"What is the most important thing to pay attention to, does Your Highness understand?" Gao Gong asked.

Yang Ming knew that Gao Gong had a lofty vision, and like Yang Su, he was a commander-level figure who controlled the overall situation, so he humbly asked for advice:

"Please Gao Gong to solve your doubts."

Gao Gong smiled and took out a book from the shelf, there was a map in the book, which probably drew some rough geographical conditions in the western direction of the Great Sui River, which was not as detailed as Pei Ju's map of the Western Regions, but it was rare.

"Tiele can be persuaded by Pei Ju to fight Tuguhun with my Great Sui, and the reason is because Tieler's current position is very embarrassing."

As he spoke, Gao Gong pointed to the picture and said:

"Tiele is sandwiched between the Western Turks and Tuguhun, and he is in a position to the left and right, so he must be a vassal to the Great Sui in order to gain living space, we are calculating others, and others are also calculating us."

"Since the Great Sui intends to use troops against Tuguhun, Tiele is naturally happy to see it, because without Tuguhun, the biggest threat to the south of Tiele is gone, just beware of the Western Turks in the north, does Your Highness see any problems?"

When Yang Ming heard this, he nodded: "What does Gao Gong mean, after we destroy Tuguhun, Tie Le will also go down to grab the territory?" ”

"Your Highness is really smart," Gao Gong said with a smile: "For Tiele, the trouble in the south is Tuguhun or the Great Sui, the difference is very big, the destruction of Tuguhun, as a result, the Great Sui sent troops to station, it is more than worth the loss for them, so the time will inevitably turn around and fight for territory, so Your Highness thinks, what is the solution to this problem?" ”

After Yang Ming pondered for a moment, he said, "The Western Turks contain Tiele. ”

Gao Gong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and smiled bitterly:

"No wonder Pei Ju once said that His Royal Highness is a strategy of the heavens, yes, through the Western Regions, in fact, it is through the Western Turks, Tiele, and Tuguhun, all the small countries in the Western Regions are dependent on these three countries, and the first priority to defeat Tuguhun is to contain the other two."

"The mother of the Western Turkic Luo Khan, Xiang, is a native of our Central Plains, and is now in Daxing, Pei Ju is scheming, and has ordered Cui Junsu to take Xiang's family letter and go to the Western Turkic Khan's tent to condole, this move is to persuade Chu Luo, from the side to hold Tiele hostage, the Western Turks and Tiele are feuds, Chu Luo almost died in the hands of Tiele Khan Qi Bige stunned."

Yang Ming smiled: "Pei Ju seems to have calculated everything. ”

"But the situation on the battlefield is turbulent and will change at any time," Gao Gong said: "As long as Your Highness is clear about what our purpose is and what we need to pay attention to, this battle can be based on evidence and invincible." ”

"Understood," Yang Ming nodded.

This is called pulling a hair and moving the whole body, Da Sui has endured Tuguhun for so long, just to justify it, so as not to get involved with other forces and end up making a mess.

Pei Ju must also know that Tiele will turn his face when the time comes, so he will manage the Western Turks early, but whether it can be said or not, and how much effect it will have, this is unforeseeable.

Once there is a change, Yang Ming's on-the-spot response is needed, and Gao Gong's reminder is actually to tell Yang Ming to focus on the overall situation, taking into account the reactions of the Western Turks and Tiele, if the situation changes, when it is time to take a step back, you have to take a step back, once you fall into a three-way siege, it will be a situation where the whole army is annihilated.

If the Great Sui wants to engage them, don't people want to engage in the Great Sui?

The current peace is nothing but an expedient measure on the premise of taking into account one's own interests.

Next, Gao Gong pointed to the map and said:

"The purpose of my Great Sui Expedition to the Western Regions is to open up the Western Regions corridor in the Han Dynasty, promote exchanges with foreign countries, and communicate trade, and there are three western passages in my Central Plains."

"The first is the North Road, which goes out from Dunhuang, passes Yin Mountain and Yan Mountain, and then goes out from the north road of Zheluo Manshan (Tianshan Mountain)."

"The second is the middle road, from Dunhuang, to Gaochang, through the Luomanshan South Road, you can reach Persia."

"The third, go down the road, go out from Dunhuang, cross the Tuguhun, go out from Kunlun Mountain, and you can enter Tianzhu."

.......

Of course, Yang Ming can understand it, in fact, it is the Silk Road.

Gao Gong meant that the purpose of the Great Sui was to ensure that trade in these three channels was as smooth as possible, and of course, the worst outcome would have to be to open up one of them.

This is actually a very difficult thing, the upper, middle and lower three roads, are the goose plucking the master, only by various means, with these countries, in order to ensure that the goods of the Great Sui can have enough profits.

Otherwise, if you card me, you deduct some of me, and he will rob me a little more, which is no longer profitable.

While attacking Tuguhun, you should also pay attention to the attitude of the Western Turks and Tieler, this is undoubtedly a difficult battle, because you can't fight with these two families, otherwise you won't be able to open the westward passage, and Tuguhun will be wiped out in vain.

This matter still depends on Pei Ju, Yang Ming is hard, and Pei Ju is yin.

Gao Gong was opposed to the construction of Luoyang and the construction of the canal, but he fully supported Tuguhun, because he knew what it meant to open the westward passage to the Great Sui.

After leaving the Gao Mansion, Yang Ming really didn't know how to settle Xue Chi, to be honest, he didn't have any freshness left in Xue Chi now.

But people can't send them away, after all, his original intention was to keep Xue Daoheng.

"Come back home with me, stay as long as you like," Yang Ming said helplessly in the carriage.

