In the main hall of Renshou Palace, Yang Guang was nervously reviewing memorials. As the news of Yang Jian's serious illness spread like wildfire, the number of memorials sent from all over the country doubled. The memorials and military reports piled up on several cases in front of him were like a mountain.

Many things happened during this period, and local officials reported military and political affairs that they did not dare to decide, hoping that the court would make a decision as soon as possible.

, so as not to miss the people's livelihood, and there are many matters in the DPRK that require the supervision of the crown prince. The contents of the memorial are also varied. Either the national treasury has suffered a loss, or an official has been corrupt and violated the law, and requests to be severely punished according to law;

After one term, the questions that arise are whether he will stay or leave, and who will be his successor, etc...

The influx of a large number of memorials made Yang Guang's mind completely occupied. He spent most of his day reviewing memorials, issuing orders, and summoning officials.

This very abnormal phenomenon seemed to be pushed by a pair of invisible hands, revealing a very unusual aura, which made Yang Guang wary.

Without having to guess, Yang Guang knew that the Guanlong nobles who had fallen out with the imperial power were still opposing him and still supported the former prince's comeback. The reason for creating such a tense atmosphere was simply to occupy him with a large number of complicated affairs.

Time and energy prevented him from calmly judging the situation.

The Guanlong aristocratic group has been strong for nearly a hundred years since its birth. The emperors of the Northern Zhou Dynasty and Yang Jian relied on them to conquer the world, so they tolerated this group in every possible way, allowing it to grow in the war; to this day, their "

The "roots" have long been deeply rooted in the middle and lower layers, while the "branches and leaves" stretch in the middle and upper layers of the Sui Dynasty, thus forming a towering tree.

Their huge and secretive power has already penetrated into all levels and industries in the Sui Dynasty. They have joined forces with each other through marriages, interest exchanges, etc., eventually forming an intricate power network. Now almost every aristocratic family has a large number of children.

Serve in the imperial court.

These people may not be very important figures, but they can use this platform to connect the family with the big shots in the DPRK and China, and to attract more support to the family.

For example, the Dugu family only has a few children who hold idle positions with no real power. Therefore, no matter which side they stand on, if they lose in a court battle, they will at most be dismissed from office, and there will not be a bloody ending.

locally, especially in

In Yongzhou, Yizhou, and Jingzhou, a large number of prefecture and county officials were firmly controlled by the Dugu family. They were far away from the whirlpool of right and wrong in the court and were not likely to be involved in court struggles. However, they also had considerable strength in the local area, so they had the ability to influence the political situation.

trend influence.

The Dugu family's influence on the court is "little things are silent," and it secretly adds fuel to the flames in a secret way that you can't notice. You can't see it intervening and pushing, but the Dugu family has already been unknowingly.

Force you to issue decrees and handle military affairs in accordance with his intentions.

The Dugu family is like this, the Yuan family, the Dou family are like this, the Shandong gentry, and the southern gentry are also like this. Although they do not have the right to act openly and blatantly, they can use the powerful influence at the bottom to force the court to make concessions in slow and covert ways.

Therefore, even though Yang Jian caused countless losses to the Guanlong noble family, neither he nor Yang Guang despised the Guanlong noble family because of this. This time, Yang Jian has reached the point where his fuel is exhausted, and the court structure is about to undergo major changes, so these

The aristocratic families once again used this secret method to influence the court and Yang Guang, whom they opposed.

Yang Guang knew this, and he hated this feeling of being controlled by others, but he had no way to deal with it, because the memorials promoted by the Guanlong nobles came like snowflakes, and every one of them was an urgent matter for the world to solve.

It was a big deal, and everything was urgent, so for now he could only follow the opponent's rhythm.

Renshou Palace is a little better here. What worries Yang Guang is that the prices in the capital are rising steadily. Now he needs a capable general to stabilize the prices in the capital for him and suppress the illegal traders with iron-blooded means. At this time, he first thinks of

The person in question is Yang Ji, who is extremely strong and good at using public opinion.

It’s just that Yang Guang didn’t know where Yang Ji was. Based on the time he issued the eight-hundred-mile official document, Yang Ji Shao said it would still take four or five days to enter the customs. If he brought 10,000 troops here, I am afraid that this time

It will take a few more days, but can the capital side wait?

