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    Hedong, Taiyuan.  After Yang Yong proclaimed himself emperor in Taiyuan, he designated Taiyuan as the northern capital, with Jinyang Palace in the west city as the northern palace city, and Jinci Temple was listed as the royal inner garden.  Many houses and mansions in Xicheng were all requisitioned by Yang Yong and then given to Yuan Zuo, civil servants and generals in Taiyuan who supported him in proclaiming himself emperor.  As the first minister of the new dynasty, Gao Jiong was granted the title of Taishi and Taiwei by Yang Yong, ranking as the third division and the third Duke. He was also granted the title of Shangshu, the Minister of the Province, the Duke of Qi, and the Zhu Kingdom, with a living estate of 5,000.  The household was granted the title of 3,000 households, and the three sons of Gao Jiong were granted the title of county lord. The five grandsons, regardless of age, were all county lords.  Gao Bin, Gao Jiong's father, was posthumously appointed as Taibao, and became the general manager of thirteen states including Xinzhou in the Jin Dynasty.  He also gave Gao Jiong the name of praise and worship. From now on, although he has committed crimes, it is not treason. Even if he may die a hundred times, he will never ask questions.  The mansion that originally belonged to the Wang family in Taiyuan now has a plaque of the Taishi Palace hanging high. There are halberds in front of the door, a bronze lion squatting on the left and right, a vermilion-lacquered door, and even a tall stone carving on the street.  The three-layer archway is engraved with Gao Jiong's various official positions and titles given by the emperor.  Gao Yan was not very happy about these ultimate honors.  For more than ten years, he had worked hard to protect the prince, and now the prince finally sat on the throne and became the emperor, but he couldn't be happy anymore.  The reason is very simple. Yang Yong was not the only emperor. In addition, there were two emperors, Yang Guang and Yang Xiu. One occupied Guanzhong and the other occupied Jiangdong.  The most terrible thing is that the newly crowned grandson of the emperor is not the emperor's biological son, but Yang Guang's illegitimate son. Now Yang Guang has also crowned Yang Lin the prince.  Gao Jiong sat at the table with a map in front of him.  On the map, draw circles.  Full of marks.  A huge Sui Dynasty, but now there are three emperors.     Why.  Gao Jiong sighed.  He believed that the emperor was killed by Yang Xiu, and the reason was.  It¡¯s basically clear now.  When the emperor heard about Daibei's great victory, he planned to end the system of general administration and abolish the system in which princes divided towns into various places and governed the prefectures and led the people.  The three-level system of provinces, prefectures and counties proposed by Taisun was changed to implement the feudal clan system.  In addition to enfeoffing the four sons of the King of Han and the emperor's brothers, this time the emperor planned to directly abolish the Qinzhou General Manager's Office, and then transfer the Qinzhou General Manager Shu Wang Yang Xiu to the Ryukyu Island in the East China Sea as the King of Ryukyu.  Gao Jiong was very supportive of the emperor's measures.  If Yang Xiu hadn't been bold enough to kill the king and usurp the throne, then after the victory of the Northern Expedition.  If the policy continues, within a few years, all the clan kings of the Sui Dynasty will be enfeoffed to the southern border, all general administrative offices will be removed, provinces will be established, and military power will return to the central court.  At that time, when the prince succeeds to the throne, the world will be peaceful and the succession will be stable.  But there will never be a situation like today where kings proclaim themselves emperors and divide the world.  Yang Xiu proclaimed himself emperor in Daxing. He now controlled the capital and most of Longyou.  The remaining areas of Longyou.  Now it is occupied by Yang Su's commanding troops. Yang Su and Shi Wansui have 150,000 West Route Army troops, but he has just been defeated in Lingzhou.  Although he defeated hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, he also lost 80,000 horses.  Almost all the cavalry deployed was lost, and now there are less than 100,000 captured Turkic troops in hand.  However, although the West Route Army's vitality was seriously injured.  But the names of Yang Su and Shi Wansui are also quite prominent.  