Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

More than ten days later, Gao Yang, the leader of Qi, returned to Yedu. On the first day after returning to the court, he hosted a banquet for the ministers in the East Pavilion of Ye Palace.

In other regimes, it would be a very pleasant benefit for the emperor to entertain his ministers, but in Northern Qi, it is a bit hard to say. The summoned ministers sat in the banquets and entertained His Majesty the Emperor with forced smiles. But inside, their hearts were tense and they did not dare to relax. They were anxiously guessing who would become the new unlucky guy today.

Sure enough, after drinking for three rounds, Gao Yang stopped drinking and discarded his chopsticks. His eyes passed over the seats of the ministers in the palace one by one. His eyes were a little dazed, as if he was thinking about something.

The ministers in the palace soon noticed this. Even though they were in a hurry to put down the tableware in their hands, some of them still had food in their mouths that they had not chewed and swallowed. Attracting the attention of His Majesty the Emperor.

Gao Yang's eyes wandered around the palace for a long time, and finally fell on Changshan King Gao Yan, who returned to the capital together, but the confusion and thinking in his eyes still did not fade away.

This scene was naturally noticed by those who were interested. Just when everyone in the palace was secretly wondering whether King Changshan had annoyed the emperor again by admonishing him, Gao Yang finally withdrew his eyes, his expression became more lively, and he turned to Yang who was near him. The others laughed and asked: "The officials at today's banquet are so happy, why can't Wang Yuanjing be seen at the banquet?"

When Yang Min heard this, his expression suddenly froze. After a while, he hurriedly leaned forward and said: "Your Majesty, Wang Yuanjing has an eccentric temperament and cannot adapt to the mood of the times. For fear of disturbing the fun of the feast, I will let him go home and be alone." , not allowed to attend the banquet!”

"Only a dog knows what my taste is like? How dare you assume my own thoughts and seriously ask for a beating!"

When Gao Yang heard this, his face suddenly darkened. Regardless of the fact that Yang Min was the Prime Minister, he grabbed Jin Jue's hand and smashed it down. Soon after, he ordered the warriors in the palace to go to the minister Wang Xin's home in anger. Introduce him to the palace for a banquet.

When all the ministers in the palace saw this scene, they all fell silent. Even Yang Min was humiliated when he failed to respond to his request. If others made a mistake, their lives would probably be in danger.

At the same time, they all had their own speculations in their hearts. What on earth did Wang Xin do that provoked His Majesty the Emperor to specifically target him? Thinking back to the fact that the emperor had been looking at King Changshan for a long time, and Wang Xi, the friend of Changshan King, was Wang Xin's younger brother, could this be another drama to scare the monkeys?

At this time, Gao Yan's face became quite ugly, and he felt restless in the table, so he stood up and said that he felt uncomfortable in his body, and asked the emperor to leave.

"Hurry and help King Changshan out of the palace to rest, and get the royal doctor to diagnose and treat him quickly!"

After Gao Yang heard this, he immediately put on a concerned expression. After the eunuch helped Gao Yan out of the palace, he pushed the wine on the table and said loudly: "Let's stop drinking today and pray for King Changshan." !”

Judging from his expression and tone, he looked like a loving brother who cared for his brothers in every possible way. Some ministers couldn't help but wonder. Could it be that they had guessed wrong just now?

After he stopped drinking, Gao Yang did not sit idle in the palace, but summoned singers and dancers to perform dance music in the palace. When he saw the costume of the dancer at the head of the row, he seemed a little dissatisfied. He frowned at first, and then said with a smile. : "This slave is so clumsy, and he is worthy of entertaining others with sex? He is not as good as Ah Jiu, who dresses up beautifully, so he will be kicked out!"

Not to mention that the frightened and pale dancer was dragged out of the hall. Changguang King Gao Zhan, who was named and ridiculed, was very embarrassed, but he still suppressed his anger and stood up and said: "I am not dressed enough to dance today." , I would like to present you with music and sing a song for Your Majesty.”

