The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 551 The Boat of Friendship Turns Over

Huai'an is an inconspicuous small county in the Central Plains. It is located between Runan and Nanyang. To the south is the famous Tongbai Mountain, where the Huai River originates.Although Huai'an is small, its population is large. The reason is that it was not affected by the war. In addition, when Zhu Can, the ogre king, caused disasters in Nanyang, a large number of Nanyang people fled to Huai'an for refuge, which caused the population of Huai'an to soar. Later, Zhu Can was defeated. When Wang Shichong was surrendered, this place became Li Mi's territory, and as Li Mi went south, he handed it over to Li Tang, and now it has turned around and fell into the hands of Da Sui again.Because Nanyang became the main front in the confrontation between the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the people of Nanyang were resettled in Huai'an and officially became Huai'an people.

To the east of Huai'an is Li Mi's Runan County, which was also abandoned by Li Mi. The reason is that as Li Yuan retreated into Xiangyang, a Sui army stationed in Huai'an. Li Mi felt that the defenders in Runan were not the opponents of the Sui army at all. The north of Runan is Yingchuan, the south of Yiyang belongs to Xiao Xian, and Yiyang belongs to Du Fuwei, so it has no strategic value anymore. In desperation, Li Mi had to order the defenders of Runan to retreat to Huaiyang in the north. , together with Wang Bodang command.

That is to say, Li Yuan's retreat not only affected Li Tang, but also Li Mi's abandonment of the garrison in Runan County. It is only forced to shrink the vast defense line to achieve the purpose of concentrating strength.

And as Yang Yu led the Xiaoguo army to patrol the south, the Wei army in Runan also retreated quite quickly, which also meant that the enemy became frightened before the battle was fought, causing the Sui Dynasty to take down without a single soldier. a county.

Runan is a large county. After Emperor Wen Yang Jian withdrew and merged it, there were only eleven counties. In its heyday, the population was nearly 50. Although it has not been counted yet, Runan, which has not experienced wars, may be much larger than it was at the beginning.As far as Yang Tong knows, Li Mi has been at war with Yu Wenhuaji and Wang Shichong in the past few years. Although it is not to the point of militarism, there are a lot of exorbitant taxes. When some people heard that Runan was taken back by the imperial court, they all moved away , and these people must be just an introduction. The real big heads are those who follow the trend led by this group of people. In short, population is what Yang Tong wants most, because population represents military strength, food, and taxes. Dong is still quite welcome.

Runan has a vast territory and can eat these people, but it will take a lot of time, money and food to resettle them. However, Huai'an and Runan are new territories, and the population and fields need to be censused one by one. They can also be resettled together, and in order to carry out the security policy smoothly, Yang Tong specially transferred Yin Hongzhi, the very experienced prefect of Xingyang, over there. Continuing to stay in Xingyang is a waste of talents.

Because Runan came too suddenly, the Sui army could not be in place for a while, so Yang Yu could only temporarily act as the prefect, first let Yingchuan take part of the army rations to help the victims, and then asked Fang Xuanling and Pei Renji to select county officials as soon as possible. They came to take office, and the members of the Military Affairs Department also became civil servants. They solved the worries and problems of the common people according to the government's decree. , so the level of governance is only stronger than that of powerful officials. When they do civil work, they are also comprehensive, which saves Yang Tong a lot of trouble.

On this day, Yang Tong was dealing with official business in the Runan County Government Office, when Yin Mingyue walked in with Yin Hongzhi, saluted and said, "See Your Majesty!"

"No courtesy! Yang Tong motioned for the siblings to take their seats."

"Thank you, Lord!"

Yin Hongzhi is 24 years old this year. Before that, he worked as a Cangcao military officer under his father Yin Shishi for several years. After fleeing to Yecheng, he first started as a county magistrate. The refugees from Qingzhou were managed very well. Later, he was promoted to the prefect of Jincheng, which was also very good. After that, he served as prefect in Shangdang and Xingyang. The time was not long, but he managed various places in a short period of time. Well-organized, Yang Tong specially asked him to run to the post-war land. Firstly, Yin Hongzhi has ability and potential; secondly, he forged a sharp sword for the Great Sui Minbu. Yang Shidao was so busy with the cases several times because of these new places, but he is still fighting on the job. What is the reason?It was because the Ministry of Civil Affairs did not have a right-hand assistant. After the civil affairs in Runan got on the right track, Yang Tong planned to promote him as a servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs to share the pressure for Yang Shidao.But looking at it now, this talented man is also sallow and weak, and it can be seen that he has also worked very hard during this time.

