Governor please stay

Chapter 479

During this period of time, the political situation in Yecheng made another big move.In the name of the emperor, Yuan Xiu promoted a group of former officials from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the center. Gao Huan readily agreed to this and did not express any dissatisfaction to the outside world.

His gestures are so well done that they are irreproachable.

After all, Gao Huan has always been advocating that he is the defender of the orthodoxy of the Northern Wei Dynasty. If the emperor explicitly obstructs the promotion of his cronies, wouldn't it be true that he is Sima Yi of Cao Wei?

However, Gao Huan's political rank was obviously several grades higher than Yuan Xiu's, and he immediately introduced countermeasures openly and aboveboard.

In the name of the great prime minister, Gao Huan established a new picket department under the banner of the Shangshufu, promoted the children of the Hebei family to join, and appointed the eldest son Gao Cheng as the secretary.This institution is specially used to picket officials, and if any illegal behavior is found, they will all be dismissed.

The prime minister ordered the establishment of a new organization to picket all officials, so as to correct the atmosphere, is this reasonable?As an emperor but you don't want to uphold the morale of the court and rectify the administration of officials, I think you are a foolish emperor, so it's better to abolish you as soon as possible?
Yuan Xiu couldn't think of any way to stop Gao Huan.This wave of "returning the other's way with the other's way" left him speechless.

Under Gao Huan's instigation, Gao Cheng's first fire when he took office wiped out more than half of those cronies promoted by Yuan Xiu!After all, these people are all former ministers of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and few of them are innocent.Just a little research can definitely find a lot of problems.

Yuan Xiu watched helplessly as he had spent a lot of time and energy to win over his cronies, and there was no one out of ten like this, not to mention how aggrieved and uncomfortable he felt.But Gao Huan is in power, and without a suitable opportunity, he has to hold back even if he refuses to accept it!

Gao Huan gave Yuan Xiu a head-on blow. Yuan Xiu didn't dare to do anything to Gao Huan, but he hated Gao Cheng, who performed the knife himself.Yuan Xiu's political ambitions were poured out by Gao Huan's cold water, and he turned his attention to his lower body again.

Since you can't be the emperor well, let's start showing off.

There are so many girls from the Yuan family in Yecheng, there must be one that suits you, right?Since the upper body cannot be happy, let the lower body be happy and make up for it.

Of course, Gao Huan didn't bother to deal with a guy like Yuan Xiu who was jumping up and down. He had more important things to do.

Gao Huan followed Duan Shao's suggestion and planned to secretly send a team of fine cavalry to attack Shouyang and wreak havoc around Shouyang!Once the sneak attack succeeds, immediately withdraw to the north, discard all the belongings and leave.

If the results of the sneak attack are not many, they can also give an explanation to Gao Cheng and Gao Huan's many subordinates.

Gao Huan thought this was a good suggestion, as it would not delay the event of annihilating Er Zhurong, and would not invest a lot.As for how to get it, Duan Shao actually explained it very clearly.

When winter comes, most of the rivers north of the Yangtze River will freeze.What does it matter if the cavalry crosses the river as if walking on level ground?At that time, you only need to stay at night and go out at night, avoid Liang Jun's eyes and ears and go straight to Shouyang.

Shouyang is Liu Yishou's lair, and he wreaks havoc there, even if he can't enter the city, it's still enough for Liu Yishou to drink a pot.In order to support Duan Shao's military operations, Gao Huan personally supervised all auxiliary work, avoiding Sun Teng and others.

On this day, Gao Huan was discussing with Duan Shao about dispatching troops in his study, when suddenly a messenger came from Jinzhou and delivered Gao Yue's autographed letter.

In the letter, Gao Yue told Gao Huan a "strange" news: He Bayue's troops were building a city somewhere in the east of the river!
Hedong was originally controlled by Er Zhurong, but the degree of control was very weak, because the local aristocratic family was extremely powerful, and it had lasted for hundreds of years and was deeply rooted.Er Zhurong has no management talents under his command, so the local rule is useless.

After Gao Huan sent troops to drive away Er Zhurong's army in Hedong, he also dared not do anything to the local clan because of his fear. After all, Er Zhurong's troops were still active in Jinyang.

Today, He Bayue in Guanzhong sent troops to build a city in Hedong. This matter, let’s say it’s not big, it’s just a city, and it’s a newly built city with only military functions. In fact, there is very little that can be done.

But this matter is not small, so it should not be taken lightly.It is better to be cautious before understanding the opponent's strategic intentions.

The core of the problem is: where is this city built?
Under Gao Huan's command, there are also people from Hedong, so Gao Huan ordered that those who are familiar with the affairs of Hedong can come to Bafu to offer advice and discuss major issues.

The matter of He Bayue's army building the city in Hedao was not a military secret, and it was already known in the streets and alleys inside and outside the court hall in Ye City.However, the people who went to Gao Huan for advice did not understand why.

