The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 104
move place?

Yes!Yang Tong really wanted to move...not even on a whim
Although Zhuojun is good!

But far away from Guanzhong, Central Plains, Jiangnan, and Bashu, with the stability of Jizhou, it is no longer suitable to be the capital of one side, let alone respond to changes in various forms in a timely manner.

When formulating the strategy of taking Jizhou as the foundation and radiating to all directions, Yang Gongren said that Zhuojun has more than enough to keep its achievements, but not enough to make progress. It is necessary to focus on the world and choose a good place as the center.

When Yang Tong asked him which place is suitable for the center, Yang Gongren, Yang Shidao and others pointed to a place on the map without hesitation——Anyang County (ancient Yecheng) in Wei County

The geographical location of Yecheng is particularly superior, connecting the land of Jiyou in the north, the Central Plains in the south, and Bingzhou in the west!

Such a superior geographical environment and traffic conditions, relying on the big river in front and high mountains in the back, can advance and attack, retreat and defend, which will inevitably create a unique and special position for Yecheng in the troubled times.

As early as the second year of Chuping (AD 191), he was engaged in Jushou and persuaded Yuan Shao to "vibrate the soldiers of one county and gather the people of Jizhou. He was so powerful that he was famous all over the world. The north of the Hengda River, the land of the four states, received Heroic talents, surrounded by millions of people, welcome the grand master in Xijing, restore the ancestral temple in Luoyi, command the world to fight for the unattached, and fight for the front, who can fight against it?" Shaoxi said: "This is my heart."

This is a programmatic document with the same meaning as "Longzhong Dui".In fact, this proposal was regarded as a strategic master plan by Yuan Cao's two overlords.In this strategic plan, pacifying the four prefectures in Hebei is the first step in overcoming unification, and occupying Yecheng is the key to pacifying Hebei.We can see its importance.

After taking the north, Cao Cao turned Yecheng into the capital of his own forces.During the period of the Sixteen Kingdoms, the capitals of Hou Zhao, Ran Wei, and Qian Yan were in Ye.The Eastern Wei Dynasty and the Northern Qi Dynasty in the Northern Dynasties had their capitals in Ye.

During the Northern Qi Dynasty, Yecheng had a prosperous economy and a large population, making it the largest city in the north.However, the Northern Qi Dynasty was eventually destroyed by the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty ordered Yuchijiong to guard Yecheng.

In 580 (the second year of Daxiang in the Northern Zhou Dynasty), Emperor Xuan died of illness in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Yang Jian made an imperial edict to assist the government and seized the Northern Zhou Dynasty.However, Yang Jian has all the resources in the world after all. In the name of suppressing the rebellion, he sent a large army to carry out a crusade, and finally put down Yu Chijiong's rebellion.Yang Jian knew that Yecheng had a large population. It was not only an important town in the north, but also a city of spiritual belief for the survivors of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Once someone rebelled, it would easily impact the Sui regime.

Therefore, after the war ended, Yang Jian issued a decree to change the fate of Yecheng. He ordered people to burn all the palaces and towns in Yecheng, and also moved the local residents to Anyang, which is [-] miles south of Yecheng, and made Anyang a city. The government office of Xiangzhou.Since then, Yecheng, the famous capital of the northern powers in the past dynasties, has withdrawn from the stage of history, and has been reduced to a county and an affiliated county town.

After Yang Tong entered Hebei, he followed Yang Gongren's suggestion and took Yu Wenwen, the second son of the master builder Yu Wenkai, as the chief designer and engineer, recruited millions of refugees and a large number of captives, and rebuilt it on the ruins of Yecheng by means of labor relief. Shenwu Palace'!
After more than a year of urgent construction, the Martial God Palace stands on the former site of Yecheng, and with the Shenwu Palace as the central axis, a new Yecheng similar to Chang'an was built, and a large number of refugees and disaster victims were resettled here.

Now that the separatist regime has become established and the world is changing rapidly, Yang Tong decided to move south at the request of Yang Gongren, Fang Xuanling and others.

In fact, one month before Yang Tong and his wife said they would move, Zhuo County had already made preparations for the relocation. Officials’ family members and mountains of supplies had already passed through the waterway, via the Yongji Canal, and entered the canal in Linqing County, Qinghe County. Zhangshui, through Wuyang County, went to Yecheng, where the former Wei County was located, and some people also went south through Chidao.Standing armies such as raging waves, raging waves, tsunamis, and flying feather archers have also moved south one after another.Therefore, when Yang Tong's family went south, they traveled lightly.

