After Liu Pi and Zheng Yi sat down in the living room, Yang Jianping stepped back and asked.
"How is your Majesty?"
"He's still sleeping as usual. The Imperial Physician said that Your Majesty was in a coma because he was too poisoned by the pills he took."
Before Zheng Yi could finish speaking, Liu Pi changed the subject and said straight to the point.
"After the Palace Physician returns home, we have discussed with Mr. Zheng and Lu Ben and decided that you should enter the palace to assist the young master in running the government."
Yang Jian looked surprised and pretended to be reluctant.
"Aren't you pushing our king into a pit of fire? With all our virtues and abilities, I may not be able to take on such a big responsibility!!"
"It's not like we haven't considered others. After choosing, Mr. Yang still thinks it's the most suitable one."
"During the Northern Zhou Dynasty, it was Yang Jian who served as the assistant to the Yuwen family. Didn't it happen that others criticized our relatives for taking over the power?"
Liu Pi said disapprovingly.
"Mr. Yang, please don't have such worries. Even if your relative is in charge, you are legitimately the father-in-law of the Holy Emperor. What's the point?"
Zheng Yi said.
"At this time, we will try our best to support the relevant positions and we have generally discussed it. You will continue to be the Prime Minister to preside over all government affairs of the court, I will be the Grand Sima Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese and Foreign Military Stations, and Liu Pi will be the Prime Minister Zuo to support you. Yi Yang What should I do?"
What Yang Jian never expected was that they had already arranged who would do what and what position, so he still shook his head.
"The most important thing at the moment is the princes of the Yuwen family. What if they know the current situation of the Holy Emperor and cause trouble in their respective fiefdoms? The princes all have military power."
"No way?"
Hearing Yang Jian talk about Liu Pi and Zheng Yi, they looked at each other, and then Liu Pi responded quickly and asked Yang Jian.
"What do you think Mr. Yang wants?"
"While the Holy One is still alive, I will issue an edict and order all princes to return to the capital as soon as possible."
Liu Pi then shook his head and said.
"It is because these five princes are nosy that the Holy Spirit finally invited them down. This is an extraordinary period. If they come back and start trouble in the capital, is it okay? This will undoubtedly add a few more points to us. A stumbling block."
When Yang Jian saw Liu Pi and Zheng Yi, they suddenly ran out of ideas and said.
"If they are always kept below, each of them has a considerable army in his hands, and his sons, relatives, friends and relatives are also leading the army. They are both old and young. If they conspire with each other, their ability to respond to everything will be even greater. It is better to have a few more stumbling blocks under their feet than to let them be local emperors below. It is better to gather them all in the capital and strictly control them. Keep track of the dynamics of each prince at all times. Won't they all become cages? Bird?"
"Mr. Yang's words make sense. We will go back to the palace and issue an edict, saying that the Holy Dragon Body is unsafe and calling all the princes back to the capital to see their servants. We also ask Mr. Yang to quickly think about assisting the young master. This matter is the top priority. Leah."
After seeing off Liu Pi and Zheng Yi, Yang Jian led Li Shun to Li's house and took a seat. After that, he told all about Yuwen Yun's illness, general personnel, Liu Pi and Zheng Yi's visit, and other details.
Li Gongfu immediately spoke up.
"The position of prime minister that Zheng Yi and others have planned for you is unacceptable."
"Why?"
"Because the military power is not in the hands of Duke Yang, once the court is stable in the future, if there is a gap between Liu Pi and Zheng Yi and Duke Yang, they can take you down at any time with some excuse."
Yang Jian had already thought of this level but had not thought of a countermeasure, so Yang Jian continued to ask.
"What should we do in this case?"
"In response to the request, Duke Yang still serves as prime minister and governor of the internal and external military garrison. Only in this way can the courtiers obey."
The Holy Emperor's illness was just as expected by the imperial physician. His dragon body was getting worse day by day. A few days later, when several imperial uncles gathered in Chang'an, the capital, Yu Wenyun was left with only an uninterrupted breath of thought.
