The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 302 Returning to the Heart Like an Arrow
Guanzhong is the core of the Guanlong Group. Eighty-ninety percent of the fertile land is in the pockets of the nobles. All Yang Tong will be owned by the officials, and then distributed to the low-level people. There will be great resistance.But with the support of thousands of people, the officials of the Sui Dynasty headed by Yang Yu did not fear the Guanlong family at all.

For these Guanlong aristocratic families who were dissatisfied with Yang Tong, everyone didn't bother to write anything.

Anyway, it's just a sentence, if you don't accept or obey, collect charges and witnesses to kill you.

You dare to rebel, okay!

Then bear the consequences of genocide!

This is more convenient!
Dealing with these aristocratic families, pretentiousness, hypocrisy, compromise, and flattery will only make him look down on you even more and be more presumptuous!After winning the hearts of the people, the most effective way is to subdue them directly with strength.

When Yang Guang started the Guanlong family, he didn't realize the great power contained in the low-level people, and he just focused on doing it without bothering to explain anything.So he was half-dead by the aristocratic family who controlled public opinion.

As a time traveler, Yang Tong certainly won't make Yang Guang's mistake!He not only engages in the aristocratic family, but also demonizes the Guanlong aristocratic family!

With public opinion and popular support in his hands, Yang Tong could bear the consequences of rebelling against the Guanlong family, but the Guanlong family, which lost foreign aid and popular support, could not afford the outcome of the rebellion.

Popular support and public opinion are Yang Tong's greatest reliance.

So, he did it.

Of course, there are aristocratic families who jumped out to rebel, but many of the rebellions were complained by the slaves before they started.

The result can be imagined.

However, the resistance of the Guanlong family is also extremely strong, but no matter how strong you are, you are no stronger than a dynasty. If you refuse to accept the suppression, you will be killed if you rebel.

Yang Tong just wanted to use a massacre to remove the unstable factors in Guanzhong.

Rebellion is exactly what he wants.

Li Yuan, who was supported by the Guanlong family, was defeated and left Jingzhou. In this case, Yang Tong really didn't have the heart to argue with the Guanlong dignitaries. The Guanlong family has a deep imprint here, and there is such a team of spies. Existence is completely contrary to Yang Tong's subsequent rule.

These people are restless factors, and they will launch a fatal blow to Yang Tong at the critical moment. They are obviously enemies, so why should Yang Tong treat them with kindness?Yang Tong can't afford to lose, in troubled times, he should use heavy codes!

Go or die.

After more than a month in the killing, the remaining Guanlong family finally couldn't stand it any longer, and all of them obediently went to the south to seek refuge with Li Yuan.Of course, the Guanlong nobles have lived here for too long, and they cannot be killed in a month or two.It will still take time and effort to completely solve the deep-rooted Guanlong family.

Gradually entering May, the weather is getting hotter, and the entire Yongzhou government is running crazily. Not only Yang Tong, but officials at all levels in Yongzhou are like clockwork machines. Issues such as how to reward meritorious soldiers must be considered and honored.

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The Daxing Palace was built under the auspices of the master architect Yu Wenkai, with strict planning brick by brick, majestic and majestic, with the size of nearly six Forbidden City palaces, majestic and magnificent.When Li Yuan gained a foothold here, he changed its name to Taiji Palace.Now Yang Tong has changed back to the name of the Sui Dynasty - Daxing Palace.

"Your Highness, when the Guanzhong War is approaching, Li and Tang will forcibly recruit young and strong soldiers from all over Guanzhong. Are all these soldiers and horses going to be cut off?"

In the Daxing Palace, Yang Tong discussed Guanzhong military affairs with a group of civil and military officials.

In this Battle of Guanzhong, most of the casualties were Turkic slaves. The troops brought by Yang Tong from outside the Guanzhong, as well as the troops of Li Jing, Pei Xingyan, Su Dingfang, Xue Wanjun, Wang Fubao, and Duan Decao, did not suffer much loss.

Li Tang's surrendered troops, together with the young and strong conscripts, amounted to 43. If such an army was kept, the world would be unified.Yang Tong is not in a hurry to fight, if these people remain, they will become a heavy burden.

"Of the more than 40 young and strong, about half are slaves from aristocratic families, and half are civilians who were forcibly conscripted into the army. I mean, the latter are dismissed. The soldiers who used to be slaves go to the farms, and they work in the fields during busy farming periods. Organize training from time to time." Yang Tong said: "The world has not yet been unified, we need to prepare a large army between the standing army and the militia that can fight at any time. These slaves from aristocratic families are undoubtedly the most suitable, and among them, there are inevitably various Guanlong aristocratic families. The children are mixed, and let them concentrate on farming, which is not only convenient for centralized management, but also takes the opportunity to get rid of the bad guys."

Du Ruhui said: "Your Highness is right. We can follow the example of Li Tang and carry out the strategy of stationing troops in border counties. If a war breaks out suddenly, we will have enough troops to deal with it."

