After a while, Eunuch Wen returned from the imperial kitchen with refreshments, and with the help of the young eunuch, he placed the snacks on the corner of the imperial table. It was a rare day when he was in good spirits, Yang Guang pointed to the snacks, smiled and said to Pei Ju and Yu Shiji, "
The two beloved ladies will also pay for it. It’s an authentic Jiankang flavor. It’s so 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 placed the seal on the
On the same day, they were sent to the top of all the memorials in the palace. However, they 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 affairs of the court. Therefore, they could only use a tentative tone to speculate whether Yang Guang was interested in this.
impression.
"I saw it. Luo Yi, a thief, actually wanted to deceive me. The two of you handled it very well. I will use the seal in a moment to appease him first, and then capture him in one fell swoop when he relaxes." Yang Guang nodded.
He expressed his approval of another imperial edict drafted by Pei and Yu, "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 someone who knows how to just 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!
"Since he had planned to send a favor to Li Xu, Yu Shiji simply decided to send a big one. "Your Majesty, please think about it. General Xue was on the left and Lord Yang was on the right that day, which just left an exit for Luo Yi. Now, General Li
Once the exit was blocked, Luo Yi became a trapped beast..."
"I think your Majesty had this intention when he transferred General Li to Hebei. We are so stupid that we failed to figure out your Majesty's arrangements!" Pei Ju, not to be outdone, chased after Yu Shiji and added.
"Haha, I did have this intention at the beginning, but General Li did better than I expected. You two also have the ability to mediate and coordinate!" Yang Guang felt even better when he heard the two men praising their clever calculations.
Hehehe responded.
"How can your Majesty's arrangements be easily seen clearly by the ministers? 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, Xue, and Yang were like three knives, put on Luo Yi's neck at the same time. So Luo Yi had to go to the book to plead guilty. I think this thief also knew in his heart that he held the handles of the three knives.
It's in the hands of His Majesty. As long as His Majesty is willing, he can be killed if he sends it forward casually!" Yu Shiji was good at writing, and he was also very good at flattering. While talking and laughing, he mentioned the achievements of Xue Shixiong, Yang Yichen and Li Xu.
Everything was transferred to Yang Guang alone. Hearing that Yang Guang was in a very happy mood, he almost wished he could rush to Hebei in person and integrate the three armies to give Luo Yi the final blow!
"We have guessed your Majesty's thoughts, and I think you will give Luo Yi a chance, so that the world can recognize his wolfish ambitions. So I drafted a decree for your Majesty, and temporarily succumb to this thief." Pei Ju heard that Yu Shiji was too easy to flatter, and he was afraid
He accidentally broke the horse's leg and quickly added in a low voice.
Luo Yi naturally gave a very generous gift to Pei, Yu and other powerful officials when he sent the apology seal. Otherwise, they would not have sent the best Liao ginseng to the palace without corruption. Youdao
It was to use people's 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 saw that
If not, Pei Ju could guess it, but he would rather be blind.
"Well, I have said that you two have arranged it well this time!" Yang Guang nodded again, expressing his appreciation for Yu and Pei's loyalty and talent. "I am now thinking about how long it will take Luo Yicai
Will he relax his guard? Who can I send at that time to capture him with one blow?"
This issue was obviously too long-term and beyond the scope of consideration of Pei and Yu. The two ministers frowned and thought for a long time before Yu Shiji hesitated 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 annihilate 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 emergencies.
"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 carelessly!" Yu Shiji trembled anxiously and quickly made amends.
Facts have proved that his worries were completely unnecessary. After ignoring 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 doesn't matter, I'm not a kid who doesn't understand anything. Li
Can you two tell me where the general and General Yang are now?"
"The two generals are now fighting near Gaoyang, Hebei Province. Zhao Wanhai's lair is in Fox Lake, and Old General Yang Yichen drove him out of his lair ten days ago. The thief did not dare to scratch Old General Yang Feng Ying, so he fled all the way to the southwest. Li
The general personally led the Boling Army to greet them. According to the seal 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, there will be good news.
Yangzhou!" Yu Shiji's memory was amazing, and he was able to retell the battle report to Yang Guang intact, which he had already prepared to throw away.
"Okay, okay, Yang Yichen has lived up to me. The two of them are my Zhou Yafu and 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 an eternal prosperous age.
.This was once his dream when he first became emperor, and it has been buried in dust for a long time. Unexpectedly, 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. Their main purpose 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,
Whether Luo Yi 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 Great Sui Dynasty is about to end, and it is best at this juncture.
Don't offend others, and 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.
Nothing. Over the past few years, he had been disappointed by too many things, which made him extremely afraid to face reality.
"Well, then Zhao Wanhai has not many soldiers and horses. They are all unruly people who cannot fight, but they gather together to make nonsense!" Yu Shiji tried very hard to lie for himself. Regarding the matter of Zhao Wanhai causing trouble to the place,
He never reported Yang Guang's knowledge. Now that the bandit was mentioned, he did not dare to say too much about the number of people under his command. But he could not make the bandits too vulnerable, otherwise it would be impossible to explain why Li Xu and Yang Yichen wanted to
The fact that only by working together can we defeat this thief.
"As His Majesty said just now, although there are many bandits, there are very few who can fight. It's just that they have trapped too many people. So General Li and General Yang have to deal with it carefully!" Pei Ju thought faster than Yu Shiji and took the initiative to replace him.
The other party fixes the holes in the 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. From now on, it will be like marching and fighting.
Regardless of whether you win or lose, let me know as soon as possible!"
"I respect the decree!" Yu Shiji and Pei Ju looked at each other and agreed bravely. Selecting the imperial decree before sending it to the palace was a task that Yang Guang personally assigned the year before last. Now His Majesty has to change his mind again. Although it doesn't seem to be the case on the surface.
It's a big deal, but if that leak accidentally exposes the lies about the prosperous age that everyone has carefully crafted over the past two years, the two of them don't know how much effort they will have to put into repairing 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, and even a veteran of many 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 today I decided to work hard and work with you to revive our Sui Dynasty.
Prestige! So, no matter what news you have, tell me. Don't worry, I won't act out of anger anymore!" Yang Guang "understood" the courtier'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.
"You will be the best reward if you do as I say. I am not a coward who cannot withstand the storm. In the future, for all major events involving national security, no matter good or bad, you can tell the truth truthfully!" Yang Guang waved his hand,
He also felt very emotional in his heart. Being an emperor is too tiring, but he still has to be brave enough to take on the responsibilities. This country is his, and he can't help but continue to be decadent.
"Your Majesty has finally realized it!" Wen Yidao, who was standing at the door, rubbed his eyes with excitement. Today's Yang Guang and yesterday were two completely opposite people. Although he still had the problem of hearing and believing, he was ready to face reality after all.
When he was happy, he heard Pei Ju, known as the most wise man in the Sui Dynasty, saying in a very sad tone: "Since your Majesty has an order, I dare not hide it. Recently, there is indeed a very sad news recently.
.I haven't verified it yet, so I don't know whether 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 be able to force himself.
Wan 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. (To be continued)
