At the court meeting the next day, Yang Guang announced Yu Wenkai's new assignment and handed over the power of canal director to Yan Bi. Yan Bi changed from deputy scapegoat to chief scapegoat.
He knew in his heart that if civil unrest broke out during the construction of the canal, he would be the only one to blame, so from this moment on, he was already thinking about how to shift the blame in the future.
There is another news that is quite shocking.
Jizhou no longer exists after the local administrative reform, so the former Jizhou governor became the governor of Xindu County, and his power was greatly reduced. Wei Yuancheng, who had become the governor of Xindu County from the governor of Jizhou, died.
This is the only person in the entire Wei family who has interacted with Yang Ming, and it is also the person Wei Yuancheng introduced his cousin Wei Ying to Yang Zhao.
Wei Yuancheng was only thirty-seven years old, and he died young. The saddest thing is that he had no son, only one daughter, so Yang Guang announced at the court that Wei Yuancheng's Duke Yun would be succeeded by his younger brother Wei Kuangbo. .
So next, there is a question, who will take over the vacated Xindu Prefecture?
This place is very important because it has always been the center of administrative power in Hebei, an important passage between Shanxi and Shandong, and the capital of Hebei.
This position must be fought for by Jingzhao Wei, so Wei Jin, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Wei Ji, the young minister of Taichang Temple, Hu Sizheng, the minister of the Ministry of War, Wei Fuzi, the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Wei Fusi, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, were given by the province. Wei Ting, the minister in charge, and Wei Baoluan, the right guard general, all recommended Xiaoyao Gong Wei Hong's Yaozi and Wei Chong's younger brother Wei Yue to serve as the governor of Xindu.
Wei Yue was the one who was reprimanded and dismissed by Yang Jian back then. He was Xian Ma, the crown prince of Yang Yong, the king of Fangling.
Yang Yue originally wanted to fight, but Yang Ming gave them a look, so they gave up.
Because Yang Ming guessed that this position would definitely come from a family that is inclined to Yang Jian. After all, building the canal requires recruiting civilians in Hebei, and Xindu County is the third largest county in Hebei, with twelve counties under its jurisdiction. The first is Qinghe. County, Tongxian County 14, Second Hejian County, Tongxian County 13th.
Although many candidates were recommended, Yang Guang’s final decision was Cui Hongjun, Cui Hongsheng’s younger brother.
Because just yesterday, King Qi Yang Xian took Cui Lingzi, daughter of Cui Hongjun, as the concubine of King Qi, and the Boling Cui family will be forced to be tied to King Qi's ship.
Then, Yang Guang told Xue Daoheng that the affairs of Sili Tai can be left to the people below. Your focus from now on is to make up lessons for the emperor's grandson Yang Rui.
This is a great honor, because it means that Xue Daoheng can freely enter and leave the palace and become a teacher for the eldest son of King Qin, which will undoubtedly bring him closer to King Qin.
This makes Cui Hongsheng envious and jealous.
Yang Jian gritted his teeth in anger, but he couldn't get angry because he knew that he was at an absolute disadvantage now. He originally had a good helper, Wei Ying, but Wei Ying was banned and everyone in the Wei family was deliberately keeping away from him. relation.
The chief official of Si Li Tai is Xue Daoheng, the official of Si Li. There are four Si Li Biejia, one is Yang Wei, the second son of Yang Xiong, one is Wei Fuzi, the biological brother of Wei Fusi and the Crown Princess, and the other is Lang Ying. , one of Yang Guang's people is Yang Wanqing, Yang Su's son.
This department is equivalent to the Discipline Inspection Commission and has very powerful powers.
During the court meeting, Yang Ming asked for credit for Gao Jiong by attacking Tuguhun, and basically put all the credit on Gao Jiong's head. He hoped that Gao Jiong would come back.
Yu Wenshu and others quickly objected. Are you kidding? As long as this person stands here, he can't scare them, but they don't dare to let him come back.
