After Yang Guang led a group of civil and military forces to Jiangdu, he was at peace in his heart, and lived a life of spending all day and drinking, feasting and drinking with Empress Xiao and other harem beauties every day.

A month later, Yang Guang remembered Gao Bu'er, who was still in Hangzhou to quell the chaos, so it was rumored that Gao Bu'er came to Jiangdu to see him. After Gao Buer received the holy decree, he rushed to Jiangdu non-stop.

Yang Guang summoned Gao Buer in the harem, and Empress Xiao accompanied Yang Guang.

Gao Buer saw a Yang Guang who was like a lost dog, his eyes were empty, he just sat there mechanically and drank, so that Gao Buer came in for a long time, and Yang Guang didn't see him.

It was still Empress Xiao who saw that the emperor had been in a fugue, and Gao Buer had not sat down for a long time, so she said softly: "Your Majesty, the Duke of Chu has been standing below for a long time, should you let the Duke of Chu sit down first." ”

Yang Guang came back to his senses at this time, grinned at Gao Buer, and said weakly: "You can sit casually." ”

The chamberlain brought a brocade stool according to the order, thanked him, and sat down.

"What do you think of my three expeditions to Goguryeo?"

At first, Gao Buji thought that Yang Guang summoned him to ask about the war in Hangzhou or to borrow money from himself, but he didn't expect Yang Guang to ask about this nonsensically, thought for a while, and said seriously: "The power of the gate lords in the DPRK and China threatens the imperial power, and Your Majesty takes the opportunity of the war in Goguryeo to consume the power of the gate valves, and then weakens the power of the gate valves, from this point of view, Your Majesty is successful." ”

Yang Guang looked directly at Gao Buer for a long time, and then laughed and said: "The world says that the Duke of Chu has the talent of the heavens and the earth, I thought you were still young, and I always didn't believe it, but I didn't expect your words to be exposed today, the Duke of Chu, you deceived me so hard." ”

Gao Buer smiled and didn't take it.

Yang Guang asked again: "The world says that I am greedy for pleasure, and every time I go on an expedition, I bring countless beauties, what does the Duke of Chu think?" ”

"It's just a trick, it's Your Majesty's means to confuse the Gate Lords clan, and I have to praise Your Majesty's wisdom in my heart."

"Then why did I come to the point of exhaustion?"

On the one hand, you want to use the war to weaken the power of the gate valve, and on the other hand, because of the big project, the war has hurt the country's foundation, that is, the poor people, resulting in the door valve now singing to you to play against the stage, and the people are also frequently exposed."

Listening to Gao Buer's words, Yang Guang's hand holding the wine glass hung in the air, and after a long time, he sighed and raised his head to drink the wine in the cup.

"Thank you for saying these words to me, these words are also what I think in my heart, in fact, I want to achieve the goal of weakening the gate valve through the conquest of Goguryeo, I plan to exercise leniency in the world, let the world recuperate, who knows that the people of the world have been suffering for a long time, they can't bear it, they rise up, I don't blame them, I also have to do this."

Speaking of this, Yang Guang toasted three more times in a row and continued: "What do you think of today's situation? ”

"The people are not afraid of anything, but now the gate valve and the local wealthy are also involved, I am afraid that they will not be able to return to the sky, of course, if Your Majesty wants to divide the river and rule, the ministers will do their best to assist."

"Haha, just said that you treated me with sincerity, you are playing tricks again, and today, the possibility of dividing the river and ruling no longer exists, I have received a secret report, Jiaozhi, Jingxiang and other places have formed an alliance, and they will rebel in the near future, plus Lin Shihong, Li Zitong and other thieves, there is a place to live in the world?"

It's good that you know, and I don't know what kind of medicine is sold in these two gourds, Gao Buer felt that it was better to say less, so he didn't answer, and waited for Yang Guang to say.

Yang Guang glanced at Gao Buer, saw that he didn't mean to speak, and said, "I have always known about your military training in Hangzhou, including military training in the northwest. ”

When I heard this, I immediately had to explain.

Yang Guang waved his hand to stop him and said: "Every time I recruit troops all over the world, your Hangzhou government sends some old, weak, sick and disabled people to deal with it, do you know why I am not surprised?" ”

"I don't know."