"That's all, now that you are an official, stop being so keen on taking care of these humble jobs!"

After Gao Yang heard this, he waved his hands indifferently.

After hearing the words, Gao Zhan hurriedly nodded in agreement. Even after sitting back in his seat, he still kept a smile on his face, but the tightly clenched fists under the case were already tight and the knuckles were white. He has endured similar humiliations many times, and sometimes even suffered a severe beating if he did not behave respectfully and submissively.

After a burst of dancing music, Wang Xin, dressed in home clothes, was introduced into the hall. He was nearly sixty years old, so his steps were slow and he staggered a little under the push of the eunuchs behind him. After arriving at the palace, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, King Xin, bows to the Supreme Being."

Since Wang Xin came to the palace, Gao Yang's brows have been furrowed tightly. He moved his eyes away from Wang Xin and turned to look at the warrior who went to his home to summon him and asked: "What did you see Wang Yuanjing doing when you entered the house?"

"Your Majesty, when I entered the house, I saw Wang Shangshu sitting on the porch playing the piano and chanting."

After hearing this, the warrior hurriedly lowered his head and said.

When Gao Yang heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed fiercely, and he pointed at Wang Xin and said angrily: "I will prepare a banquet and wine to reward all the ministers. All the virtuous people are here, and the thieves don't come. What crime should I do?"

Wang Xin also knew that he was in a bad situation at this moment, but after hearing this, he just paused and said: "The reason why I am useful in the court is not because of my ability to serve as a servant. There is nothing accumulated in the case. There is no negligence, I am not a thief who steals wealth, and I am worthy of being used by the king!"

"Wang Shangshu, shut up! The king is elegant and kind, and he has given gifts to all his ministers. All the virtuous people have come to an end, but you are the only one who is clear?"

After Yang Min saw this, he stood up in a hurry, pointed at Wang Xin and rebuked angrily, and then bowed to the emperor again: "Wang Yuanjing has spoken arrogantly and disobeyed his superiors. He really deserves to be punished. I ask you to deprive him of his official title and banish him to the wild!"

After Gao Yang heard this, he sneered, pointed at Yang Min and said with a smile: "The big-bellied man bullied me with harsh words, but he really wants to save Dr. Er. If a traitor disobeys me, how can he be redeemed by being deposed from his official position!"

At this point, Gao Yang grabbed the meat-cutting knife on the table and threw it at His Highness. At the same time, he said sternly: "The dog thief plays the piano and sings, and he knows how to have fun. Let me chop off his hands inch by inch and see if he can still play the piano and enjoy himself!"

When it comes to all kinds of physical torture and abuse of people, Gao Yang always has endless creativity. Following his order, the warriors in the palace pressed Wang Xin's hands on the case and chopped off bit by bit with swords and axes.

Wang Xin screamed in pain and many officials in the palace couldn't bear it. Because Wang Xin used to have a good reputation in Luoxia, and many of the ministers in the court now have relatives and friends. Seeing that he was tortured and abused, not only Yang Min, but also Cui Xian, Xing Zicai, etc. all stood up and wanted to serve Wang Xin. beg for mercy.

However, Gao Yang only listened to Wang Xin's screams and ordered everyone who disturbed his interest to beg for mercy to be kicked out of the palace. This punishment lasted for more than a quarter of an hour. Wang Xin's hands and wrists were all gone, and he had fainted from pain, and his life and death were unknown. Gao Yangcai waved his hand in disinterest and ordered him to be beheaded, and his body was thrown into the Zhang River.

Not to mention the tragic scene in Ye Palace, after Gao Yan resigned and returned to the palace, he summoned Wang Xi and said apologetically: "I didn't listen to Dr. Wang's preface and recommended Hu Lu Mingyue, which made me disgusted by the boss. "My brother, Wang Shangshu, thinks it is difficult to save him. The only solution is to ask the doctor to bear his sorrow for a while and hide the young man outside the city. I will let the messenger know when he can return."