Yang Tong looked at the map and said to everyone: "From southwest to southeast, there are nine border counties: Hanchuan, Shunzheng, Hechi, Hanyang, Lintao, Jiaohe, Xiping, Wuwei, and Shangluo, especially Lintao. It is very complicated to border, and border with Li Tang and Qiang people. So we need to set up several defense zones. Niu Jinda."

"The end is here!"

"Appoint you as the governor of Shangluo County, and use the Wuguan defense line to block Li Tang's northward portal."

"Here!"

"Su Dingfang, Huang Junhan"

"The last general is here!" Su Dingfang and Huang Junhan came out to salute.

"Su Dingfang, I appoint you as the general manager of the Hanzhong War Zone, and lead the [-] elite troops of the headquarters to be in charge of Hanchuan and Shunzheng military affairs. Huang Junhan, I appoint you as the deputy general manager to take charge of the [-] troops stationed in Xixiang County, Hanchuan!"

"The last general takes orders!" Su Dingfang and Huang Junhan took over the appointment respectfully.

"Xue Wanjun, Xiang Shanzhi!"

"The end is here."

"Xue Wanjun, I appoint you as the commander of the Hanyang war zone, leading [-] elite troops to be in charge of military affairs in Hanyang and Hechi; Xiang Shanzhi is the deputy commander, and you will lead [-] troops to station in Fengxishui, Tonggu County, Hechi."

"The last general takes orders." The two took orders.

Xiang Shanzhi was particularly excited. He was originally Li Xiuning's old general and was very capable. However, after Li Xiuning left, he and Qiu Shili did not get along well in Li Tang, and He Panren said he surrendered.Now that Yang Tong values ​​it so much, I am deeply grateful.

"Duan Decao, I have appointed you as the general manager of the Jiaohe war zone, leading [-] elite troops to take charge of the military affairs of Lintao and Jiaohe; Qiu Shili, I have appointed you as the deputy general manager, leading [-] field soldiers to station at Taoyuan and Taohe on both sides of Taoshui in Lintao County. Yanger County"

"The last general takes orders!"

"Pei Xingyan, I have appointed you as the commander of the Wuwei war zone, leading [-] elite soldiers to be in charge of military affairs in Wuwei and Xiping; He Panren, I have appointed you as the deputy commander, leading [-] troops to station in Huangshui County, Xiping."

"The last general takes orders!"

Yang Tong looked at Li Jing and said, "The pharmacist has made great contributions to the victory of this battle. I appoint you as the governor of Yongzhou, the commander-in-chief of Yongzhou's military, and be responsible for the defense of Li and Tang in the south...Wang Fubao, I appoint you as the governor of Liangzhou. You will take over and take charge of Tuyuhun affairs, and set up the Dudu Mansion in Longzhi County, Fanghan County!"

"The last general takes orders." Li Jing and Wang Fubao each took a step forward and bowed.

In fact, the military and government should have been separated, so as not to make the generals under his command too powerful and arrogant, and breed unnecessary ambitions.In the past, Yang Tong was short of manpower, so he could only let Li Jing concurrently take charge of the government affairs in Yongbei. Now, with the addition of a large number of talents, Yang Tong will gradually separate the military from the government, and the military power will be gradually restricted. This is not distrust, but a force To develop normally, the rights of the subordinates should not be too against the sky.

Military power must be firmly held in one's own hands.

"Old General Pei!" Yang Tong looked at Pei Renji and said, "Yang Yuyao, king of the Tang Dynasty, was in charge of governor of Yongzhou and left behind in Xijing. You will be the governor of Yongzhou and deputy left behind in Xijing. People..."

This appointment means that he resigned from the military and transferred to the civil service system. His boss, Yang Youyuan, is in Yecheng. Pei Renji is actually the governor of Yongzhou and left behind in Xijing. model.

"The subordinate takes orders."

Pei Renji gladly accepted the order.He knew that Yang Tong's dismissal of his military post was actually for the benefit of their father and son.Resigning from the military position by himself is beneficial to the healthy development of his son Pei Xingyan in the army. If both father and son hold senior military positions, he will be worried instead.

In fact, when Yang Tong appointed Pei Xingyan as the general manager of the Wuwei Theater, he had the intention to resign from the military.Now that Yang Tong took the initiative to make the appointment, it couldn't be better.

The places where the generals used to sit in town have now become inner counties, and their old positions of county guards have also been replaced by pure civil servants, and the county magistrate is naturally the same.

The county magistrates and county magistrates who are in charge of military affairs are promoted from senior generals and schools. They have no further potential in the army.The important thing is that they are very loyal to Yang Tong, they are not as extravagant as literati, Yang Tong is very relieved to have them in charge of the newly acquired land.

Seeing that Yang Tong had arranged the military administration properly, Luo Shixin bowed and said, "Your Highness, Qu Tutong has been brought here. Do you want to bring him in?"

"Okay!" Yang Tong nodded, "Bring him in."

"Here."

