When Li Tongren and Wang Huan heard Yang Peng's praise, their hearts were more comfortable than eating honey, and they hugged their fists together and bowed: "This is all the work of Your Majesty's holy virtue and education, and the ministers are just doing their best, and they don't dare to take credit!" ”

Yang Peng rolled his eyes and said angrily: "It would be better if you two had less sycophants!" ”

The two were quite embarrassed.

Yang Peng asked, "Is Ningxia society still stable?" Have there been any recent rebellions? ”

Li Tongren clasped his fists and said: "Since the last time the rebellion was extinguished in one fell swoop under the leadership of His Majesty, there has been no rebellion!" People everywhere live and work in peace and contentment! Even the aristocracy, who had been deprived of their privileges and land, was very peaceful, and many of them switched to business, but they also did a good job! Wang Huan nodded, and continued: "It is the banditry, and under the effect of the two-pronged policy of eradication and pacification for more than a year, it has basically disappeared. In short, everything is going very well in Ningxia. This is all ......" Wang Huan habitually wanted to praise Yang Peng, and when the words came to his lips, thinking of Yang Peng's words just now, he swallowed back the words that followed.

Yang Peng nodded, glanced at the two of them, and asked, "How are the grains and grass prepared?" ”

Li Tongren clenched his fists and said: "Two million quintals of grain and grass have been stored in two major official warehouses. In addition, the military offices in various places have also made preparations, and they can immediately start mobilizing at the sound of an order, and since they have already made preparations, it only takes a month for all the military governments to assemble their troops and horses. ”

Yang Peng nodded with satisfaction.

After the meeting ended, Yang Peng left Yang Yanzhao behind, and the two walked in the back garden of the palace. Yang Peng asked, "Do you think there is anything wrong with this plan?" ”

Yang Yanzhao said: "Your Majesty is wise, this plan can be said to be a snipe and a clam competing for the benefit of the fisherman, and our Ming Dynasty is this fisherman." As long as the Liao State and the Western Liao fought each other, this plan would basically be successful. ”

Yang Peng said: "What I'm worried about now is whether there are enough troops. After Duan Zhixian's soldiers and horses were transferred, he could only dispatch 200,000 soldiers and horses. With these 200,000 soldiers and horses, can we sweep the entire eastern region of Western Liao in one fell swoop, as we hoped? ”

Yang Yanzhao said: "As long as there are no problems ahead, 200,000 soldiers and horses are absolutely enough." I'm afraid that the Xiliao side will discover our intentions in advance. Therefore, after receiving His Majesty's order, the last general still did not dare to move the army, because he was afraid that the Western Liao side would detect the abnormality. On the other hand, I am also afraid that if the Western Liao cannot withstand the onslaught of the Liao State and collapses in a short time, I am afraid that most of the Western Liao will be occupied by the Liao State. ”

Yang Peng nodded and said, "You are right to worry about and do the right thing." Yelu Longqing is not an impulsive horseman, and when he receives our news, he will surely wonder if we have some conspiracy. He will definitely send secret agents to Liao State to investigate the situation, and he will also send secret agents to our Ming Dynasty to investigate the situation. Therefore, we can't make any big moves for the time being. Large-scale transfers would have to wait until the two countries had gone to full-scale war, and even if the Western Liao were aware of it, it would be very difficult for them to change their plans temporarily. That's why I ordered Duan Zhixian to take his 100,000-strong army to Hanzhong first, and then come to Ningxia after my order. ”

"As for whether Western Liao can withstand the attack of Liao. I think that with Yelu Longqing's ability, he should be able to do this in the short term. It should be unlikely that the Liao army wants to defeat Western Liao in one fell swoop in a short period of time. Then he smiled, "If it backfires and the Liao State really destroys the Western Liao, then it's nothing." ”

Yang Yanzhao saw Yang Peng's unworried appearance, and his eyes couldn't help but show infinite admiration, he knew that even if it was the Ancient Saint Monarch, few people could be as calm as His Majesty.

