Shuozhou, Yanmen County in the Qin period.

It is one of the sixteen states of Yanyun that we often say that the Northern Song Dynasty cannot recover, but it has one of the big problems, the outer city of Yanmen Pass.

In the case of natural danger and protection, Shuozhou is a big piece of fat in the eyes of the northern nomads, and it is one of the places that is most often attacked by the nomads.

The Turks are very ghostly, and when they plunder, they never come to a place that they recognize, and they often come every two or three years after they have attacked this place, because they know very well that our people will not easily give up any piece of land, will not give up their homeland, even if it is plundered into scorched earth, in a few years our people will re-establish their homeland, and then they can come and plunder again.

They seem to treat us as cattle and sheep for their herd, and they will slaughter them when they are raised.

Yang Guang was looking at the simulated sand table at the pass near Shuozhou at this time, and Xiao Menglan personally came over with the cut fruit.

"Your Highness, take a break."

Yang Guang didn't seem to hear Xiao Menglan's words intently, and didn't react until Xiao Menglan reminded him a second time.

Temporarily putting down the work at hand, Yang Guang's brows stretched slightly.

Xiao Menglan looked at the sand table and asked puzzledly: "Your Highness, the Shuozhou you are going to this time, outside the Yanmen Pass, I think or the terrain is the soil, the Yanmen Pass is majestic, easy to defend and difficult to attack, why not let the people of Shuozhou City move to the pass, it will not be so easy to be attacked, even if the Turks are coming, it is not easy to think about the Yanmen Pass." ”

"You haven't read the military book and understand it, can the local generals and people not understand?"

"Why?"

Yang Guang pointed to the place in Shuozhou: "Look at his geographical location, this is a large river valley, if there is no war, there is enough arable land here, how many people can be fed?" How can the people who live here all the year round give up their hometown? ”

Xiao Menglan didn't know what to say, but looked at Yang Guang's sad appearance and wanted to share Yang Guang's worries: "Your Highness, let Tiantian follow you on this expedition." ”

She knew that Yuan Tiantian could help Yang Guang, and her trust in Yuan Tiantian for so many years of master-servant friendship far exceeded that of others.

Yang Guang nodded, Yuan Tiantian was the one who could help him.

Xiao Menglan began to instruct the people in the family to prepare things: "Your Highness, it's cold over there, and it's about to be winter, the concubine heard that this place is covered with ice in winter, and the snow is continuous, Your Highness may not be used to it, bring more mink, so as not to catch a cold." ”

"Your Royal Highness may not be used to eating locally, so the chef in the house should also bring one."

"I have also prepared the bedding commonly used by His Highness."

……

Yang Guang was a little warm-hearted, but smiled helplessly: "Meng Lanling asked me to bring so many things, how can I bring it, I'm going to fight, not going on an outing, everything is simple, just bring more military supplies, when I get over there, Uncle Wei Wang is also there, nothing will happen, even if I don't know how to fight, Uncle Wei Wang is the military god of the Great Sui, don't worry too much." ”

"Your Highness......"

Yang Guang didn't have time for Xiao Menglan to be affectionate now, you and me, he still had to rush to the workshop, the barracks, and supervise the assembly of materials, and when he rode out, he couldn't help but be a little envious of Yang Yonglai.

The efficiency of the eldest brother is really not delaying.

Yang Guang, who came to the workshop, called the person in charge, and now the person in charge of the firearms workshop is Liu Shutong, who was the grain merchant who abides by his heart to buy grain at a reasonable price during the previous Chang'an grain war, Yang Guang warned him as the person in charge of his firearms workshop before going to Luoyang.

His ability is average, but he is honest and reliable, and he has few crooked thoughts, and Yang Guang needs such a person to help him manage the firearms workshop.

Liu Shutong was in the workshop, because he was close to the furnace with high temperature all the year round, although it was cold outside, he was still wearing thin clothes.

"Grass man Liu Shutong has seen His Royal Highness the King of Jin."

"It's not that you have found an official position, a petty official is also an official, don't call yourself a grass citizen in the future."

The honest middle-aged man smiled embarrassedly: "Your Highness, I'm not used to coming over." ”

Because the emperor ordered the imperial court to purchase firearms in the name of purchasing military supplies, Yang Guang took the opportunity to make Liu Shutong a petty official, and Yang Guang gave Liu Shutong a small dividend share of the firearms workshop.

"How many firearms can be fitted to a car now?"

"Eighty arquebuses, 100 for opening mountains, 50 for splitting the ground, and 180 for exploding the sky."

"Endu loaded into the car first, I will take it with me this time, the gunpowder and ammunition are also loaded, and the gunpowder box is sealed with oiled paper to avoid moisture."

Yang Guang explained these and whispered: "Liu Shutong, the matter of firearms is extremely secret, after this battle, firearms will definitely be feared by all forces as long as they make meritorious contributions, but I invested nearly half of the assets of my previous Jin Wangfu to create the current firearms, and I can't leak secrets." ”

"Your Highness rest assured, the process of producing firearms has always been in accordance with the arrangement of His Royal Highness King Jin, and most of the craftsmen are basically only involved in one production, and they don't know the whole picture."

