Emperor Sui Yang

Yang Ming is actually not very familiar with the entire process of the expedition to Goguryeo. Although the Ministry of War has always reported to him, and the letters written by Pei Ju and Yang Yue have never stopped, but it is definitely not as good as Yu Zhongwen, who experienced the battlefield. , to be more detailed.

Li Jing wrote him a letter, but the content was very simple: the matter is complicated, let's talk about it when we go back.

Li Jing is a very cautious person. He can say this in the letter, which shows that the battle on the front line may be tricky. It must not be written in the letter, but can only be dictated face to face.

"You mean, Yu Wenshu took the initiative to divide the troops with you and go to Feiyanling to rescue Wei Xuan?" Yang Ming frowned and said, "Isn't his decision a bit too risky?"

Yu Zhongwen nodded and said: "At that time, when I learned that Zuo Yiwei had left for the east, I panicked. As expected, I and Mai Tiezhang were soon surrounded by the army of Ulji Wende and Gao Jianwu. We had no choice but to go back north, so that the trapping of wheat and iron rods was at a disadvantage. If Xue Shixiong hadn't sent people over, the outcome of the Black Bones War would have been hard to say. I also have the strength to fight, this is thanks to the prince."

Yang Ming was puzzled and said: "Wei Xuan's attack on the dam is obviously to create an opportunity for you and Yu Wenshu's main force to go south. As long as you go south smoothly, Wei Xuan's danger will be relieved. In the end, you used the most risky way instead. , you are also the head of the main force, why didn't you persuade him?"

"I didn't have time to persuade you at all," Yu Zhongwen said, "Before Yu Wenshu left, I didn't say hello to my minister. I didn't know this until I found out that the army was moving out. Yu Wenshu was going to encircle Gao Jianwu and Zhong Shiwei. I was set up by others to lure Zuo Yiwei away with an ambush, and the main force rushed towards me. If I reacted slower at that time, I would have no chance to break through."

Yang Ming subconsciously turned his head and looked at Yang Yinjiang, who also felt that something was wrong.

Yu Wenshu is also a battle-tested general, how could he be so reckless?The main attack force consisted of two parts. How dare he take Zuo Yiwei away without saying hello to Yu Zhongwen? Didn't he sell Yu Zhongwen?

Yang Yinjiang said: "Fortunately, Yu Wenshu crossed the river smoothly, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable."

"It's more than unpredictable? It's just a mess," Yang Ming said, "Li Jing fought back and forth to give Wei Xuan a chance. In this way, Wei Xuan's department was almost wiped out. If Wei Xuan died one step earlier, Gao Dayang would have nothing to do Going to Wugu for support, there is no need to fight Yuwenshu in the plains, when Duke Yanshou is defeated, how can our army have the strength to go south?"

Yu Zhongwen nodded and said: "That's it. I also analyzed it afterward. It seems that I made a mistake, but in fact it was Li Jing's mediation in secret. Only after taking away part of Gao Dayang’s luggage and cutting off his back route, he was forced to form a decisive battle, otherwise Gao Dayang could completely ignore Yu Wenshu and go west to clean up me and Mai Tiezhang, if this is the case, it will be a big defeat.”

In fact, on the way back after the war, many generals recounted the battle in private, and publicly recommended Li Jing as the leader. saved him.

Yu Wenshu's original intention at the time was to sell Yu Zhongwen. If he gritted his teeth and delayed crossing the river when he was in Feiyanling, and then sold Wei Xuan and Li Jing, then this expedition to Goguryeo would be completely over.

But he didn't dare to sell anymore. The generals under his command would not allow him to sit back and watch Wei Xuan fall. There was not only one Dong Chun. You must know that Dong Chun was General Zuo Yiwei. His attitude represented the attitude of many Zuo Yiwei generals.

If Yu Wenshu dared to do this, Yang Guang would never let him go after he came back.

The more Yang Ming heard it, the more he felt that something was wrong. There were two armies in the east and west. Nearly 20 people opened up the road for you to go south. Wei Xuan, as the general manager of the east route, rushed to the forefront to provide protection for you. How dare you divide your troops?
If I hadn't come up with refined weapons in advance, Yu Wenshu's 5 people would fight Gao Dayang's 10 people, would it be so smooth?

You, Yu Zhongwen, can't break the siege of Ulji Moondeok and Gao Jianwu, can you?

From this point of view, Goguryeo's tactics have always been correct. The defeat is due to the refined weapons that broke the balance of combat power between the two sides.

It was indeed a fluke this time, Yang Ming asked:
"After you came back, didn't you mention this matter to His Majesty?"

Yu Zhongwen said: "No, on the way back, Yu Wenshu deliberately lowered his posture, wooed Wei Xuan and Li Jing, and released Dong Chun who had been detained by him for opposing his general order. After returning to Liaodong City, he even It’s all about pleading guilty in front of His Majesty all the time, if we mention it again, we may be suspected of making things worse, after all, Goguryeo has also won, and there are some differences of opinion, and everyone will not hold on to it.”

"It should be so," Yang Yinjiang nodded and said, "Yu Wenshu was the first to defeat Goguryeo. If you speak ill of him at this time, His Majesty may not be happy. After all, he has also taken the initiative to apologize, and his attitude is good."

