Gradually, Yang Guangyuan became desperate. He knelt down facing the north, kowtowed and wailed: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty (referring to Yelu Deguang), you have tortured me!" He cried loudly and fell to the ground.
His sons Yang Chengxun, Yang Chengzuo and Yang Chengxin all persuaded him to surrender in order to win leniency from the court.
Yang Guangyuan flatly refused and said to his sons earnestly: "A long time ago, when I was still in Daibei, I secretly used paper money to worship Tianchi, but the paper money mysteriously sank to the bottom of the water. At that time, people said that I would be the emperor. I think I can save it a little more and wait."
Yang Guangyuan was unwilling to admit defeat and surrendered to seek leniency? They are all monks on the same mountain, apart from Amitabha. How many years did Fan Yanguang die? Fan Yanguang also holds the iron coupon of the alchemy book and the gold medal for immunity from death. Rebellion is a matter of life and death, with no exceptions. The loser must kill his entire family.
When the time entered the twelfth lunar month, Yang Guangyuan's sons could no longer hold on. On December 19, Yang Guangyuan's eldest son Yang Chengxun took the lead in launching a mutiny.
Yang Chengxun beheaded all his cronies who encouraged Yang Guangyuan to betray the court and urged him to resist, including Judge Qiu Tao, General Bai Yanzuo, Yang Fan, Du Yantao and others. He also set fire to Qingzhou City to create chaos. Then he fished in troubled waters and led his personal guards. The troops kidnapped his father, Yang Guangyuan, and then sent his younger brother Yang Chengzuo (Yang Chengzuo's wife was Shi Jingtang's eldest daughter, more respectable) to deliver the heads of Qiu Tao and others to Li Shouzhen's camp, and handed them over to Shi Chonggui, passing all the blame on Qiu Tao. Tao and other scapegoats accused them of being the culprits, and then opened the city gate to welcome Li Shouzhen into the city.
Now that the matter has come to this, Yang Guangyuan also sent someone to tell him that he was aware of the crime and would wait for the court to deal with it. Yang Guangyuan's rebellion in Qingzhou was put down.
Above the court, Shi Chonggui discussed with the officials how to deal with Yang Guangyuan.
Shi Zhonggui, sitting on the throne of the Nine-Five-year-old, showing compassion for heaven and earth, and having a heart for the world, naturally has to be more sanctimonious. Shi Chonggui said: "I think back then, when I followed the late emperor to promote justice in Taiyuan, if Yang Guangyuan hadn't raised Jin'an Village to surrender, I'm afraid there would be no Jin Dynasty. Comrade Yang Guangyuan worked hard and made great achievements. No one can make mistakes without being a sage. But if you can change, there is no greater good. Even if the late emperor pardoned Fan Yanguang, why should I not tolerate Yang Guangyuan?"
Therefore, Shi Chonggui thought that Yang Guangyuan had contributed to his return to Taiyuan, so he pardoned Yang Guangyuan and granted him official positions.
In an instant, the court was in an uproar. Everyone was talking, saying that Yang Guangyuan colluded with foreigners to cause chaos when the empire was in the most critical period. It was an unforgivable crime, and not killing him would not be enough to make the people angry.
Shi Chonggui showed a happy smile, "Oh, I have promised him immortality with my golden words... It will be convenient for Li Shouzhen to do it."
In a word, let Li Shouzhen on the front line take care of it.
After receiving the order, Li Shouzhen smiled "haha", hey, leaders are like this. They have become bitches and want to build a chastity memorial. You will be the good guy, and I will take the blame.
Of course, Li Shouzhen is still willing to take the blame for two reasons. Firstly, Li Shouzhen had an old grudge with Yang Guangyuan, which was why Li Shouzhen was asked to take command of the expedition in the first place; secondly, this was a lucrative business.
Li Shouzhen sent his confidant He Yanzuo to see Yang Guangyuan on his way.
