Emperor Sui Yang

Yang Ming was left behind to have lunch in the Eastern Palace. Yu Gong and Yang Zhao had something to discuss with him, but Yu privately, the two brothers hadn't seen each other for half a year, so naturally they wanted to get closer.

During lunch, there were only Yang Zhao and his wife and Yang Ming, so it was a small family meeting.

After the Crown Princess learned about Su Kui, she was also trembling with laughter. She was really happy, because Yang Ming was willing to be so straightforward, which showed that his heart was still for the Crown Prince.

"Why did brother Ming help this Chen Shuda? It's not easy to be a minister," said Crown Princess Wei Ying with a smile.

Yang Ming said while eating: "He was used to it when he was in Taichang Temple, but after Gao Jiong left, he felt very aggrieved there, so he complained to me and hoped that I could help him change it. "

"Is it because of Concubine Chen?" Wei Ying asked.

Yang Ming nodded: "Chen Shuda is also a man of real talent and learning. Otherwise, if Concubine Chen is helping to speak, I'm ashamed to send people to Shangshu Province."

At this time, Yang Zhao nodded and said:
"Old Chen's disciples, after all, were born in aristocrats, and they read classics when they were young. Their background is actually much better than some aristocratic families in Guanzhong. Since the father intends to reuse the southerners, it's understandable for Brother Ming to fill in a few people, just don't get used to them. , I heard that the two wives surnamed Chen have been very favored recently, and Auntie is not happy anymore, we sons should share the worries for Auntie, and we must warn them when we have a chance in the future."

Yang Ming couldn't help but said: "Brother said this, the two of them are concubines of the father, how should we warn them?"

"Don't worry about it, I'll do it," Yang Zhao said in a deep voice, "I have to let them know who is in charge in the harem. Fortunately, they are pretty honest. If they dare to show off their might in front of A Niang, I'll kill you as soon as possible." Clean them up."

Either Yang Zhao is filial, in order to vent her mother's anger, she dared to provoke Yang Guang's favorite concubine.

This is the eldest son, neither Yang Ming nor Yang Hao has the guts to do so.

"The matter of the canal, we can no longer let the second child mess around, do you have any good solutions?" Yang Zhao asked.

At the same time, Wei Ying on the side also put down his chopsticks, waiting for Yang Ming's next words.

After pondering for a moment, Yang Ming frowned and said, "Hebei, Shandong, and Jiangnan have always been unstable. The second brother's doing this is actually very easy to cause accidents. If [-] people die in two months, how many people will die when the project is completed?" Woolen cloth?"

"Do you also think that the news of the madness in the capital is true?" Wei Ying asked.

Yang Ming nodded: "To tell you the truth, sister-in-law, I actually had news from my side, which was sent by Neishi Ling Yang Yue, but I couldn't sell the house, so I never mentioned it to anyone."

Yang Ming knew in his heart that the boss is now at a critical moment to gradually dispel his suspicions about him. At this time, it is best to say something to deepen Yang Zhao's trust in him.

In fact, he didn't sell Yang Yue by saying that. Doesn't Yang Zhao know what relationship Yang Yue has with him?

From Yang Yue's side, it can be found that Yang Yue's wife, Wei Shi, must be towards his own sister.

Sure enough, Wei Ying smiled relievedly, and looked at the prince: "The concubine said long ago that King Qin is the most loyal to His Highness."

Yang Zhao glared at her, and said with a smile: "Do you need to say it? A woman's opinion."

Wei Ying smiled sweetly and said nothing more.

"In Yang Yue's letter, what exactly did you say?" Yang Zhao asked.

Yang Ming said: "It probably means that the canal seems to be smooth, but in fact there are many internal conflicts. When Yu Wenkai and his second brother often disagreed, the relationship between the two is very tense now. The reason why so many people died is because they were in During a water diversion, the second brother ignored Yu Wenkai's warning and released the water ahead of time, causing many downstream civilians who were too late to evacuate to be drowned."

"The second child is a layman, and he supervised the construction of the canal for a name, so he really made his own decisions?" Yang Zhao was already furious.

Yang Ming said: "It's not for the sake of the construction period. He thinks that diverting water into the river can save a lot of effort. As for human life, he doesn't care at all, and he doesn't even think about it. ?"

"Dog!" Yang Zhao slapped the table and said angrily, "Does he think that I have been in the Sui Dynasty for a long time, so I must provoke some civil unrest?"

Wei Ying, who was on the side, was puzzled and said, "Why did you provoke civil unrest? There are quite a few people sent by the military government to supervise the work. Who dares to lead the rebellion? I'm afraid they will be suppressed immediately."

"That's not necessarily true," Yang Ming explained: "Sister-in-law doesn't know something. The guards of the military mansion who were sent to supervise the canal were all drawn from the local military mansion. The locals can't do anything to the locals. It’s really going to be a turmoil, it’s not easy to suppress.”

"That's the reason," Yang Zhao said with a serious face, "Once the military mansion is also provoked, it will be even more troublesome. The second child is a waste, only thinking of catering to the father, and he doesn't use his brain at all."

Wei Ying frowned and said, "Then how should we stop him? Father doesn't seem to care."

"Father, in his heart, pretends to be all nine states and ten thousand squares in the world. Sometimes it is unavoidable to ignore it, but I can't let the old man mess around."

As he said that, Yang Zhao continued: "I have to say hello to Changsun Chi, and ask him to find a way to delay the food supply, but keep it a little more secret, so that the emperor won't know how unhappy he is."

Yang Ming frowned and said, "I'm afraid that if there is a shortage of food, the second brother may think of other ways to collect food, for example, by force in the local area."

"Does he have the guts?" Yang Zhao asked in a daze.

