He was willing to be killed and dared to pull the emperor off his horse.
Wang Bo already knew that he would not be able to escape death no matter what, so after he was taken to Daxing Hall, he pointed directly at Yang Guang's nose and scolded him.
I'm dead anyway, why can't I just try to make my mouth feel better for a while?
Yang Guang definitely couldn't bear this. At that time, a guard stood up and broke all Wang Bo's teeth.
Then he was dragged to Zhuque Street, where he had the same ending as Meng Rang. He was chopped into pieces one by one, and then put into a frying pan. His flesh was eaten by the common people, and his bones were burned to ashes.
The people clapped their hands and applauded.
After all, the overall situation in the Sui Dynasty is relatively stable. The people hate the emperor very little, because they hate the local officials.
This is called passing on the contradiction.
Recruiting civilians is what local officials do. Recruiting soldiers is what local officials do. Raising food and grass is what local officials do. What did the emperor do? They destroyed Goguryeo.
The people would not think that the person who harmed them was actually the emperor, because the Sui Dynasty's propaganda had always been that the emperor loved his people like his own son, and the people really believed it.
In the current situation, it won't work for you to rebel directly under the banner of killing the faint king, because there is no faint king, so you have to learn from Ning Changzhen. I am not rebelling, I am sharing the worries of the court and going to Shandong to quell the rebellion, or like Yang Xuangan, Lai Hu'er rebelled, and I went to clean up Lai Hu'er.
In other words, after Yang Guang returned to Beijing, the Ministry of Punishment and Sili Tai had already begun to pursue the case in Hebei and Shandong, and had many county magistrates and assistant officials appointed?
The Sheriff couldn't do anything.
For example, Shi Yun came to protect his children and built ships in Donglai County, causing great harm to the local area. But can you hold Shi Yun accountable? Not to mention that he is Shi Xiang's younger brother. If you pursue him, you have to pursue Lai Huer.
The Ministry of Punishment didn't have the guts to pursue Lai Huer.
Who should be punished depends on the person. In fact, it is just to suppress public anger and find a few backers.
Last year's taxes had all been collected, and Yang Guang also knew that he had caused great harm to Hebei and Shandong, so with a stroke of his pen, he approved 6 million shi of grain for these two places, which was regarded as compensation.
There are still eleven days before Yang Ming's next court meeting. The officials in the East Palace have handled the affairs in an orderly manner, so Yang Ming doesn't have to worry about it, so he has time to go out of the palace for a walk.
He was actually tired of having to do everything by himself. If he had to have a hand in everything, he would be exhausted and would not be able to take care of it.
So he simply told his mother and queen to temporarily live in Prince Qin's Mansion, so that he could go to various houses more conveniently.
He went to Yang Xiong and Yang Lihua the most, followed by Yang Yue's house.
"What did the imperial doctor say?" Yang Ming sat down in the study and asked with a frown.
Yang Yue sighed: "Whether he can survive this summer due to his serious illness is still a question. The position of Minister Zuocheng, can your highness help Yang Yue fight for it?"
The seriously ill person Yang Yue mentioned was not himself, but Yang Wensi, the minister Zuocheng. Yang Wensi was about to die.
At the moment, the top leaders of their family in the court are Yang Yue, Xuangan and Yang Wensi. If Yang Wensi falls like this, their family's influence in the court will inevitably be affected, and Yang Yue will definitely not be reconciled.
Yang Ming frowned and said: "Yang Yue has always been the magistrate of Wannian County. He can't do what Shangshu Zuocheng can't do. It's not that he doesn't want him to be appointed, it's that he doesn't have the ability."
Shangshu Zuocheng was nominally an assistant to Shangshu Zuopushe, but his powers and responsibilities were: to be informed of political affairs, general guidelines and disciplines, and to coordinate the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of War. His power was very great.
It's not that Yang Ming doesn't want to help, he can only recommend this position, and the final decision-maker has to be his father.
As for his father's expedition to Goguryeo, many ministers took the opportunity to get closer to the emperor. In Yang Guang's heart, there were many people queuing up, and Yang Ming had to queue up if he wanted to recommend him.
Yang Yue did not force it. After all, he was also familiar with the current situation:
"Pei Yun came to me, hoping that I would stop holding on to Yu Wenshu and ask me to show my favor. I'm a little suspicious. How could Pei Yun help Yu Wenshu say good things? Does Pei Ju know?"
Are you making trouble? Yang Ming smiled and said: "Your Majesty is determined. You should not come forward at this time. Pei Yun also has good intentions and is afraid that you will make His Majesty unhappy."
Yang Yue frowned and said: "There must be something wrong with Yu Wenshu this time. With his temperament, how can he be so low-key after making such great achievements? He only praises the achievements of others, but when it comes to himself, he is too self-effacing. I'm looking for I passed by Wei Xuan and Yao Shi, but neither of them said anything, which made me even more confused."
Yang Ming sipped the tea slowly and said calmly:
"I really think there is something wrong with him. I need to investigate him secretly. Don't be so blatant and let everyone in the world know that you want to take him down. The power of destroying the country cannot be touched. I want to kill him, but I can't do it."
"Hiss~~~Hua Ji's fault is not a capital crime, right?" Yang Yue said blankly.
From his point of view, Huaji is the legitimate eldest son of the country. As long as he is not disobedient, any death penalty can be offset. What's more, after all, he went to suppress the rebellion. Even though the killing was too serious, it would not be a death penalty.
He is not thinking about Yuwen Wenji, he is thinking about himself, because they are of the same class.
