Emperor Sui Yang

It was not popular to kneel down in the officialdom of the Sui Dynasty, and they were all Han Chinese, not so servile. Although Yang Guang had Xianbei blood, he was also an authentic Han Chinese.

In fact, the Xianbei people have been moving closer to the Han people to integrate, and never thought of enslaving the Han people in the past.

So that after the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the Xianbei people have actually become a major branch of the Han people and become the orthodox Han people.

Changsun Chi, looking at his surname, also knows that he is from Xianbei, but his patriarch, Sun, has claimed to be Han since the Northern Wei Dynasty. This surname originated from the Tuoba family, and the Tuoba family is the current Yuan family, that is to say , the eldest grandson and the Yuan family were originally in the same family.

"Over there in Luoyang, is there any news recently?" Yang Guang asked.

Chang Sun Chi stood up and reported back: "Everything is going well with the construction of Tokyo, and it will be completely completed before September. Section 23 of the canal has been excavated across the board, and there are no problems so far."

Yang Guang asked again: "Have you missed anything that should have been stated to me, but did not?"

Originally, Changsun Chi didn't intend to disclose the matter of the dead in the canal first, but since the emperor asked so, you can't hide it, so he said:
"I have a report here, which is quite strange. Because I can't confirm the authenticity of the matter, I wanted to inform the prince first, and the prince made up his mind."

Yang Guang was stunned: "What report?"

Chang Sun Chi took out the secret letter from his arms and raised his hands above his head.

Gao Ye came down, took the letter, and handed it to Yang Guang.

After Yang Guang finished reading it, his face showed no expression. The letter clearly stated that the canal project was rushed day and night, and the daily rest time of the people was only two hours, so that the people's energy wasted extremely, which should be about [-].

Two hours, that is, four hours, and only four hours of sleep a day, young people can still resist the first resistance, and older people are prone to heart failure, leading to sudden death.

The letter also stated that based on the current progress of the project, the canal will be fully connected before September.

The content of this letter is mixed for Yang Guang. The happy thing is that the canal will be completed in September, so he can take a dragon boat and go all the way south from Luoyang to Jiangdu.

What is worrying is that there are too many dead people, and the fire cannot be covered with paper. Now the capital is spreading such rumors. If he doesn't warn the second child, it will be unreasonable.

Yang Guang frowned and said, "Who sent the letter?"

Changsun Chi said: "This person is called Cui Chen. He used to work in the East Palace. After he served under the administration of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he was assigned to the Ministry of Civil Affairs and sent to Luoyang to supervise the work."

"So, this is your person?" Yang Guang said.

Chang Sun Chi quibbled: "This man is highly valued by the prince, and he has a good friendship with the minister."

"It doesn't matter, your people are your people. You can't do things with people, not with your own people," Yang Guang said in a deep voice, "Then what did Wei Jin's report say?"

Wei Jin is the highest official sent to Luoyang by the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wei Xiaokuan's sixth son, and the uncle of the Crown Princess.

Chang Sun Chi replied honestly: "Wei Jin's memorial did not mention casualties."

Yang Guang nodded, then ordered Gao Ye to burn the letter, and said:

"Let's take Wei Jin's report as the standard. Don't let the prince know about this matter."

The corner of Changsun Chi's eyes moved, and he could only say: "Yes."

After Changsun Chi left, Yang Guang said to Yu Shinan beside him, "Say hello to Yu Shitai, don't bring up the rumors about the capital at the court meeting."

Yu Shinan was puzzled and said, "It seems that this matter cannot be hidden."

He is Yang Guang's living roommate, his absolute confidant, so there are some things that others dare not say, but he dares to say them.

Yang Guang frowned and said: "The canal is a national policy, and death is inevitable. At this time, I can't question the king of Qi, or there will be chaos. You draft an imperial edict in my name, and have it sent to Luoyang urgently, telling King Qi, don’t let people die if you can.”

Yu Shinan knew in his heart that this oracle was just a formality, even if King Qi received it, he would still go his own way and there would be no change.

Because His Majesty's intentions have been clearly revealed, and everything is focused on the canal.

Yu Shinan nodded and began to draft the emperor's edict.

Yang Ming, who returned to the palace at night, learned everything from Yang Yinjiang, frowned and said:
"I'm afraid it's not as simple as you think. Yang Yue is still very cautious. He just spread the news and didn't go directly to the court, because he knows that the father will probably turn a blind eye to this matter. "

"If it is stabbed to the court, it may not be Yang Hao who will be convicted, but the person who stabbed the matter."

Yang Yinjiang frowned and said, "You mean, father doesn't care how many people die in the canal?"

Yang Ming nodded: "With Royal Father, the king is the most important thing, followed by the country, and the people are the least important. Yang Hao also saw this, so he accelerated the construction period to cater to Royal Father."

"No wonder." Yang Yinjiang nodded.

Yang Ming was stunned and said, "No wonder why?"

Yang Yinjiang said: "No wonder my grandfather told me that if you want to drag Yang Hao down, you must stir up civil unrest. There is no other way."

"The cost of instigating civil unrest is too high, and more people will die, so it's inappropriate," Yang Ming said in a deep voice.

