After resting in Yanmen City for a day, with the consent of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, Chen Yingliang once again returned to the camp of Qinwang Sui Army as the commander of King Qin's Sui Army, presided over the remaining battles in Yanmen Battlefield, and dealt with various matters. This kind of aftermath and mopping up matters.
In fact, the main thing is to deal with the aftermath. On the same day that Chen Yingliang returned to the army, Qu Tutong, the general of Zuo Xiaowei, also led King Qin's army to the Yanmen battlefield. Yi, the army under his command hadn't made any gains on the battlefield, so Chen Yingliang, who was very good at man, simply gave up the rest of the battle to Qu Tutong and Gu Yi, and asked them to lead the army eastward to hunt down the remnants of the enemy to get some credit and take the opportunity. Let Qiao Peng Sui Army and Zuo Tunwei and other exhausted troops take a good rest, treat the wounded soldiers and count the casualties and gains.
He came all the way to Yanmen Battlefield to serve King Jiangong, but the army was finished before the decisive battle. Even Shibi Khan was taken by Chen Yingliang to offer prisoners in front of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. The famous general Qu Tutong and the loyal minister Gu Yi It is conceivable that he is depressed, but no matter if there is no fish or shrimp, knowing that Chen Yingliang's arrangement is specially taken care of so that the soldiers of the self-army will not go to waste, Qu Tutong and Gu Yi are still very happy to take over the pursuit mission and lead their troops. As the army marched eastward in pursuit, Qu Tutong and Gu Yi naturally had to secretly ask Chen Yingliang, what kind of reward Chen Yingliang had received
Considering that the other generals and soldiers have not been rewarded yet, in order not to irritate everyone, Chen Sangliang evaded this question very vaguely, and temporarily concealed the fact that he was appointed General Youwuwei, very low-key He buried himself in dealing with the aftermath, instead of discussing and analyzing with various generals how generous the rewards of Emperor Sui Yang would be. He also secretly started to reorganize his Qiao Peng lineage into Youwuwei so that they could continue to serve him as cattle and horses in the future.
Of course, Chen Yingliang had to obtain the consent of Emperor Sui Yang to do so. Fortunately, Emperor Sui Yang personally conquered Goguryeo three times. Emperor Yang agreed to Chen Yingliang's request with a wave of his hand. It's just that Chen Yingliang also knew that Li Xia in the melon field needed to avoid suspicion. Even if Emperor Sui Yang nodded, he didn't dare to be too presumptuous. He was very clever and only recruited about 8,000 Qiao Peng elites to join Youwuwei. The road expenses and dry food were disbanded and returned home, and some of them continued to be used as township soldiers, ready to be deployed in the counties of Henan County, so that they could be called at any time—fortunately, Henan Zanzhi was still Pei Hongce, so there was no need to worry about this link.
By the way, in the process of secretly reorganizing the army, Chen Yingliang unexpectedly received the full help of Yu Wenshu, the general of the left guard. It is necessary to equip for equipment, to prepare for establishment, and to teach Chen Yingliang how to cleverly change the identity of Qiao Pengxiang soldiers, return the identity of the first person in the military, and transfer some useless Youwuwei generals to make room for Chen Yingliang's generals. out of position. Chen Yingliang felt sorry for not offering a big gift to thank him, and Yu Wenshu, who was always greedy and honest, refused once in a while. He just asked Chen Yingliang to visit his house more often after returning to Beijing.
To be honest, Yu Wenshu's attitude really frightened Chen Yingliang a little, for fear that this big covetous person wanted to go up the house and take the ladder, so as to make himself fall even worse by praising himself first. On the other hand, his uncle Li Jing, who already knew about Chen Yingliang's new official position, looked at the flames and comforted Chen Yingliang with a smile: "Nephew, don't worry, Xu Guogong is just doing a favor, he has no conflict of interest with you and Wenxi Pei. With Yun Dingxing's relationship, you will do no harm to him as General Youwuwei. In the future, you may be counted on to help you in the military, give you some favors, and strengthen your indirect relationship with him. Can it be better used for you?"
"Besides, he invited you to visit his home more often after returning to Beijing. Can't you see such an obvious hint?" Li Jing smiled again and said, "Nephew, you are only nineteen years old this year, and you have already been granted the title of right-hand man." General Wuwei, as long as there are no mistakes in the future, until the older generation passes away, the position of Yu Wenshu will probably be yours sooner or later. If you get along well with him now, will it be of great value to his descendants? All benefits and no harm?"
