Sui Dynasty: I, Yang Guang, am both scrupulous and stable

Chapter 161 The Emperor's Test
The gate of Luoyang City finally opened slowly. Yuan Xiaoju personally came out to greet him at the gate, while Yang Yong naturally hid.

"Yuan Xiaoju welcomes His Royal Highness the King of Jin to Luoyang. He hasn't come from afar, so don't be surprised."

"Zai Yuanzhong, your city of Luoyang has such a high wall. If I want to enter, I have to kill someone first to sacrifice the flag. This really makes me surprised."

In the face of Yang Guang's eccentric attitude, Yuan Xiaoju still maintained his smile and said with a kind face: "My subordinates are ignorant and have offended His Highness King Jin. Please show mercy to His Highness King Jin. The adults will not remember the faults of the villains. "

"Tsukazai, you have already opened your mouth. I, the king, should take care of your face."

"Your Highness, can you leave the two remaining messengers to the old minister?"

"These two messengers pretended to convey the prince's instructions and intended to alienate our brothers. Naturally, they must be brought back to Daxing City to punish the emperor."

Yuan Xiaoju still had the same smiling expression: "Your Highness, there must be a misunderstanding. His Highness the Crown Prince has indeed ordered someone to come to you."

Yang Guang pretended to be horrified: "Why are the real messengers acting like fakes? They don't know etiquette. If word spreads, they think the prince's family is not strict, so let's deal with it on the spot."

Yuan Xiaoju hurriedly answered: "Your Highness, please don't worry. Although they are at fault, they are still alive. They also have parents, wives and children at home. The crime will not lead to death, so please show mercy to them."

Yang Guang smiled playfully, Yuan Xiaoju was good at moral kidnapping.

At this point, Yang Guang waved his hand and the two messengers ran away as if they were about to receive amnesty.

"His Royal Highness the King of Jin is righteous."

"When Motsuka Zai opens his mouth, I should give him some face."

"Your Highness, please come inside."

After many twists and turns, Yang Guang finally entered Luoyang City.

Luoyang is an ancient and always vibrant city, like an eternal stage, filled with the brilliant colors of life.

The bustling streets are like a huge pulse of life, beating with vitality and enthusiasm all the time. The signboards of the shops are as bright as the bright stars in the night sky, and the shouts in the streets and alleys are like the pulse of the city, for this world. Adding vivid music, look at the hurried pedestrians. Their footsteps are like a metronome, setting the rhythm for this city song. Those carriages loaded with goods are like the blood of this city, flowing in this city. Every corner.

Looking at the current overall environmental situation alone, the potential of Luoyang City should be greater than that of Chang'an City. It is no wonder that the capital was moved to Luoyang in history.

Outside Luoyang Tomb Zaifu, Marquis Yang Yong was here. When he saw Yang Guang coming, he opened his arms to welcome him with a smile on his face.

"Second brother, you're here, please let me wait."

Yang Guang dismounted, and the two of them looked like brothers and sisters. Yang Guang said respectfully: "Brother, I came late because I wanted to explore the location where the granary was built. Don't be surprised, brother."

It seemed that the tense situation at the city gate just now had nothing to do with Yang Yong.

"How could it be? Instead, I'm worried that I haven't heard from you for so long, especially if I encounter any trouble on the road."

"Thank you for your concern, Brother Huang."

Yang Yong pulled Yang Guang and said, "Let's go, Yuan Zhongzai has prepared my father's palace in Luoyang. It will be good for you and me to live there together. You will be in Luoyang for a long time, so it will be more convenient." "

Yuan Xiaoju also said: "Yes, Your Highness, His Majesty's palace has been specially decorated before, so you two can stay there first."

Yang Guang frowned and retreated behind the crowd, thinking to himself: "These two guys really aren't holding anything back, they just want to harm me in such a loud and angry way."

"Absolutely not. It's natural for the prince to live in my father's palace. But I can't live there."

"Hey, second brother, what you said is an outsider, we are brothers, and my father trusts you so much, why can't I let you live here?"

Yang Guang postponed it for the second time: "Brother, I've never been used to living in the palace. I can't sleep in that big place, and I'm not allowed to trespass. It's my father's palace. I'd better find a small courtyard to live in. Come here It has been decided before that Yang Guang thanks you both for your kindness."

"As far as I know, His Highness has never been to Luoyang. How can he have a place?"

Yang Guang answered Yuan Xiaoju's question with a smile: "It's good for me to come here for the first time, but the eldest sister has come here often before, and the eldest sister said that she bought several small courtyards, and it would be fine for me to come and live there. I'm more accustomed to living in a place like this. I know the address. Motsuka should ask a subordinate who is familiar with the road to help me lead the way."

At this point, the two of them had no reason to continue persuading. Yuan Xiaoju had no choice but to say: "Your Highness, you have already entered the city with so many guards, so let them go to the military camp in Luoyang City first, so as not to It scared the people of Luoyang City."

Yang Guang looked at Li Feng: "Li Feng left 100 guards to follow me, and the rest are arranged to go to the military camp, but don't slack off in daily training. I will go visit at any time, and someone must follow me when I go out of the city to see the address of the shipyard. , always on call.”

"Yes, Your Highness."

Yuan Xiaoju and the others said nothing and could only watch Yang Guang walk away.

