After Yang Gao finished speaking, Yang Lin also understood that he was a little eager for quick success and ignored the long-term impact of this incident. He handed over his hand and apologized: "What your Majesty said is that the humble minister was in a hurry and almost missed your Majesty's important event!"
"What is the crime of the emperor's uncle? All your starting points are for me and the good of the Sui Dynasty!"
Yang Gao smiled slightly and waved his hand. Yang Lin understood and slowly returned to the queue.
Yang Gao followed the direction in which Yang Lin retreated and turned his attention to the three most trusted advisers around Yang Lin, Yu Yunwen, Fang Xuanling and Liu Bowen.
"What do the three beloved ministers think of the matter in Youzhou?"
Among the three, Yu Yunwen, who had the highest official position and had followed Yang Gao the longest, was the first to speak: "Your Majesty, I think that one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. Temujin and Wanyan Aguda are both ambitious people, and there will definitely be a battle sooner or later. . As long as Luo Yi can defend Zhuojun for a while, these two thieves will inevitably start to attack each other's territory in order to increase their own strength!"
Yang Gao nodded slightly and said: "Zhuo County was the logistical center for my father's attack on Goguryeo in the past. There are countless grains, grass and baggage in the city, and the barbarians are not good at attacking the city. It is not difficult to hold it for a period of time. The only thing I am worried about now is Luo Luo. After a huge defeat in art, will you become too timid to compete with Hu Lu?"
"What your Majesty said is absolutely true!"
Yang Lin, the patron king, said in a deep voice: "In the past, I accompanied the late emperor on an expedition to Goguryeo, and was ordered to take charge of the logistics and food routes. I had contact with Luo Yiduo, who was supervising the army in Peiping at that time, and I know this person very well. Although this person is good at fighting. , but he is violent and cunning by nature, stubborn, selfish and greedy, and puts his own interests above all else. If he is allowed to defend Zhuo County independently, I believe that within ten days, he will open the city and capture the thieves!"
Yang Gao narrowed his eyes to a slit and said slowly: "It seems that I must send troops to support Youzhou, otherwise Luo Yi will never have the courage to compete with Hulu!"
Yang Lin hesitated for a moment, then asked: "I wonder who your Majesty would like to be the general to rescue Youzhou? Also, now that Hebei is occupied by the rebel Zhu Yuanzhang, how can our army go to Youzhou?"
"It's easy to go to Youzhou. You can set off directly from the sea without passing through Hebei. When our army attacked the Central Plains, Li Yaoshi marched from the sea. In recent years, the Navy has also been actively developing its strength, and reinforcements set out from Jiangnan. It shouldn’t be a big problem getting to Youzhou.”
Yang Gao pondered and said: "As for the reinforcement general, I think General Zhang Xun is the best choice for this general. In the past, General Zhang Xun could resist Li Jiancheng's 30,000 elite troops for a month with only a few thousand county soldiers, and he often made clever plans. Let Li Jiancheng lose his troops and generals. His ability to defend the city is definitely the best in the world. I can rest assured that he will be in charge of Zhuo County!"
After a pause, Yang Gao said with some worry: "However, after listening to the introduction of Luo Yi by the emperor's uncle, I have no confidence in this person. If he opens the city and surrenders to the Hulu before the reinforcements arrive, then I will Isn’t it a waste of manpower and material resources?”
Fang Xuanling smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Youzhou is a border land, and the people generally hate the barbarians, and the people in Zhuojun City are no exception. Moreover, the former Youzhou general manager Xue Shixiong was loyal to the court, although he was already dead. He died, but his sons Xue Wanche and Xue Wanjun are still in the Youzhou army. As long as His Majesty sends an order to the Jinyi guards in Youzhou and orders them to pass the news of the reinforcements to Luo Yi, I believe Luo Yi will choose to defend the city and resist."
Yang Lin also said in a deep voice: "Luo Yi is very ambitious. He knows in his heart that with his current small strength and territory, it is impossible for him to surrender to Temujin or Wanyan Aguda, so he cannot be reused. He will not open the city and surrender as a last resort."
The suggestions and opinions of several civil and military officials suddenly opened Yang Gao's mind. At this time, he turned his eyes to Liu Bowen, who had been silent all the time: "What does Liu Qing think of this matter?"
Liu Bowen walked out of the queue slowly and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I think that if Your Majesty wants to handle the affairs of Youzhou well, the key lies in three people. If Your Majesty uses these three people well, the crisis in Youzhou can be easily solved."
Yang Gao immediately asked: "Who are the three people Liu Qing is referring to?"
Liu Bowen shook the feather fan in his hand twice and said: "The first person is General Zhang Xun. The Hu people are warlike and worship the strong. They want to keep Zhuojun and leave a flag of our Sui Dynasty in Youzhou. All of this Everything must be based on war! Only by hurting them will they not dare to invade, so Your Majesty must use General Zhang Xun, a world-famous guard general!"
"What I say makes sense!"
Yang Gao nodded slightly: "Then who are the other two people Aiqing mentioned?"
"This second person was captured alive by His Majesty, Dou Jieyu's father, the former Lord of Hebei, Dou Jiande!"
The second person Liu Bowen mentioned immediately surprised everyone in the hall. Yang Lin, who always hated the rebellious patron Wang Lin, looked gloomy and immediately wanted to rebuke Liu Bowen. Yang Gao waved his hand slightly to stop Yang Lin, and asked with a very natural expression: "Why does Bowen think Dou Jiande is the key figure in solving the Youzhou incident?"
Liu Bowen slightly arched his hands and said sternly: "Your Majesty, I think the situation in Youzhou is in chaos now, and Zhu Yuanzhang will jump out and take a bite if it's not safe. Dou Jiande is the old master of Hebei, and he has a very high position both among the people and the military. With his prestige, if he came forward to appeal to the army and people of Hebei and show national justice, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely be afraid."
Yang Gao sighed helplessly and said: "Although what Aiqing said is reasonable, it's just that my father-in-law really doesn't give me any face. He has been in Jiangdu for two or three years. I have good food and drink." I love him, but he has never been nice to me. It’s so difficult to get him to help me!"
"Wei Chen heard that many of Dou Jiande's family members died at the hands of corrupt officials in Hebei, so he must still be a little resentful towards His Majesty!"
Liu Bowen curled his lips slightly and continued: "But if you are not close, his daughter is your majesty's concubine, and the relationship between him and your majesty is something that he cannot veto in any case. As long as your majesty makes good use of this relationship, everything will be fine." I can persuade him with words, and I believe he may still be able to help His Majesty!"
"I'll do my best!"
Yang Gao closed his eyes slightly and said, "Then who is the third person Aiqing mentioned?"
Liu Bowen took a deep breath and said seriously: "The third person Wei Chen mentioned is Mr. Pei Ju and Pei!"
As soon as Liu Bowen said these words, all the officials in the palace took a breath of air-conditioning.
Apart from Zhang Xun, the identities of the three people Liu Bowen mentioned are not simple.
Dou Jiande was a famous rebel leader during the reign of Emperor Wu, but his daughter is now Yang Gao's concubine. Pei Ju, on the other hand, was a high-ranking official in the past, but was dismissed by Yang Gao himself for allegedly murdering the emperor's eldest son.
It can be said that these two people were both taboos of Emperor Yang Gao, but now Liu Bowen mentioned them one after another in front of the emperor. If he was not careful, Liu Bowen would not be able to escape the fate of being executed.