At this time, Liu Pi could no longer hold back. He summoned Zheng Yi, Lu Ben and Yang Jian to one place and said.
"As far as I know, King Zhao returned to Chang'an to take advantage of the opportunity to visit the Holy One, and has secretly contacted Yan Zhiyi. It seems that the princes are really going to take action."
At this time, Yang Jian suddenly told the people in front of him what Yuchi Sun Sheng told him a few days ago.
"As soon as King Zhao returned to Chang'an, he recruited Yan Zhiyi into King Zhao's palace and kept asking about the situation in the palace."
"Now that the matter has come to this point, we cannot have the slightest hesitation any longer. Now I would like to ask Mr. Yang to express his attitude in front of us. Should we do it or not? Or maybe we should attack by force or outwit."
Liu Pi looked directly at Yang Jian and said.
"Instead of being the fish on King Zhao's chopping board, it is better to strike first. If Mr. Yang is still frightened, then I, Liu Pi, will do my part."
"Thanks to everyone's high regard for Yang Jian, and thanks to everyone's misplaced love, there is no other way for Jian to go."
Then Yang Jian raised his voice and said solemnly.
"We sincerely request you to act in the name of the Prime Minister and lead the military forces stationed inside and outside the imperial court to assist the young master in running the affairs of the court. We have no other intention. This is an extraordinary period. If we don't make such a plan, we may not be able to convince the public."
Li Gongfu answered.
"What Mr. Yang said makes sense. No matter what you do from ancient times to the present, you must have a good reputation. If the name is not correct, your words will not go well, and if your words are not right, you will fail."
Zheng Yi glanced at Liu Pi and expressed his attitude readily.
"Aren't the prime minister and the chief minister the same thing? Besides, the minister has never led an army in a serious way. It doesn't matter whether he is the chief minister or not. As long as it is what Yang Gong says, Zheng Yi will listen and support Yang. The Duke both leads the army and assists in government."
Lu Ben then chimed in.
"Mr. Yang was originally the Prime Minister. Now he has been reinstated. I don't think anyone will be dissatisfied."
It was Liu Pi's idea to make Zheng Yi the Grand Sima. Liu Pi also wanted Yang Jian to handle complicated government affairs but was unwilling to let him have too much power. However, seeing Zheng Yi and Lu Ben and Li Gongfu's strong support for Yang Jian, Liu Pi had no choice but to do so. The way of pushing the boat smoothly.
"Then let's do this. While Hunjun is still alive, issue an edict immediately."
When the edict was drafted and the process was almost complete, Yan Zhiyi refused to sign the edict. Not only that, he also pointed at Zheng Yi and Liu Pi and yelled.
"You rebellious officials and traitors, is this the true wish of the Holy One? You are taking advantage of the Holy One's power to overthrow the Yuwen family. Even if there are no capable people in the Yuwen family, the great power in the young court should be held by the elders of the clan with outstanding talents. Among the royal relatives, King Zhao is the oldest and has more outstanding talents. With his talent, ability, and virtue, King Zhao should be responsible for his responsibility. If you, the rebellious ministers and traitors, are favored by the Holy One, you should be dedicated to the great cause. Zhou Jinzhong, how could he casually hand over the great power of the court to a foreign relative? I am only loyal to Zhou, and I will never do anything that is disrespectful to the Holy One."
"Okay, okay, what Mr. Yan said is so good. He is a righteous man in ancient and modern times. But Mr. Yan, do you know that nowadays, everyone can kill the foolish king? The reason why a dynasty declines is because there is one person who refuses to listen. Loyal advice, indiscriminate killing of innocent people, major changes to the country's laws, such a confused and stupid emperor, and now the people are exchanging their children for food. Can Mr. Yan have the heart to watch those innocent children become other people's meals? Are you worthy of yours? My ancestor, Mr. Yan Hui? I am serving as an official in the same court as Mr. Yan. I hope that you will understand the current situation and accompany you like a tiger. Mr. Yan should think carefully about the stakes involved."
