Although this hostel is large, it looks quite old. The houses are made of wooden. The entire hostel presents a gray-black tone, which makes people feel a little unhappy. Therefore, the business of the hostel is not very good, and it is only a little sparse.
guest.
But after these merchants moved in, the hostel immediately became lively. Everyone arranged accommodation, and five or six men began to prepare supper.
At this time, the head merchant took out a bronze medal and shook it in front of a guy accidentally. The guy's face immediately became serious and he whispered: "Please follow me!"
It was fluent in Chinese. This hostel was actually an intelligence hall installed in Goryeo in the Sui Dynasty. Just as Goryeo collected intelligence in the Sui Dynasty, the Sui Dynasty also set up intelligence points in Goryeo.
This Ya Hostel was opened by the Neiwei Station of the Sui Dynasty. There were more than 20 soldiers in total, all from Liaodong. They could speak fluent Korean. They pretended to be Korean and bought this poorly managed half a year ago.
Hostel.
This group of merchants was actually dressed in the Sui army. There were 35 of them, all of whom were elite scouts with high martial arts skills, disguised as merchants and entered Pyongyang.
The leader's surname was Wu, named Wu Jie, and was a scout captain in the Sui army in Liaodong. He was ordered to come to Pyongyang. He followed his friend through several gates and came to a yard.
"Please follow me, our shopkeeper is here."
They walked into the yard and saw a dark-skinned middle-aged man coming out of the room. This person was the shopkeeper of the inn and the head of the intelligence hall. His surname was Li, and everyone forgot his real name.
Li Heitan, who called him.
Manager Li had seen Wu Jie just now. Now that he was taken to the backyard, he was stunned. The guy stepped forward and whispered to him. Manager Li was surprised and he stretched out his hand, "Please show me the bronze medal again."
look."
Wu Jie took out the bronze medal and handed it to him. Manager Li looked carefully and immediately became enthusiastic, "It turns out that he is my own person. Please come into the house and talk."
Wu Jie smiled slightly. He walked into the room with him. The two of them sat down. Manager Li poured him a bowl of herbal tea. He asked with a smile: "In addition to the bronze medal, there should be a letter!"
Wu Jie took out a letter from his arms. It was from Sun Jiayan, the prefect of Yan County. He handed the letter to Manager Li, "You have everything you want to know, so I won't say much."
Manager Li took the letter and read it, his face suddenly became solemn. He nodded slowly, "I understand, you can stay there with peace of mind. Everything will be arranged by me."."..."...
In Yuzhang County, the power struggle between Xiao Xian and Lai Hu'er has reached a fierce point. In order to seize the military power in Lai Hu'er, Xiao Xian used an absurd method to proclaim himself the Grand Marshal of the World. He led an 80,000 army to the imperial guards.
He personally fought against the remnants of Lin Shihong's troops entrenched in Jian'an County.
At the same time, Lai Hu'er was appointed as the deputy commander of the military, but he was not allowed to go to war with the army. Instead, he ordered him to lead 20,000 people to station in Jiujiang County to defend against the Tang army's eastward invasion.
Just as the Central Plains War was approaching, Xiao Xian led 80,000 elite troops from Xiliang to Jian'an County and attacked Lin Shihong's last 50,000 troops.
At this time, Lin Shihong's power was declining, his military rations were insufficient, and his morale was dispersed. He was defeated in a battle with Xiao Xian's army. The army was defeated. Lin Shihong died in the chaos. In this battle, he beheaded 20,000 people and captured more than 30,000 people alive. Lin Shihong's
The power was completely wiped out.
But Xiao Xian’s real purpose was not to wipe out Lin Shihong, but to seize military power. The imperial envoy was indeed a very effective means to seize military power.
Through this battle, Xiao Xian firmly grasped the power of 80,000 troops, and Lai Hu'er's two sons were also cleaned out of the army. One was appointed as the prefect of Jian'an County and the other was appointed as the prefect of Linchuan County.
But the two brothers did not dare to take office. As long as they took office, they would definitely die on the road. The two brothers fled to Jiujiang County overnight to meet with their father.
At this time, Xiao Xian had already mastered 80,000 troops in Xiliang. Lai Hu'er was obviously at a disadvantage. He only had 20,000 subordinates. As long as Xiao Xian returned to Jiujiang, these 20,000 troops would probably not be able to save them.
At night, Lai Hu'er was discussing a solution with his eldest son Lai Kai. At this time, Lai Kai was more anxious than his father. "Father, Xiao Xian has always been a cruel and ruthless person. He will never show mercy. Since his father has turned against him
, then there is only one ending where he wants to kill his father to prevent future troubles.”
Lai Hu'er paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He knew that his son made sense. The success of Xiao Xian's victory was mainly because he was not cruel enough and did not dare to kill Xiao Xian, but Xiao Xian dared to kill him.
This made Lai Huer very upset.
He sighed, his tone was a little depressed, "It seems we have to consider the way out. You brothers will discuss it first! After discussing it, tell me the result."
Lai Kai was shocked, "What should I do with my father?"
"I am going to retire and take your mother back to Danyang County to spend your old age, forgetting all the troubles."
"But my father, the forest wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop. Although my father wants to retreat, the world is not stable. I am afraid that my father will not be able to retire. These heroes from the south are staring at his father! Li Mi will be the first to find his father.
There is no doubt about it.”
Lai Hu'er frowned. This is indeed annoying. Li Mi actually wants to develop in the southeast. The Central Plains soldiers who are not familiar with water wars are actually separating the Jianghuai River. Can they let them go?
