In early April of the third year of Renshou, the news of Yang Ji's victory was delivered to the prince Yang Guang. He immediately entered the palace and reported to his father who had been paying attention to Yang Ji: "Father, the Vajra slave did not hurt a single soldier, and the success was successful."

We won the country of Yiwu for our Sui Dynasty."

"So fast? How is it possible?" Yang Jian was surprised and happy, but more of it was unbelievable. He looked at Yang Ji with a suspicious look, frowned and said: "That kid was procrastinating before leaving Beijing.

Why did you win Yiwu so quickly despite all the reluctance? Are you trying to make me happy?"

Yang Guang smiled bitterly and said: "How dare I fool my father with such a big thing?"

"You don't dare, but that kid does." After Yang Jian finished speaking, he also laughed. No matter how bold Yang Ji was, he would not be stupid enough to joke about such a big thing. He asked with a smile: "How did that kid do it?"

of?"

Yang Guang said with a smile: "The Vajra slaves used the strategy of 'snatching the grass and alerting the snake' in Guazhou in advance. They vigorously rectified the officialdom and the army, making Tutunshe mistakenly think that increasing the number of troops in Guazhou was a common practice. It was our government's plan to clean up what He Ruohuaikuo left behind.

All kinds of legacy problems. After King Kong Nu arrived in Dunhuang, he entertained the nobles with a Hongmen Banquet and deliberately pretended to be corrupt and extorting bribes, which further made the Tutuns relax their guard."

If Yang Ji were here, he would be acting sanctimoniously, but in his heart he would say, 'I'm just asking for a bribe, I didn't think so much.'

"Twenty thousand troops gathered in Guazhou. It is indeed difficult to hide it from Tutunshe's ears and eyes. King Kong Nu did the opposite, but it made people feel relieved... This guy is not bad." Yang Jian commented, stroking his beard and asked: "

Then what?"

"Then he used a stratagem of hiding from the enemy, marched hundreds of miles across the Gobi Desert, sent scouts to cut off the beacon towers and sentry towers set up by the Yiwu Kingdom, and then fought to the outside of Yiwu City. Then he sent elite men to sneak into the palace and take control of the city.

After Tutun was established, he was forced to summon the civil and military forces into the palace, and finally captured all the Yiwu monarchs and ministers. With these people in hand, he naturally stopped fighting. He called the raid on the palace a 'decapitation operation'."

"What a 'decapitation operation'." Yang Jian twisted his beard and chuckled, and said proudly: "I knew this guy was good, otherwise I wouldn't have let him become the general manager of Liangzhou. They have the same virtue as father and son, and they must be forced to do so.

That's all. Didn't they all do something earth-shattering?"

"Have you received any credit or rewards?" Yang Jian thought of a very crucial question.

"That's not true." Yang Guang said with a smile: "It was too easy for him to win. I'm embarrassed to speak."

"This is not that boy's style. He must have a conspiracy!" Yang Jian couldn't sit still for a while. He took a few steps back and forth and said decisively: "He must want to go to my treasure house to appraise treasures again."

Some people say that Yang Jian is stingy, which is true. But his stinginess is divided into two. He is stingy to himself and his sons, and he is stingy to the Guanlong nobles. Once he was going to attend a banquet, and then searched all over the palace and found

There was less than one precious silk and satin uniform. The same was true when Empress Dugu was alive. She was reluctant to make even one beautiful dress. All her private money was used to care for the fallen soldiers and settle the families of the soldiers. When her son Yang Jun was buried,

Someone asked to erect a monument for Yang Jun, but Yang Jian said that a history book is enough. If the descendants are not virtuous, the monument will eventually become someone else's homestead, and there is no need to erect a monument at all.

But Yang Jian was very generous to his heroes. For example, Yang Su was given gold basins and silver vases at every turn. The gold basins and silver vases were filled with rare treasures. There were also heroes such as He Ruobi who were also generous with special rewards.

, He Ruobi's house has countless treasures, his maids, concubines, and maids are all dressed in silk and satin, and there are hundreds of people dragging silk silk, and his life is extremely luxurious.

