Chapter 6: The victory and defeat are difficult to decide

The Sui army's camp seemed to be shaky and could be submerged by the Turkic army at any time, but in fact it was very tenacious. The Turks attacked the camp several times but were driven out by the Sui army, each time only increased a large number of casualties.

Sha Boluo seemed to be unaware of it. Every day, he just tried his best to urge his subordinates to attack the Sui army camp. Faced with the resilience of the Sui army, the Turkic people became less and less angry. The news that the other two armies had returned to the grassland spread, and no one was willing to attack. Sha Boluo was immediately in a dilemma.

In order to attack the Sui Army camp, his subordinates suffered the most casualties and had the least amount of robbery. If they just took the army back in shame, it would be equivalent to confessing their failure. Many soldiers complained and were unable to restrain the behavior of Datou and Abo. At most, they would verbally blame them. If they did not go back, the Sui camp in front of them would be like a tough and hard bone, and I don’t know how many lives would be filled.

This is actually not the most difficult thing for Sha Boluo. Once Datou and Abo retreated, the Sui army that resisted them was able to escape, and it was gradually formed an encirclement on the periphery of the Turkic camp. The Sui army could not encircle because Pinggao County behind him was still in Sha Boluo's hands and delayed it. Once the Sui army bypassed Pinggao County and formed an encirclement, he would not even be able to leave. Is it time to make a decision? Sha Boluo himself was also unstable.

"Report, Grand Khan, Lord Ye Hu has a messenger coming."

"Come on, bring him up."

Sha Boluo was shocked and felt an unknown feeling in his heart. Is something going on in Daying again?

The messenger sent by Chuluo Hou ran for thousands of miles and was exhausted. When he was taken to Sha Boluo, he almost fell to the ground. He calmed down and said, "Reported to the Great Khan, the Tielites and the Khitans, they were about to invade the Daxing camp in Dujin Town, Ye Hu sent people to urgently ask for help from the Great Khan."

"What?" Sha Boluo was shocked and said for a while. After coming back to his senses, he said weakly to the general beside him: "Send the order and withdraw the troops."

Seeing the Turks slowly retreating, the Sui army cheered. The 100,000 army was defending the camp for two months, dragging the 150,000 Turks tightly, killing and injuring tens of thousands of people. Now they finally won.

"Sir, do you want to pursue me?" Shi Wansui was trying very well. He had not returned since he came to Yu Qingze's camp with Winter Clothes. He first saved Da Xi Changru. The Turks who died under his gun while guarding the camp were already hundreds of, and he made great contributions.

Although the Sui army in the camp still had 80,000 cavalry, there were only 10,000 elite troops, and the number of elite troops that could be pursued was no more than this. Yu Qing instructed: "Don't be too close, just wait for an opportunity to regain the people they plundered."

After receiving Yu Qingze's permission, Shi Wansui was overjoyed and pointed his spear forward: "Brothers, the Turks burn, kill, loot, now the time for revenge is up, kill the Turkic dogs!"

"Kill the Turkic dog! Kill the Turkic dog!" These days, the Sui army suffered from insufficient mobile forces and could only let the Turkic people suppress and attack. All the soldiers were holding a ball of anger. As soon as Shi Wansui moved, the ball of anger came out and screamed and chased the Turkic people behind.

The Turks retreated anxiously. The Turks had all the women and children of the Turks, the property they stolen, and a large number of livestock that survived the winter. If the old camp was in trouble, not only would their wives and children become slaves to others, but they might even starve to death in winter.

Faced with the pursuit of the Sui army, no one was willing to stay and resist. Soon the Turkish back team fell into chaos. Sha Bo was a little annoyed when he heard that the back team was attacked. He just understood that he had no time to stay and entangle with the Sui army, so he had to order a special service beside him to lead the troops to break the rear and lead the army to flee in a hurry.

Shi Wansui had less than 10,000 troops. In order to prevent the Turks from jumping into the wall, he did not dare to oppress the Turks too much. After the Turks' retreat was organized, Shi Wansui took the army and left with just one touch, biting a little bit of meat from the Turks' body. The Turks had no choice but to fight and leave.

A few days later, Yang Hong and Gao Ying also led their troops to come over, cutting off more than 10,000 tails left by the Turks, and the rest of the troops continued to pursue the Turkic army until the Turks retreated from the Great Wall, and the Sui army stopped chasing.

