Martial Arts: I am in the Ming Cult and I am building a dynasty

There is no need to say much about bloodlines. The blood of parents cannot be abandoned, and you cannot deceive others.

The right of inheritance is used to distinguish the primary and the secondary, who is the direct descendant and who is the collateral line, etc. It can be used as a final conclusion.

The final list of ancestral halls is the public proof and evidence.

Therefore, in this era, when the superiors ruled over the people below, many people would be rewarded with surnames, names, and the like.

Once recorded in the ancestral hall genealogy, one will have certain inheritance rights.

Outside Liaodong City.

Li Yuan also showed his rare side of a heroic leader. Wearing armor and holding a sword, he entered Yang Guang's camp alone.

Inside the luxurious tent, Yang Guang was wearing golden armor and sitting alone.

Yang Guang's followers, such as Yuwen Shu, Lai Huer, Mai Tiezhang, and even Yu Juluo and Yang Lin, two of the Nine Elders of the Sui Dynasty, were also among the people in the big tent.

Facing the power of Yang Guang.

However, Li Yuan did not greet Yang Guang at the first sight. He exuded an aura of majesty that was no less than that of Yang Guang. He looked into Yang Guang's eyes, and it felt as if they were on equal footing.

"Be bold!"

"presumptuous!"

Li Yuan did not bow to the emperor, and some of the things he showed made everyone present feel a little ominous. Important ministers and generals such as Rulai Huer and Mai Tiezhang even intended to suppress the other party's momentum with strong rebukes.

But it was of no use. Li Yuan came here with the determination to die if he failed. His eyes were as bright as the sun and shining with golden light, and he paid no attention to others.

The emperor and his ministers stared at each other for a long time.

Yang Guang was the first to lose patience and said in a slightly irritable tone, "Li Shude, Li Shude, you have been hiding for so many years, but you can't help it anymore. Are you coming here today to turn against me?"

Li Yuan bowed his head slightly and said, "I dare not. If Your Majesty can agree to these two requests, Your Majesty will still be our Majesty, and this country will still be Your Majesty's country."

This kind of words are actually almost like forcing a palace.

Yang Guang was furious, but he suppressed his urge to kill. He sneered and said, "What a grandma! The world has misjudged you. Those servile people are useless. Only you, Li Yuan, are my biggest enemy."

"Li Yuan, do you really think that I dare not kill you?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the emperor's majesty poured out like the collapse of heaven and earth. Even though there was not the slightest surge of true energy, it made everyone in the entire tent feel heavy in their hearts.

Li Yuan's figure swayed slightly, and he said, "If Your Majesty wants to kill me, I will not fight back."

It’s nice to say, but I still have to say a few words.

However, both Yang Guang and Li Yuan knew very well that this was just a show to maintain Yang Guang's dignity as a king.

Yang Guang did not dare and could not kill Li Yuan, otherwise he would be completely at odds with the aristocratic families.

Li Yuan also knew that Yang Guang would not kill him, because compared with the aristocratic families, Yang Zhao and Yang Jian in Chang'an were the biggest threats to Yang Guang's throne.

There was silence in the big tent for a moment.

Yang Guang finally restrained his imperial dignity and said, "You aristocratic families really deserve to die. You have been hiding the matter of my father in Chang'an and the Nine Elders who founded the Sui Dynasty from me for a long time."

When Li Yuan heard Yang Guang's words, although he knew that Yang Guang was very likely aware of the existence of the Yang family's background, after hearing Yang Guang's open admission, Li Yuan still felt a little uneasy.

However, since Yang Guang did not kill himself immediately, he must have been very wary of Yang Zhao and Yang Jian in Chang'an.

Look down.

Li Yuan inadvertently glanced at the dragon throne under Yang Guang, and couldn't help but sigh and feel emotional in his heart. This chair was indeed the most powerful thing in the world. It could change a person's mind silently, causing fathers and sons to become alienated and brothers to kill each other.

When Yang Guang was still the Prince of Jin, he was also wise and brave. He was regarded as a role model among the younger generation and was hailed as a genius who would most likely surpass Emperor Wen in the future.

And now, let’s not talk about it.

Li Yuan had a lot of thoughts flashing through his mind. He quickly raised his head and said, "If the king is not kind to his subjects, then I dare not claim to be loyal."

Li Yuan was not afraid of death, but he did not want to anger the other party.

Facing Yang Guang's question, Li Yuan could swear that he had been quite tactful in his words.

