The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 93
Battle of Mayi!
A generation of Tianjiao Shibi Khan was defeated, and was killed by his younger brother Qi Lifu, who was canonized as Chuluo Khan by King Yang Tong of Qin Dynasty in the Sui Dynasty, led the remnant army to retreat north, and bowed to the Sui Dynasty again on behalf of Turks Confession!
Of the more than [-] cavalry who entered the mayi, all died except for the more than [-] who were loyal to the new Khan.

No one escaped.

Yang Tong occupied Shibi Camp and Southern Khan Court, rescued more than 40 captured people, gained countless money, cattle, sheep and horses!
Great victory for the Sui army!

Then, Yang Tong named Ashina Simo the Tuli Khan and temporarily lived in the Southern Khan Court.

However, the third son of Qimin Khan, Ashina Duobi, was dissatisfied with his second elder brother's killing of his brother and ascended the throne. He led his tribe to move north to Beihai, calling himself Jieli Khan, and refused to recognize the position of Great Khan established by Qilifu. Internal division again.

The powerful Turkic Empire established by Qimin Khan declined after the Battle of Mayi.Like the Great Sui Dynasty, the Turks also entered the era of warring for hegemony.

And Yang Tong, who single-handedly dominated the battle of Mayi and divided the Turks three times, got the news of Yu Wenhua and the launch of the Jiangdu Change before he was too happy!
Hear the tragic death of Yang Guang, Yang Gao and his son, and Yang Yichen!
Yang Yu, who thought he wouldn't be sentimental, had a stuffy throat, his nostrils seemed to be blocked, tears flowed down involuntarily, and he had a strong urge to cry...

"and also……"

Fang Xuanling said: "After Yu Wenhuaji launched a mutiny in Jiangdu, King Yan was enthroned in Luoyang by the remaining officials. The emperor and concubine Liu are the empress dowagers. Duan Da is Nayan, the general of Youyiwei, and the deputy minister of the Minbu, and Wang Shichong is also the minister of Nayan, the general of Zuoyiwei, and the acting minister of the Ministry of officials. Yuan Wendu is the internal history Ling, General Zuo Xiaowei, Lu Chuye served as Ling of Internal History, Huangfu Wuyi served as Secretary of the Ministry of War, General Youwuwei, Guo Wenyi served as Minister of Internal History, Zhao Changwen served as Minister of Huangmen..."

Yang Tong wiped away the tears on his face: "I'm afraid that after hard work, I made a wedding dress for someone else. It's not important!"

Fang Xuanling sneered, "I'm afraid it was forced by those people in Luoyang!"

Yang Tong said: "After the death of the emperor's grandfather and Uncle Zhao Wang, the Great Sui Dynasty has existed in name only, and there are as many people who want to be called orphans as widows. Brother Yan ordered him not to leave Luoyang, so what's the point of being the emperor? If he likes to be the emperor, so be it!" How about Daiwang?"

"The situation of Dai Wang is very difficult. After Li Yuan couldn't attack the Hedong County where General Qu Tutong was in charge for a long time, he ordered his second son Li Shimin to cross the Yellow River first. Guanzhong Fengyi County Heyang has fallen! Zuo Yiwei General Yin Shishi commanded an army of [-] Stationed in Chengcheng, and Li Shimin will be at loggerheads!"

"Master Yin was shrewd and capable, loyal to the Great Sui Dynasty. He not only dug up Li Yuan's ancestral grave, but also beheaded Li Yuan's son Li Zhiyun and more than [-] members of the Li family on the top of Chengcheng City in front of Li Shimin!"

Yang Tong couldn't laugh or cry and said, "This guy is so ruthless, he won't spare even the dead."

Fang Xuanling said: "I think this is the idea of ​​Old General Wei!"

Yang Tong nodded silently.

His grandfather-in-law, Wei Xuan, was a veteran at digging up ancestral graves.

When Yang Xuangan rebelled, he besieged Luoyang, the eastern capital.Yang You sent Wei Xuan to lead 7 infantry and cavalry to rescue Luoyang.After Wei Xuanjun arrived in Huayin, he excavated the tomb of Yang Su, the father of Yang Xuangan, burned his remains, and leveled his ancestral tomb...

Shishi Yin's method is exactly the same as that of Wei Xuan back then, if there is no support from Wei Xuan, Shishi Yin probably wouldn't do it.

Wei Xuan's move was too hot.He is the way to surrender Yin Shishi, even if Yin Shishi surrenders now, Li Yuan will not let him go! !The only way is to fight Li Yuan to the death.

"Where are Dai Wang and Old General Wei? Where are they now?"

"The acting king came to Hedong County in person to boost morale! After the news came that the Holy Majesty died for the country and the Queen went north, he and the Crown Princess retreated into Hanoi and were heading to Zhuo County... Old General Wei led an army of [-] to stay in Chang'an..."

