Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 437
The Luhua Hall in Yichun Palace is Chen Shuyi's sleeping hall. There are more than 200 eunuchs and servants serving here.

It was very lively at the moment, the old Chen family was allowed to enter the East Palace and visit Chen Shuyi with the acquiescence of the Crown Princess Yang Yinjiang.

The court etiquette system of the Sui Dynasty was far less complicated than that of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the distinction between superiority and inferiority was not as clear as that of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The main reason was that the aristocratic families were too powerful.

If it was placed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it would be impossible for the concubines in the emperor's harem or the prince's harem to allow so many relatives from the natal family to visit the palace.

Dozens of people from the old Chen family gathered here, both men and women were helping to clean up, Jin Yixin was given away a lot, Chen Shuyi's bed was padded up several floors, Liu Jingyan, as the elder with the highest seniority, was Holding Chen Shuyi's hand, chatting and laughing with a group of juniors in the hall.

After Yang Ming came in, everyone obviously became very unnatural. The originally cheerful atmosphere suddenly became stiff, that is to say, Liu Jingyan was neither humble nor overbearing, and he did whatever he wanted. After all, he had seen big storms.

Chen Shuyi had just vomited, and now her mouth felt bitter. She chewed ebony plums to get rid of the bitter taste. She took Yang Ming's arm, and obediently helped Yang Ming to sit down, and then sat aside.

Yang Ming looked around at the crowd and said with a smile, "Shuyi is usually self-willed and savage. Is it because everyone is here today that she pretends to be so elegant and dignified?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone immediately laughed, and the atmosphere eased a little.

Chen Shuyi curled her lips, but kept smiling.

Liu Jingyan said with a smile: "People say that one's nature is hard to change. Although Hang'er has gone through many twists and turns, the delicate and noble spirit in her bones is still unchanged. Now that the crown prince is pitying her, whether she is very happy or not is also her good fortune."

Yang Ming said seriously: "Shuyi and I have a deep friendship when we were young. I will make up for her sufferings in the past."

Chen Shuyi pursed her lips, quietly stretched out her hand, and held Yang Ming.

Yang Ming smiled and stroked the back of her hand, and said, "Today is a rare reunion, so you should introduce me well."

Chen Shuyi nodded, and began to introduce the old Chen family to Yang Ming.

Most of them are Chen Shuyi's younger brothers. Because they are still young, they have not yet entered the official position, but the official department has already prepared files.

In the past two years, under the influence of Chen Shuyi and Yang Guang's two Chen wives, the children of the old Chen family kept pouring into the capital and were assigned to one post after another. prioritized placement.

The Chen family didn't know that Yang Guang reused them because he wanted to support the children in the south of the Yangtze River. They always thought that it was Chen Shuyi and the three who tried their best to speak for the family.

Among them, Chen Shuyi relied on Yang Ming, so many people naturally thought that Yang Ming was helping them, so they felt gratitude and respect for Yang Ming from the bottom of their hearts.

In fact, Yang Ming didn't help much.

Chen Shubao's eldest son and second son have both passed away. Now the third son, Chen Yan, is the oldest, one year younger than Chen Shuyi. In the old days, Chen Yan was named the King of Yongjia. Now he is just an alternate official in the official department of the Great Sui Dynasty. When will he become an official? Depends on how many people are in front of him.

Yang Ming is 23 years old this year, Chen Shuyi is four years older than her, 27 (one year less in the previous text, has been changed), then Chen Yan is 26.

"Have you been in the capital for two years?" Yang Ming asked, "If you are in short supply, just ask, and I will definitely help."

"Don't dare to dare," Chen Yan hurriedly said: "Although the family's resources are small, they can still barely get by. The prince loves you so much, and the grassroots love you."

Chen Shubao's family property is all in the hands of the fourth son, Chen Yuan. Chen Yan has no money, but the old Chen family is also the old royal family after all. There are many acres in the south. The family's barely living is the same as that of the common people. Those are two different things.

