Emperor Sui Yang

This time in the Guanzhong Defense War, Longxi County, Tianshui County, and Fufeng County were most affected, because these three counties were the main battlefields.

In these three counties, there are three big families, the Li family in Longxi, the Zhao family in Tianshui, and the Dou family in Fufeng. As for them, their losses were not small. Although after the war started, most of the people in the clan ran into the capital, but the house ran away. Can't.

It was not looted by the Turks because the Turks did not enter the city, but it was looted by the civilians in the city who took advantage of the chaos.

Now, when it's time for them to go home and settle their accounts, whoever entered my house will be killed by me.

Therefore, the aftermath of the war is actually a very long process, and the blood in it is no less bloody than the war. This is why during the Kaihuang years, Yang Jian could not let the war happen within the country's borders no matter what, because of the losses. It was too big, and the founding of the Sui Dynasty was too short. We were worried about causing a chain reaction and causing domestic troubles.

But this time, Li Jing had no choice. The opponent had too many troops, so he could only draw them into the hinterland of Guanzhong to have a decisive victory.

Murder cases occurred in the three counties one after another. The Ministry of Justice turned a blind eye and pretended not to have seen it. The Ministry of Civil Affairs was still calculating the losses to each county. Those who died now would be directly counted. Included in the population statistics of war-related deaths.

The whole Guanzhong was in chaos.

Yang Ming was at Yang Lihua's house today. He looked very relaxed and chatted with Yang Lihua about family matters.

After a long time, Yang Lihua finally smiled and said: "I thought you came to me to talk about the Northern Expedition. What? Do you have to wait until I come to ask you?"

"Auntie misunderstood," Yang Ming said with a smile: "I really didn't mean that this time. I just came out to relax and felt that I had nowhere to go, so I came to you."

Yang Lihua nodded: "You are actually right not to persuade him this time. No one understands your grandfather's character better than me. Your first priority now is to give me the position of prince." It’s safe to say that your power now is just as powerful as your uncle’s back then, and no one can replace you. But after all, you have to keep a low profile to avoid Amo’s suspicion. He is always kind and generous. In fact, you are more petty than anyone else. What you want to do will be done when you succeed to the throne in the future. Now, it is Amo who does what he wants to do. He will not seek political power if he is not in his position. Do you understand?"

Yang Ming said: "My nephew understands, so I am just a spectator in the current court meeting. Yu Wenshu is in charge of the affairs of the Northern Expedition, so I won't interfere."

Yang Lihua nodded and said: "The war against the Turks is unavoidable. Although there is a difference between fighting early and fighting late, it will not have any impact on my Yang family, Guozuo. Don't you always like to use your brains on the land system? The war will be together. , more people will die, and it won’t matter whether you change the land system or not at that time.”

Yang Ming frowned and said, "My nephew doesn't quite understand."

Yang Lihua explained with a smile: "If there are more dead people, there will be fewer people. If there are fewer people, the common people will have more acres of land in their hands. If there are more fields, won't they be more secure?"

Yang Ming was not surprised by Yang Lihua's words that seemed to be an understatement but were actually bloody. It was normal. In the eyes of people standing at the top, human life is really nothing.

"Common people have no say. Even if there are fewer people, the fields will not fall into their hands and will be annexed by the aristocratic families," Yang Ming said lightly:

"Throughout the dynasties, the problem has always been with acres. If the land system is not changed, the country's foundation is not solid. The increase in population will help the country's taxation and agricultural production. This has all the benefits and no harm. The imperial power is achieved by controlling the population. The stability is undesirable.”

Yang Lihua smiled and said: "You take it too much for granted. Your butt is not sitting in the right place. Hebei has the largest population, but it is the most chaotic place in the world."

Yang Ming immediately said: "Shandong and Lingnan don't have a large population. Aren't they also in a mess? The reason is the lack of system and has nothing to do with population. If it is managed properly, Hebei will only become a prosperous and prosperous place. We, China, are waiting for There is so much reclaimed wasteland, and with the current population, it is not a burden at all, but my aunt takes it for granted."

In later generations, those few plains will feed 14 billion people. Why, now 5000 million people can’t be fed?

Yes, the output is really not good, there are insects and rats, there is no chemical fertilizer, and the land needs to be raised, and it cannot be imported, but no matter what, the land of China can feed 5000 million people with closed eyes.

Nowadays, the common people do not care about good food. They are very satisfied with three simple meals a day.

Yang Lihua laughed: "You kid, you are so kind, but after Amo, we really need a prince like you to live with the country. But remember, the reform of the land system must be done slowly. The people in the court, You have to be accommodating. It’s up to them to change the system. If they don’t agree, it can’t be changed.”

"My nephew understands this," Yang Ming nodded.

It was at this time that word spread outside that Yang Yuanqing asked to see him.

"This kid is rare. He would never come to my place in the past," Yang Lihua frowned and said, "Let him come in."

When Yang Yuanqing came in and saw that his brother-in-law was there, he suddenly became hesitant.

"If you have anything to say, tell me, what does your mother-in-law look like?" Yang Ming frowned.

After Yang Yuanqing sat down, he still found it difficult to speak.

He came to Yang Lihua for help this time, why not his father and sister?Because the two men not only refused to help, but also scolded him.

Because he wants to marry a nun.

