Let's say that Yang Guang had just ascended to power and was asking King Zhongxiao and Duke Qi why they didn't come.
But I heard a cry from behind the ministers: "Hey! Wait a minute, I'm here!"
Immediately afterwards.
A towering figure wearing a python robe walked quickly.
He walked around the golden tripod and walked up to the golden palace. His eyes met with Yang Guang's, and Yang Guang immediately took a breath of cold air.
But I saw this man - over seventy years old, with white beard and hair, wearing a hemp crown on his head, a plain belt around his waist, and holding a mourning stick in his hand. His whole body was shaking and his steps were difficult. He was none other than the famous loyal and filial king Wu Jianzhang.
Let’s talk about this loyal and filial king Wu Jianzhang.
He was born in the Northern Zhou Dynasty and once served as an official in the same dynasty as Yang Jian.
Both of them were determined to unify the north and the south and get rid of the bad government. Because they had the same goals, they became close friends.
Therefore, after the founding of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian respected Wu Jianzhang as the head of the Nine Elders and named him King Zhongxiao.
Think back to the beginning.
Yang Jian personally led the army to fight against Northern Qi.
The Northern Qi general Hu Luguang was very powerful. He cooperated with the Lanling King Gao Changgong to trap the main force of the Sui army in Dangshanwa.
No matter how hard Yang Lin, Yang Su, Yang Tong, Yang Yichen and many other fierce generals charged, they could not break out of the encirclement.
then.
Yang Lin immediately offered advice: "Which general dares to break through the siege and go to the capital to move the old marshal Wei Xiao and his troops to relieve the siege of Dangshanwa?"
He asked many times, but no one answered.
In the end, only Wu Jianzhang stepped forward, reported his courage, and was willing to break through the siege and move troops.
That night.
Wu Jianzhang relied on the iron gun in his hand, and his killing skills were powerful. He broke into the enemy's formation and was unstoppable. Although he suffered thirteen wounds from the eagle feather arrows, he finally broke out of the siege and brought in Marshal Wei Xiaokuan.
As soon as the reinforcements from the Northern Zhou Dynasty arrived.
Under attack from inside and outside.
The siege of Dangshanwa was soon lifted.
then.
Yang Jian said many times in front of everyone: "Without the contribution of veteran general Wu Jianzhang in moving troops, we would not have the foundation of the Sui Dynasty!"
now.
When Yang Guang saw the loyal and filial king Wu Jianzhang rushing to the palace wearing sackcloth and wearing mourning, he knew something was wrong and thought to himself: "Many old officials in the court were dissatisfied with my ascending to power today. Wu Jianzhang was originally an important minister of the late emperor. If there is a quarrel with the general, , I’m afraid things have changed... Moreover, this person has a great reputation, I can’t offend him easily yet, I can only comfort him with gentle words!”
Think of this.
He turned to look at Yu Wenshu, Yang Su, Su Wei and other senior ministers.
These people had been ministers to Wu Jianzhang for many years, and they didn't know that Wu Jianzhang was someone who was not easy to mess with, so they all watched with their noses and hearts, just to see how Yang Guang would deal with him.
present.
Wu Jianzhang came to the hall.
His eyes swept over Yang Su and others one by one, but ignored Yang Guang.
Subsequently.
Wu Jianzhang knelt down while looking in the direction of Renshou Palace in the northwest, bowed his head, and cried loudly: "My late emperor who suffered death!" The bursts of crying were heart-piercing.
Yang Guang's heart skipped a beat when he heard the words "the late emperor who surrendered to death".
but.
He then thought about it and pretended not to hear it. He just took a few steps forward, stretched out his hand to help Wu Jianzhang, and said: "The loyal and filial king is a thousand years old. The late emperor passed away after a long illness. This is a normal part of life. There is no need for the old prince to be too sad. Be careful. Don't break your body from crying. Today is a great day for me to ascend to the throne. I think you should take off your mourning clothes and put on your court clothes. Let's celebrate together!"
"Who are you? You are making irresponsible remarks to me here!"
Wu Jianzhang stopped crying, shook off Yang Guang's hand, stood up, looked Yang Guang up and down, and said coldly.
"I am Yang Guang, the long-lived and great emperor of today!"
Listen to what Wu Jianzhang said.
Yang Guang was stunned for a moment and thought to himself: "Is it possible that he is so sad that he doesn't even recognize me?"
"Hmph! Emperor Daye?"
