Chapter 5: Jun'en (2 I)
Since the nursery rhyme of "Peach and plum, the queen goes around Yangzhou...", Yang Guang has been extremely jealous of the surname Li. first suppressed his cousin Li Yuan timidly, like an old woman in the village. Then he found fault and killed the whole family of Li Hun, the general of the right Xiaowei. If it weren't for the fact that there were too many people surnamed Li in the world, he would even want to kill all the children surnamed Li.
Right now, hearing the news that another person surnamed Li who he was afraid of had also been broken, how could he not make Yang Guang feel relaxed? The emperor has the majesty of the emperor, and a person with a numb face and a lame leg will definitely not be a son of heaven. Li Mi's failure to become the son of heaven means that the Great Sui is a little more stable, and the stability of the Great Sui means that he, the emperor, has not failed. Thinking of this, Yang Guang's spirit became more and more bright, not only did his shoulders and waist straighten, but his speech was much more organized than before.
"That Cheng Zhijie is not chaotic in the face of danger, but he is also a general? It's a pity I didn't find him! Hearing Li Xu talk about Cheng Zhijie's feat of sacrificing his life and finally making the remnants of Wagang successfully withdraw from the battlefield, Yang Guang commented with a smile.
"In the past few years, the last general has discovered that there are indeed many heroes hidden in the recklessness." Li Xu said according to Yang Guang's meaning. One of the fatal drawbacks of the Great Sui Dynasty was that the talent selection channels were not smooth. From the small county lieutenants in the local area to the hundred officials of the imperial court, almost all of them are controlled by more than a dozen families who can be counted. Originally, the intention of the emperor to open the imperial examination was to make those who were born in the common people have a way to be selected by the imperial court, so as not to let these people be suppressed and ruthless, and finally take risks. But in the past five or six years, Yang Guang has been busy touring the east and the north again and again, and he doesn't care about holding the imperial examination again. And how could the powerful families take the initiative to create enemies for themselves and control the vacancies in the government and the opposition without leaking. As a result, the children of high-ranking officials are still high-ranking officials, and the children of commoners are still commoners. The government is getting darker and darker, and the people are becoming more and more desperate for their lives.
"I can't wait for the wilderness, otherwise there would be no secretary, supervisor and bachelor's hall!" Yang Guang let out a long sigh, and there was regret in his words.
"Your Majesty's name of honor is well known to Confucianism. Some rebellious ministers and thieves are born without obedience, and Your Majesty does not need to worry about it! The great Confucian Kong Yingda put down the porridge bowl and explained it with a smile.
For Rulin, Yang Guang did indeed do a very benevolent and righteous job. From the day he was still the general manager of Yangzhou, he raised more than 100 bachelors from the Zhengfu. After becoming the emperor, he did not forget to communicate with Confucian celebrities every year, and gave several famous Confucian rice grain and silk every year. Therefore, no matter what the people say about Yang Guang, most Confucian scholars still think that Yang Guang is the son of the Holy Heaven. The reason why the country under the rule of the Holy Son of Heaven is becoming more and more chaotic is that there are too many traitors, and Confucians cannot hold power. It is not because the Son of Heaven is deaf, the bachelors eat people with short mouths, and they talk nonsense with their eyes closed all day long.
'Like you, whose conscience has been splashed with ink, you can't stand anything if you choose tens of thousands of people to enter the court! Although he complained a little about the situation in power of the family, Li Xu did not have a good impression of Kong Yingda and other Confucian scholars. He smiled slightly, and shifted the conversation back to the bandits. "The children of Qi County fought more than ten battles with the Wagang army, and even the main village of Wagang Mountain was captured. Zhai asked Li Mi to rely on his familiarity with the terrain to avoid fighting, so the two sides of the enemy and us were deadlocked. When the grain and grass equipment from the Eastern Capital arrived, the last general, Governor Qin, and Governor Luo will definitely pull out the small thorn in front of him for His Majesty! ”
"No hurry, no hurry. Since you're here, don't rush back yet! Yang Guang liked Li Xu's confident appearance when he spoke, which reminded him of the eventful years of his youth. Back then, like Li Xu now, he led the army as a teenager and was invincible in the world. Although people are old now, Dream has always been young. I always hope that one day I can regain my strength and let the world once again witness my demeanor when I was the king of Jin.
"The last general is afraid that he will come out for a long time, and General Zhang will not be able to support it alone." Li Xu thought for a while and said.
"You can let Governor Qin and Captain Luo go back first. It's rare for me to be reunited with you, and there are so many things for you to do. I promised you that as soon as the bandits in Qi County were weak, I would transfer you back. I haven't forgotten, I've always remembered! Yang Guang shook his head with a smile, his eyes full of appreciation.
Since His Majesty the Emperor has said this, Li Xu can no longer refute his face. I had to be patient and continue to introduce the process of breaking the siege and chasing the enemy army in Lao County. While listening, Yang Guang commented with the attitude of a veteran soldier, although he only chatted a few words, most of them fell at the key point.
His Majesty the Emperor is not faint at all. It's just that I'm spoiled and refuse to work hard! Luo Shixin looked at Yang Guang again with a critical eye, and secretly commented in his heart.
