The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 502

It is customary for all the ministers to disperse on their own after the vigorous entrance ceremony is over.Yang Tong will not deal with government affairs on the day of his return from the expedition, and the officials will not bother him on this day unless necessary.

But today broke the previous habit of living, Yang Gongren and other important officials followed all the way to Qin Wangfu where Yang Tong lived.Yang Tong thought they had something important to report, so he brought a group of people to the main hall of the palace.

Everyone sits down.

Yang Gongren said: "My lord, Luoyang is located in the middle of the world. Building the capital in the heart of the country is conducive to the control of the four directions, and forms an effective control of the world from the political and military aspects. If there is a change in the four directions, the status The emperors in Luoyang, the heart of the world, can respond in a timely manner, showing the supreme dignity of the emperor; it is also convenient for government orders to be quickly communicated, and the local government monitors and pays tribute, reflecting the positive and enterprising spirit of the emperor's industry and the fair spirit of not favoring one side. "

"It is one thing for the Qin and Han Dynasties to build their capital in Guanzhong, and it is one thing to retreat for self-defense. However, if there is no priority guarantee for the food produced by Qinchuan for eight hundred miles, it will not be able to gain a foothold. From the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, there were frequent wars all over the world. As the lifeline of Guanzhong's agriculture The water conservancy facilities of the Zhengguo Canal and Bai Canal have been in disrepair for a long time, and due to factors such as riverbed incision, the irrigated area has been reduced by three quarters, or even nine tenths in severe cases, resulting in a sharp drop in production and difficulties in the supply of food in Guanzhong. It relies heavily on the grain from Dongguan brought in from the trough. After the Great Sui Dynasty destroyed Chen and unified the world, the grain in Guanzhong, which was "narrowly populated and densely populated", was far from being able to meet the needs of the large number of central officials, garrisons, and many people who settled in Beijing. It was extremely difficult. Grain from the southeast could be transported to Luoyang, but to Daxing, it had to be transported by land to bypass the natural barrier of Sanmenxia. The transportation volume was limited and time-consuming. In Daxing, the price of a bucket of rice soared by more than ten or twenty times, which was not worth the loss. In ordinary times, it can barely meet the supply, but in the event of a famine, even officials have problems eating. For example, in the 14th year of Kaihuang, there was a severe drought in Guanzhong and people were hungry. The news that Luoyang solved the problem of food has become a laughing stock in the Western Regions. The Turks even laughed and called Emperor Wen the "Son of Grain". This is still an era of peace, but if there is a war and the Kanto is under the control of the enemy, there will be no food in the Kanto. Entering Guanzhong, our army occupied Bingzhou, and after controlling the Yellow River, the puppet Tang Dynasty no longer had anything to do with the grain of the East, which is the best example."

"Compared to Guanzhong, Luoyang is close to Jizhou, Youzhou, Liaodong, Jianghuai, Jiangnan and other major grain-producing areas. The grain from all over the country can be transported continuously by sea, especially after the canal is dredged, it will be more convenient! Here is the capital of the country, there is no The risk of food shortage. And because of the convenient water conservancy conditions, if there is chaos on either side, soldiers, weapons, and food can be boarded on merchant ships and warships to the front line. When they arrive at the battlefield, the soldiers can immediately go to the battlefield with [-] to [-]% of their combat power Combat, don't worry about logistics."

"Emperor Wu built the Eastern Capital, although there were factors such as politics, military affairs, culture, geography, and even the Guanlong Group to consider, but when he built the Eastern Capital, the world was peaceful, the country was peaceful and the people were safe, so the minister believed that the most important thing that Emperor Wu paid attention to was the most practical issue of food. Without sufficient food security, it is impossible for the capital to form a center, and even cause the country to become a laughing stock of the world, losing all dignity. As for the factor of sitting in the heart of the world and controlling the Quartet, it is second; the Guanlong Group is certainly powerful, but compared to The peaceful environment at that time, and Emperor Wu's control over the world, did not seem to be too important."

After listening to this point, Yang Tong roughly understood Yang Gongren's meaning, and asked with a smile, "According to uncle, does anyone have any different opinions on where the capital should be established?"

"Exactly!" Yang Gongren nodded.

