Chapter 24: Establishing one's own self with faith

Linshuo Palace, Zhuo County, is a palace covering an area of ​​thousands of acres. It is not far from Linqinchi, the end of Yongji Canal, and is only ten miles apart. Standing on the high building in the palace, you can still see the huge dragon boats anchored in the pond from afar. (　　)

Linshuo Palace is also the base camp for Yang Guang to command the entire Goryeo Battle. At this time, Yang Guang's 120,000 imperial guards were stationed outside Linshuo Palace, protecting the safety of the palace.

Not only was Emperor Yang Guang living in the palace, but there were also thousands of civil and military officials living in it, making the palace a temporary court center of the Great Sui Dynasty.

Yang Guang's office is called Ziwei Palace, which is also the highest palace in the entire Linshuo Palace. In front is a small palace where the cabinet meeting is held, and behind is Yang Guang's imperial study.

In the imperial study, Yang Guang leaned against the dragon couch, his eyes were squinted, and he was listening to the report on the situation of the capital city by Yu Shiji, the Minister of the Inner History. Although he had been away from the capital city for half a year, he had to listen to the situation of the capital city every ten days. The situation in the capital city was calm, and there was no surge in prices and hungry people flocking to him, which made him more satisfied.

Because Yang Guang had too much work, most of his energy was busy preparing for the war. He was finally a little overwhelmed with memorials piled up every day, so he had to delegate some power to the cabinet, allowing the cabinet prime ministers to approve them first, and then report to him for major matters.

This approval authority fell into Yu Shiji's hands and was monopolized by him. Yang Guang also agreed, leaving other prime ministers helpless.

After experiencing a severe official downturn, Yu Shiji became more careful and carefully pondered Yang Guang's thoughts. He would never say anything that Yang Guang didn't want to hear, and he would try every means not to report the memorials that affected Yang Guang's emotions. He would directly find some small problems to call him back at this level, such as a typo, an inappropriate wording, or a lack of respect for his tone, etc. After a while, the matter would be delayed.

For example, when the officers and soldiers of Qinghe County were defeated in the fight against bandits, the Ministry of War reported it in a vague way, using words, and ambiguous in the number of casualties and inconsistent, Yu Shiji directly rejected it because the facts are unclear. For the Ministry of War, they have reported it. For Yu Shiji, he is strictly approving it, and neither side has any problems. The final result is that it is left alone. The Ministry of War will transfer a chief lieutenant from another county to settle the matter, and Yang Guang didn't know about this at all. When he remembered to ask, Yu Shiji's answer was that the soldiers used their lives and suppressed the bandits was very urgent. (　　)

It was this skillful official method that made Yu Shiji increasingly favored. Yang Guang trusted him very much. Yang Guang didn't even read many memorials, but only listened to Yu Shiji's oral report.

After listening to the report, Yang Guang sighed slightly: "The price of rice has reached 400 yuan, which is twice as high as when I left the capital."

Yu Shiji bowed and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the rise in rice prices during the war is the norm. In fact, it is not because of insufficient food supply, but more because of human psychology. I remember very clearly that in the 18th year of Kaihuang, the last emperor attacked Goryeo, and the rice prices tripled. Later, the war ended, and the rice prices fell immediately, so Your Majesty did not have to worry at all."

Yu Shiji was very good at speaking. He only said that it had increased three times, but he never mentioned that the rice price at that time was only twenty dollars. This made Yang Guang find some comfort in his heart. He smiled and nodded, "I will end the war as soon as possible and let the rice price return to normal."

At this moment, Yang Guang suddenly thought of something and asked again: "Where is Yang Yuanqing? Where are others now?"

"Report to Your Majesty, I don't know his situation. Maybe I'm still at home with my wife and children! I heard that he has a son." Yu Shiji said lightly.

Yang Guang was slightly displeased, "I have been on the tour of Jiangnan at the end of last year and then traveled to Zhuo County for half a year. The thousands of officials who followed me have not reunited with their families. Everyone can put state affairs first, why can't he do it?"

"Your Majesty, maybe it's because he was transferred from Fengzhou, and he's a little depressed. After all, he's still young!"

As soon as Yu Shiji finished speaking, an eunuch reported at the door: "Your Majesty, Yang Yuanqing has arrived, waiting for Your Majesty to summon him."

Yu Shiji was stunned for a moment. He opened his mouth for a long time, but didn't know what to say. He looked embarrassed and had to say angrily: "Your Majesty, nothing is wrong, I will take my leave."

Yang Guang glanced at him and then remembered that Yang Yuanqing and Yu Shiji had a personal grudge. Yu Shiji was obviously taking advantage of the problem. His dissatisfaction was transferred from Yang Yuanqing to Yu Shiji and said coldly: "Yu Aiqing, I don't want another next time."

Yu Shiji was both regretful and annoyed. Why was it so coincidental? Isn’t this a slap in the face? He had to nod and retreat with shame.

When he walked to the gate of Ziwei Palace, he happened to meet Yang Yuanqing hurriedly. Yu Shiji had recovered from the embarrassment just now. He also secretly warned himself that he could no longer be controlled by emotions at will. He should not act casually until the critical moment.

Yu Shiji smiled all over his face and bowed, "Chief Yang, thank you all the hard work."

Yang Yuanqing also smiled and returned the greeting, "Envoy Yu, it's been a long time since I heard that Envoy Yu has been deeply loved by the holy people, so I am happy to congratulate you!"

The two of them greeted each other and talked about the current situation. Yang Yuanqing smiled and said, "The emperor is waiting, so I won't say much. I'll invite the envoy Yu to have a drink someday."

"Haha! I remember that I want to drink the best Italian cellar rose apple wine, you can't cheat."

