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Chapter 1359 Undercurrent
The fact that Yang Guang wanted to deal with Yang Su showed that his regime was basically stable, his work was basically done, and Yang Su's value had begun to decline greatly.

However, even though he had revealed to Wang Yan that he wanted to get rid of Yang Su, Yang Guang did not rush to do it. After all, Yang Su was the prime minister of the dynasty, and he was from the Hongnong Yang family, so he was still involved in a wide range of affairs. It was not something that could be killed at will, but it would take some time.

During this process, the positions of Yang Su's followers were constantly adjusted, and Yang Su's power was slowly stripped away.

Of course, Yang Su was not stupid and he would always be able to notice it. But for Yang Guang who held military power, there was no need to worry too much. He just needed to solve some key issues that Yang Su could influence in advance.

The reason why the emperor could not wantonly kill court officials was that if too many were killed, no one would be willing to work, and the government would become ineffective. Of course, this was true for a strong emperor.

If an emperor does not have centralized power, he might end up in trouble if he wants to kill someone else.

But Yang Guang is obviously not like that, as his power is now very concentrated.

So after half a year of adjustment, in the summer of the second year of Daye, on a clear, starry night, Yang Su's house caught fire...

Wang Yan certainly knew the news. After all, he lived not far away. The fire was raging and there was a lot of noise. It was impossible for the people around him not to hear the noise. But no one living nearby opened their doors to watch. Only Yuwen Chengdu led a group of soldiers to pretend to put out the fire.

The next day, news spread that an old minister who was a pillar of the Sui Dynasty had unfortunately died in a drowning. Yang Guang was grief-stricken and gave special instructions to arrange Yang Su's funeral with high standards and assign someone to be in charge.

The court officials were equally sad. They all remembered Yang Su's achievements and put a final verdict on his life...

Of course Wang Yan had no right to get involved. He was a military general and a common soldier. If he really had to make the final judgment on Yang Su, Yang Su, a man from a noble family who had been arrogant, narrow-minded, and self-righteous all his life, would probably jump out of his coffin and chase after Wang Yan to bite him.

Of course, this is also under ideal circumstances. After all, according to the merits of killing, Wang Yan is a great man with immeasurable merits and a mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood behind him. Even if Yang Su had eight guts, he would not dare to get close to Wang Yan, otherwise he would be directly dissolved.

The impact of Yang Su's death was of course huge. After all, everyone knew that there was something wrong. The whole family was killed, and not a single servant was left alive. It was obviously Yang Guang who did it.

Yang Su's death was so sudden that many people were not prepared.

That afternoon, Wang Yan skipped work again and returned home, where he met Qin Qiong, Shan Xiongxin, Shan Yingying, a tall fat man, and Princess Yu...

When they saw Wang Yan coming back, a group of people greeted him.

Wang Yan waved his hands and said with a smile: "My princess is very brave, how dare you come back?"

"My father has already apologized. I am a weak woman and cannot cause any trouble. What else do you want?" Princess Yu shook her head and sighed.

Yang Lin was still very considerate. After knowing this, he brought his personal followers to find Yang Guang directly to confess his crime and expressed his determination to follow Yang Guang. So the storm was over and Yang Guang would not make things difficult for Princess Yu.

After all, compared with the life and death of Princess Yu, it is more worthwhile to serve Yang Lin, who has deep roots in Shandong. As long as Princess Yu does not say anything nonsense, it is relatively safe.

Wang Yan smiled and turned to look at Qin Qiong: "Why are you here?"

"My Lord, I am here to give Yang Su a birthday gift on the orders of the Patron King. When I heard that my Lord had summoned the second brother Shan, I decided to come along. I never thought that as soon as we arrived in the capital, we would hear that Yang Su had died in a fire..."

As he spoke, Qin Qiong could not help but shake his head. He ran such a long way that his legs became thin, and in the end the person died. He felt that it was really fate's trick on him.

Princess Yu asked from the side: "Does your Excellency know the details?"

Wang Yan glanced at her and ignored her. He looked at the fat man in front of him who was grinning foolishly and asked Qin Qiong, "Who is this man? He is big and strong, and he must be a good fighter."

"This is my new brother, Luo Shixin. He lost his parents when he was young and is a bit mentally retarded. He recognized me as his brother."

"Madam, have someone prepare some wine and food. My two brothers and I will have a drink together." Wang Yan patted Luo Shixin's broad chest, said something to everyone, and ran to the backyard to change his clothes.

To be honest, in the world of Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties, the person who should have been the emperor was Qin Qiong.

