This was the first time that Yang Chong publicly said that he wanted to pacify the Turks and Goguryeo. For decades, Yang Jian and Yang Guang father and son generations, tens of millions of people and millions of generals and soldiers in the Central Plains spent countless efforts, and finally only obtained the death of 300,000 Sui troops in Liaodong and the exhaustion of the financial resources of the Central Plains. ”

This is also because Yang Chong swept the Central Plains and defeated the Turks and high distance many times, so Yang Wang said so politely, if he changed people, even if Yang Wang didn't say wash and sleep, he would say something like "the weather is good today" and change the topic. Yang Chong put away his smile and said solemnly: "If we in the Great Sui want to gain a foothold in the Northeast and outside the Saiwai, we have to touch them, this is a helpless choice, so we can only find an opportunity to do it first." When Xue Yantuo or Hui rises, it will be too late for us to do it again. ”

"Xue Yantuo, the rise of Hui Hui?" Yang Wang and Fang Xuanling were both shocked, Xue Yantuo's power can be seen now, but Hui Hui is still a tribe below Xue Yantuo, Fang Xuanling suddenly woke up and said: "King Yue thinks that Xue Yantuo is a Turk, and Hui is the next Xue Yantuo?" ”

Yang Chong nodded and said: "According to the material resources of the Central Plains, it is impossible to go deep into the desert at all, we can only restore the six towns in the north at most, if we go deep into the desert like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, it will cost soldiers and grain and grass, not to mention, because it is impossible to be stationed in that bitter cold place, just to make a dowry for others." But it was different for Goguryeo, it was an agricultural area, and it originally belonged to the four counties of Han, and the old system must be restored, regardless of whether Goguryeo exists or not, the occupied land must be relinquished. ”

Yang Wang and the others understood, Yang Chong's plan was still not prepared to destroy these two nominal vassal states, but he just wanted to restore the territory of the Han and Wei dynasties, so the war was temporary, and the competition in the next dozens or even hundreds of years was the main theme. But politics is sometimes very mysterious, and if Goguryeo and the Turks fight to the death, then no one can decide what the final result is. Fang Xuanling asked Yang Chong with a rare trace of anxiety: "Does King Yue know why the Six Towns were abandoned back then?" ”

"I want to hear about it." Fang Xuanling is a person who is never impatient, there must be a reason for asking this, Yang Chong politely asked; Yang Wang nodded, Yang Chong has a good personality in this regard, he is not as rigid as Yang Guang, and some things can listen to other people's opinions and change his mind.

Fang Xuanling said softly: "The six towns in the north seem to have been destroyed because of the Baling Mutiny in the Six Han Dynasty, but in fact, the root cause is the reduction in importance, the Northern Wei Dynasty set the capital of Pingcheng at the beginning, and the six towns in the north are a lifeline of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the officers in the border towns are dignitaries in the court and have many privileges. After Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital to Luoyang, the status of the six towns declined, the financial resources were not continued, and the officers and soldiers who stayed in the border towns lost their aristocratic status, not only had no hope of career, but also became a lowly and inferior household, and the Northern Wei Rebellion began. ”

Yang Chong tapped lightly on the table and said: "There is no need to worry about financial resources, since I have taken it down, it is natural that I want to let the people of the Six Towns and Dali City have enough food and clothing, and become the pawns of the Great Sui to advance into the desert." In my plan, the Turks and Hunzhou, which are close to the Western Turks and Xue Yantuo, are the real border passes; However, Xuan Ling is right to remind that population is a key, you see, how about combining Yulin City and Dali City to set up Yulin County as a political and economic center? The other is to strengthen Pingcheng County, so that the economy of the six towns depends on these two big cities, rather than Taiyuan. ”

This is a bold idea, the northern line is two thousand miles wide, such a division not only saves transportation capacity, but also has the greater benefit that Pingcheng County can rely on Hebei's financial and material resources, and even the command can be placed in Zhuo County. The two understood that Yang Guang dug the Grand Canal to Zhuo County back then, and everyone just thought that the goal was in the northeast, but now that Yang Guang's ambition is definitely not under Yang Chong, he also sees the entire north, and the geographical location of Zhuo County is the key to controlling the northern counties.

Yang Chong understood that both of them understood what they meant, and then said: "Then we will decide, the first step in Yanmen County, the second step in Yulin County, and the third step in Fengzhou." Woye Town was temporarily left to Jieli, Shunzhou was left to Tuli, and when Yulin County succeeded, Woye Town was recovered, and the Turks retreated to Tuzhou and Hunzhou; At that time, he could continue to provide materials for Jieli as New Year's coins until he was completely defeated by Xue Yantuo. ”

Fang Xuanling pondered for a while and said, "If Xue Yantuo hits Woye Town, it will be another time for us to send troops, and I will let the Privy Council plan according to this." King Yue, you might as well talk about your plans for Goguryeo. ”

Yang Chong pondered for a long time before saying: "The key to Goguryeo is to see if Du Fuwei will ask to go to the expedition, if the king of Chu has to go, it can only be a one-time battle, and mobilize Wang Xiongdan's army to fight for attrition." If the king of Chu does not go, he can let Xu Shiji take Liaodong County first, seize Beisha City, Delisi Mountain City and Chengshan Mountain City, occupy Xi'an Ping County and Wuci County, and cooperate with Xu Shiji to send troops from Pingguo County, so that Liaodong City will suffer from the enemy; At the same time, it will give Baekje an opportunity to go north and attack the Han River. ”

Fang Xuanling flashed a map in his mind and said, "What if Goguryeo abandons the defense line in Liaodong and retreats across the Datong River?" ”

Yang Chong said with a smile: "Then the war is over, and I will set up Xuansu County along the castle of Liaodong County, until I occupy Fuyu City and Baishan, and then establish diplomatic relations with Beji countries." There are more than ten countries such as Da Molu, Fuzhong, and Moduohui on the side of Beji, so we built a city in Baishan as a military town for trade; As long as Goguryeo agreed to use the Daedong River as the boundary, even Goguryeo could participate in the crushing trade in Baeksan. ”

Fang Xuanling believed it, Yang Chong really didn't want to lose Goguryeo, so he left the area south of the Datong River to the north of the Han River for Goguryeo to survive, restore Liaodong County and Xuansu County, and get back the bones of 300,000 Sui soldiers. But will Goguryeo do it? The territory that has been hard worked for hundreds of years is handed over, and it would be strange if the king of Goryeo could swallow this breath, Goguryeo would definitely choose to fight a decisive battle in Liaodong City, even if Pyongyang City was lost, it would still rely on Liaodong City and Changbai Mountain to fight.

Yang Wang said decisively: "King Yue, don't worry, the matter of not letting the King of Chu go out on the expedition will be wrapped up in me, and you can start mobilizing the army." ”

Yang Chong heard Yang Wang's voice and replied: "I will set up a base camp in Dengzhou, with Chen Ling as the general of Zuo Wuwei and the general of the march of Pyongyang Road, and transfer 25,000 people from seven departments, including Wang Junyi, Hou Junji, Kan Ling, Qibi He Li, Shen Li, Mai Mengcai, and Qian Jie, Wei Ting and Liu Renliang to recruit 3,000 veterans in Chang'an and Luoyang, and Wang Junkuo to lead 5,000 crossbowmen from Long, Huai, and Shaanxi to Dengzhou to listen to the use. On the Liaodong side, Xu Shiji is in charge with all his might, so I have no right to speak. ”

(End of chapter)