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Chapter 1369: The King and His Ministers Do Not Get Along

After four years of construction, Luoyang has already taken on the appearance of a huge city.

Under the leadership of Yuwen Kai, the construction was completed as scheduled within three years. Because there was plenty of time, manpower, enthusiasm and abundant materials, the construction was very good.

It should be at least three times better than the Luoyang originally built by Yang Guang.

However, this huge city does not have an outer city wall yet. Currently, it only has the walls of the inner city and the imperial city. The outer city wall is still under construction and is only half completed.

The only things that haven't been repaired are the east and north sides, which look as if they have opened their bloody mouths wide to welcome Wang Yan, the great hero.

"Hahaha……"

Yang Guang laughed out loud and trotted forward, "Zi Yan, Zi Yan, you're finally back, haha..."

"Your Majesty, I am fortunate to have lived up to my command."

Wang Yan bowed respectfully.

After a good show between the emperor and his subjects, a large group of people rode back to the city. Wang Yan and Yang Guang were still riding side by side in the front, talking to themselves.

However, this time, the two did not discuss anything. Yang Guang just asked about the detailed situation of the Northeast and Goguryeo to find out what the situation was like there, and then they continued on their way.

Yang Guang did not say what arrangements he would make for Wang Yan. He just went to Wang Yan's door and asked Wang Yan to take a bath and rest, and then go to the palace for a banquet in the evening...

Wang Yan's return caused a commotion at home, and everyone was busy packing up and adapting to the new home. After all, they were moving to Luoyang, and it was a new environment.

After taking a shower, when I was lying on the recliner drying my hair, Xiao Mei came over.

Glancing at the little girl sleeping in Wang Yan's arms, she asked softly, "How was it arranged?"

"No arrangements."

"Do you have to wait any longer?"

"Let's see it."

Xiao Mei frowned and said, "Husband, you are not a hesitant person."

"Let's see." Wang Yan repeated, "It's always safe now. It's never too late."

Seeing him waving his hand, Xiao Mei let out a long sigh, then turned and left.

Wang Yan smiled and patted his sleeping daughter in his arms...

In the afternoon, Wang Yan went to the palace to attend a banquet, and still nothing special happened.

It was just that everyone was praising his achievements together, and then they started to praise Yang Guang as the greatest emperor of all time for his achievements in both civil and military affairs.

Now the Sui Dynasty is peaceful, prosperous, and free of internal and external troubles. A group of officials, including Yang Guang, no longer know what to do. They have lost their goals.

Although there are a lot of lands overseas, they are also very clear that there are not enough manpower to occupy so much land. As long as the overseas wealth can be continuously transported back, everyone will be satisfied.

So it seems that there is really nothing to do.

But is this the case?
Of course it's negative.

None of these vested interests who eat meat have thought of changing. Although the taxes that should be collected have been reduced a lot in the past two years, and the people's lives have become much better, that's all.

They believed that if they could achieve this status, they would be sage rulers and wise ministers, but they did not think about making the people live a better life.

How can the common people of Guizhou live a better life?

If they live well, will they still be obedient?
And the problem has not really been solved. Does it mean victory if the Central Plains clans are gone? Obviously not. In the past, the Central Plains clans had more people in the court, but now the Guanlong clans have more people and fewer people in the south. It's just a change of people, nothing different...

Wang Yan was eating and drinking with a big mouthful of food while smiling. Although many people complimented him and talked about his achievements, it was undoubtedly flattery. They wanted Yang Guang to be suspicious and kill him. There was no doubt that at this time, his death would be much more valuable than his life.

Yu Wenzhi said that he was a master of martial arts and invincible. Pei Ju said that the soldiers in the army loved him and listened to him. Chang Sun Sheng said that the Turks still remember his kindness and that the Turkic soldiers listened to his instructions.

These people have evil intentions.

However, Wang Yan did not express anything, but just smiled and dealt with it. It seemed that he had integrated with the officials in the court, but in fact he was still outside the bustle.

Yang Guang sat high on the imperial steps, laughing happily the whole time. He listened to everyone's flattery of Wang Yan without any special expression. Instead, he affirmed everyone's flattery of Wang Yan...

The excitement continued until night, when the joyous banquet ended and Wang Yan was called to the study by Yang Guang.

While drinking hot tea, Yang Guang asked with concern: "Zi Yan, you drank a lot of wine, are you still sober?"

"I can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk."

"Sometimes, it's better to be a little drunk."

"That minister is drunk."