There are those who support and those who oppose. Of course Yang Guang knows what his son is planning. Fortunately, Gao Jiong has been abiding by the rules recently. If this person can support him after returning to the court, it will be very easy for him.
But now he couldn't figure out what Gao Jiong was thinking, although he knew that Gao Jiong's loyalty to the Sui Dynasty was unmatched by anyone in the entire dynasty.
"The King of Qin hopes that Duke Dugu will return to the court, and I also have the same intention. So what position do you think he should take?" Yang Guang said with a smile.
At this time, everyone looked at Yang Ming.
Yang Ming knew in his heart that if he offered a lower price, his father would definitely bargain with him. If he offered a higher price, even if his father tried to lower the price, he would not be able to do anything, so he said:
"Shang Shu's right servant shoots, isn't it still empty?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned, let alone Yang Guang.
Do you really dare to say that you can speak casually in this position? You are daydreaming.
Yang Jian stood up immediately and said: "You servant is the chief minister of Shangshu Province. Gao Jiong is old and cannot bear the heavy responsibility. What's more, he is not an honest minister. Mingdi, did you use your brain when you said this?"
Everyone knows that Gao Jiong's biggest problem is that his achievements and prestige are too high, which has put a pressure on His Majesty today. Moreover, he is related by marriage to Yang Yong, the king of Fangling. He was the one who defended Yang Yong back then and was dismissed. Dugu Jialuo lost his title.
The possibility of this person wanting to take over the Shangshu Province again is zero, almost impossible.
"Gao Jiong formed a clique for selfish purposes, and was scolded by the Holy Queen in the court. The past events are still vivid in my mind. As a minister, he was unfaithful, and as a retainer, he rebelled against the Lord. Your Majesty thought of his merits and allowed him to retire and retire. King Qin just did this It’s really inappropriate,” Zhang Heng, the doctor at Yushitai, laughed.
Yang Ming said calmly: "It's not for you to say whether Gao Jiong is loyal or not. His Majesty naturally has a strong heart. I remember that when Dr. Zhang met Gao Jiong, he groveled and flattered and laughed. Is today's rebellion possible because he was despised back then and so he held a grudge? Woolen cloth?"
Zhang Heng said with a smile: "Your Highness is serious. I am just discussing the matter. I am humble and humble to the King of Qin."
"That would be bad. Anyone who is humbled by Dr. Zhang will be betrayed. I'm afraid that Dr. Zhang will hold a grudge and repay me in the future," Yang Ming said.
Zhang Heng shook his head and smiled bitterly, retreated, and gave up confronting Yang Ming. He was not speaking for Yang Jian, but purely to please him. As a close confidant of Yang Guang, he knew that Gao Jiong could survive until now. A miracle.
In the current court, there are really not many people who can compete with Yang Ming, because his prestige has been established.
Su Wei Niu Hong couldn't stand up and speak out, because Yang Ming's recommendation this time was really outrageous.
But Yang Xuangan supported it. He stood up and said: "The ministers of Dugu Gong and the auxiliary country are now assisting the King of Qin in annihilating the foreign countries. This is indeed a great achievement. I think it is appropriate for the King of Qin to recommend him."
"It's so inappropriate!" Lai Hu'er, who used to remain neutral, is now considered to have become enemies with Yang Ming. Moreover, not only was Yu Shiji's property in the capital affected by the disaster, his was the same, but not as serious.
He believed in his heart that Yang Xuangan was responsible for the burning of his property, because only a stick could dare to do such a thing.
But he couldn't bring this matter to the court because the property he was burned contained a gambling house and a brothel, which was not convenient for exposure, so he had to suffer the loss of silence.
Just like someone burning Jinyang Tower, Yang Ming will never recognize it. It belongs to Yu Wenlan, not mine, and has nothing to do with me.
Yang Guang couldn't make up his mind for a while, so after the dynasty dispersed, he summoned Gao Jiong into the palace.
Before that, he and Yang Ming were in the Daye Hall, and the father and son had a conversation.
