Chapter 2 Betrayal (Part 2) A moment later, Eunuch Wen returned from passing the refreshments in the imperial dining room. With the help of the little eunuch, he placed the food in a corner of the imperial cabinet. It was a rare day when he felt refreshed. Yang Guang pointed at the snacks and smiled at him.
Pei Ju and Yu Shiji ordered, "My dear friends, please pay me back. It's the authentic Jiankang flavor. It's rare that someone can still cook it after so many years since Chen's death!"
Pei and Yu had already eaten, but it was an honor to have snacks with His Majesty the Emperor. So they thanked each other again, took a small piece of snack each, held it in their hands and sipped it carefully.
Be as polite as possible when eating and drinking
"You two just said that he forced the rebel Luo Yi not to cross the river. What happened?" After eating some refreshments, Yang Guang thought of the topic again.
"The apology letter sent by Luo Yi has been sent to the palace. Your Majesty probably hasn't had time to see it yet!" Yu Shiji quickly wiped the snack residue from his beard and replied charmingly.
He was not lying this time. Luo Yi's apology letter to the court was one of the "good news" that he and Pei Ju had seen recently. In order to arouse Yang Guang's idea, the two of them specially put the seal in the same place.
The two of them were not sure when Yang Guang was in the mood to read the memorials and when he was not in the mood to deal with the government affairs. Therefore, they could only use a tentative tone to speculate whether Yang Guang had any impression of this.
"I saw that Luo Yi, a thief, actually wanted to deceive me. The two of you handled it very well. I will use my seal to appease him soon, and when he relaxes, I will capture him in one fell swoop." Yang Guang nodded and said to Pei
, another imperial edict drafted by the two of them expressed their approval, "But does this have anything to do with General Li? I didn't see any contribution from General Li in your memorial?"
"Your Majesty, Luo Yi is not a person who knows how to give up when things go well. Now that he is apologizing, he must have been forced to fight back by the three-pronged army arranged by Your Majesty. And General Li's route is the most important!"
Already planning to send a favor to Li Xu, Yu Shiji simply decided to send a big one. "Your Majesty, please think about it. That day, General Xue was on the left and Mr. Yang was on the right, which just left an exit for Luo Yi. Now, General Li will block the exit."
, Luo Yi has become a trapped beast..."
"I think your majesty had this intention when he transferred General Li to Hebei. We are so stupid that we can't see your majesty's arrangement!" Pei Ju, not to be outdone, chased after Yu Shiji and added.
"Haha, I had this intention at the beginning, but General Li did better than I expected. You two also have the ability to mediate and coordinate!" Listening to the two men praising their clever calculations, Yang Guang was in a better mood and responded with a smile.
"How can we clearly see His Majesty's arrangements? Since General Li arrived at Boling, the local security has become better and better day by day. Now he has surrendered Wang Xuba and driven away Wei Dao'er.
The two adults Xue and Yang were like three knives, and they were placed on Luo Yi's neck, so Luo Yi had to go to the book to plead guilty. I think this thief also knew in his heart that the handles of the three knives were all in His Majesty's hands.
As long as your majesty is willing, you can kill him if you give him anything!" Yu Shiji was good at writing and was also very good at flattery. While talking and laughing, he transferred all the merits of Xue Shixiong, Yang Yichen and Li Xu to Yang Guang
All I could hear was that Yang Guang was in a great mood, and he really wanted to rush to Hebei in person to give Luo Yi the final blow by integrating the three-pronged army.
"The minister guessed your Majesty's thoughts and thought that he would give Luo Yi a chance so that the world could recognize his wolfish ambitions, so he drafted an edict for your Majesty, and for the time being, he is in vain." Pei Ju heard that Yu Shiji was so easy to flatter him, and he was afraid that he would not
Carefully patting the horse's leg in half, he added in a low voice beside him
Luo Yi naturally gave a very generous gift to Pei when he sent the apology seal. Otherwise, Yu and other powerful officials would not have sent the best Liao ginseng to the palace without corruption.
People use money and money to eliminate disasters. Anyway, the imperial court had no intention of sending generals to quell the rebellion for a while, so the two drafted an imperial edict for Yang Guang on the grounds of paralyzing the enemy. As for the purpose of Luo Yi's move, Yu Shiji could not see it.
Pei Ju could guess it, but he would rather be blind.
"Well, I told you, you arranged it well!" Yang Guang nodded again, expressing his appreciation for Yu and Pei's loyalty and talent. "I'm thinking now, how long will it take before Luo Yi will be wary?"
Relax? Who can I send at that time to capture him with one blow?"
This issue is obviously too long-term and exceeds the scope of consideration of Pei and Yu. The two ministers frowned and thought for a while before hesitating and said: "I think this matter needs to be taken in the long term..."
"I don't think there's any hurry. Right now, General Yang and General Li are working together to destroy Zhao Wanhai..." Pei Ju was afraid that Yang Guang would see the flaw, so he had to take out the ongoing battle between Yang Yichen and Li Xu for emergency response.
"The two of them joined forces? When did this happen? Who is Zhao Wanhai? Why haven't I heard of it?" Yang Guang's attention was suddenly drawn away from Luo Yi, and he frowned and asked.
"Your Majesty, the war has not yet concluded, so I don't dare to report it randomly!" Yu Shiji trembled anxiously and quickly made amends.
Facts have proved that his worries were purely unnecessary and he ignored government affairs for a long time. Yang Guang's mind became very slow, and he almost took the initiative to find a way out for the other party. "It's okay, I'm not a kid who doesn't understand anything. General Li and Yang
Where is the general currently? Can you two tell me?"
