Chapter 335 Mysterious invitation! The emperor and the rebels!
Chapter 335 Mysterious invitation! The emperor and the rebels!
Author: Wei Mowen
Chapter 335 Mysterious invitation! The emperor and the rebels!
"Chishiro...Wang Bo?!"
"Is he crazy?"
"Why are you sending this invitation? And in such an aboveboard way!"
Everyone who received the invitation subconsciously showed ridiculous expressions on their faces.
Who is Tomoyo Wangbo?
The first real rebel in the Sui Dynasty!
In order to realize his great ambitions and political ideals, Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty started a series of major projects after he came to power, including building the Grand Canal, personally conquering Tuguhun, and conquering Goguryeo.
It is undeniable that these projects themselves are excellent. For example, the Grand Canal project not only left a great political legacy to Li Shimin, but we are still benefiting from it today.
But no matter how good the project is, there are some things that cannot be ignored. For example, as we all know, no matter how big a project is, there is one thing that is indispensable.
money!
A lot of money!
During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, although he also left some inheritance to Yang Guang, the money was obviously not enough to support Yang Guang's great ambitions.
He won't talk about the Li clan for now, but only that between the Yuwen clan and the Dugu clan, not long ago they almost beat each other's brains out.
From this point of view, Wang Bo can indeed be called an act of justice.
First, no one is willing to do "free" work, so the overseer must use a whip to whip him.
"Has he really given up completely?"
Just like when a large number of Qiao Qiao masters poured into Chang'an City, Yang Guang made no sound from the beginning to the end, as if he didn't know the existence of this invitation at all.
In a battle of life and death, this kind of in-laws will naturally be of no use, but at this time, this kind of in-laws will become their best link!
The annual labor force of ordinary people is limited. If you occupy a large amount of the labor force, the money generated by the remaining labor force will naturally be difficult to support yourself. This means that the people cannot make a living.
The vast majority of people have chosen to wait and see for the time being.
During these days, Chang'an City was still so peaceful.
Even if it is reduced to the current situation, the private armed forces controlled by Yang Guang are still superior to those of the Yuwen Clan and the Dugu Clan.
The key is that on the Yuwen clan, it was Yu Wenhuaji who came forward, and he actually agreed directly!
"It seems that Shimin is right, this Yuwen culture is indeed very different from the past!"
Many people even felt that the banquet three days later might be the time to detonate Mr. Yang’s treasure house!
Wang Bo, who was originally just a blacksmith, became famous all over the world.
This incident was indeed a little too weird.
"Yang Guang, what will you do at this time?"
Therefore, in the middle and late Sui Dynasty, being conscripted into corvee was basically equivalent to death. However, Yang Guang, who had already suppressed all his wealth, not only did not lighten the corvee and reduce the tax, but continued to increase the corvee.
In order to realize his great ambition, Yang Guang increased the people's corvee.
Is this still the domineering Yang Guang they know?
The banquet is scheduled for three days later.
Normally, although corvees are not paid, the court is still in charge of the food, but after this layer of exploitation, ordinary people have to bring their own food to do corvee work. What is even more outrageous is that the food they bring with them
You may also be exploited by the warlord!
Who can survive this?
Only when the three gatekeepers join forces can it be possible to take a big bite out of the cake!
The most important thing is that the three major clans also have a basis for unity. Although each family has a lot of interest disputes, they also have corresponding in-law ties.
To sum it up in one sentence, Yang Guang 'robbed' people's money!
At this moment, people from all major forces felt extremely confused.
It was extremely rare that all the major forces temporarily turned their attention away from the incident in Yang Gong's treasury and focused on Yang Guang.
It's just that the undercurrent beneath the calmness is even more turbulent than before!
Maybe most people don't know what Wang Bo is doing, but they know that if he comes out to cause trouble at this time, it will definitely have something to do with Yang Gong's treasure house.
In the face of this huge benefit, even if some people from the Demonic Sect and the Buddhist Sect join forces, it is not impossible.
More importantly, not only did corvee occupy a large amount of their labor force, but it was also very dangerous! There was a possibility of death at every turn!
