Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment, and said carefully: "Your Majesty, the third root cause of the crisis is that the old forces within the Great Sui are still very strong, which is directly related to the fact that the founding of the Great Sui did not completely sweep away the old forces left over from the Northern Wei Dynasty. ”

"You mean the Guanlong nobles?"

"Not only them, but also the old nobles of the Northern Qi and Southern Dynasties."

In fact, Zhang Xuan said very implicitly, the founding of the Great Sui was conceded by Zen to the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and the old system was not completely destroyed in a bloody revolutionary way, which led to the fact that the old forces represented by the Guanlong nobles were still very strong, and they had enough strength to obstruct all kinds of reforms that harmed their interests.

But this kind of talk involves the national body, and the slightest inappropriateness will touch the emperor's scales, and it must not be said directly, but can only pinch the roots and leave branches, and refer in generalities, avoiding talking about the root cause of the existence of the Guanlong aristocracy.

Yang Guang is the party, how can he not understand the three drawbacks that Zhang Xuan said, he knows better than anyone else the huge gap between the north and the south, he is more eager to fill the generation gap between the north and the south as soon as possible, as early as when he was young, he has tried his best for the true reunification of the north and the south, and he even married the daughter of Xiao Liang's nobleman.

But as Zhang Xuan said, the centuries-old division between the north and the south is not a real reunification in just a few decades, and it will take hundreds of years and generations to slowly integrate, but Yang Guang hopes to complete this feat of north-south integration in his lifetime.

As for the gate valve system and the Guanlong aristocracy, he also experienced it more than anyone else, and the capital moved east to Luoyang. Isn't it just to avoid Guanzhong, which is firmly controlled by the Guanlong nobles? But today, he is a little overwhelmed in many places.

At this time, Yang Tan said on the side: "Report to my grandfather, Zhang Guard's guard also told his grandson about Zhang Xutuo. ”

Yang Guang was stunned, "What's going on?" ”

The fundamental reason why Zhang Xuan took the initiative to confess for Luo Shixin was to make friends with Shandong heroes such as Qin Qiong and Luo Shixin.

There is also Zhang Xutuo, he does not care about personal honor and disgrace, and his loyalty to the country and the people is really admirable, and he has high prestige in the Great Sui army, for Zhang Xuan, who wants to develop in the Sui army, it is of course very important to establish a good relationship with Zhang Xutuo.

Zhang Xuan bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, Weichen just chatted with King Yan about Zhang Xutuo in private, and he really didn't dare to comment in front of His Majesty. ”

"I know if you're commenting on me, but I want to know how you told my eldest grandson, and I want to hear it."

"Your Majesty, the rebellion in Shandong was the most popular, but since Zhang Xutuo quelled the rebellion in Shandong, the trend of rebellion in Shandong has been gradually suppressed, which is obvious to all, but Weichen told His Royal Highness King Yan that although Zhang Xutuo fought very well, he was a failure, especially offended many people in the court."

"How did he fail, can you tell me about it?"

"Your Majesty, this time Zhang Xutuo went to Beijing to explain the defeat of Zhang Chengjin's army, and brought hundreds of jars of pickles from Qi County, saying that it is a specialty of Qi County, and one jar is worth more than 100 yuan, so he is going to use this pickle as a gift to the ministers of the DPRK and China."

Yang Guang said lightly: "Pickles are not bad!" Qi County's specialty, he brought it from afar, and it was also a heart. ”

Zhang Xuan sighed, "But Your Majesty, in the end, he didn't even give out a jar of pickles, and it was already a joke in the court." ”

Next to him, Yang Qi said angrily: "People with real skills, of course, will not engage in these crooked ways, Zhang Xutuo is the pillar of the Great Sui, and the emperor's grandfather also told his grandson that there is no doubt in employing people, and there is no need for suspicious people, since the emperor's grandfather wants to use him, he should fully support him, and don't let him fall into the hands of those villains in the court." ”

After all, Yang Qi is young, not as subtle as Zhang Xuan, trying not to touch Yang Guang's sore feet, Yang Qi is unhappy, angry and outspoken, just touched the sore spot of his imperial grandfather, the ministers are corrupt and pervert the law, aren't they all the result of Yang Guang's connivance?

