Chapter 1333 Interview
The Daxing Palace was under construction for many years but was never completed.

Because it was just built, just like the entire Daxing City, it was simply put into use at the beginning, and then continued to be supplemented and constructed. This is even more true in the imperial palace. Royal buildings are always insufficient, and a palace or something has to be built whenever there is nothing to do.

The main reason was that the emperor was special. He would feel something was missing when he just strolled around the palace. Yang Jian was better, as he was considered to be frugal. But Yang Guang was no longer able to control this.

The construction of Daxing City, the Imperial Palace, Luoyang, and even Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty were all done by one person, Yuwen Kai.

This person is very capable in architecture and is a serious master of architecture. He is also an honest person and does not form cliques. He just works honestly in architecture and is considered a relatively happy person...

But unfortunately, Wang Yan currently has no chance to see the entire palace.

Wang Yan was wearing a marquis's court robes. According to his position as a second-rank marquis, he was led to the front seat of the military officers and waited to line up to enter at the appointed time.

Of course, it wasn't actually too far back. It was the early days of the dynasty, and anyone who could attend the court had a title, including many dukes and county lords.

He stood in the team, his hands in his sleeves, silently looking at the people who were also looking at him.

Judging who is who by their positions and some quiet conversations.

There are really many historical celebrities here, not to mention Yang Jian’s sons such as Yang Yong and Yang Guang, there are also familiar faces such as Li Yuan and Han Qinhu, and even more celebrities such as Pei Ju and Changsun Sheng.

Everyone was in a relatively relaxed state, because they had gotten up so early. Some were eating, some were yawning, and some were gathering in groups of three or four to chat.

They also looked at Wang Yan, the new face, with curiosity in their eyes.

"Are you Wang Yan?"

Just as everyone was looking at each other, a latecomer walked slowly over and stopped when he reached Wang Yan.

This man was about fifty years old and had many white hairs, but his back was very straight, his words were powerful, and his gaze was oppressive.

But it didn't work.

Wang Yan glanced at him and asked, "Who are you?"

"I am Yuwen Shu."

"Old dog!"

Wang Yan opened his mouth and cursed, "Are you here to seek justice for your son?"

Yuwen Shu was much better at cultivating his qi than Yuwen Huaji. He did not turn his face away directly, but the corner of his eye twitched. However, he still managed to remain calm with his excellent qi cultivation skills.

Yu Wenzhi was an official under Yang Guang's Prince of Jin's mansion. As he moved around with Yang Guang, the two would always meet. Every time they met, they would curse at each other, and every time Yu Wenzhi would be furious.

But it is true that Yuwen Shu is not a good-for-nothing like Yuwen Huaji. He is a man of both literary and martial talents, and he is also a person who can please others. Yang Guang respects him very much.

"Young man, it's better not to talk nonsense."

"You bastard, your father didn't teach you, but you taught him first? You old dog, are you tired of living? Get out of here!"

Wang Yan started to criticize directly, without caring at all about how awesome Yuwen Shu was.

There was no need to be polite to a family that had already shown its hostility. After all, he was born as a soldier, and was an unparalleled warrior who was made a marquis in one battle. He was only twenty years old, so being unruly was his nature.

It's better to scold him. If you don't scold him, others will think he has been taken in and treated as a dog.

"Vulgar! You..."

Before the scolded Yuwen Shu expressed his opinion, someone jumped out to express his loyalty to him.

After a quick glance, he saw that the man was a capable middle-aged man, and his position was definitely not as high as his own. So Wang Yan simply grabbed the man's neck and made him swallow his words: "Who do you think you are? You dare to talk nonsense to me? Yuwen Shu is an old dog, and even his father scolds him. Do you think you are capable? You jumped out to be a dog, but you don't even know the time? Get out of the way, if you say anything more, I will smash your mouth."

After saying that, Wang Yan threw the passerby out as casually as if he was throwing away garbage.

The man rolled on the ground twice, and struggled to stand up. His face was red, but even redder was his murderous eyes. But he didn't dare to speak, he was really afraid that Wang Yan would kill him.

"Wang Yan! How can you insult the pillars of the court and beat up your fellow officials?"

Yang Guang in the front finally heard the noise behind. Someone told him what happened, and he immediately scolded Wang Yan.

Wang Yan was very considerate and did not make any excuses. He bowed to Yang Guang and then stood still with his hands clasped.

Yang Guang glared at Wang Yan, then went to comfort the passerby who was thrown out, and then pulled Yuwen Shu to the front. He did not excuse Wang Yan, nor did he apologize, nor did he say anything else. Instead, he began to care about Yuwen Shu's health.

The main reason is that Yuwen Shu supports Yang Guang and is in the same camp as Wang Yan, so Yang Guang can be the referee. It's just that Yuwen Shu's position is higher, so Yang Guang respects him more. If Wang Yan fights more fiercely, Yang Guang should give them both fifty lashes. To put it bluntly, strength is still the key.

