The prince asked for a change of commander and general. This was no small matter.
Originally, the court meeting was still discussing the transfer of grain from Bashu to Luoyang, thinking that the army would need food and grass for the future. However, as soon as Yang Ming's incident came out, everyone had no time to discuss other matters.
After all, when conquering foreign tribes, the selection of generals is a top priority. It has already been decided, but if the prince interferes, it will naturally cause trouble.
Su Wei glanced at Niu Hong, trying to see what he meant.
The two of them have been officials in the same court for so many years. Some things can be understood through eye contact. Without Gao Xi, their opinions are not consistent, so they need to use their eyes to unify their positions without any mental preparation in advance.
Niu Hong was also suspicious. After all, changing the commander was a very big deal. Judging from the prince's past prudent behavior, he should not have such an idea at this time. As Yu Wenshu said, the 24th Route Army was already preparing.
It is not appropriate to change the manager at this time.
He truly respected Yang Ming, not only because the prince was kind and loving to the people, mature and prudent, but also because the prince often risked his life to protect others.
He was the guarantor of Gao Xi, he was the guarantor of Shi Wansui, and he was the guarantor of Xue Daoheng. Among the three, two of them were friends of Niu Hongzhi, so he believed that having a good friend of the prince would have an advantage, in case he was in trouble in the future.
If he steps on the wrong foot, he will fall into the abyss, and the only one who can protect him is the prince.
On this point, Niu Hong felt that he had to support the prince.
So he stood up and said: "I think that Li Jing, Yang Yichen, and Zhang Dinghe are all fierce generals. The three of them have already proven themselves on the battlefield. Needless to say, the Duke of Lu has never been defeated in his life. With the victorious general as the commander-in-chief,
Military morale is available."
As soon as he heard this, Su Wei understood what to do, so he also echoed:
"The Duke of Lu has been idle at home for a year and a half. I heard that he is in good health and is fully capable of the task. This expedition is a just war in which we, the Sui Dynasty, have devoted all our efforts. The selection of the commander must not be careless at all. In terms of qualifications,
In terms of prestige, Duke Lu is undoubtedly superior."
Yu Wenshu was completely confused. The ministers and ministers all stood up to oppose him, and even brought along a future prince. In this situation, if he wanted to make a comeback, there was only one possibility, and that was for the emperor to be on his side.
Yuwenshu fell to his knees and cried:
"I am grateful for Your Majesty's kindness. I am sincerely frightened. Because my merits are meager, I often think about retribution day and night. This time I serve as the marching marshal. I am walking in a difficult situation. I am careful at all times. I dare not slack off in meeting the needs of the march. I only hope to
Attacking a foreign country to relieve the king's worries. This time he refused to give up the commander. It was because the minister was greedy for power. Changing the commander before the battle was a taboo in military use in ancient and modern times. If the minister refused to give in, he was doing it for the country and the king, not for his own selfish interests. Hope
Your Majesty has learned clearly."
After all, he was a confidant, and Yang Guang was also moved by Yu Wenshu's words of gratitude.
"My beloved, please stand up. There is no need to kneel down to discuss state affairs. I am very relieved by your heartfelt words, and I do not want to change my commander-in-chief."
Well, as soon as Yang Guang opened his mouth, Yu Zhongwen, Zhang Jin, Wei Xuan, and Xue Shixiong also stood up and expressed that they did not support the coaching change.
They also have their own considerations. Yu Wenshu is currently arranging for the recruitment and preparation of various personnel. It is really inappropriate to change the commander at the moment. Furthermore, each commander has his own way. If Shi Wansui comes, I am afraid that he will make some changes to the current deployment.
Big change.
But a few of them thought that there was no need to change it anymore.
If you can't compete for the position of commander, then compete for the position of general. Pei Ju said again:
"I believe that Li Jing, Yang Yichen, and Zhang Dinghe are all pioneers and brave generals who need sharp weapons to attack difficulties. Jing Yuanheng, Xin Shixiong, and Zhao Xiaocai have little experience and are not as good as Li, Yang, and Zhang."
It is really not possible for these three people to lead the troops in the war, because the three of them are old men from Yang Guang's palace of Jin. They did follow Yang Guang south to destroy Chen. However, they were only officials of the palace of Jin at that time and did not lead the troops to fight. They did lack experience, but they were loyal.
Chia.
Jing Yuanheng is currently the general of Youbei Shenfu. He used to be Yang Jian. After Yang Jian was beaten, he took over.
Xin Shixiong and Zhao Xiaocai were the two generals of Zuo Xiaowei. Among them, Xin Shixiong took over the position left by Changsun Sheng. At that time, Changsun Sheng went to take over the Zuotunwei left by Shi Wansui. After Changsun Sheng died, Zuotunwei is now
It's Yang Hao.
Pei Ju was also very courageous. He directly followed the prince's wishes and wanted to change the emperor. Although it seemed like a risk, it actually had the advantage of making others feel that he was sincerely considering the expedition.
Because these three related households are really unable to fight a war. There are some things that can be done by sincere and loyal ministers, but there are some things that they cannot do because they do not have the ability.
Putting these three people in the army was actually a way for the emperor to micro-manage the front army. Because these three people represented his wishes, Yu Wenshu had to be careful.
To put it bluntly, Yang Guang had the final say in the conquest of Goguryeo, and Yu Wenshu was half a puppet.
Therefore, Yu Wenshu also hoped to replace these three people. This is the strength of Yang Ming, but Yang Ming did not expect that Yu Wenshu would be Yu Wen Qiu's defeat.
Pei Ju's words made others dare not challenge him. After all, he was the servant who directly influenced the emperor.
