Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 523 Gravedigger Wei Xuanye
In the Liaodong Peninsula, the battle between Xin Shixiong's troops and the enemy army in Beishe City was extremely fierce. The Koguryo army in Beishe City was charged by two thousand elite heavy cavalry led by Pang Ben, accompanied by Guo Siben, who directly killed the main force of Damo Dayanman.

Yan Man died on the spot, and the remnants fled back to Beishe City.

Because Yu Wenshu's main force had successfully passed through his own line of defense, Xin Shixiong's army set out, leading the northern and southern garrisons Shi Wanshou and Linghu Commander, passed through Yang Wanshi's defense line, and went straight to Beishe City.

Half of Yang Wanshi's 500 people guarding Lianhua City were killed.

The ax was actually not seriously injured, after all, this kid was wearing refined armor, but Yang Wanshi felt that he was dying and must have internal injuries, so he handed over the guards under his command to the guard Wei Fengnian, and he himself was carried on a stretcher and sent back to Liaodong City.

I have already done meritorious service, so I can no longer be greedy, or I will die enjoying it.

Mai Tiezhang's department did not go well from the beginning. After all, he was facing the famous Goguryeo general Ulji Wende who repelled the Sui army's expedition twice in history.

They are determined to fight guerrillas with you, fight wherever your defense line is weak, run away after the fight, never greedy for merit, and make a wheat iron stick stretched out for a while, but there is nothing you can do.

It is undoubtedly very shocking news that there is a dam on the Yalu River.

As the main vanguard, Yu Zhongwen had no choice but to stop, not daring to go further south. Once someone opened the gate to release the water, the whole army would be wiped out.

"It's dangerous. If it wasn't for the pharmacist's foresight to send someone to investigate in advance, I would suffer a big loss this time." Yu Zhongwen had already joined Li Jing to discuss the issue of crossing the river.

Li Jing frowned and said: "Laizheng has already found out that the dam in Feiyanling is stationed by enemy troops, and the surrounding area is surrounded by mountains. The formation relies on the advantages of the terrain, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we can't take this place, our army will not be able to cross the river."

Deputy Chief Tian Shishi said: "Time waits for no one. If everything goes well, we should have already landed. After our army crosses the Yalu River, we will definitely encounter the enemy's main force at Sashui. I am afraid that the Chief Chief will not be able to wait and go to Pyongyang first."

The recorder joined the army Zheng Detong: "The possibility is not small. The navy who came to be in charge does not carry much luggage. He can wait for us for 20 days at most. After this time limit, he has to take the initiative to attack. Although the navy has a large force, it does not have the advantage of refining weapons like us."

Most of the sailors who came to guard their children were not equipped with refined weapons. First of all, the Jianghuai navy only wore some light soft armor when they were sailing on the sea.

That is to say, some generals and thousands of elite infantry are equipped with refined weapons, not many in number.

The conciliator Liu Shilong interjected: "Although the military situation cannot be delayed, His Majesty still needs to make up his mind on such an important military matter. I have already sent someone to report to Liaodong. Let's rest for a while and wait for the news."

Li Jing was dumbfounded: "From here to Liaodong, it will take ten days to go back and forth quickly. My army will spend ten days here empty-handed, and I may delay the important event."

Liu Shilong said patiently: "Pharmacist, don't worry, the problem of the dam can't be solved, and it's useless for you to worry."

"Why can't it be solved?" Li Jing said: "The dam is on the east side, and the main force of Chief Wei is also on the east side. Send someone to inform, and ask Chief Wei to divide his troops immediately and take down the dam with all our strength. Then our army can cross the river. If you have to tell Your Majesty about everything, the time lost cannot be made up for."

Liu Shilong smiled and said: "Your Majesty has something to say: all military advances must be heard and reported, and you should not specialize in them. Everyone performs their own duties. The Chief of Guards has the work of the Chief of Guards to do, and the pharmacist can't assign others, right?"

Li Jing looked helplessly at Yu Zhongwen.

Yu Zhongwen pondered for a long time, and said: "Send someone to the rear to inform the chief manager, let him make up his mind."

Li Jing was expressionless.

After Yu Wenshu received the news, he directly ordered the army to rest on the spot. After Dong Chun, the deputy director, heard about it, he rushed over and said:

"Why is the army resting?"

Yuwen said: "The dam blocks the river, and the soldiers are not allowed to enter. You have to hear about your majesty before you can stop."

Dong Chun frowned and said: "In this way, if our army stops moving forward, it will definitely delay the opportunity to join forces with the commander-in-chief. I'm afraid it's not right."

Yu Wenshu said with a smile: "It may not be smooth to come to Hu'er, but don't worry, he won't move when I don't arrive."

Why do you think people won't move?You can't control others, Dong Chun said:
"Wei Xuan's department is in the east. The chief officer can make him prepare and send troops to move towards the dam. When His Majesty's order comes out, we will attack immediately."

"It's not appropriate to startle the enemy with such a move," Yu Wen said: "After passing the Yalu River, the main force of the enemy's king's division is located. If you leak the movement early, you may be afraid that the enemy will come to help, and then it will be even more difficult to fight."

Dong Chun tried hard to persuade: "Chairman, time waits for no one, we must at least let Wei Xuan prepare in advance, otherwise he will not have time to deploy troops just before the battle."

"Yes, I will greet him, Dehou (Dong Chunzi) don't need to worry," Yu Wenshu said calmly.

Yin Shishi on the side looked at Dong Chun: "Don't worry, His Majesty has to make a decision on such a big matter. You and I, as well as the chief executive, don't have the right to make a decision. Otherwise, if we rush forward and cause casualties, who will take the blame?"

