Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 213

Qin Qiong knelt in front of Yang Guang's bed and cried with tears in his eyes: "Your Highness, it's your fault. I trusted the villain and fell into his trap. I was captured by the Turks and made Your Highness spend so much money." If you have great strength and compromise with the Turks, your subordinates are guilty and deserve to die."

"I just want to sleep for a while. It's not like I'm dead. Why cry?"

Yang Guang sat up, looking a little tired, but it didn't look like he was tired because of an injury, but because of overwork.

Qin Qiong looked at Yang Guang in great surprise. She had learned before that Yang Guang was seriously injured in an ambush and was recuperating and couldn't even get out of bed. Why did His Highness the King of Jin look like a normal person in front of him now?
Qin Qiong was dumbfounded and didn't know what was going on.

Yang Guang looked at Zhang Xiangren beside him and knew that this guy deliberately didn't tell Qin Qiong the real situation, probably because he wanted Qin Qiong to remember this lesson more deeply.

"Zhang Xiangren, please tell him the truth. I am too lazy to tell him."

Yang Guang took the tea and drank it.

Zhang Xiangren informed Qin Qiong of the situation in detail. Qin Qiong felt relieved when he learned that Yang Guang was pretending to be ill. He said with a serious face again: "Your Highness, King Jin, Qin Qiong accidentally fell into the enemy's trap. Please punish him."

"Get up, you were deceived, and I was also deceived. If I am responsible for this, my fault is much greater than yours."

"Your Highness forgive me."

"Get up, stop kneeling."

Qin Qiong then stood up, and Yang Guang first asked Zhang Xiangren what was going on with the Turks. The Turks agreed to negotiate for peace, and Zhang Xiangren saw the Turks retreating and setting up camp before returning. The final result was even better than Yang Guang expected.

He couldn't help but laugh: "No matter what, as long as the Turks are dragged here, it will be fine. As for negotiating peace, let's take our time."

"Zhang Xiangren has done a very good job this time. He has the style of a sage. He is worthy of being a soldier who has guarded the border for many years."

"Your Highness is making ridiculous compliments, and I am fully responsible for that."

"Zhang Xiangren, go and prepare some clothes and fodder to keep out the cold. Just prepare a small amount that can be used for emergencies. When the first peace meeting is held in three days, bring it to the Turks. Continue to show our sincerity in negotiating peace and give it to them. A little something sweet."

"Yang Yichen, the troops brought by Li Che are coming soon. We can't let the Turks know the strength of our troops. We have to be careful."

Yang Yichen, who was waiting aside, replied: "Your Highness, I have a plan to coordinate this move."

"You said."

"Imitating the siege of Mayi by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the subsequent troops stationed at Yanmen Pass and Shuozhou will easily alert the Turks. It is better to send them to Daijun (now northeast of Yu County, Hebei Province), contact Yanmen Pass at any time, and agree on a date for the operation. , the army first leaves Dai County to surround the Turks in the rear. If the Turks fight to the death, they will attack from both front and rear. If the Turks retreat, they will cut off their retreat."

"Well, as expected of Yang Yichen. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty failed in the siege of Mayi because he leaked the news, allowing the Huns to escape, but it also officially started the war between the Han and the Huns. This time, we will follow the example of our ancestors, but with Having learned from the past, confidentiality is very important. Yang Yichen, go and stop the incoming troops in person, set off for Daijun immediately, and find a local guide, so you don’t get lost."

"Wei Chen takes orders."

Yang Yichen nodded and went out, took the military order and entered the pass to find Li Che.

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"Your Majesty! There was a military report in Shuozhou. The King of Jin was seriously ill. He gave the order to Dehuai. Yu Dehuai secretly negotiated peace with the Turks and transported grain and horse fodder to the Turks outside Shuozhou City. The Turks camped in the mountains. Whenever the weather On sunny days, they harass Shuozhou City, which is tantamount to collaborating with the enemy and treason, and the Turks are watching with eager eyes, fearing that it will become a serious trouble."

When the news came back, it was already early December, and this was not a formal military report. Formal military reports were sent directly to the emperor and could not be seen by anyone except a few close ministers, and Yang Guang also He didn't hide any plans from the emperor, and told all his thoughts and experiences.

The emperor heard the minister mention this matter in the court, and said slowly and leisurely: "Is there any evidence for this matter? King Wei and King Jin are both at the border, and no similar military reports have been sent back."

The minister who reported the report said with some embarrassment: "This... Your Majesty, it is a very important matter. Please send someone to verify. There are a huge number of troops stationed at Yanmen Pass. If something goes wrong and it is very dangerous, it is better to be careful."

"We will discuss this matter later."

Yang Jian defied all opinions and trusted Yang Shuang and Yang Guang immensely.

The most critical points in his plan to counterattack the Turks were the Youzhou, Shuozhou, and Lintao Mountain Road fronts. Among them, the Shuozhou front line had to face off against the main force of Sabolo Khan. The victory or defeat of this battle almost determined the entire battle. From the moment he decided on the strategy, Yang Jian had no intention of changing it, and success or failure was on the line.

After Yang Jian went to court, he met a man, Li Yuan, alone in his study.

