Xijing Chang'an, Daxing Palace!

"Mother, I don't want to learn, I don't want to learn! I don't want to be the king, I don't want to stay in Xijing, it's not fun at all! ”

A child who is as delicate as a porcelain doll, crying with tears streaming down his face, tearing the exquisite royal robe on his body, he has no strength at a young age, but he is a mess of his neat appearance.

The palace ladies were at a loss and didn't know what to do.

"What's wrong?" A gentle and luxurious voice came from outside the hall, and a palace beauty walked into the room with a faint tiredness.

She is tall, her eyebrows are picturesque, and she radiates a light and familiar charm, like a lily, with the morning dew of youth and rain, and she is a bright person! The dignified woman's bun made her look even more dignified and elegant. Only a pair of eyes are filled with a trace of sadness!

The palace maid looked at the person who came, and hurriedly saluted, "Back to Niangniang, Your Highness will make trouble when you come back early, and you can't persuade you." ”

Beauty nodded, indicating understanding, and motioned for all the palace maids to retreat.

She is Wei Rong, the concubine of Yang Zhaozheng, the prince of Yuande, who was born in the Wei family of "Wei Du in the south of the city, go to Tianshawu".

In the Sui Dynasty, Wei had a close relationship with the royal family, in addition to her marrying Yang Zhao, the prince of Yuande, there was also a cousin who married Yang Hui, the king of Qi. Judging from the form at that time, whether it was Yang Zhao or Yang Yong ascending the throne, Webster's was as stable as Mount Tai, and therefore, Webster's political and social status was unprecedentedly improved by taking advantage of the royal family.

However, such a family, which was strongly supported by the Great Sui royal family, stood by and watched coldly at the moment when the Great Sui River was declining......

At this time, a cute child like a porcelain doll fell into Concubine Wei's arms: "Mother, just let me go, I don't want to be a king, and I don't want to be a stayer, every day is the same as wood." ”

This child is the acting king Yang Yu.

Yang Yu is the son of Yang Zhao, handsome, well-behaved and cute, and is the first heir to the throne of the Great Sui Dynasty! He is twelve years old this year, and he is also very smart, but no matter how smart he is, he is just a child at the age of playfulness and activity, but the identity constraints left behind in Chang'an have made him lose his freedom and fun early.

He got up early every day to participate in the morning court, and every day he listened to the adults say things he didn't understand, he didn't understand anything, and he didn't know what the meaning of going to the court was.

Who wants to be such a stayer?

Yang Yu didn't know how many times he had been awkward.

Concubine Wei hugged her beloved son tightly, her eyes were red with tears, and the next moment, bean-sized eyes dripped onto Yang Yu's face!

Today, Concubine Wei touched her nose again at her mother's house, and she didn't even see the face of the head of the family, Wei Yuanzhao.

The indifference of her mother's family made her heart chill!!

Although she doesn't know much about the current situation of the Great Sui, her mother's almost closed door is already telling her: The Great Sui is hopeless......

This also means that their mother and son have been abandoned by their parents!

Every time she thinks of the past of the previous dynasty of "coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes", she will wake up from a nightmare. Her only wish is for her son Yang Yu to live safely. It's just that who can she trust at this time? Who is the one to be trusted?

"Mother! Mother! Don't cry, just learn! Seeing his mother crying silently, the filial Yang Yu chose to wronged himself very well-behaved.

"Good boy!" Concubine Wei was very pleased, but she couldn't stop her tears...... At the same time, he had a deep complaint about Yang Guang, the irresponsible emperor, and let such a little child serve as a guard in Xijing, and he could think of it. However, compared with the second Yang Tong, Yang Yu is much luckier, because his second brother Yang Tong led a lone army to fight at the age of fourteen or fifteen when Luoyang was in danger!

