Martial Arts: I am in the Ming Cult and I am building a dynasty

Zhu Yuyan was leaning against Yang Zhao. After hearing Gao Ying's words, she sneered and said, "Master Gao may not know that the second son of the Li family once used the reputation of the Changsun family to establish a relationship with the Turkic Zhao Deyan. After years of transactions, the relationship is very close."

When Gao Ying heard this, she recalled some past events between her and the Li family, and her face suddenly changed.

Just when Gao Ying was about to say something.

Yang Zhao waved his hand and said, "It's okay. The Li family would never dare to expose the relationship between them and the Turks unless it is absolutely necessary. If it is just some private transactions, it will not become a big deal in a short time. Yu Yan can have someone pay attention to it secretly. There is no need to be too defensive for the time being."

"What we really want to discuss today is how to win over Song Laosheng and Qu Tutong. If we can't win them over, how can we take the initiative in Huoyi and Hedong's defense lines?"

Hearing Yang Zhao's words.

Yin Shishi raised his eyebrows and said, "I have some friendship with Qu Tutong, but he is a man of upright character and loyal. Unless we are in a desperate situation and are completely disappointed with Yang Guang, I am afraid it will be difficult for us to recapture the Hedong defense line through peaceful means."

Yuan Shu was very experienced. His eyes turned and he said, "We can order Wei Wentong to march out of Tongguan. We only need to divide 10,000 troops to cut off the food supply route from Hedong and Hongnong. Then we can cut off their food and grass supply. Within three months, the Hedong defense line will collapse without a fight."

Seven or eight out of ten grain merchants in Guanzhong were controlled by the Yuan warlords.

When this plan came out, everyone present's eyes lit up.

Changsun Wuji also nodded repeatedly and said, "This is a very good plan, but we need to be careful that Qu Tutong will fall into the arms of the Bingzhou Li family."

Dugu Feng smiled and said, "I have some friendship with the Wang family of Taiyuan. Now that Li Yuan is with the army in Liaodong, and the sons of the Li family are trapped in Chang'an, with the power of the Wang family of Taiyuan, it will not be a problem to suppress Bingzhou for a few months."

Several big men from aristocratic families were talking to each other.

In just a moment, almost half of Guanzhong was completely suppressed.

Yang Zhao's eyes flickered. While he felt that things were going smoothly, he was also extremely wary of the huge power of these aristocratic families.

The power of these aristocratic families of the Sui Dynasty is much more difficult to deal with than the so-called aristocratic families of the Song Dynasty.

Wait until a plan is made to recapture the Hedong defense line.

Yang Zhao smiled happily and said, "The Hedong plan has been finalized, so the only one left is Mr. Song from Huoyi."

Upon hearing this, Yin Shishi laughed and said, "I know Song Laosheng quite well. He is loyal, righteous, brave, and trusted by Dai Wang Yang You. However, he is brave but not wise, and impulsive. He is good at being a vanguard, but not good at guarding a place. If we send a good general, we can take him down."

Chang Sun Wuji shook his head and said, "Why bother with so much trouble? We have the King of Dai in our hands. We can ask him to write a letter and call him back to Chang'an to report on his work. Then we can make the decision."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and then burst into laughter.

Chapter 416: Living in the Palace to Compete with Yang Guang

Dugu Feng, Yuan Shu, Yin Shishi, Gao Ying, Changsun Wuji and others can all be called outstanding people.

During the entire meeting, Yang Zhao did not make many suggestions. He just made the final decision after everyone had discussed many plans.

On the one hand, Yang Zhao was quite lazy and didn't want to think too much.

On the other hand, these five people will be his core ministers for a period of time, and he also needs to give them some opportunities to make contributions by offering advice.

The big stick has already hit the head, and the Dugu clan, the Yuan clan and others are all bleeding heavily.

However, we have to give them some sweet rewards later on, so that they can frequently offer suggestions and make contributions, so that they can feel at ease and have a greater sense of belonging.

The meeting lasted until late in the evening.

