Emperor Sui Yang

The victory of the expedition means that the rebellion in the country will be suppressed soon. After all, it is the rebellion of the common people, and the main force will return to the south. It will be like the autumn wind sweeping the fallen leaves, and the rebellion will be wiped out.

Shandong is almost done, Zhang Xutuo has made great contributions, Yang Ming has already written a memorial, and intends to ask his father to make Zhang Xutuo a marquis.

Yu Wenhuaji entered Hebei with an army of [-], and the rebels all over the country instantly collapsed and dispersed in smoke.

Wang Bo, Sun Xuanya, Hao Xiaode, Liu Badao, and Zhang Jincheng were all wiped out. Except for Wang Bo, everyone else was executed on the spot. As the leader of the rebels who fired the first shot in the Shandong rebellion, Wang Bo was escorted to the capital .

Yang Ming couldn't deal with this person himself, so he had to leave it to Yang Guang.

However, all of Wang Bo's relatives have been killed by Zhang Xutuo in Shandong.

The situation is getting better and better. As long as the taxes are paid this year, this year's difficulties will be over.

But just as the year was approaching, there was a thunderstorm from the south, and Ning Chang really turned his back.

In the middle of the night, Yang Ming was called up and hurriedly summoned officials from various ministries to discuss matters in the Daxing Hall.

"This bastard! The imperial court treats him well, how dare he do something disobedient?" Yang Xiong exploded in anger, and slapped the report of the Ministry of War on the table.

Li Hun frowned and said, "That's fine, why did he rebel? Just because he borrowed some food from him? Didn't he also borrow it? He kept saying that he led the army to Shandong to fight the rebellion. , this dog thief."

In fact, Li Hun knew what was going on in his heart, so he was pretending to be confused.

Yang Ming's expression was very ugly, because he knew that he had provoked this matter. If he hadn't borrowed money from Ning Changzhen, what happened today would not have happened.

Ning Chang really took the initiative to rebel because he didn't borrow, and when Goguryeo was destroyed, he was afraid that the court would find his back.

Gao Xiaoji, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, said: "Zhou Zhongmou and Feng Xuan captured Liuqiu. After returning to the teacher, Ning Changzhen occupied the eight counties of Qinzhou and rebelled. On the contrary, Feng An is on his way back to the south, how would he feel after knowing about it?"

Cui Zhongfang said: "This year's large-scale use of troops, the national treasury is exhausted, it is really inappropriate to raise troops again, let's send someone to recruit them, Ning Chang really rebelled, probably because he was afraid that the court would target him, as long as the conditions are negotiated, he should retreat."

Ning Changzhen and Feng Xuan have reached an alliance. According to reports, they have recruited [-] troops. Once they go north, they must go straight to the Huainan Jiangbiao area, that is, to attack Jiangdu.

If you fight from the south to the north, you will not go to Jingzhou. If you fight there, it is not easy to defend, because it is in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, and it is easy to be pinched by the upper and lower reaches, so Jiangsu and Zhejiang are usually attacked.

Yang Ming knew in his heart that his father would not be able to swallow this breath, and would definitely deploy counter-insurgency as soon as possible, but having said that, he really couldn't fight again this year.

If we really want to start another big war with Lingnan, I am afraid that someone in Jiangnan will take advantage of the situation and change the flag.

Among other things, the soldiers are not willing, they are not willing to force them to go to the battlefield, there will be a mutiny, and the consequences will be more serious.

Since the founding of the Emperor, except for the Jiangnan area, other places in the south and the imperial court have had ups and downs. This year's cost is so great that there is no spare power to use troops against Lingnan.

This tone, I really have to bear it.

Yang Ming nodded: "It's better to send an envoy to appease you. Who do you think is suitable?"

Yang Xiong sighed: "Who else? Feng An is the most suitable, Lingnan is his territory, if there is a problem, he has to rely on him to solve it."

