The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 683 The Eternal Sinner Is Li Yuan

"Husband." After everyone left, Yin Mingyue blushed and poured a cup of tea soup for Yang Tong. The news of her marriage with Yang Tong had spread to the army, and everyone gave their sincere blessings, but she hadn't formally started yet. , so when calling Yang Tong 'husband', he seemed somewhat shy.At this time, looking at Yang Tong's bright eyes, there was a hint of worry, as if he had something to say, but he seemed a little hesitant.

For his own woman, Yang Tong has always been very tolerant, and said with a smile: "You and I are a husband and wife, so it's okay to speak up if you have anything to say."

Yin Mingyue sat under Yang Yu, and said with some concern: "As we all know, before the Jinyang rebellion, Li Yuan colluded with the East/Turks, and at the price of surrendering to Shibi Khan in exchange for the support of the East/Turks. He made a promise, saying, "If you can follow me, you will not invade the people, and the gains from conquests, children, and silk will be owned by the Khan." In the end, the army of Shibi Khan was used to drag the army of the husband to Mayi, thus successfully occupying Bingzhou and Guanzhong. After the Tang army entered Guanzhong, it was attacked by Xue Ju. The Puppet Tang was defeated repeatedly, but finally defeated Xue Ju's army of more than 13 with 30 troops. This was the key battle for the Puppet Tang to gain a foothold in Guanzhong. One of the reasons why they praised Li Shimin's military ability. But we all know that the Western Qin army marched with the Turkic army. Li Yuan followed Li Shimin's suggestion and promised to cede Wuwei, Wuyuan, Yulin and other lands with rich water and grass to the Turks. The Turks turned to support the puppet Tang Dynasty, joined forces with Li Shimin, and defeated Xue Ju's army together."

She stared at Yang Tong silently, and said: "Our people in Jingxiang sent an eagle letter, saying that Tubo once had an affair with Li Yuan after my Great Sui rebuffed, and the puppet Tang Dynasty is now poor. I was worried that Li Yuan would lure the Tubo army into the country and participate in the Sui and Tang civil wars."

Yang Tong was awed by it, and nodded silently, fully agreeing with Yin Mingyue's worries, and asked back, "How do you think about it?"

Yin Mingyue said: "A person like Li Yuan only sees the interests of his family and has no sense of national righteousness. As long as he can become emperor, he can do anything. We really want to push him into a hurry, and we will definitely lure Tubo into the country." Fighting. Tubo is not far from Qinghai. If troops are really sent out, the vast and sparsely populated counties of Xihai and Heyuan will bear the brunt of the brunt. If foreign enemies cannot be kept out of the country, the flames of war will soon spread to the Hehuang area. Cutting off the connection between Yongliang and Liangzhou will completely interrupt the Silk Road. Therefore, I suggest that my husband take Tubo into consideration in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and make military deployments in advance, so as not to be caught off guard by Tubo."

Yang Tong pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "The world has been in chaos for so long, and the people are dying. We must unify the world as soon as possible and make the world peaceful. Only in this way can we turn the knife against you. So the puppet Tang must fight, We must not be intimidated by the sudden change in Tubo. Moreover, we have assembled nearly a million troops. Even if I want to stop the war, it is impossible to stop it, because if the war ends, this huge number of troops will become a heavy burden for the court. If the civil war ended one day sooner, the pressure on the imperial court would be much less. If the temporarily recruited army is disbanded now, the pressure on the main battle army will be greater. Once there are extremely heavy losses, even if the Sui army wipes out the puppet Tang, will also fall into a very long period of weakness. At that time, how will we be powerful in all directions? How will we achieve the goal of supporting the army and the people through war through foreign wars?"

When it comes to the end, Yang Tong's eyes are gradually filled with endless murderous intent. Yin Mingyue's reminder reminds him of a far-reaching and evil thing - in order to seize the world, Li Yuan sold his land in exchange for the Eastern/Turkic troops to destroy his opponents , and when it came to the Anshi Rebellion, his descendant Tang Suzong used this method to borrow troops from the Huihe people.Tang Suzong and the Huihe people agreed: "On the day of conquering the city, the land, scholars and common people will return to Tang, and the gold, silk and children will return to Huihe."Later, the Huihe people captured Daxing, looted Daxing, and left an empty city for the Tang Dynasty.