But that child was so amazing, and he actually created an earth-shattering feat in Jizhou! Concubine Wei is very wise and smart, she did have the heart to fight for her son in the past, but the current situation let her know: this world is no longer decided by the Yang family, and the grandson has no meaning, if Chang'an, Luoyang, and Zhuojun are lost, then the three brothers Yang Yu, Yang Qi, and Yang Tong are the Han Xian Emperor in the hands of Cao Cao!

was used up, and then died for no apparent reason.

Therefore, the survival of peace is the most realistic problem!

The Taisun and the third emperor of the Great Sui are all fake.

She thought about taking her son and escaping more than once, but she also knew that Chang'an was the safest place before the Great Sui completely collapsed.

"Mother, Your Highness! Lord Wei asks to see you! ”

Just when Concubine Wei's mother and son hugged their heads and cried, the voice of the palace maid came from outside the house.

Concubine Wei took a deep breath and said, "Please invite Lord Wei to the side hall to serve tea!" ”

She quickly wiped away her tears, helped her son tidy up, said a few words, and went out together.

I saw that in the main hall, a white-haired, majestic old man was walking around anxiously.

He is Yang Dong's grandfather-in-law, Wei Xuan.

Wei Xuan is seventy-seven years old this year, his ancestral home is Luoyang, his grandfather Wei Yue was Si Nongai of the Western Wei Dynasty, and his father Wei was a servant and a general of Zuo Wuwei!

Wei Xuan had knowledge when he was young, and when Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Yong, was the king of the domain, he recommended Wei Xuan to serve as the secretary. After Emperor Wu of the Northern Zhou Dynasty succeeded to the throne, he appointed Wei Xuan as the governor of Yizhou and gave him a treasure belt of ten thousand nails. Soon, he was promoted to the three divisions of Kaifu Yitong and Taifuzhong, acting as an agent for internal history, and concurrently serving as Jing Zhaoyin, which was said to be a powerful penetration of the world.

After the founding of the Sui Dynasty, Wei Xuan successively served as the governor of Huaizhou, the commander of Weiwei Shaoqing, the assassin of Zizhou, the secretary of the criminal department, and the general of the right Hou Wei. When Yang Guangdong conquered Goguryeo, most of the soldiers and horses from all walks of life were defeated, but Wei Xuanjun was the only one to preserve, and his military talent was quite good.

Yang Xuangan rebelled, Wei Xuangan personally led 40,000 troops to aid Luoyang, because Yang Xuangan had hundreds of thousands of soldiers, Wei Xuangan was outnumbered, most of his subordinates were killed and wounded, and the military strength was nearly exhausted, so he led the army into the south of Bishan.

Yang Xuangan led all the elite soldiers to attack, Wei Xuan led the army to a decisive battle with Yang Xuangan, the two sides clashed more than ten times in one day, and his sons, nephews, and grandsons all died heroically.

Yang Guang trusted Wei Xuan, not only made his granddaughter Wei Fengwu the princess of Qin, but also ordered him to assist Yang Yu, the acting king, to stay in Xijing, and concurrently served as the secretary of Jingzhao's internal history and criminal department.

Wei Xuan was very old and resigned many times, and Yang Guang sent Feng De Yichi, a member of the Inner Shi She, to Beijing to persuade him, and gave the jade unicorn rune to replace the bronze beast rune.

"I've seen Wei Gong!"

"Disciple meets the teacher!"

Concubine Wei and Yang Yu's mother and son performed the junior salute to Wei Xuan.

"Your Highness, Mother! Have a seat! ”

Wei Xuan's tone was very rude, but the mother and son didn't care!

This old man is strict with himself and lenient with others, and after knowing each other for many years, it is the first time that the mother and son have seen Wei Xuan so dignified.

Concubine Wei's heart is even more drumming!

"Your Highness, Niangniang...... King Qin sent a letter saying that the Dugu clan, the Dou clan and other Guanlong magnates supported Li Yuan's rebellion, and once they took the entire territory of Hedong, they would cooperate with the Guanlong magnates and take Guanzhong! If Li Yuan rebelled, it is very likely that the Guanlong magnates will control His Highness, and then let Li Yuan force His Highness to ascend the throne, play the banner of the Qing monarch's side, and plot the world! ”

Wei Xuan said angrily, and the whole person seemed to be a little unstable.