"The two generals have now reached Zhao Wanhai's lair in Fox Lake near Gaoyang, Hebei Province. Old General Yang Yichen drove him out of his lair ten days ago. The thief did not dare to scratch Old General Yang's Feng Ying, so he fled all the way to the southwest. General Li led him personally
The Boling Army came forward. According to the report sent from the front yesterday, the two generals have trapped Zhao Wanhai at Baimapo on the east side of Gaoyang. It is estimated that after a day or two, good news will be sent to Yangzhou!" Yu Shiji's memory
Amazingly, he was able to retell the battle report that he was about to throw away to Yang Guang intact.
"Okay, okay, Yang Yichen has lived up to me. They are both my Zhou Yafu, Huo Qubing!" Yang Guang was so happy that he photographed the imperial case directly, his face showing a tragic flush. All the ministers under his command worked together to open up this prosperous age through the ages.
It had been his dream when he first became emperor, but it had been gathering dust for a long time. He didn't expect that he could still see a glimmer of hope when he was almost in despair.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!" Pei Ju and Yu Shiji stood up at the same time and congratulated Yang Guang. The main purpose of the two of them was to prevent Yang Guangzhen from sending troops to attack Luo Yi. As for whether Li Xu and Yang Yichen would take advantage of it, Luo
Whether the Art Association will get a chance to breathe as a result is a trivial matter. Moreover, whether it is Li Xu, Yang Yichen or Luo Yi, they have always given them gifts. The Sui Dynasty is about to be finished. It is best not to offend this bone-setter.
People, don’t cut off your own money.
"Is that Zhao Wanhai very capable? How many soldiers and horses do he have under his command? Can General Li and General Yang work together to capture him in one fell swoop?" After the excitement subsided a little, Yang Guang began to worry that his expectations would fall short.
Over the past few years, there have been so many things that disappointed him, which made him extremely afraid to face reality.
"Well, there aren't too many soldiers under Zhao Wanhai. They are all unruly people who can't fight, but they are gathered together to make nonsense!" Yu Shiji tried very hard to lie to himself about Zhao Wanhai's troubles. He had never
Yang Guang knew that this thief was being mentioned now. He did not dare to say too much about the number of people under his command, but he could not say that the bandits were too vulnerable. Otherwise, it would not be possible to explain why Li Xu and Yang Yichen had to join forces to kill this bandit.
Facts that thieves can eat
"As His Majesty said just now, although there are many rogue bandits, there are very few who can fight. They have just trapped too many people, so General Li and Old General Yang have to deal with it carefully!" Pei Ju thought faster than Yu Shiji and took the initiative to fill in for the other party.
The flaw in a good lie
"Well, that's good, that's good!" Yang Guang grabbed a piece of snack and chewed it as if it was Zhao Wanhai who was surrounded. "You two, don't always report good news but not bad news in the future, like marching and fighting.
No matter you win or lose, you should let me know as soon as possible!"
"I respect the imperial edict!" Yu Shiji and Pei Ju looked at each other and agreed to select the imperial edict before sending it to the palace. This was a task that Yang Guang personally arranged the year before last. But now His Majesty has to change his mind. Although it doesn't seem like a big deal on the surface.
, but if that leak accidentally exposes the lie that everyone has carefully crafted over the past two years, they don’t know how much effort they will spend to repair it!
"The emperor must give up this idea!" Pei Ju and Yu Shiji unanimously made a decision in their hearts. Although Yang Guang has always been hot and cold in his work, if his enthusiasm continues, it is inevitable that someone will lose his head.
Thinking of this, Pei Ju hesitated for a moment and whispered: "Actually, we are actually afraid of Your Majesty's annoyance. After all, the war is fierce and dangerous. Even a veteran of hundreds of battles will sometimes make a mistake!"
"Well, I understand the good intentions of you two. I was tired of hearing bad news, so I ordered you to sort out the memorial before submitting it to me. But I decided to work hard and work with you to restore my great Sui prestige! So, no matter what
Tell me whatever news you have. Don't worry, I won't be arrogant anymore!" Yang Guang "understood" the minister's difficulties and comforted him with gentle words.
"I, I, I can't repay Your Majesty's kindness even if I'm so heartbroken!" Yu Shiji and Pei Ju seemed so moved that their eyes were red, and they choked back with sobs.
"If you do as I say, it will be the best way to repay me. I am not a coward who cannot withstand the storm. From now on, you can report any major events involving national security, good or bad!" Yang Guang waved his hand, thinking in his heart.
I also lament that being an emperor is too tiring, but he still has to have the courage to assume that the country is his, and he can't help but continue to be decadent.
"Your Majesty finally realized it!" Wen Yidao, who was standing at the door, was so excited that he rubbed his eyes. Yang Guang today and Yang Guang yesterday are two completely opposite people. Although they still have the problem of hearing and believing, after all, they have begun to prepare to face reality.
When he was happy, he heard Pei Ju, known as the wisest man of the Sui Dynasty, saying in a very sad tone: "Since your Majesty has an order, I dare not hide the recent news. There is indeed a very sad news recently.
It hasn't been verified yet, so I don't know if I should use it to disturb His Majesty..."
"Tell me, didn't I tell you to start the performance truthfully?" Yang Guang straightened his chest, took a deep breath, and shouted the order. For a moment, he felt that his body was full of strength, and he could take on all responsibilities, and even save Tianhe.
"I, I received an urgent document from Xingyang in the morning!" Pei Ju bowed and drained all the strength from Yang Guang's body in just two sentences. "The document said that Old General Zhang Xutuo
Unfortunately, he was ambushed while suppressing bandits and died for his country!"
"What?" Yang Guang felt that the sunlight outside the window suddenly dimmed, his body swayed back and forth, and he collapsed softly under the imperial desk.
