Zhang Xutuo, who was the general of the Shangzhu Kingdom and the doctor of Zuo Guanglu, actually risked his life to rescue his subordinates. Pei Ju, Yu Shiji, Feng Deyi and others looked at each other and could not believe what Dugu Lin said was the truth.
In the eyes of these "extraordinarily intelligent" civil servants, the old general's move can be said to be chivalrous, but it can also be described as "crazy". As a noble superior, he "acted" for those soldiers who are as humble as dirt.
"Suicide" is something they really cannot understand and absolutely cannot do.
But at this moment, all the civil servants' faces were full of sadness. In any case, Zhang Xutuo had a deep prestige among the generals. There was no need for them to offend a large group of soldiers for the sake of a dead old man. Besides, the man on the sick bed was
Yang Guang had already burst into tears. As his "loyal" confidants, Yu, Pei and others had no reason not to shed a few cheap tears with their master.
"It's me, it's me who is confused, it's me who is sorry for Old General Zhang!" Yang Guang sobbed and cried for a long time, blaming himself in a hoarse voice. "Old General Zhang has always been cautious in using troops. If I hadn't repeatedly issued orders to urge General Zhang
Put down the rebellion as soon as possible..."
"Your Majesty, please express your condolences. The dead cannot be resurrected. The most important thing now is to give General Zhang a posthumous honor in order to show the peace of the children of Qi County!" Yu Shiji was afraid that the generals would continue to pursue him, Pei Ju and others in front of Yang Guang for lying about military information.
He has committed evil deeds such as depriving officers and soldiers of various places of supplies, and urgently made suggestions.
Lai Hu'er has always admired Zhang Xutuo, but he was misunderstood by Yang Guang just now. He was full of grievances and had no place to express them. Seeing this, Yu Shiji was still shy and came out to be a good person. He was so angry that he rushed forward and grabbed
He grabbed the opponent's collar and roared: "Bitch thief, don't you feel guilty at all?"
Yu Shiji was a standard Jiangnan scholar. His stature was half shorter than that of Lai Huer, and his width was almost half that of his opponent. He was no match for Lai Huer when he used force. He wanted to escape, but he was unable to do so. He looked like a biting dog in mid-air.
He stretched out his hands and kicked his legs like a hooked crab, calling for help, "Let go, let go... Your Majesty, save...".
"Come here, general, and don't be rude in front of His Majesty!" Pei Ju, the Huangmen minister who was in charge of government affairs, raised his eyes and shouted angrily.
"I'm just rude, what can you do? That's all, that's all, today I will kill you national thieves on behalf of Your Majesty to honor General Zhang's soul in heaven! Then I will commit suicide in front of His Majesty as a thank you!" Lai Hu'er's eyes were red.
, holding the dead crab-like Yu Shiji in one hand, he strode towards Pei Ju, the Huangmen servant.
Feng Deyi, the admonishing doctor who was friends with Pei Ju, Yu Shiji and others, and secretary Lang Yuanchong and others tried to break up the fight, but Lai Huer bumped him with his shoulder and immediately turned into gourds. The guard commander Yu Wenhao,
Yu Wenshiji, the commander of the Xiongwu Camp, Dugu Lin, the commander of the Royal Forest Army, and others were not accustomed to seeing Pei Ju, so they simply turned their backs and watched the fun. Pei Ju, the Huangmen servant, thought that he did not have the ability to compete with Lai Huer with bare hands, so he had to rush around the pillar.
Let's go. Lai Hu'er picked up Yu Shiji, who was already fainting, and chased after him. He wanted to pile the two of them together and peel out the heart and liver on the spot to see what color it was.
The incident happened so suddenly that Yang Guang lost his bearings. He wanted to stop and protect his son, but he felt extremely confused in his heart. He could clearly hear what the other party had just asked Pei and Yu. Only a peerless warrior could intimidate him.
