"What is the most important thing to pay attention to when attacking Tuguhun? Does Your Highness understand?" Gao Jiong asked.
Yang Ming knew that Gao Jun had a lofty vision and that, like Yang Su, he was a commander-in-chief who had overall overall control, so he humbly asked for advice:
"Please Gao Gong clarify my doubts."
Gao Jiong smiled and took out a book from the bookshelf. There was a picture in the book, which roughly mapped some superficial geographical conditions in the direction of Hexi in the Sui Dynasty. It was not as detailed as Pei Ju's map of the Western Regions, but it was still rare.
Yes.
"The reason why Tie Le was persuaded by Pei Ju to join forces with me during the Sui Dynasty to attack Tuguhun is because Tie Le's current position is very embarrassing."
As he spoke, Gao Qiao pointed at the picture and said:
"Tiele is sandwiched between the Western Turks and the Tuguhun, and has little left and right, so it must surrender to the Sui Dynasty in order to gain living space. We are plotting against others, and others are plotting against us."
"Since the Sui Dynasty intends to use troops against Tuguhun, Tiele is naturally happy to see the result, because without Tuguhun, the biggest threat to the south of Tiele will be gone. All we need to do is beware of the Western Turks in the north. Does your Highness see any problem?
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When Yang Ming heard this, he nodded: "What do you mean, Mr. Gao, after we destroy Tuguhun, Tiele will also come to seize the territory?"
"His Highness is indeed very smart," Gao Yan said with a smile: "For Tiele, there is a big difference between whether the trouble in the south is Tuguhun or the Sui Dynasty. After destroying Tuguhun, the Sui Dynasty sent troops to station. For them, it is
The gains outweigh the losses, so Jie Shi will inevitably turn against each other and fight for territory. So, Your Highness, how do you think this problem can be solved?"
After Yang Ming pondered for a moment, he said: "Contain Tiele with the Turks from the west."
Gao Jiong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"No wonder Pei Ju once said that His Highness is the master of heaven's strategy. Yes, the strategy of the Western Regions is actually the strategy of the Western Turks, Tiele, and Tuguhun. All the small countries in the Western Regions are dependent on these three kingdoms. They are the first to conquer Tuguhun.
The key is to contain the other two companies."
"Xiang Shi, the mother of the Luo Khan of the Western Turks, is from the Central Plains. She is currently in Daxing. Pei Ju is very cunning and has ordered Cui Junsu to take Xiang's family letter and go to the Western Turk Khan's tent to express his condolences. This move is to persuade the Chu Luo Khan.
Luo, holding Tiele hostage from the side, Western Turks and Tiele are feuding, Chuluo almost died at the hands of Tiele Khan Qibige Leng back then."
Yang Ming smiled and said: "Pei Ju seems to have calculated everything."
"But the battlefield situation is turbulent and can change at any time," Gao Jiong said: "As long as your Highness knows what our purpose is and what we need to pay attention to, we will be able to advance and retreat in this battle and be in an invincible position."
"I understand," Yang Ming nodded.
This is called pulling the trigger and affecting the whole body. The Sui Dynasty tolerated Tuguhun for so long just to keep the name just so as to avoid other forces getting involved and causing a mess in the end.
Pei Ju must have known that Tie Le would turn against him at that time, so he started to run Western Turks early, but it was unpredictable whether he could make sense and how effective it would be.
Once a change occurs, Yang Ming needs to respond on the spot, and Gao Jiong's reminder is actually telling Yang Ming to focus on the overall situation and take into account the reactions of Western Turks and Tiele. If the situation changes, it is time to take a step back.
, you have to take a step back. Once you are surrounded by three parties, it will be a situation where the entire army will be annihilated.
The Sui Dynasty wanted to conquer them, but others didn’t want to conquer the Sui Dynasty?
The current peace is nothing more than an expedient measure based on taking into account one's own interests.
