Yang Xun gave Liu Zheng some precautions, and asked Xue Rengui to lead 80,000 Xuanjia troops to station in Beiyan City, and then returned to Zhenbei Palace.
It is said that Cai Wenji is knowledgeable and talented, and she is also a first-class beauty. Yang Xun really needs to see her.
As soon as he returned to Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, Yang Xun saw an old man and a stunning seventeen or eighteen-year-old woman in green clothes standing in the courtyard.
The old man Yang Xun knew him as the steward of Zhenbei Palace, named Yang San.
When Yang San saw Yang Xun, he hurriedly came up to greet her, bowed and said, "Master, this girl's name is Cai Wenji, and she is the new maid in the palace."
Yang Xun nodded and then looked at Cai Wenji.
This girl is beautiful, fragrant and delicate, with shoulders that look like they have been shaved off, a waist that looks like a straight waist, a pair of eyes that are more charming than peach blossoms that attract people's hearts.
She is indeed a rare beauty in the world!
Cai Wenji hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "My slave, Cai Wenji, has met the prince."
"Without courtesy, you can follow me from now on!"
Although Yang Xun was excited, he still had the demeanor of a prince. After helping Cai Wenji up, he strode into the study.
Cai Wenji followed closely, closed the door of the study after entering the study, and then stood next to Yang Xun.
Yang Xun didn't pay attention, and immediately found Beiyan's defense plan and started reading it.
Beiyan is a state with eight counties and 108 counties under its jurisdiction, with a total military strength of more than 300,000.
In addition to the 100,000 cavalry who died in southern Xinjiang and the 30,000 rebels led by Zhao Zhengxiong, there are still 200,000 stationed in Beiyan.
However, these 200,000 troops are the defenders of various places in Northern Yan and cannot be easily mobilized, especially the important frontier towns, which have to defend the Huns in the north.
Originally, Yang Xun wanted to see if he could gather another 100,000-strong army, but after seeing the defense map, his heart suddenly dropped and he became wary.
Naturally, there are not many soldiers and horses in the towns in the hinterland of Beiyan. Most of the defenders are concentrated in the five cities on the border.
Not to mention Tianmen Pass, the connected Shuijian Pass and Tianyao Pass also have 30,000 troops each, and the other two border cities, Feijiang Pass and Tianjiang Pass, have 25,000 troops.
The guards at these levels are all arrogant and powerful generals under the cheap daddy. It is inevitable that some of them will be like Zhao Zhengxiong who respects his troops and turns the Beiyan Army into his own private army.
The Huns in the north are watching with eager eyes. If this happens and the border becomes unstable, he, the new King of Northern Yan, will be restrained in everything he does.
But Yang Xun couldn't take away their military power.
These generals are all heroes of Beiyan. If their military power is taken away rashly, they are likely to jump over the wall and rebel like Zhao Zhengxiong.
Although Yang Xun is not afraid of their rebellion, who will be stationed at the border when the time comes?
Cai Wenji on the side saw that Yang Xun had circled all four border checkpoints except Tianmen Pass. She tilted her head and thought about it, and then her eyes lit up.
"Your Majesty is worried that the guards of these four gates will support themselves with troops. They are dissatisfied with His Majesty, but there is no reason to take away their military power?"
Yang Xun nodded and glanced meaningfully at Cai Wenji. This girl was indeed not simple. She could see what he was thinking at a glance.
Cai Wenji smiled slightly and continued: "Your Majesty can let the guards of the four gates change each other's defenses without changing troops. This will eliminate hidden dangers."
As soon as these words came out, Yang Xun immediately slapped the table, seconds!
Although this move was a method used by the Song Dynasty, which eventually made the Song Dynasty's army unable to recognize soldiers and generals, and its combat effectiveness was greatly reduced, it was very suitable for the current turbulent Beiyan.
Of course, this is only temporary. When Beiyan's political power is completely in his own hands, Yang Xun will definitely not follow the old path of the Song Dynasty.
