Xiao Jue was also a man with both civil and military skills, but he had never led an army to fight, so he did not know how to march and fight, and to fight on the battlefield. But after all, he was a minister of the Ministry of War, and he had no knowledge of the composition of the Sui army and the various types of arms. Its function and value are well understood. At the same time, he also knew his shortcomings. If he discussed military deployment and marching operations with Zhang Jin, he would definitely be defeated. So he explained his views from the aspects of court policy, people's livelihood, and people's hearts, which he was better at, and stated that there was no need for the southern navy to exist on a large scale. At the same time, he also indirectly refuted the absurdity of Zhang Jin's waste of countless dollars to build the northern and southern navy. words.
After completing this step, Xiao Jue bowed his hand to Yang Guang: "Sage, I am not against the creation of a northern navy, but it took four or five years for a navy to travel freely in the rivers and lakes of the south; if the Sui Dynasty had built a vertical and horizontal navy, The maritime navy is surrounded by huge waves and dangers, so the time it takes will be doubled or tripled. It has been more than 20 years since the establishment of the Southern Navy. This army first annihilated the powerful Nanchen Navy. Then he went out with the army to assist the land army in annihilating Gao Zhihui, Wang Wenjin and other rebels in the south of the Yangtze River. In the past few years, he even sailed south to support General Liu Fang from the sea, allowing General Liu to successfully capture Linyi without any worries. Although there has been no recent He has an impressive record, but he also trains constantly, doubling his combat power."
At this point, Xiao Jue's words suddenly became sharp and powerful, and he said in a general way: "Sage, in addition to having rich combat experience and sailing experience, the Southern Navy has no combat mission. If the imperial court transfers 70% of the navy The transfer of troops and warships to the north can not only meet current needs, resolve the anxiety of the people, but also save precious time. It can be said that it serves multiple purposes. If the imperial court spends huge sums of money to rebuild a northern navy that can sail the sea, It is already more than ten or twenty years later, how can such a maritime navy solve the urgent needs and meet the current needs?"
The fight has reached this point, the verdict has been decided, and the winner has been decided!
"Saint, the general realized his mistake! Xiao Xiangguo's every word was like a revelation, making the general enlightened and convinced." The person who said this turned out to be Zhang Jin, who advocated equal emphasis on the northern and southern naval forces.
Of course, Zhang Jin was not truly convinced, but Xiao Jue's well-founded statement, which saved time and money, and had endless benefits, left him with no argument and no way to argue. If he continued to insist on his own opinion at this time, it would be unreasonable. Otherwise, there would be nothing to gain except annoying people and humiliating oneself, and what is lost today, or about to be lost, can only be gained from somewhere else another day.
He took a deep look at Xiao Jue and remembered the consort: Xiao Jue was one of the prime ministers of the Assembly Hall, and also served as the internal history order vacated by Xiao Cong. He could be regarded as a model of "brothers should be replaced by brothers" . When Xiao Jue served as Minister of War, he gave people the illusion of being gentle, gentle, and ruling by doing nothing. Compared with Xiao Cong, he seemed mediocre, incompetent, and unremarkable. However, after the confrontation just now, Zhang Jin realized that Xiao Jue was also A great man of his generation. The reason why he behaved mediocrely in the past is actually because Xiao Cong is in a high position and has outstanding talents. If he shines brighter, he is afraid that he will do a lot of harm to the Xiao family without any benefit, so he chooses to hide his edge in the sheath.
With Xiao Cong's success and retirement, Xiao Jue has become the representative of the interests of the southern nobles and relatives, and naturally has no need or ability to hide his clumsiness. In addition, as a half-Yang family member, he is not as powerful as Xiao Cong, who was the emperor. There are so many concerns, so the "aggressive" behavior of the "representative of the southern gentry" at the moment makes people feel a little "uncomfortable" for a while.
Regarding Zhang Jin's "heartfelt submission", Changsun Chi, Changsun Sheng and other generals of the Guanlong clan not only had no dissatisfaction, but sincerely admired him: A truly smart politician always links his own interests with the national interests, and the people's support for him is equivalent to support. Only politicians who understand mutual benefit can make the country prosperous and strong. If Zhang Jin does something that harms the interests of the country for the benefit of one family and one faction without knowing how to advance or retreat, he will be stupid in a center where capable people are everywhere. It won't be long.