Yuwen Shu already regretted picking trouble with this peasant. He failed to act like a big boss and ended up getting turned down and felt disgusted. He also helped Wang Yan gain a foothold in the court.

He gave Wang Yan a deep look, and used this opportunity to step down and deal with Yang Guang...

The people around looked at Wang Yan in surprise and suspicion, and then started talking in twos and threes in low voices.

Some people gloated over his misfortune, some were dissatisfied with Wang Yan's actions, and so on.

Different people have different ideas, but Wang Yan doesn’t care. Anyway, he didn’t suffer any loss, but gained an advantage, and at the same time he established his own personality.

His main purpose is to establish a character.

Or maybe it was because of his humble background as a soldier, a surrendered soldier from the State of Chen, that he stood out among the nobles who came from wealthy families, and was really a misfit.

Even if the old man Yuwen Shu didn't jump out, there would be other people who would make things difficult for him. This is called a show of force, a preemptive strike, just to test his bottom line and see if he has the potential to be a dog.

So he did the opposite. When Yuwen Shu ran into him, he opened fire directly. He spoke first to intimidate others. He let people know that he was full of thorns and would explode if touched.

Then he would have fewer troubles and would be able to gain a foothold in the court.

He was a dog, but a dog of the royal family. No matter how people connected privately or how they poached from the empire, at least on the surface, everyone was a dog of the royal family, so everyone was on the same level.

He will deal with anyone who comes to ask Wang for trouble.

This will further strengthen the trust of Yang Guang and Yang Jian.

Yang Guang was even happier. Not to mention that Wang Yan was loyal to him, he accepted Wang Yan and gave him a chance to succeed. Wang Yan's amazing personal ability was secondary. The main thing was Yang Guang's ability to judge people.

Wang Yan is now a living advertisement and a golden signboard of Yang Guang's political faction. Yang Guang has given such a small soldier the opportunity to stand out. Naturally, others will have more opportunities. Let's all join Yang Guang.

As for the revenge of the Yuwen family, that was nothing. Anyway, Wang Yan was a military commander, and his record in the grassland battle was the best in the Sui Dynasty. After all, he had only 600 soldiers and did not mobilize the logistics for three months, but he stirred up the situation in the entire grassland, and the grassland was still peaceful and honest until now, and he also defeated a loyal mercenary like Youbi.

Other generals all fought with large armies, but none of them could achieve the same results as Wang Yan.

At the same time, Wang Yan was attached to Yang Guang. He had no other political power. He just controlled some land and made some high-end products. The Yuwen family had no way to target Wang Yan.

After all, even if Wang Yan was enclosing land and evading taxes, it was just a normal operation of a big family. Targeting Wang Yan was targeting himself. Wang Yan was just a soldier, but today he became a county marquis of the founding country. This was already a class leap, and he was satisfied with this point. He was capable, so he was not afraid of not having the opportunity to benefit from it.

Moreover, Wang Yan's position in Yang Guang's heart is not something that can be easily changed by just giving him eye drops. As for his position in Yang Jian's heart, as a general who is loyal to the royal family, Yang Jian has not been kicked in the head by a donkey, so he will only be better to Wang Yan...

In the Daxing Hall, after paying homage, the ministers knelt on the ground and adjusted their postures one by one. Many people farted, and the air became much more polluted.

Wang Yan's position was the hardest hit area, because the people with him or in front of him were all old guys who loved to fart.

Yang Jian didn't feel much. He was in the front, sitting high on the dragon throne, and the air nearby was still very fresh.

He looked down at the civil and military officials in the court and said in a loud voice: "Just now I heard that you were very lively... What is the words of the Marquis of Jiangning?"

"I'm here." Wang Yan stood up, walked to the middle and bowed.

Yang Jian looked at Wang Yan carefully and said, "Tell me, what happened?"

"I have long admired Duke Yuwen as the pillar of our Sui Dynasty. I am also good friends with his son Yuwen Huaji, who always speaks of his father's achievements. I have always longed for him. Today I finally get to meet him, so I want to say hello."

As soon as Wang Yan said this, all the ministers twitched their lips, and some even coughed. Even Yuwen Shu twitched his lips again.

Tricky people!

At this moment, they had a deeper understanding of Wang Yan, that is, he was shameless!
Telling lies with open eyes is a basic quality required for an official. On the surface, they must say that they are working for the country and the people, but this does not stop them from engaging in secretive calculations and despicable practices.

All the civil and military officials in the court expressed their approval of Wang Yan. They believed that Wang Yan had already been integrated into the bureaucracy, and at least his shameless ability was qualified.

Yang Jian was so angry that he laughed, then his face turned serious and changed into a dog face, just like Yang Guang. The superiors always do this to show their majesty.

