Emperor Sui Yang

Chapter 480 Grand Master Li Mu
There is a big war in the north, and a small battle in the south.

Under the guidance of the sea master He Man, Zhou Zhongmou successfully boarded Liuqiu. After the early landing, he disguised himself as a business traveler and began to draw a map of Liuqiu and explore the local cultural customs. However, Liuqiu Wang found something wrong and sent a team of 4000 people. army, intending to expel.

Zhou Zhongmou fought with the opponent and won, but he didn't dare to go further. After all, he only brought 2000 people to land, and he didn't dare to fight head-on without supplies.

Zhou Zhongmou, who withdrew his troops and returned to Jian'an County, immediately wrote to Yang Ming, saying that the place is still in the semi-civilized stage, with simple weapons and backward farming. If there are 5000 people, he can take down Liuqiu, hoping that Yang Ming will send him more troops.

In the current situation, it is almost impossible for him to send troops. Jiangnan is also recruiting soldiers to supply the sailors who come to protect his children. As for the southwest and southeast, they cannot be recruited. I will send you out again.

But Liuqiu is a knot in Yang Ming's heart, and if he doesn't take it down, he will feel really unhappy.

But when the East Palace was discussing matters, everyone unanimously opposed sending troops to Zhou Zhongmou.

The reason is very practical. Once Liuqiu is taken down, it will be difficult to manage alone overseas, and it may become the backyard of the wealthy clan in the southeast, which is not good for the court.

Once this place is taken down, you have to send someone to station it. The person stationed here can easily become another King of Liuqiu. Once the development of Liuqiu's local farming industry is promoted, it will be out of control in the future.

Therefore, Donggong's opinion is completely consistent, that is, don't bother with this place anymore, it is meaningless to Tai Sui.

The sea transportation in the Sui Dynasty was not well developed, and it was not easy to manage such a large area across the sea, but once the sea transportation started, no one could replace the role of Liuqiu.

So Yang Ming insisted on his own opinion, thinking that this place must be taken down, but he has no soldiers to send, so what to do, please ask others.

who?Of course it is Feng An, the local emperor of Lingnan.

There is no navy in Fujian. Zhou Zhongmou's sea-crossing ships were all recruited from the Jiangdu Navy. They were actually inland river ships, too small to withstand the wind and waves at sea.

But there are sea-going ships in Lingnan, although there are not many, six ships, but they are also very precious.

Where did the ships from Lingnan come from?Half of them were made by themselves, and the other half were captured by others.

In the third year of Daye, Yang Guang sent Chang Jun, the head of the Tuntian Department of the Ministry of Industry, and Wang Junzheng, the head of the Yu Department, to the Chitu Kingdom (Malay Peninsula and Sumatra Island), and the Ministry of Industry built three ships for use.

The two of them have been away for three years, and just received news this year that the two have returned to Nanhai County (Guangzhou City), and they are also bringing an envoy from Chitu Kingdom named Xieji to meet Yang Guang.

Three large ships, isn't this vacant?

The other three ships were in the second year of Renshou. Liu Fang, the Duke of Heyin County, led the army to quell the rebellion of Li Fozi in Jiaozhi County (the Red River Basin in northern Vietnam, where the government is located in Hanoi City, Vietnam), and then defeated Lin Yiguo (central Vietnam). These two places have captured three large ships, and they are now under Feng An's control.

After Linyi was taken down, four counties were set up, Xiangpu, Jinshan, Jiaojiang, and Antarctica. Unfortunately, after the Sui army withdrew, they were beaten back again.

These six boats are not small in size, with an average of 800 people, there are nearly 5000 people, plus Zhou Zhongmou's small boat, it is enough to fight Liuqiu.

The boat is there, what about the people?I can only ask Feng An.

So Yang Ming wrote two letters, one to Feng An and one to his daughter Feng Yuzhi.

When dealing with Feng An, you can't talk like a boss, you have to be a friend, and it will work to make friends and get close.