Yang Xiu, the capital master, killed the king and usurped the throne. Taking advantage of the opportunity, it coincided with the kings leaving the capital and the generals outside. He controlled most of Guanlong, but Yang Su and Shi Wansui ignored Yang Xiu at all.  So far, Yang Xiu's edict has not been accepted, but because Yang Su and Shi Wansui each supported the King of Jin and the prince, the West Route Army was now split into two parts. Yang Su and Shi Wansui each led an army, and Yang Su was stationed in Lingzhou.  Shi Wansui was stationed in Liangzhou.  Yang Su occupied Lingzhou and Fengzhou in Hetao, and Shi Wansui occupied Liangzhou, Ganzhou, and Lanzhou, but they refused to acknowledge Yang Xiu.  Yang Guang returned to Yangzhou, his hometown where he had been in charge for eight years, seized Yang Jun's military power, and proclaimed himself emperor. The old tribes such as Huainan and Jiangnan responded one after another, and most of them supported Yang Guang.  And just today, the Taiyuan court received another news that Yang Hong, the king of Hejian in charge of Jingzhou, has officially turned to Yang Guang.  The land of Jingxiang, Jianghan, and Han Dynasty immediately belonged to Yang Guang. In this way, the states of the Yizhou Grand Administrative Office of Yang Guang's eldest son, King Yang Zhao of Han, were also connected with the prefectures and counties controlled by Yang Guang. South of the Yangtze River, almost  All of them belong to Yang Guang, and Huainan and Jingxiang in the north of the Yangtze River basically belong to Yang Guang.  The remaining Taiyuan court now controls the Hedong area south of Yanmen Pass, as well as all of Henan, and southern Hebei.  The northern part of Hebei, Hebei Daibei, is controlled by the Crown Prince Yang Lin.  With three emperors, the territory of the world was divided into four large areas, as well as two small areas in Longyou and Hexi.  Generally speaking, there are actually four major forces: Yang Xiu, Yang Yong, Yang Guang, and Yang Lin. Yang Suyuan is from Yang Guang's line, and Shi Wansui is from the Prince's line. However, the two are currently in the northwest, and their attitudes are unpredictable.  Among the four major powers, in terms of territory, Yang Guang undoubtedly has the largest territory. Jiangnan, Huainan, Jingxiang, and Bashu all belong to Yang Guang. Basically, the territory of the three general offices of Yangzhou, Yizhou, and Jingzhou has been taken over by Yang Guang.  Widely accepted.  However, the large area in Lingnan areaTutu has not expressed its stance yet and seems to be maintaining neutrality. However, Lingnan is mostly aboriginal and cannot affect the current overall situation and can be ignored for the time being.  "When it comes to military strength, there is no doubt that Yang Yong and Yang Lin are equal, with equal numbers and equal elites.  Yang Yong has about 250,000 soldiers and horses near Taiyuan, and another 20,000 Turkic troops. Then there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Henan and Hebei. If all the soldiers are recruited, Yang Yong's total force will be about  If you can collect 400,000 yuan, there will be no less than 200,000 elite young men among them.  But Yang Lin also has strong troops and horses. There are 200,000 people outside Yanmen Pass. Including those left behind, the number is no less than 300,000.  Among them were 130,000 Turkic troops.  In addition, Yang Lin also detained the Khitan and other three Tibetans, who also had tens of thousands of Hu soldiers.  When it comes to elite soldiers, brave generals and excellent armor, Yang Lin is no worse than Yang Yong.  The weakest one is Yang Xiu, who occupied the capital, killed the king and usurped the throne. Now he barely controls Guan Long, but if there is a real fight, Yang Xiu will definitely be the first to die.  When the rebel army arrives, many officials will rebel and soldiers will revolt.  But Gao Jiong thought about it from another perspective, and the situation was not that simple.  The two sides with the strongest military strength, Yang Yong and Yang Lin, are right next to each other. Originally father and son were one, but now they may have to fight to the death. Maybe it will be a situation where the strong will fight and both sides will lose.  In this regard.  On the contrary, Yang Guang had a huge advantage, and he monopolized half of the country in the south.  Although the soldiers are not as good as Yang Yong and Yang Lin, the place is rich in food and money.  