Han Shizu

Chapter 388 Yang Ye's Debriefing
The east veranda of the Chongzheng Hall is a well-organized court room, decorated in the same style as the entire palace, simple and unadorned, with only a few tables for the courtiers to rest and wait for summons.

Right now, apart from the two palace attendants, there are only two generals, Yang Ye and Wang Shenqi.The two sat opposite each other, and on the food table were wine, meat and vegetables, three meat and two vegetables, four dishes and one soup.The two were also very hungry and devoured hungrily. Wang Shenqi was a little restrained at first, but seeing Yang Yeru in the army, he also let go.

The smell of wine and food was intertwined, and there was only a mess left on the table, the two touched another glass and drank it down.In this midwinter, drinking fine wine is a kind of enjoyment for military generals like them guarding the northern border.

The expression on Wang Shenqi's face was not as happy as Yang Ye's, the rosiness seemed to be suppressed, he was not good at drinking, but this was royal wine, the emperor personally rewarded him, so he had to eat some.It's a pity that the royal wine in the palace, the distiller's yeast, has been improved, and its potency is far beyond his imagination.

"Brother Zhong Bao, you still need to exercise your drinking capacity!" Looking at Wang Shenqi's expression, Yang Ye laughed.

Wang Shenqi smiled wryly and shook his head: "The general knows that I can't drink alcohol. The joy of fine wine and wine is destined to be missed by the general!"

"If you can't drink, then you don't need to force it, enough is enough!" A penetrating voice came.

Looking up, it was the emperor Liu Chengyou who came walking in a dragon robe.Yang and Wang hurriedly got up to salute, but Liu Chengyou stopped him by stretching out his hand: "There is no need to be formal, sit down!"

Walking to the food table, Zhang Dejun personally took a piece of paper, lifted the legs of his robe, sat down in a straight posture, swept the mess on the table, and asked with a light smile: "Is there enough food?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your hospitality. The two ministers have satiated their hunger!" Yang Ye said.

Under the instruction, Zhang Dejun filled the jug with another three cups, and Liu Chengyou raised his cup to invite them: "I have a full drink, you can do whatever you want!"

After all, drink up.Although the emperor's words were polite, Yang Ye and Wang Shenqi didn't hesitate at all, they were equally bored.

Feeling the spiciness trickling down his throat, Liu Chengyou just calmly asked after experiencing it for a while, "How did you understand it after two years of guarding the border?"

Facing the emperor's question, Yang Ye seemed quite emotional in his heart. After thinking for a while, he met the emperor's gaze and said very proudly: "I am in charge of the Yanmen, and if the Khitan people commit crimes from the south, they can stop a hundred thousand soldiers!"

Looking at his heroic attitude, Liu Chengyou didn't feel that he was arrogant, but lightly clapped his hands: "The general has such confidence, I should encourage him!"

As soon as he said that, Yang Ye felt arrogant. He smiled embarrassingly and explained: "The minister's words are not just words. Yanmen has been a grand pass in the world since ancient times. The city wall is indestructible. It is high on the ridge, surrounded by mountains and dangerous, and the road is rugged and steep."

It took not a short time for Yang Ye to describe the surrounding environment of Yanmen Pass, the advantages of the terrain, the layout of the city defense, the distribution of troops, the reserve of food and equipment, the defense strategy, and the contingency measures, etc., one by one.Yang Ye is not usually a talkative person, but when it comes to his duties, he is eloquent.

Although Liu Chengyou didn't have too much expression on his face, he still listened very seriously. Compared with what he knew, he gained a deeper understanding of the situation at Yanmen Pass.

"You don't need many soldiers and horses, and there are plenty of food and equipment. The officials of Yanmen will guard them!" Yang Ye emphasized again.

Liu Chengyou digested what Yang Ye said, but he sighed: "There are nine fortresses in the world, and the Yanmen is the leader. Unfortunately, I have never seen the high, steep and narrow Xiongguan until now!"