Wang Xi was still a little confused at the moment, but after hearing what Gao Yan said, his expression suddenly changed. But before he could ask any more questions, Gao Yan arranged for the palace soldiers to push him into the carriage, and then quickly drove away from the palace and out of the city.

Compared with many patriarchal clans and ruling ministers who were inevitably tortured, although Wang Xin's torture and murder was frightening, it did not have much impact on the political situation of the court. After the banquet, all government affairs ran as usual the next day. Although Yang Min and others felt sorry for not saving Wang Xin, they quickly calmed down and devoted themselves to the subsequent government work.

It was not until the third day that Gao Yang summoned several other important ministers, including King Gao Guiyan of Pingqin, Prime Minister Yang Min and Gao Dezheng, as well as veteran ministers such as King Hebaren of Anding, to throw out the memorial written by Gao Yan in Jinyang and He asked: "King Changshan previously recommended King Xianyang to be the governor of Jinzhou. Do you think it is okay?"

After everyone heard this, they thought about what happened to Wang Xin a few days ago, and finally they felt a little clearer.

Regarding the appointment of Hu Luguang as the governor of Jinzhou, Yang Min and others felt that there was nothing wrong with it. As the south gate of Taiyuan, Jinzhou had a prominent position, and Wang Wecan of Changle who was currently stationed there was really uneasy. If Hu Luguang could be replaced by Hu Luguang, It is a good thing that Luguang replaced him. At least Hu Luguang is more reassuring in terms of ability.

However, thinking about the emperor's recent actions, it seems that he has another view on the matter, but I don't know whether this dissatisfaction stems from King Changshan or Hu Luguang. Because everyone was a little undecided, no one present was in a hurry to express their opinions.

"What? You and I don't have any objections?"

Gao Yang waited for a moment and saw that no one said anything, so he frowned and asked again.

At this time, Pengcheng King Gao Jun, who was serving as Sizhou Mu, stood up and replied: "According to the facts, Jinzhou is a land of thieves. In recent years, thieves and Qiang have often invaded. King Changle is not known for his military talents, while King Xianyang is shrewd and capable. The prestige is well known, so if you treat each other accordingly, it will be appropriate."

As soon as Gao Jun finished speaking, Gao Yang frowned and said with an unhappy face: "Since I have called you here to report the matter, I want to discuss the matter based on the matter. If you don't base it on the matter, how can you base it on it?"

Hearing what the emperor said, King He Baren of Anding, Prince Mo Chenxiang of Baishui, and others also stood up and spoke, saying that it was appropriate for Hu Luguang to serve as the governor of Jinzhou. After hearing the statements of these people, Gao Yang didn't say much, but his brows furrowed deeper.

"I think there is something wrong with this matter. Although King Xianyang is a military talent, the current situation in Jinzhou does not require war. Those who are good at fighting will inevitably be greedy for merit. If King Xianyang deals with it, there may be instability in the border area!"

Ping Qin King Gao Guiyan looked at the emperor's face and saw that he was dissatisfied, so he stood up and spoke.

It's just that his impromptu excuse was a bit clumsy, so after he finished speaking, He Baren couldn't help it anymore, stood up and retorted: "If a war-torn area is not guarded by generals who are good at fighting, how can we use Confucian scholars and scribes to teach thieves courtesy? What the King of Qin said is really ridiculous!”

Gao Guiyan was so embarrassed and ridiculed by this rebuttal, but before he could speak, another minister, Gao Dezheng, stood up and said: "The important land in the border is not just Jinzhou, Sizhou, Luo All states need good generals to guard them. Especially Luozhou has been harassed and trampled by Qiang bandits for a long time, and Heyang has suffered many losses, causing panic in Ye.

