Yang Jian gave an explanation to the army and held a banquet in Daxing Hall to reward the victorious generals. However, because many people were worried, the banquet was not lively and the banquet was quickly dismissed. Although the banquet here was a bit unpleasant, the people at Guangyang Gate The soldiers' banquet was not affected. As for those officers and soldiers who were quite drunk, this celebration banquet was indeed a great success.
Yang Ji originally wanted to go home to see his mother who had been away for a long time, but Yang Jian had someone call him to the Manlu Palace.
"Uncle, brother." When Yang Ji saw that Yang Jian, Yang Guang, and Yang Zhao were all there, he stepped forward and saluted.
"No courtesy, no courtesy." Yang Jian stepped forward, personally lifted Yang Yangji up with his thin and strong hands, patted his shoulders heavily, and said with a smile: "You have achieved such results for the first time on the battlefield. It did not live up to my expectations. Especially in the Great Lakes District, even you Aye is not as good as you. It is true that you are better than the blue and better than the blue."
Before Yang Jian became prime minister and established the Sui Dynasty, he was a general with great military exploits and was accustomed to killing and attacking. After establishing the Sui Dynasty on behalf of Zhou Dynasty, he ended the hundreds of years of confrontation between the north and the south, and governed the entire Sui Dynasty into an unprecedentedly powerful and prosperous empire, which made him even more proud. However, the existence of the Turkic Khanate was always like a thorn in his heart, which made him very unhappy. Now that this huge empire collapsed by Yang Ji's hand, he was so happy that he couldn't sleep at night.
After Yang Ji sat down, he said with a smile: "To be honest, when I first heard that Bujia Khan led hundreds of thousands of troops to the south, I was quite scared. But no matter how scared I am, the enemy will not retreat, so I have to hold on. It’s on my scalp. I can feel it every time I apply it.”
After hearing these words, Yang Jian burst into laughter and said: "So, people's abilities are all forced out. If it weren't for the Turks, you wouldn't even know how capable you are."
"It's just good luck." Yang Ji said: "Actually, I already had the worst plan at that time, which was to exchange the barren Ganzhou for the entire wealthy Great Lakes Region. Let's see who is hurt the most and who can't hold on first. So we wreaked havoc all the way, killing corpses everywhere in the Great Lakes area and running into rivers of blood. We only focused on killing and setting fire to wreak havoc every day. We didn't even have time to be afraid. Fortunately, Zhang Xutuo and Yin Shishi were so powerful that there was nothing to worry about. occur."
"They are indeed very powerful." Yang Jian nodded with a smile and continued: "But I admire you even more for knowing how to trust your subordinates. This is what a coach and a superior should do. If you take care of everything in detail, , and ultimately nothing will be achieved.”
"Thank you uncle for your advice."
"Ah? I have something to ask you. You brothers can talk." Yang Jian pretended to be a clay bodhisattva and stopped talking.
It can be seen that he is now trying to reduce his presence as much as possible, gradually retreating behind the scenes, and trying to give Yang Guang the opportunity to practice and build his prestige.
Yang Guang didn't say anything, but asked his son Yang Zhao to pour tea for the three elders. The tea was an ancient tea soup. Yang Ji didn't have any objection to the tea, which was like vegetable soup. It wasn't that he couldn't drink it, it was just a personal habit. .
In fact, this kind of tea mixed with countless ingredients has a history of hundreds of years, and the combination is very reasonable. Yang Ji is not sure about other functions, but compared with making tea, at least it has the function of satisfying hunger and nourishing the stomach. After drinking, Such a big bowl is quite good for the body.
When Yang Zhao was pouring tea, he noticed that this guy seemed to have gained weight again, and it was quite difficult to walk, which made people anxious for him.
Yang Guang took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Vajra slave, during the time you were fighting, there were many memorials to impeach you."
"Impeach me?" Yang Ji asked in confusion: "I'm just fighting a war. What's there to impeach?"
"What else?" Yang Guang sneered: "It's just that you attacked the two weak tribes Yiwu and Chuyuebu without permission, and your purpose of attacking them was to gain military glory."
"My good brother, you asked me to do this." Yang Ji looked at Yang Guang speechlessly and said, "You can't just sit back and do nothing, can you?"