Wherever he went, he was either a godfather or godmother, or an uncle or cousin. He was well-known in the Shandong underworld, and he had a hundred followers. In fact, Qin Qiong was more effective in Shandong than Shan Xiongxin, the leader of the outlaws.

A large number of well-known figures are very convinced of family affection. Luo Shixin in front of him is even more loyal and fights for Qin Qiong.

In addition, Qin Qiong is also very good at fighting, both literary and martial. With his own abilities, connections, credibility, and good words, he should be the most important person to take the position. No matter how you look at it, he is the destined protagonist...

After a while, Wang Yan changed his clothes and came out again. The chef at home had already served some cold dishes, as well as some cooked food that had been prepared at home.

The women also ate together, and the children in the family came over to eat a few bites before leaving to play. It was quite fun to eat, drink and chat with a group of people together.

But no serious matters were discussed, just praising Wang Yan's current status.

Until the women finished eating and left first, the somewhat idiotic Luo Shixin also went out to play with the children, leaving only Wang Yan, Qin Qiong and Shan Xiongxin to continue drinking.

At this time, Qin Qiong asked doubtfully: "Prince, Yang Su's death was too strange, I'm afraid it's not..."

"Did Princess Yu tell you about what happened last year?"

"I have to say that I would like to thank the prince for his protection. If not for this, the princess would have been in trouble."

Wang Yan waved his hand and said with a smile, "Yang Su's death was not unjust. I can tell you something. Last year, the late emperor left a will, asking Princess Yu and Gao Jiong to convey the will to Yang Yong. Later, Gao Jiong disappeared, and the will was gone. It was Yang Su who went to arrest Gao Jiong and stop Yang Yong. So what do you think? Did Yang Su deserve to die?"

"Looking for death!" Shan Xiongxin said it simply and directly.

"He is just courting death, isn't he? He is so crazy that I don't even know his last name. There is one more thing, Yang Su's son Yang Xuangan is not dead, and he will probably get the news and run away soon. If you see him in the future, just kill him directly."

Qin Qiong said: "We don't know what he looks like. The Great Sui is so big, but it's not easy to touch."

"I'm just letting you know. This guy can't hide. He's just like his father, he's arrogant and looks down on poor people. He looks down on those who are not as good as those big families, they are all poor. This is arrogance in his bones. If you meet him, you will know it after a few words." Yang Xuangan was lucky. He was a Beijing official before, but was sent out later. It's not that Yang Su felt dangerous, but a normal promotion. If you want to be a high-ranking official, you must have local experience.

If Yang Xuangan is not killed, it is difficult to find him in this era, and the Hongnong Yang family will hide themselves, so it is basically impossible to find him. This is a disaster, after all, in the original history, Yang Su died of natural causes, and Yang Xuangan rebelled. Not to mention that in the current world of the novel, Yang Su was killed by Yang Guang, and Yang Xuangan will definitely cause trouble in the future.

"I understand, Lord Wang. If I happen to meet him, I will definitely not let him off easily." Shan Xiongxin responded, and then asked, "Lord Wang, I wonder why you summoned me to the capital?"

"Now that I am in charge of the Cardinal's Office, I have introduced several measures. After the local troops are replaced, they will crack down on bandits in various places. You are the leader of the bandits. Although it is an empty title, the name is still there. I think there are still bandit forces under your control.

No one needs to remind us. We have made a fortune together for so many years. You are a good man. It is a pity that you died in vain. This matter cannot be known to others and cannot be seen in letters. When you go back, don't tell anyone and clean up your mess. Don't be a notorious bandit. Change your name and find another business to cover up a little bit. "

Shan Xiongxin nodded in response, without any extra opinions. Wang Yan had already informed him personally, so why was he talking so much nonsense? He should just do what he was told to do. Even a husband and wife would flee separately when faced with a disaster, let alone a group of so-called tough guys who only bully the weak and fear the strong. It would be fine if they would rather die than let their friends die.

But there was something wrong with Qin Qiong's eyes, and Wang Yan saw the strange look in his eyes.

"Shubao, just speak frankly if you have something to say."

"I don't quite understand. The nobles should be humble enough to associate with us, and they shouldn't be annoyed by the heroes of the outlaws..."

