Four hundred thousand Turkic troops surrounded Yanmen County. Nearly ten days of fierce fighting resulted in heavy casualties on both sides. The Turkic troops had nearly 80,000 casualties. Due to the arrival of the Fengzhou army and the unexpected fall of Xixingguan, the Turkic troops had to separate 130,000 troops.
People went to deal with it. At this time, the Turkic army besieging Yanmen was less than 200,000. The lack of troops and siege weapons forced the Turkic army to suspend the siege of Yanmen City.
At this time, more than half of the Sui troops guarding Yanmen City were killed or wounded, with only more than 40,000 people left. The huge physical exertion gradually brought the Sui army to the end of its strength, and the Turkic army's truce undoubtedly saved the Sui army at a critical moment.
Yanmen City was riddled with holes, but it still stood tall. The city finally became quiet, the corpses had been cleared away, and there were large and shocking bloodstains and ruins everywhere. Groups of exhausted Sui troops fell asleep on the city.
Yuwen Chengdu slowly patrolled the city on horseback. The suspension of the Turkic army gave the Sui soldiers valuable rest time. They had rested for a day, and after another day of rest, their physical strength would be restored to 70%, so that they could at least continue to persist.
five days.
At this time, his heart was also full of gratitude to Yang Yuanqing. It was the arrival of Yang Yuanqing's reinforcements that greatly eased the pressure on Yanmen City, so that Yanmen City was not breached in the end. He would have to let the Holy Spirit save him no matter what.
clear.
At this time, a soldier rushed to report: "General, the Holy One has ordered you to come and see me!"
Yuwen Chengdu nodded, gathered his thoughts, and ran towards the city.
The easing of the situation has gradually improved Yang Guang's mood in the past few days. Seeing the hope of relief, a smile began to appear on his face. At this time, he was sitting in the room slowly enjoying a bowl of bird's nest porridge.
A eunuch reported at the door, "Your Majesty, General Yuwen has arrived."
"Announce him to come in!"
After a moment, Yuwen Chengdu hurriedly walked in, bowed and saluted, "See your majesty!"
"Yuwen Aiqing. I heard a rumor that Xixingguan was occupied by the Sui army. Is this true?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have just captured a Turkic soldier who secretly came to collect corpses. According to his explanation, the reason why the Turks mobilized their troops again is that Xixingguan was occupied by the Sui army, and Shibi Khan went to supervise the battle in person."
"So, Yang Yuanqing's army can cross Gouzhu Mountain and come to rescue him, right?"
Yuwen Chengdu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I heard that only Xixingguan was occupied. But the situation in Guanxi has not changed. Yang Yuanqing's army is still facing off against a hundred thousand Turkic troops. I suspect that it was the one that suddenly appeared last time.
The Sui army's squad came out with surprise troops and captured Xixingguan."
Yang Guang pondered for a moment and didn't understand for a moment, "What's the point of occupying Xixingguan?"
"Your Majesty, the occupation of Xixingguan is related to the entire overall situation. It is very likely to cut off the logistics of the 100,000-strong army in Kansai. It will allow Yang Yuanqing's main force to obtain fighter opportunities. Once Yang Yuanqing defeats the 100,000-strong Turkic army in Kansai, then the Turkic army besieging the city will also
They will inevitably withdraw to the north. The siege of Yanmen will be solved accordingly, and I conclude that within three days, a major change in the war situation will inevitably occur."
Yang Guang nodded slightly, "He performed pretty well this time."
The person Yang Guang is referring to here refers to Yang Yuanqing. Yuwen Chengdu took the opportunity to say: "Your Majesty, from this battle, it can be seen that Yang Yuanqing is indeed a Sui minister. I believe that he established himself in Fengzhou because of Yang Xuangan's rebellion. This made him fearful.
It is a last resort. If he has different intentions, he can completely ignore the crisis in Yanmen. As long as the world is in chaos, he can take the opportunity to rebel. But Your Majesty, facts have proved that this is not the case."
In fact, Yang Guang knew better than anyone else that no matter what purpose Yang Yuanqing had in coming to rescue him, it was an indisputable fact that he saved himself. This also shows that Yang Yuanqing's problems have not yet reached the point of endangering his country and can be solved through political means.
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"I know it well, I don't need you to intercede for him!"
"Wei Chen dare not."
After a pause, Yang Guang asked again: "Ten days have passed, why haven't the reinforcements from the south arrived yet? Could it be that Shi Danai failed to break through successfully?"
"Your Majesty, if Shi Danai does not succeed in breaking through, the Turks will definitely send his head as a mockery. Since there is nothing unusual, I estimate that there is an 80% chance of a successful breakthrough. It will take a certain amount of time for armies from various places to gather, so it should be
In these two days, the reinforcements from the south will arrive. In fact, I feel that the reinforcements from the south will not play a big role. They are just a pressure force. The one who really scares the Turks is Yang Yuanqing. The Turks are afraid of him to their core."
"I understand, stand down! The more critical these two days are, the less careless you can be."
Yuwen Chengdu bowed and retreated. Yang Guang showed an imperceptible sneer at the corner of his mouth. Who said that the support army from the south was ineffective? Didn't he just lack troops now?
In Loufan County, an army of 200,000 people is rapidly marching northward. This is the Sui Dynasty army that came to rescue Sui Emperor Yang Guang. It is divided into two armies. The left army is led by Qu Tutong, the general manager of the pass, and the prefect's deputy
Wang Wei was left behind as deputy general, including Qu Tutong's own 50,000 troops and 50,000 county soldiers from various counties in Hedong.
The other right army was led by Shaofu Temple Minister and Youtun Guard General Yun Dingxing, with 50,000 capital defenders as the main body, and the rest were county soldiers from Henan, Guanzhong, and Hebei counties, as well as more than a dozen voluntary groups.
