In the study room of Yuwen Mansion, Yuwen Shu sat behind the rosewood desk, looking at a book with a gloomy face.
The martial arts examination at the beginning of the year was an important step for Yang Guang to promote the concept of meritocracy. In his mind, that vigorous and nationwide competition was more important than the annual official selection and the aristocratic imperial examination combined. However, Yu Wenshu thought that the martial arts examination was just a gesture put on by Yang Guang, and underestimated the status of the martial arts examination in Yang Guang's heart, so he used his power to engage in personal fraud and manipulate others.
If Yang Ji hadn't discovered it and made a timely remedy, the world-famous martial arts feat would have become a laughing stock in the world, causing the court to lose face and lose people's support. Afterwards, Yang Guang strictly investigated the case of cheating in the martial arts examination and spared no one who participated in the cheating in the martial arts examination. This turned the conflict between the candidates and the court into a joint effort between the court and the candidates to deal with corrupt officials.
Because of the timely remediation and appropriate response, the imperial court not only was not smeared by corrupt officials, but instead allowed the world to see the imperial court's intensity and determination in anti-corruption, and its reputation among the people skyrocketed.
The corrupt officials headed by Yu Wenshu became notorious in this incident and were reviled by the whole world.
Yu Wenshu didn't care much about fame. After all, for a high-ranking official like him, notoriety was sometimes better than good reputation. But what he couldn't bear was that except for Xu Guogong, he had lost all his real and fictitious positions. Clean.
As for Yu Wenshu's two assistants in accepting bribes: the eldest son Yu Wenhuaji became white and had nothing; the third son Yu Wenzhiji was Yang Ji's breakthrough in investigating the martial arts fraud case and became disabled.
This brought about a series of serious consequences: First of all, Yu Wenshu had no chance with the Council. If he hadn't made this big mistake, he would have had a seat in the Council. Which one would it be Changsun Chi's turn to represent the Guanlong nobles?
Secondly, after Yang Guang ascended the throne, Yu Wenshu became a popular minister and could easily win over many officials; however, after this incident, officials cut off contacts one after another, and even the "basic" officials were afraid to avoid them. . In just over a month, the Yuwen Department has shrunk severely.
Third, the struggle in the officialdom is like sailing against the current. If you don’t advance, you will retreat. After the martial arts fraud case came to an end, other factions took advantage of the principle of taking advantage of your illness to kill you. They took advantage of the opportunity to attack and captured many Yuwen officials in the name of anti-corruption. , taking away many positions in the Department of Literature and Literature.
In addition, there are many, many intangible things that have been lost one by one.
One wrong step, one wrong step; that one mistake caused Yu Wenshu to suffer heavy losses and suffered huge losses.
The day before yesterday, Yang Guang restored Yu Wenshu to his position as General Youwei and the Inspector of the Ministry of War, and changed his punishment to a five-year fine. This not only re-enabled Yu Wenshu, but also gave the world a fine in the form of a salary. People make an explanation.
Although Yu Wenshu came back, the strange feeling that the Holy Family was gone and the Holy Family was weak became stronger in his heart.
Originally, with Yu Wenshu's merits, if he did not make mistakes, even if he was actually awarded the post of Minister of the Ministry of War, it would not cause an uproar in the world. Yang Guang had no choice but to use some power tactics to leverage his strength.
But now... Although Yang Guang has resumed his position as General of the Right Guard, he has only been given the title of Minister of Military Affairs of the Inspection School to show his past hard work and merit, but not to actually grant it.
This kind of title promotion is given to some veterans who have worked hard and made great achievements. The purpose is to allow these veterans to receive an extra salary without any power. Now that Yang Guang has given Yuwenshu such a position, this shows that Yuwenshu's status in Yang Guang's heart and in the court has dropped from the top to the second, third or fourth rate. If he doesn't have any dazzling performance, that's it at best.
However, Yang Guang finally missed his old friendship and gave Yu Wenshu the opportunity to reorganize the Beijing troops, eliminate the old and weak, and check for vacancies.
