This year's post station was very busy. Half of the military reports came from Goguryeo, and the other half came from Shandong and Hebei. They had almost stopped, but another one from Lingnan popped up.
The rebellion in Lingnan was different from that in Hebei and Shandong. It was a feudal official leading a local army, which was not on the same level as Wang Bo and others. It was equivalent to the San Francisco Rebellion during the Mazi period.
Zhou Zhongmo is Yang Ming's man, and now he is being detained in Lingnan. He was originally one of his own, but when he came back after beating Liu Qiu, he immediately became an enemy. Zhou Zhongmo was also depressed and couldn't defend himself.
We must be cautious when dealing with such a rebellion. Wang Bo's song of wandering to Liaodong without direction can deceive so many people. As the leader of the slang in Guangxi, Ning Changzhen is not called deceiving. This is called deceiving.
Raise your arms and call out, and those who respond will gather.
The Liao tribe in Lingnan is in a semi-civilized stage. They don't even know what the Central Plains is like. They only know that they do whatever the commander tells them to do.
Therefore, the Lingnan rebellion was very harmful.
Wang Bo had already been escorted to the capital. Yang Ming wanted to meet this famous figure in history, so he went directly to the prison in Dali Temple.
Yes, the prison of the Ministry of Punishment cannot accommodate rebels like Wang Bo who use slogans to kill the emperor.
In the square in the middle of the prison cell, Wang Bo, who was dragging several dozen kilograms of iron chains by his hands and feet, was brought to Yang Ming.
This man is very strong, with a very honest face, and his two arms are extremely thick, out of proportion to his entire body, and a bit uncoordinated. At first glance, he looks like a blacksmith.
Wang Bo took a look at the golden dragon embroidered on Yang Ming's robe and grinned:
"Prince?"
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Why do you call me Prince? I thought you wanted to call me Hunjun's son."
Wang Bo grinned: "The emperor is cruel and cruel, but your reputation is still good. Of course, I know that you must also be a sinister villain, but you are just pretending to be benevolent and righteous."
Yang Ming chuckled and said: "Your Majesty has inherited the destiny to control the world. He is the king and father of all people. If Shandong is in trouble, the imperial court will naturally save it. Who are you? Dare to instigate the people to rebel?"
"Haha..." Wang Bo looked up to the sky and laughed: "Save? Where to save? Does the prince know that after the spring of this year, in the six counties of Shandong, hungry people will be everywhere, famine will be everywhere, and the bark of the trees will be eaten away. The imperial court
Where is the food for disaster relief? I didn't see it. I only saw the soldiers who drove away the victims, the officials and gentry who preyed on the people, and Zhang Xutuo who suppressed the civilians."
"May I ask?" Wang Bo looked directly at Yang Ming: "What use does all the people need for such a king and father? I am just leading the countless dying people to beg for food."
Yang Ming said expressionlessly: "Because of your rebellion, how many civilians have died in Shandong and Hebei? They could have survived. Don't say these blatant fallacies in front of me. You lead the people to beg for food? To fill your own belly, right? Listen.
You said that you have raised more than a dozen concubines within half a year, and your life is quite nourishing."
Wang Bo sneered and did not answer.
Yang Ming actually disliked such rebels. Wang Bo was guilty of provoking such a big war for his own selfish desires under the guise of fairness and justice.
But having said that, without Dad’s sin, there would be no Wang Bo.
It was Yang Guang's reckless behavior that gave birth to the soil for the rebellion in Shandong and Hebei.
The butt determines the head. In Yang Ming's case, Shandong was a rebellion by the masses, but to put it another way, it was called a peasant uprising.
Wang Bo's defeat, in the eyes of the court, meant that the rebels had been wiped out, but conversely, the uprising failed.
There were not many true peasant uprisings during the great chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty. The current Wang Bo can be counted as one, but the Wang Bo who became powerful later in history does not count, because at that time he already had the support of aristocratic families, that is, he was later demoted.
