On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 313
When the Sui army marched eastward, [-] Koguryo soldiers and [-] Mohe cavalry, known as [-], were also under the command of Ulji Mundeok to help the five Khitan tribes.

This is a routine operation in the first place, and if you, Cui Che, can't say that eight is ten, then others are not allowed to bluff.

Ulchi is not a Goguryeo surname, but it has a highly similar pronunciation to Yuchi in Middle Chinese.

In fact, Ulchi Wende came from the Yuchi clan of Xianbei, also known as Yuchi Wende.

Because of the war in the Central Plains, his ancestors went to Goguryeo to avoid disaster and settled here.

During the Liaodong War two years ago, Ulji Mundeok was in the city, and even participated in the blocking battle when the Sui army crossed the Liaohe River.

The bravery of the Sui army also left a deep impression on Eulji Moondeok.

If given the choice, Ulji Munde would rather stick to the city and wait for the Sui army to come to gnaw hard bones, rather than fight Cui Che in the wild to rescue the Khitan people.

It's just that war is to serve politics after all, and the Khitan people are unwilling to move inland, so the only way left is to send troops to rescue them.

One cannot hope that Khitan will be able to repel Cui Che's Eastern Expeditionary Army by relying on its own strength.

That was not to underestimate Cui Che, but to insult Sabolo Khan and Dulan Khan of the Eastern Turks, Abo Khan and Nili Khan of the Western Turks, and Datou Khan of the Western Turks.

A large part of Cui Che's current power is forged by stepping on these five Turkic Khans.

Knowing that Ulchi Wende led an army to rescue, the five Khitan chiefs were all excited. They were worried that Cui Che would defeat them one by one, and they had already gathered in the north of the Xiliao River where the Xiwandan tribe was located.

The Xiliao River is the largest tributary of the Liaohe River, formed by the confluence of the Laoha River in the south and the Xilamulun River in the north, and runs east-west.

Ulchi Wende is another tributary of the Liao River, which originated from the East Liao River in the Changbai Mountains and flows westward.

At the same time, after Cui Che crossed the Laoha River, he learned the whereabouts of the five tribes of the Khitan, and quickly moved along the West Liaohe River.

On March 19th, the 599th year of Emperor Kaihuang ([-] A.D.), the Sui army arrived in Tongliao of later generations, and confronted the armies of Khitan and Goguryeo across the Xiliao River.

On the same day, Eulji Mun-deok sent envoys to the Sui army camp on the south bank, trying to persuade Cui Cheol to withdraw.

"It is true that the Khitans were guilty of raiding the western part of Liaoning, but it is also a fact that Duke Yan raided the Khitans and plundered countless people and animals.

"What crimes did the soldiers have? If they want to let them bleed and die in vain, it is better to stop the army. The five tribes of Khitan must be grateful for Duke Yan's benevolence and dare not do it again."

The Goguryeo envoy talked eloquently.

Cui Che was not surprised that the Goguryeo envoy was fluent in Chinese. Since the turmoil in the Central Plains, many people in Hebei have fled to Goguryeo, not just Ulji Mundeok's family. It is not surprising that an envoy who is proficient in Chinese is here now.

It's just that the request from the Goguryeo envoy made Cui Che look down, and he snorted coldly:
"Before I sent troops, it was only to understand the difficulties in Yingzhou, to surround Wei and rescue Zhao Zhiceer.

"Today's Eastern Expedition is based on the order of the emperor to attack disobedient ministers. How can the two be confused!"

The Goguryeo envoy disappeared calmly:

"General Yizhi led an army of 20 troops to the east and joined forces with five Khitan armies of [-] troops, totaling [-] troops. Isn't Duke Yan afraid of being destroyed!"

Goguryeo sent [-] troops, which is a bit credible, but it is simply a fantasy to say that the five Khitan tribes can gather [-] troops.