But after hearing Li Yuan's words, Yang Guang almost got furious.

Li Yuan's words almost made it clear that you, Emperor Yang Guang, were not a very good emperor. You were mean and cruel to others. That's why we officials dared to tell you the truth and would not be loyal to you.

How can I say this? There's nothing wrong with it.

Whether the aristocratic families are loyal is indeed a question worth studying.

Similarly, Yang Guang was not a very good emperor.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the entire tent fell silent again.

People like Rulai Huer and Mai Tiezhang have even put their hands on their weapons, and their fighting spirit seems to be able to pour onto Li Yuan at any time like mercury pouring on the ground.

It took a full two cups of tea.

Yang Guang apparently had the upper hand, but in fact, he felt sad in his heart, and he also knew that he had already lost in this game.

Li Yuan gambled his life against himself, betting that he would not dare to return to Chang'an to face his father.

It was just as Li Yuan had guessed.

Yang Guang himself was also aware of how different his behavior after coming to power was from the plans made by his father and Yang Su.

All along, Yang Guang thought that his biological father was dead.

Until a while ago, when Yu Shiji came with the news about "Yang Su's fake death", Yang Guang knew that his father must still be somewhere in Chang'an, watching him coldly.

In just a few short years, the Sui Dynasty had been devastated and turned into a mess.

Yang Guang knew very well that his father was watching all this but never showed up, which meant that he was extremely disappointed in him.

So this time, even if Yang Guang repented and returned to Chang'an with all his strength to admit his mistakes, the best outcome for him would probably be lifelong house arrest.

Yang Guang did not want to accept such an outcome, nor was he willing to accept it.

Thinking of this, Yang Guang's heart was filled with anger, and his face became even colder. He looked at Li Yuan and said coldly: "Li Yuan, tell me, what are the two things that the aristocratic family wants me to do?"

Chapter 499 Yang Guang's Compromise

Yang Guang was an extremely arrogant and conceited person, as well as a stubborn and conceited person.

Eight years after ascending the throne, the country was in chaos.

Yang Guang himself was not completely unaware of the situation, but he thought that he could control the chaos. As long as he speeded up a little bit, he would be able to achieve eternal achievements and set everything right.

By then, he would be able to sweep away all the aristocratic families in the court as the greatest emperor of all time.

The decisions to build the Eastern Capital, build the Grand Canal, conquer Tubo, conquer Khitan, conquer Linyi, conquer Ryukyu, conquer Goryeo, etc. cannot be said to be wrong, they can only be said to be too hasty.

Yang Guang was not a tyrant who had no ability at all, otherwise he would not have been able to suppress the court for several years while greatly abusing the people's power.

But now, Yang Guang had to bow to the aristocratic families.

Looking at Yang Guang's extremely cold face, Li Yuan felt a little nervous at this moment.

Although Li Yuan behaved very well and fearlessly in the camp of the aristocratic families, only Li Yuan himself knew how excessive the two things he asked Yang Guang to do were.

But Li Yuan had to go on this trip himself.

Ever since Yang Zhao came into the world, Li Yuan's wife, eldest son, second son, third son, fourth son, daughter, etc., all fell into Yang Zhao's hands.

Especially the second son, Li Shimin, who used to be a rare talent, now has a completely bad reputation.

If Li Yuan fails to make some achievements, not only will the aristocratic families in Guandong and the Central Plains look down on the Li family, but even the Zhaojun Li family and the Longxi Li family after the three Li families merged into one might directly rebel and suppress Li Yuan's family.

From then on, the other two families became the dominant family that united the Three Lis.

Just die.

Like Yang Guang, facing the risk of his position as head of the family being usurped, Li Yuan would rather die than give up power to others.

"Your Majesty, please issue a blood succession document and make it public to the world. From now on, we will sever our bloodline with the Yang family."

"Your Majesty, please announce the decree to destroy the Yang Family Ancestral Hall..."

boom!

Before Li Yuan could finish his words, Yang Guang, the leader of the group, became furious and kicked over the table. He then drew his imperial sword and struck Li Yuan's neck with a clang.

Li Yuan and the aristocratic families’ intentions were very clear.

To put it bluntly, it meant letting Yang Guang dig up his ancestral graves, destroy the ancestral tablets, and then announce the severance of relations with Yang Jian. In this way, Yang Guang, who had killed his brother and father, would no longer have any possibility of returning to the Yang family, and even the people of the world would despise Yang Guang.