Wu Jianzhang took a few steps forward and pointed at Yang Guang with a mourning stick: "My old eyes are dim and I can't see anything like Long Live Today. I only see a rebellious minister and traitor who steals the country and harms the people, dressed like a beast!"
Upon hearing this.
Yang Guang's heart burned with anger.
He subconsciously held down the sword at his waist, and was about to push Wu Jianzhang out and behead him.
But.
Then think about it again.
Now is the coronation ceremony.
If he kills the old ministers at this time, I am afraid that he will immediately attract criticism from the ministers, and his country will not be stable.
then.
Yang Guang made up his mind and said with a forced smile: "Old prince, please put aside your anger for a while. You and the late emperor are sworn brothers and sisters. If I have any misconduct, I hope you can teach me in person."
When Wu Jianzhang heard Yang Guang's soft words, he couldn't help but sneer and said: "Jin Wang Yang Guang, as the saying goes: If you don't want others to know, you have to do nothing yourself. Once you have done bad things, don't think others won't know. Today I will tell you your crimes in front of hundreds of civil and military officials... A few days ago, you molested your sister in the imperial garden, causing Princess Qionghua to commit suicide. Everyone in the palace knew about it, regardless of this... Just talking about yesterday, In Renshou Palace, I have three things that I don’t understand, and I want to ask you. If you answer well, I will write an imperial edict in person to ensure that you sit safely in the Dragon Court. If you can’t answer, you can take off your dragon robe as soon as possible and put on a new one. Xiaopao, please kneel before the late emperor’s spirit to apologize!”
Yang Guang said: "Someone wants to harm me about Qionghua. I hope the old prince will not believe in heresy. I don't know what happened in Renshou Palace yesterday. I will tell you about it myself."
"In this regard, in the Renshou Palace yesterday, was it true that the late emperor died due to a long illness?"
Wu Jianzhang stared at Yang Guang closely, his hair and beard bulging, and a sense of oppression came over him.
Yang Guang nodded and said: "That's natural. Is there anything false about it? The late emperor was seriously ill yesterday and didn't know what happened."
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"Okay, okay! Secondly, why did you enter the late emperor's chamber in the early hours of yesterday morning? Not long after, you saw blood splattered on the screen, and heard the late emperor scream. What if you weren't patricide?"
Wu Jianzhang pressed forward step by step, every word and every sentence was like thunder, exploding in Yang Guang's ears.
"This is purely a rumor, old prince, don't believe it easily."
Yang Guang waved his hand, his face was ashen, but he was very panicked in his heart.
"Hmph, I'm afraid you don't dare to admit this crime of patricide. As for the third thing, yesterday you sent people to Beijing on flying horses to call the deposed prince Yang Yong to the Renshou Palace quickly. Not long after, the prince bled from his orifices and died unexpectedly. If you're not a bastard, what are you?"
Wu Jianzhang shook the mourning stick, his words were like a knife, and his eyes were like arrows, forcing Yang Guang to lower his head unconsciously.
"Humph, there is no such thing!"
After a while.
Yang Guang replied coldly.
At this moment.
His patience had almost reached its breaking point.
"Hahahahaha! Yang Guang, the facts of the three heinous crimes are all there, and both gods and men can learn from them. Quickly get off the dragon platform and apologize to the late emperor!"
Wu Jianzhang, standing upright on the Jinluan Hall, has a fluttering white beard.
He pointed his halberd at Yang Guang and shouted and cursed.
Snapped!
at this time.
Yang Guang slapped Long's bookcase with a heavy palm.
His face was as dark as water, with murderous intent in his eyes, and he said coldly: "Wu Jianzhang! I miss you as an old friend of my father, and I will give you three points in front of all the officials. I don't want you to rely on your old age and be ignorant of current affairs, so you dare to do it before the grand ceremony. Wearing sackcloth and wearing filial piety, wagging your lips and wagging your tongue, insulting me out of nothing. Since the three things mentioned just now are all true, you must provide real evidence in front of all the officials. If not, don't think you are a veteran of the founding of the country. I want you to take off your court clothes and put on prison clothes, and I will punish you for the crime of exterminating your family!"
"It's over..."
among the ministers.
Yang Xuangan whispered to Wang Ke.
"King Zhongxiao is naturally determined to die. It's hard to escape bad luck this time..."
I don’t know if I am sighing now.
Still lamenting the story of storytelling.
Wang Ke lowered his voice and whispered to Yang Xuangan.
