Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 360 each with their own minds

Yang Ming agrees with the etiquette of ordering the elders and the younger, because this is a tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years. With this traditional constraint, no matter if it is the royal family or a powerful family, they can be respectful when choosing an inheritor.

In fact, this set is to avoid family infighting. It is impossible for a person to have only one son in his life, so how to choose an heir from among several sons?

Choose capable?You think the boss is capable, and others think the second and third are capable, which is difficult to distinguish.

Choose what you love?That's even worse, the other few who are not loved will definitely be dissatisfied and jealous.

Therefore, the best way to ensure the orderly inheritance of the family is to establish a descendant to be elder rather than virtuous, and establish a son to be noble rather than elder.

The eldest son is always the first choice.

In this way, the status of the main wife will be greatly enhanced, and the wife's natal family will do their best to help you.

Therefore, the major families all pay special attention to the eldest son, Li Yuan is like this, so is Yang Su, and Yang Guang is no exception.

Therefore, in Yang Yinjiang's view, except for the eldest son Yang Rui, Yang Ming's other sons can be properly raised, and the concept of respecting elder brothers should be instilled since childhood, in order to establish dignity for the eldest son early.

For example, Yang Xuangan, he is definitely not the best among Yang Su's sons, but his younger brothers are afraid of him, and Yang Su's family property is also his.

This is why, the Xuanwu Gate has become the biggest stain in Li Shimin's life, because he has violated a Chinese tradition of thousands of years, killing the eldest son with the second son, which is a crime.

As for Yang Guang's killing of Yang Yong, it was a muddled account in history. It is not clear whether Yang Yong was bestowed to death by Yang Guang's edict, or whether Yang Jian really issued such an edict.

Therefore, the influence of Yang Guang's killing of brothers and Li Shimin's killing of brothers is very different in history. One is the elder brother of the common people who was killed by the prince, and the other is the prince who killed the reigning prince. The difference is huge.

In fact, Yang Yinjiang's idea is definitely not wrong. In fact, every family does this, and Yang Ming agrees with it. He doesn't want his son to have internal fighting, although the possibility is very high.

Because the family business to be inherited is too big.

Pei Shuying was also afraid of violating Yang Yinjiang's taboo, so the Wang Tong who was invited here was only relatively famous in Shanxi, far less than the two teachers of the prince Yang Rui: Guozijian Jijiu Wei Cheng, and Silitai doctor Xue Daoheng.

Either of these two people is much more famous than Wang Tong, but it is not certain whether Wang Tong is as high in learning, because Wang Tong's theory has a profound influence on Cheng Zhu Neo Confucianism in the Song Dynasty.

Yang Yinjiang is a social expert and has a high mind. After she deliberately condescended to make friends, Feng Yuzhi has already regarded him as a close friend.

In fact, Feng An in Lingnan also had two friends in Guanzhong, one named Wei Wei and the other Pei Ju. Wei Wei was Wei Yue's second elder brother and died long ago.

At the moment, only Pei Ju can help Feng An speak well in front of the emperor, so Feng Yuzhi is very kind when he sees Pei Shuying, but the other party seems to be alienating her deliberately.

After the meeting of King Qin's official office ended, Yang Ming and Shi Wansui took the same car and said:
"You write a letter to Qiao Zhongkui, and it must be stated in the letter that it is my intention that I asked him to quickly wipe out the rebels."

"I understand this," Shi Wansui said with a smile, "Qiao Zhongkui also understands what to do, Your Highness, don't worry."

Qiao Zhongkui was from Yang Ming, but not the other officials of Linfen County, so this letter was not for Qiao Zhongkui to read, but for those local officials in Linfen County.

Qiao Zhongkui's eldest son is an official of Qin Wangfu, of course he knows what to do.

Linfen County is in Shanxi, and it is not as miserable as Hebei. In Linfen right now, although two-thirds of the military government has been transferred to follow the emperor to the north, there are still more than 500 people in the remaining third.

In Qiao Zhongkui's eyes, [-] well-equipped military guards are enough.

But he still deliberately delayed, using the excuse of recruiting troops, he has not sent troops for a long time. Shangdang County has been urging him, and people in Hedong Mansion are also urging him. Send troops.

"The thieves are powerful and they come and go without a trace. If I send troops easily, I may fall into a quagmire." In the lobby, Qiao Zhongkui frowned and said, "The Duke of Qi (Lv Yongji) has returned to Shangdang County now. Wait until he finds out the thieves." If there is any movement, it is the best strategy to join forces with me to attack."

Zhao Ziang frowned and said, "Mr. Qi has already urged us many times. Lord Taiping also sent a letter to Zhu to urge us to send troops, and he stated that it was King Qin's intention. If Zhu didn't move, I'm afraid King Qin would blame us for delaying the military plan."

It doesn't matter, the blame is also to blame me, Qin Wang will not blame me in his heart, Qiao Zhongkui shook his head and said: "The military reports, there are five thousand bandit soldiers, raging the countryside, and it is difficult to find traces, we only have five thousand soldiers here Horse, how to fight?"

Liu Shi said: "The thieves are nothing more than a mob. I have recruited a thousand people, including the military government, a total of 500 people. They are enough for a battle."

Qiao Zhongkui said with a smile: "Liujun Prime Minister, don't underestimate the enemy. The bandits opened their heads and raised troops in Linming. They are now raging in the five counties. So far, there is no way to take him. We know that this man is treacherous and treacherous. He knows how to fight. The Duke of Qi has nothing to do. Do you think I am stronger than Duke Qi?"

