The third emperor of the Sui Dynasty
Chapter 831 Many Concubines
Chapter 831 Many Concubines
After the end of the war, Yang Tong started a sudden tour. This tour started from Xihai and ended in Jingzhao, passing through nine counties of Jiaohe, Fanghan, Jincheng, Huining, Tianshui, Hanyang, Hechi, Tianshui and Fufeng. It took more than 40 days and arrived in Jingzhao County on the ninth day of October.
When he returned to Daxing, the whole city and even the imperial court were busy with cattle, sheep and horses. Everyone was happy from top to bottom. There were only about 120 million soldiers in the Sui Dynasty. In addition to the pension, five additional sheep were obtained, and the shortage was supplemented by the official ranch.
The cattle and horses were taken to the south and distributed to the people in Jingzhou and Yangzhou; those families who were resettled in Qingzhou and Xuzhou were provided with cattle and horses for plowing by the Liaodong horse farm. This is undoubtedly a great gift for the people of the world.
After returning to Daxing, Yang Tong decided to take a few days off for himself, because in a few days, not only the court officials from Luoyang would come to prepare for the New Year's meeting and other miscellaneous matters, but also the generals from all over the country would come to discuss military affairs.At that time, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the final decisive battle of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
For two consecutive days, he ignored everything else and stayed with his elders' wives and children in Miyagi.It's just that during his expedition, there were three more children in the family.
Lu Qinghua's child was born first, a boy; Xiao Yuexian, who was the first to conceive, was the second born, also a boy; as for Li Xiuning's third child, still a boy.
What Yang Tong held in his arms was his third son. The little baby was sculpted in pink and jade, with delicate features, and was neither loud nor noisy, as quiet as a girl.
The third child of the Yang family was born prematurely and almost died a few days after birth. If Sun Simiao hadn't happened to come back from Lintao to crack the arrow poison of the Qiang people, the child might be gone.
"Husband, is this child called Yang Chong?" Lu Qinghua had been worried that her husband would not like this thin child, but after her husband returned, he loved this child with weak bones even more, and she was very relieved.
According to Liu Xuan, Yang Gongren, Kong Yingda and others deduced Yang Tong's lineage as "tall and majestic, Daiyue Weiyan...", her son is naturally called Yang Chong.
But after Yang Tong came back, he just played with the children every day without mentioning their names, which made the mother of three newborns really puzzled.Lu Qinghua couldn't bear it anymore, so he asked.
"Of course……"
Yang Tong kissed his son's small face, and was stunned for a moment. He looked at the beautiful Lu Qinghua in confusion, and asked, "Isn't there a name for the child? Why, it hasn't been decided yet?"
"I said he forgot, and you still don't believe me!" Wei Fengwu gave Yang Tong a blank look, and said angrily, "You are the father of the child. If you haven't come back, who can decide? The three little guys haven't got their names yet." Well, settle down quickly."
"..." Yang Tong finally figured it out. Although the child's parents had already given the child a name, there was still a formal ceremony to be done, so he hurriedly said, "Go and bring me the jade box."
"I'll get it!" Shui Tianji rushed away, and after a while, hurriedly brought an emerald box and handed it to Wei Fengwu.
Wei Fengwu opened the box, and there was a booklet and a few pieces of engraved jade pendants inside. She actually knew that the third child was called Yang Chong, but it was a matter of the child's life, so she solemnly asked her husband to choose, "Husband, the third word is ' Chong' word."
"The third child in our family is called Yang Chong." Yang Tong put the baby in his arms on the bed, took out the jade pendant with the word "Chong" and carefully tied it on the swaddling belt, and then tied the pendant with the word "Jun" for Xiao Yuexian's son. Li Xiuning's son wears the word "Dai".
"After waiting for so long, my brother is finally famous!" Yang Wan and Yang Lu, who were playing, clapped their little hands and laughed.
"Hey, my precious daughter, let Father give me a hug..." Yang Tong instantly turned into a daughter slave, holding the two little girls in his arms, kissing non-stop.
When the queen and concubine saw the three little babies whose names were forgotten by their own father, they were all angry and funny, but seeing the two petite and cute little girls like porcelain dolls, they soon smiled too.
Starting from the eldest sister Yang Xifang, to Yang Hui, Yang Wan, and Yang Lu, everyone is sensible!
Although Yang Tong, the father, dotes on them very much, the eldest grandson Wugou and Lu Qinghua, who focus on ideology, morality and court etiquette, brought over the set of teaching materials from the aristocratic family. So the next generation of princesses was not spoiled by Yang Tong who was rarely at home.
On the contrary, they are very obedient.
"Father! The tea is here." Just as Yang Tong was teasing his precious daughter, the eldest daughter Yang Xifang came over with a teapot. During the days when Father came back, she would make tea for him every day. She also knew that her tea leaves were either too much or too little, bitter or bland, but she was very happy to see that her father liked it every time.
"Our eldest princess is here." Yang Tong saw his daughter coming with a teapot, and happily sat down at the table with the two little princesses in his arms.
These children grew up slowly, and whenever he was too tired, Yang Tong would be full of energy when thinking of them.
Before he knew it, a smile appeared on his face.
"Father, today's tea, I specially counted the number of tea leaves, you taste it, it will definitely taste like you." Yang Xifang poured a cup of tea and looked at her father expectantly.
Yang Tong put Yang Wan down carefully, took a sip slowly from the teacup, and praised without hesitation: "The taste of the tea is right and the fragrance is strong. This is the essence of making tea. It's not bad, not bad, very good!"
"This guy..." His wives, big and small, felt sour when they saw this guy like this. The good tea that their sisters painstakingly brewed with Zhongnan Mountain Spring, Huarui Snowflakes, and Rose Morning Dew was actually used by their daughter for a cup of time. The bitter and light lake tea is defeated.
"Then I'll make a pot of tea in the afternoon." Yang Xifang blushed with joy.
Yang Tong smiled and said, "Okay."
