After discussing the education reform, Yu Shinan, Liu Xuan, and Liu Zhuo left; only Yang Ji and Yang Shanhui were left in the outer study room.
Outside the window is an ice-covered pond. A plum tree beside the pond is blooming against the frost and snow, red like fire, white like snow, yellow like gold, pink like clouds, green like ink... colorful and magnificent. People feel relaxed and happy after seeing it.
Although it is a little far away, there are still bursts of fragrance coming towards you, which is quiet, pleasant and refreshing.
The fragrance of plum blossoms and the fragrance of tea are indistinguishable from each other.
Yang Ji felt that Yang Shanhui had something to say to him alone, but the other party did not speak, so he picked up the teapot and poured the dripping tea soup into two tea cups; put down the teapot and pushed a cup of tea to " Yang Shan, who was worried, said before the meeting: "We are not outsiders, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
"I do have a very important question to ask your Majesty!" Yang Shanhui pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice: "The imperial court's transfer of personnel in Liangzhou, and the departure of Yin Sima and Xiao Xingcao made Liangzhou officials' hearts wander and panic. , and before Xue Shixiong, Qian Shishi, Zhang Xutuo, Du Ruhui, Wei Yunqi, Yang Shidao and others left Zhangye, they openly or covertly asked me and Li Jing whether the imperial court was going to take action against the king? Does the king have any idea about this? Prepare? What do you think of us officials from the King Wei family?"
Having said this, Yang Shanhui looked up at Yang Ji and continued: "Actually, this is also a question in my mind."
Yang Shanhui was resourceful and far-sighted, and he knew that the prosperity and stability of the Sui Dynasty was just a glamorous appearance. As the late Emperor Yang Jian and Emperor Yang Guang attacked the Guanlong nobles, and with the promulgation of the four systems of military examination, military reform, imperial examination, and resumption of education, the Great Sui Dynasty The foundation of the Sui Dynasty has been shaken, and it has become the target of all the aristocratic families in the world who want to overthrow it. Now the Sui Dynasty is like sitting on firewood. All it takes is a big fire, and ambitious people will spring up like mushrooms after a rain. .
If chaos breaks out again, Yang Ji, as the initiator and executor of various new policies, will inevitably become the first target of crusade.
At the same time, Yang Shanhui realized that Yang Ji had been secretly planning to quietly accumulate strength for the possible great war. It may not have been so obvious before, but after returning to Liangzhou this time, his speech and behavior were very different from before, especially at the military meeting. The remarks made by "jealous people" trying to seize power are clearly aimed at rallying people's hearts. When talking to everyone in private, I also use "we" instead of "I". This change in name is also a subtle and silent way to unite people's hearts.
This is a good thing, but Yang Shanhui knows very well that Xue Ju, Yuchi Gong, Li Daliang, Zong Luohu, Song Zhengben, Ling Jing, Hao Yuan, Wang Cong, Wei Yunqi and others who have low or poor backgrounds can use kindness. Yi En is emotional; but figures like Xue Shixiong, Qian Shishi, Zhang Xutuo, Du Ruhui, and Yang Shidao have different concepts of choosing masters than generals like Xue Ju and Yuchi Gong. First update@
Such people not only have strong opinions, but they are also officials of the imperial court. Their allegiance is to the Sui Dynasty and the emperor, not to Yang Ji. If this kind of people cannot see the benefits and prospects, they will inevitably stand by and watch when Yang Ji is weak; and the seemingly united and unparalleled Wei Wang family can be easily defeated by political opponents one by one.
He asked this now because he wanted to know where Yang Ji's bottom line was, whether he had thought about accumulating official power, and whether he had the intention to build a true King Wei family.
"Is this your biggest worry?" Yang Ji stopped smiling and looked at Yang Shanhui sharply.
Yang Shanhui met Yang Ji's gaze without flinching, nodded and said, "If this question cannot be answered, I will feel uneasy."