In the seventh year of the great cause, that is, in AD 611, Yang Guanggang had been on the throne for less than ten years. The rest of the world was doing fine, but Shandong could no longer support it.
The amount of work is determined based on the number of people. Maybe based on the initial amount of work, it is not difficult for this number of people, but who made the actual number of people smaller?
If the number of people is reduced and the amount of work remains the same, more 'responsibility' can only be assigned to each worker.
At that time, the people in Shandong were indeed on the verge of death. Wang Bo led them to revolt, which could at least give them a glimmer of hope.
Why are Yu Wenhuaji and Dugu Feng so "obedient" in listening to Yang Guang's orders? Isn't it because he is stronger!
If it weren't for a series of things that happened before, Yang Guang would have completely offended all the wealthy families in the world and would no longer be able to get their help. Where would the Yuwen Clan and the Dugu Clan still be?
To put it simply, in Chang'an City, if we talk about personal power alone, Yang Guang is definitely still sitting on the top spot!
The third is the problem of corruption. Among many things, corvee corruption should be the most serious one, because the people who do corvee are basically the poorest people and have no backers behind them.
This is actually not in line with the thoughts of the major forces. Just three days is not enough for them to prepare.
Regardless of the fact that Yang Guang seems to have become a complete loser now, he will never have any chance in the ensuing turmoil.
No matter how you look at it, Wang Bo is one of the people Yang Guang hates the most, and he should be killed no matter what he says!
But where is this place?
Chang'an City!
Even if it’s just a show, that’s fine!
The person who came forward for the Dugu Clan was You Chuhong. Compared to Dugu Feng, who had little foresight, this old lady was much more powerful. It was no surprise to Li Yuan that she agreed to join forces.
Corvee is free and seems very useful, but if you dare to abuse it, the consequences will be unbearable!
Li Yuan's eyes flickered, thinking in his mind whether this matter would be good or bad for the Li clan.
Li Yuan originally thought that even if this matter could be accomplished in the end, it would take a lot of effort.
It is also because these things are so contrary to normal logical thinking that the top people in the world don't know what to do.
How can it be so easy to get them to sit down and discuss joint matters?
The first rebel in the true sense of the Sui Dynasty!
Although the momentum he created was far less than that of Wagangzhai by those who came after him, he is still trapped in the Shandong area, having been defeated by Zhang Xutuo several times and unable to advance.
Driven by some thoughtful people, his reputation was extremely good. His Changbai Mountain Uprising was completely the most just act!
At that time, the ownership of Duke Yang's treasury, the Evil Emperor's relics, and everything will be answered.
Whether it was Wang Bo who suddenly and openly sent out this invitation, or Yang Guang who completely violated his understanding and made no move, these were all beyond their expectations.
"The former governor of Changbai Mountain, wearing a pure red brocade back crotch, with a spear that reaches half the sky, and a wheel knife that shines in the sun, goes up the mountain to eat deer, and comes down to eat cattle and sheep. Suddenly he hears the arrival of officers and soldiers, and swings forward with his sword, such as in Liaodong Death, what harm will be done by beheading?"
"Why is this happening?"
As the nominal first person in the Sui Dynasty and the top figure in the world, Yang Guang himself received extraordinary attention, not to mention that he was now related to another 'top figure'.
The old capital of Sui Dynasty!
It can even be said that there are not many things that happen in Chang'an City that can be hidden from him, let alone such a blatant invitation from Wang Bo.
Today's Chang'an City is too terrifying. It is absolutely impossible for the Li clan to rely solely on their strength to draw chestnuts from the fire and obtain sufficient benefits.
Time passed like this day by day.
But everyone knows that this is impossible.
"Unite! Unite with the Yuwen Valve and the Dugu Valve!"
But everyone knows that the Yang Guang they know well has methods and abilities that are beyond anyone's imagination.
Then, naturally, the backlash came.
In other words, Yang Guang knew about the existence of this invitation, but still had no reaction.
For a similar example, you can refer to a certain LeTV, which launched one big project after another. In the end, the capital chain could not keep up, and bang, it was over!
In this respect, Yang Guang is quite similar to the guy who will be back next week.
But it is undeniable that it was precisely because of the emergence of Wang Bo that the Sui Dynasty gradually entered the stage of peasant uprisings all over the world.