However, compared to the very young Xiao Jue, Zhang Jin was far behind. After all, the plan he was formulating had bad intentions, and his "sincere submission" was also due to the sound of losing the debate. Even if the emperor did not Although they harbor grudges, they can also tell who is more talented and who is more sincere for the country.
Yang Ji did not come out to confront someone this time. Although he was already a "lonely man" who was the enemy of everyone in the court, as long as the other party's ideas were not so ridiculous and the purpose was not so impure, he would not be rash to ridicule. What's more, Xiao Jue's
The point of view is the same as his. Seeing that Xiao Jue is sure of victory, there is no need to increase his presence.
Yang Guang glanced across Zhang Jin's face and asked the civil and military officials: "Do you have any objections to what Prime Minister Xiao said?"
"The navy of the Sui Dynasty has strong combat power, can advance and retreat freely, and is both offensive and defensive. This is the best strategy, and I have no objection to it." Gao Jiong pondered for a long time and commented on the "good prescription" proposed by Xiao Jue: "As for Xiao Xiangguo's strategy , can be said to be the most appropriate strategy at the moment, and he also explained all the benefits. Not to mention the distance, if the imperial court transfers the main force of the southern navy to Donglai County, Qingzhou, the army can immediately move northward. Smoothly transport troops, weapons and equipment, and food and grass supplies to Liaodong County."
"Su Gong, what do you think?" Yang Guang knew that everyone should perform their own duties and specialize in their crafts. Regarding how to formulate military strategies, he must adopt the opinions of military generals, but he must create a person who "speaks freely and accepts advice with an open mind." With the image of an emperor and respect for the founder of the country, he turned his attention to Zuopu Shesu Wei.
Su Wei's focus was on politics, not the military. When discussing the navy, he remained silent. When he saw Yang Guang consulting him, he immediately handed over his hands and said, "Sage, I have no objections."
The major event has been decided, the outcome has been decided, and the direction of Chengqing Palace has changed dramatically at this moment.
Even the generals from the Guanlong clique who originally sided with Zhang Jin changed their words and stance. Regarding asking them to change their mouth to Xiao Jian, they naturally admired his ability to praise him, and almost unanimously said that every word of his words was accurate and every sentence made sense. Pei Ju, Li Ziquan and other representatives of other factions even praised him as a capable minister who was versatile in both civil and military affairs, patriotic and caring for the people, and with a long-term vision.
In response to these highly praised generals, Xiao Jue secretly smiled bitterly. The south was the traditional sphere of influence of the southern gentry. Naturally, he did not want the Guanlong nobles to continue to be the domineering local emperors there. When he saw Zhang Jin say After advocating "equal emphasis on the north and the south" and "another army", Yang Ji, Yang Xiu, Yang Da and other royal family members remained silent, while the generals of various factions also stood idly by. For the sake of the interests of the southern gentry, he had no choice but to come out. say.
After all this overt and covert fighting, he became the focus of the Guanlong nobles, and his happy days came to an end. However, other people and other factions were able to compete for and enjoy the "fruits of labor" that he had offended. It was really the most deceitful act of a woman. .
It was also at this moment that Xiao Jue finally realized that it was not easy to be an independent minister and to do things that offended others. He even realized how Yang Ji had lived these years.
Yang Guang then said: "Since the ministers have no objections, then let's implement it accordingly."
"The saint is wise." The civil and military officials breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Yang Guang followed his advice fluently.
Yang Ji felt relieved when he saw that Yang Guang had listened to Xiao Jue's kind words. Yang Guang was indeed different from the Yang Guang in history. Of course, Yang Guang might have been such a person originally, but later because there was no successor, Because the game collapsed, it gradually embarked on the road of destruction.
Based on the current situation, as long as Yang Guang does not become too outrageous, the Great Sui Dynasty will definitely be able to pass on with a strong force, instead of dying in three generations like in history.
"Saint, but I don't know where the Northern Navy is stationed? And which general is commanding it?" At this time, Gao Jiao asked a very critical question.
Suddenly, the noisy Chengqing Palace was silent, and some people were scanning Yang Ji, Yang Xiu, Yang Da and other royal family members with vigilant and worried eyes.