Yu Wenshu attached great importance to this opportunity. In order to win the first battle of his comeback and regain Yang Guang's attention, he summoned several confidants to the study to discuss the plan.
The first person sitting at the bottom is a middle-aged scribe. He wears a blue scarf and a moon-white cotton shirt. He has a clear face and elegant temperament. This person was Sima Yuanqian, Yuwenshu's mastermind, and many things were accomplished under his plans.
Then there were six military attachés, namely Wei Wentong, Linghu Xingda, Tang Fengyi, Xue Shiliang, Yang Lan, and Xi Defang. They were all Yu Wenshu's pretenders and held important positions in the Beijing army.
"Everyone, everyone knew the day before yesterday that the sage asked me to rectify the capital's troops, eliminate the old and the weak, and check the vacancies." Yu Wenshu put down the book in his hand and said slowly: "This is a crucial battle. As for how to do it if you have the skills , I am still a little conflicted in my heart. If you have any ideas, feel free to speak out! No matter what you say, I will not blame you."
"General!" Wei Wentong has been thinking about this for the past two days. He said in a deep voice: "I heard that there was a shortage of quotas in Liangzhou before. Later, refugees, Qiang people, and bandits made up for it. So far, the army is full. Editor, the combat power is amazing. We might as well give it a try."
Wei Wentong is the most outstanding among Yu Wenshu's many pretenders, and he has a relatively upright temperament. Although he knew all the grievances between Yuwenshu and Yang Ji, and Yuwenshu regarded Yang Ji as his primary enemy, Yuwenshu said he could speak freely and spoke out his thoughts.
Yu Wenshu's face was calm and his eyes were cold. After hearing Wei Wentong's words, he felt somewhat irritable, unhappy and awkward.
When Linghu Xingda saw Yu Wenshu frown slightly, he sneered: "The refugees don't even have enough to eat, and they don't have the strength to carry weapons. How much fighting power will they have? Even if there are tens of thousands of those rabble, I have one The soldiers and horses of the battalion can easily win.”
"Elites in hundreds of battles are not born. Were they not ordinary people before they became soldiers? The reason why they became elites is the continuous training and continuous fighting in the later period." Wei Wentong shook his head and said: "The food and military pay provided by the saint can make The rabble has enough food and strength, but with a little training, the rabble can still become elite soldiers."
Linghu Xingda snorted coldly and said: "This is a very crucial battle. I'm afraid the saint is paying attention all the time. If we recruit refugees and bandits into the army, wouldn't it cause chaos to the general?"
Wei Wentong ignored the unreasonable Linghu Xingda and said directly to Yuwenshu: "General, the sage's intention is very obvious, that is, let us eliminate the old and weak and check the vacancies, instead of going to war immediately. I think the top priority is to replenish the troops. As for military discipline and combat effectiveness, they are things that need to be considered later.”
Linghu Xingda bowed his hands to Yuwenshu and said, "General..."
"That's enough!" Yu Wenshu waved his hand and interrupted Linghu Xingda. He was the 'Emperor' of the Yuwen Department. The pretenders below formed groups. They usually competed for favors and offered up whatever was good. This benefited Yuwenshu the fisherman, so he had always allowed these people to fight, but he couldn't do it now.
He glanced at Sima Yuanqian and asked, "What does Yuan Qian think?"
"Master, I humbly agree with General Wei's words and actions." Sima Yuanqian said: "At the beginning of Yang Liang's rebellion, the court, which claimed to have 700,000 elite soldiers, could not even gather 100,000 elite soldiers. What is even more shocking is that, When the Duke of Yue captured the strategic location of Puzhou, he only had 5,000 light cavalry. It can be seen from this that the so-called 700,000 elite soldiers are horrifyingly false."
