At the beginning, Emperor Yang of Sui was kidnapped

Chapter 8 Yang Guang's Three Conditions

After traveling, Xu Mu discovered that people in ancient times did not pay much attention to birthdays.

In fact, this was only a phenomenon before the Tang Dynasty. After the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the ancients paid more attention to birthdays.

Whether it is royal or civil, there will be various celebrations.

But at the end of the Sui Dynasty, when times were troubled, almost no one cared about their own birthdays.

Especially... people in the army.

This is even more true for rough people like Zhang Mengnan.

Xu Mu still remembers celebrating his birthday last year. He, a man in his fifties, was so moved that he burst into tears and snot.

Just holding his hand, the two became sworn brothers with different surnames.

"If it's General Zhang, then it's not a problem."

The elderly craftsman stroked his beard, and nodded in agreement after listening to Xu Mu's words.

He has heard of Zhang Xutuo's name for a long time.

He only entered the research institute last year, and has spent... ten years in the research institute.

In fact, before the craftsmen in the research institute entered, Xu Mu would make them think carefully.

Because... Before entering, a death contract needs to be signed.

It is equivalent to a contract of selling one's life, which stipulates that if you enter the research institute, you will never be able to come out!

For keeping a secret.

But at the same time, the family members of craftsmen who are approved to enter the research institute can enjoy a hundred times higher salary, be taken care of by the lord's mansion, and have various privileges.

In the research institute, for example, the third and fourth floors are rest areas.

There are various entertainment facilities.

Xu Mu even... made use of their research results, used a water trolley, artificially boiled water, and made an artificial hot spring on the third floor!
As long as they are tired from research, these craftsmen can go to the hot spring on the third floor at any time.

It also adheres to the eight-hour work system every day, which is very humane.

Of course, the premise is that freedom is lost.

However, there is food and drink in the research institute. These artisans who have experienced the misery of troubled times and lived in precarity cherish it very much.

I haven't heard any complaints from any craftsman.

Therefore, people in this era are really not demanding.

"Hopefully I can give them new hope."

When walking out of the research institute, Xu Mu thought so.

The world has been in chaos for a long time, especially... Yang Guang is about to die, and the world is in chaos.

According to statistics from later generations, there were more than 140 rebel forces in the late Sui Dynasty, big or small.

So Xu Mu's pressure is still very huge.

Not to mention the sons of destiny like Li Yuan and Li Shimin.

Most likely his worst enemy.

……

Two days passed in a flash.

In the past two days, there has been a heavy snowfall in Wanmin City.

Heavy snow covered the mountains, making the entire Wanmin City as white as snow inside and outside.

But this is also a good thing for Xu Mu.

Because of the weather, the scouts of the Xiaoguo Army could not continue to search deep into the mountains.

Therefore, Wanmin City has not been exposed so far.

"Old Yang, old man, what are you thinking about?"

Xu Mu came to the small western-style building where he lived for several months before, and looked at Lao Yang and Lao Lai.

"You should have understood the strength of Wanmin City these days. You will never regret joining us!"

Xu Mu led them back to the tower of Wanmin City.

Looking at the Wanmin City covered by white snow, Yang Guang and Lai Huer fell silent.

They still haven't heard from Pei Qiantong's army.

Those trash!Lai Hu'er cursed inwardly, then looked at Yang Guang worriedly.

In the past two days, His Majesty's condition has not been very good.

He was very worried that His Majesty couldn't figure it out for a while, and then surrendered the thief.

Then he can only...be a thief with His Majesty.

Your Majesty, you took the lead, you can't blame me, Lai Huer's inner activities are very rich at this time.

After two days of consideration, he still chose Congxin.

The premise is that His Majesty surrenders.

If His Majesty vowed not to surrender, then he would have no choice but to follow His Majesty on Huangquan Road before becoming a monarch and minister.

Yang Guang raised his head slowly, his throat twitched, and he also looked at the peaceful scene under the heavy snow.

A piece of white, the whole world is clean up.

After three days of buffering, Yang Guang's expression was very calm at this time, and he said lightly: "If someone can help you with something, can you promise three things?"

The nobility in the words made Xu Mu couldn't help but look at him twice.

But no matter what, he would not associate this person with Sui Yang Emperor Yang Guang.

"Say it, as long as I can do it, I will satisfy you."

Regarding Lao Yang's request, Xu Mu nodded. Scholars are troublesome, and they have to pay so much attention to everything.

Just like Guan Yu, surrendering to Cao Cao requires three chapters.

Yang Guang turned around and stared at Xu Mu with sharp eyes, in which the majesty accumulated as a superior was involuntarily revealed.

"First, after three months, if Yang Guang is not dead, I can leave Wanmin City at any time."

As soon as he opened his mouth, Yang Guang stated the prerequisites for his surrender.

The elder Hu'er's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

Your Majesty is Your Majesty, this is a great move...

He is Yang Guang. Xu Mu predicted that Yang Guang would die in Jiangdu in three months. It must not happen!

At that time, with this one, they can get out of the thief's nest at any time.

Now...it depends on Xu Mu's answer or not, Lai Huer couldn't help but look at Xu Mu.

Xu Mu nodded and said, "Of course, after three months, Yang Guang will definitely die, as I said!"