Yang Tong asked curiously, "Which places did you mention?"

"There are quite a few places that have been proposed. Some people say that Zhuojun is the place where the emperor started his family. With Yanshan Mountain in the north and Taihang Mountain in the west as barriers, it can deter foreigners from the north and northeast. It is the first choice for the capital. Liangzhou, Bashu, Jiangnan, and Lingnan are too far away. If there is any change in any of these four regions after the unification of the world, thanks to the convenience of the eagle letter, Zhuojun may receive the news in time, but when the imperial army is in place , I am afraid that the rebels have already occupied the whole state. Even if it is pacified afterwards, it will take time and lose countless manpower and material resources. The ministers think that Zhuojun is not the capital of the country; Similarly, there is a danger of food shortages. Instead of setting the capital in Taiyuan, it is better to be in Guanzhong. After all, Guanzhong is more conducive to controlling the Silk Road. The Han River transfers grain from the south of the Yangtze River into the customs."

"Neither Taiyuan nor Zhuojun!" Although Zhuojun became the capital of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was definitely not suitable for the Sui Dynasty, and Yang Tong rejected it without hesitation.

Yang Gongren also said: "Compared to Taiyuan and Zhuojun, Yecheng has the most supporters! Because it has the convenience of Zhangshui, Canal, and Yellow River, and it is close to the Liaodong Plain, which is an important grain-producing area, so you don't have to worry about food issues."

"Although Yecheng is good, it is still not conducive to the use of troops." Yang Tong shook his head and said, "During the Battle of Guanzhong and Liangzhou, I felt that the scheduling was slow, especially for the Battle of Guanzhong, we dispatched back and forth for more than half a year. If it hadn't been for Liang Shi to cover up, Li Yuan would not have let Li Shimin lead the main force to fight Xue Ju, let alone fight us with an empty Guanzhong, and we would not have achieved unexpected results! Relatively speaking, I still I think Luoyang is suitable to be an imperial capital."

"I completely agree!" Yang Gongren said with a smile, "As for the disadvantages of Luoyang, it is nothing more than the place of the Four Wars and the unfavorable defense! Zhuojun and Yecheng. But the current situation is completely different from the past, and we can no longer look at Luoyang’s defense from the perspective of a petty prince.” Yang Gongren paused, and continued: “The northern part of the Great Sui Dynasty and Guanzhong are quite stable now. , with Li Shimin's defeat in Xiyang, Luoyang is already under the protection of Hongnong, Fuyang, Xiangcheng, and Xingyang. Although the thieves from the east and south have not yet subsided, I don't think they have the ability to hit Luoyang. It is only a matter of time before we reunify the world, so we must choose the imperial capital from the perspective of great unification, and we must choose the imperial capital based on factors such as food and convenience for governing the entire world."

Yang Tong nodded. He felt that what Yang Gongren said was very correct and level: the situation is different, and Luoyang's defense problems are naturally different. From the perspective of the Great Unity, the enemy of the Sui Dynasty is not an internal enemy, and needs to be defended. The enemy will come from the three directions of the north, northwest, and Liaodong. As long as the Sui Dynasty firmly guards the Great Wall and the border, then the problem of Luoyang's unfavorable defense will not be a problem. Get rid of this, and its various conveniences and advantages will be reflected. Out.

Some people think that the world has not yet been unified, and it would be a risky move to designate Luoyang as the imperial capital, but as Yang Gongren said, Yang Tong does not think that Li Yuan, Li Mi and others still have the ability to attack Luoyang, and now the imperial capital is designated Yu Luoyang is an expression of self-confidence, showing the aggressiveness of the monarchs and ministers of the Sui Dynasty, and can inspire soldiers to fight bravely.

"Luoyang is located in the Central Plains, surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is surrounded by Qinling Mountains in the west, Songyue Mountain in the east, and Taihang Mountain in the north. It is also in the danger of the Yellow River; looking at Funiu in the south, there are people like Wanye. The mountains and rivers are arched, and the situation is the best in the world."

