Yang Jian was able to leave Beijing smoothly, which made him breathe a sigh of relief. He knew in his heart that if the canal construction was not done well this time, his father would settle old and new accounts with him.
How did things get to where they are now? Yang Jian sighed helplessly.
The large force leaving Beijing this time also involves 11 temples in three provinces, six departments, and many people. Among them, there are many people from Taichang Temple. They will enter Banzhu Town, Xingyang, and hold a river sacrifice ceremony.
You want to dig the Yellow River, and the Yellow River has a very high status in Chinese civilization. You can't dig without saying hello to others. This is a matter of politeness.
In addition to the indispensable livestock required for the sacrifice, the sacrificial inscriptions must also be recited. The general idea is to praise the greatness of the Yellow River, flatter the Yellow River, and tell others that you, old man, will do well so that we can successfully dig the canal.
The memorial text must be written by Emperor Yang Guang himself. Others are not qualified. Offering sacrifices to the Yellow River and offering sacrifices to the sky are on the same level, and the scene is very spectacular.
After Yang Ming's convoy entered Lantian County, it received a notice from the scouts in front, saying that a large group of people leaving Beijing was in front, less than ten miles away.
Yang Ming took the initiative to give way and ordered the convoy to find an open space on the roadside to rest temporarily and wait for the large convoy leaving Beijing.
Not long after, a large force came over in a mighty manner, sounding gongs to clear the way.
Yang Ming rode his horse and stood by the road. The oncoming motorcade did not stop. This was normal. It was not because he looked down on Yang Ming, but because the team could not stop or be blocked. There seemed to be a superstitious saying, which probably meant that the road was smooth.
,all the best.
Especially the sacrificial team in front would tear off red cloth strips and hang them on the roadside along the way. Yang Ming didn't understand what it meant. In short, there were many doorways in Taichang Temple.
After the monk team passed by, it was the motorcade of Prince Qi’s Mansion. Yang Ming looked at Yang Jian riding on the horse and smiled on the roadside:
"Thank you for the hard work, second brother."
Yang Xian rode to the side of the road and said with a smile: "They are all doing things for the country. It is not hard work at all. But Mingdi, after working hard for a year, I can temporarily relax."
After all, it was Chen Shuyi who caused the miscarriage. Although Yang Xian knew that this matter would not reach the ears of the third child, he definitely still felt guilty.
Yang Ming was also surprised. Why did the second child's attitude change so well? He could still laugh when he divided up his family property.
"Then I wish you a safe journey, second brother," Yang Ming said with cupped hands.
Yang Jian nodded: "Okay."
After saying that, he rode back to the team.
Neither of them wanted to talk to the other, but they were brothers after all. In front of so many people, they still needed to say hello.
Yang Jian gnashed his teeth with hatred for Yang Ming, but at this moment, he really didn't dare to act recklessly, because his number one threat now was not his brother, but his father.
If something happened to the canal project, he would not dare to return to Beijing.
It took a whole afternoon for the motorcade to pass in front of Yang Ming. It was already evening, but the capital was in sight, and Yang Ming had no intention of stopping, so he drove through the night and returned to the capital.
After returning to the house, under the service of Yang Yinjian, I had a quick bite to eat, washed and changed clothes, and it was less than an hour before the court meeting.
Maybe it was really a separation that was better than a new marriage, or maybe it was because Yang Yinjiang was pregnant and had a baby, and she hadn't been affectionate with Yang Ming for two years.
So neither of them could control themselves and set off a bunch of firecrackers.
After Yang Ming changed his clothes again, he learned from Yang Yinjiang that the old Chen family had begun to join officials one after another, and the two ladies who were born in the Chen family were very favored in the palace.
"This is a good thing. I didn't expect Shuyi to use her brain," Yang Ming changed his clothes again and said with a smile.
Chen Shuyi, who had been hiding outside the door for a long time and was too embarrassed to come in because of the firecrackers set off inside, pushed open the door and entered with a pout:
"In your eyes, am I just a fool?"
Yang Ming looked Chen Shuyi up and down, and felt that she was a little thinner than before, but she was not thinner at all where she shouldn't be. He sighed, no matter whether she is fat or thin, this girl is a beauty in the world.
"I didn't say that," Yang Ming said with a smile: "What you did is actually very beautiful. You use the harem to promote the children of the clan, and it's hard for others to say anything."
Chen Shuyi smiled and took the initiative to squat down and put on Yang Ming's boots: "I have Yin Jiang as my military advisor. By the way, Yue Gong's illness is getting worse. You must remember to visit more often."
"It's natural." Yang Ming nodded, looked at the princess with a dark expression on his side, stretched out his hand to comfort him: "On the way here, I heard that Yue Gong resigned and returned home, and Gao Qiao was dismissed from office. This is
The general situation is that the prestige of the two of them is too high, so it is reasonable for my father to abandon them."
Yang Yinjiang sighed quietly: "I understand, but I didn't expect that this day would come so quickly. The prosperity of the Yang family depends entirely on my grandfather. I'm afraid the family's life will be difficult in the future."
"I am there for everything," Yang Ming comforted, "My wife is the daughter of the Yang family, how could I not help her?"
Yang Yinjiang nodded movedly, knelt down halfway, and snuggled into Yang Ming's arms.
Uncle Yang Yue was released as an internal historian. Obviously, he had been alienated by the emperor, because this position should not be released outside.
When Pei Ju was serving as the internal historian, he never left the capital.
So Yang Yinjiang had already sensed that the Yang family was about to decline. Although Yang Ming promised her that he would help the family, in Yang Yinjiang's view, her husband was the first priority. If her husband had to fight with her because of the situation,
She will never complain at all if her natal family is alienated.
.......
