After the Grand Canal was repaired, Yang Guang couldn't wait to leave for Zhuojun. It's like buying a favorite product online and it has been mailed to your home, and you can't wait to open it and take a look.
The army left Jinyang, walked through Jingxing and entered Hengshan County, Wei Zheng's hometown, and then headed north to the northern entrance of the Grand Canal in Zhuo County.
The Grand Canal is not a backwater. It is a wide river channel with abundant water flow formed by the introduction of multiple rivers.
At the northern end, Sanggan River, Gu River, Baoqiu River, and Lu River merge into the canal, and then enter the Haihe River from Hejian County and flow eastward to the sea.
Among them, the Guhe River is the Baihe River in later generations, and the Baoqiu River is the Chaohe River in later generations. They are the two major rivers entering the Miyun Reservoir in Beijing. Both rivers are tributaries of the Haihe River.
The canal is undoubtedly a very complex project, especially the finishing work at the north and south ends. It is extremely important. If it is not done well, the waterway will collapse and flood the surrounding areas.
On the Luoyang side, there has been no problem for a long time. After all, when the Tongji Canal was built, the entrance to the Yellow River was opened. The Yellow River flows into the sea and the current is fast. There is no problem of the water level rising and breaking down the river embankments.
In Zhuojun in the north, Yan Bi was also an expert. He had already connected several tributaries of the Haihe River and merged them into the Haihe River to share the huge momentum of the water entering the river.
The project is very complex, and there are many factors to consider, such as rainfall, geology, water flow rate of each river, and the layout of river banks, etc.
So far, it looks like we're done.
After Yuwenshu entered Hebei, he knew which road the emperor would take to Zhuojun, so he sent troops early to clean up the surrounding areas along the road.
All the refugees were driven away, and the narrow roads had to be widened. As for the bandits, no one was spared and all were killed.
He could not let Yang Guang see anything with negative energy, so Yang Guang would arrive at Ji County, the capital of Zhuo County (Jizhou District, Tianjin) comfortably.
Every time Yang Guang visited an area, the local governor had to donate food. This food donation was not only food, but also included beautiful women and local products. The variety of Chinese local products Yang Guang had eaten in his life was very wide, and it was not inferior to that of Yanzu. , as for beauties with different styles from different regions, none of them can be compared to Yan Neng.
If the food presented satisfies Yang Guang, Yang Guang would reward him with property, food, official positions, and even lordship.
Now you understand, if you want to go up, the best shortcut is to serve the emperor well.
And Yang Guang famously said: "Xunxing", the word "Xingxing" represents the luck of the local official, which means that you are lucky when I visit your place. As long as you treat me well, I will give you a lot of benefits, and you don't have to refuse.
The original words are: The emperor praises those who are lucky because of this, which is not enough.
But this time after Comrade Yang Guang arrived in Zhuojun, he put forward a grand plan.
He felt that this time he came out of the capital, then went north to Yulin, and then all the way east to Zhuojun. During this period, there was no easy road.
Is not this nonsensical? Your Guanfengxing Palace, even if the current highway can allow you to pass smoothly, how can the ancient road carry your precious thing?
This time, everyone except King Qi’s party opposed it.
Are you kidding me? The canal has just been completed and the road needs to be built again? Or is it a three-thousand-mile journey from Yulin to Zhuojun?
From now on, there are already courtiers hoping that Yang Guang will die soon.
One project a year, and it's a thousand-year plan. Even ten Sui Dynasties can't withstand such disasters like you?
Fortunately, Yang Guang did not force it this time, because there was another major issue before him, which was more important than Xiu Chi Dao, and that was the selection of the crown prince.
Zhuojun was not a good place. It was a frontier fortress after all. Yang Guang did not like to stay here for a long time and took a boat directly south to Luoyang.
Pei Ju knew all about his next itinerary, and Pei Ju also told Yang Ming.