"How dare you say that? Do you really think I don't know what happened? You insulted the pillars of the dynasty, showed no respect for discipline, and made excuses. You have no intention of repenting. I will fine you half a year's salary!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"Go away." Yang Jian waved his sleeves.

So Wang Yan bowed and went back to his seat.

In ancient times, deducting salary was considered a form of protection. After all, few officials were high enough to be deducted salary by the emperor, as they lived on their salary.

Everyone knew that Wang Yan sold all kinds of luxury goods at high prices. Because such a profitable business appeared, the first reaction of each family was to take it back and take it for themselves. Then everyone knew that this business belonged to Wang Yan and was protected by Yang Guang. So everyone gave up this idea and became jealous instead...

After talking about this little thing, the meeting began. It was the end of the year, and it was time to take stock. In addition, the rebellion in Jiangnan had not been quelled yet, so everyone should brainstorm and discuss the future development of Jiangnan.

It was also at this time that Yang Guang stepped forward and asked to govern Jiangnan.

Yang Jian did not agree directly, saying that he would study it later. He then announced some personnel changes, some auspicious signs, sang praises, and ended the Grand Court Meeting before the New Year.

Wang Yan did not leave immediately. He was left behind to have tea with the emperor together with Yang Yong, Yang Guang and others.

"Greetings, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Wang Yan saluted Yang Yong sensibly.

Yang Yong gave people a much better impression. His facial features gave people a kind feeling. He did not inherit the attributes of a dog face, and his smile was refreshing.

He patted Wang Yan's arm and said, "Marquis Jiangning is truly invincible and brave. When I first read the grassland battle report, I was shocked. Marquis Jiangning has a brilliant record and is truly a well-deserved unparalleled general of our Great Sui Dynasty."

He did not claim to be alone, but used the word "I", which was very particular.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince has praised me highly. I am just lucky to have been promoted. It is Your Highness the Prince of Jin who trusts me and gives me the opportunity to make achievements. How can I take all the credit?"

Yang Guang is right next to them, and even if he is not there, Wang Yan will clearly express his loyalty.

Yang Yong smiled and said, "Second brother, you are good at controlling your subordinates."

"Your Majesty, you are joking. This kid is a warrior and doesn't recognize so many things." Yang Guang laughed.

Thus, Wang Yan had nothing to do. He fell behind and listened to the meaningless conversation between the two brothers who were pretending to be friendly and respectful to each other.

Yang Yong certainly knew that Yang Guang wanted to compete for the throne, but since he was already the crown prince, he was relatively more relaxed and did not have such a strong sense of crisis. After all, the crown prince position could not be easily shaken. At present, if Yang Jian wanted to change the crown prince, more than half of the court officials would oppose it.

It was because Yang Yong did not take it seriously enough, while Yang Guang was ambitious and took it too seriously, so he did all kinds of bad things and made all kinds of connections. As a result, Yang Yong was demoted and then died.

In general, Yang Yong is not ruthless enough!

After walking for a while, they arrived at a side hall, where they saw Yang Jian, who had changed into casual clothes, Dugu Qieluo, the mother of the country, and Princess Qionghua and her maid, who were peeking out from behind the screen.

Yang Yong and Yang Guang called their father the Emperor and their mother the Empress, while Wang Yan bowed respectfully and called out "Your Majesty" and "The Empress."

Afterwards, he was given a seat, and Wang Yan knelt down. A palace maid served him tea and served a table of various snacks.

Yang Jian asked Wang Yan to drink tea and eat something, and Wang Yan didn't refuse and started eating and drinking with big mouthfuls.

Seeing Wang Yan like this, no one cared about Wang Yan's impoliteness. Yang Jian asked with a smile: "Wang Yan, I fined you half a year's salary. You don't blame me, right?"

"I can't thank your majesty enough. Others have no chance to fine me." Wang Yan's face was absolutely honest and loyal. "Besides, thanks to the care of your majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Jin, I have some wealth. I opened a shop called Jixiangju, selling soaps, perfumes and the like, specializing in selling to wealthy families and making a lot of money from them. I will give it to His Royal Highness Prince Jin tomorrow and ask him to bring it to the queen."

These words made Yang Jian, his father and his two sons burst into laughter.

"You are thoughtful." Dugu Jialuo also nodded with a smile, seeming very satisfied.

In fact, she already had one. Yang Guang was even more filial and had sent a batch of them to the palace. In fact, Wang Yan also knew...

In the following time, Yang Jian and Dugu Jialuo showed concern for Wang Yan's various situations. They didn't talk about too many important things. The most important thing was to talk about Wang Yan's war on the grassland.

But these are not important, that is the key point. They are interviewing Wang Yan, analyzing from the conversation what kind of thoughts Wang Yan has and whether he is reliable.

Wang Yan was just pretending to be innocent, with a look of loyalty to the Sui Dynasty...

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