Emperor Sui Yang

"What is the most important thing to pay attention to when attacking Tuyuhun, does Your Highness understand?" Gao Jiong asked.

Yang Ming knew that Gao Jiong had a high vision, and like Yang Su, he was a commander-in-chief in charge of the overall situation, so he humbly asked for advice:

"Grandpa Gao, please clarify."

Gao Jiong smiled, and took out a book from the bookshelf. There was a picture in the book, which roughly drew some rough geographical conditions in the Sui River West direction. It was not as detailed as Pei Ju's Western Regions Illustrated Notes, but it was still rare. that's it.

"Tie Le was able to be persuaded by Pei Ju to attack Tuguhun with me, Da Sui, because of the embarrassing position of Tie Le."

As he spoke, Gao Jiong pointed to the picture and said:
"Tie Le was sandwiched between the Western Turks and Tuyuhun, and he was at a loss. Therefore, he had to surrender to the Sui Dynasty in order to gain living space. We plot against others, and they plot against us."

"Since the Sui Dynasty intends to use troops against Tuguhun, Tie Le is naturally happy to see it succeed, because without Tuguhun, the biggest threat to the south of Tie Le will be gone. You only need to beware of the Western Turks in the north. Your Highness can see if there is any problem. ?”

Hearing this, Yang Ming nodded: "Gao Gong means that after we destroy Tuyuhun, Tie Le will also go to grab the territory?"

"Your Highness is indeed very intelligent," Gao Jiong said with a smile, "For Tie Le, there is a big difference whether the trouble in the south is Tuguhun or the Sui Dynasty. After Tuguhun was wiped out, the Taisui sent troops in. It is a big deal for them. The gain outweighs the loss, so Jie Shi will inevitably turn his face and fight for the territory, so what does His Highness think is the solution to this problem?"

After pondering for a moment, Yang Ming said, "Turk to the west to contain Tiele."

Gao Jiong was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head and smiled wryly:

"No wonder Pei Ju once said that His Royal Highness is the strategist of the heavens. Yes, the strategy of the Western Regions is actually the strategy of the three families of the Western Turks, Tiele, and Tuguhun. All the small countries in the Western Regions are attached to these three countries. The most important thing is to contain the other two."

"Xiang Shi, the mother of Luo Khan in the Western Turkic Department, is from the Central Plains. She is currently in Daxing. Pei Ju has a scheming plan and has already ordered Cui Junsu to take Xiang Shi's family letter and go to the Western Turkic Khan's tent to comfort him. This move is to persuade the local people Luo, hold Tie Le from the side, Western Turks and Tie Le are feuds, and Chu Luo almost died at the hands of Tie Le Great Khan Qibi Gelen."

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Pei Ju seems to have calculated everything."

"However, the situation on the battlefield is turbulent and will change at any time," Gao Jiong said: "As long as your Highness is clear about what our purpose is and what we need to pay attention to, we will be able to advance and retreat in this battle and remain invincible."

"Understood," Yang Ming nodded.

This is called pulling one hair and moving the whole body. Da Sui endured Tuguhun for so long, just to make his name right, lest other forces get involved and make a mess in the end.

Pei Ju must also know that Tie Le will turn his back at that time, so he managed the Western Turks early, but it is impossible to predict whether it will make sense and how effective it will be.

Once there is a change, Yang Ming's on-the-spot response is needed, and Gao Jiong's reminder is actually to tell Yang Ming that he must put the overall situation first and take into account the reactions of Western Turks and Tie Le. If the situation changes, it is time to take a step back , you have to take a step back, once you are caught in a three-way siege, it will be annihilated.

If Da Sui wanted to mess with them, wouldn't others not want to mess with Da Sui?

The current peace is nothing but an expedient measure in consideration of one's own interests.

Next, Gao Jiong pointed to the map and said:
"The purpose of my strategy in the Western Regions in the Sui Dynasty was to open up the corridors of the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty, to promote exchanges with the outside world, and to communicate and trade. There are three routes to the West from the Central Plains."

"The first one is the North Road. It starts from Dunhuang, passes through Yinshan Mountain and Yanshan Mountain, and then goes out from Zheluomanshan (Tianshan) North Road."

"The second one is the middle road, starting from Dunhuang to Gaochang, crossing the Luomanshan South Road, and reaching Persia."

"The third way, the next road, exits from Dunhuang, passes through Tuyuhun, exits from Kunlun Mountain, and enters Tianzhu."

Of course Yang Ming could understand, it was actually the Silk Road.

What Gao Jiong meant was that the purpose of the Sui Dynasty was to try to ensure the smooth trade of these three channels. Of course, the worst result would be to open one of them.

This is actually a very difficult thing. The upper, middle and lower roads are all masters of plucking geese. Only by reaching agreements with these countries by various means can we ensure sufficient profits for the goods of the Sui Dynasty.

Otherwise, if you block me once, you detain me some, and he robs me again, this is no longer profitable.

While conquering Tuguhun, you must also pay attention to the attitudes of Western Turks and Tiele. This is undoubtedly a difficult battle, because you cannot fight against these two families, otherwise you will not be able to open the west exit, and Tuguhun will be wiped out in vain. .

This matter depends on Pei Ju, Yang Ming is tough, and Pei Ju is playing tricks.

Gao Jiong was opposed to the construction of Luoyang and the construction of the canal, but he fully supported Tuguhun, because he knew what the opening of the west exit meant to the Sui Dynasty.

After leaving the Gao Mansion, Yang Ming really didn't know how to settle down with Xue Chi. To be honest, the only freshness he had for Xue Chi now was gone.

But people cannot be sent away, after all, his original intention was to keep Xue Daoheng.

"Come back home with me, stay as long as you like," Yang Ming said helplessly in the carriage.

