Grand Master Yuwen took the initiative to resign, causing a huge uproar in the court.
The good ministers Hu Jiang who were still loyal to the Sui Dynasty successively tried to persuade him to stay, but Yuwen Tuo was determined, and no one's persuasion could shake his determination.
Yang Guang also had a headache with the stubborn Grand Master Yuwen.
Although he was a little tired of Yuwen Tuo who often stood up to persuade him to concentrate on running the government, Yang Guang was not completely stupid. He was very clear about the importance of this outspoken and loyal grand master to the Sui Dynasty.
In the end, Yang Guang still couldn't make up his mind. He stood up and left Tai Chi Palace to end the morning court. He temporarily shelved Yuwen Tuo's resignation and ordered him to continue to perform the duties of the Grand Master until he made the final decision.
All civil and military officials in the dynasty knew Grand Master Yuwen's temper, and once he decided something, he would definitely implement it to the end.
Since Yuwen Tuo has resigned openly, it means that no one can shake his determination, and there is a high chance that Yang Guang will agree to his request.
There is no airtight wall in the world, and the major events that happened in the court gradually flowed into the people after the morning court ended.
"That guy is really a deadbeat."
Lu Xiao shook his head amusedly: "Forget it, the Sui Dynasty is running out of energy anyway, so it might not be a bad thing to leave early."
It’s not that Yu Wentuo wanted to escape early because of the general in the building. He is a person with a strong sense of responsibility and values his principles very much.
No matter what the original intention was, Yuwen Tuo did violate the order directly given by Yang Guang. Disobeying the emperor's order was a serious crime in any dynasty in China.
Due to the death of Dugu Ningke, Yu Wentuo was in a very low mood, but he still suppressed his chaotic thoughts and planned to put an end to the harm caused by the Red Pass Demon Star as a priority. He could leave personal matters to be discussed later.
After several months of emergency construction, the Tower of Babel has been basically completed.
As a replacement for the Haotian Tower that has not yet been found, the completion of the Babel Tower also means that the preparatory phase of the Sky Trace Repair Plan has been officially completed.
Zhang Lie stroked his beard thoughtfully and asked: "Brother Lu, you said that the Great Sui Qi is about to be exhausted. Do you also know the art of reading Qi like Li Chunfeng?"
Lu Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly: "Li Chunfeng?"
Lu Xiao has an impression of this name. Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang were both known as the most famous Taoists in the late Sui and early Tang Dynasties.
It is said that Li Chunfeng was very good at fortune-telling. Not only could he easily tell the fortune of a mansion, he could even predict the rise and fall of a dynasty.
In folklore, Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang are described as omnipotent. It is said that anyone who looks at them can guess the future development.
If it were in orthodox history, it would be impossible for Lu Xiao to believe these mysterious and mysterious rhetoric, but the world view where Tian Zhihen lives originally had many mysterious elements, and perhaps the art of looking at qi is real in this world.
Not long ago, Zhang Lie planned to go to Shanxi to recruit troops and talents, but according to the intelligence provided by Li Jing when he was in Luoyang, he seemed to have changed his mind after contacting someone.
When Lu Xiao mentioned this matter, Zhang Lie did not shy away and told the cause and effect openly and openly.
"Brother Lu, you should have heard Yu'er mention it to some extent. Brother Yu has great ambitions and plans to achieve something in the coming troubled times."
Lu Xiao nodded: "I know that Brother Zhang has great ambitions. What exactly made you change your mind?"
"Two young men less than half my age."
Zhang Lie sighed and said: "Brother Yu has always believed that acquired efforts can make up for innate deficiencies. In my more than forty years of life, this concept has never been broken."
Lu Xiao's expression changed. Zhang Lie's words made him guess some clues.
'Shanxi, Li Chunfeng, two young men...could it be that?'
Zhang Lie continued: "When Brother Yu was working in Taiyuan, he accidentally met a young man who had not yet become a junior."