"Father, I want to go to Dongshi to buy something." Yang Xifang whispered.
"Go! Father allows you to go." Yang Tong didn't want his daughter to grow up in a closed environment, so as not to be a fool in the future.
After she finished speaking, she found that her daughter did not make a sound, her big black and white eyes were full of grievance, and her heart melted for a moment, "Are you afraid? It doesn't matter, my father sent thousands of Xuanjia soldiers and Shura to protect me."
"It's not that I'm afraid." Yang Xifang whispered, "Father, I think..."
After thinking about it for a while, Yang Tong understood his daughter's thoughts, and showed a bright smile: "I want my father to accompany you, right?"
Yang Xifang looked at her father anxiously, "My father is always busy, and rarely stays with us in the palace."
"..." Yang Tong was speechless, even though he often sneaked out to spend time with his children, as an emperor, especially an emperor in troubled times, how much time could he steal?He also thought about spending more time with the child when he was not busy, but on that day, it would be a ghost if the child needed his company!
"I happen to be free these few days, so I'll go out with you for a stroll."
"I'll call Hui'er!" Yang Xifang ran away without a trace in a blink of an eye.
"Father, I'm going too." Brother Zheng Rong, who was writing silently, raised his head and looked at Father expectantly.
Yang Tong's face darkened: "Man, what street are you shopping for? Writing."
"Here." Brother Zhengrong was extremely wronged.
"Eccentric ghost." Wei Fengwu couldn't stand it anymore.
"Yes!"
The princesses agreed.
"My daughter is my father's little padded jacket, so what's wrong with being partial?" Yang Tong glanced at Yang Zheng and Yang Rong, who were overwhelmed with grievances, and his heart softened: "Son, shall we go together?"
"Long live father." Brother Zheng Rong was overjoyed.
The two brothers actually liked to get along with their father, and they especially liked to listen to his father's lectures. The explanation method of quoting from many sources was much more interesting than the general explanations of the gentlemen.
"Aren't you busy, my husband? Don't delay the business because of the children." Wei Fengwu asked.
"I can't finish my work." Yang Tong laughed, the pace of life is slow these days, it's okay to take some time to be lazy.
He has been facing this era for so many years, from the initial confusion and fear, to the current integration, the world view has long been that of an ancient man.
Of course, there are many things that are still preserved in the bones, such as family affection, perhaps because I have seen too many killings, so I cherish my relatives and family affection very much.
Since he was going shopping, of course he couldn’t wear a dragon robe, so Yang Tong changed into a cotton Confucian robe with a beard and a Zhanlu sword. He accompanied his children and wandered aimlessly in the increasingly prosperous Daxing City.
When Yang Tong led the army from Daxing, it was still hot summer, and it was cool autumn when he came back. The time seemed short, but he could feel a sense of "vigor" from the streets and alleys and the busy traffic.
It is actually true to say that Daxing City has "vigor", because although Guanzhong was the ruling center of many dynasties, Daxing City is a completely new city. The county and Yecheng have only been around for decades.
The earliest capital of the Great Sui Dynasty was originally Chang'an City of the old Han Dynasty, but this old capital, which lasted seven to eight hundred years since the rise of the Han Dynasty, was no longer suitable for the needs of the new unified dynasty.First of all, Chang'an City in the Han Dynasty lasted too long, the water supply and drainage were not smooth, and the sewage often accumulated and did not leak out, so that the domestic water was often polluted and difficult to drink.Secondly, the city of Chang'an in the Han Dynasty was adjacent to the Weishui River in the north. Because the Weihe River bed swayed from north to south from time to time, the capital city was in danger of being flooded.Therefore, based on the above considerations, Emperor Wen asked the chief "designer" and "engineer" Yu Wenkai to choose a site on the southern slope of Longshouyuan to build the city. Because Emperor Wen was named Daxing Gong in his early years, he named it "Daxing".After Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, the North-South Grand Canal was dug one after another to connect Daxing City with waterways, and some city walls of Waiguo City began to be built, and the overall urban layout began to take shape.
Although today's Daxing City has been reduced to the accompanying capital of the Sui Dynasty, it is still the head of Yongliang and Liangliang, and its status is very important, because Daxing is not only a key city on the Silk Road, but also a key city for the Sui Dynasty to understand the West. An important window, in terms of the value of controlling the world, Daxing was the center of Yongzhou, Liangzhou, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the Sui Dynasty. Its natural advantages are not invincible in Zhuojun, Taiyuan, Yecheng, and Jiang.
In addition, Yang Tong attached great importance to the construction of Guanzhong, so after the end of the Guanzhong War, Daxing City, which was conveniently located on the Silk Road, gradually revived.The opening of the Silk Road attracted a large number of businessmen from countries outside the Great Wall, which not only drove the entire Yongliang economy, but also brought different customs and cultures.
Why did Yang Tong advocate the contention of a hundred schools of thought, because no matter culture is the same as military affairs, politics, and skills, it can only be sublimated in competition. Confucianism has not developed to the point where it is complacent and dominated by internal friction.
As an era from the collapse of civilization and the indifference of human feelings, Yang Tong has a strong yearning for these traditional cultures in his bones, but if Confucianism is allowed to develop alone, he knows that Confucianism will inevitably decay, because any field, If you lose the sense of crisis, you will die. Only competition and crisis can make all walks of life develop in a positive direction.
Now the academic circles of the Sui Dynasty are still relatively chaotic, but a new cultural atmosphere has formed, which is a positive side.
Walking slowly on the street for nearly an hour, Yang Tong brought his children to the Daxing Metropolitan City. The Metropolitan City is what Yang Xifang called the East City, which is opposite to the West City and Liren City.Most of the goods sold in the East Market sell luxury goods such as silk and satin, jewelry and emerald jade, gold, silver and jade; while the Liren Market, commonly known as the West Market, mainly sells daily necessities such as tea, rice, oil, salt, cattle, sheep and horses, and farm tools.
