Chen Sangliang suffered from the extreme bad luck of Pei Renji, the unlucky man in history. The elite of the 30,000 Eastern Capital, including the Baoguo Army and Qiao Peng's old troops, had already arrived at Luokou Cang. Under the joint supervision of the genius Cui Hongdan, they rushed to build day and night, and the only Li Mi who made Chen Sangliang afraid was forced away by a scheming plot of alienation. Finally, together with the elites of Qi County who were eager to avenge Zhang Xutuo, they counterattacked and recaptured the tiger. It can be said that everything is ready in prison, only the east wind is owed.
However, the weather changed. As soon as Li Mi left, heavy rain fell in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. After a day or two, it dripped again immediately, turning the originally flat and hard wilderness field into a large muddy pit. When a person stepped on it, the muddy mud could be flooded to the back of the foot, and a horse's hoof stepped on it, leaving a deep hole of six or seven inches. Even the flat and solid official road has become a winding mud dragon, the road surface is sticky, slippery and muddy.
In such an environment, Chen Sangliang, no matter how capable he was, could no longer win the Hulao Pass, which was high and deep. He was forced to change his established strategy of attacking from the front and making surprises to win. Defeating Zhai Rang in the field battle, it is a pity that Chen Sangliang's infamy is too loud, even a thief knows that if he wants to take advantage of Chen Sangliang, he is courting death, plus Li Mi's kindness before leaving Tell me, so no matter how Chen Sangliang tries to show the enemy falsehoods and lure the enemy to gain benefits, the Wagang Army just stays in the Hulao Pass and is determined to make Chen Sangliang go back to Dongdu before trying to make progress. After failing to lure the enemy twice, Chen Sangliang also understood the determination of the Wagang Army, so he had no choice but to give up. Defense, and then try to recapture Hulao Pass.
Faced with such a situation, Pei Renji, the super unlucky man who lost the Hulao pass, was of course more anxious than Chen Sangliang. He prayed all day long for the heaven to stop the rain and clear the sky so that the Sui army could launch an attack. Unfortunately, the unlucky Pei Renji had always been There is nothing you want, the more you beg for a sunny day, the more the rain will continue. The continuous rainwater fills the Maoqu Tanggou and flows into the stream canal, and then rolls up debris such as sediment, grass roots, leaves, etc., rushing and twisting, panning The white scum like soy milk rushed into the Shizi River in Luoshui, and then into the Yellow River. The water levels of the big and small rivers soared together, and there were signs of flooding within a few days.
Although the Luokou warehouse is located between the angle between Luoshui and Shizi River, the terrain is very high, and enough drainage ditches were prepared during the construction. Chen Sangliang didn't have to worry about the Luokou warehouse being flooded, which made Chen Sangliang worry The most important thing is the situation in the city of Luoyang, the eastern capital. The eastern capital of Luoyang, which was built between the Luoshui River, suffers from floods almost every year. When the flood floods, the government of the eastern capital will have a three-point headache. Now that Chen Sangliang has stayed behind in the Eastern Capital, he must be responsible for the soldiers and civilians in the entire city of the Eastern Capital. Of course, he must be vigilant against the possible flooding of Luoshui.
Even though Chen Sangliang had ordered the governments of Luoyang and Henan counties to strengthen the dams and prepare for flood control, on the third day of March, the Eastern Capital still sent Chen Sangliang a fast horse. Urgent report, it is said that the Luoshui in the eastern capital is overflowing and has spread to Ancong, Cihui and other folk squares. The water level in six squares has already submerged the calf, and the flooded dams in that area are also in danger. King Yue Yang Tong asked Chen Sangliang if he could return to Dongdu as soon as possible to preside over the flood control in the city.
There was no other choice. In view of Yuan Tiangang's prediction that the rain would not stop in a short period of time, Chen Sangliang, who had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders, could only decide to return to the Eastern Capital to preside over the flood control. Luokou Cang continued to build and strengthen Cangcheng and was responsible for protecting the security of Cangcheng. He also asked Pei Renji to lead the Henan arresting army to station on the high ground east of Shizi River, and to form a corner with Liu Changgong's army to closely monitor the tiles occupying Hulao Pass. When the Gang army moved, he led the rest of the army back to Dongdu.
After making this decision, Pei Renji, who was eager to make meritorious service and atone for his crimes, of course asked Chen Sangliang to let him command Liu Changgong's army. Unfortunately, his distant nephew Chen Sangliang not only refused to save face, but also confessed to Liu Changgong alone: "If the Wagang bandits come to attack Luokou Cang, you must immediately ask Pei Renji to rescue him with all his strength. If the Wagang bandits attack Pei Renji, you can’t act rashly. Even if the Wagang bandits surround Pei Renji’s group, you can only let Ma Sanbao lead an army of 3,000 to guerrilla harassment to relieve Pei Renji’s pressure. You and Kan Leng must not leave Luokou Cangcheng without my order!"