Xue Chi raised his eyebrows, and said curiously: "Grandpa asked me to see you, isn't it because he wants me to marry you?"

Yang Ming shook his head: "Princess, side concubine, concubine concubine, concubine, I have them all, how can I get married?"

"Isn't it? Let me be your concubine?" Xue Chi suddenly looked dissatisfied: "You think beautiful."

Xue Daoheng, born in the Xue family in Hedong, one of the three wealthy families in Hedong County, it is really unreasonable to have a daughter-in-law as a concubine, even though Yang Ming is a prince, he is still not willing to be a concubine for the prince.

Yang Ming couldn't help laughing and said: "You don't need to be a concubine, but you have to live in the palace, it's for your grandpa's benefit."

"Why?" Xue Chi was stunned.

Yang Ming moved his gaze out of the window: "Don't ask too much, just do it."

"You are too domineering," Xue Chi also turned his head to the other side: "But I won't refute you this time, because I also feel that Grandpa is very strange recently, and he has a lot of thoughts, and he won't tell me when I ask him. "

It’s fine not to tell you, the most taboo thing for a wealthy family is to let the children know things they shouldn’t know when their minds are still immature.

This is terrible, and the consequences are very serious. For example, a granddaughter said that her grandfather had a nine-figure savings.
"Then why do I live in your palace?" Xue Chi said.

Yang Ming said lightly: "Concubine."

Xue Chi was dumbfounded: "Then isn't my reputation completely ruined? How will I marry in the future?"

"How you marry is up to you." Yang Ming deliberately teased her, "Widows can still remarry."

"You you." Xue Chi blushed angrily, but couldn't speak.

Jiangdu Palace,
Yang Guang had already received Pei Ju's memorial, including the self-recommended memorial sent by Yang Ming, so he immediately summoned the ministers to discuss the matter.

"The time for the Western Expedition has come, and there is no time to delay. I think that the King of Qin will be the Grand Marshal of the marching army and take on this great task," Su Wei said.

Who else but King Qin?The only marshal candidate available to the capital is Yang Ming.

Yang Guang nodded, and said, "What do you think of the list of generals listed in the King of Qin Memorial?"

"I think it's wrong," Yu Wenshu said first:
"Xiao Mohe is an old general of the Chen Dynasty. His heart is not loyal, so he is not suitable to lead the army. Yang Xuanting has no experience in commanding troops, so he should not be entrusted with important tasks. Zhou Fa still refuses to be disciplined, and he is not suitable to go west with the army."

When Niu Hong heard this, he immediately retorted:

"Xiao Mohe has long been an aide of the King of Qin, and he also made great achievements in attacking Yang Liang from the north. Why can't he use it? Today, the Northern and Southern Dynasties are unified in the Sui Dynasty, and there has long been no distinction between the north and the south. The generals of the old Chen are also the generals of our Sui Dynasty today." , Why did Xu Guogong make such a distinction?"

Yu Wenshu said in a deep voice: "Did Mr. Niu forget? Xiao Shilue, Xiao Mahe's son, rebelled in the south of the Yangtze River back then."

"Emperor Gaozu has already concluded the matter of Xiao Shilue, and it has nothing to do with Xiao Mahe." Niu Hong frowned and said, "Mr. Xu is planning to overthrow the old case of Emperor Gaozu?"

"You are messing around." Yu Wenshu snorted coldly, looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, the Western Expedition is a major event, and we must employ the right people. I think that Xiao Mahe's heart has not returned, and he is unbearable."

Yang Guang nodded: "Ai Qing continued."

Yu Wenshu went on to say: "Although Xuan Ting has been fighting with the Duke of Chu all year round, he is only a member of the tent and has no experience in commanding troops. Now he is the first general of the right guard, and his experience is still inexperienced. He needs more experience before he can be entrusted with it. Heavy duty."

"Joke," Su Wei went off the stage directly, and said, "How many of you here have not worked under Duke Chu's account? Could it be that you are also embarrassing? You have been fighting in the South and North for more than ten years, and you have a lot of experience, why do you need to practice?"

Then, Su Wei looked at Yang Guang and said: "I think that the selection of generals should be handed over to the King of Qin. Maybe the King of Qin knows who can be used and who can't."

Yang Guang also nodded: "Ai Qing's words are also very reasonable."

At this time, Lai Huer also said:
"The eight generals listed by the King of Qin seem to be people that the King of Qin is familiar with, except for Mai Tiezhang. Perhaps what the King of Qin considers is the question of who will use it smoothly. Stop, I also think that when it comes to selecting generals, we should consider King Qin's wishes, so that we can follow orders from above."

Yang Guang still nodded: "It makes sense."

Now, everyone is muttering in their hearts, what is the emperor thinking?

Yang Guang glanced at the crowd, only to feel that no one in His Highness could understand his thoughts, and he was somewhat helpless, so he reminded:

"I tend to hand over the selection of generals to the King of Qin, but Pei Ju is not suitable for Marshal Chang Shi."

Yang Ming fought in the front, and Pei Ju had to watch Dian Tie Le and Xi Tujue in the back and take charge of the negotiations. Otherwise, if the two families turned against each other, his son would be trapped in a tight siege. He didn't want to kill another son.

So this battle must be foolproof.

Whether to take it or not is secondary, he cannot accept Yang Ming's death in battle.

Since the founding of the country in the Sui Dynasty, whenever the prince personally conscripted, the position of Marshal Chief Shi must be an outstanding commander with a strong strategic vision and who can coordinate the overall situation.

Just as Yang Ming put down the rebellion of the King of Han, the long history is Yang Su.

Therefore, Marshal Changshi should preferably be at the level of Yang Su. It is enough for the son to have a name, and he should not be too risky.

Yang Ming didn't expect that his father actually cared about his life very much.