The Hedong Rebel Army totaled more than 50,000 people.
The two armies divided into two groups and attacked Xinkou in the east of Loufan County. It was an important pass from Loufan County to Yanmen County. It was formed by the Tuo River passing through Wutai Mountain and entered Yanmen County.
shortcut.
Among the more than a dozen rebel armies under Yun Dingxing, a 500-man rebel army was recruited and led by Li Yuan's son, Li Shimin. This was Li Shimin's first time to unify the army, and it was the most critical first step in his life.
In the team, Li Shimin is riding on a white horse. He wears a silver helmet and bright armor, and holds a wolf fang in his hand. He is particularly heroic. Li Shimin is sixteen years old this year, and he is a skilled rider.
The art of war can be said to be both civil and military.
Behind him, there were also two young generals. One was Changsun Wuji, the son of Changsun Sheng. He was more than one year older than Li Shimin. He was 18 years old this year. He and Li Shimin were close friends who grew up together. Changsun Wuji valued civility over martial arts.
, was appointed as the marching commander by Li Shimin. The other person was Li Shimin's brother Li Xuanba. His war horse was a Dawan horse that Li Yuan bought at a large price. The war horse was tall and strong, with a sturdy physique, and was larger than an ordinary war horse.
No. Only then could he be able to withstand Li Xuanba's weight and the weight of two sledgehammers. His tall body, strong war horse and two sledgehammers were intimidating.
Except for these two young companions, Li Yuan was not too worried about them and asked another experienced general Hou Junji to follow them. Hou Junji was also from the Forbidden Army, and he later became a Yingyang in Taiyuan County through favors.
General Lang was highly regarded by Li Yuan. This was Li Shimin's first expedition. Hou Junji volunteered to accompany Li Shimin in his personal capacity. He didn't say much, but he actually controlled the 500 newly recruited soldiers for Li Shimin.
Changsun Wuji urged his horse forward, kept pace with Li Shimin, and asked in a low voice: "Erlang, if Yanmen City has been destroyed, what should we do?"
Li Shimin shook his head and smiled: "Judging from the current situation, Yanmen City should not be broken, but even if Yanmen City is not broken, this siege of Yanmen will be a huge blow to the emperor's prestige. It will have a far-reaching impact.
, the attitudes of many local officials who have been ambiguous will gradually become clear. As long as local officials begin to support the rebel forces, the Sui Dynasty will not be far from its final destruction."
Changsun Wuji nodded thoughtfully. After a moment he remembered something and asked with a smile: "I have been thinking about who our biggest opponent will be in the future? What do you think of Erlang?"
"Guess?" Li Shimin said with a smile.
Changsun Wuji thought for a moment and said, "I think it should be Wagang Village in the Central Plains, or Dou Jiande in Hebei Province."
"Why didn't you think of Yang Yuanqing?"
"Although Yang Yuanqing is courageous and talented, Fengzhou is too suppressed by the Turks and it is difficult for him to develop. Wagangzhai is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains. It has a large population and a tycoon like Li Mi. If Li Mi can succeed in seizing power, then
I think Wagang will be the largest force, and Dou Jiande, Li Xian, has the advantage of being in Hebei Province. The only thing he lacks is time, but if the Sui Dynasty is not around, then the regret of time will not be a concern. I think he will develop and become a powerful force.
Big enemy."
Li Shimin smiled slightly and said, "I am optimistic about Yang Yuanqing. If I guess correctly, the reason why Yanmen Pass was not breached is because Yang Yuanqing sent troops. If so, he will achieve great justice in this battle, and in the eyes of the world, he will no longer
It’s rebellion.”
"But Fengzhou is indeed suppressed by the Turks, and it is difficult for it to develop."
Li Shimin shook his head, "His future struggle to dominate the world has nothing to do with Fengzhou. Fengzhou is just his springboard. My father also believes that Yang Yuanqing will be his number one rival."
At this time, Li Xuanba said angrily from the side: "Since we are a strong enemy, I will kill him with one hammer!"
Li Shimin glared at him fiercely, pulled him over and scolded him in a low voice: "Who asked you to eavesdrop?"
Li Xuanba was most afraid of his second brother. When he saw his second brother getting angry, he was so frightened that he lowered his head and muttered: "You are so loud, of course I heard you.
"Remember, what we just said cannot be said to anyone, otherwise our whole family will die."
"Can't you tell your mother too?"
"Yes! You can't say it. If you say it, your parents will be killed by you."
"In that case, why did you say it?"
Li Shimin was so angry that he wanted to slap his scalp. At this time, a cavalryman rushed over and said to Li Shimin: "General Li, General Yun invites you to come over for a meeting."
"I see!"
Li Shimin glared at Li Xuanba again, "Do you remember what I just said?"
"I remember!"
Li Xuanba muttered in a low voice: "Then I'll tell myself, this will be fine!"
Li Shimin had no choice but to gallop away. Changsun Wuji smiled and said domineeringly to Li Xuan: "I know, you actually want to compete with Yang Yuanqing, right!"
Li Xuanba's eyes shone brightly and he nodded repeatedly, "My second brother said that I am not his opponent, but I don't believe it. I must compete with him."
"As long as you listen to me and forget what you just heard, I will think of a way to let you compete with him. My father has a good relationship with him, and he will give me a face."
Li Xuanba blinked his eyes, "I can't remember what you were talking about just now."
Changsun Wuji laughed loudly, but secretly thought in his heart: 'This Li Xuanba is not crazy sometimes. [After midnight tonight, double monthly tickets will start, I hope everyone supports Lao Gao]!