The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 385 Accepting the Three Dukes, an Extremely Human Minister
The sacrificing to the ancestors and heaven and earth ended, and Yang Tong officially became the veritable ruler of the Sui Dynasty.

The next step is naturally to return to the canonization ceremony of the Chaotian Palace.

In the huge and majestic Chaotian Temple, Yang Tong, wearing a black emperor's crown with twelve chapter patterns and a flat sky crown, sits high on the supreme throne. The majestic murals behind him show the Gained the power of the emperor.Set him off as sacred and inviolable,

All civil and military officials are all happy. Since ancient times, martial arts have ruled the world, and what they have sought in their lives, besides resisting foreigners, restoring the country's prestige, enriching the people and peace of the people, and going down in history, isn't it for this moment of glory?

Yang Tong looked at the civil and military officials who were divided into eight verticals below, and said: "The Great Sui was able to unify the north because of the solid foundation left by the two emperors, Wen and Wu, and the efforts of the ministers. Now that I have ascended the throne and proclaimed myself emperor, I should be diligent. In terms of military affairs, I dare not slack in the slightest. I hope that you will uphold your original aspirations and make persistent efforts to help me suppress the rebels, restore the Sui Dynasty, and create a glorious and prosperous age that has never been seen before."

"The ministers are willing to spare no effort to help the Holy Majesty wipe out the rebels, restore the Sui Dynasty, and create a glorious and prosperous world that has never been seen before." All the ministers bowed and saluted.

Yang Tong nodded in satisfaction.

Yang Gongren came out towards the wat with ivory in his hand, bowed and said: "The Holy Majesty is the first to ascend the Great Treasure, and he still needs to agree on the title of the country, change the title of Yuanjian, and canonize the titles of empress dowager, empress dowager, empress, prince, prince and princess, and civil and military officials. Hundreds of officials can perform their duties, and the people of the world can work together as one."

A crowd of civil and military personnel echoed, "What Pu She said is very good!"

Yang Tong murmured: "I am a descendant of the two emperors, Wen and Wu. The descendants of the Yang family. Although they are called emperors today, they are inheriting the legacy of their predecessors, not starting a new dynasty. For the purpose of 'governing the country and enriching the people with sage learning, and spreading the prestige outside the region with martial arts', for the rest of this life, this is the only number one. Proclaim it to the world and celebrate it!"

"Here!" The ministers nodded their heads.

Yang Tong continued: "Respect the Great Empress Xiao as the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace, respect the Empress Xiao Xiao as the Empress Dowager of the Southern Palace, respect the Empress Dongtai and the Empress Nantai; respect the Queen Mother Wei and the Empress Liu, and distinguish them by surnames;"

All the ministers: "The Holy One is wise."

"Finish the Wei family as the queen, rule the harem, and mother the world; the Changsun family is the Xian concubine, the Shui family is the Wu concubine, and the Li family is the Li concubine."

There is only one queen in a country, and Wei Fengwu is the princess of Qin Wang. Now that Yang Tong is the emperor, it is only natural for her to be the queen.

At present, in addition to the super-rank empress in the Sui harem, there are seven concubines of the first rank, nine concubines of the second rank, Jieyu of the third rank, beauties of the fourth rank, Baolin of the fifth rank, royal daughter of the sixth rank, and Cai Nu of the seventh rank. In terms of rank, eldest grandson Wugou, Shui Tianji, and Li Xiuning were formally conferred concubines, second only to the two empress dowagers, the two empress dowagers, and the empress Wei Fengwu.

"Confer Yang Zheng as crown prince, Yang Rong as king of Chu, Yang Hui as princess of Qinghe, and Yang Wan as princess of Bohai."

All of the above are not in the hall, so naturally no one thanked them.

"Conferring Yang You the title of King of the Tang Dynasty, leading the governor of Yongzhou, staying behind in Xijing, and granting the title of former official doctor, granting [-] mu of land, and granting real positions according to his ability when he is successful in his studies."

Tang Wang is a prince, and the former Zhengyi doctor of the fourth rank of Wen Sanguan is really low-ranking, and according to the title standard set by Yang Tong, Yang You should be given [-] mu of land, but he is still young, and it is definitely not a one-time cap. Good thing, such a reward is the result of an internal agreement within the family.As for the governor of Yongzhou and the left behind in Xijing, they are vain jobs who eat their salaries and do nothing.

"My brother, thank you for your kindness!" Yang You stepped forward to thank the emperor.

"Chan Master Yang was granted the title of Duke of Changping County, he was appointed governor of Liangzhou, he was granted the title of Doctor You Zhengyi, and he was given [-] mu of land and a mansion. He will only be given a real position when he is successful in his studies." Zen Master Yang has been naturalized in the Yang family, and is a The eldest daughter of Yang Guang and the son of Princess Nanyang are naturally considered members of the Yang family, but Yang Tong still gave him a low reward for the same reason as Yang You.