It was not convenient for Yang Guang to answer directly. After all, these three people were really not qualified.
If he doesn't come forward, someone will come forward, and it's Jing Yuanheng.
"What do you mean, Mr. Pei, that my position as the general of Youbei Shenfu should be given to one of Li, Yang, and Zhang?"
Pei Ju smiled and said: "General, you are overly worried. Your duty should be to protect His Majesty. It is better to leave the matter of life on the battlefield to Li Jing and the other three. Protecting Your Majesty is more important than anything else. The General will certainly do his duty."
Cui Hongsheng, who was very rare, also stood up and said:
"Li, Zhang, and Yang are good at attacking fortresses. Everyone knows this. Goguryeo has built the Great Wall for defense in Liaodong, built a city, and is waiting for work. When our army goes north to conquer, it will inevitably be a battle to attack fortresses. I think that Li Jing should be used
Appropriately, when I was in the capital, I discussed the art of war with Li Jing. This man was proficient in the art of military use. He was enlightened by the brothers Han Qinhu, Han Senshou, and Han Hong, and studied under the Duke of Chu. In time, he must be a talented commander.
People should be entrusted with important responsibilities.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! As soon as he heard the praise of Li Jing, Yang Yue would naturally stand up and support him:
"The medicine master's military skills are learned from the masters of many families. When his brother Yang Su was alive, he once pointed to the chair under his seat and said to him: You will eventually get this position. Even Niu Gong, when he first met Li Jing, didn't he call him this
Is Wang Zuo talented?"
Niu Hong nodded, looked at Yang Guang and said: "That's true. This person is indeed a master in the art of war. This expedition is also an opportunity for experience. I think you might as well let him go."
You have all praised this person to the heavens. Isn’t it okay if I don’t use it? Yang Guang frowned and said:
"Summon Li Jing to Luoyang. I want to question him personally. As for the other two, let's discuss it later."
Yang Guang is definitely not willing to replace three of his own people, but with so many people opposing it, it's hard for him to insist. After all, everyone's reasons are very good.
Lack of military merit is indeed a flaw. No matter how arbitrary he is, he cannot go against his ministers on military affairs. After all, everyone has the same goal and wants to win.
After the court meeting, Yang Guang felt a little unhappy. He was wondering, what did the third child want to do? Is there anything that he couldn't write to me and had to tell me at the court meeting?
But when he learned from the chamberlain Gao Ye that the prince did have a letter and it was delivered last night, Yang Guang couldn't wait to open the envelope.
The first paragraph of the letter is a compliment, meaning that the victory over Goguryeo was an unparalleled achievement, which would add to the father's ambition and hegemony, and would be praised by future generations for generations to come. One meaning is highlighted between the lines, that is
Destroy Goguryeo instead of surrendering.
The next step is to comfort the envoys. Yang Ming feels that since he is attacking a foreign country, it is not appropriate to set up this position. It will easily restrict the commander and cause problems with the use of troops in the front. When the army surrounds Pyongyang in the future, the enemy will no longer be able to fight.
strength, then it would be the right time to recruit and surrender.
This means that you can show off, but you have to take your time.
Then Yang Ming also mentioned: Although your Majesty's personal expedition is a sure-fire situation, there are numerous historical records, and there are too many to mention with few victory over many. Although it is impossible, if the battle is defeated, the Sui Dynasty will not be able to bear its weight. I sincerely ask my father to
The emperor thought twice.
At the end of the letter, Yang Ming asked Li Jing to be the commander-in-chief of the march, leading a total of 40,000 infantry and cavalry, as the vanguard to break through Liaodong.
Yang Guang closed the envelope, frowning and thinking.
What he feared most was actually defeat. Although he thought the possibility was slim, Yang Ming's deliberately threatening words in the letter really worried him for a while.
Of course, it only lasted for a while. Afterwards, Yang Guang thought, how could I defeat my million-strong army? I couldn't defeat even if I wanted to.
"Being cautious and looking forward and backward are strengths, but sometimes things can go wrong," Yang Guang murmured to himself.
The son suggested changing commanders and generals in the form of a memorial, which showed that he was determined in his intention, and suggested canceling the comfort envoys in the form of a letter from home. This was because he did not want to oppose his decision in front of everyone at the court meeting.
After all, Yu Wenshu chose the generals according to his wishes, but the comfort envoy was entirely his own idea.
To surrender or not to surrender? After Yang Guang was silent for a long time, he said to Takano:
"Summon Su Wei, Niu Hong, Yu Shiji, Qiu He, Guo Yan, Duan Da, Li Hun, Duan Wenzhen, and Wei Xuan into the palace. I have important matters to discuss with you."
Yang Ming, who was in Hedong, was instantly overjoyed when he learned the news that Li Jing had been summoned to Luoyang.
As long as Li Jing can successfully lead the army, this battle will be easy to fight.
So he wrote a letter to Li Jing, asking him to come to Hedong to meet him first when he went to Luoyang, because Yang Ming had some things to explain.
After all, Yang Ming knew how the Goguryeo army was defeated, but how to win it depends on Li Jing.
Dugu Bailou had already arrived, and when she saw Dugu Feng'er's appearance, she knew what to do.
She is knowledgeable about sexual intercourse. Although she has not practiced it, she was in Dugujialuo on the wedding nights of Yang Yong and Yuanzhen, Yang Guang and Xiao Hou, Yang Jun and Cui, Yang Xiu and Changsun, Yang Liang and Doulu.
Under the direction of the director, we are responsible for the entire arrangement.
Because Dugu Jialu wants his daughters-in-law to know how to please their husbands.
Unfortunately, something went wrong with two of the five daughters-in-law.