"Isn't it right?" Li Hun said in surprise, "Feng Xuan has turned against him. Let Feng An go back, that is to let the tiger go back to the mountain. Anyone can go, but he can't go. If this person returns to Lingnan, the harm will be even greater."

Yang Xiong said: "Feng An is still loyal to the imperial court, and now his daughter has also entered the East Palace, he is a sensible person, he will not sit back and watch Lingnan rebel."

Cui Zhongfang shook his head: "I can't believe it, let's send a Beiren there."

Yang Ming is in a state of disarray right now, he just borrowed some food from someone else, and let your eldest son go to Beijing as a hostage, and you will raise the flag to rebel, you are really a stick, I admire you.

Lingnan is a very special place. Since the Northern and Southern Dynasties for 200 years, the attitude of various dynasties towards them is to appease them. They belong to our territory in name, but in fact we can’t control them. Everything is discussed.

The same is true of the Sui Dynasty. After the destruction of Chen, Yang Jian sent Wei Chong's second brother Wei Wei to appease Lingnan. If Mrs. Xian had not surrendered to the Sui Dynasty, Lingnan might still be in chaos now.

Yang Jian was very happy at the time, thinking that Mrs. Xian was very interesting, so he reciprocated, posthumously gifting Feng Bao as the governor of Guangzhou and Qiao Guogong, and canonizing Mrs. Xian as Mrs. Qiao Guo, allowing her to open a mansion, set up an official office privately, and mobilize Lingnan troops.

To put it bluntly, it is to let you be the emperor of the country comfortably, but you have to listen to the court and not fight against the court.

Mrs. Xian did it completely. When Wei Wei was in Lingnan, he was surrounded by a group of tribal leaders, and Mrs. Xian rescued him. But when there was a rebellion in Lingnan, it was Mrs. Xian who came forward to put down the rebellion. During the emperor's reign, Madam Xian contributed a lot to maintaining stability.

If he was alive, Yang Guang would be able to treat him as a guest.

But after Madam Xian's death, the dragons in Lingnan were leaderless and divided into three major factions, Nanyue, Xiou, and Luoyue.

In name, Feng An said that he was the same in Lingnan, but this was relying on the power of Mrs. Xian, his grandmother, to control Lingnan. In fact, Ning Changzhen first refused to accept him.

How high is Mrs. Xian's prestige in Lingnan?The tribes were fighting to the death, as long as Mrs. Xian's golden statue of the Virgin Mary was moved out, the matter would be settled, and everyone could shake hands and make peace immediately.

Many Southeast Asian countries in later generations enshrined the statue of Mrs. Xian, and her influence was extremely huge.

Yang Ming was also worried about letting Feng An go back. After all, his elder brother Feng Xuan had rebelled. Feng An would probably be coerced into rebelling against him when he went back. Feng An is the heir of Mrs. Xian's branch. If he also rebelled, Lingnan can be regarded as a deadlock with the imperial court.

But Lai Huer still has [-] Lingnan platoons in his hands. After the battle is over, these people will go back. If they are not allowed to go back, there will be a mutiny. If they are allowed to go back, they are afraid that they will become rebels.

This matter is complicated, Ning Changzhen, the dog day.

Yang Ming frowned and said, "Guo Yan is in Jiangdu, let him send someone to contact Ning Changzhen to see what conditions the other party has, and let him and Wang Shichong recruit soldiers in Jiangnan for defense."

You can only defend, but you can't fight. If you have no money, food, or military pay, what do you use to fight?

"It can only be like this. The army is still on its way home, and it needs to rest after returning. It is not possible to use troops for a short period of time. Let's try to find a way to appease them," Cui Zhongfang said.

The south doesn't care about the season, it can fight in winter, but the north can't use soldiers in winter, so the end of this year to the beginning of spring next year is the most difficult period for Yang Ming.

