Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Chen Leng never expected to meet Zhang Zhenzhou, a magistrate with martial arts skills in Qianshan County, and a fight broke out in the county government office. When Yang Hong, the King of Hejian, arrived, the two of them stopped.

In the counties where the old prince Yang Hong visited, he was treated with courtesy by local officials. He was disrespectful to everyone, but he did not expect Zhang Zhenzhou, the magistrate of Qianshan County, to be so strong and neglectful at every turn. Yang Hong shouted to the guards on the left and right:"Get this unruly county magistrate to the lonely king!"

Several guards rushed forward and held Zhang Zhenzhou down with all their hands and feet. No matter how courageous Zhang Zhenzhou was, he did not dare to show off his strength in front of the Hejian King Yang Hong, so he had to surrender and be tied up.

Yang Hong came to the lobby of the county government and sat on the chair of the county magistrate. Zhang Zhenzhou was escorted to the lobby, and Chen Leng stood aside. Yang Hong asked:"Chen Leng, the solitary king asked you, why are you fighting with the magistrate of Qianshan County here?"

Chen Leng bowed and said:"Reporting to Qiansui, the last general has sent an oral message to Qianshan County to welcome Wang Jia. , but the county magistrate Zhang Zhenzhou ignored Wang Jia and was disrespectful. When he was about to be held accountable, he started fighting with the Qianshan magistrate."

"Magistrate Zhang, what Chen Leng said is the truth."

"Every sentence is true"

"Snapped! Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, slapped the alarm tree and asked angrily:"Since you know that the lonely king is here, why don't you welcome him?""

Zhang Zhenzhou said:"Rong Bing is a thousand years old. The land in Qianshan County is thin and barren, and he relies on the sky for food. Since the Daye period, the taxation of the imperial court has increased unabated, the strong men have been levied for labor service year after year, and the high officials of the imperial court have come and received them. The county's financial resources are poor and it is miserable. Now that the king is here, the county's post house is old and the residence is poor. He really has no money to pay for social entertainment. Instead of making a fool of himself and pretending to be fat, it is better to tell the truth."

"Well......"After hearing Zhang Zhenzhou's speech, Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, felt somewhat sympathetic. He sat sideways on the Taishi chair and remained silent for a long time.

Chen Leng stood aside and couldn't bear it any longer. He bowed and said,"Qiansui, don't listen to the nonsense of this rebellious traitor."......"

While the dispute was going on, many local people came outside the lobby and stood outside the county government lobby to watch. Coincidentally, it happened to be dinner time. The people in the county were relaxing after dinner, and they heard that there was a fight in the county government office, so many people rushed there.

When the King of Hejian was hesitating, a commoner shouted:"Old prince, County Magistrate Zhang is an upright official, please spare him.""

"Yes, please forgive me, please forgive me."Many people also shouted casually.

Yang Hong was always loyal and generous. When he saw that many people began to petition and intercede, he became a little unable to sit still. Several elderly people walked into the lobby, knelt in front of him, and made another speech. He said:"A thousand years old, County Magistrate Zhang is a rare honest official who loves the people like a son. Even if he offended the prince today, the people still beg the prince to show mercy."

Seeing those who took the lead in petitioning for mercy, the people behind also knelt down and begged for mercy. The old and arrogant demeanor of Hejian King Yang Hong gradually faded away. Seeing so many people petitioning, he couldn't help but look at Zhang Zhenzhou in a different light.

At this time, Zhang Zhenzhou said:"It's over. At this point, no matter how Chitose is punished, he will never complain about his humble position."

On the one hand, the people were begging for mercy, and on the other hand, Zhang Zhenzhou's political reputation was so good that Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, felt ashamed. Yang Hong waved his hand and said,"Let Zhang Zhenzhou go."

Everyone was shocked and looked at Yang Hong, the king of Hejian. Chen Leng asked:"Qiansui, this rude person......."

"let him go"

"Well......yes......"The person next to him untied Zhang Zhenzhou. Zhang Zhenzhou moved his arms and wrists and bowed:"Thank you so much for the thousand years old King Hejian."

Yang Hong looked around at the people in the hall and said,"This time, for the second Eastern Expedition, I have misappropriated Hundreds of thousands of laborers' wages were accidentally costed the lives of two veteran ministers, Gao Jun and He Ruobi. Zhang Zhenzhou is a loyal and good man, and the lonely king cannot blame you." Zhang Zhenzhou quickly lifted his robe and knelt down, and the government servants next to him also knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly.. Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, helped Zhang Zhenzhou up:"It's getting late, let the people go back quickly."