Ordinary people rely on the moon for their lighting at night. At least they have enough lamp oil and candles, and they can read books at night.

Yang Ming said with a smile: "Chengyi (Chen Yan's character) is in his prime, staying in the capital for a long time will inevitably lead to waste. I have been busy with government affairs in recent years, and I have no chance to accommodate you. Today, I will take this opportunity to plan a future for everyone."

With that said, Yang Ming ordered Qian Niu to prepare for Dugu Lingyun, and went to the Ministry of Officials to check the waiting list.

The children of the Chen family in the hall couldn't restrain their excitement.

Right now the crown prince is in charge of the country, and it is really easy to arrange some errands for them, not to mention that Shuyi is favored and knows their wishes. With Shuyi by her side, their affairs will be easier to handle.

Liu Jingyan also gave Chen Shuyi a wink, and Chen Shuyi returned a "received" look.

It was easy for Yang Ming to arrange for the old Chen's family, but sometimes he had to pay attention to public opinion. Right now, taking advantage of Chen Shuyi's pregnancy, arranging the children of the Chen family arbitrarily, in the eyes of others, this is a reward, which is understandable, and there will be little resistance.

As a candidate for the official department, there is a queue, and there are a lot of people who jump in the line. Whoever has the ability will go first. Therefore, it is difficult to take the position of official secretary, and if you are not careful, you will offend others.

And Yang Ming doesn't need to worry about his father's objection, because their political direction is the same. down.

Cui Junsu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, came with the waiting list himself, because he was afraid that Yang Ming would seem to be struggling, and it would be convenient for him to explain in detail.

The children of the Chen family got up one after another, and bowed to Cui Junsu as disciples, after all, they are the bosses of the third rank.

Cui Junsu returned the salute with a polite smile one by one.

In other places, Cui Junsu would not even look at them, but here, it is obvious that he is not as good as the Chen family in terms of close relationship with the prince.

Yang Ming took over the thick directory and began to read it.

Not long after I read it, there is a name that is particularly eye-catching. It doesn't mean that such a person is very famous, but that he was added as an alternate ten years after the founding of the emperor, and he is still an alternate to this day.

How many teams have been inserted?Looking at the surname, Gong, it's no wonder.

Then, Yang Ming saw a familiar name, Liu Zhuo, who was kicked out of Taichang Temple because of the abacus formula.

This person is an absolute top talent, and he was the candidate for the crown prince Xianma that Yang Ming had considered. Unfortunately, in history, in another year, Liu Zhuo should die.

Under the anticipation of the children of the Chen family, Yang Ming spoke, but the first person he asked Cui Junsu was Liu Zhuo.

"Where is Dr. Liu now?"

Cui Junsu said: "The spring of last year, I have returned to my hometown in Xindu, Hebei."

It's a pity, such a long distance, if you are too old, if you travel long distances, you may not be able to bear it, and when you return to your hometown, it is obvious that you don't plan to be an official anymore.

Yang Ming asked again:

"Liu Xuan Liu Guangbo, where do you live now?"

Liu Xuan and Liu Zhuo, also known as "Er Liu", are the two most famous academic masters in Hebei. Yang Guang was awarded a Ph.

Historically, Liu Xuan was displaced during the war at the end of the Sui Dynasty. He returned to his hometown alone, and finally froze to death at the foot of the city wall of Jingcheng County, Hejian County, his hometown. His body was collected and buried by his disciples, and he was honored as "Mr. Xuande".

Cui Junsu replied: "Right now, we are in the capital and set up a school to teach."

"Let him enter the palace, just say that I want to see him," Yang Ming said.

Cui Junsu nodded and said, "Yes."

Then, Yang Ming began to look through the vacancies in various counties and counties. There were 190 counties in the Sui Dynasty, which governed more than [-] counties, so there were many vacancies.

There are only two cases of normal vacancies, dead or transferred.

Yang Ming flipped through the pages and said, "Chengyi likes the south or the north?"

Chen Yan glanced at Chen Shuyi first, and then said: "I have unified the north and south of the Sui Dynasty, and it is the same everywhere, but it is arranged by the prince."

