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Chapter 1367 Defense
"Hahaha~"

Daxing, Yang Guang happily opened his arms, tiptoed to hug Wang Yan, and patted Wang Yan's back hard.

"Zi Yan, I was right about you. Well done! Well done!"

"It is all thanks to your Majesty's trust and support that we have achieved what we have today. As long as we kill them every few years, there will be no worries in the Central Plains."

Yang Guang laughed again and rode towards the city with Wang Yan. The people behind them were at a distance and could not hear what the two were saying, but they were both thinking different things.

Wang Yan continued, "Your Majesty has taken a huge risk this time. If you still can't accomplish this, I won't even have the face to come to you with my head."

"It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning. How dare a bunch of rats in the gutter call themselves nobles and ride on my head?"

Yang Guang snorted coldly, and then spoke happily, "You don't know, Zi Yan, when the action just started, the court was indignant, but when the army surrounded them and the situation was over, there was no noise in the court. The various departments began to bring up old scores, and officials from the Central Plains were criticized. I protected them!

I want them to know who owns the Sui Dynasty and who has the final say. If I want them to die, they will die! If I want them to live, they will live! "

"Your Majesty is really wise!" Wang Yan cupped his hands, his face full of respect. "Not only has it reassured the officials in the Central Plains, it has also intimidated the people in Guanlong and the south. From now on, everyone in the court will only listen to your Majesty."

"I know you can understand. I don't want to lose the Central Plains and let the wealthy families in Guanlong and the south become powerful and then ride on my head and shit and piss!"

Yang Guang felt very happy, really very happy.

He is eager for quick success and instant benefits, has great ambitions but little talent, is a vengeful person, and is also a lawless person.

It is certain that he was afraid of death, everyone is afraid of death. But Yang Guang was an emperor, and he had lofty ideals and wanted to be the greatest emperor of all time. Compared to being afraid of death, he was more afraid of losing his empire, which he had conspired for more than ten years and had killed his father and brother to regain.

His shame made him unable to sleep well in the past few years. He was obsessed with killing the powerful families in the Central Plains and he had to take revenge.

So even though he knew he would be assassinated and face various resistances, he still had to take action.

Just like his stubbornness in his three expeditions to Goguryeo.

The result did not disappoint Yang Guang. From spring to winter, in a little over half a year, the catastrophe was completely quelled, and the big families in the Central Plains were wiped out. Regardless of the county, basically all the landlords who could be called were gone, and a large amount of land was released again.

Some of these landlords were killed by the army of the big families passing through. The organization was not strong and they could not control everyone. The people were already crazy about killing and didn't care about that. They just rushed in and burned, killed and looted.

There is a difference between landlords and wealthy families. How can small landlords be in the eyes of wealthy families? When wealthy families unite to rebel, small landlords will become their prey.

On the other hand, when Wang Yan led the army to suppress the armies of the wealthy families, the army also managed both military and political affairs when passing through the border, suppressing the rebellion while restoring production and life.

During this process, the Central Plains' wealthy families were purged once again, and the landlords were of course eliminated along the way. As for whether there were innocent good landlords who were killed, or bad landlords who bribed the executioners and escaped, this was not considered. Because overall, this purge was thorough.

Many centuries-old families, including the Kong family, have eliminated their forces. Of course, it is impossible for all the people to die out. Some people were deliberately left behind, such as the Kong family. Some escaped by luck, and some were indeed meritorious officials and left behind bloodlines.

Most of these people could not achieve anything, but if they continued the family tradition of farming and studying, they might still be able to do so, but they were from a poor family. As for whether their descendants could rise again, the answer was definitely no.

Because Wang Yan can live for more than a hundred years, and if he harvests leeks once every ten years, the probability of these people surviving is only ten percent, not to mention that it will take more than ten years, but three to five years, which means three to five percent. If we make some changes to the harvesting model, the denominator will be a thousand...

Wang Yan didn't say anything more, just echoed the happy Yang Guang and listened to Yang Guang talking about how awesome he was now.

The emperor is also a human being, and he needs someone to share his joy with. There is no doubt that the person Yang Guang trusts the most is Wang Yan. Or rather, the only person he trusts is Wang Yan.

The key point is that Wang Yan did not disappoint him. He was really capable, reliable and efficient...

After chatting for a while, Yang Guang asked, "How is Goguryeo?"

"Li Jing led the army, but the troops were inferior to the enemy. In more than half a year, the battle line retreated by 30 miles, and the casualties were still within an acceptable range."