In fact, it is easy to understand that changing generals does not change troops. For example, the guard general of Shuijian Pass can be transferred to Tianjianguan Pass to serve as a guard general, and the guard general of Tianjian Pass can be transferred to Tianyaoguan Pass, and so on. The defenders at the four passes remained motionless and remained as they were.
In this way, although they still have military power in their hands, their subordinates are no longer the same group of people. This not only prevents them from relying on their own troops and cultivating the Northern Yan Army into their private army, but also prevents them from forcibly taking back their military power and causing their Risk of rebellion.
He holds a hundred thousand Xuanjia troops and is intimidated by the Xuanjia army. As long as they don't go too far, they should not dare to make any changes.
After they changed defenses, they lost the support of their original subordinates. Wouldn't it be easy to slowly take back their military power?
With internal stability, Yang Xun can free up his hands and feet to do something big!
After all, this system is a hegemony system. If Yang Xun wants to become stronger, he must continue to conquer and gain points by killing enemies!
Thinking of this, Yang Xun immediately opened the electronic map he had just drawn and began to check the mineral vein resources on the map.
Yang Xun is now short of money and people. With Yang Xun's current strength, it is not enough to go south to conquer King Pingnan.
In addition, we have just ordered that Beiyan be exempted from taxes for one year, so we have to find a way to get some money, otherwise these 100,000 Xuanjia troops will not be able to feed themselves!
Whichever way to get the money is the fastest, of course it’s to grab it!
At this moment, it was discovered that there were several large gold mines in the Xiongnu territory!
This is really a gift of pillows when you feel sleepy!
The Xiongnu and Beiyan are feuding. Conquering the Xiongnu can not only earn points, but also stabilize Beiyan's rear. If you can capture these gold mines, you won't have to worry about money!
Yang Xun had already made up his mind and must find a way to fight the Huns!
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Three days later, Daqian Palace, Qingluan Hall.
A woman stood in the center of the hall, looking around in her twenties.
The woman was wearing a purple and gold dragon robe, her elegant face was painted with light plum blossom makeup, and her beautiful eyes were full of coldness.
Beside her lay an old man in official uniform, with a seven-star sword stuck in his body.
"Xiang Wu, my imperial brother has made a huge mistake and is now captured by thieves. As the eldest daughter of the late emperor, I am responsible for supporting the building that is about to collapse and stabilizing the country that my ancestors of the Li family have worked hard to build! As the saying goes, a country cannot survive in a day. Wu Zhu, why don’t you understand this?” The woman looked at the old man with disdain and said coldly.
"It is treason for a woman to become emperor, you..." The old man was dying, his eyes full of anger.
Before the old man could finish speaking, the woman interrupted: "The members of my Li clan have withered away, and the eldest among the remaining imperial brothers is only nine years old. His mind is immature and cannot be used for much purpose. I should be in charge of this world." !”
"If a woman harms the country, I will die if I do my best..." A flash of despair flashed in the old man's eyes, and there was no movement.
The woman gritted her teeth. She didn't expect that the old man would still oppose her ascension to the throne until his death.
The woman's name is Li Miaoyin, she is the eldest daughter of the old emperor and the biological sister of the young emperor Li Qian.
After the young emperor was captured by King Pingnan, Li Miaoyin stood up and proclaimed himself emperor on the pretext that the country was in danger of being left without a master.
In such a feudal society, it is naturally unacceptable for a woman to become emperor. Many ministers stood up to oppose it, including the prime minister Wu Ke, who was the old man beside Li Miaoyin who had just died. .
At this moment, an old eunuch hurriedly ran in. When he saw Wu Ke's body in the hall, he was slightly startled, and then knelt down in front of Li Miaoyin.
Li Miaoyin glanced at the old eunuch, walked to the dragon chair and sat down slowly, and asked: "How is the battle ahead?"
