Sui and Tang Dynasties: Became Yang Guang's Chief Advisor at the Beginning

"The food we seized in the mansion of King Huan can't last for a long time."

Luo Cheng heard the words and immediately reported the situation truthfully.

After today's disaster relief and almsgiving, there are several different emotions in his eyes.

"Sima Shan, can you ask Huan Wangqing about the whereabouts of the grain?"

Yang Yu frowned and looked at Sima Shan, the commander of the Iron Eagle Guard on the other side.

Huan Wangqing was the prefect of Xingyang, and found a lot of food in his home.

The whereabouts of the grain in the warehouse is naturally known.

"My lord, that Huan Wangqing has been silent about this."

"We used severe torture to extract a confession, but we didn't pry open his mouth."

There was a rare look of despair on Sima Shan's face.

After capturing Huan Wangqing outside the Yicang, Tie Yingwei began to torture him to extract a confession.

But the seemingly weak Huan Wangqing remained tight-lipped despite the large-scale forced confession.

Fearing his death, the men of the Iron Eagle Guard temporarily stopped extorting confessions.

"Humph! No matter what means you use, this king must ask about the whereabouts of the food!"

Yang Yu frowned.

The food in the warehouse is the focus of this time.

As long as the food from the four righteous warehouses in Xingyang City is retrieved, the danger of famine here can be touched.

"Activate all the spies on the Black Ice Platform!"

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly for this king! Anyone who has a connection can't let it go!"

After thinking for a while, Yang Yu looked at Commander Li of the Black Ice Terrace again.

The matter of Yicang was definitely not done by Huan Wangqing alone, there must be a chain of interests behind it.

Even, there may be many aristocratic families supporting it!

It was mentioned in the information held by Hei Bingtai that Huan Wangqing had close contacts with the Zheng Clan of Xingyang.

The Zheng clan of Xingyang started in the Western Han Dynasty, and in the period of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, its power expanded rapidly, and it became one of the most prominent existences in the aristocratic family at that time.

Together with Fanyang Lu, Qinghe Cui, and Taiyuan Wang, they are called "four surnames".

If it is said that Huan Wangqing is the emperor on the bright side of Xingyang, then the Zheng clan of Xingyang is the actual controller behind the 'empire'.

And just after Yang Yu entered Xingyang City, there was no news of such a big family, but instead restrained the forces below, and even ignored the affairs of Xian Wangqing.

"promise!"

"My lord! The Luoyang spy returns!"

"Wang Shichong asked for help from the anti-kings. Xia Wang Dou Jiande sent [*] troops and is on his way now."

"And Tang Wang Li Shimin did not send troops, but sent a lot of people to sneak into Luoyang City and hide."

Commander Li handed over his orders, but did not leave, but reported the news from the black ice platform secret agents one by one.

Long before Yang Yu set out to come to Xingyang, the secret agent of the Black Ice Terrace was placed in Luoyang City.

Therefore, there was a slight movement over there, and it was spread by the spies in a special way.

"Li Shimin? When did he become King Tang?"

After Li Shimin escaped in the first battle at Siping Mountain, Yang Yu did not pay attention to him.

After all, when Li Yuanba died, Li Shimin, who was just a mere man, was not to be afraid of without his greatest help.

"Back to the lord! Li Yuan is dead. It is rumored that he died suddenly because of the pain of losing his son."

"Li Yuan died suddenly?"

A trace of suspicion flashed in Yang Yu's eyes.

When Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng died, Li Yuan was injured because of his anger.

Although Li Yuanba's death may aggravate his injuries, it is reasonable to say that it will not cause him to die suddenly.

Could it be...

Li Yuan's death was done by Li Shimin?

It is not impossible to know that Li Shimin in history became the emperor through the change of Xuanwumen, killing his brother, killing his brother and imprisoning his father.

"Pay close attention to all movements in Luoyang City!"

"Also, find out what Li Shimin intends to do!"

Wang Shichong asked for help, but Li Shimin did not send troops but sent people to hide in Luoyang.

Yang Yu had a faint feeling that this movement was directed at him.

As for Wang Shichong of Luoyang?

It doesn't really care.

Wang Shichong's subordinates suffered heavy losses one after another, but only [*] remaining soldiers were defeated. Even if they were smashing the pot and selling iron, they would recruit some new soldiers and turn with Dou Jiande's reinforcements.

Yang Yu predicted that it would not exceed [*] horses.

And the [*] White Pao Army and the [*] Sui elites were stationed outside the city at this moment!

Although the number was less than that of the Luoyang defenders.

But what about combat power?The answer is obvious.

No matter what means Wang Shichong has, when the Da Sui generals and soldiers approach the city, it will be the day of their death!

Moreover, Yang Yu did not intend to attack the city directly.

Marching and fighting depend on tactics and tactics. .

Chapter 218

This drought has affected more than just Xingyang.

Luoyang and Xingyang are not far from each other, and naturally they are also deeply affected by drought.

In this siege, we can take advantage of the drought to take Luoyang!

"My lord, why don't you lead five thousand troops to kill Dou Jiande's army?"

Yang Yu fell into contemplation, and the hall suddenly became quiet.

Li Cunxiao, who was on the side, hesitated for a moment, and took the initiative to ask for orders.

Intercept the [*] reinforcements with [*] troops!

"You have other arrangements."

"Zhang Xutuo!"

Yang Yu came back to his senses after hearing the words, but he did not respond to Li Cunxiao, but looked at Zhang Xutuo on the other side.

Among the generals present, Li Cunxiao's force and ability to lead troops are the best, and he has to stay on the frontal battlefield.

Although Zhang Xutuo was inferior, he was more than enough to deal with Dou Jiande's [*] stragglers.

It also happened to take this opportunity to test his ability and see how it compares to Pei Renji and Xinwenli.

"The end is here!"

Zhang Xutuo stood up and strode forward.

"Give you [*] horses, can you take down these [*] horses?"

Yang Yu's eyes were deep, as if to see through it.

"The last will live up to the expectations of the prince!"

Zhang Xutuo looked happy.

Before he came, he thought that this time he would be a vanguard at most, leading the vanguard to charge in front.

But he didn't want Yang Yu to directly hand over the task of intercepting the reinforcements to him.

……

After assigning Zhang Xutuo the task, Yang Yu asked Pei Renji to step up their training and wait for the news from the black ice platform.

At the same time, in the west of Luoyang City, outside an extremely secret courtyard.

"How did you choose such a place?"

"Is it possible to be so cautious in the territory of my royal family?"

In the darkness of the night, Wang Xuannu and several guards stood at the gate, glanced at the empty streets on both sides, and couldn't help muttering.

However, it did not complain too much, and immediately knocked on the door with a special rhythm.

"Squeak-"

After a while, a head appeared inside, but the body was wrapped in black clothes, as if to merge into the darkness, making it difficult to see his face.

"Your Highness, please come in~~."

The man in black glanced at the streets on both sides, and exchanged a signal with the dark whistle hidden in the opposite pavilion. Only then did he open the door slightly and let Wang Xuannu walk in.

"Where's your leader?"

As soon as he entered the door, Wang Xuan asked angrily.

This time, he was ordered by his father, Wang Shichong, to discuss with the people from the Tang Palace to deal with Yang Yu.

Hearing the words, the man in black did not speak, but walked into the back room, as if reporting the situation to the people inside.

After a while, a figure slowly walked out from the inside.

"Your Highness, I kept you waiting for a long time."