Chapter 110: Sa Kun Transfers the Yacheng Army, Zhang Xun Horse Sets on Tugu Hun
Pingliang City Pavilion Station.
Under the cover of night, Bogra, who sneaked into the study of Prince Yang Yong through the back door, was discussing with Yang Yong in a low voice. There was a wooden carved screen set up near the table of the two, and Yu Wenkai was sitting silently on the wooden chair behind him at this time, silent, holding a short beard and quietly listening to the words of the two outside the screen.
"It seems that there is a master behind His Royal Highness the Prince! It's been at least 5 years since the game change was calculated, and I had to take it! Hehe! It's just that I Tuguhun went through this battle, killed thousands of soldiers in vain, and only won a city of Wuwei, it seems inappropriate? If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince added the wine, silk, iron and coal abundant in the Central Plains to the terms of cooperation, the small people would know the name of "Wuliangchun" when they traveled to Chang'an City. Hehe! After listening to Yang Yong's high-level arguments, Bogra only took a very short time to think of countermeasures. I only need one city in Tuyuhun, but the Sui Dynasty must allow its own requests in materials, and Wuliangchun, a spirit, is especially loved by the high-ranking nobles of Tuyuhun, and silk, iron and coal and other things also need to be obtained from the Central Plains at a high price every year. The most important thing is to take Wuwei City first, hum! Wuwei City is the first pass for the Tuyuhun Plateau to enter the land of Guanzhong, and getting this city is like getting the key to open the Guanzhong Plain. How can Jincheng County be compared to Wuwei City.
"Mr. Bogra, in this case, the prince has added these items to the contract, but my dynasty does not have much production, and can only supply your country at a low price, and I am afraid that it will not work to supply it for free. Mr. Wang understands. Yang Yong saw that there was not much difference between the opinions of the two sides, so he agreed to half sell and half give.
"At that time, our country will still exchange horses, cattle and sheep, but your country should not increase the number of restrictions."
"Well said, well said! Hehe! ”
After the two discussed, Yang Yong wrote and filled in the new content on the original contract documents, and handed them over to Bogra for review again. Later, the two signed their names.
"Mr. Bogra, this is an initialled text between you and me, and it is not yet a formal contract signed between our dynasty and your country, and it will only be formally signed after the next step is completed." After Yang Yongjian signed their respective names, he added. This kind of document is still not visible, and it can only be officially signed by the imperial court before it can take effect, and now it is at best an agreement between himself and Bogra.
"This is natural, the old man naturally believes in His Royal Highness the Prince. It is hoped that the next step will be decided as soon as possible. "With the autograph of the crown prince Yang Yong, I am not afraid that he will regret it in the future, although this is not an official official document, but with the signature of the prince, it is no different from an official document.
"Please wait a while, sir, and the prince will come back when he goes." With that, Yang Yong bowed to Bogra and turned to go behind the screen. Bogra folded the paperwork and carefully put it in his arms, then leaned back in the chair with a smile on his face and let out a soft breath. This snowy weather came out this trip in vain, although it did not realize the land of the two counties that Murong Shan Yu wanted, but in fact there was not much difference. The portal of Guanzhong was obtained with a paper contract, and Jincheng County was a piece of meat on the side of Tuyuhun's mouth, and it was not up to him to decide how to eat it. Bogra thought to himself with his eyes slightly closed.
A moment later, Yang Yong and Yu Wenkai came out from behind the screen.
Yang Yong hurriedly introduced Bogra and said: "This is Mr. Yuwen Kai, the confidant of the prince, and Mr. Yuwen is solely responsible for discussing with Mr. Yu on how to do it." ”
Yu Wenkai hurriedly smiled and stepped forward to greet Bogra and the others.
"I have heard the name of the national teacher for a long time, and I can see it today, and I am fortunate to be in the next three lives! Sir, you may be seated. Yu Wenkai said politely.
"Lord Yuwen has won the award, please ---" Bogra also replied humbly, and sat down with the situation.
"The official has already read the draft contract, and there is no objection, but it is just for the convenience of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to operate this matter, and I hope that your country's Wuwei besieging army will cooperate." Yu Wenkai said softly.
"It's okay, my lordship directly commands that the king of Kadir has obtained my warrant from the king, and everything is under the orders of the old man." Bogra said with a smile.
"That's good, just this------ so ----- so ------. Hehe! Yu Wenkai dipped his fingers in the tea on the table for a while, and explained his thoughts in a whisper.
"Huh! The old man returned to the room and immediately wrote a letter to the king of Kadir County, so that he could act according to the plan, Lord Yuwen can arrange the deployment of your army according to what he said today, and take three days as an appointment, and the afternoon of the three days will be ordered by the arrows. Bogra looked at Yuwen Kai and said urgently, thinking that these things must not be delayed for a while, so as not to change.
