The 15,000 men and horses of the jaw are as fast as the wind... It was as fast as fire, and it only took an hour to rush to Shenwu County, but all he saw was a few vanguard tribes scattered and fleeing. After a brief questioning, I learned that the Sui army in the city was not

30,000, but 10,000. Bu Lishe has also been killed, the original vanguard army has defeated the 10,000 Sui army in the city, seeing that the full success is about to compete, but suddenly killed a battle flag for the black eagle thousands of Sui troops, and the Sui army in the city flank

Defeated them.

"Immediately report to the Great Khan, thousands of remnants of the Sui army in Shenwu City have retreated south, and the whereabouts of the army have been profiteering, after sending a team of heralds, only a thousand cavalry were left, so that they could collect the vanguard and go to clean Shenwu County after the defeat, and immediately took more than 10,000 cavalry without stopping, and continued to pursue south.

After receiving Lingli's letter, and learning that the army had indeed gone violent, Shi Bi did not hesitate at all. He ordered the whole army to turn a blind eye to the villages and small towns along the way, and the whole army rushed forward, aiming directly at Yang Guang, the Sui Emperor in Sanggan Town.

Along the way, the people of the villages and towns along the road sounded the alarm bells one by one in panic when they saw the Turkic cavalry rushing like ants and surging like a tide, but they did not wait for them

The gates were closed, but the Turkic cavalry ignored them at all, and just rushed around the city like a tide all the way south. One battle flag after another was raised, and it was magnificent. The knights rode in pairs, and when the horses were tired, they changed to another horse

Keep running. If you are sleepy, you will take a nap immediately, and if you are hungry, you will immediately eat some dry food and drink some cold water. Without the order of Shibi Khan, no tribal cavalry dared to stop and rest for a while.

Even the war horses were fed by the knights holding bean cakes and other dry food on their horses at this time, and the army of more than 200,000 people exerted their speed to the extreme. Streams, villages, cities, mountains, forests, and fields were left behind.

For this wind-like army, none of the small Sui troops in those cities along the road dared to stop one or two. They all closed the gates, praying that the army would pass soon.

On the other side of the Huangshui River, Li Shimin and Sima Dekan's 5,000 soldiers and horses were also running wildly with orders at this time. Pursued by an army of 300,000, no one dared not do their best. Fortunately, Sima Dekan's black-clothed iron guard was originally a special force, and this time he went north to carry out reconnaissance missions. Only then did he master this shortcut to the mouth of the Huangshui River, otherwise it is estimated that the Turks would have already pursued him.

After two days and one night, after a non-stop gallop, the exhausted cavalry had finally arrived not far from the town of Sangan. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

Wang Delin, the chief eunuch, stood in front of Yang Guang's dragon chuáng and called softly.

"Your Majesty, General Zuo Yi Wei Yuwen asked to see him, just because he has an urgent military intelligence report."

Yang Guang suddenly came to his senses, got up and sat up, "Call him to see him immediately!" "Since sending Sima Dekan to the north, most of Yang Guang's guards have been handed over to Yu Wenhua and his commander. And originally Yang

Guang also planned to continue north, but the ministers refused to live or die, and finally had to stay in Sanggan Town. But three days have passed, and Sima Dekan and Li Shimin, who went north, have no news to report, which makes him feel that something is going on

Not good.

Yu Wenhua and a military uniform walked into the hall, "Your Majesty, General Sima and General Li have just rushed back, and they have brought back the latest news from the north, and the Turks have gone south. ”

Yang Guang's face changed, "The Turks actually went south first?" How many of their soldiers and horses have gone south, and where have they gone? ”

Yu Wenhuaji's face was even worse than Yang Guang's, and he said with a bit of trembling in his voice, "Your Majesty, Shibi Khan personally commanded the 300,000 cavalry of the steppe to go south, according to General Sima and General Li, they are already close at hand, and there are still four or five hours left before us at most. ”

Looking at Yu Wenhua in disbelief, Yang Guang's face turned pale all of a sudden. After muttering a few times in his mouth, he said in a loud voice, "Where are Sima Dekan and Li Shimin now, bring them immediately, and I will ask them in person." ”

At this time, it was not yet June, and the night weather by the Sanggan River was pleasant, but Yang Guang felt like he was in an ice cave, and his whole body felt trembling. "Come on, put another coat on me!"

When Li Shimin and Sima Dekan stepped into the hall, Yang Guang almost didn't recognize the two. After a night of fighting, and then a rapid march for two days and one night, the two of them had become two clay figures at this time, and they could not see half of their former brilliance at all.

…,

As soon as he entered the hall, Sima Dekan immediately said anxiously, "Your Majesty, please immediately order an immediate withdrawal to Taiyuan." "What the hell is going on, why did the Turks go south, and you didn't report the news until now?" Yang Guang was shocked and said angrily.

Li Shimin said in a panic: "After the minister returned to Mayi that day, he immediately recruited 5,000 township soldiers to go north for several days. When he first arrived at Shenwu County, he suddenly found that the Turks had gone south. The minister retreated into the city, designed an ambush for the 15,000 vanguard army of the Turks, fought hard all night, and when it was critical, he was helped by Lord Sima to annihilate the 15,000 Turkic vanguards.