Yang Peng smiled and said, "General Yang will always be completely prepared. I guess we are all ready for the upcoming big war. ”

Yang Yanzhao smiled and said; "The last general made three plans, respectively for the Western Liao, which discovered our intentions in advance, everything developed as we expected, and Yelu Longqing failed to resist the surprise attack of the Liao State, and the army was defeated like a mountain, these three situations."

"For the first case, the last general thought that it was better to simply make it clear to the Liao State, and jointly attack the Western Liao, and after the matter was completed, the Western Liao was divided, and at the same time, the army was gathered in the border area and prepared; For the second case, the last general thought that the troops should be divided into two roads, all the way was full of cavalry, and the last general personally led the direct into the Western Liao capital Hu Si Ear, as long as Hu Si Ear was killed, the Western Liao would collapse; The other way was composed of infantry troops, which seized important places in various places to prevent the Khitan army from entering and stabilize the situation. In this case, it is necessary to prepare for war with the Liao State, and if the war develops to this stage, it is necessary to bring the Datongfu Road, the Taiyuan region, the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures, and the Hebei region into a state of war in an all-round way, and give the Khitans sufficient threats on the central and eastern fronts to prevent them from concentrating their forces on the western front to confront us. ”

Yang Peng nodded thoughtfully and said, "The plan is good." Glancing at Yang Yanzhao, he said half-jokingly: "But if there is a war with the Liao State, aren't Wang Jun and my mother-in-law dangerous?" ”

Yang Yanzhao naturally knew about this matter, Dao; "Your Majesty need not worry about this. In this case, although we are at war with the Liao State, it is also forced, and it must be the impulse of Ye Hugo. As long as we give him a head-on blow, Jerehugo will calm down and take the initiative to make peace with us, and will not dare to hurt those two men. ”

Yang Peng nodded thoughtfully and asked; "What about the third scenario?"

Yang Yanzhao said: "In the third case, the Western Liao was defeated before we launched an attack. This situation is the most difficult to do. At this point, we have only two options. The first is to insist on continuing to send troops, in that case, our army may only be able to obtain a small part of the land near Yumen Pass; The second is to abandon the use of troops against Western Liao and instead attack the Liao State in order to keep Western Liao, which the last general thinks is the most beneficial to us. Speaking of this, Yang Yanzhao looked at Yang Peng and said, "But I'm afraid that Your Majesty is unwilling to take the back road!" ”

Yang Peng smiled bitterly: "Affection has been empty since ancient times!" Yang Yanzhao couldn't help laughing. There was an indescribable feeling of excitement in my heart, I only felt that the incomparably noble Empress Dowager of the Great Liao Empire was actually taken by His Majesty the Emperor, which seemed to be a huge victory on another level! Of course, although Yang Yanzhao thought so, his words could not be spoken.

Yang Peng lowered his head and thought, "What you just said reminded me. A certain degree of war with the Liao State may not be a bad thing, and it may make Brother Ye Hugh feel that Wang Jun and my mother-in-law can't blackmail me in any way, and it will be good for saving them. ”

Yang Yanzhao didn't answer, about this matter, he felt that it was better not to talk nonsense.

Yang Peng thought for a moment, turned his head to look at Yang Yanzhao, and suddenly felt that Yang Yanzhao could really be said to be as deep as the sea! For the upcoming war, he took all the possibilities into account, and thought of countermeasures, he was so thoughtful, it is no wonder that Yang Yanzhao in history was invincible in a hundred battles. Maybe Zhao Heng and Wang Qin wanted to harm him at that time, he had already seen it, but the loyalty in his heart made it impossible for him to have any other choice, he couldn't do unfaithful behavior in order to save his life, so he could only choose death! Yang Yanzhao is a very smart person, but his beliefs make it impossible for him to use his intelligence!

Coming back to his senses, Yang Peng couldn't help but smile, glad that he had come to this era, so that the eternal tragedy finally did not happen.

"By the way, why didn't you see Yang Qi?" Yang Peng remembered the eighth sister who recognized the resolute and lively and simple character.