Looking at the haggard Yin Hongzhi, Yang Tong shouted: "Mingyue!"

"The end is here!" Yin Mingyue hurriedly stood up.

"I remember that the Empress stuffed a few ginseng sticks, you take one and give Shaoyi to mend it, and see how thin he looks like."

"Your Majesty, that's a thousand-year-old ginseng from Gao Jianwu's tribute. It's really rare and extremely precious. How could you give it to my elder brother!" Yin Mingyue said unwillingly.

Yin Hongzhi's face froze, and he gave his younger sister a hard look. Although he would not want it, his younger sister was very depressed when he said this, and he quickly refused: "Shang Hongen, I am very grateful, but the thousand-year-old ginseng It is a priceless and precious treasure in the market, how can a humble minister be entitled to enjoy it, the Holy Majesty should keep it for himself!"

"I am a warrior with a strong body. This ginseng is useless to me. If Shaoyi falls ill, it will not only be my loss, but also the loss of the people of Runan County." Yang Tong said to Yin Mingyue, "Go quickly."

"Here!" Yin Mingyue reluctantly fetched a brocade box.

"Holy Majesty Hongen, I am so grateful!" Yin Hongzhi saluted to the ground.

"Speaking of which, I pushed trivial matters to everyone. I felt relieved, but you worked hard. Thinking about it, I really feel a little sorry!"

Yin Hongzhi suddenly exuded a burst of vigor, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty concentrates on the major affairs of the world. I can just wait for my ministers to share these daily trivial matters on your behalf. If you care about everything from the Holy Majesty to the details, wouldn't it appear that you are waiting for me?" Is it too incompetent?"

"Well said!" Yang Tong nodded in satisfaction, "We young people should have the courage to move forward. Runan will be handed over to Shaoyi!"

"Here!"

"Runan is a land that came by hand. It is very different from the past. There are many old and young families left here. The rules of the court must be followed to the end. No matter who he is, he must abide by the policy of the Sui Dynasty and spit out the good land. If you don't cooperate, mobilize the common people to knock him down." Yang Tong was going to make Runan County a model, and set up a model for the territory offered by Xiao Mian.

"Your Majesty, don't worry, I know what to do."

Yin Hongzhi replied in a deep voice, Runan County was not a territory repeatedly plowed by Zhan Luan and the Sui army. It's much easier to handle, no matter how noisy the family in Runan is, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice and the Ministry of Imperial Affairs will be watching, I understand that they can't make any trouble. If they dare to make trouble, the violent organization of the Ministry of Military Affairs will not follow. They joke.

Thinking of this, Yin Hongzhi couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart. The emperor in front of him is not old, but his courage is not small at all. Since the Han Dynasty, there has never been an emperor who has directly attacked a family like this, but the effect is very good .

"You have governed well in every place you have been in these years. According to your achievements, you can enter the center of the imperial court, and no one will gossip." Yang Tong looked at Yin Hongzhi, and said with a smile: "But I don't think it's enough. qualified."

Yin Hongzhi was stunned for a moment, and quickly said: "If there is something wrong with this humble minister, please punish me."

"Your ability to be a sheriff is more than enough. What I said is not enough. It means that you still have a lot of potential that has not been tapped, so I don't want you to enter the center too early and kill this potential in countless government affairs. You There is still too much knowledge to learn." Yang Tong crossed his hands and put his fingers on his chest, looked at Yin Hongzhi and said, "That is to say, your future should not stop at the prefect of a county. So I hope that you As soon as you get to the center, you will be able to be a minister and minister who governs the country's government affairs."

"My humble minister, Yin Hongzhi, will never fail to live up to the high expectations of the Holy One." Yin Hongzhi knew that the Holy One was doing his best to cultivate himself, and had great expectations of himself, tears welled up in his eyes, and he was extremely moved.

"You brothers and sisters haven't seen each other for a long time! There must be a lot to talk about. Mingyue will go south with me to Yiyang tomorrow. I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other for a long time." Yang Tong said with a smile.

"Wei Chen retire!"

"I will retire at the end!"

……

After the two brothers resigned, Yin Mingyue took her elder brother to the resting place.

