Emperor Sui Yang

There is no money in the national treasury this year, and there will definitely be no money next year. In the next five years, the country will be very tight.

The expedition to Goguryeo is very promising. This year's taxes have not yet been confiscated, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs is already discussing who should pay them back first.

The group of people stationed in Goguryeo asked for money almost every month, and they couldn’t do without money. Now the imperial court is promoting the five baht of the Sui Dynasty in Goguryeo. The original plan was to give half of the money from the Yangzhou Mint to Goguryeo for circulation. As a result, Yang Guang was spent in Jiangdu.

"Yang Wanshi, the prefect of Fuyu, has the most chaotic jurisdiction. He asked the imperial court to relocate 2 people from Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong to Fuyu to hoard land. I think this idea is feasible," said Dou Yan, Minister of Industry.

The current Goguryeo is a chaotic group, and there are troubles almost every day. Sui's actual control over the local area is very weak. That is, Pyongyang, where Zhou Fashang is stationed, is in a slightly better situation.

Yang Yue frowned and said, "Two batches of Goguryeo's native nobles have migrated to the Central Plains. The first batch went to Longxi, the second group settled in Bashu, and next year there will be two more groups. But according to the current situation, these two groups It’s not easy for people to move.”

why?Because there were not many soldiers stationed in Goguryeo in the Sui Dynasty, and they added up to a total of more than [-].

There were nearly [-] at first, but the soldiers clamored to go home every day, so half of them returned to the Central Plains from Liaodong one after another. With the current force, it is difficult to forcibly relocate the population.

It is also impractical to send troops again, mainly because there is no money or food.

"How is Prince Guan's condition?" Yang Ming looked at Zongzheng Temple Secretary Yang Yichen.

Yang Yichen said: "There are good times and bad times. What the imperial doctor means is that King Guan is old and it is not appropriate to use strong medicine. He needs to be nursed back to health slowly."

Yang Ming nodded with a serious face, and looked at Liang Wang Yang Hao: "What do you think of Yang Wanshi's method of relocating the population?"

Ouch~~Have you finally asked me this question?Yang Hao said seriously:

"I think it's appropriate. Now Goguryeo is our territory in the Sui Dynasty. However, most of the land under our jurisdiction is aboriginal people, which is not conducive to the administration. The population migrated from the Central Plains, and the land was given money. Then we set up a military mansion, implement the military system, and use the Central Plains people as generals. Ease of local governance."

Yang Ming smiled and looked at the others.

Xuangan also agreed: "That's what we have to do, but when we move the population, we can't just move civilians. It's useless for civilians to educate Goguryeo. I think we should choose some branches of aristocratic families to move to the local area. With their help, there will be more officials in the court." Some boost.”

"Yes," Cui Zhongfang said, "I agree with Xuangan's method."

To deal with the common people, it is not enough to rely solely on officials, it also needs the cooperation of powerful civil forces, and the aristocratic families undoubtedly know how to deal with the common people best.

Yang Ming nodded: "In this case, the results of the three-provincial negotiation come out. Which branches of Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong aristocratic families are willing to go and are suitable to go. You draw up a list. For those who go, the aristocratic families will share [-] hectares of land, and the common people will be divided according to the system." Granting land, not less."

"Yes," everyone nodded.

One hundred hectares is [-] mu. If you give less, people don’t want to go, and they can’t support themselves. In fact, one hundred hectares is not much for a family, but it is a lot for those branches and collaterals. The temptation.

When they went there and got the fields, they would find ways to recruit local people to farm them. As time went by, their connections with the local residents of Goguryeo became deeper and deeper, which was conducive to the Sui Dynasty's rule of Goguryeo.

It is easier for the civilians who migrated from the Central Plains to get full land grants than in the Central Plains, because the government and aristocratic families have to rely on their own people there, so they will not exploit you. The first batch of civilians who moved to Goguryeo will be The group of people who eat the fruit benefit the most. Of course, let them go, the most important thing is to serve.

That is, military service, and they suppressed the Goguryeo aborigines.

Yang Ming did not forget to remind: "Remember, each family only has one, and the number of people cannot be too large."

Cui Zhongfang was stunned and nodded.

In fact, the current Goguryeo is a piece of fat. The imperial court will not allow the local family of Goguryeo to grow up, so it will suppress it. On the other hand, it will also support the Central Plains family who moved to Goguryeo.

Whoever was the most powerful in the past would get the biggest piece of meat.

Cui Zhongfang also thought that if his old Cui family lost a few groups, they would be able to control a place in less than 20 years, which would be good for the overall interests of the family.

But the prince had already seen through it, and killed his idea in advance.

The hustle and bustle is all for profit. Since ancient times, the aristocratic family in the Central Plains has always been wherever I can maximize my interests.

Boling Cui and Qinghe Cui were from the same branch in their ancestors. They went their separate ways for the sake of profit. Li Liaodong Li from Zhao County was also from the same branch and also separated.

To put it bluntly, everyone is for a living.

After going to court, Yang Ming went to Prince Guan's Mansion to visit Yang Xiong.

Since crossing over, he has sent away many people.

The rolling Yangtze River flows eastward, and the waves wash away the heroes. Talented people emerge from generation to generation, and new generations replace old ones.

"The old man won't die this year, I will survive this winter," Yang Xiong looked good, but his cheeks were sunken, and his body was much thinner than the last time Yang Ming saw him.

Being thin is the scariest thing, you won't lose weight without a serious illness.

Yang Ming sat on the edge and said: "I have already sent someone to Bashu and let Gongren come back. He is the eldest son. You are old and seriously ill. He should stay by your side."