Of course, Yang Ming would tell Feng Yuzhi about this matter. After the latter found out, his expression turned pale instantly.
"Why did he do this? The court didn't embarrass him? Ning Huizao is still in the capital. He doesn't want a son anymore?"

Yang Ming smiled wryly and said, "I'm sure I won't touch Ning Huizao. If I touch Ning Huizao, this matter will be more difficult to end. Right now, all the officials don't agree with your father going to appease you. The Lingnan matter still needs to be dealt with." Wait for His Majesty to make up his mind."

"What the hell is he going to do?" Feng Yu cried anxiously, stomping his feet and said, "Lingnan has finally been stable for more than 20 years, and he wants to drag my tribe into the frying pan again. Damn it! Damn it!"

Yang Ming said: "Go out of the palace and tell Ning Huizao about this, so that he can rest assured that the imperial court will not blame him, let alone embarrass him."

Without saying a word, Feng Yuzhi left in a hurry.

On Chidao in the north of Hebei, Yang Guang's Guanfengxing Palace is about to enter the boundary of Shanxi, and before the emperor took the initiative to summon him, Feng An came by himself.

In the hall, Feng An sat there with a dejected face, and said with a face of shame:

"It's the minister's fault that the restraint is not good. I would like to go to Lingnan to appease and calm the matter."

Yang Guang smiled and said: "I don't blame you for this matter. Ning Chang really rebelled a long time ago. It hasn't been a year or so. I admire his courage. The navy has probably returned to Donglai County. You go and take your tribe back to Lingnan , Tell Ning Changzhen, don't make any demands on me, let him come to the capital to see me."

In any case, Ning Chang really rebelled, and the banner he played was to go to Shandong to suppress the rebellion. Although no one would believe it, it was not an open rebellion against Yang Guang after all.

The emperor and the crown prince didn't even give an order, and you sent troops to Shandong by yourself. If it's not a rebellion, what is it?
In history, Yang Xuangan rebelled, and the banner he played was to protect his children, and he went to clean up his children. Only a commoner like Wang Bo dared to directly say that he killed the faint king.

But Yang Ming didn't dare to let Feng An go, but Yang Guang allowed him to go back. The difference is that Yang Ming didn't intend to use troops against Lingnan, while Yang Guang was testing Feng An. If you really go down to appease Feng An, you can say anything. Yang Guang will take Lingnan in one pot.

Such things as militarism are commonplace in Yang Guang's place. Maybe many emperors will look forward and backward and consider all aspects before making a decision, but Yang Guang will not. I will do you if I say so.

Feng An knew that his return to the south would be full of difficulties. If his elder brother Feng Xuan would listen to him, Ning Changzhen would be unable to do anything alone, but if Feng Xuan did not listen, things would be difficult.

Yang Guang is also very interesting, the [-] Lingnan platoon has made meritorious service, and the soldiers should have received a lot of rewards. He also specially ordered the prefects of various places in the south of the Yangtze River to ensure the supply of military supplies for Feng An.

In fact, it is just to show these Lingnan soldiers and let them know that the imperial court treats them well.

After Feng An left, Yang Guang called the nurse in again,

"You don't have to go back to Beijing, go to Jiangdu. If Chang Ning really dares to lead the army to the north to suppress the rebellion, I still rest assured of you."

Lai Hu'er frowned and said: "If you can not fight, you should try not to fight. The national strength is difficult, this is not the time."

Yang Guang raised his eyebrows and said, "Could it be that I let Ning's bandit run amok?"

Lai Huer said: "Lingnan has natural dangers. It is easy to defend and difficult to attack. It has been a place for barbarians since ancient times. It is useless to want it, but it is a pity to abandon it. If the country has spare power, it can be attacked. However, the current war has just been decided, and all the scholars want to return. It is not appropriate to send troops."

Yang Guang shook his head, and said in a deep voice: "Nine provinces and four directions, could it be the land of the king, our territory of the Sui Dynasty, there must be a piece of it."