Emperor Sui Yang

Yang Guang was immersed in great joy. He originally thought that Su Lie's army had no logistics or baggage and fought alone. It would probably escape death and be buried in Mobei.

Unexpectedly, 1 people burned down Dujin Mountain. This was a huge shock to all the surrounding countries. The lair was taken away and the leader was captured. This was a great surprise.

Yang Guangye's reign will undoubtedly add another achievement, which will give him an excuse to make up for his failure in the Northern Expedition.

How to make up for it?Su Lie was able to accomplish this feat because I crippled the Eastern Turks during my northern expedition.

In a sense, it is still tenable. In addition, in the battle of Zhuojun, the main force of the East Turks was almost completely wiped out. Otherwise, 1 people would not have stolen the crystal.

In fact, for this reason, Yang Guang was less wary of Yang Ming, because in terms of the country's external affairs, Yang Guang had almost accomplished what no emperor could accomplish since Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.

Therefore, for half a month, a banquet was held every night in Ziwei Palace to entertain hundreds of officials.

In fact, Yang Guang wants to be flattered. At this time, Yang Ming will try his best to flatter his father's horse.

Yang Guang naturally wanted more people to know about such a big happy event, so he deliberately called back those who stayed in the capital in advance. Yang Jin, Pei Juxuan, Pei Yun, and even Yang Lihua came.

Su Wei didn't come, he was too old.

The person who stayed in the capital to take charge was Liang Wang Yang Hao, a dabbler.

"Sun Simiao resigned from the Imperial Medical Office and went to Wangwushan. I still want to come to Luoyang this time and ask him to prescribe some medicine. Why is he gone? Go and ask," Yang Lihua sent a maid during the banquet Go down and ask Wei Ji, the young minister of Taichang Temple.

The Imperial Medical Office is under the jurisdiction of Taichang Temple.

She didn't speak loudly, but Yang Guang heard it because Yang Lihua was sitting on Yang Guang's knees.

Yang Guang, who was raising his glass to drink, was startled when he heard this: "Does Sister often take the tonics prescribed by him?"

Yang Lihua nodded: "The doctor in my house has died and has gone home. I used to take Sun Simiao's medicine. This person's prescription is still very gentle, and I feel very comfortable after taking it."

Yang Guang looked at Yang Ming on the other side and frowned: "After he treated you, he came back and used the excuse that he was too old to resign and go into seclusion. Did you know in advance?"

In Sui Dynasty, if you are not a very important person and you resign, there is basically no objection, because every position is very popular, and if you are gone, someone will soon take your place.

Yang Guang didn't know that Sun Simiao was called the King of Medicine by later generations. If he knew, he wouldn't let Sun Simiao go even if he broke his legs.

After all, Sun Simiao resigned once during the reign of Emperor Kaihuang. At that time, he went to Zhongnan Mountain to make alchemy. This was the second time he resigned. Yang Guang would not spoil him and let him fall in love.

Yang Ming shook his head: "I don't know anything. He never mentioned to me the idea of ​​going into seclusion."

After a while, the maid led Wei Ji over. Since the eldest princess had something to ask, he naturally needed to come and reply in person.

"Back to Princess, Sun Simiao went to Wangwu Mountain to make elixirs," Wei Ji replied.

Yang Guang and Yang Lihua were stunned at the same time.

Yang Lihua said: "But refining the golden elixir?"

Wei Ji nodded and said: "This person is proficient in alchemy. He studied this way in Zhongnan Mountain back then. Wangwu Mountain is the extreme place of Taoism and the first of the ten caves. It is the best place to refine golden elixirs."

Wangwu Mountain is in Hanoi County, just past Beimang Mountain.

Yang Guang raised his eyebrows: "I have heard that this person is proficient in alchemy, but I have not heard that he has refined a golden elixir."

"Actually, there is," Wei Ji said: "The Imperial Medical Office has also inspected the elixir prepared by Sun Simiao. The color of the elixir has turned to a light gold color, but it has not been tried on anyone yet."

Yang Guang's eyes shone.

In ancient times, golden elixirs were golden, and pills could be refined into gold. People generally thought this was a treasure that could prolong life, but it was actually made of cinnabar, lead and sulfur.

Since the founding of the Sui Dynasty, the abuse of tonic medicines in the palace has been very serious. Common people have the trouble of not being able to take medicines, while nobles take medicines casually and have the disadvantages of taking medicines casually.

Yang Ming always felt that many of his female relatives had difficult births, perhaps because they took too many medicines, so he later banned them from abusing drugs, including his own children.

But in fact, they still eat secretly behind their backs. After all, their concepts are different from Yang Ming's.

In the eyes of the nobles, maintaining health means taking medicine.

Yang Guang also took tonics, which contained life-prolonging elixirs, but the colors were all dark brown or reddish brown, indicating that they were good medicines.

The golden one is not a good medicine, but Yang Guang definitely doesn't think so.

Yang Lihua looked at Yang Ming and said, "Aren't you very familiar with him? You were the one who captured him from Zhongnan Mountain back then. You also sent some people to keep an eye on him this time. If you can refine the golden elixir, give him to him again." I'll catch it."

Yang Ming said blankly: "Since you have resigned, you are a cultivator outside the country. Wangwushan is full of Taoist temples. It would be inappropriate to disturb people's cultivation, right?"

Yang Guang suddenly frowned: "Why is it inappropriate? Give him another official position, choose the best fairyland, and let him make elixirs according to the order. I will send someone there." Yang Ming pretended to be stunned and stopped talking. Good guy, you are on your own Taken the bait.

