At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 686

Yang Tong appointed Gao Bufan as Minister of the Ministry, and all military and political affairs belonged to the Ministry of Ministers, while he himself lived in seclusion every day and rarely appeared in public. His attitude had been expressed very clearly, and Gao Bufan did not restrict his personal freedom. , Yang Tong can basically go wherever he wants, even go out to the city to play and hunt, life is happy and carefree.

On the Lantern Festival on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, the lanterns and festoons in the Kyushu Lake, the fiery trees, silver flowers and endless sky, compared with the desolate and dark New Year's Eve, it seems like a different world.Yang Tong was so happy that he revisited Jiuzhou Pond with his mother, Empress Dowager Liu, accompanied by Yang Qingruo. Everyone had a great time, and when they were tired, they rested and listened to opera in the Yaoguang Hall on Huxin Island.

It was late at night, and the actors on the stage were still babbling and singing. Empress Dowager Liu was yawning again and again, so sleepy that she couldn't even lift her eyelids. Yang Tong obviously wasn't enjoying himself enough, so he proposed to go boating and swim in the pool again.

Empress Dowager Liu quickly shook her head and refused, Yang Qingruo smiled and said: "Since the Empress Dowager is sleepy, go back and rest, it's rare for the emperor to be so happy, Qingruo will row the boat with him for a while."

If Yang Qingruo was Yang Tong's aunt, Empress Dowager Liu was very relieved, so she went back to the palace to rest first, while Yang Qingruo and Yang Tong boarded the painting boat again to visit Jiuzhou Pool.

The night breeze was blowing, the clear water was smooth, Yang Tong leaned against the railing of the boat, staring at the colorful lanterns on the lake, a little melancholy said: "After all, it is more lively when the emperor is around."

Yang Qingruo looked at the young and mature Yang Tong in front of her, feeling mixed emotions in her heart. Dong'er has been smart since she was a child, with a gentle and courteous personality. If he came to be the emperor to govern the country, there might still be hope for the Great Sui Dynasty, but it is obviously impossible now No matter how much Fan Lang pampers and accommodates him, it is impossible for him to assist Dong'er in the world. He has to take into account the interests of everyone under his command, and it is already quite good that he can treat the descendants of the Yang family kindly.

Yang Tong suddenly turned his head and said, "Aunt Qing, I plan to give up the throne to King Qi."

Yang Qingruo's tender body shook slightly, and said softly: "Dong'er, is this your sincere thought?"

Yang Tong smiled lightly and said, "Of course, in fact, I have figured it out a long time ago. There is nothing to be an emperor. I still miss the carefree days when I was the king of Yue. Qi Wangxiong is obviously more suitable than me." Be the emperor, and I'd better be a rich and idle person."

Seeing Yang Tong's calm and relaxed smile, Yang Qingruo's mood became inexplicably clear, she nodded and said, "As long as Tong'er is sincere, Aunt Qing will naturally support you, but will the Queen Mother agree?"

Yang Tong said indifferently: "There must be some reluctance, but the queen mother is also a sensible person who knows how to advance and retreat. As long as she can live a stable and prosperous life, the queen mother must accept it, and she is still satisfied with the current life. .”

Yang Qingruo was silent.

Yang Tong sighed, and said earnestly: "Over the past year or so, I have suffered some hardships, and I also understand the truth that plainness is a blessing, and stability is a blessing, and the Great Sui Dynasty has been in chaos for so many years, so we can see how much the people of the world have suffered. Bitterness is a thousand times better than that of Yang Tong. Aunt Qing, our country in the Sui Dynasty has been riddled with holes. It is time to change the dynasty and end the suffering. As long as the people in the world can live in peace and happiness, it doesn’t matter whether the emperor’s surname is Yang or Gao. Already!"

Yang Qingruo couldn't help but startled her tender body, as if she was enlightened, she was both happy and ashamed, and said softly: "Dong'er, you have really grown up, but Aunt Qing doesn't think about it."

Yang Tong stood on tiptoe and made gestures with Yang Qingruo, then said with a smile, "Dong'er is almost taller than Aunt Qing, if Aunt Qing doesn't marry, she will become an old aunt!"

Yang Qingruo's face became hot, and she made a gesture to hit her: "Well, you brat, now you dare to tease your Aunt Qing!"

Yang Tong shrank his neck and stepped aside, said with a smile: "I suddenly remembered that there is a big thing to do, so I don't want the meditation seat for now."

Yang Qingruo subconsciously asked, "What's the matter?"

"I want to give Aunt Qing and King Qi a marriage. If I don't arrange for Aunt Qing's lifelong affairs, Dong'er is really worried. I said Aunt Qing, you are not young anymore. When can I let my nephew rest easy?" Yang Tong Shaking his head, he said old-fashionedly.

