Chapter 21 Test the Bottom Line
Huang Junhan was about forty years old. He came from a family of officials in Dongjun. In the seventh year of Daye, a minor official named Zhai Rang in Dongjun was killed. However, he admired Zhai Rang's courage and sent him to escape. From then on, Wagang Village was established.
Huang Junhan also fled overnight because he let Zhai Rang go. He wandered around the world for several years. Although Zhai Rang, whom he had been a world-famous overlord, he was unwilling to accept his kindness. Later, Huang Junhan arrived in Taiyuan. When Li Yuan recruited troops for the first time, he joined Li Yuan's army and was appreciated by Li Xiaogong. He gradually accumulated merit and improved his achievements and became today's general.
Not long ago, he met Su Wanchun, a famous prostitute in a brothel in Hongnong County. He was also a rich man from Su Wanchun. Out of his old love, he accepted her as his concubine. Considering that the war in Hongnong County was about to break out, he ordered his personal soldiers to send Su Wanchun back to Chang'an. Unexpectedly, Su Wanchun was stolen by Li Yuanji, the King of Qi in Tongguan.
This made Huang Junhan very angry. This shame that no man could accept. No matter what Su Wanchun was from, the important thing was that she was now his woman. The King of Qi even knew this and still snatched her away. This was another open insult to him.
Huang Junhan felt pain in his heart, and drowning his sorrows with wine glass after glass. At this time, a large group of officers rushed in, everyone was full of anger. Huang Junhan stopped the wine glass and scolded, "What are you going to do?"
A side general stepped forward and bowed, "General, there are many rumors in the military camp now, which has affected the morale of the army. We want to come and verify."
"What rumor?" Huang Junhan was stunned. He knew nothing about the rumor that was rumored in the military camp.
The generals looked at each other, not knowing what to say, but seeing the Lord General drinking here in pain, it is estimated that the rumor is 60xs true. An older general sighed in his heart and explained, "General. The incident of your wife being stolen by the King of Qi is now spread throughout the military camp."
"fart!"
Huang Junhan was furious and slapped the table hard and cursed: "Who is the damn spreading rumors?"
The generals were stunned. Could it be that this was not the case? The general said carefully: "There is another saying that the general's concubine was taken away by the King of Qi."
Huang Junhan sat down dejectedly. After a while, he said in a muffled voice: "My wife is almost forty years old. What did the King of Qi rob her of her?"
Denying his wife, undoubtedly admitting her concubine. The generals were angry. The officer who asked the first question said angrily: "General, are you going to endure it like this? Or let the rumors spread in the military camp, and everyone should stop fighting!"
Men have two fears, one is that their woman is stolen, and the other is that people around them know that his woman is stolen. This is even more uncomfortable than killing him. Huang Junhan's face turned pale and red, and finally became like a pig's liver. He suddenly roared like a wild beast. He stood up suddenly, kicked over the table. He strode out of the tent, took off the war horse from the wooden stake, turned over the horse and rushed out of the camp gate. He was not allowed to drink wine during the war, and the horse was not allowed to run horses at will in the military camp, and the main general was not allowed to leave the military camp without permission. Huang Junhan violated these three military rules, and the generals sighed, which showed that this incident had a great blow to him.
Huang Junhan's army was stationed in Hangu Pass, and Li Xiaogong's army was stationed in Shan County. The two places were not too far apart. It was already the first time. The barracks were very quiet. The soldiers had already fallen asleep. There were only a group of patrol soldiers patrolling back and forth around the barracks. More than a thousand soldiers were deployed near the docks by the Yellow River, and they were on guard all night.
Li Xiaogong did not fall asleep. He was still reading books in the big tent. It was not until the third update that there was nothing unusual in the river before he could fall asleep peacefully.
Li Xiaogong also received a letter from the court yesterday. The emperor appointed the King of Qi as the commander of Tongguan and led 30,000 troops to support Hongnong County. Li Xiaogong sighed deeply. Even if the emperor refused to give all the troops to him, he would not send Li Yuanji here. Li Xiaogong knew very well when Li Yuanji lost Taiyuan, and he knew Yuanji since he was a child. This was a arrogant, selfish, cold and heartless person. If Yuanji asked him to support Hongnong County, would he obey his command?
Li Xiaogong was worried, but he was helpless with the appointment of the emperor. He felt anxious about the situation of the battle. Although he was reading a book, he couldn't read a word. He had been reading for half an hour and had not turned a page of the book.
At this time, a personal soldier reported at the door of the tent: "Your Highness, General Huang is urgently asking for a meeting!"
Li Xiaogong was stunned. It was so late, why did Huang Junhan come to do it? He didn't summon him, so how could he leave the military camp without hesitation?
Li Xiaogong was puzzled and ordered: "Let him come in!"
Soon, Huang Junhan quickly walked into the tent, knelt down on the ground and cried loudly. Li Xiaogong was stunned and hurriedly supported him, "General Huang, what happened?"
Huang Junhan wiped away his tears and gritted his teeth and said it all the time that Li Yuanji robbed his concubine. Finally, he said with great grief and anger: "My personal soldiers told them that this is my woman, but the two personal soldiers were killed on the spot and the two personal soldiers were killed and injured. Your Highness, he wanted that woman and I just gave him a gift. Why did he humiliate me like this?"
