In Tanzhou City, when Yang Xuan entered the city, he discovered a troublesome thing.
When he arrived at Zhouli, before he could sit down and drink a glass of water, Han Ji came with a serious look on his face.
He was walking in a hurry. Normally everyone would see him looking calm and carefree, but now they couldn't help but be surprised.
"My lord, the money and food in the treasury... can only sustain the Tanzhou Army for half a month."
"Taken away?" Pei Jian was startled, and then said: "Lin Jun is so cruel!"
There was only half a month of money and food left, which meant that Lin Jun judged that the Tanzhou Army could hold on for at most half a month before collapsing under Yang Xuan's offensive.
"He never wanted to come to help!" Han Ji said.
"Then, why did he provoke Tanzhou?" asked the old thief.
"He is sending it to Tanzhou!"
He Lianrong's bald head was still bright indoors, as if there was an extra light source, "He used Tanzhou to lure the Duke over."
"Taoxian!" Han Ji's face was as dark as water. "But before the Duke left, he told him to beware of raids from the three states. Nan He was prudent and would not give them a chance. So, why did he do this?"
"Two possibilities!" Yang Xuan stretched out two fingers and bent his middle finger, "One is that Lin Jun and Ning Xing secretly made peace with each other. He used Tanzhou to lure me over, and then joined forces with Jiangzhou Heliantong to raid Taoxian County.
But Nanhe is here, and the main force of the Northern Xinjiang Army is here, so this kind of surprise attack is in vain."
This time, in order to give the main force a rest, Yang Xuan used Chenzhou's army as the main force, supplemented by death battalions to attack Tanzhou. Now it seems that it was a good move.
"Second." Yang Xuan lowered his index finger, "Lin Jun is showing weakness."
Everyone was startled, but He Lianrong and Han Ji's eyes burst out with brilliance.
"Three States are facing the attack of the Duke, so naturally they can't do anything." "What does he want to do?"
Everyone began to speculate, but Yang Xuan stood up and said: "The army has been repairing for two days, and the rangers will set off immediately to scout the Chenzhou sentry, second brother."
"exist!"
Wang Laoer squatted behind the crowd and ate the dried meat. He stood up and staggered, "Give me some space!"
This idiot!
Everyone smiled and asked him to come out.
Seeing him chewing dried meat, Yang Xuan couldn't help but feel black lines on his face, "You take the rangers there, don't worry about the casualties, you must find out the truth about Chenzhou."
As for large groups of cavalry going to scout Taizhou, they will easily be cut off by Chenzhou.
"Take the order!" Wang Laoer swallowed the dried meat and left happily.
Business is here again!
Yang Xuan waved his hand, "If nothing happens, just wait! Patrol the army, comfort the soldiers, and wait for the attack on Chenzhou!"
Northern Xinjiang has now sealed off Northern Liao outside the Great Wall, and the only opening is Chenzhou. This is why Yang Xuan can't wait to destroy the three states.
"Take orders!"
Everyone resigned.
"Old Cao!"
Yang Xuan stopped Cao Ying.
Cao Ying turned around and said, "Duke."
Yang Xuan pointed outside, "Go out for a walk."
The weather was hot, and there were just a group of people in the big tent, making it very hot.
The two of them came out of the big tent and slowly walked around.
"I have allowed you to stay in Yanbeicheng for several years, so you must be dissatisfied."
Yang Xuan said.
Cao Ying was silent.
"You are the old man beside me. In terms of trust, no one can surpass Yi Niang and you."
Cao Ying is his old teammate. Like Yang Lue, she has been waiting for the call signal for more than ten years and is loyal.
"But the more people I trust, the more picky I am!"
Yang Xuan glanced at him and said, "It's not that I'm mean, but that I want to start well and end well."
Cao Ying's body was shaken, "Yes!"
He has stayed in Yanbeicheng for several years, and it would be a lie to say that he has no complaints.
As the oldest staff member in the small circle, looking at Han Ji, He Lianrong and even He Lianrong have become popular people around Yang Xuan, but he is just guarding Yan Beicheng and suffering. How can he feel at ease?
But Yang Xuan's words made his heart tremble.
A good beginning and a good end!
"If it were someone else, even if I made a mistake in the future, I would just deal with it, and there would be no hesitation or sadness in my heart." Yang Xuan's eyes were deep, "But if it were you, I would be hesitant and suffer a lot.
.Therefore, by leaving you in Yanbeicheng, I am rebelling.
It means saving. Now it seems that although you are much more stable, the jitteriness in your temperament is still there."
"yes!"
Cao Ying was also quite moved, "The lower officials are stupid..."
"I figured it out too." Yang Xuan said with a smile: "At first I thought I could change a person, but gradually I realized that it's easy to change a country, but hard to change one's nature. I can't even change myself, let alone change others.
As for Wang Laoer, Yang Xuan made many attempts and considered it many times, but not to mention changing his temper, he couldn't even change his habit of eating dried meat.
Therefore, Yang Xuan gave up.