After finishing speaking, Yang Yinjiang looked at her husband and said, "The more this is the case, the bigger the problem for Yu Wenshu."

Yang Ming glanced at his wife, suggesting that the other party should stop talking.

In front of Yu Zhongwen, don't express your own thoughts, this old boy is also an old fox, with a simple sentence, he can figure out several layers of taste for you.

Yang Ming looked at Yu Zhongwen and said with a smile: "Anyway, His Majesty has achieved all the merits of this conquest. What we want is the result. As for some things in the process, we don't need to care about them now."

From what Yang Yinjiang said just now, Yu Zhongwen has confirmed the princess' inner thoughts. Are you doubting Yu Wenshu?

Coincidentally, I doubt it too.

So he took the opportunity to say: "As far as I know, Wei Xuan, Li Jing, Mai Tiezhang, and Xue Shixiong are actually very dissatisfied with Yu Wenshu, but they didn't express it publicly."

Are you on fire?Yang Ming smiled and said, "What about Duke Yanshou? Do you have any objections to Yu Wenshu?"

Yu Zhongwen laughed and said: "I'm still a little confused up to now. This big victory is like a dream. There is something wrong with Yu Wenshu, but as the crown prince said just now, the process is not important anymore."

You old fox, Yang Yinjiang scolded inwardly, I said a wrong word, and you just took advantage of it, and when it involved you, it became a mess, too cunning.

Yang Ming said with a smile: "If Lord Yanshou is free, can you accompany Gu for a walk in the garden in the afternoon?"

Yu Zhongwen guessed immediately that he had issued an order to evict the guests. If the prince really wanted to talk to him by himself, he would not have asked him if he was free.

Ask him if he is free?In fact, it is hinting to him that you are not free.

Yu Zhongwen said with a smile: "When I first returned to the capital, I haven't had time to return home. I want to reunite with my relatives as soon as possible. I hope the prince will understand."

"Of course I'm considerate," Yang Ming said with a smile, "Then Gu will not keep you, Pei Shuang, and I will send you off to Lord Yanshou on behalf of Gu."

The glory of Yu Zhongwen returning with his merits was over from the moment he left the palace, and no one would mention it again the next day.

Don't expect others to praise you every day. If there are such people, you have to be more careful. In the heart of normal people, they can't see the good in others.

You don't give me money, why should I praise you every day?
"This old fellow, is he really capable of picking things up?" Yang Yinjiang couldn't help crying and said, "He said that Li Jing and the others were dissatisfied with Yu Wenshu, and when it was his turn, they pretended to be confused. Give him a slap."

Yang Ming frowned and said: "After chatting for so long, Yu Zhongwen's words are always criticizing Yu Wenshu, so it can be seen that his opinion is also very strong. After all, Yu Wenshu is the one who cheated, and it is impossible not to be dissatisfied. of."

Yang Yinjiang asked: "Then do you think Yu Wenshu did it on purpose, or did he just lose his head?"

"It's hard to say," Yang Ming shook his head, "We shouldn't draw conclusions on such a big matter based on our own thoughts. That Gao Yunzhi, you settle down first, I'd like to see what Yu Wenshu wants to do this time."

"I want to repair the relationship with you. If this is the case, would you accept it?" Yang Yinjiang smiled.

Yang Ming smiled: "He is a great hero, I don't answer, it's inappropriate."

At this moment, Yuan Wen asked to see him and handed Yang Ming a letter.

"The letter was sent by a close friend sent by Wu'an prefect Chen Junbin, and he didn't go through the post," Yuan Wendu said.

Yang Ming realized something was wrong, so he opened the letter to read it.

Right now, Chen Junbin is still serving as the prefect of Jun Wu'an in Hebei. He is Chen Shuyi's cousin, a member of the old Chen family, and currently has a very close relationship with the East Palace.

After reading the letter, Yang Ming took a long breath, and then exhaled slowly:
"Shi Xiang and Qu Tutong, when will they return to Beijing?"

Yuan Wendu said: "According to the reports from the Ministry of War, there should be one month left."

Yang Ming narrowed his eyes: "As soon as the two of them passed Hangu Pass, they brought me into the palace. I have something to ask them."

Yuan Wen didn't even know the contents of the letter, so he nodded and said: "I'll arrange people to go to Hangu Pass and wait for them."

"Inappropriate!" Yang Yinjiang stopped and said, "If you do this, they will be fooled. The two of them have heavy troops, so it is not appropriate to call them in a hurry."

Shi Xiang and Qu Tutong, after receiving Yang Guang's order, had already led their troops southward into Henan, and then crossed Hangu Pass and Tongguan Pass by land to enter Guanzhong.

The moment Yang Ming read the letter, his head was so angry that he lost his mind. After being reminded by his wife, he calmed down instantly:
"You're right. Don't go looking for them. I'll see them again when they come back safely."

Yuan Wen knew that he could not see the content of this letter so far, so he nodded and withdrew.

And Yang Yinjiang took the initiative to reach out and took the letter from her husband. She wanted to see what was written in the letter that could make her usually calm husband so angry.

After she finished reading, she closed her eyes subconsciously, and said with silver teeth clenched:

"Dog, after returning to Beijing, I will ask my uncle to lead the impeachment."