Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 438 The goodness of Qin Jin
Hedong Pei and Hongnong Yang are currently in a delicate relationship. Pei Ju specially greeted the clan, not to have any conflicts with Hongnong Yang, and to get along well.

The more such an order is, the more people in the clan know what to do. Everyone will not say it clearly on any occasion, but they know very well in their hearts that Lao Pei's family and Lao Yang's family are in an opposing position, but the time has not yet come. That's all.

All the big families in Hedong have a very deep connection with the Guanzhong Group. Firstly, they are too close to Guanzhong for geographical reasons, and secondly, for historical reasons, that is the goodness of Qin and Jin Dynasties.

Shanxi and Shaanxi have had a very close relationship since ancient times. Since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, the big families in these two places have been marrying continuously. There is me in you, and you in me.

Therefore, the big families in Hedong have always been considered to belong to the Guanzhong aristocratic group, and their influence in the center is not comparable to that of the few big families in Luoyang.

Pei Nanjin thinks that since the crown prince has asked His Majesty about this matter, the matter of privately raising the kiln can basically be settled, and everyone knows that His Majesty intends to conquer Goguryeo, so the kiln in his hometown Wenxi is bound to play a very important role in the future .

"That's what I think," Pei Yun said, "The canal has been completed, and Chidao is being built. It will take about two years to conquer Goguryeo. If we can supply enough weapons for Taifu Temple in these two years, His Majesty will definitely be very happy there, the old man is happy, and with the crown prince helping us to speak, the family may go further."

The Pei family doesn't care about money. Problems that can be solved with money are not a problem. Now the family only relies on Pei Ju to stand in the front. After all, there is a gap with Hongnong Yang. After all, although Yang Su died, Yu Wei is still there. Yang Yue has also been trying to find a way to come back. Once this person comes back, the situation of Pei's family will not be good.

Pei Yun's meaning is very clear, that is, he hopes that the family will invest in the smelting kiln, and give him all the benefits in the future, so that he can go further and become the twin stars of the clan with Pei Ju, thereby suppressing other forces in the court.

This is in line with reality, because besides Pei Ju, Pei Yun belongs to the Pei family who has the most potential. He has no knighthood, and the honor is too low, so there is still a lot of room for improvement.

Others naturally heard what he meant, but many people were not happy because Pei Yun and his branch came back from Old Chen, not a direct branch stationed in Hedong.

Pei Renji was not very happy. He felt that he was the most promising one. Recently, he had been asking Pei Ju and Li Jing for help. He wanted to make a move. Now the time was ripe.

General Zuo Tunwei was vacant, first Shi Wansui, later Shi Wansui resigned, Changsun Sheng took over, but Changsun Sheng died.

He is bound to win this position, and Pei Ju is also willing to help, and with the help of his old boss, Duke Shan, Li Jing, it is likely to happen.

The son of Li Jing, Duke of the State, is not very famous, but he has a concubine who is very powerful, but unfortunately he is dead. It is Li Yuantong, the former Minister of the Ministry of War, and there is a descendant of Li Jing in history, named Li Sheng. There are 72 generals in Liewu Temple.

"I agree with Pei Yun's statement," Pei Renji said, "This is an opportunity given to us by the crown prince. In fact, due to the relationship between the crown prince and us, there is no need to greet him at all. He wants to open a kiln in Wenxi. How can we do it?" Maybe they don’t support it? But they still gave us a chance, so I thought that the crown prince wanted to take care of us, and we will leave the big head, but it must be under the crown prince’s name.”

"This statement is reasonable," said Pei Xian, who was in charge, "The crown prince planned it for the country and the king. We are just green leaves to help us, and we must not take the lead. As long as the crown prince speaks for us in the future, the future of the children in the clan will be assured."

Discussing the doctor Pei Zitong: "Money is not a problem, how much is not a problem. Shiji will find ways to reveal our intentions to His Majesty. Ayun is still favored in the East Palace. This opportunity may be Ayun's help." We fought for it, and as a natal family, we must handle this matter beautifully, and we must not lose this person to Ah Yun."

"Then say hello to Hedong as soon as possible," Pei Nanjin said, "Didn't the prince choose the mine site? Let's arrange the manpower to go there earlier and repair the road first."

"Since that's the case," Pei Xian said, "then everyone can report how much they can contribute, and the Hedong clan should also contribute. If anyone makes a mistake in this matter, he can go to Shiju to explain it himself."

Next, the big guys pooled in the money, and within a short time, they had already pooled 100 million guan.

Pei Yun is in charge of connecting with Yang Ming, so he will inform Yang Ming of the results of tonight's meeting.

After the court meeting the next day, Cui Junsu, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, came with Liu Xuan.

"Do you know why Gu is looking for you?" Yang Ming smiled after asking the other party to sit down.

Liu Xuan is not very old, in his fifties, dressed like an old master, as the saying goes, he has a poetic and scholarly spirit, and the first impression Liu Xuan gives people is that this person is very knowledgeable.

"Back to the prince, I think that the prince intends to use me."

Yang Ming said with a smile: "When Mr. was in court, he was criticized for his low moral character. How could Gu use such a person?"

"It's not up to other people to say whether I'm inferior or not," Liu Xuan said, "I think I'm self-confident, and I often act arrogantly, so I'm naturally criticized without arrogance. If my character is really lacking, the prince will not see me today."