Tang is dead, otherwise he will be the next Zhai Rang.
You are responsible for high-risk matters, but you have no share in sharing the cake. This is the tragedy of civilian rebellion.
At present, Wang Bo is still a tough guy. He already knows that his fate will most likely be the same as Meng Rang, but he feels that it is not a loss.
The group went bankrupt less than a year after its establishment. However, during this period, he had enjoyed all the blessings that he had never been able to enjoy in his life. The dozen or so concubines he had captured were all from good backgrounds and had delicate skin and tender flesh.
When he was forging iron, he could only fantasize in his mind.
The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit, that's it, there is no right or wrong.
"My life has been worth it," Wang Bo looked at Yang Ming with a satisfied look on his face: "If you want to kill or behead him, hurry up."
Yang Ming smiled: "He is a man, just wait patiently."
After saying that, Yang Ming stood up and left, ignoring Wang Bo's constant abuse behind him.
Such a serious criminal must not miss a hair before the emperor sees him, let alone torture him. The last period of Wang Bo's life will be quite comfortable.
On the first day of the twelfth lunar month in the seventh year of the great cause, the capital received a report that Duke Gao Xi of Qi had died of illness.
There was dead silence in the court hall.
Perhaps there are many people here who once hoped that Gao Xi would die soon, but when they actually heard that Gao Xi had passed away, they were also a little sad.
In the Sui Dynasty, only officials of the third rank or above could be given posthumous titles. There were some posthumous titles with one character and some with two characters. Only one person has been given the title since the founding of the country with two characters.
And not all officials of the third rank or above will be sealed.
Two words are definitely higher than one word.
Historically, after the death of Guo Yan, his posthumous title was Xiang, after the death of Yu Wenshu, his posthumous title was Gong, Yang Xiong's posthumous title was De, Li Baiyao's father Li Delin, his posthumous title was Wen, and Grand Master Li Mu's posthumous title was Zhuang.
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And Yang Su's posthumous name was Jingwu.
It is called Jing that is based on meaning. It is called Jing. It is called Jing. It is called Jing. It is called Jing. It is called Jing. It is called Jing. It is called Jing. It is called Jing. It is called Jing. It can be looked up to with virtue. It is called Jing. It is called Jing when it is combined with law and meaning. It is called Jing. It shines brightly on the side.
Zhou said Jing.
To be strong and straightforward is called Wu, to strengthen the enemy's virtue is called Wu, to overcome disasters and chaos is called Wu, to punish the people and overcome them is called Wu, to praise one's ambitions and to be poor is called Wu.
This is an absolutely beautiful posthumous title. Historically, Li Jing also had this posthumous title in the Tang Dynasty, and the master and apprentice had the same posthumous title.
Therefore, as the only person who could reliably suppress Yang Su since the founding of the Sui Dynasty, Gao Xi's posthumous title must be two words, and must be posthumously awarded to the prefect of ten counties.
Yang Su and Yu Wenshu in history both had this honor.
Yang Ming didn't need to discuss it with anyone, he had already decided on Gao Xi's posthumous name.
Wenzhong.
Wen: The classics and latitudes of heaven and earth are called Wen, the moral and knowledgeable are called Wen, the kindness and love for the people are called Wen, the people's kindness and courtesy are called Wen, the granting of titles to the people is called Wen, the diligent study and the inquisitiveness are called Wen, the common knowledge is called Wen...
Loyalty: To risk one's life and serve is called loyalty; to worry about one's country and forget one's family is called loyalty; to allow the wise to be sincere is called loyalty; to endanger one's body and benefit the country is called loyalty; to live in peace without thinking about it is called loyalty; to not resist in the face of trouble is called loyalty; to be pure and solid in prosperity and decline is called loyalty...
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In fact, in the Sui Dynasty, it was not popular for posthumous titles of civil servants to begin with the character "武" and for military commanders to begin with the character "武". This rule only started in the Song Dynasty. The posthumous titles of ministers also became a rule from the Song Dynasty.
