Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 241 Two Prime Ministers
"Bastard! The beast,"

Yang Hao threw things in the mansion, and kept cursing Yang Ming, so that the whip wound on his back was involved, and there was another burst of wailing.

"This bastard, who dares to kill me? Withhold my money?" Yang Hao was furious, looking at everyone in the hall:

"That's my money! I finally understand that Qiao Ling was the one who sent someone to kill him, and now I'm going to kill another one."

In Luoyang, news has already arrived that the third group of people responsible for escorting the goods, except for Huangfu Chen who was sentenced to exile and was "raided and killed by bandits" as soon as he left Luoyang, the rest of them were all killed by Yang Ming. Sent on the spot.

These people are all part of the palace, so they will naturally return to the capital to inform them of the situation.

"Bandits attacked and killed, the King of Qin dared to use such a crappy reason? This kind of reason can't even fool the common people?" Zhao Yuankai, the secretary, said angrily.

Li Xuandao, the prince's mansion offering wine, stood up and said:

"The king of Qin's actions are full of loopholes. There is no personal evidence or material evidence. He was sentenced to exile immediately. He encountered bandits as soon as he left Luoyang? How can there be such a coincidence in the world? Your Highness should make a big fuss about this matter and drag King Qin into the water in one fell swoop. .”

"No!" Shi Liujianzhi, the chief of the palace, hurriedly said: "The matter is obviously revenge. His Highness arrested King Qin's woman, and King Qin has a follower. In my opinion, this matter needs to be handled in a low-key manner."

"Low-key?" Yang Hao said with a grim face, "Come on, come on, teach me how to be low-key?"

Liu Jianzhi said: "As for Qiao Lingze's matter, Guan Wang and the Dali Temple of the Ministry of Justice have already determined the nature of the case and submitted it to the imperial court. Wang and the Dali Temple of the Ministry of Punishment, this is wrong."

"Second, Yuwen's miscarriage, Your Highness was tortured, His Majesty specifically explained that this matter should not be spread outside, Your Highness still don't understand? Your Majesty just wants to calm things down and defuse King Qin's anger. At this time, we should talk less and make less mistakes, Huangfu Chen His death is indeed a pity, but if we retaliate against him, we may go against His Majesty's original intention."

"Hehehe" Yang Yan grinned and said, "You mean, let him kill someone, and I will pretend that this thing didn't happen?"

Liu Jianzhi sighed and said, "That's what I mean. Your Highness should bear with it for a while."

"What if this king can't bear it?" Yang Hao scolded loudly.

Liu Jianzhi asked back: "We know this, so what does His Highness think? Does His Majesty know?"

Yang Hao was taken aback, bowed his head in thought for a moment, and said, "Go on."

Liu Jianzhi said: "In my opinion, His Majesty must have known about this matter. In Luoyang right now, there are officials stationed in every department's yamen. These people must know about it, and they will report it as soon as possible. The imperial court, but now, His Majesty has not responded at all, can't you explain the problem?"

"What do you mean? Father also wants me to hold back?" Yang Hao said angrily.

Liu Jianzhi said: "Does Your Majesty want you to continue fighting with the King of Qin? Yang Xiong and the others have been investigating in Luoyang for so long, but they have not come back. I am afraid that we are deliberately delaying the transfer of food. Your Majesty already knows it well. At this time , Your Highness will treat this matter as if it didn’t happen, and His Majesty will never mention what we have done, and if the matter is really going to become a big one, it will be very detrimental to Your Highness.”

At this time, Wang Shichong, who was joining the army, also stood up and echoed:
"I also agree with Liu Gong's words. Yuwen's miscarriage is related to the blood of the clan. This matter is not over yet. If His Highness really wants to say this, he will have to survive the current moment."

Next, other people also stood up and echoed. In their view, one thing more is worse than one thing less, as long as the money is returned.

So the question is, who is going to ask for the money.

Yang Hao looked around at the crowd, no one dared to go.

Huangfu Chen was an aide of the King of Qi, and so were they. If the King of Qin dared to kill Huangfu Chen, he might not dare to kill them.

"You guys" Yang Hao pointed at the crowd and said, "What a bunch of idiots."

No one dared to go, and Yang Hao couldn't force him. In fact, he knew in his heart that if he wanted to get the money back, it wouldn't work if someone with no status and prestige came forward.

Since people dared to withhold the money, it was doomed not to take the money, it was most of his net worth, and he couldn't part with it.

Yang Hao thought for a while, it seemed that only the boss could do this matter, and the others didn't have such a big face with Yang Ming.

Chen Shuda, 34 years old, came to Daxing and worked in the capital for 16 years as a street runner.

In the battle of destroying officials in the Sui Dynasty, Chen Shuda and his eldest brother Chen Shubao went out of the city to surrender. Afterwards, the whole family was taken captive to the capital, and they never left.

The royal family members of the old Chen family were all taken captive to Daxing back then, and they were not allowed to leave Guanzhong. In fact, this was already a good ending.

After Chen Shuda came to Daxing, he had been counting the days to see when he would be beheaded.

Year after year passed, and the head of the item was in good condition. At this time, he realized that everything that could be sold in the family was sold, and it was almost impossible to open the pot. So he relied on copying classics, writing and painting for others, in exchange for compensation. household.

He is not the worst, he also has a younger brother, Chen Shuxing, who is leaning on the loess and facing the sky, farming in the suburbs of Beijing, and the family can't get enough to eat.

A person like Chen Shuda who writes well and is a good painter is a rare talent, so the money he earns is enough for the family.

On this day, the eldest niece actually came. Chen Shuda looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face, as if he had been in a lifetime, and hurriedly called his wife Wang to come out to entertain her.