The words exploded in the minds of the mother and son, and their faces turned pale.

Concubine Wei had a deep fear in her eyes, she was really afraid of something!

pinched herself hard, and the intense love made her mind clear, "Wei Gong, how is this good?" ”

When Li Yuan appeared as the savior of the Sui Dynasty, many ministers would consciously move closer to him, and some generals even took the initiative to surrender. And they are justifiably surrendering for the sake of the common people in the world, not for glory and wealth. When Li Yuan successfully won the hearts of the people, he forced Yang Yu to abdicate, and then let him die in a mess!

"Gong Wei, please tell the juniors, what did Dong Er say?" Concubine Wei said calmly.

"Niangniang, please look!" Wei Xuan presented two letters, one was addressed to Wei Xuan, which had been torn apart, and it had not yet been opened for Yang Yu!

Concubine Wei trembled and held Yang Yu's letter, the content of which was similar to what Wei Xuan said, and made several arrangements and suggestions regarding the impact of Li Yuan's rebellion:

1. Li Yuan became a lackey of the Turks! The first task of the main army of Jizhou was to annihilate Liu Wuzhou, recapture the Great Wall, and prevent the Turks from moving south. Therefore, if Li Yuan is opposed, even if Yang Tong will attack Hedong, there will not be too many troops! If you can annihilate Li Yuan in Hedong, it is best, if you can't do anything, please ask Concubine Wei and Yang Yu to withdraw from Chang'an and take refuge in Jizhou!

This is also where Wei Xuan is angry, even if you Li Yuan rebelled, he actually did not hesitate to lead other races to poison his fellow clan for his own selfishness, how vicious is his heart? Yang Tong's attack on Liu Wuzhou and the recapture of the Great Wall were for the sake of national righteousness, and Wei Xuan was very much in favor of and appreciated.

Second, the boss Yang Qi, with the support of the Kwantung clan, has become enchanted for the position of the emperor's grandson! Moreover, Wang Shichong, the ambassador of Henan Province, has different ambitions, and Yu Secretly has accumulated a lot of power, so don't believe it.

3. Send the dead to burn down the granaries such as Taicang, Changping, and Yongfeng Cang! The grain in Guanzhong was barely enough to feed and wear, and the three granaries were burned, and Li Yuan could not raise troops on a large scale, and it would be much less difficult to recover Guanzhong in the future.

Fourth, if Guanzhong has the ability to send troops to help in the war, invite Concubine Wei, Yang Yu's mother and son to enter Hedong County, one can boost the morale of the army, and the other is to facilitate the nearby departure! At the same time, he said that if Li Yuan rebelled, Ji County Taishou Pei Renji settled in Hanoi County as soon as possible, and they could enter Hanoi from Hedong County!

After Concubine Wei read it quickly, she read the letter to Wei Xuan again, the content was similar, and she asked, "Gong Wei, what should we do?" ”

Wei Xuan said in a deep voice: "Li Yuan was originally the nephew of the Lonely Clan, and now he has ordered his second son Li Shimin to marry the daughter of the Dugu Clan as a bride, and the relationship between the two is close and close; Li Yuan himself is the son-in-law of the Dou family, these three families are already inseparable, they have great influence in Guan, and they work together to gather people. Therefore, the old minister thought that King Qin's suggestion of 'not doing anything, leave quickly' was very necessary! It's just that this still needs to be decided by Niangniang and His Royal Highness. ”

Yang Tong said that Yang Qi was enchanted by power, so why not Yang Tong himself?