Liu Changgong, who is most afraid of fighting tough battles, of course agreed to Chen Sangliang's request, and was very grateful to Chen Sangliang for letting Kan Leng stay in Luokou Cang. Even if all the troops come out to surround Luokoucang and attack on all sides, our General Liu is confident that he will persist until Chen Sangliang sends troops to rescue him. While Chen Sangliang was returning to the Eastern Capital, he arranged for Huya General Xie Zichong to lead an army of 5,000 troops to garrison the Huiluocang between Luokou Cang and Luoyang to protect the safety of the granary that supplies the entire city of Dongdu. Dare to pin all the hopes of stopping the Wagang Army's eastward advance on Pei Renji, an unreliable uncle. (The grain storage scale of Huiluo warehouse is much smaller than that of Luokou warehouse.)
On the afternoon of the fifth day of March, Chen Sangliang returned to Luoyang City in the continuous spring rain. Yuan Wendu and Duan Da, the deputy left behind, led many civil and military officials to Shangchunmen to welcome Chen Sangliang. Chen Sangliang's three cavalry made great achievements in repelling the enemy, but Chen Sangliang was not in a high mood. He shook his head and said, "Seniors are absurd, this junior has not achieved an inch of success in this expedition. The natural dangers were not taken back, and the Wagang bandits occupied Hulao Pass, threatening the entire Henan county, this junior is really ashamed of His Majesty, ashamed of His Majesty."
"Chen Liushou, you must not say that." Duan Da hurriedly said: "You didn't lose Hulao Pass, and it has nothing to do with you. You failed to take back Hulao Pass, but it was also because the gods refused to be beautiful, and the continuous heavy rain made it impossible to use troops. , Your Majesty will definitely not blame you. You three men and three cavalry scare off the Wagang bandits, and try to protect the important position in Luokou. When your majesty hears the news, you will be delighted, and you will be rewarded."
"Yes, Chen Liushou, don't be so depressed." Yuan Wendu also said: "Hulao Pass is located in Xingyang County, and it is not under the supervision of our Dongdu. Pei Renji lost Hulao Pass because he is incompetent and has nothing to do with us. In this matter, Your Majesty has a clear picture of ten thousand miles, clearly distinguishes rewards and punishments, and must understand that Chen Liushou has done nothing for you in this matter, and Pei Renji is the only one to blame."
Chen Sangliang sighed, knowing that Yuan Wendu and Duan Da's consolation were all good intentions, and Emperor Sui Yang would not put the blame for losing Hulao Pass on himself no matter how stupid he was, but the people entrenched in Hulao Pass However, the Wagang army was like a sharp knife, always pressing on Chen Sangliang's back, making Chen Sangliang restless, not daring to close his eyes when he was sleeping, and making Chen Sangliang feel heavy all the time. What can I say to be unhappy.
No matter how worried you are, it's useless, if you can't get back the important place in Hulao Pass, you can't get it back, Chen Sangliang can only honestly go to the palace to see Yang Tong to apologize, and ask Yang Tong to punish him for his futility. Yang Tong personally supported Chen Sangliang and comforted Chen Sangliang repeatedly, saying that he knew that Chen Sangliang couldn't take Hulao Pass because of the bad weather, and that Chen Sangliang's trip was not only innocent, but also made great contributions. He gave Chen Sangliang a big reward on the spot. Chen Sangliang thanked him, and asked about the situation of the flood in Dongdu, and asked to go to the scene of the flood immediately to check the situation. Yang Tong agreed, and arranged Yuanwendu and Duan Da led all the officials to accompany Chen Sangliang to check.
It was also a coincidence that as soon as Chen Sangliang and his party left the imperial city, Fei Yao, the general of Dongdu who guarded the Tianjin Bridge, came to report that the water level of the Luoshui River had risen sharply and had already submerged the bridge deck. All the officials were afraid of being swept away by the flood, so they did not dare to cross the bridge. Chen Sangliang did not force them, and immediately ordered Yuan Wendu and Duan Da to lead the officials back to the imperial city to preside over the flood control of the northern city of Luoyang, while he himself led three hundred relatives. The soldiers crossed the bridge and went to inspect the situation in Nancheng, the most flooded city.
Faced with Chen Sangliang's move, Yuan Wendu, Duan Da and other civil and military officials of course advised Chen Sangliang not to take risks, and it would not be too late to cross the river for inspection after the water level dropped slightly. With a loud shout, I am staying behind in Dongdu. If I don’t take risks for the people of Dongdu, who will take risks for the people of Dongdu? Then he was the first to walk on the Tianjin Bridge, and cross the river to inspect the people's conditions while the flood that had submerged his ankles, moved all the officials in the Eastern Capital to their admiration, and also led Lu Chu, Zhao Changwen, Guo Wenyi and other civil and military officials who were not afraid of death to take risks together cross the river.