Moreover, he still has a high reputation among the common people in the world, and he also has many supporters among the noble officials.  Now he is still Yang Lin's biological father. If Yang Lin finally surrenders to him, even if he fights Yang Yong first in Hedong, then Yang Guang is very likely to enter the customs early to fight against rebellion, kill Yang Xiu, and seize the capital.  Originally Yang Yong was the crown prince, but Yang Xiu usurped the throne by killing him.  After Yang Xiu was killed, it was natural that Yang Yong succeeded to the throne. He also had Hebei, Hedong, and Henan, as well as the central and eastern armies of the Northern Expedition. He had the most advantage, and there was no doubt that he would take over the world.  But now, the problem lies with Yang Lin.  Everything has become confusing again.  If Yang Lin supports Yang Yong, Yang Yong will have an absolute advantage over the other two brothers.  If Yang Lin supports Yang Guang, Yang Yong will immediately be at an extreme disadvantage.  Gao Jiong took out the autographed letter from his arms again.  Looked at it carefully.  Gao Jiong and the prince are sons and daughters, and he has been the core of the princeling party for many years, and his relationship with the prince is too close.  In short, I and the prince share weal and woe.  When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed.  But now, Yang Yong is finished.  Cannot get support from Yang Lin.  Moreover, Yang Lin has become Yang Lin's enemy. Yang Yong has no chance to win this battle among the kings.  Yang Yong finished.  His Gao family also had to follow suit.  Is it too late to switch to Yang Lin now?  He switched to Yang Lin.  Can he really believe in himself? Will he burn down bridges across rivers and kill donkeys?  Can Yang Lin accept himself?  The more Gao Yan thought about it, the more terrifying he felt. Unknowingly, he broke out in a cold sweat.  It was difficult for him to confirm whether Yang Lin's promise in the letter was true or false.  Good birds choose trees to roost in, and wise ministers choose their masters to serve.  Gao Jun lowered his head to read the letter again, read the two sentences in it, and recited them in a low voice, over and over again.  Three days later, Yanmen was closed.  Gao Jiong stood on Guancheng and looked out into the distance. Next to him was Han Sengshou, the guard of Yanmen.  "Han Zhuguo, do you think if our Taiyuan Army and Huaihuang Army fight, what will be the outcome?" Gao Jiong asked. ?? Han Monk Shou wears iron armor and brocade robes, a sword hanging from his waist, and a long beard. He is as brave as before.  Facing Gao Jie's question, he stroked his long beard with his hand and replied after a long time, "Yesterday, someone disguised himself and went out to observe the prince's military camp in person. There were no flaws. The soldiers were well-armored and had high morale.  It is said that the prince not only gave all the soldiers under his command high salaries and generous salaries, but also bought some kind of insurance for each soldier. If he died in battle, he would receive up to sixty months of salary in addition to the pension.  The Huang army is not afraid of fighting, and even wants to fight. What can we do with them? Besides, even if we win, we will definitely lose, and we will still be defeated. We have no ability to compete with others for the world. "  "Yes." Gao Jiong also sighed.  "Therefore, I plan to welcome the prince to Jinyang, and the prince will supervise the military and state affairs, unite the army to fight against rebellion, and pacify the country." "What?" Han Sengshou thought he heard wrongly and asked in surprise.  Gao Jiong repeated, "I want to welcome the prince into the customs and supervise the military and state affairs." Han Sengshou heard clearly now, but he was still shocked.  "Supervise the military and state affairs? Does the prime minister want to be in the country?" Han Sengshou didn't dare to say the next words for a while. It was really unbelievable that those words came from Gao Jiong's mouth.  "You and I will welcome the prince into the country, put the emperor under house arrest, and let the prince supervise the country and direct the military affairs. After the two puppet emperors are pacified, we will then allow the emperor to abdicate, pass it on to the prince, and retire as the supreme emperor!" Gao Yan made it clear this time.  clearBai, there is no doubt about it.  "Would Han Shuai be with me?" After the initial shock, Han Sengshou quickly weighed Gao Jiong's proposal. After a while, he had to admit that Gao Jiong was indeed the prime minister who had been in charge of the government for nearly two decades.  