Yang Ming let out a long sigh: "I can't say for sure. The father of Tokyo Construction has been watching all the time. He dares to hold my elbow. What's the point of forcing food?"

"Then replace him. I'll ask Father to replace him," Yang Zhao blurted out impatiently.

The princess was taken aback, and hurriedly kicked her husband secretly a few times.

Yang Ming cannot leave Beijing. This is the consensus of everyone in the East Palace from top to bottom.

After Yang Zhao received the hint, he knew he had said the wrong thing, and he didn't know how to get it back for a while.

I saw Yang Ming shaking his head: "Shuying is about to give birth, I don't want to leave Beijing, besides, I don't want to take over the mess left by my second brother, don't blame me for the death of 4 people, I can't afford it."

"That's right. Brother was negligent," Yang Zhao heaved a sigh of relief, and said, "Then tell me, what should I do?"

Yang Ming said sternly: "With such a high casualty, it is necessary to replenish the people's strength. On Changsun Chi's side, the eldest brother must make arrangements. Don't make up for him. First drag him, and then the eldest brother writes him a letter. The tone must be serious and strictly ordered." He is not allowed to mess around anymore, let him discuss everything with Yu Wenkai more, and he doesn't understand engineering, but keeps meddling in engineering, what's the matter?"

"I'm afraid that this bastard won't even listen to me now," Yang Zhao said.

Yang Ming said solemnly: "No, he definitely doesn't have the guts. If he doesn't even listen to his elder brother, then he won't come back."

Yang Zhao thought so too, no matter how courageous the second child is, he would never dare to disobey him.

"Okay, I'll write today."

Next, Yang Zhao ordered the eldest grandson Chi to come back again. When the latter saw Yang Ming, he first smiled politely and said:

"There are so many people in the morning, I haven't had time to thank His Highness for the recommendation."

Yang Ming smiled and waved his hands: "I recommend you not because of you, but because the crown prince uses you so easily."

Chang Sun Chi didn't expect that the other party would be so straightforward, so he nodded and sat down.

Hearing this, Yang Zhao said with a smile: "When Wei Shangshu was here, I never made mistakes in the things I explained to the Ministry of Civil Affairs. After Wei Shangshu died of illness, I was still worried that the next Shangshu would not be used to it. Brother Ming is smart and knows Brother, what do I need?"

Although Wei Chong is Yang Hao's father-in-law, Jing Zhaowei and Dong Gong are also relatives by marriage. Naturally, he has to hug the thicker thigh, so he is more inclined to the prince. If the successor has nothing to do with Dong Gong, then Yang Zhao is destined to lose Control over the Ministry of Civil Affairs was certainly not what he wanted to see.

And Yang Ming's recommendation was just to say it in advance before Yang Guang. In fact, Yang Guang wanted to use his eldest grandson Chi, and Yang Ming also took this as a favor.

"Brother is serious. The main reason is that the father is thinking about the elder brother. Otherwise, so many people were recommended that day, why is it the eldest grandson?" Yang Ming laughed.

Yang Zhao naturally knew this truth. If the father didn't nod his head, no one would be able to come up, and the merit of the third child voluntarily declining the recommendation was very commendable in his opinion.

"Father and queen mother don't like the second child. I miss the brotherhood and have been mediating for him. Now that I think about it, it makes sense that my parents don't like him." Yang Zhao sighed, and said, "How could he become a Like this?"

"Don't talk about him anymore, let's discuss the business." Wei Ying also looked contemptuous when she mentioned the second child. After all, the second child cheated on his wife and sister, killed Wei Chong's father and daughter, and greatly hurt the vitality of the Wei family.

Next, several people began to discuss business matters.

On the next day at the court meeting, an unexpected situation occurred.

Du Yan, a member of the criminal department who had been recuperating for half a year, sued Yang Wei at the court meeting, accusing him of abusing people's power, privately diverting water from the Yellow River, and disregarding human life.

Yang Guang was in a daze at the time, defending day and night, but he didn't expect to be exposed by a person who had just returned to the court.

But everyone knew in their hearts that the emperor wanted to suppress this matter, so when Du Yan revealed it, none of the Manchu officials stood up.

Du Yan was stunned, stood up directly, pointed at the noses of Su Wei and others and cursed:
"You are in vain as ministers, and you actually acted mischievously to the king of Qi, turning a blind eye, delaying the country's major affairs, ashamed of the king's kindness, and ashamed of the people."

"The dog of the He family, dare to growl here? Someone, drag him out and beat him to death," Yang Guang was furious.

Seeing this, Yang Ming hurried out to protect the person: "Father, the emperor clearly learned that although this person's words are inappropriate, he is also very rude, after all, he is just outspoken."

"Shut up!" Before he finished speaking, Yang Guang directly angrily said:
"Did you instigate it? If not, who gave him the courage?"

What the hell, why is it on me?Yang Ming didn't dare to speak for a while.

In history, there were many emperors who listened to persuasion. Among the emperors who did not listen to persuasion, Yang Guangneng ranked the top three.

Fortunately, no one helped Du Yan sue King Qi, but everyone came out to protect Du Yan, including Su Wei and Niu Hong who were insulted by Du Yan.

After all, everyone knew in their hearts that Du Yan was straight, and he was right about things and not about people.

With so many people helping to say good things, it is not good for Yang Guang to really kill people, but he cannot escape from being dismissed from office, so Du Yan was relegated from the dignified Yuanwailang to a gatekeeper of Mingdemen in the capital.

But it doesn't matter, Da Sui is like this, as long as people are alive, they can still go up, it depends on how to operate.

Du Yan was exiled by Yang Jian before, didn't he come back?