The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 200 Li Yuan's Seven Defeats (Subscribe)

After signing the contract, Yang Tong led Xiao Yu into the side hall of Chaoyang Hall to serve tea, and said slowly: "I have always had a question in my mind, it is about Xiao Xiangguo's own personal question, and I don't know whether I should ask it or not?"

Xiao Yu, who was much more relaxed, said: "Your Highness, if you have anything to say, just speak up."

"Xiao Xian rebuilt the Kingdom of Liang in the south. Xiao Xiangguo did not assist his nephew to restore his homeland, but served Li Tang instead. Why?"

Yang Gongren and other people who are familiar with Xiao Yu are also very curious!
"It's very simple. Since the establishment of the Qin Dynasty, after more than 800 years of development, the idea of ​​great unification has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Although the world is now divided, it will eventually be unified again! With Xiao Xian's bearing and ability, it is obvious that he is not the hero who will unify the world." Yu put down the teacup in his hand, smiled lightly and said: "If Xiao Mian can have half the heart and talent of His Highness, I would also like to follow him and fight for the rest of my life for Xiao Shi. It's just that Xiao Mian's talent is not as good as others, the more important thing is him Suspicion is heavy, and there is no room for others, he will be defeated sooner or later! What's the point of assisting someone who is doomed?"

"Xiao Xiangguo won't fail if he follows Li Tang?" Yang Tong looked at him with a half-smile.

"Judging from the current situation, the Sui and Tang Dynasties are neck and neck. Doesn't His Royal Highness King Qin feel that?"

Yang Tong shook his head: "This king started with 40 Xiaoguo and 20 remnants of General Zhang Xutuo. He first defeated Wagang San's 30 army in Xingyang, and then defeated Dou Jiande's [-] coalition army in the north. In Liaodong, the Khitan and Xi tribes were destroyed, Goguryeo was hit hard, and then more than [-] Turkic troops including Shibi were killed in Mayi. The battle against Li Tang was repeated and won... Your army's combat power is at best Zhai Rang The standard of the Wagang Army during the ruling period was not as good as that of the foreigners, even Dou Jiande’s Hebei coalition army was far inferior! This king does not think that Li Tang is qualified to keep pace with the Great Sui!”

Xiao Yu's old face turned red. In fact, everyone in the Chang'an government knew that Li Tang was not as numerous as the Great Sui, the land was not as wide as the Great Sui, the army was not as strong as the Great Sui, the famous generals were not as many as the Great Sui, the national power was not as powerful as the Great Sui, the politics was not as clear and bright as the Great Sui, The people's hearts are not as strong as those of the Sui Dynasty... It's just that the high-level officials in the Tang Dynasty are unwilling to admit it, but in fact, Li Tang has been defeated repeatedly. If not, he, Xiao Yu, would not be sitting here.

Xiao Yu said: "In the battle between Chu and Han, the overlord Xiang Yu was so powerful, didn't he lose to the weak Liu Bang in the end? Yuan Shao, who once had a foothold in Yecheng and occupied the northern land, was also defeated by the weak Cao Cao in the end! Until the world is unified, the outcome is unpredictable!"

"When the prophecy of 'eighteen sons sitting in the world' prevailed all over the world, the corresponding Li surnames were Li Hun, Li Min and Li Yuan. Some middle and low officials were nothing to worry about. Among these three, Li Hun and Li Min were higher than Li Yuan in terms of status. If we talk about real power, then it is Li Yuan... But from the current point of view, Li Hun and Li Min are Li Yuan's scapegoats! Although there are believers in the prophecy, there are no non-believers! But Li Yuan was able to escape from the big turmoil. It is enough to prove that he is a person similar to Goujian! How can I be careless about such a dangerous person?"

Speaking of this, Yang Tong smiled lightly: "This king is not that self-made hero. Compared with Li Yuan, he has a year or two more preparation time. This is the convenience of the emperor's grandson, and it is the right time! I am under the control of this king! And the fate of Xiang Yu and Yuan Shao is well known, the lessons learned from the past, and the teachers of future generations! How could this king follow the path of the predecessors? Choosing to establish a foothold in Yecheng is beneficial to cope with the changes in the world, and secondly Well, of course, the difference between Yuan Shao and Cao Cao ends up in the police! Do you think... Li Yuan won the king?"

"That's what I said, but the world makes people mess with people, and no one can predict the future!" Xiao Yu insisted on her point of view.

Yang Tong nodded, "Except for me, the Great Sui Dynasty, Li Tang, Li Mi, and Wang Shichong, the princes of the world are insignificant. Does Xiao Xiangguo think so?"

Xiao Yu thought for a while, and agreed: "It is true."

