Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty traveled to Yangzhou in the spring, returned to the eastern capital, and then went all the way west to the western capital of Daxing, which later became Chang'an. All civil and military officials came out of the city to greet him. From Luoyang, the eastern capital, to the palace in Yangzhou, the trip finally came to an end.

Inside and outside the imperial city, flags covered the sun, and the Imperial Guards lined up to protect themselves. Emperor Sui Yang, Empress Xiao and others returned to the palace. Ning'an Hall returned to its former peace.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty had a long journey. After taking a bath, he accompanied Empress Xiao to the Imperial Garden. There was a pavilion in the garden called"Shenyu Pavilion".

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"The queen has ever remembered that the late emperor held a competition here to choose his consort, and Liu Shu and Xiao Jue were equally matched in literary talent and martial arts."

"well……"Empress Xiao sighed:"It's a pity that the late emperor loved talents and married Princess Lanling to Liu Shu. I tried so hard but couldn't marry Yang Awu and Xiao Jue, a talented and beautiful couple." Sitting on the stone bench of

Shenyu Pavilion. When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty looked back on the past, he could hardly feel a trace of melancholy in his heart. After all, she was his biological sister. He thought about how Princess Yang Awu of Lanling would rather die than surrender in order to follow Liu Shu. Now he feels even more regretful.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"Now that I think of Princess Lanling, I also think of Princess Yicheng. They are both my biological sisters."

Empress Xiao counted with her fingers:"It has been seven or eight years since Princess Yicheng married into the Turkic tribe. Bar"

"Yes, time is not forgiving. I really want to meet the princess. I wonder how she is doing in Mobei now?"

"If the emperor misses her, he will send an envoy to Mobei to see the princess."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty rested his hands on the stone table and stared at the grass in the garden. He was thoughtful and thought of the whole of Mobei. Emperor Yang said:"I not only want to see the princess, but also want to see Qimin. Khan, brother-in-law"

"ah?"Queen Xiao was startled and asked:"Isn't it because the emperor wants to come to Mobei in person?"

"Why not?"Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"The queen must not underestimate the Saibei Turks. Although they have made peace with each other, once they turn against each other, the entire Mobei will become a serious problem for the Sui Dynasty. We must be both at peace and on guard. Xiao

Jun said:"The princess is in the north of the Great Wall. She is safe if nothing happens. Why should your majesty worry so much?""

"In my eyes, making peace with the Turks is like living next to a wolf." Emperor Sui Yang was never at ease with the Turks who were close and close to him. Empress Xiao also understood Emperor Sui Yang's intentions and nodded silently. This is: since ancient times, there have been many foreign races in the wasteland, and the nomadic people who have prospered have threatened the emperor. The picture of the Xiongnu Turks and Xianbei, Tie Le Wu Huan and Ru Ru.

The war broke out in the east and west, and the Xiongguan plundered innocent people from the north and south. Let’s look at the emperor’s career in Zhongyuan. Who dares not to guard against the Mobei Hu.

After a few days, hundreds of officials came to court early, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty Sitting majestically in the vast hall, after listening to some reports on the government affairs, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"Dear dear friends, I am going south to Yangzhou this time and touring along the way. Half of the country in the south is peaceful and peaceful as I wish. In contrast, I can't bear to go to the northern border. More than seven years ago, Princess Yicheng married a Turk and now there is no news. I want to patrol the Great Wall north to see what the Turks are busy with?"

As soon as this statement came out, all the ministers in the court were in an uproar. No one thought that Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty had just returned to the capital and had the idea of ​​​​touring the north. The old minister Gao Jiong stood up and said:"Your Majesty, I have a word to say to your Majesty. Accept advice. Since Gao

Jun was reinstated and returned to the court, he has become more and more well-behaved. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty rarely listened to Gao Jun's advice, so he said:"My beloved, please tell me.""

"Your Majesty has just returned from a tour to the east of the Yangtze River. The country cannot be without a king for a day. He should be at ease and manage the government. If he tours again, he may have to neglect some political affairs again." Gao Jing said.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty replied:"I have three provinces and six ministries. If I stay in the capital to handle political affairs, why bother me with everything?"

Veteran General He Ruobi also came out to report:"Your Majesty, the tour to Yangzhou has already cost a lot of money. If we go to Saibei again, the cost will be even worse. Moreover, in order to recover the Yizhou Islands, the imperial court has just appropriated four million taels of silver. Let's slow down for now."

Seeing that He Ruobi was also admonishing him, Emperor Sui Yang frowned, with a look of impatience on his face. The emperor's expression was still noticed by Yu Wenshu, who was able to look at the eyes among the ministers.

Yu Wenshu said:" Your Majesty, I feel that it is most appropriate to tour the northern part of the Great Wall at this time."

Originally, all the ministers in the dynasty supported the opinions of Gao Jun and He Ruobi. After all, continuous patrols was a waste of people and money. Unexpectedly, Yu Wenshu suddenly made shocking remarks, which caused everyone to be in an uproar.