"Prince Wei, King Wei asks for an audience." At this moment, a guard hurriedly came and reported to Yang Guang at the door.

"Oh? Please come soon." Yang Guang was refreshed and stood up involuntarily. He was still thinking about that boy, but he didn't expect that he would arrive so quickly. He was indeed a decisive and extremely filial person.

"Here!" The guard left for a while and then brought Yang Ji in. Yang Ji quickly saluted and said, "I have met my brother."

Seeing that he was dusty, disheveled, and his hair was all dirty, Yang Guang did a little calculation in his mind about the journey from Zhangye to Renshou Palace, and realized that Yang Ji had arrived day and night after receiving an eight hundred mile express.

This deeply moved Yang Guang, who was overwhelmed and "isolated".

He bypassed several cases and quickly came to Yang Ji. He helped Yang Ji up without hesitation, pushed him onto the seat next to him, and said with a smile: "My brother, there is no need to be polite!"

"Thank you, brother!" Yang Ji was not polite, and sat down on the couch. They galloped on their horses, each riding two horses along the way. They were traveling in a dusty way, and they drove until midnight every day before looking for a rest.

The next day, before dawn, we were on the road again.

The horse galloped all the way, covering the stars and the moon, and the whole person was almost exhausted. Fortunately, he let Xiao Ying catch up, otherwise her delicate body would have been unable to bear the pain of bumps and crawled tiredly.

"Brother, how is uncle's condition?" Yang Ji asked immediately after sitting down.

After hearing this, Yang Guang stiffened slightly and sighed: "The situation is not optimistic, but fortunately the condition is relatively stable."

When he saw that Yang Ji was so tired, he shut up. He carefully prepared a large bowl of thick "tea porridge" and said, "There is no need to be in a hurry. Please take your time first and clean up."

After a while, go see Aye again, so as not to waste his time and energy by talking about you in a petty way."

Yang Ji's heart sank when he heard what Yang Guang said. It can be seen that Yang Jian's condition is very serious, otherwise he would not have considered these details so carefully. He nodded: "Okay, I will follow brother's arrangements."

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After eating a large bowl of tea and porridge, Yang Ji felt relieved. Then he took a bath with the help of the palace maid arranged by Yang Guang. The hot water soaked the stiff skin, and the heat seemed to seep from the pores.

Go in, get all over

His muscles seemed to have been simmered, and he was so comfortable that he wanted to have a good sleep. But considering that Yang Guang was still waiting for him, he changed into a set of casual clothes that came with him, and wore his long wet hair.

Added to Dabaodian Study Room.

Yang Ji walked into the hall again, and Yang Guang felt his eyes light up. He saw that the down-and-out young man with messy hair and sweat-stained face when he came in had turned into a handsome and heroic young man. Even if he was used to seeing Yang Ji

Yang Ji's extraordinary grace, but at this time he couldn't help but be calmed down by Yang Ji's extraordinary grace for a moment, and said with a smile: "Sit down and talk."

"Okay!" Yang Ji sat back on the couch like a puppet.

"Vajra slave, I'm afraid Aye won't be able to pass this test. He can survive until now only by using expensive medicinal materials. It's not an exaggeration to say that he used the medicine of tiger and wolf to kill the heavens. But the strong medicine was used.

The little vitality you had originally was completely exhausted." Yang Guang sighed and said to Yang Ji solemnly.

Said: "In addition, his old man is getting older, and his resistance is getting worse day by day. In recent years, he has suffered from headaches, old injuries and other illnesses that have made him miserable. In addition, in recent years, he has spent a lot of effort on this world. So.

His old man is already at the end of his life and his years are almost over."

Yang Ji felt sad when he heard this. He was a murderous general who had always taken life, old age, illness and death relatively lightly. But now that he heard that his uncle who loved and doted on him was about to pass away, he was still filled with sadness. He wanted to cry.

The impulse surged into his heart uncontrollably, and his eyes could not help but be filled with tears. He sniffed, forced a smile and said, "I understand!"

Yang Guang was influenced by Yang Ji, and his tiger eyes couldn't help but turn red: "Although no one said anything in front of Aye, he must have known it in his heart. When you see him, you should just pretend not to know, lest he become an old man."

Also followed by sadness.”

"Yes!" Yang Ji nodded and wiped away the uncontrollable tears.

Yang Guang was silent for a while, avoided the topic, and asked, "Have you brought your troops?"

