Chapter 1532 Xiaoguo Imperial Army and Yuwen's ambition
|||->->Right now, Yang Guang seems to be able to control 100,000 troops in Yangzhou. These are the real elites of the Sui Dynasty, even higher than the Sui Dynasty army, because they are
The famous Xiaoguo Army of the Sui Dynasty.
These 100,000 horses are distributed in Jiangdu County and Danyang County to protect the safety of Yangzhou where Yang Guang is located.
Among them, the most elite 30,000 Xiaoguo Forbidden Army is stationed directly in Yangzhou City, and this is also the army that Yang Guang trusts the most.
Compared with the other 70,000 Xiaoguo Army, these 30,000 Forbidden Army are somewhat special. This is not only reflected in the fact that they have always been the elite of the Sui Army, but also because of their origin and origin.
The Xiaoguo Forbidden Army is mainly composed of people from Guanzhong and Luoyang, and is closely related to the famous Guanlong nobles. Many of them are actually Guanlong's descendants.
Because the Guanlong nobles secretly supported Li Yuan's rebellion, Yang Guang personally arranged a purge. However, due to various reasons, it was far from thorough. There were still many people in the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army and even the important officials in the court who were either overt or covert with Guanlong.
Related to nobility.
After Li Yuan occupied Chang'an City, these people gradually had other thoughts, and secretly had frequent secret gatherings and contacts.
"At the beginning of the founding of the Sui Dynasty, the Xiaoguo Army was indeed one of the best elite troops in the world, but that may not be the case now." There is a restaurant on the main street of Dongcheng in Yangzhou called Jiangnanju. After Yang Guang came to Jiangnan,
This place has become a place where the generals of the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army often come. These days, a large number of generals come and go here frequently. At this time, in the largest box on the third floor, Yu Wenzhiji and a dozen generals of the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army
, the captain was drinking here, one of the generals sighed with emotion and said quietly.
"Although it cannot be compared with the elite of the Far East Army under King Qin An, I think it is more powerful than the rebels in the world!" Another general Hu Benlang, who has been in the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army for many years, felt a little dissatisfied. In order to enhance his persuasiveness, he added
Said: "Let's not talk about anything else. Our Xiaoguo Forbidden Army's equipment and high treatment are the best among all the armies of the Sui Dynasty. The soldiers all ride sweat-blooded horses, are equipped with lances and sabers, and wear bloody bright armor.
Wearing a red gold leopard helmet, there is no lack of training on a daily basis, but there are fewer of them on the battlefield in recent years. After fighting a few battles, I think they will be no worse than the Far Eastern Army."
Someone glanced at this brazen Tiger General, with a flash of contempt and ridicule in his eyes, but did not refute, because this person was a confidant of Yuwen Zhiji, the commander of the thirty thousand Xiaoguo Forbidden Army, and at this time Yuwenzhi
Ji is also present. Of course, being able to come here today, he is actually a direct line general of Yuwen Zhiji, but even though he is a confidant, he will be close to each other.
Yuwen Zhiji looked at this tiger general whom he was going to give high hopes and put in great importance, and was greatly disappointed by what he said. After this idiot used it this time, he should stay where he can.
How long has it been? I am still immersed in the glory of the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army in the past, and I don’t look at who has the final say in the world now.
Since Yu Wenshu and Yu Wenhuaji were killed by Wang Junlin, Yang Guang felt guilty and pitied Yu Wenshu who had always been loyal to him. He also remembered the Yuwen family's many past achievements and pardoned Yu Wenshu's faults.
He gave him a heavy title and a generous burial, which can be said to be a sign of great love. He also reinstated Yu Wenzhi and his officials to their original posts and inherited his father's title of Duke Xu Guogong.
However, a few days ago, Yu Wenzhi and Yu Julu were falsely accused of treason, which angered Wang Junlin, so he sent people to kill Yu Wen in Yangzhou's mansion, and directly rescued Yu Julu's family by force.