"Later I realized it and felt that I was making a mistake." Yang Xuan said: "As a leader, you should use your subordinates according to their talents instead of focusing on the various problems of your subordinates and trying to change them."
This is a self-upgrading realization.
Yang Xuan himself was quite satisfied, "You are very sharp in your actions. You are not ready to lead an attack, but you are in charge of the task."
"Go to Chang'an!"
"Chang'an?"
Yang Xuan nodded, "I asked Huahua to investigate in Chang'an the reasons why Emperor Xiaojing fell down and was poisoned, and she found out some of it."
"My lord, the meat is ready."
The wind was a bit strong, Jiang Heer pressed his hair with one hand and held the wooden frame in the other, shouting happily.
"knew."
Yang Xuan turned around and said, "It's rare for me to have free time. Let's go and have a barbecue."
The mutton is fat and tender, and while it is grilled, the atmosphere is very relaxed while talking about those past memories.
The barriers that once existed are gradually dissipating.
"Dou Weishan left a message to order his children and grandchildren to offer sacrifices to the emperor every year. He clearly knew that Li Yuan and his son were afraid and disgusted with this matter, but it remained the same. This can only mean one thing, and that is that in the downfall of the emperor, Dou Weishan rose
It had a great effect but also suffered a great loss, so Li Mi could turn a blind eye."
Yang Xuan handed a skewer of roasted mutton to Cao Ying, blowing on his fingers that were hot from the charcoal fire, "The things Emperor Xiao Jing did in the army touched the interests of many people. Dou Weishan can slander him."
, I think that instead of simply being optimistic about Li Yuan and his son who were just the prince and grandson at that time, they should be dissatisfied with what they did to respect the emperor."
Cao Ying swallowed the plump mutton and took a sip of wine. "Your Majesty, everything is good, but... there are some..."
"Angry?" Yang Xuan laughed.
Cao Ying nodded, "Your Majesty hates evil as much as he hates it, but he also has the power of the city and his methods are quite good."
"Go to Chang'an, join forces with Huahua, and carefully investigate those things."
Yang Xuan didn't want to discuss his father's character at this moment, "Chang'an is like a dragon's pond and a tiger's den to me now. Those who smile at me will sharpen their knives once they know my identity."
"Your Majesty..." Cao Ying was a little embarrassed, "You made too many enemies."
"He can't help but make enemies!" Yang Xuan squinted, as if he had seen through time and space, and saw the scene of his father standing in the court making an impassioned speech.
"Although the crisis in the Tang Dynasty broke out during the reign of Li Yuan and his son, the hidden dangers had already been planted. He is the prince, and seeing the various undercurrents surging under the Tang Dynasty, he would be derelict in his duties if he did not make suggestions or innovate."
If Yang Xuan were the crown prince, he would also be anxious... The fields are getting less and less, the army is slacking off, and Fangwai is occupying more and more fields...
Various crises are before us. How many problems will I face when I ascend the throne?
What are you waiting for?
Take action!
This is Yang Xuan's idea.
Obviously, the same was true for respecting the emperor, so he took action.
But he hit his head, was bleeding, and lost his life.
"First, find out what happened back then. Second, and most importantly, find out those people back then. Then you will know who my future enemies are. Straighten out these relationships and wait..."
Yang Xuan looked at the mutton on the charcoal fire, "Waiting for the day when I set foot in Chang'an!"
Snap!
The fat of the mutton burst suddenly, and the charcoal fire turned red.
Jiangzhou.
Inside the state hall.
"Kill those who corrupt money and food!"
He Liantong said coldly.
"Spare my life!"
Two officials were dragged out.
He Liantong looked at everyone and said calmly: "In the face of a powerful enemy, whoever dares to slack off will be killed! Anyone who dares to take action will be killed! Whoever is timid in the face of battle will be killed!"
"yes!"
After the Northern Xinjiang army defeated Yanzhou and Cangzhou, Jiangzhou was in chaos. At this time, He Liantong came. He killed more than ten people as soon as he came.
Then he rectified military discipline, drilled the army, strictly inspected money and food, and standardized various rules. Before long, everything in Jiangzhou was in order.
Anyone else would have been impeached long ago, but the prestige of this veteran of the clan was too high, and the eldest princess was partial, so all the impeachment memorials were suppressed.
News also came from the palace. After the eldest princess learned that many people were impeaching He Liantong, she said: "King Lian Jiang is a veteran of the clan and the most loyal."
With the eldest princess on my back, those doubts are much lessened.
"King!"
A scout came to report, "The inspections in Yanzhou and Cangzhou are very strict. Our scouts were intercepted and unable to sneak in."
He Liantong said: "Yang Xuan has gone to Tanzhou. How this battle goes is of great importance. If he can go to Tanzhou, he will definitely attack Chenzhou and Taizhou."
When Chenzhou and Taizhou are connected, the territory of Northern Xinjiang becomes an impeccable diagonal line.
"Just wait and see!"
