During the Kaihuang period of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian established Xingtai Province in many places. The Xingtai Shangshu Ling was basically his sons, and was later changed to the general manager.
Because Xingtai Province was completely a small court, Yang Jian was worried about his son being the Minister of Xingtai, so he changed it to the General Manager's Office, and then lowered the rank of the subordinate officials of the General Manager's Office and reduced their authority.
If a general manager is set up in the Bashu region, it will be similar to the Yang Xiu period, with one person having the final say.
But if the province of Xingtai is established, the power will be greatly diluted, because Shangshu Ling is the prince, and the prince will not go to Bashu.
The servants on the left and right of Xingtai, plus the six ministers of Xingtai, will definitely be several factions with distinct powers, and no one will be favored by others. This will facilitate the management of the court.
Therefore, after the court meeting, Yang Ming gathered people in the East Palace to discuss the candidates for the officials of the Southwest Daoxingtai.
Feng Deyi took the lead and said: "The left and right servants must be held by two people with different political opinions. At least two of the six ministers must be princes. We start from these two points and it will be easy to choose."
This is why Yang Su valued Feng Deyi so much and even married his cousin to him, because this man was really powerful.
Li Gang said: "There should be one more thing. One of the servants on the left and right must be someone that His Majesty likes, and the position of Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Southwest China must also be valued by His Majesty."
To put it bluntly, Li Gang's suggestion is that among these candidates, there must be someone from the emperor, and he must be in charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, because the Ministry of Civil Affairs is in charge of tax collection.
The words were not so straightforward, but everyone understood that money must be watched personally by the emperor.
Yang Ming agreed:
"What Li Gong said makes sense. I am interested in Yang Gongren in Zuopushe. After all, he is the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and a member of the clan. There is no candidate with higher prestige than him. For the position of Youpushe, I have thought of a very suitable candidate.
Wang Shilong, who replaced Xuanting as the right guard general."
Wang Shilong was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan. During the reign of Emperor Kaihuang, he served as Yang Jian's general in the imperial guard. Later, he served as a bodyguard for Yang Guang and was an absolute confidant.
This man's father, Wang Shao, belonged to the Northern Zhou Dynasty elders and assisted Yang Guang in going south to destroy Chen. When Yang Guang served as Bingzhou Xingtai Shangshu Ling, he was the right servant of Xingtai, and he was an elder whom Yang Guang respected very much.
No one would object to placing Wang Shilong, an absolute confidant of the emperor, in the position of Youpushe. The vacant position he left was to be taken over by Shi Wanbao. Yang Ming had not arranged for Shi Wanbao, just waiting for the military to become vacant.
Yuan Wendu smiled and said: "Your Majesty authorizes the prince to select officials. I think this is also a consideration. Your Majesty wants to see whether the prince can arrange the Southwest Dao Xingtai Province properly. Wang Shilong is undoubtedly in line with your Majesty's wishes. This candidate does not need to be discussed.
Already."
Yang Ming nodded and said: "Then we will tentatively decide that Yang Gongren will be the servant on the left side of the platform, and Wang Shilong will be Wang Shilong on the right side of the platform. Then, please discuss the candidates for the Minister of Civil Affairs."
The purpose of targeting Bashu this time is to eradicate the long-standing abuses in Bashu in name, so that Bashu can be like other places, with clear government decrees and clear government affairs. In fact, it is just about making money.
Therefore, the Minister of Civil Affairs of Taiwan must be a member of Yang Guang. Yang Guang will keep an eye on this position and will not allow others to interfere.
After much discussion, everyone agreed on a candidate, the emperor's favorite, Pei Qantong.
Pei Qiantong's current position is not high and his prestige is not high, but it is still possible to be appointed as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. This official position sounds very big, but the grade is not high, and it is slightly lower than that of Yang Ming's Jingzhou Governor.
The Hucao is a little taller.
Adding the word "行台" and not adding the word "行台" are two completely different things.
