The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 100
At the same time that Li Yuan abolished the title of Emperor Yang Huai according to the edict, and took down the title of King Tang, and mourned for Yang Guang in Chang'an, Luoyang, the eastern capital, was also in the vortex of the world situation.

The Jiangdu mutiny also shocked Luoyang. The new emperor Yang Tan ordered the whole city to mourn. Although some officials left behind were deeply saddened for the dead king, many people secretly rejoiced. Wang Shichong was the latter.

Today, Wang Shichong is named General Wang Shichong Nayan, Zheng Guogong, and Zuo Yiwei by the new emperor.

Wang Shichong is Yang Hao's Qi Wang Mansion, covering an area of ​​[-] mu, which is extremely luxurious and luxurious, and there are many beautiful women and concubines living in it.

Although he was an extremely human minister and enjoyed the glory and wealth, Wang Shichong was not satisfied, and his heart was full of resentment. He thought he was named King Zheng, but he didn't expect that Emperor Huangtai only named him Zheng Guogong.

In the afternoon, the carriage drove into Yifengfang under the guard of a hundred cavalrymen, and slowly stopped in front of Wang Shichong's mansion. Arrange weapons and dismount cards.

Wang Shichong stared at the plaque of 'Duke Zheng's Mansion', and finally couldn't bear it anymore and ordered his subordinates: "Don't hang up, get out of here!"

The soldiers got off their horses one after another, and rushed up with whips. After a few whips were pulled down, the officials of the Ministry of Industry ran away with their heads in their hands. Wang Shichong strode into the mansion with a cold face, and a group of officials with plaques in the distance were stunned. Why is the general so angry?

Although it was just a trivial matter, it still alarmed Huang Taidi Yang Tan, who was quite disturbed and quickly sent Na Yan Duan Da to appease him.

Everyone knows that Duan Da and Wang Shichong have a deep friendship, but everyone in the bureau knows that the officialdom in Luoyang is not easy, and the struggles are extremely fierce. Duan Da is actually Wang Shichong's party, so they have a deep friendship, but Huangtai Emperor Yang Tan doesn't know it, he has one heart and one mind. I hope Duan Dan can appease Wang Shichong, this great enemy is now, so please don't argue about trivial matters.

In the room, Wang Shichong ignored Duan Da who came in, and said coldly, "Sit down!"

Duan Da was not angry at all, and said with a smile: "If the general thinks the official is too small, I will give you Kaifu Yi Tong Sansi, Na Yan, General You Yiwei, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Chen Guogong. How about it?" ?”

"What do I want your corrupt officials to do?"

Wang Shichong said coldly: "How is it different from my nonsense Nayan, Zheng Guogong, and General Zuowei?"

He glanced at Duan Da, "Emperor Huangtai asked you to come here?"

Seeing that Wang Shichong was quite rude, Duan Da smiled wryly and said, "Of course the Holy Majesty asked me to appease the General, but he doesn't quite understand what the General is thinking."

"He knows it well!"

Wang Shichong's face was gloomy, "He just doesn't want to give it to me. He wants me to work hard, and he can't bear a vacant seat. What is he doing?"

Duan Da said: "We must find the root of the problem."

Wang Shichong paced the room with his hands behind his back. He actually knew the root of the problem very well. Yang Tan was imitating Yang Guang's checks and balances, and let himself and Lu Chu share the military power. After all, it was because of Lu Chu that Yang Tong didn't Put yourself in the eye, if you want to gain power, you must get rid of Lu Chu.

Thinking of this, Wang Shichong snorted coldly, "You little brat wants to fight with me, let's see how I can beat you to death!"

Wang Shichong immediately wrote a letter to Wang Shishi, the prefect of Xingyang, asking him to carry out the order. Wang Shichong immediately entered the palace to plead guilty.

"Chen Wang Shichong apologizes to the Holy One!"

Emperor Yang Tan heard the news and hurried out of the imperial study. Seeing Wang Shichong kneeling in the rain, his whole body was soaked.

Several eunuchs wanted to change Wang Shichong's clothes, but Wang Shichong refused to accept it. He just knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately, blood came out from his forehead.

Yang Tan had no choice but to hold Wang Shichong up with an umbrella, comforting him and saying, "General, so what?"

Wang Shichong burst into tears, "Every time I think about the kindness of the late emperor, I feel ashamed that I have done nothing to the country, and I dare not be honored by the Duke of the country. When I see the plaque, I think of the late emperor. I lose my composure for a while, and I hope the Holy One will blame me!"

Yang Tan burst into tears, and said with a sob: "I know the loyalty of the general, and I will remember it in my heart, but please take care of yourself, the general, Luoyang cannot do without the general, and I cannot do without the general."

"My humble servant obeys the holy order!"

A scene of love in the middle of the rain ended with Wang Shichong lying ill in bed. Yang Tan urgently sent an imperial doctor to treat Wang Shichong. Wind-cold, the condition is very serious, and he must rest for a month, otherwise his life may be in danger.

Yang Tan had no choice but to approve Wang Shichong's one-month sick leave, and sent eunuchs to send Wang Shichong tonics so that he could recuperate at ease and not worry about state affairs.

And just after Wang Shichong fell ill, Wang Shishi sent an emergency letter for help. 20 Wagang elite soldiers besieged Hulao Pass. Hulao Pass was in danger.

Yang Fen turned pale with shock, and urgently summoned all the officials to discuss countermeasures. Duan Da asked to send troops to rescue. If Hulao Pass is lost, Luoyang will be in danger!
Duan Da's main battle statement was supported by most officials, but because Wang Shichong fell ill, Duan Da volunteered and was willing to send troops with Lu Chu, Minister of the Ministry of War, to crusade against the Wagang Army.

Yang Tan immediately appointed Lu Chu as the commander-in-chief, led an army of [-] to support Hulao Pass, and ordered Governor Duan Da to provide logistics and food.

An army of [-] marched towards Hulao Pass in mighty force.

The Wagang Army's attack on Hulao Pass has not been smooth. It has been more than a month and has not been taken. On the one hand, the city of Hulao Pass is strong and tall, easy to defend and difficult to attack; Due to the lack of unified dispatch, the Wagang Army suffered heavy losses and never took Hulao Pass.

After more than a month of bloody battles, the Wagang Army lost nearly 5 people, but they were still unable to capture Hulao Pass, but the defenders also suffered heavy losses, with blood and corpses everywhere on and off the city.

The two armies reached a temporary truce agreement, and the Wagang Army burned the corpses together, and then dug and buried them deeply to avoid outbreaks of epidemics.

The corpses had been burned for a few days, and they had been gradually cleaned up. However, the soldiers guarding the city became more and more depressed every day. They knew that once the corpses were cleaned up, it would be time for another war to break out. This war lasted for more than a month. Exhausted.

(End of this chapter)