He Liantong stretched out his hand on the map and drew from Yanzhou on the left to the lower right, "Yanzhou, Cangzhou, Taizhou, Chenzhou, Tanzhou, there are no flaws. If we attack, Yanzhou and Cangzhou will form a threat to our Jiangzhou
With the potential of a pincer attack, Cangzhou was able to cross Jiangzhou and attack Ningxing, so I ordered the scouts to patrol continuously..."
He raised his head and said, "With the three states, Northern Xinjiang has become the hinterland. The situation in Northern Xinjiang has never been more comfortable. But I, Daliao, are suffering a lot!"
"Find a way to find out about the battle situation in Tanzhou! No matter what the cost!"
"yes!"
Someone suggested, "Your Majesty, if Yang Xuan leads the attack, we can raid Yanzhou and Cangzhou!"
"Yes! It's a pity that Lin Jun is rebellious... Otherwise, we could attack from Chenzhou and raid Taoxian County."
The front of Jiangzhou is blocked by Yanzhou and Cangzhou, making it unable to attack the hinterland of northern Xinjiang. The same is true for Taizhou, which is blocked by Neizhou.
Only Chenzhou can reach the hinterland of northern Xinjiang directly.
"Why did Yang Xuan not stop attacking Tanzhou after the Battle of Cangzhou?" He Liantong said: "It was because he wanted to build the last fence for Northern Xinjiang and turn all of Old Northern Xinjiang into a hinterland. He must have ordered the scouts
Keep an eye on Chenzhou, and don't forget that the main force of the Northern Xinjiang Army is resting. If you make a sudden attack at this moment, you will hit an iron plate head-on."
"But Yang Xuan isn't here!"
"Nan He is not well-known, but haven't you noticed? Every time Yang Xuan leads an army, he must be stationed in northern Xinjiang. This person must be stable, and Yang Xuan will entrust him to his confidants."
Heliantong waved his hand, "Everyone, go down! It's a good practice."
"yes!"
Everyone left, and He Liantong watched them go out. When the last person left the lobby, his body relaxed and he looked tired.
Chen De, an aide, said: "Your Majesty, don't work too hard."
"I can't do it if I don't work hard!" He Liantong rubbed his face, "If Yang Xuan conquers the three states this time, he will have the power to crush Daliao. The country is so powerful, as a clan member, how can I retreat?"
"The eldest princess didn't say anything about sending more soldiers." Chen De was a little dissatisfied.
He Liantong said: "When the late emperor was still alive, facing the aggressiveness in northern Xinjiang, the late emperor and Lin Ya reached a consensus. But who would have thought that Cangzhou would be lost and the late emperor would die. The young master was suspicious of the country, and Lin Ya was ambitious... in the hands of the eldest princess.
We must control the army to deal with Lin Ya's possible rebellion. So don't blame her, it's really not easy for her!"
"Lin Ya is getting old too." Chen De said: "If he doesn't take action, I'm afraid he won't be able to do it anymore."
"His two sons... are useless. Once he goes, the Lin family will be liquidated." There was a coldness in He Liantong's old eyes, "Tiger father and dog son!"
"Father!"
Outside Lin Ya's duty room, the eldest son Lin Xi and the second son Lin Yu came.
The eldest son looked tall and tall, but his eyes were gloomy.
The second son smiled and threw a piece of silver to Lin Ya's entourage.
Lin Ya put down her Chinese language and asked, "Why are we here together?"
The two came in and saluted.
Lin Xi said: "Father, I have a retainer who is now an official in the Ministry of Household Affairs. This time, there is a vacancy for a doctor in the Ministry of Household Affairs. Father..."
Lin Ya looked at Lin Sui noncommittally, "Why are you here?"
Lin Sui smiled and said: "Father, I have a friend who brought some good things from the south. He was intercepted by someone. Please ask my father to send someone to tell him."
Lin Ya looked at the two of them and said, "Go!"
Lin Xi stood with his hands down, "Father, the household department is an important place. If there is one more person of mine, it will be easier for father to do things."
"I understand." Lin Ya said calmly.
Lin Sui said with a smile: "Father, among the batch of goods from the south, there are the latest ones from Chang'an. My father wants me to read them all. Isn't this what I read?"
"Go!" Lin Ya waved her hand.
The two sons resigned.
Only then did the staff come in.
"Ms. Sir, the man that Da Langjun mentioned...is good at sneaking into the camp, but has no ability at all."
"I know."
"In addition, the batch of goods that Erlangjun mentioned was smuggled from Northern Xinjiang and was intercepted by the checkpoint. That side... is controlled by the people of the eldest princess, so it's hard to talk about it."
"Got it."
Lin Ya lowered her head and looked at Wen.
I don't know how long it took, but the sound of footsteps was heard. The staff went out and came back with a man.
"Ms. sir, there's news from over there."
Lin Ya said: "Tell me."
The man said: "If Yang Xuan leads the army to attack Tanzhou, he will definitely be able to do so."
"If this is the case, the three states are in danger!"