"I brought 10,000 elite soldiers here according to my brother's instructions!" Yang Ji looked at Yang Guang and told the situation of the army: "It's just that the soldiers gritted their teeth and struggled to support themselves. After arriving at the end of the field, they felt angry.

As soon as the child was released, one or two became exhausted and depressed. Now only a thousand ragtag soldiers can annihilate this army. If there is no three or five days of rest, this army will be completely wiped out.

The elite soldiers may not be able to shoulder the combat mission."

"I know this!" Yang Guang nodded. Speaking of which, he was born into the third generation of the top rich with a golden key. As soon as he was born, he was canonized as the Duke of Yanmen by Emperor Wu of Zhou Dynasty. After the founding of the Sui Dynasty, he was only thirteen

At the age of 18, Yang Guang was awarded the titles of King of Jin, General Manager of Bingzhou, General of Zuowuwei, and Shangshu Ling of Xingtai of Hebei Province.

But unlike many second-generation people, Yang Guang has been self-disciplined and hard-working since he was a child. He has worked hard to practice martial arts and studied diligently. Now when it comes to martial arts, Yang Guang is the best among the royal family. When it comes to literary talent, it is even more amazing. He is said to be the best among contemporary people.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a literary master. The poems and songs he wrote do not require flattery from others, and they are also among the best in the world.

In addition, Yang Guang has never been the "sweet" son of the emperor who grew up in the deep palace. He not only defeated Nanchen, but also fought against the Turks in northern Xinjiang many times, and achieved a series of brilliant achievements. For marching formations

His understanding is definitely not comparable to that of Yang Ji, who is half a bucket of water.

Just now, he could guess what Yang Ji's entourage looked like just by looking at Yang Ji's situation at the entrance. However, he asked Yang Ji to lead the troops into the pass, mostly to prevent emergencies, and more to calm the situation for him.

This does not mean that there will definitely be a fight, so I am not disappointed with the strength of the Liangzhou Army at this time.

Yang Guang thought for a while and then said to Yang Ji: "Actually, I have prepared for many things. What I am worried about may not happen. You just need to be prepared to deal with all turmoil."

"That's good!" Yang Ji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "We are all our own people. It would be a good thing if we can avoid fighting!"

"If you think so, others may not!" Yang Guang smiled coldly and said in a solemn tone: "Those unscrupulous people, in order to block the troops you brought outside Qizhou, they even resorted to the most clumsy way to sow discord.

They have all been used, so it can be seen that those 'unknown' conspirators have neither heaven-defying strength nor any perfect strategy."

"Anyway, when brother needs to use this army, he only needs to give an order." Although Yang Ji knew that the "Renshou Palace Incident" did indeed occur in history, the "specific and detailed" process is mostly the work of novelists.

Ordinary historians use their imagination to make up literary works out of thin air, so Yang Ji can't help Yang Guang in this regard. At this time, I heard that Yang Guang was fully prepared, so he didn't say anything more to avoid these

Nothingness affects Yang Guang's correct judgment and layout.

"That's a matter of course, otherwise why would I want you to lead the troops?" Yang Guang looked at Yang Ji and said with a smile: "I understand all the results you achieved in Liangzhou, which makes me very happy. For

I plan to establish two states in Shanshan and Qiemo that you have obtained. However, all this will have to wait until the capital, and the rewards for the soldiers can only be postponed later."

"Okay." Yang Ji also knew the importance of right and wrong, so naturally he would not bother Yang Guang at this critical moment.

Yang Guang pondered for a long time and then said: "There is something else I want you to do!"

"What's the matter?" Yang Ji asked.

"After these years of training, you have not only achieved brilliant achievements in the military, but also have experience in governing local areas and maintaining local stability." Yang Guang praised him with effusive words, and then said: "The situation in the capital is now

Very chaotic and high level

, the rising prices have brought huge hidden dangers to the capital. If Aye is gone, or something happens in Qizhou, I am afraid that there will be some twists and turns in the capital, where people are panicking, so I need a capable general to go there.

Restore order in the capital and stabilize prices."

He paused and told Yang Ji, who was listening carefully, his plan: "I'm impressed by your decisiveness. When the soldiers in Liangzhou finish resting, you, the right-guard general, will lead troops into the capital to stabilize the capital for me."
To be continued...