In the dormitory right now, there are a group of children from the clan. They don't have deep feelings for Yang Guang, but they are completely obedient to Yang Xiong.

Yang Xiong stretched out his arm and held Yang Ming: "Even if I recover from my illness this time, I don't plan to interfere in state affairs anymore. From now on, the sons of the clan will be entrusted to Your Highness."

Everyone knows that today's emperor is a bit ungrateful and ungrateful to the clan. Although he has sealed a bunch of princes, everyone's gratitude to the emperor is not much, but they respect the prince very much.

Because Yang Ming has been thinking of ways to settle the clan children.

Teng Wang Yang Lun sighed and said: "If you don't enter the court, there will be no one to protect us."

He said this on purpose to Yang Ming, because Yang Lun could see that Yang Xiong intended to entrust the clan.

Yang Lun and Yang Guang are cousins ​​of the entire Bajing, a grandparent, that is to say, he is Yang Ming's cousin, but he is the closest to Yang Xiong.

Following these words, Yang Xiong said: "I protect you, and I also protect the prince. From now on, I won't have the energy. You must be loyal to your majesty, the prince, and don't make mistakes."

Yang Lun glanced at Yang Ming, and said lightly: "The King Guan is not in the court, and my clan has no leaders. There is only one Liang King left when discussing affairs in front of the hall, but Liang Wang is still young, after all, his prestige is not enough. My clan wants I can speak in the court, but I don’t know how long it will take.”

Yang Ming could hear that the other party wanted to take advantage of the current situation to take advantage of the situation.

To put it bluntly, it is to replace Yang Xiong's position in the court and become the representative of the clan.

In fact, Yang Gongren was the most suitable, but the blood relationship between Yang Gongren and Yang Ming was a bit thinner. Yang Lun looked up to Yang Xiong, but he didn't like Yang Gongren.

The reason is also blood relationship, he is Yang Jian's nephew, Yang Gongren is just the grandson of the clan, because Yang Xiong calls Yang Jian the clan father.

Yang Xiong secretly winks at Yang Ming, but this wink is complicated, and Yang Ming has to figure it out by himself.

In fact, it was a statement from the clan. Everyone could see that Yang Xiong's time was running out. Even if he still had a few years to live, it would be impossible for him to take charge of the court affairs. Therefore, there was a fight for the next clan leader.

Whoever can sit in this position will definitely be assigned an important position by the court and will have a very large say.

Now it is obvious that Yang Lun is the most vocal.

Yang Ming smiled, looked at his cousin, and said:

"After King Teng returned to Beijing this time, the imperial court has not yet settled down. It's not that I didn't take it to heart. It's because His Majesty is in the south. I don't care if I say it. With your seniority, there should be a place in the three provinces, but there is no shortage right now. King Qin is young. , and General You Hou Wei, it is not suitable, or you can take over."

Yang Lun was stunned and said quickly: "What did His Highness say? Although the Crown Prince is young, he is the seat of the country. I would never dare to be a minister."

It's enough if you have the heart. As for letting me take over Yang Rui's military mansion, I don't have the guts. I dare to take others' but Yang Rui's.

Yang Ming definitely needs to win over the clan. Isn't that what the clan has been supporting for so many years?But Yang Hao is really unscrupulous. You are the grandson of the Second Saint. You will be useless even if I give you a chance.

Yang Ming found that the clan members in the room were eagerly waiting for his answer, as if they would not be satisfied if there was no result today.

"How about this, I invite Your Majesty to let King Teng come in and make an appointment. In this way, King Teng can participate in the daily court meeting," Yang Ming said, looking at the other party.

Yang Lun declined and said: "I have been convicted for many years, but now I have just been released. I am not very familiar with state affairs, so I am afraid that I will not be able to handle the heavy responsibility if I am suddenly entrusted with it."

He is 40 years old this year. He previously served as the governor of Shaozhou, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province during the Kaihuang period. When Yang Ming was in Jingzhou, he had resigned and became the Prime Minister of Taichang Temple.

This person has experience in governing, but if he suddenly becomes the leader of his subordinates, he is definitely not qualified. However, as long as he can become the leader of the clan, it is appropriate to be a leader.

After all, he is a prince, a genuine one.

Yang Ming knew that the other party was pretending to evade, so he smiled and stepped forward. Yang Lun hurriedly got up, raised his hands, and let Yang Ming hold his hand.

"It can be seen that Guan Wang has high hopes for you, and you are my own cousin, so there should be a place in the family, so don't shirk it anymore."

Yang Lun hurriedly said gratefully: "I will remember the prince's support and support in my heart."

There was also a sigh of relief on the faces of the others.

In fact, they had already discussed in private that they would support Yang Lun this time. The main reason was because Yang Lun was powerful enough. His four younger brothers, Yang Tan, Duke of Jingling County, Yang Meng, Duke of Jiyin County, and Shanggu Duke Yang Wen and Duke Mingyang Yang Shen have all been restored to their titles, and three of them have been sent to Lingnan as prefects.

What's more, Yang Lun's six-year-old concubine, Yang Cheng, was adopted by Yang Jing as heir, and he became the Taoist king, and there were two princes in his family.

Then this team is destined to be the most awesome in the future.

If it were Yang Guang, Yang Lun would not dare to show this attitude today. Yang Guang could scare him to death, but he was not afraid of Yang Ming because Yang Ming was a junior.

And the reason why Yang Ming is willing to arrange is because everyone takes what they need, I can make you live, and I can make you die.

If Yang Lun had dared to challenge Yang Rui's Right Houwei just now, Yang Ming would have killed him immediately.

The prince is also a courtier, while the prince is the king.

Crown Prince.