The sky was dark, and the rain was getting heavier at this moment. The rain was pouring, and the entire Daxing Palace was shrouded in mist and rain. Countless lanterns and candles rendered this most noble palace in the world as brightly lit as daylight. The sound of rain and water echoed through every empty and deep palace, full of freehand brushwork.
In the Chengqing Hall, the Sui emperors and ministers who were in charge of the world were still discussing temporary issues. Yang Guang never expected that Yang Ji had concluded that Qingzhou and Japan were rich in gold, silver and copper based only on anecdotes. Among the two places, the mineral deposits of Japan were actually richer and easier to mine than those of Qingzhou during the Sui Dynasty. Regarding such a comparison result, Yang Guang felt dissatisfied with the foreign race. It was not that he coveted the Japanese gold, silver and copper, but he simply felt dissatisfied. After all, the Sui Dynasty was the overlord of the world, but in terms of mineral resources, it was not as good as a small country. If he said this, he would feel embarrassed, and he would be embarrassed to say that the Sui Dynasty was the overlord.
Although Yang Guang is the emperor, he cannot control where gold, silver, copper and iron grow, where they are plentiful, and where they are easy to mine; however, he can control people, since those two mineral deposits do not grow in Sui Dynasty. The homeland is relatively close to the Sui Dynasty and Baekje, so let the army fight over it and then include it in the Sui territory. This way it belongs to the Sui Dynasty and his heart is balanced.
Fortunately, Yang Guang is not a lunatic who has lost his mind. He knows that no matter how easy it is to mine the mineral deposits of Japan, it will not be produced in a short time; and the sea storm is always a huge hidden danger. If he rashly kills it, there will be It is very likely that Wang Shiji's past will happen again.
But some preparations are still necessary. If you understand the sea charts, waves, and "monsoons", everything will be easier to handle. If the national army opens up a good situation in the future, it can contract the mineral deposits to the family members for mining, and he will I don’t believe that these people here are indifferent to gold, silver and copper.
Don’t you love to argue? Aren’t you jealous of Qingzhou’s gold, silver and copper mines? Now I will draw you a bigger and fatter cake, and I don’t believe you won’t be tempted. As for how they mine in the future and where the miners come from, that has nothing to do with him. As long as they don't harm the people of the Sui Dynasty, he can ignore them.
But everything must be done by the army first, and these people must see hope. If there is no profit, they will not go to the center of the sea to fight. And this also involves the mobilization of the army and the alternation of military power.
"Sage, we, the Sui Dynasty, are a civilized country and a country of etiquette and customs. We have always been kind to our neighbors. When our nation communicates with foreigners, we pay more attention to peaceful coexistence and mutual benefit. However, there are always some foreigners who take our kindness and Benevolence and righteousness are regarded as weakness. For this kind of alien race, we have the responsibility, obligation, and authority to let them know that the Sui Dynasty is not afraid of fighting or unable to fight, but is too lazy to fight. Once a fight breaks out, we must let them know that the Sui Dynasty If they are burned, killed, robbed, and captured, they will even be afraid of themselves."
Just when everyone was thinking about the news that "Japan has a lot of gold and silver", Yang Ji spoke. After he finished speaking his high-sounding words, his voice suddenly changed and he said in a matter-of-fact tone: "As the saying goes, it is God who does not accept it, but it is the fault. Since Honshu Island, Shimane Prefecture, Iwami Ginzan, Honshu Island, Sado "The island" is rich in gold, silver and copper mines that are scarce and easy to mine in the Sui Dynasty. However, the Japanese slaves are a small country and the country is so arrogant that it sends fake envoys to humiliate the Sui Dynasty. I, the Sui Dynasty, should teach the Japanese slaves how to behave. If they really don't know how to behave, then let them work as miners or ghosts. "
"However, sailing on the sea is not as safe and convenient as land, and land troops cannot fly over. Therefore, at this time, it is necessary to form a navy that spans the four seas. If there is a strong navy and deployment In the Qingzhou area, it will be very convenient for me, the Sui Dynasty, to go to Baekje, Silla, and Japan, or to deter the powerful Goguryeo."
Yang Ji didn't know what Yang Guang was up to at the moment, but he had always been the fool when he was at the center, while Yang Guang was the IQ person. The two had been working together for so many years, and their tacit understanding had long become a habit. At this time, everyone saw that Looking at himself, he consciously started talking matter-of-factly.
In fact, in his opinion, the Sui Dynasty has reached the extreme end of the empire in terms of its current population, territory, transportation, and transportation capacity. Nowadays, even the internal people are not governed well enough, and the internal power levels are full of contradictions. If it is against The blind pursuit of territorial expansion and the capture of Tubo, the Western Regions, and the Eastern and Western Turks were not only not a good thing for the Sui Dynasty, but also became a huge burden. in the next
In the possible war, it would be more suitable for the Sui Dynasty if conquest was changed to plundering resources and enslaving people.
