"If it weren't for 'Zhao Yan', a proud spy, I wouldn't have known that the Western Turks were so powerful. They actually had millions of string-controllers and 400,000 elite soldiers. Counting the countries in the Western Regions that surrendered to Tong Yehu Khan, the elite soldiers were few and far between.

There are also 500,000. The combined strength of our Sui Youji and Yongliang five states is comparable to others."

"And have you noticed that this Tongyehu Khan actually thought of using the army to control his allies? As long as there are troops to deter the allies, the allies will not dare to jump out of his palm. It can be said that Tongyehu garrisoned the allies.

The method is smarter, more practical and more powerful than the outdated and useless system of the Central Plains Dynasty - the 'system of influencing allies with benevolence, righteousness and morality'!"

Yang Tong glanced at the people who were deep in thought, and said in a bombshell: "But our people hold a sense of superiority to the Celestial Kingdom, and have a contempt for foreign knowledge, good or bad. This idea is not good, and it is also terrifying and dangerous.

. We should use the modesty and prudence of "three people must have important teachers" to learn other people's advanced ideas, and then "repay others with their own methods" and "learn from the foreigners to control the foreigners"..."

Everyone's eyes were as wide as copper bells, staring at Yang Tong. It was the first time for them to hear such a wonderful learning method, "repay others with their own way" and "learn from the barbarians to conquer the barbarians".

It can be said that it has been upgraded to two levels on the basis of "three people must have an important teacher". If this spreads, people's learning direction will become clearer:

When connected together, this question and answer will form: Why do you study tirelessly with the mentality that "three people must have teachers when walking together"? Because I want to "repay others with their own way" and realize "learning from others"

The ultimate goal of long-term control of barbarians.

"We can also learn from Tong Yehu's approach in the future. Each allied country has one permanent envoy and one deputy, and two garrison guards (one guard has 1,000 people). If there is a conflict, let the envoys come forward to negotiate. If the negotiation fails, the army will kidnap the allied country's soldiers.

When the leader of the country issues an order, this is called courtesy first and then fighting!"

The above paragraph is Yang Tong’s perception over the years. He has always felt that the Central Plains dynasty was very powerful, but it was often invaded and bullied by foreign tribes. This was not because the nomadic people were physically stronger than the farming people, nor was it because the people of the Central Plains were weak in blood. The real reason was that the Central Plains people

Man's martial spirit is bound by too many dogmas.

Benevolence, righteousness and morality are traditional virtues that must be promoted. However, the people of the Central Plains cannot distinguish between ourselves and the enemy. They talk about benevolence, righteousness and morality to everyone. Therefore, they are powerful but are often preempted by foreigners. They often suffer losses and do not have a long memory. They cling to misunderstood and simplified ideas.

'Repaying evil with kindness' and not letting go is the problem that will kill people's lives.

Kong Yingda smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness, I have no allies in the Sui Dynasty!"

There are a lot of enemy countries, spread all over the southeast, northwest...

Yang Tong said: "Remember first, when we have allies, we will act this way. This is a matter for the Zongheng Department of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites."

The world was too big, and the population of the Sui Dynasty was too small to bear. After plundering and conquering, they would then resort to garrisoning.

"Here!" Wei Yunqi and Kong Yingda responded.

"Back to the topic!" Yang Tong raised his head, exuding an aura that he had never seen before: "I forgot about the Western Turks before, that's it. If you know it, you can't pretend that you haven't seen it. Never mind that he has

400,000 elite soldiers and millions of men who control strings are all going to defeat him. This is not just out of impulse! But the lessons of the Eastern Turks are too profound!"

"So even if it affects the battle for unification, we still have to fight. If the territory is gone, we can still take it back. When we brought out tens of thousands of troops from Luoyang and moved to Jizhou, we didn't see any Central Plains princes who could stand up to me... Instead, we easily took over

The Khitan and Xi tribes were wiped out, and Liaodong was taken over. The 300,000 to 400,000 Turkic troops from the east invaded the border area, but they were also beaten to pieces by us. As long as our people are still there, even if we lose our current foundation, we will one day be able to gain it.

Come back. But if the race is gone, even if you become the emperor, you will still be the king of subjugation."

Yang Tong's words were not surprising and he kept swearing, and he was even a little treasonous, but at this moment, everyone felt an unspeakable resonance.