Li Xiaogong was so shocked that his hands and feet were cold. Li Yuanji was so bold that he dared to steal the woman of his deputy general and kill his personal soldiers. Is this still the attitude that a superior should have? He was also in a state of confusion. He didn't expect that such a thing would happen, and he didn't know what to do for a moment.
The reason why Huang Junhan came to Li Xiaogong was to ask him to come forward for him and seek justice. He could not refuse that woman, but he must have an explanation.
"Your Highness, the Mo General is a low-ranking official, and he is not qualified to speak to the King of Qi. He can only beg His Highness to come forward for the Mo General and seek justice."
Li Xiaogong had slowly calmed down, and he suddenly realized that this was actually an opportunity. He used this opportunity to replace Li Yuanji. He patted Huang Junhan on the shoulder, "Don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation, and I will let him get the punishment he deserves."
Huang Junhan was silent for a moment and said, "Did Your Highness go directly to him and ask for someone?"
Li Xiaogong shook his head, "I can't get out of the current situation of the war, and even if I look for him directly, he will never admit it. I want to impeach him directly to the emperor."
Huang Junhan showed a hint of worry on his face. His original intention was to hope that Li Xiaogong and Li Yuanji would communicate. Li Yuanji returned Su Wanchun to him and apologized again. He also had face and the matter was resolved. Unexpectedly, Li Xiaogong wanted to make trouble for Li Yuan. Will Li Yuanji hate him to death in the future? His career was over. How unwise is this to make enemies with a prince?
Huang Junhan bit his lip and murmured, "Your Highness, can you communicate with King Qi first?"
Li Xiaogong sighed and said, "If you don't understand the King of Qi, he will not only not pay attention to our negotiations, but will also humiliate you twice as much. He is just such a person. He is only afraid that the Lord of the Lord will only seek justice for you. Of course, if you want to give up on yourself, I have no choice."
Speaking of this, Li Xiaogong stared at Huang Junhan with bright eyes, as if asking him, "Do you want to seek justice?"
Huang Junhan seemed to see his beloved woman crying sadly under Li Yuanji's crotch. He made up his mind and said resolutely: "Please make the decision for the last general!"
"Okay! I will impeach him overnight."
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Li Xiaogong's impeachment memorial was sent to Chang'an in an urgent manner of 800 miles. The situation was still very calm. Neither Wang Shichong nor Yang Yuanqing took any action. They seemed to be waiting for something?
In front of Wang Shichong's camp, several Sui army scouts rushed to the scene, and a patrolman shouted from a distance: "Stop!"
Although both the Northern Sui and Southern Sui were Sui troops and their armor was roughly the same, there were still differences. The main difference was the helmet. The Northern Sui army's helmet was a red eagle helmet. On the ordinary eagle helmet, there was a goshawk made of red copper, which shone in the sun and was particularly clear, while the Southern Sui army did not.
So the patrolman recognized the man as the scout of the Northern Sui Army at a glance. Dozens of crossbow arrows pointed at them. The head scout captain said loudly: "According to the order of General Yang of Bingzhou, come and send a letter to Shangshu Wang!"
Someone recognized the lieutenant and had been here once. They informed the general on duty. The gate opened and several Wang Shichong's personal soldiers came out. After asking a few questions, they brought several Northern Sui scouts into the camp.
Wang Shichong was considering the tactics of seizing Hongnong County in front of the sand table. He was able to confirm that Yang Yuanqing would cross the river to join the war. This incident he once was the most taboo, and now he has accepted it. After several communications, he has believed Yang Yuanqing's promise and only drove Li Yuan's power back to Guanzhong without occupying Hongnong County.
Li Yuan's occupation of Hongnong County will directly threaten Hedong County and Luoyang, especially after the freezing in winter, the threat to Hedong was particularly great. This is also the reason why Yang Yuanqing took the initiative to participate in resolving the Hongnong County crisis, and it is also the basis for their cooperation and has a common enemy.
The key now is who is the leader. It was originally the two sides who were equal, fighting and cooperating with each other, but gradually, Wang Shichong found that he had been held by Yang Yuanqing, and this battle became the leader of Yang Yuanqing. He cooperated with him. Wang Shichong had no choice but to sigh, Who made him ask for help now?
Now, instead of saying that Wang Shichong is considering the tactics of seizing Hongnong County, he is waiting for Yang Yuanqing's instructions to fight and when to attack. He no longer has any autonomy.
At this time, the personal soldiers reported at the door: "Report to the Secretary of the People, His Highness the King of Chu's messenger has arrived!"
"Please come in!"
Soon, the Northern Sui Army scout lieutenant walked in quickly, knelt down on one knee and gave a standard military salute, "The Northern Sui Army scout lieutenant Jiang Tongwei came to deliver a letter to the Shangshu at the order of the general manager!"
The captain took out a letter and presented it to Wang Shichong. Wang Shichong took it and opened it. The content in the letter was very simple. Yang Yuanqing told him that the attack had been launched in these few days. He asked him to be prepared for combat and prepare for an offensive at any time.
Wang Shichong felt a little disappointed. He thought there was a certain time, but the result was still not. He sighed in his heart and asked the captain again: "Where are you in charge now?"
"Report to Secretary Wang, my chief manager is now in Fenglingdu." (To be continued)
Chapter completed!