"Well, keep it as secret as possible, I have already told my father that the army will protect the firearms workshop, and at the same time, it is necessary to prevent the craftsmen from leaking information."

"Yes, Your Highness."

After leaving the firearms workshop, Yang Guang went to the granary and ordered grain.

The national granary was built by Yang Guang himself, and the manager also arranged it himself, but he didn't have to worry about deducting food for himself, and he was loaded into the car in full two pounds.

Yang Guang didn't bring many soldiers this time, because he set off later than Yang Shuang, Yang Shuang took a batch with him before, and now he brought a batch, and the task is not heavy.

The soldiers and horses did not move, the grain and grass went first, and the grain and grass were also the key to the war, in case of a fight, these grains and grass were the biggest honor guards to support the Great Sui army.

After preparing the things and counting them all, Yang Guang entered the palace to meet the emperor.

Yang Jian and Queen Dugu met together, and Queen Dugu said worriedly: "Amo, you are going to the battlefield, the mother is worried, and the queen mother doesn't know what she can do for you, you don't have to worry about the Jin Palace, there is a queen mother in everything, and Meng Lan will never be in any danger." ”

"The son bows to the queen mother."

Yang Guang knelt on the ground, kowtowed to his parents, and then said: "Father, queen mother, son-in-law is on the battlefield for the first time, and he is not familiar with military affairs, but son-in-law will not embarrass the Yang family." ”

Yang Jian nodded with satisfaction: "How about ordering everything?" ”

Yang Guang handed the list to the emperor: "Father, the materials have been counted and loaded, and we can leave early tomorrow morning." ”

"Okay, do things neatly, count the details neatly and tidy, and set off early tomorrow morning."

"It's my father."

"By the way, your march route is to go east to Shaanzhou (Sanmenxia) and then all the way north, and I have prepared a gift for you in Shaanzhou."

"Oh? Father, what is it? ”

"You'll know when you get there."

Before Yang Guang left the palace, Dugu Palace emphasized again: "Be careful in everything, if you don't know about military affairs, ask your Uncle Wei Wang more, listen to his arrangements more, this palace has already taken care of King Wei and will take care of you more." ”

"Queen Mother, the sons and daughters have a long way to go, and I am afraid that it will take a long time, and I hope that the father and queen mother will take care of their bodies, and the sons will say goodbye."

When leaving, Queen Dugu, who has always been extremely strong, had tears in her eyes.

The next day, Yang Guang went out before dawn, counted the supplies at the city gate again, and was ready to go.

Xiao Menglan stood at the gate of the city, holding back her tears and not letting her tears flow, and only then did she cry when Yang Guang's team started.

……

When the morning dawned, the group walked out of a section of the road, Yang Guang suddenly sighed: "How good it would be if the canal was built now, this section of the canal, you have to save several days, the time is short, the consumption is less, the efficiency is high, and everything is more convenient." ”

Yuan Tiantian urged her to step forward, at this time she was wearing a military uniform, and it was slightly more convenient for her to dress as a man.

"You're pretty good in this."

"Your Highness, this trip is a long way and there are many soldiers, please be more careful."

"I've been careful enough."

"Please also ask Your Highness to change his military uniform, not to ride a horse as the commander of the army, but to mix in the marching ranks with ordinary cavalry equipment, and disguise his subordinates in front."

If you want to be careful or Yuan Tiantian be careful, Yang Guang didn't expect this matter, in addition to the Turks after arriving in Shuozhou, the enemies of their trip should also be careful if there is any ambush along the way? With his status, there may be many people who want his life.

After such a reminder, Yang Guang immediately stopped the team and changed his equipment to make himself not so conspicuous in the crowd.

He called Qin Qiong: "Qin Qiong, you and I are of the same age and similar figures, and from today onwards, you will wear my armor and pretend to be my identity." ”

This kind of thing that makes people pay for it is full of risks, so at the same time, Yang Guang also said: "Qin Qiong, this matter is risky, and I won't blame you for refusing." ”

Qin Qiong replied with a straight face: "His Royal Highness has the grace of knowing me, just a trivial matter, if Qin Qiong shirks it, he will be cowardly." ”

As he spoke, he slapped his hand on the armor, without any thoughts of retreating timidly.

After putting on the armor, Qin Qiong patted all over his body with satisfaction, and it was rare for a serious old man to laugh: "Let's talk about the armor of His Highness." ”

"That's handsome."

The team continued to march as fast as they could, and at night they had no choice but to rest on the spot.

When they arrived in Shaanzhou, suddenly a group of men and horses appeared in front, all of them were about 200 cavalrymen, surging in, and Yang Guang's team was ready to defend.

In broad daylight, a group of cavalry equipped by the Great Sui Army came, and Yang Guang first ordered people not to act rashly.

"It's the team of Yang Guang, the king of Jin?"

"Yes, who are you?"

"Weichen Shaanzhou Assassin Yang Yichen, ask to see His Royal Highness King Jin!"

(End of chapter)