There is no money in the national treasury this year, and there will definitely be no money next year. In the next five years, the country will be very strapped.
The expedition to Goguryeo is very promising. This year's taxes have not yet been confiscated, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs is already discussing who should pay them back first.
The group of people stationed in Goguryeo need money almost every month. They can't do anything without money. Now the court is promoting the Sui Dynasty five-baht in Goguryeo. The original plan was to give half of the money from the Yangzhou mint to Goguryeo for circulation. What happened?
Yang Guang spent time in Jiangdu.
"Yang Wanshi, the prefect of Fuyu, has the most chaotic area under his jurisdiction. He petitioned the court to move 20,000 people from Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong to Fuyu to hoard their land. I think this idea is feasible," said Dou Yan, minister of the Ministry of Industry.
At present, Goguryeo is in chaos, with people causing trouble almost every day. The Sui Dynasty's actual control over the local area is very weak. In Pyongyang, where Zhou Fashang is stationed, the situation is slightly better.
Yang Yue frowned and said: "Goguryeo's local wealthy families have already migrated to the Central Plains in two groups. The first group went to Longxi, the second group settled in Bashu, and there will be two groups next year. But according to the current situation, these two groups
It’s hard for people to move.”
Why? Because there were not many soldiers stationed in Goguryeo during the Sui Dynasty. They totaled just over 40,000.
Originally there were nearly 80,000 people, but the soldiers clamored to go home every day, so half of them gradually returned to the Central Plains from Liaodong. With the current military strength, it was difficult to forcefully relocate the population.
It is impractical to send more troops. The main reason is that we have no money and no food.
"How is King Guan's condition?" Yang Ming looked at Yang Yichen, the minister of Zongzheng Temple.
Yang Yichen said: "There are good times and bad times. What the imperial doctor means is that King Guan is old and it is not suitable to use strong medicine. He needs to be nursed back to health slowly."
Yang Ming nodded with a heavy face and looked at Liang Wang Yang Hao: "What do you think of Yang Wanshi's method of relocating the population?"
Ouch~~Have you finally asked me this kind of question? Yang Hao said seriously:
"I think it's appropriate. Now Goguryeo is our territory in the Sui Dynasty. However, most of the areas under its jurisdiction are aborigines, which is not suitable for jurisdiction. People from the Central Plains are moved there, and money is given to the fields. Then a military government is set up, and the army system is implemented, with the Central Plains people as generals.
It facilitates local governance.”
Yang Ming smiled and looked at the others.
Xuangan also agreed: "This is what we need to do, but when we move the population, we can't just move civilians. It is useless for civilians to educate Goguryeo. I think we should choose some branches of aristocratic families to move to the local area. With their help, there will be more officials in the court."
Some help.”
"That's right," Cui Zhongfang said, "I agree with Xuangan's method."
To deal with the common people, it is not enough to rely on officials alone. It also requires the cooperation of strong civil forces, and the aristocratic families undoubtedly know how to deal with the common people best.
Yang Ming nodded: "In this case, the three provinces will come up with a result of consultation. Which branches of Hebei, Shanxi, and Shandong aristocratic families are willing to go and are suitable to go. You draw up a list. Those who go, the aristocratic family will be allocated one hundred hectares of land, and the common people will be divided according to the system.
Granting land cannot be less."
"Yes," everyone nodded.
One hundred hectares is ten thousand acres. If you give less, people will not want to go, and they will not be able to support themselves. In fact, one hundred hectares is not much for a family, but for those branches and collaterals, it is very big.
The temptation.
When they went there and got the fields, they would find ways to recruit local people to farm them. As time went by, their connections with the local residents of Goguryeo became deeper and deeper, which was conducive to the Sui Dynasty's rule of Goguryeo.
It is easier for civilians who moved from the Central Plains to get full land grants than in the Central Plains. Because the government and aristocratic families have to rely on their own people there, they will not exploit you. The first group of civilians who moved to Goguryeo will be
Those who eat the fruit will benefit the most. Of course, the most important thing for them to go is to serve.
In other words, military service was used to suppress the Goguryeo aborigines.
Yang Ming did not forget to remind: "Remember, each family only has one, and the number of people cannot be too large."
Cui Zhongfang was stunned and nodded.
In fact, Goguryeo is a piece of fat right now. The imperial court will not allow the local Goguryeo aristocratic families to become powerful, so it will suppress them. On the other hand, it will also support the Central Plains aristocratic families who have moved to Goguryeo.
Whoever was the most powerful in the past would get the biggest piece of meat.
Cui Zhongfang also thought that if his old Cui family sent a few groups of people, they would be able to control a place in less than twenty years, which would be good for the overall interests of the family.
But the prince had already seen through it and killed his thoughts in advance.
The hustle and bustle is all for profit. Since ancient times, the Central Plains family has always gone wherever it can maximize my interests.
Boling Cui and Qinghe Cui were from the same branch, and they went their separate ways for the sake of profit. Zhaojun Li and Liaodong Li were also from the same branch and also separated.
To put it bluntly, everyone is here to make a living.
After going to court, Yang Ming went to Prince Guan's Mansion to visit Yang Xiong.
Since crossing over, he has sent away many people.
The rolling waters of the Yangtze River pass eastward, and the waves wash away all the heroes. Talented people emerge from generation to generation, and a new generation replaces the old.
"I won't die this year, I will survive this winter," Yang Xiong looked good, but his cheeks were sunken and his body was much thinner than the last time Yang Ming saw him.
Sudden weight loss is the most terrifying thing, and it will not happen without a serious illness.
Yang Ming sat on the edge of the cave and said, "I have sent people to Bashu to ask Gongren to come back. He is the eldest son. You are old and sick, so he should stay by your side."