Following Yang Dong's wishes, he not only asked Ashina Simo to attack, but also sent troops from the Sui Dynasty to attack the Western Turks. In the eyes of Yang Gongren, Yang Shidao, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and Wei Yunqi, this was a very irrational move.

decision. But Yang Tong is also right. This is just a matter of different standpoints and different perspectives on the problem.

Everyone wants to plunge Tong Yehu, Ashina Dubi and Ashina Simo into a protracted war, but for now, it is very possible for Tong Yehu and Ashina Dubi to cooperate.

This power is definitely not something Ana Shisimo can bear. In the end, Sui still needs to step forward. However, this style of play will be more calm.

Yang Tong, on the other hand, adhered to his usual style of quick victory and settled the war in the shortest possible time, thus saving a lot of time and reducing the number of invading enemies from behind for the subsequent unification battle.

In other words, everyone is looking at the problem from the perspective of the Sui Dynasty today, but Yang Tong is looking at the Western Turks from the perspective of the entire world. In other words, he regards all the forces in the entire world as just a piece in this big chess game!

Although Yang Tong did not agree with his own views, as a counselor, Fang Xuanling could only cooperate with him and try to fight this battle as easily, quickly and perfectly. He handed over his hand and said: "In this case, Your Highness should send a general

Set out for the expedition. Although General Pei Xingyan has a brave strategy, he is still too young and lacks the experience and overall perspective of commanding an army! Although General Wang Fubao, the general manager of Liangzhou, has uncanny ideas and is good at military affairs, he has a somewhat temperamental temper due to his experience of following Dou Jiande.

He likes to take risks, but he can command a partial army, but he cannot be a general. Therefore, when there is a general who is good at commanding armies and has a calm temperament, at the same time, let a general who is versatile in military and political affairs take charge of the overall situation in Wuwei. In Ashina Simo and Tong

Ye Hu, before the battle with Ashina Dubi, go out to attack Li Gui first."

Yang Tong pondered for a moment and said: "I want the pharmacist to be the commander and General Pei to sit in the rear. What do you think?"

Yang Gongren, Li Jing, Li Jing, Wei Yunqi, Pei Renji, Yang Shanhui, Yang Yuanhong, Duan Decao, Wang Fubao, Gao Junya, Gao Yaxian, Wang Bian, Jia Wuben, Yao Junsu, Qin Qiong, Pei Xingyan, Su Dingfang, Shen Guang, Luo Shixin

, Niu Jinda, Yuchi Gong, Xue Wanjun, Xue Wanche, and Mai Meng were the generals that Yang Tong could use.

but!

Yang Gongren, Wei Yunqi, Gao Junya, and Yang Yuanhong have been away from the military system for too long, and their combat thinking has caught up with the changes of the times. If they are given a year to get familiar with each other, they can still be commanders, but Yang Tong does not have that time.

Li Jing is stationed in Monan Road and is over sixty years old, so it is not suitable to fight anymore.

Among the other older generations, Li Jing, Pei Renji, Yang Shanhui, Duan Decao, Wang Fubao, Gao Yaxian, Wang Bian, Jia Wuben, and Yao Junsu, if it comes to leading an army alone and making decisions on the fly, Li Jing is undoubtedly better.

Qin Qiong, one of the younger generation, can also take the lead, but he needs to replace Ashina Simo in command of the army and cannot do without it, because Ana Shi Simo is no match for Ashina Dubi, and the Western Turks, who have more troops, can Khan Tong Ye Hu was beyond his reach.

Young people such as Pei Xingyan, Su Dingfang, Shen Guang, Luo Shixin, Niu Jinda, Yuchi Gong, Xue Wanjun, Xue Wanche, and Mai Mengcai are not yet qualified to take charge of their own affairs, regardless of their prestige, ability, vision, experience in facing enemies, and adaptability.

As for Huang Junhan, Xie Yingdeng, Cheng Yaojin, He Panren, Xiang Shanzhi, and Qiu Shili, they are not among Yang Tong's considerations. It is not because he cannot trust their loyalty, but because of their ability and experience. Let one To command a large army with an army of less than 10,000 men? Unless Yang Tong is crazy.

