Original Li Zhaojin was shocked and drew his swords and rushed towards Li Zhu angrily. Li Zhu was ready. He shook the body and sneered, and stabbed several personal soldiers in an instant.
Dismounted, and at this moment, Su Dingfang issued an order to attack.5
The three thousand Sui army cavalry rushed towards Li Zhaojin's army like thunder. Li Zhaojin was dead, the army had no leader, and morale collapsed. In addition, Li Zhu led three thousand troops to fuel the fire, and thousands of troops turned around and fled.
The soldiers threw away their armor and rushed to escape, and were defeated
This is why Yang Yuanqing only asked Su Dingfang to bring three thousand cavalry to Dunhuang County. The three thousand cavalry did not come to fight, but accepted the surrender of the defeated army. The Sui army divided into two wings and chased them all the way, controlling the killing. The defeated army could not catch up with the Sui army's war horses and was desperate.
They knelt down and surrendered one after another. The 12,000 troops in Dunhuang County had less than 2,000 fugitives and killed, and the rest of the troops surrendered.
An hour later, Su Dingfang led his army into Dunhuang City.
Just when the Sui army occupied Dunhuang County, Li Yuan's emergency order also arrived in Liangzhou, ordering the Hejian County Prince Li Xiaogong to lead 15,000 troops from Wuwei County and Zhangye County to rush to Dunhuang to seize Dunhuang County, and never
Let the Sui army insert a sharp knife on the back of Hexi.
At the same time, Li Shimin ordered the Liangzhou general manager Yin Kaishan to lead 8,000 troops to guard Dadoubagu to prevent Liang Shi from taking the opportunity to enter Hexi from Dadoubagugu.
In Chang'an City, more than a dozen peace talk envoys from the Northern Sui Dynasty slowly entered Chang'an City from Mingde Gate under the escort of 300 Tang troops.
In front of the team, Du Ruhui, the Minister of Revenue of the Northern Sui Dynasty, looked at the magnificent Chang'an City and couldn't help but sigh: "How magnificent! After twelve years, I, Du Ruhui, finally came back."
Wei Zheng, the deputy envoy behind him, heard Du Ruhui's feelings and couldn't help but smile: "Has the Prime Minister Du really never came back?"
Du Ruhui shook his head, "In the early years of Daye, I followed the general manager north to Fengzhou, got married and had children in Fengzhou, took Fengzhou to Fengzhou, and took Fengzhou to Fengzhou, but never came back."
"Why is the Prime Minister unwilling to come back? Is it because the Chief Manager refused to approve the leave?" Wei Zheng asked curiously.
Du Ruhui smiled bitterly, "That's not. At first, I felt that being a county magistrate in Fengzhou was very shameless. I was afraid that my classmates and friends would laugh at me and dare not return to Chang'an. I was only twenty years old at that time, and later this feeling of inferiority.
Although it disappeared, it has already started a family and started a business. My parents have also taken it. I don’t want to come back.”
Li Shentong, who accompanied them next to him, couldn't help laughing, "Haha! Did you feel wronged when Prime Minister Du went to Fengzhou to be an official?"
Du Ruhui stroked his beard and sighed: "Yes! At that time, the county was established, and the Ministry of Personnel needed to send an alternate official to serve as county magistrate. At that time, everyone tried their best to refuse and found various reasons. Some people said that their heart could not bear it.
Han. Some people said that my mother was in the hall. I said that I was afraid of the cold at that time. As a result, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel Gao put in my name in anger. He appointed Du Ruhui, the alternate member of the Ministry of Personnel, as the magistrate of Dali County, Wuyuan County, and after three
When I set off, I stomped my feet to protest, and finally had to set off helplessly. At that time, I was angry and looked at General Manager Yang a lot along the way. Now that I think about it, I really want to go to the tomb of Minister Gao to sing a stick of incense."
More than a dozen officials behind him laughed together, and Wei Zheng smiled and said, "Birds choose good trees to live on, General Manager Yang is the best good tree. Du Xiangguo yin missed and took advantage of his future."