Then there are not many people left in the capital who can gain face from Xiao Yu, the minister of internal history.It is not an easy task to persuade Xiao Yu to let her daughter return to secular life. Only those with a big face can help.

After struggling for a while, Yang Yuanqing finally spoke honestly, leaving Yang Lihua dumbfounded and looking at Yang Ming:
"This is really strange. The eldest son of the Duke wants to marry a born person? No wonder he came to me. He must have failed to pass the Xuangan and Yinjiang tests."

Yang Ming chuckled: "I guessed this. Yin Jiang has already told me about it. In fact, it is appropriate for my uncle's daughter to marry Yuan Qing, but the problem is that this kid has an unstable temper and divorced last year. My wife, I have offended Su Wei. If we divorce her again in the future, he will offend my old uncle."

"No, no, definitely not this time," Yang Yuanqing waved his hand quickly.

Speaking of his first marriage, he is really a perfect match. Su Wei's son Su Kui is now serving as a minister in Menxia Province. As for Su Wei, Shangshu Zuopushe is destined to live a long life. The woman's natal family , the power is overwhelming.

Historically, Su Kui's eldest son Su Xu also married Li Yuan's daughter and became the prince-in-law, while the second son Su Dan's daughter directly married Li Chengqian and became the crown princess. Although the old Su family did not have Wei or Du in the Jingzhao area, Awesome, but still considered a small figure.

Just like that, you actually divorced your wife?

Yes, it was claimed that it was a divorce, but in fact, this boy didn't want her anymore. Su Rui didn't want a divorce. She could only say that she took Su Wei's face into consideration and didn't have a divorce letter.

If a marriage of this level wants to be broken up, the emperor must nod. Yang Guang asked Su Wei what he meant in Jiangdu last year. If Su Wei didn't nod, the marriage would not be divorced.

But Su Wei also held his breath at that time. Why on earth do you not want my daughter? Why on earth do I still look down on you?
Yang Xuangan also apologized a lot, and the matter was settled lightly.

Yang Lihua also knew what happened. After all, the marriage between the eight was not a trivial matter. Now that she knew Yuan Qing's intention, she directly refused:
"I don't care about your affairs. You don't dare to let go of your wife who has given birth to two sons. This means that the Holy Queen is gone. If the Holy Queen is here, you will inevitably be demoted to a commoner."

Yang Ming also echoed: "The Holy Queen cannot tolerate this. No matter how great your achievements are, it is still a big sin for the Holy Queen to not have a legitimate wife. Your boy is also lucky. If the Holy Queen is here, no one in the world can protect you."

Yang Yuanqing said with a bitter face: "My son's mother-in-law has such a bad temper that she dares to hit me? Except when I was marching, I was beaten and injured. How have I ever been beaten by anyone? Except for my grandfather and sister. , uh, by the way, and my uncle."

"You just don't get beaten enough," Yang Lihua said with a trembling smile:

"I have heard about your boy's temper. Some disputes between husband and wife are unavoidable, but they cannot be divorced because of such trivial matters. It is not uncommon for wives to beat their husbands. It is not uncommon in other families. Go and take a look at the Xianbei people. Who is not a strong wife? Let’s talk about Prince Teng. His first wife is the Yuan family in Luoyang. Who in the capital doesn’t know that he is henpecked?”

"Su Rui is not from Xianbei, isn't she?" Yang Yuanqing said with his head hanging down.

Yang Ming was almost dying of laughter. He was an aunt who really knew how to give examples. It was not that Yang Lun was afraid of his wife from the beginning. It was because his wife still stayed with him after he was exiled and followed him to the northwest to suffer. Yang Lun was so moved by the meticulous care of food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Now that he is back, his wealth is still the same, Yang Lun doesn't care at all if his wife loses her temper. The married woman shares the honor and disgrace, and there is no shame in being beaten by her wife.

Yang Lun is still proud of it.

Yang Lihua smiled and said: "It's far away, but your grandmother Zheng is not from Xianbei, right? You always know what she is like at home, right?"

Yang Yuanqing was speechless.

Yang Ming clapped his hands and laughed. This example is not bad.

Yang Yuanqing's grandmother, Zheng Qiye, was Dugu Jialuo's best friend. They were both chauvinists. Yang Su was angry with his wife and said: If I were the emperor, you would not be able to be the queen.

As a result, Zheng Qiye went to Dugu Jialuo to complain, and Yang Su was dismissed on the spot.

This incident was also a big joke in the court. Of course, after Yang Su was dismissed from office, he stayed at home for two months and then came back.

Having said that, if Yang Su is really the emperor, Zheng Qiye is definitely the queen because she gave birth to seven sons.

"Let's do this," Yang Lihua said: "If you get back together with Su Rui, I will help you talk to Xiao Yu and let his daughter be your concubine."

"Ah?" Yang Yuanqing said in bewilderment: "How can I be so virtuous as to marry someone else's daughter as my concubine?"

Yang Lihua laughed heartily and said: "His daughter has been born. The purpose of birth is to purify the six roots and cut off the seven emotions and six desires. She has no parents. If she returns to the secular world, she will be a rootless person. What's wrong with being a concubine?"

Yang Ming sighed: "My old uncle is somewhat abnormal."

Who can send a three-year-old daughter to a temple to become a nun?

That was her biological daughter, Xiao Ruyuan's biological mother, and the biological sister of Zhao Guogong Dugu Zuan.