Suggestions are good.  The current relationship between the emperor and the prince is good if they don't fight. It is almost impossible to get the prince's support.  But if they really follow Gao Jiong's plan, it will be very feasible.  The 200,000 to 300,000 soldiers and horses controlled by the Taiyuan court are not necessarily very loyal to Yang Yong. If they support the prince and enter Taiyuan, there will be no problem with the emperor.  By evacuating the emperor, Prince Yang Lin was tantamount to combining the forces of the Taiyuan Court and the Youzhou Prefecture. In an instant, the strength of the Taiyuan Court could overlook the kings.  When these two forces merge, the ultimate winner must be the prince, and as a person who chooses to support the prince, he will also have the last laugh.  The family's glory and wealth, as well as personal fame and wealth, are all preserved.  You can also gain a lot from this.  Why didn't he think of it before, but Han Sengshou secretly laughed in his heart.  Without Gao Jiong taking the lead, this plan would have been difficult to implement.  After all, the wild goose gate is closed.  He is a marshal, but not all the soldiers below him are his.  But with Gao Jiong taking the initiative to plan this matter, it was completely different.  "I am willing to advance and retreat together with the Prime Minister!" "Okay, let's share the wealth and honor, the honor and disgrace, for our family!" Gao Jiong nodded to Han Sengshou.  The prime minister and the marshal of the Taiyuan court reached a consensus, and the next thing was much simpler.  Gao Jun and Han Sengshou both had many confidants in the army, so they approached them one by one to test whether they were reliable before telling them their plans.  And then use them to control and mobilize troops.  Soon, Gao Juong and Han Sengshou had completely taken control of Yanmen Pass and the army at Yanmen Pass, and replaced their reliable people in key positions.  Mayi City.  "The Duke of Qi has come to reward the army in accordance with the emperor's decree." "Oh?" Yi Feng was reading letters from the capital. Almost every other day these days, a letter would be sent from the capital.  Either Li Liyi wrote it or Xiao Sumei wrote it, and sometimes there were letters from the Yuan family or the Li family.  The people who delivered the letter were all members of Yang Xiu's faction.  His intentions are made clear.  However, Yi Feng remained unmoved by Yang Xiu's open threat.  Liu Bang could throw his children off the carriage in order to escape. Xiang Yu captured his father and wrote to him that he wanted to stew Father Liu.  He even wrote back and said he should remember to give him a piece of it.  Yi Feng didn't dare to say that he could achieve that level like Liu Bang, but at this time, he wouldn't do it just because his wife and concubines were in Yang Xiu's hands.  Therefore, he obeyed his command and mobilized.  Yi Feng didn't reply to Yang Xiu's letter, but he organized a group of elites from the three special operations forces of the Flag Guard, Logistics Regiment and Flying Tigers.  Let them cooperate with the three special intelligence departments and go to the capital together.  Organize and implement rescue operations.  "You don't have to bother Gao Qiao to come personally to reward the army. It seems that the letter worked." Yi Feng smiled slightly and said to Li Mi.  "Your Highness thinks Gao Jiong is willing to support us?" Li Mi said excitedly.  "If not, why would Gao Jiong come here? Come on, come with me to meet Gao Xiangguo." Yi Feng laughed.  Not long after, Gao Qiao came with Han Sengshou. Both of them were dressed in Liang Guanyi's jade belts, with purple gold fish bags hanging from their waists, and jade-headed swords hanging from their waists. They were dressed extremely elegantly.  As they were far away, Gao Jun and Han Sengshou approached Yi Feng with their luggage, "I pay my respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!" "Gao Xiang, Han Shuai, please come and take a seat without courtesy." Yi Feng saw the two of them.  That attitude made him more and more sure of his guess, and he was smiling all over his face.  After the two sides exchanged extremely polite greetings, Gao Jiong finally got to the point, "I have come to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the court, to supervise the administration of the country, to lead the troops to fight against rebellion, to stabilize the world, and to restore peace to the world." "This is the Emperor's.  