Daming Super Dimension Company, President Zhu Yuanzhang!

Xiao Ran picked up the apple on the table and put it in Zhu Yuanzhang's hand, and said with a smile: "Of course, this is because the court has delivered food and weapons to the people."

"Was the uprising secretly instigated by officials in the court?" Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes suddenly became sharp and he asked in a cold voice.

Xiao Ran shook his head, "No, I'll explain it to you briefly, and you'll understand why I say that."

"Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty was extravagant, ambitious, and imposed heavy corvee labor, which were important factors that provoked the peasant uprising."

"But the peasant uprising lasted for 14 years and eventually destroyed the Tang Dynasty, which had to do with the policies of the Sui Dynasty when it was founded."

"During the reign of Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, the country had just experienced turmoil and natural disasters in various places. The grain production in the Guandong region was relatively high. In order to ensure the survival of the people in the Guanzhong region, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty ordered the opening of canals and the establishment of granaries in various county towns."

"Granaries are life-saving things in years of disaster. This was during the reign of wise rulers. But during the reign of Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty, granaries became the source of food and fodder for the uprising. As for weapons, they were of course taken from the people guarding the granaries. At that time, the first step of a peasant uprising was to seize granaries, which were the basis for the survival of the people."

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded, and he understood the rest without any further explanation.

"The rebels had food in their hands and encountered a tyrant. The people's support would breed more heroes. That's why there was a 14-year peasant uprising period."

After saying this, Zhu Yuanzhang sighed, "It's not easy for Old Li either."

It is indeed not easy to meet such an emperor.

"Then how does he plan to deal with that unfilial descendant of Emperor Yang of Sui? Why don't we go with you to take a look." A hint of gloating flashed in Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes. He was very happy to see others teaching the younger generation a lesson.

Xiao Ran could guess what he was thinking, "Okay."

……

Twenty Years of Kaihuang
Renshou Palace

Empress Dugu waited outside the palace for a long time before she was able to meet Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, which was a rare occurrence.

She stepped into the hall and unconsciously glanced around, trying to find out why Yang Jian had delayed for so long.

However, a gentle smile appeared on her face, and Empress Dugu slowly approached Yang Jian, "Your Majesty, why do you look like this?"

Yang Jian's face was slightly cold, "I am thinking about appointing another crown prince, do you have any idea?"

Yang Jian still loved Empress Dugu in his heart, but when he thought of what Xiao Ran said, that Empress Dugu was also involved in the plot against Crown Prince Yang Yong, he really couldn't smile.

Empress Dugu had been by his side for many years and immediately noticed that something was wrong with Yang Jian. She gently massaged Yang Jian's shoulders and said softly, "I have always followed your majesty's wishes. Your majesty will make whichever prince you value the crown prince."

"If I want to restore Yang Yong's position as crown prince, do you agree?" Yang Jian held Empress Dugu's wrist and stared into her eyes.

Empress Dugu was shocked, but she managed to keep her composure, "Your Majesty, why not?"

After staring at each other for a long time, Yang Jian's expression softened and he said in a deep voice, "I will issue an order right now to let Yang Guang and Yang Yong enter the palace."

Empress Dugu's eyes were filled with mixed emotions. She spoke in a gentle voice, "Then shall I give way?"

"Let's go back to the palace." Yang Jian looked at Empress Dugu calmly.

Empress Dugu felt uneasy and vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't find out the reason, so she left the palace with a heavy heart.

Yang Jian's eyes burst into murderous intent, "Come here! Arrest Jin Wang Yang Yong for me, and summon the deposed Crown Prince Yang Guang to the palace!"

The personal eunuch looked shocked, but he immediately responded and left.

When the Prince of Jin and the deposed Crown Prince entered the palace together, officials in Luoyang City immediately sent people out to inquire about the situation. The ministers who followed the Crown Prince were ecstatic. Seeing the hope of the Crown Prince's restoration, they hurriedly packed up and prepared to go to the palace to inquire about the news.

