Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

In the spring of 605 AD, Daxing City was bustling with activity, with lanterns and colorful lights inside and outside the imperial city celebrating the New Year. Once everything was renewed, the ground outside Xuanwen Hall was paved with red carpet, ceremonial guards and horns were lined up and the people lined up and sounded in unison. The royal family members, civil and military ministers, local officials, Confucian celebrities, monks and Taoists, and even the officials who were reinstated also followed them. Gather in the imperial city, participate in the grand ceremony, and celebrate the prosperous times together.

Emperor Yang Guang and Queen Xiao Jun of the Sui Dynasty, dressed in gorgeous costumes, complementing each other with majestic dragons and phoenixes, strolled through the palace and went straight to the Jinluan Hall. The civil and military ministers and local officials who came to the court knelt down one after another to welcome the Holy Emperor.

Emperor Sui Yang and Empress Xiao walked together, not at a very fast pace. The ministers knelt down and waited for the Emperor and Empress to pass by Danbi outside the palace before they could stand up.

Among the kneeling crowd, there was Yun Dingxing among them. Yun Dingxing originally deposed the crown prince's staff, but since he attached himself to Yuwenshu, he relied on Yuwenshu to talk sweetly in front of Emperor Yang of Sui Dynasty, and became an official who was reinstated.

Next to Yun Dingxing was Yu Wenshu, and the position where they knelt was not conspicuous. However, Yun Dingxing felt uneasy since attending the main hall in the morning. Although Yu Wenshu had arranged for him to be among the reinstated officials, after all, the other reinstated officials were all With a prominent status, Yun Dingxing was only the chief clerk of the East Palace at that time, not an official of the three provinces and six ministries. Others, such as Su Wei and Gao Jiong, were all high officials of the imperial court. This made Yun Dingxing feel a little unconfident and worried about the Sui Dynasty. Yangdi looked down upon himself.

Yun Dingxing asked Yuwenshu in a low voice:"I am a palace tea master. Lord Yuwen said that he would help me reinstate my job. I am very grateful."

Yuwenshu said:"You can be cruel to your son-in-law and grandson, so I should help you get it." official"

"What if the emperor disallows it? Yu

Wenshu winked to the left and forward. Yun Dingxing followed his eyes and saw that it was Gao Jiong. Yuwen Shu said:"Gao Jiong and Yang Yong were married to Yang Yong at the beginning, and he allowed him to be reinstated. You What are you afraid of?"

Yun Dingxing nodded. At this time, the prostrations had passed and everyone stood up. Yun Dingxing mixed in among them and followed the officials into the Xuanwen Hall.

Emperor Sui Yang and Empress Xiao sat on the dragon throne in the Xuanwen Hall. , Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty ordered the eunuch to deliver the edict, and the eunuch unfolded the edict and read:

"The Emperor of the Sui Dynasty issued an edict saying: Since I last year, I have inherited the emperor's throne, managed the internal affairs, and managed the country. This edict tells the three provinces and six ministries, the four seas and nine states, from the princes and princes to the people of Li, that starting from this spring, they will finally use the late emperor Renshou's reign to change the Yuan Dynasty to the first year of the great cause. Admire this."

In the first year of the Sui Dynasty when Emperor Yang Guang officially changed the Yuan Dynasty, the eldest son of the emperor Yang Zhaoli was crowned prince, and the second son of the emperor Yang Xian was conferred the title of King of Qi. Hundreds of officials and courtiers kowtowed together and shouted long live the mountains.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"I will have a meeting today. In addition to I have met with all my beloved ministers and issued an edict to reinstate the dismissed old ministers. I hope that all ministers will work together with one heart and one mind to help protect the country and prosper together. All the officials once again shouted long live the mountain, and Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"It is the Chinese New Year, so I have put the royal banquet in the side hall to entertain all my dear friends." After the royal banquet, I will summon all the ministers who have been reinstated in Chongwen Pavilion."The ministers thanked each other and went to the side hall together. This is how it is: in the early years of the great cause, the saint's grace was showered on the officials, and the imperial banquet was given to all ministers. The rise of the dynasty began, and it conquered many people in the world.

After the imperial banquet, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, Xiao The two empresses came to Chongwen Pavilion. Chongwen Pavilion is located in the Imperial Garden. The surrounding area is fresh, quiet, elegant, secluded and unique. There was a sound of light footsteps. Twenty-four old ministers who had been dismissed from their posts by the late emperor lined up in two rows and walked into Chongwen Pavilion one by one. Pavilion.