Then the next position will be easier to handle,
Yang Ming appointed Pei Xizai, the steward of Dian Shufang, as the Shangshu of the Xingtai Department of Xingtai in Southwest China. Yan Xiaotang's father, Yan Baoshou, was transferred to the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites. Shi Wansui's eldest son, Shi Huaiyi, was transferred to the Shangshu of the Xingtai Ministry of War. Chen Xiaoyi, the Yushitai, was transferred to the Ministry of Officials.
If the Ministry of Industry needs someone who understands engineering, let Yuwen Kai's son Yuwen Rutong go.
This list can be roughly divided into three factions: the emperor faction, the prince faction, and the king-watching faction.
Among them, Yang Guang's people include Wang Shilong, Pei Qantong and Chen Xiaoyi.
Among the prince faction there were Pei Xizai and Shi Huaiyi.
Yang Gongren and Yan Baoshou of the Guanwang sect, among whom Yan Baoshou can be considered half of Yang Ming.
Yuwen Rutong was left alone, and he was actually considered the Emperor's faction.
These three factions are all people the emperor can absolutely trust. In the final analysis, these teams are all controlled by the old Yang family.
Therefore, after the list was presented to Yang Guang, Yang Guang did not change a word and announced the appointment in public at the court meeting the next day.
Yang Ming was very fond of Chen Xiaoyi, the Yushitai. He was loyal to the emperor and a direct minister who dared to give advice, but he was not as talkative as Wei Zheng.
Yang Ming believes that Chen Xiaoyi's talent is completely superior to that of Wei Zheng, but everyone has their own destiny. He served as the magistrate of Yanmen County in the late Sui Dynasty. He knew that the power of the Sui Dynasty was exhausted, but he still fulfilled his duties loyally and died with Liu Wuzhou.
He knocked and was later killed.
Who doesn’t like such a loyal minister?
Chen Xiaoyi had long seen that the prince treated him differently than others and showed kindness, so when he heard about his appointment, he knew that the prince had recommended him, so he subconsciously looked at Yang Ming.
Yang Ming also looked at him at this time, his eyes encouraging and he nodded.
Yang Gongren was about to step down as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. This position was of top importance. Yang Guang could not think of a suitable candidate for a while, so he asked Taichang Qing, who was also a provincial minister, Nayan Niu Hong, to serve as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
Holding three positions, Niu Hong's power has reached that of Su Wei and Pei Ju.
That is to say, at today's court meeting, Gao Xi resigned.
Yang Guang's expression was very stunned at that time, and he couldn't recover for a long time.
When Gao Xi resigned, naturally a group of big bosses tried to persuade him to stay, but most of them were just superficial matters. The only one who really hoped Gao Xi would stay was Yang Ming.
"I am too old to handle my duties. I am ill and unable to carry out my duties. I have failed to live up to your majesty's trust. Please resign and return home."
Yang Guang felt a sudden realization in his heart. He especially remembered the scene when he was scolded by Gao Xi when he was a boy. This man was a hero of their family. Although Yang Guang had always disliked him, he could not deny that Yang Guang truly respected Gao Xi.
, which is different from Yang Su’s emptiness and enmity.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After a while, Yang Guang showed rare true feelings and sighed:
"I remember an interesting story told by the Holy Queen when I was young. She said that there was a willow tree in Duke Dugu's house. It was a hundred feet high and had pavilions like buildings. Everyone in the village said that this house must have noble people. Looking back now, this statement is true. I am very confident.
The Sui Dynasty gained Dugu Gong, just like the Zhou Taigong, and the Qi Dynasty gained Guan Zhong. Although I have the intention to retain him, I cannot bear to take away the happiness of raising him in his old age."
Standing in the hall, Mr. Gao Xi burst into tears.
He has stood on this place under his feet for nearly thirty years, gone through countless intrigues and intrigues, and now he is finally free.
"My son, I would like to request that the Duke of Dugu be reinstated as a token of your Majesty's favor," Yang Ming knelt down and said directly.