At that time, Yuwen Zhiji escaped to the palace only to survive under the desperate protection of his personal guards.
Yuwen Zhiji cried and complained in front of Yang Guang for many years, and Yang Guang felt deeply guilty about what happened, so he ordered Yuwen Zhiji to continue to serve as the general of Zuotunwei, and became one of the main leaders of the Forbidden Army, becoming the current leader of the Yangzhou Ten
One of the three major commanders in the Wan Xiaoguo Army, he is also in charge of most of the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army.
There was a silence at the scene, and everyone looked at Yuwen Zhiji. Everyone knew in their hearts that Yuwen Zhiji had summoned them here today because he must have something important to discuss, and some smart people had some vague guesses about it.
At this moment, Lieutenant Guo Yi, who was sitting at the window, snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, Yuwen Chengdu has captured some deserters again!"
The expressions of everyone in the room suddenly changed, but they were all different. Many people sighed and looked over.
On the street outside the window, Tianbao General Yuwen Chengdu came back from outside the city with hundreds of cavalry. A dozen cavalry were holding bamboo poles. Each bamboo pole was carrying several heads, dripping with blood, and looked particularly ferocious. This was because he wanted to
The heads of Xiaoguo Forbidden Army soldiers who fled back to Guanzhong and Luoyang were hunted down and killed by Yuwen Chengdu.
Although Yuwen Chengdu also came from the Yuwen family, he had a special background. For the deceased Yuwen Shu, Yuwen Wenhua
Ji, and Yuwen Zhiji, who is still alive, has the slightest affection. He is one of the most trusted people by Yang Guang. He only listens to Yang Guang's words. These days, Xiaoguo Forbidden Army soldiers are constantly escaping. Yuwen Chengdu is hunted down by Yang Guang. As long as he is caught
Kill immediately.
When Yong Wang Junlin once talked about the world's heroes with his ministers, he once said about Yuwen Chengdu, "My senior brother is probably the most loyal minister to Yang Guang in the world today, and there is no one and only one."
Among the Yu Wenzhi and his confidants who came today, there was a general named Dou Sanyong, who came from the Guanlong family. At this time, he was looking at the bloody heads with very complicated eyes. He had not told anyone,
He has also been planning and preparing to escape these days.
Because the Dou family took refuge in Li Yuan, his grandfather Dou Wei sent someone to deliver a message asking him to go back as soon as possible. Although Dou Sanyong was not arrested because of family affairs, he had been deprived of military power. He knew that this was just because Yang Guang was afraid of causing riots.
Kill him. Once the matter is revealed, Yang Guang will undoubtedly kill him.
Therefore, he must escape.
Yu Wenzhiji did not look out the window at the bustle, but looked at Dou Sanyong intentionally or unintentionally, sneering secretly in his heart.
One of his staff members was sitting behind Yuwen Zhiji. At this time, he was close to Yuwen Zhiji's ear and said in a voice that only two people could hear: "General, according to the intelligence sent by our people around Dou Sanyong this morning,
, this Dou Sanyong is planning to escape in the middle of the night tonight, and there are more than 300 people with him."
When Yu Wen Zhiji heard this, he immediately felt happy, nodded slightly, and said nothing. To be cautious, he stopped looking at Dou Sanyong, so as not to offend Dou Sanyong.
Dou Sanyong's escape was an extremely critical link in Yu Wenzhi's plot to do something big, and it was also the trigger for him to actually start plotting something big.
If Dou Sanyong didn't run away, he wanted to find an opportunity to encourage him. Unexpectedly, he had already done everything without having to take action himself. It was simply God's will to make him wise and achieve great things.
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In Jiangnan, Yuwen Zhijie didn't say much practical things, but he only helped the generals' various dissatisfaction with Yang Guang in a roundabout way, pouring fuel on their anger.
some oil.