Yang Ming came very early to today's court meeting. After all, he didn't sleep last night and was waiting outside Daxing Hall early.
After hearing the news, Li Yuan came over to greet Yang Ming.
He was working the night shift in the palace last night. As for his son Jiancheng, not to mention that he is now the emperor's servant and can't even go home for a while.
"Your Highness has lost weight," Li Yuan cupped his hands and said with a smile, "You came really early today, why don't you go and sit in my official office?"
Yang Ming smiled and said: "No need, it's only two or three moments away. I haven't had time to congratulate Duke Tang Guo yet."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Li Yuan is now the general of Zuo Beishenfu, similar to the general of Zuo Yu Linwei during Yang Jian's period. The level is still very high, especially he is responsible for defending the emperor.
city.
This kid just borrowed the favor of his relatives. If he wasn't Yang Guang's cousin, he wouldn't be able to sit in this position.
"It is my honor to have your Majesty's trust," Li Yuan said with a smile: "Jian Jiancheng's wedding, I would also like to thank His Highness for being the matchmaker. When I come back this time, I will not leave Beijing in a short time. I will take Jiancheng and his wife to you.
Kowtow."
"That's not necessary," Yang Ming couldn't help but laugh: "Jian Jiancheng and I are old acquaintances. Besides, aren't our two families still related to each other? It's natural for me to help Jiancheng."
Of Yang Guang's three sons, only Yang Ming regarded him as a relative. Li Yuan was still very moved and felt proud, so he pulled Yang Ming aside and reciprocated:
"Your Majesty plans to implement the policy of temporarily abolishing the conferral of land to slaves in Hebei, Shandong, and Jiangnan. And everyone now knows that Yuzhou's policy was originally proposed by you. Now many people are dissatisfied with His Highness. Your Highness should be careful.
Already."
What the hell... The last time you took the blame for me, I was the director in Luoyang. Now that I am no longer needed, you just dumped the blame on me again?
Dad is really good at planning. Are you trying to make me a public enemy?
Historically, you did it yourself.
Yang Ming just nodded and said nothing.
Next, officials arrived one after another. After seeing Yang Ming, they all came over to say hello warmly. Upon seeing this, Li Yuan quietly left.
After the palace door is opened, those who are in the third grade can go in and wait directly, while the rest wait outside the palace.
Yang Ming only felt that there was no one around him, the prince was not there, and Gao Jiong was not there either, so he stood in the first row on the east side, and he was the only one, which made him somewhat uncomfortable.
Looking across the way and behind him, there were many new faces, and one of them was also looking at him with interest.
When the two looked at each other, the man quickly cupped his hands towards Yang Ming and smiled.
When I came to protect my son, this was the first time I met Yang Ming. He was so famous that it was better to meet him. King Qin was only eighteen years old this year, but he gave people an old-fashioned feeling. He had a temperament that was obviously different from that of King Qi. It looked like
He seems elegant and gentle, but his eyes are restrained and his charm is hidden.
No wonder everyone hates him. Just the first impression is that he is stronger than King Qi.
After a while, Emperor Yang Guang came.
He stood on the high platform, looked at his son first, and said with a smile:
"Thank you for your hard work on Luoyang. I praised you at the court meeting yesterday. If everyone was like King Qin and contributed to the country, why would I have been born so early?"
Are you trying to blame me again? Praising me for my suggestions? Abolition of slave labor and conferring farmland? Are you really a yin? On the first day I came here, you made me the loser?
Yang Ming hurriedly saluted: "My sons and ministers don't have to work hard, everything is planned by my father."
Yang Guang smiled, sat down on the throne, looked around at the ministers, and said:
"The construction of the canal was a century-old plan of the Sui Dynasty. However, the national treasury was overwhelmed. Only by implementing this strategy can we solve the urgent need. Facts have proved that the King of Qin initially implemented this strategy in Yuzhou and was able to guarantee supply to Luoyang. Please do not delay because of small profits.
National affairs."
As soon as these words came out, all the ministers below responded one after another. It is not clear how many of them were scolding in their hearts.
The Yuzhou clan basically belongs to the Guanzhong clan. Although it offends people a bit after implementing this policy, after all, the time limit is only two years, so everyone can still accept it.
This time it continues to be implemented in Shandong, Hebei, and Jiangnan. The interests of the Guanzhong Group are not infringed. However, the families in these places are not easy to offend, and psychological work must be done for them.
This matter fell on the head of Qi Wang Yang Jian.
Next, Yang Guang talked about the title of king and asked everyone to help discuss what title should be best for the three sons of the prince.
Three little kids with big butts are going to be crowned kings. They are clearly showing it to Yang Ming, hinting to him not to make random decisions. The prince's son is on the same level as you.
Some people in the court disagreed, thinking that the prince's two sons were concubines and should not be crowned kings. However, Yang Guang directly asked: Aren't they my grandsons?
The man was immediately speechless.
It is rare to see one's own concubine being granted the title of concubine and grandson instead of concubine.
In the end, after much deliberation, four were sealed.
The crown prince's legitimate son Yang You was granted the title of King of Chen, the eldest son Yang Tan was granted the title of King of Yan, and the second son Yang Tong was granted the title of King of Yue.
Chen, Yan, and Yue are all on the same level, regardless of whether they are noble or not.
However, Yang Hao, the son of the previous King of Qin Yang Jun, could not attack him because the title of King of Qin now belonged to Yang Ming, so Yang Guang was renamed King of Liang and named General of the Hussars of Heyang Prefecture. Heyang County was subordinate to Hanoi County.
, that is, a leader of the local military government.
It is indeed a bit insulting for the prince to be the general of the army. It is better not to be granted the title. Fortunately, there are 10,000 households in the city, so there is no need to worry about food and drink, and there is no need to expect power.