Turbulent Times Chapter 1456: This is a disease

Jiangnan, Yangzhou.

Compared to the chaotic situation in the north of the Yangtze River, Jiangnan looks much better on the surface, at least after Yang Guang came to Yangzhou, this is the situation in Jiangnan that the people below showed him.

As for Henan and Hebei being starved and dying everywhere, Shandong and Shanxi all together rising together, and Hebei being a country within a country in the east of the river, these things have not been brought to Yang Guang's desk for a long time due to the influence of various forces. In other words, when it was presented in front of Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji, these things would disappear without a trace.

Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji knew too well that His Majesty the current emperor had the intention of escaping from reality from the bottom of his heart, or he had a disease, a disease in which he could not hear bad things but only good things.

When Yang Guang, who suffers from this disease, heard that there was a rebellion, a rebel attacking the city, or a family controlling the place, he would fall into a state of hysteria, and then he would kill people. The maids, eunuchs, and guards around him, Even ministers may be killed by his wrath.

Although Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji are Yang Guang's most trusted people, they are also walking on thin ice, and they are the people who have the most contact with Yang Guang. Yang Guang issues orders for big and small things through them, or the following things are all done through them Report to Yang Guang.

If it weren't for the fact that the two people's ability to observe words and expressions has reached the point of perfection, the level of rhetoric has reached a very high level of attainment, and the ability to figure out Yang Guang's mind is the only one in the world. I don't know how many people have been killed by Yang Guang. time.

It is precisely because Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji secretly sent people to give them a lot of property and bribes in order to protect themselves, and some local forces wanted to be ignored by the imperial court, so they often avoided some things.

For example, Li Mi sent people to send a large amount of treasures, so that the two of them could understate many things in Wagang Village. It has increased by two or three times, and many emergency documents sent by the local government to the imperial court have disappeared without response.

For example, Li Yuan was always surrounded by people in the imperial court, covering up what he did in Hedong, so that Yang Guang was so confused that he almost forgot about Li Yuan.

On the contrary, because Wang Junlin's position in Yang Guang's heart is too special, Yang Guang often asked about Wang Junlin's affairs in Hebei. They will be furious, they will smash things in anger, and then kill people.

After a few times, Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji didn't even dare to say much about Wang Junlin, or they said some things in an ambiguous way. into a lunatic.

In this way, from top to bottom, it is known that His Majesty the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty does not like to watch those gestures that pretend to be concerned about the country and the people, and in the mouth of the court, the troubled times of the world have become scabies. It is far away from the imperial court, so there is no need to make a fuss.

In this way, Yang Guang was living in a vain fantasy while singing and dancing.

Enjoying the dream of prosperity, I don't know whether he is really confused, has really become a lunatic, or is pretending to be confused, unwilling to face reality, turning himself into an ostrich, or has given up on himself.

Nowadays, there are fewer people who can or dare to disturb Yang Guang. Ji Jinggong Fan Zigai died of illness in July, Minister of the Ministry of War Zhao Xiaocai returned home in August, and Su Wei, the veteran of the two dynasties, is also in his twilight years and rarely comes to the palace again. walk around.

In this way, the loyal Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji were completely left to take care of the things that happened outside. Except for some major events that had to be decided or known by the emperor, many things were decided by the two of them. In other words, it will be settled after the benefits are delivered or exchanged with the people below.

After a long time, the officials of the court have even gotten used to not bothering His Majesty the Emperor, and the officials will not easily let Sheng Tianzi worry about it. However, Yang Guang, who has been boating and riding on the blue waves all day long, has great trust in Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji. He seems to fully believe that these two important ministers can handle the complicated and boring government affairs in an orderly manner, and rule the people to live and work in peace and contentment.

When the monarch and his ministers trust each other to such an extent, how can state affairs be discordant?

This is of course a big joke.

Yang Guang likes to hear good things, and when the news spreads to other places, people naturally like him.

So since Yangzhou and his entourage arrived in Yangzhou more than half a year ago, auspicious images have appeared in each of them, and the good news of the bandits being suppressed has followed one after another. After seeing it, Yang Guang didn't even bother to read the good news. All of them were handed over to Pei Shiju and Yu Shiji. The two occasionally selected a few for His Majesty to see or listen to.

