At the fifth watch, when the sky is just turning white, the bells and drums of the Guangyang Gate Bell Tower at the main entrance of Daxing Palace begin to announce the dawn to the whole city.
The exciting drumbeats and distant bells rippled in all directions from the main entrance of the palace. Later, the bell towers and drum towers on various streets in the city rang one after another. The sound of 800 bells and drums was divided into five waves, one after another. Amidst the sound of bells and drums, the gates of the imperial city, the palace city, the square gates, and the tune gates opened one after another.
Taoist temples and temples all over the city also come to join in the fun at this time. The little Taoist priests and monks who have been prepared for a long time hear the sound of the official bells and drums, and they also rang the morning bells in the temples and temples, and excitedly beat the drums. The sound and distant bells suddenly resounded throughout the city. It was difficult for hundreds of thousands of people in the imperial capital to sleep in. Everyone climbed out of their own or other people's beds to welcome the start of a new day.
Every street and every snack bar opened for business long before the bells and drums rang. At this time, the lights in the side hall of the Chinese Hall had just been turned off.
Yang Guang and several important ministers had been discussing the military situation in the side hall of the Zhonghua Palace for a whole night. The reason was that news came from Taiyuan yesterday that Bingzhou Grand Manager, Bingzhou Governor, and Han King Yang Liang had planned to rebel.
Yang Liang is the youngest child of Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo. Since he was born with hearing impairment, his parents loved this little son very much. At first, the chief administrator of Bingzhou was Yang Jun, King of Qin. Later, Yang Jun was exiled because of his extravagance, arrogance, corruption and perversion of the law. Angry, Yang Jian dismissed all official positions and appointed Yang Liang as the general manager of Bingzhou.
The jurisdiction of the Bingzhou Grand General Office ranges from Laoshan in the west, to Canghai in the east, and to the Yellow River in the south. There are a total of fifty-two states. It is precisely because of the vast scope and the hometown of the Northern Qi Dynasty that Yang Jian successively named Yang Guang and Yang Jun. , Yang Liang was the general manager of Bingzhou. Today, there are hundreds of thousands of troops in Bingzhou, and Yang Liang's direct troops alone number 60,000 to 70,000.
After Yang Jian succeeded in changing the throne, he worked hard to eliminate the hidden dangers of civil war for the new prince Yang Guang. He took the lead in eliminating Yang Xiu, the general manager of Yizhou who was also in charge of Yizhou and Liangzhou, and summoned him to live in the capital, which also eliminated Yang Xiu. Xiu took control of Yizhou and Liangzhou and established himself as the king. Immediately afterwards, Yang Jian planned to remove Yang Liang from his position as the general manager of Bingzhou. However, Yang Liang not only refused to comply, but also thought that he lived in the land of the best soldiers in the world. He secretly had a plot to rebel. On the one hand, he sent migrant workers to work, Weapons were forged and stored in Taiyuan. On the other hand, they recruited desperadoes and warriors without household registration, and recruited tens of thousands of soldiers. In addition, Wang Sengbian's son Wang Yu was appointed as a consultant to join the army, and Nanchen general Xiao Mohe was re-appointed. Now that Yang Jian has passed away, Yang Liang's old problem can only be solved by Yang Guang, his successor.
Yang Guang originally planned to solve Yang Liang's big problem without any bloodshed, so on the day of Yang Jian Bin Tian, Yang Guang on the one hand sent Qu Tuo to summon Yang Liang to Beijing in Yang Jian's name, and on the other hand blocked Yang Jian Bin Tian and News of his ascension to the throne. However, Yang Liang was unable to come back when his mother died of illness. His father was just "sick", so how could he come back? Moreover, taking Yang Xiu as an example, how could he not know that once he entered the capital, it was as deep as the sea, so no matter what Qu Tutong said, he would not come back.
The news of Yang Jian Bintian and Yang Guang's accession to the throne could not be blocked at all. It spread all over the world in just a few days. The invisible rope that bound Yang Liang's hands and feet was completely untied because of these two news, and it was openly revealed in the merger. Under state rule, states and counties mobilized troops and generals, built military fortresses, and assumed a showdown with the imperial court.
Although he has not announced rebellion yet, Yang Guang and others know that Yang Liang's rebellion is inevitable, so the court must prepare early to avoid being caught off guard by Yang Liang.
In the side hall of the Chinese Palace, in addition to the new emperor Yang Guang, there are also Yang Zhao, Yang Jian, Yang Ji, Yang Da, Yang Xiong, Yang Su, Su Wei, Pei Ju, Shi Wansui, Yu Wenshu, Changsun Sheng, Shi Xiang, and Tu Wanxu , Duan Wenzhen, Xiao Jue and others.
These people are either Yang Guang's brothers, nephews, or his close confidants. They are also the core strength of whether he can stabilize his country.
After a night of repeated consultations and deductions, everyone has decided on the general direction, but Yang Guang has encountered difficulties in selecting the head coach.
