Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 695 The dog sticking out its tongue

Su Lie was also very courageous. As soon as he left Yanshan, he had already lost track of Jieli, but he knew that the other party was definitely going back to his hometown in Dujin Mountain, so he took his subordinates directly to Dujin Mountain. .

Many of his subordinates had participated in last year's Northern Expedition and were familiar with the roads. Besides, they often encountered Turks along the way. With a knife to their neck, there was nothing they couldn't ask.

"Rest when you're tired, and leave when you're done. Don't force the war horses, and save the details. We have to find a bigger tribe to replenish some food and grass," Su Lie said with a frown, looking at the desolate prairie in November. .

Qin Shubao said: "It's still too cold. It's too dangerous for us to go so far alone. The prince didn't tell us to capture Jieli. Now that we've passed Yanshan and traveled more than two hundred miles north, shouldn't we go back?" ?”

Luo Shixin sat down and said: "The wealth of the world is right in front of you. If you want to go back, you can go back by yourself. I must go to Dujin Mountain."

Qin Shubao was helpless and bumped Cheng Yaojin beside him with his elbow. The latter laughed:
"Listen to General Su. Whatever he plans to do, we will do it."

Su Lie turned around and said with a smile: "Now that we have come out, we can't come out in vain. If we can't catch Jie Li, we have to go to Dujin Mountain to set fire to it. After the defeat of the Northern Expedition, the Twelve Guards and the Four Prefectures all held their breath. If To be able to set a fire on the holy land of the Turks' royal court is also a big deal in people's hearts."

"The defeat of the Turks in Zhuojun was not a serious injury. Those who died were not Jieli's confidants, but a serious problem. Now that these worries are gone, it will be easier for Jieli to control the Eastern Turks," Master Liang frowned Said: "So we have to go to Dujin Mountain. It's best to get rid of Jie Li."

"I'm afraid we won't be able to complete the task with our military strength," Qin Shubao said solemnly.

Su Lie said calmly: "Do it with all your strength."

News of Hebei's pacification is quickly spreading back to Luoyang, back to the capital, and to the south of the Yangtze River.

"This is the great celebration of the country. The great news is that my father killed the two thieves Gao Kaidao and Gao Shida, and defeated the Turks in Zhuojun. The chaos in Hebei is completely over." Yang Rui returned immediately after going to court. Donggong, told the news to the officials in Donggong who had just learned about it.

When marching, military information must be rushed to the post station and delivered to the capital. When the post station gets the military information, it will report it to the Ministry of War as soon as possible. The Ministry of War will report it to the province or directly to the emperor.

Yang Guang only received the news this morning, and Dong Palace just received the letter sent by Fang Xuanling just now.

"Hebei is safe, the world is stable, Shandong and Jiangnan are no longer fearful," Li Gang stroked his beard and said with a smile.

Prince Xian Ma Liu Xuan asked: "So, will the prince go to Shandong next, or go directly to Jiangnan?"

The guard who came back to deliver the message said: "The ships from Luoyang have been mobilized to go north. Your Highness and the army will take the boat and go south, directly to Jiangdu. On the Shandong side, they will be handed over to the Marquis of Xuancheng and Duke Taiping."

Everyone looked at each other and felt relieved.

We are all sensible people, and we know that there are prerequisites for how big the rebellion in Shandong will be. The prerequisite is that there will be chaos in Hebei. If nothing goes wrong in Hebei, if you don't care about it in Shandong, it will stop on its own.

It is completely unfeasible to segregate this area of ​​Shandong.

"That's very good. Then the prince can take over the military power of King Qi as soon as possible, so that the success of suppressing the rebellion in the south will not fall into the hands of others," Yuan Wendu said:
"All the rebels in Hebei have been killed, which will inevitably cause the rebels in other places to surrender. The subsequent suppression of the rebels will go smoothly. The King of Qi cannot be allowed to take advantage of this."

Yang Rui nodded and said: "Han Xiaoji is the only son of Han Sengshou. He has only been a noble for two years. Now he died in battle. Your Majesty has asked me to find a son for him from within the clan and establish an heir. You must take good care of it."

Li Gang and the others nodded quickly.

"Ronggong's family is full of loyal men, and his second son and three sons died in battle," Yang Rui said: "Your Majesty's intention is to ennoble the eldest son Laikai as the Duke of the country. The father and son are both Dukes. There is no precedent and it was not approved in the court."

"It's really not appropriate," Liu Xuan said with a smile, "Why don't you give Lai Yuan Laihong a posthumous title? He has heirs who can inherit it, so why should all the benefits be given to Lai Kai?"

"Lai Kai served as His Majesty's Thousand Bulls Bodyguard," Li Gang reminded.

"Oh" Liu Xuan suddenly realized.

Yang Ruidao: "Chen Junbin, the prefect of Wu'an, has been posthumously granted the title of Yongnian County Duke. He is quasi-hereditary. The candidate for the next prefect of Wu'an has not been discussed at the court meeting. I think it should be from the Chen family. You can choose a suitable one as soon as possible." Yes, I wish to invite your majesty early."

In the battle with the Turks, four generals died, Chen Junbin, Xiong Bao, Han Xiaoji, and Lai Hong. Only Xiong Bao's name did not appear in the court.

With this surname, he is destined to be born into a poor family. If a general born into a poor family dies in battle, it will generally be considered as your responsibility and will not be pursued.

Why? Chasing the fallen members of aristocratic families can win over the hearts of the aristocratic families, but chastising civilians has no benefit to the court.

