Just as Wang Shi was thinking about it, Yang Guang's voice sounded again: "What's the matter, Wang Shilang, aren't you proficient in the provisions of the Criminal Law, or can't you remember it for a while?" ”

Wang Shichong hurriedly came back to his senses, at this moment, he had already made up his mind in his heart, made up his mind, and replied: "Back to Your Majesty, Weichen just thought about some other things, so he lost his mind, and asked His Majesty to forgive him." ”

The corners of Yang Guang's mouth hooked, his face sank, and he said coldly: "Other things? Wang Shilang, you don't think about how to exonerate him from being an old friend of this Sutuo and you for many years. Or maybe this Zhang Xutuo was the one you tried your best to lead the troops to quell the rebellion, do you want to try your best to get rid of yourself? ”

Wang Shichong smiled slightly and shook his head: "Your Majesty, Weichen has no such thoughts, Zhang Xutuo was recommended by Weichen, and Weichen is very clear about his temperament, if he doesn't open a warehouse to release military rations, this is a strange thing." What Wei Chen was thinking about just now was something else. ”

Yang Guang said softly: "What are you thinking, let's hear it." ”

Wang Shichong said unhurriedly: "Weichen was thinking just now, why did the Taishou Yuan Wendu of Qi County, as the parent governor of a county, do nothing about so many hungry people gathered around Licheng? Judging from Zhang Xutuo's twists and turns, there are enough 200,000 stone of grain in the official warehouse of Qi County, why didn't Yuanwen distribute these grains first, but forced Zhang Xutuo to use military rations? ”

Yang Guang nodded: "Your doubts are exactly the same as what I think, so in your opinion, what is the reason for this?" ”

Wang Shichong said with a straight face: "According to the law of my Great Sui." Governor of a county. There are generations of sky patrols. The responsibility of educating the people, if there is a disaster year and a famine, it is necessary to consult the imperial court to open a warehouse and release grain, and these county governors, the grain stored in the cangcheng, in addition to the military, is also for the relief of the victims in the disaster year. It is said that if the disaster in Qi County is really so serious, it should be that Yuan Wendu opened a warehouse to release grain. But the premise is that you need to report the disaster to the imperial court and obtain the permission of the imperial court, otherwise those who open warehouses and release grain without permission will all plot against the people, and the suspicion of favoring the people for personal favor needs to be strictly investigated according to the law, at least it is a crime of losing office, and the serious one needs to be killed. ”

Yang Guang sighed: "Exactly, I also asked Yu Shiji. Su Wei and others, they all said that they had not received an edict from Yuan Wendu to open a warehouse for relief. I only heard him say that the bandits in Qi County are rampant, in groups, and they need to be suppressed by the imperial court. Are the hundreds of thousands of people outside Licheng victims or bandits? ”

The corners of Wang Shichong's mouth hooked, and he said: "I wish Your Majesty the Holy Judgment on this matter." ”

Yang Guang's face stiffened, and he said coldly: "Wang Aiqing, now I want to listen to your truth, to tell the truth, not to listen to your flattering words, these words, Yu Shiji They have said enough, I don't want to hear it from your mouth, tell the truth, no matter what you say, I will not blame you." ”

Wang Shichong raised his head, pretended to be loyal on his face, gritted his teeth, and said: "Then Your Majesty is all talking nonsense, just to provide Your Majesty with a reference, the words of a family." ”

A smile flashed on Yang Guang's face: "That's right, you say, I listen." ”

Wang Shichong said: "Your Majesty has made great achievements over the years in order to open up the world, realize your grand cause, and lofty ideals, but Weichen wants to tell the truth, because of Your Majesty's lofty ambition, the burden of the people in Shandong and Hebei is indeed a little heavier." ”

Yang Guang's face changed slightly: "Wang Aiqing, what do you mean by this, you mean that I conquered Goguryeo, and I am still wrong?" ”

Wang Shichong hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, Your Majesty has a majestic plan to open the foundation for future generations, this is absolutely not wrong, but it is ......"

Yang Guang's face sank, and he said in a deep voice: "It's just what? Wang Shichong, you make it clear to me. ”

Wang Shichong gritted his teeth, made an open-minded appearance, and said: "It's just that Your Majesty's ambition is too big, and the steps are a little fast, the people in Guanzhong and the Eastern Capital have always been the core areas of my Great Sui's rule, and Shandong and Hebei have always been the hometowns of the Northern Qi Dynasty. Inevitably, there is some discomfort. ”

Yang Guang's face softened slightly, but his tone was still quite stiff, and he said: "In other words, you think it's not wrong for me to fight Goguryeo and open the canal, it's just too hasty, right?" ”

Wang Shichong shook his head: "You can't say that, for the people, sometimes you have to force it, the people of the Eastern Capital, Guanzhong and Jiangnan also did the same thing, but no one instigated, so they suffered a little, gritted their teeth and survived, that is, Your Majesty's golden body, isn't it also non-stop patrolling the four sides of the Great Sui, from north to west, from west to east, than those who are fighting small people, I am afraid that it will be thousands of times harder, compared to you, digging a river for a few months, producing some food, what is it?" ”

Yang Guang's brows soothed suddenly, although he said that he didn't want Wang Shichong to pat himself on the back, but Wang Shichong's conclusive praise still made him feel overjoyed, but he still made an unbearable look on his face, and sighed: "It's a pity that how many people can understand my hard work?" Wang Aiqing, I also know that many officials in the DPRK and China, especially civilian officials, have been quite critical of what I have done in the past few years, even this expedition to Goguryeo, some people dare to confront me in person, hum, what is I working so hard for? It's not for my Great Sui, and the eternal inheritance of your descendants of Aiqing! ”

Wang Shichong squeezed out two tears, wiped them with his sleeve, and said while snorting: "Your Majesty, every time I think of Your Majesty's heart for the Great Sui and our courtiers, the hearts of the ministers are about to break. When I think of some things that my conscience doesn't give dogs to eat, I want to take the opportunity to spread rumors, incite the people, go up the mountain to be thieves and bandits, and the ministers want to eat their flesh raw and drink their blood to vent this hatred in their hearts! ”

Yang Guang's face suddenly became stiff again: "Wang Shilang, what do you mean by this?" Do you want to say that there were people in Shandong and Hebei who instigated rebellion? And not bandits in general? Isn't that what it means? (To be continued......)