He has always been a local official, and he has a very bad impression of Yang Guang, and always thinks that the guy who drives the people of the world into a corner should be a stupid, violent, and rigid bad old man. And when I saw it today, I found that Yang Guang was no different from a normal person in other aspects, except for his mental head, which was good and bad, and his emotions fluctuated. And Yang Guang is obviously a soldier who knows the soldiers, and the analysis of the gains and losses of the siege is the way to go, and some of the views are quite unique, even more organized than the conclusions reached by everyone when they discussed. But such a smart person has governed the country in a mess, and has been defeated many times in battles, if it were not for the recent battles of the Liao Expedition, it would be unbelievable.
"I wasn't wrong about you. Back then, you were only the head of ten thousand people, but now you are my Wei Huo, and you can command thousands of troops and horses as you wish! At the end, Yang Guang happily summed up.
"The last general did not dare to be so praised by His Majesty. If it weren't for His Majesty's astonishing courage, he personally sat in Yanmen and attracted the main force of Shibi Khan. If it weren't for the humble nature of the old general Qu Tu, he would be willing to listen to the advice of the last general. If it weren't for the concerted efforts of all my colleagues, how could my Great Sui soldiers and horses win today's victory! Asahiko stood up again and humbly gave credit to others.
Seeing Li Xu so humble, Yang Guang was even more happy in his heart. Standing up with a smile, bypassing the imperial case, taking the other party's hand and saying, "General Li doesn't have to be modest, my share of credit is mine, and General Qu Tu's share is General Qu Tu's, and they can't be mixed with each other." For several years, you have lived up to my trust, and I am very happy. Whatever reward you want, just say it, and I will promise you everything! ”
Your Majesty is a little crazy to like it today! Pei Ju, Yu Shiji and others shook their heads secretly. If Feng Qu Tutong is a hussar general and goes to the Zhu Kingdom, with his talents, connections and qualifications, even if there are people in the Manchu Dynasty who are dissatisfied, they will not be able to say too much gossip. If the first martial arts position of the Great Sui is awarded to a young man who is less than twenty years old, and he is from a humble background, I don't know how many celebrities in the world will laugh and fall. But at this time, Yang Guang was on the rise, and no one could step forward to stop him. Otherwise, it will not only cause the dissatisfaction of the Son of Heaven, but also have a grudge with Li Xu, a rising star, for no reason.
Pei and Yu did not come out, and other civil officials did not dare to make rash trouble. At this moment, Li Xu had a heavy army in his hands, and Qu Tutong, Yun Dingxing and others were all maintained by his rhetoric. If he makes someone bad on the way back, they probably won't even be able to find their bones.
"The last general, the last general will not dare to ask for a reward. As long as you see that Your Majesty is safe, the last general will be satisfied! Li Xu's answer relieved many people in the DPRK. Although most people still don't like this young general, in addition to jealousy and contempt, there is also a faint appreciation in their complicated eyes.
"I said that if you want to be rewarded, you must be rewarded. You have come from thousands of miles to help, if I don't reward you, I'm sorry for your kindness! The more Yang Guang looked at Li Xu, the more pleasing he became, and there were many teacher-like feelings in his words.
"The last general is young and weak, and I am afraid that he will not be able to take on any big responsibilities. Besides, there are many meritorious soldiers in this battle, why doesn't Your Majesty first calm the hearts of the army, and then discuss the merits of the ministers! Li Xu listened to Yang Guang's sincerity, and also replied truthfully to his thoughts.
"If you don't mention it, I'll forget it!" Yang Guang paused slightly and sighed. If there are still people in the entire Great Sui who think about him regardless of fame and fortune, I am afraid that Li Xu in front of him is one of the few. Of course, there are Qu Tutong and Yao Junsu. His gaze swept over the faces of the dusty generals, "The Yin World Master is obviously not, he has no other skills except for being a sycophant." Dugu Chongmu was so important to the other party, but he was pampered and arrogant, and repeatedly made mistakes. Yun Dingxing is old, and he was also the father-in-law of the former prince. It's okay to take care of children, but in recent years, it has become more and more sleek and sophisticated......
"I must reward you!" Thinking of the reality of the withering talents around him, Yang Guang strengthened his belief in reusing Li Xu. "If I make you a hussar general, there will definitely be many people who will not accept it. But the position of the general of the Sixteen Prefectures has died several times, I remember, I remember that the position of the general of Zuo Tunwei is still vacant..."Yang Guang patted his head and said to himself.
"Your Majesty, by all means!" Imperial Doctor Pei Yun couldn't wait to jump up and strangle Li Xu to death. Just now Yang Guang said that he was going to make Li Xu a hussar general, and he could barely hold his breath. Although the position of the hussar general is high, he has no direct soldiers. With Li Xu's qualifications and connections, it is obviously insufficient to hold this position. The ministers only need to endure for a few months, and when Yang Guang's excitement passes, they can easily force Li Xu to step down. However, General Zuotunwei is one of the sixteen guards of the Great Sui, and although the official position of the leading general is only the third grade, he is directly subordinate to the Son of Heaven and has the right to open the government and build a government. Its subordinates belong to the national standing army, and the division must meet the material supply of its subordinates.
Once Li Xu sits in the position of the general of the government soldiers, it will be extremely difficult for the ministers to squeeze him down. This man has a stubborn temper and is not very flexible. When the official residence was in the fifth grade, he dared to contradict Yuwenshu. Over the years, the powerful ministers of the DPRK and China have repeatedly embarrassed him, if he gains momentum, how can everyone get half a cent of peace in the future?
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