Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 207 Four Pillars and Eight Characters
When Yang Ming was young in Yong'an Palace, he met Zhangchou Taiyi several times. This person was a scholar used by Yang Jian and his wife earlier, and was later recommended to Yang Yong.

When Yang Yong was deposed, he was fine and returned to Yang Jian's side.

This person is well-read and knowledgeable, he believes in Buddhism and Taoism, and he is especially good at divination and divination.

I once overreacted to learn more about Pei Ju, and was slapped in the face, so I changed my major and switched to divination.

Before Yang Jian passed away, he planned to live in Renshou Palace, but was blocked by Zhang Chou Taiyi, who said that I was watching astrology, the supreme being can't go this time, and I'm afraid I won't be able to come back after I go.

Yang Jian was furious, and threw him into the big prison directly, saying that you wait, I will kill you when I come back from Renshou Palace safely.

Facts have proved that Yang Jian did not come back.

After Yang Jian went to Renshou Palace, he became seriously ill, and his condition became worse day by day. At that time, Yang Jian realized that he was dying.

So he told his son Yang Guang: Zhang Chou is not an ordinary person, and none of his divinations are inaccurate. You will go back in the future and release him from the prison.

Originally, Yang Guang didn't want to see Zhang Qiu, but after this incident, he admired Zhang Qiu's ability very much. Now he has changed his surname to Lu, so Zhang Qiu Taiyi is also called Lu Taiyi.

The surname Zhangchou originated from Zhang Han, a great figure in the late Qin Dynasty.

After Zhang Han was defeated by Liu Bang, he committed suicide, and his descendants took refuge in Qiushan, so he was named Zhang Qiushi.

The surname Zhang originated from Jiang, and the surname Lu also originated from Jiang, so Yang Guang said: The surname of Qing is Zhangqiu, the leader of the four mountains, and it has the same origin as Lu, and he was given the surname Lu.

Right now, this person has a name in Taichang Temple, hiding at home all day to study knowledge, and will only enter the palace when the emperor calls.

Yang Su gave himself two of the four pillars of the horoscope, the intention is obviously to let Yang Ming find someone like Zhang Qiu to speak with the emperor Yang Guang,

Say what?

Of course, it is for Luoyang to see Fengshui. Those with the two pillars of Yang Su in their birthday horoscopes cannot be in charge, otherwise it will destroy the king's spirit.

Probably something like this.

Yang Guang has a lesson from his father Yang Jian, so he is likely to believe Zhang Qiu's words and replace the supervisor.

But here comes the problem, Yang Ming doesn't have much face with Zhang Chou, so he may not be willing to help him.

An expert like Zhang Qiu has many rules, one of which is that the gates of the mansion and courtyard cannot be opened when the night is over.

In other words, Yang Ming didn't intend to see him tonight.

At the court meeting the next day, Yang Guang and his ministers were busy studying the design drawings of Daxing City, but they had not yet decided on a candidate for Luoyang Camp to be the superintendent.

Yang Guang planned to build Luoyang according to the layout of Daxing. After all, the grandeur of Daxing City, before the Sui Dynasty, no capital city of any dynasty or generation could match it. Facts have proved that there is no later one.

Daxing City, also known as Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty, is the greatest capital city in the feudal history of mankind.

Since Yang Ming intends to lead the construction of Luoyang, of course he will also get involved and carefully study the design drawings of Daxing City back then.

In history, there are many opinions about the importance of Daxing in the Sui Dynasty and Luoyang, which can be roughly divided into four categories.

First, the Sui Dynasty was a system of two capitals, Xijing Daxing and Tokyo Luoyang were juxtaposed.

Second, during Yang Guang's reign, Luoyang was the capital and Daxing was the accompanying capital. The reason was that Yang Guang had lived in Luoyang for less than four years and Daxing for less than one year.

