Before moving the capital, Yang Guang bought back a lot of good land from Dugu Min in the name of the government through Yang Ji. Yang Guang thought that it was not his own money that was spent, but the national treasury, so he simply followed the principle of not draining the land of others. With his thoughts, he offered a price that was far higher than the market price, making Dugu Min make a huge profit.
After buying the land, Yang Guang ordered the Ministry of Works and the generals to build many mansions of varying sizes and exquisiteness so that he could reward the princes and ministers.
After moving the capital, Yang Guang gave this magnificent mansion to Yang Su to serve as the "headquarters" of the Yang family. The entire Duke of Chu occupies half of the north curve of Quanshanfang. The pavilions and buildings in the palace are gorgeous and extravagant, but they are slightly inferior to the Prince Wei's Palace built by Dugu Min. Since the Yang family's children and servants were all helping in front of the mansion, the spacious mansion seemed deserted.
After Yang Ji and Gao Jiong offered incense to Yang Suling's throne, they came to the front hall of the "Prince's Living Room" accompanied by Yang Yue, Yang Shen, Yang Xuangan and Yang Xuanzang.
Not long after the six guests were seated, Yang Sushuang and Yang Zheng walked into the hall and expressed their gratitude to Yang Ji and Gao Jiao. Then the maid in command placed the teapots that had just been brewed one by one on the table in front of the six people; After the maid left, she sat proudly on the vacant main seat.
Not leaving!
The window with withered flowers is open, and you can see the thin raindrops pattering on the flowers and trees outside the window, making a soft ticking sound, revealing a natural and smart rhythm. Instead of making people feel upset, it gives rise to a sense of tranquility. Quiet and leisurely. However, amidst the patter of rain, the atmosphere in the hall seemed rather awkward and weird because of Yang Zheng's presence...
As an aristocratic family in the Sui Dynasty, the Hongnong Yang family can be traced back to Yang Xi, the founding hero of the Western Han Dynasty. Yang Xi was granted the title of Marquis of Chiquan by the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty for his meritorious service in killing Xiang Yu. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Yang Bing, a Taiwei of the Eastern Han Dynasty who was known for his integrity, began to exert his efforts. Yang Bing's son Yang Ci and grandson Yang Biao were also Taiwei of the Eastern Han Dynasty. With the efforts of three generations of Taiwei, the Yang family officially entered the ranks of the top nobles. However, father and son Yang Biao and Yang Xiu were jealous and killed because of their loyalty to the Han Dynasty, and the Yang family declined.
In the Western Jin Dynasty, Grand Tutor Yang Jun and his younger brothers Yang Jue and Yang Ji were powerful in the world. They were known as the "Three Yangs" at that time, but they were executed by the three clans as foreign relatives. During the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Yang Liang and his son were also "late" Crossing the Yangtze River, he was ostracized because of "unclassified marriages" and became a former military general who "obtained his position through martial arts". He was eventually killed by Huan Xuan and Emperor Wu of the Song Dynasty Liu Yu; this led to the merger of the Hongnong Yang family in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It has not transformed into a high-ranking gentry clan similar to the Five Surnames and Seven Sects.
Until Yang Zhong, Taizu of the Sui Dynasty, returned to the Yang family in Hongnong during the Northern Zhou Dynasty; until Yang Jian replaced the Zhou Dynasty and established the Sui Dynasty, and appointed a large number of people such as Yang Xiong, Yang Da, Yang Shangxi, Yang Yi, Yang Wenji, Yang Wensi, Yang Zaisi, Yang Su, Yang Yue, etc. Outstanding clan members, the Hongnong Yang family prospered greatly.
Yang Zhong's lineage became the royal family, the group that divided the cake, and their status became very aloof, which inevitably caused dissatisfaction among other high-ranking noble families, and they did not get too involved in the overt and secret struggles of the high-ranking families in the world. In a sense, it is possible to say that this lineage belongs to the Hongnong Yang family, but it is also correct to say that it is not.
Now that this clan has acted as the referee for dividing interests, the Hongnong Yang family "doesn't count on" them anymore, so they regard Yang Su as their leader. Although Yang Su is not the clan leader, everyone knows that he is the actual clan leader.
The Yang family of Hongnong had Yang Su and others fighting hard in the court openly, and secretly there was favoritism from the royal family. For the first time, the family's strength surpassed any of the seven sects with five surnames, and the family tradition was also very good.
But this Yang Zheng is a strange woman. She has a strong temperament and a strong jealousy. She was born and raised in an era when "wifemaking was a virtue and jealousy was a female worker". In addition, Yang Su had been fighting for a long time and had been away from home for a long time. The official left for a few months or years, leaving Yang Zheng at home to take care of the family, so she was a great contributor to this lineage. Yang Su was grateful for her kindness and respected her as a guest. Even though she almost killed the whole family, she never Divorce your wife.
Yang Su was afraid of her, let alone the brothers Yang Yue, Yang Shen and Yang Xuangan who were raised by her.