Wang Fuzhi once said in "Du Tong Jian Lun": "Tang raised troops and used Turks, so later generations learned from them, using Huihe to punish An and Shi, using Shatuo to break the yellow nest, and Shi Jingtang donated Khitan to usurp, cut off Yan, Yun, lose the old coin, sick of China and kill himself.” Even Wu Sangui learned this trick, letting Qing soldiers enter the pass to fight against Li Zicheng.

It can be said that Li Yuan was a person who set a very bad precedent. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a sinner who has committed a thousand years of sins by allowing the later anti-kings to introduce foreigners into the country without any scruples and compete for the world.

Although it is a bit far-fetched to think about it now, the world is constantly approaching that direction, and the war potential of the Central Plains is constantly being consumed in the troubled times. Although with his arrival, the supposedly powerful East/Turks, West Turks, Silla lost the opportunity to become an enemy of the Sui Dynasty and rise up, but at the same time, Tubo, which had the same prosperity and decline as the Tang Dynasty in history, is still growing silently. In a few years, it will still become the great enemy of the Sui Dynasty. If you underestimate this great southwest country, the Sui Dynasty will definitely suffer a lot.

Yang Tong is not an extreme nationalist, and he also supports the integration of nationalities in his heart, because civilization is progress in the integration of nationalities time after time, and only the collision of different civilizations can burst out all the sparks, but the process of integration must be based on the Han civilization. Lord, instead of being forced to merge by foreign races like the five random chaos in China, the entry of Qing soldiers into the pass, and the invasion of little devils.

From the present point of view, the battle between the Great Sui Dynasty and Tubo is also an inevitable general trend. Since the general trend cannot be violated, then simply focus on the Great Sui Dynasty and detonate all the general trends in advance.

There are also Tuyuhun, Turks, Mohe, Goguryeo, Silla, Baekje, and the Western Regions. Even if they do not have the strength to actually occupy them, they should weaken their war potential as much as possible while they are not growing.As for the Wa Kingdom, it can either destroy its clan, or support the Ainu people on the island of Hokkaido, who have a mortal enmity with the Japanese slaves, and let this native continue to consume the Japanese slaves, and then wipe them all out.

Thinking about it this way, Yang Tong felt that the feeling of blood boiling in the past was burning again in his body.

"Husband, what should we do now? Shall we deploy against Tubo?" Seeing that Yang Tong had made a decision, Yin Mingyue asked quickly.

"Yes, why not?" Yang Tong said, "Send an eagle letter to Wang Fubao, asking him to lead the Ninth Army to station in Heyuan, strengthen liaison with Xue Wanshu, governor of Qiemo County, Kong Deshao and Tuyuhun, governors of Xihai County, and closely monitor the movement of Tubo. If Tubo really dares to stretch out its claws, it will not only cut off its claws of ambition, but also let him taste the power of the Great Sui. When the world is unified, it will be the first to be destroyed. In addition, inform the deputy commander of the Tenth Army of Lintao Wusu, let him guard against the Tang army in Shu, and make preparations to cooperate with Wang Fubao to face the Tubo army."

"Here." Yin Mingyue responded, and said: "According to the information we have obtained, the current situation in Tuyuhun is very serious and complicated. Murong Fuyun probably cannot control the overall situation."

"What happened to Tuyuhun?" Yang Tong asked in surprise.

"It's like this." Yin Mingyue said softly: "In addition to the Xianbei people who are the main ones in Tuyuhun, there are also native Qiang people, Dangxiang people and other ethnic groups. Each ethnic group has its own national beliefs and customs. Murong Fuyun told me After the Great Sui became a vassal, in order to please my Great Sui Dynasty, all the Tuyuhun people were taught the culture of the Central Plains, which made other races very disgusted. Since we came to Jiyu City, Murong Fuyun's prestige and strength in Tuyuhun have been weakened to the extreme , both Dangxiang and Qiang people are ready to move. They have controlled the people and army of their own race, making Tuyuhun evolve into three tribes: Xianbei, Dangxiang, and Qiang. Because Murong Fuyun was defeated twice in the Sui Dynasty, the Xianbei people thought he was not Khan is very dissatisfied with his talents; while Dangxiang and Qiang people are weak in Xianbei, and there are signs of joining forces to fight for independence."

