Chapter 729 Strategizing
The northern nomads have always been the confidants of the Central Plains, since the Qin and Han dynasties, the northern Xiongnu tribes often harassed the border passes, threatening the imperial power, until Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Wei Qing, Huo Quai, to attack the Xiongnu in the north, and completely crippled this henchman.
After the demise of the Xiongnu Empire, at the end of the Han Dynasty, the Central Plains was in civil war, and the northern nomads rose again.
During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, there were many countries, warlords were divided, and wars were continuous, compared to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, until Yang Jian became self-reliant and established the Great Sui, and the civil strife in the Central Plains was calmed.
When the Central Plains was chaotic, the nomads in the north were not quiet, and after various nomadic tribes fought for power, a small tribe called the Turks rose up, unified the northern steppes, and established the Turkic Khanate, posing a huge threat to the newly established Great Sui Empire.
At the beginning of the establishment of the Great Sui, in order to deal with the threat of the northern Turks, the emperors of Yang Jian and Yang Guang sent large armies to garrison the border passes.
Later, with the joint efforts of many talents of the Great Sui, the Great Sui successfully divided the Turks into two khanates, the Eastern Turks and the Western Turks, and the crisis in the north of the Great Sui was resolved, but even so, Yang Guang still sent 50,000 troops to garrison Chang'an to prevent the Turkic invasion and go straight to the Central Plains.
The Turks and the Central Plains are feuds, and the two sides have been fighting each other for thousands of years.
In order to resist Dou Jiande's rebels, Yang Su actually suggested that Yang Guang directly abandon the border pass and lead the Turks into the pass, which was simply frenzied and immediately aroused indignation.
"Prime Minister, the Turks are like wolves and tigers, once they enter the customs, how can I have a fluke in the Central Plains!"
"It's not long since the Five Hu Chaohua, is the prime minister going to repeat the tragedy of the year?"
No one present agreed with Yang Su's suggestion, especially Yang Lin and the old general who Bei Ying Lei didn't know were the most excited.
After Yang Lin's introduction, Bei Minglei knew that the old general was the protector of the Jiangdu, and he was as loyal to the Great Sui as Yang Lin, and the tempers of the two were very similar, and Geng was stubborn.
Yang Su had been listening to Yang Lin and Lai Hu'er's abuse, and didn't say a word, just looking at his confident expression, Bei Ying Lei knew that he hadn't finished speaking.
"Alright, don't make noise!" Yang Guang, who was sitting on the top position, finally couldn't sit still, and the exit stopped Yang Lin and Lai Hu'er:
"The two Aiqing listened to the prime minister!"
Since Yang Guang spoke, Yang Lin and Lai Hu'er naturally had to shut up, and Yang Su continued.
"At this time and that time, now that the Turks are divided, even if the Eastern Turks enter the customs, in order to prevent the Western Turks from taking advantage of the chaos to attack, the invasion of the Central Plains will inevitably not have many troops, and the defenders of Chang'an can still deal with it!"
"The Eastern Turks entered the pass, didn't they just show a flanking situation with Dou Jiande's rebels, and Chang'an was even more dangerous!" Yang Lin immediately objected.
"Chang'an thousand-year-old city, and 100,000 troops garrisoned, the Eastern Turks will not choose to meet hard, they will inevitably take a detour, as long as they make a detour, we can lure him to meet Dou Jiande's rebels, and then Dou Jiande will naturally help us solve the Turkic forces, and the crisis in Chang'an will be solved, and even we can take it by surprise, kill the Turks and Dou Jiande by mistake, and solve the two henchmen in one fell swoop!"
Hearing Yang Su's explanation, everyone was relieved, but new questions came to their hearts.
"Dou Jiande is not a fool, and the Turks are not idiots, what should we do if they see through the prime minister's plan and turn the gun around and cooperate?" Yang Lin asked.
