Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 178 Getting Close to Buddha
When Yang Ming participated in the court meeting for the first time, he tried his best to reject all opinions and forcibly raised Changsun Sheng's fourth-class honor to the first-class.

Such a scene surprised everyone. In fact, most people thought that Yang Ming must be an observer in the early stage and would not participate in major issues, but in fact, Yang Ming gave them a big blow.

Obviously, Yang Ming's being too active showed that he had an urgent competition for the central power, which made many people feel uncomfortable.

Prestige is the embodiment of power, and to gain prestige, you need to constantly strive for the right to speak in the center of the court. Only when you have a voice can you stand up straight and sit firmly.

A Jin king, Yang Zhao, and a Hedong king, Yang Ming, are brothers from the same mother, but the contrast is huge.

After the court meeting, except for a limited number of people who were left behind, the others dispersed and returned to their homes.

Yang Gongren took the initiative to come over and left the palace with Yang Ming.

"General Left Leading Army, is Your Highness satisfied?"

He came to ask for credit. During the court meeting, Yang Gongren noticed that Yang Ming wanted to protect Changsun Sheng, so he finally pushed out the fat job of the left-leading general when he agreed on the actual position.

The central position, that is, the three provinces, six ministries and eleven temples, Changsun Sheng can't get in, so the real power position in the military system is already a very good reward.

Yang Ming showed a grateful look, and said with a smile: "Young Minister Yang is righteous."

This is the benefit of connections. If Yang Ming hadn't made friends with Yang Gongren in private, they wouldn't have done him this favor.

Of course, this also benefited from the absence of Liu Shu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, otherwise, Liu Shu would definitely be a stumbling block.

The two went out of the palace hand in hand, chatted a lot on the way, Yang Ming deliberately lowered his figure, and discussed friendship with the other party's peers, which made Yang Gongren quite happy.

His father was unemployed at home, and he urgently needed to find political allies in the court, otherwise he would not be able to stand on his own.

After leaving the gate of Suzaku, Yang Ming personally escorted the other party into the carriage. He didn't turn around until the carriage drove away, and told Chen Kui:
"Go to the princess mansion."

During the court meeting, Yang Ming went out to urinate, and Pei Ju also used the excuse of going to the toilet, and told about Yang Shuang's meeting with Yang Lihua in the latrine.

He hoped that Yang Ming could maintain a good relationship with the eldest princess Yang Lihua.

In fact, there is no need for Pei Ju to remind him of this point. Since Dugu passed away, Yang Ming now needs Yang Lihua's support very much. Regardless of his idleness at home every day, his influence on the court is very important.

In fact, the princess of the Sui Dynasty did not have much influence. The reason why Yang Lihua is special is that her influence was already established when she was the queen mother in the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

If it weren't for being a queen and queen mother, she would not be much better than the other four princesses.

The basic plan of the Sui Dynasty basically continued from the Northern Zhou Dynasty. More than half of the founders, prefectures, and county officials were former ministers of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. These people were originally Yang Lihua's ministers. respect.

After Yang Ming returned to Daxing, Yang Lihua visited his Hedong Palace at least ten times, all of which were to visit Princess Yang Yinjiang, and did not talk about other matters with Yang Ming in private.

And Yang Ming had to be reminded by Pei Ju that he realized that the reason why he was able to return to Daxing was that Yang Lihua was behind the scenes.

The governor of Jingzhou relied on others, and he returned to Beijing to enter the center, and he was still someone else. From this, we can see how powerful Yang Lihua is.

East Palace,

Yang Zhao, Pei Ju, Yu Wenshu, Guo Yan, Zhang Heng, Yang Xuangan and others were left behind by Yang Guang.

This group of people were all confidantes, and they were left in the East Palace for lunch near noon.

It was still in Qianqiu Hall, but after the court meeting dispersed, everyone became much more casual.

Yu Wenshu paced back and forth in the hall, moving his stiff old waist, while Yang Xuangan buried his head in his meal, and seemed to have a good appetite.

Yang Guang looked at his eldest son, Yang Zhao, and asked, "Does your younger brother have any relationship with the eldest grandson's family?"

Yang Zhao shook his head and said, "I've never heard of it. Brother Ming doesn't seem to know anyone from the Changsun family."

"That's strange," Yang Guang said with a frown, "Looking at his performance today, it seems that Changsun Sheng belongs to him, so he worked so hard to win honors for others?"

Not only Yang Guang was puzzled, but everyone was puzzled by Yang Ming's helping a stranger who didn't know each other like this.

Because in the Sui Dynasty, if there is no friendship, no one will speak for you. The whole center, only Niu Hong, really recommends talents. This is why Yang Su respects Niu Hong.

This person is not selfish, only for the public, and the rest is almost for his own sake. There are still a bunch of children in the family who can't come up, so how can they have the leisure to help outsiders fight for it.

Pei Ju said with a smile from the side: "I think that your highness really values ​​the eldest grandson. In fact, now that you think about it, what your highness said is an old-fashioned way to seek the country. May I ask who else is qualified for this position besides the eldest grandson?" Woolen cloth?"

Guo Yan frowned and said, "Eldest grandson's success today is due to Gao Jiong and Duke Yue's decision-making. He is not the only one doing it. Forcibly adding meritorious service today has already aroused criticism."

"Indeed!" Yu Wenshu stopped and said, "If it were not for the support of King Jin, Duke Pei and Niu Hong, His Highness would be alone today."

Yang Zhao was not happy anymore, and said in a deep voice, "Today is Brother Ming's first time attending the court meeting. If he has any suggestions, you should support him with all your strength. If it wasn't for Mr. Pei today, my brother would almost be under the public eye. Do you have the nerve to say it?"

