In the middle of the temporary military tent, a wooden frame was set up, with a large map made of silk hanging on it. The mountains, rivers, grasslands, deserts, Gobi Desert, and urban roads of the Sui Dynasty and the "Turkic Khanate" were all represented in various colors. Silk thread embroidery, especially some important locations, are all embroidered with red thread.
Let’s not talk about the topographic maps of the Sui Dynasty, but the accurate topographic maps of the Turks are one of the results of Chang Sun Sheng’s more than 20 years of activities in the Turks.
The vast Turkic Khanate started from the Liao River in the east, to the West Sea (Caspian Sea) in the west, from the north of the desert (Central Asian Desert) in the south, to the North Sea (Lake Baikal) in the north. If Liaodong, the Western Regions, and the slave states in the west are all included, Its territory was even greater than that of the Sui Dynasty today.
When Yang Jian replaced Zhou and established the Sui Dynasty, there were only Northern Dynasties with unstable people and rampant opposition forces. However, the Turkic Khanate was at its peak. You can imagine the situation of the Sui Dynasty at that time.
Bujia Khan, who now calls himself the Great Khan of the Turkic Khanate, controls territory starting from Dujin Mountain in the east and reaching the West Sea in the west. If the Nichuluo Khan who opposed him is not included, his territory is still far larger than The Sui Dynasty was broad; as for the northern land east of Dujin Mountain, it belonged to the Tiele Ten Tribes who submitted to Bujia Khan, and the southern part belonged to Qimin Khan.
Yang Ji stared at the map and asked the fire chief who delivered the message without looking back: "Bujia Khan mobilized an army of 150,000 people, and there is still an endless supply of follow-up?"
"That's right!" the young fire chief said with a heavy tone: "General Zhang Xutuo led his army to Datong City when he learned that the Turks were invading. He said that His Highness was here and asked the humble ministers and others to come all the way west from Datong City. , the Turks we saw on the road like humble officials were like locusts passing by.”
Yang Ji's eyes swept from Datong City in Ganzhou, which was right at the edge of grasslands and water plants. This was indeed a convenient road, but since the Turks were moving south in a large scale, the army would definitely not be able to make it. Below it, there is a commercial road that can reach Datong Town in Ganzhou from Rouyuan Town in Yizhou. However, when it reaches Guazhou and northern Ganzhou, this road is sandwiched by the north and south deserts. It is said to be a road, but it is actually the Gobi Desert between the northern and southern deserts. Sandstorms are frequent at this time of year. If he takes this road to help the town of Datong, he may die in the sand.
He turned around and asked, "Can you go back the way you came?"
"Go back to your highness." The fire chief bowed his hands and said confidently, "There are only eleven people in the humble position, and the Turkic scouts are not as rigorous as our Sui army. We can completely avoid the eyes and ears of the Turks."
"When you go back, let Gao Jiong act as the general manager on my behalf." Gao Jiong is a commander-level figure. If he exercises the power of the general manager, Yang Ji can sit back and relax.
"Your Highness, please be patient!" Before Yang Ji could write the order, the fire chief stopped him. When he saw Yang Ji and others looking at him, he whispered uneasily and fearfully: "Gao Gong was not in Ganzhou seven days ago. He seems to be I went to Dunhuang, and now the civil servant Yang Shanhui is acting as the general manager of the palace."
"Fuck!" Yang Ji was so angry that his face was distorted. Gao Jiong, that damn old man, seemed to be born with him. He was specifically against him when he was in Daxing City. When he was needed before, he was in charge of Ganzhou. When he was needed, he went to Dunhuang. Judging from his posture, he couldn't wait to exercise his position as "Envoy to the Western Regions".
"You go down to eat and rest first. If anything happens, I'll have someone call you." Yang Ji motioned to the guards who obeyed the order.
"I resign from my humble post." The fire chief saluted and, under the leadership of the guards, left the military tent.