Moreover, King Fufeng has frequently reported illness in recent years, often seeking to return to the court on the grounds that he is old, weak and difficult to use. If we use talents according to their abilities, it would also be appropriate to replace King Fufeng with King Xianyang to subdue Heyang. As for Jinzhou, although there are reports of bandits from time to time, the situation is still not out of control. Judging from the current situation, it is better to be calm than to be disturbed, and King Changle will still control it and not change. "

Yang Min was lowering his head and thinking deeply, but when he heard Gao Dezheng's words, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and became suspicious. It is quite appropriate to replace Ke Zhu Hunyuan with Hu Luguang to take charge of Heluo.

In recent years, the emperor has had an obvious intention, which is to put a certain distance between the nobles of Jinyang and the soldiers of Jinyang. For example, the brothers Hu Luguang were allowed to observe their filial piety and not be appointed because of their love. The Lujin family was too deeply immersed in the Jinyang military system and had too much influence, and the brothers Hu Luguang and Hu Luxian were more prominent among the nobles. Taking advantage of the fact that there are no heavy military tasks in the country, temporarily abandon the Hu Luguang brothers to downplay the influence of their family.

From this point of view, it is indeed not in line with the emperor's wishes to appoint Hu Luguang as the governor of Jinzhou, not to mention that this suggestion was made by King Changshan. And if Hu Luguang is assigned to Heyang, it can not only give full play to his talents, but also move him away from the surrounding areas of Jinyang. It is indeed a good arrangement.

But what Gao Dezheng said next was that Changle Wang Weican should not be moved lightly. Isn't this just lying with open eyes! Yang Min also heard about Wei Can's actions when he was the governor of Jinzhou. Apart from smuggling and business, this guy had almost no effective military actions.

Even without this incident, Yang Min planned to take time to select a more suitable candidate to replace King Changle in Jinzhou. For example, Nan'an King Gao Sihao and Chenggao Duke Zhu Huntianhe are more suitable candidates than Changle King.

But now Gao Dezheng actually expressed his support for Wei Can, which inevitably made Yang Min secretly suspicious. What is going on with this guy?

Before Yang Min could think of a clue, Gao Yang had already said with a smile: "What Dezheng said is fair. Now there is no shortage of young people in the country to use, but there is no need to rely on old people to control the border. It is indeed appropriate for the king of Xianyang to go out to control Heyang. His ancestors defeated Jin Yong and allowed him to enter the town. The hatred of the country and the family will be more fulfilling!"

After hearing this, He Baren and several other old men couldn't help but express sarcastic expressions on their faces, but because they were afraid of being sent to Jiafang for labor reform again, they did not dare to speak out to refute.

Since the emperor made this statement, others naturally did not need to say anything more. The matter was settled. With Hu Luguang leaving Heyang, Zhu Hunyuan was recalled to the court to be raised.

After deciding this matter, Gao Yang was also in a good mood. He turned his eyes and looked at Pengcheng King Gao Yun again and said with a smile: "The sweet spring wine in the Wang's residence is very good, which makes people have endless aftertaste. In the afternoon, when I am free, I will go to the Wang's residence and visit Concubine, the king has returned home to hold a banquet and will be arriving later."

When the emperor was in the mood, he would often visit the ministers' homes to have banquets and have fun. Therefore, when Gao Jun heard this, he quickly nodded in agreement.

Although his mother, Dal Zhu, had become more respectful to Buddha in recent years and liked peace and quiet, he did not dare to refuse the emperor's invitation to visit him as a guest. He could only go home and put up curtains to cover the Buddhist hall to prevent the banquet from being too noisy. disturbing mother.

After an imperial meeting, all the ministers retired.

Yang Min followed Gao Dezheng and looked at his back thoughtfully. When he arrived in front of the Shangshu Provincial Office, he was about to call Gao Dezheng to come in and ask about the governor of Jinzhou. As a result, Gao However, the servants of Dezheng's family had already come forward to welcome him. With a few words before entering, they led Gao Dezheng to the outside of the imperial city.