Being scolded by Yang Zhao, Yu Wenshu didn't dare to say anything, so he had to return to his seat angrily.

Seeing this, Guo Yan quickly changed his mind and said:
"King Jin is right. His Royal Highness's return to Beijing this time is tantamount to adding a big boost to us. If he has any opinions, we should give him absolute support. Even if it is unreasonable, it is still a matter of discussion. Chao will brush his face."

Yang Xuangan also stopped his chopsticks, nodded in agreement and said, "It's because I have a low official position, otherwise I will definitely speak for Your Highness during the court meeting."

He's so small, he's already the servant of the Ministry of Rites, so why are you so unhappy?Yang Guang was upset.

In fact, Yang Xuangan's words did not have any off-topic meaning, but if they fell into the ears of others, they would think that the other party was dissatisfied with the status quo and wanted to go further.

You fucking servant is relying on your father, you dare to think about it?

Yang Guang snorted coldly, and said: "Yanwen (Guo Yan) is right. In the future, everyone should support Ming'er more. Changsun Sheng is still very useful. If he goes through this, he will know who is responsible for it." He's good, and it's good for us."

Pei Ju suddenly said, "When will the eldest grandson return to Beijing?"

Zhang Heng replied: "The day before yesterday I passed the river east, so it should be today and tomorrow."

Pei Ju looked at Yang Guang and said, "Your Highness might as well send someone to meet him outside the city to show how much the East Palace treats him."

"Just follow the rules of the world," Yang Guang turned to Yang Zhao, and said, "You go to see your younger brother later, he is the one who proposed this favor, and this favor must fall on his head."

"My child understands," Yang Zhao nodded in agreement.

princess mansion,

After Yang Ming and Yang Lihua met, they didn't talk about any official business. The topic between the aunt and nephew still revolved around Yang Yinjiang's stomach.

"Why do I think you don't respect Buddha very much, kid?" What Yang Lihua was most dissatisfied with about Yang Ming was that he hardly ever went to Daxingshan Temple.

The old Yang family had always respected Buddhism, and Yang Lihua would go to Daxingshan Temple to offer incense on the first and fifteenth day of every month, but she had never met Yang Ming.

Yang Ming has no interest in Buddhism or Taoism, and neither believes in Buddhism nor belief.

But in the face of Yang Lihua's accusation, he still obediently said: "In the future, I will go to Daxingshan Temple more often."

Yang Lihua originally thought that Yang Ming would find an excuse to excuse herself, but she didn't expect him to be honest and admit it honestly, which made her anger disappear immediately.
"You child, fortunately you grew up beside A Niang, and you are so alienated from my Buddha. This is not good."

Yang Ming hurriedly said: "What my aunt taught me is that my nephew will remember."

Yang Lihua couldn't help laughing and said: "How about this, since you are currently living in the capital, every first and fifteenth day of every month, when I go to offer incense, I will call you."

"My nephew is going to attend the court meeting, so I'm afraid I won't be able to go at noon," Yang Ming said.

Yang Lihua said: "Then go in the afternoon, anyway, you have to go, I'm doing it for your own good."

It is indeed for the good of Yang Ming, don't underestimate the influence of Buddhism, these people have little influence in the center, but they have affected the people of the Sui Dynasty.

The kings of the past dynasties in China either respected Buddha or Taoism, anyway, they had to choose one, so as to win over the huge followers of the two religions.

Yang Ming didn't put his mind on this before, but now Yang Lihua reminded him that he really had to pay attention.

"The last time I came to your house, I specially tested Yinjiang and Shuying's homework. They are very good. I was surprised that they are so familiar with Buddhist classics," Yang Lihua said.

You are so ashamed to say that you went to visit a pregnant woman, but you ended up taking the Buddhist scriptures test,

Although familiarity with Buddhist classics is a compulsory course for the daughter-in-law of the old Yang family, but you are an aunt, and your hands are too long.

Perhaps seeing that Yang Ming was absent-minded, Yang Lihua deliberately emphasized her tone and said:

"After I destroyed Chen in the Great Sui Dynasty, in just one year, all the lands in Chen were rebellious, and wars were raging everywhere. The first thing your father Amo did when he became the governor of Yangzhou was to worship Master Zhiyi (yi) of Tiantai Zong as his teacher and accept the Bodhisattva precepts. You Do you think that your grandfather is not as smart as you?"

"No, my nephew has never thought about it that way," Yang Ming said hastily.

Yang Lihua sneered and continued:
"Facts have proved that Amo's move has achieved great results. Zhiyi has great influence in the south. It is because of him to gather the scattered hearts of your father that Amo can gain a lot of support in such a short period of time and appease the south. .”

"So, you still have a lot to learn. Right now, you don't have the status of a Buddhist disciple, so you should immediately start apprenticeship. Master Zhaoxuan Tong Lingzang is the best candidate. I will help you talk about it. If it can’t be done, it depends on what other people want.”

Knowing the significance of this move, Yang Ming nodded quickly and said, "Thank you, aunt, nephew, thank you for your success."

"Don't thank me in a hurry," Yang Lihua said lightly, "Your elder brother has not converted to Buddhism now, if I only plan for you, I may cause trouble, so I have to fight for Yang Zhao first, and then it will be your turn."

"My nephew understands that the elder and younger are orderly, so you have to keep an eye on your elder brother first," Yang Ming said.

Yang Lihua sighed: "Zhao'er is really strange. Last time I saw him riding a horse, he was out of breath. His body is really bad. I think he is too pampered. This is not good. You need to persuade him more."

Can I persuade you?Yang Ming nodded and said, "I must always persuade elder brother."

Yang Lihua also seemed to know that Yang Ming didn't have the ability, so she could only sigh, helpless.

(End of this chapter)