In ancient times, there were no satellites or airplanes, and the geography of mountains and rivers was a very large and profound knowledge.Even if it is a government map, it will only mark cities, and at most there will be rivers.

Those passes and the like can't be seen on the map at all.

Gao Yue and the others were not familiar with the geography of Hedong, and when they got there, they only found that Wei Xiaobang led people to build the city, but that place was not under the control of Pingyang City!

They also didn't know what He Bayue wanted to do.If you send troops rashly, what if the enemy army comes to attack the whole country and fight back to Pingyang?
Gao Yue wanted to be safe, and he also wanted to know Gao Huan's true thoughts. He would only decide how to deal with this matter after receiving a firm order.

Never send troops foolishly.

Just when Gao Huan was perplexed by He Bayue's actions in Guanzhong and was at a loss.A reporter who copied documents in the Overlord's Mansion ran to Gao Huan to offer advice.

In the study, Gao Huan squinted his eyes at the teenager in front of him, but he couldn't remember his name!
But what he can be sure of is that the place where documents are copied in the Overlord's Mansion is definitely a hidden dragon and crouching tiger.Cui Jishu came from there, so Gao Huan didn't dare to underestimate him.

"What's your name?"

Gao Huan asked in a deep voice.

"Under Tang Yong, named Daohe, is from Jinyang and is familiar with the geography of Hedong."

Tang Yong saluted Gao Huan neither humble nor overbearing.

"Well, tell me, what happened to the people from Guanzhong who went to Hedong to build the city?"

Gao Huan asked in a very formulaic manner. He had asked this question many times before, and to be honest, he was already numb.

"King Gao, He Bayue's intention is very simple. It is to prevent our army from entering Hedong and cut off the connection between Hedong and even Guanzhong and Pingyang!"

Tang Yong said calmly, although these words were not many, he had considered them countless times.

Gao Huan stood up abruptly, too shocked to speak!
"King Gao, He Bayue built a city here, his ambition is not small, and his intentions are very sinister."

Seeing that Gao Huan didn't express his opinion, Tang Yong made up for it again.

Gao Huan sat down a little slumped, waved to Tang Yong and said, "Come and sit down, and tell me what's going on in detail."

In Liu Yishou's previous life, Gao Huan defeated Er Zhuzhao very early, took Jinyang, and even firmly controlled Hedong.At that time, Gao Huan could even manipulate the Pei clan in Hedong at will, and kill them all if they disobeyed!

Therefore, in the first two battles between the Eastern and Western Wei Weis, the Western Wei Dynasty responded hastily. After killing the opponent, it dared to go out of Puban and build Yubi City in Hedong.

However, in this life, Guanzhong did not see the situation where He Bayue died and Yu Wentai seized power and internal strife occurred.

At the same time, Er Zhurong was firmly in control of Jinyang, and Gao Huan was unable to fully control Hedong, so that Hedong was more like a "land without owner".

Now that Yubi City is being built, He Bayue can be said to have stabbed Gao Huan in the face!

"King Gao, the fertile land east of the river is blocked by a mountain range to the north."

Tang Yong took a piece of paper and drew Gao Huan's general terrain on the paper.Gao Huan is an old man who knows that things are not good when he looks at the map!

"King Gao, please see that if you want to enter the river east, you must take this official road. And the pass here is the only way for the official road. If you build a city here, one man will be the gate and ten thousand people will not open it.

While the city has not yet been built, please send troops quickly to destroy it!If it is allowed to grow, the consequences will be disastrous! "

Tang Yong was right, Gao Huan believed it completely, without any doubt.Gao Huan has known He Bayue for many years, and knows his character well.

Seemingly honest and honest, but in fact he has a gully in his heart, has great ambitions, and is willing to let go!

With He Bayue's personality, if it wasn't for the fact that this place is worth building a city, how could he have done it?

"Daohe (Tang Yong's expression), you have made great contributions this time, and when I finish dealing with the affairs of Hedong, I will definitely reward you for your merit. You should go down and rest first."

Gao Wang said with a smile.

Tang Yong hurriedly bid farewell and left with a thousand thanks. After he left, Gao Huan's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he clenched his fists tightly, his teeth itching with hatred!

Gao Huan dislikes many people and has many enemies.But when it comes to personal enmity, there are very few of them.To put it bluntly, Gao Huan now has a lot of power, holding a heavy army.Those personal enmities, compared with his lofty goals, have become nothing worth mentioning.

As long as he likes, he can pinch to death those who have made him suffer. For example, some people in Huaishuo Town bullied Gao Huan before he made a fortune.

But the combined hatred for these people was not enough to match Gao Huan's hatred for He Bayue.He Bayue once suggested to Er Zhurong to execute Gao Huan in public, and he really almost died that time.