He looked at Yu Wenshu and said slowly: "The saint's plan to eliminate the old and the weak and check for vacancies is obviously not for a certain battalion or a certain unit, but for all Beijing soldiers. If the order is officially issued, all the Beijing soldiers' battalions will definitely work hard. Find and rob people. But the shortage is huge. In a short period of time, it will be difficult to gather 700,000 elite soldiers, let alone 700,000 men. By then, whichever battalion is fully staffed and which battalion officers will If the battalion is not full of personnel, then the officers of the battalion are derelict in their duties; so what General Wei said is that the top priority is to replenish the number of troops, which is very accurate."
"The head of the family is one of the leaders and has a huge first-mover advantage. I humbly suggest that the head of the family immediately inform our generals and ask them to find and rob people immediately. As long as the amount is made up, there will be nothing wrong."
"As for the lack of combat power and poor military discipline, they are at most due to neglect of training. If neglect of training is covered up by a large number of vacant positions, it is just a minor fault."
Listening to Sima Yuanqian's words, Yu Wenshu nodded in agreement: "What Yuan Qian said is absolutely true, first protect our general." He pondered for a moment and asked: "What happens next?"
"The head of the family is familiar with military affairs and knows the Beijing army; he knows very well which military camp generals are cheating on their salaries and derelict in their duties. After saving our generals, he went to investigate the military camps controlled by political enemies." Sima Yuanqian emphasized in a strong tone: " Under the banner of a saint, the head of the family helps the court dismount some generals. This will not only impress the saint, but also have the effect of attacking political opponents. At the same time, there will be more positions to choose from and more peaches to be divided. The head of the house has With the success of the investigation, you can feel confident when fighting!"
"Yeah!" Yu Wenshu nodded happily, and then glanced coldly at the fake people below: "Yuan Qian's method can be said to be a multi-purpose move. I think you all understand what he means. I hope you can let it go. Let’s go all out for our common goal! Anyone who wants to fight for their own selfish interests will start a fight.”
Yuwenshu laughed twice, with a hint of murderous intent in his voice: "That's my Yuwenshu's mortal enemy, do you understand?"
Facing Yu Wenshu's murderous, cold eyes, everyone's hearts were filled with awe, and they all stood up and held their hands in their hands: "I understand this humble position."
Yuwenshu waved his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down. He looked at the paper on the table, and felt a strong sense of crisis in his heart: Now he has not only lost the Holy Family, but also some people who were originally members of the Yuwen Department. When he invited the generals, all of them excused themselves from coming. Forget about those from other factions.
In his opinion, if Yang Ji hadn't been so aggressive and aggressive; if Yang Su hadn't returned to Beijing, these generals wouldn't be so afraid, and he wouldn't be so isolated and passive. But now that the arrow is on the string, it has to be fired. If he didn't do anything, Yang Guang would be completely disappointed with him and abandon him.
He didn't bother to ask these pretenders for their opinions anymore, so as to save them from arguing again, he directly asked Sima Yuanqian: "Yuan Qian has any other good suggestions?"
Sima Yuanqian cupped his hands and said, "I have a good suggestion, but I'm afraid that the head of the family won't like to hear it."
When Yu Wenshu heard this, he raised his hand and said, "Please tell me."
Sima Yuanqian said: "King Wei has rich experience in reorganizing the army. Now that he is back, the saint will definitely let him participate."
Yu Wenshu's face suddenly fell, and he said in a stiff tone: "That's true. I entered the palace the day before yesterday to thank him. The saint not only asked me to put aside my past prejudices, but also asked me to discuss more with Yang Ji and learn from the experience of military reform."
Sima Yuanqian heard the annoyance in Yu Wenshu's tone. He pondered for a long time and then said: "I think that if the master of the family wants to succeed, he will really be unable to do without this King Wei."
Yu Wenshu's expression changed, he exhaled a layer of turbid air and said, "Please tell me carefully."
"The head of the family is related by marriage to the royal family, and King Wei, at a young age, relied on his own efforts to become the shepherd of Liangzhou. The saint now allows him, a local general, to participate in the military reform. It can be said that Jane is in the heart of the emperor and has great trust... ...Whether the family head can obtain the Holy Family depends on the upcoming military reform, and there is no room for error. Besides, the saints have said so, so even if the family head is not happy, he can't change anything."
