Chapter 15: The Great Prize
"Grandfather Huang, grandson thinks that the eldest grandson Sheng, who has been sent to the Turks many times, is quite suitable. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info" Yang Yan didn't expect Yang Guang to ask for his opinion, and at this time, Yang Guang was most likely to agree.
Yang Guang pondered for a moment, nodded after Quan Heng, and said, "You don't shy away from recommending your father-in-law to me." However, Changsun Sheng is good at dancing with long sleeves, and is good at military affairs, and he also performs well in Huaiyang, so he is indeed an excellent candidate. ”
"Okay, now you can tell Grandpa Huang what reward you want, right?" Whether it was Li Jing or Changsun Sheng, they were all rewarded for their own merits, and they had nothing to do with Yang Yan, so Yang Guang asked again.
"Then the grandson said it boldly." Yang Yan felt that he couldn't refuse again, so he thought about it in his heart.
"Say, whatever the reward is." Yang Guang knew that Yang Yan was sensible, and he would definitely not overdo it.
"The Tuyuhun people are proficient in raising horses, and the grandson wants to ask for five thousand Tuyuhun people who are good at equestrianism for his subordinates, as well as the post of pastoral supervisor of the big camp, to raise strong war horses for the emperor's grandfather. There were only six horses, twenty for each of them, and the grandson wanted one. ”
"Yes, what else?" A horse farm shepherd, plus 5,000 Tuyuhun captives, this is nothing, Yang Guang doesn't think it's a reward at all. And for every twenty horses, one horse goes to Yang Yan, which can be regarded as a large reward.
"Well, my grandson still wants to build a fort in Zhangye and take in the poor orphans of the Great Sui." Luoyang Huangzhuang is not suitable for taking in those orphans, firstly, under the noses of everyone, and secondly, because there is not enough space for Yang Yan to train his troops.
"That's right, Zhangye County is vast and sparsely populated, and you can circle as much land as you want." It's just to build a fort, and Yang Guang also wants Yang Yan to open his mouth and ask him for the whole Zhangye. Therefore, with a wave of his hand, Yang Yan enclosed the land at will.
"Grandpa Huang, my grandson has another request." After getting what he wanted, Yang Yan threw out another request.
"Say it." Yang Guang squinted his eyes and looked at Yang Yan, wanting to see what else he could ask for.
"Sun Erguan Nabiandukou has a dangerous terrain, which is not conducive to trade. Therefore, Sun Er suggested that all the strong forces of the Tuyuhun captives should be taken to excavate. "This suggestion is absolutely to exterminate the Tuyuhun people.
"Well, my grandson has grown up and knows that he is worried about the country. I will leave this matter to you and Changsun Sheng to deal with together. Yang Guang turned the wrench in his hand, agreed to Yang Yan's suggestion, and handed over this matter to him and Changsun Sheng to deal with, which could be regarded as giving Yang Yan a chance to exercise.
"Thank you for the reward, my grandson has nothing else to ask for." Yang Yan saw the expression on Yang Guang's face, took his heart in interest, and stood aside obediently.
Yang Guang then met with Changsun Sheng, told him about the appointment of him as the county guard of Zhangye, and after explaining it, he dismissed everyone, took Yang Yan back to the backyard, and brought all kinds of jewels collected by Yang Yan to Fu Qicheng, and gave them to Empress Xiao and other concubines.
The next day, Yang Guang summoned all the ministers and rewarded the meritorious man who defeated Tuyuhun.
Among them, it is surprising that the former Zhangye County Shouyin Shishi was promoted to Wu Benlang General, Changsun Sheng took over as Zhangye County Guard, and the former Yan Wangfu Counselor joined the army and was appointed as the commander of Zhangye.
In addition, in addition, the post of pastoral supervisor was set up in the ancient castle on the east side of the Damaying grass beach, and the pastoral supervisor Fang Xuangong was set up. Han Yuan, who made meritorious contributions to the city, joined the army for the ranch, and Zhao Yu and the generals Murong Tuo and Wuxiong were the captains of the ranch.
In the end, Yang Guang ordered the Tuyuhun Descending Department to capture 70,000 strong prisoners and dig the mountain road of Dadouba Canyon, which was handled by Yang Yan and Changsun Sheng. completely made Tuyuhun lose the possibility of rising, and also made the family lose the demographic dividend this time.
All the ministers in the court saw that the entire Zhangye was almost taken by King Yan, but they were grateful to Yang Yan for saving their lives in Dadou Bagu, and no one raised any objections.
In addition to these people, Yang Guang's reward to Yang Yan was not only the previous reward, but also rewarded Yang Yan with 30,000 Tuyuhun people as slaves, and the Tuyuhun country seized 30% of the harvest, which included war horses, six livestock, money and grain, and also divided a piece of the Shandan Horse Farm into Yang Yan's ownership, and informed the ministers of the construction of the fort.
It can be said that Yang Guang is a special reward for Yang Yan and loves him very much.
Yang Yan got that part of his property that day, ordered people to buy shops in Zhangye, and ordered all the slaves, war horses, six livestock, money and grain to be transported to Dayingkou Caotan, and ordered 30,000 Tuyuhun slaves to expand the Yonggu Castle on Daying Caotan.
On the 15th, Yang Yan arrived at Dayingkou Caotan with Yang Guang's team.
Facing the vast grassland and the wild horses galloping on the grassland, Yang Guang couldn't help but feel proud.
At the same time, he also regretted his previous decision. Because for every twenty horses, cattle and sheep raised in Daying Caotan, one horse must be returned to Yang Yan, which is a huge profit. What's more, he didn't know that the Shandan Racecourse was so big, and he also allocated a quarter to Yang Yan.
