In early April of the third year of Renshou, the news of Yang Ji's success was delivered to the prince Yang Guang. He immediately entered the palace and reported to his father who had been paying attention to Yang Ji: "Father, the Vajra slave has not injured a single soldier. It is a success." We won the country of Yiwu for our Sui Dynasty."
"So fast? How is it possible?" Yang Jian was surprised and happy, but more of it was unbelievable and unbelievable. He looked at Yang Ji with a suspicious look, frowned and said, "That kid was procrastinating before leaving Beijing. Why did you win Yiwu so quickly despite all the reluctance? Are you trying to make me happy?"
Yang Guang smiled bitterly and said: "How dare I fool my father with such a big thing?"
"You don't dare, but that kid does." After Yang Jian finished speaking, he also laughed. No matter how bold Yang Ji was, he would not be stupid enough to joke about such a big thing. He asked with a smile: "How did that kid do it?" of?"
Yang Guang said with a smile: "Kingangnu adopted the strategy of 'snatching the enemy' in Guazhou beforehand, and vigorously rectified the officialdom and the army, making Tutunshe mistakenly think that increasing troops in Guazhou was a routine, and it was our government's plan to clean up He Ruohuaikuo's legacy. All kinds of legacy problems. After King Kong Nu arrived in Dunhuang, he entertained the nobles with a Hongmen Banquet, deliberately pretending to be corrupt and demanding bribes, which further made the Tutunshu relax their guard."
If Yang Ji were here, he would be acting sanctimoniously, but in his heart he would say, "I'm just asking for a bribe, I didn't think so much." '
"Twenty thousand troops gathered in Guazhou. It is indeed difficult to hide it from the eyes and ears of Tutunshe. King Kong Nu did the opposite, but it made people feel relieved... This guy is not bad." Yang Jian commented, stroking his beard and asked: " Then what?"
"Then he used a stratagem of hiding from the enemy, marched hundreds of miles across the Gobi Desert, sent scouts to cut off the beacon towers and sentry towers set up by the Yiwu Kingdom, and then fought to the outside of Yiwu City. Then he sent elite men to sneak into the palace and take control of the city. After Tutun was established, he was forced to summon the civil and military forces into the palace, and finally captured all the Yiwu monarchs and ministers. With these people in hand, he naturally stopped fighting. He called the raid on the palace a 'decapitation operation'."
"What a 'decapitation operation'." Yang Jian twisted his beard and chuckled, and said proudly: "I knew this guy was good, otherwise I wouldn't have let him become the general manager of Liangzhou. They have the same virtue as father and son, and they must be forced to do so. That’s it. Didn’t they all do something earth-shattering?”
"Have you received the credit or reward?" Yang Jian thought of a very crucial question,
"That's not true." Yang Guang said with a smile: "He won too easily, I'm embarrassed to speak."
"This is not that boy's style. He must have a conspiracy!" Yang Jian couldn't sit still for a while. He took a few steps back and forth and said decisively: "He must want to go to my treasure house to appraise treasures again."
Some people say that Yang Jian is stingy, which is true. But his stinginess was divided into two parts: he was stingy to himself and his sons, and he was stingy to the Guanlong nobles. He once prepared to attend a banquet, and then searched all over the palace, but could not find a precious silk uniform. The same was true when Queen Dugu was alive. She was reluctant to even make a beautiful dress, and all her private money was used to care for the fallen soldiers and settle the families of the soldiers. When his son Yang Jun was buried, someone asked for a monument to be erected for Yang Jun, but Yang Jian said that a history book is enough. If the descendants are not virtuous, the monument will eventually become someone else's homestead, and there is no need to erect a monument at all.
But Yang Jian was very generous to his heroes. For example, Yang Su was given gold basins and silver vases at every turn. The gold basins and silver vases were filled with rare treasures. There were also heroes such as He Ruobi who were also generous with special rewards. There are countless treasures in He Ruobi's home. The maids, concubines, and maids are all dressed in silk and satin. There are hundreds of people dragging silk silk, and their life is extremely luxurious.