Next, Gao Jiong pointed at the map and said:
"The purpose of our strategy in the Western Regions during the Sui Dynasty was to open up the Western Regions Corridor during the Han Dynasty, promote exchanges with foreign countries, and facilitate trade. And we have three western passages from the Central Plains."
"The first one is the North Road, which starts from Dunhuang, passes through Yinshan Mountain and Yanshan Mountain, and then leaves from the North Road of Zheluoman Mountain and Tianshan Mountain."
"The second road is the middle road, which starts from Dunhuang and ends at Gaochang. It turns around the South Road of Luoman Mountain and reaches Persia."
"The third route is the lower road, which starts from Dunhuang, passes through Tuguhun, and exits from Kunlun Mountain to enter Tianzhu."
Of course Yang Ming can understand it, it is actually the Silk Road.
What Gao Yan meant was that the purpose of the Sui Dynasty was to try to ensure smooth trade in these three channels. Of course, the worst result would be to open one of them.
This is actually a very difficult matter. The upper, middle and lower roads are all plucked by wild geese. Only by reaching agreements with these countries through various means can we ensure that Sui's goods can make sufficient profits.
Otherwise, if you hold me back, you deduct some from me, and he robs me some more, there is no profit left in this.
While attacking Tuguhun, you must also pay attention to the attitude of the Western Turks and Tiele. This is undoubtedly a more difficult battle, because you cannot make enemies with these two families, otherwise you will not be able to open the passage to the west, and Tuguhun will be destroyed in vain.
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This matter depends on Pei Ju, Yang Ming is the one who is tough, and Pei Ju is the one who plays dirty.
Gao Qiu opposed both the construction of Luoyang and the construction of the canal, but he fully supported Tuguhun because he knew what opening the westward passage would mean to the Sui Dynasty.
After leaving Gaofu, Yang Ming really didn't know how to settle Xue Chi. To be honest, what little freshness he had about Xue Chi was gone.
But he couldn't send him away, after all, his original intention was to keep Xue Daoheng.
"Come back home with me, and we can stay here as long as you like," Yang Ming said helplessly in the carriage.
Xue Chi raised his eyebrows and asked curiously: "My grandpa asked me to meet you. Doesn't he want me to marry you?"
Yang Ming shook his head: "I already have the princess, concubine, concubine, and concubine, so how can I get married?"
"Isn't it? You want me to be your concubine?" Xue Chi suddenly looked dissatisfied: "You think so."
Xue Daoheng was born in the Xue family in Hedong, one of the three wealthy families in Hedong County. It is really unreasonable for his legitimate daughter to be a concubine. Even though Yang Ming was a prince, she was still not willing to be a concubine to the prince.
Yang Ming couldn't help laughing and said: "You don't have to be a concubine, but you have to live in the palace. This is for your grandfather's benefit."
"Why?" Xue Chi said blankly.
Yang Ming moved his gaze to the window: "Don't ask too much, just do as you are told."
"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 my grandpa is very strange and worried recently, and he won't tell me if I ask him.
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This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! It’s okay not to tell you. The most taboo thing for a wealthy family is to let their children know something they shouldn’t know when their minds are still immature.
This is very scary, and the consequences are also very serious. For example, a granddaughter said that her grandfather’s savings were nine figures. Now, okay, something happened?
"Then why should I live in your palace?" Xue Chi said.
Yang Ming said calmly: "Concubine."
Xue Chi was stunned: "Then isn't my reputation completely ruined? How will I get married in the future?"
"How you marry is your business," Yang Ming deliberately teased her: "A widow can still remarry."
"You, you" Xue Chi's face turned red with anger, but he was speechless.
Jiangdu Palace,
Yang Guang had already received Pei Ju's report, including the self-recommendation letter sent by Yang Ming as an urgent request, so he immediately summoned the ministers to discuss the matter.
"The time for the Western Expedition has arrived, and there is no need to delay. I think the King of Qin can be the marching marshal and take on this important task," Su Wei said.
Who else could there be besides the King of Qin? The only marshal candidate available for the capital was Yang Ming.