This person didn't think much of Pei Ju back then, and of course, Pei Ju didn't think much of him, so the ones who sued in the end were only Liu Xuan's colleagues and a few bosses of Taichang Temple. The bosses are very particular, and they don't bother to deal with a person who is engaged in learning.

Yang Ming smiled and said, "In the 20th year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, Gaozu abolished all government-run schools in prefectures and counties. You are the most opposed. Why do you object?"

Liu Xuandao: "Emperor Gaozu had a long-term vision and set up a school early on, thinking that we would be able to select good talents in the Sui Dynasty. However, the local government was united in one way, and the government was obsessed with others, which led to such an enlightened national policy. It is easy to establish difficulties, as long as the school is still there, you can reform its system step by step to make it gradually enlightened, and if the school is abolished, it will be even more difficult to set up again."

"Why is it so difficult to reach the sky?" Yang Ming said with a smile.

Liu Xuan replied: "The school in the state and county provides convenience for the children of officials in the state and county. However, the power of appointment in the Sui Dynasty has always been in the center, in the Shangshu Province, so the disadvantage of the school lies in the power struggle between the center and the local government. Once the school is abolished, the power of local officials will be restrained, one will ebb and flow, and the central power will be more concentrated, so they will not agree to set up another school."

"Then how do you think we can re-establish schools in the local area?" Yang Ming asked.

Liu Xuan sighed and said: "There is no solution at the moment. Emperor Gaozu tried his best to reject all opinions and promulgated this policy. The center suffered a lot. How could it be possible to agree again?"

"Then you will spend more time on this matter from now on, and I hope you can help Gu find a solution," Yang Ming said.

Liu Xuan was taken aback, and said with a wry smile: "Then I will be in a place of eternal doom."

"Heaven will send a great responsibility to the people," Yang Ming said with a smile: "Then what do you think, what kind of job does Guwei give you?"

Liu Xuan smiled wryly and said, "Since it's a great job, it should be a high position. It's probably the crown prince Xianma."

"I'll take office tomorrow, let's go back and prepare," Yang Ming said with a smile.

This person has a high reputation among the scholars, he is higher than that Wang Tong, and he understands many issues very clearly. He used to have a small official position and was a soft-spoken person. Now that he is a prince Xianma, his words will naturally have weight.

This position must have the same political ideas as Yang Ming, and other aspects are not considered by Yang Ming.

After Liu Xuan left, Yang Ming sent a memorial to his father. He praised Liu Xuan a lot, saying that he was very fond of him, and thought that he was the best candidate for Prince Xianma, and there was almost no possibility of his father's objection.

Because Yang Guang has long seen that his son no longer needs others to teach him. It doesn't matter whether there is a prince Xianma or not.

Su Lie came back and stayed in Yiwu for nearly a year. After the new prefect Wang Wei successfully took over and started to re-expand the city of Yiwu, Su Lie no longer needed to stay any longer, so he led his troops back.

Zhangye and Dunhuang dispatched 2000 people to Wang Wei to be responsible for guarding Yiwu City in the future.

When Su Lie came back, he also brought back bad news. The Chuluo tribe had been completely cleaned up by Yang Guang, but the Shekui Khan wiped out the entire Western Turks within a few months and became the new Great Khan.

The Western Turks, who were greatly injured, did not dare to turn against Sui right now, so they always hoped that Pei Ju would fulfill his promise and give She Kui a concubine princess.

Pei Ju completely pretended to be stupid and didn't make any movement, which made Gao Changguo's current situation very embarrassing, because the Western Turks are the overlord of the Western Regions, and I didn't even marry the princess, how could you?

So the Western Turks harassed Gaochang frequently under She Kui's behest, and King Qu Boya of Gaochang asked Tai Sui for assistance.

"I will bring this matter to the court meeting tomorrow and tell you that you have worked so hard. You are allowed to take a rest for five days and come back to report on your work after five days." Yang Ming and Su Lie walked together in the East Palace and asked casually:
"By the way, are you seventeen or eighteen this year?"

Su Lie said: "Eighteen."

"It's time to get married," Yang Ming said, "This year's spring outing, you can go, tell me which girl you like, and I'll make the decision for you."

It's inconvenient for Yang Ming to directly find a marriage for Su Lie, because he can't get in touch with people below the high-ranking family, and Su Lie's background and position make it very difficult to find a wife from the Guanzhong Group.

So let him find it by himself, and Yang Ming will end up endorsing him, which is the most appropriate way.

Su Lie said embarrassingly: "Not everyone can go on a spring outing. I'm afraid they are not qualified because they come from humble backgrounds."

"This time you have made great achievements in defeating Yiwu. I got a general Guoyi and left you a position of Qianniu Beishen. You can go as the prince Qianniu Beishen. No one will stop you ," Yang Ming said.

Su Lie was originally Qin Wang Kuzhi, but the crown prince did not have the position of Kuzhi, but Kuzhi and Qianniu Beishen did the same thing.

"Thank you for your promotion, Your Highness!" Su Lie half-kneeled on the ground.

Yang Ming kicked him on the knee and said, "Get up! You are mine, and I have always calculated your affairs. Don't do this when there are no outsiders."

A warm feeling rose in Su Lie's heart, he saluted again, and then kicked Yang Ming again.

He is absolutely loyal to Yang Ming, not because Yang Ming can make him go higher, but because Yang Ming treats him sincerely.

Some people's sincerity needs to be exchanged by Yang Ming's scheming, while others can only be exchanged for their sincerity.

(End of this chapter)