After being chased by the Sui army, the Turks suffered a great loss behind them. They left more than 20,000 troops in vain, and the property that they had no time to transport was also returned to the hands of the Sui army.

When Sha Boluo rushed back to the camp in Dujin Town, he saw that the Tiel people were indeed fighting against the troops left behind in the old camp, but the Khitans had already rushed to their old camp, and secretly thanked for the timely return. Although he was heartbroken about the 20,000 troops who lost behind him, he could only ignore it.

This time the two countries confronted each other, and they had victory or defeat. The border of the Great Sui Dynasty was captured by the Turks and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians were looted and killed by the Turks. It can be said that they suffered heavy losses. However, the Turks and Abo's two armies were not damaged much, but instead they robbed them. Only Sha Boluo suffered a lot of damage along the way. Only 150,000 troops returned to the grassland safely, and only 110,000 Turks remained in the Great Wall.

On the surface, the Great Sui seemed to suffer a loss, but the biggest loss was Sha Boluo. He forcibly launched an attack on the Great Sui, but the benefits were made by Datou and Abo. Instead, he suffered losses and dismantled generals. However, in a few years, he would find that the Turks did not get any advantage in this attack, and the things they ate in the Great Sui would soon spit out.

After the Turks completely retreated, it was January of the second year of Kaihuang. Changsun Sheng also returned to Chang'an. This time, facing the Turkish army of 400,000, the Sui army did not completely win, but at least maintained an unbeaten situation. The soldiers who made contributions naturally would have many rewards. Yang Jian was not stingy and took out millions of coins and tens of thousands of cloth from the treasury to reward the returned soldiers. The soldiers who died in battle also received good pensions. The soldiers who received the reward were all cheerful and the soldiers who were temporarily summoned to disband happily.

And Shi Wansui, Yu Qingze, Gao Ying and Yang Hong, who made meritorious contributions in this battle, were rewarded by Da Xi Changru, among which the most reward was the most. Not only was he named Shangzhu Kingdom, but Yu Xun Kingdom also ordered him to be a son. Changsun Sheng, who made the most contribution, did not see the reward after returning a few days later, and many people were puzzled.

Changsun Sheng was not in a hurry, but Yang Yong couldn't help it. One morning court, Yang Yong asked Yang Jian directly: "Father, Changsun Sheng retreated the 300,000 Turkic army with one word, and the children on the streets of Chang'an are circulating. Why did his father not reward him for a long time? Isn't this awesome to the hearts of heroes?"

Yang Jian looked at Yang Yong meaningfully: "You are still young, and you don't see many things very clearly. I have my own considerations for this matter, so you don't have to interfere,"

Since Yang Jian became emperor, his four sons have been enfeoffed to various places, and only Yang Yong stayed by his side, but he rarely called him Yang Yong's nickname. He always called him the prince. This time he rarely called Yang Yong's nickname again, which is actually a reminder that he is his father and everything is for him.

However, this matter was related to Changsun Sheng's future, but Yang Yong couldn't help but ask: "Father, is it because of Yang Bo's Chou?"

When Changsun Sheng came back, he recommended two hermits to Yang Jian, one of which was Yang Bochou and the other was Zhang Qiu Taiyi. These two people met on the way to the Turks. At that time, there were only a dozen guards around him, but he carried a large number of gold, silver and wealth. He was greedy for a day and arrived at a place where he could not get in front of the village or the shop behind him when it was dark.

At that time, both Changsun Sheng and the guards around him were very nervous and sleeping outside with so much wealth. If they met a strong man, how could they resist in the dark with just over ten people around them? Fortunately, they quickly found a temple and were able to stay.

At that time, Yang Bochou and Zhang Qiu Taiyi were also in the temple. When they saw Changsun Sheng, Yang Bochou not only guessed who he was, but even guessed Changsun Sheng’s mission. At that time, Changsun Sheng was shocked and almost killed someone to silence him. Fortunately, Yang Bochou revealed his story in time that it was Changsun Sheng’s old friend, so Changsun Sheng did not take action.

Yang Bochou had a relationship with Changsun Sheng more than ten years ago. At that time, when Yuwen Hu was killed, Changsun Sheng's uncle Changsun Lan served as Gong Bo and was deeply trusted by Emperor Wu. The Northern Wei Dynasty, whose Yuan and Changsun families were the main body, was usurped by the Yuwen family. Most of Yuwen Hu's subordinates were demoted, and a short-lived power vacuum appeared in the Zhou Dynasty, and Changsun Lan had real power. An opportunity appeared before him to restore the Great Wei Dynasty.