Judging from the situation of the Dahe, Tuliujin, and Pilier tribes attached to the Sui Dynasty, the remaining five tribes of Khitan, three of which have been robbed, can only put together 8 or [-] people, and their combat effectiveness is still mixed. , at least inferior to the Turks.

Knowing the reality of the other party, Cui Che sneered and said:
"I am worried that the credit is not enough to share the benefits with the soldiers."

In fact, as Cui Che guessed, although the coalition army is claimed to be 20, it is actually only 13. Among them, the five Khitan tribes have [-] troops, Goguryeo has [-] infantry and [-] Mohe cavalry.

The Goguryeo envoy said anxiously:

"Duke Yan gathered all the elite from Youzhou to conquer Khitan and confront us, isn't he afraid of fire in the backyard?"

Cui Che seemed to have heard the big joke, he looked at the generals in the tent.

Everyone understood and laughed.

Cui Che then said:

"Ten years ago, the Great Sui eradicated Chen and conscripted 52 troops, leaving enough troops to defend the northern border.

"The Chen Dynasty fell, and the sages took all the land in the south of the Yangtze River. They supported the people for ten years, and there were countless soldiers in the country. Why do you need an envoy to worry about Youzhou for me?"

The Goguryeo envoys also knew that what Cui Che said was the truth. It was an indisputable fact that the Sui Dynasty had strong troops and horses. Otherwise, Gao Yuan would not have won the battle and would have bowed his head and proclaimed himself a vassal.

Seeing that the envoy was speechless, Cui Che continued:

"I heard that Ulji Wendeok's original surname is Yuchi. Although he came from Xianbei, his ancestors have integrated into China long ago. Why bother to bow down to a foreign race and become a slave? It's better to drop your armor and surrender. Cui will definitely play the son of heaven, and he will not lose his position as a prince. .”

The envoy's expression changed drastically, he did not dare to stay in the Sui camp for a long time, and hurriedly withdrew.

Back on the north bank, the envoy didn't hide Cui Che's intention to solicit, but Ulji Wende remained indifferent. In front of the generals, he laughed loudly and said:

"Cui Che likes to use these tricks the most. He told you this, not because he really wants to recruit me, but because he hopes that this matter will be reported back to Pyongyang, which will arouse the king's suspicion."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The relationship between Eulji Mundeok and Gao Yuan is unusual. Long before Gao Yuan came to the throne, he served at the left and right sides, and he was a minister of the hidden mansion.

He is both civil and military, resourceful, deeply trusted and loved by Gao Yuan, and he commanded the offensive and defensive battle of Liaodong City.

It was after verifying Ulji Mundeok's military talent and knowing his loyalty that Gao Yuan could trust him with the [-] troops.

In the eyes of everyone, if Cui Che wants to drive a wedge between Gao Yuan and Eulji Wende, the monarch and his ministers, it is tantamount to a fool's dream.

Ulchi Wende summoned all the chiefs of the five Khitan tribes, and asked the envoys to tell them that Cui Che was unwilling to retreat and vowed to avenge Yingzhou.

The five chiefs no longer take any chances and decide to follow Eulji Wendeok and fight Cui Che on the banks of the Xiliao River.

When Ulji Wende was discussing strategies with them, Cui Che also summoned the lieutenant generals in the Sui army camp more than ten miles away from the south bank of the West Liaohe River.

It also included Cui Qiji and Mai Mengcai, who stood behind Cui Che on one left and one on the right. Mai Tiezhang also smiled sincerely as he watched his eldest son being approached by Cui Che.

It was the first time in their lives that the two young people participated in the pre-war military discussion, and they were a little excited.

Especially Cui Qiji, watching the people under the tent express their opinions, Cui Qiji also wanted to express his views several times.

However, due to Cui Che's previous explanation, he was only allowed to listen in. If he really wanted to say something, he had to say it in private.

Cui Che listened to the thoughts of the generals, and he was also thinking hard about a strategy to defeat the enemy.

　It's gone tonight, let's think about the details of the battle, and there will be a chapter in the old book at five o'clock tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)