"You really discovered talent."

"After all, he is from an aristocratic family with a profound family background. Han Qinhu spoke very highly of him back then."

"Han Qinhu..."

Yang Guang thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "We are already old friends. From now on, I will be your Prince Yan."

"It is thanks to your Majesty's support that I am where I am today."

"It's been more than ten years, and you keep saying this." Yang Guang waved his hand with amusement and asked, "Can Goguryeo still be defeated?"

Because the two catastrophes in the Central Plains were more severe than the last, the damage to production and life was huge. Years of accumulation, which filled the granaries in various places, were all emptied. The population decreased, the epidemics after the large number of deaths, and the damage to various resources were all problems.

The Central Plains is undoubtedly rich, with 70% of the output of the Sui Dynasty coming from here. In addition, with the commercial environment that has developed in recent years, the Central Plains is also an important place for commercial taxation.

Although the wealthy families were wiped out, the Central Plains was also devastated, all the wealth was destroyed, and the Sui Dynasty was impoverished.

So when Yang Guang asked whether they could still fight Goguryeo, he was asking whether the Sui Dynasty could still withstand it.

"It all depends on your majesty."

Wang Yan said, "If we don't fight, we can restore the vitality of the Central Plains and save money. If we fight, we can get food from overseas and support the situation. The Central Plains will recover after planting a crop next autumn. Your Majesty can reduce taxes and use money to buy grain, which can also promote business and stimulate the economy. In less than three years, the Central Plains will return to its former prosperity."

Yang Guang laughed and said, "I understand. You mean to live a hard life for two years and destroy Goguryeo."

"It's not that hard. After all, we have money but no food, while we have food overseas. The big families in the Central Plains have all been destroyed, and the fleet is in the hands of the navy. In the past two years, we have not transported anything else, but only transported food, which has basically made a smooth transition. Your Majesty will issue another decree to build roads and canals in the Central Plains, use work instead of relief, and give all the confiscated money to the people so that they can spend money to buy food. This will revitalize the situation in the Central Plains. Goguryeo has 300,000 troops, which is enough. Counting other various manpower, it is no more than one million. Although the cost is not small, there is no war in the south, Guanlong, Shu, and the grasslands, and they can all spare some money and food. It is not a problem to support military supplies for one year. After this year, it will be a different situation."

"That's what I think." Yang Guang nodded with satisfaction. "Goguryeo has been in turmoil for many years, and we have been fighting for more than a year. How can a small country like Goguryeo be able to defeat a great country like ours? If we have a chance to destroy them, we must do it in one go, so that Goguryeo won't disrupt our borders again in the future."

After setting the tone, the group returned to the city, and Wang Yan went home to wash up and bathe, of course, with Xiao Mei.

After not seeing each other for a long time, Xiao Mei, who is in her thirties and has become more sensitive, is also very enthusiastic.

While rubbing Wang Yan's back, Xiao Mei said, "Husband, are you planning to rebel?"

"Look, you're anxious again. I've already said it before, as long as we can develop peacefully and steadily, as long as they don't want to kill us, then there's no need to worry."

"Are you confident that you can defeat Goguryeo?"

"Two more years will be enough to destroy the country."

"Then I think we should make preparations early. The minister is strong and the master is suspicious. If your husband destroys the Turks, pacifies the Central Plains, and then destroys Goguryeo, it must be a great achievement that shocks the master. If there is no external threat from Goguryeo, and there is no worry in all directions, your husband will probably have no place to use his talents.

Over the years, my husband has worked loyally for Yang Guang and offended countless people. Even without the Central Plains, there is still Guanlong and the great clans in the south. My husband can't escape the fate of "when the birds are gone, the bows are put away, when the rabbits are dead, the dogs are cooked..."

"Madam has a far-sighted vision."

Wang Yan said with a smile, "Let's make some small-scale preparations first, and wait until I destroy Goguryeo and return to the court. Maybe Yang Guang will not make things difficult for me because of our old friendship. Even if he wants to kill me, he can't kill me right after I return. It's not too late to act then. The most important thing is to make preparations to protect the safety of our family. The whole family must be safe. If I become a lonely person, there is no point in being an emperor."

"It would be interesting if we had a son like Yang Guang?" Xiao Mei couldn't help but complain, "Husband, being an emperor means being alone and having no one to rely on."

"He is so heartless and ruthless that he is not a real man. Let's wait and see when he sits on the throne."

Smiling, Xiao Mei asked, "How long will you stay at home?"