The ministers didn't dare to stay for half a minute, so they immediately took a shortcut overnight and came back to report the news. The Turkic army is only four or five hours away from us at most, and your Majesty, please order an immediate retreat, or it will be too late. ”

After getting the exact news, Yang Guang couldn't stop doing it anymore, and immediately ordered "Spread my will, and the whole army will return south immediately and rush at full speed." ”

After giving the order, Yang Guang also immediately put on his clothes, thought about it, and added another order. Immediately discard the mobile palace and all the carriages, and all the soldiers and concubines were all changed horses.

At this time, Su Wei's old ministers had already received the news, and they almost fainted in shock.

As soon as they thought that the Turks were behind them, everyone didn't care about the old and eighty, and they all found a fast horse to ride. Even the queens, princesses, and princes all threw away their carriages one by one and switched to riding war horses. In less than half an hour, the 150,000 guards and the harem concubines had all been prepared, and they fled south in the dark night without stopping for half a moment.

Fortunately, Yang Guang had only just left the West Trail at this time, and this West Trail was located in Yanmen Mountain.

Later generations know more about Yanmen Pass, but not Yanmen Mountain. In fact, there is Yanmen Mountain first, and then there is Yanmen Pass. According to legend, in ancient times, there was a sacred goose that fell on this mountain, and it was called Gouzhu Mountain in ancient times. Here the peaks are tǐng, the terrain is dangerous, the outside is strong and the same domain guard, the lock and key of Taiyuan are solidified, the root reaches the three passes, and the throat is all Jin, which is the real throat of Hedong County.

Through the West Trail, a short distance south is the West Pass, which is just a pass built on a mountain pass. Not far behind, it is the real Xiongguan on the inner Great Wall, Yanmen Pass.

As soon as the army entered the western trail, the ministers who accompanied them finally breathed a sigh of relief. The west is small

The name of the road is the trail, and it is also a real trail and a dangerous road. At most two horses could be accommodated at the same time, which was the best terrain for the Turkic cavalry to hinder their speed.

By daybreak, Yang Guang had already arrived at the Western Pass under the escort of the Praetorian Guards. Although the western pass was built at a dangerous point, the pass here was not built strongly.

"Your Majesty, the ministers think that this western pass, the terrain is dangerous, and one husband should be the pass, and ten thousand people should not open it. When this is critical, His Majesty should send a general to stay at this pass and hold on to it. Buy some time for Your Majesty to go south. Taking advantage of the time when the army stopped to rest and eat, Pei Yun, Fan Zigai, Su Wei and other ministers all spoke to Yang Guangjin together.

Yang Guang was still a little shocked at this time, although he repeatedly recruited in person, but every time he bullied the less with more and the stronger with the weak. And now he is with 150,000 people and is being bitten by 300,000 Turks, which makes it difficult for him to calm down. Looking back at the pass.

"Rong Guogong, what do you think? 、”

Lai Hu'er frowned and was silent for a while, if he stayed at this time, it would be difficult to return to the Central Plains alive. No matter how dangerous the pass is, it will not be able to stop the 300,000 Turkic army.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that with the current speed of the imperial car, it is estimated that the Turks are not far behind us. If you can send a force to defend this place to resist the enemy, it will definitely buy some time for the chariot. If you can buy some time, then Your Majesty will be able to enter the Yanmen Pass. Yanmen is the head of the Xiongguan in the world, according to the Yanmen Pass, you can wait for the Hedong army to go north, then there is no fear of the Turks. ”

Yang Guang thought about it, it is true, Yanmen is Xiongguan. The Turks are all cavalry, and field battles come and go, and if the siege is not their forte. As long as he can enter Yanmen, resist the enemy at the pass, and then mobilize the more than 300,000 troops that have already been prepared in Hedong to the north, and then come to an internal and external attack, it may be a good opportunity to defeat the Turks in one fell swoop.

"Then who does Rong Guogong think can take on this responsibility?"

Laihu'er looked left and right, and found that all the generals were staring down at their boots, staring intently. Immediately understood what the generals meant, and everyone was unwilling to stay here and die. After being silent for a while, gritting his teeth, and being ruthless, Yang Guang said, "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to stay here to win time for Your Majesty." ”

Yang Guang shook his head, "I still need you to be by your side to serve the military aircraft at any time, how can I keep you here, no." ”

"Your Majesty, let the minister stay. I came to protect my son as a fugitive from Jiangnan, but it was the emperor and His Majesty who gave the old minister this supreme glory. Now that the national crisis is at hand, it is the time for the ministers to be loyal.

Your Majesty has fulfilled the loyalty of the old ministers! ”

Yang Guang was moved after hearing this, and grabbed Laihu'er's hand and shed a few tears, "The sea is crossing, Fang Xian's hero is sè!" Rong Guogong, sure enough, the hero is not reduced back then, okay, I am accurate. I'll give it to you

50,000 Praetorian Guards, and then transfer Li Shimin, the general of the Zuotun Guard, as your deputy general, and lead the troops and horses of the headquarters to garrison with you. I don't need you to stick to this place, just hold on to one or two, and then you can choose the time to retreat to Yanmen Pass. ”

"Command!" Li Shimin received the order in a trance, he didn't understand why he just didn't come back easily, but Yang Guang gave him such a fatal task.