Feng An had two good friends in the court, one named Wei Wei, who was dead, and the other named Pei Ju, who was alive.

So in Yang Ming's letter to Feng An, he described at length how Pei Ju praised Feng An in front of him, and how he made friends with him first, and then mentioned the matter of borrowing soldiers.

Yes, you can only use "borrow", if you use "order", then I'm sorry, I really have no soldiers, if you use "borrow", then we can still discuss it.

As for the letter to Feng Yuzhi, it is also very similar, probably meaning that after the spring outing, I often miss it, and I will come to the capital for a while when I have free time, and I will play with you. By the way, about borrowing soldiers from your father, You help me say good things.

It will take two months for these two letters to be delivered, and we have to wait.

So Yang Ming told Zhou Zhongmou to rest in Jian'an County first and wait for news.

Whether Liu Qiu can be managed is a matter for the future, you have to take it down first, and then decide how to manage it.

Han Sengshou is a strange person. During Kaihuang's reign, he was the Duke of Jiangdu County. After Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, he was changed to the Duke of Xincai County. It seems that both emperors welcome you, which is not bad.

Actually no, Yang Guang didn't want to see him, changed his title, and deprived him of his real job. Han Sengshou has been at home for many years.

Because Han Sengshou was too close to Yang Su, and Yang Guang rejected all the big figures who were close to Yang Su.

Last year, Han Sengshou, who had just returned to the capital for retirement, caught up with a concubine of the rich businessman Da Xitong, who was a pretty girl at an old age. The matter spread to the court, and Yang Guang was furious, thinking that you, the majestic county magistrate, were hooking up with others What's the matter with the concubine?

So Han Sengshou's name was erased from the official department, but the title was retained.

Later, Yang Yue interceded for help, and Yang Guang changed it back.

That's why Yang Xuangan and Han Shi'er have a close relationship, because the relationship between the two families has always been very good. Without this relationship, would Li Jing be Yang Su's disciple?
But Han Sengshou definitely has no future, and his son Han Xiaoji is also unlucky.

This time, Yang Ming invited him to come out of the mountain, and he was very happy. There were two points, one was to help his nephew Li Jing, and he did his part, and the other was to use this to build a relationship with the prince and find a way out for his son.

Because he could see that his son would be able to take over his title in the future.

The Duke of the county, this is, under the Duke of the State, whether all the Dukes of the county can inherit or not depends on the emperor's nod, and although the emperor rarely deprives the right of inheritance, there are exceptions, for example, I think you are upset.

The old Han's family is not a top family, and they have no face with the emperor. In addition, their family mainly serves Yang Jian, and has not provided any service to Yang Guang, that is, they have no incense.

I didn't fall for your favor, and I didn't need you, so why did I let you eat the treasury hereditary?Is there any place to put the treasury money?

So Han Sengshou ran to the East Palace every now and then to curry favor with Yang Ming on the grounds of reporting the progress of You Xiaowei's rectification and improvement.

"Well, you can go, but there is no appointment, so just follow Li Jing and appoint him as you like," Yang Ming said with a smile.

Han Sengshou hoped that his son Han Xiaoji could follow Li Jing to fight Goguryeo and accumulate some military merits, and with Li Jing's support in the future, the matter of seizing the title would be stable.

After all, this world will belong to the crown prince in the future, and now the crown prince has no one who can shake his position.

"My majesty begs, and His Highness laughed at me," Han Sengshou said:
"Soldiers and horses only spend half their lives on meritorious deeds. When they are old, they only think about the family property they have saved for half their lives. Don't let it be defeated. Dogs have not made an inch of merit, and they are responsible for the country. When the country is using materials, it is just to repay. Your Highness can allow it. The old man was deeply touched."

It has to be from a military general family, and he is thinking about going to war with all his heart, which is worthy of praise. Yang Ming smiled and said:
"You're welcome. The three of you old brothers all made great achievements in the Sui Dynasty. That is to say, the foundation of filial piety is shallow and should not be reused immediately. I will take care of it in the future."