Qu Tutong's father, Qu Tu Changqing, was the governor of the Northern Zhou Dynasty.Qu Tutong was upright and resolute since he was a child. He was good at riding and shooting, and he was good at martial arts.When he was young, he served as a general of Huya Lang in the Sui Dynasty, and later served as the governor of the right-hand guard.During the period of Emperor Wen, he was promoted to the right Wuhou Chariot General.Qu Tutong was a man of integrity and acted impartially. Even if his relatives broke the law, they would be punished according to the law, and he would never hide or tolerate him.Because of this, it left a deep impression in Yang Guang's heart, and he was reused day by day. In the middle of the great cause, Qu Tutong was promoted to General Zuo Xiaowei.During the suppression of Yang Xuangan's rebellion, he was promoted to General Zuo Xiaoqiqiwei and awarded Doctor Guanglu for his meritorious service.

Before Yang Guangnan toured Jiangdu, he was entrusted with guarding Chang'an, and together with Wei Xuan, he was the deputy left behind in Xijing. They had one article and one military, and they assisted Yang You.

Li Yuan raised troops to enter the Pass, while Qu Tutong stood firm in Hedong County. He was defeated and captured because of the betrayal of the traitor Sang Xianhe.

However, fate played a big joke on him.

At the beginning of the Battle of Guanzhong, Qu Tutong, who was in charge of Feng Yi, was put down by Yang Yu in a battle, and was finally captured alive by Yao Junsu, who failed to persuade him to surrender.

After being captured alive, he was taken to Hedong City. Now that the battle in Guanzhong is over, Yang Tong asked the Xuanjia Army to escort him to Chang'an. After all, Qu Tutong was the highest-ranked enemy general captured alive in this battle. You have to interrogate anyway, don't you?
Qu Tutong was over [-] years old and had a big beard, but it was completely white. His gray hair was blowing in the wind. He was no longer as powerful as before. He looked old and his eyes were full of death will.

He is over sixty years old, and he has already looked down on life and death, even if he dies, he is considered to be the end of his life.But when he saw Pei Renji and Yao Junsu, two former colleagues, he still felt extremely ashamed.

Shameless.

Yang Tong said calmly: "Now that Duke Qu Tu has become a prisoner of the Sui Dynasty, what do you plan to do?"

To be honest, Qu Tutong made great contributions to the Sui Dynasty. He also did his best for the Sui Dynasty in Hedong County. He tried his best to defeat the army and was worthy of the Sui Dynasty.

If he didn't surrender, could he still be like Yao Junsu who would not surrender and stick to loyalty like Yao Junsu?If it were Yang Tong, he would also surrender like Qu Tutong. Who wants to die if he can live?After all, there are really too few people like Yao Junsu.

"If you want to kill, you can kill, if you want to cut, you can cut as you please." Qu Tutong closed his eyes and said desolately.

"You were originally a general of the Sui Dynasty. You made great contributions to the Sui Dynasty. Later, due to the situation, you surrendered to the Tang Dynasty. You have not caused any harm to the Sui Dynasty in these years. For the Sui Dynasty, your merits still outweigh your mistakes. If you set things right, I, Yang Tong, will still use you. Moreover, I will not force you to fight against anyone in Li Tang."

What Yang Tong thought of was to try his best to win over such experienced famous generals. Even if he couldn't continue to fight for Da Sui Town, he could go to Tsinghua Academy to teach at the Gongwu Academy to train the next generation of talents for Da Sui.

Qu Tutong smiled miserably: "Emperor Wu treated me well, and I didn't stick to the chastity all the time. Instead, I betrayed the Sui Dynasty and descended to the Tang Dynasty. This is disloyalty! If I betray the Tang Dynasty and surrendered to the Sui Dynasty, it would be inhumane and unrighteous... A person who bears the burden of infidelity The name is already extremely heavy. With the addition of unkind words, what's the point of living?... I implore Your Highness to recite the insignificant contribution I, Qu Tutong, made to the Sui Dynasty, and bestow the whole body of the guilty minister."

"Is this really the case? In fact, you can train more outstanding talents for the Sui Dynasty and this nation in the Tsinghua Academy."

"Thank you, Your Highness, for your wrong love!" Qu Tutong expressed his gratitude, and then said with a sad wry smile, "How can an unfaithful and unrighteous person be qualified to be a teacher?"

"You can be regarded as a person who is played by fate. Forget it!"

"Thank you, Your Highness, for granting death to the guilty minister!" Qu Tutong kowtowed a few times gratefully.

Yang Tong: "..."

After a long time, Yang Tong said to Yao Junsu, "General Yao, you can accompany him on this last journey."

"Here!"

"It's all gone. Let's go back to Ye City tomorrow morning."

Yang Tong stretched his muscles and bones, but he was worried again: Xiao Wu is about to give birth. It is gratifying to be pregnant with twins, but this is the first child, and it was in the Sui Dynasty where medical treatment was extremely underdeveloped. He was really worried about Xiao Wu's birth. Dance mother and son, at this time, as a husband, I should be by my wife's side, even if I can't help, I can still give spiritual support, right?
Thinking of this, I felt like returning to my heart, and changed my order: "Xiao Luo, order the Xuanjia Army, we will set off now."

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(End of this chapter)