The two masters and apprentices stood and looked at the Luosuo Governor's Mansion not far away, but their thoughts were thousands of miles away, even across time and space, returning to twenty or thirty years ago.
Li Yandao: "In my eyes, Yang Sijian has always been a poor old man whose daughter suffered a disaster, but he himself was demoted and suffered unjust injustice."
"Even if it was discovered not long ago that he might not be dead, I thought it was Mrs. Yang who pretended to be the master and transformed into a 'commander' to rescue her father. Her desire for revenge twisted the old man's mind."
"But from now on, the old ideas will be completely overthrown."
"The victim of one case is likely to be the perpetrator of other cases. The reason is actually very simple. It is just a leaf in the eye. In the end, he was deceived..."
"Master, this is the only thing you can't let go of, because Yang Sijian is still alive and may do more crazy things!"
Uncle Dumb took a deep breath and nodded, his face extremely solemn.
Li Yan began to ask: "I have been sorting it out since Yang Sijian was young. At present, I only know that this person was born in the Yang family of Hongnong, and he seems to have a blood relationship with the former Sui royal family?"
Uncle Ya wrote: "Guanwangfang originated from the clan general Yang Weihui of the Sui Dynasty, the brother of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty. During the reign of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, he was granted the title of King Guanwang, and his descendants collectively called it Guanwangfang."
"Yang Sijian is the nephew of King Guan. When he was young, he was graceful and elegant, behaved well, was good at calligraphy, and was good at poetry."
"He has many poems and has authored fifteen volumes of collected works. He also co-edited works such as "Wensi Bo Yao" and "Anthology of Ancient and Modern Edicts" with Fang Xuanling, Gao Shilian and others, and later became a great scholar in the literary world."
Li Yandao: "In other words, in the late Zhenguan Dynasty of Taizong, Yang Sijian was already a famous scholar in Shilin. Are there any specific details?"
Uncle Ya wrote: "No, I wasn't very familiar with him originally, I just had a casual acquaintance."
Li Yan asked calmly: "Until Mrs. Yang marries into the eldest grandson's family?"
Uncle Ya nodded, stripped away his emotions as much as possible, and continued to write: "The princess died early, and Quanzi stayed alone all the time. Later, he fell in love with Mrs. Yang and had the idea of continuing their relationship. I allowed him to take concubines. I thought that at that time
As a great scholar, Yang Sijian would definitely not want his legitimate daughter to be his concubine, but he still agreed, and I appreciate this sentiment..."
After a pause, Uncle Dumb erased the last half of the sentence and corrected it again: "At that time, I was arrogant and arrogant. I thought that the so-called great scholars should also look up to the great power of my eldest grandson, and be satisfied..."
Li Yan looked at the handwriting full of regret, sighed secretly, and continued to analyze: "Master, I also ignored an issue before. At that time, the master wanted to arrange an important position in the inner guard to supervise the ministers.
Trust requires a considerable degree of concealment, so it’s not easy to choose the right candidate.”
"Take me as an example. The close confidants around me now, Di Renjie, Qiu Shenji, Guo Yuanzhen, An Shengan... other ministers will definitely study them carefully to understand my movements."
"At that time, the master was the leader of the inner guard. He was inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. Those trusted confidants and capable talents around him were definitely seen by other ministers. Unless someone's energy
You must be able to do two tasks and take care of two jobs, otherwise it is not suitable for sudden transfer.”
"So at this time, it is perfect to have an in-law who the ministers do not know about the deep connection between the two sides, but can trust."
Uncle Ya wrote: "Actually, some people know that Yang Sijian married a daughter. Mrs. Yang has a good reputation, and she can't hide it from others when she suddenly leaves the cabinet, especially Xu Jingzong, but this person has a gloomy mind and will not make it public.
I've already sent people to keep an eye on it..."
Li Yandao: "Then who proposed the establishment of the Plum Blossom Internal Guard?"
Uncle Ya said: "I had the idea at first and talked a few words with Quanzi, but I was not ready to take action. After all, there were many taboos in it. Not long after, Yang Sijian brought a book and asked me to read it...
…”
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly: "That book is?"
Uncle Ya wrote: ""Chen Gui"."
Li Yan remembered that "Chen Gui" lying quietly on his bookshelf without even turning a page was a gift from the Queen of Heaven. He couldn't help but sigh: "In fact, the reminder has been there for a long time. The plum blossom inner guards monitor the ministers, isn't it?
Are you asking your ministers to follow the rules? What a great book, "Chen Gui". I must have been very proud when the Queen Mother ordered the Beimen bachelor to formally compile this book!"
