Beixian, this county is full of big mansions, because it is the old nest of the Bohai Gao family.

There are many fortresses around the county, just like small cities, in which there are a large number of private troops, and the military government has weapons, they all have them.

This phenomenon is very common in the Great Sui, mainly from the beginning of the rebellion of the Eight Kings at the end of the Jin Dynasty.

Therefore, any family that is a little famous has fortifications such as earth forts and stone forts at home.

As the major families gradually accumulated enough armed forces in the troubled times, the gate lords entered the heyday, occupying a large amount of land and dependent population, grange and mountains, dominating the local economy, and occupying a dominant position at the national political level, this phenomenon was most dominant in the Sui and Tang dynasties.

Zhang Xutuo saw Gao Xi for the first time, and there was a kind of excitement and shyness to see an idol.

The rebels on the border between Shandong and Hebei have been beaten in pieces, and the rest are being pursued.

Gao Xi sat down on a chair with the support of his third son, Gao Biaoren, covered his legs with a blanket, and then ordered the servants to open the doors and windows to let in the air.

"I'm old, I can't stand a little wind, and I used to close the doors and windows tightly, so that the smell in the house was cloudy, so that the two of them laughed."

Yu Juluo hurriedly said: "What are you talking about, both of us are juniors, and it is a privilege to be able to listen to your old teachings, and it is a lifelong expectation to be able to sit here today." ”

His official is not small, and he still has the title of Duke of Gaotang County, but in front of Gao Xi, he is no different from an ordinary general.

Yu Juluo followed Yang Guang south to destroy Chen, and he had seen Gao Xi, but he had never dealt with him, because the identity gap was too big.

At that time, he was just a small manager, and Gao Xi was the marshal of the 500,000-strong army, and the real commander of the battle between Sui and Chen.

Zhang Xutuo also smiled: "I came this time, I was worried about your old body, and I was worried about my humble duties, although I knew that the rebellion was undecided and it was not appropriate to leave without permission, but I still couldn't help but come." ”

Gao Xi smiled and motioned to his son Gao Biaoren to add tea to the two, and both of them got up at the same time as a courtesy.

If Yang Yong doesn't come to the stage, Gao Biaoren's status is not comparable to the two of them, he used to be the prince of Bohai County, because his daughter-in-law is Yang Yong's daughter-in-law, Princess Daning, but now she is a concubine.

"Wang Bo must die, this person is good at bewitching the public, there are many followers, did he send chasing soldiers?" Gao Xi asked.

Yu Juluo nodded: "Gao Kaidao in your old clan has already brought five hundred people to chase after him, and I believe that there will be results soon." ”

Gao Xi nodded: "I'm seriously ill and can't be a director, the matter of Hebei and Shandong, please leave it to the two, don't be careless, now the chaos between the two places is just the beginning of the fire, once someone adds firewood, the fire will only burn more and more, and it is still important to appease the people." ”

"Qi Gong rest assured, we must be cautious and don't dare to be careless," Yu Juluo nodded.

Zhang Xutuo extended the topic and said: "In the direction of Liaodong, it seems that everything is going well, Liaodong City and Wuli Luo City have been taken successively, and Fuyu City is also about to hear that Xu Guogong's main force has gone south and attacked Pyongyang, which is a matter of two or three months. ”

Gao Xi smiled and said: "Goguryeo, it's not so easy to fight, the old man and Yang Liang went on an expedition to Liaodong, although they were defeated in the sky, but Goguryeo's city defense is strong, and the old man is also vivid, if it weren't for the prince's refined weapons, Li Jing's immediate response, Liaodong would not be able to take it." ”

Yu Juluo nodded and said: "I have also heard that although Tu Wanxu is frivolous and rash, he also made a mistake, which created a good opportunity for Li Jing to attack the city, speaking of which, there is indeed some luck in taking Liaodong." ”

"So when does Qi Gong think that our army will be able to break through Pyongyang?" Zhang Xutuo asked.

Gao Xi pondered for a moment, and said lightly: "The key is in Yalushui and Sashui, these two places are mostly plains, which are conducive to Goguryeo heavy cavalry operations, if it breaks through successfully, Yuwenshu can join forces with Laihu'er to attack Pyongyang, if it doesn't go well, you need to withdraw your troops early, otherwise the water level in the coastal road will rise, and the back road of our army will be cut off, and I am afraid that there is a risk of being besieged." ”

Zhang Xutuo was puzzled: "I have the advantage of armor and the advantage of numbers, even if the attack on Pyongyang is frustrated, I will not withdraw the troops, right?" Liaodong City still has more than 400,000 troops. ”

Gao Xi shook his head: "Your Majesty has gone on an expedition this time, millions of people, looking at the famous generals of ancient and modern times, who can command such a large army?" The soldiers are fine, not many, this is why the real deep into the hinterland of Fanbang, only 350,000, there are too many people, it is not easy to manage, Yuwen Shu, this is the talent of the general, but compared to Yang Su, Shi Wansui, He Ruobi, Han Baohu is far inferior, these four people lead the army, more than 200,000, less than 10,000, how can Yuwen Shu de, control 350,000 soldiers and horses? He didn't have the power to do that. ”

Gao Xi sat up straight and continued: "The 300,000 army, once it encounters a big defeat, its morale will inevitably be damaged, if it can't be appeased in time, I am afraid it will become a rout. ”

Zhang Xutuo nodded: "Wen Zhen in the north section, Wei Xuan in the east road, Li Jing in the west road, plus Yu Zhongwen, with Xu Guogong's prestige in the army, it seems that it is indeed difficult to control." ”

Yu Juluo said with a smile on the side: "Don't talk about these people, Cui Hongsheng, Xue Shixiong, and Zhang Jin don't buy his account, Xu Guogong doesn't seem to have gone on many expeditions since he defeated Chen, and he is indeed prosperous in the court, but in the army, after all, he is still a little behind." ”

In history, Yuwenshu also beat Tuyuhun, but in this life, Tuyuhun was destroyed by Yang Ming, so although Yuwenshu, who has always been the emperor's favorite minister, has strong authority in the government and the opposition, the military does not buy his account.

