Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

When all the officials were leaving the court, Zhang Heng reprimanded Pei Yun, the minister of Dali Temple, in front of everyone, and brought up Xue Daoheng's case in front of everyone, so that everyone could hear clearly, and Pei Yun lost face.

Zhang Heng did not shy away and walked away, but Pei Yun held a grudge. After all, one of them is from the Guanzhong sect and the other is from the Jiangdong sect. They are not grasshoppers on the same rope. Seeing the disdainful looks of his officials, Pei Yun felt jealous. Without saying anything to his face, he decided to deal with Zhang Heng behind his back. Thinking of this, Pei Yun went directly to Yu Shiji's mansion.

Needless to say, Yu Shiji and Pei Yun were close friends. They both served as officials in Chen State and were both from Jiangdong. They were sworn buddies. Seeing that Pei Yun was unhappy, Yu Shiji asked,"Brother, what are you aggrieved about? Even so, Shiji will definitely help."

Pei Yun said,"I interceded for Wang Shichong this morning with good intentions. I didn't expect Zhang Heng to confront me. He used Xue Daoheng's case to talk about it and reprimanded me in front of everyone. It was so hard to show mercy."

"Huh, these Guanzhong ministers are all spoiled by the emperor. If Zhang Heng really insists on Wang Shichong's case, causing extraneous problems and causing disaster, we can't just sit idly by.

Pei Yun said:"What Mr. Yu said is exactly what I am concerned about." Now, I have a plan"

"Say it quickly."

Pei Yun thought about it mentally and said,"Just imagine that Xue Daoheng's case was ordered by His Majesty. Zhang Heng complained on behalf of Xue Daoheng. This is slandering the emperor. I want to take this opportunity to read Zhang Heng's book and kill the arrogance of the Guanzhong gangsters."

Yu Shiji pinched his beard from time to time, thinking about it, and said:"Tonight the emperor summons me to discuss matters. My dear brother can take this opportunity to participate in Zhang Heng's performance. When the time comes, I will help you, fan the wind to light the fire, and add fuel to the fire. , the two of us brothers join forces, why worry about Zhang Heng not falling?

Pei Yun was overjoyed and bowed:"Then thank you very much, brother.""

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In the evening, Yu Shiji came to the palace and was reporting to Emperor Sui Yang and Queen Xiao about the conscription of troops in the south. At this time, a young eunuch came in and reported:"Your Majesty, Pei Yun, the minister of Dali Temple, wants to see you."

Emperor Sui Yang said:"It must be that the Wang Shichong case has come to an end, and Pei Yun is sent to see him."

The young eunuch conveyed the order, and Pei Yun hurried to the inner hall and asked to see the emperor. After paying homage, Yang Guang asked:"How is the investigation of Wang Shichong's case?"

Pei Yun said:"When he was expanding the Jiangdu Palace, Wang Shichong was conscientious and honest in his duties. It was Zhang Heng who was framed because of his greed for merit. I am planning to impeach Zhang Heng."

Sui Dynasty. Emperor Yang and Empress Xiao were shocked. The couple looked at each other. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty asked:"Why did Pei Aiqing participate in the impeachment?"

Pei Yun said:"After the court meeting today, Zhang Heng complained about Xue Daoheng, sympathized with the guilty minister, and slandered the emperor. Those who have the intention to deceive the emperor and confuse the public with evil words are punishable by death."

Just leave it alone. His words were shocking. Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty suddenly glared with anger, stood up suddenly and asked:"Is this true?"

"When I retreated from the court, many officials heard it and can all testify."

Yu Shiji bowed to the side and said:"I have indeed heard about it."

Xue Daoheng was an old minister who was executed by Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. The emperor spoke eloquently, and Zhang Heng complained on Xue Daoheng's behalf, obviously thinking that the matter was unfair. Pei Yun and Yu Shiji, one complained and the other testified, immediately made Emperor Sui Yang furious and furious.

"snort! Emperor Sui Yang breathed heavily from his nose. He paced back and forth in the room and said angrily:"Who does Zhang Heng think I am?""

Yu Shiji also said with a trace of regret, adding jealousy:"It's so bold, so bold, and so disrespectful to His Majesty."

Only Empress Xiao was worried about something happening to Zhang Heng, so she persuaded him:"Zhang Heng has followed the emperor since he was a child and has made mistakes when he speaks out. Even if he makes mistakes, it is inevitable. Your Majesty, please think twice before he acts."

"I think Zhang Heng knows too much! I don't shy away from slandering the guilty minister. How can I be embarrassed? Immediately put Zhang Heng on death row and be executed after questioning."

"Obey the decree."Pei Yun succeeded in his impeachment, and secretly rejoiced with Yu Shiji. They were satisfied and left with the order.