Uncle Ya wrote: "I underestimated Empress Wu back then. Although the internal guards investigated that Yang Sijian's lineage had taken in the Wu mother and daughter for a period of time, Mrs. Yang who had not left the court was also the same as Mrs. Wu who had also not entered the palace.
An old acquaintance, but I didn’t care at all.”
"This kind of communication between aristocratic families is normal. It wasn't until the incident happened later that I suddenly realized that Yang Sijian at that time might have been persuaded by Empress Wu to deliberately instigate me to create a department in the internal defense to monitor the ministers."
"This completely pushed me into a bottomless abyss."
Li Yan said in a deep voice: "Yes, how many people have suffered huge defeats because they underestimated Empress Wu..."
There was a TV series in later generations that showed the ridiculous scene in which Wu Zetian, before she entered the palace at the age of thirteen or fourteen, boasted that she wanted to ascend to the highest throne in the world.
Because Wu Zetian later became the emperor, she had been ambitious since she was a child, and she was the leader when she became the queen. Everyone had to be extremely wary of her. In the TV series, she was used to falling in love with unrelated people...
This is actually a different kind of labeling. In fact, even if Wu Zetian is a unique empress throughout the ages, she is not much different from other harem women in the early stage. She is just a pawn in the political struggle.
The abolition of the Empress was a political game between Li Zhi and the powerful minister Changsun Wuji. In this process, Changsun Wuji did not pay attention to Empress Wu, a woman of the late emperor who came from a poor family and was even more stained. The protagonist was always Li Zhi.
However, this woman's ability is actually more threatening if not taken seriously, and persuading Yang Sijian is an excellent skill.
Li Yandao: "Yang Sijian persuaded the master with "Chen Gui" and established the Plum Blossom Internal Guard? Was that the name it was called at that time?"
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Uncle Mute shook his head: "My sister-in-law likes plum blossoms. I would not give her such a name. At that time, she was called Dark Guard."
Li Yan: "..."
Isn’t this a collision with the one from the Tubogar family?
However, that is also a contemptuous name. The actual name is Yongzhong Divine Guard. The inner guard who secretly monitors hundreds of officials is actually very appropriate to be named Secret Guard.
Uncle Ya continued to recall and wrote: "Yang Sijian originally made the suggestion. I read "Chen Gui" and felt contempt in my heart. The dignified scholar was so flattering that I laughed and asked him if he would be the leader of the secret guard pavilion. He went back
After thinking about it, I agreed, and he soon showed his outstanding ability, which I admired and gradually became my confidant."
Li Yan sighed: "Both father and daughter are very capable. When Mrs. Yang dressed up as 'Zuoming', she wore a wide robe and a mask on her face. This was also the costume of the Meihua Pavilion leader I asked about, but I didn't expect them."
They are father and daughter, is Yang Sijian's identity only known to the master?"
Uncle Mute wrote: "At first I disdained his actions, but later, considering his reputation as a scholar, I never made it public. Even the secret guard did not know his true identity."
There is nothing to say next. Yang Sijian supervised the officials, seized their handles, and forced them not to say a bad word about Changsun Wuji. Seemingly covering the sky with one hand, it also aroused resentment. In the end, Li Ji was the representative
The military forces came forward and stood clearly on Li Zhi's side, and the situation in the DPRK quickly reversed.
When Empress Wang was deposed and Empress Wu came to power, Changsun Wuji's power turned from prosperity to decline, and his prestige dropped drastically. Later, he was even labeled as a rebel and almost all his family members were executed.
Li Yan asked: "Master, why do you think Yang Sijian wants to work for the Changsun family?"
Uncle Mute wrote: "I was forced to commit suicide at that time and was rescued by Master Sanzang. I pretended to be a monk and was worried about the safety of my people. Later I found out that Yang Sijian had called on the gentry in Guan Nei, and ran around a lot. I was moved. Later, I actually followed what he did. The late emperor
Change the execution of the whole family to exile in Lingnan."
Li Yan nodded slightly: "Master had no doubts at that time. After all, Mrs. Yang was also being distributed, so it was only natural for Yang Sijian to rescue her daughter."
"And we don't know what this person was thinking at the time."
"Perhaps I feel guilty for betraying my master's trust, and I can't bear the thought of the entire Changsun family being executed. Or maybe I simply want to save my eldest daughter..."
"In any case, he did contribute a lot to it, but judging from what he did later, Yang Sijian probably regrets it very much."
Uncle Dumb's body trembled slightly.
Finally, we reached the point where even he didn't want to look back.
The Changsun family’s murder of thousands of people.
He deeply understands the Buddha nature and does choose to let go, but it does not mean that there is no pain in his heart. He is indifferent to the death of his entire family. He just regards this as a hardship and is unwilling to pursue the murderer anymore. When will retribution be repaid...