The coach Yang Zhao recommended was Yang Su, a victorious man, while Yang Xian recommended Yu Wenshu.
Although Yuwenshu and Yang Su were both great generals of the Sui Dynasty, everyone knew that Yuwenshu was not qualified to be compared with Yang Su. However, when Yang Guang looked at Yang Su, who was so skinny and sallow, he really felt worried. With his current physique and energy, can he still be qualified as a coach?
He began to set his sights on Yang Xiong. Yang Xiong has a clear sense of rewards and punishments, and is good at using troops and horses. He is also a commander-level figure. However, Yang Xiong is Yang Guang's man in charge of Yongzhou. If the battle against the rebellion does not go well, Yang Yong's remaining party may take advantage of the situation and rise up in Guanzhong. If there is no powerful one How do you get the character to shock you?
Shi Wansui, Shi Xiang, and Tu Wanxu were able to serve as generals against the simple-minded nomads, but if it were a civil war in the Central Plains that was good at taking advantage of time, location, and tricks, they could only be generals; Chang Sun Sheng and Duan Wen Duan were good. , but they have no experience in commanding an entire army in combat, and lack the ability to coordinate the overall situation and adapt to changes.
"Sage, I think King Wei can also be a handsome man!" Since it was not a formal court meeting, everyone spoke more casually. Pei Ju, who was standing next to him, saw that Yang Guang was in a dilemma about the head coach, so he suddenly said this.
Yang Ji has always positioned himself as a local official, and he will push back on matters concerning the court. Seeing that Yang Zhao and Yang Jian are competing for the throne, he doesn't want to be caught in the middle, so all night long, he is trying to lower his ambition. He almost never spoke. When he heard what Pei Ju said, he immediately shook his head like a rattle and hurriedly declined: "I will never be the coach. Don't get in trouble with your nonsense. "
Su Wei chuckled and said: "King Wei has achieved a record that is no less than that of King Wei Huo and King Wei Zhao. Su also heard your grandson Su Dan mention it many times about your deeds in that battle. Whenever he heard that the king was in control of the Great Lakes Region His heroic appearance makes his blood boil. With the king’s record and qualifications, why can’t he be a commander? It’s really too modest.”
"I am not modest, but I have self-awareness. Whether I am qualified for the position of coach, and who is my opponent for scoring goals. If I beat those foreign races with simple minds and well-developed limbs, I will naturally have no problem. If I am proficient in the art of war and knowledge A Central Plains general who knows the right time and location is different." Yang Ji smiled bitterly and said, "Let's just talk about that battle back then! Although the results were good, the formation and overall layout were full of loopholes. If the Turks had a general who was experienced in fighting and proficient in the art of war, they might have been completely defeated and perished. Fortunately, the Turks were flattering and cooperated well."
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they heard what he said was interesting. Even Yu Wenshu, who had a straight face, also showed a smile.
Almost everyone here is a person with both civil and military skills and proficient in the art of war. They have also privately deduced the Sui Tu war led by Yang Ji and Bujia Khan, such as Yang Guang, Yang Su, Yang Xiong, Yu Wenshu, etc. People quite agree with Yang Ji's statement.
But no matter what, no one can erase Yang Ji's real achievements. He can go down in history with this battle alone. When Huo Qubing in history attacked the Xiongnu, he also did not pay attention to the art of war or the formation of troops, but Huo Qubing still became famous all the way.
Those famous generals who are proficient in the art of war may not do better than people like Huo Qubing, Yang Shuang, and Yang Ji if they encounter such a head-on and life-threatening foreign war.
Yang Guang asked: "Then who do you think is more suitable to be the commander-in-chief?"
Suddenly, Yang Guang's problem was transferred to Yang Ji. Everyone knew the importance of Yang Ji in Yang Guang's heart, so when they heard this, they all looked at Yang Ji.
"The people sitting here are all generals who are rare in history. I don't know who is more suitable to be the coach. But I have an opinion on this battle." Yang Ji is not a fool. How can he take a stand in this crucial battle?
Yang Guang asked: "What do you think?"
Yang Ji said: "When a foreign tribe just establishes a new leader, it usually needs a quick victory to establish the authority of the new khan. I think a saint can also establish supreme authority through this battle. If he can sweep away the fallen leaves with the autumn wind, The overwhelming power of brother Han Wang's army will definitely make all the strangers tremble."
"Quick victory?" Yang Guang understood what Yang Ji meant. Whoever could represent the imperial court and "destroy Yang Liang with the power of the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves" would be the best candidate for commander. Calculating this, Yang Su, who doesn't look like he fell ill in a short period of time, is naturally the best candidate.
There was no hesitation at that moment, and Yang Suren, who was more stable and capable of military affairs, was immediately appointed as the general manager of the march to Bingzhou Road and the pacification ambassador of Hebei. He appointed Chang Sun Sheng as deputy commander and governor of Xiangzhou, recruited Shandong troops, and cooperated with Yang Lun, the general manager of Yanzhou, to suppress Yang Liang's army. At the same time, Yu Wenshu was appointed as the general manager of the rear army, responsible for food and grass matters.
