Full text without ads Chapter 17 Li Yuan made a mistake
In the second year of the seventh year of Daye, King Gaoyuan of Goryeo did not dare to enter the Sui Dynasty because of fear. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty officially issued a war edict, and the whole country conquered Goryeo. (Full text e-book free download)
He immediately issued a series of orders to mobilize soldiers from all over the world, no matter far or near, to gather in Zhuo County; he also ordered Yuan Hongsi, the general manager of Youzhou, to build 300 ships at Haikou, Donglai, which must be completed within half a year; he also ordered Henan, Huainan, Jiangnan, etc.
Locally built 50,000 military vehicles and sent them to Zhuojun; conscripted Henan and sent 2 million civilians from Hebei to Liaodong to supply military supplies; and mobilized 300,000 ships from the south of the Yangtze River to transport grain to Luokou and Liyang. A series of tough orders made the world boil.
In late February, Yang Guang's fleet arrived in Chenliu County. Since it was already late, thousands of large ships were moored beside the canal. Yang Guang's dragon boat was at the front of the fleet, with its huge dragon head looking up to the sky, four feet and five feet high.
The ruler is twenty feet long, with four floors of palaces on it, all decorated with gold and jade. Behind it is the queen's flying boat, which is slightly smaller than the dragon boat. There are also nine floating boats, all of which are palaces on the water. Behind it is Yangcai.
, Zhuniao, Cangchi, White Tiger, Xuanwu and other large ships, followed by a large ship with an army of 12 guards and 300,000 people. The fleet stretched for 200 miles and was huge.
The Zhuniao is a large ship used by some officials. Since all officials of the fifth rank and above are used, the conditions are better. Each person has a separate cabin. Li Yuan, the young eunuch of the palace, also lives in this ship. When night falls, he leans on the side of the ship.
Staring at the endless stream of food delivery teams in the distance, all of them lit up torches, like a fire dragon that was more than ten miles long. After staring for a long time, he couldn't help sighing, "Natural disasters, military disasters, and endless labor, how much more weight can the Sui Dynasty be able to carry?"
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Standing next to him was the prince-in-law Yu Wenshiji, whose official position was still chariot. He and Li Yuan were very close because of their duties. The two had a good personal relationship and often talked about the affairs of the world together. This time because of the Goryeo incident, the two
People were in a heavy mood, and Yu Wenshiji came specially to chat with Li Yuan.
Yu Wenshiji also shook his head, "In the past, food was delivered at noon, but now it cannot be delivered until evening. This shows how difficult it is to raise food. It happens several times a year. I can't imagine how the people along the way have to bear the burden?
The imperial censor had long been impeached, and the local officials wanted to exploit him three times for every meal, but now the people are not punished, which is disappointing."
The two of them were deeply moved and sighed. At this time, Li Jiancheng walked out of the cabin and bowed: "Father, the wine has been put on the table!"
Li Yuan turned around and said to Yuwen Shiji: "Let's go! Let's go have a drink. Don't look at these tragic things."
Li Yuan's cabin had two rooms, an inner one and an inner one. His son Jiancheng lived in the outer room, and he lived in the inner room. The two of them walked back to the inner cabin and sat down. There were several plates of cured meats on the table, which Li Yuan had brought from home. Li Yuan picked up the wine can and took a picture.
Pai smiled and said: "This is the Italian Yijiao rose peach wine given to me by Yang Yuanqing the year before last. It is said that only a hundred cans are produced every year. Let's have a few drinks. (Full text e-book free download)"
Yu Wenshi and Daxi knew that due to too few raw materials, Yijiao Peach Wine in Italy could only brew a hundred cans every year, all of which were presented as tribute to the Holy One. They were usually used at state banquets. He also had two cans in his possession, but he was reluctant to drink them.
Unexpectedly, Li Yuan actually took it out to entertain him.
He was moved in his heart and said with a smile: "Master Meng Shu De gave me wine, and I am very grateful. I should thank you today with a drink."
Li Yuan laughed and said, "Well said, you will forget your worries once you get drunk!"