Yan Zhiyi retorted angrily.
"Even if I am executed or killed by the Holy One, I will never associate with a bunch of rabble like you. Forgive me and say goodbye."
The Holy Spirit's edict must be signed by three people before it can take effect. When he was at his wits' end, Liu Pi saw Yan Zhiyi walking away angrily, so he imitated his handwriting and signed the edict on Yan Zhiyi's behalf.
With the signatures of three people, the sealmaster stamped the emperor's seal on the edict. Then Liu Pi, the imperial censor, and Zheng Yi, the chamberlain's senior official, immediately read out the emperor's decree.
"Order Yang Jian, the Duke of the Sui Dynasty, to accept the emperor's edict and worship the prime minister and marshal of the army, commander-in-chief of the internal and external military forces, and the young emperor to take charge of the government."
When the edict reached the ears of Yu Wenyun, who was dying on the hospital bed, Yu Wenyun whispered to the guard beside him with tears in his eyes.
"I have been wary of Yang Jian for so long, but in the end the power fell into his hands. I feel sorry for the late emperor and the people of Zhou Dynasty. I should not build a large-scale construction project and indulge in pleasure every day. The country that our ancestors worked so hard to build is gone. Keep it, but I didn't keep it. I have lost it today. I have owed the people too much for so many years. There are still 100,000 yuan of grain in the granary. Go and distribute this food to the people who once exchanged their children for food, and I tell them on my behalf that I feel sorry for them, and I will definitely not rebel after I ascend to heaven. Even if I really want to rebel, I beg them to keep my Great Zhou Ancestral Temple."
Before he finished speaking, Yu Wenyun's eyes darkened and he returned to his position. At this moment, he saw several gods parting the clouds and saying.
"The red fire dragon's mission on earth has been completed, and he is welcome to return to heaven."
Yuchi Sun Sheng, who had only been in contact with Yu Wenyun for a few months and accompanied him through the last part of his life, expressed regret.
"The Holy One is just a person who simply loves to play and is lonely at heart. Although he is stubborn, he is a man of love. The Holy One should not end up like this."
When Yu Wenyun died, Yuchi and Sun Sheng were on duty in the palace. He was one of the few ministers who truly felt grief for the Holy Emperor.
After Yu Wenyun's funeral ceremony, the 10-year-old young master Yu Wenchan moved from the Zhengyang Palace to the Tiantai Palace as a matter of course. Yang Jian then moved into the Prime Minister's Mansion as the Prime Minister to act as the young emperor and oversee the power of the court.
In the evening, Yang Jian had dinner with the young emperor Yu Wenchan and pretended to be extremely reluctant.
"Old minister, my life is bitter. I am the one with the most miserable life in the world. It is as bitter as the coptis on the bitter tree. In order to help you, I did not hesitate to abandon my family and career. I have not been able to eat well for so many years. You can't sleep well, you have worked so hard, and you are walking on thin ice. The loyalty of the old minister is also due to your father's hatred for the old minister, and the Yuwen family's anger towards the old minister. Don't you think this is the emperor? Our family is loyal to you. Dare, don’t forget that it was us who put you in the position of emperor. From now on, you must listen to my old minister’s words, otherwise I will pull you down just as I say, do you understand?”
The next day, when Yang Jian issued the first edict on behalf of the young emperor, he lost face to Yan Zhiyi.
Yan Zhiyi refused to stamp the emperor's blessing on the edict sent by the officials of the Prime Minister's Office and made rude remarks.
"This is the property of the emperor, and it has its own master. Wouldn't the prime minister take care of it? A villain will not work with someone who does what Cao Pi did."
Yang Jian was furious when he heard this, but he had no choice but to let the 10-year-old young emperor ascend to the court surrounded by a guard of honor. Yan Zhiyi then cried bitterly and knelt in front of the young emperor.
"Young Master, the world of this great Zhou Dynasty is about to be taken away by my relatives. Please open your eyes, the late emperors, and save this great Zhou Dynasty that is about to be destroyed."
