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

Chapter 93 Wei Wang Yang Shuang

After Tang Guogong passed away, there were many things to do in Tang Guogong's palace. Li Yuan was naturally busy. Yang Guang resigned early and told him that he would arrange for people from Jin Palace to help after he returned, because Tang Guogong's palace now had too many people. Not enough, and because some of the old ladies with conflicting zodiac signs had to be cleared out first, Yang Guang asked the people from the Jin Palace to help.

Yang Guang took Li Tong'an back to his house first. Li Tong'an rode in a carriage and he rode a horse.

Yang Guang felt that the old lady obviously had some purpose in asking Li Tongan to follow him, but he couldn't refuse. It was difficult to refuse. The two families were related and Li Yuan was under his command. It was normal for the old lady to have this idea. She just didn't know how to explain it to Xiao Menglan. .

Yang Guang, who was riding a horse, scratched his head helplessly. "We are really not flirting with women, it's just our personal charm."

Li Tongan stuck his head out from the carriage. The pretty girl's eyes were red now: "Your Highness, Prince Jin, can I go back and see my brother?"

"The old lady said that since you are in conflict with the prince, you should live in my house first."

Li Tongan's fair and translucent face turned red because she cried so hard. At this time, she was very discouraged and frustrated. After being rejected, she retracted her head into the carriage.

When he arrived at Prince Jin's Mansion, Yang Guang had already sent someone back to the mansion in advance to inform Xiao Menglan that he was taking Li Tongan back. As soon as he arrived at the door, he saw Xiao Menglan waiting.

Yang Guang dismounted, and Xiao Menglan came up to meet him. He came to the side of the carriage and said softly: "Sister Tong'an."

Li Tongan stepped down from the carriage, and Xiao Menglan held her hand and said, "I'm shocked to hear the bad news. The prince will send someone to assist with matters in the house. My sister, you can live in the house with peace of mind for a few days."

Li Tongan's eyes were still red, and when he saw Xiao Menglan being so gentle to him, tears welled up in his eyes again.

Taking her into the house first, Xiao Menglan comforted her like a big sister, making people feel more at peace. Yuan Tiantian was one step behind. It was obvious that he had something to say to Yang Guang. Yang Guang Then he walked slower.

The two walked side by side, and Yuan Tiantian said softly: "Your Highness, this girl has the appearance of great wealth and longevity."

"You can also read faces?"

"Ancestor craftsmanship."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Since His Highness has welcomed her into the palace, the Princess also understands His Highness's intentions and hopes that His Highness will not cause the same thing as His Highness the Crown Prince."

"What are you talking about? Meng Lan asked you to say this?"

Yuan Tiantian shook his head: "I just saw the princess's expression. I have been with the princess for many years, so I naturally know her thoughts. I just want to remind your highness. The princess has been in a bad mood these days. I hope your highness will pay more attention to her."

Yang Guang looked at her speechlessly: "Are you talking to me so arrogantly now?"

"The slaves dare not."

"Is there any news about Yuan Tiangang?"

"My brother has not contacted me, but he can calculate the before and after, and judge the yin and yang. He should find time to contact me."

"Go down and speak to me respectfully next time, or you will be punished."

"The servant can save it."

After Li Tongan settled down, Xiao Menglan accompanied her, while Yang Guang received the order from the palace and entered the palace first.

After entering the palace, he saw the sullen-faced Crown Prince Yang Yong.

After everyone gathered together, Yang Yong asked: "Father, I wonder what you are summoned for today?"

Yang Jian was obviously still angry at him and didn't even look at him, but he said with a happy face: "I got news today. King Wei will arrive in Beijing soon. The battle was won on the northern front a few days ago, and King Wei played an important role. , I will return to Beijing this time to report on the battle situation on the northern front, and I have other plans for him, so I have to welcome him well and help him clean up his dust."

As soon as he heard that King Wei had returned to the capital, Yang Yong's expression immediately changed and his brows lit up with joy.

Wei Wang Yang Shuang is Yang Jian's younger brother, but because their father left when he was young, Yang Shuang was raised by Queen Dugu and has a very good relationship with Yang Yong.

When Yang Jian established the Sui Dynasty for the first time, Yang Shuang was established as the King of Wei, but was not appointed as the Mu of Yongzhou. He led the generals on the left and right, and now he has the power to lead the Bingzhou Governor. It can be said that he has great power.

First, he has outstanding talent, and second, Yang Jian trusts him enough.

Yang Guang frowned slightly. In his memory, Yang Shuang was an extremely outstanding person. He was excellent in both literature and martial arts. He was also a pure and pure person. In history, Yang Shuang conquered the Turks twice as a marching marshal and defeated the Turks twice. After leaving the border for the third time, the Turks heard the sound and fled. There was no enemy to be found, so they had to return to the army.

In the true sense of the word, the young general fought until the Turks split into East and West Turks.

Some people in modern times say that Yang Shuang sealed the wolf as Xu, but there is no record of this in historical materials. His own achievements cannot reach the level of Huo Qubing.

However, Yang Shuang and Huo Qubing have many similarities. They are both high-spirited young generals. Both of them defeated the enemies outside the Great Wall and promoted their country's prestige.

Yang Shuang is recognized by everyone as a princeling. Because his relationship with the prince is that of uncle and nephew as well as brothers, everyone naturally thinks of him as a princeling. However, he is not a princeling, or he is not a member of any faction. He is loyal to the emperor. people.