What do you mean?" Yi Feng asked.  "No, this is the intention of the minister and Commander Han, and it is also the intention of the 100,000 defenders behind Yanmen Gate. I believe that other officers and soldiers also agree with the minister's opinion. I also ask your highness to lead the commander into the pass and take charge of the government."  Yi Feng smiled and said, "Invite me to take charge of the government. What about Your Majesty?" "Your Majesty has such a wise prince as His Highness the Crown Prince to rule the world on your behalf. You can enjoy the singing and dancing of beauties and enjoy peace." Gao Yan looked at Yi with his eyes.  Wind channel.  "What's Marshal He Ruo's attitude?" Yi Feng asked again.  "I haven't mentioned this matter with Marshal He Ruo yet, but I believe that as soon as His Highness leads his troops into the customs, Marshal He Ruo stationed in Beidu will naturally open the gates of Taiyuan City to welcome His Highness into the court." "Hahaha!  "Yi Feng couldn't help but laugh now. He just wrote a letter to Gao Jiong and explained the current situation. He didn't expect Gao Jiong to be so cooperative. He is really a man who knows the current affairs.  "High Minister, please worry about state affairs."? Gu planned it.  Thank you also to Han Shuai. I would like to thank you all here.  ¡°Without further delay, I would also like to ask Your Highness to lead the army into the pass immediately so that he can take over the government as soon as possible, clean up the world, pacify the world, and restore peace and prosperity to the people of the world.¡±  "Gao Qiao stood up and bowed and saluted. "Well, good.  " Yi Feng immediately issued an order for Dou Jiande and Li Jing to each lead an army of troops to follow Han Sengshou into Yanmen Pass, and he and Gao Jiu came shortly after. " For Gao Jiong, Yi Feng still kept a cautious attitude.  He kept Gao Jiong with him first, which was regarded as a hostage, and specifically told Li Jing and Dou Jiande to send someone to conduct a careful reconnaissance before letting them enter, and be careful of traps and traps. No one can guarantee that Gao Jiong is.  It was not a trick. Li Jing was very cautious. Although his uncle was leading the way, Li Jing was not careless at all. He was very careful and asked to send troops to take over every fortress he passed.  Although he was a little dissatisfied, he was completely satisfied. When he finally arrived at Yanmen Pass, Li Jing sent a group of scouts to enter the pass first. After careful inspection and found that nothing happened, he also sent a battalion into the city and took over the pass.  After everything was normal, he personally led the vanguard army into the pass. After entering the pass, he still sent troops to take over Yanmen Pass, and then reported back to Yang Lin. When the news that Li Jing took over Yanmen Pass came back, Yi Feng had just brought him.  The whole group walked less than ten miles, and after walking for a while, Gao Jiong saw that the prince didn't fully believe in him, so he just didn't know what to do and chatted with Yi Feng along the way.  After Yi Feng heard that Li Jing had finally taken control of Yanmen Pass, he finally felt relieved. Yanmen Pass was given to him. Yang Yong and Gao Jiong could not play so big. "Send my order to speed up and go to Yanmen Pass to eat."  lunch!  "Yi Feng shouted with a smile, "All the soldiers will be given ten thousand coins!  " As soon as Yi Feng finished speaking, the nearby soldiers cheered excitedly. Soon, several messenger cavalry galloped out from Yi Feng's side. They each held an apricot yellow flag with large black characters temporarily embroidered on it, "  All the soldiers were given ten thousand coins." Holding the flag, they galloped along the road. Along the road, the writing on the flag was very conspicuous. All the marching soldiers who saw it cheered, and their morale suddenly increased.  With strong steps and strong morale, the loud and clear military songs are flying, soaring into the night! Before noon, Yi Feng has led a large army to Yanmen Pass. Li Jing, Dou Jiande, Han Sengshou and other generals came out early to greet them.  Holding a tall and strong white horse, he waved to them and rode into Yanmen Pass with great joy. As soon as he passed Yanmen Pass, Taiyuan was already waving to him. (Please vote for recommendations!) (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature for better updates.  Faster!
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