If you can raise 100,000 war horses, who in this world can stop the Great Sui soldiers?
However, Chrysostom said that it is impossible to change the decree that has been made, and Yang Guang can only admit it no matter how distressed he is.
On the same day, Yang Guang ordered that all the famous horses donated by the countries of the Western Regions and all the war horses obtained by the Tugu Hun tribe be raised here, and 30,000 heads of six animals were left in captivity on this grassland.
The enthusiastic Yang Guang led Yang Yan and other civil and military generals to ride their horses on this vast grassland.
"Ji Sheng, your archery skills are unparalleled, I haven't seen you for a long time, let me open my eyes again today." Yang Guang heard the sound of eagles chirping over the grassland, and couldn't help but call Sun Sheng, the new head of Zhangye County.
"Honoring the parable." Changsun Sheng took a deep breath, took the strong bow handed by the guard, took out a feather arrow from the arrow, put it on the bow, and aimed it at the eagles in the sky.
With a "whoosh", the sharp arrow left the string, causing everyone to look up.
I saw that the sharp arrow pierced through the two big eagles, and swayed and fell.
Soon, Yang Guang's personal guard rode forward and retrieved the prey that was shot.
"Back to Your Majesty, three eagles with one stone, and one young eagle is still alive after being shot in the wing." The guards held up three golden eagles that were scurrying together with long arrows, one of which was thin and small, with a white tail feather, flapping the other wing, as if trying to fly away.
"Ji Sheng's magic skills, even more prosperous back then, should be rewarded with 100 gold. These three golden eagles have been roasted by me, and I haven't paid for it for a long time. Yang Guangxi waved his hand and ordered someone to take away the three golden eagles.
"Grandpa Huang, that little eagle is not dead yet, can you give it to your grandson to play." When Yang Yan saw the poor little eagle, he couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic, so he ran to Yang Guang to ask for it.
"Yan Xun has a request, how can the emperor's grandfather not want to. It's just that the golden eagle is fierce, you must be careful. Yang Guang also liked Yang Yan's sudden playfulness, and after a word of concern, he spurred the horse to gallop again.
Yang Yan immediately asked Zhao Yu, who was accompanying him, to bring the golden eagle, and asked him to ask for the golden medicine from the imperial doctor to prepare to treat the young eagle.
On the 16th, Yang Guang, who had been playing for a day, did not stop, but took his ministers to climb Yanzhi Mountain.
Yanzhi Mountain, a branch of the Qilian Mountains, and the developed water system of the Heihe River have given birth to rich and lush vegetation here.
The forests and seas on the mountains are pine, and the blue waves are endless. The ravines under the mountain are vertical and horizontal, and the clear spring is murmuring. The vast natural grassland not far away is the Shandan Horse Farm, covering a total area of 3,295,400 acres.
Since following Yang Yan's parade, Yang Guang has also deeply seen Yang Guang's achievements. Just because he included the Tuyuhun Realm into the Chinese territory, it was the first time since Qin.
Yang Guangqi can indeed be called an emperor with a great cause, but he only has a great cause in his eyes, but there is no overall situation.
Count the years since Yang Guang ascended the throne, building the Great Wall, building the eastern capital, and digging canals. In any era, it is a great cause that will benefit the future generations, but these great undertakings are built on the overwhelming burden of the people.
Which project is not buried with white bones, and which one was not built with human life?
Not long after the Great Sui Dynasty entered the prosperous era, the people had plenty of food and clothing. But all of a sudden, the number of men was reduced, and the fertile land was wasted. No matter how rich and rich the Great Sui is, no matter how much food you have, and if you lose the support of the people, no matter how holy and ambitious you are, it is impossible to maintain the stable operation of the entire country.
As Yang Guang's achievements increased, his confidence also swelled more and more.
Even Yang Yan, who came from later generations, saw the tents of different colors in the mountain horse farm opposite and those alien races who came from various countries in the Western Regions to meet him, he couldn't help but feel pride and pride as a citizen of the Great Sui.
He is still like this, so what about Yang Guang sitting on the dragon chair?
You must know that this grand event, even Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty has never held it. But Yang Guang not only did it, but also did it so beautifully. Whoever stands in Yang Guang's position will feel that he is a saint who surpasses Qin and Han.
Everywhere Yang Yan went over the years, the people were all wearing silk and satin, and the women were wearing gold and silver. He had to admit that Yang Jian and Yang Guang had done something that many emperors had not done.
Thinking that this peaceful world was about to be chaotic immediately, Yang Yan felt regretful.
Although Yang Yan has recruited talents such as Li Jing, Li Keshi, Du Ruhui, and Yu Shinan, it is very difficult for these people to make changes in the face of the general trend of history.
Yang Yan didn't have the confidence to change Yang Guang's will at all, he could affect Yang Guang in some small things, but once he touched Yang Guang's bottom line. Not to mention that he is Yang Guang's grandson, even if he is the prince of the dynasty, can he be imprisoned by Yang Guang.
Don't talk about it from afar, let's just talk about Yang Yin, the king of Qi, and now he is being snubbed by Yang Guang.
Now, the only hole card in Yang Yan's hand is Zhangye.
This place is located in the frontier, the land is vast and sparsely populated, and the hand of the family has not yet reached in, or it is really not as good as Zhangye, which is located in the frontier.
As long as he has a foothold in Zhangye, Yang Yan can trade with other races and bring in a steady stream of income. Moreover, he also planned to establish a military academy for future generations to train his own descendants. In the future, there is no chance to change the fate of himself and the Great Sui.