"Okay, it's limited to three days, and in the afternoon of the third day, the arrow will be sounded, and my army will arrive." Yuwen Kai said as he looked at the crown prince Yang Yong beside him, and then the two looked at each other and smiled.
Not to mention the secret business between the prince Yang Yong and Tugu Hun, just talk about Wu Yunzhao leading 10,000 elite Bai Ma Yi to raid Longnan Pass in Tugu Hun from the army. That night, Wu Yunzhao led his troops to go through hardships and dangers, and at the cost of falling into the mountain stream of more than 50 elite cavalry, they finally quietly arrived in front of the Nanqian Pass at dusk on the third day. The whole army was hidden in the woods at least a foot deep in snow, and only 300 elite soldiers under the command of Wu Bao quietly touched under the wall under the cover of night.
The south of the pass is built according to the mountain, the wall is not very tall, but the terrain is very treacherous, one side of the wall is close to a cliff, and the other side is the abyss cliff. The gate is connected to a stone path that winds to the bottom of the valley below, which is a path that is rarely passed by pedestrians, and there are many fierce beasts and poisonous insects among the peaks, and the plank road connecting the trail is also washed away by rain and flash floods, so it is very difficult to walk, and the mountain area is closed due to snow in winter, which is even more unfeasible. Because of this, the garrison originally had 800 people stationed, but after the winter, because it was extremely difficult to ensure the supply of materials, the number of personnel was reduced to less than 200, and most of them were old soldiers. After nightfall, there was no one on the closed room, and after the door was closed, he went down to the closed room to bake the fire and avoid the snow. The last time someone passed this pass was three months ago.
Wu Bao led 10 sturdy soldiers, holding a hook rope in his hand, and gently threw it upward, and the hook was placed on the top of the wall battlement, a soldier with a strong posture, a few steps on the wall, only to see him crouching in the dark for a little observation, then turned around and beckoned his colleagues to kick the city. Quietly followed the passage of the lower pass and came to the gate, only two Tuyuhun guards were stomping their feet there to keep warm, and they kept saying something, and sometimes the two of them laughed.
After dealing with the two guards at the gate, the gate was gently opened, and the sound of the wind and snow completely suppressed the creak of the door. The 300 soldiers outside the gate rushed in and quickly pounced on the lighted barracks in several places in the gate.
With the fluttering sound of crossbows in the barracks, the sergeants of Tuyuhun were all eliminated. Subsequently, Wu Yun summoned the soldiers to dismount and lead the horses into the customs. Wu Yunzhao instructed: "Search all the civilian houses and military camps in the Guan, but there are Tuyuhun people, all the old and young men and women are killed, and not a single person can be left alive." After listening to the order, Wu Bao immediately led his 300 strong men to carry it out.
Wu Yunzhao only breathed a sigh of relief at this time, and this dangerous pass was finally successfully won.
"Pass the order, camp in Guanzhong tonight to rest, and leave at dawn tomorrow. Let the soldiers cook the meat on their bodies in a pot, kill dozens of inferior horses in the stable, eat meat, eat some hot food, and eat cold food in grain bags every day. “
Late at night, the soldiers were full of food and drink, and the few earthen houses that guarded the gate were given to the unwell sergeants. The other soldiers unfolded their mounts and slept in the down sleeping bag, which was specially used by the Hedong Army, which was made to be particularly thick, windproof and rainproof, and very warm, but the weight was extremely light. When not in use, it can be folded into a square, and the two straps can be tied together, which can be carried on the back, which is extremely convenient. In wartime, it can also guard against cold arrows from behind, and this new type of individual equipment is the most popular among soldiers. Wu Yunzhao led several guards to inspect several sergeants' campsites one after another, and when he saw that the soldiers were sleeping well, he relieved himself and slept with the guards on the planks under the same roof.
After a night without saying a word, as soon as the sky was bright, the army mounted their horses and galloped in the direction of Fuyu City, each sergeant controlled the war horse while putting his own individual rations in his mouth, and did not delay the journey. Even Wu Yunzhao kept filling his mouth with beef jerky and buckwheat cakes. He thought in his heart that there were still 900 miles, no matter how heavy the wind and snow were, he must arrive within ten days, and then launch a thunderous blow with lightning speed.
At this time, in the city of Fuyu, Murong Shan Yu was drinking in the palace with a few concubines in his arms, enjoying the Western Regions dance like a few orchids dancing like the Han princes of the Central Plains. Unbeknownst to him, a catastrophe against the Tuyuhun royal family was about to happen.
In the palace of King Zuoxian, Sa Kun was looking at a secret letter that He Chong had just handed him in the study. His eyes gradually became cheerful and bright from the initial melancholy, so much so that after reading it, he even shouted a few good words.
"Mr. He, does His Royal Highness King Jin really mean to be the emperor? Can he compete for the current crown prince? Can the meaning of this book be observed? Sa Kun was excited for a moment and shook the letter to He Chong in front of him, and asked a few questions in a row, which made He Chong laugh dumbly.
