Chapter 64: Persuasion

—— Early the next morning, Yang Guozhong also came to Huaqing Palace.

Yang Guozhong didn't dare to have any contemptuous thoughts about Yang Xi's suggestions now, and he knew better what impact Yang Xi's suggestions would have on the situation. Of course, he also wanted to know why Yang Xi was so enthusiastic about these things, so he also called the city gate to go out of the city before the day was just polished, and before the opening drum sounded, he quickly came to Huaqing Palace, and finally arrived at Huaqing Palace after an old bone was bumped and painful.

At this time, Emperor Li Longji had not yet gotten up, and was talking to Yang Yuhuan, who had gone to serve behind him.

After Yang Guozhong arrived at Huaqing Palace, he didn't bother to rest, and went directly to Yang Xi to discuss the matter.

"Xi'er, why do you want to speak for Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi this time?" As soon as they met, Yang Guozhong smashed Yang Xi with a question, "Don't you know that they have always looked down on your father?" ”

Yang Guozhong's words made Yang Xi stunned for a while, but he still patiently explained: "Father, Guo Ziyi personally sent his son to beg you, through your son to beg you, is this still looking down on you?" He wants you to help, and if you do, he'll be grateful. ”

What does Yang Guozhong mean by this, this kind of thing does not think from the overall situation, but considers the problem from the perspective of personal grievances, which is too much to say. If you don't come to beg you in person, you just look down on you; I feel that people look down on you, so I veto their very reasonable suggestions. Thinking of this, Yang Xi was a little stunned, it seems that Guo Ziyi's suggestion has not been agreed by the imperial court. The roots are also from his father Yang Guozhong.

It may be that Yang Guozhong was dissatisfied with Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi and other generals, and even vetoed their very useful suggestions. The imperial court did not agree to Guo and Li's proposal to take Fan Yang directly.

After scolding Yang Guozhong a few times in his heart, Yang Xi still put on a respectful look. explained: "Father, in fact, the child thinks that you should suggest that Your Majesty do this: order the men and horses commanded by Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi and other generals to pass through Fanyang, and strive to occupy Fanyang before An Lushan returns to the army to rescue." If Fan Yang is occupied by Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi's troops, and this suggestion is made by his father, then His Majesty will definitely praise you, and Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi and other generals will also admire their father's long-term vision, and they will feel that their father has given them face. They will not necessarily oppose any orders from their father in the future. Also, if the battle is unfavorable and it will not embarrass his father, it must be because Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi are not effective in fighting, and his father can also take the opportunity to suppress them. Why didn't my father do what he could count in one fell swoop? ”

When Yang Guozhong heard this, he felt that it made sense, stopped what he said, and thought about it.

Seeing that Yang Guozhong was a little moved. Yang Xi breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Father, don't you want to increase your influence on the side of the generals? Now that the tide of the war has shifted in favor of the imperial court, this is the best opportunity. Father can make more suggestions to His Majesty, such as letting Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi's troops protect the Anton Mansion, and Yan Zhenqing, Cheng Qianli, Li Siye and other troops to attack Fan Yang. Make it difficult for the rebels to take care of themselves. If the situation changes further in favor of the imperial court, then my father's prestige will rise again. Your Majesty will also take you more seriously. Therefore, the child felt that his father must strongly support Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi and other troops to change the direction of attack and take Fan Yang first. Find a way to recapture Luoyang!"

As a father, he takes self-interest very seriously and is very contemptible, but as a son, he can't break with him, Yang Xi wants to persuade Yang Guozhong, the best way is to start from his own interests, so that it is easy to move Yang Guozhong to change his mind, if he talks about the problem from the perspective of national justice, it is difficult to make him change his mind. After seeing Yang Guozhong's expression soften, Yang Xi knew that his words had an effect.

After listening to what Yang Xi said, Yang Guozhong thought about it carefully and agreed a little, but he was still not completely relieved, hesitated for a moment and asked Yang Xi: "Xi'er, if the officials and troops in the north all go to attack Fanyang, and the rebels attack the direction of Tongguan with all their might, what should it be?" Will you be able to withstand their attacks? My father is worried about you, afraid that you will suffer defeat and lose what you have gained before, so he suggested that His Majesty order Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi to go south. If you order Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi to go south and attack Luoyang together, then you will be under much less pressure, and the possibility of encountering accidents will be much smaller. I hate that they have ignored the orders of the imperial court and have been staying in the north!"