"From the point of view of the dragon's potential, the Luoyang dragon vein starts from Songshan Mountain, and when it crosses the gorge, it goes north and becomes Ganglong. After starting, it is divided into a branch knot Beimanshan Mountain to support it. Although the mountain is not high, it is winding and long. Suddenly, Shouyang The mountain, which reflects the lower head in the distance, ends in Gongxian County and ends in the Yellow River. The middle stem of Songshan Mountain rises from the imperial mausoleum, and a branch of the mountain reaches Heishiguan, which is the mouth of water. The center expands into a hall, and the four mountains are closely arched. The front peak is beautiful, and Yi and Luo meet in front. This is the right boundary water of the dragon. Chousang, Hongnong, Haoyang and other rivers are the left boundary water, which flow into the Yellow River and circle behind Beimang. The Luo River flows melodiously to Gong The county is connected with the Yellow River, so it can be called a metropolis."

As soon as these words came out, the hall was completely silent, one and two looked at Yang Tong in disbelief.

"Could it be that I said something wrong again?" Yang Tong felt guilty, and said in a good manner, what is the dragon's power, isn't this sending his face up for someone to slap?
Kong Yingda smiled and said: "The Holy Majesty is not wrong! He said it very well. No one has talked about Luoyang Longshi in such detail. The words of the Holy Majesty should be the top of Luoyang Longshi theory!"

"That's it!" Yang Tong chuckled, relieved, and continued, "My Sui capital will be in Luoyang, and there is no need to discuss this kind of thing in the future!"

"With the unique Luoyang Longshi theory of the Holy Majesty, opponents must be convinced!"

"..." Yang Tong was speechless, what you meant was: the dragon's power and veins are all fake, and it's all Lao Tzu's boasting.

"By the way, it's only been a few days since I left Luoyang. What's going on with this big fight, uh, big construction?"

Yang Gongren said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I know that your Majesty has always wanted to locate the emperor's capital in Luoyang, and they are very supportive, but after years of wars in Luoyang, Luoyang is no longer what it used to be. In this battle between Tang and Zheng, the city walls, gates, and towers have all been destroyed. Of course, the damage must be repaired! Of course, the imperial capital must have the atmosphere of the imperial capital, the canals and rivers in the city must be dredged, the embankment of the Luoshui River must be reinforced, and the streets and streets in the city are paved with blue stones like Yecheng; It is the most basic requirement for thousands of streets not to accumulate water, shoes not to be stained with mud, and the city not to raise dust in times of drought.”

Jiang Xingben, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, continued: "The imperial city of Ziwei City has always been the place where civil and military officials governed. The three provinces and six ministries derived from the three provinces and nine ministries, and the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Rites derived the functional "divisions" of the ministries. Therefore, the yamen of each ministries and divisions had to be redistributed and arranged. Shangshu Sheng used to be located in the east city of Ziwei City. It is far away from the palace city and the imperial city, but the ministers and others believe that the Shangshu Province is the core of our dynasty, and it should be moved to the imperial city to work. Not only can it report various affairs to the Holy One nearby, accept the summons from the Holy Spirit in a timely manner, but also save money. A lot of time to improve work efficiency! Other departments such as the Twelve Guards and Nine Temples have to be adjusted, so many government buildings are unreasonable and need to be demolished and rebuilt! Considering that there may be new department-level offices in the future, Therefore, some official buildings should be pre-installed in the locations of the ministries, but this would require a lot of fighting. In the end, the ministers and others agreed that the repairs were not as good as the construction, so they simply tore them all down, and strived to be in place in one step. The main street can quickly lead to the three main halls of Miyagi."

The Sui Dynasty, like the Qin Dynasty, is a dynasty that alternates between the old and the new. The new political system is gradually expelling the decadent old system, and the three provinces and nine ministries system is the core. The general direction remains unchanged, but there will definitely be sub-departments in the future. Thinking of this and reserving the official residence, it seems to be very assertive, with thoughts and vision higher than this era. This is also the positive side that Yang Tong wants to see, and he feels very relieved.

"The adjustment of the imperial city is very necessary, and your consideration is very thorough. I have no objection!" The imperial city was all toppled, and the officials had no reason to move the palace city where the emperor lived. Yang Tong said with a smile: "The world has not yet been unified. , The recovered lands are all in ruins, so there is no need for Miyagi to go to war, just a little repair."