The imperial court treated their class with preferential treatment.
Yang Ming said: "There is chaos in the place. The first thing is to appease, and the second is to fight. Has he appeased him? Just kill people. Killing so many people is not worth his life?"
I thought they were not worth it, so I killed them too. When deserters first appeared, I was responsible for killing them. I killed thousands of them.
I didn’t react to Yang Yue. Is this really a warning to me?
Let me just say, with the prince's prudence, how could he openly say that he wanted to kill Huaji, and then he made a fuss for a long time and told me.
Yang Yue quickly changed the subject: "Zhang Xutuo will come to Beijing tomorrow. I have told Xuangan to send someone to Chang'an Post to welcome him early. The prince will need this person in the future."
Nonsense, I still need you to talk?
Yang Yue hoped that Yang Ming would take Zhang Xutuo under his command, but he didn't know that Shi Wansui had already said hello that Zhang Xutuo would have to stay at the Menxia Provincial Villa in the imperial city on his first night in Beijing.
The annex is specially used to accommodate important people entering Beijing so that the emperor can summon them at any time.
Xuangan went to see people in such a hurry to keep it secret. It meant that everyone knew about my purchase of land in Shandong, but they didn't know how much I bought. You have to keep it small.
Zhang Xutuo would give this face both emotionally and rationally.
Yang Ming smiled and said: "You are not well informed. If my guess is correct, Zhang Xutuo should have already entered the city. He is going to live in Menxia Province tonight, so he must go to Beijing early and visit two people in advance. One One is Lu Gong, and the other is Xuangan. In fact, you can let Xuangan wait at home."
"No, no, I have people guarding the city gate. If he comes in, I will definitely know it immediately," Yang Yue said with a smile.
At this moment, the housekeeper came in:
"There is news that Zhang Xutuo entered the city through Chunming Gate, but people are already outside the house asking for an audience."
Yang Yue was stunned, what the hell, Chunming Gate belongs to Wannian County, what does Yang Yue do for food? Are the people who reported the news and Zhang Xutuo coming?
Facing Yang Ming's joking smile, Yang Yue said with shame, "I'm so proud of you. The older you get, the less stable you become."
"Go and welcome him in. Don't you have a lot of beautiful servants in your house? Pick a few to serve them," Yang Ming joked.
Yang Yue laughed and turned around.
Just as Yang Ming guessed, Zhang Xutuo was going to the palace tonight in case the emperor summoned him at any time, so he rushed over without even entering the inn, and arrived all night long.
It was noon now. After paying a visit to Yang Xuangan, the Duke of Chu, he had to go to Shi Wansui's house for dinner.
This time he went to Beijing with only thirty followers, including his son Zhang Yuanbei, his confidant Xiong Bao, and his beloved general Cheng Yaojin.
Cheng Yaojin came here to gain experience. Being able to go to Beijing and possibly even enter the palace would undoubtedly be something worth showing off after he returns.
"Zhang Xutuo, a humble official, has met Mr. Yang!"
As soon as Yang Yue came out, Zhang Xutuo and his subordinates half-kneeled towards Yang Yue as a military salute.
There is a difference between one knee on the ground and two knees on the ground.
In the army, because the general manager sits in a large tent, it is inconvenient for the soldiers to stand and report matters, so kneeling down on one knee has become the etiquette for subordinates in the army when meeting their superiors.
Yang Yue hurriedly stepped forward and helped him up: "Shandong is counting on you. Come on, follow me into the mansion. There is someone you didn't expect waiting for you."
Half of the reason why Yang Ming left the palace was to meet Zhang Xutuo outside the palace. The palace was full of eunuchs from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which was not convenient.
When Cheng Yaojin stood outside the door, he was stunned when he looked at the tall courtyard wall of the Duke of Chu's mansion. What he saw and heard after entering the mansion made him even more surprised.
"Don't look around," Zhang Yuanbei warned in a low voice. Cheng Yaojin was shocked and looked away.
Yang Yue heard this, turned around and stroked his beard and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I am also from the military, and I am closest to the soldiers. Here, there are not so many rules. Eyes are only for seeing. "
He is talking nonsense, the kind that talks about people when seeing others, and talks about ghosts when seeing ghosts. If it were other people looking at him today, he would be talking in a different way.
In the study, Yang Ming was walking around casually, looking through the collection of books left by Yang Su.
Because the study must be shaded to prevent books from being exposed to the sun, Yang Ming was always accompanied by a maid holding a lamp.
"Stop following me, go tell your housekeeper and ask him to call Xuangan back," Yang Ming said with a smile.
"yes."
The maid glanced at Yang Ming, lowered her head in shame, and left with small steps.
At this time, the door happened to be opened from the outside, and Yang Yue led four people into the study.
The one at the head was a fierce man with a gaunt face. He was about forty years old, and the three behind him were much younger.
"But Zhang Xutuo of Qi County?" Yang Ming turned around and smiled.
Zhang Xutuo quickly looked at Yang Yue: "May I ask Mr. Yang, who is this noble man?"
Yang Yue smiled and said: "With this kind of grace, it is natural for His Highness the Crown Prince to do so."
Cheng Yaojin was shocked and looked at Yang Ming dumbfounded.
"Qi County Governor Zhang Xutuo, together with his generals Zhang Yuanbei, Xiong Bao, and Cheng Yaojin, pay homage to His Highness the Crown Prince," the four of them hurriedly knelt down.
This time, it was two knees on the ground.
Cheng Yaojin? Yang Ming was also stunned. (End of chapter)