After Yang Guang arrives in Luoyang, he will stay for a while, then return to the capital, and then he will go on a special western tour.
Putting himself in his shoes, Yang Ming felt that he was far from having the energy. People in later generations have become richer and have convenient transportation. They only travel once or twice a year. You are traveling every year.
In Luoyang, Yang Jian has already begun to prepare for the grand pick-up ceremony. He knows his son Mo Ruofu, and he knows what a piss-poor his father is.
Banzhu Wharf has been cleaned up. There is not even a stone the size of a date on the official road from the wharf to Luoyang. Flowers pave the road and people line the road to welcome it. It is very extravagant and wasteful.
All ministers, officials, and major families were waiting on the dock for the emperor's return.
It only takes fifteen days to travel from Zhuojun to Luoyang by boat. Once this project is launched, goods from the south will smoothly enter Hebei, which will promote national trade to form a network accessible from the north to the south. From an economic point of view, a humanistic point of view, and even a national defense point of view , this canal can be called the artery of the country.
On the ninth day of November, Yang Guang arrived in Luoyang.
The days are just right, the ninth day is an auspicious day, and before the new year, I don't have to endure the severe cold in the north, and I can rest comfortably in Luoyang for a while.
In Qianyang Hall, Yang Guang presided over the court meeting.
He didn't show any signs of fatigue. On the contrary, all the ministers in the palace looked as tired as wilted eggplants. Everyone was tanned during this northern tour.
"I am also tired, but state affairs cannot be neglected for a day. Some things still need to be dealt with first," Yang Guang said in his opening remarks.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Heng, the imperial censor, stood up and said:
"I have made a preliminary investigation into the civil unrest and losses in Shanxi, and I would like to ask your Majesty to take a look at it."
Did you find out everything in such a short time? No, in fact, when Yang Guang ordered a strict investigation, he had already found out clearly. The delay until now was just a matter of circumstance.
Gao Ye, the chamberlain, took the memorial and handed it to Yang Guang. Yang Guang flipped through it casually and knew it well.
The numbers on the memorial were different from the numbers Zhang Heng reported to him privately. One was less and the other was more.
Naturally, the smaller number shall prevail.
"There are more than 10,000 mourners and 70,000 displaced civilians," Yang Ming threw away the memorial and sneered: "How did a group of bandits ruin Shangdang like this? How did Lu Yongji deal with it?"
Zheng Yuanshou, the minister of Dali Temple, stood up and said: "The King of Qin ordered that the princes be reduced to the people."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in the hall.
"The King of Qin is so majestic, isn't he? A noble prince and a relative of the emperor was demoted to the bottom?" Yu Shiji sneered.
Yu Shiji is now very powerful. He can already participate in the selection of officials and has arbitrary power. He just relied on photographing the emperor's horses to achieve his current status. He is also the provincial eunuch and the internal history minister. He is basically the same as Yu Wenshu and Yang. They are all on equal footing.
The emperor needs treacherous ministers, who can help him solve many problems.
"Being demoted to a commoner does not understand the hatred in my heart," Yang Guang said solemnly.
Yu Shiji was stunned and said quickly: "It seems that King Qin's handling is still appropriate, but it is suspected of overstepping. According to the rules, he should have informed His Majesty in advance."
After Yang Guang's words, Yu Shiji immediately realized that the emperor planned to deal with the Hebei matter seriously this time and would no longer be perfunctory.
Gao Jong smiled and said: "According to the system, the garrison of the capital has full power to handle affairs, and the King of Qin is handling it according to the order. What's wrong with it?"
"I won't argue with Dugu Gong," Yu Shiji was still afraid of Gao Jiong, so he took the initiative to give in to prevent Gao Jiong from grabbing him.
Yang Guang raised his hand, looked at Zheng Yuanshou of Dali Temple, and said: "As a relative of the country, Lu Yongji did not know how to appreciate the kindness of the emperor, and did not know how to sympathize with the people. As a result, the party caused chaos and the people suffered. I am heartbroken. I am sentenced to live in Lingnan and lose all my family property." Confiscation.”