Knowing your grandma's size, what a bandit, and Nima's soldier, Liu Shi is furious but dare not show it, Duke Qi is an idiot, you used to be the commander of an army of [-], are you still afraid of a traitor?
"When does Zhu Kingdom plan to send troops?" Liu Shi asked.

Qiao Zhongkui said: "Recruit 4000 people, and I will send troops immediately. Recruiting troops is a matter for Liu Juncheng. The faster you come here, the faster I can send troops, so it is not my responsibility to delay the military plan."

Liu Shi was furious, boy, why are you throwing the blame at me?Little Jiexiu Qiao, now with Shi Wansui backing him, really takes himself seriously?

Hedong Liu is a big family in Shanxi, and Jiexiu Qiao is a small family. Jiexiu is very close to Qi County. Isn't there a Qiao family compound in Qi County? There are especially many people with the surname Qiao in that area.

Liushi has an uncle named Liu Jianzhi, who is currently the chief historian of the Prince of Qi.

Therefore, a yamen is also divided into several factions, each with their own thoughts.

Zhang Kai originally planned to run to Linfen, but he heard from the local population that Linfen is a fierce man, so he didn't dare to go. After ruining the village, he went north to Tongda (di) County, That is, Qin County in Changzhi.

Qin County is a small county with a small population and a small city wall. He spread the ladders he had collected during this time and climbed up the city wall of Tongda County at night.

He didn't touch the civilians this time, because after wandering for more than two months, he wanted to find a safe place to rest. You have made the people in the city anxious, and you won't be able to sleep peacefully here at night.

Now that he has settled down, it stands to reason that Lu Yongji should send troops to encircle and suppress, but Lu Yongji did not.

"If we send troops to the north now, if there is a mistake in the Shangdang, your family members will inevitably be slaughtered. After all, that so-called Guangde Zhenjun has already gathered bandits and bandits, gathered in the mountains and forests to do evil, and then write a letter to remind him Qiao Zhongkui." Lu Yongji also knew that his approach was wrong, so he, who had always been tough, now softened his tone a lot when talking to his subordinates.

Xue Anguo is completely helpless. You didn't send troops when the bandits ran here and there, but now they are in Tongba, why don't you send troops?
If you weren't a relative of the royal family, the current crime would be enough to chop off your head.

"Grand Lu, if you don't send troops again, King Qin and King Qi will send letters to punish you. If His Majesty finds out, I'm afraid you will have a hard time getting through this old test," Xue Anguo said earnestly.

Lu Yongji frowned suddenly: "Is it because I don't want to send troops? Don't you see how many soldiers there are in the Shangdang? The bandit soldiers are so powerful, how to fight?"

County lieutenant Duan Zhilan said: "More than a thousand people have been recruited in the city. As long as Mr. Lu opens the treasury and distributes some weapons, some will actually be attacked."

"Won't Shangdang County be empty then? If thieves break through Shangdang, my wife and children won't be able to escape, but yours will be able to escape?" Lu Yongji dissatisfied.

Duan Zhilan has a black hair, you are not afraid, we are afraid, we do not suppress thieves, in the future when the court asks for crimes, his wife and children will not be able to run away.

Afterwards, no one tried to persuade them anymore, but after the meeting ended, Xue Anguo, Zhang Junmou, and Duan Zhilan had a private meeting.

"Neglecting the important matter of suppressing thieves, you and I, the three of us, can't bear this charge. Mr. Lu's family is fine, and the three of us won't be able to escape in the future," Duan Zhilan said first.

Xue Anguo said angrily: "In the future when the court asks for a crime, we will definitely be the ones to take the blame. He has already blamed us, but Yang Cong saw it clearly, and went back to Wu'an early to rescue the soldiers, knowing that he could not count on Duke Lu. "

"Then what should we do now? Jointly write a letter to the King of Qin, explaining the facts and reasons, so as to get rid of the crime in the future?" Zhang Junmou asked.

Duan Zhilan sighed: "We can't step over the Shangguan to report, it's against the rules, but if we write a letter, it won't be delivered to King Qin, what should we do?"

"There is a way," Xue Anguo said, "When the rebellion of the King of Han was put down, I served under the command of Duke Taiping's eldest son, Huaiyi. I could write to him and he would forward it to the King of Qin. Your life and mine are at stake, so we have to prepare early. .”

"This move is necessary," Zhang Junmou said, "We are the ones in charge of the battle, and the charge of delaying the military plane cannot be pinned on us."

"Just do it!" Duan Zhilan said.

After the three of them made up their minds, they jointly wrote a letter that night, handed it over to a trusted subordinate, and sent it to the capital overnight.

Lu Yongji is waiting for Qiao Zhongkui, Qiao Zhongkui is still waiting for him, your Shangdang is on fire, you can't rely on me?

If you don't send troops, I will send out some soldiers.

So the two of them just spent so much time, letting others open in Tongda County to be unrestrained.

As for the direction of Qi County, Zhang Xutuo sent troops decisively, and all those who crossed the border from the direction of Qinghe County would be killed.

Thousands of people were killed in a few days, and the corpses were scattered all over the field. They insisted on high-pressure methods to stop the momentum of the civilians fleeing to Shandong. After the army supporting Wu'an County returned to the canal, thousands of people were killed. This riot was completely suppressed.

It has been three and a half months since the construction of the canal started, and the death toll has approached the [-] mark. After Yan Pi, who was in Zhuojun, knew the situation, he sent a memorial directly to the Turkic royal court to sue Yang Wei.

He didn't want to take the responsibility either.

(End of this chapter)