Three, the Sui Dynasty had a system of one capital and two accompanying capitals, Daxing was the capital, Luoyang and Jiangdu were the accompanying capitals, the importance of Jiangdu to Comrade Yang Guang, needless to say, before he succeeded to the throne, he lived in Jiangdu for 11 years, after he succeeded, Another three years.

Fourth, Daxing is the capital, Luoyang is the accompanying capital, and Jiangdu is nothing.

In Yang Ming's current view, these four types of statements are likely to be the third type, that is, one capital and two capitals.

First of all, it is absolutely impossible for Luoyang to replace Daxing's role, and it is even more impossible for Daxing to serve as the accompanying capital for Luoyang. From all aspects, Daxing's status is unshakable.

If Yang Guang dares to let Daxing be the accompanying capital, the Guanzhong Group will definitely not agree, and rebellion is possible.

After the court meeting was over, Yang Guang took Yu Wenkai to the Liangyi Hall again, and continued to ponder where the rest of the people should go.

Yang Ming visited Youwuwei Mansion and Youlingjun Mansion before leaving.

Youwuwei Mansion is from the squad of Wei Wang Yang Shuang. There are two generals, one surnamed Yang, who came from the clan, and the other surnamed Li, and they are from Longxi.

This is why Li Yuan was able to become the emperor, because the family's power is too large.

After returning home in a hurry, Yang Ming went to find Dugu Bailou.

Ah Lou knew Zhangchou Taiyi very well, and Yang Ming wanted to learn something about Zhangchou's preferences from her.

Coincidentally, he likes women.

It seems that all those who engage in learning are peeing like this, and they look well-dressed even at an early age. I didn't expect to be so good.

There are a few good-looking goddesses on the Jinyang Tower, but Yang Ming doesn't like to give away women.

"Alou, other than being a woman, how else can I get close to Zhang Chou?" Yang Ming said while getting rid of Dugu Feng'er's entanglement.

Ever since Yang Ming learned that Alou was the younger sister of his grandmother Dugu Jialuo, he changed his name to her aunt and grandmother, but Alou didn't like being called that way, so he asked Yang Ming to call her Alou instead.

After all, in name, Dugu Bailou is a servant. Yang Guang knows the truth, but he has never called his aunt. Dugu Bailou's true identity is not recognized.

A Lou frowned and said, "What exactly do you want to do? Zhangchou is just a warlock, so do you need to get close to him?"

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Isn't there something I'm asking for?"

"Can't you tell me?" Dugu Bailou asked curiously.

Yang Ming hurriedly said, "Yes, I can tell you anything here."

After a while, Ah Lou raised his eyebrows and couldn't help laughing:

"It's a good thing you can figure it out. This matter is easy to handle. You take me to find him. I know everything this old man has done before. If he doesn't help, I will expose it."

Yang Ming was overjoyed: "Then let's go now?"

Alou smiled and nodded.

Zhangchou Taiyi lived far away, in Jing'anfang, east of Zunshanfang, where Yang Ming's small treasury was located.

Now that house is still kept in case of future contingencies.

Yang Ming has no shortage of mansions at the moment, and Yang Yinjiang has married a lot. Among them is a big mansion, which has been cleaned up and planned to be used as the office of the palace.

Yuan Wendu and the others are already on their way back to Beijing. After returning to Daxing, they will be transferred to be officials of the Qin Palace and officially become their own staff.

As for the flamboyant and talented Li Baiyao, he had come to Yang Ming many times. He was recruited by Yang Ming to serve as a sacrificial wine for the palace. The official department had put it on record, but he had never done anything.

He himself felt embarrassed, so he hoped that Yang Ming would find him something to do.

Yang Ming simply sent him to Hedong to find Fang Xuanling and deal with the affairs there.

The taxes on Hedong still belong to Yang Ming for now, because Hedong is now the fiefdom of his son Yang Rui.

Although Yang Ming was granted the title of King of Qin, he did not have a fiefdom.