However, there was a disagreement on the choice of going by water or by land. The two empress dowagers and the two empress dowagers preferred the smooth waterway, while Shui Tianji and Wugou felt dizzy when they boarded the boat.Simply split into two groups!Those who are willing to take a boat will take a boat, and those who cannot take a boat will walk the road!

In the end, Yang Tong took Shui Tianji, Wugou, and the lively little princess on the land journey. Although Xiao Wu wanted to go with her husband, she couldn't live without the company of her elders, so she also got on the dragon boat.

On March [-], it is appropriate to move, and the Northern Sui forces led by Yang Yu officially left Zhuojun. The scale of this trip is huge, and there is still a long distance from Yecheng. He will stop along the way to inspect the local officials. Of course, what he does is not for the sake of entertainment. Playing with mountains and rivers is to strengthen the understanding of the situation in Jizhou, strengthen the rule of the local area, and demonstrate the majesty of the king.

The scenery along the way is completely different from the desolation and dilapidation of the north, and it is full of vitality everywhere. There are only straight and spacious roads and canals along the way.

There is a saying in later generations that there are all roads leading to Rome, and this sentence is the same when it is moved to Jizhou.Jizhou, as the foundation of several dynasties, has very convenient transportation. After Yang Tong arrived, in order to allow millions of disaster victims to reduce their family burden and earn income on the basis of farming, they have been building infrastructure to make the roads flatter and smoother. Wider, more, and more convenient transportation, the whole territory has realized the imagination of connecting counties and adjacent counties.

In terms of infrastructure, the captives of Khitan, Xi, Goguryeo, and Turks played a huge role. After killing a group of restless elements, hundreds of thousands of captives made outstanding contributions to Jizhou every day in order to have a meal.

Looking at the straight roads, Yang Tong realized how wise it was that he did not follow the advice of Wei Zheng and Kong Yingda to kill embryos and prisoners.

It was dusk again.

On the verdant waterway, the grass is already deep.

After walking for a few days, there are endless rice fields on both sides of the road. At this time, the seedlings are so green that there are almost no gaps. Judging from the growth, if there are no accidents, this autumn will be another bumper harvest.

At this time, a famous scholar came rushing forward, bowed in front of Yang Tong and said, "Your Highness, it's getting late, there are no villages within fifty miles, and there is an open area ahead. General Luo asked His Highness whether to go forward or just leave." to camp?"

Yang Tong looked at the sky and said, "Camp here."

After the military order was passed down, the soldiers began to busy build tents and bury pots for cooking.

The little princess galloped over on her little white horse, and said crisply, "Dong'er, I want to live in a tent."

It was the first time to camp in the wild. With the spaciousness of Wugou's carriage, it was more than enough to accommodate a few girls, but for the little princess, the camp full of wildness was more attractive.

"Up to you!" Yang Tong said indifferently.

"I'm going to play."

"Well, be careful!" Yang Tong asked Shui Tianji to lead a group of female soldiers to follow.

The tent was set up quickly.

As the coach, Yang Tong has three tents, one big, two small, and the big tent is the Chinese military tent, which is the command center of the army.

Although it is on the way to relocate, it still needs to review documents from various places.There was already a thick stack of important documents on the table. Although he tried his best to delegate power, some important matters still needed to be sent to him for decision.

"Your Highness, several adults are asking to see you."

"Please!"

After a while, the accompanying Yang Gongren, Fang Xuanling, and Wei Zheng filed in. After sitting down, Yang Gongren said: "Your Highness, there is an urgent message from Guanzhong."

"Is Li Yuan proclaimed emperor?"

Yang Tong has been paying attention to the situation in Guanzhong. He is aware of Li Yuan's actions to abolish Yang Huai, descend to the Tang Dynasty, and criticize Yang Guang. These three actions have greatly restored Li Yuan's various reputations.

"Yes, Li Yuan has indeed proclaimed himself emperor..." Yang Gongren handed over the urgent letter.

It was expected that Li Yuan would become emperor, but what Yang Tong was curious about was his country title and whether Li Shimin would be crowned King of Qin.

The dispatch was very detailed. It said that once the mourning clothes were over, Li Yuan ascended the throne as emperor at the unanimous request of all the officials, and formally established the Li Tang Dynasty. The second son Li Shimin is King Jin, Shang Shuling, Yongzhou Mu, and General Youyiwei; the third son Li Yuanji is King Qi, Situ, Shizhong, Governor of Bingzhou, General Zuowei, and his daughter Li Xiuning is Princess Pingyang, Sikong, Governor of Youzhou, General of Youwei, Shangzhu Kingdom...

