Wuyuan County Taishou Yang Shidao finally came a step too late, did not be able to save Yu Wence's life, his father Yang Xiong and Yu Wenshu have a good relationship, the two families are world friends, from the generation, Yang Shidao also called Yu Wence a second uncle, but fate is so cruel, five days ago, he put wine for Yu Wence to catch the wind, five days later, he sent someone to Yu Wence to collect the body.

In the dark, Yang Shidao saw Yang Yuanqing's cold face from a distance, he couldn't help but sigh lowly, he knew very well what was happening in the court, Yang Yuanqing came back this time, undoubtedly to regain the position of governor, although he did not rebel openly, but he supported the army and stood on his own, how did he face it, and where should he go?

At this time, a soldier rushed to him and saluted him: "Yang Taishou, please go to the military office of the chief manager for a while, and the chief will come soon." ”

Yang Shidao nodded, turned his horse's head, and walked towards the chief military office with a gloomy expression.

In the distance, Yang Yuanqing also looked at Yang Shidao's back, his eyes were full of complicated expressions, and he also needed to have a good talk with Yang Shidao.

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In the military council hall, Yang Yuanqing stood in front of the map of the Hetao with his hands behind his back, like a straight pine tree, and in the seat behind him, Yang Shidao put his hands into fists and rested on his forehead, he was pondering something, or what decision he was making.

After a while, Yang Shidao sighed, "General Yang, I'm sorry, I can't be loyal to you and let me betray the Holy Lord, I can't do it." ”

"Maybe the Holy One wants you to stay in Wuyuan County." Yang Yuanqing turned his head and looked at him with a smile.

A bitter smile appeared on Yang Shidao's face, "Maybe!" He wants me to stay and spy on you, but General Yang, I don't want to do this, then I'm too tired, and sooner or later I'll die at your hands, just like Yu Wence, so I can only choose to leave. ”

Yang Yuanqing nodded silently, he could understand Yang Shidao's difficulties, if Yang Shidao stayed, the pressure Yang Guang exerted on him would be difficult for him to bear, and he was unwilling to betray Yang Guang.

Frankly speaking, Yang Yuanqing really hopes that Yang Shidao can stay, this is a great talent, in just over a year, he will govern Wuyuan County in an orderly manner, but the premise of Yang Shidao staying is to be loyal to himself, if he really does Yang Guang's monitor, sooner or later he will be killed by him Yang Yuanqing, this is also something Yang Yuanqing does not want to see, if you can't have both, then Yang Shidao's departure is indeed the wisest choice.

"Alright! When are you leaving? ”

"I want to leave tomorrow."

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "I'll send soldiers to see you off." ”

"Thank you!"

Yang Yuanqing slowly turned around, looked at Yang Shidao, and said slowly: "If one day, you want to find another way out, you come to Wuyuan County, I will still keep the position of Taishou for you, and you can come and take office at any time." ”

Yang Shidao can understand Yang Yuanqing's sincerity in keeping him, if he is not a royal family, he will definitely stay, for the land he loves, for Yang Yuanqing's sincerity in treating him, he also wants to stay, but.... Sometimes he can't help himself.

Yang Shidao sighed, "I remember your words." ”

Yang Shidao put on the Taishou black long gauze hat dignifiedly, turned around and left the meeting hall, only Yang Yuanqing was left in the room, he was extremely lonely, he still stared at the map with his hands in his hands, and for a long time, he also sighed lowly.

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Outside the county seat of Jiuyuan County, the dust covered the sky and the sun, and the strong autumn wind blew from the Glamb Desert in the west, and the whole sky became dark and gray.

This is a common scenery on the Hetao Plain from late July to early August every year, and people living here have long been accustomed to it, at this time, the hat is no longer the exclusive preserve of women, and men also wear it, with a wide brim and a light veil on all sides, which can effectively resist the invasion of wind and sand on the face.

On the galloping road west of Jiuyuan County, a group of cavalry marched rapidly in the wind and sand, mighty and mighty, there were thousands of people, this is the army from Yongfeng County, and there were constantly officers shouting loudly: "Speed up again, we must rush to Jiuyuan County today!" ”

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In the wilderness north of Jiuyuan County, thousands of big tents are neatly arranged, dense, stretching for more than ten miles, 30,000 troops from all over Fengzhou and 30,000 troops brought by Yang Yuanqing from Youzhou, a total of 60,000 troops, all stationed here, this is the first large-scale concentration of Fengzhou troops since Renshou three years, and it is also a drill for Yang Yuanqing to control his own military power.

Now the 5,000 garrisons of Yongfeng County in the west have not arrived, and the rest of the army has arrived, and the 5,000 garrisons of Yongfeng County are commanded by the overseer He Liujia, that is, Yang Qilang in the former iron guard.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, nearly 100 people were waiting nervously, especially Yang Yuanqing's expression was grim, it was almost dusk, He Liujia's army had not yet arrived, at this time everyone's faces showed a look of worry, today is July 25, and it is also the deadline, before dark, if He Liujia's army has not yet caught up with Jiuyuan County, then He Liujia will be killed, there is nothing to discuss.

Hachiro Yang Zongzheng was so anxious that he stood up and said, "I'll wait for him at the gate of the camp!" ”

"Sit down!" Yang Yuanqing said coldly.

