Chapter 133. Three expeditions to Goguryeo
In the first month of the eighth year of the Great Cause, the mighty dragon boat team sailed into the wharf of Luoyang, the eastern capital. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
The Emperor of Daye's southern tour came. Luoyang is like a concubine who has fallen out of favor, and finally looks forward to the monarch's blessing again, and is in a good mood. The sun is shining and the spring breeze is warm.
The dragon boat hatch opened, and the noble feet of the Emperor of Daye stepped on the deck, walking towards this long-lost land. The expression on his face was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or sad, only the brisk steps could tell that he was happy.
The emperor was followed by the queen. The two maids beside him held their hands, and several maids behind him carried their long skirts.
They looked up at the same time, and Luoyang City looked majestic and magnificent in the afterglow of the setting sun.
"I'm back!" The emperor said to the Luoyang city gate.
After returning to the palace, preparations for the conquest of Goguryeo soon began. The emperor invited the strength of the whole country to march to Liaodong.
A total of more than one million main battle soldiers and horses were requisitioned, and the troops were divided into three routes. The left and right armies were divided into 12 routes, each with its own military purpose, plus a large number of auxiliaries and grain transport troops to take 24 routes, and it was planned that after completing their respective tasks, they would eventually meet in Pyongyang.
In addition, there is a famous future Go'er who led a naval army to attack from the sea and raid Pyongyang.
The total number of Sui troops from all walks of life has exceeded 1.13 million, and the number of people transporting supplies for the army is twice that of the Sui army, and the number of direct and indirect participants in the Sui has exceeded 5 million.
Luoyang City witnessed the emperor heroically riding a high-headed horse and once again driving in person.
The queen watched the emperor set off, but there was a faint worry in her heart.
"In the past, I was full of confidence when I sent His Majesty on the expedition, and I just hoped that he would come back as soon as possible. And today I don't know why I'm a little worried. The queen took a sip of tea and said to Man'er beside her.
"Why is the queen worried? The emperor has done his best to go out this time, and he will definitely return triumphantly! The queen can wait for their return with confidence! Man'er smiled and comforted the queen.
The queen frowned, lowered her eyes, and sighed lightly, "It's because the emperor has done his best to make the whole country worry about me." ”
Man'er looked at the queen in bewilderment, as if waiting for the queen to explain.
The queen didn't wait for Man'er to ask, got up and walked to the corridor outside the door, and continued: "A little Goguryeo, Your Majesty has used so many troops. Don't you think that's abnormal? ”
"The more the queen said, the more confused I became." Man'er frowned and said around her head.
The queen glanced back at Man'er and shook her head with a smile.
Since crossing over, the queen has often accompanied the emperor to read some military history books, and Man'er has always been doing some maid work. So of course she won't understand.
"Queen, tell me about it!" Seeing that the queen was silent, Man'er urged anxiously.
"First of all, Your Majesty has sent so many troops, first of all, it proves that Goguryeo is not a simple small country. It must be strong. This battle must have been difficult. Secondly, many of the people who were recruited were from Jiangnan, and they were not accustomed to the climatic conditions of Liaodong. At that time, injuries and illnesses will inevitably lead to a great weakening of combat effectiveness. The queen said and sat down on a stone bench at the end of the corridor.
Man'er tilted her head, "Listening to the queen say this seems to be a tough battle!" ”
The queen didn't look at Man'er either, lowered her eyes and looked at the fan in her hand, and continued, "The emperor is too willful to recruit so many people to conquer Goguryeo. The people must have dared to be angry but not to speak. If the battle is won, then it is better to say. If it is defeated, I am afraid that it will be staged to stage a scene where the wall falls down and everyone pushes it. ”
The birds of the Imperial Garden were chirping and flying, and they didn't seem to care about the fight and killing of the world.
Time flies, and before you know it, many months have passed.
On this day, the news of the defeat of the Great Sui army in Liaodong spread all over the world. The smoke of the people was everywhere, and the news of the peasant uprising was endless.
When the mighty army returned, there was not much left.
For the first time, the Luoyang City Gate witnessed the haggard and depressed face of the defeated Emperor of Daye. The eyes are empty and the face is expressionless.
Less than half a year later, even though the queen dissuaded her many times, the emperor still raised troops to attack Liaodong again.
This time, the emperor's face was no longer the confident and sunny look, but instead a face full of hatred and unwillingness.
The queen looked at the emperor on the horse, and suddenly remembered the first time she saw the emperor. Now it is a vicissitudes of life, and things are not people.
At that time, the emperor was still the fourteen-year-old King of Jin, young and frivolous. Returning triumphantly, he held his head high and was full of spirit.
The army slowly walked away, and the queen sighed again.
Just when the emperor's army was about to win victory in Liaodong, a mine that had been planted before exploded.
Taking advantage of the peasant uprisings in various places, the few officers and soldiers left behind were in a hurry, and Yang Su's son Yang Xuangan rose up.
He has always believed that the emperor killed his father. Even if it's not a direct kill, it's an indirect kill. This time he finally got a chance to take revenge.
When the emperor heard the news, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and he was so angry that he couldn't speak. He could only give up the victory he had won with great difficulty in sight, and wave his troops south to return to Luoyang to quell the rebellion.
Although the traitor Yang Xuangan was soon beheaded and displayed to the public. The damage is irreparable. Not only was the victorious campaign destroyed by him, but also the dragon boat on the river was burned by him.
The emperor has lived for so many years, and he has never suffered such a big blow.
Originally, everyone thought that he would collapse, but they didn't expect that soon the emperor would lead troops to conquer Liaodong in person. The third expedition against Goguryeo began.
This time, he won.
defeated Goguryeo, but lost the world and the people. And the defeated Goguryeo, seeing the Sui Dynasty Emperor who was abandoned by the people, did not release the Sui Dynasty prisoners and come to Luoyang to meet as previously said.
"Queen, I'm so tired!"
The queen looked at the emperor in front of her, he was no longer the high-spirited emperor he was a few years ago. Blank eyes, severe dark circles, and obvious stubble all showed his exhaustion. I feel distressed.
"Your Majesty, rest when you're tired." The queen hugged the emperor who was crying a mess. I don't know how to comfort her.
No words can comfort this great Sui Tianzi who has been omnipotent since childhood, but is now in deep trouble.
After a long time, the emperor let go of the hands holding the queen and sat up straight. There was hope in his eyes again.
"Empress, let's go to Jiangdu Palace!"
The queen was silent, this was something she had expected a long time ago, but she was powerless to change.
Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty in history died in Jiangdu Palace in Yangzhou. She knew it, but she didn't expect that this history was going to play out in front of her eyes, and she could only watch.
She wanted to persuade the emperor not to marry Jiangdu Palace, but she also knew that the emperor had no choice.
Craftsmen are working day and night to build new dragon boats. But there is no excitement and excitement from the first early dragon boat.