The emperors of the Sui Dynasty and the Sui Dynasty were very generous to their own people. Whether it was Yang Jian or Yang Guang, they were as generous as possible to their own people. From Yang Shuang, Yang Zheng, Yang Xiong, Yang Da to Yang Ji, Yang Zhiji, Yang Lun, Yang Jing; from Yang Su, Han Qinhu, Xiao Cong, Yu Wenshu to Li Changya, Yu Wen Jingli, Xiao Jue, Yu Wenshi and the wealthy families of these royal relatives and meritorious officials, it can be seen that this is Yang Jian's intention to establish a group of new The aristocratic class came to check and balance the old aristocrats of the Western Wei and Northern Zhou Dynasties.
And Yang Guang is even more generous. The leaders he promoted have received countless rewards, not to mention becoming wealthy, and each of them has received power that others can't imagine. After he secured the throne, he worked step by step to realize his ambition of gathering military and political power through rectifications again and again, and then distributed them to the royal children and his closest confidants one by one.
This is certainly a good thing for the stability of the imperial power, but for the ministers, it means
Thinking that he is about to become a yes man, no one wants to see an emperor who firmly controls the military and political power and cannot be disobeyed, the kind of powerful emperor who can decide life and death with a single word. More than 99% of the ministers are not willing to see it. The main reason for the ministers' thoughts was the loss of real power, and secondly the fear that the emperor would be foolish and harm the country and the people, but they were unable to oppose it.
Yang Guang glanced at the ministers, as if he understood their thoughts, and expressed his position in a deep voice: "The late emperor inherited the destiny and the people's hearts, ended the troubled times, unified the country, and created a prosperous era among the ruins! I am not talented enough, so I can't I dare to compare myself to the emperor before me, but I only hope to work with you to bring peace to the world, prosperity to the people, and further glory. I hope that thousands of years from now, when future generations remember me and you, you will say, "A year worthy of our great cause." "
Each emperor lives in a different era, and the national policies he implements must keep pace with the times. The emperor's historical mission also varies depending on the situation. Who doesn’t envy Emperor Gao Zuwen’s unparalleled feat of unifying China and defeating the Turkic Khanate in just three years? However, Yang Guang has a clear understanding of his historical mission. He knows that regardless of the current situation and blindly pursuing hegemony that cannot be "replicated", the end result will be the destruction of his foundation, a sad end, and a legacy of infamy for thousands of years.
The late emperor freed the entire country from the ruins of hundreds of years of chaos, and created an unprecedented prosperous Sui Dynasty, where all industries were prosperous and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. However, the Sui Dynasty has fought a lot of wars over the years. Although it has become more prosperous and powerful as it fights, internal conflicts have become worse day by day.
If faced with the current situation where the ruling class is cynical and has different people's hearts, and still pursues greatness, expands territory, and subdues the barbarians, the end result will inevitably be militarism and disaster for the country and the people. Once a certain war is partially defeated, all internal contradictions will occur. May break out.
In the next ten years, he and this empire should focus on domestic affairs and supplement on foreign wars. When the barbarians are surrendered and foreign aggression is rare, they should make every effort to resolve internal conflicts and accumulate enough manpower and material resources to deal with unknown situations. The next stormy meeting will come when the time comes.
This was also the first time that Yang Guang announced his governing philosophy in public. It was also the time when he revealed to the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs that everything should focus on stability and focus on internal affairs, rather than aiming too high and blindly pursuing big goals.
I hope you will encourage me together!
"The saint is as open-minded and broad-minded as the world. He is truly a rare saint king throughout the ages. I am fortunate enough to be under the wings of the saint. We must do our best to assist the saint in achieving the imperial hegemony!" After Su Wei finished his impassioned speech, he stood up and bowed his arms to the ground with an excited expression. A great ceremony to pay homage.
The other important civil and military ministers all stood up, bowed their heads to pay homage, and shouted slogans in unison: "I have been blessed by nature to assist the Holy Lord, and I will definitely die with dedication!"
Listening to the impassioned voices of the generals and looking at the "excited" faces of the generals, Yang Ji showed a teasing look on his face. People like Gao Jun, Su Wei, Pei Ju, and Changsun Sheng had devoted countless efforts to the Sui Dynasty. Generals who sweat and sweat; relatives like Xiao Jue who share the honor and disgrace of the royal family may all come from the cry of the heart. But Yang Ji believes that more people actually want Yang Guang to emphasize the external and despise the internal. In this way, they can still live a happy and happy life as before. But if Yang Guang continues to emphasize the internal and despise the external as he is now, it will be harmful. People would probably cry with anger, fear of crying, hate to cry, and then impatiently encourage Yang Guang to focus on the outside and despise the inside. In order to divert Yang Guang's attention, some people might even imitate "He Ruobi" and "Dugu Tuo" and attract the attention of Yang Guang. Foreign enemies invaded the border areas.
