After the court meeting, Yang Ming followed his father and walked slowly towards Yong'an Palace.
Yang Guang put his hands in front and asked calmly:
"In your opinion, how should Lingnan's problems be solved?"
Yang Ming said: "Going back to my father, in the south of the Five Ridges, there are many barbarians and barbarians, strong people and cowardly officials, the rich and powerful have merged, the servants are poor and weak, and prisoners and plunders are not taboo. This is completely opposite to the situation in the Central Plains. Important ministers should be appointed to calm the land."
Yang Guang smiled and said: "These important officials you are talking about are Feng Ang and Ning Changzhen?"
"There are them, but they are not the only ones," Yang Ming said: "Pei Ju is right. The imperial court must have its administrative power over the Lingnan counties in its hands. But if you want to hold it, you still have to make concessions and decentralize power, allowing its local autonomy.”
Yang Guang suddenly frowned: "Lingnan is a vast land with few people. Although most of them are barbarians, it is rich in products. The court needs to govern this place early. If it is allowed to be autonomous, the court's policy in Lingnan will be empty. How can it be governed? ?”
Yang Ming said: "To govern a place, you must first govern its people. As long as the people in Lingnan feel that it is good for them to abide by the laws of the court, then the policy can be implemented smoothly. I even feel that special care should be provided in the early stage of governing Lingnan. Capture their hearts first and then implement policies.”
"This method of yours is too conservative," Yang Guang couldn't help but laugh: "It's so difficult to win the hearts of the people. You don't understand. The court is here to appease you. Those local powerful people are trying to undermine you behind your back, and they are doing it in disguise. What should you do?"
Yang Ming smiled and said: "My son, this has captured his heart, including those from powerful families."
"That won't work." Yang Guang shook off his sleeves and continued to walk forward: "You want to have both a strong heart and a common people's heart, but it's actually a dilemma. You can only choose one. Which one do you choose?"
Yang Ming sighed: "Based on the actual situation, we should choose to appease the powerful."
Yang Guang nodded and said: "This is the only way. Remember, this world belongs to me, and it will be yours in the future, but those who govern the world are those powerful families. As long as they are loyal to the court, then the people under their rule will You are also loyal. I found that you care very much about public opinion. You haven't read many books, have you? Confucianism is for doing things, not for you to believe. Those who lose the heart of the people will lose the world. This people's heart is not the heart of the common people. But it’s the heart of the family.”
Yang Ming frowned and said: "Today, we, the people of the Sui Dynasty, have 55 million people. How many scholars are there? How many powerful families are there? If thousands of people support them, the country will be biased. Father, the hearts of the people are the hearts of the common people. You cannot Lost."
"Haha." Yang Guang smiled heartily: "Our family is also a rebel, how come you are such a great saint? I ask you, how do you take into account the current situation? You are in the capital, sitting in the Daxing Hall, how do the people feel? Far away, what you see when you open your eyes are the hearts of aristocratic families, have you seen the hearts of the people?"
"You can see it," Yang Ming nodded.
Yang Guang chuckled and shook his head: "Your idea is good. The Aristocratic Family is a mountain between me and all the people. This mountain has its advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that they can help me." The disadvantage of governing the people is that they also control the people's hearts. But you can't move this mountain, you can only divide them into several small hills. If the hills are small, I can't see the people's hearts, and the torrent of the people's hearts, They are also helping me to block it. Don’t think that the people’s hearts are kind, in fact they are very scary.”
"If you lead someone good, you will be good, and if you lead someone evil, you will be evil. This is the scope of the law. If all the people in the world follow the law, how can the people's hearts be terrible?" Yang Ming said.
Yang Guang smiled and said: "This is why the law is the foundation of the country and the art of controlling all people. But don't put too much hope in it. After all, down below, those local officials are the law."
Yang Ming took the opportunity to say: "I believe that in this year's imperial examination, the number of candidates will be increased, and more candidates will be selected from poorer families to open up a way for them to rise and win the hearts of scholars first."
Yang Guang nodded and said with a smile: "The world's best man is in a high position, and he is handsome and humble under his subordinates. The terrain makes it so. It has a long history. I will give you full authority for this year's scientific examination. You can do it."
After saying that, Yang Guang patted his son on the shoulder: "Go visit your mother and tell her that I went to the Manna Palace."
Yang Ming nodded, bowed and watched his father leave.
Yong'an Palace, where Yang Ming met Comrade Yang Jian.
The boy had nothing to do now except fawn over his mother. Yang Guang was very smart and did not give this second son any rights.
"Hey, second brother is here too," Yang Ming sat down opposite Yang Jian, resting his elbows on his knees, looking at Queen Xiao and said, "The Queen Mother's Thousand Autumn Festival is coming soon, what gift do you want, my son?" Go down and prepare it for you.”
Yang Jian laughed at the side and said: "Why should I ask in advance when I want to give a gift to my mother? I said to you, third brother, you are not sincere."
Empress Xiao hurriedly smoothed things over and said, "I don't need anything. As long as your brothers are doing well, I will be very happy."
Yang Ming smiled and said: "The Qianqiu Festival is a great celebration of the country. I have worked hard for half my life to raise my children. All the people should congratulate you on your festival."
Empress Xiao smiled, summoned her youngest daughter Yang Qi, and said with a smile: "Ciyin is also fourteen years old this year. It's time to choose a consort, but my mother-in-law didn't take her fancy. You two brothers should pay more attention to it. Help me choose."