Yang Guang shook his head in amusement and asked, "The prosperity of the Sui Dynasty and the authority I have today are due to your contribution. Tell me, what are your plans for the future? What do you want to do?"

"It is up to your majesty to decide."

"I want to hear you say it."

Seeing Yang Guang's face changing into a dog's and staring at him, Wang Yan couldn't help but smile. To be honest, he really had some imperial majesty.

After taking a sip of tea, Wang Yan said, "Your Majesty, to be honest, ever since the first attempt to plot against a wealthy family in the Central Plains failed, people have been telling me stories. Stories about how the bow is put away when the bird is dead, the dog is cooked when the rabbit is dead."

"Oh?" Yang Guang looked very interested and smiled, but a chill emanated from his expression.

"I have no intention of rebelling. I am now extremely rich and powerful, and I am already content. Why should I create more trouble and ruin the friendship between Your Majesty and me? However, gossip can destroy gold. Your Majesty also saw at the banquet today that a bunch of old villains in the court were praising me to death. Even if Your Majesty does not doubt me today, he will doubt me in the future.

This is what I am going to say to Your Majesty today. I have long said that I am willing to be a rich and idle person. I have followed Your Majesty for more than ten years and have never abused my power. I have always been honest and upright. But those court officials are all trying to grab power. The great families in the Central Plains are gone, but they are eating their fill.

Your Majesty, what do you think about the difference between the current court officials and the previous ones? Without the constraints of the great families in the Central Plains, will Guanlong and the South obey your orders? There are many unfinished things, and it is not time to enjoy the prosperous times. I hope Your Majesty will think twice. "

Yang Guang remained silent, staring at Wang Yan, a thoughtful look in his eyes.

After a long while, he began to laugh: "You just can't keep things secret. If you tell it out loud, it will be a disaster for me."

"I speak the truth, I say what I think." "Okay, after all these years, you still don't know what my temper is like? I value feelings the most!"

Yang Guang said it with certainty, as if it were true.

Wang Yan's eyes showed gratitude, they all showed loyalty.

"You've gone too far when I asked you to tell me what you want to do."

"I definitely cannot stay in the army. There is no place for me in the Cardinal's Office, and I'm afraid no one would agree to my taking the position of Prime Minister. I have acted ruthlessly over the years and have made too many enemies. No one is welcome to see me, and no one likes me."

Wang Yan paused, then said, "Let's go to Sinong Temple. I'm more familiar with it, and it's good for planting crops there. I heard that the seeds brought back from the other side of the ocean in the early years have been improved several times, and now the yield per mu has exceeded five stones. If it can be improved for a few more years and reach ten stones per mu, the people of our Great Sui will no longer have to worry about famine, and their lives will be much better. Your Majesty will truly become an emperor of all ages."

"You are already the Duke of Wu, but you are still so petty and only think about farming."

"I dare not forget my roots."

Yang Guang laughed and said, "I agree. Then go to the Sino-Agricultural Temple and study your grain carefully. If I succeed, I will be the greatest emperor in the history."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"It's getting late, let's go back."

"Yes, I will retire."

Wang Yan drank up the tea, bowed, and left.

Yang Guang stared at Wang Yan's back, wondering...

Xiao Mei hadn't slept yet. After Wang Yan washed up and lay down on the bed, she drove away the maid who was waiting for her. While caressing and flirting with him, she asked anxiously, "How is it?"

"At today's banquet, all the court officials praised me to death. Your Majesty will not allow me to continue to stay in the army, nor will he allow me to rule the country. I will ask to go to the Ministry of Agriculture."

"Heh~"

Xiao Mei laughed sarcastically, "I'm afraid Yang Guang has become suspicious, but he just can't decide whether to kill him. My husband, do you still want to wait?"

"It's not about waiting, it's about waiting and seeing. It has come to this point, why should Madam be so anxious? I do the same thing in the Sinong Temple. After all, who dares not to listen to me? It's all the same. Let's see Yang Guang's attitude."

"I really don't understand. What's so good about it? My husband also said that it has come to this point. It's nothing more than a matter of success or failure. What's the point of being so long-winded? If I keep waiting like this, I don't know if I will live to see the day when I become the queen."

Wang Yan seemed not to hear the sorrow in Xiao Mei's words, but responded, and in a blink of an eye, Xiao Mei's sorrow turned into happiness...

A few days later, on the first day of the lunar month, after a period of peace and prosperity, Wang Yan was announced as the Minister of Agriculture in front of all the civil and military officials. At that time, the entire hall was extremely quiet, and everyone looked at Wang Yan, who was absolutely qualified to stand in the first row, and watched his reaction.