After Dugu Feng, Yuan Shu, Yin Shishi, Gao Ying, Zhangsun Wuji and others had all left, Yang Zhao took Zhu Yuyan in his arms and headed towards the harem of the Sui Imperial Palace.

As early as when Yang Zhao entered the palace today, people like Zhangsun Wugou, Yin Xiaoniang, Song Yuhua, Wanwan and others had already been brought into the palace by people sent by Yang Zhao.

After taking Chang'an.

From the very beginning, Yang Zhao never thought of keeping a low profile. He directly entered the palace, aiming to be on par with Yang Guang.

The troubled times are coming, and as a local lord, the thing you fear most is losing all your reputation.

Only with a great enough reputation can one better win the hearts of the people and recruit civil and military officials in these troubled times.

It won't take long.

Yang Zhao followed the sounds of the beautiful women in the palace and soon arrived at the place where Empress Dugu lived in seclusion.

It was still in that hidden side palace courtyard.

When Yang Zhao arrived, he saw that Dugu Jialuo was radiating a unique charm with a kind smile on her face. She was surrounded by Zhangsun Wugou, Yin Xiaoniang, Song Yuhua, and Wanwan.

"Grandma!"

After Yang Zhao entered the courtyard, he quickly greeted everyone.

Dugu Jialuo glanced at Yang Zhao and said casually, "Zhao'er is here, let your grandmother see this granddaughter-in-law. I know you, you are the disciple of Wei'e from the Yinkui Sect, right?"

Yang Zhao greeted him but to no avail.

Dugu Jialuo just replied with four words, Yang Zhao, and then pulled Zhu Yuyan over and looked her up and down.

Zhu Yuyan was quite reserved and said, "Yuyan greets the Imperial Grandmother."

Dugu Jialuo smiled more kindly and said, "Good, good, this figure shows that she is a good childbearer. Wei E, that woman, is not good, but the disciple she accepted is very good."

Zhu Yuyan is also an experienced driver, but when she heard Dugu Jialuo's words, she couldn't help blushing.

But soon, Zhu Yuyan reacted and said, "Grandmother, do you know my master?"

Dugu Jialuo's eyes moved, as if recalling some past events, and soon sighed: "Yes, it was more than a hundred years ago. At that time, the Battle of Feishui had just passed, and the world was in chaos. Your royal grandfather and I had just started our business and led the army to strangle the Rouran and Xianbei tribes. In the northern border, we happened to see your master fighting with Yan Fei and rescued him."

More than a hundred years ago, the world was still in chaos, with the Hu and Han peoples confronting each other.

In the north, foreign tribes such as the Rouran, Xianbei, and Turks were rampant throughout the world. It was the Battle of Feishui that caused the confrontation between the Hu and Han tribes in the north and south to fall apart again, giving Yang Jian the opportunity to rise from the crowd.

Zhu Yuyan glanced at Dugu Jialuo who was reminiscing about the past, and said cautiously, "Grandmother, do you know where my master is now? Ever since my master accepted me as his disciple and passed down his skills to me, she has disappeared for decades..."

When Dugu Jialuo heard Zhu Yuyan's words, her face looked a little unhappy, and she said, "Humph, where else can that woman be? She is in the Hongnong area, pestering that old man Yang Jian every day."

Zhu Yuyan: "..."

Yang Zhao: “…”

I just asked casually, but unexpectedly, it brought up an old case.

It concerns the love triangle between Dugu Jialuo, Yang Jian and Wei E. As juniors, Yang Zhao, Zhu Yuyan and others cannot butt in on the matter.

Dugu Jialuo also quickly noticed the strange atmosphere.

Then, Dugu Jialuo smiled, took Zhu Yuyan's hand, and comforted her: "My dear granddaughter-in-law, don't worry, this is not your fault, and your grandmother will not be prejudiced against you because of this."

"It's all Wei E's fault. I and that old man Yang Jian saved her from Yan Fei, but she didn't want to repay me. Instead, she wanted to steal my man. I was so angry that I suppressed her in my hometown in Hongnong County, where she could only see and not touch me."