"My brother, thank you, brother Long En!" The gentle and polite Zen Master Yang went out to express his thanks.

After the canonization reached here, the hearts of civil and military officials gradually became hot. After conferring the clan, it is time to confer them.

After following Yang Tong for many years, this day finally came!

Sure enough, Yang Tong said to the civil and military officials: "Since ancient times, merit must be rewarded, and mistakes must be punished. You have followed me for many years. They have fought bloody battles for the Sui Dynasty, governed the world and helped the people. Everyone has worked hard. Now I am enthroned and proclaimed emperor, and I am enshrined The officials and titles of the ministers, let's talk about your feelings."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The civil and military officials said happily.

Yang Tong said: "Guang Bogong is outstanding. He has learned from both the north and the south. He is very knowledgeable about the past and present. Later generations will admire him. All the scriptures and meanings he compiled are sparse, and he is the gentry and Xianzong. The only one who should be a master of Confucian classics in the Sui Dynasty is Guang Bogong. Now I have conferred the title of Grand Tutor Guang Bogong, who is also in charge of offering sacrifices to the Tsinghua Academy."

When Yang Tong read this, the ministers below showed shock.As we all know, Yang Gongren is No. 1 in the Sui Dynasty under Yang Tong, and it should start with him.But the No. 1 conferred by Yang Tong is Liu Xuan, a master of Confucian classics.

The civil and military officials couldn't think of it, and Liu Xuan couldn't even think of it. The old man was so excited that he stepped forward to thank him: "I thank you, Lord Long En."

The Tai Tuo ranks above the San Gong, which is a vacant position. Generally, it is a gifted official after death, and it is the highest honor.

Yang Tong's canonization of Liu Xuan in such a high-profile way is that in the Sui Dynasty only the "two Lius" could be called masters of Confucianism, that is, Liu Xuan and Liu Zhuo.Liu Zhuo has long passed away, and Liu Xuan can be said to be the only remaining treasure.Another reason is that Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty abandoned his studies in his later years, which hurt the hearts of scholars and was criticized.Yang Tong canonized the only master of learning as Taifu, which is not only a kind of feedback, but also shows his attitude of supporting learning: Don’t you say that the Yang family is a barbarian?Today, Lao Tzu conferred the title of the only university student as a first-grade tutor. What do you think?
In addition, there is a third meaning: Yang Tong took Liu Xuan from a poor family as an example, and used Liu Xuan's reputation to attract poor scholars who were still waiting to enter the Sui Dynasty. Good knowledge, you are the next Liu Xuan.

This is a method that Yang Tong came up with when he was on the rooftop, even Yang Gongren and others didn't know about it.But everyone is a smart person, and they know that Yang Tong has deep routines. After thinking about it for a while, they understand Yang Tong's deep intentions, and everyone almost clapped their hands and applauded.

The deans of Tsinghua Academy's schools all showed envy in their eyes, but they also knew in their hearts that Liu Xuan did have this talent and deserved the name of the first master of Confucian classics.

After finishing speaking, Yang Tong looked at Huangfu Wuyi: "When I was eight years old, Emperor Wu granted me the post of staying in the Eastern Capital, which lasted until the 12th year of Daye. During the eight years, Huangfu Qing never left, taught me knowledge, It is my teacher to provide advice and suggestions without seeking fame and fame. After arriving in Hebei, Huangfuqing worked hard, no matter how poor and chaotic the land was, he made the country peaceful, the people safe, the people prosperous and the country rich. He is the backbone of the country and the pillar of the country. A salute." After speaking, Yang Tong solemnly saluted Huangfu Wuyi.

Hearing this, Huangfu Wuyi felt warm in his heart when he received the emperor's gift again. He felt that everything he had paid silently was worth it, and he saluted, "Master, thank you for your praise."

"Today, I confer on Huangfuqing the post of Grand Master, the Order of Minister of Xingtai Province in the Western Regions, the title of Duke of Baoguo, ten thousand mu of land, fifty thousand in money, and one hundred thousand in silver."

Huangfu Wuyi was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes, but he refused: "I thank the sage Long En, but the grand master and the ministers of the country are ashamed..."

"Huangfuqing!" Yang Tong interrupted Huangfu Wuyi and said, "Although you and I don't have the name of master and apprentice, you are indeed my teacher... Not only did I not give you a good day, but I also wanted to let you Going to the Western Regions to suffer, if you want to say that I am ashamed, that’s it.”

"My minister, Huangfu Wuyi, kowtowed to thank the sage for his kindness." After speaking, Huangfu Wuyi saluted to the ground.