Zhang Xuan secretly screamed that it was not good, and hurriedly gave Yang Qi a look, but it was too late, Yang Guang's face suddenly sank, and he angrily reprimanded Yang Qi: "Do I need you to teach you a lesson?" You give me a good study, and you are not allowed to participate in the affairs of the court again, do you hear? ”

Yang Qi gritted his teeth and lowered his head, not daring to say more, Yang Guang said coldly to Zhang Xuan: "And you, a little guard dares to talk about the world's major affairs, if it weren't for the sake of Qi'er's face, I would have to kill you, this time I will spare you once, and I will not be allowed to talk nonsense to my grandson in the future, if there is a next time, I will not spare it, retreat!" ”

Zhang Xuan sighed secretly in his heart, there was a sense of helplessness that he had fallen short, he had to bow and turn away, Yang Guang only felt a little tired, so he didn't want to talk to the eldest grandson anymore, and waved his hand to let him step back.

Yang Qi knew that he had said the wrong thing, and he felt remorse in his heart, and it was no wonder, so he hurriedly whispered: "This is Sun Er's idea, and it has nothing to do with Zhang Guard." ”

"Go ahead! Grandfather knew in his heart that his grandfather was a little tired. ”

"Grandson retires!"

Yang Qi bowed and slowly retreated, Yang Guang stood in front of the window with his hands in front of the window and pondered for a long time, he was still slowly recalling the three drawbacks that Zhang Xuan said.

At this time, Empress Xiao slowly walked out from behind the screen and said with a smile: "For this eldest grandson, Your Majesty has also spent a lot of effort. ”

Yang Guang sighed, "He is my heir, I don't want him to follow my old path again, I hope he can go a little smoother." ”

"Your Majesty doesn't seem to like this guard named Jang Hyun very much?"

"He still has some knowledge, but I still don't want his son to be influenced too much, his martial spirit is too strong, and I hope that my grandson can rule the world."

Although Yang Guang agreed with Zhang Xuan's point of view in his heart, he still showed a kind of imperial arrogance on the surface, and he snorted and said: "A small guard actually talked in front of me, if I hadn't been as tolerant as possible today and give Qi'er a face, otherwise I would have ordered him to be pushed out and killed." ”

"Your Majesty is very angry!"

Empress Xiao smiled slightly: "But the concubine thinks that this Zhang Xuan is a good person and a person who can be trusted." ”

Yang Guang was stunned, "The queen also knows him?" ”

"The concubine only knew him because of that precious daughter."

Empress Xiao didn't hide it, so she told Zhang Xuan in detail about accompanying Ji'er to go shopping, and finally smiled: "Originally, the concubine was also very angry, how could she let Ji'er go shopping like an ordinary child, what if something happened?" But later, the concubine found out that Jill had become a lot happier because of this shopping, like a bird, chattering to me all day long about her shopping, and many things were said several times, and the concubine realized that Zhang Xuan had actually done a good deed, so the concubine gave him a little reward without authorization. ”

"Humph! When is that little girl unhappy, does she still need to go shopping? ”

Having said that, Yang Guang's expression was obviously much softened, and he finally had a good impression of Zhang Xuan in his heart, "Okay, I won't blame him this time." ”

Empress Xiao persuaded softly again: "Actually, the concubine still wants to persuade Your Majesty again, Qi'er is already thirteen years old, as the prince of the Great Sui, hasn't Your Majesty considered letting him have a group of people he trusts, and after he ascends the throne in the future, he will become his right-hand man?" ”

Although Empress Xiao's tone was very soft, she knew her husband very well, and she knew what her husband didn't think through, so she could always get to the point.

Empress Xiao's words suddenly made Yang Guang feel a sense of empowerment, yes! Why didn't he think of reserving talents for his eldest grandson?

"Your Majesty, so this Zhang Xuan is actually very good, right!" Empress Xiao pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

Yang Guang held his wife's hand, the two had the same mind, Yang Guang no longer posed with the arrogance of an emperor in front of his wife, he nodded slowly, "I have a number in my heart." ”

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For the emperor, balancing the interests of all parties is the first important, a qualified emperor must first be a qualified mason, good at and thin mud is a necessary quality, Yang Guang has been the emperor for ten years, and has already learned the art of balance.

The Tiansi Pavilion Restaurant Bloody Case is just a small case, the case itself has a very small impact, and most people don't know about it, but the game results caused by this case have a great impact, and in the afternoon of the same day, Yang Guang issued an edict on the light punishment of this bloody case.

According to the imperial decree, Li Gang made a final judgment, although Luo Shixin killed by mistake, but he remembered his meritorious work in quelling the chaos, and gave him a lighter punishment, and suggested that the military department return his application for promotion to lieutenant, maintain his position as brigade commander, and demote him to a lieutenant of righteousness, and the rest will not be pursued, Yu Wenshu signed a settlement letter, and the case was closed.