What Yang Su meant was to stir up turmoil, which was tantamount to rebellion. Yang Hao would undoubtedly be convicted for this, but none of the civilians who participated in the turmoil could escape.

"I think it's feasible," Yang Yinjiang said: "Your Highness needs to know, if you can't bear it for a little bit, you will make a big mess. If we don't pull Yang Hao down now, I'm afraid we won't have such a good chance in the future."

Yang Yinjiang here also doesn't take human life seriously.

Yang Ming shook his head and said: "There is no way, as long as the prince can get involved, there is room for maneuver in this matter, but the question is, how can we find a way to let the prince know about this matter."

"I can try it," Yang Yinjiang said, "Uncle Yang Yue's wife is the eldest sister of the Crown Princess, maybe there is a way to invite the Crown Princess out of the palace, and let the Crown Prince know about it through the Crown Princess."

Yang Ming was taken aback, nodded and said, "This matter is feasible, as long as the prince knows, he will definitely find a way to deal with Yang Hao."

In fact, it is very simple to invite the crown princess out of the palace. Yang Yue's wife just needs to call her sick.

The Crown Princess Wei Ying is such a biological sister, so she would naturally leave the palace to visit, and Mrs. Yang, who already knew how to speak, told the Crown Princess the truth.

What's more, both inside and outside the words are implying that Wei Ying and Yang Hao have the idea of ​​fighting for the position, so they have to guard against it.

The current Crown Princess Wei Ying is most afraid of threats from the second and third children. How to suppress these two people is the top priority in her heart.

She is naive, but her natal family is not naive.

Of course she believed her sister's words, and she also knew that Yang Hao was making such a mess down there. After the prince knew about it, he would definitely be furious.

Taking this opportunity to suppress the second child is undoubtedly beneficial to Donggong, because Wei Ying knows that her husband's illness may not recover.

If her husband cannot recover, then in her eyes, her son Yang You should be the successor, not the second and third children.

The third child is now very low-key, although the officials of the Eastern Palace have been advising her, the third child should be the most wary.

But Yang Ming has not done anything to threaten the East Palace so far. He even recommended his eldest son Chi as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to show his loyalty to himself.

There is absolutely no excuse for wanting to deal with the third child, but this does not mean that Wei Ying does not have this idea.

At the same time as the sisters met, the last day of competition at the camp in the suburbs of Beijing was drawing to a close. In today's five games, Da Sui won three and lost two.

That is to say, in a total of sixteen games, Tai Sui only lost four games, and only one person died. A general from Zuo Beishen Mansion was unlucky and was shot to death by an arrow during a riding battle. up.

Sixteen wins and twelve wins, an absolute victory.

Tie strangled many warriors to death. In order to appease Qibi Katu, Yang Guang summoned them like a palace. Of course, he also meant to show off his might.

At present, the national policy of the Sui Dynasty in the Western Regions is to unite with Tiele to clean up Tuyuhun, so it is necessary to treat Tiele with courtesy.

Qibi Katu seemed to feel ashamed to continue eating and drinking in Tai Sui, so three days later, he set off to return to Tiele.

On this day, Su Lie came to Prince Qin's mansion to seek an audience, and Yang Ming received him.

Su Lie said: "Eldest Princess means to let the humble position work for His Highness. The school asked for the humble position that day, but it was just a cover-up. The Eldest Princess also said that the humble position should be brought to His Highness."

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Say."

Su Lie said: "The eldest princess said that it is best not to let too many people know about the background of the guards around me."

The eldest aunt is still wise, Yang Ming smiled wryly and shook his head. He really misunderstood him that day, thinking that he liked Su Lie, so he asked for someone, but he didn't expect it to be a cover for himself.

After all, if two people were to leave at once on the school grounds, others would definitely think wildly.

Recruiting such a ruthless person, what do you want to do?
What Yang Lihua said was correct, the background of the guards around her was really not suitable for others to know, lest they be caught by others and play tricks behind their backs.

That's why, until now, Princess Yang Yinjiang didn't use Yang Ming's trilogy for anything, but the children she brought with her.

Only his own family can be relied on, and the guards around Yang Ming are actually from his father Yang Guang.

You can't change it now, but you will have to change it in the future.

Su Lie suffered such a serious injury that day, but Su Lie is almost recovered. I have to say that his health is really good.

So Yang Ming fulfilled his promise and asked Yang Yinjiang to bring a beauty.

This beauty was also one of the five daughters Yang Hao gave him back then, and she was also the most beautiful among the five daughters. Her grandfather was a general of Old Chen.

The beauty's name is Dong Ping.

"I'll reward you as a concubine, don't treat it as a regular wife, your future wife, this king will find a better one for you," Yang Ming said with a smile.

"Thank you for your highness, Your Highness." Su Lie was overjoyed, and hurriedly saluted Yang Ming, "May I ask Your Highness, what should I do for my lowly position in the palace?"

Yang Ming said: "I'll give you three days off. After three days, you will follow me wherever I go."

"I understand," Su Lie resigned and left.

Yang Ming looked at his wife Yin Jiang with a smile, and said, "Make room for this kid in the palace, and let him live in."

"It's just a pawn, you seem to value him very much?" Yang Yinjiang smiled curiously.

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Maybe it's because of my eyes. The first time I saw him, I admired him very much."