Zhu Yuyan: "..."

Yang Zhao: “…”

No one is more ruthless than Dugu Jialuo. When it comes to dealing with mistresses, I would like to call her the best.

But after all, Wei E is also Zhu Yuyan's master.

If Dugu Jialuo were to continue speaking, everyone would feel quite awkward.

Yang Zhao quickly interrupted and changed the subject, saying, "Grandmother, let's not talk about those old things. Isn't Grandfather in the palace?"

"Today, my grandson has taken over the foundation of our Yang family. I have something I want to discuss with grandfather."

Dugu Jialuo rolled her eyes and said, "You are just like your grandfather. You can't walk when you see a woman. You really have forgotten your grandmother after getting a wife."

Yang Zhao laughed awkwardly and said, "I just feel that our Yang family is small."

Dugu Jialuo glanced at Yang Zhao with increasing disdain and said, "I don't even want to expose you. If you really have the ability, you should give birth to a great-grandson."

"Go away, go away. Your grandfather is cooking in the hall. Don't disturb me from chatting with my grandchildren's wives."

Yang Zhao didn't care about his grandmother's impatience. After chatting with her for a few more words, he stood up and walked towards the kitchen in the side hall not far away.

Come to the dining room.

However, carefully surrounded by a group of top chefs from the imperial kitchen, Yang Jian, wearing a linen shirt and with his sleeves rolled up, was cutting vegetables and cooking very skillfully, turning the emperor into a cook.

Yang Zhao smiled and was not polite. He went up to pick up the chopsticks and tasted it, and joked: "Hey, look at this Emperor Wen, his cooking skills are pretty good. Tell me, when will this man be able to stand up?"

Yang Jian was so angry that he trembled. He slammed the kitchen knife on the chopping board and gave Yang Zhao a displeased look.

After a pause, Yang Jian said, "You little rascal, Chang'an has just been settled, and you are not in the palace to manage things. How can you have so much free time to tease your grandfather? Or, you can't handle those cunning and cunning children from noble families, and you want your grandfather to give you some advice?"

Yang Zhao smiled and said, "Look at what you said. It's just the Dugu Clan and the Yuan Clan. It's easy to control them."

Yang Jian wiped his hands on a royal chef, glanced at Yang Zhao, and said with a serious expression, "You handled the situation well today, but don't underestimate those aristocratic families. The Dugu and Yuan families were already broken-back dogs that your grandfather had beaten to a pulp. They are still quite honest."

"Do you know who your real opponent will be after you conquer Guanzhong, Longxi, Hanzhong, and Sichuan?"

Chapter 417: Enemies and Rivals of the Old Yang Family

Just as Yang Jian said, the Dugu clan and the Yuan clan were just broken-backed dogs whose spines were broken by Yang Jian in his early years. The fear of the Yang family had seeped into their bones.

It can eliminate aristocratic families such as the Dugu clan and the Yuan clan.

In the Sui Dynasty, there were the Li family, the Yuwen family, the Xiao family, the Guandong family, and so on.

Guanzhong is considered the Yang family's base. There are not many aristocratic families in Longxi, Hanzhong, Sichuan and other places. With Yang Zhao's ability, it is not difficult to easily take over these territories.

As Yang Jian spoke, Yang Zhao's eyes became more stern and thoughts raced in his mind.

The only three places in the world that could compete with Guanzhong were the Central Plains, northern Hebei, and Jiangnan. Among them, Yang Guang was the only one who controlled the Central Plains, but he was strong on the outside but weak on the inside, just an empty shell.

In fact, the Central Plains was still controlled by the Kanto families such as the Five Surnames and Seven Families.

Apart from Yang Guang, the Li family had their base in Bingzhou and Luo Yi in Youzhou. These two forces, together with a group of rebels such as Dou Jiande and Zhai Rang, were most likely to take control of the northern Hebei region.