This time, although Yang Ji took over the Yiwu Kingdom in a playful way, it was an extraordinary strategic breakthrough for the Sui Dynasty. It also meant that Yang Jian had broken the barrier that had stopped the Central Plains Dynasty at Yumen Pass for hundreds of years.

Based on these two points alone, we must and should be rewarded heavily.

However, Yang Ji, who used to go to his private treasure house to appraise treasures, was "embarrassed to speak". Yang Jian's first thought was that this boy did not despise the imperial reward, but was greedy for the rare things in his treasure house, hoping that he would secretly

'Reward', if he doesn't reward this time, he will definitely have to appraise the treasure again after he comes back, and then the things in the treasure house are inexplicably missing a few or more than a dozen items.

Although Yang Ji's behavior was very excessive, Yang Jian liked his excessive behavior and preferred to bargain with him. Instead, he always scolded his respectful descendants.

"The reward must be given, and it must be given as soon as possible. Otherwise, the little robber will definitely take away more of my treasures in the future." Yang Jian was proud and said in a tone that saw through Yang Ji: "I have given everything that should be given.

, let’s see how he fights with me.”

Yang Jian may have been deeply influenced by Yang Ji's laziness. Since the death of Empress Dugu, he has lived the life of a 'Top Emperor' in advance. Unless necessary, he almost never inquired about the government affairs. He was carefree and his personal temperament also seemed to have regressed.

Phenomenon, he becomes more and more cheerful and looks more and more like an old naughty boy.

"Here." Yang Guang couldn't laugh or cry, thinking that if he didn't come to fight, you would be disappointed.

"What else did he say?"

"First of all, there are three suggestions related to Yiwu." Yang Guang said: "The first suggestion is to establish Tutun as a puppet, and wait until the Sui Dynasty takes control of Yiwu, and then kick him out of power; the second suggestion is

Directly set Yiwu State as the 191st state of the Sui Dynasty. In addition to creating a new state and building military fortresses at strategic locations, this state will become a logistical hub for the Western Regions. The third suggestion is to use Yiwu and Guazhou

As a foundation, we will restore the name of the Protectorate of the Western Regions, and then garrison 100,000 troops."

The Protectorate of the Western Regions seems to be just a simple name, but it is actually the military institution of the Han Dynasty that controlled and ruled the countries in the Western Regions. If the Sui Dynasty had put forward the imposing and evil name of the Protectorate of the Western Regions, the Western Regions would

Countries will be in turmoil.

"That's nonsense. I think he's completely crazy." Yang Jian was startled: "A hundred thousand troops stationed? What does the army eat?"

Yang Guang said with a strange expression: "Robbery!"

"Robbery? Robbery of the Western Region?"

"The Turks robbed the Western Regions openly, and robbed Tuyuhun secretly as horse thieves. In short, it is to support war with war." Yang Guang glanced at his father and continued: "If there are 100,000 troops stationed in Guazhou, Tuyuhun will definitely increase the number to 100,000 troops in Shanshan.

If we increase our troops, Murong Fuyun will have no choice but to follow suit. After we contain all Tuyuhun's troops in the Western Region, we will send another army from Liangzhou to take away Murong Fuyun's lair, and then attack with the Guazhou army.

The main force of Tuyuhun in the direction of Shanshan will be determined in one battle. Even if there is no fight, all the young and strong people in Tuyuhun can be dragged into Shanshan. These people will become a brave man who can only get in and out, and will destroy Tuyuhun's meager wealth.

If you swallow it all and persist for three or four years at most, Tuyuhun will become a poor man in poverty."

When Yang Jian heard this, he finally understood Yang Ji's overall plan to build and restore the Western Region Protectorate. He couldn't help but be secretly shocked by the thoroughness and long-term planning of his. The losses caused to the enemy on the battlefield were generally only temporary, lasting a few years.

It recovered. Unless the enemy suffered huge casualties, it would be difficult to damage the enemy's foundation.

However, once the enemy's young and strong are dragged to the forefront of the war and turned into a huge brave animal that only eats but does not vomit, it can turn all the poor people around into hungry and cold beggars in a few years. This kind of damage is destined to be huge.