Yang Yanzhao smiled: "She's training her women's army." She didn't know that His Majesty had come to Xingqing Mansion. "The Women's Army, a newly formed army not long ago, is a new army proposed by Yang Qi, requested by Yang Yanzhao in a letter, and then approved by Yang Peng and the left-behind cabinet. In the Ningxia region, due to the constant disputes between the countries and tribes, the women of this generation often go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, and their combat power is not weaker than that of men. After the Ming Dynasty ruled Ningxia, these female warriors returned to the people, but they were not suitable for a peaceful life, and often fought and made trouble, which became a major hidden danger to local stability. Therefore, Yang Qi suggested to the sixth brother Yang Yanzhao that these female warriors be reorganized into an army, which can be regarded as making the best use of things, and at the same time solving a major hidden danger to local public security.

This women's army numbered about 30,000, all of whom were women from the Ningxia region, mainly from the party, but also Khitans, Jurchens and Han Chinese, wearing special wallets and iron armor, which was a unique scenery. This women's army, which belongs to the directly subordinate legion, is commanded by Yang Qi and is under the command of Yang Yanzhao, which can be regarded as a new army in the Yang family army system.

Yang Peng asked with a smile: "How is the combat power of this women's army?" Is all the ordnance in place? ”

Yang Yanzhao said with a smile: "There is nothing to say about the efficiency of Chai Daguan. As soon as His Majesty and the cabinet approved, Chai Daguan ordered his subordinates to transport all the ordnance and equipment in full! Now this army is very neatly equipped! As for combat effectiveness, hehe, His Majesty may not believe it when it comes out. Although this women's army is not yet comparable to the veteran units of our direct legion, it is already very close to the combat ability of ordinary legions! They are all battle-hardened female warriors, and with a little training, they are a steel knife and blade! ”

Yang Peng smiled: "This is really beyond my expectations!" Then he said with some concern: "In the face of such a group of tigresses, can she deal with it Eighth Sister?" Yang Yanzhao said with a smile: "But I really let Your Majesty say it, at the beginning, there were indeed many people who were not convinced!" They don't look down on girls like Yang Qi at all! But after Yang Qi hit the thorn in one of them in three or two clicks, there was no problem! Yang Peng laughed.

Later that day, Yang Qi came in a hurry. Seeing Yang Peng and Yang Erya, Yang Qi was very excited, and pulled Yang Peng and Yang Erya to say a lot of interesting things that happened in the military camp recently. After a while, Yang Qi pulled Yang Erya and said to Yang Peng: "Big brother, I want to talk to my sister-in-law for one night, is it okay?" ”

Yang Peng glanced at Yang Erya and said with a smile: "I still have something to do with your sister-in-law!" Yang Erya blushed. Yang Qi begged: "Big brother, just let things go!" I really want to talk to my sister-in-law! Yang Peng saw Yang Qi's pleading appearance, where else could he say, he smiled, sighed helplessly, and said, "Okay, okay, you can talk well." Yang Qi couldn't help but say, "Thank you, big brother!" Then he pulled Yang Erya and left. Yang Erya turned her head to look at Yang Peng, only to see Yang Peng showing a very depressed expression, and couldn't help but smile.

Yang Peng watched the two of her leave, and muttered depressedly: "His grandmother's, he will be alone again tonight!" He smiled, turned and went to the study.

Yang Peng stood in front of the map, looking at the map of the Western Regions in front of him, with a thoughtful look on his face. Suddenly, his heart moved, and he muttered: "If I am Yelu Huge and Yelu Longqing, if I find out about the movements of the Ming Army, maybe there is another choice!" ”……

For many days in a row, Yelu Longqing couldn't sleep, and he was worried about the actions of the Liao side, and he was really worried that the Liao State was really as the Ming side said, and was secretly mobilizing the army to prepare for his own disadvantage.

Late that night, Yelu Longqing was still in the study looking through the folds, although he was flipping through the folds in his hand, his thoughts were not on these folds at all, and he had already flown thousands of miles away.