"Father, the child knows that you are thinking about the Tang Dynasty and thinking about the child, but it may be that you are worried too much, so you don't care about some things, isn't there a saying in the thirty-six plans to encircle Wei to save Zhao Zhi?" While further despising his father's short-sightedness, Yang Xi patiently explained, "Fan Yang is the foundation of the rebels, if a large number of officers and troops attack Fan Yang, An Lushan will definitely not sit idly by, and will do his best to rescue, so that the rebels guarding Luoyang will definitely be fewer, and the number of rebels who are mainly attacking Tongguan will be greatly reduced, and the pressure on the child will not only not increase, but will also be greatly reduced." Also, what the child thought was that after occupying Shaanxi County, he was not in a hurry to attack, but ordered his men and horses to rest and recuperate, and only defended Shaanxi County without fighting. It is believed that after suffering a major defeat, the rebels will not attack Shaanxi County. Today's child entered Beijing to get His Majesty to agree to rest and recuperate in Shaanxi County, and then consider the following arrangements after the sergeants have finished resting and the required weapons are fully replenished. I hope that His Majesty can agree to let Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi lead the army to attack Fan Yang. ”

"Isn't the father worried about the pressure on his child? Then let Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi attack Fan Yang, as long as the father provides the ordnance and materials that the child needs, and recruits some new soldiers, the child can resist the attack of the rebels, and even have a chance to counterattack again!"

After hearing this, Yang Guozhong did not immediately answer Yang Xi's words, but lowered his head and pondered, but Yang Xi knew from Yang Guozhong's slowly relaxed brows that his father had basically agreed with his point of view.

Seeing Yang Guozhong's ups and downs, Yang Xi took advantage of the situation and said again: "Father, the child now has a certain status in the army, if the child makes some more achievements, it will be admired by more generals, if you can pull people like Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi over for the use of your father, then isn't your father like a tiger?" Today, Guo Ziyi asked his son to beg the child, as long as the father promised to help, the child would have the opportunity to get in touch with them in the future, and strive for them to help the father do things. Father also has a chance to win them over for his own use!"

These words finally made Yang Guozhong put aside his worries, no longer hesitated, raised his head and smiled at Yang Xi, "Xi'er, what you said is reasonable, Daddy agrees with your suggestion, and will come to the emperor in a while to make such a statement as you said." Hehe, Xi'er, this time you led the army to achieve a great victory in Shaanxi County, and it only took one night to break through Shaanxi County at a very small cost, and Daddy was very happy. Listening to you today, I can think about it so long-term, and I can think about our entire family, the Yang family has such a capable person, what else is my father worried about. Presumably you will be in Chang'an for a few days this time, and when we return home, Daddy will definitely set up a banquet to celebrate your good birthday, haha!"

At this moment, a small eunuch hurriedly came and said that His Majesty the Emperor had invited Yang Xianggong and Marshal Yang to come over and talk.

The father and son did not dare to delay, and followed the little eunuch to the Huaqing Palace.

When Yang Xi entered the hall, he saw Yang Yuhuan, who was more radiant than when he saw it yesterday, was accompanying Li Longji to say something, and when he saw their father and son coming in, he stopped talking. Yang Guozhong and Yang Xi stepped forward to salute Li Longji and Yang Yuhuan, and during the salute, Yang Xi saw Yang Yuhuan winking at him and twitching the corners of his mouth, looking proud and playful.

Yang Xi understood that Yang Yuhuan had already said what he asked for in front of Li Longji, and he had already moved Li Longji to say it, and he was overjoyed, and he smiled mischievously at Yang Yuhuan, and finally his eyes inadvertently fell on Yang Yuhuan's chest.

His unintentional action made Yang Yuhuan stunned for a moment, and then his face turned pink, he glared at Yang Xi hatefully, and turned his head away.

I was also scolding in my heart, it turned out that yesterday, this little guy deliberately took advantage of her, see how to clean him up after a while!