When Sima Yuanqian said this, he noticed that Yu Wenshu's face was getting harder to look at, and he quickly changed his tone: "I think it is best for the head of the family to put aside the past grudges for the time being, and wait until the situation stabilizes before seeking justice. As for now, Zheng Ke can borrow King Wei's power has skyrocketed, if he doesn't take the overall situation into consideration, let's think about it again."
Yuwenshu's eyes flashed and his brows gradually relaxed.
Yes, even if Yang Ji is favored by the saint again, he has a clear-cut character between the enemy and the enemy and will retaliate. If he follows the saint's instructions to show sincerity and lower his posture, but Yang Ji does not flatter him, the saint will definitely be displeased. However, he has gained a good impression. Once he is dissatisfied with the sage Yang Ji and trusts him again, he will be able to hint step by step to make him completely fall out of favor.
Thinking about it, although he was still awkward and annoyed, Yu Wenshu had to admit that Sima Yuanqian's words were feasible.
Sima Yuanqian saw that Yu Wenshu had come to his senses, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "According to our reports, King Wei should be outside the city now. I suggest that the head of the family should lower his profile and greet him in person to show his kindness. Sincerity, after all, the sage also told the head of the family to discuss things with him. At that time, the head of the house stopped by to find out what was going on. If he knew the current affairs, that would be fine. If he did not know the current affairs and was arrogant and rude, others would definitely compare the head of the family to him. When the incident reached the ears of the saint, in the eyes of the saint, he was ignorant of the general situation, young and frivolous, unyielding in his hatred, and narrow-minded. For the head of the family, what he lost was at most a little face, but the reward was very generous."
When Yu Wenshu heard this, his mind was made up. He stood up suddenly and said: "If you want to do a show, you have to do the whole thing. Without further delay, I will go to meet him now. The longer I wait, the more 'sincerity' I will have."
"The master of the family is wise." Sima Yuanqian stood up and complimented.
Yuwenshu handed his personal seal to Sima Yuanqian and said: "Yuanqian, you are here to write a letter to our general in my name: Let them replenish their troops, and they must be quick."
"Here!" Sima Yuanqian took the seal, sat back in his seat, and began to write quickly.
Yu Wenshu didn't stay for a moment and strode out. As he walked, he ordered the fake soldiers who were following closely: "You should return to the military camp immediately and do everything you can to replenish your troops. If you are short of money, ask Yuan Qian to get it."
"Here!" Wei Wentong, Linghu Xingda and others bowed to answer the order.
"Do your work well. When I come back to power, I will never treat you badly." Yu Wenshu is greedy and regards fake children as slaves and tools for making money. Even they themselves have to pay a huge amount of "filial piety" every year, which makes both parties Being in a relationship of exploiting and being exploited for a long time. However, after he learned this profound lesson, many fakers did not hesitate to terminate the "cooperative relationship" and cut off contacts one after another. Yuwenshu finally came to his senses and changed exploitation into mutual benefit.
Take Wei Wentong for example, because when he was ordered to go to Tongzhou to annihilate Zhang Zhongjian, he burned the Zhang family manor and destroyed the evidence of the cooperation between the Yuwen family and Zhang Zhongjian. Not only did he receive official praise and a bounty from Yang Ji, Yu Wenshu also An additional reward of three thousand taels of gold was given. This is also the root of Linghu Xingda's jealousy of Wei Wentong.
Striding to the atrium, Yuwenshu thought for a while and said to a close guard: "Call Sanlang immediately and ask me to follow him to the city gate to pick him up."
When Yu Wen Zhiji was not drunk and did not return to the building to cause trouble, Yang Ji poured hot and sticky fish porridge in a large casserole on his face. Not only was his face disfigured and one eye blind, but his vocal cords were also damaged. Although He can still speak, but now he has become a ghost-like waste.
Yuwen Shu deliberately brought Yuwen Zhiji there just to let people know how ruthless Yang Ji was.
"Here."
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At the same time, Yang Ji had finished reminiscing with Dugu Lingyun and led a mighty team north along Mingdemen Street.