"Lord Wang, with my lord His Royal Highness the King of Jin as a person, he is the most trustworthy, and the Jin army in Hedong is admired from generals to soldiers. The national policy system practiced in Hedong is completely different from that of the Great Sui Dynasty, advocating that land should be owned by the state and that no one should buy or sell it. The people are the masters of the land, and they grow grain and collect taxes, and they get a lot of things. This year, the country's grain production has been seriously reduced by the disaster, and only Hedong County has a bumper grain harvest, and now all the grain in the Great Sui treasury is received by Hedong County. The people of the other state capitals have all gone to Hedong for development, and the population of the people in Hedong has surged several times. Therefore, can't the prince still see the ambition of His Royal Highness the King of Jin of my lord to the world? How can the crown prince Yang Yong dare to compete with my lord for the world, it is a grasshopper shaking the tree! Hehe! The word of my Lord will be spoken for a maximum of three years. With that, He Chong smiled and stretched out the three fingers of his right hand.
"Sir, are you saying that within 3 years, His Royal Highness the King of Jin can be called the emperor as the new generation of Sui Emperor?" Sa Kun was shocked by He Chong's sworn words.
"This is inevitable, my master is in Hedong, but he has already laid out the whole country. With the support of my lord, the prince will also become the new generation of Tuyuhun Shan Yu Wang, and then the Tuyuhun under the rule of the prince and my Great Sui will become a brother country, encouraging exchanges and communication between the people of the two countries, common development, happiness of the people, and prosperity of all industries, which is beneficial to both of us. He Chong explained again, nothing more than to make this young prince more confident in his lord King Jin and strengthen his determination to tie up King Jin. Then, he took the initiative to turn the topic to reality, and then said: "Lord Sakun, my lord mentioned in his heart that the prince should increase the number of private soldiers to no less than 3,000 in the shortest possible time, can this be done?" When the time comes, only this number will help the prince to compete for the position of Shan Yu. ”
"Sir, don't worry, I, Sakun, as King Zuoxian, still have a certain amount of military power, and the forbidden army in the palace loyal to this king is no less than 2,000 people, plus there are 1,000 private soldiers in this king's palace, which is enough to use." Sakun tilted his head and turned his back, and said confidently.
"Then ask the prince to find an excuse to take the forbidden army in the palace out of the city and catch it in his hands, if there is a change in the city, it is better to lead the army into the city to snatch the real profits." He Chong reminded.
"How can you see that there is a change in the city, sir?" Sakun asked with wide eyes and puzzled eyes.
"The secret of heaven must not be revealed, my lord has always been prescient, even if the prince does what he says in the book, at least there is no harm." He Chong smiled slyly, and actually said that Sakun nodded again and again.
"Well, within three days, this king will bring the forbidden army loyal to this king out of the city and station, and this king will see if the foresight of His Royal Highness King Jin is accurate." With that, Sakun gently patted the table, leaking a smile. He seemed to have sensed from He Chong's words that something that belonged to him was coming.
Sure enough, within three days, Sakun went out of the city with 2,000 forbidden cavalry on the pretext of inspecting the spare grain depots in Yacheng. Murong Shan Yu took the initiative to take responsibility for this cousin, and even gave praise to him, and agreed to Sa Kun's invitation without thinking too much, this large rear is a very safe place, and there are enough 3,000 forbidden troops to garrison.
At this time, Wu Yunzhao's raiding army was less than 3 days away from Fuyu City. However, the city is still a group of singing and dancing, but the snow in winter is getting heavier and heavier as the terrain continues to rise.
On the top of the Wuwei City Tower, Yu Zhongwen and the generals took advantage of the rare sunny day and the visibility was high, standing on the city tower and looking at the Tuyuhun Kadir army several miles away.
"General, there seem to be signs of commotion in the left battalion of the enemy's army, as if you can hear the sound of arrows, and you can see that the left battalion is separated on both sides." A general with good eyesight shouted loudly beside Zhong Wen.
Yu Zhongwen and the others hurriedly set up a pergola and looked at the left camp, but it was just a white piece, Yu Zhongwen couldn't adapt to it for a while, and he didn't see anything, and his face was anxious.
"The general seems to have an army kicking the camp past, look at the first general." The one next to him shouted here.
"Don't you look like a Tuyuhun military horse from the way you dress? ----Hurry up, open the city gate quickly, this is the man and horse of His Royal Highness the Prince, and hurry out of the city to respond." Gradually getting closer, Yu Zhongwen gradually saw the situation in the enemy camp, and even let him see a big banner held high, with the word "Yang" written on it, with black characters on a yellow background, which was particularly eye-catching against the background of a piece of snow. Yu Zhongwen, who was familiar with the royal regulations, was immediately sure that this was His Royal Highness the Prince's soldiers who broke into the camp.