Chapter 9 The emperor is suspicious

Just when the Turkic camp was in chaos, on the shore of Qifubo Lake, Emperor Yang Guang of Sui held a grand canonization ceremony for the Turkic Shibi Khan, officially canonized him as the new Turkic Khan, and gave him 20 golden halberds to show respect.

Shibi Khan's attitude is humble, in front of Yang Guang has always been a minister, dare not have the slightest rudeness, the music in the hall is melodious, a team of dancing girls are singing and dancing, is the fifth grade and above officials are sitting on both sides, from time to time to turn heads, whispering, this time only Shibi Khan came alone, and Princess Yicheng did not see her, this is a bit inconsistent with etiquette, since the Khan of Qimin died, then Princess Yicheng is the queen mother of the Turks, the status is more lofty, why not come to see His Majesty the Emperor?

But there are also ministers who understand Turkic customs, and I am afraid that Princess Yicheng will not be able to be the queen mother of the Turks. Templars,

Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty and Empress Xiao sat in the middle of the banquet, Shibi Khan sat first on the left, and Pei Ju, the right servant of Shangshu and the Turkic envoy, sat first on the right, and Yang Yuanqing sat next to Pei Ju, not because of his status as the governor of Fengzhou, but because he had been named the deputy envoy of the Turks.

Although Shibi Khan was young, after becoming the Khan, he naturally had a kind of royal dignity, although he was full of hostility to the Sui Dynasty in his heart, and he was eager to raise troops to attack the Sui Dynasty, but he knew in his heart that with the current strength of the Turks, he was not the opponent of the Sui Dynasty.

What's more important is that he has not yet sat firmly on the position of Turkic Khan, and the pro-Sui faction within the Turks will not agree to his invasion of the Sui, especially the pro-Sui golden sword horse Utu, who also has more than 100,000 elite soldiers in his hands, once he invades the Sui Dynasty, Utu will attack his empty rear after all.

He still needs to be in Taoguang for a few years, and after solving the hostile forces within the Turks, he will look for an opportunity to deal with the Great Sui, Shibi Khan made up his mind, and he frequently toasted Yang Guang, and his words were full of submission and respect to the Great Sui.

"Father Khan often told me that the Turks can have today is entirely due to the gift given to us by the Great Sui Holy Son of Heaven Khan, and the Turks are willing to be the ministers of the Holy Son of Heaven Khan for generations, in order to repay the Great Sui for their gifts to us, and only implore the Holy Heavenly Son Khan to have mercy on the poor Turks, allow the Turkic herdsmen and the Great Sui border people to trade freely, and exchange our cattle and sheep skins for the grain, tea and daily necessities of the Great Sui."

Shibi Khan's attitude was very respectful, but his intention was obvious, that is, to ask the Sui Dynasty to open up trade and create opportunities for him to obtain strategic materials from the Great Sui.

Yang Guang understood in his heart how he could let go of trade, so he laughed and said: "The Turks are my courtiers, how can I not pity the Turkic people, I will order to change the annual spring trade to spring, summer, and autumn trade, and add Zhangye Bianji, and expand official trade, which should meet the needs of the Turks." ，”

Seeing that Emperor Sui did not let go, Shibi Khan was helpless, so he could only raise his glass and thank: "The Holy Son of Heaven Khan's kindness to the Turks, Weichen remembers it in his heart, and respects His Majesty a cup!" ”

The two drank the wine in the cup, and at this time, when Empress Xiao didn't see Princess Yicheng, she whispered a few words to Yang Guang, Yang Guang was also a little strange in his heart, and asked with a smile: "May I ask Khan, why didn't Princess Yicheng come to see me?" ”

Shibi Khan hurriedly said: "Princess Yicheng died because of the pain of her father Khan, and her health is not good. If you can't travel long distances, you will stay in the tent in the future. ”

Yang Guang nodded, "I see, it's really embarrassing for her." ”

Shibi Khan took the opportunity to say: "Your Majesty, according to the Turkic rites, Weichen should marry Princess Yicheng as his wife, and Weichen is willing to set up Princess Yicheng as a Turkic Kedun, hoping that Your Majesty will fulfill the sincere heart of the minister." ”

His voice was louder, and there was an uproar in the hall, if it was the era of Emperor Wen of Sui, maybe he wouldn't be too surprised, at that time, more than ninety percent of the high-ranking officials were Xianbei people, and Xianbei people also had this custom, the father married the son and daughter-in-law, and the son married the mother, this is very normal, which is also the fundamental reason why Tang Gaozong Li Zhi married Wu Zetian, and why Tang Xuanzong Li Longji married his daughter-in-law Yang Guifei.