This time, although Yang Ji took the Yiwu Kingdom as a joke, it was an extraordinary strategic breakthrough for the Sui Dynasty. It also meant that Yang Jian had broken the barrier that had stopped the Central Plains Dynasty at Yumen Pass for hundreds of years. Based on these two points alone, we must and should be rewarded heavily.
However, Yang Ji, who used to go to his private treasure house to appraise treasures, was "embarrassed to speak". Yang Jian's first thought was that this boy did not care about the imperial reward, but was greedy for the rare things in his treasure house, hoping that he would secretly 'Reward', if he doesn't reward this time, he will definitely have to appraise the treasure again after he comes back, and then there are inexplicably missing a few or more than a dozen items in the treasure house.
Although Yang Ji's behavior was very excessive, Yang Jian liked his excessive behavior and preferred to bargain with him. Instead, he always scolded his respectful descendants.
"The reward must be given, must be given, and given as soon as possible, otherwise, the little robber will definitely take away more of my treasures in the future." Yang Jian was proud and said in a tone that saw through Yang Ji: "I gave you everything that should be given. , let’s see how he fights with me.”
Yang Jian may have been deeply influenced by Yang Ji's laziness. Since the death of Empress Dugu, he has lived the life of a 'Top Emperor' in advance. Unless necessary, he almost never inquired about the government affairs. He was carefree and his personal temperament also seemed to have regressed. The phenomenon is becoming more and more cheerful and like an old naughty boy.
"Here." Yang Guang couldn't laugh or cry, thinking that if he didn't come to fight, you would be disappointed.
"What else did he say?"
"First, there are three suggestions related to Yiwu." Yang Guang said: "The first suggestion is to establish Tutun as a puppet, and wait until I, the Sui Dynasty, take control of Yiwu, and then kick him out of power; the second suggestion is Directly set Yiwu State as the 191st state of the Sui Dynasty. In addition to creating a new state governance and building military fortresses at strategic locations, this state will become a logistical hub for the Western Regions. The third suggestion is to use Yiwu and Guazhou As a base, we will restore the name of the Protectorate of the Western Regions, and then garrison 100,000 troops."
The Protectorate of the Western Regions seems to be just a simple name, but it is actually a military institution used by the Han Dynasty to control and rule the countries in the Western Regions. If the Sui Dynasty had put forward the imposing and evil name of the Protectorate of the Western Regions, the Western Regions would Countries will be in turmoil.
"That's nonsense. I think he's completely crazy." Yang Jian was startled: "A hundred thousand troops stationed? What will the army eat?"
Yang Guang said with a strange expression: "Robbery!"
"Robbery? Robbery of the Western Region?"
"He robbed the Western Regions and Turks openly, and secretly robbed Tuyuhun as a horse thief. In short, he used war to support war." Yang Guang glanced at his father and continued: "If there are 100,000 troops stationed in Guazhou, Tuyuhun will definitely increase his troops to 100,000 in Shanshan. If we increase our troops again, Murong Fuyun will have no choice but to follow suit. After we contain all Tuyuhun's troops in the Western Region, we will send another army from Liangzhou to take away Murong Fuyun's lair, and then attack with the Guazhou army. The main force of Tuyuhun in the direction of Shanshan will be determined in one battle. Even if there is no fight, all the young and strong people in Tuyuhun can be dragged into Shanshan. These people will become a brave man who can only get in and out, and the meager wealth of Tuyuhun will be wiped out. If he swallows it all and persists for three or four years at most, Tuyuhun will become a destitute man."
When Yang Jian heard this, he finally understood Yang Ji's overall plan to build and restore the Western Region Protectorate. He couldn't help but be secretly shocked by the thoroughness and long-term planning of his plan. The losses caused to the enemy on the battlefield are generally only temporary and will recover within a few years. Unless the enemy suffers huge casualties, it is difficult to damage the enemy's foundation.
However, once the enemy's young and strong are dragged to the forefront of the war and turned into a huge brave animal that only eats but does not vomit, it can turn all the poor people around into hungry and cold beggars in a few years. This kind of damage is destined to be huge. , until the people on the other side could not bear the heavy taxes and rebelled.
