The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 626 The Emperor's Promise
In the early morning of the next day, a ray of sunlight shone through the clouds on the head of Luoyang city. The snow-covered city head was shining brightly, and the melted ice and snow water was crystal clear under the sun. The whole city felt like it could only be found in a myth. The dream castle, the ice crystals are bright and shining.

In the twelfth lunar month of last year, it was freezing cold, and the land of the Central Plains was covered with ice and snow. Gradually thinning, and soon, the rivers will thaw, which also means that the war is coming. At that time, large ships full of armor, food and soldiers will continue to drive to the front of the war.

But at this moment, Yang Tong, who was regarded as a great enemy by the princes of the world, did nothing, and was having breakfast with his wife and several daughters.

Yang Lu felt that her father had learned badly from her two elder brothers, and she hadn't seen anyone for a few days, so she must criticize the education; in order to forcefully show her aura, she sandwiched a piece of juicy and green pickled cucumber, opened her small mouth and He took a bite with a 'click', his cheeks swelled up like a hamster, and he chewed quickly. After swallowing his stomach, he said angrily: "Father, the deer wants to eat lotus eggs, so hurry up and scoop half a bowl for me. My hands aren't long enough."

Yang Lu didn't even bother to stretch out his hand, so he instructed Yang Tong to scoop her favorite egg with hibiscus, dug a spoonful with a spoon, put it in his mouth and ate it up.

She continued to criticize her father and said: "Do you know how much Xiaolu misses you? I can't sleep because of thinking about it every day. I don't eat well! When I eat candied fruit, I leave half of it for you."

Yang Tong said happily: "There are also candied fruits. Where are they? Give the fawn to Father quickly."

"Hmph, you don't know where to go to play. The queen mother and the concubine said that wasting food is a bad child, and the deer was afraid that the candied fruit would be spoiled, so he had to eat it." Yang Lu said naturally, "Look, I can't eat it these days. Okay, I can't sleep well, people are starting to lose weight! You are heartless, do you think you are worthy of me?"

Yang Xifang, Yang Hui, and Yang Wan let out a burst of clear laughter.The adults tried their best to hold back their laughter; Yang Tong looked at the little girl's chubby face, lowered his eyebrows and said pleasantly: "Xiaolu is right, it is indeed the father's mistake, from now on I won't run around, and I will accompany Xiaolu every day." , this is always okay, right?"

"Hmph, that's not enough! You have to build a snowman with me, and make me a big snowman."

"Okay! Let's make a big snowman."

"You want to swing with me, you want to fly high!"

"Yeah! Let's go on the swing after dinner."

"You want to write with me!"

"Xiaolu can write? When did you learn it?" Yang Tong looked surprised.

Yang Lu smiled at the corner of his mouth, and said proudly: "Hmph, my eldest sister taught me. Let me tell you, my handwriting is beautiful, but my stinky father doesn't know about it. It makes me sad."

"Okay, father knows now, and I'll watch Xiaolu write later!" Looking at the four eccentric daughters carved in powder and jade, Yang Tong's heart melted. He made countless wishes and promised to sell himself countless times. The contract finally made Yang Luxi let him go with a smile on his face, and happily went to play with his three sisters.

Only then did Yang Tong have time to finish his breakfast, and he said sourly, "I don't know which pig's head will get these juicy cabbages of mine in the future, I really want to find them out and beat them..."

"Didn't you give someone else's cabbage away?" Wei Fengwu said with a smile
Yang Tong rolled his eyes coldly, and said leisurely to the six beautiful young women, "I only saw six sauerkraut from old altars, it's a pity to eat them and throw them away. Where can I get some cabbages?"

One word stirred up thousands of waves, causing six wives, big and small, to denounce collectively.The eldest grandson Wugou said sourly: "That's true, a group of young cabbages came to the palace, how can we look down on us old sauerkrauts."

"That's right, especially Fang Xiuzhu, Li Youwei, Yaoyao, and Zheng Liwan. I like them all when they look tender and radiant."

"I guess it won't take long to replace these old sauerkraut."

"..."

It all depends on the person, Yang Tong can only beg for forgiveness, show loyalty, and promise countless unequal treaties, which makes a few 'old sauerkraut' to end the crusade with satisfaction.

The 'Luosha Guards' brought out by Yang Qinfang are indeed all in the palace now, but they are only female officials. Although they are all tender and bright, Yang Tong has no other ideas. These girls were originally gentle ladies. , but was turned into a female man by Yang Qinfang, the royal family has the responsibility and obligation to reverse and correct their thinking.The reason why they are allowed to be female officials in the palace is actually to let the strict court etiquette smooth their hostility, so as not to be too strong after marriage and end up in an unfortunate marriage. This is barely an explanation from the royal family to each family.

Wei Fengwu poured a cup of tea for Yang Yu and asked, "The ice and snow are beginning to melt, and the war is not far away. Does your husband also want to go out with the army?"

Yang Tong was serving the little ones just now, his hands were full of soup, he washed them in the copper basin, picked up a towel, wiped off the water stains on his hands, took the teacup, and said: "That's for sure, I want to Take these kings and envoys to the battlefield for a walk, let these local turtles learn a lot, and know what a big battle with tens of thousands of people is. This is also to frighten them and make them realize the gap between themselves and the Central Plains. A real war is more effective than exaggerated showing off wealth. I want them to know that Da Sui is not only rich, but also strong, and this is not a place where they can stretch out their claws of evil."

"This time, is it attacking the Tang Dynasty or Li Mi?" Wei Fengwu looked at Li Xiuning, who was a little pale, and patted her hand comfortingly.Recently, there have been various rumors in the government, the public, and the palace, saying that the Sui Dynasty was planning to destroy Li Tang in a battle. Just asking for her.

