Chapter 509 The emperor wants to build a new capital in the south of the Yangtze River
Chapter 509
The main reason is that Changsun Wuji always likes to speak in a non-yin and yang way, which can easily cause misunderstandings among others.
"Old General, please don't misunderstand, Yang has always done this, including this powerful force under my command.
At least two-thirds of them are rogue bandits who previously opposed the imperial court, but now they have become the pillars of our Sui Dynasty's protection of the country."
Yang Qian simply invited the displeased old general to climb to the top of the city and pointed to the military camp on the east outer wall of Naluokou City.
He explained in detail that the 15,000 prisoners of war he had captured after his victory over Li Mi were now being held here.
"Controlling thieves with killing will not only fail to pacify them, but will easily arouse the desire to die among those who are rogue thieves."
"And many people are forced to be coerced and entrusted to virtual snakes. If we can identify and educate them.
Yang believes that it will not only make them repent, but also make those who are thieves..."
Pei Renji stood next to Yang Qian, listening to Yang Qian's talk, and was quite shocked in his heart.
I didn't expect that this young and successful Yang Liubei would be so cautious in his operations, as steady as an old dog.
But that was in Jiangnan, and now that you are in Dongdu, you are still doing this. Pei Renji really can't say anything else except being convinced.
However, he finally agreed to Yang Qian. If he could capture prisoners of war, he would definitely hand them over to Yang Qian.
Yang Qian also happily told Pei Renji that as long as they passed on the news, Yang Qian would only send people to deliver food in exchange for prisoners of war.
"Pei really admires Yang Liushou for such a benevolent act, but there are so many thieves and bandits in the world. What's the use of doing this?"
Although he agreed to Yang Qian's request, Pei Renji, an old general with an upright character, couldn't help but ask.
Yang Qian turned his head, looked at the old general Pei calmly in front of him, and asked a question.
"It's just that now, why can't the bandit army kill and eliminate them all? Is it possible that General Pei still doesn't know the reason?"
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Pei Renji stayed overnight in Luokou Cangcheng. Early the next morning, thousands of stones of grain were ready to be loaded onto the truck.
Yang Qian personally sent Pei Renji outside Luokoucang City, but today, Yang Qian no longer mentioned topics such as the rise and fall of the country.
Instead, he told Pei Renji that he had heard for a long time that Pei Xingyan was a hero. If there is a chance next time, he would ask General Pei and the young general to come over and make friends with Yun Yun.
Yang Qian's humble attitude really made Pei Renji have a good impression of this young and successful court dignitary.
"Old General Pei, if you have any more difficulties, just come and find Yang. Although Yang won't be able to enter the eastern capital.
But at any rate, I am staying in Dongdu, so I can be considered worthy of speaking in front of His Majesty."
Hearing this, Pei Renji gratefully bowed to Yang Qian again, and then escorted the grain truck out of Luokou Cangcheng.
One thousand shi of grain is enough to feed 30,000 horses for many days, in order to prevent the grain from being robbed by the Wagang bandits.
Yang Qian also sent two thousand fine cavalry to escort them out of Luokou Cangcheng.
Pei Renji's ears were still echoing Yang Qian's meaningful words on top of the city yesterday.
Why can't the army of thieves kill them all? Is it really that the people are willing to join the thieves instead of being a peaceful and prosperous common people?
Of course not, but the world is in chaos, to the point where people can no longer survive unless they become thieves.
There was no talking all the way, and we hurried slowly. After nearly a day of light, we finally arrived at the main camp.
But the two thousand elite cavalry did not stop, and immediately turned back to Luokou.
The 30,000 elite soldiers in the camp couldn't help but smile when they saw the thousand stones of food. They all raised their thumbs and said good to the righteous Jiangdu Army and Yang Liushou.
At least it's much better than that group of dignitaries who huddle in the Eastern Capital and only know how to command the embassy all day long.
"Jiangdu's army was so loyal. Not only did they deliver food, they also sent two thousand elite cavalry to escort them, and they left without even drinking..."
Pei Xingyan couldn't help but sigh with emotion as he watched the elite cavalry disappear behind the distant horizon.
Pei Renji stroked his thick beard and said with deep understanding. "Jiangdu Army is a mighty division with strict military discipline."
"An army of 60,000 entered Luokou Cangcheng without harming the people in the city. Which army in the world can do this?"
After hearing what his father said, Yang Qian was willing to exchange grain for prisoners of war, and one prisoner of war could be exchanged for one stone of grain.
Pei Xingyan's eyes widened. "This Yang Liushou, does he treat us as human traffickers?"
"Stop talking nonsense!" Pei Renji glared at Pei Xingyan fiercely.
Then he lowered his voice and informed his son about the composition of Jiangdu's army, which had done no harm to the common people.
After Pei Xingyan was stunned for a long time, he shook his head in disbelief.
"He actually has such ability. No wonder he was able to manage the originally rotten Jiangnan in an orderly manner, turning it into a rare and peaceful place in our Sui Dynasty."
In the distance, Xiao Huaijing was stroking three strands of his long beard and looking at the proud soldiers who were playing and laughing happily, his face was extremely gloomy.
I never expected that Pei Renji, an old man with an upright temperament, would not suffer from the unruly and high-minded Yang Qian.
He also got enough military rations from his hands, which made Xiao Huaijing wary.
If there is really no gap between the 30,000 warriors in Pei Renji's hands and Yang Qian, but they are too close.
That is definitely a huge bad news for the Eastern Capital, His Highness and a group of noble dignitaries in the Eastern Capital.
Xiao Huaijing just glanced at it from a distance, then walked away with a gloomy face and a puff of sleeves.
The guards around me quickly caught up and asked curiously, "Master, where are we going?"
"I'll write a letter in return and you'll send it to me in the Eastern Capital later and give it to General Duan.
Remember, you must hand it over to General Duan personally, do you understand?"
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Laizheng looked a little ugly as he held this letter from Jiangdu. The letter was handwritten by his father Lai Huer.
The general idea is that my family is good, my brothers are doing well, and my younger brothers are also doing well in school.
However, His Majesty has been staying in Jiangdu, and now the morale of the imperial guards is unstable.
Many of the soldiers were from Guanzhong. They had been detained by Yang Guang over the years and had been away from home for several years without being able to return.
In addition, when Yang Guang was in danger before, he once said that if the soldiers could save his life, he would be safe.
He will certainly not be stingy with the rewards of money and official position. However, two years have passed and neither the reward of wealth or official position has been fulfilled.
The guards and soldiers complained a lot, but Yang Guang didn't pay any attention to them. He only wandered around the palaces in the south of the Yangtze River every day, admiring the beautiful scenery, eating, drinking and having fun.
It can be said that he completely gave up his responsibilities as the emperor and occasionally went out to the palace, just to visit the riverside or go for an outing in the mountains.
Moreover, a few days ago, Yang Guang specially summoned the ministers to discuss, not to discuss national affairs, but to discuss the possibility of making Danyang in the south of Jiangdu County the new capital.
As soon as this news came out, all the soldiers in the army were in an uproar, and a small number of soldiers even mutinied. Fortunately, they were suppressed in time and no major incident occurred.
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