On the streets and among the crowds in the city, you can often see Qiang people, Turkic people, and Sogdians wearing the costumes of the Central Plains. For these people, the Han people around them look familiar.
The customs of the Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Great Sui Dynasty were not as rigid as those of the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the social atmosphere was relatively open, which can be regarded as an important process of national integration. In addition, Yang Tong turned some ethnic minorities into farming people and scattered them everywhere. Therefore, over time, some people He also began to regard himself as a member of the Sui people.
As for the repercussions of the Six Towns Mutiny, Yang Tong is not worried, and thinks it can be avoided, because although the people of ethnic minorities are relatively tough, except for a very small number of rebels, what most people pursue is nothing more than living and working in peace and contentment. No worries.As long as the imperial court does not excessively oppress the ethnic minorities who have acquired the nationality of the Sui Dynasty, as long as they are given the same land, the same taxes, and the same treatment, they will live within the framework of the law with peace of mind .
In short, it is the word "equality".
First use the key of "equality" to open the doors of vigilance of the people of all ethnic groups, and then use one or two generations to engage in Sinicization education, then they will integrate into the big Sui family.
In the large carriage, Yang Tong, who was holding his youngest daughter Yang Lu in his arms, looked at the other children from time to time, with a doting smile on his face.
Yang Xifang, Yang Hui, Yang Zheng, Yang Wan, and Yang Rong looked extremely funny. The five of them stood in a row, all sticking their small faces to the window, looking excitedly at the bustling scene outside. There was a burst of laughter, and I didn't know what they were talking about.
"You guys, what do you want to buy?" Hearing the cries outside, Yang Tong asked with a smile.
Swish!
Several children turned around at the same time, and the eldest sister Yang Xifang and the second sister Yang Hui said in unison: "I want to buy a musical instrument."
Are there any musical instruments in the palace?And they are all expensive things, but children obviously prefer the process of buying, buying, and buying. Whether they are expensive or not, they neither understand nor matter.
"is it?"
Yang Tong said meaningfully: "I also plan to buy you beautiful jewelry, beautiful clothes, exotic dolls and so on, since..."
Yang Xifang and Yang Hui's eyes lit up, and they said in unison: "Buy jewelry, beautiful clothes, and exotic dolls."
Girls naturally like a wide range of jewelry and beautiful clothes, Yang Xifang and Yang Hui are no exception, even Yang Lu who is in Yang Wan and Yang Tong's arms clamors for them.
After the eldest sister Yang Xifang finished speaking, she smiled shyly in embarrassment.
Yang Tong couldn't bear his daughter's embarrassment, and said with a smile, "Aren't you afraid that your mother will confiscate it?"
When Yang Xifang heard it, he felt like a deflated ball.
She actually has many rare treasures, but her mother, Lu Qinghua, is extremely strict. Every time her father gave her a gift, she only played for a while before being taken away by her mother, who said she was keeping them, and then there was nothing else to do.
"Fang'er, let me teach you a way." Yang Tong said with a smirk.
"What method?" Yang Xifang approached happily.
"Put it in a box, then bury it under a certain tree in the garden, and then dig it out when you want to see it." Although Yang Tong knew that even if the box was hidden underground, it would disappear for no reason, but still My daughter came up with this bad idea.
Yang Xifang was overjoyed, nodded sharply and said, "I won't tell anyone."
Yang Tong chuckled, and said to his poor daughter, don't you know there are a few unreliable little spies?
While speaking, the carriage stopped at the jewelry store.
Yang Tong got out of the carriage and saw that there were light and dark patrols all around, so he carried his children down one by one, looked at the shops on both sides, and asked with a smile, "Which one are you going to?"
"Let's go to this store." The eldest sister Yang Xifang pointed to a fancy shop full of exotic styles and said
"Row!"
Yang Tong took a look at the front of the door, and there were four flamboyant Chinese characters on the letter "You Feng Lai Yi", but upon closer inspection, it seemed that it was written by a woman.
When they stepped into the store, they found that the store was very large, but the decoration was different from the gaudy outside. It was low-key and introverted, full of strong elegance. It was received by more than a dozen pretty girls with outstanding temperament. There were more than 40 counters in the store. , there are some rare treasures on the counter, because there is no glass, so the dazzling array of exhibits are tied on the brocade in the cabinet with red strings, if necessary, the girl in the shop will untie the red strings and put the exhibits on the counter Let the guests taste.
Overall, the commodity area is very modern.However, Yang Tong did not suspect that there are other time-traveling souls coming, just because this style started from the luxury goods area of Dasui Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and has already been imitated by thousands of households. It is not surprising to see it in a metropolis like Daxing.
Maybe it's because their father and son, father and daughter came early, maybe because of the common characteristics of the luxury store selling a piece of food for a year, there are not many customers in the store.
Yang Tong glanced around, and suddenly saw a familiar beautiful figure, the woman turned around when she heard the movement, who else could it be if it wasn't Jiang Fengyi?
I haven't seen her for a few months, and Jiang Fengyi, who is already sexy, hot, and beautiful, is more mature, and has the charm and charm of a mature woman.
Those eye-catching flaming red lips seemed to be passionate.
Jiang Fengyi originally had water-shearing eyes full of suspicion, but when she saw the little guys around Yang Tong, her plump red lips twitched slightly, and she pursed her lips and smiled: "I said how familiar it is, so it's really you, I almost recognized you." I can't come out."
"What a coincidence." Yang Tong didn't expect that he would meet the chief executive here.
The little guys who were looking at the accessories heard their father talking to someone, so they looked over, recognized them all at once, and greeted each other.
"Aunt Jiang!"
"Aunt Jiang!"
"..."
"Why are you here?" Looking at these lovely children, Jiang Fengyi showed a beautiful smile.
"us……"
Yang Xifang grinned and covered her mouth.
She almost revealed her little secret to Aunt Jiang.
"I understand, is it right to buy jewelry?" Jiang Fengyi is a very shrewd person, how could she not know Yang Xifang's careful thoughts.
