The first thousand three hundred and forty-eight chapters Li Yuan's family
Dugu Changsu is the leader of the Dugu clan, so he is not easy to mess with. He used the word "exculpate" to imply that Yu Shiji was deliberately excusing Wang Junlin. With Yang Guang's suspicion, the look in his eyes towards Yu Shizai immediately changed.
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Yu Shiji's pupils shrank, but his expression was as normal as he continued: "Your Majesty, I also agree that Wang Junlin must be dealt with, and Wang Junlin must be dealt with. However, I do not agree with my uncle's suggestion of using the power of the entire dynasty. I think this is to take advantage of Your Majesty.
Wang Junlin has been making bets on the country. Wang Junlin has been operating in Fanyang County for several years. He is well-equipped with soldiers and food. He himself has experienced hundreds of battles and has vast magical powers. He is by no means comparable to Yang Su and Li Mi. Even if His Majesty summons all the troops from across the country,
It cannot be eradicated in one day, and if it fails, the consequences will be disastrous. Please think twice, Your Majesty."
What Yu Shiji said was well-founded and prudent. He considered the issue from Yang Guang's perspective. To put it bluntly, Yu Shiji was better able to figure out what Yang Guang was thinking now than Dugu Changsu. When he saw Yang Guang's expression,
He knew that Yang Guang would never dare to fight Wang Junlin to the death.
"Master Yu has been talking for a long time, but he has not mentioned how to attack Wang Junlin. Does he not want to attack Wang Junlin?" Dugu Changsu asked back with a cold face.
Yu Shiji said calmly: "Don't be anxious, Mr. Guojiu, I haven't finished speaking yet! Wang Junlin's intention to rebel is very clear. Fighting will definitely be fought, but in everything, forewarning will lead to failure. Failure to do so will lead to failure. How to fight and mobilize
How many troops, especially how much food and fodder should be prepared? These must be prepared in advance, and the preparations must be more complete than those made when attacking Goguryeo, and more troops must be mobilized. Only in this way can the victory be improved as much as possible.
hope."
In fact, Yu Shiji talked for a long time, and while scorning Dugu Changsu, he said all nonsense, but he implicitly stated the difficulty and difficulty of attacking Wang Junlin. At least Yang Guang's frown became more and more intense.
, some of the confidence that was just restored in the past few days is gradually disappearing.
Yang Guang thought for a moment and then asked Pei Shiju: "How many government and county soldiers can be mobilized now?"
Pei Shiju remained silent, but the expression on his face was in sync with His Majesty the Emperor. The sad look on his face would not make anyone doubt his loyalty to the Emperor. At this time, he immediately said with a solemn expression: "Report to Your Majesty, half of the imperial army is now
They have been dispersed in various places to suppress the rebels. The county soldiers in various places must also suppress the local bandits. The northern frontier army must defend the Turks and Khitan tribes. Now there are only 300,000 government troops that can be mobilized, including 100,000 imperial troops of Your Majesty."
When Yang Guang heard this, his face became even uglier, and he remained silent for a long time. Three hundred thousand troops was actually a lot. Wang Junlin's army, land and water combined, was less than two hundred thousand. Excluding the troops guarding Annan Kingdom and the garrisons on overseas islands,
In fact, only about 100,000 people can be mobilized, but after all, it is Wang Junlin. If compared with ordinary rebels, 100,000 people may be regarded as a million-strong army.
Therefore, the imperial court can only mobilize 300,000 troops, which is obviously insufficient, which means there is almost no certainty, so there is no way to fight.
Yang Guang hesitated at first, but he had already called the ministers and vowed to fight Wang Junlin. At this time, he asked him to take the initiative to say not to fight. With his self-esteem, it was absolutely impossible to do such a thing.
Yu Shiji was best able to figure out Yang Guang's thoughts. Looking at Yang Guang's expression, he immediately understood Yang Guang's thoughts and difficulties at this time, and quickly said: "Your Majesty, I think that Wang Junlin is not better than other rebels, so the attack will naturally be carried out."
Yes, but we must be fully prepared, at least not until His Majesty returns to Kyoto and the rebels in various places have been suppressed. In addition, the food and grass must be fully prepared, otherwise the army will not have enough food and grass, military morale cannot be guaranteed, and the combat effectiveness will be reduced.
This is a big discount, so I ask your Majesty to think twice and consider this matter in the long run."