Suddenly there was the sound of hurried footsteps at the door, which sounded particularly abrupt in the quiet night. Yelu Longqing retracted his thoughts, looked up at the door, and saw that it was his queen who rushed in, and couldn't help but feel moved.

The queen hurriedly walked to Yelu Longqing's bookcase and said urgently: "Your Majesty, the secret agent has sent news from the Liao State, and the Liao State is indeed secretly mobilizing troops on a large scale!" ”

Yelu Longqing frowned and asked, "Are you sure?" ”

The queen said: "The three secret agents sent to Liao have all sent the same news, it should be confirmed!" Your Majesty, the Liao State has been secretly mobilizing troops and supplies for some time, and it will not be long before it will launch an attack on our Great Liao! We've got to get ready! ”

Yelu Longqing frowned and pondered for a moment, looked at the queen, and asked, "Is there any news from the secret agent sent to Daming?" ”

"There's news coming back. They did not find anything unusual in the entire Ningxia region from Yumen Pass to Xingqingfu, and no other troops entered the Ningxia region except for the Ningxia garrison that had improved its combat readiness. Your Majesty, I think the reason why the Ming Dynasty told us the news that the Liao people were preparing to attack us was just that they didn't want to let the Liao people take advantage! ”

Yelu Longqing frowned and said, "Then Yang Peng is more cunning than a fox and more ferocious than a jackal!" Is he just unwilling to be taken advantage of by the Liao? Nine times out of ten, I think he wants to take advantage of our conflict with Liao, and the snipe and clam compete for the fisherman's profit! He Yang Peng wants to be this fisherman! ”

The queen frowned and said, "Your Majesty's analysis is naturally very reasonable!" But what the spies found shows that they don't seem to have any intention of taking advantage of the fire? ”

Yelu Longqing's face was thoughtful, and then he said to the queen: "Call all the ministers to me immediately, no matter what the Ming wants to do, the invasion intention of the Liao people is already clear, and we must deal with it quickly!" The queen answered and ran down.

Yehu Hugo led his personal guard Tiefutu to a large canyon in the northeast of the West Sea. The so-called West Sea is actually Lake Balkhash in present-day Kazakhstan. The West Sea is now the boundary lake between the Western Liao and the Liao State, the north and northeast of the West Sea are the territory of the Liao State, and the southwest and south are the territory of the Western Liao.

Surrounded by the Iron Float, he entered the lush Grand Canyon at night. There were no lights in the canyon, but by the light of the stars and the moon, it could be faintly seen that the Grand Canyon, which stretched for dozens of miles, was actually full of tents, and the low voices of people echoed in the canyon, although everyone spoke very lowly, but gathered together as if an ancient giant beast was making a low howl. At least hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses have gathered in this Grand Canyon!

When he entered the tent and turned around, all the generals bowed together, "Meet Your Majesty!" ”

Brother Ye Hugh said: "You have worked hard! The generals said, "Thank you Your Majesty for your care!" ”

Yehu Hugo asked Yaren Hucheng, who was standing like a lion and a giant bear at the head of the left: "Great King, have all the armies arrived?" ”

"According to His Majesty's order, the 700,000 troops attacking are already in place, and the total number of soldiers and horses gathered here is 400,000. ”

Yelu Hugo nodded with satisfaction, "Very good! We have 700,000 elites, with mental calculations or unintentional, Xiliao will definitely be defeated this time! ”

Ye Hu Cheng said: "Your Majesty must not be careless! Yelu Longqing is definitely a generation of heroes, and this battle may not be very smooth! ”

Brother Yelu Hugh was a little unhappy in his heart, and said half-jokingly and half-mockingly: "I didn't expect the king to be afraid of Yelulon!" Ye Hu Cheng frowned and said loudly: "I'm not afraid of him!" I just want to tell Your Majesty what kind of character our opponent is! Jelu Longqing is a lion, and your Majesty must not treat him like a sheep! ”

