Chapter 120: Take a long-term view
Looking at the two strategists in front of him, Yang Gao couldn't help but think of Yuan Shao, the great warlord of the Three Kingdoms period.
A very important reason why Yuan Shao, who had the advantage in history, was defeated by Cao Cao was because of his own indecision, and the various strategists insisted on their own opinions and did not give in to each other, and lost many good opportunities in vain.
As soon as he thought of Yuan Shao, Yang Gao secretly sounded the alarm for himself. Since ascending the throne, many things have actually been made by him relying on the advice of intellectually strong people such as Yu Yunwen, Fang Xuanling and Liu Bowen. This time, when the two advisors he relied on the most disagreed, he was a little overwhelmed.
"This bad habit has to be changed, and I am also a person with an intelligence value of 93 and a political value of 94, and I have to have my own opinions on everything. A wise man must make a mistake in a thousand thoughts, and he cannot always rely on his subordinates to make decisions. ”
Yang Gao secretly made up his mind to himself, and immediately began to think about whether he should obey Yu Yunwen or Fang Xuanling.
After a long time, Yang Gao suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and he suddenly had an idea. knocked on his desk and said lightly: "Two Aiqing, after careful consideration, I decided to transfer Yue Pengju from the Central Plains to Jiangnan as the main general of the counterinsurgency. ”
Yu Yunwen wanted to say something when he heard this, but Yang Gao waved his hand lightly and said, "Yunwen don't be impatient, listen to me finish speaking." I believe that Wang Shouren and Wang Taishou are also people who know about military affairs. But I feel that the high-ranking people in the court should see a hundred steps after doing things, Wang Shouren is too shou after all, and he still has to return to Jiangnan to govern the place after sweeping Hong Xiuquan. And with Yue Peng as a general, after he quells Hong Xiuquan's rebellion, I can use these tens of thousands of troops as a surprise army. ”
Speaking of this, Yang Gao gave a look to several eunuchs around him and Feng Zhiji, and a few people understood, and slowly withdrew from the imperial study.
Yang Gao lowered his voice and said, "I decided to wait until Yue Pengju pacified Hong Xiuquan, and then pretended to order him to go to Lingnan to defend it, but in fact, I led the army to sneak to Jingnan and raid Bashu. Is Li Yuan's old thief really a good bully? I let him know what the consequences of offending me were. ”
Yu Yunwen suddenly realized, and praised him: "Your Majesty's far-sightedness makes Weichen admire!" ”
Yang Gao smiled slightly, who doesn't like to listen to flattery, especially by Yu Yunwen, who has an intelligence value of 95.
Yang Gao narrowed his eyes and nodded, and then said: "But what Yunwen said is not unreasonable, it will take some time for Yue Pengju to come to Jiangnan from Xingyang. I then ordered Wang Shouren to lead the county soldiers to resist Hong Xiuquan's attack. ”
Yu Yunwen and Fang Xuanling both bowed their hands and said, "Your Majesty, there is no doubt about Weichen. ”
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After Yang Gao made a decision, Shenxing Taibao Dai Zong once again exerted his might, and rushed to Xingyang County in just six days, handing over the information from Chang'an Jinyiwei and Yang Gao's order to Xue Rengui.
After Xue Rengui read it, he didn't dare to delay, and quickly beat the drums and gathered the generals. After all the generals entered the tent, Xue Rengui immediately circulated the letter sent by Dai Zong to everyone.
After Wang Shichong read it, he immediately arched his hand and said: "General Xue, Hongnong is a barrier in the Eastern Capital. If Hongnong is lost, Li Yuan's army can drive straight in, all the way to Luoyang without hindrance. Hongnong Yang is also the local overlord, and ordinary people may not be able to hold it, so the last general will ask for orders to rush to Hongnong County in person. ”
Xue Rengui was overjoyed when he heard this, and Dai Zong sent a total of two letters, one was about the Tang Army's five-way march plan and the order to Yue Fei, that is, the one that Xue Rengui had just circulated to the generals.
The other is a private letter from Yang Gao to Xue Rengui, telling about the imperial court's response to the Tang army's five-way march. Yang Gao made it very clear in the letter that the Sui army west of Luoyang was now unable to occupy it, and Hongnong County was handed over to Wang Shichong to guard.
Xue Rengui also agreed with Yang Gao's opinion, so when Wang Shichong came out to ask for his life, Xue Rengui immediately nodded in agreement.
Luoyang is the foundation of Wang Shichong, once he loses half of his life's hard work, it will be completely in vain, so he doesn't dare to slack off. Seeing Xue Rengui agree, he immediately hugged his fists and said, "The military situation is urgent, forgive Wang for being rude", and left in a hurry with his two nephews Wang Renze and Wang Yanzhang, who came to participate in the military meeting.
After Wang Shichong left, Xue Rengui turned his gaze to Yue Fei on the side, and said with a slight smile: "General Yue, Hong Xiuquan rebelled against the thieves, and Jiangnan is in an emergency." Jiangnan is an important place for the imperial court's money and grain, and there is no room for loss, so you can set off quickly! ”
"The last general obeys!"
Yue Fei arched his hand, and said with some regret: "It is rumored that Li Shimin, the second son of the traitor Li Yuan, has been deeply aware of the mystery of the art of war since he was a child. Beheaded the old Song students, lowered the Qu Tutong, and Ping Xue lifted Li Rail. I wanted to share the battle with him. Who would have thought that he would go to Jiangnan to deal with Hong Xiuquan, a god stick! ”
Xue Rengui comforted: "General Pengju doesn't have to be annoyed, although you were once a general in the DPRK, you have been in office for many years after all. Although Hong Xiuquan is huge, how much military affairs can a god who relies on pretending to be a god to deceive the people and rebel! His Majesty asked you to deal with him in order to let you make more military achievements, so that it would be convenient for him to promote Brother Pengju in the future. ”
Liu Bowen also said with a smile: "Guanlong Li Yuan is His Majesty's great enemy, as long as General Yue makes more military achievements, when he takes charge of the three armies to fight for His Majesty in the future, are you afraid that you will not have the opportunity to compete with that Li Shimin?" ”
Yue Fei suddenly became enlightened when he heard this, and said to everyone in the tent: "Generals, this time Li Shimin's little thief will be handed over to you, Yue believes that you will be able to show your might, so that the Li family's father and son can understand that my Great Sui soldiers are fierce and brave and good at fighting." Sooner or later, one day they will definitely enter Chang'an to exterminate their group of rebels. ”
All the generals in the tent clasped their fists towards Yue Fei and laughed: "General Yue, please rest assured, I will not let you down!" ”
Yue Fei said "farewell", and left the tent with his eldest son Yue Yun.
After Yue Fei and Wang Shichong left one after another, Xue Rengui coughed and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, General Yue has gone to Jiangnan to make contributions. We can't lose to him, His Majesty suggested in a private message to Xue that Xue Mou, let us first destroy the weaker Li Yuanji in Hanoi and Li Shiji's department in Liyang, what do you think? ”
Liu Bowen shook the feather fan lightly, and said with a flat face: "What Your Majesty said is extremely true. Now that the Tang Army's five-way march plan has been leaked, Wang Shichong has gone to Hongnong in person, and Li Shimin will not be able to catch up with Luoyang for a while and a half, so isn't Li Yuanji and Li Shiji, who are alone in the army, become the credit for sending us to the door, how can we turn a blind eye? It's just that I pity Li Yuan, I just redeemed my eldest son last year, and I will soon redeem my third son! ”