After speaking, his attitude became more gentle, and he cast his approving eyes on Yang Ye: "I was worried about your youthful vigor and pride, but now I heard you say that the Yanmen's shape is better than the imperial defense, and it is like a treasure. "

Hearing what Liu Chengyou said, Yang Yezheng couldn't help showing a little embarrassment on his face.

"What you said is all about imperial preparations. Have you ever thought about going out of the frontier?" Liu Chengyou suddenly changed his temperament, spoke extremely fast, and with great prestige, forced him to Yang Ye.

Facing the emperor's oppressive eyes, Yang Ye gradually became more serious, thought carefully for a long time, and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, I am sorry to say bluntly, within three to five years, it is not a good opportunity to go north to Yanmen. !"

"Oh?" Liu Chengyou's reaction was more interesting than when Yang Ye talked about Yanmen's defense: "What do you think?"

"First, the national power is limited; second, the military strength is insufficient; third, knowing yourself but not knowing the enemy, Khitan is not a country that will be destroyed!" Yang Ye said: "Hedong is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the pass city is strong. Even if it is strong, it is difficult to break through. With the imperial court and Hedong behind it, the ministers are enough. However, it is like going out of the fortress, the grassland is vast, and there is nothing to rely on. "

"What's more" said, Yang Ye showed a touch of hesitation: "Your Majesty has something to say, the strategic direction of the great man—"

Liu Chengyou interrupted with a wave of his hand, glanced at Wang Shenqi, who was waiting honestly, and said to Yang Ye: "It's really improved! In the past, Yang Ye devoted himself to leading the army and training, so he didn't think about all this!"

"Your Majesty entrusts his ministers to be alone, and they are always worried and fearful, fearing that they will disappoint His Majesty's trust. Therefore, we have to think more about everything!" Yang Ye shook his hand.

"How many soldiers are there in Daizhou now?" Liu Chengyou asked, changing the subject.

The answer was still as quick and affirmative: "After two years of garrison rotation and recruitment training, the prefectural regiment training and the town forts, a total of 500 people, [-] soldiers from the third battalion of the horse army, and [-] soldiers from the fourth battalion of the infantry army. pawn."

"Wang Shenqi is the commander of the first battalion of the Ma Jun!" Yang Ye did not forget to bring his comrades in front of the emperor.

"It is very difficult to support these many soldiers and horses with the power of the people of the state!"

Yang Ye replied: "Daizhou is poor and the people are few. Fortunately, there is support from the imperial court to provide food and fodder with Hedong!"

"There is no shortage of money and food in the east of the river, right?" Liu Chengyou frowned.

Yang Ye didn't seem to know how to answer this question, he hesitated, gritted his teeth, and said: "In the past half a year, the money and food provided by Jinyang is only [-]% of the previous year!"

"Hehe." Liu Chengyou smiled slightly and sighed softly, there seemed to be depression in his thoughts.

After thinking about it for a while, Liu Chengyou's eyes were shrewd and energetic as usual, facing Yang Ye, his face was full of meaning: "After returning to the dynasty, you should know that you must not forget the south when you prepare for the north, and you need to take care of the inside when you are outside!"

Yang Ye raised his head in astonishment, with a little doubt on his face, he was about to ask, but Liu Chengyou didn't intend to give a chance, and waved his hand: "Okay, I'm tired!"

With some hesitation and puzzlement in his heart, he left the palace with Wang Shenqi, thinking about Liu Chengyou's last order in his mind, thinking about its intention.

"General!" Wang Shenqi's voice interrupted him in front of the gate of the Imperial City Palace.

Turning his head, Yang Ye stabilized his mind and ordered: "Zhong Bao, you haven't been home for some years, I'll give you half a month's leave to go home and visit your relatives!"

"Thank you, General!"

Taking a deep breath of the icy cold air under the gate of the imperial city, Yang Ye recruited a trilogy and headed for Feng's mansion.Just right, I can ask Feng Dao for consultation and analysis, the emperor's intention.

(End of this chapter)