While everyone was surprised, Sui Yang When the emperor walked to Danbi's steps, Emperor Yang asked:"Yuwen loves you, but there is no harm in talking."

Yu Wenshu bowed and said:"I believe that the Turks must be guarded against. Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, Tiele and other ten tribes have submitted to Qimin Khan. Qimin Khan also annexed the Western Turks and commanded the Xi, Lin, and Shi tribes in the east. Although the Wei and other tribes claimed to be surrendered to the Sui Dynasty, they raised tigers and became troublesome, and their hearts were unpredictable."

Although Yu Wenshu's words were somewhat flattering, what he said was also true, and many ministers recognized and supported him. Among the civil servants, the most supportive was Yu Shiji, the Minister of Internal Affairs. Yu Shiji was not admitted to the Jinshi until he was over fifty years old, and he entered the court as As an official, he cherished his official career very much, and was submissive and cautious in front of the emperor.

Yu Shiji saw that this was a good opportunity to cater to the emperor, and he boldly said:"Your Majesty, our great Sui Dynasty established Yin Sheng, but our neighbors are uneasy , hidden dangers exist forever. I believe that Your Majesty is a wise king who can stand alone through the ages, so he should be prepared for danger in times of peace, take precautions, and take the lead. It’s not a bad idea to cruise around Saibei."

Yu Shiji's words were sharp, well-spoken, and coherent, which made Emperor Sui Yang very happy. He had already put aside Gao Zhuo and He Ruobi who had come to remonstrate.

Emperor Sui Yang said:"What Yu Shiji said is exactly what I want. I feel that after ten days, He set out to patrol the north and summoned sergeants from Guannei, Hedong and Yanmen to go to the north of the Great Wall."

All the officials obeyed the order and shouted long live. Gao Xi and He Ruobi felt helpless. People from all walks of life followed the order and set off one after another to meet in Guanzhong. It can be said that they traveled all over the state from north to south, only to sigh that the land was so far away.

Fang searched for Yi Island from the left side of the river, and wanted to explore the grassy hills of Sebang. Another half month passed, and the 200,000 troops from the pass arrived one after another and stationed themselves twenty miles east of the capital city. The dragon-driven chariot of the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty came out again. Daxing City. Not far from the north gate of Daxing City, a palace came into view.

Emperor Sui Yang got off the imperial chariot first. Queen Xiao thought she was going to travel by chariot, but she didn't expect to get off the car just after leaving the city. Emperor Sui Yang said confidently"Queen, please see, how does this palace look like?"

Queen Xiao was stunned and asked:"When did such a small palace be built outside the north gate? It is so exquisite and beautiful." Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty laughed and said,"This is the Guanfengxing Hall that I ordered Yu Wenkai, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, to build for the queen."’"

"oh? What is Guanfengxing Hall?"

"Is Yu Wenkai here?"

Among the officials following him, one person quickly stood up. It was Yu Wenkai, the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, who bowed and said:"I am here."

"Aiqing tells the queen about the Guanfengxing Palace you built."

Yu Wenkai said:"A few months ago, Wei Chen followed the emperor's decree to build a palace that can travel long distances. There is a huge axle inlaid under this hall, which can be rolled by people regardless of whether it is pulled by horses or people. It is called the Hall of Watching the Wind."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty also said:"The north of Saibei is a bitterly cold place, with a flat river. This Guanfengxing Hall can prevent wind and cold. I built it specially for the queen."

These words made Queen Xiao very happy. Firstly, she had never seen such a walkable palace. Secondly, there were only two people in the harem, the queen and her concubine Xiao Jingyan. Xiao Jingyan was pregnant at this time and could not travel far away and stayed in the palace. , so Emperor Sui Yang’s statement that it was specially built for the queen is worthy of the name.

The Guanfengxing Hall is a hundred paces in diameter, with wooden structure and exquisite carvings. Dragons and phoenixes appear auspicious. Emperor Sui Yang and Empress Xiao boarded the Guanfengxing Hall together. This huge movement The palace not only has the main hall and wing rooms, but also has corridors and wooden gardens. It is also newly decorated, with exquisite carvings and exquisite craftsmanship.

Yu Wenkai gave an order, and hundreds of royal horses were chained and lined up in two rows, driving abreast to pull up the Guanfeng Palace. , moving forward steadily.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Xiao were sitting in the Guanfeng Palace, not feeling any bumps, everything was stable, and they were accompanied by an army of 200,000. After passing the Jingshui River, other armies gathered one after another, totaling 500,000 troops. Let's go straight to the north of Saibei.

The further north we go, the more mountains there are, but fortunately the road is smooth, making the Guanfeng Palace unobstructed.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Xiao felt that the trip was boring, so they called the Duke of Ju, Xiao Cong, and the official Zhuge Ying. Yu Shiji, the minister of internal history, accompanied him in the imperial study room of the palace, reading poems, discussing classics, and talking about current affairs.