As for Yang Guang, if he truly abides by his words and works hard to deepen the internal affairs, that will be the misfortune of the family and the great fortune of the world.
Suddenly, Yang Ji noticed that Yang Guang's tiger eyes were looking straight at him, full of warning. When their eyes met, Yang Guang raised his eyebrows at him, as if to tell him not to be too special in public. After all, I am also an emperor and your brother, so you have to give me some face, right?
After receiving Yang Guang's warning, Yang Ji took a look and found that everyone was bowing deeply and shouting powerful and touching slogans over and over again. Only he was indifferent and "stands out from the crowd." . He was inevitably criticized afterwards, so he quickly stood up and marched out of the crowd, shouting touching slogans as the crowd went.
Later, Yang Guang turned his attention to Lai Huer and Zhou Fashang, and finally appointed Zhou Fashang as the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Navy, responsible for the establishment of the Northern Navy and other matters. At the same time, he ordered Wu Benlang General Chen Leng and Wu Benlang General Zhang Zhenzhou to assist him.
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Yang Ji was slightly surprised by this appointment, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt relieved.
Zhou Fashang was a son of a general who was proficient in water warfare. He led his troops to defect to the Northern Zhou Dynasty as early as the Northern Zhou Dynasty. He was awarded the title of General Yitong of Kaifu, governor of Shunzhou, and Duke of Guiyi County. After defeating Chen Guo general Fan Meng, he was promoted to Sima To eliminate the trouble, the rebels attacked, so he followed Shangzhu Wang Yi to suppress the rebellion. When the Sui Dynasty was established, he was worshiped as a general, the governor of Huangzhou, and the founding father of Qiao County. He made great achievements in the Sui Dynasty's battle to destroy Chen. After that, he fought against the rebels in the south for a long time and had rich experience in water warfare. .
Lai Hu'er's combat experience was much inferior to that of Zhou Fashang. When he really came into Yang Guang's sight, it was actually Yang Guang's second "tour" of Jiangdu.
During the historical tour of Jiangdu, Yang Guang was not going to the south to play, let alone pick up girls, but there was a major rebellion in the south that almost swept the area south of the Yangtze River. He had no choice but to go to the south to frighten Xiaoxiao, and at the same time he was also Stabilize the rear for the upcoming expedition to Goguryeo.
In that short but fierce counter-insurgency battle, Lai Huer was the Grand Marshal of the Sui Dynasty Navy. He quickly led his troops to extinguish the "Water Crown" that swept through various counties and counties, and made great achievements for the Sui Dynasty; From then on, he was the unstoppable commander-in-chief of the Navy. As for the current Lai Hu'er, there is actually no dazzling performance that attracts attention, and his achievements are far inferior to Zhou Fashang's, so it is reasonable for Yang Guang to let Zhou Fashang serve as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Navy.
However, this is also something that Yang Ji likes to hear, because the reason why Yang Guang's first expedition to Goguryeo ended in failure was that he was the chief naval officer at that time and neglected his duties, was greedy for power, and was self-willed. The responsibility was unclear. Not only did they fail to complete the important task of delivering logistics to the army, but after the navy was defeated first, Lai Huerfu took the remaining defeated soldiers as deserters, which triggered a series of tragic defeats.
Compared with Lai Huer, who has a fiery personality and obvious character flaws, Zhou Fashang, who has tried hard to persuade him many times, is undoubtedly more suitable to be the leader of an army.
Judging from this appointment, Zhou Fashang, who is resourceful and capable in both civil and military affairs, has become today's big winner in many games.
Extending from this, the southern nobles led by Xiao Jue defeated the Guanlong nobles in a crucial game.
The main "boxers" in the upcoming battle for power among the northern and southern navies are naturally the southern gentry and the Guanlong nobles. The other factions are gamblers who "bet on the outside" and will compete with the two "boxers". "In the process of fighting, fighting for a few mouthfuls of sweet soup, although you can't eat meat, the risk is small.
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