Xue Chi raised his eyebrows and said curiously: "Grandpa asked me to see you, it doesn't mean that he wants me to marry you, right?" ”

Yang Ming shook his head: "Princess, side concubine, concubine, princess, princess, I have it all, how can I marry?" ”

"Isn't it? Let me be your concubine? Xue Chi suddenly looked dissatisfied: "You think of beauty." ”

Xue Daoheng, born in the Xue clan in Hedong, one of the three wealthy lords in Hedong County, is a concubine for others, it is really unreasonable, don't look at Yang Ming is a prince, people are still not willing to be a concubine for the prince.

Yang Ming couldn't help but smile and said, "You don't have to be a concubine, but you have to live in the palace, this is for your grandfather's good." ”

"Why?" Xue Chi was stunned.

Yang Ming moved his gaze to the window: "Don't ask too much, just do it." ”

"You're too domineering," Xue Chi also twisted his head to the other side: "But I won't refute you this time, because I also think Grandpa is very strange recently, and he has a lot of worries, and he won't tell me when I ask him." ”

It's right not to tell you, the most taboo thing for wealthy families is to let their children know some things they shouldn't know when they are still mentally immature.

This is very scary, and the consequences are also very serious, for example, there is a granddaughter who said that his grandfather's savings are nine figures, and now it's okay, something happened, right?

"Then for what reason do I live in your palace?" Xue Chi said.

Yang Ming said: "Concubine." ”

Xue Chi was dumbfounded: "Then isn't my reputation completely ruined?" How will I marry in the future? ”

"How you marry is your business," Yang Ming deliberately teased her: "Can a widow remarry." ”

"You...... You ......" Xue Chi's face was flushed with anger, but he couldn't speak.

.......

Jiangdu Palace,

Yang Guang had already received Pei Ju's report, including the self-recommendation sent by Yang Ming urgently, so he immediately summoned the minister to discuss the matter.

"The time for the western expedition has come, and there is no time to delay, and the minister thinks that the king of Qin can be the generalissimo of the marching army and take on this great responsibility," Su Wei said.

Who else could there be but King Qin? The only marshal candidate available on the Jingshi side is Yang Ming.

Yang Guang nodded and said, "What do you think of the list of generals listed in King Qin's song?" ”

"I don't think it's appropriate," Yu Wenshu said first:

"Xiao Maha is an old general of the Chen Dynasty, his heart is disloyal, it is not suitable to lead the army, Yang Xuanting has no experience in commanding troops, he cannot be entrusted with important tasks, Zhou Fa is still not subject to discipline, and it is not suitable to go west with the army."

When Niu Hong heard this, he immediately retorted:

"Xiao Maha has long been a staff member of King Qin, and he has also made meritorious contributions to the northern attack on Yang Liang, why can't he use it? Today, the unification of the north and the south of my Great Sui has long since disappeared the distinction between the north and the south, and the generals of the old Chen are also the generals of my Great Sui today, why does Xu Guogong have this distinction? ”

Yu Wenshu said in a deep voice: "Did Niu Gong forget? Xiao Maha's son Xiao Shiluo rebelled in Jiangnan. ”

"The matter of Xiao Shiluo, Emperor Gaozu has already made a conclusion, and it has nothing to do with Xiao Maha," Niu Hong frowned and said: "Xu Guogong is planning to overthrow Emperor Gaozu's old eucalyptus back then?" ”

"You are messing around," Yuwen Shu snorted coldly, looked at the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, the major event of the Western Expedition must be properly employed. ”

Yang Guang nodded: "Aiqing continues." ”

Yu Wenshu continued: "Although Xuan Ting has followed the Duke of Chu to fight all the year round, he is only a Qu'er under the account, and has no experience in commanding troops. ”

"Joke," Su Wei said directly, "Of all the people here, how many of you have not served under the account of the Duke of Chu?" Could it be that you are also embarrassed by the big responsibility? Xuan Ting is just a ministry, but he is actually a pioneer, he has been fighting in the south and north with the Duke of Chu for more than ten years, and he has a lot of experience, so why do he need to experience? ”

Then, Su Wei looked at Yang Guang and said, "The minister thinks that the matter of selecting generals should be handed over to the King of Qin, who can use it and who can't, maybe the King of Qin knows better." ”

Yang Guang also nodded: "Aiqing's words are also very reasonable. ”

At this time, Laihu'er also said loudly:

"The eight generals listed by the King of Qin, it seems that in addition to the wheat iron staff, they are all people that the King of Qin is familiar with, maybe what the King of Qin is considering, or who is comfortable with the problem, will be outside, the first order must be carried out, and the ban must be stopped, and the minister also thinks that the selection of generals should still consider the meaning of the King of Qin, so as to achieve the order and the down."

Yang Guang still nodded: "Reasonable." ”

At this moment, everyone muttered in their hearts, what was the emperor thinking?

Yang Guang glanced at everyone, only to feel that no one in His Highness's people could understand his thoughts, and he was a little helpless, so he reminded:

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"I tend to hand over the matter of selecting generals to King Qin, but the marshal has a long history, and Pei Ju is not suitable."

Yang Ming fought in the front, and Pei Ju had to keep an eye on Diantiele and the Western Turks in the back, and be responsible for the negotiations, otherwise once these two families defected, his son would be in a situation of siege, and he didn't want to send another son to the end.

Therefore, this battle must be foolproof.

Whether to take it or not, Xia Tugu Hun is still secondary, and he can't accept Yang Ming's death.

Since the founding of the Great Sui Dynasty, but every time the prince is personally recruited, the post of marshal is bound to be an outstanding handsome person with a strong strategic vision and can coordinate the overall situation.

Just as Yang Ming quelled the rebellion of King Han, the long history is Yang Su.

Therefore, the marshal has a long history, preferably at the level of Yang Su, and his son can be named, and he can't be too risky.

Yang Ming didn't expect that his father actually cared about his life.