Yang Guang nodded and said: "What do you think of the list of generals listed in King Qin's memorial?"
"I think it's inappropriate," Yu Wenshu said first:
"Xiao Mohe is an old general of the Chen Dynasty. His heart is disloyal and he is not suitable to lead the army. Yang Xuanting has no experience in commanding troops and should not be entrusted with important tasks. Zhou Fa still refuses to obey discipline and is not suitable to join the army in the Western Expedition."
When Niu Hong heard this, he immediately retorted:
"Xiao Mohe has been a staff member of the King of Qin for a long time. He also made great achievements in attacking Yang Liang from the north. Why can't he use it? Today, our Sui Dynasty has unified the north and south. There has long been no distinction between north and south. The generals of the old Chen are now our generals of the Sui Dynasty.
,Why does Xu Guogong make such a distinction?"
Yu Wenshu said in a deep voice: "Did Mr. Niu forget that Xiao Shilue, Xiao Mohe's son, rebelled in Jiangnan?"
"Emperor Gaozu has already concluded the Xiao Shilue matter, and it has nothing to do with Xiao Mohe," Niu Hong frowned and said, "Is Xu Guogong planning to overthrow Emperor Gaozu's old plan?"
"You are just messing around," Yu Wenshu snorted coldly, looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, for the great undertaking of the Western Expedition, we must hire people appropriately. I think that Xiao Mohe has not returned to his original intention and is not worthy of the important task."
Yang Guang nodded: "Aiqing, keep talking."
Yu Wenshu continued: "Although Xuanting has been fighting with the Duke of Chu all the year round, he is just a member of the army and has no experience in commanding troops. Now he is the first general of the right guard and has little experience. He still needs more experience before he can be entrusted to him.
Heavy responsibility."
"It's a joke," Su Wei came out directly and said: "How many of you here have not served under the Duke of Chu? Is it possible that you are also embarrassed by your big job? Xuanting is just a tribe in the name, but he is actually a pioneer, following the Duke of Chu.
After more than ten years of fighting in the north and south, I have a lot of experience, so why do I need to practice?"
Then, Su Wei looked at Yang Guang and said: "I believe that the selection of generals should be left to the King of Qin with full authority. Perhaps the King of Qin knows better who can be used and who cannot be used."
Yang Guang also nodded: "My love for you is very reasonable."
At this time, Lai Huer also said:
"The eight generals listed by the King of Qin, except for the Mai Tiezhang, seem to be all familiar to the King of Qin. Perhaps what the King of Qin is considering is the question of who can use it conveniently. The generals are outside. The first priority is to carry out orders and prohibitions.
Stop, I also think that when selecting generals, the wishes of the King of Qin should be taken into consideration, so that the orders can be followed."
Yang Guang still nodded: "That makes sense."
At this time, everyone was confused. What on earth was the emperor thinking?
Yang Guang scanned the crowd and realized that no one among His Highness could understand his thoughts. He felt somewhat helpless, so he reminded:
"I prefer to leave the selection of generals to the King of Qin, but Marshal Chang Shi, Pei Ju is not suitable."
Yang Ming fought in the front, and Pei Ju had to keep an eye on Dian Tiele and the Western Turks in the back and be responsible for the negotiations. Otherwise, if the two families turned against each other, his son would be trapped in a tight siege. He did not want to let another son die.
Therefore, this battle must be foolproof.
Whether he took it or not, whether he went to Tuguhun or not, was secondary. He couldn't accept Yang Ming's death in battle.
Since the founding of the country in the Sui Dynasty, whenever a prince personally conquers the position of marshal, he must be an outstanding commander with a strong strategic vision and the ability to coordinate the overall situation. Most of the time, the prince just plays the role of pacifying the three armies in name.
Just like Yang Ming put down the rebellion of the Han Dynasty, Yang Su was the long history.
Therefore, it is best for the Marshal Chang Shi to be at the level of Yang Su. It is enough to name the son, but not to take too many risks.
Yang Ming also didn't expect that his father actually cared about his life.