Yuwen Shu has been Yang Guang's confidant for nearly twenty years. As early as when Yang Guang was King of Jin, Yuwen Shu became the first important minister to be loyal to Yang Guang, including Yang Guang's entry into the East Palace and even ascending the throne. Yuwen Shu made great contributions. It can be said that he was Yang Guang's most trusted confidant minister. Although the military incident and smuggling incident caused Yuwen Shu's career to go ups and downs, his trust did not change.

This tacit cooperation over the past twenty years has made Yuwen Shu know Yang Guang well. He knows that Yang Guang is an extremely conceited person. He can be said to be stubborn and he has made a decision in everything. The so-called soliciting ministers’ opinions is just a gesture. He wants the ministers to agree with his ideas. If he agrees to respond, he will be very happy. If he has different opinions, he will be annoyed, scolded or even punished.

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Therefore, the key to whether a minister can be favored is to do good deeds in the sage. Yu Shiji, Hu Sizheng, Pei Yun, and Yu Wen Shu are all like this. Yang Yuanqing is a counterexample. Although he is very capable and respected by Yang Guang, he is not following the sage in some things, so he annoyed Yang Guang and was not trusted by him.

Yuwen Shu knew all this very well. He knew that if Yang Guang was different from Li Yuan, he would directly reject it and would not discuss it with the ministers at all. He actually agreed in his heart, but he just needed everyone to find a reason for him.

Yuwen Shu asked carefully: "I wonder why the Prime Minister Dugu opposed this appointment?"

Yuwen Shu is worthy of being the worm in Yang Guang's belly. He knows Yang Guang's thoughts well. Yang Guang has indeed agreed to this appointment. Li Yuan impeached Yuan Hongsi at the most critical moment, which left an excellent impression on Yang Guang. He decided to reuse this person at that time, but he needed to make an attitude and discuss it with the important officials. At the same time, he hoped that the important officials could give him a reason to reuse Li Yuan.

Yang Guangdao: "The Prime Minister of Dugu believes that Li Yuan lacks qualifications and abilities, and is not enough to hold such an important position as a left-behind in Taiyuan."

Yuwen Shu shook his head and smiled, "I think this reason is untenable. Li Shude served as the governor of Longzhou, the prefect of Xingyang, the prefect of Loufan, the young supervisor of the hall, and the young supervisor of the guards. He has no qualifications. As for his ability, the emperor can see the evaluation of the Ministry of Personnel. I have a little impression of it, and basically all the evaluations of the superiors, so I do not agree with the reason of Dugu Prime Minister."

Yang Guang nodded. Pei Yun, Yu Shiji and Yu Wenshu had similar opinions. In fact, Yang Guang also understood in his heart that Dugu Zhen opposed it because Li Yuan was his nephew. He needed to make a gesture, but he might not really object. Therefore, he used the argument that lacks qualifications and abilities, which is easy to be refuted, as a reason. This is Dugu Zhen's cunningness.

Yang Guang pondered for a while, and then said to Yuwen Shu: "But Li Yuan is a nobleman from Guanlong after all."

This sentence really comes to the point, and this is the key. Yuwen Shu must give Yang Chan a reason on this issue, which is also the reason why Yang Guang summoned Yuwen Shu.

Yuwen Shu had a slander in his heart, so he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the so-called talent to get is necessary. How can your Majesty eliminate the Guanlong nobles? How can you not pay attention to some strategies and means? The Guanlong nobles want to suppress and suppress their core figures, but they also have to win over and win over some insignificant people, such as Li Yuan, who is timid and cautious and has a weak personality. Your Majesty transferred him from Xingyang County to Loufan County. If others had already started to shout, he swallowed his anger and accepted it. This shows how weak this person is. Your Majesty uses this person to not only comfort the Guanlong nobles, but also confusion about the nobles, but also internalize them, which can be said to be a kill of three birds with one stone."

Yang Guang nodded, "What I mean is to agree with this fate, right!"

"That is, I agree to this appointment. In addition, I suggest that I demote the Yuan Hongsi while appointing Li Yuan, so that it can further differentiate the Guanlong nobles."

Yuwen Shu really knew Yang Guang so well. It was Li Yuan’s impeachment of Yuan Hongsi that Yang Guang looked at Li Yuan with admiration, which shows that Yang Guang had decided to attack Yuan Hongsi in his heart. Therefore, he needed to step on Yuan Hongsi while praising Li Yuan and criticizing him. With such praise and criticism, Li Yuan’s four boxes of gold could steadily enter his pocket.

Yuwen Shu's opinion gave Yang Guang a sufficient reason. Yang Guang finally made up his mind and wrote a "icio" on Yu Shiji's recommendation book. He formally agreed to the appointment of Li Yuan.

Yuwen Shu was overjoyed. Four boxes of gold were finally put into the bag, but he did not dare to take back. Yang Guang only talked about Li Yuan, but not Yuan Hongsi. A intuition told him that the Yuan family was the highlight of today.

Yang Guang threw Li Yuan's appointment memorial into the approval basket and put down his pen. He walked to the window with his hands behind his back, looking a little worried. After the first Battle of Goryeo did not achieve his goal, he was considering launching the Second Battle of Goryeo, but Yang Yuanqing advised him not to make a rush to make a decision and observe the movements in all aspects. However, two months later, he did not find anything, and Yang Guang could no longer hold back.

"Yuwen Aiqing, Lianhe is unwilling to accept the battle in Liaodong!" Yang Guang sighed softly.

