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"Your Majesty, the disaster of the feudal town is very powerful, the previous Northern Zhou, Western Wei, Northern Wei, and the Song, Qi, and Liang States of the Southern Dynasties were all once powerful. But the reason for the later collapse was all due to the usurpation of the throne by relatives or generals. This is a teacher of the past and the future! Therefore, we must not create another country within the Great Sui! Wei Xuan said bitterly.

Fan Gai also had an impassioned expression on his face, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, after the founding of the first emperor, in order to avoid letting his subordinate generals control the military power, he continued to implement the government military system, so that those generals and family brothers were not allowed to have private troops. At the same time, the local soldiers were divided into county soldiers and township soldiers, so that peacetime training was separated from wartime concentration, and the general of the army was prevented from controlling his soldiers. In this way, the foundation for the prosperity of the Great Sui was laid. For more than ten years, the country has been peaceful and peaceful. ”

"Therefore, the excuse of indulging the military generals in charge of the military must not be opened! Yuming's group has soldiers, land and food, and what they lack is a name. If the imperial court also gave them the title, then there would be no means to restrain their strength at all. It is difficult to guarantee that no one else will follow Yu Ming's example in the future. He said with a sad look.

Yang Guang glanced at Wei Xuan and Fan Gai, slightly surprised. He knew that these two people had always had a close relationship with the eldest grandson family and the Yu family, and originally thought that they would agree to Yu Ming's request, but he didn't expect these two Xiangguo to object.

He couldn't help but be a little stunned, secretly wondering whether these two people were really loyal to the monarch and patriotic, or they wanted to cover up the plan.

But Pei Ju had already retorted first: "Lord Wei's words are wrong. At present, the imperial court has to settle and relieve the displaced people in Guanzhong, Longxi, and Henan, and it is also necessary to expand its armaments and warfare to deal with the Turkic threat. Nowadays, due to the rampant banditry in the country, the trade of merchants has been greatly affected, and the backlog of goods in various trading houses is piling up. The materials urgently needed in the eastern capital could not be brought in, and the food and weapons needed at the front line could not be delivered. The tax revenue of the imperial court has been sharply reduced to more than ......"

At this time, he stared at Wei Xuan and asked, "If the stalemate with Yuming continues." I'm afraid that the imperial court's finances will be even more constrained. At present, there are many arrears in the food and salaries of the soldiers of the Twelve Guards, and the officers and soldiers have long complained that if it triggers a mutiny and rebellion. How can I solve this problem? ”

Wei Xuan and Fan Gai glanced at each other, and suddenly became speechless, their understanding of internal affairs, logistics and finance is their weakness, and the two of them cannot refute Pei Ju and Pei Yun in this regard.

"But the face of the imperial court ......," Fan Gai said unwillingly.

Yu Shiji finally seized the opportunity at this time, and he smiled slightly: "Of course, the face of the imperial court must be taken care of, so Wei Chen suggested that His Majesty could announce that in view of Yu Ming's great contribution to pacifying Goryeo, as well as the previous military exploits of the Yu family's ancestors and grandchildren, the credit will be atoned." As for the Liaodong region, His Majesty could still set up six counties to administer according to the previous arrangement, while Yuming could be appointed as the Duke of Zhou to manage the six counties of Liaodong on behalf of the imperial court, and at the same time asked him to send troops to attack the Turkic ......"

"If Yuming can succeed in the crusade against the Turks, it will also promote the prestige of our country, it is His Majesty's command and arrangement that is appropriate, and the court will also have a bright face. If he loses the battle, his strength will inevitably be greatly damaged, and the imperial court can also put the responsibility for the defeat on Yuming, claiming to the world that it was Zhou Guogong, who guarded the six counties of Liaodong, failed to understand the intention of the imperial court, resulting in defeat. In this way, even if it fails, it will make His Majesty and my Great Sui lose face! Yu Shiji stroked his long beard and said quite proudly.

After Yang Guang heard this, he also felt reasonable. He raised his eyes to look at Pei Ju and Pei Yun, and said in a condensed voice: "What does Pei Aiqing think of Lord Yu's opinion?" ”

After thinking about it, Pei Ju and Pei Yun also felt that this was the most appropriate strategy, and in addition, they really had no better way. So, both of them bowed down and saluted: "Lord Yu is high, and the minister seconds it!" ”

However, Fan Gai was a little puzzled and said: "Lord Yu, Yuhua has already inherited the title of Xu Guogong, and let his son Yuming also become Zhou Guogong, wouldn't he be too tolerant of the Yu family, and this will also be dissatisfied with other families!" ”

"That's what it means!" Yu Shiji had already thought of his rhetoric.

"Woomyeong's hard work and achievements, especially the destruction of Goryeo, Silla and Jiji, are comparable to the eldest Sun Sheng's plan to split the Eastern and Western Turks. Although Yuming secretly prepared to rebel, after all, he didn't really pull the flag to rebel, and the folk surname didn't know. As long as it is declared to the outside world, it is remembered for its great contribution to pacifying Goryeo, and it will be rewarded. It is convenient for the court to lose face! Yu Shiji said.

