Yang Ming could only meet Gao Juong and Yang Su secretly, and the route needed to be planned, specifically taking the streets patrolled by Youwuwei and Youlingjunfu, so as not to let others know his whereabouts.
Although it was already midnight, Gao Jiong was not sleepy at all. Instead, he lit a lamp and sat alone in his study, looking up geographical maps.
After knowing that Yang Ming was coming, Gao Jiao quickly asked people to take him into the study.
As soon as Yang Ming sat down, Gao Jiong pushed a map to Yang Ming, pointed at several locations on it, and said:
"Between the Yellow River and the Huaihe River, waterways have been excavated since the Warring States Period, through the Han, Wei, and Jin dynasties. First there was the Chasm and then the Bin River to connect the Central Plains and the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers. But now, these old
The waterway has long been abandoned."
"If His Majesty wants to dig a canal, he will definitely use the old waterway, and then the route will be clear."
"Look again, the waterway should start from Xingyang, pass through Chengyi, Zhongmou, Kaifeng, Chenliu, Qixian, Ningling, Shangqiu, Xiayi, Yongcheng, Suzhou, Lingbi, to the north of Xuyi, reach the Huaihe River, and Chang
About one thousand three hundred miles."
"But this waterway cannot connect to Jiangdu. The section from Huaiyin County to Jiangdu has a Hangou dug by King Wu Fu Chai in the Spring and Autumn Period. It connects the Huai River to the Yangtze River and leads the Yangtze River to the bottom. So I think that your Majesty will not be interested in this section.
I’ll let it go.”
"Then, the total length from Xingyang to Xuyi and Huaiyin to Jiangdu reaches 1,500 miles. You must know that the Guangtong Canal dug by the Supreme Being was only 300 miles. It was also supervised by Yu Wenkai at that time. It took three months to complete the waterway.
Different from building a city, which can be slowed down, digging a waterway is all done in one battle. The water potential is different every year, and the four seasons are different. There are rushes and slowdowns, sometimes high and sometimes low, so you can't dig a section this year and dig another section next year.
If you want to dig, dig it all out in one go."
"This is 1,500 miles away. How many people will be recruited? The Second Sage didn't even dare to think about things back then. Fortunately, he wanted to launch such a big project before Luoyang was settled."
Gao Qiao shook his head and sighed, sighing.
Yang Ming also sighed bitterly.
After the two were silent for a long time, Gao Jiong said: "Okay, what else do you want to persuade me?"
Yang Ming was stunned and said: "How did Mr. Gao know that I came to persuade you?"
Gao Jiong smiled miserably: "Your Majesty, after taking the throne for half a year, his great achievements have been demonstrated. He did not discuss such a big matter as changing the Yuan Dynasty with others. It is a great cause... a great cause... I want to do it."
A great achievement for thousands of years, so that it can be recorded in the history books."
"I know what you want to persuade me, but I can't just watch the Second Saint's hard-earned foundation be defeated by him. If this matter is mentioned again in the court, Gao Mou will be the blood of Daxing Palace."
"Absolutely not," Yang Ming said hurriedly: "There will always be a solution to the matter. There are many opponents in today's court meeting. Mr. Gao should not force himself to come forward. We need to wait and see what happens and then find a solution."
Gao Jiao said solemnly: "It's useless...it's only been half a year..."
"In short, Mr. Gao, listen to me. This time I am on the same side as you. If you are not here, I will be alone. Who else can stop my father?" Yang Ming said sincerely: "For the sake of the country, Mr. Gao
We all need to be patient for a while.”
Gao Jiao looked ugly and said, "Then what are your plans?"
Yang Ming said: "As long as Yang Su, Yang Xiong and Su Wei don't nod, this waterway will not be dug. The key now is not to let these people waver in their stance. Su Wei Niu Hong needs Gao Gong to think of a way. Yang Su, Yang Xiong and Pei Ju are the
Bian, I'll do it."
"Okay!" At this moment, Gao Jiong suddenly felt that he was not alone, and he felt more and more that the King of Qin in front of him was a stable and capable man who cared about the country and the people.
It was already very late today, and Yang Ming had no time to see other people. He went home and lay down for less than an hour before changing his clothes and heading to the imperial city to attend the court meeting.
But something surprising happened.
Xiao Yu, the Minister of Internal Affairs, stood outside the palace and informed everyone that His Majesty was unwell and would not attend court today.
Damn it, what's going on with the stalls in Luoyang? I don't agree with you digging the canal, and you won't even open the court meeting?
After Gao Jiong heard this, he turned around and left. The others looked at each other in confusion. His Majesty was fine yesterday, but suddenly he feels unwell today?
Yang Ming stepped forward out of curiosity and whispered: "Old uncle, in the past, it was Xue Daoheng who announced the edict. Why did it change to you today?"
Xiao Yu is the youngest brother of Queen Xiao and Yang Ming's uncle. He lowered his voice and said:
"Xue Daoheng was released as the governor of Panzhou (Gaozhou City, Guangdong), and his replacement was Yu Shiji."
Yang Ming had a look of helplessness on his face, and it was okay for him to be sent to Guangdong, which is almost the same as being exiled.
As an emperor and a court official, Xue Daoheng was highly regarded by the supreme leader Yang Jian. This man was a man of great talent, as famous as Lu Sidao and Li Delin. According to history books, he was finally forced to death by Yang Guang.
As for that Yu Shiji, he first served as Nan Chen. After Chen was destroyed, he came to Daxing with his younger brother Yu Shinan. His brother had a good relationship with Yang Guang when Yang Guang was still the king of Jin. It is expected that he will be reused now.