"Teacher, please get up." Yang Tong raised his head to signal his body.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Huangfu Wuyi saluted again and again before silently retreating to the side.

Seeing this scene, all the veterans were envious.

But I also know that Huangfu Wuyi does have this qualification. Back then Yang Tong was isolated and helpless in Luoyang, but fortunately Huangfu Wuyi sheltered him from all wind and rain and taught him painstakingly.I thought that Huangfu Wuyi was alienated by Yang Tong, but who would have thought that Yang Tong would always keep this kindness in his heart, not only conferring the title of "Grand Master" who is highly respected, and the title of "Guo Gong" which means praise, but also the title of "Emperor". Everyone was deeply moved by honoring discipleship.Such a loving emperor deserves everyone to follow.

After the conferment of Huangfu Wuyi, Yang Tong looked at Yang Gongren: "The left servant stepped forward to accept the conferment!"

"The humble minister is here!" Yang Gongren cupped his hands and walked out.

Yang Tong looked at Yang Gongren, and his heart was full of gratitude. If it wasn't for the big 'housekeeper' who was behind his back to manage the officials, stabilize the place, and govern the people, how could he concentrate on military affairs with peace of mind: "At the beginning Zhai Rang led dozens of Thousands of troops besieged Henan County, and I feared in Ziwei Palace. At the time of crisis, I was encouraged by Zuo PU She, so I dared to lead the army. After establishing a foothold in Jizhou, I fought all over the world and had no time to care about others. Zuo PU She, who was behind, Worrying all the time, constantly fighting all kinds of demons and ghosts, your hard work is unmatched. You have worked hard!"

After finishing speaking, Yang Tong stood up and bowed to Yang Gongren, which was what he had always wanted to say and what he wanted to do.Now saluting with the honor of the emperor can better demonstrate Yang Gongren's achievements and his own gratitude.

"Your Majesty has betrayed me. My Majesty's kindness and supreme virtue of trust cannot be repaid in my life." Yang Gongren hastily returned the gift.

Hearing Yang Gongren's words, all the civil and military people were deeply touched: Yang Tong treated his subjects with sincerity, not to mention unprecedented, but he was worthy of being the best in the Sui Dynasty. Everyone can't do their best, let alone Da Sui and himself today.

After Yang Tong sat down again, he said solemnly: "In the name of the emperor, I formally confer Yang Qing as Shang Shusheng Zuo Pushe, Taibao, Boling County King, Yinqing Guanglu Doctor, Zhu Guo, and grant ten thousand mu of land, Fifty thousand in money and one hundred thousand in silver"

As soon as this remark came out, it was horrifying.

This is too high, and he is crowned king.

Yang Gongren was also stunned, and even Xie En had forgotten, this is completely different from what he said before.After a long while, he saluted and said: "I thank the sage Long En, but this Taibao, Wangjue..."

"Prince Boling!" Yang Tong shouted, interrupting Yang Gongren's words, and said loudly: "Without your support, I would not be where I am today. You can afford this Taibao and Wangjue! Don't follow me!" What did I say that I don’t confer the title of king, because you are the eldest son of King Guan, my uncle! With your merits, I can’t overestimate you, I still think it’s too low! That’s it, don’t waste time.”

The official system of the Sui Dynasty is now quite complete, almost comparable to that of the Ming Dynasty, and the rewards for courtiers are mainly reflected in five aspects:

One is a real and real position, such as Zhongshuling, Shangshu, left and right servants

The second is a vain position with a lofty position, no fixed staff, no special responsibility, and a display of glory, such as Sangong, Sangu, Sanshi and Sanshao.

The third is the ninth-rank title that embodies the meritorious service of the hero.

The fourth is to reward the hardworking people and the [-]th grade scattered officials (separate civil and military)
Fifth rank and ninth rank honorary officer (separate from civil and military), this is a special commendation for those with special merits, similar to the "battle heroes" who won first to third ranks in later generations.

Now Yang Gongren's actual position is Shangshu Zuo Pushe, his false position is Taibao, his title is Boling County King, Wensan official is Yinqing Guanglu doctor, and his honor is Zhuguo.The first three have already been capped, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are extremely human ministers. In the future, meritorious service can only be reflected in Wen Sanguan and Wen Xun. There is not much space left.

Of course, Yang Tong wasn't worried about Yang Gongren's problem of being unsealable. Anyway, Yang Gongren was capable of fighting, leading troops, and single-handedly facing generals.After Wen Sanguan and Wen Xun reached the full level, Yang Gongren would abandon literature and pursue martial arts, and appoint him as the chief general of an army, lead troops to fight a few times on the battlefield, and earn some military officials and martial arts.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Gongren quietly touched a handful of tears, and then thanked him for being granted the title.

(End of this chapter)