Seeing her "big horse and golden sword" sitting in the main seat and unwilling to leave, the four members of the Yang family were embarrassed, embarrassed and helpless.
After a long time, Yang Yue finally broke the silence, coughed slightly, and said politely to Yang Ji and Gao Jiong: "I remember the king said a wise saying, that is, 'if you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives, but if you are poor in the city, no one cares about you.' Regarding this, Yan, I couldn’t comment before. Now, I feel it deeply.”
"After my brother passed away, many princes and ministers avoided going out except on the day of the funeral and the day of the funeral. They only sent their children to express their condolences. Only the king and Duke Gao came from time to time to express their condolences."
"Brother's words are right!" Yang Shen followed up and said, "This is what "Dongguan Hanji·Wang Ba Biography" said, 'Everyone who has left me in Yingchuan has passed away, but my son is left alone. Only when I experience the strong wind can I know the strong grass. '"
Gao Jiong did not answer the call and handed over the "initiative" to Yang Ji; in fact, he was also ordered to come to warn the Yang family. This was because Yang Guang was afraid that Yang Ji's straightforward conversation style would touch the sensitive nerves of the Yang family and make things worse. When things went wrong, the wily Gao Jiong came to check. Moreover, he sent two important ministers here one after another, not only to express his importance to the Yang family, but also to express his dissatisfaction with the Yang family's various manipulations. He hoped that the Yang family would know that the emperor had done his best, and he hoped that the Yang family would be wise enough to put it down. , don’t make it difficult for him anymore.
Yang Ji saw that they blamed it on "the warmth and coldness of human relationships and the warmth and coldness of the world", but he didn't know where he was wrong. He looked at Yang Yue and asked indifferently: "Does the internal history order know why this is?"
"They are not outsiders, please let me know clearly!" Yang Yue said with cupped hands.
Yang Ji didn't sell out, and said: "Since Situ's death, the public opinion in Luoyang has been boiling, and there are many 'common people' who are shouting for the Yang Mansion. Some people even accused the saint, saying that he was 'threatening the dead and neglecting the dead'. He strongly demanded that Yang Fuzhong Someone came to inherit the positions of Prime Minister, Shangshu Ling, Zuo Pushe, Prince's Young Master, etc. The people who did not know what was going on were affected by these rumors and became angry and clamored, causing the rumors to fill the whole of Luoyang and spread to all directions. Not only the saint suffered Even if you scold them, there is still the potential for a popular uprising.”
After a pause, Yang Ji continued: "There are also people who say that your mansion will continue Situ's ritual for ninety-nine and eighty-one days. If the news is true, then these rules have far exceeded those of the late emperor and empress. . This further confirms the fact that your government has no superior and is lawless."
Before the man from the Yang family could say anything, Mrs. Yang Zheng's eyebrows suddenly stood up. She slapped the table and angrily shouted at Yang Ji: "You are just talking nonsense and blaming others." Then she said rudely: "My family is from the same family. Zhongliang, you have made great contributions to the Sui Dynasty. Even when the saint comes here, he is very respectful. What's the matter with you being the king of Wei? You can blame others just because you are a member of the royal family?"
Yang Ji knew that the old lady was a ruthless person, and it was useless to argue with her. He could not defeat her, so he said to himself: "Once the situation gets out of hand, those who spread rumors and make noise will The common people may be fine, but the whole family is not only the beneficiary of the rumors, but also has the evidence of the 'Nine Nine Eighty-one Days of Dharma' by Lord Wu, and the power has been severely attacked by the imperial court."
These words were like a sledgehammer hitting her forehead hard. Yang Zheng felt her eyes blurred and almost fell down on the large chair. Her anger completely disappeared at this moment. Only boundless fear arose.
Just because she has a bad temper doesn't mean she's stupid.
Since ancient times, civil unrest has been a big deal, and someone must take responsibility.
The initiators and instigators of the rumors may not be found out; but the participants are the common people who are the cornerstone of the world. As the saying goes, the law does not punish the public, the imperial court will never kill all the countless people. Then the party that will bear the responsibility in the end can only be the Yang family.
It was precisely because the Yang family held a large funeral that the rumors spread, and the Yang family was the beneficiary of the outrage and riots in Luoyang. The eleven-day ritual "confirms the evidence"... Then in the end, everyone thought that the Yang family was secretly operating.
After combing through this, Yang Zheng's face looked ashen!
Mrs. Yang Zheng has experienced numerous ups and downs, and her determination is very strong; she is like this, let alone six men of the Yang family who have evil intentions.
"The Point Guard Is Here"
At this moment, Yang Yue, Yang Shen, Yang Xuangan, and Yang Xuanzang's bodies were shaking like chaff, their faces were dripping with cold sweat, and their eyes were full of fear of the coming doomsday.