"Aunt Jiang..." Yang Xifang elongated her voice, begging pitifully, "Don't tell the queen mother, okay?"
"That's right, Aunt Jiang." Yang Hui followed closely, and the two girls each grabbed Jiang Fengyi's hand, tears streaming down their faces.
"Okay." Jiang Fengyi smiled slightly, then nodded: "I won't say, but whether you can keep it or not depends on your own abilities."
"Aunt Jiang is the best!"
The four girls Yang Xifang, Yang Hui, Yang Wan, and Yang Lu smiled brightly.
Jiang Fengyi said grandly, "You can take whatever you like, as much as you want."
"Thank you, Aunt Jiang." Yang Xifang, Yang Hui, and Yang Wan broke up in a hurry.
However, Yang Tong heard a different meaning from Jiang Fengyi's words. He handed Yang Lu in his arms to Yang Qinfang who followed closely, motioned Jiang Fengyi to talk aside, sat in a corner, and asked, "What's the matter?" Is the shop yours?"
"Your." Jiang Fengyi said angrily
"Mine?" Yang Tong was dumbfounded.
Jiang Fengyi ordered someone to serve tea, and then said: "I opened this store together with your wives, and everyone contributed a share. You have so many wives, and naturally they account for more than me alone, so it is Yours is fine too."
Although she was smiling, there was a hint of resentment in her eyes when she looked at Yang Tong.
"I really don't know." Yang Tong couldn't stand Jiang Fengyi's eyes.
In fact, there are some things that need not be said clearly, and he knows it well.
This can't be helped, good men are always so attractive.
If this excellent man is also an emperor who treats his wife well, it must be more attractive.
I dare not say that everyone is cute, but at least the attraction to the opposite sex is absolutely super.
Unfortunately, Yang Tong is such an excellent person...
What Yang Tong can be sure of is that whether it is Yang Qinfang or Jiang Fengyi, he is always in his heart...
Yang Qinfang is not bad, this woman Jiang Fengyi asked him to repay the debt with her own body, although there are a lot of jokes, but is it not her truth?
From the perspective of this era, Jiang Fengyi is indeed an old woman, but in fact, she is in the most attractive age, and the years have not left the slightest trace on her face. Such a charming fairy, if she wants to marry someone , is actually quite easy.
But she could have a life of her own, but she chose to be a palace gangster who beat the clock every day.
Why?
Yang Tong said that he didn't know it would be a ghost.
It's just that with the passage of time, Jiang Fengyi no longer said the kind of nasty words before, and changed from cheerfulness to worry.
Why?
Yang Tong could vaguely guess that she seemed to feel a little sad about herself.
Neither of them said a word.
Yang Tong drank his tea calmly, glanced at Jiang Fengyi from time to time, and murmured in his heart, "I have to say, this woman looks more and more tempting to commit crimes...the figure is also good...especially the breasts..."
Although she is in her 30s, Jiang Fengyi's skin and figure seem to be better than before.
This fellow looks after the child for a while, and Jiang Fengyi for a while.This kind of royal sister, who is rare in the world, will live longer if she looks more often.
Jiang Fengyi didn't respond either.
look?Even though she was optimistic, she wished this guy could take a closer look.
After a long silence, Jiang Fengyi showed a charming smile: "I heard that the fake emperor Li Yuan has many concubines."
False emperors have many concubines. You, the real emperor, can't have fewer concubines than the fake ones, right?
You can't even compare to the fake emperor, isn't it embarrassing to Sui?
"So he has almost corrupted the pseudo-Tang Dynasty." Yang Tong said solemnly.
"But apart from the empress dowager, the first emperor only had a few..." Jiang Fengyi implied that whether the country is strong or not has nothing to do with the number of the emperor's wives.
"How dare you say that."
"Is not it?"
"Daddy, we have chosen." At this moment, the voice of his daughter Yang Xifang came, and Yang Tong's embarrassment was resolved in a timely manner.
"I won't tell you anymore." Yang Tong laughed.
"Have a heart but no courage, hypocrisy." Jiang Fengyi gave Yang Tong a fierce look with her beautiful eyes, and after she finished speaking, she stood up and swayed towards the children.
"..." Yang Tong didn't dare to look too much, this Yujie's figure was too attractive, he was afraid to raise his head to pay respects.
The kids didn't get a big natna, just one each.
Well, that's not true either.
Yang Zheng picked an amethyst paperweight, Yang Rong is a crystal tiger, there is nothing wrong with that.
But Yang Xifang did get quite a lot. She picked out a bunch of amethyst bracelets for herself, and the same amethysts for her younger sisters present, and finally picked out a bunch of amethysts for each of the three younger brothers who couldn't come.
These crystal products are good-looking, but they are not expensive.The important thing is that the shop itself occupies the majority, and Yang Tong has nothing to say.
It's just that when they left, there was another Jiang Fengyi in the shopping line.It's just that this woman is so attractive, Yang Tong let her and the children sit in the carriage in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.
In fact, he knew that this woman also had a carriage here, but if she didn't sit in it, what could she do?
It was almost noon, and a group of people walked towards the wine shop in high spirits.
In fact, it is one thing for Yang Tong to go shopping with his children. On the other hand, he also wants to know about the circulation of gold and silver tickets.
Since gold notes and silver notes were promoted to the monarchs and envoys of various countries at court meetings, merchants from all over the world have successively exchanged real gold and silver for gold and silver notes of different denominations, and then went to various places to buy needed items with paper money in their pockets.
According to Ling Jing, because of the convenience and safety of paper money, merchants in the Sui Dynasty gradually replaced gold, silver and copper coins with paper money when conducting large transactions. The upper and middle classes were initially established.But for ordinary people, banks and banknotes are new things, and they are still in the stage of half-knowledge and half-belief.
And Daxing City is a metropolis second only to Luoyang. The people living here are generally more accepting of new things than the people in other counties and counties. If banknotes have been circulated in Daxing wine shops, then the banknote system is considered to be progressing. A big step.