"This man is a double-edged sword. I don't dare to use it. How dare you?" Yang Guang said with a smile, "Don't forget, he dares to disobey your grandmother."
Yang Ming said: "But he is loyal to Sui Dynasty."
"Hutu," Yang Guang warned: "When hiring people, don't judge whether they are loyal to the country, but whether they are loyal to you. Those who are loyal to the country often behave disobediently, but those who are loyal to the emperor are good ministers and virtuous ministers."
Yang Ming said directly: "If you are virtuous, you will use it; if you are not virtuous, you will be deposed."
Yang Guang was stunned for a moment, frowned and remained silent for a long time, then slowly said: "What about Yang Yue?"
"The same thing," Yang Ming said.
Yang Guang suddenly laughed.
"Very good, remember, in this world, except your parents, no one will plot against you, everyone else is plotting against you," Yang Guang said with a smile, "But I won't give it to you, and it's impossible to hold real power. If your merits are too great, let’s call him Doctor Guanglu.”
Doctor Guanglu was a first-rank official and could participate in court meetings. This not only took care of Gao Jiong's face but also did not give him power, which was very suitable.
Yang Ming was very satisfied.
Yang Guang asked again: "Remember, don't use it for a long time. This person is not simple. Be careful of backlash."
It doesn't matter, no matter how hard Gao Jiong fights back, he won't directly kill his master like Yuwen Sangou did.
Yang Ming nodded.
At this time, Gao Ye came to report that Gao Jiong was here, and Yang Guang asked someone to bring Gao Jiong in.
"The guilty minister, Gao Jiong, comes to pay homage to Your Majesty." As soon as Gao Jiong came in, he knelt down and made a big salute. He could only bend and stretch.
Yang Guangshuang, when his father, the queen, and his mother were alive, the old man in front of him didn't take him seriously. Now he is groveling, which makes Yang Guang feel quite happy.
"Get up, Mr. Dugu. You don't have to kneel when you come to see me from now on," Yang Guang said with a smile, "Give me a seat for Mr. Dugu."
Gao Jun refused repeatedly, but Yang Guang couldn't resist him, so he had no choice but to stop persuading him.
"I intend to take Duke Dugu with me on this northern tour. It just so happens that King Qin recommends you. In two months, you can go north with me," Yang Guang said.
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Gao Jong hurriedly said: "I am honored to do so."
"Does Dugu Gong have any suggestions for the deployment of the army during this northern tour?" Yang Guang asked.
Gao Jiong thought for a while and said: "The Turkic people are well aware of the reality of the Central Plains and the dangers of the mountains and rivers, so they have to guard against it. There is a wilderness in the north of the Great Wall. Our army must not be too far apart from the beginning to the end. If something happens to someone, the road will be long and it will be difficult to rescue them. I believe that we should form a square formation, with the six palaces and the families of hundreds of officials included in it. If there is any change..."
Yang Guang and Yang Ming, father and son, listened carefully.
Gao Jiong was indeed a knowledgeable soldier, and his explanation was clear and logical. Yang Guang was very satisfied.
"What Mr. Dugu said is a foolproof strategy. It's up to you." Yang Guang then insinuated some inquiring into Gao Jiong's private life.
Gao Jiong also gave an honest explanation, which was basically consistent with what Yang Guang found out here, so Yang Guang became less wary of him.
It seems that he has learned well and is obedient. Yang Guang then said with peace of mind:
"Starting from tomorrow, Mr. Dugu can attend the court meeting. I have many places where I still need to rely on you."
"Your Majesty, I have no way to repay His Majesty's holy grace, so I can only make a fuss and hope to repay you just in case," Gao Jiong said in salute.
Yang Guang glanced at his son proudly, and then said: "I want to reward Dugu Gong for this beauty, so I hope you won't refuse her."
Yang Ming was stunned for a moment. Hey, we need to send a surveillance agent.
Of course Gao Jiong didn't dare to refuse.
It's hard for him to sleep with a woman he has to sleep with at his old age.
Not sleeping is disloyal.