Changsun Sheng said: "Sage, my son Changsun Xingbu is working under the King of Han. I..."
"Alas!" Yang Guang waved his hand to interrupt Changsun Sheng, and said, "I believe that General Changsun will not reject his son because he harms the country's justice. Don't push him."
"Thank you for your trust, saint." Changsun Sheng saluted gratefully.
"There is still one person left!" Yang Guang looked at the map on the wall, took a wooden stick and pointed at Youzhou, and said: "The general manager of Youzhou, Dou Kang, is not only subordinate to the general manager of Bingzhou, but also has a close relationship with the King of Han. If he comes from Youzhou If Zhou leads his army southward, then General Changsun and King Teng will not be able to enter Bingzhou, which will affect the entire battle and will not achieve a quick victory. Therefore, we must secretly arrest Dou Kang before the war breaks out and bring Youzhou to the south. With the army in hand, we can advance from Feihuxing in Yizhou into the northern part of Bingzhou. In your opinion, who is qualified for this position?"
Yang Su cupped his hands and said: "I have three candidates. The first is Yang Yichen, the general manager of Shuozhou. The second is Li Zixiong, the former governor of Jiangzhou. This person participated in the battle to destroy Chen. He is a man who is good at fighting and has strong commanding ability. The third person is... …”
Before he finished speaking, Yu Wenshu objected: "Sage, although Yang Yichen is capable and qualified, he is the general manager of Shuozhou and needs to defend against Turks who may send troops, so it is not appropriate to mobilize him. As for Li Zixiong, if he secretly arrests Dou alone, There is no problem in resisting, but his achievements are mainly in the southern battlefield, while in the north he is an unknown person. If he cannot intimidate Youzhou's brave generals in a short time, he may miss a major event. I feel that Dai The governor of the state, Li Jing, is good and will definitely be able to take on this important task."
"Li Jing can't move!" Yang Xiong next to him shook his head: "Although Li Jing is a famous general, there is only a thin line between Daizhou and Bingzhou in charge. If while he was in Youzhou, the King of Han suddenly occupied Daizhou and blocked Feihuxing, The Youzhou army generals will have no effect at all, but the King of Han, who has fewer enemies along the way, can free up his troops to invest in other battlefields."
"King Ande is very worried. Li Jing should not move lightly." Yang Guangshen nodded in agreement. He looked at Yang Su and asked, "Who is the third person that Youpu She said?"
Yang Su smiled and said: "The third person is King Wei who is far away and right in front of us!"
"Vajra slave, what do you think?" Yang Guang asked with a smile.
Yang Ji just wanted to lie down now, but unexpectedly, Liangzhou Zhoumu couldn't get rid of him, and he had another task temporarily. He didn't know whether to thank Yang Su or curse, but now that the matter had come to this, he had no choice but to hand it over and said: " It’s obligatory!”
Yang Guang appreciated Yang Guang's attitude and said with a smile: "You immediately rush to Youzhou, assume the position of General Youwei, exercise the authority of the general manager of Youzhou, and cooperate with Youpushe to fight from the northeast."
Yang Guang pondered for a while and then said: "Li Zixiong has outstanding abilities and has the ability to lead. Since he has nothing to do now, let him be your deputy general."
Li Zixiong is not only outstanding in ability, but also one of Yang Guang's old subordinates. Now that he has the opportunity to perform meritorious service, Yang Guang, as the emperor, naturally has to consider his own people.
"Here!" Yang Ji responded and asked, "Can the general I brought from Liangzhou also go?"
"There is no war in Liangzhou for the time being. Just take Zhang Xutuo and others to Youzhou." Yang Guang has also been a coach and knows the importance of tacit understanding between generals. Compared with the unfamiliar Li Zixiong, Zhang Xutuo, Yang Shanhui and others must know better how to cooperate with Yang Ji.
After hearing Yang Guang's final arrangement, Yuwenshu couldn't help but sigh secretly. After Yang Guang ascended the throne, he wanted to surpass Yang Su in the shortest possible time and become the number one person in the Sui Dynasty under Yang Guang. But today, not only was he unable to compete with Yang Su as the head coach, but he also lost the right to recommend the general of the partial division. . But he himself was reduced to a rear army grain supervisor.
He now finally understood that no matter how favored he was, he could not surpass Yang Su, the great Sui military god with outstanding merits. As long as Yang Su did not die, he, Yu Wenshu, would never be in vain.
However, Yu Wenshu forgot a crucial point. That is, Yang Su always tied the national interests with his own interests, and would not do anything detrimental to the interests of the Sui Dynasty because of personal selfishness.
It is precisely because Yang Su always puts the interests of the Sui Dynasty first, so Yang Jian and Yang Guang trust his judgment immediately at every critical moment.
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