And now after several years of adjustment by Yang Guang, basically half of the high-ranking officials above the fifth grade are Han Chinese, and they are all scholars who are full of wealth, they can't accept this kind of custom of father's death and marrying mother, which is contrary to etiquette and religion, and even Empress Xiao is difficult to accept, she whispered to Yang Guang: "You can be a princess in another book." ”

She meant to choose another princess from the clan and marry back to the north, Yang Guang sighed and smiled: "The new monarch should marry the bride, and I will canonize the princess and promise to be a king, how about it?" ”

Shibi Khan showed a displeased expression on his face, and said coldly: "The minister is not for the desire of men and women, only for the etiquette system, Princess Yicheng has been in the Turks for many years, and has won the love of the Turkic people, and she is named Kedun, but the people of the Turks are looking forward to it, and the minister is for the invitation of millions of Turkic people, to implore the Holy Son of Heaven Khan to be fulfilled, why is Your Majesty not sympathetic to the Turkic etiquette?" ”

In the end, there was a faint threat in his tone, which made Yang Guang a little unhappy in his heart, and he muttered: "It is not impossible to canonize Princess Yicheng as the Turkic Xinkedun, but this is also the Great Sui Rite System, I will discuss it with the ministers, and then reply to the Turks." ，”

"The minister is looking forward to the fulfillment of the Holy Son of Heaven Khan!"

At this time, Yang Guang saw Yang Yuanqing's eyes, so he changed the topic to another matter, and said with a faint smile: "I heard that there are envoys in the Turkic camp in Goryeo, why is this?" ”

Shibi Khan's heart jumped, how could Emperor Sui know? He immediately sneered: "The small country of Goryeo is arrogant, and even wants to contact the Turks to attack Khitan and Xi, but the minister categorically refuses, in order to show the sincerity of the minister, the minister is willing to hand over the Goryeo envoy to His Majesty for disposal." ”

Yang Guang squinted his eyes and smiled, "I really want to meet the envoy of Goryeo. ”

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The state banquet of the Great Sui was to be held for three days, when the night gradually fell, the banquet on the first day dispersed, and everyone returned to their respective tents. ”

Yang Yuanqing's spirits perked up, this must be the news that Su Lie brought Princess Yicheng, he walked into the camp quickly, and a soldier knelt down on one knee and said: "Chief Qiqi, General Su ordered the villain to come and report the news, and the second lady has received the second lady and Princess Yicheng, and the second lady has successfully rescued Princess Yicheng." ”

Yang Yuanqing was overjoyed, he had been very worried about the safety of the dust, he originally let the dust send a letter, if possible, to save Princess Yicheng again, he couldn't force it, he didn't expect her to be so capable, she could actually save Princess Yicheng, which made him extremely excited, he thought of Yu Chi again, and asked: "Is there anyone else besides Princess Yicheng?" ”

"Back to the chief manager, in addition to the second lady's Princess Yicheng, there is also a female guard, and in addition, the Turkic princess is also here."

Yang Yuanqing was stunned, Turkic princess? He immediately understood, this must be Asduo, no wonder Chuchen was able to rescue Princess Yicheng, it must have been greatly helped by Asduo, he couldn't help but feel a trace of gratitude in his heart, but there was a little doubt, Asduo also followed, is it that after six years, she has not married?

"Where are they now?"

"Back to the governor, according to the instructions of the governor, General Su has sent a team of brothers to escort them back to Fengzhou on Yulin Road."

Yang Yuanqing's heart was put down, and then the soldier said: "There is one more thing to report to the general manager." ”

"What's the matter?"

"On our return, we met a Turkic envoy who said that he had come to deliver a message to the governor on the orders of the Governor of the Empire."

Yang Yuanqing nodded, he was also wondering why there was no news from Utu, and now it really came.

"Where is the messenger?"