Yang Guang didn’t hesitate at all this time:
"Dugu Gongguo's contribution to the country should be such. From now on, he will be the Duke of Qi. After a hundred years, his son will be allowed to inherit the title and be worthy of enjoying the temple of Emperor Gaozu."
It is equivalent to being entitled to enjoy the Ancestral Temple, the tablet will be enshrined in Yang Jian's temple courtyard, and he can enjoy royal sacrifices. It also gives Gao Shengdao the hereditary qualification. This is really a rare act of kindness by Yang Guang.
Gao Xi was stunned and looked up at Yang Guang.
Yang Guang nodded towards him and said, "Dugu Gong can bear it."
This may be the only time that Gao Xi truly thanks Yang Guang, and it is also the only time that Yang Guang expresses his true feelings for Gao Xi.
After the court meeting dispersed, everyone gathered around Gao Xi and said some farewell words. After all, many people here had worked with Gao Xi for half their lives, and their friendship was still very deep.
Some of the younger generation directly regard Gao Xi as their idol.
During the Sui Dynasty, it was important for fallen leaves to return to their roots. Although Gao Xi and his family followed Dugu Xin in their early years and traveled around the world, they still had to return to their hometown in the last days of their lives.
Gao Xi's hometown is in Quan County, Bohai County, which is also Jingxian County, Hebei Province.
In the afternoon of that day, Yang Ming went to Gao Xi's house to say his final goodbyes.
Gao Xi was in a good mood and poured tea for Yang Ming: "We say farewell now, and I may never see you again. I am able to resign safely and return to my hometown. It is all because of the protection of the prince. I dare not forget this kindness. I only hope that my children and grandchildren can repay me."
Gao Xi also knew in his heart that he did not die in the hands of Yang Guang, but only because of Yang Ming's protection and constant persuasion. Otherwise, he would have been reduced to a commoner and sentenced to death, and he would not be treated as he is today.
Yang Ming sighed: "Dugu Gong has been away from his hometown for a long time, why do we need to return home now?"
What he means is, wouldn't it be better for you to die and then leave? Do you have to go back alive and wait to die?
Gao Xi smiled and said: "Once a person gets old, the only things he cares about are the plants and trees in his hometown and the bricks and tiles of his old house. While I can still walk around now, I want to go back and take a look. Your Majesty will do it sooner or later.
To use troops against Goguryeo, I will collect information on the border for the prince in my homeland so that I can achieve success in the future."
As the current leader of the Gao family in Bohai, Gao Xi's prestige in Hebei is very high, and all three major families have to give him face.
He is no longer in the center, but he still has the Duke of Qi on his head, and he still has the high prestige accumulated in the past thirty years.
He was the most powerful official during the Kaihuang period of the Sui Dynasty and was the first to contribute to the founding of the country. If the emperor did not deal with him, no one would dare to mess with him.
Yang Ming nodded: "Dugu Gong, take good care of yourself along the way. I hope we can see each other again."
Gao Xi smiled and said: "I won't say goodbye to His Highness before I leave. From now on, we will send our thoughts to each other when we are separated in two places."
Soon after, Yang Ming stood up and said goodbye.
Next, Gao Xi will go to see Yang Lihua, which can barely be regarded as a farewell between master and servant. However, this time Yang Lihua does not regard herself as the master, but uses the courtesy of a junior and finally sends Gao Xi out of the house in person.
outside.
Looking at the originally tall but now slightly stooped figure, Yang Lihua covered her sleeves and sobbed.
Five days later, countless officials and people took the initiative to leave the city and see Gao Xi off at Chang'an Post. Yang Lihua was also present.
Five carriages and dozens of followers were Gao Xi's last luggage.
The young man left home and his elder brother returned home. A wanderer who had been away from his hometown for more than sixty years embarked on the road to return home. Gao Xi's achievements in his life will not be erased by any history book, and he is destined to go down in history.
The two important ministers in Yang Jian's era, Gao Xi and Yang Su, came to an end.
Gao Xi also brought the final end to the Kaihuang rule