"Three days. You have to hurry back. I won't come back until I destroy Goguryeo. You have to take good care of the family."

Wang Yan did not stay at home for long. He did not have the chance to communicate with his concubine who stayed behind. After attending two banquets and a few small meetings, he hurriedly packed his bags and went to Yuguan.

After suppressing the rebellion in the Central Plains, Yang Guang promoted him to the rank of General, gave him some additional fiefs, and gave him several children. However, the title of Duke of Wu that Yang Guang had promised him long ago was still not fulfilled. Yang Guang said that the title would not be changed for the time being, and would be granted after the Turks were defeated, which was reasonable.

This is indeed the truth. The title of "Wu" is still very important, and it is not just a simple merit. Moreover, Wang Yan vowed to destroy Goguryeo, and it would not matter sooner or later, but Yang Guang was not stingy.

Yang Guang has always been very generous.

But just as Xiao Mei said, without the external threat, it is hard to say whether Yang Guang will still be willing to be generous.

But this question is not worth pondering, everything will be clear when the time comes...

Wang Yan rode all the way to Yuguan at full speed and recalled Li Jing, who had lost a lot of weight.

This was the pressure of the commander-in-chief. In order to quickly obtain information, Li Jing went directly to the front line to command. He did not have Wang Yan's ability to efficiently dispatch troops and avoid traps from hundreds of miles away, so he could only watch from a close distance.

At the same time, he did not have mature experience and strong coordination ability. He was in a mess at the beginning. Even after he adapted, he was still treading on thin ice and trembling with fear.

During the six months he was in charge, he slept less than two hours a day. He dealt with military affairs intensively every day, and his hair turned a lot grayer.

"General!"

When he saw Wang Yan, Li Jing, who looked like a beggar, shouted loudly, and his voice was full of relief.

He was indeed relieved. After shouting "General", he fainted. It was because of the excessive pressure he was under and no one to discuss with. Even if there was a discussion, he was the one who made the final decision. If he was not careful, thousands of soldiers would die. If he was careless, the entire battle line would collapse.

Now that General Wang, who was like a mountain in his heart, had returned, the burden on him was finally lifted, and he finally felt at ease. With this relaxation, his tense spirit finally collapsed.

Wang Yan stretched out his hand to lift Li Jing up, and had someone carry him away to rest. He then took Li Jing's pulse and prescribed medicine to replenish his body's deficiencies.

I slept for three days. Of course, I woke up in the middle, ate and drank a little, and then continued to sleep. After that, I felt better, but my body was extremely weak.

Wang Yan did not bother him anymore, but let him stay by his side as a staff advisor. After understanding the current progress of the war, Wang Yan made some targeted adjustments and directly turned from defense to offense.

While Li Jing was stunned, Wang Yan used the same number of troops to defeat Goguryeo, making it dizzy and showing a huge gap.

Of course, this was only the beginning, and the overall military strength gap was too great. But after holding out for a while, the 100,000 troops that had been transferred earlier were in place and went straight into battle. Taking advantage of the winter, the front line was pushed to before the Central Plains rebelled, and then continued to advance...

Yang Guang was right. Goguryeo's situation was indeed bad. The area was small and the output was low. Even though it occupied part of the fertile northeast region, it was not developed enough.

After more than half a year of fierce defensive battles and tug-of-war, Goguryeo's finances were almost broken. The reason why it had not collapsed was, of course, because of the high-pressure rule and the continuous exploitation and oppression of the people of Goguryeo to cover the military expenses. All internal construction was basically completely stopped, and production and life were all centered around the war, and there was not much time for farming.

Now that Wang Yan, who has suppressed the rebellion in the Central Plains, has taken command of the troops again and is directing the battle. The 100,000 troops that were transferred away have also been replaced. What is more important is that Wang Yan does not need to be distracted by guarding the Central Plains region and can exert the true strength of the 300,000 troops. For Goguryeo, this is a real disaster.

They found that the intensity of the war was unprecedentedly fierce and the pace was unprecedentedly fast, so fast that they were overwhelmed and had no way to make peace. They had to grit their teeth and endure Wang Yan's ruthless beating.

At the same time, as time passed, the problems of long-term high pressure were constantly exposed. The continuous defeats also destroyed internal unity and disrupted military morale. Various problems in Goguryeo continued to erupt, leading to a continuous decline in fighting will and naturally a continuous decline in combat effectiveness.

So the weaker they got, the stronger they got. Under the command of Wang Yan, the Sui army marched forward triumphantly, creating a new miracle of the ancient dynasty...

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