Li Shentong had a little embarrassed face and laughed dryly: "This may not be! The best Liangmu should be the emperor of our Tang Dynasty."
"It's hard to say. Everyone is their own master! Each one is their own master!" Everyone laughed.
Soon, the group of people talked and laughed and arrived at the imperial city. As soon as they entered the Zhuque Gate, several eunuchs came up and bowed and bowed and said, "Your Highness, the Lord, please ask the Sui envoy to go to Liangyi Hall to see the ceremony."
Li Shentong nodded and said to Du Ruhui: "Prime Minister Du. Our Master attaches great importance to this peace talks. Please go to Liangyi Hall to meet. Deputy Envoy Wei has other arrangements. Please follow me!"
Du Ruhui gave Wei Zheng a few words, then followed Li Shentong on his shoulder carriage, and several strong eunuchs walked along the way and walked quickly towards Liangyi Hall.
In Liangyi Hall, Li Yuan and more than a dozen important officials had been waiting for a long time. Li Yuan was a little unhappy. Yang Yuanqing kept saying that he wanted to negotiate, but on the other hand, he secretly sent troops to seize Dunhuang County. He felt that Yang Yuanqing was not sincere.
At this time, a guard shouted from outside the hall: "The envoy of the Northern Sui Dynasty has arrived!"
"Xuan him into the palace!"
"Your Majesty has an order to Xuanbei Sui envoys to meet him!"
"Your Majesty has an order to Xuanbei Sui envoys to meet him!"
Amid the loud shouts of the guards, Du Ruhui walked into Liangyi Hall with his head held high. Du Ruhui was the youngest prime minister among the five prime ministers in Ziwei Pavilion. He was only 32 years old this year, but he was Yang Yuanqing's founding elder and Yang Yuanqing's.
Confidant, he was like a straight spear, sharp and unstoppable. A silence of discussion suddenly sounded in the Liangyi Hall. Many ministers had heard of Du Ruhui's name for a long time, but they did not expect that he was so young.
Du Ruhui walked to the jade steps and bowed and bowed, "Du Ruhui, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue of the Sui Dynasty, met His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty!"
"Prince Du is exempted from courtesy!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Du Ruhui stood up straight and said loudly: "Sui ministers are ordered by our court, and His Highness the King of Chu will be sent to your country to discuss peace talks between the two dynasties. We hope that the peace talks between the two dynasties will be frank and fruitful. We are willing to use the greatest
to complete the peace talks with sincerity.”
Li Yuan is the king of a country. Although he was unhappy, he couldn't say something, so he gave Pei Ji a look. Pei Ji walked out of the court and bowed and said, "Pei Ji, I have heard that the Prime Minister Du has a great reputation for it for a long time.
The first capable minister before the King of Chu was, so I would like to ask Prime Minister Du for some things."
Du Ruhui smiled slightly and bowed, "So it's Xiang Pei, please speak!"
"The statement made by Prime Minister Du just now is touching. Prime Minister Du said that the Sui Dynasty was willing to complete this peace talks with the greatest sincerity. I don't understand. Since you keep saying that you have sincerity, why should your dynasty send troops to Dunhuang County during the peace talks?
, Where is this sincerity?"
Pei Ji spread his hands and said to everyone: "I can't see where the sincerity of the Sui Dynasty is? Have you seen it?"
Du Ruhui shook his head, "Pei Xiang is such a bad word, please listen to my words. His Highness the King of Chu decided to send troops to Dunhuang County to maintain the territory of the Great Sui Dynasty. Tuyuhun was defeated by our Emperor Wu of the Great Sui Dynasty and has been silenced. Recently, Liang Shi
In order to obtain the support of Tuyuhun, they were willing to sell our interests in the Sui Dynasty, making Tuyuhun make trouble again. In order to prevent Dunhuang County from falling into the hands of aliens, His Highness resolutely decided to send troops to Dunhuang County to defend Tuyuhun to the north. Pei Xiangguo's decision to fight against aliens in the Sui Dynasty was not understood.