Yang Lihua hurriedly approached her brother and whispered, "Save some for me."

"Sister, don't worry," Yang Guang was in a good mood.

For thousands of years, Taoists have spread the benefits of golden elixirs all over the world, so that everyone thinks that golden elixirs are elixirs. Even if they cannot live forever, they can definitely prolong life.

Qin Shihuang also sent people overseas to search for immortals. Where there was demand, there would be supply. The development of alchemy originally originated from the nobles' desire for immortality.

At the banquet, Xuangan was forced to smile. Yang Yue was gone. Without Yang Yue, when he stood in this court, he would feel lonely, as if a thousand pounds of weight were pressed on his shoulders.

At this time, he finally realized that his father and uncle had been walking on thin ice for decades. People's growth sometimes is very fast, and maybe it's just a sudden understanding of an idea.

Xuangan will no longer talk nonsense, because he knows that there is no one to tell him the truth, and he must now take charge of it alone.

Once a person is silent, he will choose to observe and have more time to think. Then this person will be very scary.

We can find in real life that the more taciturn a person is, the more profound he is, because his words are spoken to himself in his heart.

Before Yang Yue died, he told Xuangan that Pei Ju would definitely target him, and Xuangan also took it to heart.

He knew that Pei Ju was too powerful and difficult to deal with, so he had to be more cautious and avoid making any mistakes. He would never do it again like the previous annexation of land, at least before Pei Ju died. .

Yes, he thought Pei Ju would die early, because Pei Ju was only two years younger than Yu Wenshu, and he was 69 this year.

At this time, Pei Yun, the new Minister of Civil Affairs, happened to look at Xuangan. The two looked at each other and smiled. Pei Yun said:
"Yuan Qing has already taken charge of his own affairs. To prepare for the crown prince again would be a bit of an inconvenience. It's time to take the lead."

As soon as he opened his mouth, the hall suddenly became quiet.

Yang Xuangan, who was opposite him, smiled and said: "Yuan Qing is still young and can only grow if he stays with the prince. I naturally hope that he can stay with the prince as long as possible."

Pei Ju looked directly at the emperor and said: "Zhou Fa is still in Pyongyang, and it is superfluous to serve as the general of the right armed guard. Although Yuan Qing is young, he is experienced in the battlefield. He is also a fierce general alongside Su Lie among the younger generation of Sui Dynasty. , taking over as General of the Wei Mansion, he is truly worthy of his title."

Yang Guang originally wanted to dismantle the strength of Yang Ming's men, but it was difficult to do so. Now that Pei Ju said it, it was naturally the best, but he still looked at Yang Ming and said with a smile: "It depends on whether the prince is willing to let it go. "

On the surface, Pei Ju was praising Yang Yuanqing, but in fact he was kicking Yuan Qing away from the prince, but many people could not see Pei Ju's intention.

Yang Ming himself was confused. He didn't know what this old boy wanted to do. He smiled and said: "I would not block someone's progress. Since my right servant has recommended me, let Yuan Qing do it."

Youwuwei originally belonged to Yang Ming. After Li Jing was promoted, a position became vacant and was given to Shi Huaiyi as a reward for his efforts in suppressing the rebellion. Yang Yuanqing replaced Zhou Fashang.

Yang Guang took the opportunity to make Pei Min, the second son of Pei Yun, the prince Qian Niu, which meant that he and Pei Shuang brothers were all serving the prince.

This is to join forces with Pei and Kang Yang.

Pei Ju's real intention is to let the Pei family play a major role in the prince's future career. Only in this way can he compete with Hongnong Yang in the East Palace.

Yang Yue had already guessed that Yang Ming would force him into the palace, so how could Pei Ju not guess it? He knew Yang Guang better than Yang Yue. Yang Guang could not tolerate his son, but his son was not an easy man and would have made plans early.

He is Yang Jian's internal history officer. If you want to understand Yang Ming, you should follow Yang Jian's template. The grandfather and grandson are the same kind of people.

After the banquet that night, the old Pei family went to Su Lie's house to visit Su Lie's parents. They said that Pei Shu was an honor to the family and changed the marriage from the bottom to the top.

He was determined to win over Su Lie.

The next day, Yang Ming made a special trip to Xuanwu Gate.

"I thought you wouldn't leave here," Yang He came up to greet Yang Ming warmly the moment he saw him.

Of course, Yang Ming was equally enthusiastic: "If I really don't leave here, I don't know how many people will laugh at me for not having the guts."

Yang He laughed loudly, patted his chest and said, "Prince, don't worry, I will guard the Xuanwu Gate for a day, and there will definitely be no accidents here. The sons and daughters have all been replaced by our Yang family, and no one can hurt you here."

If Yang Ming was half-way close to Yang He, people would definitely be suspicious, but the fact is that from the first time they met, Yang Ming was deliberately trying to win over each other.

After so many years, in Yang He's heart, Yang Ming was not only his nobleman, but also treated him as a brother sincerely.

He met the cunning Yang Ming at an innocent age. Years of emotional accumulation have made his feelings for Yang Ming unchanged. He dared not call Yang Ming brother, but Yang Ming always called him brother.

On the other hand, Yang Jian had never looked down upon him, nor did he regard him as a brother at all.

People are most afraid of comparisons. The more Yang Xian looks down on him, the closer he and Yang Ming become.