Ever since the nursery rhyme "Peach plums, the queen goes around Yangzhou..." appeared, Yang Guang was extremely afraid of the surname Li. First, he suppressed his cousin Li Yuan until he was as timid as an old woman in the village. Then he found trouble and killed him.
He killed the entire family of General Li Hun of You Xiaowei. If it weren't for the fact that there were so many people surnamed Li in the world, he would have even wished to kill all the children surnamed Li.
Now, how could Yang Guang not feel relieved when he heard the news that another person named Li, whom he was afraid of, had also been disfigured? An emperor has the majesty of an emperor, and a pockmarked and lame man would definitely not be the emperor. Li Mi
Failure to become the emperor means that the country of the Sui Dynasty is more stable, and the stability of the country of the Sui Dynasty means that he has not failed as an emperor. Thinking of this, Yang Guang's spirit becomes more and more bright, not only his shoulders and waist are straight
He stood up and spoke in a much more organized manner than before.
"Then Cheng Zhijie is calm in the face of danger, so he is a general? It's a pity that I couldn't find him!" Yang Guang commented with a smile when he heard Li Xu talking about Cheng Zhijie's feat of finally getting the remnant army of Wagang to withdraw from the battlefield smoothly after risking his life.
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"The last few years have discovered that there are indeed many heroes hidden in the wilderness." Li Xu followed Yang Guang's meaning and said. One of the fatal shortcomings of the Sui Dynasty was that the channels for talent selection were not smooth. From small local counties
Almost all of the officials in the imperial court, from lieutenant to general, were controlled by more than a dozen aristocratic families. The original intention of the late emperor to launch the imperial examination was to give those who came from ordinary people a way to be selected by the imperial court, so as to prevent these people from being
He was so depressed that he finally took the risk. But in the past five or six years, Yang Guang was busy with expeditions east and north, and he didn't even bother to hold the imperial examination. And how could the powerful families take the initiative to create enemies for themselves? Just take advantage of the opportunity.
The vacancies between the government and the opposition were kept tight. As a result, the children of high-ranking officials remained high-ranking officials, and the children of common people remained common people. The government became increasingly dim, and the people became more and more desperate for their lives.
"I wish there were no talented people in the world, otherwise I wouldn't have set up this secretarial supervisor and bachelor's hall!" Yang Guang let out a long sigh, and there was a hint of regret in his words.
"Your Majesty's reputation for respecting virtuous people is known to all scholars. Some rebellious ministers and traitors are born with a sense of disobedience. Your Majesty has no need to worry about it!" Kong Yingda, a great scholar, put down the bowl of porridge and explained with a smile.
For scholars, Yang Guang was indeed very benevolent and righteous. From the time when he was the general manager of Yangzhou, he raised more than 100 bachelors and celebrities. After he became emperor, he never forgot to communicate with scholars every year.
Several Confucian scholars were given rice, grain, silk and satin at the age of 12. Therefore, no matter how the public evaluates Yang Guang, most Confucian scholars still believe that Yang Guang is the Son of Heaven. The reason why the country under the rule of Son of Heaven is becoming more and more chaotic is because there are too many treacherous ministers and Confucian scholars.
The inability to hold great power is definitely not because the emperor is stupid and the scholars are short-tongued and talk lies with their eyes closed all day long.
"Those of you whose consciences have been stained with ink, even if you elect tens of thousands of people to join the court, you can't do anything!" Although he was slightly critical of the situation where the aristocratic family was in power, Li Xu didn't have the slightest fondness for Kong Yingda and other Confucian scholars. He smiled slightly.
He laughed and changed the topic back to the matter of suppressing bandits. "The children of Qijun fought more than ten battles with the Wagang army, and even the main stronghold of Wagang Mountain was captured. Zhai asked Li Mi to avoid the situation based on his familiarity with the terrain.
Instead of fighting, the stalemate continued between the enemy and us. When the supplies of grain, grass, and equipment from Dongdu arrive, the general, Qin Duwei, and Luo Duwei will definitely work together to pull out this little thorn in front of your majesty!"
"No rush, no rush. Since you're here, don't be in a hurry to go back!" Yang Guang liked Li Xu's confident manner when he spoke. It reminded him of the prosperous years of his youth. He was like that back then.
Just like the current Li Xu, he led the army as a young man and looked at the world's invincible opponents. Although he is old now, his dream is always young. He always hopes that one day he can pick himself up again and let the world see him again when he was the king of Jin.
of style.
"The general is afraid that if he has been out for a long time, General Zhang will be unable to support himself." Li Xu thought for a while and said.
"You can let Qin Duwei and Luo Duwei go back first. It's rare for me to reunite with you, and there are many things arranged for you. I promised you back then that I would transfer you back as soon as the banditry in Qi County weakened. I have not forgotten it, and I have always remembered it.
!" Yang Guang smiled and shook his head, his eyes full of admiration.
Now that His Majesty the Emperor had spoken to this extent, Li Xu could no longer refute his face. He had no choice but to be patient and continue to introduce the process of relieving the siege of Nao County and chasing down the enemy. Yang Guang listened and expressed his knowledge.
He made comments with the attitude of a veteran soldier. Although he only had a few words, most of them fell on key points.
"This Emperor is not faint at all. He is just spoiled and refuses to study hard!" Luo Shixin looked at Yang Guang again with a critical eye and commented secretly in his heart.