Kong Yingda immediately stood up and said seriously: "Although Miyagi was not severely damaged, it was lived by rebels after all. It is very unlucky. After re-calculation, all the palaces in Miyagi will be demolished and rebuilt."

"That's unnecessary!" Yang Tong smiled wryly. Although he didn't stay in Ziwei City, he went inside. Although it wasn't intact, Wang Shichong didn't damage it.

"Your Majesty!" Wei Zheng's black face turned dark when he heard Yang Tong's words, and he cupped his hands and said, "Since ancient times, the imperial capital and the imperial palace have been the face of a dynasty, and Ziwei City not only represents the Holy Majesty, but also our Great Sui Dynasty. Although the world is not unified, it will be a matter of time. Moreover, the three tribes of the Eastern Turks, the various tribes of the Western Turks, the countries of the Western Regions, the Southern Shiwei, Mohe, Goguryeo, Silla, and Baekje all respect the Sui Dynasty. The palace is too shabby, wouldn’t it make people laugh? Therefore, I feel that the expenses in this area are necessary, not only can’t save money, but we must do our best to do it well!”

"..." Yang Tong looked at Wei Zheng speechlessly, is this Wei Zheng really that Wei Zheng?It deserves serious study.

Minister Wei Yunqi, who is in charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Commerce, also supported it: "What Xuancheng said is true, my lord, our Great Sui Iron Army has won many battles over the years, and has received a large amount of war compensation at the end of each battle. Excluding the pensions and rewards for the soldiers and the settlement of the people, there is a large surplus, and the treasury has always been extremely full. Especially the wealth taken from the Goguryeo Palace and the Guanlong Hao family is piled up like a mountain. Even if you want to save it, there is no need to save it. The imperial capital and the palace are under construction!"

Yang Shidao, Minister of the Ministry of Finance, cupped his hands and said: "My lord, thanks to the great support of the late emperor, we have never been short of money or food from the beginning, and we have never worried about weapons and equipment; plus we have been extorting, er, , has been receiving war compensation... As a result, Da Sui has never encountered a loss-making war, anyway, the minister has been in charge of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for so many years, and has never worried about the national treasury. If there is, it is because of too much money."

Everyone laughed.

"It's just that adhering to the Holy Majesty's strategic reserve purpose of 'three years of famine, enough food for every family', we didn't let go of our hands and feet to spend a little... I'm very rich in Tai Sui, and I'm really not short of money!"

What Yang Shidao said is right, if others say that the money is not bad, it is pretending, but when it comes to Yang Tong, it is really the same thing.

The main reason is that his starting capital was shockingly rich. In addition to the wealth of Luokou warehouse, Changping warehouse, Taicang and Ziwei Palace in Luoyang, which were evacuated for him, Liyang warehouse, Zhuojun warehouse and Linyu palace warehouse were also exhausted. It's his!

For the third expedition to Goguryeo, Yang Guang prepared enough money, food and weapons for an army of one million for a year. These were all thrown in Beiping County. Naturally, the battle could not be fought later, so Li Jing was guarded in Beiping. In the end, it all fell into the hands of Yang Tong.And Li Yuan's food and military equipment in Jinyang Warehouse, which Li Yuan relied on in history, was also moved to Hengshan County by Wang Wei!
With this rich family wealth as the foundation, why did Yang Tong need to worry about money and food when he started his family?Afterwards, he swept across the territory like cheating, and the wealth he seized was not only used for pension rewards, but also after donating blood for the country's construction, and there was still a lot of savings. He returned with a lot of money every time, and the money naturally accumulated more and more.

And all of this is due to the abundant capital left by Yang Guang. Without these, even if Yang Tong still wins repeatedly, he will have to stop fighting from time to time due to insufficient money and food, so it would be impossible to develop so much It’s so good soon... Looking back on them one by one now, Yang Tong is full of deep gratitude to the grandfather who committed suicide and died.

"Since the imperial capital has been decided, let's implement it as soon as possible!" Seeing that everyone said that money is not bad, Yang Tong didn't bother to repeat hypocrisy. One thing is that it is not in his nature to be rich and poor; the most important thing is: if he does not want to be the emperor The courtiers dare not enjoy the enjoyment. They work hard, but they can't enjoy the joy of success. What motivation will they have to work hard and conscientiously for the country in the future?