Concubine Wei also understood that Wei Xuan was avoiding suspicion, but she still said: "Duke Wei, although the younger generation is ignorant, he also knows that the future lord of the world is no longer decided by his father, and the crown prince has no meaning. We orphans and widows have no soldiers, and we have no extravagant hope for the supreme position, we just want to live in peace! If Qi'er and Dong'er can revive the rivers and mountains, it will be my great Sui's luck! What Dong'er said is the real crisis that our mother and son are facing, he is not only more capable than Qi'er, but also more affectionate! ”

Wei Xuan sighed and said, "Xiao Wu used to say in a letter to his family that when King Yan took over as the Eastern Capital, he forced King Qin to be loyal to him... It's roughly the power of the two to put pressure on the king. ”

Concubine Wei said nervously: "What did Dong Er say?" ”

Wei Xuan said: "It is said that King Qin turned his face, and said that the acting king treated him as his brother, but King Yan treated him as a loyal dog, so that King Yan gave up that thought!" As for the authenticity, I don't know...... After all, Xiao Wu is already your Yang family. ”

Concubine Wei said: "The younger generation believes in these two children! Please come up with an idea."

Wei Xuan groaned: "From the perspective of national righteousness, the old minister agrees with King Qin's decision to fight Liu Wuzhou first!" The Guanlong magnates who said to him should also be recognized by the outside world. ”

"There is still some time, and there are a few things that should be done, one is to recruit troops from the private sector for training."

"Second, it is about the handling of grain, this rice and a meal are not easy to come by! It should be cherished! There are so many hungry people waiting to be fed that it is against heaven to burn them on fire. ”

Yang Yu said: "Then what should I do?" You can't fall into the hands of thieves, can you? ”

Wei Xuan said: "The old minister means to open a warehouse and release grain in the name of your saint to help the victims. It can save a little prestige for the royal family, and it will also help to raise troops, and also accumulate some confidence for the recovery of Guanzhong in the future. ”

"Wei Gong is reasonable."

Concubine Wei said hatefully: "Those anti-thieves all boast of benevolence and righteousness, but my royal family has become a chaotic minister and thief, there is no food, but it depends on what they use to be benevolent!" In order to prevent someone from profiting from it, this matter was handled by Lao Weigong and the Yin Shishi, and at the same time sent the Xiaoguo army to deter Xiaoxiao and severely punish those who were greedy for ink and lawlessness. ”

At the same time, Qu Tutong, Yao Junsu, Song Laosheng, and Sang Xian were summoned to reward the army with the money in the palace. Only when the morale of the army is not chaotic and only when the army is loyal can we leave safely. "At this moment, Concubine Wei, who is hopeless for help from her mother's family, shows the political wisdom of the crown princess, and she seems to be decisive!

"Wise mother!" Wei Xuan praised and continued: "And... Then give Chang'an an order Qu Tugai 3,000 Xiaoguo troops, and he will be responsible for monitoring and arresting those people that Dong Er said... Any abnormal movement will be immediately arrested. ”

"Good, good, good!" Yang Yu was overjoyed.

Following!

The news of Emperor Yang Guang of the Great Sui Dynasty opening and closing the Yicang Guancang disaster relief and helping refugees was centered in Chang'an and spread to the surrounding counties. When the officials who stayed in Xijing got the news, they were already all over the city, and some people formed a team to enter the palace for some purpose to stop it, so that Yang Yu could show the holy decree.

But Yang Yu had already communicated with the deputy guard Wei Xuan and the Yin Shishi, not only did he not pay attention to these people with impure intentions, but under the operation of the old and spicy Wei Xuan and the Yin Shishi, these officials who prevented the release of grain were also famous in Guanzhong, but they were all notorious, and they didn't even dare to go out of the door, for fear of being bitten to death by the hungry people!

This sudden change has left some people stunned and unable to react, and under this general trend, officials in various localities can only take advantage of the situation.

Whoever opposes at this time suffers!

This is called the will of the people!

In just a few days, the official warehouse of Guanzhong Yicang was empty!

At the same time, the news that the Guanlong magnates headed by the Dugu clan and the Dou clan did not allow grain to be released, embezzled official grain privately, and domestic slaves received a large amount of grain to grab grain and steal grain

Guan Long's magnates hurriedly put out the fire! Put the grain and wash the black! But people are more convinced that it is to cover up.