Looking south, as far away as the center of the Sui Dynasty in Guanzhong, Yang Jicong realized that Li Anqi was very likely to rebel from the incident where Li Anshi, Gao Rui and other Fuping Army generals were tortured to death, and made arrangements in advance, which finally led to the rebellion. It was extinguished at the beginning.
The people and soldiers who were kept in the dark actually believed the so-called attack and defense drills of the capital and the test of the resilience of the Twelve Guards. Although there were some people spreading the "truth" in Daxing City, but under the strict control of the imperial court, people followed their opinions. Under control, it will be difficult to achieve climate change after all.
If we talk about the beneficiary of this mutiny that was quickly put out, the first person on the list is not Yang Ji who made great contributions, but Yu Wenshu who caused the mutiny.
Just because Yang Guang had calmed down at this time, he really wanted to punish Yuwenshu severely at the beginning, but later, out of consideration for his own prestige and that of the court, he did not take Yuwenshu on his back. pot. After all, if this matter goes away, the prestige of the imperial court will be ruined, and the military strength of the entire army will also be frustrated.
Of course, if Yang Ji had not deployed his troops properly and stopped him in time, causing other armies to raise troops to respond, or if Cui Yi had killed outside Daxing City, Yu Wenshu would have definitely been dead. It's just that as a son of the royal family, Yang Ji, for the sake of the interests of the Sui Dynasty, did not want to see the scene of troops approaching the city and the country's foundation being shaken, so he indirectly helped Yuwenshu and allowed him to escape.
Now that the situation has been brought under control, the imperial court lightly stated that the cause of the battle in Xianyang City was that Li Anqi was angry because his brother was tortured to death and led a "small group" of cronies to attack Xianyang City in an attempt to avenge his brother. The whole city was in turmoil not because Li Anqi had too many soldiers and the fighting was too big, but because it was not yet dark at that time and the people and soldiers who did not know the truth mutinied because of the riot.
With this certainty, Yu Wenshu's crime became improper employment, and he was responsible for negligence, but not guilty of death. If it is said that Yu Wenshu's eagerness for quick success and quick gain provoked the mutiny, and the person who was madly slapped in the face was undoubtedly Yang Guang who enabled Yu Wenshu.
But despite this, Yu Wenshu still suffered certain punishments. His right-guard general became a right-guard general, and Xu Guogong was demoted to Yingchuan County Duke. In addition, he was fined 5,000 taels and 10,000 taels of silver to spend. Compensate the families of dozens of Fuping Army generals who were brutally killed. His position as commander-in-chief of the military reform implementation was also lost, and Yang Su was ultimately fully responsible.
It can be said that Yu Wenshu worked carefully and painstakingly for dozens of days, but just before dawn, he fell out of bed, and ended up getting an advantage over Yang Su, an old fox.
As for Li Anqi, who rebelled, was defeated and committed suicide, because there was a reason for the incident and he was already dead, the court not only did not pursue his family, but instead promoted Li Baiyao, who had lost two sons, from the governor of Fujian to the governor of Luzhou and the title of Duke of Anping County. As a result, he successfully inherited the title of his late father Li Delin. He can be said to be a model of twins worshiping the heaven and having boundless magic power.
Li Baiyao only had two sons. Although they are both dead now, he was still a romantic man who risked his life for lust. Otherwise, he would not have climbed over the wall to seduce Yang Su's singer when he had a wife; besides, He was only forty-one years old, so it was probably too late to start practicing the trumpet again.
If Yang Su was happy after taking advantage of Yu Wenshu, he might give him a few more young singers. After all, Yang Su admired the very talented Li Baiyao very much.
In Xianyang City, among the re-erected temporary official offices of the Beijing Army, Yang Ji and Yang Su took refuge under the large locust tree in the "yard". On the table in front of them were a pot of tea and two cups.
"This farce has basically come to an end. It's just a pity that more than 6,000 elites have been killed." Yang Su sighed softly and said, "These are all veterans who are good at fighting! They died in vain. , it’s really heartbreaking.”
As he got older, this invincible military god also became a little sentimental.
"No way! This is already the best result." Yang Ji suddenly remembered something and said with a smile: "Yu Wenshu was so busy that he lost many positions, and most of the results were picked up by Yue Gong. At this moment, I’m afraid I hate you very much.”
"That's for sure!" Yang Su also smiled and continued: "Since ancient times, those who have achieved great things have, in addition to ability, also been able to endure, wait, and be ruthless. But Yu Wenshu obviously has none of these, and he should be patient. He is often the first to jump out, but when he should be waiting, he is eager for quick success, and when he should be ruthless, he is kind to women and loving to children."
Yang Ji frowned and said, "I can understand the first two items, but I don't understand what Yue Gong said about the benevolence of women and the love of children."