The government officials persuaded the people watching to leave, and they sat on both sides of the hall. Chen Leng and Zhang Zhenzhou sat on both sides, Yang Hong said :"Today there was a misunderstanding between the two of you. King Gu will mediate it for you. He never fails to make a deal. You two are both pillars of the Sui Dynasty. I hope that for the sake of my face, you can put aside the past feud and reconcile."

Chen Leng said to The King of Hejian obeyed his advice, stood up first, bowed and said:"General Chen Leng, I have offended you so much, I hope County Magistrate Zhang will forgive me."

Zhang Zhenzhou returned the courtesy and said:"This is also a low-level official who is not polite. General, don't blame me."

The two reconciled in front of Yang Hong, the king of Hejian. Yang Hong said:"I saw the people's petition tonight and I knew the people's sentiments. I almost mistakenly blamed a pillar of talent. The lonely king wants to invite Zhenzhou to go with the lonely king. Conquer Yizhou in the east."

Zhang Zhenzhou bowed and said:"But I am a county magistrate and cannot leave my post without permission......."

"It doesn't matter, the emperor has given permission for the lonely king to specialize in the memorial. The lonely king will order someone to draft a memorial, and the official department will choose another county magistrate.

Chen Leng also said:"Yes, the prince is in charge of Jiangdong affairs, so it is not difficult to call a county magistrate." Zhang

Zhenzhou nodded, bowed again and said,"May I ask, old Qiansui, how you want to dispatch your subordinates?" Yang

Hong, the king of Hejian, smiled and touched his beard and said:"Zhang Zhenzhou, the lonely king knows that you are an upright official. This time he went south to escort four million taels of official silver. The lonely king is going to hand over the four million taels of official silver to you." , went to Nghe An County in the south of Lingnan to collect wood and build warships. In the future, we will march eastward together to build the great cause of reunification. Zhang

Zhenzhou stood up solemnly, bowed and said:"A man has ambitions in all directions. I am willing to rush to Lingnan immediately to build warships.""

Yang Hong said with a smile:"No, no, the solitary king once again ordered Chen Leng to go with you to train the navy. After one year, you two must build a Lingnan navy and wait for the call."

"Follow your orders!" Zhang Zhenzhou and Chen Leng accepted the order together. This is what it means: A wise king will accept the pillars of the pillars in a righteous manner, and the soil should not be deprived of gold.

Jiangzuo and Lingnan are building ships together, and the great cause of reunification is only expected...

Zhang Zhenzhou and Chen Leng led two thousand Soldiers and horses escorted four million taels of official silver and rushed to Yi'an County in the south of Lingnan; Hejian King Yang Hong led a thousand people back to Yangzhou to preside over the second eastern expedition.

Hejian King Yang Hong returned to Yangzhou Mansion, and He Man, the naval commander, The navy general Zhu Kuan greeted them respectfully, and the three of them arrived at the navy camp. The navy officers and soldiers in the camp were drilled strictly and their fighting spirit was high. The navy general Zhu Kuan said:"Many of the newly recruited soldiers are from the north and have been trained for a long time. Already adapted to water fighting"

"Well, what worries the lonely king the most is the warship."

The three people were walking and chatting. At this time, they arrived on the embankment. There were many soldiers on guard on the shore. The new warships on the shore were newly built and lined up to dock.

He Man said:"Qiantose, please look, this is a new one. The Five-Tooth Warship is twice as big as Yang Su’s Five-Tooth Warship."

"Um."Hejian King Yang Hong touched his gray beard and nodded frequently,"How about those old warships? He

Man pointed to the distance and said:"The old warships have also been repaired separately. The general estimates that they will all be completed by the end of the year.""

"If a war starts at the beginning of the year, how many troops and horses can be transported?" Yang Hong asked

"Fifteen thousand soldiers, no problem.......Alas, Chitose, don't wait until the Lingnan Navy is completed to go on an expedition together? He Man asked. Yang

Hong said:"It will take at least another year for the Lingnan Navy to be completed. The emperor feels that if we don't fight for a year, we will lose the power of the dragon and make Japan and Liuqiu look down on us. Regardless of success or failure, the great cause will be great." A battle must be fought in the new year to strengthen the military power"

"Eventually you will understand." He Man and Zhu Kuandao said. It can be said that if Liuqiu refuses to accept the Japanese state, the mainland will not surrender unless it attacks the barbarians.