"Wait in the camp."

Yang Yuanqing walked out of the tent, took out his pass card and handed it to the guards, "Go to the outer camp and bring the Turkic envoys." ”

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**In the study of the city palace, Yang Guang was receiving the Goryeo envoy Eulzhi Wende who was guarded by the guards, he glanced at the Goryeo minister who looked quite embarrassed, and said coldly: "The king of Goryeo never refused to come to see me, but he was willing to send envoys to see the Turks, I will not kill the envoys, you go back and tell Gao Yuan, it is precisely because the Turks sincerely respect the Great Sui, so I personally came to the grassland to see the Turkic Khan, if Goryeo can also be like the Turks, repay the kindness of the Great Sui, I will also treat it as well as the Turks, next New Year, I hope that Gao Yuan himself will come to Luoyang to meet him, and if he dares not to come, I will personally lead a large army to inspect his land. ”

Yizhi Wende lowered his head and said in a humble voice: "The minister will definitely repay the king truthfully and persuade the king to repay the favor of the Great Sui." ”

Yang Guang waved his hand, "Let them go, let them go back to China!" ”

Yizhi Wende was a little shocked in his heart, he didn't expect Emperor Sui to let himself go so easily, he thought that Emperor Sui would kill them, he didn't dare to say more, and slowly bowed his head and retreated.

Yang Guang looked at him and walked away, sneering, and at this time, the eunuch stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Yang Yuanqing has arrived." ”

Yang Guang's face sank, "Announce him in!" ”

Just now, Shibi Khan sent someone to send the Goryeo envoys, and at the same time, he also told him a piece of news, Princess Yicheng was snatched away by Yang Yuanqing, and Shibi Khan asked him to return Princess Yicheng to the Turks, this news made Yang Guang a little annoyed, how dare Yang Yuanqing do such a thing behind his back?

Yang Yuanqing walked in and bowed, "Your Majesty!" ”

Yang Guang said coldly: "Is Princess Yicheng there with you?" ”

Yang Yuanqing was prepared in his heart, he would never admit it, he was stunned, "I don't understand what Your Majesty means?" ”

Yang Guang knew that he would not admit it, so he snorted, "How can you be like a child, even if Princess Yicheng is unwilling to remarry, you can't save her, which makes me very embarrassed, how can I explain to the Turks?" ”

Yang Yuanqing said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the minister really doesn't understand, why did the Turks insist on saying that the minister rescued Princess Yichen, what evidence do they have?" And Princess Yicheng should be under the intensive protection of the Turks, how can the minister save her? ”

"Then how do you ask me to explain to the Turks?"

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that it should be the Turks who were thinking about how to explain to the Great Sui, they lost Princess Yicheng, or Princess Yicheng had already disappeared in the Turks, and they couldn't explain to Your Majesty, so they planted it on the minister's head, Your Majesty only had to tell them that there was no such thing, let them hand over Princess Yicheng."

Yang Guang looked at Yang Yuanqing coldly, he knew very well in his heart that he must have been rescued by Yang Yuanqing, but the Turks couldn't come up with evidence, although Yang Guang was unwilling to remarry Princess Yicheng to her nominal son, which made him unable to explain to the countrymen, he would rather be crowned princess again.

Yang Yuanqing is reasonable, he can not admit it, let the Turks hand over the people, and the matter will not be resolved in the end.

But what Yang Guang is annoyed now is not that the Turks came to ask for someone, but that Yang Yuanqing rescued Princess Yicheng without his consent, it seems that he is too conniving with Yang Yuanqing, today he rescued Princess Yicheng without authorization, so what will he do tomorrow?

At this moment, Yang Guang had an idea in his heart, since Yang Lihua was dead, he couldn't indulge Yang Yuanqing too much.

"Alright! Since you don't admit it, I can't do anything, so you can step down! ”

"The minister has another important matter, I want to report to Your Majesty!"

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[It must be explained that the reason why this book is called Goryeo, not Goguryeo, is because it is called Goryeo in the Sui Book and Zizhi Tongjian, and Goryeo and Goguryeo are not the same thing, and the specific difference can be asked to Du Niang, or refer to Lao Gao's old work "The Official Journey of the Ming Dynasty", which is described in detail. 】