Foolish people are the easiest to be swayed, and they know this very well. In order to achieve their goal of ascending to the throne, they never dismantled the team's mourning shed and demonstrated to the emperor in this silent way. At the same time, they used rumors to provoke the people and stir up public opinion; and the joint resignation early in the morning was to win over Yang Su The amorous feelings of subordinates.
With public opinion boiling, the situation turbulent, and the military supporting him, they felt that Yang Guang would compromise with them.
But now that Yang Ji said it, he realized that they had done something very stupid and were leading the Yang family to extinction.
Seeing that he had suppressed the Yang family, Yang Ji was no longer polite. He stood up and said coldly: "Although Feng Deyi's character is not good, he was right when he said something - 'To the outside world, you guys are waiting. You will only use substandard means to gain profits. What is sad and ridiculous is that you actually think that others cannot see through your tactics of retreating in order to advance and pretending to be crazy.'"
"The Saint is naturally well aware of everything you have done and what your intentions are. He asked me to tell you: He respects Situ and cares about their relationship, but the relationship between him and Situ is not something you can use to do whatever you want, nor is it You are violating the law, inciting public opinion, and holding the emperor hostage."
"For Situ's sake, the saint will not argue with you, but this is the last time; he will not approve your joint resignation, and will even grant Yang Xuangan the post of Minister of Rites, and he will take office in the spring of next year." Yang Ji Now he was speaking on behalf of the emperor, so he called him by his first name.
"Thank you, saint!" Yang Yue, Yang Xuangan and others stood up with pale faces.
Yang Ji paused for a moment and then said: "Although Situ's legal duties have not yet expired, Yang Neishiling is an official of the country and an important minister that the saint cannot do without. Please take the state affairs as your top priority and take the time to pay attention to the current situation." The chaos subsided.”
Yang Yue's body swayed slightly and he said harshly: "Old minister, I obey the order!"
Yang Zheng looked at this scene blankly, feeling chilled to the bone.
When she heard this, she realized that these unsatisfactory bastards had done many scandalous things behind her back.
Although Yang Xuangan received a promise from the Minister of Etiquette, the emperor gave them dignity because of Yang Su's affection and achievements. Since then, the emperor has completely abandoned them in his heart.
She stood up tremblingly, trembling her lips, and asked in a trembling voice to Gao Jiong, who was standing solemnly: "Mr. Gao, what on earth did they, these bastards, do?"
Gao Juan pondered for a moment, shook his head and sighed: "In fact, King Wei has already said everything that needs to be said. For the specific details, the old lady should ask the internal historian Ling and your son!"
Regarding these "mainstays" of the Yang family, Gao Jiong was quite speechless.
Yang Su was the number one contributor to Yang Guang's rise to power. This alone was enough to protect the Yang family for three to four generations. However, this life-saving talisman that he did not even have was completely consumed by these idiots. Moreover, among the nine ministers of the council, Yang Su spoke on behalf of the Central Plains nobles. Since his death, the internal history leader Yang Yue has been the unique candidate, but now, he has also flown away.
In addition, he also made enemies of the emperor!
More importantly, there were so many rumors and gossips that, with the level of these "mainstays", they might not be able to produce a result that would satisfy the emperor.
By the time……
well!
It’s really hard to put into words.
Mrs. Yang Zheng slowly calmed down. She bowed to Yang Ji and said, "The old woman was so concerned that she bumped into the king just now. I hope the king will not be blamed."
Yang Ji cupped his hands and said, "I don't dare to take it seriously. If the old lady doesn't give any more instructions, I will return to the palace and return to my life. The saint is waiting for me."
Yang Zhengshi suddenly surrendered and apologized. Yang Ji almost didn't have to guess, and he knew that her next step was to be moved by her feelings, hoping that he would take care of the Yang family for Yang Su's sake.
Because his mother is also like this. When she acts rogue, even Yang Jian and Empress Dugu will retreat. And this one is more tough, how can he handle it?
"The old man also came here under orders, and we happened to enter the palace together to resume his duties." Seeing that Yang Zheng was about to look at him, Gao Jun quickly expressed his stance.
Yang Zheng's expression froze and she said helplessly: "Xuan Zong, send off to King Wei and Duke Gao!"
When Yang Xuanzong sent Yang Ji and Gao Ji away, the hall fell into a dead silence.
Yang Zheng's face suddenly became extremely ugly. She was like a fierce tigress, her sharp eyes constantly scanning the faces of Yang Yue, Yang Shen and Yang Xuangan.
The piercing eyes on the other side, not to mention the son Yang Xuangan, but also the brothers-in-law Yang Yue and Yang Shen, were also worried.
All three of them lowered their heads and tried to reduce their presence.
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[Note: Yang Xuangan in history was a man of great ambition and talent, but was brave but not resourceful. He lived under the big tree of Yang Su for a long time. Before and after Yang Su's death, he never experienced any setbacks at all... This is also the origin of this book and this character. . Asking for monthly votes and recommendation votes! 】