"Therefore, Your Majesty must send a respected minister to Chang'an to sit in the town, and send another minister to envoy the Western Turks, so that the Western Turks can send troops to copy the back road of the Eastern Turks, so that they cannot take care of the beginning and the end, and the Central Plains can naturally be guaranteed!" Yang Su said confidently:
"As for Dou Jiande's side, we don't have to worry, the Turks are not only our enemies, but also the enemies of the Central Plains, Dou Jiande will never sit idly by and watch the Turks wreak havoc in the Central Plains, otherwise his righteous army will not attack and disperse!"
Lai Hu'er still objected: "This plan is too dangerous, and if you are not careful, the Central Plains will be wiped out!"
Yang Su said in a deep voice: "In extraordinary times, with extraordinary means, there is no second way for the Great Sui to go!"
Yang Su's words silenced everyone.
"Actually, we don't need to be so pessimistic, although this plan is dangerous, as long as the Turks can hold off Dou Jiande's rebels and give us enough time, wait for Your Majesty to solve Wagang and Wang Shichong, and return to the army to the north, the Turks are naturally not afraid!"
Yang Lin asked again: "How to deal with Nawagang and Wang Shichong!"
Yang Su strategically said: "Although Wang Shichong occupies Luoyang, he is unpopular, Luoyang is the national capital, and there are many people who are interested in the Great Sui, Wang Shichong will inevitably need time to appease, as long as His Majesty drives the expedition in person, the natural people's hearts will be restored, and it will be recovered in a few days!"
"As for the problem of troops, Taiyuan is close to Luoyang, as long as Tang Guogong can send troops to help, it is naturally not a problem!"
Everyone looked at Li Yuan, and even Yang Guang swept their gaze towards him.
Li Yuan seemed to have thought that Yang Su had hit him with his idea, and knelt down to Yang Guang unhurriedly and said:
"The minister will do his best to help His Majesty clear the Liuhe!"
Yang Guang nodded with satisfaction and said, "Li Aiqing, flat!"
After listening to Yang Su's words, everyone solved the two rebels in a few words, and their confidence suddenly soared.
"Prime Minister, how should the rebels of Nawa Gangzhai respond!" Li Yuantong asked anxiously.
Yang Su smiled and did not speak, but instead looked at the Northern Thunder.
"This is what you want me to do!" Bei Ying Lei sighed, and after coming to the study, he said the first sentence.
"The traitors of Wagangzhai will be handed over to the ministers to deal with!"
Li Yuan was anxious and shouted: "There are many people in Wagangzhai, no matter how high your martial arts are, how can you deal with it!"
Bei Minglei smiled: "Although there are many people in Wagangzhai, their hearts are not aligned, plus most of them are infantry and cavalry, and they are not good at water warfare, as long as they stick to the Yangtze River, they are enough to defend themselves!"
"Besides, the minister and Zhennan bus are good, and they can borrow troops from Song Que to resist the rebels in Wagangzhai!"
Yang Su smiled at this time: "What the mighty general wants coincides with the minister!"
"With the great general Wu Yong, plus the reinforcements of Zhennan Gong, it is enough to hold Jiangnan!"
There is a way to solve the matter, Yang Guang laughed happily and said: "Okay, just do what the prime minister said, you go and prepare, Tang Guogong and the general stay!"
Everyone was ordered to withdraw from the upper study, but Li Yuan and Bei Ying Lei stayed alone, and when Yang Lin left, he threw a look at North Ming Lei and signaled him to see him afterwards.
When there were only three people in the study, Yang Guang, Li Yuan and Bei Minglei, Yang Guang said:
"The general and Tang Guogong have worked hard this time, and when the counterinsurgency is over, I will be rewarded!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Bei Ying Lei and Li Yuan said at the same time.
Yang Guang suddenly changed his words and said: "It's just that the general is guarding Jiangnan, how many troops do you need!"
"The court is in a difficult situation now, there are few soldiers and there is a shortage of food!"
Yang Guang's words clearly wanted to take all the Jiangnan defenders away and go to Luoyang, as for the land south of the Yangtze River, it was all guarded by the Song lord army.
"The minister only needs 5,000 troops!" The return of the acquaintance of the Northern Thunder.
"No way!" Li Yuan exclaimed excitedly.