The two of them exchanged glasses, and unknowingly, they had drank more than half of the bottle of wine. They were both a little tipsy, drinking to drown their sorrows. The conversation between them turned to the battle of Goryeo. Yu Wenshi and
He sighed: "Today, I like the Han and hate the Hu, and I want to destroy the foundation of the Guanlong aristocracy in one battle. In fact, I am not worried about this battle of Goryeo. I am worried that after the Battle of Goryeo, the foundation of the Guanlong aristocracy will be lost.
He was brutally purged, and Zhang Jin's tragedy will happen again. I am the consort, but I can still protect myself. I have nothing to rely on, so I am not worried?"
Yang Guang used the Battle of Goryeo to suppress the Guanlong nobles. This was actually Sima Zhao's intention. Li Yuan also knew in his heart that he was so depressed that he couldn't help but blurt out, "The worst case scenario is that the fish will die and the net will be broken!"
Yu Wenshi was shocked and said quickly: "Uncle De Gong, please don't speak nonsense."
Li Yuan drank a few more glasses of wine and was already in a semi-drunk state. At this time, Jiancheng went to get food and drinks instead of in the cabin. After drinking, he uttered the truth, waved his hand and said: "What do you mean by lying? What virtues does the Yang family have?"
Yes, after holding the position of Emperor for thirty years, which Guanlong noble family is not waiting for an opportunity? I, Li Yuan, just don’t want to take this position. Don’t you, the Yuwen family, not want to?"
Just as Li Jiancheng walked into the cabin carrying a food box, he was shocked when he heard his father's words. It was too late to stop him.
Yu Wenshiji didn't seem to care. After drinking two glasses of wine, he couldn't help but sigh: "Although there are some words that a minister should not say, I keep them in my heart and don't express them. The Holy Father has treated the people as trivial these years.
They built the eastern capital, dug canals, built villas, and led hundreds of thousands of people to travel around. The people of the world were already overwhelmed. Now there is a huge disaster in Shandong and Hebei, but they have mobilized an entire country to launch a war. The people cannot bear the pressure and will inevitably rebel.
If the world is in chaos, where should I, the consort, go?"
Li Jiancheng saw that the two of them were talking more and more openly, and there were people coming and going outside. He couldn't let them talk any more, so he stepped forward and said to Yuwen Shiji: "Prince-in-law, I just heard that the princess is looking for you everywhere. There may be something big going on.
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Yu Wenshiji was young and had a slightly better drinking capacity than Li Yuan. His mind was still sober, so he stood up, cupped his hands and smiled and said: "Thank you very much for the wine, Duke Shu De. If one day I am desperate and seek refuge with Duke Shu De, I cannot refuse."
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Li Yuan pointed to the wine jar and said drunkenly: "For example, today's wine should be shared with everyone."
Yu Wenshi clapped his hands and laughed away. Li Jiancheng was angry and anxious. He quickly poured a cup of alcoholic medicine, helped his father to the side of the ship, and drank it for him. Li Yuan immediately vomited until the sky was dark. It took a long time for Jiancheng to help him back to the cabin. Li Jiancheng
After getting a basin of water to wash his father's face and drinking several large glasses of water, Li Yuan slowly woke up and stared at the mess on the table in confusion.
Although they were drunk words, Li Yuan still remembered some of them. He was suddenly startled, took Jiancheng's hand and said, "What did my father say just now?"
Li Jiancheng closed the cabin door and came back complaining: "My father said a lot of treason, saying that he didn't want to take the lead in making trouble. He also said that none of the Guanlong nobles wanted to seek the throne. He also said that the Yuwen family also had the same intention. Father, he is the consort.
How could you say this to him?"
Li Yuan was very upset. He had been depressed these days and wanted to drink and forget about his worries. Unexpectedly, he made a mistake while drunk and told Yuwen Shiji what he was thinking. What should he do?
Li Jiancheng gritted his teeth and said, "Why don't you tell Yu Wenshi before he says anything, kill him, push him into the river, and pretend to be drunk and stumble."