"Yes," Zheng Yuanshou took the order and stepped back.
Lu Yongji was originally a poor relative, the kind of shameful poor relative. Yang Guang didn't care about his life or death at all. He should die as soon as possible to avoid smearing my face.
Next, Zhang Heng stood up again, holding another memorial in his hand:
"I also have a report here. It was submitted by a subordinate in the palace just after arriving in Luoyang. It is from Huang Fenglin, the imperial censor of the capital. He files a complaint against Yang Yue, the imperial censor of the capital, and asks your majesty to read it."
"Sue me?" Yang Yue was stunned for a moment, and then he said hoarsely: "I am on a northern tour with His Majesty and am not in Beijing. I want to see what he is suing me for."
Huang Fenglin, right? I remember this name. I'm so scared. Why don't you wait for me?
Yang Guang was also very curious, but after reading it, he already understood everything in his mind.
The third child is still anxious. He dares to risk trapping people from Yushitai? Just to let Yang Yue exonerate Yang Yinjiang?
This time, Yang Guang did not express his position, but handed the memorial to Gao Ye, who read it out loud.
Yang Yue also understood instantly...
Let me just say, King Qin is in the capital, how can he let the people in Yushitai sue me? The relationship is to abandon the pawn to protect the commander, and I have become the pawn?
He was very willing to do so. Yang Yue could completely figure out the relationship between him and Yin Jiang, but he couldn't confess his guilt blithely, otherwise others would know he was acting at a glance.
So he was dissatisfied and said: "You are digging up old things and suing me now? This man named Huang Fenglin is really free. Doesn't he have nothing to do in the capital?"
Yang Jian stood up directly and said: "There is something wrong with this person named Huang. How can he sue Yang Yue? He is obviously trying to clear Yuwen's name. I think it is probably the third instigator."
Nonsense, who in this hall can’t guess? But you are the only one who has pierced this layer of window paper.
Now that someone had understood everything, Yu Wenshu also said:
"Yang Yue was the auxiliary minister at the time, but Yu Wen was taking the prince to attend the political affairs at that time. If she didn't nod her head, how could Yang Yue dare to do anything wrong? Of course, Yang Yue was indeed guilty in this matter, but he was raped by him last time A lucky escape.”
Good guy, this is straight forward, with the sword pointed directly at Yang Yue.
Yang Xuangan sneered and said: "After returning to Beijing this time, if I go to the Prince of Qin's Mansion to visit the Crown Prince, I must let the Crown Prince remember the name of Duke Xu. Your name is so good that people can remember it at once."
If you target someone else's mother, let's see how the prince will deal with your family in the future.
Yu Wenshu chuckled and said, "My sense of mystery is no greater than that of a foreign minister. What qualifications do you have to bewitch the prince?"
Just because I am his maternal ancestor, Yang Xuangan sneered: "Just because someone slandered the crown prince's biological mother."
"Who slandered? I was just discussing the matter," Yu Wenshu said.
Next, the two groups of people fought.
Yang Wensi, the minister of Guanglu Temple, Yang Shi, the regular servant of Tongzhi Sanqi of Menxia Province, Yang Anren, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Yang Wenbao, the doctor of Guanglu, Lang Yang Hong, the secretary and provincial secretary, and Yang Qianxun, the general secretary of the Ministry of Internal History. , Sili don't drive Yang Li, the Ministry of Industry has Yang Hongrang, the minister of the Ministry of Water, Yang Xuanzang, the minister of the Yu Ministry of Industry, Yang Xuanting, the right guard general, and Yang Jun, the official minister, all ended.
There are not many people in the old Yang family in the center, and most of them are local governors. If they were all, they could directly spray Yu Wenshu to death at the court meeting today.
After all, it is the number one clan in Guanzhong, and there are too many awesome people.
