Yang Yan said indifferently, "It's nothing more than giving me a promotion and then shelving me. Give me a nominal title like Grand Commandant or Duke, and let me retire at home."
"Is the Grand Steward willing to accept this?"
"What can we do if we're unwilling?" Yang Yan smiled bitterly. "When the ruler commands a subject to retreat, the subject has no choice but to retreat. Fortunately, Chao'er still has 50,000 troops under his command, and Jiannan Road is still under the control of our Yang family. This is our capital."
Li Jin suddenly lowered his voice: "Grand Steward, if His Majesty truly intends to discard us once we've served our purpose, why don't we..."
"Shut up!" Yang Yan shouted sternly. "Don't say such things again!"
But such thoughts had certainly crossed his mind.
It's just that the time isn't right yet.
Although Li Jingang was suspicious, the foundation of the Great Feng Dynasty was still intact.
Although Niu Desheng, Ma Zongliang, Feng Liang and others were at odds with him, it hadn't come to the point of a life-or-death struggle.
"Now, we can only take it one step at a time," Yang Yan sighed inwardly.
The procession gradually moved further and further away, and Youzhou City disappeared from sight.
Yang Yan was unaware that when he returned to Yanyun Road, everything had changed.
Meanwhile, Li Jingang was in the palace, having a secret meeting with Niu Desheng, Ma Zongliang, and Feng Liang.
"Prime Minister Yang has already set off for the capital," Li Jingang said. "My three ministers, what should we do next?"
Feng Liang spoke first: "Your Majesty, although Yang Yan has returned to the capital, his nephew Yang Chao, who commands an army of 50,000, remains a major hidden danger."
"I suggest that after Yang Chao captures Xijing, he should be immediately transferred back to Jiannan, and another general should be appointed to take over the defense of Xijing."
Niu Desheng nodded: "Lord Feng is absolutely right. The Yang family, uncle and nephew, should not command troops at the same time. Now that Yang Yan has relinquished his military power, it is time to deal with Yang Chao."
Ma Zongliang said, "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to capture Xijing. The Yin Dynasty occupies Xijing, and if we do not take this opportunity to wipe them out in one fell swoop, there will be endless troubles in the future. As for Yang Chao, we can use him first and then deal with him later."
Li Jingang pondered for a moment: "Minister Ma is right. Xijing must be taken. Send an edict to Yang Chao, giving him one month to conquer Wannian and bring his army to the gates of Xijing. If he succeeds, I will appoint him as General Who Guards the West."
"Your Majesty!" Feng Liang exclaimed urgently, "Making Yang Chao the General Who Guards the West, doesn't that mean giving him even more military power?"
"I have my own plans," Li Jingang sneered.
The three exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.
Your Majesty is trying to use someone else to kill you, making Yang Chao and the Xijing garrison fight to the death, and then reaping the benefits.
"Your Majesty is wise!" the three exclaimed in unison.
Li Jingang looked westward, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
Yin Zhao! The Little Prince of Jin, and Zhao Muyun.
This time, I will wipe you all out in one fell swoop.
There can only be one emperor in this world!
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