"Wang Shichong is in the place of the Fourth World War, and his territory is small. Apart from occupying a city of Luoyang, he has no advantage at all; Li Mi has brought a new atmosphere to Wagang, but he can't eradicate the grassy atmosphere. In his army, every leader has his own. Li Mi's direct line army, everyone is a king of kings, similar in form to the Turks. This is destined to make Li Mi dare not let go of his hands and feet to compete with others for hegemony, because Li Mi knows that once his direct line is lost, other people will not claim to be kings. But at least it is impossible to control the entire army. This big problem will kill Li Mi sooner or later! Therefore, Wang Shichong and Li Mi are insignificant. The master of the world will eventually be born in the Sui Dynasty and Li Tang Dynasty!" Yang Yu said casually: "Li Yuan according to With the danger of four fortresses, the support of the Guanlong dignitaries and some Kanto gentry, unlimited money and food, and a stable natural defense, it seems that he is the only one who fights people, but in my king's view, Li Yuan has seven defeats."

Xiao Yu's eyes flashed brightly, and he said, "Which seven defeats?"

"It's okay to say it, because let alone Xiao Xiangguo, Li Yuan can't change it even if he wants to." Yang Tong glanced at Xiao Yu with a half-smile, and said, "First, there is a personality problem, Li Yuan is arrogant! After achieving a little achievement, he fought in all directions, so he was easily taken down by the Sui Dynasty; in addition, he was indecisive, hesitant, cowardly, and easily influenced by other people's thoughts. It can be seen from the timing! He obviously should take down the six counties of Guanbei to consolidate the rear, but he was afraid of losses, so he hesitated all the time, missed the opportunity, and gave the king enough time, which is a defeat."

"Secondly, Li Yuan is nepotism. He has appointed Li Shentong, Li Shenfu, Li Shuliang, Li Deliang and other incompetent family children, let his son-in-law Zhao Cijing take the place of Qu Tutong, and replaced the conspirator Liu Wenjing with the incompetent jester Pei Ji. It can be seen that he is magnanimous on the surface, but in fact Extremely suspicious, this is a failure of faith. Sooner or later, it will be unpopular."

"Thirdly, the rewards and punishments of the Tang army are unclear. The soldiers are not only tired, but also resentful. They often violate military discipline and harass the people. Generals such as Li Yuanji are extremely arrogant and ignore orders! This is the defeat of the army!"

"Fourth, they are too lenient in treating the children of the powerful and powerful in Guanlong, and cannot rectify the crisis. If there is a mistake in the future, they will be the first to rebel. This is the failure of the law."

"Fifth, the princes all over the world divide the fields and land to win the hearts of the people, but Li Yuan attaches great importance to the nobles, exploits the people, and conscripts the people into soldiers again and again. Sooner or later, the hearts of the people will be lost. This is the failure of benevolence. Of course, he can't blame him for this." , because [-]% of the land in Guanzhong is in the hands of the nobles of Guanlong, once Li Yuan moves to the land of the nobles of Guanlong, then everyone will definitely rebel against him, so it's not that he doesn't want to divide the land, but he can't."

"Sixth, when the world is not yet unified and the current situation is not yet clear, the princes of any party need to focus their attention on the great cause, not because of intrigue and renunciation. This is the root of the disaster! But Li Yuan is fine, Not only did he not stop him, but he allowed Li Shimin to establish his military prestige. Once Li Shimin's wings are full, he will definitely attack the crown prince. Even if he is not willing, his generals will push Li Shimin to fight for his own interests! Even if he does not fight , Li Jiancheng will also be restless because of Li Shimin's prestige! In the end, Li Tang's courtiers must be divided into the imperial party, the princeling party, the Jin royal party, and even the Qi royal party. The four factions attack each other. How to decide what to do outside of stability, this is plotting to lose."

"Seventh, Li Yuan is over fifty years old, and his energy is not as good as before. He is bound to be physically and mentally exhausted under the worry of state affairs, but he is also suspicious and ill, so he must do it himself. Such overwork will consume his life. How long to live? On the other hand, this king is less than [-] years old, and he is at the age of great achievements, and he can be exhausted to death! Once Li Yuan dies, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin will definitely be disturbed internally and externally because of the military power. At that time, Ben The king's chance has come."

Yang Gongren and the others showed great admiration in their eyes. With these seven points in hand, they can definitely target them.

Xiao Yu said disdainfully: "It's just a family talk!"

Having said that, Xiao Yu trembled unceasingly. The above seven points all hit Li Yuan's vitals, especially Li Tang's factional disputes had been going on for a long time. It's too clear, but Keren's ambition will rise with the rise of power. If Li Shimin is in charge of Li Tang's military power one day, will he obey Li Jiancheng?The answer obviously frustrated Xiao Yu.

As the saying goes, a thousand cups of wine is less than a thousand cups of wine, and there are too many words if you don't speculate!

As soon as Xiao Yu, who had finished her official business, came, just like last time, she left angrily without even mentioning a word to her own sister Xiao Houti.

"Your Highness, why did you tell Xiao Yu about Li Yuan's flaws? If he went back and said it, wouldn't it make Li Yuan perfect?" Jiang Xingben didn't quite understand Yang Tong's intention.