After a long while, Li Jing bowed to Yang Ji and said with a wry smile: "Your Highness, Mr. Gao is not here. I am afraid that Zhang Sima, Yang Mincao and others will not be able to restrain the Ganzhou generals. Let's retreat. The top priority is to ensure that Ganzhou does not lose."
"Retreat your troops, Your Highness." Xue Shixiong, the general manager of Yizhou, sighed and suggested: "If the number of Turkic invading enemies is less than 100,000, the soldiers of Datong City can completely withstand the enemy's offensive, and we can march eastward along the grassland. , cut off the enemy's food routes, and harass the enemy from the outside. When the enemy is tired, we will cooperate inside and outside to defeat them in one fell swoop. But there are too many enemy troops now. Not only are they far beyond the endurance of Datong town, but we are also not able to harass them. . For the present plan, we must do our best to ensure that Ganzhou is not lost. If Ganzhou is lost, the enemy can threaten Yongzhou in the east and occupy Guazhou and Yizhou in the west, cutting off our return route and connecting with Tuyuhun."
"Retreat?" There was a bit of unwillingness in Yang Ji's eyes. He finally took over a fertile pasture thousands of miles away, as well as Yizhou. If he retreats this time, his work will be in vain. In the end, Bujia Khan will be advantaged. The most important thing is What's more, after losing the Chuyue tribe as a roadblock, Bujia Khan only had to send tens of thousands of troops to the west to attack Nichuluo Khan with his grandson Shekui Khan.
Nipu Chuluo Khan conquered the land of Western Turks violently, and there were countless people who opposed him, and Bujia Khan was the legitimate Great Turkic Khan. As long as their ancestors and grandchildren defeated the unpopular Nipu Chuluo Khan, Then they are the heroes and saviors of the Western Turks, and they are naturally loved by many tribes, large and small. By then, the west and northwest of the Sui Dynasty will surely face a strong enemy. Compared with the flat plains in the north, which the Sui Dynasty knew well, the terrain here is countless times more complicated, etc. The Sui Dynasty had figured it out, and I am afraid that the Western Turks have turned into a huge beast.
"Other than that, there is no other way!" Li Jing shook his head and sighed, "Although the art of war often says 'win by surprise', when the gap in strength between the enemy and ours reaches a certain level, no matter how many conspiracies and tricks are used, it will be useless. If the terrain is In complex places, I can use the dangers of mountains and rivers to my advantage, but the vast grasslands are endless and there are almost no geographical advantages that can be used. Once our army marches eastward in a majestic manner, Bujia Khan only needs to have 30,000 to 40,000 troops to seal off the town of Datong. , and then annihilate our army on the grassland, and when it comes to field operations..."
Li Jing said bitterly: "It's not that humble positions lead to others' ambitions, but that the prairie people who grew up on horses are much better than us."
"We can't retreat!" Yang Ji stood up suddenly and gritted his teeth: "If we retreat, all our efforts will fall into the hands of the Turks, and even Guazhou will fall. By then, the Turks and Tuyuhun will still be connected. We The strategic depth of the Great Sui Dynasty will be compressed into the territory of Yongzhou, and the important areas of the capital are always under threat from the Turks and Tuyuhun. And don’t forget, we still have a powerful enemy in the direction of Youzhou. If we, the Great Sui Dynasty, With the troops restrained here, 90% of Goguryeo will join forces with the Khitan, Xi and other tribes to attack Youzhou."
Everyone was shocked. This Goguryeo began in the Western Han Dynasty. During the hundreds of years of war in the Central Plains, they not only gradually encroached on the territory of Liaodong and absorbed the fleeing Han people, but also absorbed all the advanced culture of the Central Plains. They implemented almost all official and military systems. Just like the Great Sui Dynasty, the country that implemented the Central Plains system has always been very soft and flexible. Compared with the Turks who said, "If the leader is strong, the subordinates will obey; if the leader is weak, the subordinates will rebel." Loyal to the emperor and patriotic, they posed a greater threat to the Sui Dynasty than the Turks.
