Yang Guang moved the capital to Luoyang, which caused a very interesting phenomenon, that is, there was a certain integration of the Guanxi clan and the Henan clan.
Because many people in the former Sui Dynasty were not serious Luoyang people, they followed the emperor to Luoyang after the capital was moved and lived there for more than ten years.
So when many former Sui ministers who returned to Kansai later talked to others, they would describe that experience as living in Luoyang.
Du Yan is one of them.
The Kansai people were badly beaten in the war with the Jin people, and the strength of the Kansai family was greatly damaged before and after this war.
For example, the Gao family in Bohai changed several lords, the same happened to the Dugu family, not to mention the Li family in Longxi. After a period of prosperity, they were faced with a mess.
Such as the Yuwen family, Chen family, and Yuan family are all declining day by day.
These families are all the top powerful families in Kansai. They have produced emperors and have close relations with the former Sui royal family. No matter where they come from, they have all been deeply integrated into the Kansai family.
By the founding of the Tang Dynasty, their decline was already obvious.
Speaking of which, they are actually not the mainstay of the Kansai clan.
The Eight Pillar Kingdom of the Western Wei Dynasty and the Twelve Generals were the source of today's influential families. These famous figures established their own families in Kansai and gathered the great Kansai clans around them, forming a powerful force that later swept the world.
The influence of the Kansai political and military group continues to this day.
The Yuan family, the Yuwen family, the Yang family, and the Li family, the families that were able to rule Kansai in the past are all their descendants. Over hundreds of years, they have deeply inserted (harmony) their roots into every life in Kansai.
Within an inch of land.
When facing the Hebei and Shandong military groups, they were united and launched a wave of offensives. They played a decisive role in the process of unifying the world, and they still stood firm when they were mired in the chaos of the late Sui Dynasty.
But in the war with the Jin military group that emerged in the Jin region, they were completely defeated. In the nearly ten years of war, the sons of the Kansai nobles suffered heavy casualties and their strength was severely damaged.
There are many reasons for this. Starting from Yang Guang’s first expedition, the children of the Kansai family suffered a lot in Liaodong. When Yang Guang launched the second and third attacks on Goguryeo, the children of the Kansai family began to
Scale evasion of military service.
At that time, the people of Kansai were arrogant, relying on the strong military strength of Kansai, and the martial arts in Qinchuan, which was 800 miles away, were able to avoid imperial recruitment... but it fundamentally shook the martial culture of Kansai.
For example, when Li Po went to Liaodong with the army, it was the first northern expedition. The children of Guanxi were very enthusiastic. However, as Li Yuan's eldest son, Li Jiancheng was only responsible for escorting grain and grass, and had no intention of going to Liaodong to shed blood.
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As an official of the Ministry of War, Dou Dan did not go to Liaodong with the army under Li Jiancheng's persuasion, but returned to Luoyang for some reason.
You can say that they were far-sighted and were not optimistic about Yang Guang's personal expedition to Liaodong. But from another perspective, it was that the children of the Kansai clan had the intention to avoid war.
For a Kansai lord who started his career with military exploits, he can be called an unworthy descendant. He can no longer be called a Kansai hero who does not ask how many enemies there are, but only where they are.
When these people are clever, others will surely follow suit.
The Jiangdu Incident actually dealt a heavy blow to the Kansai Military Group.
Jiangdu Xiaoguo was all Kansai people, but they hanged their own emperor, and then fled back to Kansai. You can say that the situation is like this, and it has nothing to do with the Kansai people. It's not like they have never done this before.
matter.
But having said that, it can also be seen from now on that the people of Kansai are divided and are no longer as prosperous as they used to be.
This group of people gathered under Li Yuan's banner to deal with Li Gui, Wang Shichong, Xiao Xian and others, but when they met Li Po who had risen from the frontier, they were unable to do what they wanted.
The descendants of the Kansai clan who evaded military service on a large scale suffered consecutive defeats in the war with the Jin people. It can be said that the losers were not unjust at all.
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The decline of the Kansai clan is a long-term process and is not determined by one or two wars.
From the early years of the Great Cause, the Kansai family reached its peak period, so-called prosperity and then decline, and then went on a downward path. Yang Guang's role in this cannot be underestimated.
He was undoubtedly the culprit who shook the foundation of the Kansai clan. He also shook the foundation of the Sui Dynasty's rule and caused the war and chaos in the late Sui Dynasty.
Needless to say, there were merits and demerits. The emperor was cutting down vassals, suppressing powerful ministers, and many people got out of hand in the process of party struggle. However, Yang Guang's imagination was indeed much bigger than others.
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In general, the political situation in the court after the founding of the Tang Dynasty was greatly affected by this, causing people like Du Yan, who came from the Guanxi clan but were inextricably related to the Luoyang clan, to return to Chang'an.
Afterwards it was like a fish in water.
They can not only gain the recognition of the Kansai clan, but also talk to the Luoyang clan and move among them. Today, when the Kansai clan is suppressed and people from Luoyang are unlikely to find their own place, we are willing to work together on both sides.
Underneath, he played the role of a pimp.
It was the Jin hero group that they were fighting against, and Su Dan was one of its representatives. However, Su Dan was from the martial arts Su family, a serious Kansai family...
Well, this relationship is indeed very messy, and it's no wonder that Su Dan sneered at Du Zhili's behavior.