Now Yang Jian has almost released all his close ministers and ministers in order to fight against the Turks, leaving only the soldiers and officers necessary for city defense in Daxing City. At this time, he reused Li Yuan.

What kind of person is Li Yuan now?
The nominal Duke of Tang, a nobody in the court, is actually the first executor of the construction of Daxing City, and his nephew whose abilities have been verified.

This kind of identity is exactly the person he needs most.First of all, Li Yuan's ability is undoubted, and he is not an outstanding talent, but he is steady and steady beyond his age when doing things steadily. Yang Guang asked him to be responsible for the urban construction of Daxing City, so there was almost nothing to worry about.

Second, Li Yuan's actual official position is very small. Yang Jian can promise an official position at any time to increase his enthusiasm and loyalty. And because his original official position is low, he can promise and promote him multiple times, which will always bind him.

Third, this is her nephew after all. Although he and Li Yuan do not have a close relationship, Queen Dugu has always taken good care of the Duke of Tang Dynasty. Li Yuan is so young and has an unlimited future, so he is naturally deeply bound to her own interests.

"The humble minister Li Yuan is here to see Your Majesty."

"Li Yuan, please excuse me. You've been waiting here for a long time."

"I am frightened."

"Your temperament is not like your father, like your mother. You are more stable and too formal, but it is also very good. I have seen everything you have done during this period. The queen has mentioned it many times, and I think It’s time to give you a promotion.”

Li Yuan hurriedly said: "The humble minister is of low ability and dare not ask for an official position."

"I have said that there is no need to hold back. After all, your relationship with me and the queen is different from others. Before your brother passed away, I didn't say much during the mourning period. It's almost over now. Now is the time to employ people. This is my wish and the Queen’s wish, so please don’t refuse.”

Speaking of this, Li Yuan naturally could no longer refuse. His refusal at the beginning was not out of humility, but out of instinctive vigilance against abnormal things.

If Yang Jian really planned to reuse him, he should have announced it openly and openly in the court instead of chatting alone in the study. The unusual situation naturally aroused Li Yuan's vigilance.

After Li Yuan accepted, Yang Jian began to talk about his position: "Li Yuan, although what you did before is not comparable to that of a military general, your father and grandfather were both fierce generals. A tiger father has no son. I plan to have someone serve as a military attache. You yourself how to think?"

how to think?Are you saying you won’t do it?

Li Yuan said respectfully: "Your Majesty has given me a reward. Li Yuan is so frightened that he dares to object."

"I will grant you the title of Thousand Niu Preparation. However, I will only report you to the palace without an edict. Then I will grant you the title of Shaoqing of the Weiwei Temple. You will be responsible for leading the Weiwei Temple and the patrol camp of Daxing City."

Li Yuan was a little surprised. He didn't expect the emperor to assign him the title of Shaoqing of the Weiwei Temple in this way. His rank was from the fourth rank. His official position was average, but he had the responsibility of being the Minister of the Weiwei Temple, which meant that he got all the responsibilities. He also commanded the Daxing City Patrol Battalion.

In the most popular terms, the deputy director of the Imperial City Security Department takes over the functions of the director of the security department and concurrently assumes the command of the Daxing City Patrol Army.

Except for the troops guarding the city, all other soldiers in Daxing City were under his command. Even the safety of the emperor and queen was under his control.

The position of Weiwei Siqing has always been held by the emperor's most trusted general. With this appointment, Li Yuan felt deeply responsible.

"Why are you stunned?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty, Wei Chen."

It's just that Li Yuan still can't figure it out. Although the appointment is important, there is no need to arrange a separate appointment. The emperor will not do useless things. Even Queen Dugu is not here at this time. The emperor must have something to explain.

"Your Majesty, I will hand over the construction of Daxing City as soon as possible after accepting the order. However, the construction of Daxing City is the responsibility of His Highness the King of Jin. I dare not neglect it."

"The construction of the main areas of Daxing City is almost complete now. It's okay to take your time with other things. You can continue to do both. Those who can do more work."

"Your Majesty, I have never held this official position. I don't know what to do after taking office? I am stupid. Please give me a clear explanation."

Yang Jian picked up the pen and wrote while saying: "Daxing City is such a magnificent imperial city. It has a very large population. It is complicated when there are many people. In addition to your daily work, you also have to help me form a special team to help me monitor some people."

Yang Jian wrote down names one by one on the paper. Li Yuan took a closer look. They were all the names of the great Yuan Dynasty or the noble families of the time. He was frightened when he saw them.

After writing the last name, Yang Jian then continued: "Daxing City is huge and the people live in peace. If you have money and food, no big trouble will happen. But the people on this list may cause big trouble."

How did Yang Jian himself come to power?There are so many wealthy and noble families in Daxing City.

People's hearts must always doubt themselves before they can wake up.

Li Yuan finally understood his biggest task, to monitor everyone on Yang Jian's list. At this critical juncture, Yang Jian entrusted him with an important task, and this important task was indeed heavy.

Create a team to spy on powerful officials.

If Yang Guang were here, he would definitely scream "Jinyiwei" in surprise.

Li Yuan's face was solemn, but he accepted the list: "Your Majesty, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's entrustment."

(End of this chapter)