Pei Shiju followed up and said: "Your Majesty, if we want to attack Wang Junlin, I think we must have at least one million troops just like when we attacked Goguryeo, and we will recruit another 500,000 civilians to transport food and military supplies, but I also need to
I would like to remind your majesty that once defeated, not only will all food and military resources return to the king, but the consequences will be disastrous."
Although Pei Shiju also comes from a wealthy family, he is different from Dugu Changsu. He is confident that no matter who is in charge of the world in the end, they will not be greatly affected by the news that the Pei family is happy, so he does not agree with the imperial court and Wang Junlin.
If we fight to the death now, there will be too many variables, and it may bring unknown disasters to the family.
Except for Dugu Changsu, others also spoke one after another. What they said was very similar to that of Yu Shiji and Pei Shiju. Among the ministers that Yang Guang favors now, except for Dugu Changsu, the other six ministers of the cabinet are not from high-ranking nobles.
Now that they are finally in a high position, their relationship with the Sui Dynasty is one of prosperity and loss, so they do not want the destruction of the Sui Dynasty. Everyone knows that in the three battles of Goryeo, the elite army of the Sui Dynasty was almost completely lost.
, simply do not have the strength to destroy Wang Junlin, who can be called the strongest strongman in the world.
Of course, Yang Guang could send out the last 300,000 troops who defended the capital and the emperor, but what about the capital? Who would protect the emperor and courtiers?
Nowadays, the rebel forces in Wagangzhai in East County of Henan are strong, and it is not impossible to attack Luoyang, the capital. As for mobilizing the border troops, what if the Turks invade? Who dares to take this responsibility? In short, everyone has actually seen Yang Guang
They have already recognized the reality, and they are implicitly reminding Yang Guang that the imperial court is now unable to destroy Wang Junlin, which can be regarded as giving Yang Guang, who has good face, a step down.
Yang Guang sighed and said: "What you say is right. Wang Junlin is different from other thieves. You must be fully prepared to send troops to attack."
Dugu Changsu was secretly resentful in his heart, but fortunately he was prepared to do the next best thing and immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have a plan that I can try. Maybe I can get rid of Wang Junlin. Even if I can't kill Wang Junlin, I can still help Wang Junlin."
King's Landing brings a lot of trouble."
When Yang Guang heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "If your uncle has any clever ideas, tell me as soon as possible."
Dugu Changsu immediately bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Wang Junlin's intention to rebel is clearly exposed, but he has not yet blatantly admitted that he is your Majesty's minister. He wants to pretend to be a loyal minister in front of the world. Your Majesty treats him
He has always been generous and made him the only king with a different surname in our Sui Dynasty. How respectful it is. If your Majesty can force him to reveal his true face as a treacherous minister and thief, he will definitely be ridiculed by the people of the world, and he will also be allowed to make peace with the Far East Army.
Some soldiers in Fanyang County who were loyal to His Majesty deserted."
When Yang Guang heard this, he was immediately overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Uncle, please tell me what to do so that Wang Junlin can reveal his true face as a treacherous minister in front of the world, and will he be separated from his officials and soldiers?"
Dugu Changsu said: "Your Majesty, on the grounds that he has made great contributions by destroying the bandits in Shanggu County and Donglai County, has rewarded him with the honor of accompanying Your Majesty on the Northern Patrol. He has also issued an order to him, ordering him to come to Wuyuan County to accompany Your Majesty on the Northern Patrol."
.If he dares to come, your majesty will immediately order people to surround and kill him. If he dares not to come, your majesty can directly declare Wang Junlin to be a treason."
Yu Shiji said calmly: "Uncle Guo is too naive to think about this matter! Wang Junlin can find any reason not to come, but what will he do when the time comes?"
Dugu Changsu coldly snorted: "Wang Junlin has great magical powers, superb martial arts, and strong soldiers and horses. If he uses the excuse of being physically ill or uneasy to treat, but trying to hide it, who in the world will believe it? It will also make everyone in the world believe it.
Know his true face."
Yu Shiji wanted to say something else, but Yang Guang suddenly shouted: "No more!"
Yang Guangyin stood up with a sullen face and said coldly: "I have made up my mind. I will hurry up for eight hundred miles and send an edict to Wang Junlin. I want him to pacify Shanggu and for his meritorious service to the rebels in the two counties of Donglai, so I will reward him for accompanying him on the northern tour.
