ebonymovies Chapter 52 Yang Guang: 8 people? My Great Sui Dynasty is so poor, what if you said 8?
Chapter 52 Yang Guang: 8 people? My Great Sui Dynasty is so poor, what if you said 8?
"cough……"
"cough!"
After hearing Lü Xiao's boastful words, Yang Guang couldn't catch his breath and couldn't help coughing repeatedly.
A head-on confrontation with the Eastern Turks was a situation he welcomed.
But you, kid, only want eight hundred people?
Even if you say eight thousand, or even eighty thousand, I'll still believe it!
What are you trying to do with 800 people?
When the surrounding small countries found out, they thought that our Great Sui Dynasty had no one to rely on and was so poor that it couldn't even muster ten thousand troops!
"Brother is right! Let alone eight hundred, even eighty men would be enough for me to follow you and raid the Eastern Turkic stronghold!"
Pei Yuanqing, who aspired to be the number one lackey, immediately and unconditionally sided with Lü Xiao.
She patted her chest loudly, as if afraid of being too slow to express her opinion.
"Hmph! You underestimate the Marquis too much!" How could Yuwen Chenglong let Pei Yuanqing steal the spotlight?
Immediately raise your voice to secure a more loyal position.
"In my opinion, eight men! Eight men are enough! Lord Marquis will surely lead us straight to the heart of the enemy!"
These two clowns, one big and one small, kept talking and their stories got more and more outrageous.
Whether the court officials were trying to suppress their laughter is unknown, but Yang Guang on his throne was definitely laughing out of anger.
To be precise, it was both infuriating and hilarious.
Having served in court for so many years, what kind of intrigue and power struggles hasn't he seen?
But to be this joyful as we are today is truly unprecedented.
"Your Majesty, I need to attend to some personal matters first."
Amidst their exclamations of surprise...
With a blank expression, Lü Xiao used his strength to lift the two, one large and one small, and walked straight towards the entrance of the main hall.
"Get out of here!"
These two may be competing fiercely, but it's absolutely impossible for them to suffer along with them.
Upon reaching the palace gate, Lü Xiao raised his arms.
"Get out!"
"Thump!"
"Thump!"
With two muffled thuds, Yuwen Chenglong and Pei Yuanqing were thrown solidly to the ground outside the hall, landing sprawled out on their backs.
The two sat on the ground, looking at each other with blank and aggrieved expressions.
What's wrong?
Did they say something wrong?
They are clearly supporting Lü Xiao!
"That'll teach you to talk nonsense!"
Pei Yuanqing preemptively struck, beginning his accusations.
"I'm talking nonsense? You were the one who started it!"
Yuwen Chenglong showed no intention of backing down and continued to fight even after emerging from the fray.
The two argued incessantly outside the hall, while the inside became much quieter.
"Zilie, do you really want to send eight hundred men to the Eastern Turks?"
Yang Guang asked again.
Although it might be a bit difficult for him to come up with 800,000 yuan for this northern tour.
But he still has 80,000 people.
"Eight hundred men, that's all. I'm not skilled in large-scale battles!"
Lü Xiao made a resolute statement, solely based on his expertise in external warfare.
Even if the Eastern Turks number 800,000 and the Sui Dynasty has only 800, the advantage still lies with us!
Yang Guang was pondering, while the members of the powerful families were laughing.
Lu Xiao has really gotten arrogant. Being good at fighting and being a good commander are two different things.
The grasslands to the north are vast and boundless. If you send eight hundred men to fight them, you'll be exhausted to death.
Do you really think this is a martial arts contest in a pit, where you can only fight to the death?
To emulate Huo Qubing's legendary status in a single battle is not so easy.
After Huo Qubing, who else could achieve such accomplishments?
It's fine if Lü Xiao is so arrogant; he's one of Yang Guang's confidants and won't join forces with the powerful families.
Therefore, it would be best for him to die on the northern grasslands, which would also sever one of Yang Guang's arms.
Seeing that Lü Xiao was resolute and had no intention of changing his mind, Yang Guang did not insist any further.
"Zilie, I will give you eight hundred men."