(End of this chapter)
After the end of the war, Yang Tong started a sudden tour. This tour started from Xihai and ended in Jingzhao, passing through nine counties of Jiaohe, Fanghan, Jincheng, Huining, Tianshui, Hanyang, Hechi, Tianshui and Fufeng. It took more than 40 days and arrived in Jingzhao County on the ninth day of October.
When he returned to Daxing, the whole city and even the imperial court were busy with cattle, sheep and horses. Everyone was happy from top to bottom. There were only about 120 million soldiers in the Sui Dynasty. In addition to the pension, five additional sheep were obtained, and the shortage was supplemented by the official ranch.
The cattle and horses were taken to the south and distributed to the people in Jingzhou and Yangzhou; those families who were resettled in Qingzhou and Xuzhou were provided with cattle and horses for plowing by the Liaodong horse farm. This is undoubtedly a great gift for the people of the world.
After returning to Daxing, Yang Tong decided to take a few days off for himself, because in a few days, not only the court officials from Luoyang would come to prepare for the New Year's meeting and other miscellaneous matters, but also the generals from all over the country would come to discuss military affairs.At that time, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to the final decisive battle of the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
For two consecutive days, he ignored everything else and stayed with his elders' wives and children in Miyagi.It's just that during his expedition, there were three more children in the family.
Lu Qinghua's child was born first, a boy; Xiao Yuexian, who was the first to conceive, was the second born, also a boy; as for Li Xiuning's third child, still a boy.
What Yang Tong held in his arms was his third son. The little baby was sculpted in pink and jade, with delicate features, and was neither loud nor noisy, as quiet as a girl.
The third child of the Yang family was born prematurely and almost died a few days after birth. If Sun Simiao hadn't happened to come back from Lintao to crack the arrow poison of the Qiang people, the child might be gone.
"Husband, is this child called Yang Chong?" Lu Qinghua had been worried that her husband would not like this thin child, but after her husband returned, he loved this child with weak bones even more, and she was very relieved.
According to Liu Xuan, Yang Gongren, Kong Yingda and others deduced Yang Tong's lineage as "tall and majestic, Daiyue Weiyan...", her son is naturally called Yang Chong.
But after Yang Tong came back, he just played with the children every day without mentioning their names, which made the mother of three newborns really puzzled.Lu Qinghua couldn't bear it anymore, so he asked.
"Of course……"
Yang Tong kissed his son's small face, and was stunned for a moment. He looked at the beautiful Lu Qinghua in confusion, and asked, "Isn't there a name for the child? Why, it hasn't been decided yet?"
"I said he forgot, and you still don't believe me!" Wei Fengwu gave Yang Tong a blank look, and said angrily, "You are the father of the child. If you haven't come back, who can decide? The three little guys haven't got their names yet." Well, settle down quickly."
"..." Yang Tong finally figured it out. Although the child's parents had already given the child a name, there was still a formal ceremony to be done, so he hurriedly said, "Go and bring me the jade box."
"I'll get it!" Shui Tianji rushed away, and after a while, hurriedly brought an emerald box and handed it to Wei Fengwu.
Wei Fengwu opened the box, and there was a booklet and a few pieces of engraved jade pendants inside. She actually knew that the third child was called Yang Chong, but it was a matter of the child's life, so she solemnly asked her husband to choose, "Husband, the third word is ' Chong' word."
"The third child in our family is called Yang Chong." Yang Tong put the baby in his arms on the bed, took out the jade pendant with the word "Chong" and carefully tied it on the swaddling belt, and then tied the pendant with the word "Jun" for Xiao Yuexian's son. Li Xiuning's son wears the word "Dai".
"After waiting for so long, my brother is finally famous!" Yang Wan and Yang Lu, who were playing, clapped their little hands and laughed.
"Hey, my precious daughter, let Father give me a hug..." Yang Tong instantly turned into a daughter slave, holding the two little girls in his arms, kissing non-stop.
When the queen and concubine saw the three little babies whose names were forgotten by their own father, they were all angry and funny, but seeing the two petite and cute little girls like porcelain dolls, they soon smiled too.
Starting from the eldest sister Yang Xifang, to Yang Hui, Yang Wan, and Yang Lu, everyone is sensible!
Although Yang Tong, the father, dotes on them very much, the eldest grandson Wugou and Lu Qinghua, who focus on ideology, morality and court etiquette, brought over the set of teaching materials from the aristocratic family. So the next generation of princesses was not spoiled by Yang Tong who was rarely at home.
On the contrary, they are very obedient.
"Father! The tea is here." Just as Yang Tong was teasing his precious daughter, the eldest daughter Yang Xifang came over with a teapot. During the days when Father came back, she would make tea for him every day. She also knew that her tea leaves were either too much or too little, bitter or bland, but she was very happy to see that her father liked it every time.
"Our eldest princess is here." Yang Tong saw his daughter coming with a teapot, and happily sat down at the table with the two little princesses in his arms.
These children grew up slowly, and whenever he was too tired, Yang Tong would be full of energy when thinking of them.
Before he knew it, a smile appeared on his face.
"Father, today's tea, I specially counted the number of tea leaves, you taste it, it will definitely taste like you." Yang Xifang poured a cup of tea and looked at her father expectantly.
Yang Tong put Yang Wan down carefully, took a sip slowly from the teacup, and praised without hesitation: "The taste of the tea is right and the fragrance is strong. This is the essence of making tea. It's not bad, not bad, very good!"
"This guy..." His wives, big and small, felt sour when they saw this guy like this. The good tea that their sisters painstakingly brewed with Zhongnan Mountain Spring, Huarui Snowflakes, and Rose Morning Dew was actually used by their daughter for a cup of time. The bitter and light lake tea is defeated.
"Then I'll make a pot of tea in the afternoon." Yang Xifang blushed with joy.
Yang Tong smiled and said, "Okay."
"Father, I want to go to Dongshi to buy something." Yang Xifang whispered.