He had always been a local official and had a bad impression of Yang Guang. He always felt that the guy who drove the people of the world into desperation should be a stupid, violent and willful old man. But when they met today, he found that Yang Guang was not only mentally high.
Apart from good times and bad times, and huge emotional ups and downs, he is no different from normal people in other aspects. And Yang Guang is obviously a wise soldier. He analyzed the gains and losses of the siege battle in a clear and logical way. Some of his views are quite original, even better than what was achieved when everyone discussed them.
The conclusion should be drawn in an organized manner. But it is really strange that such a smart person manages the country in a mess and loses many battles!
"I did not misjudge you at the beginning. Back then you were just the leader of ten thousand people, but now you are my Wei Huo. You can command thousands of troops and horses with ease!" At the end, Yang Guang concluded happily.
"The general would not dare to praise your majesty so highly. If it weren't for your majesty's astonishing courage, he personally took command of Yanmen and attracted Shibi Khan's main force. If it weren't for the old general Qutu who was so humble and willing to listen to the advice of the general. If it weren't for all my colleagues,
If we work together, how can our Sui soldiers and horses achieve today's victory?!" Xuzi stood up again and humbly gave the credit to others.
Seeing Li Xu being so humble, Yang Guang was even more happy. He stood up with a smile, walked around the imperial court, took the other person's hand and said, "General Li, there is no need to be humble. My share of the credit belongs to me, General Qu Tu."
Your share of the credit belongs to General Qu Tu, and they cannot be confused with each other. Over the past few years, you have never betrayed my trust, and I am very happy. If you want any reward, just say it, and I will agree to it all!"
Your Majesty likes you a little crazy today! Pei Ju, Yu Shiji and others secretly shook their heads. If Qu Tutong is granted the title of Hussar General and goes to the Zhu Kingdom, with his talents, connections and qualifications, even if there are people in the civil and military circles of the Manchu Dynasty who are dissatisfied,
I can't talk too much. If the first military position in the Sui Dynasty was awarded to a young man who was less than twenty years old and who came from a humble background, I don't know how many famous people in the world would laugh so hard. But it just happened.
At this time, Yang Guang was in high spirits, and no one could step forward to stop him. Otherwise, not only would he arouse the dissatisfaction of the emperor, but he would also create an unprovoked grudge against Li Xu, a rising star.
Pei and Yu did not stand up, and other civil servants did not dare to cause trouble rashly. At this moment, Li Xu had a lot of troops in his hands, and Qu Tutong, Yun Dingxing and others were protected by his sweet words. Once he gave someone a favor on his way back
If you act badly, the other party may not even be able to find the bones.
"General, I don't dare to ask for rewards. As long as I see that Your Majesty is safe, I will be satisfied!" Li Xu's answer made many people in the court breathe a sigh of relief. Although most people looked at the young general
It was still not pleasing to the eye, and in addition to jealousy and contempt, there was also a hint of admiration in the complex gaze.
"What I said I wanted to reward must be rewarded. You have traveled thousands of miles to come to my aid. If I don't reward you, I'm sorry for the way you treat me!" Yang Guang became more and more pleased with Li Xu as he looked at her, and there was a lot of teacher-like emotion in his words.
"The general is young and has poor moral character, so he may not be able to take on any big responsibilities. Besides, there are many soldiers who have made contributions in this battle. Why don't Your Majesty first reassure the troops and then discuss the merits of the ministers?" Li Xu heard Yang Guang's sincere words and expressed his thoughts.
Report truthfully.
"If you don't mention it, I've forgotten it!" Yang Guang was stunned for a moment and sighed. If there are people in the entire Sui Dynasty who care about him regardless of fame and fortune, I'm afraid Li Xu in front of me is one of the few. 'Of course,
There are also Qu Tutong and Yao Junsu." His eyes swept over the faces of the generals who were covered with dust, "Yin Shishi is obviously not the one, he has no other ability except flattering me. Dugu Chongmu is in vain.
The other party values ​​​​so much, but he is arrogant and arrogant, and often makes mistakes. Yun Dingxing is old, and he was once the father-in-law of the former prince. It is okay to protect the children, but in recent years he has become more and more tactful and worldly...'
"I must reward you!" Thinking of the reality of the withering talent around him, Yang Guang became more determined to reuse Li Xu. "If I grant you the title of General of Hussars, many people will definitely be dissatisfied. But the position of General of the Sixteenth Prefecture is
Several people have died, I remember, I remember that the seat of General Zuotunwei is still vacant..." Yang Guang patted his forehead and said to himself.
"Your Majesty, you must not do this!" Pei Yun, the censor doctor, wanted 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, but he could barely hold his nerve. hussar general
Although his position is high, he has no direct subordinates. With Li Xu's qualifications and connections, he is obviously not qualified to hold this position. The powerful officials only need to endure for a few months. When Yang Guang's excitement wears off, he can easily take Li Xu away.
He was forced to step down. However, General Zuo Tunwei was one of the Sixteenth Guards of the Sui Dynasty. Although the official position of the leading general was only the third rank, he was directly subordinate to the emperor and had the right to establish government offices. His subordinates belonged to the national standing army and had to be division commanders.
Provide material supplies to his subordinates.
Once Li Xu took the position of the general of the army, it would be extremely difficult for the powerful officials to push him down. This man had a stubborn temper and did not know how to adapt. When he was in the fifth rank, he dared to contradict Yuwen.
Description: Over the years, the powerful officials in the court have repeatedly made things difficult for him. If he is allowed to gain momentum, how can everyone have any peace in the future? (To be continued)