After leaving Jiangnan Juzhong, Yu Wenzhi and his true confidants quietly came to another secret place.
Yang Guang would never know or imagine that Yu Wenshu was already planning a rebellion when he was still alive. After Yu Wenshu's death, Yu Wenzhiji did not forget his father's rebellion plan. In the past few years, he secretly transferred their family wealth and
All the forces are gathered in several large farms in Danyang County. Thirty thousand soldiers have been recruited. Even several rebels in Danyang County are controlled by his people. Yuwen Zhiji's uncle Yu Wenxin is fully responsible for all this.
Yuwen Zhiji was waiting for an opportunity, and in Yuwen Zhiji's opinion, now his opportunity has come.
This small courtyard was obviously and secretly guarded by many of Yu Wen Zhiji's personal soldiers. It could be said that it was heavily guarded. Inside the room, Yu Wen Zhi and a group of confidants were discussing the timing of launching an army.
Among them, the person Yuwen Zhiji trusted most was an aide named Liu Zhifei. This man was in his sixties. He was also one of Yu Wenshu's most trusted aides at that time. He was very resourceful. All the arrangements of Yuwen's family were planned by him, and even Yu Wenzhi's
And the fact that he was able to survive the assassination attempt by someone arranged by Wang Junlin this time was also because this person had anticipated it in advance.
Therefore, Yuwen Zhiji paid special attention to Liu Zhifei and almost obeyed him.
"Mr. Liu said that this desertion incident was an opportunity to raise troops and asked me to give up Danyang to raise troops. I still don't understand. Please elaborate, sir."
Liu Zhifei was very satisfied with Yuwen Zhiji's attitude. If this continues, the Yuwen family will successfully raise an army and conquer the world. Liu Zhifei will be the founding prime minister of the country.
Imagining his future ambitions, Liu Zhifei stroked his beard and smiled slightly: "Actually, it is very simple to put it bluntly. In the beginning, a few hundred or thousands of deserters may not affect the overall situation, but if there is a large-scale desertion, for example, tens of thousands of deserters
, then there will be a situation where the entire Yangzhou army is about to collapse. At this time, the Second Young Master raises his arms and is willing to take everyone back to Guanzhong. I think with the identity of the Yuwen family and the appeal of the Yuwen family in the army, everyone will definitely respond.
At that time, tens of thousands of elite soldiers were in control, holding the emperor to command the princes and the world. No one dared to disobey. In addition, the second master raised troops in Danyang to respond. The result was much better than raising troops in Danyang. The most important thing was that the position was higher.
There are many more, and the momentum is even greater, what do you think, Second Young Master?"
Yuwen Zhiji was silent. He had been planning the Danyang Rebellion since his father had planned it. It had been prepared for many years and it was ready. Now he had to give up. This made him feel a pity. For a moment
People make decisions.
In fact, Liu Zhifei also has his own thoughts. When Danyang raises troops, it is inevitable that Yuwen Zhiji's second uncle will not have other thoughts. By then, although Yuwen Zhiji will still be the head of the Yuwen family, he may become an auxiliary, and then Liu Zhifei will not be able to do so.
core.
There were many people now, so Liu Zhifei did not say anything clearly, but gave Yuwen Zhiji a wink, but the latter didn't seem to understand his thoughts, so he had to persuade him: "Second Young Master, actually I don't mean to give up Danyang, but to give up Danyang."
Let Danyang slow things down for a while, and deal with this end first. If this end fails, it's still too late to turn to Danyang. Moreover, the Second Master's side... is the auxiliary after all, and the Third Young Master's side should become the core."
Yuwen Zhiji finally understood what Liu Zhifei meant, his eyes flashed, he nodded and smiled: "Mr. Liu's words make sense, so we will follow Mr. Liu's wishes and leave Danyang as a retreat. But what should we do now based on Mr. Liu's wishes?"