This beam will never be untied!

Now He Bayue sent people to build a city on the river in an attempt to prevent Gao Huan from sending people to control the river and block the passage into Guanzhong.

In desperation, Gao Huan summoned Sun Teng, Sima Ziru, Duan Shao and others to discuss major issues in the study.

There was only one topic of discussion, and that was whether to send troops to Hedong to interrupt the pace of He Bayue's army building the city!
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Gao Huan ordered Tang Yong to draw a rough map, which is now on the table.Several people in the study were looking at the map, frowning tightly, without saying a word.

"Let's talk about it, what He Bayue sent people to repair the city, what the king said just now, what do you think?"

It is very clear what Gao Huan wants to express, that is, he wants to send troops to support Pingyang, and smash the Jade Wall City under construction in one go!Don't give He Bayue any chance at all.

That Liang Zi back then made Gao Huan extremely wary of He Bayue.

"King Gao, my subordinates believe that Jinzhou has not yet regained its vitality and is not suitable for large-scale military deployment. Moreover, with Er Zhurong in Jinyang, once we send troops to Hedong, we may have no spare power. If Er Zhurong sends troops to Pingyang at this time , we are facing enemies from both sides, what can we do?"

Sun Teng seems to have some opinions on Gao Huan's decision.Of course, he didn't know how powerful this Jade Wall City was, and he stood up to make suggestions, but he considered it from the perspective of the overall situation.

"Mr. Sun's words are wrong. You can't just plan for a while. If the city is built, there will be endless troubles. The subordinates think that they should send troops tomorrow and rush to Hedong as soon as possible. Soldiers are precious!"

Obviously, Duan Shao disagreed with Sun Teng's opinion, thinking that Sun Teng was a scholar who didn't understand what war was all about.

In the history of war, it is by no means a rare phenomenon to break the surface with a point and affect the whole with a part. It can even be said to be seen often, everywhere.

The newly built city by He Bayue and the others is a typical example of "breaking the surface with points".

Guanzhong didn't have the power to get involved in Hedong. After the city was built, it could include Hedong in its arms. Could it be that one city and one place were involved in the plan?
Sun Teng has come up with many good ideas on weekdays, but Duan Shao believes that he definitely came up with a bad idea this time.

"Gao Wang Mingjian!"

Duan Shao said a little excitedly.

Seeing two completely different opinions among his subordinates, Gao Huan was also very conflicted.

I have already thought about it, this time I will try my best to overcome all opinions and send Duan Shao south to attack Shouyang to stabilize people's hearts.I didn't expect that such an incident would happen again in Hedong, which made him advance or retreat now.

Obviously, either do not send troops to recuperate, or send troops to Hedong to destroy the city that has not yet been repaired.You can choose one of the two.But if he wanted to send troops south to Liang, his subordinates would definitely block him.

From the bottom of his heart, Gao Huan still hopes to send troops south.But the current situation made him have to consider the serious consequences of He Bayue driving a nail into the river!

"What you said makes sense, but you just look at the problem from different angles."

Gao Huan sighed and said, "The autumn harvest has not yet started, and there is not enough food for the soldiers. If you send troops rashly, the lack of food and grass will cause serious problems. How about this, after the autumn harvest, I will personally lead the army to attack Hedong.

If you can successfully control the land of Hedong, you don't have to worry about food and grass.What do you think? "

Gao Huan asked with a smile.

Seeing this expression, Sun Teng knew that Gao Huan had made a decision, and he couldn't bring back even a hundred cows.He had no choice but to cup his hands and said, "That's very good, everything is under the command of the high king."

"King Gao, soldiers are precious and fast. If the city is built, it will be difficult to clean up the situation. Please think twice, King Gao!"

Duan Shao tried to persuade him that he was really in a hurry.

Such an obvious truth, why can't people like Gao Huan understand it?

"Soldiers and horses go ahead without using food and grass. Now that there is no food, what are we going to fight with? There is no need to say more about Xiaoxian."

Gao Huan waved his hand in displeasure, signaling Duan Shao to shut up!

In Gao Huan's view, what if a mere city is built?It's time to lead troops to fight down!He Bayue's foothold here is not stable, and it takes a lot of effort to support the other side.Gao Huan wasn't afraid to waste time with He Bayue at all.

"By the way, Longque, you write to Gao Aocao and the others to let them withdraw from Qingxu. The battle with Liang Guo is temporarily over."

Gao Huan sighed softly and said, He Bayue's actions reminded him.Although Liu Yishou is a very hateful person, Er Zhurong and Jinyang are the serious troubles.

"Okay, my lord, I'll do it right now." Sun Teng bowed his hands and bid farewell.

Unwillingly, Duan Shao hesitated again and again, finally turned into a sigh, and left the study sadly.

(End of this chapter)