Empress Xiao said:"I have been going north for a few days, surrounded by mountains to the left and right, but the road is smooth. I didn't expect that there is no such thing as the huge Guanfeng Palace." Obstacle, why?

Among the crowd, Zhuge Ying said:"This is due to the straight road of Qin, which can open mountains and split valleys, making it straight and easy to travel.""

Queen Xiao said:"This is the first time I have heard of such an ancient road in the Northern Kingdom. Doctor Zhuge might as well talk about this Qin Zhidao."

Zhuge Ying said:"The"Historical Records" says that Qin Shihuang wanted to travel around the world and ordered the Mengtian Passage to go from Jiuyuan to Ganquan. It was a 1,800-mile-long stretch of mountains and valleys. This was the Qin Zhidao."

After hearing this, everyone's vision was greatly broadened, and Yu Shiji praised:"Mr. Zhuge is indeed a master of the emperor, with ancient and modern allusions, and a thorough understanding of the world's affairs. We all admire him. Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty stood up, looked out the window at the long ancient road, and said:"Qin Shihuang is really amazing. He can carve mountains and open valleys, and build a straight Qin Road that connects the north and the south." I cannot follow the path built by Qin Shihuang in vain. I am also thinking about building a road to surpass Qin Shihuang!"

Emperor Sui Yang's words were astonishing. Originally, everyone was appreciating the ancient roads along the way, but unexpectedly, they aroused Emperor Sui Yang's desire to catch up. Emperor Sui Yang looked out the window and saw his army of 500,000, so vast and vast. Feeling deeply moved, he wrote a poem"On the March of the Army", which says:

The beacons on both sides are in chaos, with hundreds of thousands marching wildly. The wind is blowing in the Changshan formation, and the bamboo sticks are noisy in the thin willow camp.

The sword flower does not fall in the cold, and the bow and moon are brighter and brighter. We will take the land of Huainan. , holding the position of Shuofang City.

The large group of troops left the side pass and went straight to Yulin (today's Helinger, Inner Mongolia), the important place in the north of the Great Wall. Although the wind was strong on the grassland, it was not easy for Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Xiao to come to the north of the Great Wall for the first time in their lives. Said that it still brought a bit of freshness and curiosity.

I saw the pioneer official Yin Shishi running towards me, bowing and saying:"To your Majesty and Empress, Qimin Khan of the Turkic tribe leads a total of 3,500 leaders of various tribes and alliances in the northern part of the country. Hundreds of people greeted His Majesty on the avenue.

Empress Xiao was stunned and asked:"Since leaving the customs, where have you seen any roads in the vast grassland?""

"In the end, I will see that it is a newly built avenue."Master Yin Shidao.

Empress Xiao said to Emperor Sui Yang:"Yesterday we were talking about Qin Zhidao, but I didn't expect Hu'er from Saibei to have learned how to build roads to welcome the holy driver."

Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty smiled arrogantly and said to Master Yinshi:"It is decreed that Guan Fengxing Palace should follow the main road built by Turks."

"Obey!"The Guanfengxing Hall is huge in size, and there is a sound of wooden shafts rolling to the ground. Hundreds of horses pull the Guanfengxing Hall onto the main road of the grassland. This road was built by Qimin Khan of the Turkic tribe to welcome Emperor Sui Yang. A new road was built by weeding and paving stones on the grassland.

More than 3,500 leaders of various tribes and alliances in the north of Saibei knelt down with Qimin Khan to welcome Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty. When they saw the huge Guanfeng Hall, everyone was stunned. I was so surprised that I had never seen a huge palace that could walk.

The Guanfeng Palace stopped in front of the leaders. The eunuchs set up wooden steps. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Xiao walked down the palace hand in hand. Qimin Khan knelt down and shouted:"I pay my respects to the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty. Long live my emperor! Long live my emperor!"

Everyone kowtowed together, and Queen Xiao felt her side flashing. She noticed that when everyone knelt down, there was only one person kneeling next to Qimin Khan. Not only did he not kowtow, but he stared at her with his eyes fixed on him.

From one side of Queen Xiao's face, she noticed that the man was in his twenties, with deep blue eyes, red eyebrows and yellow temples, and a high nose. Even though he was kneeling, he showed a strong physique, and he obviously looked like someone from the Western Regions..

The first time Empress Xiao saw a purebred man from the Western Regions, her heart trembled. She thought to herself who this person was. He knelt down and refused to bow, and dared to stare and look around. This was really rude. This is: meeting a European-style man in Saibei for the first time. High nose, brown hair, blue eyes. Look boldly and rudely, and kneel down without worshiping the dragon's face.

Avoid the mother's honorable appearance, and do not touch the golden branches and jade leaves. The grassland is infinitely green, can you see through it at a glance or is it destiny?