But unfortunately, Wang Yan gladly accepted the emperor's latest appointment, and went to work at the Sino-Agricultural Temple happily that day. He chopped three people to pieces that day and imprisoned six others for strict investigation and punishment.

In his early years, Wang Yan worked in the Sinong Temple and had already rectified the situation. However, he had left the temple for several years and the atmosphere had deteriorated again. The officials were divided into three groups: Guanlong, the South, and the poor. Wang Yan killed one of each of the three groups without favoring one over the other. He was not against the person, but against the matter. Not only did the son of the aristocratic family do something bad, but he also dared to provoke him. The poor son who rose to power was a dog for the son of the aristocratic family and then opposed him. They all deserved death.

On the same day, someone wrote a letter to the emperor to accuse Wang Yan of being arrogant and domineering, because he killed people directly in the yamen and did not have the dignity of an official at all.

There is no doubt that Yang Guang didn't care and did not target Wang Yan for this.

This conveys an attitude, a very bad attitude.

Normally, even if Wang Yan was right, for killing someone in the government office, he would at least be reprimanded and fined a symbolic salary, and the matter would be over. But it didn't happen.

There are only bad people, no stupid people, at the top of the empire. Many people have noticed this, and it is a very bad sign...

"Brother, you are too reckless." Shi Wansui looked heartbroken.

Wang Yan smiled and poured wine for Shi Wansui: "Brother, you are more reckless. I killed someone during the day, and you came to me for a drink at night? Since you know the key, you shouldn't get too close now."

"Bah, are you looking down on me? You and I have been brothers for many years, and I know that you are devoted to the country and the people, and have never had any selfish motives. You have made so many great achievements, and there is only one person in the history who is better than you. Now that you have returned with great achievements, it has only been half a month, and you are suspected and framed. It is really abominable! I can't stand it!"

"Brother, be careful with your words. I've already told you that as long as I can live a peaceful and wealthy life, I'm willing to do that."

"Brother, I'm not asking you to be idle and rich right now. Judging from the current situation, your life is in danger..."

Shi Wansui took a big sip of wine and let out a long sigh, "I told you a long time ago to think about yourself and leave a way out. I don't believe that no one in Liaodong, Bingzhou, or the navy told you? No one in Luoyang City told you? You shouldn't have come back!"

"If you don't come back, you're rebelling."

"You are not a pedantic and loyal person. I remember you once said..."

"Brother, let's talk about drinking." Wang Yan raised his glass and interrupted Shi Wansui, "Drink to win!"

"Hey……"

Shi Wansui didn't say anything in the end. He just sighed and felt that it was not worth it for Wang Yan, his good brother...

Wang Yan really didn't do anything. He just went to work peacefully every day, occasionally skipping work to play with the children, or going out with the whole family for a stroll outside the city to enjoy the scenery.

But the attacks and framings around him never stopped. Someone in the army asked him to transfer a job, and he helped. This was meddling in the military and being obsessed with power, and harboring ulterior motives. A soldier who used to hang out with him, and still a soldier now, was transferred to Luoyang for garrison. A group of people came to visit him, and he received them and drank with them, trying to win over the soldiers. Not to mention the disabled veterans he received.

His family's fleet and private armed forces were labeled as private soldiers, and he was accused of secretly raising soldiers to plot rebellion. He was accused of hoarding money and grain when he was engaged in business. He built farms, improved the living standards of farmers, and built schools and clinics in various places, and was accused of buying the hearts of the people.

In short, whatever he did was wrong, and there were people criticizing him no matter what he did. He was suppressed by a huge force.

Wang Yan knew that this was the power of feudal centralization and the power of the wealthy and powerful families.

They were openly suppressing Wang Yan, dismantling the power controlled by Wang Yan, and dividing up everything Wang Yan had.

Wang Yan just laughed it off. As long as no one jumped up and down in front of him, he would just pretend he didn't know. He just did his own things steadily and lived a regular life.

It’s just that he hadn’t met Yang Guang alone for a long time, and Yang Guang hadn’t asked for his opinion on some things for a long time.

He was just farming in the Sinong Temple. He couldn't leave Luoyang and had to report any travel as many eyes were watching him.

As time went by, his story had spread to the officers and soldiers at the grassroots level. It was unknown how this trend started, and countless people heard about his experience and knew about his situation. Various rumors and legends were spread.

Anyone with a little common sense would understand that the emperor wanted to kill Wang Yan!

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