allendalepharm Chapter 95 Yang Ruyi, who plots to usurp the throne day and night
Chapter 95 Yang Ruyi, who plots to usurp the throne day and night
"I see now, these eight hundred are your winning formula."
Yu Juluo laughed and joked, then continued to wander among the various camps.
In the end, Lü Xiao successfully gathered 8,800 people.
These 8,800 men were all elite troops from various battalions of the Eastern Capital garrison.
Each of them is strong and healthy, with outstanding combat capabilities.
From this day forward, they will break away from their original camp and form their own army, becoming Lü Xiao's exclusive elite troops.
"Your Highness, shouldn't this army have a catchy name? How about the Jackie Chan Army?"
Looking at the spirited and elite troops before him, Yuwen Chenglong was practically drooling.
"Why not call him Yuanqing Army?" Pei Yuanqing chimed in, unconvinced.
"Get out of my way, both of you! I've already decided on a name for this army: the Crimson Valiant Army!"
Lu Xiao said irritably.
"The Red Valiant Army, known for their unwavering loyalty and valiant fighting spirit, Your Highness, what a brilliant name you've chosen!"
Yuwen Chenglong reacted the fastest, immediately changing his tune and giving a thumbs-up in praise.
"I..." Pei Yuanqing opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but found that he was at a disadvantage when it came to flattery.
"Yuan Qing, as the Silver Hammer Protector, is brave and invincible, and thus serves as the vanguard general of the Crimson Valiant Army!"
Lu Xiao immediately gave the order.
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Pei Yuanqing was overjoyed and quickly bowed to accept the order.
"As for Jackie Chan..." Lu Xiao looked at Yuwen Chenglong, at a loss.
This guy fights with brute force, either stabbing people in the kidneys or stabbing their gallbladders.
Once on the battlefield, they only do things that make them look foolish, so it's really not good to assign them any important positions.
"Your Highness, my silver spear skills are quite impressive. Don't I look like Zhao Zilong of Changshan?"
Upon seeing this, Yuwen Chenglong quickly took out his silver spear and struck what he thought was a very cool pose.
"You look like Xing Daorong from Lingling," Lü Xiao sneered, mercilessly mocking, "Don't insult Zhao Zilong."
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness!" Yuwen Chenglong said happily. "Then let's have two vanguard generals. He's a vanguard general and I'm a vanguard general too, so there's no need for anyone to compete."
Faced with this glib-tongued and shameless fellow, Lü Xiao was helpless.
Finally, the organization of the Red Valiant Army was finalized.
The supreme commander is Lü Xiao, the God of War of the Great Sui Dynasty, and Lü Zilie.
Li Jing was resourceful and wise, and served as a wartime commander, assisting Lü Xiao in commanding the entire army.
Pei Yuanqing and Yuwen Chenglong served as the two vanguards.
All other positions were also arranged properly.
Judging from the lineup on paper alone, the Red Valiant Army is a luxurious force, enough to dominate the territory of the Sui Dynasty.
As for the position of strategist, Lü Xiao felt it was dispensable.
If even he can't withstand the war, then even Zhuge Liang wouldn't be of any use.
When Yang Guang learned that Lü Xiao had formed the Chixiao Army, he did not take it to heart.
He had unwavering faith in Lü Xiao's loyalty, believing that Lü Xiao's command of a large army would better help him intimidate the world.
"Grandfather, is this entire Crimson Valiant Army under the sole command of Uncle Lü...?"
Inside the imperial study, Yang You was grinding ink for Yang Guang.
He asked the question seemingly casually, but his tone carried a subtle hint of probing.
"That's right." Yang Guang glanced at Yang You upon hearing this.
Seeing that he took the initiative to address Lü Xiao as uncle, her mood immediately improved.
"If you don't trust Zi Lie, you should trust Ru Yi. She's your own aunt; she would never harm you."
In Yang Guang's view, as long as Yang You is willing to take the initiative to get close to Lü Xiao and establish a relationship of trust, Lü Xiao will never have any disloyalty to the Yang family.
After he passes away, he can close his eyes in peace and entrust the Sui Dynasty to Yang You with confidence.
"Yes, Grandfather is right. I was young and ignorant before and misunderstood my uncle."
Yang You obediently agreed, his tone extremely respectful.
He knew in his heart that his grandfather's attitude towards him had changed significantly in recent days.
If he continues to do things his own way and distances himself from Lü Xiao...
Ultimately, he might end up like his uncle Yang Jian, completely rejected by his grandfather and disqualified from inheriting the throne.
Whether it's taking the initiative to get closer to Lü Xiao or not, from the current perspective, Lü Xiao is indeed extremely loyal to the Yang family.
After his grandfather passed away and he successfully seized power, he would gradually strip Lü Xiao of his military power.
It's not too late to take control of this powerful force.
Yang You lowered his head, concealing the calculation deep in his eyes, and continued to grind the ink silently.
Three days later, banners fluttered and drums and horns sounded outside the Eastern Capital, and Yang Guang personally led his army to officially set off on the eastern expedition.
As with his previous campaign against the Turks in the north, he entrusted the responsibility of guarding the eastern capital to Prince Yang You, both as a form of training and as a sign of his trust.
Among the crowd seeing people off outside the city gate, Yang Ruyi, dressed in a plain dress, with her slightly protruding belly, waited quietly by the roadside.
Upon seeing Lü Xiao riding the Red Hare, she immediately strode forward, her eyes filled with reluctance.
"Husband, please wear this."
Yang Ruyi took out an exquisitely embroidered peace charm from her sleeve.
Since Lü Xiao led his troops into battle, she has always embroidered a peace charm by hand, which has become an unchanging habit of hers.
Lu Xiao dismounted, bent down to take the amulet, and felt a warmth in his heart as his fingertips touched the warm fabric of the amulet pouch.
He let Yang Ruyi tie the amulet around his waist and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work."
"What about mine?" Yang Guang approached unnoticed, his eyes fixed on Yang Ruyi's sleeve, his expression a childlike pleading.
One's own daughter only prepares for her son-in-law, but she can't forget her own father.
"Father, rest assured, everything has been prepared for you long ago."
Yang Ruyi smiled and took out another amulet from her other sleeve. This one was larger than the one she gave to Lü Xiao, and the embroidery was more intricate.
"Hmph, I knew Ruyi wouldn't forget her father."
Yang Guang was very pleased with himself. He patted the amulet at his waist and looked at Lü Xiao with a hint of provocation in his eyes.
Seeing this, Lü Xiao couldn't help but look up at the sky.
His Majesty is already quite old, how come he is still so competitive, even arguing with his son-in-law over something like this?
Just then, Yang You hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and bowed to Lü Xiao.
"Uncle... Uncle, I wish you successive victories on this trip, that you may pacify Goguryeo and bring glory to our great Sui Dynasty."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Lu Xiao was slightly taken aback, then cupped his hands in response.
He never expected that Yang You would take the initiative to see him off and even address him as "uncle".
Yang Ruyi glanced at Yang You with disdain.
This nephew didn't come to a realization; he was afraid he wouldn't become emperor.
Why did you go early?
It's too late to try and curry favor now!
In recent days, Yang Ruyi has been searching through ancient books, trying to find examples of grandsons succeeding their maternal grandfathers to the throne, but to no avail.
However, she did discover that there were indeed historical instances of maternal grandfathers seizing power from their grandsons.
Her grandfather, Yang Jian, usurped the imperial power of Emperor Jing of Northern Zhou, Yuwen Chan, and established the Sui Dynasty.
So why can't a grandson usurp his grandfather's position?