"Go! Father allows you to go." Yang Tong didn't want his daughter to grow up in a closed environment, so as not to be a fool in the future.
After she finished speaking, she found that her daughter did not make a sound, her big black and white eyes were full of grievance, and her heart melted for a moment, "Are you afraid? It doesn't matter, my father sent thousands of Xuanjia soldiers and Shura to protect me."
"It's not that I'm afraid." Yang Xifang whispered, "Father, I think..."
After thinking about it for a while, Yang Tong understood his daughter's thoughts, and showed a bright smile: "I want my father to accompany you, right?"
Yang Xifang looked at her father anxiously, "My father is always busy, and rarely stays with us in the palace."
"..." Yang Tong was speechless, even though he often sneaked out to spend time with his children, as an emperor, especially an emperor in troubled times, how much time could he steal?He also thought about spending more time with the child when he was not busy, but on that day, it would be a ghost if the child needed his company!
"I happen to be free these few days, so I'll go out with you for a stroll."
"I'll call Hui'er!" Yang Xifang ran away without a trace in a blink of an eye.
"Father, I'm going too." Brother Zheng Rong, who was writing silently, raised his head and looked at Father expectantly.
Yang Tong's face darkened: "Man, what street are you shopping for? Writing."
"Here." Brother Zhengrong was extremely wronged.
"Eccentric ghost." Wei Fengwu couldn't stand it anymore.
"Yes!"
The princesses agreed.
"My daughter is my father's little padded jacket, so what's wrong with being partial?" Yang Tong glanced at Yang Zheng and Yang Rong, who were overwhelmed with grievances, and his heart softened: "Son, shall we go together?"
"Long live father." Brother Zheng Rong was overjoyed.
The two brothers actually liked to get along with their father, and they especially liked to listen to his father's lectures. The explanation method of quoting from many sources was much more interesting than the general explanations of the gentlemen.
"Aren't you busy, my husband? Don't delay the business because of the children." Wei Fengwu asked.
"I can't finish my work." Yang Tong laughed, the pace of life is slow these days, it's okay to take some time to be lazy.
He has been facing this era for so many years, from the initial confusion and fear, to the current integration, the world view has long been that of an ancient man.
Of course, there are many things that are still preserved in the bones, such as family affection, perhaps because I have seen too many killings, so I cherish my relatives and family affection very much.
Since he was going shopping, of course he couldn’t wear a dragon robe, so Yang Tong changed into a cotton Confucian robe with a beard and a Zhanlu sword. He accompanied his children and wandered aimlessly in the increasingly prosperous Daxing City.
When Yang Tong led the army from Daxing, it was still hot summer, and it was cool autumn when he came back. The time seemed short, but he could feel a sense of "vigor" from the streets and alleys and the busy traffic.
It is actually true to say that Daxing City has "vigor", because although Guanzhong was the ruling center of many dynasties, Daxing City is a completely new city. The county and Yecheng have only been around for decades.
The earliest capital of the Great Sui Dynasty was originally Chang'an City of the old Han Dynasty, but this old capital, which lasted seven to eight hundred years since the rise of the Han Dynasty, was no longer suitable for the needs of the new unified dynasty.First of all, Chang'an City in the Han Dynasty lasted too long, the water supply and drainage were not smooth, and the sewage often accumulated and did not leak out, so that the domestic water was often polluted and difficult to drink.Secondly, the city of Chang'an in the Han Dynasty was adjacent to the Weishui River in the north. Because the Weihe River bed swayed from north to south from time to time, the capital city was in danger of being flooded.Therefore, based on the above considerations, Emperor Wen asked the chief "designer" and "engineer" Yu Wenkai to choose a site on the southern slope of Longshouyuan to build the city. Because Emperor Wen was named Daxing Gong in his early years, he named it "Daxing".After Yang Guang succeeded to the throne, the North-South Grand Canal was dug one after another to connect Daxing City with waterways, and some city walls of Waiguo City began to be built, and the overall urban layout began to take shape.
Although today's Daxing City has been reduced to the accompanying capital of the Sui Dynasty, it is still the head of Yongliang and Liangliang, and its status is very important, because Daxing is not only a key city on the Silk Road, but also a key city for the Sui Dynasty to understand the West. An important window, in terms of the value of controlling the world, Daxing was the center of Yongzhou, Liangzhou, and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in the Sui Dynasty. Its natural advantages are not invincible in Zhuojun, Taiyuan, Yecheng, and Jiang.
In addition, Yang Tong attached great importance to the construction of Guanzhong, so after the end of the Guanzhong War, Daxing City, which was conveniently located on the Silk Road, gradually revived.The opening of the Silk Road attracted a large number of businessmen from countries outside the Great Wall, which not only drove the entire Yongliang economy, but also brought different customs and cultures.
Why did Yang Tong advocate the contention of a hundred schools of thought, because no matter culture is the same as military affairs, politics, and skills, it can only be sublimated in competition. Confucianism has not developed to the point where it is complacent and dominated by internal friction.
As an era from the collapse of civilization and the indifference of human feelings, Yang Tong has a strong yearning for these traditional cultures in his bones, but if Confucianism is allowed to develop alone, he knows that Confucianism will inevitably decay, because any field, If you lose the sense of crisis, you will die. Only competition and crisis can make all walks of life develop in a positive direction.
Now the academic circles of the Sui Dynasty are still relatively chaotic, but a new cultural atmosphere has formed, which is a positive side.
Walking slowly on the street for nearly an hour, Yang Tong brought his children to the Daxing Metropolitan City. The Metropolitan City is what Yang Xifang called the East City, which is opposite to the West City and Liren City.Most of the goods sold in the East Market sell luxury goods such as silk and satin, jewelry and emerald jade, gold, silver and jade; while the Liren Market, commonly known as the West Market, mainly sells daily necessities such as tea, rice, oil, salt, cattle, sheep and horses, and farm tools.
On the streets and among the crowds in the city, you can often see Qiang people, Turkic people, and Sogdians wearing the costumes of the Central Plains. For these people, the Han people around them look familiar.