The Lianghuai and Jiangnan regions are mainly populated by the Xiao clan, a group of descendants of the former Jin Dynasty.

If the original historical trajectory had been followed, Yang Zhao would have been able to predict the future scene with an almost accurate accuracy, just like reading the lines on the palm of his hand.

But now, with the existence of Yang Zhao, no one knows what new changes will take place in the Sui Dynasty.

Seeing Yang Zhao silent.

Yang Jian also chuckled and said, "If you can't figure it out, then find some more capable people to help. Your Changsun Wuji is good, but that's all. If you want to establish an empire, you can never succeed by relying solely on cultivation, war, and the army."

"My grandfather is old now, so he can stand behind you and intimidate those old guys hiding in the graveyards, but the struggle for supremacy in the human world can only be done by you."

Yang Zhao nodded and said, "Grandfather, can't you give me some more detailed information?"

Yang Jian laughed and said, "That's fine. Grandpa is in a very good mood today. You can ask."

Yang Jian was in a very good mood.

On the one hand, Yang Zhao, Yang Jian's preferred successor, finally came out from the shadows.

On the other hand, after Yang Zhao brought a group of beautiful women into the palace, Dugu Qieluo showed extra favor and allowed Yang Jian to return to the palace to live.

Otherwise, Yang Jian would not have appeared in the kitchen of this side hall.

Seeing Yang Jian's happy face, Yang Zhao smiled and said, "Grandfather, I want to know what the trump cards of the Li Clan, Yuwen Clan, Xiao Clan, and Guandong Aristocratic Family are."

Ordinary wars, and struggles for world hegemony.

In these aspects, Yang Zhao was not really afraid of the aristocratic families of the Sui Dynasty. After all, Yang Zhao had the support of the entire Song Dynasty behind him.

Even the power of the Song Dynasty could not openly enter the territory of the Sui Dynasty.

But even if the Song Dynasty only provided some support in secret, such as food, armor, salt, iron, swords and bows, Yang Zhao alone could compete with all the aristocratic families of the Sui Dynasty.

After all, the wealth of the Song Dynasty is well-known throughout the world.

Not to mention, after being reorganized by Yang Zhao, the Song Dynasty is now undergoing rapid development and rejuvenation. Just plucking a leg hair can be compared to the hundreds of years of accumulation of a first-class family in the Sui Dynasty.

What Yang Zhao needs to consider now is the power that will be unleashed when those aristocratic families of the Sui Dynasty can no longer bear it and overturn the table during the struggle for hegemony.

Hearing Yang Zhao's question.

Yang Jian's face was unusually solemn, and he said, "Well, let me tell you today that the Li Clan is the one that is facing the most trouble in the Sui Dynasty."

"The Li Clan is itself a very large group of interests. Many powerful forces, such as the Longxi Li Clan and the Zhaojun Li Clan, jointly launched the Taiyuan Li Clan, that is, Li Yuan's family, to fight for the world."

"The power of the Taiyuan Li family is already impressive. They have Li Hu and others from a hundred years ago sitting in the upper ranks, and the bad guys led by Yuan Tiangang guarding them from the lower ranks. They also have the strong support of a group of Buddhist forces such as Cihang Jingzhai, Jingnian Zen Sect, and Shaolin Temple. It can be said that they have a lot of talented people."

"In addition, there are also many people who support the Huanyin Pavilion under the Longxi Li family and the Shangzhi Temple under the Zhaojun Li family in the Demon Sect and the Taoist Sect."

"If the three Lis unite, even if we use all our Yang family's resources, we can still suppress them."

After Yang Jian finished speaking, the entire kitchen fell into dead silence.

In fact, the world had been reshuffled more than a hundred years ago. At that time, Yang Jian was at the height of his power. Relying on the righteousness of the Han people, he led many powerful people in the world. He wiped out a large number of former Hu-blooded nobles such as the Dugu clan, the Yuan clan, and the Yuwen clan, killing them in a sea of ​​blood.

From the day the Sui Dynasty was founded, the alien forces on the grasslands were completely eliminated.