Dong Chun sighed helplessly and sat down.

Yang Guang, who was in Liaodong, stepped down from the main seat and came to the front of the stretcher. He lowered his head and glanced at Yang Wanshi who was lying on it. The corner of his mouth curled up and he said with a smile:

"Where is the injury?"

Yang Wanshi pretended to say: "The injury is in the back, and now I can't stand up anymore. Fortunately, I have lived up to your Majesty's expectations. The situation on the peninsula is already bright. In less than a month, Bei She will definitely win."

I don't have high hopes for you, Yang Guang smiled and said:
"Qing is not afraid of life and death, and killed the enemy for the country. I am very relieved. Go down and recuperate."

After all, Yang Guang waved his hand, someone carried Yang Wanshi down, and at this moment, Yang Xuangan was covering his face and crying on his seat.

In the whole hall, he was the only one crying, and his voice was very clear.

Yang Yue scolded angrily: "You bastard, put away your childish form, how can you be a woman in front of Your Majesty?"

He is really angry, I don't know what you want to do?Guarding a hilltop for half a month, is this meritorious service?

On the contrary, Yang Guang smiled slightly: "Wan Shi did not disappoint me this time, and I can be forgiven for thinking about my brother's injury."

Yang Xuan felt the smell coming, come on, I'm not going to cry anymore, this time the fifth one is too choked up to get credit.

Then, I saw Xuan Gan said: "It's not because I miss my brother, but because my family is loyal to His Majesty. The sun and the moon are shining, there are those who charge forward, such as Yang Yuanqing, and those who are not afraid of life and death, such as Yang Wanshi. I am happy for them, and I am crying tears of joy."

Hehe, the circle is beautiful this time, the corner of Yang Yue's mouth curled up.

"Well said!" Yang Guangda said with a smile: "Mr. Chu's family is all loyal and loyal. I know this. Some people say that I treat you too kindly, which is really nonsense."

Yang Yue hurriedly said: "Your Majesty is so kind, the ministers are overwhelmed by flattery, so they can only do their best to repay your kindness."

Pei Ju said: "Xuan Gan donated generously, and privately donated food to Zhang Xutuo in Shandong Province. He is loyal to the monarch and the country, and his ministers can't match it."

Pei Ju is also an old yinbi, and deliberately helped Yang Yue and the others to talk, just to let Yang Yue and his family relax their vigilance against him, and also to remind Yang Guang that they had a personal relationship with important officials on the frontier.

"What else?" Yang Guang pretended to be stupid.

In fact, he knew it a long time ago, but Yang Guang felt that this was what Yang Xuangan should do, so he didn't publicize it to the outside world.

The two Huangmen who were in charge of reporting this incident immediately knew what to do.

Yang Da said: "It's true, I just received the report, and I haven't had time to report to His Majesty."

That memorial has long been left under the door to save seven or eight days.

Yang Guang immediately looked relieved, and said to Xuan:

"That's why, your daughter is the Crown Princess, Xuangan did not disappoint me."

What he said was that your daughter is already a princess, so don't think about asking me to reward you, isn't this what you should do?
Xuan Gan hurriedly said: "Your Majesty's kindness is hard to repay in this lifetime."

That's right, Yang Yue looked at his elder nephew with admiration today, your kid has grown up in skills recently, it can be seen that Yin Jiang and I scolded you more often, it worked.

At this time, there was a military report from the front, and the faces of the officials changed drastically after learning the content.

"Wei Xuan should be ordered immediately to lead the army to take down the dam," Niu Hong said anxiously, "Lai Huer may have already landed, time is running out."

Su Wei frowned and said: "If I go to attack, once the enemy army opens the gate, the flood will be raging and fierce. Within half a month, Yu Wenshu will never even think about crossing the river. Shouldn't we force it as soon as possible?"

"It's too late," Yang Yue sighed, "It will take five days for the army to send the report to Liaodong, and the fighter jets are already lost. If it is discovered at the beginning, it will immediately lead the army to attack. The master of the enemy stationed in the dam will not be able to ask for instructions in the future. Maybe he will not dare to open the gate. Now the main force of Yuwenshu is close to the Yalu River. They will release water at any time, and the guards have become a lone army. The situation is hard to change."

"Then what should we do?" Ming Ya, the servant of the Ministry of War, said, he was convinced by Yang Yue, because he had been sitting here, but he could guess in advance that the enemy army in front would store water and repair the dam.

Su Wei said with an ugly face: "So, it can only force the enemy to open the gate as soon as possible, and my main force will wait for the water to leak out?"

Yang Yue nodded and said: "That's all we can do. Now we're going to look at Wei Xuan. The one who discovered the dam was Lai Liulang. He will definitely tell Wei Xuan immediately. If Wei Xuan can take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and send troops with lightning speed, there is still a possibility of recovery."

He guessed right again this time.

Laizheng is the son of Lai Huer, doesn't he know that if the main force goes down, his father will be very dangerous?

So he and Li Jing immediately asked Wei Xuan to dispatch troops urgently, and marched toward the dam in the dark.

Wei Xuan is a ruthless man, the first expedition to Goguryeo in history, the Nine Route Army, he was the only one who survived.

He did not participate in the second expedition to Goguryeo. Instead, he assisted the acting king Yang You in Daxing. After the Xuangan rebellion, he led the army to Luoyang to suppress the rebellion.

Right now, he has personally led an army of [-] to join Laizheng, and when night falls, he will storm the dam.

(End of this chapter)