Li Yuan pondered for a long time, shook his head and said: "He has no intention of harming me. If he fails to kill him, he will report me instead. This is not advisable. I'd better wait and see what happens."
Speaking of this, he told Jiancheng again: "You have to watch me and don't allow me to drink anymore. Alcohol is harmful!"
Jiancheng sighed secretly in his heart. In fact, ambition is the thing that harms people. His father never told him what his father said to Yu Wenshiji.
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When Yu Wenshiji returned to his cabin, the maid told him that the princess had gone to the Queen's ship. Only then did Yu Wenshiji realize that it was Li Jiancheng who sent him away. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. He did not expect that Li Yuan would say those words. He was usually so...
A loyal and cowardly person actually has rebellious intentions. If he hadn't made a drunken gaffe, no one would have thought of it.
At this time, a servant's voice came from outside the cabin, "Prince-in-law, please come over."
Yu Wenshiji knew that it was his father who was looking for him, "I know!" He got up, washed his face, and hurried to his father's cabin.
Yu Wenshu's cabin was on the Cang Chi ship. He was General Zuo Yiwei and the minister of the cabinet. He had a higher status. He had five cabins, where his personal maids, two sons Yu Wenhuaji and Yu Wen lived respectively.
Zhiji also followed him.
Because of Yuwenshu's meritorious service in the Battle of Tuyuhun, he was not only promoted to General Zuo Yiwei, but his two sons were also exonerated, pardoned from slavery, and restored to civilian status. Yuwenshu tried to find a way to let his two sons return to the army.
To become an official, it is best to be able to hold the post of governor and guard one place.
Since the implementation of the imperial examination in the Sui Dynasty, personnel power has gradually returned to the Ministry of Personnel. The Ministry of Personnel presides over the imperial examination and has the power to nominate. The cabinet has the right to review and can directly decide officials below the sixth grade. Officials above the sixth grade are finally reviewed and approved by the emperor.
In the sixth year of Daye, the Sui Dynasty began to prepare the country for war, and the people of the world were filled with resentment. This time Yuwenshu Sui and Yang Guang visited the south. He saw with his own eyes that the people's hearts were lost and the world was in chaos. Yuwenshu had new ideas in his mind.
The two sons, Yu Wenhuaji and Yuwen Zhiji, were already sitting in the cabin waiting. After a while, Yu Wenshiji hurriedly walked in, bowed and said: "See you, father."
"Yeah! Close the door!"
Yu Wenshu smelled the smell of alcohol on his son's body and frowned, "Have you been drinking?"
Yu Wenshiji quickly said: "My child just had a few glasses of wine with Li Shude, the young prisoner in the palace."
"Drinking with Li Yuan?"
Yu Wenshu watched and asked, "Has he told you anything from his heart, such as being dissatisfied with the imperial court?"
Yu Wenshiji shook his head and said: "Li Shude is a loyal man. He only wants to find a job for Jiancheng. He didn't say anything else?"
"Hmph! He is not loyal, but timid. He is satisfied with a small young eunuch in the palace. Fortunately, he is the grandson of Li Hu, which is an embarrassment to our ancestors."
Yu Wenshu dismissed Li Yuan, then changed the subject, and whispered to his three sons: "I called you here today because I have something important to tell you. Today, I am too ambitious and insist on going my own way. I think the world may be in chaos.
, our Yuwen family must be prepared first, so that we can take advantage of the opportunity when it comes."
Yuwen Shiji was surprised. Li Yuan was right. His father also had ambitions. He did not dare to say anything and lowered his head.
Yuwenshu glanced at him. He was most worried about his second son. After all, he was the prince-in-law. He might not agree with his idea. Yuwenshu was ready to have a good talk with his son.
He was about to continue speaking when a trusted guard outside the door said: "General, the Holy One has sent someone to announce your passage."
Yuwenshu had no choice but to stop talking and said to his three sons: "Anyway, you must know your own situation. Don't be foolish and loyal. You must consider our family more. Don't rush into officialdom. We must take a long-term approach."