Yuwen Shu's heart was shocked. When Yu Shiji visited his mansion last time, he once hinted that Yang Guang wanted to fight Goryeo again, but he seemed to believe it but not, but now it seems that it does have this meaning.

Yang Guang turned his head and looked at him. He wanted to hear Yuwen Shu's opinions. Yuwen Shu was panicked. He had not considered this matter yet. He changed his mind and asked Lin carefully: l... Your Majesty, I wonder what Yang Yuanqing's attitude is?"

He used Yang Yuanqing to block it and bought himself some time. Yang Guang said slowly: "Two months ago, Lian asked him. He suggested that the membrane should not rush to make a decision and observe the movements of various forces more. However, Lian observed for two months but did not find any abnormal movements, which made Lian a little disappointed. Lian wanted to ask your opinion."

Yuwen Shu felt a burst of jealousy. He was actually two months behind Yang Yuanqing. At this moment, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind. He thought of a countermeasure, another that was extremely beneficial to him.

"Your Majesty, General Manager Yang's suggestion is not wrong, but he is young after all, and he has not considered some details well."

Yang Guang turned around and stared at him with interest, "Tell me specifically!"

What Yuwen Shu longed for most at this time was that the world was in chaos, and he could only take things into trouble. He knew better than anyone else that the political situation of the Sui Dynasty could not be stable now. Once the political situation stabilized, his hope for chaos in the world would be dashed.

"I wonder if Your Majesty has ever thought about it, why did the Guanlong nobles not move? I think the fundamental reason is that the emperor is in charge of the capital, so they dare not act rashly. If Your Majesty leaves the capital, I believe that all rats and snakes will be ready to move."

"Speak!" Yang Guang's eyes became bright and sharp, and Yuwen Shu spoke completely to his heart.

"Your Majesty, I also advise Your Majesty to launch the second Liaodong Battle, but I mean that Your Majesty will lead you but not fight. This is actually just a plan to lead a snake out of the cave. As long as the Guanlong nobles have abnormal movements, Your Majesty can return to Beijing to suppress it in time."

Yang Guang's pupils shrank into a line, flashing with an unconcealed appreciation, which was a very clever strategy.

Yang Guang paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He had long wanted to start the Second Battle of Goryeo. Although Yang Yuanqing advised him to observe first and then decide, that was not the reason why he was undecided. The reason was that his first battle did not achieve his goal. He was a little shaken by his plan, but Yuwen Shu's plan opened a new window for him, allowing him to see another better way, which was undoubtedly the best strategy.

Of course, he still needs to consider Mai's interest again and consider this plan carefully.

Yuwen Shu observed his words and expressions and knew that there was no need to continue talking. As long as he established the direction, Yang Guang would go in this direction and everything would happen naturally.

"I will not disturb Your Majesty, say goodbye!"

"Go!"

Yuwen Shu bowed and slowly retreated. When he walked out the door, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart that he had discovered Yang Guang's biggest weakness, that is, 'lighting the people'. He has not taken the rioters and bandits who have swarmed everywhere to heart. After all, it was too easy for the Yang family to get the country.

Half an hour later, Hu Sizheng, the Minister of War, walked into the imperial study. Hu Sizheng was also a descendant of the Northern Wei nobles. His grandfather Hu Sichun played an important role in the division of the Northern Wei Dynasty. As the saying goes, the dragon gives birth to dragons, the phoenix gives birth to phoenixes, and the mouse’s son can dig holes. Hu Sichun was a treacherous minister who surrendered repeatedly. In his grandson’s generation, Hu Sizheng could not escape the word “六”.

Hu Sizheng was also a master of observing words and expressions. He catered to the will of the holy people. In preparation for war in Goryeo, Hu Sizheng spared no effort to mobilize soldiers from all over the country. He was deeply praised by Yang Guang, and also trusted by Yang Guang, and entrusted him with great power.

Hu Sizheng and Yang Xuangan have a very good relationship. The fundamental reason why Yang Xuangan was able to expand the county soldiers three times and was approved three times was the support of Hu Sizheng. It can be said that Hu Sizheng is an important eye and ear for Yang Xuangan to be placed in the court.

"Tang Husi's political advice is in line with nature!"

Yang Guang pondered for a moment and asked, "Mom wants to know, how many troops are there in the Great Sui Dynasty now?"

Hu Sizheng hurriedly said, "Report to Your Majesty, after the Battle of Goryeo, there were still 500,000 soldiers in various places, 250,000 soldiers in the southern government, 300,000 soldiers in His Majesty's Imperial Guards, more than 200,000 soldiers in other counties, and 200,000 border troops, which totaled about 140,500,000."

Yang Guang thought for a moment and asked again: "If Lian wanted to fight Goryeo again, how many troops could he use?"

Hu Sizheng was startled. The emperor actually wanted to hit Goryeo again. He didn't dare to show surprise on his face, so he said, "Border troops and county soldiers, is your Majesty ready to use it?"

Yang Guang shook his head, "Border troops and southern soldiers, Meng is not going to use them."

"Your Majesty, in this case, there are only more than 200,000 county soldiers, 500,000 government soldiers and 300,000 imperial soldiers, a total of one million troops are available, but..."

"But what?" Yang Guang asked a little displeased.

"But I heard that the soldiers in various governments have fled, and it may be less than 500,000. I am ordering the military governments to count the data."

Yang Guang's face sank. This is news that he definitely doesn't want Yidao, "How many have you escaped?"

Hu Sizheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "I am counting and I will give you a reply in five days."

"Five days are too long, you will know the result after three days of couplet."

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(To be continued

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