The brothers nodded quickly.
Yang Qi can be regarded as the most noble unmarried girl in the Sui Dynasty today, the legitimate daughter of Yang Guang and his wife.
But this princess doesn't make much public appearances on weekdays, and is basically unknown to anyone who lives in the deep palace.
Historically, she would become Li Shimin's concubine Yang, and gave birth to him Li Ke, King of Wu, and Li Min, King of Shu. At that time, Li Shimin's harem had three people named Yang. The daughter of Yang Su's fourth son, Yang Xuanjian, was the noble concubine, and Yang Guang The second daughter Yang Qi was concubine Yang, and the daughter of Yang Gongdao, the sixth son of Yang Xiong, was Jieyu.
How was Wu Zetian selected into the palace? It was introduced by Yang Jieyu.
Yang Ming and his biological sister are not familiar with each other, mainly because of the age gap. That is to say, they can talk when they meet each other, but Yang Qi is too quiet and talks too little, so there is little communication between the brother and sister. Pitiful.
But that doesn't matter, this is his biological sister.
"Let's wait another year. That boy Shimin is also fourteen this year. My son thinks that Shimin is the perfect choice for his consort," Yang Ming suggested.
Queen Xiao frowned immediately. It wasn't that she didn't like Li Shimin, but that she didn't like Li Shimin's mother because Dou had left a bad impression on her.
When the family was discussing Yang Chan's marriage, the Dou family hoped that their eldest son Jiancheng would marry Yang Chan. At that time, Li Yuanguan was too young and Queen Xiao looked down on her.
But now people are confused.
Seeing this, Yang Jing hurriedly said: "I'm talking to you, third brother, favoritism isn't like this, right? What do you and Li Yuan want to do? What benefits has he given you? I heard that the boy Jiancheng went to the East Palace to follow up on his own door. Do you want to praise their family to the heavens?"
Yang Ming ignored him at all, but continued to look at Queen Xiao and said:
"Shimin is a good boy. He has been studying with Yang Rui since he was a child, and his mother often sees him, so we know that this son is extraordinary."
As soon as he said this, the expression on Yang Qi's face changed slightly. Yang Ming saw it in his eyes and was stunned. Good guy, have you already taken your fancy?
Yang Ming said in surprise: "Has Ciyin seen Shimin?"
"Huh?" Yang Qi suddenly felt helpless, lowered his head and grabbed the corner of his clothes, and whispered: "I often go to Ying Hui, and I have met Shimin many times."
Yang Ming couldn't help but laugh and said: "You are an aunt, why are you looking for Yang Rui?"
Of course I am just looking for them to play with, what else can I do? Although Yang Qi and Yang Rui were different in seniority, they were not much different in age. Yang Qi didn't have many friends in the palace, so he naturally went to find relatives to pass the time, even though this relative was her nephew.
Empress Xiao was also dumbfounded. It was not that she didn't know that her daughter often went to the East Palace, but she didn't expect that her daughter would react like this when she heard the name Li Shimin.
As a mother, it is natural to see that her daughter likes him.
"Don't be in a hurry about Ciyin's marriage. My mother is just a child and has not yet been married. I must choose the best one for her." Empress Xiao said: "I will go back and ask your father what he means, and then make a decision. "
Yang Ming nodded and said: "It's really not in a hurry."
Yang Jian snorted coldly: "I finally understand, third child, you are planning something far-reaching. You are not talking to Li Shimin. You are clearly paving the way for your son."
Yang Ming smiled and said: "Second brother thinks too much. It's not my turn to pave Yang Rui's road. My father has been thinking about it."
Yang Jian twitched the corner of his mouth, stood up and saluted his mother, then turned to leave.
"Cui Hongjun's daughter seems to have gone to the East Palace. Second brother, don't worry, Yin will take good care of her," Yang Ming said calmly.
When Queen Xiao suddenly heard about it, she was just confused and didn't think much about it, but Yang Jian stopped, turned around and said with a smile:
"We are all a family, why should I worry?"
Yang Ming smiled and nodded: "How old is Cui Lingzi's son this year?"
Yang Jian's expression changed: "Don't you even know how old your own nephew is?"
"Being busy with state affairs, I have neglected it," Yang Ming said with a smile: "Since the establishment of the Eastern Capital, I have neglected too many things over the years."
At this moment, Empress Xiao also sensed that something was wrong, and quickly said:
"Okay, I know you've been working hard. Didn't your father ask you to take a rest? Take a good rest and recuperate your body. I've already lost Zhao'er and I can't tolerate any more mistakes from you two brothers."
Yang Ming understood the meaning, nodded and stood up, saying, "I won't disturb my mother anymore, I will leave."
Queen Xiao nodded.
Yang Ming came to Yang Jian, who was standing still, patted him on the shoulder and said, "What? Isn't the second brother leaving?"
Yang Jian took advantage of the opportunity to turn his head and glanced at his mother. Queen Xiao quickly gave him a quick look to leave.
"Of course I have to leave, please invite me first," Yang Jian said with a smile.
Yang Ming chuckled meaningfully, turned around and left.
Queen Xiao quickly waved her hand, and Yang Jian quickly followed her out.
"Auntie, there seems to be something wrong with the second brother and the third brother," Yang Qi asked in confusion after the others left.
Empress Xiao frowned and said, "Nonsense, your two brothers are fine."