In other words, apart from the power in his own hands, Yang Guang could only be a puppet of the aristocratic families.

In that moment.

Li Yuan felt that he was almost going to become a dead man, until the cold emperor's sword was placed across his neck and his head did not hit the ground, Li Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The most difficult words and conditions have been spoken.

As for the rest, don’t be too pretentious.

After making sure that Yang Guang would not kill him, Li Yuan bowed and kowtowed, performed a great ceremony, and said, "Your Majesty, this world belongs to Your Majesty. We, the noble families, are nothing more than Your Majesty's running dogs and hawks, protecting the people for Your Majesty."

"However, there is no two suns in the sky, and loyal ministers do not serve two masters. Now that the heir of the deposed crown prince has the support of the old one, he wants to make a change. We, the ministers, only hope that Your Majesty can set the direction for the world..."

After the heavy blow, Li Yuan began to give sweet treats in various ways.

What I said was very clear, telling Yang Guang that the son of your eldest brother, whom you killed in the past, is here to seek revenge on you under the instructions of your father. If you don't join us, aristocratic families, the only outcome will be to be demoted to a cripple.

On the contrary, as long as you surrender to our aristocratic families, you will still be the emperor of the Sui Dynasty in the future. We, the aristocratic families, will not go too far and will still be your loyal subjects.

Li Yuan explained both the pros and cons clearly.

Yang Guang stood in the big tent with a distorted face, caught in an unprecedented dilemma.

At the same time, people like Yuwen Shu, Lai Huer, and Mai Tiezhang were like wooden men, unable to see or hear anything, and no one dared to breathe loudly.

It took a full half hour.

Before Yang Guang knew it, his crown had fallen off and he looked a little disheveled. He then looked at Li Yuan deeply, threw the imperial sword on the ground, and sat back on the dragon throne.

After a pause, Yang Guang put on his crown and said expressionlessly: "Lord Li, the situation in the Central Plains is urgent. Luoyang is in danger of collapse, and the rebels in Chang'an are even more rampant. I summon all the ministers to meet with me to discuss this matter."

Li Yuan was overjoyed, but he saluted even more cautiously and said, "Yes, I will follow your Majesty's instructions."

Compared to becoming a puppet with less and less power in his hands.

Yang Guang was even more unwilling to go to Chang'an and admit his mistakes to his former father like a criminal, not to mention that Yang Guang would become a commoner under the command of the son of that useless eldest brother.

That would be more painful than asking Yang Guang to commit suicide.

Next, after the two parties reached an agreement, it was naturally a win-win for everyone. The two parties that were almost about to go to war became one family again.

Five hundred thousand elite troops gathered together, and millions of civilians set off again.

The most smooth and comfortable court meeting since Yang Guang ascended the throne was held at an unprecedented speed.

The army turned back and returned to the capital.

Just outside the city of Liaodong, Yang Guang and the aristocratic family completely merged.

At this time in Chang'an City, in Daxing Palace.

On an extremely empty altar, Yang Zhao, Yang Jian, and Dugu Jialuo, a generation of three, surrounded a strange seal. Under the active guidance of Yang Zhao, they outlined runes in the sky, forming strange passages, which went directly along the altar, took root in the ground, drew infinite power from the earth veins, and integrated it into the seal.

To establish a prosperous dynasty, you cannot succeed by simply issuing an edict or shouting something.

Even the most elementary dynasty of fortune needs something miraculous enough to carry the fortune of the mountains, rivers, country, and people of the entire dynasty.

The jade seal, imperial edict, crown, dragon robe, imperial carriage, etc., these highly symbolic things can all be refined into objects that carry destiny.

But only materials that are mysterious and magical enough can support the promotion of the dynasty.

This is also the reason why Yang Zhao chose to use the Heshi Bi as the first foundation of his dynasty.

The Heshi Bi is a rare treasure from outer space, originating from the ancient foreign relics. It has survived many eras, including the ancient times, the pre-Qin period, and the chaotic times, without any damage. It not only carries a strong aura, but also has a quality that even the martial saints cannot do anything about.

Chapter 500: Refining the Fortune Jade Seal

Things like offering sacrifices and refining the jade seal were originally something that only a ruler like Yang Guang could do.

As many people say, there is no two suns in the sky and no two masters in a country.

Power is something that can often bring about huge changes in a person's character. The emperors in many dynasties were so jealous of their power that even their first wives and sons could not touch it.

But the situation Yang Zhao is facing now is somewhat different.