Fang Xuanling said: "Can Li Yuan change? Certainly not. Suspiciousness, indecision, authoritarianism, and lack of kindness are human nature, and they cannot be changed. However, Li Tang's factional disputes involve the interests of too many people. If it is forced to improve, Li Tang will collapse in an instant!"

"Xiao Yu is outstanding in talent, upright and upright, but his temper has always been stubborn, his handling of affairs is strict and rigid, and his words and deeds in court are concise and straightforward. When he was the Minister of Internal Affairs, he couldn't hold half a grain of sand in his eyes. Yu Shiji, Su Wei, Yu Wenshu and others have offended him all over the place, and no one can tolerate him. In order to protect him, the first emperor had to demote him to the local government many times, but after he was called back to the court, he remained the same. In the end, he repeatedly disobeyed Holy meaning, even the first emperor couldn't stand him. After the siege of Yanmen was lifted, the conflict between the monarch and his ministers reached its peak. This man is very scholarly and has no understanding of the world, but he is loyal to his duty. He listened to what His Highness said today, "Li Yuan Seven defeats', when we return to Chang'an, we will definitely be admonished..."

"Xuan Ling is right!" Yang Gongren laughed, and said, "The dispute between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin has not surfaced yet. Once Xiao Yu breaks through this layer of paper! Then, the dispute between the Li brothers will definitely become clear. Even if the Li brothers don't fight, the civil and martial arts under the command will push them forward!"

"Your Highness is brilliant!" Jiang Xingben looked at the indifferent Yang Yu, with a hint of admiration flashing across his face.

Yang Tong said with a smile: "Upright people are naturally good, but such people are most likely to be used by enemies and political opponents. If they privately persuade the emperor or superiors, it will not affect the whole family! But if it is said in the court, it is trivial. He can also make the city full of wind and rain with even the smallest things, and make people very passive. This is called doing bad things with good intentions..." Inadvertently glanced at Wei Zheng who seemed to be enlightened, and said: "The mind of a wise monarch and the willingness to accept advice Tolerance, even if you speak bluntly, he will accept it, and even if you get angry again, he will not treat you badly, but if you are more tactful and save him some face, the effect will be better, and you can also get benefits. Before everyone knows, as long as it is remedied in time, it will be of great benefit to the country, the people and the king!"

What he said was purely for Wei Zheng.Regarding the history of Wei Zheng's persuasion, the most impressive thing is the Zheng Liwan incident.I remember that not long after Li Shimin ascended the throne, the virtuous Empress Changsun found a concubine for her husband. As a result, the Empress Changsun who was in the palace heard that Zheng Liwan was "extremely beautiful, and she couldn't match it at that time", so she wanted to find Li Shimin to be his concubine.However, because Zheng Liwan promised her, Li Shimin also pushed back the marriage, but as a result, Wei Zheng, who sued everyone, not only made Li Shimin very passive, but even Zheng Liwan's fiancé did not dare to marry Zheng Liwan. After all, No one dared to risk their lives to be the emperor's rival in love. In the end, it seemed that Zheng Liwan was a great beauty, and no one dared to marry her.

This was originally an oolong, so let's pass it!But it happened that Wei Zheng came out, which made it difficult for everyone to end, and finally missed Zheng Liwan's life.In this matter, Wei Zheng is a typical bad guy with good intentions!Therefore, Yang Tong made a precaution first, saying that he can accept advice, but he must not make a small matter into a big one, making it impossible to deal with.

All the people sitting here are smart people, first seeing Xiao Yu being taken advantage of by others, and after Yang Tong's last words, his heart is also awe-inspiring, the persuasion is indeed right!But persuasion also depends on the occasion.

At this time, Yang Gongren clasped his hands and said, "There is an urgent report from Dudu Li, saying that Master Liang agreed to replace the four counties of Jincheng, Fanghan, Jiaohe, and Xiping with Honghua and Pingliang, but he asked to take half of the people away."

Yang Tong took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "I agree with Liang Shidu's opinion. When the gold, silver and grain are in place, let Liang Shidu cross Huining County and formally enter the four counties of Hexi. Let's see what he can do!"

Everyone laughed!

This batch of materials from Li Tang was given away for nothing again!

Da Sui agreed to withdraw the troops, but did not say that Liang divisions could not enter the four counties.So after Li Tang paid the land purchase fee, he still had to fight a big battle!
And Da Sui not only got the two counties of Honghua and Pingliang, but also made a lot of money from Li Tang!
Yang Tong said to Yang Gongren: "Tell us to the pharmacist as soon as possible, and let him take care of the time!"

"Here!" Yang Gongren hurriedly responded
Yang Tong asked Kong Yingda on the side, "Has Mohe's envoy arrived?"

Kong Yingda said: "We can arrive in Yecheng today."

"Let them enter the palace tomorrow."

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)