These eight hundred men are my personal guards, seasoned in countless battles; you may deploy them as you see fit.
Although Li Zhi told him that the chances of the eight hundred men's expedition against the Turks were slim.
But what if, what if it actually works?
The Sui Dynasty will produce another unparalleled war god, and Lü Xiao will be remembered in history, creating a legend.
Lu Xiao wanted to take a gamble; the emperor was not stingy in giving him this opportunity to make a name for himself!
"Your Majesty, could I select these eight hundred men myself from the various military camps?"
Compared to the emperor's personal guards, Lü Xiao preferred to organize his own force.
"Granted."
Yang Guang did not hesitate at all. He was willing to give up his daughter, so what else could he not give up?
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
What Lü Xiao admired most about Yang Guang was his straightforwardness and trust.
Even if it were to openly establish their own retinue, they would not hesitate for a moment.
"The throne was passed to Prince Yang You."
After arranging Lü Xiao's affairs, Yang Guang gave instructions to the eunuch beside him.
Before long, a child dressed in princely attire, with a still-childish face, entered the main hall under the guidance of a palace attendant.
This person was none other than Prince Yang You of Dai, the son of the late Crown Prince Yang Zhao, and a grandson of Emperor Yang Guang who was greatly favored by him.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, the court officials shouted in unison.
"You'er," Yang Guang stood up, walked to the imperial steps, and took Yang You's hand.
He led him to Lü Xiao and introduced him gently.
"This is Lü Xiao, courtesy name Zilie. He is one of the fourteen bodyguards under your imperial uncle, the Prince of Kaoshan. He is the bravest in the army and a pillar of our Great Sui Dynasty."
In the future, you should ask him for advice more often.
Yang Guang was a man of profound thoughts.
He will eventually abdicate or pass away, so cultivating a suitable successor is of paramount importance.
Lu Xiao was brave and skilled in battle, loyal and reliable, and was also recommended by Yang Lin.
If he were to marry a princess in the future, he would be even more deeply bound to the interests of the royal family.
By bringing Yang You and Lü Xiao closer together at this moment, we are paving the way for the child's future and leaving behind a reliable and capable general.
"Your subject Lü Xiao greets Your Highness, the Prince of Dai." Lü Xiao bowed respectfully.
"Lord Wen, there's no need for such formalities."
Yang You nodded slightly, his voice calm, his face expressionless.
Their attitude wasn't exactly friendly; it even carried a hint of deliberate coldness in keeping their distance.
This surprised Lü Xiao.
Am I really that unpopular with kids?
Has his infamous reputation for targeting the elderly and children spread so quickly throughout the elite circles of Dongdu?
That's it!
After a moment's thought, Lü Xiao decided not to delve any deeper.
Anyway, he's following Yang Guang now, not this little brat.
We'll talk about the future when it comes.
Yang You didn't have any ill feelings towards Lü Xiao himself; it was just a matter of practical political considerations.
In his education and understanding, the Sui Dynasty was now a unified and prosperous era.
The primary task is no longer to expand territory, but to govern the world and balance the interests of all parties.
Warriors were the sharpest weapon during the pioneering era.
What truly maintains national stability and governs local areas are the deeply entrenched aristocratic families and the civil service system they represent.
Lu Xiao had a blood feud with the Zheng family of Xingyang, which destined him to be unable to integrate into the aristocratic circles.
If he were to get too close to Lü Xiao, it would be tantamount to actively distancing himself from or even offending the powerful aristocratic family group.
He, a grandson of the emperor who had grown up in the palace and been influenced by his surroundings since childhood, felt that he could clearly distinguish between what was important and what was not.
"You'er, I'm going to Yanmen for an inspection tour, so I'm leaving the Eastern Capital to you."
"I, your humble servant, will obey your decree and will certainly not fail the trust placed in me by my imperial grandfather."
Yang You accepted the seal of office with both hands, his small face tense and he looked very solemn. He then stepped aside.
"Go down."
"Yes." Yang You bowed and withdrew.
Watching his grandson's departing figure, a complex emotion flashed in Yang Guang's eyes.