It’s just that Goguryeo not only has more than 600,000 soldiers, but also has poor mountains and rivers, making it difficult to conquer. Previously, the Sui Dynasty had raised 300,000 land and sea troops to conquer Goguryeo. When the land army was advancing steadily, the Sui navy in charge of logistics encountered an enemy at sea. When the storm hit, the navy led by Zhou Luohou was almost wiped out. The land army, which had lost its supplies at sea, could not conquer the fortresses in front, and the rear was caught in the endless harassment of Goguryeo. If Yang Liang, Gao Jun, Wang Shiji and others had not led the troops well, stabilized the morale of the troops in time, fought and retreated, I am afraid that not a single person would have survived.
If all the armies of the Sui Dynasty were contained in the west and northwest, Goguryeo, which had hundreds of thousands of troops, would definitely take advantage of the opportunity to attack Youzhou. If Youzhou was restless, the old officials of the Northern Qi Dynasty who did not have a strong sense of belonging to the Sui Dynasty would probably also rebel. At that time, the world of the Sui Dynasty will be filled with wars and wars.
Therefore, the current battle seems to be a dispute between the Sui Dynasty and the Turks, but in fact it has a huge impact, involving almost all the countries and ministries in the Sui Dynasty, and all the forces within the Sui Dynasty.
"Your Highness is extremely concerned." Li Jing hesitated and said with a wry smile, "It's just that our army's strength is too small. It's difficult to advance and retreat. How can we consider so many things?"
"Since it is difficult to advance and retreat, then we should change from passivity to initiative and use attack instead of defense. I, Aye, dare to attack the arrogant and united Sabolo army with five thousand elite soldiers. I don't believe that tens of thousands of us can't do it. Bujia Khan, whose morale is low and suffering from internal and external troubles."
At the critical moment, Yang Ji showed his courage as a coach, and when he talked about his glorious record, he seemed to have a reassurance and gained a little more confidence out of thin air. He glanced at his subordinate Wenwu and said in a deep voice: "This matter. It is not only about the life and death of our army, but also about the safety of the entire Sui Dynasty! If we retreat today, the Sui Dynasty will be restless and the hearts of the people inside will be turbulent, so we must continue to fight even if the entire army is annihilated!"
Yang Ji felt that he was a crow's mouth. When he was in the old city of Yiwu in Yizhou, he boasted, "It doesn't matter whether the Chuyue people have the intention to attack Yizhou. The important thing is that since Chuyuetu dared to form an alliance with the enemies of the Sui Dynasty, Then he is my enemy in the Sui Dynasty. Let alone only 30,000 soldiers, even if there are 300,000 or 3 million, we will still destroy him."
Okay, now, although the invading enemies are not 300,000 or 3 million, the number of incoming enemies is still very heavy.
"Your Highness Gaoyi!" Li Jing, Xue Shixiong, Wang Xingben, Yao Junsu, Gao Junya, Li Datong, Li Daliang, Shi Huaiyi, Xue Ju, Dugu Pingyun, Su Quan, Song Zhengben, Hao Yuan and others said solemnly: "humble position I am willing to work with His Highness to fight to the death against Hu!"
"Shi Huaiyi, as the scout general, you must not only inquire about the military situation, but also find out the composition of the Turkic army and the camps of each department."
"Here."
"Song Zhengben, Hao Yuan, you two are envoys to our army."
"Envoy?" Everyone was stunned.
"That's right." Yang Ji nodded and said, "When I was in Beijing last year, I talked to General Changsun Sheng about some Turkic affairs at the birthday party of Brother Teng Wang. He said that Bujia Khan did not have strong control. In order to deal with the situation, he continued to In the war, he expanded his army aggressively, and army expansion also meant the need for huge supplies, so he exploited the Nine Tribes of Tiele, the Khitan, the Lin Tribe, and the Xi Tribe. Each tribe dared to be angry but dare not speak out. The key is to fight repeatedly. His defeat has resulted in his prestige getting lower year by year and his control over various tribes getting lower and lower year by year. All tribes have been dissatisfied with him for a long time. If his own troops suffer heavy losses, these tribes who are dissatisfied with him will not even come to the battle. If you defect, you will probably stand by and watch. The task of the two of you is to contact the chiefs of Tiele tribes in the name of the Sui Dynasty after Shi Huaiyi has found out where the various tribes are located. If they have a co-owner, say that the Sui Dynasty supports him in establishing his own s country."