The customs of the Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and the Great Sui Dynasty were not as rigid as those of the Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties, and the social atmosphere was relatively open, which can be regarded as an important process of national integration. In addition, Yang Tong turned some ethnic minorities into farming people and scattered them everywhere. Therefore, over time, some people He also began to regard himself as a member of the Sui people.
As for the repercussions of the Six Towns Mutiny, Yang Tong is not worried, and thinks it can be avoided, because although the people of ethnic minorities are relatively tough, except for a very small number of rebels, what most people pursue is nothing more than living and working in peace and contentment. No worries.As long as the imperial court does not excessively oppress the ethnic minorities who have acquired the nationality of the Sui Dynasty, as long as they are given the same land, the same taxes, and the same treatment, they will live within the framework of the law with peace of mind .
In short, it is the word "equality".
First use the key of "equality" to open the doors of vigilance of the people of all ethnic groups, and then use one or two generations to engage in Sinicization education, then they will integrate into the big Sui family.
In the large carriage, Yang Tong, who was holding his youngest daughter Yang Lu in his arms, looked at the other children from time to time, with a doting smile on his face.
Yang Xifang, Yang Hui, Yang Zheng, Yang Wan, and Yang Rong looked extremely funny. The five of them stood in a row, all sticking their small faces to the window, looking excitedly at the bustling scene outside. There was a burst of laughter, and I didn't know what they were talking about.
"You guys, what do you want to buy?" Hearing the cries outside, Yang Tong asked with a smile.
Swish!
Several children turned around at the same time, and the eldest sister Yang Xifang and the second sister Yang Hui said in unison: "I want to buy a musical instrument."
Are there any musical instruments in the palace?And they are all expensive things, but children obviously prefer the process of buying, buying, and buying. Whether they are expensive or not, they neither understand nor matter.
"is it?"
Yang Tong said meaningfully: "I also plan to buy you beautiful jewelry, beautiful clothes, exotic dolls and so on, since..."
Yang Xifang and Yang Hui's eyes lit up, and they said in unison: "Buy jewelry, beautiful clothes, and exotic dolls."
Girls naturally like a wide range of jewelry and beautiful clothes, Yang Xifang and Yang Hui are no exception, even Yang Lu who is in Yang Wan and Yang Tong's arms clamors for them.
After the eldest sister Yang Xifang finished speaking, she smiled shyly in embarrassment.
Yang Tong couldn't bear his daughter's embarrassment, and said with a smile, "Aren't you afraid that your mother will confiscate it?"
When Yang Xifang heard it, he felt like a deflated ball.
She actually has many rare treasures, but her mother, Lu Qinghua, is extremely strict. Every time her father gave her a gift, she only played for a while before being taken away by her mother, who said she was keeping them, and then there was nothing else to do.
"Fang'er, let me teach you a way." Yang Tong said with a smirk.
"What method?" Yang Xifang approached happily.
"Put it in a box, then bury it under a certain tree in the garden, and then dig it out when you want to see it." Although Yang Tong knew that even if the box was hidden underground, it would disappear for no reason, but still My daughter came up with this bad idea.
Yang Xifang was overjoyed, nodded sharply and said, "I won't tell anyone."
Yang Tong chuckled, and said to his poor daughter, don't you know there are a few unreliable little spies?
While speaking, the carriage stopped at the jewelry store.
Yang Tong got out of the carriage and saw that there were light and dark patrols all around, so he carried his children down one by one, looked at the shops on both sides, and asked with a smile, "Which one are you going to?"
"Let's go to this store." The eldest sister Yang Xifang pointed to a fancy shop full of exotic styles and said
"Row!"
Yang Tong took a look at the front of the door, and there were four flamboyant Chinese characters on the letter "You Feng Lai Yi", but upon closer inspection, it seemed that it was written by a woman.
When they stepped into the store, they found that the store was very large, but the decoration was different from the gaudy outside. It was low-key and introverted, full of strong elegance. It was received by more than a dozen pretty girls with outstanding temperament. There were more than 40 counters in the store. , there are some rare treasures on the counter, because there is no glass, so the dazzling array of exhibits are tied on the brocade in the cabinet with red strings, if necessary, the girl in the shop will untie the red strings and put the exhibits on the counter Let the guests taste.
Overall, the commodity area is very modern.However, Yang Tong did not suspect that there are other time-traveling souls coming, just because this style started from the luxury goods area of Dasui Supply and Marketing Cooperative, and has already been imitated by thousands of households. It is not surprising to see it in a metropolis like Daxing.
Maybe it's because their father and son, father and daughter came early, maybe because of the common characteristics of the luxury store selling a piece of food for a year, there are not many customers in the store.
Yang Tong glanced around, and suddenly saw a familiar beautiful figure, the woman turned around when she heard the movement, who else could it be if it wasn't Jiang Fengyi?
I haven't seen her for a few months, and Jiang Fengyi, who is already sexy, hot, and beautiful, is more mature, and has the charm and charm of a mature woman.
Those eye-catching flaming red lips seemed to be passionate.
Jiang Fengyi originally had water-shearing eyes full of suspicion, but when she saw the little guys around Yang Tong, her plump red lips twitched slightly, and she pursed her lips and smiled: "I said how familiar it is, so it's really you, I almost recognized you." I can't come out."
"What a coincidence." Yang Tong didn't expect that he would meet the chief executive here.
The little guys who were looking at the accessories heard their father talking to someone, so they looked over, recognized them all at once, and greeted each other.
"Aunt Jiang!"
"Aunt Jiang!"
"..."
"Why are you here?" Looking at these lovely children, Jiang Fengyi showed a beautiful smile.
"us……"
Yang Xifang grinned and covered her mouth.
She almost revealed her little secret to Aunt Jiang.
"I understand, is it right to buy jewelry?" Jiang Fengyi is a very shrewd person, how could she not know Yang Xifang's careful thoughts.