He is extremely confident in this.

Coming across time, he has been huddled in the deep mountains, so naturally there will be no butterfly effect.

The probability of Yang Guang... No, after three months, he will definitely die in Jiangdu!
When Comrade Lao Yang saw Xu Mu's full promise, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

In the past two days, he has been entangled in his heart for a long time, and also fell into a bewilderment because of Xu Mu's prophecy.

But in the end, he still insisted on the pride of the emperor, unwilling to submit to Xu Mu easily.

"Second thing, if you conquer Goguryeo in the future, you need to be handsome!"

Yang Guang stated his second condition in a deep voice.

Of course, with the first condition, he can guarantee that he will leave the thief's nest in three months.

The latter two conditions are completely perfunctory for Xu Mu.

Xu Mu agreed to this not as readily as the first one, resting his chin on his hand, and said in a deep voice: "This depends on whether you have the ability to command. Of course, if you really want to go, then let General Zhang accompany you." Let's go together, you will be the lieutenant general, what do you think?"

Yang Guang was taken aback when he heard the words, the second condition, he just said it casually, how could he know that the other party really considered it seriously.

"You... also like to conquer Goguryeo?" Yang Guang couldn't help asking.

Xu Mu nodded. The current Goguryeo, the Goryeo Dynasty established by the Tang Dynasty claiming to be a descendant of Goguryeo, continued to be the later generations of North Korea and South Korea, and it can be said that it has a long history with the unified dynasty of China.

In fact, it wasn't just the Sui Dynasty. Later, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne and also conquered Goguryeo himself.

Historically, the great monarchs and ministers have generally commented on this country as "the Goguryeo people are inferior to the border barbarians, and they are not treated with benevolence and righteousness, and they cannot be blamed for common courtesy."

Just like when Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty conquered Goryeo for the third time four years ago, Goguryeo's national power was insufficient and it was close to perishing.

Then Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty trusted them, and returned to the court with a class teacher.

After returning to the court, he summoned the King of Goguryeo to have an audience, but no one was there.

Therefore, Yang Guang was so furious that he was planning to attack Goguryeo for the fourth time.

Xu Mu actually didn't have a good impression of this country.

If he succeeds in rebelling in the future and unifying China, Goguryeo will inevitably be recruited.

"Okay, let's talk about your third condition."

Looking at Lao Yang, Xu Mu was quite excited at this moment.

After several days, he was finally going to recruit an architect.

The first phase of the residential area project has been waiting for Lao Yang for a long time.

Yang Guang took a deep look at Xu Mu, and continued, "The third thing is, I want to see a mine I haven't seen two days ago."

Two days ago, because of his words, Xu Mu directly interrupted their visit arrangements and had them sent back to the small western building.

In the past two days, apart from thinking about his own life and death, Yang Guang has never forgotten the mine that he hadn't visited that day... all the time.

Potato project fields, three major artifacts, yield 31 shi per mu...

All kinds of mysteries have been lingering in his heart.

"Okay, no problem. It's better to hit the sun than choose the day. Let's go to the mine."

Xu Mu agreed a hundred times to this, and with a wave of his hand, two personal guards wearing iron pagodas cleared the way ahead and led a few people to the mine.

Xu Mu and Yang Guang walked side by side, followed by Lai Huer.

"They are wearing black armor, why have they never seen them before?" Along the way, Yang Guang raised his own doubts.

Xu Mu smiled slightly: "This armor is called Tiefutu, and it is newly developed by the research institute, and it has just been equipped."

As for its function, Xu Mu did not explain in detail.

Yang Guang nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

On the contrary, Lai Hu'er, who followed closely behind the two, noticed something unusual.

Especially the two iron pagodas that cleared the way ahead, where they passed, they left very deep footprints on the snowy ground.

"This footprint looks like a war horse has trampled on it. The iron armor these two people are wearing is probably no less than fifty catties!" (The weight of the Sui Dynasty is not converted here)
Lai Hu'er thought about it, and was even more afraid of the two warriors ahead who could carry heavy loads.

Wearing such heavy armor, although they are cumbersome, no one can hurt them.

With these two as Xu Mu's personal guards, even dozens of people can't hurt Xu Mu in the slightest!

Speechless all the way, Xu Mu took Yang Guang and Lai Hu'er to the mine just discovered last month.

This is a coal mine.

When opening up wasteland last month, some farmers discovered black soil. After reporting it, Xu Mu personally led a team to investigate and confirmed that there was a coal mine here.

As for how much its mineral reserves are, Xu Mu is not a professional, so he doesn't know.

He only knows...

With this coal mine, for the time being, the energy problem of Wanmin City has also been solved.

Especially in winter, firewood can no longer meet the normal winter needs.

If the coal can be utilized, the people in Wanmin City may not have to suffer from the cold this winter.

So after learning that there were coal reserves, Xu Mu urgently ordered the research institute to rush to make molds for honeycomb coal, as well as set tools for mass production of coal.

At the same time, in order to facilitate mining, in the past few days, miners are trying to use gunpowder to open mountains and crack rocks, blasting away the rocks on the surface of coal mines.

"boom!"

No, before they got close to the coal mine, several people heard a deafening loud noise.

(End of this chapter)