Compared with the two countries, Hunan and Guangxi, which have a serious lack of development power and are stifling development and governance, it is not an exaggeration to say that the Japanese country is poor and weak in a barren mountainous area. In addition, the current transportation is inconvenient, difficult to control, easy to lose and other factors. If the country is large The Sui Dynasty occupied it and spent great efforts and huge costs to develop it. It would be better to use limited resources in the two lakes, two provinces, Yizhou and southern Liangzhou, so as to make the people's "happiness" stronger and their sense of belonging stronger. However, it is okay to regard the Japanese country as the origin of gold, silver and copper, a dumping ground for luxury goods, and a colony; but it is absolutely impossible to teach technology and help the other country enter the civilized era.
In fact, Yang Guang's ideas are somewhat similar to Yang Ji's, except that the concepts of colonies in his mind are not as clear as Yang Ji's, and his vision and main thoughts are also limited to disputes with the same country. After all, here They are his basic base, and foreign countries, aliens, etc. all serve this country.
But no matter what, when it comes to internal and external consensus, the two not only have no conflict, but are extremely "synchronized". The difference is that Yang Ji has many more clever ideas and "experiences" in his mind than Yang Guang; as for whether they are effective and applicable, that is another matter.
Yang Guang's eyes lit up, and he looked at Yang Ji with admiration. To a large extent, he led Yang Ji and used Yang Ji to express his attitude and intentions, and Yang Ji did not disappoint him. He still looked like We used to have such a tacit understanding that we would get to the point as soon as we opened our mouths.
Whether it was the reorganization of the Beijing army, the establishment of the Xiaoguo Army, the establishment of the Military Power Office, or the upcoming rectification of the Hussars General's Mansion, or the northern transfer of the navy in the Sui Dynasty, his purpose was to put all military power in the world in the hands of the emperor.
After all, what does the emperor use to rule the world? Not aristocratic families, nor civil servants and poor families, but real military power. As long as the general power is tightly held in his hands, the emperor can look down on the world and dominate the world, becoming a true Nine-Five Supreme. On the contrary, anyone can manipulate the emperor, and anyone dares to dominate the emperor.
"Sage, you must never transfer the navy to the north." However, as soon as Yang Ji finished speaking and Yang Guang was about to take up the topic, Yuan Shou, who held the position of Minister of Taifu Temple, said angrily: "Now that the Northern Patrol is coming, the situation in the world is abnormal. It's complicated, and some military generals have ulterior motives. The final analysis is that after the reorganization of the Beijing army, the military government of the world will be reorganized again. They are worried that the military power in their hands will not be preserved, and they will end up being reduced or idle. If they want to follow King Wei's instructions It is said that the imperial court will transfer the navy stationed in the south to the north, and there will be another major reorganization, so that the military power will be vested in the hands of the saints. How can those generals in the army who have always been unruly be willing to sit back and wait for death? Isn't this a clear plan to make them Forced into a desperate situation?"
Having said this, Yuan Shou bowed deeply to Yang Guang and said righteously: "Sage, King Wei seems to be loyal to the country and thinking about the country, but in fact he has other motives. He is shaking the foundation of the saint's imperial power. , the foundation of the empire, and his crimes should be punished."
When all the ministers heard this, they all looked at Yuanshou with speechless eyes. You, Yuanshou, have been reduced to the situation where you only have one Taifu Temple Minister. What does military matters have to do with you Yuantaifu Temple Minister now? Can't you just stop for a while? Do you have to torture the Minister of Taifu Temple before you are willing to do it?
Su Wei's eyes swept over Yuan Shou, showing the slightest dissatisfaction; Gao Jun, Xiao Jue, Pei Ju, Chang Sun Chi, Li Ziquan, and Na Yan Yang Da frowned slightly, although they didn't say anything. But I felt a little unhappy in my heart. Generally speaking, the court of the Sui Dynasty was more pragmatic, emphasizing that those who achieved first came first. There was no explicit rule about first come, first served, and this kind of informal occasion was even less particular. However, whenever state affairs were discussed, the ministers would The city will consciously put the Prime Minister of the Council and the chief officials of the three provinces first as the most basic respect and respect.
That's all. The key is that Yang Ji is just suggesting that the imperial court transfer the navy to the north in response to the new situation. He does not say that it is necessary or necessary to transfer the navy to the north or expand it. But Yuanshou, you are a Taifu Temple. Qing was eager to answer, but instead hurriedly jumped out to object and slapped a big hat on her. This was entirely an objection for the sake of opposition, and her speech was completely irresponsible. What she said was disrespectful and offensive. In addition, your words are suspected of threatening the emperor.
For a moment, the empty Chengqing Hall was in silence because of Yuan Shou's inappropriate words and deeds. At this time, no one spoke.
, only the sound of heavy rain falling outside was left.
