Mai Tiezhang is very life-threatening. He only thinks about repaying Yang Guang, rather than accumulating merit and getting promoted.
He had no meritorious service, but Yang Guang still promoted him to an official position. This was absolute favor.
Mai Tiezhang has always felt that his current status is not worthy of his meritorious service, so when he attacked Sanfo Village, he only had one thing in mind: not to embarrass the emperor.
There are thirty-two thousand people in his headquarters.
As for Sanfo Village, there are only 7,000 people. Counting the other five villages, the full number is counted as 15,000, and there is still a huge disadvantage in terms of equipment.
Therefore, Mai Tiezhang's attack on Sanfo Village went very smoothly. It only took one day to capture it. The other five villages surrendered and ran away. Even the Goguryeo reinforcements who came from Yanzhou Mountain City heard that Sanfo Village After losing the village so quickly, he dropped his ass and left.
Mai Tiezhang originally wanted to kill all the four thousand Goguryeo soldiers who surrendered, but Gao Yixian, his comfort envoy, disagreed. I am the comfort envoy. You must find something for me to do. Send four thousand people to the Central Plains. They are also four thousand slaves. They can be sold for some money to make up for the shortfall of the court.
Mai Tiezhang thought the same thing, so he only sent Goguryeo general He Shili and more than 20 generals to be escorted to the rear and handed over to the emperor for disposal.
And he ordered his subordinates to build the destroyed fortifications, which would become a storage place for the army after taking Liaodong. Li Jing was surveying the terrain and planned to repair the three forts to make it a real Nine-Bend Yellow River Formation. .
The military report reporting the victory was reported to Yang Guang on horseback along Banghai Road, and after receiving the news, the Tuwanxu Division was ready to leave.
After capturing Sanfo Village, the Sui army will not have any trouble crossing the river. Mai Tiezhang's mission has been completed, and the next step is Tu Wanxu's 150,000 army to attack Liaodong.
Not to mention the high and solid city wall in Liaodong, there are sixteen mountain cities on the periphery alone. Among them, the Wunu Mountain Mountain City, also known as Heshenggu City, was the first capital of the Goguryeo Dynasty. It was located on Wunu Mountain, but here , and stationed more than 20,000 troops.
In the military tent, Tu Wanxu summoned his generals to make final arrangements for the battle.
"To the west of Liaodong City, there are six mountain cities. These are the horns and must be destroyed. The Yanzhou Mountain City and Shitaizi Mountain City to the north are a little further away and should be blocked. As for the eight mountain cities to the east of Liaodong, they should be blocked by Wunu Mountain. It is the most difficult to attack, because Liaodong relies on the rear, so we have to fight."
After saying that, Tu Wanxu looked at Wei Yunqi and said: "General Manager Wei, I will order your troops to take the lead in bypassing Liaodong, mainly attack Wunv Mountain, and descend to the ancient city and Gaojian Land to make sure that they cannot support Liaodong."
"The last general takes orders!" Wei Yun said.
Tu Wanxu added: "After General Manager Yuwen crossed the river, he led his troops northward and set up camp in the Yinyang Mountain area to block the reinforcements coming south from Yanzhou City and Shitaizi City."
"The last general takes orders!" Yu Wenhua said.
Tu Wanxu continued: "General Manager Shi will focus on attacking Xiuyan Niangniang City and Anshi City. I, Ashina Danai and Qu Tutong will focus on attacking the front. Your Majesty's decree is that Liaodong City must be attacked before April 20th. At present, It's already April 11th. You must plan your days well and buy time for my main force. Each department will carry half a month's worth of military rations and send out troops early tomorrow morning. If we cannot defeat Liaodong on May 5th, I will take the five of you to take the blame."
"Yes!" The five-way manager said in unison.
Yang Guang, who was still walking on the seaside road, felt very nourished, because this time he came out and still took his treasure to Guanfengxing Hall.
A walking palace.
The 70,000 troops in the Preparatory Palace on the left and right are the ace among the aces. These 70,000 people consume more rations but do not need to go to the front line.
This is why, in history, many Imperial City Imperial Guards could not defeat the border troops, because they had too little battlefield experience and were pampered like a mascot.
However, the imperial army of the Sui Dynasty was still very powerful. First of all, the founding of the country was too short, and it was not hopelessly decayed.
Furthermore, in order to avoid the lack of combat effectiveness of the Forbidden Army, the emperor had a way, and that was the composition of the Forbidden Army. The Forbidden Army selected those who were physically strong, good at riding, shooting, and capable of fighting from all the military mansions.
Therefore, as long as the soldiers who are currently serving as vanguards become famous in the army, they will have a chance to be recruited by the left and right Preparation Offices.
In the Guanfengxing Hall, the emperor and queen were chatting with a group of ministers. The protagonist was Feng An.
As the saying goes, what you take in advance must be given first. Yang Guang is now very enthusiastic about Feng An and drinks with him frequently, which makes Feng An flattered.
Pei Ju, who was Feng Ang's friend, naturally accompanied him and said with a smile:
"His Majesty favors Mingda, which makes people jealous. In the future, Mingda must manage Liuqiu well and live up to His Majesty's trust."
The reason why Feng Ang wants Liuqiu is very simple. He is afraid that Yang Guang will try on him, but if he has Liuqiu, he will have a place to live and cherish his life.
"The prince is far-sighted and far-sighted, but I am just doing my best. When Liuqiu is properly managed, I will ask your Majesty to send important ministers to take up their posts."
He was testing Yang Guang to see if Yang Guang had any thoughts about Liu Qiu.
How could it not be? If you look at someone's era name, you will know what they want to do in this life.