"Don't be anxious, don't be anxious, how could I just sit idly by?" Yang Guang said: "Your capture of Yizhou and Chuyue this time has had an extraordinary impact on our Sui Dynasty. First of all, it has reduced our territory in the Sui Dynasty. Expanding to the Western Regions, the second is to cut off the connection between the Western Turks and Tuyuhun, the third is to ensure the safety of our horse-raising land in the Sui Dynasty, and the fourth is to restart the Silk Road and deepen the commercial exchanges between the Sui Dynasty and the Western Regions, so that Wealth from the Western Regions and other places continued to flow into the Sui Dynasty. The most important thing is that if we want to fully confront the Western Turks, then Yizhou is an extremely important logistics center, so that our Sui army can have no need to rely on anyone. Drive into the Western Regions without any worries. So I can only say that those who impeached you are short-sighted and cannot understand the importance of Yizhou and Chuyue Department to our Sui Dynasty, nor do they understand the future development strategy of our Great Sui Dynasty! Besides, you are great for our country. When the Sui Dynasty opened up new territories, it was natural and normal to kill barbarians, so you don’t need to take it to heart.”
"Of course, some of the people who impeach you are short-sighted people who don't understand the strategy of the Sui Dynasty and have no kindness for women. But most of them are incompetent and don't see that you are better than them. They impeach you because they are jealous of you. You, in fact, you don’t need to pay attention to this kind of person at all.”
Yang Guang glanced at Yang Ji, who looked unhappy, and comforted him with a smile: "After you defeated Bujia Khan and beheaded Bujia, all the voices of impeaching you disappeared. What does this mean?"
"What does it mean?" Yang Ji also asked.
"It means that when you are stronger than others, it is normal for others to be jealous of you; if you are much stronger than others, others will admire you; if you are much stronger than others, others can only look up to you, and even be jealous You don’t even have the courage. So, you are impeached by people who are jealous of you because you haven’t done enough or done well enough.” Yang Guang said with a smile: “And Yang Su, Su Wei and others are impeached by countless people every day. Impeachment, but they do not break the law or violate the rules, so they never take these impeachments to heart, and even improve themselves based on various impeachments, so that they can make progress in impeachment. Sometimes they even think about impeachment. What is this when your own people express gratitude? This is a man who is upright and upright. And if you feel unhappy, it shows that you are small-minded and not broad-minded enough, so you must learn from Yang Su and Su Wei and regard various impeachments as spurs. , perfect yourself from it.”
"I'm not a saint, how can I do this?"
"So you have to learn from Yang Su and others to adapt to and enjoy impeachment. If no one impeaches you in the future, either you have done a good enough job, or you are not even qualified to be impeached. If it is the former, it is God's fault. It’s a great good thing, but if it’s the latter, that’s your greatest sorrow.”
Yang Ji had no way to refute, so he could only say in a dumbfounded voice, "Okay, I'll try my best."
Yang Guang smiled and changed the topic: "The Turkic Khanate is considered dead after this battle. We don't need the chaotic prairie and let the various forces fight on their own. But there are two places we can't let go or let As for others, one is the place where the Yizhou Chuyue Department is located, and the other is the Great Lakes area where you killed so many corpses. But we don’t know much about that place, and we don’t know if it is necessary to occupy it. I would like to hear your opinion. Please tell us in detail."
"Let's talk in front of the map." Yang Ji stood up and walked to the wall with the map, pointed at the large land west of Yizhou with a wooden pole, and introduced to Yang Guang and Yang Zhao who were walking over: "The place where the Chuyue tribe lives is located in Shiluoman. The northern foothills of the mountain and the northwest of Puleihai are not only rich in water and grass and fertile fields, but also the hub of the northern route of the ancient Silk Road. The geographical advantages are very prominent. From here to the west, the Mapingchuan extends to Atami, and the melted ice and snow of the two major mountain ranges in the north and south It has brought a large amount of water here, making the land fertile, tree-lined and lush, which is completely different from the desolate desert scene on the east side of Shiluoman Mountain."
"It was originally the habitat of the Chuyue tribe. Now that the Chuyue tribe has been destroyed by me, and Yizhou has become the hinterland, so after defeating Bujia Khan, I asked Wang Wei to lead troops to garrison. Wei, now various forces of the Western Turks are running rampant and fighting against each other endlessly. Generally speaking, the Western Turks can be divided into four major forces, namely Kuishe Khan in the west, Nichuluo Khan in the east, and Xue Yantuo in the north. , the Qibi tribe in the south, in addition to our Sui Dynasty and Tuyuhun. As for the countries in the Western Regions, they were ruled by four major forces: Guishe Khan, Nipu Chuluo Khan, Qibi tribe, and Tuyuhun. Although the four major forces did not directly occupy the Western Region, but they have been exploiting the countries in the Western Region and imposing taxes, making them miserable. Now they are fighting endlessly and do not dare to provoke me, the Sui Dynasty. Now is a good opportunity for our Sui Dynasty to extend to the Western Region. According to me We hope to establish another state in this fertile grassland while they are restraining each other."
