Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 657

(Today is still a chapter, brothers)
In early October, Yang Guang arrived at the outskirts of the capital, where Yang Ming and his ministers were waiting early.

Looking back at the expressions on the faces of the ministers, Yang Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly. They were all awesome people. The lifeless look in the court hall was gone now. They were all filled with expectations, worries, worries, and anxiety. expression.

Yes, Yang Guang came back in embarrassment, he must have been holding back his anger. Anyone who dared to touch his reverse scale at this time would be punished with nothing but death.

Yang Ming also had the same expression, with a worried look on his face. He was eagerly looking forward to his father's return. If his mood was better, he might be able to squeeze out a few tears.

Seeing the chariot from a distance, Yang Ming and a group of courtiers trotted over.

"Father (Your Majesty), thank you for your hard work,"

Everyone bowed and saluted the chariot.

Yang Guang, perhaps shy of meeting people, did not respond. He just asked King Qi to step out of the carriage and said to the ministers:
"Come back to the palace with you."

Only then did everyone follow the convoy on foot, escorting Yang Guang into the capital.

On both sides of the street on Zhuque Street, there were countless people lined up to welcome the emperor's return. These people were all paid to hire, and they only cost twenty yuan each.

Yang Ming had never thought of this, but Yang Yinjiang reminded him that at this time, he had to deal with small matters thoughtfully and try to lower the emperor's anger so as not to implicate too many people.

The emperor was like this when he was angry. He would hit the innocent and the wrong, completely indiscriminately.

The ending of a big defeat is the most complicated and difficult.

Yang Ming didn't see his father until he entered the palace. Only Yang Jin got off the car and was taken back to the East Palace.

Yang Jian later passed on the decree and announced that the court would be suspended for three days. This boy had the merit of rescuing the emperor, and he was now one of the best.

"Let's go, let's go back to our headquarters. Do what you have to do. Your Majesty has seen your loyalty," Yang Jian stood on the steps of Liangyi Palace and said to everyone.

After everyone dispersed, Yang Jian frowned at Yang Ming and said, "Third brother, what are you still doing? Go back to your East Palace."

Yang Ming said calmly: "I want to see my father."

"My father is so tired from traveling and traveling, how dare you disturb his rest at this juncture?" Yang Jian said.

Yang Ming asked again: "Where are Yuwenshu and the others?"

"We're still halfway there. I'm telling you, Third Brother, there's something wrong with your father-in-law," Yang Jian sneered.

Yang Ming smiled: "What's the problem?"

Yang Jing chuckled and said: "The supervision of the transportation of grain and fodder was not good and the military plane was delayed. Someone in the Yushitai accused him of treason. Of course, I know Xuangan's courage. He is not even half-weighted. He cannot do such a thing. But it is a crime of dereliction of duty." , he can’t run away.”

"At Yushitai, those people's mouths have long been different from before," Yang Ming said with a smile: "Do you believe that someone will accuse the second brother of treason tomorrow?"

Yang Jian shrugged nonchalantly: "You won't believe this. By the way, let Cui Lingzi go back to Prince Qi's Mansion. I've been bothering you for so long, so it's time to go back."

"The person is dead," Yang Ming said calmly.

Yang Jing's expression suddenly changed, and he pointed angrily at Yang Ming and said, "You want to play with me like this, right?"

"It's a joke, second brother actually believed it," Yang Ming said with a smile: "Everyone in the capital knows now that she has lived in my East Palace for two years, and then she is sent back to second brother. What will others think?"

The corner of Yang Jian's mouth curled up: "Okay, you are really good. If you dare to insult your brother like this, will you still not take your father, the emperor, and the empress in your eyes in the future?"

Yang Ming said: "Whatever the second brother says, I must see my father today."

"There is a will," Yang Jian said with a smile.

Yang Ming was stunned, frowned and said, "Go ahead."

"You should bow your head and say that I will accept the order," Yang Jian sneered.

Yang Ming narrowed his eyes and said calmly: "My son, I accept the order."

"As the crown prince, you must also lead the counter-insurgency affairs. There must be no mistakes. You can make your own decisions on all matters big and small. There is no need to ask me," Yang Xian said with a smile.

Before Yang Guang came back, Commander Yang Ming was responsible for countering the rebellion. Once the emperor came back, he could only be called Commander-in-Chief.

Yang Ming could only leave.

After he left, Yang Jian returned to Liangyi Palace. Yang Guang was now a little grateful to his second son. He had to count on his own son at the critical moment. He had neglected his second son for so many years, so now he naturally wanted to appease him. one time.

"Bo Shi, where do you think this failed?" Yang Guang sighed.

Yu Shinan said calmly: "It's a matter of supplies. If the supplies are complete, His Majesty will not camp there, nor will he be unable to send out rangers. Naturally, he will not provide the enemy with an opportunity to attack the camp."