"Isn't the martial arts fraud case the best proof?" Yang Su said with a smile: "If he had given up on Yuwen Zhiji and went to the palace to plead guilty, he wouldn't have been so miserable by you, and the father and son would have been at most He just wanted to be punished. But he wanted everything and wanted to protect everything. He even hurriedly bribed Yu Shiji and Liang Kun, making the matter worse. When the fraud in the martial arts competition was made public, how could the saint not deal with him? "
"According to what Mr. Yue said, I really have to thank him back then!"
"It should be so." Yang Su pondered for a moment and then said to Yang Ji: "This matter is not over yet; Yu Wenshu's trouble has just begun."
"How can I see it?"
"Fortunately, you anticipated the enemy's plan and decisively suppressed the rebellion, which did not lead to a big chaos." Yang Su sighed and said, "Yuwenshu has offended too many people this time. Although what is happening now cannot be concealed from ordinary people, We can't hide it from the people at the top. Although they dare not spread rumors, they can use this as an excuse to ask the saint to remove Yu Wenshu. I'm afraid that it won't be long before there will be another twists and turns in the court."
Yang Ji nodded silently.
Yu Wenshu was originally ordered to check for vacancies and engage in anti-corruption in the military, but he recommended a bunch of pig teammates. Not only was his lack of strict control leading to a mutiny, but his pig teammates were each more greedy than the last.
This matter has been exposed, and the Guanlong nobles who hate Yuwenshu will definitely not let it go.
Yang Ji looked at Yang Su and suddenly changed the topic: "Yue Gong, I want to ask you a question, which is related to officialdom."
Yang Su actually didn't spend much time with Yang Ji, but he could feel Yang Ji's respect for him, and he was happy to answer the questions of this young prince with a similar temperament. He smiled and said: "You tell me!"
Yang Ji said: "The court's definition of this incident made me interested in the intensity of rebellion and trouble. What I want to ask is where is the court's standard?"
"Your question is too big to answer, but since you asked it, I will try my best to answer it." Yang Su thought for a while and then said slowly: "Based on my decades of experience as an official. Look. The difference between rebellion and trouble is mainly reflected in the two aspects of quantity and influence. Quantity refers to the number of people making trouble. If tens of thousands of unarmed scholars gather to attack the government out of some demands, it is just trouble. , the court could at most arrest a few leaders and imprison them for a few days and fine them a small amount of money, which is not considered a rebellion. But if a hundred scholars put on warrior uniforms and attack the government with weapons, it is a rebellion. In the same way, if a hundred scholars If many soldiers gather in a military camp, that's still causing trouble, but if they gather on a certain hilltop and speak unruly words, that's a rebellion."
Yang Ji thought for a while and said, "I probably understand that no matter what, it all depends on the government's feelings."
"That's right!" Yang Su nodded with a smile: "If the government thinks that the situation is under control, then it is a trivial trouble; if the government thinks that a certain gang cannot be controlled and believes that a certain gang has the strength to subvert orthodoxy, then this Even if the gang does nothing, it is still defined as having evil intentions. Because once the local government defines the gang as a rebellion, it can shirk responsibility."
Having said this, Yang Su looked at Yang Ji meaningfully and continued: "Let's generalize, if 'I' feel that the chief manager of the mansion is under 'my' control, even if he does something extraordinary" It's harmless. If 'I' feel that the general manager of the mansion is a 'slave and bully the master', no matter what good or bad thing he does, 'I' will feel that he has ulterior motives. To put it bluntly, no matter what he does, he must take care of his superiors. the reader’s feelings.”
Yang Su picked up the tea cup in front of him, looked at it intently, and said slowly: "If the superior's measurement is the sea, then it is nothing trivial for you to be like the Yellow River flowing eastward and raging everywhere. If the superior's measurement is only The cup is so big, even if you are just a drop of rainwater, it will not work. And the superior's measure is not static, it will change with the situation and with the times. When he is rich, he is magnanimous; but when he is poor, he is different. Same thing."
Yang Ji nodded: "I understand, thank you Duke Yue for your teaching!"
Yang Su smiled slightly: "Actually, King Wei, you are a master. If you stay like this, you will have nothing to worry about."
"Really?" Yang Ji smiled coquettishly and said, "Perhaps it's stupid people who are lucky and accidentally hit me!"
Yang Su laughed: "Maybe!"
To be honest, even Yang Su couldn't understand the thoughts of the prince in front of him at all.
He obviously does things as he pleases and has no rules, but he can always grasp the fate of his destiny. Although he is "confused" at ordinary times, he always chooses the right path at the most important moment.
Even if he shocks the world and condemns him at first, he will be proven right later.
"The Rebirth of Financial Giants"
If he were an older person, Yang Su would definitely think that Yang Ji was a master at playing with people's hearts. But Yang Ji is so old, no matter what he does, he does it as if it were flowing water, without any trace of deliberate intention. I really don't know what is going on with him?
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Qianqiu Palace.
Yang Guang finally met Yu Wenshu, who had gone to the palace many times to plead guilty but failed. The reason why he hadn't seen him before was because he was afraid that he would kill this bastard if he couldn't bear it. He looked at Yu Wenshu, who was much older, and said coldly: "Explain to me, what is military reform, and how did you change it?"