Brother Ye Hugh said with a calm face: "I naturally know this, the king doesn't always have to emphasize it!" No matter how powerful he Yelu Longqing is, he can't count this trick, and the strength of our Liao State is far stronger than their Western Liao! With the intention of calculating and unintentional, and the power of thunder, he Yelu Longqing cannot have a second result except for the defeat of the first result! ”

Seeing that Brother Yelu Hucheng didn't respect him too much, he was a little annoyed in his heart, and said loudly: "No matter what he Yelu Longqing does, Your Majesty has to consider the worst outcome!" Don't be caught off guard! ”

Brother Yehu's face became even more ugly, and he said coldly: "I know what to do, I don't need the king to teach me how to do it!" Seeing that Ye Hu Cheng was still going to speak, he immediately stopped him and said, "We will follow the established plan and situation, there is no need to discuss it anymore!" I'm sleepy, all of you retreat! ”

The generals agreed and withdrew from the tent one after another. Yehu Hucheng glared at Yehu Hugo, looking very displeased, but Yehu Hugo didn't look at him at all. Yeron Tiger City snorted angrily and turned away from the tent. Brother Yehu looked up at the back of Yehu Hucheng, and there was a cold look in his eyes.

The general Da lazy said: "Your Majesty, the king is really arrogant!" It's really worrying to be so arrogant in front of His Majesty! ”

Brother Yahu frowned and shouted, "Don't talk nonsense! I believe that the king is absolutely loyal! Stand down, too! Da lazy was depressed, bowed down and agreed, and withdrew from the big tent.

Tiger City led his cronies back to his tent. As soon as he entered the big tent, his cronies couldn't help but complain: "Your Majesty is too disrespectful to speak to our King Gao like this!" He also didn't want to think that the reason why he was able to sit on this throne was not because our king supported him! The generals chimed in. Ye Hu Cheng was already unhappy, but when he heard the words of his generals, he was even more unhappy.

Tong Dawei, the general of the Han people, said: "King, we Han people have a proverb: If the merit is high, you must not die well." It means that if the minister's ability and merit far exceed that of the emperor, he will inevitably be jealous and suspicious of the emperor, and then set all kinds of traps to kill the hero. Now the king's merits in our Dajin Empire can be described as shaking the ancient and modern, and the achievements cover the world! To say a disrespectful word, Your Majesty is just a young man, since the rise of our Liao State to the present, what credit does he have? In this case, His Majesty must be full of doubts about the king, for fear that the king will take his place! The king is naturally a bare heart, but His Majesty will never think so! The last general is really worried that His Majesty will find a random crime and then kill the king with it! There are countless examples of this in history! ”

The generals couldn't help but worry. Ye Hu Cheng frowned and said, "I don't think he has the guts!" ”

Tong Dawei said: "King, as the saying goes, you can't have the heart to harm people, and you can't have the heart to defend people, the king is naturally a loyal minister who is dedicated to the country!" But you have to prevent being framed! The last general thinks that the king should be on guard against His Majesty. The generals chimed in. Tiger City frowned and didn't speak.

After the Liao army was assembled, it was ready to attack. However, at this moment, a piece of information came from the far western border. The Catholic countries, under the call of the Holy Roman Empire, are mobilizing their armies, saying that they are going to crusade against Tianzhu. However, after getting the news, Yehu Hugo couldn't believe for a while that the Catholic countries were really going to crusade against Tianzhu. He himself started by playing tricks, so he only believed in their crusade against Tianzhu. He wondered if the Catholic countries were playing their own minds.

As mentioned above, the Liao State and the Western Liao took advantage of the opportunity of Khorezm's attack on the Seljuk Empire to invade on a large scale, and destroyed and divided Khorezm in one fell swoop. Therefore, the western frontiers of the two countries have been in contact with the Western world, and after the Holy Roman Empire destroyed the Seljuk Turkish Empire, it came into contact with the armies of the Liao State and the Western Liao, and the two sides clashed several times, with each other killed and wounded, but because the monarchs of the countries at that time did not want to go to war, they restrained their respective armies, so the war did not break out, but the seeds of vigilance were planted in the hearts of all parties.

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.