"I still have two cans at home, so I will definitely treat you after I return to Beijing."

The two of them had a close tone and laughed. In the eyes of the eunuchs next to them, they were two officials with close and harmonious relationships, but who would have thought that these two were enemies of the officialdom.

Yang Yuanqing bowed his hand and followed the eunuch to the imperial study room. An eunuch went in to report and came out for a moment and said, "Chief Yang, Your Majesty invites you in."

Yang Yuanqing walked into the imperial study and saw Yang Guang lowering his head to correct the memorial. Perhaps because of his gradual maturity, he gradually felt an invisible pressure from Yang Guang, especially this time, the general was mobilized, and there was no sign at all. The king's heart was like a tiger. This was what Pei Ju said to him, and he gradually realized Yang Guang's moodiness and ruthlessness.

Yang Yuanqing stepped forward and bowed and said, "My minister Yang Yuanqing will meet your Majesty!"

Although Yang Guang did not look at Yang Yuanqing, Yang Yuanqing's eyes did not escape Yang Guang's keen capture from the beginning of entering the door. He felt Yang Yuanqing's cautious movements. He walked in seven steps and stood in front of the yellow line to salute him. This was something he could not see in Yang Yuanqing before. From these subtle changes, he could feel the tension in Yang Yuanqing's heart. As an emperor, he was very willing to see this change, but Yang Guang was also a little disappointed. The sharpness of Yang Yuanqing a few years ago also made him like it.

Yang Guang's loss was also in a moment. Yang Yuanqing is no longer a young general, but a censor. There have always been only two censors in the court. Zhang Heng and Pei Yun were used to be Zhang Heng, and Zhang Heng had been dismissed. Now Yang Yuanqing has replaced Zhang Heng's position and is responsible for the supervision of local officials in the Great Sui Dynasty. He is already in a high position and should be more mature.

On the other hand, in recent years, due to the continuous large-scale use of labor and many loopholes, local officials have emerged one after another, such as offering food. A large number of officials will be fattened by one. Yang Guang also understood in his heart that he hoped that a cruel and cruel official would deal with local officials for him and stabilize the hearts of the people. Yang Yuanqing was undoubtedly a suitable candidate.

"Yang Aiqing, I heard that you are happy to have a noble son, so I want to congratulate you too!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Yang Guang smiled and gave a wink to the eunuch next to him. The eunuch immediately brought a plate forward. The plate was a gold lock made of gold, which was very exquisite and unique, with gems on it.

"This long-lived lock is my son whom I have given you. In addition, I have appointed him as Li Xinwei, hoping that he can establish himself with Xin like his father."

"Your Majesty's holy grace, I am very grateful!"

Yang Guang shook his head. He didn't want to hear Yang Yuanqing's clichés. He looked into Yang Yuanqing's eyes and said slowly: "You made a promise to me back then. Sixty years later, you are still willing to be the shield of the Great Sui Dynasty. I have always kept it in my heart. I have always believed that you are a person who establishes yourself with faith. I hope that the posthumous title behind you will be "Xin". Do you understand my hard work?"

Yang Yuanqing nodded silently, "I understand!"

"Okay! Since you understand, I won't say much. Let me talk to you about what I need you to do this time when you monitor Ji, Yan and Qing. "

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After coming out of the inner palace, Yang Yuanqing had just walked to the outer area and heard someone calling him behind him. When he turned around, it was Pei Yun. Yang Yuanqing hadn't seen him for almost two years. He hurried forward to salute, "Yuan Qing meets the second grandfather!"

"Come with me!"

Pei Yun took Yang Yuanqing quickly through a corridor and came to his cemetery room. There was only one clerk in the room. Pei Yun waved his hand to let him go out.

Pei Yun is currently the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Censorate, and is also one of the prime ministers of the cabinet. He has a high position and is in power. He sat down with Yang Yuanqing and smiled first, "Your grandfather is just working hard. He went on a mission to the Western Turks the day before yesterday, and I don't know when he will come back."

Yang Yuanqing knew why Pei Ju was on an envoy to the Western Turks. He smiled and said, "This is actually because I advised him to find an excuse to stay away from the Battle of Goryeo."

Pei Yun was stunned for a while before sighing, "This is indeed a wise decision! I also want to find an excuse to leave, but I can't find it."

"My second grandfather can go to the south to supervise, or to Guanzhong, Longyou. When I came, I heard that the public grievances in the Guanlong area were quite serious."

Pei Yun shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It's useless. Last time he proposed to go to Shuzhong, the emperor sent more than a dozen supervisors and censors, so he didn't allow me to leave. He said that once I left, there would be no one in the cabinet."

He waved his hand and said, "Forget it, don't mention this."

Pei Yun asked again: "When you met the Holy One just now, did you feel that the Holy One is different from before?"

"It's okay! It feels the same as before."

"It seems that you have less contact."

Pei Yun sighed, "He is really different from before. He is irritable and stubborn. He has killed three ministers who advised him not to command the imperial throne. So I want to tell you that this time you supervise the three states, and you must not tell him some things. If you tell him, you will have a disaster."

"For example, can my second grandfather tell me in detail?"

"For example, if you tell him about the rebellion of the rioters, he will let you lead the army to quell the rebellion."

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[Another explanation: Chapter 20: The king's heart is like a tiger. Yang Yuanqing was awarded the title of the Zhuguo. In fact, after the three years of official positions reform, the honors and the union were merged and no longer the new title of the Zhuguo. This is a small mistake. Lao Gao was negligent for a while, so he would not mention the honorary official of the Zhuguo in the future. In addition, the weights and measures of the Sui Dynasty were different in the early and later periods, and it was quite different. Lao Gao did not intend to change it, which would cause great confusion to readers. As long as you know, this is enough]

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