In this case, it would be damning if he could succeed.
The only thing they can do now is to maximize their chances of ultimate success!
Second, the corvee can be waived by spending money. The money will definitely not reach Yang Guang in the end, so in his opinion, the number of people remains unchanged.
These are all done openly and covertly. It’s hard to say who is joining forces with whom.
Jia Mouting would at least deceive his partners by saying "suffocating on dreams", but Yang Guang not only failed to do this, but instead promoted his own big projects while constantly suppressing his "partners".
Wang Bo directly climbed up Changbai Mountain and shouted, and all the people responded. Finally, with the song "Wuxiang Liaodong Wandering Death Song", a vigorous peasant uprising began.
The other major forces, or the major master-level powerhouses, did not waste time. Realizing that the decisive battle would soon come, they also began their journey to form alliances and unite.
Everything that is free has a price tag on the back.
But the thing is what it is, it has already happened, and there is no room for them to think about it again.
The sects and forces join forces with each other, the demonic sects and evil sects join forces with each other, the Buddhist and Confucian schools also seem to be colluding, and the rebel leaders join forces with each other...
That’s Wang Bo!
"Well... let's just wait and see what happens!"
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The three gates are united here.
wrong.
Then the people can only suffer.
The inheritance given by his father is not enough, and the ‘partners’ can’t squeeze out any money. What should Yang Guang do?
Throughout the ages, we have seen the Chen Sheng and Wu Guang uprisings at the end of the Qin Dynasty and the Yellow Turban Army uprising at the end of the Han Dynasty. These forced the honest peasants to revolt, almost all because of corvee labor.
We can only choose to wait and see what happens next and see how events develop later.
According to the principles of economics, labor force is equivalent to money, and the country’s corvee is the ‘free’ labor force recruited by the country from the people.
But what Li Yuan never expected was that he had just contacted the two families with the help of Li Xiuning, and it didn't take long for them to reach an agreement.
Everyone found it difficult to understand.
The reasons for this are very complicated, but they can be roughly divided into three types.
If they were in other places and received this invitation from Wang Bo, most people would probably give it a try and go to the appointment.
Without a backer, it means that it is easy to bully, so the money and food allocated by the court to the corvee will naturally be withdrawn layer by layer.
Yang Guang is sitting in the palace!
You, a rebel and the number one rebel in the world, dare to send us an invitation in such a grand manner? Do you not want to live? Or do you want to die?!
After feeling extremely ridiculous, everyone who woke up looked towards the direction of the palace with flashing eyes.
On the one hand, corvee aggravation was on the one hand, but also on the other hand, there were successive years of droughts and floods. In addition, almost all of the conscripts sent to Goguryeo were from their area. The soldiers and people suffered great damage. As a result, not only did they not receive corresponding compensation, but the court also continued to squeeze them.
Exploitation, the people's hatred of Sui Emperor Yang Guang in Shandong reached its peak.
Logically speaking, this shouldn’t be like this!
In the entertainment industry, this is the new generation of top celebrities who directly stand up and challenge the top celebrities in person!
Who is willing to let go of an event like Mars hitting the Earth?
Just when everyone thought that a major turmoil was about to break out, and even the incident in Yang Gong's treasure house might be detonated in advance, the palace was calm as usual.
It can be said that the occurrence of these two things directly broke their normal logical thinking.
Yang Guang really has no face at all?!
"Yang Guang has stopped moving. What should we do next? Are we going to attend this banquet? Judging from Wang Bo's behavior, this banquet may not be that simple. I guess it may have something to do with Yang Gong's treasure house.
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Even if it is difficult to kill Wang Bo because he is a master-level expert, it is impossible for him to still be so arrogant in Chang'an City, right?
Of course, from the perspective of ordinary people, Wang Bo's uprising can indeed be called a just act.
Li Yuan made such a decision.
No matter how smart and analytical people are, when faced with such a situation, they feel that their brains are not functioning well enough.
Chang'an City spent three days under this seemingly peaceful surface.
During these three days, there was still no movement in the palace, and Yang Guang seemed to have no regard for life or death in the outside world.