I have the honor to announce this will to the world at the same time. Let me see if he dares to come. If he dares not to come, what reasons will he give for not coming to see me?"
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When Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty inspected the northern part of the Great Wall, stayed in Pingliang County for three days, and set off for Wuyuan County on the fourth day, the messenger sent by Dugu Changsu to Li Yuan of Taiyuan also entered Taiyuan City.
Because of the uneven journey, Dugu Changsu sent twenty knights with high martial arts skills, but in order not to attract attention, they all dressed up as martial arts capital.
These twenty knights galloped all the way without stopping. They drove into Taiyuan City and stopped directly in front of the prefect's house. The leading man was wearing a brocade robe, a jade belt around his waist, and a sword hanging on his waist. He was very similar to Dugu Changsu.
He is Dugu Huaien, the youngest son of Dugu Changsu.
Dugu Changsu sent his son all the way to Taiyuan to deliver a message to Li Yuan. This shows that he was very optimistic about Li Yuan and believed that Li Yuan would win the final victory in the next battle to conquer the world.
Dugu Huaien got off his horse in front of the steps and sent a servant to call the door with his identity jade pendant.
Li Yuanzhi's family can be regarded as a model in the world. After seeing the jade pendant, the doorman did not dare to neglect. While inviting Dugu Huai'en to come into the guest room for a while, he had someone run in quickly to report.
Not long after, Li Jiancheng, the eldest son of Tang Guogong Li Yuan, the governor of Taiyuan County, strode out of the inner palace in a hurry. From a distance, he smiled in surprise: "Uncle Huai'en, why are you here in Taiyuan? Why didn't you send someone to report in advance?"
Write a letter so that we can arrange for someone to meet you."
Dugu Huaien was four or five years younger than Li Jiancheng, but Pei Fen was a generation older than Li Yuan.
Speaking of which, Li Yuan, the Dugu family, and Yang Guang are all related.
Yang Guang and Li Yuan are aunts and cousins. They are both nephews of Dugu Changsu's eldest brother Dugu Xin. Their mothers are biological sisters. Dugu Xin's second daughter married the Shangzhu Kingdom at that time, which was Li Yuan's father, and they had a child.
The eldest son is Li Yuan.
Moreover, the Li Yuan family is a long-established noble family. They are the 23rd generation grandson of Li Guang, the general of the Western Han Dynasty, and the 6th generation grandson of Li Hao, the founding monarch of Xiliang in the Sixteen Kingdoms era. Li Yuan's father, Li Hu, was a Taiwei of the Western Wei Dynasty.
, was posthumously named Tang Guogong after his death.
His father died when Li Yuan was seven years old, and he was considered an orphan without a father in his early years. He was hereditary Duke of Tang Dynasty. Because of his young age, Li Yuan's family, which was originally the top Guanlong noble family, gradually became weak and once fell to the bottom of the great noble family.
But Li Yuan is very good at management. Over the years, the family's power has increased unknowingly and it has once again become the top family in the world.
Li Yuan is Yang Guang's cousin. His mother and Yang Guang's mother are sisters of the Dugu family of the Xianbei noble family. When they were children, Yang Guang and Li Yuan played together for more than three months. Yang Guang's character was extremely arrogant when he was a child, and he often laughed at Li Yuan.
This cousin, even three years ago, Yang Guang humiliated Li Yuan in front of the ministers at a court meeting, but Li Yuan could only dare to be angry and dare not speak out.
Dugu Huaien looked around and said in a low voice: "Jian Jiancheng, I came here to deliver a message on the order of the master of the family. It is of great importance. Where is your father now? I want to see him immediately."
Li Jiancheng suddenly looked solemn, and while inviting Dugu Huaien and his entourage inside, he said: "Today Shimin used his newly trained 6,000 recruits to challenge 10,000 county soldiers. My father went to the training ground to observe. Uncle Huaien
Do you want to come with me, or should I send someone to ask father to come over immediately?"
Although Dugu Huai'en was young, he behaved extremely slyly. He immediately shook his head and said: "Now that the prophecy rumor has been spread by the traitor Li Mi, His Majesty is extremely suspicious. He just found an excuse to kill him in Pingliang County a few days ago.
Killing two important officials named Li will not be a good thing if people know that the Dugu family has close contacts with you, and if it reaches the ears of His Majesty the Emperor."