"He is Li Shimin, the second son of Duke Li Yuan of the Tang Dynasty. He was well aware of world affairs at the age of only 18. At his invitation, my brother went to the Duke of Tang Dynasty as a guest. It was at that time that I met Li Chunfeng."
'really……'
Lu Xiao's face remained calm, but he suddenly understood in his heart.
Zhang Lie, who has worked hard all his life, has achieved everything he has today through his own hard work. Meeting Li Shimin made him realize that there are really talented people in this world.
Zhang Lie considers himself a hero, and has his own unique insights in marching and fighting, as well as in governing the people.
But after a lofty talk with Li Shimin, Zhang Lie felt frustrated for the first time in front of a rising star who was far younger than himself.
This is not all yet. Li Shimin was not the only Qilin son in the hands of Duke Li Yuan of Tang Dynasty.
Li Yuan's eldest son Li Jiancheng was no less generous. His military attainments were not as good as those of his second brother Li Shimin, but his understanding of domestic affairs and people's livelihood was still superior.
Li Chunfeng saw the signs of the decline of the Sui Dynasty by relying on the art of fortune-seeing, so he lined up in advance and chose the most promising force to dominate the world-Tang Guogong Li Yuan.
Zhang Lie said with a wry smile: "The exchanges with brothers Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin made Brother Yu understand his own limits."
"According to Li Chunfeng, I also have the spirit of a true dragon that can fight for the right to belong to the world in troubled times, but it pales in comparison in front of the two Qilin children of the Li family."
Lu Xiao asked curiously: "So, Brother Zhang plans to withdraw voluntarily?"
Zhang Lie shook his head: "I haven't made up my mind yet, and who can say clearly what will happen in the future."
Seeing that Zhang Lie didn't want to talk about this issue anymore, Lu Xiao changed the subject knowingly: "Brother Zhang, let me answer your previous question first."
"I don't know how to predict the future, but anyone with a keen eye can see the decline of the Sui Dynasty. This is an irreversible trend of the times."
When Yang Guang was young, he really wanted to make great achievements. He dredged the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal based on the many canals built by his predecessors, completely connecting the north and south waterways, leaving an important legacy for the development of river transportation in later generations.
However, in order to demonstrate his achievements, the high-spirited Yang Guang launched many wars one after another.
The three unsuccessful expeditions to Goguryeo were the biggest turning point in the early and late years of his rule. The rich national power accumulated by Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian was gradually lost in his hands.
Although the foundation of the Sui Dynasty is still there, the increasingly violent peasant uprisings among the people have become difficult to control, and the signs of troubled times are obvious.
"Secondly, the appearance of two Qilin children in the same family is not necessarily a good thing."
Lu Xiao said meaningfully: "If Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin can work together, they should be able to assist Li Yuan in establishing an extremely powerful new dynasty based on the foundation laid by the Sui Dynasty."
"But as the saying goes, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured. Once there is a rift between Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin over inheritance rights..."
Although Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, had outstanding achievements in both civil and military affairs, and his rule of Zhenguan was famous throughout the ages, he ultimately came to power in an unfair way by killing his brother.
His actions left a wrong signal to his children, believing that the throne could be won through competition.
The battle between Li Shimin's eldest son, Li Chengqian, and his fourth son, Li Tai, for the right to inherit the throne lasted for a long time, and many princes were also implicated in it.
In the end, they both ended up hurting each other, and no one benefited.
After Li Chengqian and Li Tai were both exiled, the ninth son Li Zhi, who would later become Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, took advantage of the situation.
Zhang Lie's eyes flashed, Lu Xiao didn't clarify his words, but his meaning was expressed intuitively.
"Are two tigers fighting..."
Shaking his head, Zhang Lie temporarily shook off the chaotic thoughts in his mind: "Business matters are important. Brother Yu's personal matters will be left until the repair of Tianzhihen is completed."
Lu Xiao also agreed: "That's right. It's almost time for us to leave for Luoyang. I hope Yuwen Tuo can handle his secular affairs as soon as possible. Time waits for no one."