The sky has darkened and the sunset has faded, but horses are not allowed to ride freely in the city to avoid injuring pedestrians. The capital's control is stricter, so you can only move forward slowly.
Among the hundreds of thousands of people in Daxing, there are only three types of people who dare to ride horses boldly without permission. One is a messenger delivering important military information, the other is a person who goes to the capital to deal with emergencies, and the third is a patrol in the city. military.
As for the others, don't even think about it.
Although Yang Ji was eager to return home, he did not dare to ride his horse boldly. When he used to watch costume TV dramas, in order to show the evil deeds of a certain playboy, the director would often "let him" drag the people on horseback on the streets of the capital, and then let the protagonist come out to stop it, and then cause conflicts in the plot. But in fact, the dandies were born in the families of officials, and they knew better than ordinary people how to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. They knew that riding horses to prosper the city was a provocation to the government and the imperial power, so they were ruthless like Yu Wenji and Yu Wenzhiji. None of the characters dared to express their existence by riding horses to prosper the city.
When Yang Ji played the role of the King of Dandies in the past, the object of provocation was the Dandy World, not the authority of the government. Therefore, when he grew up, he did not ride a horse to build a city. Now that he has "grown up and enlightened", naturally Not anymore.
Moreover, it is now the peak period for people to return to the city, and they have many horses. If they gallop, a large number of people will be killed or injured.
Sitting on the back of the snow-white phantom, looking at the towering Daxing Palace in front of him, Yang Ji couldn't help but show a look of joy on his face.
That is the imperial palace, the headquarters where the Yang family commands the world.
Walk all the way to the "Yanxingmen-Yanpingmen" cross street.
Yang Jiling said: "Pass the order, and the accompanying civil and military officers and generals will return to their homes and see their mothers. The rest will escort their horses back to their homes."
Because it was not a big victory, and it was not as complicated and serious as before, Yang Ji asked the official people to go home to reunite with their relatives. He led a group of soldiers into the palace to meet the saint, while others from the palace escorted the three He has a wife and escorts his war horse back to his home.
After the order was issued, the official people dispersed one after another. Most of the royal soldiers escorted the three "mistresses" and drove the horses to the east. When they arrived at the southeast corner of Yongle Square, they had to turn north again and start from Pingkang. Enter the west gate of the square. Yang Ji's team continued to move towards the palace directly ahead.
Yang Ji gave the order, ignored the others, and moved forward with a group of personal guards headed by Zhu Can. When they arrived at Mingdemen Street between Fenglefang and Anrenfang, they saw two knights in front of them slowly riding their horses to greet them.
Taking a closer look, he saw a dashing female knight wearing men's clothing, Liu Xu; the other person was Hao Yuan, the deputy general manager of the palace.
They pulled the reins and stopped their horses. When Yang Ji came close, they dismounted and saluted, "See you, Your Majesty."
"No ceremony." Theoretically, in principle, Hao Yuan is to the outside world and Liuxu is to the inside. Yang Ji saw Hao Yuan finish the ceremony and stopped talking, knowing that their arrival was related to my mother.
Liuxu took a few steps forward, clasped her fists and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine's carriage is just ahead, at the west corner of Anrenfang and Guangfufang." (Anrenfang and Guangfufang are located in the east of Mingde Street, from the north to the south)
"Why is Aniang here too?" Yang Ji was surprised, happy and surprised, and also felt flattered.
My mother is an extremely arrogant person. Every time she fights a battle, she is worried to death. Once she comes back victorious, she pretends to be indifferent and calm, saying nothing or asking anything.
After dinner, she didn't say anything, but started punching and kicking her, crying and cursing while beating her.
Yang Ji was used to it.
"I don't know either." LiuXu said truthfully.
"Mount your horse and move forward!" Yang Ji said nothing and rode forward.
"Here!" Liu Xu and Hao Yuan retreated, mounted their horses, and merged into Yang Ji's team.
However, they had gone about a mile and were about to turn their horses to the east when they saw dozens of horses approaching from ahead.
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