Glancing at Gao Buer, who looked innocent, Yang Guang said: "Because I think that after pacifying Goguryeo, I still need a strong army to quell the domestic turmoil, I have always regarded you as my own person, in Liaodong, the gate valve power can be consumed, but I must have a backhand, and you are my backhand." ”

Gao Buer immediately stood up and said, "I'll go back to Hangzhou and bring troops to Jiangdu to escort me." ”

"I don't need to escort you, I still have more than 100,000 troops in Jiangdu, what are you doing with that little person, the reason why I tell you so much is that I have something to ask you."

Gao Buer said in fear: "Your Majesty commands." ”

"I hope that when Jiangdu cannot be safeguarded in the future, you can see the face of the Xiao family and come to rescue Empress Xiao and her children. Only when you come, I can rest assured, because although you are married to Xiao Valve and Dugu Valve, but I know that they can't control you, if you become emperor one day, please treat them well. ”

"Your Majesty's words are serious, I don't have the heart to be the emperor, this work is hard-working, not free, and I have to be frightened every day, it is not my pursuit, but please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will keep Your Majesty and Niangniang safe."

Yang Guang waved his hand and said: "And today's overturning is just in the middle of nowhere, if you save me, you will be attacked by a group of thieves in the world, so what are I still looking for you to do?" ”

"Okay, in accordance with Your Majesty's holy decree, I will go and prepare, station an army near Jiangdu, and pick up the queen and prince at any time."

"Don't be so troublesome, how many people did you bring with you this time?"

"Please also ask Your Majesty for forgiveness, because Jiangdu has the activities of the thief army, so I came to see the guards with 2,000 people."

"What is more and more controlled, you can do this to prove that I am not wrong, Queen."

Empress Xiao, who was secretly weeping, heard the emperor call herself, and was busy: "The concubine is here." ”

Yang Guang stretched out his hand to wipe away her tears, sighed and said: "You and I have been married for so many years, but I didn't expect that now I can't even protect you, you heard the words of me and Chu Guogong, go and prepare now, and quietly go out of the city with Chu Guogong in a while, you must live well and raise the Huang'er Sect to adulthood." ”

Queen Xiao cried blood: "No, the concubines don't go anywhere, the concubines will stay with Your Majesty, and they will die together." ”

"What nonsense are you talking about, I'm afraid that I won't be able to die when the time comes, only by entrusting you to the Duke of Chu, I can finally give it a go, don't say more, go and prepare." Remember, don't let other concubines know, keep it quiet. ”

In Yang Guang's loud voice, Empress Xiao walked out of the dormitory step by step and went to prepare.

Gao Buer's compassion moved slightly, and he sighed: "Since Your Majesty knows that you are wrong, why not make an edict to clean up the hearts of the people in the world, and it is not impossible to turn the tide." ”

Yang Guang laughed at himself: "Now the people have hated me to the bone, who will look at my guilty edict, besides, I have opened up the territory in this life, although I have not protected the ancestors well, but I have no regrets, a good head, and wait for someone to take it." Even so, I will never bow my head, I still want the dignity of the emperor, and let future generations talk about what is going on after death. ”

After taking a sip of wine, Yang Guang continued: "When you return to Hangzhou, I will issue an edict, ordering you to be the generalissimo of the expedition to the south, and be fully responsible for the crusade against the people who are not subordinate in the south, the soldiers and horses south of the Yangtze River are at your disposal, and all officials are subject to your control, you can appoint officials at all levels by yourself, and I will give you a free hand in the north to buy you time." ”

After that, Yang Guang waved his hand to let Gao Buer step back.

Gao Buer, under the leadership of Yang Guang's cronies and chamberlains, left from the corner gate of the palace, and saw that there was already an ordinary carriage without any signs parked there, Gao Buer opened the curtain and saw Empress Xiao and the three princes and princesses, Empress Xiao lost her eyes and said: "There is brother-in-law Lao." ”

Gao Buer smiled and said, "Thank you for what your family says, go back first." "Speaking of driving the carriage out of the city in person, in Jiangdu, so far there is no dare to intercept the carriage of the Duke of Chu, as soon as he leaves the city, under the escort of the army, he rushed to Hangzhou in the starry night.

When the carriage left, Yang Guang appeared on the city gate tower, seeing the carriage disappear from sight, and tears were left in his eyes, but he soon recovered, and he was relieved to have no worries.