He paused and then said: "Your Majesty, the leader of a faction is the emperor of this faction. The first method the "emperor" needs to learn is to eat wolf with nothing and draw cakes to satisfy his hunger. Your Majesty has Xue Ju, Yuchi Gong, and Li Daliang , After Wei Yun has such general talents, he must let these people gain momentum and attract more talents, and then use these talents to strengthen himself, and then attract more and more powerful talents, so that he can strengthen himself step by step. "
"If the king wants to regain his official status, although kindness is indispensable, at the same time, he must also show his skills, courage and potential. If he does nothing when people are in panic, everyone will definitely drift away. . If we lose the support of these peripheral forces, it will not be a good thing for the real King Wei family. And the king will also become a big tree that stands out in the forest, unable to withstand the damage of all kinds of storms. "
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Hui was also an official. He was afraid that Yang Ji would not dare to be honest with him, so he used rebellious words such as "emperor" to express his attitude and loyalty.
Yang Ji also heard the attitude behind Yang Shanhui's words. He took a deep look at Yang Shanhui and responded silently: "To be honest, I have already discovered that our situation will become more and more difficult. We have nothing to do." At that time, I also considered how to deal with this huge problem. In fact, I transferred Song Zhengben to Lintao to prepare a retreat for the Wei Wang family. Of course, this is just one of them, and more will be prepared in the future."
Hearing this, Yang Shanhui was very happy. Yang Ji said this, which showed that he truly regarded him as one of his own. He asked again: "As the commander-in-chief of the West Route Army, are you worried about the loss of military power?"
Yang Ji nodded: "That's one. Second, I'm worried that Xue Shixiong and Xue Shixiong won't be able to deal with Tuyuhun's army hidden in lakes and oases."
"Your Majesty! In fact, I have been thinking about many things over the years, including the issue of military power." Yang Shanhui said with a cupped hand: "I think the competition between countries and factions is ultimately a competition for talents. A competition of talents. Whether you are a literary talent or a general in the army, you must pay attention to fairness and justice. If all the military chiefs and generals are from the palace officials, and the peripheral generals will have no future, then who will be willing to die for the king? "
"In the few years since the first year of Renshou, basically no famous generals have stood out in the Sui Dynasty. Finally, Shi Xiang, Duan Wenzhen, Li Jing, and Yang Yichen, who were good at conquering and fighting, and had good moral conduct, emerged. But the first three entered the court. As an official, he lost his actual military power, and Yang Yichen kept "moving around". On the contrary, Liangzhou has a large number of famous generals, and young generals are gradually maturing. Which one cannot be alone? Northern Qi and Nanchen were defeated repeatedly in battles until they perished. A very important reason is that the general who was in charge of his own affairs lost his military power."
Yang Ji asked: "Then what do you think is the main reason for this situation?"
"This is the crux of the problem. We can talk about it in terms of national power and use national power as a metaphor." Yang Shanhui said slowly: "I think that the appointment of incompetent people to lead the army in Qi and Chen is just a symptom. The fundamental reason is military power. The balance system is not good. In fact, the Northern Zhou Dynasty and the Great Sui Dynasty also had a serious imbalance in military power. This is true for the country, and so is the faction."
"Our King Wei faction is because the king personally leads the army to fight, so we can make up for the flaws in the internal system of the King Wei faction. Other factions will not have this opportunity. But after all, the king is the leader of the faction and our lord. If it is not handled well, We will also repeat the mistakes of the Yuwenshu faction and the Guanlong faction. I think we need to establish a very balanced system so that everyone has the opportunity to display their talents."
"I thought that as the leader and lord, the king should sit in Zhangye and take charge of all directions, instead of charging into battle like a fierce general. Xiang Yu succeeds with his martial arts and loses with his martial arts. He is the most powerful general who is invincible in the world, and his martial arts skills are unparalleled. , but how come Liu Bang, who is so weak in martial arts, can buck the trend and defeat him steadily? It is because what is needed to control the world is strategy, means, and knowing people and using them well, rather than turning things around by oneself. .”