, it is true that the rogue bandits cannot be counted as scabies. However, since three years ago, capable officials and contemporary celebrities such as Pei Ju, Pei Yun, Yu Wenshu, Yu Shiji, Zheng Shanguo, Feng Deyi, etc. have been insisting that the rogue bandits should be destroyed as soon as possible.
The famous Sui Emperor also denounced Lao Nayan Suwei, Censor Wei Yun, and Minister of War Zhao Xiaocai for "alarmist" accusations. He even had Jianjie Lieutenant Ren Zong, who was promoted to a higher level, to be executed in court.
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If what Lai Hu'er, Dugu Lin and others said were true, wouldn't it mean that what he, the emperor, always believed was a group of treacherous sycophants? If most of the civil and military officials in the dynasty were sycophants, wouldn't he, the emperor, be a coward? If he
If this emperor was a coward and the people rose up in rebellion, wouldn't it mean that the Sui Dynasty was already seriously ill?
When he thought of this, Yang Guang was in a state of confusion. Pei Ju and others cried out in front of his bed, but he turned a deaf ear. He just felt that everything before him was a nightmare. From the moment he first personally conquered Liaodong with his imperial chariot, the government and the public were all confused.
Everything that happened was a dream. Mai Tiezhang was not dead, Xin Shixiong was not dead, and the 300,000 elite soldiers who supported the Sui Dynasty were not dead. He, the emperor of the Sui Dynasty, accidentally fell asleep in Huaiyuan Town on the banks of the Liao River.
Once it's on, as long as someone gives it a gentle push, you can wake up from the nightmare.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Eunuch Wen, who was closest to Yang Guang, was the first to realize that something was wrong with him. He leaned into his ear and called in a low voice.
Yang Guang's eyes were still straight, and blood mixed with saliva flowed down from the corners of his mouth. He felt that he was not in the palace, but back in the 510,000-strong southern expedition army. He was full of energy and sharp in mind, conquering cities and territories.
The momentum is like breaking bamboo. He has Yang Su under his command, Gao Ying in the military, He Ruobi, white horse and silver robe, majestic appearance and heroic hair...
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Eunuch Wen called several times in succession and found that Yang Guang was motionless. He increased his strength and pushed Yang Guang's shoulders, "Stop making trouble, Your Majesty, Your Majesty has passed out!" he shouted loudly.
He shouted angrily, his heart filled with despair.
The civil and military officials in the room finally realized that Yang Guang was in danger. They did not bother to argue anymore and rushed to the hospital bed. "His Majesty did not faint! His eyes are still open!" Many people immediately recognized this fact. But His Majesty's soul was missing.
It's gone, only a shell is left!" Everyone came to the conclusion at the same time, but no one dared to say it. They were as frightened as a swarm of ants on a hot pot.
"Stay away, stay away from His Majesty. No one can make a sound. General Dugu, please fulfill your duty as the commander of the Royal Forest Army!" Duke Wen used his big hands to push away the pillar officials who he usually did not dare to offend, and ordered loudly.
Knowing that they were in trouble, the civil and military officials obediently made way for a passage and asked the imperial doctor to seize all the time to diagnose and treat Yang Guang. The imperial doctor, who had been frightened to death, knew that if Yang Guang could not be rescued today, his own life would be at risk.
He had to pay for everything. He didn't care about the identity of the other party, so he grabbed a handful of silver needles and stabbed Yang Guang's head hard one by one.
It was only half a stick of incense, but for Pei Ju, Lai Hu'er and others, it lasted tens of thousands of years. Yang Guang's soul finally returned to his body. He sighed long and asked miserably: "You guys
Why don't we fight? Are Yu Qing and Pei Qing dead? Did General Lai commit suicide and die for each other?"
"Your Majesty, calm down, I will never dare to do this again!" Pei Ju, who had a bruised nose and face, and Yu Shiji, who had just been slapped awake by Yu Wenshi and Yu Shiji, were lying on the ground, crying and apologizing.