Yang Tong frowned and said, "Murong Fuyun's promotion of Central Plains culture will do no harm to us in controlling Tuyuhun in the future. If he is overthrown, it will be a great loss for us in the Sui Dynasty, and the promotion of Central Plains culture will also be suspended. We must stand up and support Murong Fuyun."

Yin Mingyue said: "I think this is Murong Fuyun's real intention."

Yang Tong suddenly said, "You mean that Murong Fuyun couldn't control Tuyuhun, so he completely turned to the Sui Dynasty, and adopted a counterfeit strategy in China?"

"That's right, that's exactly what I think." After staying with Yang Tong for a long time, the people Yin Mingyue has come into contact with are all outstanding people today. After hearing and seeing, his personal level has been greatly improved, and his knowledge, vision, and view of the world pattern have been greatly improved. No worse than ordinary strategists.

Yang Tong paced back and forth a few steps, and ordered to the guards outside the door: "Invite Zuo Pushe, Du Shangshu, Cen Shijun, Bing County Guard, and Secretary Yu Lang here immediately."

"Here." The guard outside the door hurriedly responded.

Yin Mingyue felt that she was about to become an imperial concubine, so she should avoid it, so she said shyly, "It's not right for me to be here, so avoid it first."

"Alright." Yang Tong hesitated, then agreed.It's not that he doesn't trust Yin Mingyue, but that if he gets involved too deeply, it won't do her any good.Letting her avoid it is actually a kind of love.

Yin Mingyue also understood this truth, and didn't want to embarrass Yang Tong, so she offered it.With Yang Tong's consent, he saluted and withdrew.

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About a moment later, Yang Gongren, Du Ruhui, Cen Wenwen, Bing Yuanzhen, and Yu Shinan walked quickly into the big tent, bowed their heads and said: "I see the Holy One!"

Yang Tong smiled and said, "You don't need to be too polite, just sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The five thanked them for taking their seats.

"Just now Mingyue reminded me that Tubo is very likely to participate in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and I decided to send Wang Fubao to enter Heyuan County." Yang Tong explained his and Yin Mingyue's analysis and the upcoming deployment, and then asked: " What do you guys think?"

"General Yin's reminder is quite timely, and the suggestion is also very good. Now that we have discovered it, we should take precautions before it happens. There is no difference in the deployment of the Holy One." Yang Gongren agreed.

"Keming, what do you mean?"

"The Holy Majesty's arrangements are quite comprehensive, and I have no objections." Du Ruhui quickly replied.

"In addition, Murong Fuyun's reputation has been greatly damaged, and he has lost control over Tuyuhun. Chaos is just around the corner."

Seeing that the other people had nothing to say, Yang Tong introduced the situation of Tuyuhun again, and then said: "I think the policy of Central Plains culture and Central Plains etiquette promoted by Murong Fuyun is beneficial to our Sui Dynasty. Regarding this matter, What do you think?"

"We should support Murong Fuyun." Yang Gongren first expressed his opinion, and then analyzed: "Although Tuyuhun is dying, the Xianbei, Dangxiang and Qiang people are all races with hundreds of years of history, and they each have their own ethnic groups. Faith, if I, the Sui Dynasty, forcefully promote the culture of the Central Plains, the voice of opposition may be even greater and stronger. Even if it is suppressed by force for a while, it may not be able to win their sincerity. If it is carried out by Murong Fuyun, a righteous Khan , it is easier for the Tuyuhun people to accept it, and the effect is infinitely higher than that of us forcing it. If they really fight, it is a big deal to send troops to take over. At that time, we can do whatever we want. On the other hand, we are currently still It is necessary to use Tuyuhun to block the way of Tubo to the north, if it is torn apart, it must be annexed by Tubo, a strong Tubo is not good for our Sui Dynasty."