Xiao Jun, who was sitting on the side, saw clearly and heard clearly. When he saw that Emperor Sui Yang's anger rarely softened, Empress Xiao came closer and took out the jade pendant she had worn since childhood to play with it. She had not played with the jade for a long time. Seeing Xiao Jun playing with it, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty asked:"The empress is playing with the jade pendant because she misses her homeland of Jiangling?""

Queen Xiao said:"I miss the scenery of Jiangling, especially when Your Majesty married me, how thrilling it was."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty suddenly became happy and couldn't help but smile:"Looking back at the time when I was welcoming the bride, if the Rouge Gate hadn't been driven away by a broom, I would have been ambushed by swordsmen and axes."

"Not only was it an ambush by swordsmen, but the first few times His Majesty boarded the ship, he was always in danger. Fortunately, he had capable ministers on his left and right, and came up with clever plans to save him."Empress Xiao said.

Only then did Emperor Sui Yang realize something. Xiao Jun almost recalled something different and asked,"The empress said bluntly, does she mean that Zhang Heng is kind to me? Empress Xiao looked at Yang Guang, but there was no evil in her eyes, so she said boldly:"I have followed your majesty in the south and north, and Zhang Heng has made plans. He often has good strategies and solves crises many times. Although he cannot be said to be kind, he is sincere and loyal." Credible"

"Well." After Yang Guang heard Xiao Jun's words of compassion, he felt pity in his heart. Thinking of his old feelings, Xiao Jun went on to say,"I dare to plead for mercy. Although Zhang Heng's words are offensive, I still hope that your majesty will spare his life."

After listening to Queen Xiao's words, Emperor Sui Yang stared at Xiao Jun with affectionate eyes. He thought about the past and had a lot of thoughts. He was really moved by compassion,"Okay, since the Queen begs for mercy, I will be lenient."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty then drafted another imperial edict to remove Zhang Heng from his post to the people and no longer hold him accountable. It can be said that since ancient times, accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger, most of which are gambling for one's life and future.

In the officialdom, it is difficult to say whether it is right or wrong, and it is difficult to say whether it is injustice. He was innocent.

Zhang Heng, an important official of the Guanzhong faction, was dismissed from office, which made Wang Shichong still worried. He was worried that if the corruption was exposed, he would be prosecuted by the emperor. He just needed an opportunity to cater to Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty.

It happened that Jiangdu craftsmen had already drawn the blueprint of the dragon boat. , Wang Shichong looked up and down with the drawings, his worries turned into joy, and he was very happy. His nephew Wang Renze asked:"The emperor has always been strict, how can he be fooled by this drawing?" Wang Shichong smiled and said:"

Yu Shiji has already proposed a plan. The emperor loves to carry out large-scale construction and build dragon boats." Wang

Shichong patted his nephew on the shoulder and said proudly:"The emperor's eyes are not about who is right or wrong, but who can cater to the emperor's wishes.""

The next day, Yang Guang summoned all the officials in the palace and ordered Wang Shichong to meet him. Although Wang Shichong had the dragon boat picture in his hand, he must have done something corrupt and had something in his heart to go to court. After the visit, Yang Guang asked Pei Yun:"How is the investigation into Wang Shichong's embezzlement? Pei

Yun saw Wang Shichong holding the drawings in the palace, and he felt somewhat confident, and said:"While Mr. Wang was supervising the project, some of the imperial treasury money was withheld."

Yang Guang's eyes widened and he asked:"Why withhold the imperial treasury money?"

Pei Yundao said:"Wang Shichong learned that your majesty's dragon boat had been used for several years and was already obsolete, so he allocated some silver to build a large dragon boat for your majesty to cruise around Jiangdu.""

"Really?

Pei Yun winked at Wang Shichong and said,"Hurry up and submit the drawings.""

Wang Shichong quickly took out the dragon boat drawings. A eunuch put it on the dragon writing desk and slowly unfolded it. Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty took a closer look. Sure enough, a large dragon boat appeared in front of him. The painting was exquisite and lifelike. He said to Wang Shichong:"Ai Qing is really beautiful. With good intentions, Zhang Heng almost mistakenly blamed the wise minister

After Wang Shichong heard this, his thoughts came to an end and he thanked him repeatedly. Pei Yun said:"Your Majesty loves dragon boats so much, why not send an order to Wang Shichong to build dragon boats from now on for your Majesty to visit Jiangdong?""

"What Aiqing said is exactly what I meant."

After the decree was passed, Wang Shichong turned around and turned disaster into peace. He happily accepted the order and was ordered to recruit craftsmen to build the dragon boat according to the drawings.

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Wang Shichong recruited local skilled craftsmen to speed up the construction of the large dragon boat. In more than two months, the large dragon boat was indeed completed, and Yang Guang was delighted.