Yang Guangyuan was packing up his beloved horse in the stable in the backyard. He Yanzuo bowed his hands and said: "The army outside the city is about to reorganize. Can you bear to let us go back empty-handed?"
Yang Guangyuan laughed "haha", "I have been in officialdom for most of my life, and I still don't understand this?" He quickly called the servants and filled the leaders' cars with gold and silver. "If it is not enough, we will add more."
He Yanzuo waved his hand, "We don't need yellow and white things. The journey is long and the things are too heavy to transport. Don't get me wrong, we just want to bring something light."
"Lightweight thing?" Yang Guangyuan expressed confusion, "Forgive me for being stupid, please let me know."
"Haha, that's what you said. I have been in officialdom for most of my life, and you still don't understand this?"
Yang Guangyuan had an ominous premonition.
"As of now, I won't play charades with you anymore. Let's be clear, I only want one thing, and that is your head!"
Yang Guangyuan burst into tears and trembled all over. According to historical records, he was not trembling with fear, but angry. He was extremely angry and roared: "What crime do I have? In the past, I surrendered to the Khitan in Jin'an Village, and that's why you surnamed Shi I have been the emperor for generations, and I just want to live a life of wealth and honor. Why do you kill me? Besides, the emperor has promised that I will never die! You can't do this."
He Yanzuo was still slow and calm, and replied unhurriedly: "Then where does Fan Yanguang enjoy his wealth now? You must know the truth of this best. After all, you have become a general, and enjoy the status of a king, so be more dignified. Son."
"No!"
He Yanzuo suggested that he commit suicide, but Yang Guangyuan firmly refused and claimed to go to the capital to argue with Shi Chonggui face to face.
"Since you don't want to be decent, then I can only help you to be decent - come and wait for me."
Several warriors appeared from behind and strangled Official Yang to death on the spot.
At that time, Li Shouzhen reported to the court that Comrade Yang Guangyuan unfortunately died of a sudden illness.
The Yang Guangyuan Group was liquidated, and everyone was killed and punished. These people who were exiled and distributed did not enjoy the benefits of amnesty. "Even if they are pardoned, they are not subject to release."
According to historical records, Yang Guangyuan's three sons did not support Yang Guangyuan's rebellious behavior, especially the eldest son Yang Chengxun. He hated the evil villains around his father very much and always wanted to kill them. Whenever he went home to visit relatives, Yang Guangyuan would Hide those evil villains in advance and prevent them from being caught.
Yang Chengxun's real name is Yang Chenggui, but he changed it to Yang Chengxun to avoid taboos.
After Yang Guangyuan's death, Yang Chengxun was awarded the Ruzhou Defense Envoy, while Yang Chengxin and Yang Chengzuo were placed in the Central Forbidden Army. Later, the Khitan destroyed the Later Jin Dynasty, then arrested Yang Chengxun, accused him of betraying his father and betraying the Liao Dynasty, and cut him into pieces and ate his flesh alive.
Yang Chengxin later inherited his father's throne and became the military envoy of Pinglu Army in Qingzhou. Later in the Jin, Later Han, and Later Zhou dynasties, he was awarded the title of prime minister and the title of Duke of Lu due to his merits. After the establishment of the Northern Song Dynasty, Yang Chengxin also served as a minister, moved to Hezhong, and was granted the title of Duke of Zhao. He died of illness in the second year of Qiande (964), and was awarded Zhongshu Ling posthumously at the age of forty-four.
Although Yang Chengxin was the son of a traitor, he had good governance in the vassal. When he died, the people in the river built a shrine in his honor. During the reign of Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, the imperial court was grateful for his merits and promoted his grandson Yang Song to a national civil servant in recognition of his loyalty.
At the end of this year, Yelu Deguang made a comeback.
Shi Chonggui had no time to immerse himself in the joy of pacifying Qingzhou. "The states in Hebei were in urgent need" and ordered Ma Quanjie and An Shenqi to lead troops to station in Xingzhou.
The second battle of the three major battles is about to begin.