"The general is innocent, please punish me!" Lai Huer did not dare to make Yang Guang angry again, so he knelt down in front of the sickbed and kowtowed to the ground.
"You all get up. I know that you are all suffering from excessive grief. I won't hold you accountable, I won't hold you accountable!" Yang Guang waved his hand and ordered feebly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Pei Ju and Yu Shiji agreed and stood aside aggrievedly. Lai Huer sighed in a very low voice and stood up too. He sensed that Yang Guang was not prepared to pursue Pei Ju and others.
I feel unwilling to bear the responsibility of harming the country, but there is nothing I can do about it.
This great country belongs to the Yang family, and the other party can destroy it at will. No matter how anxious others are, what can they do?
"Old General Zhang has gone. The top priority now is to send people to clean up the remnants of his troops, and then send out capable warriors to avenge the old general!" Yang Guang also saw the disappointment in the eyes of Lai Hu'er and others, and sighed.
He said in a faint tone.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Pei Yun, Feng Deyi and others all chanted with their hearts in their throats.
"Oh, forget it! Whether I am a sage or not will be judged by future generations!" Yang Guang let out a long sigh again, waved his hand, and stopped a bunch of literati from continuing to flatter him. "Yu Qing, you draft a decree for me and confer it on Mr. Zhang.
The general is Kaifu Yitong Sansi, Shangzhuguo, Hussar General, Qi Guogong. He is worthy of enjoying the temple of the late emperor. The third son of Yin, the title will be passed down to the third generation!"
"I would like to thank your Majesty on behalf of General Zhang!" All the generals led by Yi Huer choked up their thanks. In order to express his apology, Yang Guang posthumously awarded Zhang Xutuo the highest positions among civil servants and generals.
Being entitled to the treatment of the former emperor's temple was equivalent to elevating Zhang Xutuo to the status of the founding father of the country, and the generals could not help but feel grateful.
"General Zhang's eldest son should be named Yuan Bei, Chongmu, where is he now?" Yang Guang breathed for a moment and asked in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, General Zhang's wife died of illness last year, and Yuan Bei went to Licheng to attend the funeral but did not return, so he survived this time!" Dugu Lin wiped his eyes and replied choked with sobs.
"Yu Qing, send a decree to make Zhang Yuanbei General Huaihua, attack the Duke of Qi, seize his love, and order him to return to Xingyang quickly to command the county troops!" Yang Guang ordered without hesitation.
"Your Majesty, the Eastern Capital has made arrangements to gather the county troops!" Huangmen Shilang Pei Ju reminded Yu Shiji in a low voice before he could answer. Thinking that he was frightened by the guardian, he carefully moved away from the generals.
The distance between them was played in a voice as loud as a gnat: "When the news of the death of the old general came from the Eastern Capital, General Huben Pei Renji was ordered to go to Xingyang to inspect the general defense duties, and the censor Xiao Huaijing was appointed as the supervisor.
Time, the two of them have arrived in Xingyang now!"
"It's your Pei family again!" Lai Hu'er glared at Pei Ju angrily and scolded.
Pei Ju, the servant of Huangmen, quickly hid away again. When he saw that Lai Hu'er had no intention of attacking, he defended himself in a low voice: "The war is fierce and dangerous. If General Zhang is brought in again, how can we feel at ease?"
?Besides, Pei Renji is also a veteran who has led troops for many years, and his strategy is not inferior to that of Yang Gongyichen!"
"I have never heard of such a Pei Huben!" Lai Hu'er sneered and shook his head.
"Okay, don't argue anymore!" Yang Guang gently patted the sick bed and ordered. "Inspecting the school is not a real job, so why fight for it? Let Major General Zhang attend to the funeral of his father first. Pass on my will and order.
Huben Lang General Liu Changgong and Guanglu Shaoqing Fang Er led their troops to attack the thieves in the near future. If they miss the opportunity again, they will raise their heads to see them! Order General Wang Shichong of Guide to lead the Jianghuai troops to march north and fight against Liu Changgong together.