"Dezheng is really a good family business, even the servants are dressed very richly!"

Yang Min looked at Gao Dezheng's master and servant walking away, and said with a sneer. Because he suffered from family difficulties, he was quite limited in his daily living expenses. He was not keen on extravagance and enjoyment, and he never collected goods and saved money when running a family. He was a breath of fresh air among the nobles in Yedu.

But the integrity of Gao Dezheng and others in this regard is far inferior to him. Take this time to help Wang Wecan of Changle. You don't need to ask Yang Min to guess that Gao Dezheng must have accepted a bribe from Wecan. . He originally wanted to use this to attack Gao Dezheng, but after thinking about it, he decided to hold off for now and prepare to use other methods to attack Gao Dezheng.

The reason why they want to attack Gao Dezheng is not because Yang Min hates evil and is dedicated to the public good. Although they are very friendly on the surface, it is because when Lord Qi initially planned to abdicate, Yang Min's attitude was not firm enough for Gao Dezheng, so Qi Qi The Lord often used this accountability to beat Yang Min and bluntly said that Yang Min was not as loyal as Gao Dezheng. This also made Yang Min very embarrassed and angry, and he had a lot of resentment towards Gao Dezheng in his heart.

After returning to Shangshu Provincial Hall, Yang Min thought for a while, then summoned the imperial censor Zhongcheng Bi Yiyun, and said in a deep voice: "Zhongcheng is in charge of Lantai and is responsible for detecting evil. He also has to deal with some court officials who conceal their crimes." We must be aware of everything and strictly follow the laws and regulations. Recently, there are many Qiang products for sale in Yezhong City. We are not friendly to the Qiang country, and the sale of Qiang products must be illegal. The censor must strictly inspect it and do not neglect it! "

For people like Gao Dezheng, if we just accuse him of taking bribes, the blow will not be too deep. But if the smuggling in the border market is connected, and Wang Wecan of Changle is captured at the same time, and another good general is selected to guard Jinzhou, it can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

After hearing this, Bi Yiyun quickly nodded in agreement, and expressed his position: "The lower officials have been aware of this matter for a long time, but because the matter vaguely involves powerful people, the lower officials are afraid that people will talk lightly and cannot make further corrections. But now that the Prime Minister has ordered it, it will be strictly investigated. in the end!"

Not to mention what Yang Min was thinking, Bi Yiyun also had his own little Jiujiu in his heart. When he resigned and went out, Sima Zirui, the Minister Zuocheng, came into the hall to perform an event. Bi Yiyun looked at him and sneered.

Because Bi Yiyun often impeached relatives and powerful people, he was quite jealous and was sued. Sima Zirui was Sima Ziru's disciple, and he often did Bi Yiyun's illegal things. Although it was not a serious crime, it still annoyed him greatly, and he was extremely angry with Sima Zirui in his heart.

Yang Min was interviewing Bi Yiyun this time to strictly investigate the court officials' involvement in smuggling in the border market. It happened that Sima Zirui's cousin Sima Xiaonan was also involved in the smuggling trade because he served as the governor of Northern Yuzhou.

Bi Yiyun had known about this for a long time, but because this smuggling involved the interests of too many people, he did not dare to impeach and picket the matter for a while.

But now that he had the support of Prime Minister Yang Min, he felt much more courageous. After returning to the Yushitai official office, he immediately dispatched several censors to go to Northern Yuzhou at high speed, ordering the censors to seal the warehouses and collect prisoners as soon as they entered the country. Sima Xiaonan's disciples, slaves, etc., consolidated the evidence for him to launch an attack in court, and brought down Sima Xiaonan and the hated Sima Zirui in one fell swoop.

At the moment, Bi Yiyun is gearing up and eager to try. He has no idea what kind of shock his actions will bring to Northern Qi and the general trend of the world.

A two-in-one chapter, I wish you all a happy holiday! ! !