"Aunt Jiang..." Yang Xifang elongated her voice, begging pitifully, "Don't tell the queen mother, okay?"
"That's right, Aunt Jiang." Yang Hui followed closely, and the two girls each grabbed Jiang Fengyi's hand, tears streaming down their faces.
"Okay." Jiang Fengyi smiled slightly, then nodded: "I won't say, but whether you can keep it or not depends on your own abilities."
"Aunt Jiang is the best!"
The four girls Yang Xifang, Yang Hui, Yang Wan, and Yang Lu smiled brightly.
Jiang Fengyi said grandly, "You can take whatever you like, as much as you want."
"Thank you, Aunt Jiang." Yang Xifang, Yang Hui, and Yang Wan broke up in a hurry.
However, Yang Tong heard a different meaning from Jiang Fengyi's words. He handed Yang Lu in his arms to Yang Qinfang who followed closely, motioned Jiang Fengyi to talk aside, sat in a corner, and asked, "What's the matter?" Is the shop yours?"
"Your." Jiang Fengyi said angrily
"Mine?" Yang Tong was dumbfounded.
Jiang Fengyi ordered someone to serve tea, and then said: "I opened this store together with your wives, and everyone contributed a share. You have so many wives, and naturally they account for more than me alone, so it is Yours is fine too."
Although she was smiling, there was a hint of resentment in her eyes when she looked at Yang Tong.
"I really don't know." Yang Tong couldn't stand Jiang Fengyi's eyes.
In fact, there are some things that need not be said clearly, and he knows it well.
This can't be helped, good men are always so attractive.
If this excellent man is also an emperor who treats his wife well, it must be more attractive.
I dare not say that everyone is cute, but at least the attraction to the opposite sex is absolutely super.
Unfortunately, Yang Tong is such an excellent person...
What Yang Tong can be sure of is that whether it is Yang Qinfang or Jiang Fengyi, he is always in his heart...
Yang Qinfang is not bad, this woman Jiang Fengyi asked him to repay the debt with her own body, although there are a lot of jokes, but is it not her truth?
From the perspective of this era, Jiang Fengyi is indeed an old woman, but in fact, she is in the most attractive age, and the years have not left the slightest trace on her face. Such a charming fairy, if she wants to marry someone , is actually quite easy.
But she could have a life of her own, but she chose to be a palace gangster who beat the clock every day.
Why?
Yang Tong said that he didn't know it would be a ghost.
It's just that with the passage of time, Jiang Fengyi no longer said the kind of nasty words before, and changed from cheerfulness to worry.
Why?
Yang Tong could vaguely guess that she seemed to feel a little sad about herself.
Neither of them said a word.
Yang Tong drank his tea calmly, glanced at Jiang Fengyi from time to time, and murmured in his heart, "I have to say, this woman looks more and more tempting to commit crimes...the figure is also good...especially the breasts..."
Although she is in her 30s, Jiang Fengyi's skin and figure seem to be better than before.
This fellow looks after the child for a while, and Jiang Fengyi for a while.This kind of royal sister, who is rare in the world, will live longer if she looks more often.
Jiang Fengyi didn't respond either.
look?Even though she was optimistic, she wished this guy could take a closer look.
After a long silence, Jiang Fengyi showed a charming smile: "I heard that the fake emperor Li Yuan has many concubines."
False emperors have many concubines. You, the real emperor, can't have fewer concubines than the fake ones, right?
You can't even compare to the fake emperor, isn't it embarrassing to Sui?
"So he has almost corrupted the pseudo-Tang Dynasty." Yang Tong said solemnly.
"But apart from the empress dowager, the first emperor only had a few..." Jiang Fengyi implied that whether the country is strong or not has nothing to do with the number of the emperor's wives.
"How dare you say that."
"Is not it?"
"Daddy, we have chosen." At this moment, the voice of his daughter Yang Xifang came, and Yang Tong's embarrassment was resolved in a timely manner.
"I won't tell you anymore." Yang Tong laughed.
"Have a heart but no courage, hypocrisy." Jiang Fengyi gave Yang Tong a fierce look with her beautiful eyes, and after she finished speaking, she stood up and swayed towards the children.
"..." Yang Tong didn't dare to look too much, this Yujie's figure was too attractive, he was afraid to raise his head to pay respects.
The kids didn't get a big natna, just one each.
Well, that's not true either.
Yang Zheng picked an amethyst paperweight, Yang Rong is a crystal tiger, there is nothing wrong with that.
But Yang Xifang did get quite a lot. She picked out a bunch of amethyst bracelets for herself, and the same amethysts for her younger sisters present, and finally picked out a bunch of amethysts for each of the three younger brothers who couldn't come.
These crystal products are good-looking, but they are not expensive.The important thing is that the shop itself occupies the majority, and Yang Tong has nothing to say.
It's just that when they left, there was another Jiang Fengyi in the shopping line.It's just that this woman is so attractive, Yang Tong let her and the children sit in the carriage in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.
In fact, he knew that this woman also had a carriage here, but if she didn't sit in it, what could she do?
It was almost noon, and a group of people walked towards the wine shop in high spirits.
In fact, it is one thing for Yang Tong to go shopping with his children. On the other hand, he also wants to know about the circulation of gold and silver tickets.
Since gold notes and silver notes were promoted to the monarchs and envoys of various countries at court meetings, merchants from all over the world have successively exchanged real gold and silver for gold and silver notes of different denominations, and then went to various places to buy needed items with paper money in their pockets.
According to Ling Jing, because of the convenience and safety of paper money, merchants in the Sui Dynasty gradually replaced gold, silver and copper coins with paper money when conducting large transactions. The upper and middle classes were initially established.But for ordinary people, banks and banknotes are new things, and they are still in the stage of half-knowledge and half-belief.
And Daxing City is a metropolis second only to Luoyang. The people living here are generally more accepting of new things than the people in other counties and counties. If banknotes have been circulated in Daxing wine shops, then the banknote system is considered to be progressing. A big step.
(End of this chapter)
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