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Liu Zhifei smoothed his beard and said confidently: "The current situation is great. What the Second Young Master is doing is very simple. In my opinion, as long as you do two things well, you can achieve great things."
Yuwen Zhiji perked up and asked urgently: "May I ask Mr. Liu, which two things are they?"
Liu Zhifei smiled lightly and said: "The first thing is to spread rumors and incite soldiers to flee."
Yuwen Zhiji thought for a while, nodded, and asked: "What about the second thing?"
Liu Zhifei saw that everyone was listening attentively. He enjoyed the feeling of being regarded as the core and said pretentiously: "This second thing is also very simple. The second young master can arrange for someone to bribe the eunuchs in the palace and control the emperor at any time.
The movement of Yuwen Chengdu can be grasped in his hand at any time. In addition, the whereabouts of Yuwen Chengdu must also be grasped. This person is likely to become the biggest obstacle to the success of the second young master."
"Mr. Liu is unparalleled in resourcefulness." Yu Wen Zhiji nodded deeply, expressing his deep agreement with Liu Zhifei's plan.
Liu Zhifei was highly recognized by Tianyu Wenzhiji, and he was even more proud, and added: "Second Young Master, there is something that Second Young Master needs to do immediately."
Yuwen Zhiji smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Liu is talking about Dou Sanyong, right?"
Liu Zhifei nodded and said: "Second Young Master is wise. Although we got the news that Dou Sanyong will not escape until midnight tonight, what if he escapes earlier! And what if other people know the news and tell Yuwen Chengdu in advance, or
By reporting it directly to the emperor, wouldn’t we have missed a great opportunity?”
At this time, Yu Wenzhi and another of my staff members who were responsible for inquiring about intelligence came in and bowed and said: "Second Young Master, I just got the news that Dou Sanyong has changed his plan and is planning to escape as soon as it gets dark."
Everyone immediately looked at Liu Zhifei with admiration on their faces.
Yuwen Zhiji even praised him: "Mr. Liu's foresight is really a blessing to my Yuwen family."
"Second Young Master is ridiculous." Liu Zhifei pretended to be reserved and nodded, and then said: "Second Young Master will enter the palace immediately and report to the emperor that Dou Sanyong is trying to escape. If it is too late, this guy will destroy the evidence, and our plan will be possible."
will be affected.”
General Hu Benlang, who had previously thought that the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army was no worse than the Far Eastern Army in the Jiangnan Ju Restaurant, couldn't help but ask: "Didn't Mr. Liu say that he wanted to promote a larger-scale escape? Why did he ask the commander to report Dou Sanyong instead?"
Liu Zhifei squinted his eyes and glanced at the tiger general, a hint of contempt flashed deep in his eyes, and said with a smile: "After the second young master reports on Dou Sanyong, the emperor will definitely be furious and let Yuwen Chengdu kill Dou Sanyong. This is a plan that kills two birds with one stone."
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"A plan to kill two eagles with one stone?" Huben Langjiang saw Liu Zhifei's contemptuous eyes and asked: "What are the two eagles that Mr. Liu is talking about?"
Liu Zhifei said lightly: "Others will not think that Dou Sanyong was killed because of his escape, but they will think that the emperor is starting to attack the Guanlong nobles who have taken refuge with Li Yuan. In this way, more people in the court and the army will flee in panic.
Moreover, they are all Guanlong nobles who are in power. Once the court and the army are in chaos, it will be an opportunity for us to start an uprising and achieve twice the result with half the effort."
Everyone looked at each other and realized that this plan was indeed vicious.
Liu Zhifei glanced at everyone and continued: "However, the Second Young Master must not come forward in person to report Dou Sanyong. He must go around and find someone else to report. Moreover, in the eyes of others, this person has nothing to do with the Second Young Master.
Otherwise, it will affect the goodwill of the officers and soldiers of the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army towards the Second Young Master, and thus affect the subsequent major event that the Second Young Master will completely control the Xiaoguo Forbidden Army."
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