Yang Yong looked at his back and said, "My father-in-law must have seen it. I think this guy is really good at pretending. He acts like he is real at all times. He can't overstep anything. He talks strictly on the face, but he can't tell in his heart." How much he wants to live there, he might wish he could lie down in the palace and live there forever." Faced with Yang Yong's mocking words, Yuan Xiaoju did not answer. Yang Guang and Yang Yong behaved very differently, and Yuan Xiaoju only sighed. If Yang Yong hadn't been born early, this scheming city would have been far behind Yang Guang.

Regardless of whether Yang Guang is the same on the outside or just pretending, there is nothing wrong with his appearance, while Yang Yong is self-righteous and has no deep plans.

Yuan Xiaoju admonished: "Your Highness, I think you should focus more on governance now. Your Majesty has ordered you to take charge of the land of Northern Qi. The terrain to the east is flat and the land is fertile. It has been very productive in recent years. You As long as these places are managed well, His Majesty will be very satisfied."

At this point, Yang Yong's face showed dissatisfaction and resentment: "Humph, you ordered me to take charge of the Northern Qi territory but did not give military power. The troops that can be mobilized are limited. Are you guarding me?"

Yuan Xiaoju hurriedly interrupted Yang Yong: "Your Highness, please be careful. Your Majesty has deep intentions in doing things. Although His Highness does not have military power now, as long as His Highness manages it well, he will definitely have military power."

"Hmph, it sounds like my position is big, but after all, it seems that the position of second child is better. I don't have to worry about those messy things. Those ordinary people can just take care of them like cattle and horses. There is nothing to take care of."

Yuan Xiaoju felt helpless: "His Royal Highness, you still haven't seen His Majesty's good intentions."

"Oh? How do you say that?"

"Your Highness, looking south from the land of Northern Qi is the capital of Nanchen. Your Majesty wants to attack the Turks now, so he has not moved to Nanchen. However, when the Sui Dynasty conquers the Central Plains in the future, if you manage Northern Qi well, the southern expedition will definitely fall on you. Are you still worried about not having military power? Your Majesty is testing you now."

When Yang Yong heard this, he frowned at first, then thought about it, and then immediately laughed: "I was really enlightened by what my father-in-law said."

"Father-in-law, what do you think I should do now?"

"Your Highness, don't be distracted by other things. Concentrate on governing the place. Be tolerant and benevolent and your decrees can be passed smoothly. Your Majesty wants to govern the country according to the law. You should preach the Emperor's Law everywhere. You don't have to worry about other things."

"That won't work. I'm out. When the time comes, this guy, the second brother, will fool me. My father is fine, but I'm afraid that my mother will be soft-hearted and believe his nonsense. We must find a way to deal with him first."

Yuan Xiaoju's face was deep: "Your Highness, just manage the place. The old minister will help you."

Yang Yong immediately and respectfully said to Yuan Xiaoju: "My father-in-law, I was ignorant and offended in the past, but I will never do it again in the future."

"Your Highness the Crown Prince is serious. The Crown Princess is my most beloved daughter. I should consider you."

Yang Yong didn't think Yuan Xiaoju was of much use before, but he realized it now that he was using it.

……

Yang Guang was dumbfounded when he arrived at the residence Yang Lihua bought in Luoyang.

Before coming here, Yang Lihua told him that she had bought several small courtyards in Luoyang City. Yang Guang didn't pay attention to it. When he actually saw these courtyards, he was dumbfounded. He couldn't believe a word of Yang Lihua's words.

Where are the sets here, and what kind of small courtyard is there?

Yang Lihua directly bought a large piece of land in Luoyang and ordered someone to take care of it. The area is probably larger than a district in Daxing City. Now she really wants to buy a house wherever she goes. Real estate speculation is her life. First priority.

Because Yang Lihua sent someone to notify Yang Guang before, Yang Guang moved directly into this courtyard, and the guards took over the security work. He had to be careful when going out, so as not to offend others, and he was a person who was easily assassinated.

Wang Yi came to Yang Guang with the map: "Your Highness, this is the map of Luoyang that Her Royal Highness the Princess left for you. It marks the location of the shipyard she explored."

This map with detailed annotations and exquisite carvings was obviously not made by Yang Lihua herself. It was probably bought by someone somewhere.

In ancient times, it would have been much more convenient to have a map.

"Wang Yi, we will set out early tomorrow morning to check out the location of the shipyard. If it is suitable, we will directly decide to start construction there."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Yang Guang set out early the next day and came to a river bend with flat terrain. Moreover, the river here was deeper and the road to the Yangtze River downstream was very close. Even if it was necessary to widen the river, it would not cost too much.

"I have to say that my eldest sister always has a unique vision. This place is really good. Wang Yi recorded it and sent it back to Daxing City to Yu Wenkai, and asked General Wang Long to be in charge of the shipyard."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Li Feng ran over at this time and said, "Your Highness, a small group of people has just arrived in Luoyang City. Are they looking for you?"

"Who? My eldest brother?"

"No, the person who came here called himself Duke Pushan. He said that the eldest son of the family was full moon, and he was having a banquet in Luoyang. When he learned that His Highness was here, he came here to invite him."

Yang Guang looked thoughtful: "Pushan County Duke... It seems that I have to go and have a look."

(End of this chapter)