Dou Wei was appointed as the Minister of Internal History, Duguzheng as the Minister of Zuo Pushe, Pei Ji as the Minister of Right Servant, Qu Tutong as the Secretary of the Ministry of War...

Those who followed Li Yuan in Taiyuan's uprising all received generous rewards, namely Na Yan, Lu Guogong Liu Wenjing, Zuo Xiaowei General, Xue Guogong's eldest Sun Shunde, You Xiaowei General, Ren Guogong Liu Hongji, Youtun Wei Da General, Dou Cong, Duke of Qiao, Minister of Internal History, Duke Tang Jian of Ju, Minister of Officials, Duke Yin Kaishan of Yun, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Duke Ying, warrior Xun...

Honglu Qing Liu Shilong, Dushui Supervisor Zhao Wenke, Hussar General Zhang Pinggao, Li Sixing, Li Gaoqian, Zuotun Weifu Shi Xu Shixu and others were all named Dukes of the state.There are also many Guanlong dignitaries who have obtained very high positions.In total, there are more than a hundred titles of 'Duke of the Kingdom'.

But many positions are ridiculously empty and worthless. For example, Li Xiuning, Youzhou is in the hands of Yang Tong, but Li Yuan crowns her the governor of Youzhou. What's the point?Another example is Dou Cong, he is the Duke of Qiao Guo with thousands of households in Shiyi, but Qiaojun is in the hands of Wagang. It is a ghost that you, Dou Cong, can collect taxes from thousands of households in Qiaojun.

What surprised him even more was that after Li Yuan proclaimed himself emperor, he began to attack the city and land with Guanzhong as the center, not marching into one side, but fighting in all directions.

In the north, Chai Shao was ordered to fight against Liang Shidu in Guannei Road; Li Xiaogong was also appointed as the Marshal of the South Route Army, and led an army of [-] to Zhu Can in Luo County.

What is even more powerful is that in the west, Li Yuan took Qu Tutong as the vanguard and led an army of 8 troops to garrison Xinping County. Go to Beidi County to fight against Xue Ju.

Yang Tong showed several people the urgent documents one by one, and when everyone read them, his smile remained undiminished: "This Li Yuan is really interesting! Are these officials interesting?"

Yang Gongren said with a smile: "The canonization of officials has been like this since ancient times. It is not unusual. What surprised me was Li Yuan's amazing strategic thinking."

Fang Xuanling agreed: "We have nearly [-] troops approaching the city of Taiyuan, and there are large troops confronting him in Changning and Shangdang. He is lucky. He didn't think about defeating us, so he hurriedly fought on the third front in Guanzhong! Some of Li Yuan's mentality can be seen from his strategic layout: He got Hedong and Guanzhong too easily, so he thought that all places would surrender. Therefore, he is very proud, arrogant, and proud now. My evaluation of Li Yuan's actions It is eager for quick success and seeking death."

Fang Xuanling's analysis made Yang Tong nod his head. He really had a unique vision and saw it very thoroughly. He said with a smile, "I'm quite upset to be ignored by Li Yuan."

Yang Gongren nodded and said: "This is a god-sent opportunity! Your Highness, when will we send troops?"

"Reconsideration!" Wei Zheng said: "Now all the anti-kings know that we moved south to Yecheng, and since ancient times it has been said that we have won the Central Plains and the world, so some people must think that our next move is to go south to the Central Plains. It's a good strategic deception. Wei Chen thinks this is the best time to recover and merge the state."

Yang Tong saw the expressions of these civil servants wishing to send troops to annex the state immediately, so he couldn't help laughing: "I decided to let the pharmacist conquer the area north of Huoyi, and then Taiyuan, which was surrounded on all sides; Take the Hedong and Jiang counties before you can cover your ears, stop Li Tang's reinforcements from Guanzhong, and at the same time cut off the retreat of Changping and Shangdang Tang troops. What do you three think?"

Fang Xuanling looked at the map silently, nodded and said, "It's totally feasible! If there is no fight, it's over. Bingzhou will be recovered after a fight."

"Okay! Let Yao Shi and Li Jing look at it, and at the same time let the Fourth Army sneak into Hanoi County secretly."

(End of this chapter)