Chen Yingliang listened and nodded, then sighed again: "It's all because of the position of the Great General of Youwuwei, it's too high, so high that I'm scared, I'm afraid I'll step on the ground and die without a place to die. "
"It's good that my nephew has such self-awareness." Li Jing also sighed aloud, and pointed out: "Since ancient times, I have been with the emperor like a tiger. My nephew, you are in a high position at such a young age. Although you are honored, you are also in danger. environment, only by being a low-key person can we avoid disaster.”
Chen Sangliang nodded again and again, thinking in his mind, "According to the normal historical development, in two years, Emperor Sui Yang should die in Jiangdu. In these two years, the first thing I have to do is to protect myself. The second is not to go to Jiangdu, as long as you survive these two years, then things will be easy."
While secretly preparing to take office, Qu Tutong and Gu Yi soon received good news. In front of the new Sui army that was chasing after them, the defeated Turkic soldiers, who were as frightened as frightened birds, had no power to fight back and reluctantly reorganized. The army was soon defeated again, and then Xue Shixiong also led Zhuojun King Qin's army out of the Taihang Mountains and appeared in the east of the battlefield. After crossing the mountains and fleeing back to the grassland, the rest were either wiped out or captured. Then Emperor Yang of Sui, who was still angry with the Turks, issued an imperial decree, ordering all the Turkic captives to be executed and the corpses built into Jingguan. The once prosperous Eastern Turks also fell into a slump, and they had no power to threaten the Central Plains for at least 20 years.
The next step is of course to retreat. Emperor Sui Yang, who had been frightened a lot, learned to behave a little better this time, and decided to return directly to Luoyang, the eastern capital, to rest. Naturally, he had to ask Li Jing to go south with him, and said that he could transfer Li Jing to Youwuwei through Pei Ju and Yu Wenshu's connections. Unfortunately, Li Jing rejected Chen Yingliang's kindness, saying that Chen Yingliang had just joined Youwuwei, so he should not adjust personnel too much. Big, too touching the interests of the veteran Youwuwei old man, adding more troubles to Chen Yingliang, he must continue to stay in Mayi as the county magistrate.
After several times of persuasion, Li Jing refused to accept Chen Yingliang's kindness. Chen Yingliang had no choice but to respect his cousin's choice, and instead made an agreement with Li Jing that as soon as his position was secure, he would immediately transfer Li Jing to Youwuwei. Only then did he agree with a smile. Then, when Chen Yingliang asked to bring Hu Jingde to him to listen to him, he was shocked to learn that Hu Jingde's surname was actually Yuchi, and he had the same name as a certain door god. Only then did the devastated Chen Sangliang have a reliable bodyguard and thug by his side.
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After bidding farewell to Li Jing, Chen Yingliang, who had retired as the coach of King Qin, led the army to escort the south. When passing through Taiyuan, Chen Yingliang naturally had to pay a visit to the old Bole Fan Zigai, thank him for his promotion and care, and listen to his teachings and advice. Then there was nothing to say all the way. At the beginning of October, the army escorted Emperor Yang of Sui into Hanoi, and arrived at Mengjin across the Yellow River. Then the Sui troops from all walks of life were ordered to station outside the city, and Emperor Yang of Sui was greeted by King Yang Tong of Yue. In the city, accept congratulations from civil and military officials.
Chen Yingliang didn't accompany him into the city because of the need to arrange troops, and because he hadn't officially assumed office yet, Chen Yingliang continued to live in Qiao Peng Sui's barracks in a very low-key manner, and didn't rush to go to General Youwuwei's mansion to make trouble for himself, but There is no impenetrable wall in the world. As soon as the army was stationed, Liu Changgong, Xie Zichong and other You Wuwei came to trouble Chen Yingliang, and opened their mouths to ask Chen Yingliang: "Brother Yingliang, I heard that you have been named You Wu General Wei, is it true or not?"
"Who did you listen to?" Chen Yingliang asked calmly.
"General Dugu said." Xie Zichong replied: "Just now we went to General Dugu to ask for instructions on setting up the camp. General Dugu made arrangements, and he said that we don't need to look for him anymore. We should go to you directly. Let's ask again. Why, General Dugu said that you are already the general of our Youwuwei."
"Brother Yingliang, is it true or false?" Liu Changgong asked impatiently.