Yang Guang smiled and said: "Since the Qin and Han dynasties, all dynasties have been kind to Lingnan. Your family has always been hereditary. After Liuqiu is captured, Lingnan will be placed under your control. Your descendants will also be in the future." Help me manage this place well."
Tell lies without blinking an eye. When Feng Xuan and Zhou Zhongmo win the first prize, the initial management will definitely be expensive and laborious. Yang Guang will not do it, but when you have managed the place almost, it is not an excuse. Can I get it back?
You compete with me for food, so be careful and smash your bowl.
Feng An believed it. After all, he had lived in Lingnan for a long time and did not know that the people in the Central Plains were sinister.
Of course Pei Ju knew that the emperor was deceiving Feng An. Although he was Feng An's friend, he would not remind him, and would even betray him if he had the chance.
When will you sell out? When it is good for me and when it is not good, then we are good friends.
Shen Wuhua was whispering to Empress Xiao and did not participate in the chat with others.
But Yang Guang said at this time: "What does Mingda think of Ning Changzhen?"
As soon as these words came out, Shen Wuhua frowned and listened quietly to what was going on.
Feng Ang smiled and said: "Far better than me, but he has no interest in the culture of the Central Plains and is unwilling to leave his homeland of Lingnan. Otherwise, your Majesty is indeed worth meeting this person."
"This is complacency," Yang Yue said from the side: "Our Central Plains culture has been passed down for thousands of years. It is broad and profound. If you learn a little, you can use it for a lifetime. Ning Changzhen is a powerful chief. He has no such knowledge. It is sad. On the other hand, he is enlightened and wise. Being close to the imperial court and admiring the Central Plains is the right way."
"Ashamed, ashamed," Feng Ang said with a smile.
Yang Guang smiled and said: "So, Mingda should be far better than Ning Changzhen. This person lives in Lingnan and does not come to the capital to see me. I am deeply unhappy. If Mingda is willing to take over the Xiou tribe, I will fully support you."
Feng An was stunned and said quickly: "The Xiou tribe has been following the Ning family for generations. I don't have the ability or the thought."
"Your Majesty only loves Mingda in Lingnan," Pei Ju said from the side:
"Only you can make His Majesty rest assured that you do not have this intention, but Ning Changzhen may not be the same. Just seeing that this person has not left Lingnan, you can tell that he has the intention to dominate one party. He is too honest and clear. Although it is harmless, but You should be on guard, your Majesty can say these words to you today, which shows that he really values you."
"Your Majesty's heartfelt words, I am flattered," Feng Ang said with a bitter look on his face: "It's just that the situation in Lingnan is complicated, various tribes live together, and several chiefs have strong foundations and are extremely exclusive. They cannot be changed for a long time. The boundaries of the eight counties of Qinzhou, Only the Ning family can help His Majesty calm the place."
He knew that the emperor was interested in Lingnan, so he had to help Ning Changzhen speak up. Without Ning Changzhen, wouldn't he be the next one?
"Okay, okay, Ming Da, don't worry about it. What I said just now is just my last-minute words, and I won't be accurate." Yang Guang's smile faded, and he said in a deep voice: "My prince sent people to Lingnan to borrow money from Ning Changzhen. Food, I am deeply ashamed."
Feng Ang was stunned and speechless.
After all, Ning Chang really didn't want to provoke the imperial court, but the imperial court wanted to provoke him.
Can the prince and local officials be asked to borrow food? The word "borrow" cannot be used. Based on his understanding of Ning Changzhen, I'm afraid he won't borrow this food.
The maid next to Shen Wuhua was from Empress Xiao, so Yang Guang knew about the letter he wrote to Ning Changzhen. Moreover, it was Cui Wei who sent the letter. Yang Yue also knew about it and reported it to Yang Guang.
So Yang Guang was very angry. On the one hand, he felt that his son was condescending and embarrassing, but his son was trying to find ways to raise food for the court, so he could understand.
On the other hand, he had already guessed that Ning Changzhen would throw the prince's face to the ground.
If you ask a woman to borrow food, will she dare to borrow it?
Why do you think a woman can accomplish this? absurd.
The atmosphere in Guanfengxing Hall was strange for a moment.
Shen Wuhua sighed and took the initiative to say, "It's my fault. I don't blame the prince."
"Of course I blame him!" Yang Guang said gloomily: "All the four regions of the Nine Provinces are my Sui territory. As a prince, borrowing food from a subordinate is a strange thing in ancient and modern times. He is shameless, and I still want to be shameless."
Pei Ju and Yang Yue had expressionless expressions on their faces. They were both top-notch smart people who had to listen carefully to what they were told. They knew that the emperor was making excuses, apparently scolding the prince, but actually scolding Ning Changzhen.
In other words, he was already preparing to accuse Ning Changzhen Luo.
What crime? You don't respect the prince.
Feng Ang was also frightened. He and Ning Chang were really at odds with each other. If the other party fell, his life would be difficult.
So he planned to send a secret message to Ning Changzhen, saying, "You want to give me all this food even if you want to sell it? If you want to die, don't get involved with me."
At this time, Yang Yue said with a smile: "The prince devoted all his energy to sharing your majesty's worries, which can be described as the most filial piety. If Ning Changzhen doesn't know how to praise him, there is no need to replace him in Qinzhou."
Feng An was stunned for a moment and carefully looked at the emperor's expression.
Yang Guang curled his lips and said calmly: "I will see if Lingnan takes my son seriously this time."
Feng An's face turned pale and he lowered his head.
Doesn't this refer to mulberry and scolding huai? I am also from Lingnan, right?
(End of chapter)