Is it? Of course, maybe the Tang Dynasty really couldn't understand it, but our soldiers and civilians of the Great Sui Dynasty were united and would never allow Tuyuhun to invade one inch of the territory of our Great Sui Dynasty."
Du Ruhui's words hid a needle in the cotton, implicitly mocking the Tang Dynasty colluding with the Turks, which made the atmosphere in Liangyi Hall a little awkward. At this time, Xiao Yu walked out and said sincerely: "The Prime Minister Du is a little too underestimated by the Tang Dynasty, and we are also very worried about Liang.
The teacher will sell Xihai County and Heyuan County to Tuyuhun for a few cattle and sheep, so we reconcile with you with the greatest sincerity to stop Liang Shishi from selling national interests in a timely manner. The Tang Dynasty will also defend our borders from foreign races.
Invade, please don’t underestimate us.”
Xiao Yu's sincerity made Du Ruhui nod and said, "If every minister of the Tang Dynasty could defend national interests like Xiao Xiangguo, then I apologize for the contempt of your country just now. However, our Sui Dynasty captured Dunhuang County and
This peace talks have nothing to do with it. After all, Dunhuang County was not controlled by the Tang Dynasty, but controlled by the remnants of Liang Kingdom. We saw that the Tang Dynasty was reluctant to regain Dunhuang County, for fear that Li Zhaojin would surrender to Tuyuhun or to the Western Turks, so we
I took the initiative to send troops to eliminate the Liang Kingdom's power and restore the rule of the Sui Dynasty. I hope your country will not be too sensitive and think that we want to occupy Hexi. I can tell you clearly that there is no such idea."
Pei Ji wanted to refute again, but Li Yuan waved his hand to stop him. Li Yuan knew in his heart that Du Ruhui had grasped their biggest weakness, that is, Dunhuang County was not in the hands of the Tang Dynasty, but in the hands of the remnants of Liang Kingdom. In this way,
No matter how they refute the debate, the Sui Dynasty was famous for its leadership and could not change the Sui Dynasty's determination to occupy Dunhuang County. If you want to retake Dunhuang County, it is far from enough to rely on the tongue, spear, lip and sword on the negotiating table. It is necessary to use war.
To cooperate, they must fight the Sui army back with fists before they can make concessions at the negotiating table. There is no need to talk about this matter anymore.
Li Yuan smiled slightly and asked again: "I have another small question to confirm. Regarding this peace talks, will Prime Minister Du get full authority from your country?"
Du Ruhui bowed slightly and said, "Your Majesty, Sui Chen has only received a certain degree of authorization, but has not been fully assigned. In some major issues, Sui Chen must send someone back to ask His Highness the King of Chu, ask all the prime ministers of Ziwei Pavilion, ask His Majesty
Forgive me!"
In fact, Du Ruhui was appointed by Yang Yuanqing. The reason why he said this was just a technical means that could artificially extend the negotiation time. After the Sui army completely occupied Dunhuang County and Yiwu County, it could be determined during the negotiation.
The two counties did not dare to invade easily, and Su Dingfan could continue to lead his army to expedition to Shanshan County and Qiemo County in the west.
War is to seize territorial power, while peace talks are to fix the power of this territory. The two complement each other.
Li Yuan finally had no choice but to nod, "Okay! I hope to reach a settlement agreement as soon as possible. I hope that the next time I meet His Highness the King of Chu will be at the wine table, not on the battlefield."
Du Ruhui smiled faintly and said, "Your Highness the King of Chu said the same thing. He said that he was an old friend of His Majesty in the past. He missed the years when he had jointly built the Fenyang Palace with His Majesty. He hoped to drink a drink with His Majesty and reminisce about his old love."
In Zhangye County, Li Xiaogong led 15,000 Tang troops to move north quickly. The army consisted of 10,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry. His armor was shining, his swords and spears were like a forest, and he was full of murderous aura.
In Dunhuang County, Su Dingfang completed the reorganization of 13,000 troops in three days. He led his army to increase the reinforcement of the city walls, strengthen the walls and clear the fields, and moved all the people and animals of Dunhuang County into Dunhuang City, preparing to face the upcoming war.