But at this time, the terrible truth was revealed. The person who took risks to protect his own people, and who later planned to poison all the members of his own people, could be the same person?
"Based on the current intelligence, it is speculated that the person who actually carried out the massacre was not Yang Sijian, but probably a descendant of a former Sui Dynasty guard from Silla named Pu Zhengen..."
Li Yan explained the whole story of Park Jung-eun, including that after he destroyed Silla, he sent people to the Japanese country to find the Park clan members. Finally, he discovered that Park Jung-eun's father was a former internal guard who was half of the former Sui royal family. For the sake of blood,
The sense of honor gave King Wu Li Ke the motivation to seek revenge.
Uncle Mute was stunned at first when he heard this. This apprentice really worked hard to investigate the case. Later, when he heard about King Wu's injustice, he couldn't help but fell silent. There was deep sadness in his eyes, and he was ready to perform Buddhist rituals again.
Li Yan interrupted the Buddhist conversion: "Master, this is not karma. Pu Zhengen thought that he was avenging King Wu. In fact, it was Yang Sijian who used the blood relationship of the former Sui royal family to achieve his own goals, otherwise he would not have done it later.
Burn all the lawsuits and destroy the evidence for fear that others will discover the case."
Uncle Dumb calmed down, his fingers trembled slightly, and he wrote on the ground: "Why?"
Li Yan whispered: "Judging from the time, Yang Sijian, who became Siwei Shaoqing at that time, will also face a major event. Mrs. Yang will marry His Highness the Crown Prince as his wife and become the future queen. He will become the king of the country."
Husband..."
Uncle Dumb's pupils suddenly shrank: "So he is going to erase what he did in the past?"
Li Yan nodded: "Actually, this analysis is very consistent with why Miss Yang was able to win the eyes of the emperor and empress. The late emperor's attitude towards his relatives has always been one of trial and error."
"For example, He Lan Minzhi did such evil things and had a huge reason why he was retained by the late emperor. As long as the late emperor is willing, He Lan Minzhi can be removed at any time to avoid the situation of his relatives losing their tail."
"If Miss Yang wants to become the crown princess, her father is from the most prominent Guanwangfang of the Yang family in Hongnong. Then if Yang Sijian is a relative, where is the reason?"
"Looking back now, it seems logical."
"Yang Sijian was a secret guard who monitored hundreds of officials, and he also betrayed his own family. If one day he disobeys, this past will be enough to ruin his reputation!"
"He is just the previous He Lan Minzhi!"
"Of course, Yang Sijian at that time may not have known enough about the emperor and empress."
"He didn't know that he was selected precisely because of his unbearable past, and he was still uneasy about it. After all, having a daughter as a concubine and a daughter as a princess, the status disparity is too great..."
"Perhaps he particularly regrets his troubles in the past. Why did he run for the Changsun family and save the lives of the whole family?"
"After all, the Changsun clan is the mother clan of the late emperor. There must be someone to inherit the incense of the mother clan. If one day the remaining clan members of the Changsun clan are recalled from Lingnan, especially the eldest son of the master and Mrs. Yang return, he, the head of the country, will
How to face it?”
"It just so happened that at this time, the Meihua inner guard had a Silla man who still remembered the injustice of King Wu and was willing to fight for it. Yang Sijian's evil thoughts may have arisen from this. If the Changsun family who was exiled to Lingnan never came back, what would happen to him?
How good."
"As a great scholar, he made his daughter his concubine..."
"As a great scholar, he became the leader of the secret guard..."
"As a great scholar, he betrayed his family for profit..."
"All the bad things in the past will disappear with Park Jung-eun's action!"
"Park Zheng-eun doesn't know this person's purpose. He has a sense of justice and wants to avenge King Wu. For this reason, he even fabricated the theory of ghost..."
"And during this process, Pu Zhengen showed mercy to Madam Yang because of Yang Sijian's identity, so that she survived."
"But Yang Sijian probably doesn't care anymore."
"He doesn't even need to take action himself. The Changsun family is gone. How can he care about the eldest daughter who humiliated him for love? As long as the younger daughter is happy, that's all."
"From now on, he, Yang Sijian, will still be a famous scholar, the in-law of the emperor and the empress, and the future father-in-law of the country!"
Speaking of this, Li Yan was also filled with a sense of absurdity:
"It's just fate. Yang Sijian never expected that Miss Yang would be targeted by Helan Minzhi before her wedding..."
"He tried every means to erase his past, thinking that he would usher in a happy tomorrow, but in the end, his happiness was also conveniently erased by the empress!"