The sky has no eyes. Except for a thin official who was almost swept away by the flood, Chen Sangliang and his party managed to cross the Luoshui River to Nancheng, and then arrived at Ancongfang, where the flood was the worst. To Chen Sangliang's surprise, the embankment in the northwest of Ancongfang had already shown signs of collapse. The soil sacks that raised the embankment had been washed out a gap about five or six feet long. Although Tian Jie was leading a large number of servants, soldiers and people to carry the sacks to block the gap, the sacks were washed away by the flood just as soon as they were thrown into the gap due to the strong water potential, and the river kept rushing into the city. Already waist high.
Tieqing pushed away Gai Cong and Tian Yan and other civil and military officials who came up to salute, and came to the gap regardless of the danger. Judging from the height of the embankment, the water potential in the gap was only chest-level. Chen Sangliang shouted without hesitation: "Prepare the rope, both Hundred soldiers, tie the rope around your waist, and jump down to plug the gap!"
Chen Sangliang's order was carried out immediately, and two hundred soldiers assembled immediately, with ropes tied around their waists. However, when Tian Zhe ordered the soldiers to jump into the gap to block the water, none of the soldiers dared to move. Tian Zhe hurriedly swung his whip Beat the soldiers, but still no one dares to move. Seeing this scene, Chen Sangliang did not hesitate, immediately picked up a rope, and tied it around his waist with his own hands amidst the exclamation of the officials and people onlookers. Stay behind, you can't..., you are Dong..., Dong..., Dongdu stays behind."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Chen Sangliang rudely pushed Lu Chu away, strode up to the panicked soldiers, and shouted loudly: "Brothers, you know who I am! Dongdu stayed behind Chen Yingliang! I know you are afraid Death, I am afraid of being washed away by the flood, I am also afraid! But, don’t forget, our clothes, food, and meals are provided by the people’s taxes and food! What is the use of the people to support us? The embankment is about to burst , the common people are about to suffer, if we don’t give up our lives at this time, who will give their lives?! I’ll be the first to jump! You all follow me!”
Roaring, Chen Sangliang pushed away the civil and military officials in front of him, and was really the first to rush to the breach. Amidst the screams of countless soldiers, civilians and civilians, he jumped into the torrent, and the cold river instantly swallowed Chen Sangliang. , and almost rushed Chen Sangliang down the dam. Fortunately, the soldiers behind him tightened the rope in time, and Chen Sangliang barely stayed at the breach.
Plop, plop, the sound of water came one after another, led by Chen Sangliang himself, those Dongdu soldiers jumped into the breach one after another, jumped into the breach with tears in their eyes, and joined hands with Chen Sangliang to resist the torrent with their physical strength. Sangliang's soldiers followed suit one after another. In just a moment, the breach that was washed out by the flood was already crowded with Dongdu soldiers with their shoulders and heads exposed, and the flow of the raging river into the city was greatly reduced.
Earth-shattering cries sounded up and down the embankment. Taking advantage of the opportunity of Chen Sangliang personally leading the army to block the river, the soldiers and civilians scrambled to throw the sacks into the gap. Most of the force was blocked by the soldiers of the Eastern Capital. The flood could no longer wash away the sacks. The sacks full of earth and rocks were able to sink to the bottom and pile up, gradually closing. At the same time, driven by Chen Sangliang himself, the resounding military songs also sounded up and down the embankment...
"The smoke rises, the rivers and mountains look north, the dragon rises, the horse rolls, and the sword is like frost... He regrets dying to serve his family and country, and he sighs and is speechless and tears are in his eyes..."
When it was completely dark, the gap in the embankment was finally closed, and Chen Sangliang, the film king of the Sui Dynasty, whose face was blue and pale from the cold, was finally fished out by the officials and the people, facing the countless Dongdu who cried bitterly. Soldiers and civilians, Chen Sangliang, who was drenched all over, just smiled, then tilted his head and died on the spot... oh no, he passed out on the spot.
Of course, Chen Sangliang's hard-working performance has achieved extraordinary results. After the news spread that Chen Sangliang, the general of the Youwuwei who stayed behind in Dongdu, jumped into the river to plug the gap, the whole city of Dongdu was amazed and moved. All the people in the city thanked Sui Emperor Yang left them such a good dog official, and the civil and military officials finally understood why Chen Sangliang was able to ride on their necks to do his best at such a young age. Afterwards, they also burst into tears, scrambling to ask to enter the city to help fight the floods. The soldiers and civilians worked hard to fight against natural disasters and floods.