Yin Mingyue looks very beautiful, if she dresses up a bit, she will never be inferior to anyone else, but Yin Hongzhi knows that her younger sister is not interested in dressing up at all, she doesn't have any makeup, powder and jewelry, and the mansion given to her by the Holy One is full of all kinds of things. Weapons, the ornaments in her study are either maps, or various military books and history books.But since last year, there has been a little change in Yin Mingyue, that is, she put some collections of poems and essays in her study.

Today she is wearing a black samurai uniform, a pair of deerskin soft-soled boots on her feet, and a 'Heavenly Sword' on her back. She is tall and slender, and looks extraordinarily chic and elegant.

Yin Hongzhi wondered in his heart, his sister is so beautiful and attractive, why no one came to propose marriage?

Yin Hongzhi was a little puzzled. In his understanding, women like his younger sister, who are beautiful, powerful, powerful, and have titles, must be everywhere. Those who try to climb the dragon and the phoenix must be everywhere. How did they come to his sister? No one came to propose marriage?Are people in the Sui Dynasty so indifferent to fame and wealth?This is unreasonable.

Yin Hongzhi himself is still a bachelor and has been away all year round. How could he know that such important court officials as them, how could some small households dare to climb high?As for those with similar identities, they already had regular wives, so how could it be possible for a Duke of the Sui Dynasty to be his wife or concubine?As for families with adult nephews, they are simply not worthy in terms of status, let alone want to find a gentle and well-behaved daughter-in-law. Girls like Yin Mingyue who wield knives and stick sticks are naturally not considered, and they are in a dilemma. the current embarrassing situation.

However, Yin Hongzhi also heard that some generals in the army have admiration for their younger sisters, but he is not optimistic. Most of the generals are brave and domineering, and his younger sister is also a martial artist. If two strong people live together, there will definitely be problems. It is best To be able to marry a civil servant, the combination of yin and yang is the long-term way.

Just when Yin Hongzhi was worrying about his younger sister's marriage, Yin Mingyue suddenly said: "Brother! Your Majesty values ​​you very much, you must not let him down."

"That's for sure!" Yin Hongzhi frowned, feeling wrong, this should be his elder brother confessing to his younger sister, why is it the other way around.

"But you also have to pay attention to your body. How thin is it? The sister of the Gu family is still waiting for you to come and marry her."

"National affairs are difficult, and this marriage has been delayed again and again. I am sorry for her." Yin Hongzhi sighed, and then said enthusiastically: "But the world will soon be unified, and it will not be so busy by then. Don't talk about it Now, let me ask you, what do you say about your own marriage? You have to give me an explanation. "

Although Yin Hongzhi was a civil servant, he still had the straightforwardness of a general's son in his bones, so he questioned him directly.

"It's not that I don't want to marry. Eldest brother doesn't need to worry about it." Although Yin Mingyue is not afraid of this elder brother, but Yin Hongzhi is the head of the family after all, so she is more or less afraid.

"Then tell me, when will you marry? Who will you marry?"

"How do I know?" Yin Mingyue replied angrily.

Yin Hongzhi raised his head and glanced at his younger sister, then pondered for a while and said, "But it's not a problem that your youth is exhausted year after year."

"I know."

"It is said that some generals in the army are quite fond of you, why don't I ask someone to find out?"

"Don't even think about it." Yin Mingyue stared at Yin Hongzhi stubbornly.

Yin Hongzhi also knew that his sister was very assertive, and he knew that he could not persuade her, so he smiled wryly: "Our parents are gone, and you don't listen to what I say as a brother. You can always do it, right?"

"No matter who it is, I won't listen."

"You!" Yin Hongzhi finally got annoyed, glared at Yin Mingyue and said, "You really don't listen to brother?"

Yin Mingyue's temper also exploded, and she contradicted loudly: "I will listen to others, but I have to decide for myself the important things in my life."

Yin Hongzhi roared angrily, "I'll ask one more question, will you listen?"

Yin Mingyue has been the jewel of her father and brother since she was a child. She has never been yelled at like this. Her eyes turned red and tears rolled in her eyes. look."

"This girl!" Yin Hongzhi sighed dejectedly. He finally realized that his sister had grown up and had her own opinions. She was no longer a yellow-haired girl who depended on him for everything. He felt extremely helpless.After thinking about it, he asked his entourage to fetch the Four Treasures of the Study, and wrote a letter to his fiancée in Luoyang, asking her to help her find out about her sister's situation in Beijing, to see if there was any close man with whom she was in contact.

(End of this chapter)