Thinking of this, Yang Tong began to admire Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty for rashly reusing Wei Qing and Huo Qubing. He also admired Yang Jian who dared to hand over the life and death of the Sui Dynasty to Wei Wang Yang Shuang. If he was not a courageous and wise man, he would not have been able to do it. This is such a crazy decision that defies all opinions.

Yang Tong thought that he did not have such courage and wisdom.

"Although General Li and Old General Pei are competent, Guanzhong has just been taken over and people's hearts are not yet stable. If the two generals leave, I am worried that someone will cut off the connection between Liangzhou and Yongzhou. In this way, the Western Expedition Army will be like Li Shimin. , was isolated. And if Yongzhou is stable, even if something happens to the Western Expedition army, there will be a way to retreat. Therefore, General Li and Old General Pei, who are on guard to stabilize Guanzhong, cannot move." Fang Xuanling said. At this point, he said with a wry smile: "It's not that I am timid and fearful of trouble, but although the Guanlong dignitaries have left, their power and imprint in Guanzhong cannot be eradicated so easily. If the Western Expeditionary Army's war lasts for a long time, Li Yuan will definitely send people to sneak into Guanzhong." , combined the forces of various families into an army, thus causing huge trouble to the Western Expeditionary Army. In the final analysis, the Western Turks came too unexpectedly, and we did not have time to eliminate the mark of the Guanlong family."

Yang Tong knew that Fang Xuanling's worries were not unreasonable, but thinking that he had countless famous generals, but in the end there was no one to send, it made him feel sick.

But looking at the generals under his command, except for Li Jing and Pei Renji, there seems to be no established figure who can take charge of his own role. This is also a side effect of the continuous expansion of his territory, causing Yang Tong to become the most in-demand talent. In Pei Xingyan , Su Dingfang, Shen Guang, Luo Shixin, Niu Jinda, Yuchi Gong, Xue Wanjun, Xue Wanche, Mai Mengcai and other new generations before they have fully grown up, there are really very few handsome talents that can be used.

Yang Shanhui and Wang Bian could form a team for the Western Expedition, but the former would be stationed in Hanoi to defend Wang Shichong, and the latter would be stationed in Ji County to defend Li Mi. Although Yang Tong believed that Wang Shichong and Li Mi were not as brave as a leopard, but what if? What if the Western Expedition Army There is a stalemate, and Li Yuan launches a counterattack in Guanzhong. It is really possible that the two of them will join forces to cross the Yellow River north. If they lose their old nest, they will beat the world and become an emperor.

Double Eleven, it’s really going to be a streak.

Yang Tong was so confused that his brain ached.

"Your Highness seems to have forgotten two people. I thought that these two people together would not be weak to General Manager Li and Old General Pei." Yang Gongren said with a smile.

"Who?" Yang Tong asked.

"Didn't His Highness and Fang Shangshu cooperate very well when they were in Goguryeo?" Yang Gongren said with a smile: "I think Your Highness is more suitable for the Western Expedition than General Li."

Patting his forehead, Yang Tong shouted that he had made a mistake and actually forgot about himself. However, he still had doubts in his heart and asked: "Why does Pu She believe that I can do it? Am I a famous commander?"

With a smile on his face, Yang Gongren said: "Your Highness is good at riding, as ruthless as a wolf and as cunning as a fox. His main purpose is to fight the Turks, and there is no need for any marching and formation skills."

Yang Tong was really embarrassed and laughed at himself for being too narcissistic.

"Your Highness, Concubine Xian, and Concubine Wu are about to give birth!" Just when Yang Tong was embarrassed, a sword attendant hurried over to report.

"What?"

Everyone was shocked at first, and then ecstatic. Yang Tong said loudly: "You said Concubine Xian and Concubine Wu are about to give birth?"

"I don't dare to hide it. Just now, the four empresses teased the prince, the princess, the concubine Xian, and the concubine Wu that they had a stomachache, and the midwife said she was about to give birth!"

At this time, Yang Tong was already stunned on the spot, with an expression of disbelief.

The eldest grandson Wugou and Shui Tianji were betrothed to him by Zhangqiu Taiyi at the same time. They were conceived at the same time while sleeping together, and now they have children at the same time. Could it be any more coincidence?

Can two children who are vying to be the third child be classified as twins?

Anyway, Yang Tong felt that if they weren't sleeping together, they must be twins.

It's okay to live separately, you don't have to suffer as much as Xiao Wu.
Chapter completed!