After speaking, Yang Ji pointed to the north again and continued: "Xue Yantuo in the north of us has hundreds of thousands of troops. They are nomadic between Jinshan Mountain and Yudujin Mountain. Chief Yi Shibo is a figure who is unwilling to be inferior to others. You can take the lead in persuading him. We, the Sui Dynasty, will not only support his founding of the country, but also help him drag the Turkic army around Ganzhou, so that he can seize the Turkic population and territory in the rear with confidence."
"This method is not bad." Song Zhengben couldn't help but ask: "But the problem is if the saint refuses to recognize him in the end, what will your highness do?"
"It doesn't matter!" Yang Ji pulled Yang Guang out again: "The prince is not afraid that we will lie to others, but he is afraid that we will stick to the old rules and be lifeless. No matter what we do, the final credit will be ours. If anything happens, he will help us all Take it. You can rest assured."
"I humbly obey my orders." Although Song Zhengben felt that it was not very reliable, he had no other choice at this time. The key was to deceive people first. If Yang Jian and Yang Guang did not admit their mistakes in the future, the worst he could do was hide in the palace and not come out. .
"Xue Shixiong and Gao Junya, you two are not only responsible for safely sending the women and livestock of the Chuyue Department to Yizhou, but you are also responsible for suppressing this grassland. At the same time, you sent someone to send a message to Mai Tiezhang and asked him to lead his army to rescue. If something happens, Don't do this, if you see the opportunity and return to Yizhou, you must hold on to me."
"I will obey my orders."
"As for the others, follow me and lead 20,000 soldiers to the east!" Yang Ji said solemnly.
"No, Your Highness!" Everyone was shocked and tried to persuade him again and again.
"Who can lead so many troops except me?" Yang Ji snorted, "Who the hell dares to make a decision on the battlefield except me?"
"This..." Everyone couldn't help but be silent. Even Xue Shixiong didn't have the confidence to lead 20,000 iron cavalry against more than 100 or 200,000 Turkic elite cavalry in this situation. The most important thing was that there were some things they couldn't make a decision on, let alone Dare to go around like Yang Ji and promise others to build a country.
When everyone went down to prepare, Li Jing asked worriedly: "What will happen to Ganzhou if His Highness personally leads the troops? I am worried that General Zhang and Yang Mincao will not be able to suppress Qu Tutong and others."
Yang Ji's eyes fell on Dugu Pingyun who was doing nothing, and he suddenly thought: "Pingyun, you pretend to be me and take Long Yuan Sword to Ganzhou to take charge. If anyone disobeys, you will deal with him."
"Me?" Dugu Pingyun was so frightened that he almost cried. He pointed at his nose in horror and said: "I can't even judge right and wrong, and I can't command others at all. And although we look a bit alike, But it’s just a bit like it, so it can’t be deceived at all!”
"As for the judgment, Yaoshi Huang, uh, Yaoshi Li will help you judge. If he says yes, say yes, if he says no, say no. If neither of you can make a decision, then you can listen to Zhang Xutuo and Yin Shishi. Yes." Yang Ji snorted coldly: "This is an order."
"What about their looks?" Dugu Pingyun cried sadly. Although the two old cousins looked a bit similar, they were too far apart. Although Qu Tutong and Yang Ji had not been together for a short time, they were not blind, so how could they not recognize him?
"I have a way to solve this." Yang Ji said confidently. His Liu Rumei was proficient in the magical disguise technique, and the medicine she used required special makeup remover to clean it. Although she can't make people look exactly the same, she has no problem deceiving people she has only met a few times.
A look of struggle flashed across Dugu Pingyun's face, and he finally nodded: "If I can really fake it, I will pretend to be my cousin."
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