After saying that, Yan Zhiyi handed over the emperor's jade seal in despair and walked out of the palace with empty eyes.
After returning home, Yang Jian became more and more angry as he thought about it. Afterwards, Yang Jian was still angry and determined to kill Yan Zhiyi. Gao Xi persuaded him.
"No, if you kill Yan Zhiyi, you may cause unrest among the courtiers. His upright character is highly respected by all the courtiers. The late emperor was angered by him several times before his death, but he always gave up. The prime minister just had the power, Don't be a sinner in the mouth of the court officials first. The prime minister now has the power, why not make him the county governor, so as to keep him away from the capital."
"That makes sense."
After listening to Gao Xi's words, Yang Jian gave up the idea of killing Yan Zhiyi and immediately appointed him as the governor of Yanzhou and expelled him from the capital.
Yang Jian still used the old staff of the former prime minister's office to hold power. Li Gongfu, who was in the position of counselor, was still appointed as "the subordinate of the prime minister's office and the third division of Yitong Kaifu".
Gao Xi was appointed "Da Situ"
Appoint Zheng Yi as the "chief envoy of the Prime Minister's Office"
Liu Pi was also appointed as the "Grand Sima" of the Prime Minister's Office.
This appointment was very different from the original wishes of Liu Pi and Zheng Yi, which caused dissatisfaction with Yang Jian. Yang Jian saw their emotions and comforted them.
"How dare you forget the kindness that the second prince showed to us, Yang Jian, for mounting the horse? But nothing can be done too hastily. The court is not yet stable and everything is still uncertain. I hope that you two adults will aggrieve you first."
Yang Jian began to walk on thin ice every day, doing everything by himself and being cautious, and he also announced this.
"Cut off the cool laws before Yu Wenyun, and let the tens of thousands of laborers who built Luoyang, the eastern capital, return to their hometowns to work."
Yang Jian himself handled the complex affairs of the DPRK and China every day, thus winning praise from both inside and outside the court.
The five imperial uncles who have become caged birds are secretly contacting each other and are ready to make a move. One of the emperor's nephews, Bi Wang, Yu Wenxian, is young and energetic. He can't restrain the impulse in his heart and wants to rebel. Unexpectedly, he is discovered by Pang Huang because of the secret plan.
King Bi's fiefdom was informed to Pang Huangdao by the local people in Huazhou.
"I can hear the sound of banging things in Prince Bi's mansion every night. I saw Prince Bi on the street going back and forth to the blacksmith shop several times a few days ago."
Bi Wang Yu Wenxian is the protector of the ancient Buddha of Burning Deng in the West. He comes to earth and makes a pair of oil-barbed iron hammers. The two hammers he uses are 5 liters in weight and weigh 300 kilograms. He is only 20 years old but still brave. Zeng Sanhamui Chen Baxian, the shocked leader of the Jiangnan Kingdom, fled in panic. When Zhou attacked Qi, he fought bravely with Gao Changgong, the king of Lanling in Northern Qi, for 50 rounds without deciding the outcome.
"This pretty boy is so cute."
After hearing the news, Pang Huang gathered his troops and horses and surrounded Prince Bi's palace overnight with lightning speed. Knowing that the matter had been exposed, Yu Wenxian grabbed two sledgehammers and rushed out alone and shouted to Pang Huang.
"Pang Huang, my rebellion has nothing to do with my family. Don't hurt innocent people. Let my family and servants leave first."
After saying that, Yu Wenxian raised the hammer and hit Pang Huang. Pang Huang tightened his arms and raised his hand to block, but was shocked to the core.
"Oh, there are two times!!!"
When Pang Huang saw that Yu Wenxian was distracted, he swung his gun and stabbed him. Unexpectedly, he was knocked open this time. When the two were fighting fiercely with all their strength, he saw Li Shun hit Yu Wenxian with a wrought copper stick. Just listen to a crisp sound.
