"Wei Chen Jinyi Guards Commander Zhan Zhao and Deputy Commander Ouyang Chun are here to see Your Majesty. Long live our Emperor!"
It didn't take long for Yang Gao's Luan Jia to arrive at the Jinyiwei headquarters. Zhan Zhao and Ouyang Chun, who were in charge, heard that Yang Gao had arrived and hurriedly led a group of Jinyiwei out to greet him.
"Let's get married for free!"
Yang Gao slowly walked off Luan Jia, waved his hand in the air, and asked Zhan Zhao: "How are Dou Jiande and his subordinates doing?"
In addition to handling intelligence from various places for the head of Jinyiwei, the Jinyiwei headquarters is also responsible for detaining some more important prisoners. For example, Dou Jiande and several important generals under his command were captured in the Battle of the Central Plains, as well as Li Zitong, Lin Shihong and other princes who were captured before.
After hearing Yang Gao's question, Zhan Zhao immediately raised his hand and replied: "Your Majesty, Dou Jiande and several generals under his command are basically very good. Only Wang Zuo, who has broken his right arm, has been there since he was sent here. He was depressed and had poor energy and blood. Although he was treated by many imperial doctors, he still did not improve at all, and he unfortunately passed away half a month ago."
Yang Gao nodded slightly, Wang Zuo's death was expected by him. Cutting off his right arm has seriously damaged his vitality. If he can rest assured for a period of time, he may still be able to save his life. However, the painstaking plan was discovered, which eventually led to the defeat of the Xia army and the capture of Dou Jiande. Such a blow caused severe physical and mental damage to him. Yang Gao knew that his time was short as early as when he was escorted back to Jiangdu.
"Let's go with me to meet my father-in-law!"
For Yang Gao, who had been accustomed to life and death for many years after taking the throne, the death of a Wang Zuo could not cause any ripples in his heart. After only a slight pause, Yang Gao strode into the Jinyiwei headquarters.
Under the guidance of Zhan Zhao and Ouyang Chun, Yang Gao walked in circles several times before reaching the yard where Dou Jiande and his men lived.
Although Dou Jiande was a prisoner of war, because of Dou Xianniang, the environment where he lived was not bad. There were all kinds of flowers and plants outside, and he had wine and meat for three meals a day, which was quite different from the original.
When Yang Gao walked into the small courtyard where Dou Jiande was resting, Dou Jiande, who was dressed in coarse cloth, was watering the flowers with a bucket. Behind him were not Jin Yiwei, but several of his old subordinates, Xiong Kuohai, Cao Dan and others. Song Zhengben.
"What are you here for?"
Seeing Yang Gao come in, Dou Jiande, who was originally smiling, suddenly turned serious and said in a cold voice: "What, are you here to see the joke of a prisoner like me? Or have you finally made up your mind to kill me?"
Yang Gao gave a helpless smile, waved his hand and said: "Mr. Dou (Xiao Lang) didn't know what Yang Gao should call him. It was obviously wrong to call him Guozhang, so he had to make up a name for himself. I hope all the book friends can give me some advice. ) I’m joking, Xian Niang is my concubine, and she now has my child, how could I possibly execute my child’s grandfather?”
Dou Jiande was stunned when he heard this, and then said with joy on his face: "Is Mother Xian pregnant with your child?"
Yang Gao nodded slightly. Dou Xianniang was found to be pregnant by the imperial doctor a month ago. It was precisely because Dou Xianniang was pregnant that Yang Gao decided to try to persuade Dou Jiande. Although Dou Jiande was so angry that he wanted to sever the father-daughter relationship with Dou Xianniang when he was in Xingyang, Yang Gao knew in his heart that Dou Jiande still loved this daughter very much.
During the years he was imprisoned in Jiangdu, he did not make trouble every day like other captured princes, just because he did not want to embarrass Dou Xianniang in the harem. Otherwise, relying on Xiong Kuohai's martial arts, the Jinyiwei headquarters would not be as stable as it is now.
Sure enough, Dou Jiande, who learned that his daughter was pregnant, looked at Yang Gao with less hostility. He took a deep breath and said, "Treat Xian Niang well. I am the guilty one. Don't offend Xian Niang, and don't treat her poorly because of it." Meet the line mother’s child.”
"I will treat all my descendants equally."
After hearing Dou Jiande's words, Yang Gao was immediately overjoyed. He patted his chest and made a promise. He struck the iron while the iron was hot and persuaded Dou Jiande: "Mr. Dou, logically speaking, you and I are now a family. We will both suffer and prosper. I know that you raised the army back then. The rebellion was forced to have no choice. I also admit that during the Daye Year, my father made some decisions that were too biased, which led to starvation all over the Central Plains and Hebei, forcing you to lead the people to revolt. But since I came to the throne, Although I dare not say that the people under the rule will live a prosperous life, at least they will have enough food every year and live a stable life."
"Okay, stop talking, I understand what you mean!"
Dou Jiande waved his hand and said: "I have been in Jiangdu for many years. I generally know how the people of Jiangdu live. I admit that you have done a good job. However, many of my relatives and brothers are Because your father died, ask me to help you, but I can’t do it!”
Yang Gao shook his head and said in a deep voice: "I came to you today not in the hope that you would put down your hatred and submit to me, but in the hope that you could save the hundreds of people in Youzhou out of the affection of fellow Han brothers. All living things.”
"Youzhou? What happened to Youzhou?"
Dou Jiande was stunned when he heard this. Although he occasionally went out as a prisoner, in general, the news was relatively closed, and he really didn't know about the great changes that had happened in Youzhou.
Yang Gao pondered for a moment and said in a low voice: "According to the information I just received, several generals under Luo Yi in Youzhou, Wu Sangui, Shi Jingtang, An Lushan, and Shi Siming, betrayed him one after another and colluded with Temujin and Northeast Xinqi. The leader of the Jurchen clan, Wanyan Aguda, led hundreds of thousands of barbarians into the country. Now, except for Zhuo County, all other places in Youzhou have fallen into the hands of the barbarians!"
"Trash, Luo Yi is such a trash!"
Dou Jiande couldn't help but snorted loudly when he heard this: "The dignified general manager of a state doesn't even have the ability to serve as an imperial minister. It's okay to forget that he is incompetent, and he has also caused millions of people in Youzhou to suffer."
"Mr. Dou, now is not the time to hold Luo Yi accountable!"
Yang Gao said in a deep voice: "The Hulu are extremely cruel. Every time they go south, they will bring serious harm to our Han people. Moreover, the scale of the Hulu's southward march this time is much larger than before. A mistake may cause serious consequences. , until we all become the sinners of history, so I really need your help this time!"
As soon as Yang Gao finished speaking, Dou Jiande's close guard Xiong Kuohai said loudly: "Your Majesty, what Emperor Sui said makes sense. The last general's ancestral home is Bingzhou. My parents and two brothers died tragically in Hu when I was young. These barbarians are all cruel and bloodthirsty. If they are allowed to occupy Youzhou, the people of Youzhou will definitely not have a good life."
Counselor Song Zhengben also gave words of advice: "Your Majesty, as the saying goes, people who are not of our race must have different minds. If the barbarians are allowed to take over the Central Plains, it will definitely become a disaster for our entire nation, so at this time, we Han people must work together. !”