Yang Ji was talking about what later generations called the Yili Valley in the south of the Yangtze River outside the Great Wall. When he saw Yang Guang was silent, he continued: "Compared to the Gobi Desert and Yizhou and Guazhou, which are full of deserts, it can be said to be a paradise-like livable holy place. . If properly developed and utilized, it can not only be self-sufficient, but can even feed back Yizhou and Guazhou. Of course, the most important thing is its strategic position running through the east and west. In order to open up the Silk Road, this place must be controlled by the Sui Dynasty. Only in this way can the safety of business travelers be ensured.”
"I'm so moved." Yang Guang nodded slowly, looked back at Yang Jian, and asked, "Father, what do you think?"
"Don't keep asking me, you figure it out." Yang Jian said.
"Here." Yang Guang said, "Then let's build a Tingzhou here."
"This place is extremely important. Various ethnic groups live together and have different customs and beliefs. It is closely related to our Western Region strategy after the Sui Dynasty. I think it is best to send some practical officials with real talents and knowledge there." Yang Ji suggested.
"Yeah!" Yang Guang nodded and said with a smile, "Let's talk about the Great Lakes area next."
"The Great Lakes District is similar to Tingzhou. It is also a prosperous land and has a wider area. However, it is in the place where Ashina Huaide, Xue Yantuo and Xianbei are competing. Even Qimin Khan is salivating. I think first Let them fight for a while. The same goes for the Western Region." Yang Ji said: "Our main task now is to build Yizhou and Tingzhou first, and consolidate the Liangzhou land where Qiang tribes are spread."
"You mean Tuyuhun?" Yang Guang asked with a knowing smile.
"Exactly!" Yang Ji nodded and said: "During Bujia Khan's southern expedition, Murong Fuyun not only encouraged the Qiang people to cause trouble, but also turned his troops into bandits and plundered and massacred the caravans on the Hexi Corridor. .Although he has retreated now, we must settle this account with him clearly. Only by teaching him a lesson and killing his arrogance can the surrounding tribes know the consequences of offending me, the Sui Dynasty. Otherwise, , in the future he will jump out to cause trouble when we encounter war, and even others will follow suit."
"Your idea is very good. This trend will definitely last." Yang Guang nodded and said: "You are the governor of Liangzhou and the general manager of Liangzhou. I will leave the affairs of the Western Regions and Tuyuhun to you. The court will help you." You stand up for it, and I guarantee that the matter of withholding military information will not happen again."
"This couldn't be better." Yang Ji said: "We are fighting in the front, but we are being plotted by our own people behind our back. This feeling is really uncomfortable. This time it is also because Bujia Khan himself delayed the time. , I may not be so lucky next time.”
"Don't worry, I will definitely give you and the soldiers justice." Yang Guang laughed. He had encountered this kind of thing countless times, so he naturally understood Yang Ji's mood. Having said this, he continued: "There is one more thing."
"What's the matter?"
"Qimin Khan suffered heavy losses in this battle. He hopes that we will hand over the prisoners to him so that we can continue to serve our Great Sui Dynasty."
"Go and have his dream of Spring and Autumn!" Yang Ji was furious when he heard this: "The nearly 100,000 captives are brave and skilled soldiers. As long as they hold swords, bows and arrows, and ride on horseback, they will be a powerful force. Let them go. If you let the tiger return to the mountain, there will be endless troubles. If you give it to Qimin Khan for nothing, how is it different from raising the tiger and causing trouble?"
"Don't be excited, don't be excited." Yang Guang said with a smile: "In the past, we needed Qimin Khan to deal with Bujia Khan before handing over the prisoners of war to him. Now that the Turkic Khanate no longer exists, if we give him these prisoners again, then It’s just raising tigers to create trouble. It’s just that you have captured too many prisoners, and I don’t know what to do with them at the moment. You can’t imitate them and trap them and kill them, right?”
"Building cities and building roads requires a large number of manpower. Prisoners are not only the best labor, but also free of charge. I am reluctant to kill them." Yang Ji said: "The Hexi Corridor is our strategic passage from the Sui Dynasty to the Western Regions. However, there are many There are no official roads in any place, which is not only unfavorable for merchants to do business, but also if there is a war in Tingzhou and Yizhou, the army will march extremely slowly. If there is a straight official road, it will be different."
"It makes sense, it makes sense!" Yang Guang said with a smile: "Since you have this plan, then I will send some officials from the Ministry of Industry to you and let them plan the route and be responsible for road construction."
"Brother's arrangement is the best." Yang Ji breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that Yang Guang would foolishly give these prisoners to Qimin Khan.
"It's getting late, you should go back first, my aunt is very worried about you during this time."
"Here." Yang Ji bowed and left.
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