Moreover, in the countries bordering Guazhou and Yiwu, in addition to the two major forces of Tuyuhun and Western Turks, there are also many small countries and forces. If 100,000 troops are stationed there and they all increase their troops accordingly, they will be overthrown in a few years. The next large area does not even need to be fought. When the other side is in civil strife, the Sui army can take weapons in one hand and food in the other, and it can be settled without fighting.
If he had done this in Youzhou, he would have defeated a large area.
"This is obviously a conspiracy to bully others. As long as we keep troops on the border, the surrounding countries will have to spend money even if they know they can't afford it." Yang Jian walked back and forth excitedly for a while and asked: "Which one of the three strategies of Vajra Slave do you think is better? "
"Haier first agreed with the third suggestion, to restore the Western Region Protectorate in Yiwu and Guazhou, and use Chen Bing's method to completely consume the national power of each country." Yang Guang said: "But after thinking about it calmly, I found that although this strategy is good, But the time has not come yet.”
"Are you worried that the Eastern and Western Turks will unite because of this?" Yang Jian thought for a moment and immediately understood, and his mind slowly calmed down from the excitement.
"Not only the Eastern and Western Turks, but also Tuyuhun, Tiele tribes, and other countries in the Western Regions." Yang Guang said: "The Protectorate of the Western Regions is a name full of evil spirits. Once it is restored, it will inevitably arouse vigilance and hostility from the neighbors. If the Eastern and Western Turks merge into one First, we are engaged in uninterrupted wars with the Sui Dynasty in the north and west. Then the tribes of Tuyuhun and Tiele will probably take the opportunity to invade, causing the four fortresses of the Sui Dynasty to be at war. For this reason, the child is more inclined to the Vajra slaves. The second suggestion is that we can first establish a state in Yiwu and prepare silently. When we eliminate the Eastern Turks in the north, we can then restore the Western Region Protectorate and consume the national power of various countries in the form of Vajra slaves. When the time is ripe, Then conquer Tuyuhun and other countries in the Western Regions in one fell swoop.”
"The first suggestion is too cowardly and hypocritical, and it is not in line with the Sui Dynasty's customary practice of conquering Tutun. If we abolish the Tutun establishment afterwards, it will undermine our Sui Dynasty's magnanimity. This method is not advisable; tell Vajra slaves: If Tutun is Tunshe dares to be disobedient, kill me with a knife, and find someone obedient to help appease the Yiwu people." Yang Jian pondered for a while and said: "The third suggestion is indeed a bit inappropriate, and the second suggestion is not hasty or slow, it is quite good. , first establish the 191st state of the Sui Dynasty, and call it Yizhou."
"Here."
"What else?" Yang Jian remembered that Yang Guang said before, "First of all, it has to do with Yiwu..." If the first thing is over, there must be another second thing.
"Secondly, Vajra Nu decided to expand the garrison in Guazhou to 20,000. The soldiers will work in the fields during the farming season and plunder during the slack season."
Yang Jian stared blankly after hearing this: "I'm just confused. That kid has been well-fed and well-fed since he was a child. Why is he always robbing now? Where did this bad habit come from?"
"Mai Tiezhang, the general manager of Guazhou, used to be a thief. I'm afraid they are colluding with each other." Yang Guang said with a wry smile: "Not only that, he also suggested that the court appoint Wang Bian as the governor of Guazhou. It seems that he intends to let the big thief go. My hands and feet went to rob.”
"I see." Yang Jian nodded suddenly and said: "The five thousand garrison in Guazhou is indeed small. It is difficult to cope with the complex situation in the Western Region. If it were not difficult to solve the problem of military rations, I would have increased the troops long ago. Since they have a way to solve the problem of military rations, then Let’s play it accurately.”
"Here." Yang Guang responded, and then said, "He himself is also planning to rob."
"Get out." Yang Jian said furiously.
"My child, please retire." Yang Guang bowed and walked dejectedly to the Zhonghua Gate of the palace. Only then did he realize that the target of his father's anger was a vajra slave in Yizhou. Why should he retire?
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Where have the recommendation tickets and monthly tickets gone?