His wife, Wang Nvjie, was born in the Wang family of Langya, an orthodox rich family in Shandong. Without the support of his wife's natal family, they would not be able to support the servants below.

After the uncle and nephew were seated, Chen Shuda sighed:

"The mistress sent someone to tell me that you are now the concubine of Qin Wang, that's right. Our old Chen family finally has a comfortable life."

Chen Shuyi looked at the simple and small courtyard, and said: "I came here to tell my uncle that someone will call you into an official soon. This is a rare opportunity, so you have to grasp it."

Chen Shuda was stunned for a moment: "How is it possible? Why would His Majesty allow our Chen family's children to become officials?"

"Chen Lin and Chen Yu are both named wives right now, so it's natural for them to help," Chen Shuyi said.

Chen Shuda still didn't believe it, the emperor would be exaggerating if he didn't kill them, how could he let them be officials?
Although the two nieces who entered the palace are quite favored, they don't have the ability, do they?Can Empress Xiao allow them to support her natal family?
Wang Shi also had an unbelievable expression on her face. To her, Chen Shuyi's words seemed like a fantasy.

Chen Shuyi didn't explain much to them, but asked them to put down three thousand coins, and left directly.

In the afternoon, another person came to visit.

After Chen Shuda opened the door, he found that he didn't recognize this person, and asked in surprise, "Did you knock on the wrong door?"

"But Wu Xing and Chen Shuda?" the visitor said with a smile.

The ancestors of the old Chen family came from Changcheng County, Wuxing County, that is, Gaoguanxing County, Zhejiang Province. The Wuxing Chen family also has a reputation in history.

Chen Shuda was quite curious, he scrutinized the visitor carefully, just looking at this person's appearance, he was already extraordinary, not to mention his extremely luxurious outfit.

"I'm right here," Chen Shuda nodded quickly, and invited him in.

Look at the alley again, good guy, there are dozens of armored guards densely packed, the emblem on the armor is quite familiar, but Chen Shuda couldn't remember it for a while.

"May I ask who the distinguished guest is?" Chen Shuda asked his wife to make tea, and invited the man to sit at the stone table under the shade of the trees in the courtyard.

After the visitor sat down, he said with a smile: "I didn't want to come in person, but since it was the eldest princess who said hello, it is still necessary to come, not to mention the eldest princess also said that brother Chen is the concubine of the Qin Dynasty. Since it is a matter for His Highness King Qin, Yang still has to personally do it."

Recommended by Mrs. Chen?This Shuyi doesn't speak clearly. If you help, you are helping. Why push it on her?

If people don't talk about it today, won't I be kept in the dark in the future?
Chen Shuda was stunned, and said: "Your honor is the clan?"

Yang Gongren smiled and said: "From Guanwang's Mansion, now he is in charge of the Ministry of Officials. He has a little strength, and he can help Brother Chen solve one or two problems."

Guan Wangfu?Yang Gongren, Minister of the Ministry of Officials?Chen Shuda got up quickly and was about to salute.

Yang Gongren waved his hands and said, "That's all, there's no need to be formal."

After speaking, Yang Gongren looked around and said with a smile:
"Before coming here, Mr. Yang has also inquired about it. Brother Chen was able to compose poems impromptu at the age of 12, and he was able to compose poems with pens. I think he has a lot of knowledge. I heard that Ouyang Xun, a doctor of Taichang Temple, and Brother Chen are old friends?"

"Returning to Shangshu, Caomin and Ouyang were good friends when they were old. After entering Beijing, they have been in close contact and have never broken contact," Chen Shuda said.

Yang Gongren nodded: "Brother Chen also knows that I am only in charge of the Ministry of Officials, and I can't say anything about the Eleventh Temple, but I can recommend Brother Chen to enter the Taichang Temple, as long as it is the intention of the King of Qin, the Duke of Qi (Gao Jiong) will meet you." Nodding."

Taichang Temple is the head of the eleven temples, the absolute central yamen, and the place to work is in the imperial city.

As Chen Shuda, Yang Gongren did not dare to release him at will, but the Ministry of Officials did not have any vacancies, and would not give him any vacancies, so Eleven Temple was the first choice.

Chen Shuda never dreamed that he still had a day to become an official, and he could also enter Taichang Temple?This is really a big surprise.

His current mood is like a big girl entering the bridal chamber, he is so excited.

"Wait, then,"

Yang Gongren didn't seem to be used to the tea here, he got up slowly, spit a few mouthfuls of tea foam on the ground, and said:

"The imperial city is no different than other places. There are many rules, which are different from yours. If you need anything in the future, please come to me."

"Thank you, Shangshu, for your suggestion," Chen Shuda hurriedly stood up to see him off.

Yang Gongren let out a heck and walked away.

These two people were the prime ministers of Li Yuan and Li Shimin in history, and their ages are actually not much different, but right now, their superiority and inferiority are too obvious.

Over the past ten years, Chen Shuda has long been used to being a man with his head down, and he sent Yang Gongren out of the alley in a desperate manner, until he watched the convoy disappear, then he ran home excitedly, threw himself on his wife Wang, and kissed him a few times.

"At night, you go to Prince Qin's mansion, and when you meet Shuyi, tell me that Uncle Fourteen will never forget her kindness."

In the old Chen clan, Chen Shubao's generation, he is the boss, and there are 38 younger brothers under him.

And Chen Shubao himself has 22 sons and eleven daughters, which can be described as full of descendants.

In terms of spreading branches and leaves, Lao Yang's family really can't even see the smoke behind his buttocks.

(End of this chapter)