"This year we are going to fight Li Mi, Lin Shihong and other southern rebels. The reason why we create an atmosphere of attacking the Tang Dynasty is the deception tactics implemented by the court. It is to make Li Mi relax and annihilate the southern princes before considering Li Tang. It's all my fault that I didn't tell you in time, and made you worry for so long." Yang Tong looked at Li Xiuning with a trace of apology.

Li Xiuning's heart relaxed, and she gently stroked her slightly protruding belly. A rosy color appeared on her originally pale cheeks, adding a bit of charm: "I understand your husband's kindness, but I still say the same thing. Now that I'm married, it's Yang If you are a family member, you should put your husband and children first. The war between the Sui and Tang Dynasties will happen sooner or later. To tell you the truth, I really hope that the war between the Sui and Tang Dynasties will happen as soon as possible, and the results will come out one day sooner. I don’t have to worry all the time. .”

Yang Tong said with great relief: "Your father is getting old too. After the unification of the world, I'm afraid he won't have many years left. Let him go to Luoyang to retire at that time; as long as he spends his old age honestly, I will I won’t do anything to him, look at Yuexian’s father and Dou Jiande, haven’t they all been reused by me? If he still has the energy, I can also let him become a bachelor in the cabinet.”

Li Yuan is not good at fighting, but he played tricks and threw Yang Tong thousands of miles away. This knowledge may not be used by his own generation, but the next generation will definitely need it. If he lives until the day of reunification, Yang Tong will even I am willing to throw the prince Yang Rong to him to teach.Moreover, the promise to save Li Yuan's life is not only Yang Tong's promise to Li Xiuning, but also Yang Guang's only request. The reason is to study Li Yuan's cousin and see how many masks he still has.

"Thank you, husband." Li Xiuning's voice was filled with deep gratitude. She could feel a strong sense of confidence from her husband's voice. She was not even afraid of Li Tang when he was strong, how could she be afraid of an old man who lost power!
"Your elder brother Li Jiancheng is general-minded and righteous. When Li and Tang united with the Turks, he believed that the dispute between the Sui and Tang Dynasties was an internal dispute, and that cruel alien races should not be allowed to poison the same race. He was also the only person in the Li-Tang court who opposed the alliance with the Turks. Later, it was still his objection that caused your father to send back the Tuyuhun cavalry. I really admire him. If it wasn’t for the damn Zhan Luan, I think we should be good friends. As long as he returns to Tai Sui, I can also forgive him .”

"Thank you, thank you husband..." Li Xiuning's eyes were red with gratitude, and tears flowed uncontrollably. He was so grateful that her husband was able to make such a candid promise, and he couldn't help but didn't know how to express himself. I can only say thank you.

"Okay, the family doesn't talk about each other. You are pregnant, so you shouldn't be overjoyed or sad." Yang Tong walked over and hugged Li Xiuning in his arms to comfort her.

Yang Tong has too many spies inside Li Tang, knowing that Li Jiancheng has never lost his conscience, he doesn't want to hurt Li Jiancheng.As for Li Shimin and Li Yuanji, who only value profit, forget it.Even if such restless people did not die in the war, Yang Tong would not let them survive.

"If you really appreciate me, just think of a few more beautiful poses to serve me." Yang Tong said with a smile on his face.

The words made the big and small wives roll their eyes.

"Fun Lord!" Li Xiuning laughed through tears, and lightly thumped Yang Tong.

"If you want to talk about Hunjun, it's your father! He has not achieved anything else in the past few years, but he has given birth to many younger brothers and sisters for you!"

"..." Li Xiuning was speechless, and changed the subject: "When will my husband send troops?"

"Let's talk about it when we're fully prepared. Let Li Mi and the others be scared for a while longer."

"The soldiers in the barracks are full, isn't it enough?" Shui Tianji couldn't help asking.

"I'm talking about adequate preparation, not just military strength, but also a series of issues after military victory. For example, food relief, local officials, etc. must be prepared."

"I acquired dozens of counties in the Sui Dynasty last year. These dilapidated places are still a huge burden on the imperial court. Without a year or two, it is difficult to restore vitality. These places are now fully supported by the imperial court's savings. In other words, Now we not only have to maintain the military rations of nearly a million troops, but also the huge relief expenditure for the people of the Central Plains, the pressure on the court can be imagined."

"The recovery of this vast land can only be said to be a military victory. However, economically, it has caused a huge burden on the Sui Dynasty. Especially the Central Plains, which has been in turmoil for more than ten years, has suffered a devastating blow. The fields were barren and the people were displaced. With Li Mi’s large-scale migration to the south, he took away all the food from the people, and the heavy responsibility of helping the victims in the Central Plains was all passed on to the Sui Dynasty.”

The eldest grandson Wugou suddenly said: "No wonder my husband wants to advance the imperial examination to tomorrow. It turns out that we lack officials."

"That's right!" Yang Tong nodded, and said, "The applicants who signed up have gathered in various test centers. After the exam, the candidates who are recruited must come to Luoyang to familiarize themselves with the policies and laws of the Sui Dynasty, and learn how to be an official. They will be able to take office urgently in a few months. Although there is no guarantee that they will not make mistakes, there are people in the place, and there will be no chaos."

"In short, now I have to consider not only military operations, but also post-war reconstruction and resettlement of people's livelihood. This not only needs to raise money and food, but also needs to prepare enough officials. If I don't handle the relief of the victims well, it is very likely that there will be The second rebellion. Therefore, the struggle for world hegemony is not only a military action, if the court does not have a strong national power to support it, no matter how many territories it expands, it will not go far."

(End of this chapter)