But Yang Guang then issued another edict, which seemed to have nothing to do with this small case, but the parties understood the subtleties, the edict had three contents, the first was to restore Yuwenshu as the general of the right guard, and change his punishment to a fine of three years; The second is because Yu Xuan participated in Yang Xuangan's rebellion, and dismissed Yu Shiji from the post of inner waiter, and only served as the secretary of the military department, and Xiao Yu took over the post of inner waiter.

The third article is related to Zhang Xutuo, Yang Guang canceled the responsibility for Zhang Chengjin's defeat in the First World War, and ordered the local government to ensure the supply of grain and grass for the Flying Eagle Army.

In addition, an hour after Yang Guang issued the second edict, Zhang Xuan also received a formal appointment letter from the Ministry of War, and he was officially promoted to the seventh rank of the prince Qianniu, Xuanhui Wei, that is, that afternoon, Zhang Xuan received a small box sent by Empress Xiao, which was Yang Jier's jade hairpin, and Empress Xiao's mother still fulfilled her daughter's small wish.

A small fight and brawl case, the final result was very happy, except for Yu Shiji, who had nothing to do with the case, of course, if he was satisfied with the "Post After the Rain", the loss would not be big.

Politics itself is the art of compromise.

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At night, in an elegant room on the east floor of the Tiansi Pavilion Restaurant, Zhang Xutuo specially set up a table of banquets, one was to suppress the shock of his apprentice Luo Shixin, and more importantly, to thank Zhang Xuan for his great help to them.

Luo Shixin was released in the afternoon, and at the same time, Zhang Xutuo received a notice from the Ministry of War that the Holy Lord no longer held the responsibility for the defeat of Jibei County, and ordered him to return to Qi County immediately to continue to quell the bandits.

Zhang Xutuo got the news from the general Lai Hu'er, this is because of the result of Yan King Yang Qi's strong request, Zhang Xutuo knows that Yan Wang has lived in the deep palace for a long time, where will he know his difficulties, this must be the result of Zhang Xuan's efforts behind his back.

Zhang Xutuo was full of gratitude to Zhang Xuan, he raised the wine bowl and said: "My body is injured, and the military doctor strictly forbids me to drink, but I must drink this bowl of wine to express my gratitude to Zhang Gongzi." ”

After speaking, he picked up the wine bowl and wanted to drink it all, Zhang Xuan hurriedly grabbed him, "I have received the handsome's wishes, but I have an old illness, so don't force it if you can't drink, otherwise Zhang Xuan will feel guilty." ”

Next to him, Luo Shixin smiled and picked up the wine bowl and said, "Why don't I drink it for Master!" ”

Qin Qiong patted him on the back of the head, "Stinky boy, you have to respect Gongzi Zhang yourself, don't want to get by." ”

Luo Shixin scratched the back of his head, and said unwillingly: "Brother Qin, don't say it!" I'm embarrassed to put it bluntly. ”

Everyone immediately laughed, and You Junda handed the small cup to Zhang Xutuo, "Dashuai, why don't you use the small cup to salute!" ”

Everyone persuaded Dashuai not to force himself, and Zhang Xuan also smiled: "If Dashuai really thanks me Zhang Xuan, you don't need to drink, as long as one day I serve under Dashuai, Dashuai will beat me less." ”

Everyone laughed, but Zhang Xutuo said very seriously: "If Zhang Gongzi comes to serve in my Flying Eagle Army, Zhang Xutuo will definitely go a hundred miles to greet him, but——"

A smile appeared on his face again, "But if you violate the military order, the board will be beaten, since the board must be beaten, so the wine must be saluted now, I salute Zhang Gongzi three glasses of wine." ”

He poured three glasses of wine and drank them all, Zhang Xuan also hurriedly returned three glasses, and Zhang Xutuo asked happily: "Does Gongzi really plan to serve in our army?" ”

Zhang Xuan smiled bitterly, "King Yan promised to let me serve in the Xiaoguo Army soon, although I also hope to go to the Flying Eagle Army, but whether I can go is another matter." ”

Zhang Xutuo nodded and said very sincerely: "It's best for you to come, our army does lack a general with both wisdom and bravery." ”

Zhang Xuan was ashamed and said: "My martial arts are low, where can I talk about a brave word." ”

"If Brother Zhang goes to the Flying Eagle Army, the matter of learning martial arts will be on me."

Luo Shixin jumped up like a monkey, "I can guarantee that Brother Zhang's martial arts surpass You Yasha in three years. ”

You Junda narrowed his eyes and grabbed his ear, "Who do you say is Yaksha?" ”

Luo Shixin was so painful that his tongue only trembled, "I mean Brother You, it hurts!" Let go! ”

Everyone laughed again, and Jang Hyun was also very envious of their friendship, and secretly wondered in his heart, 'When will I have such a group of brothers?' ’