Yang Tong sighed, "It seems that Old General Wei intends to live and die with Chang'an..."

Fang Xuanling nodded and said, "What's your Highness's plan now? Is it to fight Taiyuan, or go back to Zhuojun!"

"I'm going back to Zhuojun to meet the emperor's grandmother and hold a funeral for the emperor's grandfather and Zhao Wangshu..." Yang Tong looked at the ice and snow outside and said, "Pharmacist, you lead the main army south to rest and try to relieve Qu Tutong's pressure!"

Li Jing complied solemnly:

Fang Xuanling said: "But I don't know what arrangements His Highness has for the three counties of Mayi, Yanmen and Loufan?"

Yang Tong said: "Xue Wanshu is the governor of Mayi, Gao Junya is the governor of the county; Wang Wei is the governor of Yanmen County, and Wang Cong, the governor of Hejian County, is transferred to the official building... After the spring, we will fight Li Yuan!"

……

Outside Hedong City!

In Li Yuan's Chinese army camp!

Li Yuan paced back and forth in the big tent with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed into the word 'one'. An urgent report has come from Taiyuan!Not only did Yang Tong not die, but he wiped out more than 30 troops from Shibi outside Shahu Pass in Mayi, and also defeated the Khan Court in southern Turkic.The new Turkic Khan, Chu Luo Khan, once again proclaimed himself a vassal to the Sui Dynasty on behalf of the Turkic Khan.

Li Yuan walked to the front of the tent, and couldn't help but look outside the tent. He could see the city of Hedong clearly in the distance, which made him sigh.

Hedong City was defended like an iron bucket by Qu Tutong. He had been besieged by himself for nearly a month, with heavy casualties, but Hedong City stood firm.Facing the defense of the famous general Qu Tutong, Li Yuan was really helpless except to besiege Hedong City with most of his troops. What's more, he couldn't afford the time and he had already got the news.

Under the command of Li Jing, the Sui army, which was on the verge of victory, conquered Fenyang County, Taiyuan. Nearly [-] troops were stationed in Mujing City, resting and building siege equipment at the same time.

Li Jingbing, governor of Hengshan County and famous general of the Great Sui Dynasty, came out of Jingxing Pass and captured Shiai, Yuxian and Shouyang counties. At the same time, Yang Shanhui restrained Li Jiancheng and Li Xiaogong in Lucheng of Shangdang County. He sent his troops to the north and captured the four counties of Liaoshan, Pingcheng, Heshun and Leping in Taiyuan County.

The three are integrated into one body, occupying the entire eastern territory of the Taiyuan Group, and deterring Taiyuan City from the north, east, and south respectively!

After completing the strategic siege, the Sui army, led by Su Dingfang and Xue Wanjun, took down Yushe, Xiangxian, and Jiashui counties in Shangdang County without bloodshed, forcing Li Jiancheng and Li Xiaogong to be immobile!
Li Yuanji, who lives in Taiyuan, sends distress letters like snowflakes every day. If he doesn't conquer Hedong County, he will fall into a desperate situation of three sides!Once spring begins and the Yellow River thaws, he can only be eaten alive by the Sui army.

Internal and external troubles made Li Yuan feel like a prisoner who was surrounded by enemies!The only way for him to survive now is to break the deadlock from Hedong City!

However, Hedong City is well known in the Central Plains for its tallness and fortification. Back then, Yang Liang's army could not capture this city. What's even more powerful is that there is still a good guard Qu Tutong sitting in the strong city!
'How to do? '

Li Yuan was extremely anxious, but there was nothing he could do. At this moment, there was the sound of running outside the tent, followed by his own soldiers reporting outside the tent, "I want to report to the General, General Dugu is in a hurry to see you!"

Li Yuan nodded, "Come in!"

After a while, Dugu Wynn walked in quickly.

Li Yuan glanced at Dugu Huai'en, forced a smile and said, "Wyen, what's the matter?"

Dugu Huai'en said: "I came here to take the river east."

Li Yuan cheered up: "Is there any way?"

Dugu Huai'en handed a letter to Li Yuan, "This is the letter from the Patriarch, the general will know it at a glance."

Was it a letter from Duguzheng?
Li Yuan looked at it suspiciously, his eyes brightened and he said, "But it's true?"

Dugu Huai'en nodded and said: "Absolutely no problem. Our Dugu family has always been loyal. As long as I can enter Hedong City, I will definitely be able to take down Hedong City."

"it is good!"

Li Yuan had a plan in mind, so he ordered: "Order Changsun Shunde to lead an army of [-] to cross the river and attack Pujin Pass, and the rest of the army will follow me to attack Tongguan."

Li Yuan withdrew the siege of Hedong City, and personally led a large army south to attack Tongguan, leaving only a small part of the army for Changsun Shunde.

(End of this chapter)