Yang Jian couldn't hide his excitement and said: "This time King Wei returns to the capital, I will reward him well. Prince, the King of Jin, you two will go out twenty miles outside the capital together to welcome the King of Wei back to the capital."

"Yes, Father." Let his two sons greet him. This kind of courtesy can be regarded as No. 1 under the emperor.

Yang Yong said excitedly: "Yes, Father."

There were still a few days left for Yang Shuang to return to Beijing. Yang Jian arranged the matter first, and then named Yang Guang: "Prince Jin, Yu Wenkai mentioned earlier that you have invented a new building material that can make the building more beautiful." Stable, higher, it’s called cement, right?”

"Father, the craftsmen accidentally discovered it. My son paid for Li Yuan to lead the craftsmen to try continuously. I haven't tried all the proportions yet to find the best one, but this material is indeed in It works wonders in building houses.”

"Yu Wenkai said that he wants to build a high tower in each district to better monitor the situation in the district and to transmit information between towers. I think the idea is good."

Yu Wenkai's proposal is similar to the watchtower in Chang'an's Twelve Hours.

Then the emperor said: "The news just came that Li Cheng, the Duke of Tang Dynasty, suddenly fell ill today and passed away. Before his death, Duke Tang Guo ordered someone to write a note, hoping to pass the title of Duke Tang Guo to his younger brother Li Yuan. You guys What do you two think?"

Yang Yong and Yang Guang looked at each other, and Yang Guang spoke first: "The old Tang Guogong's wife is the mother and the queen. The inheritance of Tang Guogong's palace cannot be broken. Tang Guogong has no heirs. It is reasonable and reasonable for Tang Guogong to take the throne of his younger brother." I agree to the request of the Duke of Tang."

"No."

I didn't expect Yang Yong to stand up and oppose so blatantly.

"Why not?"

Yang Yong argued hard: "The position of Duke is not an ordinary matter. Li Yuan is young and has no achievements. His father can leave the position of Duke hanging for now. This can be regarded as motivating Li Yuan to work hard for the court and do a good job." Then I will give you the title of Duke."

Who still doesn't know that Li Yuan is Yang Guang's son. Yang Yong naturally doesn't want Li Yuan to get the title of Duke. Although Li Yuan has no real power, there is always some difference in the name here.

I never thought that Yang Shuang would come back, and Yang Yong's IQ seemed to have returned with him, and he found a very good reason to refuse.

Yang Guang naturally couldn't let him succeed.

"Father, Li Yuan is a loyal man. Father, you also met him at the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner before. He is extremely down-to-earth and steady in his work. Now I plan to let him hold a more important position in Daxing City. At this time, the Tang Dynasty When the Duke passes away, if there is no one to inherit the position of Duke, it is inevitable that there will be rumors in the outside world, and the old Duke's wife has always been in poor health, and she cares about family ties, so I think this is inappropriate."

"It's just that I won't give him the throne for now. If Li Yuan is really a loyal person as his second brother said, he will naturally do some great deeds in two years. Wouldn't it be nice to reward him then?"

Yang Guang looked at Yang Yong seriously: "If Li Yuan can't do anything, will he pass on the Tang Guogong lineage?"

"That's not what I said. He might pay more attention to the reward two years later."

"I'm afraid it's not good for the prince to whet people's appetites like this."

The two argued, but the emperor didn't speak and just watched. He knew that such an argument would probably not stop for a day in the future.

While the argument was going on, Queen Dugu walked in from outside the palace, interrupted the two people's argument, and said as she walked: "Your Majesty, since this is what Duke Tang Guo asked for before he died, it's better to get it done as soon as possible."

The queen's appearance put an end to this controversy in advance. It was impossible for her to let her sister's family lose its inheritance.

"The relationship between the old Duke of Tang and His Majesty has always been good. The old lady is my biological sister. Even if the Duke's position is vacant for now, people will talk about Your Majesty outside. Your Majesty follows etiquette in everything, so you should not break the rules."

Yang Jian nodded slightly: "What you said is absolutely true. After the funeral of the Duke of Tang is over, let's order people to canonize Li Yuan as the new Duke of Tang. We can't let the old Duke of Tang's wife suffer the pain of losing her son and worry about gains and losses."

Obviously Yang Jian had decided on this matter long ago. How could he not decide on such a small thing? He was just using these things to see the reactions of his two sons.

Do you want to fight or not? How can you fight?

Obviously both of them understood the emperor's intention. Yang Yong immediately said: "Father, I'm going down first. I'm going to prepare for the ceremonial ceremony of King Wei. It will be fine if the younger brother arrives."

Yang Guang didn't want to argue with him on this matter, it was a thankless task.

As Yang Yong left, Yang Guang also resigned, but Queen Dugu stopped him: "Amo, wait a minute."

"Mother, do you have any other instructions?"

"Fruits from Lingnan are here in the palace. You can't eat these things normally. When you leave the palace later, bring some for Meng Lan to try."

Lingnan belongs to Nanchen. These things are transported by sea through smuggling, which is very risky, but the risks are high and the returns are high. There are always traders willing to take this risk. Once fruits and other items arrive in the north, they are scarce resources and the price is high. They are paid tribute to the palace. Not to mention, this is government procurement, and it has more water than fruits.

"My son thanked my mother."

The emperor and empress watched Yang Guang leave, and Empress Dugu sighed helplessly: "Amo is a good boy."

"Of course he's a good boy, but he's grown up in an orderly manner."

"It's normal for him to have thoughts in his mind. Your Majesty, don't blame him."

"Of course not."

(End of this chapter)