Wang Yan waved his hands with amusement: "Shubao, tell me yourself, how many heroes are there in the Green Forest? They are just a group of people who rob and loot. You should know the inside story. Which group of bandits doesn't have a big family behind them? Do they dare to rob a big family?
Bullying some small merchants and some poor passers-by, how can you be called a hero? You are just a dog raised by a wealthy family. You are used to being powerful in the mountains, eating meat and drinking wine, and being a brother to the younger brother. You don’t really think that we are good brothers who trust each other’s lives, right? "

Qin Qiong reacted and understood the meaning of the words, and asked carefully: "So, Lord Wang, this time you are targeting the wealthy and powerful families?"

He was closely involved with the bandits, so he certainly knew that many of them did have some connections behind them. Otherwise, how did the news of the large sums of money and grain passing through come out? How did they keep it secret after the robbery?
There are problems here.

"To protect the country and the people."

Wang Yan smiled and shook his head, "The bandits are causing panic among the people, and the common people are restless. We must use ruthless means to defeat the bandits and restore peace and stability to our people. The rest is just a matter of convenience. Come, drink to victory!"

The two of them agreed to drink with Wang Yan, but they both felt that Wang Yan's words were just excuses and his purpose was still to target the wealthy and powerful.

This was a misunderstanding of Wang Yan, because Wang Yan really wanted to protect the country and the people. Bandits and wealthy families oppressed the people and occupied their living space, so they were naturally within his range of attack.

It is necessary to suppress bandits, and it is also necessary to follow the clues to find the culprits, but it does not mean that only by suppressing bandits can the big families be implicated.

Because local forces have the power to define who is a lawbreaker, that is, if they see illegal behavior, they can crack down on it. Doesn't that mean whoever is guilty is guilty? Whoever is punished can be punished?
Of course, we must not mess around. If the local army acts arrogantly, it will anger the people and easily lead to civil unrest. The local army does not have the courage to provoke the local bigwigs.

In the end, it all comes down to Wang Yan.

But of course Wang Yan would not argue with the two of them about these things. He had already been very considerate by calling Shan Xiongxin over to personally inform him of the news.

The main thing is that he can't let anyone spread rumors about this matter. If the news leaks out, the wealthy and powerful will directly gather a team to fight against him, which is not a good thing...

No one else said anything else, and the two of them were still quite sensible and did not ask too much about government affairs. Although Qin Qiong asked about Yang Su, it was a bit too much, but Qin Qiong was a complete insider, so this matter was another matter.

As for Shan Xiongxin, he is a tight-lipped man and is relatively reliable.

He was willing to take Shan Xiongxin with him mainly because he was a man of persistence, who would rather die than surrender. It was very hard-headed. Simply saying that Shan Xiongxin was a good guy or a bad guy would be meaningless.

There is basically no good person.

This is also true for Qin Qiong. If he is not ruthless, he will not be able to stand firm. With such a big name, he must have the ability to make people sit down and talk properly, and then it is time for him to show his righteousness.

Everyone stayed at the mansion for one night and left after breakfast the next day. They said that they felt that Daxing City had changed a lot in the past two years and they wanted to play in the city for a few more days before going back.

Wang Yan personally stood at the door to see everyone off. As they left, Xiao Mei came up to talk to them.

"My husband values ​​them very much."

"They are all capable and can be used." Wang Yan said with a smile, "Besides, everyone knows that I am the reincarnation of Lord Mengchang. Anyone who comes to my house can eat and drink. I will personally entertain them when I have time."

He went to Qionghua and asked, "Madam, are you happy?"

"Hey……"

Qionghua let out a long sigh, "It's just that I am scolding Yang Guang together with Sister Yu, so what?"

She turned around desolately and went back to the yard. She would never be able to let it go in her life...

But time is still very powerful. If it were last year, Qionghua would have been in tears by now. Although it is filled with sadness now, it has not overflowed after all.

Wang Yan did not try to comfort her too much. He continued to handle the affairs of the Cardinal's Palace.

After all, it is the highest military organization, so there are still many things to do. At present, the Great Sui Dynasty is generally peaceful, but there are still many frictions. Tuyuhun and a large number of tribes on the western plateau, Goguryeo, Lingnan and other places all have small-scale military operations.

Various information was transmitted every day from these battles. At the same time, the logistics supply after the test optimization was done by the Transportation Hall, and various situations had to be handled from time to time, so as not to affect the soldiers on the front line to eat.

In addition, there are now large-scale troop rotations and large-scale transfers in various places, as well as all kinds of messy things such as harassment of civilians due to the breakdown of military discipline along the way. All of these have to pile up on Wang Yan's desk to deal with.

Not to mention, Wang Yan and Shan Xiongxin revealed that Yang Guang was already looking forward to another crackdown on the wealthy and powerful families...

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