The second time I went to Yizhou to stay all day, and then went out to the Yangtze River in spring and winter.

After a cold winter, the most tight year for the national treasury has finally passed. At the end of the year, taxes increased. As soon as the New Year came, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty summoned all officials in the Xuanwen Hall and talked about his thoughts:"The people suffered a lot last year, but the Jiangdong Navy is ready to go, and the Lingnan Navy The division has begun construction, the Great Wall is almost completed, Sui Chi Road has also been connected from east to west, and all things are full of vitality. I am planning to dig the Yongji Canal this year."

The old minister Su Wei said:"Your Majesty, although last year's money gap has been made up, the laborer who built the Great Wall has not yet returned home. There are not enough men in the counties of Hebei Province to meet the demand for digging more canals.

Zhang Heng, the imperial censor, also said:"The people are exhausted from years of hard work. I sincerely ask your majesty to cultivate their lives and support the people.""

When Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty heard the two men's advice, he was very unhappy. Su Wei and Zhang Heng were both ministers of the Guanzhong faction. At this time, the ministers of the Jiangdong faction felt that it was time to compete for favor and trust in front of the emperor. Yu Shiji said:"Your Majesty, I think this is a good time to dig the Yongji Canal."

"oh? Emperor Sui Yang's eyes lit up and he asked:"My dear, please tell me.""

Yu Shiji, like Yu Wenshu, also has a smooth-tempered character. The emperor will say whatever he likes. He puts his official position first in his eyes and doesn't care about the pros and cons.

Yu Shiji said:"It's the right time for Chen Jue to dig the Yongji Canal. Goguryeo continued to expand and get involved in Liaodong, and the Sui Dynasty would eventually have a battle with Goguryeo. However, the distance is long, and it is very inconvenient to transport heavy troops and horses without a canal. The canal is a good thing for transporting troops in wartime and conducting trade in peacetime, which is good for rejuvenating the country and benefiting the people. I advocated digging the Yongji Canal."

When Yu Shiji said this, Pei Yun and other officials from the Jiangdong faction also echoed. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty's face suddenly became more radiant. Zhang Heng saw the views of the Jiangdong faction and bluntly admonished him:"Your Majesty, out of the national plan, Look before you act. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty refused to listen to any dissuasion and said:"

According to my decree, Yu Wenkai, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, is ordered to preside over the start of the excavation of the Yongji Canal. If there are not enough strong men in Hebei, women will be recruited to fill the work for the time being.""

As soon as these words came out, all the officials were silent. Although many were reluctant, if they contradicted too much, Longyan would be angry. Gao Xi and He Ruobi had learned from the past. In the fourth year of Daye of the Sui Dynasty, in the first month of 608 AD, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty conscripted hundreds of civilians in Hebei. Yu Wan dug the Yongji Canal to divert the Qinshui River to the south to the Yellow River, along the Wei River to Zhuo County, with a total length of more than 2,000 miles. On this day, after retreating from the court, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty returned to the imperial garden, admired the flowers and danced his sword. Queen Xiao came to meet her and said,"I pay homage to the Emperor.""

"Queen free of charge"

"I have something unclear, and I would like to ask the Emperor"

"Queen please speak"

"My concubine heard that the emperor had issued a decree to dig a canal, and that women from various counties in Hebei were recruited to do the work?"

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty smiled. The shortfall in salary for the construction of the Great Wall last year has been made up this spring. Now that the court is not short of money, why not recruit women?

"Your Majesty, having said that, even if there is money, the burden on the people is too heavy. If corrupt officials continue to exploit us, it will be the people who will suffer in the end."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"The queen is too worried. You can't look forward and backward in everything. This is the general trend. If the Yongji Canal is built, the Grand Canal will connect from north to south. By then, the country will be rich and powerful, and the people will naturally live and work in peace and contentment.

The couple were debating when a young eunuch hurried over and said:"Your Majesty, the King of Hejian hastily asked for the order to set off the Jiangdong Navy this spring to march eastward to Yizhou.""

"Accurate performance, accurate performance."Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was overjoyed and said to the queen:"Has the queen seen that my Sui Dynasty has never been exhausted, but will only become stronger and stronger?"As he said this, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty took the urgent notes and left happily. This leads to the following: Spring is coming to the shore of the East China Sea again, and we will see Naya Jiudong Mountain again.

It is difficult to escape from burning two mountain passes, and finally explore the dike bay with wisdom and courage.