Seeing Du Ruhui nodding silently, Cen Wenwen cupped his hands and said, "My lord, I agree with Zuo Servant's proposal. Because our current goal in the Sui Dynasty is still to annihilate Li Yuan, Lin Shihong, Meng Haigong, and Feng An. If we send troops to fight abroad, it will affect the We are in the process of unifying the world, so we should maintain Murong Fuyun's rule over Tuyuhun and let him temporarily block some of Tubo's troops. For now, the stability of Tuyuhun is more beneficial to us than Sui."

Yang Tong frowned and said, "But how can we protect Murong Fuyun?"

"Last year's war, Tuyuhun was frightened by my Great Sui. It was not only Murong Fuyun's personal wish, but also the common aspiration of all ethnic groups. However, my Great Sui never officially conferred on them, and their reputation fell into a trough. If we send someone to be canonized, then he will be an official vassal of our Sui Dynasty, presumably the Xianbei, Dangxiang, and Qiang people would not dare to oppose Murong Fuyun's rule." Du Ruhui suggested.

"Du Shangshu's method is very wonderful." Bing Yuan said with some embarrassment: "However, Huaiyang is too far away from Tuyuhun. If you send envoys from the capital, it may take a lot of time on the way. If there is chaos in Tuyuhun during this period, But it's not good."

When Yang Tong, Yang Gongren, and Du Ruhui heard this, a smile appeared on their faces.

Yang Tong laughed and said, "Don't bother, I'll draft the imperial decree and send an eagle letter to Kong Shaode, governor of Heyuan County, and ask him to go and canonize it."

"Although Xinying is fast, but the imperial decree is so heavy, can Xinying take it?" Bing Yuanzhen already knew the method of sending messages in the Sui Dynasty.

"Write a brief and concise canon cover, and let Kong Shaode frame it better." Yang Tong said lightly.
"..." Bing Yuanzhen, Cen Wenwen, and Yu Shinan all turned dark when they heard this.

How can such a sacred thing as an imperial decree be done like this?

This is probably too random.

Yang Tong said indifferently: "Anyway, Tuyuhun people don't know anything, just stamp the jade seal of the Shang Dynasty."

"My lord." Du Ruhui suggested: "General Wang stationed in Heyuan to guard against Tubo, and Tuyuhun also benefited from it. I feel that they are obliged to bear part of the military expenses."

Yang Gongren nodded: "I think it will work."

"Okay, let's do it like this. Send another letter to Kong Deshao, asking him to talk to Murong Fuyun about military expenditures when he goes for canonization. In principle, the more the better."

"Here." Yang Gongren and Du Ruhui clapped their hands together.

"..." Yang Tong, Yang Gongren, and Du Ruhui's tone of course made Bing Yuanzhen, Cen Wenwen, and Yu Shinan startled again and again, feeling that they couldn't keep up with their train of thought.

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Note [-]: Chen Yinke, a master of Chinese studies, said in "On Tang Gaozu's vassalization of Turks": "The martial arts of our nation is more prosperous than Han and Tang. However, Han Gaozu was trapped in Pingcheng, and Tang Gaozu also tried to become a vassal of Turks. Han Dynasty is not like this As discussed in the article, when Emperor Gaozu of the Du Tang Dynasty raised troops in Taiyuan, he actually declared himself a vassal to the Turks, and Taizong conspired for this matter. Later, the officials covered it up quite a bit, so that the truth of the matter was not obvious to later generations..."

Note [-]: In the Yinke case, Emperor Gaozu of the Tang Dynasty raised troops in Taiyuan, that is, rebelled against the Sui Dynasty for self-reliance. It is not surprising that a different banner was erected to show independence.However, it is very suspicious that Taizong and others wanted to change the white flag to show the Turks.According to the Tang Dynasty Entrepreneurial Daily Note Pei Ji and others, there is a prophecy of Taiyuan Huihuani ballads and poems: white banners are hung on the boy tree, and Hu soldiers are full before and after.

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