Yang Jian walked back and forth twice, and finally took out the spirit stone to contact Xiao Ran.

He wanted to ask Yang Yong again.

Upon receiving the news, Xiao Ran was surprised that Yang Jian handled the matter so quickly and appeared in Renshou Palace with Zhu Yuanzhang.

When the deposed Crown Prince Yang Yong and Yang Guang entered the hall, they looked up and saw two figures wearing dragon robes and Xiao Ran in strange clothes.

Yang Guang had a gentle expression. Even though the guards were very rude when he entered the palace, he remained calm and was the first to step forward and salute.

"Father, I wonder why you summoned me?"

After being deposed as the crown prince, Yang Yong lost hope and saluted without any expression.

"I have met my father."

He knew very well that he was powerless to change the situation and mistakenly believed that this trip to the palace would be a new punishment.

Yang Jian coughed twice and said, "Get up."

He originally wanted to scold Yang Guang, but with Zhu Yuanzhang present, he tried hard to maintain his decency.

Yang Guang deliberately waited until Yang Yong stood up before he stood up, looking at Yang Jian, "Father, my brother has already realized his mistake, there is no need to punish him again, he..."

"When did I say I would punish you again?" Yang Jian said coldly with anger flashing in his eyes.

"Not only will I not punish you, I will also restore you to the position of Crown Prince."

"What?!" Yang Guang was shocked and could not control his emotions for a moment. He quickly came to his senses and bowed and said, "I think what my brother did before was slandered by others, or it was because of my father's keen observation that my brother was cleared of all charges."

Yang Yong raised his head, hope burning in his eyes, and knelt down with a plop, "Father! I have never had any extra thoughts, I will always be your son!"

He didn't want to lose his position as crown prince, so he defended himself with great excitement.

Even though he knew that what Yang Guang said was not a good thing, Yang Jian still couldn't help but doubt Yang Yong.

Zhu Yuanzhang was curious and asked in a low voice, "What did this prince do?"

Xiao Ran glanced at the father and his two sons. "Yang Yong once decorated a piece of Shu armor. Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty, Yang Jian, was worried that he would indulge in extravagance, so he warned him against it."

"One winter solstice, all officials came to see Yang Yong, and Yang Yong accepted the congratulations. Yang Jian thought it violated the etiquette, so he ordered to stop it, and gradually he stopped favoring Yang Yong and became suspicious of him. Later, when Yang Jian selected guards, he recruited all the strong ones. Gao Jiong advised him that he was worried that the crown prince would have no one to protect him. This made Emperor Wen of Sui very unhappy. He thought Gao Jiong was a follower of Yang Yong, so he became more cautious."

As for the reason for his dethronement this time, it was related to Yang Yong’s wives and concubines.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly without saying anything.

Xiao Ran continued, "The fundamental reason for his dethronement was that Yang Yong favored his concubine Yun Zhaoxun, who gave birth to three sons. The treatment she received was comparable to that of the Crown Princess, which made Empress Dugu quite dissatisfied. The Crown Princess Yuan was not favored, and died of a heart disease. Yang Yong immediately let Yun Zhaoxun preside over the Eastern Palace. Empress Dugu therefore intended to depose Yang Yong from the position of Crown Prince and make Yang Guang the Crown Prince. Yang Yong was afraid of this, and when Yang Jian knew about this, he sent Yang Su to observe him. Unexpectedly, Yang Su deliberately angered Yang Yong and made him complain. Yang Jian became more suspicious that the Crown Prince had ill intentions, so he found a random reason to depose Yang Yong as a commoner."

Of course, Yang Jian, his father and his two sons, who were standing by, heard what Xiao Ran said.

Yang Guang's expression darkened. "Nonsense! Father is a broad-minded man. How could he doubt my brother over such trivial matters?" (End of this chapter)