After all, Yuan Shou is a man with quick thinking and flexible mind. In the moment of deathly silence in the whole hall, he was stared at coldly by Yang Guang. He was shocked and didn't dare to do anything strange. Deep down in his heart, he was extremely anxious.
He and his family all regard Yang Ji as their enemy, and there is nothing but hatred. They have never thought about why they have a grudge against Yang Ji, nor why Yang Ji is targeting them. At the same time, they have not thought about the Yuan family's current situation today. This step was due to their excessive ambition, and they just thought that everything was Yang Ji's fault. Even the fact that humans had to eat, sleep, and breathe was Yang Ji's fault.
Driven by this concept, Yuan Shou subconsciously formed a concept that whenever Yang Ji opposed it, I would support it, and whenever Yang Ji supported it, I would oppose it. However, he did not expect that this thoughtless remark would immediately anger Yang Guang. Silent warning, "the princes" were dissatisfied, and felt extremely depressed and annoyed.
Humph, it’s all damn Yang Ji’s fault. Such people should not live in this world.
"Sage, the general has something important to say. I wonder if I can allow the general to explain the key points?" Yuan Shou was about to explain and resolve the emperor's dissatisfaction with him; but the think tank in the Yuan faction was nervous. Jin had already stood up first. As a bystander, Zhang Jin has a much clearer mind than Yuan Shou. He has already seen that Yang Guang's intention is not to engage in Japanese gold and silver mines at all, let alone the previous officials in the Yongji Canal, Tongji Canal and Huanghuai areas. This is obvious. It is intended to redistribute the military power of the Navy so that all military power will be in the hands of Yang Guang during the reorganization.
The military power of the Navy and the gold and silver of Japan were actually all used by Yang Guang to lure the Shandong gentry, the Central Plains gentry, the Guanzhong gentry, the Hedong gentry, and the southern gentry. Now he has used his power and power to the extreme. Let everyone work together to carve up the military power of the Guanlong nobles; and Yang Ji was obviously just following the emperor's words. Zhang Jin could even hear from Yang Ji's tone that he did not know the emperor's true intentions, so the key person at this moment, It was not Yang Ji at all, but the emperor who was silently waiting and watching.
It's just that although Zhang Jin knew that the emperor's move was very proactive in attracting major factions to join in and carve up the naval power of the Guanlong nobles so as to greatly reduce the pressure on the royal family, he also knew that this sudden "battle" was coming. There is no reason why they should not participate. After all, if the Guanlong nobles remained silent, it would be equivalent to agreeing to this measure. During the long process of the Sui Dynasty Navy being transferred to Qingzhou, there was no need for the emperor and the royal family to take action. Officials from other factions would A lot of evidence was collected, and many of the noble sons of Guanlong who were generals in the Navy were brought down.
Thinking of this, Zhang Jin secretly exclaimed "Awesome" and spoke up at the right time, which could not only resolve Yuan Shou's embarrassment, but also express his attitude more accurately in the subsequent conversation.
When Yang Guang saw Zhang Jin taking the initiative to take over the "combat power", he waved his hand generously and said with a smile: "I still remember what King Wei said at the court meeting in the Renshou period: "The more you debate, the clearer the reason, and the more you argue, the more you argue. The more clear it is.” I appreciate and applaud this sentence very much, and I also handle state affairs in accordance with this principle. It is raining heavily this evening, and our monarchs and ministers are debating state affairs here. It may become a good story in the future. Therefore, as long as you think you are reasonable, you can speak, and you don't have to ask me for advice on everything. "
When it came to "those who think they are right," Yang Guang not only emphasized his tone, but also glanced at Yuan Shou, who was in a dilemma and extremely embarrassed.
His dissatisfaction is obvious.
Seeing his expression, Zhang Jin couldn't speak directly, so he could only let Yuan Shou stand there and "show off".
Yang Guang was cold and waited for Yuan Shou for a long time before he slowly gestured: "Yuan Taifu, please take a seat."
"Thank you, saint, for your grace of not committing sin!" Yuanshou felt relieved and bowed deeply, "full of shame" and said, "I am worried about national affairs, and my words were violent and inappropriate. I know I was wrong!"
Yang Guang nodded: "Of course the words are somewhat inappropriate, but Yuantaifu is worried about national affairs, so it is reasonable to be inappropriate. What crime is there?" Take a seat. "
When officials reach their level, everyone pays more attention to image and face in front of others. Yang Guang has been showing off his longevity for so long. It is not only a small punishment to show his dissatisfaction, but also to give Yang Ji an explanation. At the same time, he also In front of everyone, he lost Yuan Shou’s face and
image.
This kind of body language serves multiple purposes and is enough for each other.
No need to say it.
"Thank you, saint." Yuan Shou saluted again, but when he looked at Yang Guangzhi, the other party ignored Yuan Shou and ignored his existence. Yang Guang looked directly at Zhang Jin and said pleasantly: "General Zhang, if you have anything to say, you can say it!"
When Yuan Shou saw this, his eyes shrank invisibly.