What Yang Guang pulled out today was a stack of memorials that Pei Shiju personally delivered to the palace a few days ago. Yang Guang remembered that he was busy visiting Yangzhou Lake, so he didn't take time to read it. Now that he finally has a moment of leisure, he should give Pei Shiju an answer, so as not to chill the heart of this loyal minister.

At this time, a **** saw that the emperor was starting to deal with government affairs, and brought a bowl of ginseng soup with his own hands.

Recently, His Majesty's body seems to be getting worse day by day, and he needs some nourishing things to take care of his body. This kind of wild ginseng in twos and threes is the best. It won't be so hot that it burns people uncomfortable, and it won't have no medicinal properties at all. After drinking it, it still makes people lose their spirits.

"Is this mountain ginseng from the Northeast?" Yang Guang smelled the strong smell of the medicinal food, picked up the bowl and took a sip, and could smell the ingredients in the medicinal food all at once.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is indeed Northeast Mountain Ginseng." The **** has been waiting to say this for several days, and hastily bent over, answering with a bit of admiration, but he was thinking in his heart, this matter When it's done, the leader of the Blue Guards, Xu Jingzong, Master Xu, gave him the 500 acres of fertile land in the south of the Yangtze River.

"I remember that when we set off from Luoyang, all these things were left for my grandson, and there seemed to be not many left. Where did this come from?" Yang Guang took another sip of ginseng soup, feeling a little tired continue to inquire. The mountains from the counties below the Great Sui Dynasty

Ginseng is best produced in Northeast Youzhou and Koguryo. But because of rebels all over the world, the official road was cut off, and the counties of Youzhou Nabian used this as an excuse not to pay taxes to the court since last year, let alone send precious ginseng to Yangzhou.

"Your Majesty, Master Yu sent it to the palace together with the memorial three days ago. It said it was a tribute from Youzhou. You didn't pay attention at the time, so the old slave ordered someone to take it!" The **** is Yang The old man next to Guang is old. Yang Guang followed him when he was still the prince. Although he is old, his memory has not shown any signs of fading, and he knows Yang Guang's temperament very well, but he is also worried these days. Your Majesty still has loyalty, and he doesn't want to serve Yang Guang any more.

"Well, a few days ago, some people said that Luo Yi from Youzhou conspired against him, that he secretly communicated with Wang Junlin for a song, and later that he secretly colluded with Li Yuan. Now it seems that they are all framed!" Yang Guang nodded. Nodding, he said slowly while eating ginseng porridge and rice.

When Yang Guang said these words, his expression was joyful and his tone was brisk, like a child who just walked out of the mountains, full of ignorance and curiosity about the outside world, and seemed very innocent. Good things will be believed.

The old **** was stunned for a moment, but his heart became more fearful and bitter. He knew that His Majesty's illness had fallen again, and the more this happened, the more serious the illness was.

"What's the matter with you? You're not feeling well. You're getting old, so pay attention to your body." Yang Guang noticed the old eunuch's expression was different, took a look, and asked with concern.

"The old slave is fine, as long as the old slave can serve His Majesty, he is willing to die." The old **** became more and more frightened, and said with a thump, kneeling on the ground with some choked sobs.

Yang Guang glanced at the old eunuch, and suddenly shouted: "Come here, let me kill this old slave who dares to deceive the king."

Two guards came in immediately and pulled out the old **** who begged for mercy.

"Luo Yi, if Li Yuan's second son Li Shimin hadn't told me that you belonged to Wang Junlin when he was in Yanmen City, and he had presented sufficient evidence, I really believed that you were loyal to me and the court." Yang With a murderous look on his face, Guang pushed all the things on the case, and the bowl of ginseng porridge fell to the floor in the air, breaking into several petals in an instant.

"Sooner or later, I will personally lead the army and capture Wang Junlin and Luo Yi before the battle!" Yang Guang roared loudly.

Several young eunuchs rushed in trembling and cleaned up the broken porcelain and leftovers. Yang Guang was sitting behind the case, watching several eunuchs busy back and forth in front of his eyes, but he was already in a strange state.

There were blue veins jumping on his forehead, his face was as red as if he had been roasted by fire, but his hands and feet were surprisingly cold as if they had just been soaked in the river.

Pain, anger, despair, fear, helplessness, etc., all kinds of negative emotions are intertwined in his heart, so that he doesn't want to say a word, he just wants to watch his country fall apart.

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