In the Xuanzheng Hall, where the Chang Dynasty was held, officials, both civil and military, lined up in two long lines and entered the hall one by one. As the prince and minister of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Ji also held a military position, so he took the first position as a military attache.
After entering the palace, Yang Ji walked directly to the platform dedicated to the royal children. Behind him were Teng Wang Yang Lun and Tao Wang Yang Jing, who had entered the court yesterday to offer prisoners.
At this moment, Yang Guang was sitting on the throne, and the sound of jade rings and chimes echoed melodiously in the palace, which seemed particularly clear.
"I have seen a saint." When the sounds of jade and bells stopped, the voices of civil and military officials sounded in the solemn and solemn Xuanzheng Hall.
Yang Guang raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, please sit down."
"Thank you, saint!" The roar of thanksgiving immediately sounded. Yang Guang looked at the dark crowd of civil and military officials below, and finally stopped for a moment on Yang Ji. Although his face was expressionless, he was extremely proud in his heart: Yesterday, this boy was bargaining and pushing back, but this boy never He has never been disappointed. As long as it is related to business, no matter how lazy he is, he is never absent.
Although he was thinking so proudly, Yang Guang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Yang Ji had just pretended to be stupid and didn't come, then there would be a grand event today.
The "opening" cannot go on. When the civil and military officials returned to their respective seats, Yang Guang gave Changqiu Ling Yang An a wink.
Yang An held up the silk and walked to Dan Si in front of the throne.
"Brush" unfolded the silk, and a melodious voice sounded in the palace: "Zhi said: The master rules the world, and if rewards and punishments are unclear, nothing can be done. If rewards and punishments are clear, everything can be done; now the King of Wei is also the Minister of Order, and General Zuo Yiwei , General You Yiwei, Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, Liangzhou Mu, General Zhenjun, Doctor Youguanglu, Yang Jin of Shangzhu State, capable of literary and military skills, honest officials, outstanding political achievements, outstanding talents, special I am conferred the title of Chancellor of the Assembly Hall and will assist in military and national affairs. I appreciate this!" Yang Ji did not expect to arrive so quickly, so he had to go out in line to salute and express his gratitude: "I thank the saint for your kindness." In the Xuanzheng Hall, following the decree of conferring the title of Yang Ji After falling, all the civil and military officials were silent, with different thoughts. Although everyone knew that this seal would come sooner or later, but it came so quickly, it was unexpected. Some people invariably had the same thought in their hearts: The wolf is coming!
Compared with ordinary Beijing officials, the ministers in the meeting hall are as calm as water. These prime ministers in the council hall each represent a force and coordinate the interests of all parties. They seem to be extremely honorable and noble. However, the position of prime minister is actually just the emperor's staff, and the real power is not great. The key lies in the official positions held by the prime ministers.
If someone like Su Wei had the position of prime minister but no civil servants, then the prime minister would be an idle position with no power at all except being able to speak out on behalf of one's own power.
In the same way, if Yang Ji's position as Shangshu Ling and Inspector of Military Affairs cannot be turned into reality, then his position as prime minister will not have any real power.
Among all the appearances, only Su Wei, who was inflated, had a gloomy face and said nothing. Even though he was reduced to Bu Tian, he still felt a little indignant when he saw that Yang Ji was promoted to a new position. At the same time, he also felt that he was leaving. The centers of power are moving further and further away.
The descendants of the royal family such as Yang Xiu, Yang Lun, Yang Jing, Yang Xiong, and Yang Da were very happy: with Yang Ji becoming the prime minister, the royal family will gradually dominate the Sui Dynasty. Compared with the period of the late emperor, this is undoubtedly the royal family. huge victory.
In the future, those laws that are beneficial to the inheritance of the Sui Dynasty will be easily passed because of Yang Ji's entry into the prime minister. Yang Guang was silent for a while, and then said in a deep voice: "The disaster in Ziyicang in Youzhou, and the governor Li Zixiong and Sima Xue Shixiong went to Liaodong town to fight, which caused a serious shortage of positions at all levels in the territory and a shortage of manpower. According to Chief Shi Xiao Yu, I came to report urgently: It is said that some court officials have been negligent in the affairs of the court and have not paid attention to the urgent need to supplement the local government. All ministers should recommend capable people to go to Youzhou to handle important military and political affairs." As soon as these words came out. , everyone in the hall was moved.
However, before Zuo Pushe Yang Da and Niu Hong, the Minister of Civil Affairs, came out to present their memorials and explanations, Zhang Heng, the imperial censor and prime minister, came out to salute and said: "A saint, a great country, can govern with strict laws and cultivate morals." If you are able to prosper and respect the king, you will be prosperous. Today's saints are worshiping the world, working hard to govern, and making the country rich and powerful. They can be said to be rare saints in the ages. However, there are some people in the court who are greedy for personal gain and forget the righteousness, and care about the small family at the expense of everyone. Depending on the king's law He who disregards the law and disregards it is truly a great thief of the country!" Even though Zhang Heng was a scholar, he was full of energy and eloquent. After finishing the long prefix, he said loudly: "Your Majesty. Zhang Heng, the imperial censor, impeached Su Wei, the Prime Minister of the Council. The official was stupid and incompetent. During his tenure as Zuopushe, he was inactive and inactive. He appointed cronies, rejected dissenters, was incompetent, ambitious but not talented, authoritarian and self-indulgent... To Youzhou The uprising that shocked the world happened; if King Wei had not brought order to the chaos, turned the tide, punished corrupt officials and made the people resentful, this selfish and incompetent person would have almost caused a disaster and affected the Eastern Expedition." This sudden impeachment suddenly It disrupted today's proceedings, but it was also a political signal that made the ministers look at each other in confusion and become a little bit ready to make a move.
It can be said that this is the aftermath of the Yicang incident in Youzhou, and it is also a larger undercurrent brewing due to Su Wei's loss of power. At this moment, it is just a concentrated outbreak.
Yang Ji originally served as Shangshu Ling of Hebei Province and Chief Military Officer of Liaodong Province. He had the authority to mobilize all the troops, manpower, and materials in Jizhou and Youzhou. Before he stepped down from these two posts, he was responsible for all major military and political affairs in these two states. He has the final say, and he has the right to take down anyone who dares to disobey.
The Yicang Incident in Youzhou occurred during this period. He had the right to deal with this incident and to capture all corrupt officials in Youzhou.
His only fault was that he killed someone, and also caused the Youzhou officialdom to bleed like a river. It's just that everything has a cause first and then an effect. If it weren't for Zuo Pushe Suwei, who was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the Ministry of Rites, for his serious dereliction of duty and incompetent management, how could this series of major events have happened?
Yang Ji eliminates harm for the people, eliminates traitors for the country, and quells people's grievances. The ferocious killings he carried out were also because the war was approaching and the Eastern Expedition army needed a stable rear area. He was not killing innocent people indiscriminately or rejecting dissenters, let alone Kill for the sake of killing.
Its rationale and original intention are all correct. However, Yang Ji was still favored by the imperial court.
"Severe punishment", then as the main person responsible for causing these incidents, what reason does Su Wei have to not be severely punished?
Therefore, from a logical and sequential point of view, Zhang Heng is not impeaching indiscriminately or maliciously targeting, but he hopes that the court will discuss the matter and follow the same code.
As for Su Wei, although he is no longer Zuopushe, the reason why he lost Zuopushe has nothing to do with Youzhou Yicang Dagu, so he must be punished, otherwise, how can he be worthy of it?
Yang Ji who "suffered deeply"?