At this moment, a personal soldier outside the cabin door reported: "I reported to the old general, and there was a Sui envoy under the ship to ask for a meeting. It was Mr. Xie who said he had come from all the way. Please be sure to see him."
Lai Hu'er was stunned and walked out of the cabin quickly. He looked down from the side of the boat. He saw a few people standing on the shore not far away. Under the illumination of torches, it seemed that Xie Sili, who came last time, Lai Hu'er nodded.
, "Please come up!"
Lai Huer and Xie Sili are fellow villagers. Xie Sili is a descendant of the famous Xie family in Jiangnan. She moved to Dunhuang County with her father. Her ancestral home is Jiangning, while Lai Huer is from Jiangdu. Her hometown is just by the Yangtze River, and she is across the river from Xie Sili's hometown.
So the two got along quite well. This time, Yang Yuanqing sent Xie Sili to come again, which made him feel that he was bound to win.
Soon, under the guidance of the soldiers, Xie Sili walked into the cabin and bowed, "Sister Sili, please see the old general!"
"It turned out to be Mr. Xie, we're meeting again."
Xie Sili smiled and bowed to Lai Kai again. Lai Kai said anxiously: "Sir, please sit down and talk!"
Lai Hu'er felt his son's anxiety, and he couldn't help but glance at his son and said to Xie Sili: "Sir, please sit down!"
Xie Sili sat down, and he was not implicit and said straight to the point: "I heard that Xiao Xian led an army of 80,000 to wipe out Lin Shihong. He is now on his way back and will arrive in Jiujiang County soon. The old general should understand the consequences of Xiao Xian's return.
I'm afraid even Cen Wenben can't persuade him. Did the old general consider his retreat?"
Lai Kai said, "My father planned to go to Danyang County to live in seclusion, but we all think this is not realistic and cannot escape Li Mi's hand. My father feels it is difficult now. I wonder if Mr. Xie has a good solution?"
Xie Sili took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Lai Hu'er, "This is the handwritten letter from His Highness the King of Chu to the old general. Please take a look at the old general!"
Lai Hu'er took the letter and saw that the letter's skin read: 'Sui Shangshu Ling, the Grand Marshal of the World's Military and Horses, and King Yang Yuanqing of Chu sent the Grand General of Sui...
Yang Yuanqing still only recognized him as the general of the Sui Dynasty, but did not recognize his identity in the Western Liang Dynasty. Lai Hu'er sighed secretly and took out the letter.
The content of the letter surprised him slightly, and then he became a little excited. Yang Yuanqing actually wanted to attack Goryeo and summon him back to serve in the Great Sui Dynasty.
Lai Hu'er's biggest regret in this life was the failure of the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo, which caused chaos in the world. The Sui Dynasty lost his deer, and the failure of the Eastern Expedition to Goryeo became his greatest shame and his lifelong regret.
He thought he would never have the chance to save his regret in his life, but he did not expect that Yang Yuanqing would actually conquer Goryeo.
Lai Hu'er also knew that Yang Yuanqing defeated the Goryeo Army in Liaodong. He was very confident in Yang Yuanqing. Now that Yang Yuanqing invited him to go to the Goryeo again, Lai Hu'er was really moved.
Xie Sili continued to persuade: "Your Highness the King of Chu also participated in the second eastern expedition to Goryeo. Unexpectedly, because of Xuangan's rebellion, he lost the opportunity to attack Goryeo, which also became your greatest regret. This time, Your Highness is preparing to fight Goryeo again.
I hope that the old general will work together to make up for the regrets of that year.”
Although Lai Huer was over 60 years old, he was extremely clear-headed and quick-thinking. He immediately guessed what point he wanted to go on the sea. Yang Yuanqing was so encouraging him.
Lai Hu'er then asked again: "Does His Highness the King of Chu have a sea boat?"
"Yes! There are more than a thousand sea boats in Ruhekou, Beiping County."
Lai Hu'er was silent for a moment, and sighed and said, "Mr. Xie, please stay on the boat. Let me think about it. tomorrow morning, no matter what the result is, I will give you an explanation to you."."."
At night, the river water slapped the big ship, and the big ship swayed rhythmically. Lai Hu'er stood by the side of the ship with his hands behind his back, staring at the dark and bright river surface for a long time. His heart tide was as undulating as the river surface.
He is over 60 years old and has experienced too many twists and turns in his life, and his fate has also fluctuated with the turmoil of the world.
But the biggest turning point in his life was when his old age came, that is, now, he faced the biggest choice in life.
Of course, he knew in his heart that the new Sui Dynasty controlled by Yang Yuanqing was no longer the former Sui Dynasty. Sui lost Qilu and had already perished in Jiangdu with Yang Guang.
The Sui Dynasty is now a new dynasty, and Yang Yuanqing, the owner of this dynasty, wrote a letter to him in his own hand, with a sincere tone, asking him to come out again, revive the Great Sui Dynasty, and reappear the prosperous era of Kaihuang.
In the prosperous era of Kaihuang, what Lai Hu'er thought of was the powerful force of the Great Sui Dynasty, destroying the Northern Qi Dynasty in the east, sweeping Liang and Chen in the south, and expelling the Turks in the north, and establishing unparalleled military achievements.
At this moment, Lai Huer felt ambitions in his heart, and he felt a sense of magnificentness in his heart as an old horse in the stable and ambition for thousands of miles.
Lai Hu'er, pulled out the battle knife, stared at the cold blade, and narrowed his eyes into a line. Who said that his Lai Hu'er's sword is old?