In fact, he likes to go back to the south. After all, in the north, it depends on the faces of the people in Guanzhong. It is difficult to be a man, and it is also difficult to be an official.

So his wink was to hope that his sister, Chen Shuyi, could help him express what was inconvenient to say from his heart.

But Chen Shuyi ignored him, and just went on honestly when I was an official, picking and choosing, thinking it was Chen Chao?
Of course, Yang Ming would not let him go back to the south. Southerners serving as officials in the north will help challenge the Guanzhong Group and help integrate the north and the south.

"There are many vacancies in Hebei right now, and the canal is beneficial. Guantao County, Wuyang County is next to the canal and has good water transportation. You should go here."

Chen Yan was overjoyed, and hurriedly thanked him.

Needless to say, Yang Ming, Chen Yan also knew that he was asked to be the county magistrate. During the Great Sui Dynasty, the chief officials at the county level were appointed by the Ministry of Officials, and the county magistrates were appointed by the county magistrate himself.

Next is the fifth child, Chen Qian, who was assigned to be the magistrate of Gu'an County in Zhuo County, and the sixth child, Chen Zhi, who was assigned to Silitai.
At the moment of the Sui Dynasty, there are more than 70 vacancies in the local area and the institutions in the imperial city, and Yang Ming arranged eight of them in one go.

Cui Junsu remained calm, thinking in his heart that he had to write a letter to Shangshu Niu Hong after returning tonight to inform him of the situation.

More than 70 vacancies have been divided up long ago. Cui Junsu has four places in his hand, all of them are people who ask him for help, and he also agreed to them. Now it seems that these people can only wait. Let the prince arrange it.

When Yang Gongren, the previous Minister of the Ministry of Officials, left, the fire line arranged a group of people. These people have not settled down yet, so Cui Junsu had to write a letter explaining the reason for Yang Gongren's side.

The eight non-official people who were present today were all settled down by Yang Ming. Liu Jingyan kept praising Yang Ming, and the wrinkles on his face piled up like a flower.

Chen Shuyi also teased the people in the clan every sentence, and the atmosphere in the hall became harmonious for a while.

Yang Ming simply ordered someone to set up a banquet and set up wine to drink with the Chen family's children, and even asked someone to call Chen Shuda from the Jialing Temple.

With such a grand ceremony, Yang Ming wanted to show everyone his absolute love for Shuyi.

That night, after Pei Yun finished his value, he sent his entourage to contact the core members of the clan in Beijing to meet and discuss the matter of the kiln.

General Pei Renji and his son, General Pei Renji of the Right Prison Gate, Pei Nanjin, the minister of the Food Department under the Ministry of Rites, Pei Xian, the Duke of Linfen County who retired in Beijing, Pei Xiji, the younger brother of Pei Xizai, the newly appointed magistrate of Chang'an County, Pei Heng, the Minister of the Driving Department under the Ministry of Military Affairs, and Pei Zitong, the senior official of the Pension Department. Zhaojun Sima Pei Wendu, secretary Cheng Pei Shen, will be the left school administrator Pei Hongce, this person is brother-in-law with Li Yuan, and his wife Dou is the sister of Li Yuan's wife
A total of 27 people met at the home of Pei Xian, the Duke of Linfen County, who was over 70 years old.

Among these people in the clan, Pei Yun is a big official, but his status is not high, but he led the party, so he started the topic first and explained it to everyone from beginning to end.

"Since the crown prince takes the lead and is affiliated with Taifu Temple, what can we do with only 50 guan?" Pei Nanjin, who is still young, said directly: "In my opinion, it is either not to do it, or to do it. Anyway, His Majesty knows this. Yes."

His father, Pei Zheng, was Yang Yong's prince Zuo Shuzi.

The person in charge, also the most senior Pei Xian, blew his snow-white beard and said:
"The matter hasn't been discussed yet, so don't jump to conclusions, everyone should discuss it carefully."

(End of this chapter)