The dragon boat was launched into the water and people watched it from the shore. It was luxurious and spectacular. The dragon was very happy and all the officials congratulated him. Yang Guang said to Wang Shichong:"I will appoint you as a stay-at-home officer in Jiangdu to supervise the affairs of Jiangnan." Wang Shichong hurriedly thanked him for his gratitude. He was originally a corrupt official, but he turned misfortune into good fortune, and he was secretly happy in his heart.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty got the dragon boat and was very pleased with Long Yan. He had already abandoned the investigation of the corruption in the palace. Instead, he regarded Wang Shi as his confidant and told him:"I will take this dragon boat and go north to Zhuojun to attack Goguryeo." It is necessary to recruit 10,000 sailors, 30,000 crossbowmen, 30,000 platoonmen, and 50,000 chariots from the south of the Yangtze River."

Wang Shichong said:"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will recruit soldiers from the east of the Yangtze River as soon as possible."

Emperor Sui Yang was overjoyed. An order was sent to the Manchu Dynasty to recruit troops and prepare for the conquest of Goguryeo.

The edict of the great conscription quickly spread throughout the nine states, but Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty always felt that the momentum was not grand enough. That morning, Emperor Sui Yang and Empress Xiao had breakfast in the palace and summoned Yu Wenshu to see them. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty asked:"I boasted in front of the envoys from all over the world that I would march eastward to Goguryeo with a million-strong army. How did I gather the million-strong army?"

Yuwen said:"Now Jiangdong, Guannei, Hedong, and Lingnan are all Soldiers and horses are being gathered on the road. Roughly calculated, there are 500,000 people, no less than the battle against Chen."

"How come there are only half a million? Yu

Wenshu took a breath of cold air and wondered if the emperor really wanted to summon a million troops. He replied anxiously:"Your Majesty is practicing the palace, building the Great Wall, digging canals, and mobilizing troops everywhere. If you don't have enough people, I'm afraid you won't be able to summon all the millions." Centaur"

"Then the monks and Taoist priests who have no moral character will also be conscripted into the army."

Yu Wenshu was stunned. He wanted to persuade but didn't dare. At this time, Queen Xiao Jun, who was sitting aside, said:"Your Majesty invited the eminent monk Zhiyi five times to promote Buddhism, and the people's hearts were at peace. It was not easy. Now that the monks are recruited, isn't it self-destructive to practice?"

"The queen is worried too much. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"As a monk, you have no virtue, so you might as well do military service.""

"emperor……"

"I have made up my mind, my twelve wishes, will the queen remember them? There is only one last dream left. Are there still these Taoist monks left?"

Although Empress Xiao wanted to dissuade her, once she thought of Emperor Sui Yang's twelve wishes, she was sincerely convinced, because this was a man's ambition in all directions, and she had no reason not to support her man. For her husband's twelve wishes Queen Xiao did not dare to express her wish, so she tolerated it.

Seeing that Queen Xiao did not dare to contradict him, Yuwen Shu followed the decree and recruited monks and Taoists with no morals in the world to join the Sui army and participate in the conquest. It is:

The twelve wishes of the Sui Dynasty are powerful, so why bother to pile up the corpses of hundreds of battles.

In the eyes of the emperor, Kyushu is huge, and it is still towering when I think of it.

The book is brief. After several months of preparation in Yangzhou, Yu Wenshu, Wang Shichong and others followed the will of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. A large number of young men from the south of the Yangtze River were recruited to replenish their troops. For a time, newly recruited soldiers from all over the country rushed to Qizhou to gather. Outside

Yangzhou Prefecture, teams were passing by almost every day. The news of the conquest of Goguryeo naturally spread from the palace to the people. , the people in Jiangdong not only did not complain, but cheered and supported the Sui army in the streets. Yangzhou Prefecture has been expanded several times in recent years, and its prosperity is no less than that of the East and West capitals. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty visited Jiangdu Palace twice, which made the people of Jiangdong feel that they have the emperor at their feet. The feeling of being an imperial citizen.

The people in Yangzhou feel like they are at the root of the imperial city. The newly recruited soldiers show off their power in front of the emperor, which also boosts the people's morale. The people of Yangzhou Prefecture work all day long, making Yangzhou more lively.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, When Empress Xiao heard about the recent weather in Yangzhou, she also rode at the west gate of Yangzhou Mansion to watch the troops and horses heading north along the way. Su Wei, Yu Wenshu, Yu Shiji, and Pei Yun followed and came to the top of the city together. Everyone was amazed when they saw it.

War horses and chariots crowded together, echoing each other from afar, marching northward. Empress Xiao, who was not used to fighting and killing, was also inexplicably shocked. Just when she was secretly applauding the clanking iron hoofs, she heard someone next to her sigh softly:" well……"