Thief. Order Hebei Ambassador Taichang Shaoqing Wei Ji, Henan Ambassador Hu Yalang to send Wang Bian and other commanders to Xingyang to besiege the Wagang Army!" In one breath, he brought all the troops and horses he could think of near Wagang Mountain.
They all wanted to cut off Li Mi's head with all the strength of the country.
"Your Majesty, if this happens, I'm afraid Jiangzuo's troops will be empty!" After listening to Yang Guang's frantic deployment of troops and generals, Lai Hu'er didn't bother to accuse Pei Ju of manipulating power and harming the country, so he hurriedly reminded him.
Currently, the troops near Jiangdu include the Yulin Army led by Dugu Lin, the Xiongwu Camp led by Yu Wenshi, and the Jianghuai County soldiers commanded by Wang Shichong. The Xiongwu Camp has the strongest combat power among the three armies, but the other two forces can join forces to contain Yuwen.
The power of the family. If Wang Shichong leads his troops northward, the tripartite power will be broken. Once the Yuwen family plots evil, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Without Wang Shichong, I'm afraid Li Mi would take the opportunity to escape again!" Yang Guang hesitated for a moment, realizing that he came to protect the children out of kindness, and said tiredly.
He needed to rebuild his prestige through a great victory. Pei Ju, Yu Shiji and others did make mistakes in reporting good news but not bad news, but Yang Guang knew that if he punished these civil servants for this, it would be equivalent to admitting to the whole world that the Sui Dynasty's political affairs had
The corruption was beyond control. Moreover, "categorizing memorials and picking up pleasant news and sending them to the palace" was his own order to Pei and Yu. The fault could not be placed on others. Therefore, he could only quickly
Pulling out the poisonous thorn of Li Mi will prove that the mistakes he committed before are not serious. Pulling out Li Mi will also frighten other rebels in the world...
"Your Majesty, I recommend a person who can replace Wang Shichong and the other generals to annihilate the Wagang bandits on his own!" Pei Ju's mind was rare and broad-minded, and he was willing to actively agree to the suggestion of protecting his children. The power belongs to the power, and he didn't want to be near Jiangdu.
The balance of military power has been broken. Before the world changes hands, nothing is as important as his own safety!
"Pei Qing, please speak!" Yang Guang glanced at Pei Ju with a dull look and ordered listlessly.
"Your Majesty, why don't you send the champion general to the south? If he goes to Xingyang to command the troops of Qi County, no one will be dissatisfied. With his bravery, the bandits of Wagang will be wiped out in a day!" Pei Ju stepped forward and said loudly.
"I just thought about it. But the champion general is currently fighting fiercely with the bandits in Hejian! Besides, the six counties of Hebei have been initially decided. Once he leaves, there will probably be changes in the place." Yang Guang's eyes brightened obviously, and then he added
It quickly dimmed. It was indeed a very ideal choice to transfer Li Xu to the south to suppress the bandits. But Li Xu's power was already very great. If Xingyang and other places were handed over to him, his jurisdiction would span Henan and Hebei.
, the power far exceeds that of any other wealthy family. And directly transferring Li Xu from the comfort ambassador of the six counties to the governor of Xingyang is tantamount to reducing the power in his hands. I am afraid that he has just made new achievements but was reduced from power without reason.
Will try my best to do things.
"Your Majesty can order General Li to pacify the bandits in Hejian, and use the post of ambassador to comfort the six counties and the champion general to inspect Henan Province to arrest the ambassador!" Pei Ju quickly guessed Yang Guang's true thoughts and suggested in a low voice.
"It's Mr. Pei after all!" Feng Deyi and others who were worried about state affairs were so impressed. The word "Jianxiao" not only solved the official position arrangement for Li, but also dealt with the thoughts of the Holy Lord. Except for Pei Ju, others really wanted to
Not coming out!
These two words are used wonderfully, what a wonderful thing! (To be continued)