With a "thump", Yu Wenxian fell off his horse and lost his fighting power.
For a time, the atmosphere in Chang'an City suddenly became tense. Afterwards, Yang Jiansi repeatedly issued a secret edict to Yu Qingze in the name of the Young Emperor.
"Yu Qingze led 5,000 elite troops to garrison the northern suburbs of the capital. He appointed Yang Yong as the general and together with Pang Huang, guarded the imperial city and the capital."
At dusk that day, Yuchi and Sun Sheng were still riding home alone according to their past habits. When he reached an alley not far from his home, he found an exquisite covered carriage parked on the side of the road. He looked at the car a few more times. Unexpectedly, when his horse passed the car, a person suddenly poked out of the hood and took a closer look. It was King Zhao.
Yuchi Sun Sheng quickly turned over and dismounted and asked in surprise.
"My lord, what's wrong with you?"
"Oh, don't mention it. Haven't you heard that King Bi's whole family will be wiped out if he doesn't give up?"
Yuchi Sun Sheng continued.
"What does that have to do with you, King Zhao?"
"Well, we princes, it's better to be careful."
While talking, Old Man Zeng, who had already walked to the end of the alley to guard the door, burst into tears of joy when he saw his old employer.
Zhao Wang walked into the hospital and saw that the hospital was as before and said with satisfaction.
"How's it going? You're getting used to living in this old house."
"Thanks to King Zhao, we don't have to worry about the food and drink expenses in this mansion. I'm young and afraid that I won't be able to afford it."
King Zhao said.
"Then what's the point? It's not a place for anyone to live in."
His old boss, King Zhao, was familiar with the house and walked straight to the living room and sat down.
"We heard that Emperor Bin Tianhou cried the most sadly because of you."
"For so many years, the Holy Father has treated us with such kindness as a mountain and as a brother, I really don't want to leave him."
At this time, the mother-in-law of the old Zeng family was overjoyed to see King Zhao come back. She made her old boss a pot of tea that King Zhao liked to drink the most and asked.
"How are you, my dear?"
"Okay, okay, your body looks great."
King Zhao said and then turned his attention to Yuchi Sun Shengdao.
"What's going on in the palace? Our letters haven't been delivered since yesterday."
"That's possible."
Yuchi Sunsheng said.
"After the Young Emperor moved into the Tiantai Palace, the minds in the palace changed frequently. Even some guards, eunuchs, maids, and many servants were dismissed from the palace."
King Zhao asked puzzledly.
"What about you?"
"For the time being, we still have the title of Young Master Right, and there will be no changes."
King Zhao then asked again.
"Does the Prime Minister often come to the palace to do business?"
"Prime Minister?"
Yuchi Sun Sheng paused for a moment and then understood that the prime minister mentioned by King Zhao was Yang Jian, who had just assumed the position, so he said.
"Anyway, we know that the Prime Minister was sitting in the palace every day when His Majesty was ill. Recently, the Prime Minister has not been seen in the palace for many days. Now the number of people in the palace has reduced by half. The Young Emperor rarely leaves the palace and does not ask about court affairs. The Prime Minister is on errands. The palace is outside the palace, and the palace suddenly seems a lot deserted."
King Zhao stood up and said.
"We have nothing to do, but I always miss you when I return to the capital. You must take good care of the Young Emperor. If we really have anything to do in the future, we will come back to you."
King Zhao said goodbye and went out. Yuchi and Sun Sheng put him in the car, but he was beating drums in his heart.
"Why did King Zhao come here? Why did he suddenly stop talking?"
Now that Yu Wenyun has passed away, the power in the court is firmly in the hands of Yang Jian. He has become the most popular and real person in power in the court.
This change in the leadership of the Northern Zhou Empire made the Yuwen family the most dissatisfied and unacceptable. When King Bi Yuwenxian took the lead and just wanted to kill Yang Jian, the whole family was executed. Even the other princes who were closely monitored were walking on thin ice. I dare not speak out my anger against Yang Jian! ! ! !