But Yang Su is different, Yang Su has been leading the army since the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and has been fighting for nearly thirty years until he followed Yang Ming to quell the rebellion of the Han King.

For thirty years, you have been defeated, and the manipulation of the military is also very terrible.

Or to say, the famous general of the Great Sui is half out of Yue Gong.

Yang, Shi, He Ruo, Han, these are the only four in the Great Sui to enter the Wumiao, of which Yang Su is the most, and the remaining three are almost the same, after all, Yang Su always commands the large army to fight, Shi, He Ruo, and Han rarely have this opportunity.

And Gao Xi is defined by the history books as a civil minister, because his contribution to national politics is far better than military exploits.

Gao Xi said with a smile: "This expedition, if you change to the prince, the old man will not have the slightest pessimism, Sutuo is Shi Wansui's old department, Shi Wansui is the prince's teacher, you still have to burn the prince's stove in the future." ”

Zhang Xutuo subconsciously glanced at Yujuluo and found that the other party was also looking at him, so he smiled and didn't say anything.

Shi Wansui had already greeted him, and if he had the opportunity to enter Beijing in the future, he would definitely go to the East Palace to meet the prince and establish the identity of master and servant.

But Dugu Gong's words, he couldn't answer in front of Yu Juluo, because Yu Juluo was the emperor's person.

And Yu Juluo actually didn't care, because Dugu Gong could tell Zhang Xutuo in front of him, which shows that Dugu Gong is open-minded and does not treat him as an outsider.

Besides, doesn't he want to slap the crown prince? People are princes, if you don't stammering now, it will be too late in the future.

The two of them came to see Gao Xi today, in fact, they came with an attitude of learning, and they finally had the opportunity to deal with others, but they had to cherish it?

In the past, you wanted to sit down with people and have a deep conversation, but you were not qualified.

Yu Juluo said: "The humble position is unhappy because of the matter of the younger brother Yu Zan, and now it is still irreparable, you have been serving Your Majesty for a long time, in your opinion, the future road of the humble position, is it not easy to go?" ”

His younger brother Yu Zan was originally Yang Guang's absolute confidant, but after entering the palace, he was too horizontal, and Yang Xiong was provoked and was killed by Yang Guang.

Because of this, Yukura was convicted.

Da Sui is like this, if one person makes a mistake, he always has to find someone to implicate you, but it is not too widely implicated, then the immediate family.

You are the elder brother who didn't manage his younger brother well, it's your fault, Yu Juluo's crime at that time was that the family style was not strict.

In fact, this is a means for the emperor to manipulate his courtiers, and it stands to reason that Yu Zan has a relationship with Yu Juluo, but I am going to get involved with you and convict you.

People who have sinned naturally have a thought: How to get rid of sin?

How else can it be eliminated? Loyalty.

So sometimes, loyal ministers are beaten.

Gao Xi has been in the sea for decades, serving two generations of kings, and one queen of power, but he still doesn't understand this truth? So he laughed and said:

"Do things well, so that Your Majesty is satisfied, the road, it will be easy to go, isn't the current Hebei an opportunity? Don't wait for Your Majesty to teach you how to quell the rebellion, if you want to do everything before Your Majesty, everything can be done well, then there will be more and more things handed over to you in the future, and the road will become longer and longer? ”

Yu Juluo said with a smile: "The public's teachings are simple and easy to understand, I'm afraid that Your Majesty will have prejudices against me." ”

He knows Yang Guang, knows that Yang Guang is a cautious person, and he has a special grudge.

When his younger brother Yuzan committed the crime, he was still unconvinced, and felt that the punishment was too heavy, so he was kicked twice by Yang Guang.

Gao Xi couldn't help but smile and said: "The heart of the king, it's not something you and I can speculate, whether there are prejudices or not, you can't see it, as a courtier, but you know how to be loyal and do what you should do, if you can deal with the chaos in Hebei, the prince will help you pave the way." ”

Yu Juluo was stunned for a moment, knowing that Gao Xi was hinting at him, the prince's stove, he had better burn it too.

But he didn't have a chance to get involved with the prince, who was his acquaintance in the East Palace? It doesn't seem like there is, it's a bunch of young people over there.

Well? No, there is a person who can help.

He once followed Yang Suping to rebel against Jiangnan and exterminate the anti-thief Gao Zhizhi, so he has a lot to do with Yang Yue, and he may be able to entrust Yang Yue to help him introduce him.

Spend some money, Yang Yue, this old boy, you don't spend money, he doesn't do things for you.

On the other hand, as long as the money is in place, no one can do it.

To be a man is to talk about credibility, Yang Yue is still very honest in this regard, and he deserves to be rich. (End of chapter)