teeth and said: "I decided to rebel after I got the news. Unexpectedly, the matter was not kept secret, and I was reported. My wine shop was raided by officers and soldiers."
It was destroyed, Erxianzhuang was burned, my wife, daughter and dozens of subordinates were arrested. I killed the informer in anger and fled everywhere. Later I came to Dongjun and met Brother Zhai on the boat and they robbed the merchants. As a result, Brother Zhai
After being kicked down the Yellow River by me, he came to recruit me to join their gang. I saw that they were robbing wealth and not humiliating women, so I thought it was good, so I joined Wagang Village."
Yang Yuanqing pondered for a moment and then asked: "Do you have a wife and children in Wagang Village?"
Shan Xiongxin shook his head, "My wife and daughter are still in Shangdang prison, and I have asked someone to redeem them."
Yang Yuanqing looked at Shan Xiongxin and said, "If you are willing to leave Wagang Village and come to my side, I can make you General Ying Yang, how about that?"
Shan Xiongxin refused without hesitation, "My brother was killed by officers and soldiers. I have sworn that I will never serve the court, and I will overthrow this damn emperor. Yuan Qing, for your kindness to me in the past, I, Shan Xiongxin,
I won’t forget it, but I’m sorry about this.”
Yang Yuanqing knew that Shan Xiongxin had a fierce temper and it was difficult for him to change something once he decided. He smiled and said to Xu Shiji: "What about Brother Xu Xian? Are you interested?"
Xu Shiji shook his head and said with a smile: "I am not optimistic about the imperial court."
"Think again. If you miss this opportunity, you won't get it again." Yang Yuanqing still advised them sincerely.
Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji shook their heads almost at the same time. Yang Yuanqing was helpless. Although he discovered the gold early, Yang Yuanqing could not change everyone's life path. He could hardly control his own life path.
His voice became deeper, "If one day, if Wagang fails and you are desperate, feel free to come to me. I, Yang Yuanqing, will open my door for you and I will give you a future. You remember my words today.
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Shan Xiongxin and Xu Shiji nodded silently, they remembered Yang Yuanqing's words.
"Okay! That's all I'll talk about private matters. Now I'll talk about official matters."
Yang Yuanqing looked at them, the smile on his face disappeared, and he said coldly: "Since Wagang Village can send people back according to my instructions, I will give you three hours to evacuate. After three hours, my ten thousand
The cavalry will crush Wagang Village!"
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Wagang Village has begun to evacuate. Tent after tent has been dismantled. All weapons, equipment and food supplies have been loaded onto the ship. They do not go far. One by one, small ships first transport the supplies to a reed island in the swamp and hide them, and then
When they came back to transport the war horses, the two thousand people were extremely busy but in an orderly manner.
Zhai Rang sat on a big rock and looked at the dozens of wooden houses he led his brothers to build with reluctance. He could not take these houses away with him.
At this time, military advisor Jia Xiong walked up to him and whispered: "I have a plan that can wipe out Yang Yuanqing's 10,000 cavalry."
"Tell me about it!"
"When entering Wagang Village from the outside, there is actually only a sand road surrounded by water. The narrowest part of this sand road is only ten feet. When their cavalry enters Wagang Village, we will dig out the sand road and make it more accessible.
They have no way out, they have no food, and within three days they will be unable to fight anymore, so we can return to the stronghold and kill them all."
"No!"
Xu Shiji appeared out of nowhere and glared at Jia Xiong hatefully, "According to your idea, we will all be killed!"
Jia Xiong said angrily: "There is nothing wrong with my idea, but you oppose it. I wonder if you got Yang Yuanqing's promise to be appointed an official and defended him everywhere!"
Xu Shiji was furious, pointed at him and cursed: "You think others are stupid, and they will really attack all ten thousand troops into Wagang Village. Those are just threats from others, do you still take them seriously? Why is there a food shortage? People don't want to Can you kill a horse? Now Yang Yuanqing has obviously let us go, but you don't appreciate it and want to kill the murderer. I have never seen anyone as stupid as you!"
Hundreds of Zhai Rang's soldiers were already gathered around. Xu Shiji's words made them burst into laughter. Jia Xiong couldn't bear to lose face and was jealous. He suddenly drew his sword and slashed at Xu Shiji, "You little thief, you have repeatedly insulted me. Today Either you die or I die!"
At this moment, Zhai Rang suddenly drew his sword and hacked Jia Xiong to death from behind. He shouted sternly: "Jia Xiong colluded with officers and soldiers to overthrow Wagang. He shall be punished with death!"
Jia Xiong is a wealthy family in Weicheng. He brought a lot of money to Wagang Village to help Wagang Village through the most difficult moments. He also became the second leader of Wagang Village. However, as he gained power, his short-sightedness, arrogance and The stupid side was gradually exposed. He only promoted people from Weicheng County. The mediocre were promoted and the outstanding were suppressed. Zhai Rang could not bear with him anymore. Today, Zhai Rang would use this opportunity to get rid of him in one fell swoop.
"Jia Xiong colluded with officers and soldiers to subvert Wagang. He has been executed and has nothing to do with others!"
The orders were passed down one after another. Zhai Rang patted Xu Shiji's shoulder and said solemnly: "From now on, you will take over Jia Xiong's position. Shan Xiongxin will be the third leader. You will live up to me, Zhai Rang, and I will not let you down." I will let you down!"
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In the evening, after the three-hour deadline passed, the sound of horse hooves on the sandy road leading to Wagang Village was like thunder. Five thousand cavalry were like a long black dragon, rushing toward Wagang Village at lightning speed. In the distance, in a reed marsh , several Wagang spies looked at the Sui cavalry galloping all the way. The momentum formed by the five thousand cavalry was enough to destroy everything and sweep everything away, making them tremble with fear.
Five thousand cavalrymen rushed into the Wagang camp. The people had fled, leaving only dozens of large wooden houses and facilities for horsemanship training.
"Peel down Wagang Village without leaving a single blade of grass behind!" Yang Yuanqing issued the order.
The fire was burning, the wooden houses were burned, the fortifications were bulldozed, the gate collapsed, the tall flagpole was cut off, and the flag of Wagang Village fell from the air. This is a symbol, which means that Wagang Village was destroyed, although many General Wagang objected, but Zhai Rang still used this flag as an explanation to Yang Yuanqing.
That night, Yang Yuanqing led his army to leave Wagang and return to Beijing. A month later, the flag of Wagang Village was once again flying over the land that had been leveled.
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In November of the seventh year of Daye, Yang Yuanqing was officially appointed as the general manager of Youzhou in the capital, and the governor of Liaodong was responsible for the logistics and transportation. At the same time, Yang Xuangan was impeached by Yushitai for killing his wife. Yang Guang issued an order to remove him from the post of Minister of Rites and Minister of Rites. After being promoted to the post of Taiwei, he was demoted to the position of Taishou of Dongping County.
Beginning in October of the seventh year of Daye, successive autumn and winter droughts broke out again in the thirty-two counties east of Mount Wei, and epidemics became prevalent. On the third day of October, the mainstay of the Yellow River collapsed, blocking the river course and causing the river to flow backward for dozens of miles.
A long comet streaked across the night sky of Sui Dynasty, causing people all over the world to criticize.