Princes do not have the habit of fiefdoms, which coincidentally began in the Sui Dynasty.

Because Yang Ming's title is Qin, then his feudal country is Qin State, where is Qin State?

Right under Yang Ming's current feet.

But Yang Ming didn't have any right to speak to Qin Di.

In terms of income, the prince is not as good as the county king, but the status is very different.

That is to say, Yang Ming's current income is not as much as his son Yang Rui's. Hedong taxes are actually Yang Rui's money. As a father, of course he can justifiably help spend it, isn't that too much?
Although there is no fiefdom, the salary has increased a lot, and the food town has been changed to four thousand households, which is about one hundred acres of land.

His food towns are scattered in various counties in Guanzhong, and the land taxes of these four thousand households are all paid to him.

Calculated in this way, after becoming a prince, it is not a big loss, and it is definitely not a profit.

Zhangchou Taiyi's house is not big, after all researching knowledge is very expensive, and his salary is not much, so the family is not rich.

However, relying on his ability to pinch and count, he abducted several concubines.

You can think of him as a fortune teller, but this gentleman only counts for the emperor.

Yang Ming hadn't spoken yet, but Ah Lou simply told the whole thing straight to the point.

Zhangchou respected Alou very much. In fact, even Yang Guang wanted to give Alou some face. A person who served Dugu Jialuo all his life definitely had a reputation.

At first, Yang Ming thought that this matter was not to be seen, and he needed to hint to the other party in a tactful way, but Alou was so straightforward and said everything.

Zhang Chou's hair and beard are all white, but he looks a bit fairy-like, quite bluffing.

He only heard him say: "To fool His Majesty, if one is not good, it will kill someone."

Alou is an old acquaintance with him, and directly frowned and said, "Have you fooled the Supreme before?"

"Cough cough." Zhang Chou blushed and said awkwardly, "It was also ordered by the Holy Empress before, otherwise I wouldn't have the guts."

Yang Ming was taken aback, hehe, you old boy has a lot of stories, have you ever fooled Yang Jian before?
Your mouth is on the left and right, Yang Yinjiang married, didn't you also make up two sets of excuses?
Ah Lou said with a sullen face, "Can you help me with this favor?"

"Ah..." Zhang Chou sighed, and after a long time of contemplation, he said, "I just want to mention it. I don't care if His Majesty listens or not."

Although there are risks in doing this, Zhangchou Taiyi is not too worried, because he has experience, as long as his words are vague and ambiguous, and he leaves room for himself, nothing will happen.

Just like when he suggested to the Supreme Being not to go to Renshou Palace, he only said "I'm afraid" he would not come back, he didn't say "definitely" he would not come back, this is the magic of words.

This time it is a big deal to say that these two pillars of life are "not suitable" for the supervision project, so as not to say anything.

Furthermore, he understood Ah Lou's temperament and knew that the other party would not betray him. They were very familiar with each other when they were in Yong'an Palace before.

"It's a deal," Alou nodded, stood up and said, "Your benefit will be indispensable afterwards."

"I've seen someone else, I've seen someone else, what good is there to talk about doing things for King Qin and you?" Zhang Chou laughed hurriedly to accompany him.

After Yang Ming and the two left, he was quite puzzled and said on the way:
"Why do I feel that this old boy is a bit unreliable?"

Ah Lou smiled and said, "Don't worry, he has this kind of virtue, and he is reliable in his work."

hope so.
Yang Ming knew that before his father left for Luoyang, he would definitely ask Zhang Chou to take a look, and then he would rely on his mouth.

No matter how high Zhangchou's fortune-telling ability is, it is in the service of power after all. You can't say it in the dark if you let it be white.

Back then, he followed Dugu Empress' orders and said that General Yang Yin was not suitable to be a concubine, so Yang Su had the heart to kill him.

Fortunately, she got rounded up later, otherwise, if Yang Yinjiang really couldn't get married, this old boy would definitely die on the street.

(End of this chapter)