Yang Qingruo blushed immediately, and punched the boy with fists.

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The Shangshu Province is on the east side of the Imperial City, adjacent to Hanjiacang City. Since Gao Bufan was awarded the Shangshu Order, he has been working in the Shangshu Province, and the ministers do not go to court. It was quite chaotic at the beginning, but now it's getting better, especially after Changsun Wuji and Yu Shinan came, they shared a lot of work for Gao Bufan.

On the [-]th day of the first lunar month, Gao Bufan worked in Shangshu Province as usual, while the ministers of civil and military affairs separated on both sides and lined up to report back to work.

At this time, an official of Honglu Temple went out to report: "His Royal Highness King Qi, the puppet Chu Emperor Zhu Can sent envoys to Luoyang yesterday, intending to surrender to King Qi, please make a decision."

"Zhu Can?" Gao Bufan frowned and said, "But that Zhu Can who is rumored to like eating human flesh?"

The Honglu Temple official nodded solemnly and said: "It is this person!"

Changsun Heng'an's expression changed immediately, and he immediately came out and said, "King Qi, Zhu Can is a vicious man who likes to eat women and children, and his army also eats human flesh. Counties and counties must be burned, killed and looted, and all the locals will be plundered, and they will be raised like pigs and sheep as military rations. Therefore, wherever Zhu Can passes, there are ten rooms and ten empties, thousands of red lands, and many bones. The king of Qi must not To accept the surrender of such a man-eating demon, we should send a large army to do justice for the sky and wipe it out."

Gao Bufan couldn't help raising his eyebrows when he heard the words, he actually treated the living people as military rations, it was appalling and outrageous, he nodded and said: "This kind of vicious beast should be eliminated as soon as possible, which general present intends to lead the army to wipe out Zhu Can?"

Bing Yuanzhen rolled his eyes, and immediately came out and said: "The final general is willing to go!"

Gao Bufan was a little surprised. People who are greedy for money are usually afraid of death, but Bing Yuanzhen was so active, which was unexpected. He nodded and said, "Okay, General Bing obeys the order. This king ordered you to lead an army of [-] to destroy Zhu Can. error."

Bing Yuan was really happy secretly, he straightened his waist and said loudly: "The last general will get the order."

By the way, Bing Yuanzhen is quite familiar with this Zhu Can. Zhu Can is currently entrenched in Jutan County, Nanyang County, south of Luoyang. Due to the attack of the Tang army, he has suffered heavy losses. There are only 6000 people left in his army. Qi please surrender.

Such an army that has been beaten and disabled is simply a credit sent to the door. Idiots don't want it, so Bing Yuanzhen volunteered to exterminate Zhu Can. In addition, Zhu Can burned, killed and looted all these years. He has obtained a large amount of treasure, as long as he is eliminated, he can take these treasures as his own, no wonder Bing Yuanzhen is not moved by this guy.So after getting the order, Bing Yuanzhen ordered 10,000 people's horses and left Luoyang, heading for Jutan County, Nanyang County.

As the sun was setting, the officials of the Shangshu Province all returned home from get off work, and Gao Bufan had a rare moment of leisure. He made a pot of green tea and chatted with Zhangsun Wuji while drinking.

Changsun Wuji took a sip of the fragrant green tea, and said bluntly: "It's a little rash for Changqing to let Bing Yuanzhen lead the army. This person is too greedy for money, and I'm afraid something will happen."

Gao Bufan smiled and said: "Being greedy for money does not necessarily mean incompetence. Since Bing Yuanzhen is so active, we must give him a chance to perform. This matter is as good as it gets. I don't mind using him again. If it goes wrong, there is also a reason to handle it." he."

Changsun Wuji nodded when he heard the words: "It's true, Bing Yuan really contributed to Li Yang Cang, if he doesn't even give a chance to show it, it really doesn't make sense."

Gao Bufan and Changsun Wuji were chatting, and the captain of the personal army, Gao Dahe, walked in quickly and reported: "I have just received the news that Li Mi abandoned the city and fled!"

A look of astonishment flashed across the faces of Gao Bufan and Changsun Wuji. Jinyong City was Li Mi's old nest, and now they have abandoned the city and fled. Don't they even want the old nest?
Gao Bufan hurriedly asked, "Where did Li Mi flee to?"

"Flee in the direction of Hanoi County!"

Gao Bufan's heart moved, he hurriedly stood up and walked to the bookshelf, took out the marching map and opened it, Changsun Wuji also rushed to go up to it when he saw it.Looking at the map, the two of them gradually became solemn. They raised their heads and looked at each other, feeling an ominous premonition in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)