"Yu Sheren is right," Yang Jian said from the side: "Isn't it a joke that the military supplies can't keep up with such a crucial battle? The third brother oversees the country, and Xuangan oversees transportation. The problem lies with the two of them. On the body."

Pei Yun frowned and said, "There is civil unrest all over Hebei and Shandong, and the food line is blocked. The prince and Xuangan are not to blame."

Everyone knows that it is Yang Xian's fault, but now that Yang Guangming is showing off, no one will raise this issue here.

But at the court meeting, those who have the guts will definitely speak out, so Pei Yun is not in a hurry.

If you want to overthrow Xuangan, you can't involve the prince. If you involve the prince, you can't overturn Xuangan. The old Pei family knows this very well.

Yu Shiji, who had already returned to the capital first, said: "I thought that we were not defeated this time."

Yang Guang was stunned: "How do you say that?"

Yu Shiji said: "News came from the rear that Chu Luo was wounded by an arrow and died of his injuries. Now the person taking over the position of Khan is Du Bi, the third oldest one, named Jieli Khan. During the Guanzhong defense battle, he died. His Majesty's Northern Expedition ended with the death of a Chuluo, and the vitality of the Eastern Turks was severely damaged. What is this if not a great victory?"

"Isn't this too far-fetched?" Mai Tiezhang said: "We suffered heavy losses. The number of deserters alone was hundreds of thousands. Although the East Turks were even worse, we were the first to leave. The one who left first cannot be counted as the winner. Bar?"

"If you don't understand, let him continue talking," Yang Guang glared at Mai Tiezhang.

Yu Shiji looked around at everyone and said with a smile: "The Great Khan of the Eastern Turks was killed by us. Isn't it considered a great victory? The leader died, and our army broke into the tent. Could it be that the Eastern Turks won? Really? I think this news should be spread throughout the world immediately to reassure people."

"It is indeed a top priority," Yang Da nodded and said: "Right now, people's hearts are floating, and many people don't know what happened in the north. Your Majesty should really tell the world and announce that Chu Luo was killed by our army."

"Who shot Chu Luo?" Yang Guang asked.

Yu Shiji said: "You are a soldier under Yu Zhongwen's account." Chu Luo was shot with an arrow. Although he did not die on the spot, the arrow did hang up afterwards, so it is completely correct to count him as the soldier. .

In fact, the Turks could have completely blocked the news, but Jieli was anxious to succeed to the throne and gather the remaining troops, so he could only quickly announce Chuluo's death.

If Chu Luo is not dead, he will not be able to take over, and other tribal leaders will immediately come out to fight for power.

The handover of this kind of position must be fast. If you are slow, big problems will occur.

Yang Guang nodded: "Confer the title of Duke of Dingxiang County, pay homage to Zhuguo, appoint the general Hu Benlang, and tell the world."

"Your Majesty is wise," Yu Shiji said with a smile.

This is actually the right thing to do. It will be beneficial to the court if Chu Luo's death spreads out early. It will let those rebels know that the emperor has returned to the court with a great victory. This can have a deterrent effect.

With such a high seal, first of all, the credit is indeed great, and secondly, it is also necessary to set an example and let everyone know that the Sui Dynasty has won.

At this time, Yang Guang looked at the second child and said, "The third child has gone back?"

"Let's go," Yang Xian nodded: "I asked him to leave, but he was still not happy and insisted on seeing you. Finally, I gave him an order and he left honestly."

Yang Guang was embarrassed to see Yang Ming and felt a little guilty. Although his son never persuaded him to give up the Northern Expedition from beginning to end, it was that kind of silent resistance that made Yang Guang feel even more uncomfortable.

He doesn't even want to persuade me?He is the prince, and if he tries his best to persuade me, I may not disobey him.

So in the short term, he doesn't plan to see the third child, because he is afraid that the third child will say something he doesn't like to hear, which can be regarded as a kind of escape.

"You have been in the capital, how did you discuss this matter at court meetings?" Yang Guang looked at Su Wei and said.

Su Wei dared to complain in front of Yang Ming, but he would never dare to do this in front of Yang Guang, so he said:

"Everyone is mainly worried about His Majesty's safety, especially the Crown Prince."

"I said Su Wei, are you farting here with your eyes open?" Yang Jian said: "Do you think His Majesty doesn't know what happened in the capital?"

Su Wei retorted: "Then please tell me, His Highness King Qi, what happened?"

Yang Jian sneered and said: "Everyone is saying that His Majesty's northern expedition was not at the right time, otherwise Jiangdu and Shandong would not be in such chaos. I have a list in my hand. I know who has farted at the court."

Su Wei drooped his eyelids and said: "What everyone means is that if the main force of the Sui Dynasty is here, there will be no trouble in various places. King Qi heard it wrong."