One evening, in Changsun Lan's Duke Xue's mansion, the Changsun family was finalizing the arrangements for revenge and resuscitation. An unexpected guest suddenly appeared in the family. This person was like a alchemist and a beggar. He reached out to beg for Changsun Lan, but he refused to give money, grain, and money.

This person analyzed the situation in the Great Zhou Dynasty for Changsun Lan. The Yuan family and the Changsun family were all gone. If there was any abnormal movement, what awaited them was the end of the family. After saying this, everyone in the Changsun family was sweating profusely. The ambition of the Changsun family's restoration was then put away. At that time, Changsun Sheng was still young, but he remembered the appearance of this person in his heart. Yang Bochou mentioned it and remembered it.

At this time, there were only a few ways to become an official, mainly based on the father Yin and recommendation of his family. Changsun Sheng admired Yang Bochou's talent very much. On the way back, he visited Yang Bochou and invited him and his friend Zhang Qiu Taiyi to Chang'an. They happened to be in seclusion in the mountains for more than ten years. When the dynasty changed, they were very quiet and thoughtful, so they followed Changsun Sheng to Chang'an.

As soon as he returned to Chang'an, Changsun Sheng first recommended two people to the court. Changsun Sheng believed that outstanding figures such as the Holy Dynasty were in the Holy Dynasty and met the King of the King and Yang Bochou should not be hiding in the mountains.

Yang Jian was also very interested when he heard about Yang Bochou's deeds. He immediately summoned Yang Bochou and Zhang Qiu Taiyi and gave him official positions. Unexpectedly, Yang Bochou took off his official uniform on the first day of court and left, which made Yang Jian lose face. However, due to his reputation, he had no choice but to Yang Bochou. Now Yang Yong suspected that his father took his anger at Changsun Sheng because of this.

"No, I have the world, isn't my ambition so small? Changsun Sheng is the national talent, how can I not distinguish right from wrong?" Yang Jian flatly denied his son's suspicion, but turned the topic elsewhere: "By the way, Zhang Qiu Taiyi is very talented, I will let him serve in your Eastern Palace. What do you think?"

Like Yang Bochou, Zhang Qiu Taiyi is famous for sorcerers. Yang Jian is deeply convinced of sorcerers, but Yang Yong has no good feelings for sorcerers. He has seen Taoist priests pretending to be a god and deceive people in later generations, and is naturally full of doubts about sorcerers. Although he came to the Great Sui Dynasty for no clue and made him respect the sayings of ghosts and gods, it does not mean that he would be polite to the Taoist priests.

Yang Yong was about to refuse, but after thinking about it, except for one Li Gang, the rest of the prince's uterus were arranged by Yang Jian for him. He didn't know him before, and he didn't have a single Zhang Qiu Taiyi. Such a warlock is better than confusing the emperor in the Eastern Palace, so he nodded: "Thank you, Father!"

There were many officials in the Yuan family and Changsun family in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Naturally, Yang Jian would not say to his son that he was worried that the former Wei royal family would restore the rebellion. Yang Yong did not ask why Yang Jian did not reward Changsun Sheng. Instead, he had a sorcerer Zhang Qiu Taiyi around him.

Yang Yong once saw Yang Bochou in the court. Yang Bochou lived up to his name. He had a big head, white hair, and a short figure. He took off his clothes in the court. It can be said that it was a strange thing. Zhang Qiu Taiyi looked quite fairy-like. He was a middle-aged man in his forties. He had a thin face, long beards on his forehead, and a slender figure. It was hard to believe that he and Yang Bochou were friends.

After leaving the palace, Yang Yong immediately attacked Zhang Qiu Taiyi: "Young and Yang Bochou are good friends, why don't you leave with him?"

"When the prince comes back, everyone has their own ambitions. Yang Bochou's ambition is to have idle clouds and wild cranes all his life, but Taiyi does not want to be buried in what he has learned, so he did not go with his friends." Zhang Qiu Taiyi said calmly.

Yang Yong nodded. He thought Zhang Qiu Taiyi would make some excuses, but he didn't expect to move back at all: "Oh, then tell me what you are good at? Don't tell me that you only know how to be divined. If this is the case, you can leave now."
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