This was the first time Yang Ming met Han Sengshou. This man's title was higher than that of his elder brother Han Qinhu, but Yang Ming had never met him at the court meeting.

Of course, the title of Han Qinhu was the Duke of the county in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, but in the Sui Dynasty, he was the Duke of Shouguang County. He could have been promoted, but he fought too hard with He Ruobi. Indulging the soldiers and defiled the Chen Palace, in the end only the Shangzhu Kingdom was granted, and eight thousand pieces of silk were rewarded, and the title of the county prince stopped at this point.

That's why, every time Han Sengshou came to the East Palace, Chen Shuyi would lose her temper, because it was his elder brother Han Qinhu who captured Chen Shubao alive, and at that time, many female relatives of the old Chen Palace were insulted by soldiers under Han Qinhu's command.

When He Ruobi sued him, he was not wronged at all.

With Yang Ming's promise, Han Sengshou happily left. Yang Ming sent Qianniu to prepare Dugu Lingyun, and sent him out of the palace all the time, which was regarded as a very high courtesy.

After all, they are useful now. The experience of fighting is not something that can be learned in books. Han Sengshou has fought for half his life and has extremely rich experience. As long as he is willing to work hard to help, Shi Wanshou and the others will take over You Xiaowei very smoothly. .

In the evening, in Guanghua Hall, Yang Ming hugged his wife Yang Yinjiang to bed, and his son Yang Can was handed over to the wet nurse.

All three of her sons were like this. They were with their nursing mother before they were three years old, and they only had kisses with their mother after they were three years old.

"You meddled too deeply with You Xiaowei, I'm afraid Li Hun will be unhappy," Yang Yinjiang said.

Yang Ming nodded: "I really need to say hello to him. This person is not interested in the affairs of the military government. He intends to go to the center. He is currently doing some work. I can use this to appease him so that he will not cause trouble."

"Li Hun's talent is not enough to enter the center, you can't just agree to him?" Yang Yinjiang frowned.

Yang Ming said with a smile: "It is because he can't get in that I can promise him. If he really wants to have that ability, I can't promise."

"I've heard a rumor, but I don't know if it's true," Yang Yinjiang said:
"Li Hun was originally the tenth son of Li Mu, the Grand Master. It is said that it was Yu Wenshu who helped him to inherit the heir of Li Mu. He promised Yu Wenshu that after the matter was completed, he would take the title of Duke Shen. Is it true that half of the Duke's gift is offered every year?"

Yang Ming nodded and said with a smile: "Of course it's true if it reaches your ears. I've heard my mother mention it, and it's true. However, in the second year after Li Hun attacked the Duke, he didn't give Yu Wenshu any money. .”

"So, this person is worth winning over," Yang Yinjiang said with a smile.

Taishi Li Mu made great achievements in the Sui Dynasty. Like Gao Yan, he was a founding hero. He had twelve sons in total. The eldest son Li Dun died earlier than him. I was attacked.

But Li Jun was killed by his own people. According to historical records, it was Li Shanheng, the nephew of the Li Hun faction, who planted the blame on Li Qutan, another nephew who had a suspicion with Li Yun, so Li Qutan was executed by Yang Jian.

Li Jun had no son, and when he died, he was deposed by Li Mu, so Yang Jian discussed with the courtiers who should inherit Li Mu's heir. He pushed Li Hun up.

In the second year, Li Hun changed from Shen Guogong to Ye Guogong. Using this excuse, he refused to accept the account and refused to give the money he promised to Yu Wenshu.

The two fell out like this.

Yang Ming smiled and said, "You can arrange it. Prepare three gifts, one big and two young, and send them to Li Hun, Xin Shixiong, and Zhao Xiaocai respectively, and let them control their mouths and hands."

"Is this called courtesy before soldiers?" Yang Yinjiang laughed.

Yang Ming said: "If you don't eat the toast, you will be fined."

(End of this chapter)