Xiong Bao was the first to follow Zhang Xutuo, and the two became sworn brothers.

"The letter sent by Fang Xuanling stated that Xiong Bao's son, Xiong Hai, was arranged by Yuan Bei to join the Wuhou Guards last year and is now in the capital," Li Baiyao said:
"I can't give you a title, but I want to say hello to the officials. Next time I promote filial piety and integrity, I will give priority to Xiong Hai. This is the prince's wish."

Chen Shuda nodded: "I will convey it to the officials."

The news about Hebei is spreading crazily throughout the capital, causing a warm feeling to burst out in the capital in winter. The chaos in Hebei has been calmed down, which is absolutely good news for the nobles. In fact, many ordinary people feel that it does not matter.

Because some people don’t know where Hebei is.Since it is so far away from me, how can I care if it is messy or not?

Various entertainment venues have been packed recently. People only choose to spend money when they are happy. Of course, only rich people can spend money.

In the Guanghua Hall of the East Palace, Yang Yinjiang held a banquet and called all the female relatives to share the good news from Hebei.

Yang Ming's children also gathered together, talking and laughing.

"Uncle Xuanting sent me a letter saying that my husband is currently being served by a girl from the Cui family," Yang Yinjiang came over and whispered to Pei Shuying.

Pei Shuying curled her lips and said: "We are old, and we are old and yellow. If he wants to find someone younger, let him find someone younger."

"Well, I'm not as heartless as Shuyi," Yang Yinjiang sighed: "I'm the same age as her. Just look at her skin. It's so tender. I can't do it anymore. After giving birth to three children, I'm so tired." It’s worn down.”

Chen Shuyi laughed at the side and said: "You two, you think too much. Like me, you don't think about anything. If you eat well and sleep well, you will naturally age slower."

"Gao Yue still refuses to come?" Pei Shuying asked.

Chen Shuyi nodded: "First of all, it's too lively here. Everyone has children, but she doesn't have children. She doesn't want to see such a scene. Furthermore, after the chaos in Hebei is over, I'm afraid not many of them from Bohai Gao will survive. I’m feeling sad.”

"What does this have to do with her? It's really ridiculous," Yang Yinjiang said: "A woman still cares about distant relatives? What's more, the Gao family in Jiu Qi is too far away from her, isn't it?"

"You don't understand," Chen Shuyi sighed: "We all have relatives around us, but she is the only one. It can be said that she has no relatives and is a distant relative. We don't care, but she does. Maybe it's because she has no close relatives. Missing distant relatives is a strange feeling that we cannot understand."

"Gao Yue is a poor person. I will go and stay with her later," Pei Shuying said.

Yang Yinjiang looked towards her eldest son Yang Rui. At this moment, Yang Rui had Wei Gui sitting next to him.

Because Yang Rui is now the legitimate grandson of the emperor and has to attend the court meeting and cannot leave the palace, Wei Gui was called into the palace and stayed with Yang Rui.

Yang Rui will be 14 years old after the Chinese New Year, and is only one year away from adulthood. Perhaps he is the most anxious to reach adulthood in the capital right now, because he wants to marry Wei Gui home as soon as possible.

"This girl is quite decent. That brat from Yinghui must have had the idea but failed," Pei Shuying covered her mouth and said with a smile.

Generally, for things like that, men are more impatient and women can endure it. After middle age, it is the other way around, men can endure it but women cannot.

Yang Rui actually didn't have that idea. He just wanted to touch Wei Gui's hand. Unfortunately, Wei Gui, who had been severely warned by many people, was very disciplined and would never let Yang Rui go beyond the limits.

Yang Yinjiang bit her lip and said, "Nothing like his father at all. What is the description of His Highness? A dog that sticks out its tongue?"

"No," Chen Shuyi corrected: "It's called a licking dog, a dog that licks the insteps of others with its tongue."

"Don't talk nonsense, Yang Rui is not a licker," Pei Shuying said with a smile.

Yang Yinjiang snorted: "The more I look at him, the more he looks like him."

At this time, Yang Rui was approaching Wei Gui with a playful smile, saying something interesting, making Wei Gui laugh non-stop, and Yang Rui himself was also enjoying it.

It's like being able to make Wei Gui laugh gives him a great sense of accomplishment. In fact, he fits the characteristics of a dog licker.

At this time, Yang Jin suddenly came over, squatted in front of Yang Rui, smiled with his teeth exposed, and said: "Your mother, my mother, Concubine Chen, have been staring at you for a long time, gnashing their teeth, please restrain yourself. .”

After that, Yang Jin stood up and left.

Yang Rui, who was reminded, did not dare to look at his mother. Instead, he looked left and right to talk to his other brothers and sisters.

It's not that Yang Yinjiang doesn't want to see Wei Gui, she just feels a sense of loss that her heart has been taken away by others.

In the Sui Dynasty, wives cared for their husbands very much. This was different from that of later generations, because in ancient times, women lived dependent on men, but this was not the case in later generations. Women in later generations could hold up half the sky.

Wei Gui also noticed the scrutiny from the Crown Princess out of the corner of his eye, and he quickly straightened his posture and became more disciplined.

The family has found many masters and is giving extra lessons to Wei Gui. They will train Wei Gui in all aspects to become a suitable and destined woman.

Jing Zhaowei, the best at marrying a girl, is by no means an unwarranted reputation.

　I started quitting smoking yesterday. I have been smoking for 15 years. The withdrawal reaction is a bit severe. I feel dizzy and have phlegm all the time. But I will persist.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)