As Shangshu Zuopushe, the head of hundreds of officials, people in this position adhere to the emperor's will and arrange for the people below to do things. Therefore, in this position, you must learn one thing, that is, to protect people.

If you don't protect your subordinates on weekdays, they won't do things for you, and even if they do, they'll be doing it in a positive and negative way.

Yang Jian laughed: "You really know how to quibble. Who told the third child at the court meeting to persuade His Majesty to withdraw his troops? Su Wei, was it you?"

Su Wei looked at his eyes, nose and heart without saying a word.

The affairs of the court meeting cannot be hidden from the emperor. Although the number of people in the small court meeting hosted by Yang Ming is not large, there is a prerequisite, that is, there must be people from Menxia Province, Neishi Province, and Yushitai, because these three departments, In name, it's called assisting the prince in supervising the country, but in fact it means supervising the prince.

Yang Jing sneered and said, "You are the one who dances the most happily."

"Presumptuous," Yang Guang said angrily: "Is there anyone like you who talks to Su Qing like this? Who do you think you are?"

He had to show this posture, because according to the Sui Dynasty system, the three princes and three divisions, plus the ministers and left and right servants, the prince also had to salute when he saw him.

Because these positions are the highest among the ministers, there are only two monarchs above them, the emperor and the prince.

Under normal circumstances, queens must be courteous, except for powerful queens like Dugu Jialuo, mainly because she is the founding queen.

Don't underestimate ministers. There have been many emperors killed by ministers in history.

Yang Jian quickly apologized to Su Wei, but Su Wei ignored him.

If Yang Guang wanted to question the crime, he would not take advantage of Su Wei, so he said: "I won't ask what they discussed. After all, the prince oversees the country. Some people are a little bolder and try to deceive the prince's benevolence and righteousness, and some cannot." I dare to say it if I can’t express my feelings.”

He was knocking Su Wei. Su Wei naturally heard it and said quickly: "The prince supervises the country and fulfills his duties. His assistants are also dedicated to their work. Everyone is doing it for your majesty and for me, the Sui Dynasty."

"That's good," Yang Guang nodded and said, "I have heard about the rebellions in various places now. Now my army is returning south. When it is time to put down the rebellion, Yulai Hu'er succeeded Zhang Xutuo and deposed him as the commander-in-chief of Hebei, Shandong and Henan. Zhi was appointed as the ambassador, Zhang Xutuo and Yu Juluo were deputy envoys, Li Yuan was responsible for guarding Shanxi, Wei Xuan was the general manager of the march to Jiangnan Road, Li Shimin and Qiu He were deputy general managers, and they put down the rebellion in Jiangnan, and the rest returned to the capital to report on their duties."

It sounds pretty good, as if these people can really put down the rebellion if they go down.

Can it work?
With over [-] troops fleeing, half of them were carrying refined weapons. This was already a confrontational battle. If Zhang Xutuo encountered the main force of deserters, he would not be able to defeat them.

Su Wei also knew that the emperor's words were like a fart. How could he quell the rebellion if he wanted nothing more than a ball?

However, he didn't want to say anything more. Since the first year of Daye, Su Wei's backbone had been broken. When Gao Xi was here, it had not been completely broken. When Gao Xi left, there was no more left in the court. A man of iron bones.

A large-scale manhunt was also launched in the capital. All serious Turkic businessmen were deported, and those whose origins were not very clear were killed.

Now the capital city is full of beard-shavers, because the most obvious feature of Turks is their beards.

As for the young man who shot Chu Luo, he rose to the top and directly became Wei Yunqi's deputy. Wei Yunqi led him around the capital to accept the congratulations of the people.

Is this luck?It doesn’t matter, luck is reserved for those who are prepared.

This boy was under the command of Yu Zhongwen and followed Dugu Kai into the formation. He was the vanguard. After seeing the wolf-headed banner from a distance, he never looked away.

He knew that a vanguard soldier like him was as likely to die in battle as he was to poop every day, so the purpose was very clear, I had to make a meritorious deed.

As long as I perform meritorious service, if I die, my parents, wife and children will be taken care of by the country.

So this boy, with ten men under his command, saw the opportunity in the chaos, approached Chu Luo's position, and fired six arrows in a row, only one of which hit Chu Luo's shoulder.

This kind of injury will not lead to death in future generations, but in ancient times, the chance of death was not small. Just a tetanus would not be saved by gods, not to mention excessive blood loss. There were no blood transfusion bags these days.

After the shot, he immediately reported it to his superiors, and then passed it on layer by layer, and Yu Zhongwen and Wei Xuan also knew about it.

On the way back to the south, the news came from the front line that Chu Luo was seriously injured and died. Dugu Kai immediately accepted this man as his adopted son and became a member of the Dugu family.

Although Dugu Kai himself was given a surname, he was a member of the Dugu family.

By the way, the boy who shot Chu Luo was called Song Jingang.

(End of this chapter)