Chen Yingliang smiled, and he was smiling very godly. Seeing Chen Yingliang's expression, Liu Changgong and others cheered immediately. Liu Changgong even hugged Chen Yingliang directly, and laughed loudly: "It seems that it can't be fake, should it be fake?" Good brother, you don’t have to treat me this time! If you want me to listen to you in the future, you have to spend your money to treat me to drink enough today, otherwise, I will be the first to take the lead in coaxing you after you take office!”
Xie Zichong, He Lanyi and other generals also followed suit, while Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "Of course it's okay to invite you to drink, but you must keep this matter a secret from me, and no one will know about it. We have to wait until His Majesty the Emperor officially promulgates the canonization edict. Then make an official announcement."
Liu Changgong and others laughed and agreed, and Chen Yingliang immediately asked his soldiers to arrange a banquet. During this period, Liu Changgong and others naturally had to congratulate Chen Yingliang, but at this moment, a messenger rushed in from outside the tent and said to Chen Yingliang: " Deputy envoy, a young man came from outside our barracks, and he kept saying that he wanted to see you, but when we asked him his identity, he only said his surname was Pei, and refused to say anything else."
"Surname Pei?" Chen Yingliang was startled for a moment, then immediately came to his senses, and said with a smile, "It must be that boy Pei Xingfang, please hurry up, he is my distant cousin, be more polite to him."
The messenger sang promises and flew away, while Chen Yingliang set up a banquet amidst the noise of Liu Changgong and others, and had a drink with a group of future subordinates. Someone outside had strode in, and shouted in a sharp voice: "Boy Chen, you have no conscience, you've come back to the east, why don't you visit me?"
Chen Yingliang and the others raised their heads in surprise, but they saw that although the visitor was dressed in men's clothing, he was born with big eyes and small mouth, fair skin, and seemed to be a woman. When he took a closer look, Chen Yingliang also screamed, "Sister Cuiyun, what's wrong?" It's you?"
"Of course it's me." Not seeing me for more than two years, Pei Cuiyun's appearance seemed to be a little prettier again, and her temper seemed to be a little more irritable. Have you already forgotten about me?"
Chen Yingliang explained with a wry smile, while Liu Changgong, Xie Zichong and the others winked at each other and talked about Chen Yingliang's affairs with Pei Cuiyun in a low voice with smirks, and then Liu Changgong also smiled and said, "Sister and sister, what are you in a hurry for? Brother Yingliang is going back to Dongdu this time." Come, but I won’t leave again, you two want to make out, and there will be plenty of time in the future.”
"Aren't you leaving?" Pei Cuiyun was taken aback for a moment, then quickly came to her senses, and asked pleasantly, "What? You transferred back to Dongdu?"
"It's not just about being transferred back to the Eastern Capital? It's also..."
Liu Changgong's words were interrupted by Chen Yingliang. After winking at Liu Changgong, Chen Yingliang hurriedly greeted Pei Cuiyun to the table, and asked how Pei Cuiyun knew that he had returned to the Eastern Capital. Pei Cuiyun replied straightforwardly: "Of course my father wrote to me. He also said in the letter that this time you are the first king of Qin, and you captured the Turkic Shibi Khan alive. You will be promoted soon. Yes Now, what kind of official did the emperor give you?"
Chen Yingliang smiled vaguely and refused to tell the truth, while Pei Cuiyun sneered and said, "It's best to let you enter Youwuwei, then I will have a way to deal with you!"
"How do you deal with me?" Chen Yingliang asked vigilantly.
"Because my father may be appointed General Youwuwei soon." Pei Cuiyun said with a charming smile, "Before His Majesty visited the Great Wall this time, Yuwenzhu Kingdom had already agreed to recommend my father as General Youwuwei. The next time I come back, it should be almost official. By then, you will be my father's subordinate, and I want to deal with you, isn't it just a matter of words?"
The big tent became quiet, and Chen Yingliang suddenly understood the real reason why Pei Renji's attitude towards him was suddenly cold after the Yanmen War—Pei Renji was not a good man and a faithful woman in officialdom, and the commander-in-chief of the Tenth Military Region of the Sui Dynasty, You Xiaowei General Li Hun was reported by Pei Renji for treason and his whole family was killed. At that time, Chen Yingliang was already wary of Pei Renji. Hearing Pei Cuiyun's words now, Chen Yingliang was of course even more vigilant and worried.
Of course, if Chen Yingliang had a better history, or knew more about the inside story, and knew that Pei Renji's false accusation against Li Hun was instigated by Yu Wenshu, Chen Yingliang would definitely be even more worried.