Yu Wenshu said sadly: "Sage, since the guilty minister was ordered to reorganize the army, he has tried hard to find out the vacancies and eliminate the old and weak. However, the guilty minister was eager for quick success, used inhumane methods, and failed to control his subordinates. As a result, the recommended people took the opportunity to make money, and the entire army was in trouble. The army was full of complaints and provoked a mutiny. As a result, more than 6,000 soldiers died innocently and tragically in the mutiny, and even their own family members were massacred. The guilty minister really deserves death." As he spoke, this man who dominated the world The general who had been serving for decades actually shed tears.
When Yang Guang heard the sentence "even his own family was brutally slaughtered" and saw him shed tears again, his heart softened, and the coldness in his eyes slowly faded away.
To be honest, Yu Wenshu did his best during this military reform. Everyone saw his hard work, dedication, and caution. If this mutiny had not occurred, if the people he recommended had not become corrupt in the name of anti-corruption, or violated the law, there would be no way for people to find fault.
But now, all the hard work has been ruined, and the mansion has also been taken away by the rebels. In this tragedy, many of Yuwenshu's concubines, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, and slaves were killed, and the mansion was also "fired". Only a few people, including his first wife, eldest daughter-in-law, and young daughter, escaped by chance.
I'm afraid even God will feel sorry for me when I work hard and end up in such a miserable situation. What's more, it's Yang Guang?
After being silent for a long time, Yang Guang asked in a deep voice: "Do you know whose people are the people who entered the house and killed them?"
"The guilty minister doesn't know!" Yu Wenshu secretly gritted his teeth and said, "The guilty minister only knows that the leader of the Wannian Army, Zhang Zhong, is the leader."
Who is Zhang Zhong? How could Yu Wenshu not know this? But he was in trouble at the moment and was trampled to death for a while, so he could only endure it at this time.
Family feud, revenge later.
"Go back! Arrange the household affairs first." Yang Guang took a deep look at Yu Wenshu, feeling disappointed. In fact, he also found out that Zhang Zhong was a general of Zhang Jin's family, and the troops who attacked Yuwen Mansion were all dead soldiers of the Zhang family. If Yuwen Shu gritted his teeth at this time and confirmed Zhang Zhong's identity, he would not only Seeking justice for Yu Wenshu, and using the topic to throw all the blame on Zhang Jin, thereby eliminating this powerful Guanlong clan, everyone is happy. But at this point of "hate for destroying the family", Yuwenshu still refused to completely break with the Guanlong nobles. What should he say?
At this moment, Yu Wenshu was not only sad and lost, but also anxious and frightened because of his demotion and the loss of the commander-in-chief of the military reform. He thought that Yang Guang would sympathize with him and give him another real job; but with Yang Guang's last words, it was clear that he did not intend to use him anymore. An indescribable fear and chill hit his heart, and he quickly cupped his hands and said: "Sage, state affairs are of paramount importance, and the guilty minister has his own family..."
Yang Guang glanced at him silently and emphasized his tone: "My father-in-law, your mind is very confused now. Go back and rest for some time!"
"The guilty minister obeys your order!" Yu Wenshu walked out of Qianqiu Palace in despair and staggered towards the carriage waiting for him.
Yang Guang watched Yu Wenshu leave and couldn't help shaking his head: after a few days of serious reflection, he no longer blamed or hated Yu Wenshu. The reason why he made this arrangement was actually out of necessity. Protecting Yu Wenshu, a minister of the dragon.
At this time, Yuwenshu has become a street rat. If he uses Yuwenshu immediately, not only will he not be able to explain to the complaining soldiers, but the Guanlong nobles who have lost countless children to Yuwenshu will not agree and will unite to impeach Yuwen. Shu, once he got into the details, even he, the emperor who appointed Yu Wenshu, would lose face.
If this continues to expand, he, the emperor, will have a reputation of being ignorant of people.
Regardless of his face and authority, the military reform that is about to succeed will be delayed because of this. If not, many criminal generals will be released. Once they retreat, they will have to retreat step by step.
So the best way now is to let Yu Wenshu "retreat behind closed doors". This will be beneficial to everyone.
He was about to handle official business when there was a rush of footsteps outside the door. Wei Xiaoze, the general of Zhige, rushed down to the hall with a military report in hand and said urgently: "Sage, there is urgent military information from Yingzhou eight hundred miles away."
Yang Guang's heart tightened and he said loudly: "Send it up!"
"Here!" Wei Xiaoze strode forward and presented the military information to Yang Guang.
Yang Guang took the letter, read it hastily, and slapped the imperial court angrily, "Here comes! Summon King Wei to me and ask him to hand over the military affairs to Tongtong Yue Gong and enter the palace quickly."
"General, I will obey your orders." Wei Xiao then bowed and retreated.
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Don’t forget the national humiliation, the alarm bells are ringing!