, until the people on the other side could no longer bear the heavy taxes and rebelled.

Moreover, in the countries bordering Guazhou and Yiwu, in addition to the two major forces of Tuyuhun and Western Turks, there are also many small countries and small forces. If there are 100,000 troops stationed there and they all increase their troops accordingly, they will be overthrown in a few years.

The next large area does not even need to be fought. When the other side is in civil strife, the Sui army can take weapons in one hand and food in the other, and it can be settled without fighting.

If he had done this in Youzhou, he would have defeated a large area.

"This is obviously a conspiracy to bully others. As long as we keep troops on the border, the surrounding countries will have to spend money even if they know they can't afford it." Yang Jian walked back and forth excitedly for a while and asked: "Which one of the three strategies of King Kong Slave do you think is better?

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"Haier first agreed with the third suggestion, to restore the Western Region Protectorate in Yiwu and Guazhou, and use Chen Bing's method to completely consume the national power of various countries." Yang Guang said: "But after thinking about it calmly, I found that although this strategy is good,

But the time has not yet come.”

"Are you worried that the Eastern and Western Turks will unite because of this?" Yang Jian thought for a moment and immediately understood, and his mind slowly calmed down from the excitement.

"Not only the Eastern and Western Turks, but also Tuyuhun, Tiele tribes, and all countries in the Western Regions." Yang Guang said: "The Western Regions Protectorate is a name full of evil spirits. Once it is restored, it will inevitably arouse vigilance and hostility from the neighbors. If the Eastern and Western Turks merge into one

First, there is an uninterrupted war with the Sui Dynasty in the north and west. Then the tribes of Tuyuhun and Tiele will probably take the opportunity to invade, causing the four fortresses of the Sui Dynasty to be at war. For this reason, the child is more inclined to the Vajra slaves.

The second suggestion is that we can first establish a state in Yiwu and prepare silently. When we eliminate the Eastern Turks in the north, we can then restore the Western Region Protectorate and consume the national power of various countries in the form of Vajra slaves. When the time is ripe,

Conquer Tuyuhun and all the countries in the Western Regions in one fell swoop."

"The first suggestion is too cowardly and hypocritical, and it is not in line with the Sui Dynasty's usual style of taking possession of Tutun. If we abolish the Tutun establishment afterwards, it will undermine our Sui Dynasty's magnanimity. This method is not advisable. Tell Vajra Nu: If Tutun is

Tunshe dares to be disobedient, kill me with a knife, and find someone obedient to help appease the Yiwu people." Yang Jian pondered for a while and said: "The third suggestion is indeed a bit inappropriate, and the second suggestion is not hasty or slow, it is quite good.

, first establish the 191st state of the Sui Dynasty, and call it Yizhou."

"Here."

"What else?" Yang Jian remembered that Yang Guang said before, "First of all, it has to do with Yiwu..." If the first thing is over, there must be something second.

"Secondly, Vajra Nu decided to expand the garrison in Guazhou to 20,000. The soldiers would work in the fields during the farming season and plunder during the slack season."

Yang Jian stared blankly after hearing this: "I'm just confused. That kid has been well-fed and well-fed since he was a child. Why is he always robbing now? Where did this bad habit come from?"

"Mai Tiezhang, the general manager of Guazhou, used to be a thief. I'm afraid they are colluding with each other." Yang Guang said with a bitter smile: "Not only that, he also suggested that the court appoint Wang Bian as the governor of Guazhou. It seems that he intends to let the big thief go.

My hands and feet went to rob."

"That's it." Yang Jian suddenly nodded and said: "The five thousand garrison in Guazhou is indeed small. It is difficult to cope with the complex situation in the Western Region. If it were not difficult to solve the problem of military rations, I would have added more troops long ago. Since they have a way to solve the problem of military rations, then

Let’s play it accurately.”

"Here." Yang Guang responded, and then said: "He himself is also planning to rob."

"Get out." Yang Jian said furiously.

"My child, please retire." Yang Guang bowed and walked dejectedly to the Zhonghua Gate of the palace. Only then did he realize that the target of his father's anger was a vajra slave far away in Yizhou. Why should he retire?

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