Here I also have to say a word of conscience for Chen Sangliang. He passed out on the spot as soon as he was caught. Chen Sangliang really wasn't acting this time. His medical condition was not very good, and he developed a high fever at night. But fortunately, Chen Sangliang is no longer the poor boy who couldn't even afford the doctor's doctor's consultation fee. After Yang Tong heard the news, he immediately sent the royal doctor of Miyagi to Lushunfang to give Chen Sangliang After treatment, Chen Sangliang's condition did not deteriorate, but he had to stay in bed for a period of time.
With heavy responsibilities on his shoulders, the poor Chen Sangliang dared not rest assured even if he was lying in bed at home. He still had to care about the military situation at Hulao Pass and the disaster situation in Luoyang every day. The joint fight has not expanded, and every time a danger is encountered, it can be eliminated in time. There are not many things for Chen Sangliang to worry about in Luoyang City. But what makes Chen Sangliang feel a little strange is that Yuan Wendu and Duan Da, who come to visit him every day, and his accomplices Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng, often wink at each other when he is not paying attention, as if deliberately I hid something from myself.
Finally, when Fang Xuanling winked at Wei Zheng again, Chen Sangliang couldn't bear it anymore, and asked: "Brother Qiao Song, Mr. Xuan Cheng, what are you doing with your sneaky winks? Why can't you directly speak out?"
Fang Xuanling and Wei Zheng denied it for a while, but Chen Sangliang said again: "Don't hide it from me, I can tell that something must have happened, you are afraid that I will worry, so you hide it from me, it's okay to tell me, I'm not I have never seen a storm, so I am not afraid of any bad news."
Forced to be helpless by Chen Sangliang, Fang Xuanling said helplessly: "My dear brother, we have something to hide from you, but this matter has nothing to do with us, it doesn't matter whether you know it or not, that's why we I don't want to tell you."
"Speak, it's okay." Chen Sangliang urged.
"Then I'll say it." Fang Xuanling said helplessly: "Brother, the situation in Taiyuan is out of control. Although old general Yun Dingxing won several battles, he barely suppressed the thieves Zhen Zhaier. The momentum drove Zhen Dier to the northwest of Taiyuan County, but a captain named Mayi named Liu Wuzhou killed Wang Rengong, the prefect of Mayi, and gathered a crowd to cause chaos. Entered Loufan County, and captured Fenyang Palace."
"Then my cousin Li Jing, how is the situation?" Chen Sangliang quickly sat up straight and asked, "There is still Fan Zi Gai Fan staying behind, how is his situation?"
"Don't worry, my brother. When Liu Wuzhou made troubles, Li Juncheng was in the martial arts and was not affected." Fang Xuanling hurriedly comforted Chen Sangliang, then bowed his head and said: "Fan Liushou's condition is bad. His condition is already serious. I heard that After the news that Fenyang Palace was seized by thieves, he passed out directly. After being rescued, he ordered his servants to put him in shackles and prepare a prison car. As soon as His Majesty's order came, he would go to Jiangdu die."
Chen Sangliang was silent, and said after a long time: "This is God's will, and it cannot be undone by manpower. Now it depends on whether His Majesty can make up his mind to take Yun Dingxing as Taiyuan to stay behind to replace Grandpa Fan. Although that old guy Yun Dingxing He is shameless, but he still has some ability to do things. If he takes over Taiyuan and stays behind, there may be hope to save the situation in Taiyuan."
"Brother, are you going to recommend Yun Dingxing to take over as Taiyuan's left guard?" Fang Xuanling asked tentatively.
Chen Sangliang was silent again, then shook his head, and said: "I can't recommend it, and I dare not recommend it. Yun Dingxing's foundation is too shallow, and he doesn't have a strong backer in the court. His grandsons are all... so recommend him." It's too dangerous, and I may be caught by my political opponents, so I can't recommend it, I can only ask His Majesty to decide for himself."
"It's really exhausting." Wei Zheng beside him sighed: "Our Dongdu army was dragged by the Wagang bandits. Qu Tutong had to guard against Liang Shidu, and the guards who stayed there were also old and sick, and there were other internal problems. A large number of rebels headed by Sun Hua made trouble, and the deputy left behind Yin Shishi didn't dare to leave Daxing at will. He couldn't help Fan Liushou. Four times, natural disasters and man-made disasters, the country of the Sui Dynasty..., alas."
Chen Sangliang lowered his head and sighed inwardly, "It's not just the Sui Dynasty that is suffering from internal and external troubles? Now that Yang Guang is not dead, and the remaining power of the imperial court is still there, I, the so-called Eastern Capital, is ordered to stay behind in Henan County. I have to ask for instructions in every move. Emperor Sui Yang asked Yang Tong for instructions, and Yuan Wendu and Duan Da were still in control, when can I be the master of the house and let go and do a big job?"