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Now that Du Yan is the Minister of Rites, he wants to be transferred to the Ministry of Household Affairs... It seems normal on the surface.
After all, the Ministry of Household Affairs is a formal authority department with much greater power than the Ministry of Rites. Although the transfer from the Ministry of Rites to the Ministry of Household Affairs is seen as a horizontal transfer, it is actually a half-level promotion.
But Su Dan was well aware of the situation in the court. Zheng Shanguo, the previous Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was deposed and exiled, and Li Gang and Liu Jie were appointed to the Ministry of Rites. Du Yan's position became awkward. This was the main reason why he asked to be transferred to the Ministry of Revenue.
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Su Dan didn't wait long before Du Yan arrived.
Du Yan was in his fifties, while Su Dan was in the prime of life. When they met, Du Yan had to treat him with the courtesy of a lower official.
When the two met, they smiled and exchanged a few false greetings.
Du Yan made it clear that he came here. In the spring, the imperial court would offer sacrifices to heaven and earth. Naturally, Taichang Temple Qing Yuwen, a scholar, would be in charge. Du Yan would be responsible for the Ministry of Rites. He came this time to communicate with the Ministry of Household Affairs.
Su Dan laughed and said, "Shilang Du came just in time. The edict had been sent to the Ministry of Household Affairs a year ago. The Ministry of Household Affairs was naturally free of responsibility for responding to matters. But in the end, Taichang Temple should be the main one, with the Ministry of Rites as a supplement, and the Ministry of Household Affairs as well.
Just do some chores from there.
As long as Taichang Temple and the Ministry of Rites have an appointment, the Ministry of Household Affairs will have nothing to say, and it would be embarrassing for Minister Du to go there in person."
Du Yan stroked his beard and smiled, and the wrinkles on his face spread out a lot. He probably felt that Su Dan still respected his elders, so he followed the words and said: "The Hu Bu is always the head of the six ministries, and the government affairs are heavy, so do I.
I'm afraid that the minister is too busy and has no time to take care of anything else."
Relying on the old and betraying the old, don't you know who you are if you give him some color? Su Dan cursed in his heart.
Although Du Yan spoke tactfully, Su Dan knew that he wanted to take this opportunity to talk to him about the absence of the Minister of Household Affairs.
He just didn't understand, so he said with a smile, "Shilang Du wouldn't dare to say that, would he? If Shangshu Pei heard about it, Xu would want to talk to us."
The head of the six bureaus has always been the official bureau, but due to the war, the household bureau and the military bureau have become more and more powerful. But when the war subsided, the official bu is the undisputed head of the six bureaus.
Because it holds the power of personnel...
Du Yanpi smiled and said: "Pei Shangshu can't care about our gossip now. Years ago, I recommended to him Zhi Huaidao, a member of the Ministry of Punishment, as the Minister of Household Affairs.
He also told me that in the past few days, there were a lot of first- and last-minute official examinations, and he was criticized by others. The imperial censor repeatedly participated in the impeachment, which made the officials walk on thin ice. I also gave him a few words of advice.
Alas, this year the Ministry of Rites is going to open a subject to obtain scholars, which is no different from the official examination. I am also very trembling, lest I make a mistake."
You are really good at talking. It's not like Su Dan has never gotten along with Pei Shiqing, and he still knows Pei Shiqing's personality well.
Even if both of them were former Sui ministers, they didn't have the friendship to talk about these private things.
As for recommending Zhi Huaidao to Pei Shiqing, that is possible, but this person is not on the list of candidates for the Minister of Household Affairs given by the Ministry of Personnel. It seems that this person does not speak the truth.
Do you think I dare not go to Pei Shiqing for confirmation?
Su Quan continued to pretend to be confused, "Speaking of which, the imperial examination is about to take place. How is the Ministry of Rites' preparations? With this matter, all the princes will be the teachers of the world, and they will have many disciples. It is really a gratifying and congratulatory thing."
Why did it sound like this when it came to Du Shilang's mouth? Is it because he was afraid of the difficulty? I'll forget about it. If it spreads, Zheng Shangshu will learn from the past, so Du Shilang should be careful what he says."
After trying a few words, he was hit with a stick. Du Yan was not frightened. He just raised his head and looked at Su Dan carefully. He was jealous of the other's youth and could only sigh.
The Su family of martial arts is really lucky, and their ancestors and grandchildren can keep the money bags of each dynasty tight. It is really enviable that it has been so prosperous for so long.
After a few simple replies, Du Yan already understood Su Dan's thoughts.
It makes sense that young people don't want old guys to come to the Ministry of Finance and tell people what to do. Du Yanyan has been in an official position for many years, so this setback is nothing to him.
He visited Pei Shiqing during the Chinese New Year, and the two had a good chat. At the end of the year, Zhang Rui, the Minister of Civil Affairs, fell ill. Pei Shiqing went to visit him. He found that his illness was not serious, and the Minister of Civil Affairs might be absent from his post in the coming year.
The Minister of the Ministry of Finance was stuck in the Shangshu Province. Pei Shiqing hinted that he would recommend Du Yan to fill the post of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. If he failed, he would go to Zhongshu.
After several preparations, it doesn't matter if it hits a snag in the household department.
Su Yuanzai is young and vigorous. He is not easy to work with when he comes to the Ministry of Revenue. Why ask for trouble? Let’s write down this account first. Don’t think that just because he is a close minister of the emperor, he can show off his power. Sooner or later, he must know the power of the old minister...