"Why don't you talk anymore?" Seeing that Chen Yingliang and a group of Youwuwei generals were silent, Pei Cuiyun was unavoidably puzzled.
"This..." Chen Yingliang hesitated whether he should tell Pei Cuiyun the truth, but by coincidence, at this moment, Wang Renze's voice came from outside the tent, shouting: "Brother Yingliang, Ying Liang Brother, good news, good news!"
Shouting, Wang Renze strode into Chen Yingliang's big tent, laughed and said, "Congratulations brother, congratulations brother, we just received the Jiangdu family letter, you are a father, my cousin gave birth to you Big fat boy, mother and child are safe. My uncle told me to come over to give you good news, and also told you to quickly name his grandson, and said that if you are free, go over and have a drink with him!"
The news is indeed good news. Liu Changgong and others hurriedly congratulated and thanked Chen Yingliang, and then impatiently began to study the name of Chen Yingliang's son. Unfortunately, there was another person who heard the news, but it was very wrong. Hearing this, Pei Cuiyun immediately turned pale. Changed, quickly asked: "When did you get married, why have I never heard of it?"
Chen Yingliang had no choice but to quickly tell the situation to Pei Cuiyun who almost became his fiancée, and then emphasized: "Xianmei, I don't like the new and dislike the old and remarry, it's Wang Juncheng who insisted on betrotting his daughter to me." As a side room, I have no choice but to agree."
Pei Cuiyun's face was a little ugly, and after looking at Chen Yingliang for a long while, he suddenly said, "Then what about my relationship with you?"
"That's a misunderstanding, why are you so stubborn, Sister Xian?" Chen Yingliang was completely overwhelmed. He could only introduce his misunderstanding with Pei Cuiyun to his brother-in-law Wang Renze who was also puzzled, and said to Pei Cuiyun with a wry smile: "Sister-in-law, Your Majesty has already granted me leave, I will go back to Daxing in a few days to formally get married, there is no possibility between us, you should choose another mate."
Pei Cuiyun lowered his head, and after thinking for a while, Pei Cuiyun got up suddenly, beckoned Chen Yingliang out of the tent, and then whispered to Chen Yingliang outside the tent, "If my father also promises to marry me to you as a side room, Will you marry or not?"
"This..." Chen Yingliang smiled wryly, and said, "How is this possible? You are a daughter of a famous family and a lady, how could your father agree?"
"Whether my father agrees or not, you don't have to worry about it!" Pei Cuiyun's voice was suddenly choked with tears, and she said, "I only ask you, are you married or not? I have been waiting for you for two years , is your heart really hard?"
"This..." Chen Yingliang was extremely embarrassed, hesitated for a long while, then shook his head and said: "Xianmei, you should stop being stubborn, I just misunderstood you, we are not meant to be, you..., just forget about me."
After waiting for two full years, Chen Yingliang gave such a heartless reply. Pei Cuiyun finally burst into tears and almost wanted to raise her hand to slap Chen Yingliang's face, but halfway through, Pei Cuiyun forced herself to put it down. Instead, she turned her face away and said with a sob: "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, I won't pester you again. Go back to Daxing and get married, and forget about me forever."
After choking with sobs, Pei Cuiyun quickly walked away wiping her tears, and left Chen Yingliang without looking back. Looking at Pei Cuiyun's back walking away in the autumn wind, Chen Yingliang felt a little lost, and said softly in his heart: "Xianmei, it's not that I don't want to agree, it's that your father will definitely not agree. There is already a gap between me and him. If you go back and act coquettishly and make a scene, your father and I may turn against each other."
Shaking his head helplessly, when they returned to the tent, Liu Changgong and the others first asked about Pei Cuiyun's situation, and after learning that Pei Cuiyun had left, Liu Changgong and the others didn't care, and just smiled at Chen Yingliang: "Brother Yingliang, just now we These uncles have chosen a good name for your son, our eldest nephew, if you think it’s okay, how about using it directly?”
"What name did you give my son?" Chen Yinghao asked curiously.
"Chen Shimei!" Liu Changgong spoke surprisingly, and then explained: "Brother Yingliang, you are the most handsome among us, and your son and grandson must not be there, so why not just call him Chen Shimei."
"Huh? Brother Yingliang, why are you rolling your eyes? Why is there foam in your mouth? It doesn't feel right there, do you want to call a military doctor?"