There are a group of clan members in the dormitory right now. They don't have deep feelings for Yang Guang, but they are completely following Yang Xiong's lead.
Yang Xiong stretched out his arm and held Yang Ming: "Even if I recover from my illness this time, I don't plan to interfere in state affairs anymore. The sons of the clan will be entrusted to Your Highness from now on."
Everyone knows that the current emperor is somewhat unkind to the clan. Although he has granted a lot of princes, everyone is not very grateful to the emperor, but they respect the prince very much.
Because Yang Ming has been thinking of ways to settle the clan children.
Yang Lun, the king of Teng, sighed: "If you don't join the court, we will have no one to protect us."
He purposely told Yang Ming what he said, because Yang Lun could tell that Yang Xiong wanted to entrust the clan.
Yang Lun and Yang Guang are cousins in the Eight Classics. They are the same grandparents. In other words, he is Yang Ming's cousin, but he is closest to Yang Xiong.
Following these words, Yang Xiong said: "I protect you, and I also protect the prince. From now on, I won't have the energy. You must be loyal to your majesty, the prince, and don't make mistakes."
Yang Lun glanced at Yang Ming and said calmly: "King Guan is not in the court, and my clan has no leader. When discussing matters in front of the palace, there is only one Liang Wang left. However, Liang Wang is still young and does not have enough prestige after all. My clan wants to
I don’t know how long it will take before I can speak in court.”
Yang Ming could tell that the other party was taking advantage of the current situation to gain power.
To put it bluntly, he is to replace Yang Xiong's position in the court and become the representative of the clan.
In fact, the most suitable person is Yang Gongren, but the blood relationship between Yang Gongren and Yang Ming is a bit thin. Yang Lun thinks highly of Yang Xiong, but he doesn't like Yang Gongren.
The reason is also blood relationship. He is Yang Jian's nephew, and Yang Gongren is just a grandson of the family, because Yang Xiong takes charge of Yang Jian and calls him the family father.
Yang Xiong secretly gave Yang Ming a wink, but this wink was complicated and Yang Ming had to figure it out on his own.
In fact, it was a statement from the clan. Everyone could see that Yang Xiong's time was running out. Even if he still had a few years to live, it would be impossible for him to take charge of court affairs. Therefore, there was a fight for the next leader of the clan.
Whoever can sit in this position will definitely be assigned an important position by the imperial court and will have a very large say.
Now it is obvious that Yang Lun has the loudest voice.
Yang Ming smiled, looked at his cousin, and said:
"After Prince Teng returned to Beijing this time, the court has not been settled. It's not that I didn't take it to heart. It's just that His Majesty is in the south. It doesn't matter what I said. With your seniority, the three provinces should have a place, but there is no shortage at the moment. King Qin is young
, it’s not suitable to serve as the general of Youhouwei at the same time, so why don’t you take over?”
Yang Lun was stunned and quickly said: "What did your Highness say? Although the Crown Prince is young, he is the seat of the country, and I would never dare to be a minister."
It's enough if you have this heart. As for asking me to take over Yang Rui's military government, I don't have the courage. I dare to take anyone else's, but I don't dare to take Yang Rui's.
Yang Ming definitely needs to win over the clan. Isn't that what he wants to do after supporting the clan for so many years? But Yang Hao is really unscrupulous. You are the grandson of the Second Saint. If you are given a chance, you will be useless.
Yang Ming found that the clan members in the room were eagerly waiting for his answer, as if they would not be satisfied if there was no result today.
"Let's do this. I'll ask your majesty to let Prince Teng come to the province. In this way, Prince Teng can participate in the court meetings every day," Yang Ming looked at the other party and said.
Yang Lun declined and said: "I have been convicted for many years and have just been released. I am not very familiar with state affairs. I am suddenly entrusted with a heavy responsibility. I am afraid that I will not be qualified for the task."
He is forty years old this year. He previously served as the governor of Shaozhou, Shaoyang City, Hunan Province during the Kaihuang period. When Yang Ming was in Jingzhou, he had resigned and became the Prime Minister of Taichang Temple.
This person has experience in governing, but if he suddenly becomes the leader of his subordinates, he is definitely not qualified. However, as long as he can become the leader of the clan, it is appropriate to be a leader.
After all, he is a prince, a genuine one.
Yang Ming knew that the other party was pretending to be evasive, so he stepped forward with a smile. Yang Lun quickly stood up, raised his hands, and let Yang Ming hold his hand.
"It can be seen that King Guan has high hopes for you. You are my cousin, and you should have a place in the province. My cousin should not shirk it anymore."
Yang Lun hurriedly said with a grateful look on his face: "I will always remember the prince's kindness in supporting me."
There was obvious relief on other people's faces.
In fact, they had already discussed in private that they would support Yang Lun this time. The main reason was because Yang Lun was powerful enough. His four younger brothers, Yang Tan, Duke of Jingling County, Yang Meng, Duke of Jiyin County, and Shanggu
Duke Yang Wen and Duke Mingyang Yang Shen have all been restored to their titles, and three of them have been sent to Lingnan as prefects.
What's more, Yang Lun's six-year-old concubine Yang Cheng was adopted as his heir to Yang Jing and became the Taoist King, making him two princes in the family.
Then this team is destined to be the most awesome in the future.
If it were Yang Guang, Yang Lun would not dare to show such an attitude today. Yang Guang could scare him to death, but he is not afraid of Yang Ming because Yang Ming is a junior.
The reason why Yang Ming is willing to make arrangements is because everyone gets what they need. I can let you live or I can let you die.
If Yang Lun had dared to challenge Yang Rui's right-hand guard just now, Yang Ming would have killed him immediately.
A prince is also a minister, and a prince is a king.