At this point, Yang Shanhui began to criticize Yang Ji: "In this regard, the king performed very well in government affairs. Every civil servant performed his duties and made the best use of his talents. But in the military, this was not the case, and he should not lead the troops himself. "
"Why do I say this? Because the king is the God of Army and War in the Sui Dynasty, and these two good names are the most powerful artifacts for the king to unite people's hearts and attract talents. Therefore, the king must not be defeated. Otherwise, it will be difficult to gather talents and attract talents. Talent is not conducive to the performance of the generals under his command.”
Yang Shanhui, who had formally pledged his allegiance, had the opportunity to speak openly and honestly, so he spoke out all the problems that had been pent up in his mind.
"Everything you said is correct! In fact, I don't want to do everything myself, but I have my helplessness and difficulties! Take this war as an example. If I, the so-called God of War, do not go into battle, the saint will What do you think? What do the people in the imperial court think?" Yang Ji smiled bitterly and said, "The saint will think that I have complaints and am passive in my work. It's okay if I win. If this battle ends in failure, he will be disappointed and no longer trust me. Me. Correct update @And the important officials in the DPRK also had reasons and excuses to attack me. The combination of the two, I was finished immediately. So there are some wars that I have to fight. So this battle is not about me showing off my abilities and depriving the generals. We don’t have the opportunity to make meritorious deeds, but we have to do it.”
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Yang Ji looked at his beloved general and continued: "In terms of government affairs, I work hard to decentralize power. In terms of military affairs, I actually want to decentralize power and become a hands-off boss. This way, people can make full use of their talents and the court can reduce the burden." Suspicious. _o_m But we still have a powerful court above us. From now on, you must regard yourself as a central official and look at various things from the perspective of a faction leader and prime minister, and cannot be limited to one area. Otherwise, you will suffer a big loss.”
People at different heights naturally have different perspectives on issues they view and consider. Yang Shanhui is only a governor and has never been a high official in the central government, so he only looks at issues from the perspective of factional disputes and does not even understand them well. Why Yang Ji must fight in every battle? After listening to Yang Ji's words, I suddenly felt like waking up from a dream and enlightened, and at the same time, I finally understood Yang Ji's difficulties.
At this moment, he felt both ashamed and embarrassed. He bowed his hands to Yang Ji with a wry smile and said, "It's because of my humble position and short-sightedness that I misunderstood the king!"
"This is not your problem, it's because I didn't explain it clearly before." Yang Ji said.
After being silent for a while, Yang Shanhui said again: "Your Majesty, I am fighting alone in Liangzhou this time, and you have reduced troops and supplies due to the freezing disaster. If this battle does not go well, what should we do?"
"I have confidence in our army. This battle will be won without a doubt." Yang Ji smiled and said to Yang Shanhui with a strange look in his eyes: "If things don't go well or the battle is defeated, then I will say that I am sick and it is my subordinates. The commander-in-chief of the march and the commander-in-chief of the march made the decision without authorization. What do you think of this method?"
"This method is feasible!" Yang Shanhui's eyes lit up and he cupped his hands and said, "If the war really doesn't go well, I will shoulder the responsibility because of my humble duty."
Yang Ji was speechless when he heard this: "..."
This method was actually learned from Li Shimin. When Li Shimin was ordered to conquer Xue Ju in the west, the Tang army set up their barracks in the southwest of Gao'an City and formed a demonstration array. The rear army did not put up any defense. Xue Ju mobilized his troops and used elite cavalry to attack the Tang Army's rear army. All eight generals of the Tang Army were defeated. More than half of the Tang Army's soldiers died. Tang Army generals Murong Luohu, Li Anyuan, Liu Hongji and others all became prisoners of Xue Ju. Seeing that the situation was over, Li Shimin led his troops to escape back to Guanzhong.
When the Tang Dynasty investigated the responsibility after the war, it was Li Shimin who fell seriously ill before the war began. It was Liu Wenjing and Yin Kaishan who made the decision without permission, so Liu Wenjing and Yin Kaishan were dismissed from their posts and demoted as civilians.
As for Li Shimin, who was seriously ill, nothing happened.
However, this Yang Shanhui actually took it seriously?
Do you really think this trip will fail?
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