Chapter 502 Then I will go to Dongdu, but not in Dongdu
Chapter 502
The army arrived and set up camp outside Putian County. After finishing all the busy work, Yang Qian finally had time to have a drink with his father-in-law.
Accompanying him were Yang Qian's uncle Li Jing and Zheng Yuancong of the Zheng family in Xingyang.
Li Yuan sat in front of his third son-in-law, but in the military camp, he could only have tea instead of wine. According to Jiangdu Camp military regulations.
During non-war times, you can drink once every five days, and each person is provided with half a catty of wine. If it is a war, during the war, you can only drink two taels a day, and you are not allowed to drink more. Only after the war can you drink freely for one day.
There is no way, not to mention the current era, even in the future, tobacco and alcohol are consumer goods that cannot be completely banned in military camps.
"In the past two years, I was free and at ease, but since then, there has been no peace..."
Li Yuan sighed, but he did not forget to take a piece of braised pork and stuff it into his mouth. This thing was really fat but not greasy, and his mouth was full of oily flavor.
Groups of thieves and bandits broke out together, and civil unrest broke out. Even though Xingyang was adjacent to Dongdu, it still encountered a lot of misfortunes.
But fortunately, most of the fights in Xingyang County were small and small, and it didn't take many troops to pacify them. Until this year.
In other words, after Yang Guang went to Jiangnan, everything began to change. Yang Guang went to Jiangnan and took away the most elite soldiers and horses in the eastern capital.
As a result, the defense of Dongdu became increasingly empty, and Li Mi and other troops from Wagang Village hoped to seize Xingyang and cut off Yang Guang's way back north.
Fortunately, with the favorable geographical location and the support of the Zheng family and his son-in-law's family, Li Yuan was able to barely support half of Xingyang County.
But now, after the Wagangzhai army fled north, it approached Dongdu. The pressure on Dongdu increased, but it gave Xingyang a chance to breathe.
The arrival of Yang Qian and his 50,000 Jiangdu elites meant that Li Yuan could finally take a good rest and breathe a sigh of relief.
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After receiving the news that Yang Qian's Jiangdu army had arrived at the border of Xingyang County, Li Yuan left Xingyang City and rushed to Putian County to wait.
Listening to his father-in-law complaining and complaining, Yang Qian just listened silently, interjecting a few words from time to time.
Knowing that the current situation in Dongdu is critical, my mother led the children back to Xingze early.
Together with my father-in-law and the Zheng family of Xingyang, they guarded and helped each other and withstood the attack of Wagang Village.
"Now that Li Mi has gone north to capture Heyang, he has gathered almost all the soldiers and horses in Wagang Village. However, I have heard that many people are very dissatisfied with Li Mi's execution of Zhai Rang."
"It's just that now that Li Mi is powerful and they are under strict surveillance by Li Mi, they can only continue to work for that guy."
Yang Qian nodded: "From this point of view, if Li Mi is not severely defeated, I am afraid that the powerful people in Wagang Village will not dare to do anything else."
"That's exactly the reason." Li Yuan nodded. "I know that you, my dear son-in-law, have quite a friendship with many people in Wagang Village. This time you lead the army to the north, and you have a place to use it."
"It would be great if you could defeat Li Mi and recruit the heroes of Wagang Village for your use."
Looking at his father-in-law who was smiling and looking full even though he hadn't drank any alcohol, Yang Qian also understood.
Li Jing, who had been silent until now, asked at this time.
"Tang Gong, I sent my troops to aid the Eastern Capital in accordance with His Majesty's decree. Why haven't I seen the Eastern Capital come to welcome the envoy? What's the reason?"
"I think some people in the eastern capital are afraid of my son-in-law's military prowess, and they are even more afraid that he will be loved by the emperor.
I am thinking of a way to find a way that can allow Zijing to protect the environment and the people of Dongdu, but it will be difficult to get involved in Dongdu's affairs."
"..." Yang Qian pointed to his nose, with a look of astonishment on his face. "I'm staying in Dongdu, how can they still find a way to cause trouble for me?"
Li Yuan smiled to himself, raised a finger and shook it.
"Of course there is. For example, if the King of Yue Yang Tong comes forward and there are sufficient reasons, will you, Yang Zijing, listen or not?"
After understanding this relationship, Yang Qian couldn't help but feel dizzy. He rubbed his brows and smiled bitterly. "It seems that the position left behind in Dongdu is really not easy to sit in."
"Do you know that General Duan Da of Zuo Yiwei is a real villain, and now Zuo Yiwei is under his control."
He was not on good terms with Yuan Wen, the prefect's minister, but he won the trust of the Yue King Yang Tong, and he had control over the military affairs of the Eastern Capital.
To be honest, Yang Qian, who had just arrived, had always been at odds with the officialdom of the Sui Dynasty.
I have almost no friendship with this bunch of old officials.
Under such circumstances, a group of high-ranking officials and dignitaries who were living freely around the Yue King Yang Tong would naturally not feel comfortable with Yang Qian, an outsider who came to take charge of the Eastern Capital.
The King of Yue, Yang Tong, was just a young prince of more than ten years old, and his ears were full of the words of these people. Naturally, it was still unclear whether Yang Qian's stay in Dongdu would be able to sit safely.
"As the old saying goes, there is an emperor and a minister. His Majesty is far away in Jiangdu, but now the King of Yue Yang Tong is supervising the country in Dongdu. The distance and the proximity are enough to make it difficult for you, my virtuous son-in-law, to move even in the east capital."
Yang Qian knew that Li Jing and Li Yuan were telling the truth, but this kind of truth was the most hurtful.
Yang Qian listened to the two men's words for a long time before he picked up the wine cup in front of him and drank it all with rare boldness.
"Then I will go to Dongdu, but not enter Dongdu."
"This is exactly the truth." Li Yuan laughed, feeling more and more that this son-in-law had a good eye and a strong army, but he still knew how to advance and retreat, and he could listen to others' advice.
This kind of appearance should have the appearance of the Lord having authority.
Li Jing also nodded with deep understanding. At this moment, he didn't seem to be looking at his nephew, but more like he was admiring a man of great foresight and foresight.
Now, my mother, Li Xiuning and others are all in Xingze, which is actually a very good thing.
Since Li Mi captured Heyang, his ambition was in the eastern capital.
In addition, the nobles and dignitaries of the Eastern Capital were full of ill will toward Yang Qian, who had military power and stayed in the Eastern Capital. Naturally, it was more suitable for his family to stay in Xingyang County.
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During the dinner, Li Yuan mentioned that after Mr. Dou met Li Xiuning in Xingyang, he simply went to Xingze with his third daughter.
She said that her daughter was too old and she didn't want to listen to other people's advice to have a good pregnancy. Her mother must keep a close eye on her to prevent any accidents.
Yang Qian looked strange when he heard this, but it was a good thing, as his mother and Mrs. Dou were supervising.
Thinking about it, Li Xiuning, who is now very heavy, should not have the opportunity to wield the sword in a panic anymore.
Yang Qian couldn't help but feel a little headache when he thought about his wife's nature.
After the early pregnancy reaction, Li Xiuning stopped riding fast horses at most, no matter how much she complained about it, but she still liked to practice archery and martial arts in the mansion.
Yang Qian arrived in Xingyang and ordered Li Jing to take command of the troops and horses and station them in Xingyang, waiting for the infantry to arrive and join forces.
And he left Xingyang in light clothes and headed towards Xingze.
At the same time, a troop of more than a hundred soldiers and horses left Dongdu and headed straight towards Xingyang. The leader was Xiao Huaijing, a supervisory censor.