In the Sui Dynasty, it was usually just one word, unless your contribution was particularly huge. Yang Su and Gao Xi were both the pillars of the country with both civil and military skills. However, Yang Su went out to fight a lot in his life, so he preferred martial arts, so he was given the posthumous title Wu.
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Gao Xi assisted Yang Jian and his wife to set the basic political, economic and military framework of the Sui Dynasty. This is a partial article.
Gao Xi has always been called Dugu Gong by the world to praise his loyalty. At first, only Yang Jian and his wife called him that, but later everyone called him that.
When Yang Ming said the two words "Wen Zhong", everyone in the court had different expressions. They were definitely envious and jealous. Who doesn't want to receive a good posthumous title after death? It will be a good story for future generations.
"Gu can't be the master, but Gu will report to your majesty," Yang Ming said: "You don't need to discuss it anymore. Your majesty already rewarded Dugu Gong to enjoy the temple of Emperor Gaozu after his death. As for the posthumous gift from the ten counties, Dugu Gong is the Duke of Qi.
Just look for ten counties in Qidi."
Xu Shanxin, the minister of the Ministry of Rites, nodded and said: "The Ministry of Rites will coordinate with Taichang Temple to make complete preparations."
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Yang Ming went to the eldest princess's mansion as soon as possible. Now in the capital, he and Yang Lihua were thinking about Gao Xi the most.
"This man has passed away, and I am also old," Yang Lihua looked lonely: "I remember that when I first met Gao Xi, he was only in his thirties, full of energy and high spirits, and decades passed by like a fleeting moment, alas...
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Yang Ming said: "Gao Xi secretly played a big role in the chaos in Shandong and Hebei. His title is in Qi Di. It can be regarded as a certain destiny."
Yang Lihua nodded: "You chose these two words very well. I support you. I will write to Amo and ask for his permission. Gao Xi has helped my Yang family and should not be compared to Yang Su."
This outsider's honor is slightly reduced."
Women are like this, they distinguish themselves very clearly from outsiders, just like Wu Zetian, who after usurping the Tang Dynasty blindly used her own people in her natal family.
From the day Gao Xi was given the surname Dugu, he became one of his own, and he proved this with his decades of loyalty.
"Has aunt heard about the Lingnan incident?" Yang Ming asked, changing the subject.
Yang Lihua smiled: "Scabies is not a serious disease."
Yang Ming was stunned: "Is this considered a scabies disease?"
Yang Lihua smiled and said: "How big can the land of the Southern Barbarians be? Looking at ancient and modern times, the troops in Lingnan only threatened a small corner. They couldn't even cross the river. The land was vast and sparsely populated, there were not enough farms, and there was no education. How could they rebel? Huh, it's just a minor illness.
Ear."
Are you really big-hearted? Three and a half provinces, and you just don’t take it seriously?
Seeing Yang Ming's confused look, Yang Lihua explained:
"Believe it or not, he didn't dare to leave Lingnan because he didn't have food to supply 70,000 soldiers and horses. He was just pretending to negotiate terms with the court. You, after all, are a little green. When Wei Pei Ju recruited Lingnan
, but it cost the court a lot of money. Ning Changzhen probably didn’t want money this time, but wanted power. In fact, he just didn’t want the court to get involved in Lingnan, so that he, a local emperor, could continue to work peacefully. "
Yang Ming frowned and said, "With my father's temperament, I won't let it go."
Yang Lihua looked solemn and said:
"So you have to advise him. Since he succeeded to the throne, the treasury has been in deficit every year, and there is no spare power to clean up Lingnan. Forcibly using troops will only be counterproductive. Ning Changzhen saw this clearly before he dared to raise troops. If it were during the Kaihuang period, give
He is very brave, see if he dares to move."
You are really good at making sarcastic remarks. How can I persuade my father of his temper?
"Then the aunt has to persuade her nephew together," Yang Ming said.
Yang Lihua couldn't help but smile and said: "Look at your helpless look, don't worry, I will help you."