After Yang Guang heard this, he nodded slightly, only to feel that Yu Shiji's words were exactly what he wanted. After Feng Yuming became the prince of the country, the Yu family produced two princes. But Yuming is not Yuhua and his grandson, giving him such a title will definitely make the other brothers of the Yu family dissatisfied. And when the other families saw that the Yu clan was treated so favorably, they would also be hostile to him. In this way, even if the Yu clan rebels in the future, it will be much more difficult.

"Good! Spread my will: Yu Ming was promoted to the Duke of Zhou and the general of the country because of his meritorious service in pacifying Liaodong and building Jinyang Palace. Now the imperial court entrusted Zhou Guogong to manage the six counties of Liaodong, responsible for preparing for the war against the Turks, and ordered Yuming to mobilize his subordinate troops and attack the Turks together with the imperial army at the beginning of next year! Yang Guang got up and said.

"Holy Wisdom!" The ministers in the hall said in unison.

A month later, Yu Shiji and Du Ruhui returned to Liaodong City and read the holy decree to Yuming.

After shaking his head and reading the holy decree, Yu Shiji took out two more secret decrees, one was aimed at Yu Ming and his family, and the imperial court said that it would pardon Yu Ming's crimes, and his family's eldest grandson Wujian and others would be "dispatched" to Liaodong to "fill the army".

The other letter was addressed to Yu Ming personally, asking this Zhou Guogong to pay this year's 100,000 copper coins to the imperial court as soon as possible, and at the same time help the imperial court to attack the Turks.

"Lord Yu, it's more than half of this year, and it should be 50,000 copper coins to pay. How can you ask for 100,000? It's no problem to help the Great Sui attack the Turks together. However, my Liaodong soldiers are outnumbered, and there is not enough food and grass, the Turks are a steppe overlord, the Eastern and Western Turks are combined, and there are more than 800,000 people who control the strings. When Yu Ming heard this, he immediately shook his head and said.

Yu Shiji sighed and said: "Marshal Yu, this truth is also understood, so I asked you to prepare early, and wait for the beginning of spring before going on an expedition, the marshal has sent an envoy to the Eastern Turks and fought side by side with the Turkic army. The situation on the steppe is much clearer than other generals. If Your Majesty wants to conquer the Turks, I am afraid that there is no one more suitable than you! ”

After hearing this, Yu Ming smiled slightly and waved his hand. I saw that two personal soldiers behind him brought a big box, and then opened it in front of Yu Shiji.

"Wow!" Rao is Yu Shiji has seen a lot of the world, and he was still surprised, only to see that as soon as this box was opened, it emitted a golden light, and it was full of gold ingots. I'm afraid that there are as many ingots.

"Lord Yu, we are all old acquaintances. The Ming people don't say secret words, and it's okay for the court to ask me to help attack the Turks, but I have few soldiers, and I don't have weapons or money. This has to be paid by the imperial court! Yu Ming said lightly.

Yu Shiji withdrew his greedy gaze from the gold ingot, swallowed his saliva and said, "Marshal Yu, then what do you want?" Yu can tell His Majesty, but now the court is also very poor, and it is probably a little difficult to pull out money, food, weapons or something! ”

Yu Mingyi waved his hand and said, "I don't want weapons, money and food, I just need to return the people to me!" ”

"Return?" Yu Shiji was slightly stunned.

"It is the family of my officers and soldiers in Liaodong. Some of them have now been arrested and imprisoned, some have been dispatched, some have been ordered to be disarmed and returned to the fields, and some have been integrated into other units. I hope to be transferred to the Liaodong Xingying banner! Yu Ming said in a deep voice.

After hearing this, Yu Shiji was a little embarrassed: "This ...... I'm afraid Your Majesty won't agree to ......"

He approached Yuming at this time and said cautiously: "Your Majesty has already taken precautions against you, and I am afraid that you will one day be unfavorable to the imperial court." ”

Yu Ming smiled slightly, he naturally knew that these people were all bargaining chips to restrain the Liaodong Army, Yang Guang was so wary of himself now, he naturally didn't want to return them to himself.

"Lord Yu, I know this is a little more difficult to do. However, according to your ability, you must be able to convince Your Majesty, and I believe that Lord Yu will definitely be able to handle this matter well! Yu Ming said quietly: "That box of gold ingots should be used as activity funds for adults!" If it can be done, I can send five more boxes of these gold ingots to adults! ”

Yu Shiji suddenly gasped, there are still five boxes? That's five ingots of gold! He didn't have so much money in his life.

"Besides, can't Lord Yu see it? The Great Sui is now in turmoil, the Central Plains bandits have been rampant for so long, but they have not been extinguished, the major families have frequently rebelled, and the rule of the Sui Dynasty may collapse at any time. In the future, after the chaos in the world, the heroes will chase the deer to the Central Plains, and it is really unpredictable who will kill the deer. Doesn't Lord Yu want to find a queen for the Yu family? Yu Ming said sharply.

After Yu Shiji heard this, his face suddenly turned pale, as an old minister in the court, he naturally knew that the Sui Dynasty was now strong and strong, and it had become an empty shelf, and it could collapse at any time. And once the towering tree falls, families and careerists everywhere will rise up to rebel, and it is really difficult to predict who will be able to take the world again. And Yu Ming, who controls the 100,000 army in Liaodong, is undoubtedly one of the heroes who compete in the world, with quite favorable conditions.

"Good! Marshal Yu, we are all old acquaintances, and Yu will naturally do his best to handle this matter! Yu Shiji patted his chest and said.

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