Yang Zongzheng didn't dare to disobey the order, so he had to sit down again, and at this time, a soldier outside the tent rushed to report: "Report to the chief, the army of Yongfeng County has arrived!" ”

There was a cheer in the big tent, and for a moment, He Liujia was sweating profusely, followed by four eagle generals, five people knelt down on their knees when they entered the tent, and He Liujia pleaded guilty: "The end will be late, please punish the chief severely!" ”

"You're not late, but you should have arrived two days ago, why?"

"Back to the governor, the army of the rebel Liu Jialun of Yan'an County and the army of the slave Bai Yushao are in the east of Lingwu County, and many people have fled here, and they are afraid that the bandits will go north to Fengzhou, and they dare not leave without permission.

Yang Yuanqing nodded, "I don't blame you for being late, but you should send someone to report the reason first, not for you to explain now." ”

He Liujia wiped the sweat from his forehead, "I know my mistakes. ”

"Let's sit down!"

He Liujia took his subordinates to find a place to sit down, Yang Yuanqing slowly glanced at everyone, and all the people he had notified had arrived.

"Everyone, it has been ten days since I returned to Fengzhou, I have talked to many people, I have also said, give everyone time to consider, today I take this opportunity, I need to reiterate, I decided to support the army and stand on its own, but I will not rebel, nor will I betray the Great Sui, in addition to the transfer of troops and personnel, I will accept the orders of the imperial court and the will of the Holy Lord normally, we are still the Sui army, but you must also be loyal to me while being loyal to the Great Sui, that is to say, in the face of my orders and the will of the Holy One, you can only choose the former."

After a pause, Yang Yuanqing found that the magistrate of Wuyuan County, Shi Cui Junsu, had lowered his head, Cui Junsu was the younger brother of Cui Bosu and served as the chief of Wuyuan County, and he was also the Turkic deputy envoy of the Great Sui.

Yang Yuanqing sighed secretly in his heart, he knew that Cui Junsu was a little troublesome, so he didn't promise himself at that time, saying that he needed time to think about it, didn't he want to stay?

Yang Yuanqing continued: "I won't force anyone, Yang Shidao I have sent him out of the country, he is still my Yang Yuanqing's personal friend, the same, everyone here is also, if you are unwilling to accept my conditions and choose to leave, I will send you off, and at the same time, I will also give a generous gift, so that everyone can live a worry-free life, and it can be regarded as a relationship, but if it is past tonight, there are still people who are ambiguous, one on the surface, one behind the back, I'm sorry, I, Yang Yuanqing, can only turn his face and not recognize people, Yu Wence is his end, although the words are not good, But I'm going to have to say ugly things up front, all right! Those who want to leave can leave now. ”

The big tent was quiet, so quiet that everyone could hear their heartbeats, and then Cui Junsu stood up and bowed, "Chief, I have a question that I want to ask alone, it's hard to say here." ”

Yang Yuanqing nodded, stood up and walked to the back tent, Cui Junsu followed, there was silence in the big tent, many civil officials looked at Cui Junsu, and Cui Junsu's question also represented their worries.

In the back tent, Yang Yuanqing and Cui Junsu sat down, and he smiled bitterly and said: "I received a letter from my brother, asking me to assist you wholeheartedly, this is also for the benefit of the Qinghe Cui family, I should have followed my brother's advice and supported the chief unconditionally, but I am Sui Chen after all, I only have one question, I want to confirm with the chief manager." ”

Yang Yuanqing said: "You just say it! “

Cui Junsu took a deep breath and said, "If one day, the world is in chaos, the heroes are divided, and the saint falls under your hands, will you .....?"

Cui Junsu really couldn't say the last few words, but Yang Yuanqing smiled, "You mean, I won't kill the king, right?" ”

Cui Junsu nodded, that's what he meant, Yang Yuanqing shook his head slowly, "If I kill the king, who will be loyal to me again?" ”

Cui Junsu stood up, bowed deeply, and said unusually firmly: "Cui Junsu is willing to serve the envoy!" ”

Yang Yuanqing was overjoyed, and Cui Jun was willing to stay and work for him, which solved his worries about government affairs.

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Cui Junsu's re-entry made Du Ruhui also breathe a sigh of relief, he and Cui Junsu are the same problem, Cui Junsu does not leave, that is, Yang Yuanqing will not kill the monarch in the future, not only Du Ruhui, many civil officials are looking forward to Cui Junsu, since Cui Junsu can stay with peace of mind, then they have no objections.

The human heart is complex, there is no simple black and white, there is no eternal black, or eternal white, black can be bleached, white can also be dyed black, not betraying now does not mean not betraying in the future.

These Yang Yuanqing all know that even if he is himself, he is not choosing in contradictions, and he can understand everyone's complicated feelings, but he needs to have a public showdown with everyone on such an occasion, and let everyone know that he has supported the army and become self-reliant, that is, from today onwards, the 60,000 army will no longer serve the imperial court, but his Yang Yuanqing's army.

The big tent was still very quiet, and Yang Yuanqing smiled at everyone: "Since no one has left, then I need to clarify everyone's positions and responsibilities." ”