Moreover, the brothers of the Yu family were also great scholars, especially Yu Shinan, who was historically regarded by Li Shimin as the five greatest virtues of "virtue, loyalty, erudition, literature, and calligraphy." Lingyan Pavilion ranked fifth from the bottom.
Yang Ming asked again: "Doesn't he have a younger brother named Yu Shinan? Does he have any current position?"
"Also in the Ministry of Internal History, I am appointed as a resident."
Yang Ming said blankly: "When did the Ministry of Internal Affairs and History have this position?"
Xiao Yu whispered: "I just got one. He is responsible for recording His Majesty's words and deeds at court meetings and sending them to the secretary for provincial records at the end of each quarter. So Yu Shinan also serves as secretary."
Damn it! A tailor-made little secretary, this is really the emperor’s closest official.
From this point of view, Yang Yue, the internal minister, is the big secret, Yu Shiji, the internal minister, Xiao Yu is the second secret, and Yu Shinan, the living secretary, is the minor secret.
The entire Ministry of Internal Affairs and History has been replaced by Yang Guang's team.
"How is your father? Can I go and pay my respects?" Yang Ming said.
Xiao Yu said: "No summons is allowed, no matter who it is, no one can go to Liangyi Hall."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Understood," Yang Ming nodded, turned and left.
Is daddy angry with the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty? Or is he holding something back?
Everyone is busy building things in Luoyang now, but it's a good thing for him that when he comes back, he won't even mention things about Luoyang.
On the way, Yang Ming was stopped by someone. It was a Qianniu guard from the East Palace, saying that Prince Yang Zhao wanted to see him.
So Yang Ming turned around and headed to the East Palace.
On the way, he saw Senniu Bishen next to him who was young, handsome and very handsome, so he said casually:
"From where?"
The man hurriedly said: "The humble position is from Jinzhou (Linfen, Shanxi). When Your Majesty was the crown prince, his father Chai Shen once served as the crown prince's right nei commander. He passed away in the spring of this year."
"Chai Shen?" Yang Ming asked curiously, "Then what's your name?"
The man said: "The single word for a humble position is Shao, and the word is Sichang."
Chai Shao? What the hell, it turns out to be you?
Yang Ming smiled slightly and looked at the other party with interest. Li Yuan's eldest daughter was Li Xiuqing. What about the second daughter? He seemed to have never heard Li Yuan and his wife mention it.
But based on age, Princess Li Xiuning of Pingyang should have been born long ago.
Historically, the Dou family gave birth to four sons and one daughter to Li Yuan. As far as Yang Ming knew now, it was indeed four sons and one daughter. However, Li Xiuqing could not be Princess Pingyang, because Princess Pingyang was Li Jiancheng's sister, not his elder sister.
In other words, Li Yuan is very likely to hide a precious daughter in the golden house? And this daughter is the famous Princess Pingyang who was married to Chai Shao in history.
After returning home, I should ask Li Xiuqing carefully about this matter.
In the East Palace, Prince Yang Zhao waved to Yang Ming with a sad face, gesturing for him to sit down.
"What do you think about the canal?"
Yang Ming asked: "What do you think, brother?"
Yang Zhao sighed: "My father called me last night and told me to stand up and support Yu Wenkai at court meetings in the future. Alas... How can I support this? Brother Ming can teach me."
"I don't know either," Yang Ming simply repeated to Yang Zhao the pros and cons of digging the canal that Gao Ji had discussed last night.
After hearing this, Yang Zhao's face turned even more ugly:
"Fifteen hundred miles, this... this... this..."
Yang Zhao paced back and forth in the hall anxiously.
You are the prince, you must have your own opinion. Although Yang Ming never intended to let Yang Zhao unite with him, he cannot let Yang Zhao express his support.
"Brother, please don't let your father know what I said today," Yang Ming warned.
Yang Zhao instantly put on a bitter look and said helplessly: "I can't hide it from my father if I see you in private, but why should I still see you?"
No way... Yang Ming was stunned for a moment, and then he reacted instantly: "Father, did you ask you to persuade me? Do you want me to support Yu Wenkai?"
Yang Zhao nodded.
This is so damn...
The two brothers sat opposite each other, one more crestfallen than the other.
"How can we support this? Such a big project in Luoyang has not started yet. How can we have the energy to dig canals again?" Yang Ming said with a solemn face:
"Brother, we are both ministers and sons. We must persuade our father to change his mind on this matter. The national power cannot withstand such consumption, and the people cannot withstand such torment either?"
Yang Zhao said dejectedly: "I tried to persuade you last night, but my father scolded me and said I didn't understand state affairs and was short-sighted."
He had a long-term vision. He didn't even study in elementary school and just wanted to go to university.
"Anyway, I don't support it," Yang Ming said directly: "If Father wants to deal with me, then let him do whatever he wants."
"Eh... why are you angry with your father?" Yang Zhao hurriedly persuaded: "Didn't I discuss it with you? If you have any opinions, why don't you speak out?"
Yang Ming sat down again, and after a long silence, he said:
"Just tell the truth and reply to my father truthfully. Just say that I don't agree. I must express my attitude today. Otherwise, once the canal is dug and consumes national power, big things will happen. As the prince, my eldest brother must be careful about the people.
This matter really cannot be passed."
"I can't say that to my father," Yang Zhao said solemnly: "It's not like you don't know his temper. If you dare to choke with him, he really dares to dismiss you as an official."
Yang Ming responded directly and loudly: "I just took over two military mansions. If he wants to take it back, just take it back."
After saying that, Yang Ming turned around and left.
Yang Zhao didn't stop him, and he was almost worried to death.