On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 364 Two Documents
All parties were watching Cui Che's attitude. In Yanzhou City, Cui Che's cronies gathered together, and even Fang Xuanling was among them.

Fang Xuanling was the chief adviser under Cui Che's command, so it was naturally impossible for him to stay in Liaodong at such an urgent moment.

After negotiating with Wei Zheng, Cui Che sent Kong Yingda to Liaodong City to replace Fang Xuanling and assist Cui Qiji after adopting the dragging formula.

In the lobby, the atmosphere was dignified, and everyone knew that Yang Jian's move was undoubtedly a hidden needle.

Cui Che fell silent, Wei Zheng persuaded:

"Duke Yan spent half his life as a soldier, settled the chaos of the Five Religions in the south, and attacked the enemies outside the Great Wall in the north, and made great contributions to the country.

"Nowadays the sage recruits Lord Yan to the court, and he wants to do the same thing as the rabbit and the dog, and the bird and the bow.

"If Duke Yan enters the court, not only will he not be able to protect himself, but everyone present will also die. Please think twice, Duke Yan."

What Wei Zheng said made everyone unable to sit still anymore, and tried to persuade Cui Che to resist the edict.

After all, even Yang Yong was abolished as the crown prince, and most of his Eastern Palace officials were killed, not to mention the confidant of Cui Che, a man with a foreign surname.

Cui Che pretended to be in trouble, he let out a long sigh, and said to Liu Fang's son Liu Tongren:
"Get me the shell."

Under everyone's surprised eyes, Liu Tongren took the tortoise shell and handed it to Cui Che.

Cui Che said to everyone:

"If you resist the sage's edict, it is tantamount to openly resisting the imperial court. This matter is of great importance, and I will first divination to determine good or bad luck."

However, before Cui Che could move, Fang Xuanling, who was sitting first under him, suddenly got up, snatched the tortoise shell from Cui Che's hand, threw it on the ground, and said loudly:

"The sage forcibly summoned Duke Yan to enter the court, and then transferred us away from Hebei. If he followed him, he would be a knife and I would be a fish.

"Now that we have no choice, why ask ghosts and gods!
"If the hexagram is very fierce, could it be that we should be slaughtered!"

Fang Xuanling's words won everyone's support, and they begged Cui Che to make up his mind.

Wang Dangwan even suggested:

"Duke Yan! The sage is going to force us to death! Why don't we do the opposite!"

He was originally a former minister of Qi, and after Qi died, he and Zhao Mu worked together for the restoration of the country. Rebelling against the Sui Dynasty did not have the slightest psychological burden on him.

This time, not only Liu Fang was transferred to be the general manager of Guangzhou, but the rest of the people also had their own transfer orders. Even Wang Dangwan was reassigned as the governor of Shanzhou, but everyone knew that the imperial court wanted to deal with them after they left Hebei and went to work in other places. , just send an envoy to hold the edict.

Cui Che shouted:

"Don't talk nonsense! The saint's kindness to me is as great as a mountain, how can I rebel against the imperial court!"

Wang Dangwan hurriedly fell silent.

Cui Che sighed:
"It's just that the sage is old and foolish now, and he is deceived by the villains in the court. Although Cui is not afraid of death, he doesn't want to see you being implicated by me.

"Forget it! There are traitors in the court, who deceive the saints and try to murder loyal ministers and righteous men. How can Cui follow suit!
"This is chaos! Yan does not obey the order!"

When everyone heard the words, they were overjoyed one after another, and they all agreed:
"As it should be!"

Only then did Cui Che discuss with his cronies how to deal with it.

That night, under the control of Cui Che's cronies, rumors spread wildly in the military camp outside the city.

"Have you heard? The imperial court conscripted Duke Yan to return to the court, nominally to pay respects to Duke Yan, but in reality, Duke Yan's meritorious deeds have attracted the fear of the sages. If Duke Yan leaves, there will be no way out."

"If Duke Yan leaves, Goguryeo will still be defeated, and the Xi Clan's rebellion will be over! How can a foreign enemy be innocent of murdering a general!"

"Hmph! It's not one or two times that today's son unjustly kills heroes. Shi Wansui, He Ruobi, and Yu Qing didn't all end up like this. It's a pity that Yan Gong fought all his life, and he couldn't wrap his body in horse leather, but he had to follow in their footsteps."

Although the soldiers were upset, they did not overreact.

Until the next day, news spread from Yanzhou City that a small official found two imperial documents on Cui Che's desk.

One is to discuss the restoration of the wrong service system.

The second is to reappoint Duke Gao Jiong of the State of Qi as the marching commander to preside over the battles with Kumoxi and Goguryeo.

The so-called wrong service system is a kind of forced service and military service system created by Cao Cao at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Ding service and military service are not collected from the local area, but are mobilized from other places, which separates the soldiers from their families, and aims to prevent civilian husbands and their families from fleeing. And the mutiny of soldiers.

But the negative impact is also obvious. Soldiers and civilian husbands also recognize it and have their own feelings. When they are separated from their families for a long time, they are naturally full of complaints. Therefore, this system was abolished in the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Now hearing that the imperial court intends to restore the system of wrongful service, the soldiers under Cui Che's command are naturally outraged.

And the news of Gao Jiong's appointment as commander-in-chief added fuel to the flames.

The soldiers of Yandi did not trust Gao Jiong. Gao Jiong's achievements in pacifying the Yuchijiong Rebellion and destroying Nanchen were too far and too long for them. Instead, the disastrous defeat a few years ago happened right before their own noses. under.

30 people marched out to the east, but their halberds fell into the sand. 17 people died, and less than half of them escaped back.

Comparing with Cui Che who has won many battles and can always save soldiers, it really pales in comparison.

As the saying goes, one general is incompetent, and the three armies are exhausted to death. When thinking of the tragic situation of Gao Jiong's conquest of Liao, who can sit still.

The change of coaches just before the battle and the possible promulgation of the wrong service system undoubtedly aroused the anger of the soldiers in Yandi.

Cui Che was conscripted into the imperial court, life and death were unpredictable, they could only regret it, no matter how grateful they were for Cui Che's kindness, they couldn't risk the lives of the entire family.

But now it is about one's own vital interests, and no one can ignore it anymore.

The big camp was full of resentment against the imperial court.

The climax of the matter was on February 604th in the fourth year of Renshou (AD [-]), that is, three days after the rumors were brewing, news came again from Yanzhou City: Cui Che will leave for the court tomorrow.

In the early morning of February [-]th, Cui Che led a hundred cavalry on the road, but was blocked outside Yanzhou City by [-] cavalry organized by Mai Tiezhang, Wang Dangwan and others.

"Duke Yan! You can't go!"

"Have you forgotten! You once said that you would lead us to destroy Goguryeo, how can you throw us to Gao Jiong now!"

"Duke Yan! Gao Jiong is incompetent and harmed 17 soldiers. How can you bear to see us die in a foreign land!"

Cui Che looked up to the sky and sighed, closed his eyes in pain, and said after a long time:

"Cui knew that he would definitely die if he went, and the reason why he died generously was just to leave a name of innocence and let the world know my loyalty.

"You and others have served under Cui for many years. We have lived and died together, fought side by side, and the friendship between us, even if it is cut with a knife, cannot be broken.

"Today you all cry and beg each other, how can I be indifferent!

"Forget it! The general is away, and the king's life is not accepted. Even if there are all kinds of sins, I, Cui Che, will bear them alone!
"The whole army obeys the order and returns to the camp.

"I, I'm not leaving!"

(End of this chapter)