So sometimes, the emperor's extravagance and desire are also a manifestation of contributing to the country.At least it can arouse everyone's enthusiasm for doing things and striving for excellence!Chasing fame and fortune is human nature, Yang Tong does not forbid it, and he cannot forbid it, as long as the other party behaves rightly and well, no one will make irresponsible remarks, but praise this person for being self-motivated!able!See it as the benchmark of life.

"promise!"

"By the way, is there a complete plan?" The face of the Sui Dynasty was not given by Luoyang and Ziwei Palace, but by thousands of soldiers holding sharp knives and fighting for it with blood and lives. Dong never agreed.

"My lord!" Jiang Xingben, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, said immediately: "The imperial court decided to recruit 50 slaves from all over the country. There are prescribed tasks every day, and the corresponding food can only be obtained after completing them. Kill on the spot! Of course, the foreman and two assistants of the centurion have certain advantages. If they actively cooperate with the management of the Jinwu Guard, they don’t have to work. This creates a situation where slaves manage each other, and they manage their own people Easier for other slaves to accept."

Looking at Jiang Xingben's tacit expression, the corners of Yang Tong's mouth twitched a few times. In fact, this set has been implemented in the slave team, and according to everyone's logic that "people who are not my race must have different hearts", not only Even if you don’t pay for food, you can use it to die, and you don’t have to lose money when you die.This is how the Sui Great Wall and the various official roads in the territory came about. Although it is an exaggeration to say that the Bone Shop is exaggerated, the number of casualties is unimaginably high.But what does this have to do with the people of the Sui Dynasty?Yes, it is more convenient and convenient to travel.

"In addition, some common people were also recruited, but they were all doing easy work. These common people also formed a team of hundreds of people. The local people could form a team with the common people in the neighborhood, and they could choose a person with high morals and prestige as the foreman. For the refugees and refugees, the imperial court formed a team on behalf of them and appointed a foreman. There were also prescribed tasks every day. If they could not complete the prescribed tasks, hundreds of people would not be paid. However, in terms of food, they all had enough! At first, there were some delicious and lazy people. Hunzi joined the ranks of victims of disasters and displaced persons. He usually does not work, but eats and cheats money. The people dared not speak up at first. , all thrown into the ranks of slaves, let them taste what a hellish life is.”

"Very good..." Yang Tong didn't know how to express his mood at the moment, the words were so reasonable that I was speechless.

"In terms of wages, the officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs distribute them every day, and the officials of the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Defense are responsible for supervision, so as to avoid the occurrence of guards stealing and embezzling people's wages. At the same time, in order to avoid joint corruption, officials of the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Imperial Supervision are different every day. In addition , and set up a reporting point for the common people to report! However, the ministers have repeatedly asked many migrant workers in disguise, and the embezzlement of wages did not happen. Of course, the ministers did not dare to relax, and multiple supervisions will continue." Jiang Xingben continued. Said.

"Luoyang is a place where we started not long ago. Most of the people's attitudes towards us in the Sui Dynasty were dubious. Repairing Luoyang City is a good opportunity to establish the integrity of the Sui court. As long as we do what we say, the people will believe it. If you want to collect money or ignore the lives of the people, the people will change from dubious to no longer believe! Once the hearts of the people are cold, it will be difficult to keep warm in the future."

Yang Tong paused, then said in a cold voice: "So supervision is the most important thing, and we can't relax a little bit. For those unjust officials who dare to commit crimes, I don't care how high their positions are or how many achievements they have made in the past. If you find out, you will be killed without pardon! Those who dare to cover up will be guilty of ten thousand times more crimes, and their families will be destroyed."

"The ministers must live up to the great trust of the Holy One."

A group of courtiers bowed to their orders.

Whether Yang Tong is joking or not does not need to be verified. Although the emperor is young, it is not easy to deceive him, and his methods against corrupt officials have always been vigorous and ruthless. If someone tramples on the credibility of Da Sui and takes risks to destroy the good reputation of Da Sui, he will kill him Cutting it down is a kind of relief. The scary thing is that you want to die, but you can't die.

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