Among the old ministers who were reinstated after being convicted, the leaders were Su Wei and Gao Jiong, followed by Xue Daoheng and He Ruobi, while Yun Dingxing only followed at the end. After all, he was mixed in to make up for the loss.

Among these old ministers who were reinstated, Su Wei He was granted the title of Nayan, Gao Jiong was granted the title of Taichang Qing, Xue Daoheng was appointed as the secretary-supervisor, He Ruobi was appointed as the general of Zhuguo, Yun Dingxing was also appointed as the Shaofu Cheng, and everyone else had their own rewards, so I won’t go into details.

A total of twenty-four An old minister came into the pavilion to pay homage. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty sat on both sides, and the eunuchs served tea and snacks. They had not seen each other for a long time, and everyone was inevitably nostalgic for the past, and they were in harmony.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"My dear friends, you have all been You are the former ministers of the late emperor, who founded the Sui Dynasty, unified the country, and made unparalleled achievements. Moreover, they are all my predecessors. I respect you from the bottom of my heart."

The head of the twenty-four people, the eldest is Su Wei. Su Wei bowed and said:"I feel deeply guilty for having failed the emperor's favor and being reinstated despite the crime."

"No need to! Yang Guang said this, stood up, raised his aura, and said:"Dear dear friends, think back to those days, some of you were my matchmakers, some were opponents with different political views, some were extremely talented, some were impressive. Your merits are outstanding, but from the beginning to the end you have been the ministers of the Sui Dynasty, so I will ignore the past grudges and reuse you as appropriate. You can hate me, but I can't hate you"

"How dare, how dare……"More than 20 old ministers bowed and complimented him frequently.

Seeing that none of the old ministers dared to fight against each other, Yang Guang smiled happily and said:"The purpose of this imperial edict is to allow you to work with me to build a great cause that even Qin Shihuang and Han Wu Emperor cannot reach."

When he heard about the great cause , , these old ministers whispered to each other, and said to themselves secretly, only Gao Jiong bowed and asked:"Is the minister willing to hear your Majesty's wishes?"

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty replied:"I have twelve wishes. I would like the Queen to tell you about these twelve wishes."

Yang Guang's keen eyes fell on Xiao Jun. Empress Xiao thought for a while and said one by one:"The first wish is to abolish the vassal kings and establish counties and counties; the second wish is to abolish the promotion of talents and open up schools to recruit scholars; the third wish is to be the first emperor. The fourth wish is to repair the Great Wall to resist the Turks; the fifth wish is to expand the palace and build the Eastern Capital; the sixth wish is to dig a canal to connect the north and the south; the seventh wish is to conquer Linyi and recover Jiaozhi; the eighth wish is to conquer Linyi and recover Jiaozhi. Open up sea routes to trade with the South Sea; Nine wishes, march eastward across the sea and recover Yizhou; Ten wishes, send troops to the West Sea and pacify Hexi; Eleven wishes, go west to Yumen and open up the Western Regions; Twelve wishes, conquer Goryeo and recover Lelang."

The twelve wishes were expressed with sincerity, and Empress Xiao said it with a clear voice. All the ministers were dumbfounded and admired. Only Gao Jiong frowned and remained silent. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty looked at Gao Jiong and asked with a smile:"Gao Aiqing lowered his head and said nothing. Is it because my ambition is not high enough?"

"no"

"Is my ambition just an illusion?"

"Neither. Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty asked:"My beloved, you might as well speak frankly. I will forgive your innocence.""

Gao Jiong said:"Rong Chen is admonishing. The ancients said, 'Whoever governs a big country is like cooking small dishes.' Na. Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty sneered and said:"I am rich in nine states and have hundreds of millions of people. Why worry about not being able to realize these twelve wishes? It only takes ten years for me to do these things."

Among these ministers, Xue Daoheng was the most grateful to Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty. He bowed and said:"The emperor is really the heroic ruler of this world. The Sui Dynasty is so lucky!""Yun Dingxing and a group of old ministers followed suit and praised him one after another, which made Emperor Sui Yang very proud.

Looking at Gao Jiong with a very reluctant expression, Emperor Sui Yang came over and patted Gao Jiong on the shoulder and said:"I have always said that I am the best, and I can't pass it. In a few days, Aiqing, wait and see, the Sui cavalry will flatten South Vietnam! Recover Cochin!"

The more than 20 courtiers present were amazed, admiring Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and looking forward to the powerful scene of the Great Sui Dynasty. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty left Chongwen Pavilion with full confidence. The eunuch on duty read out the reuse of officials. After taking office, everyone dispersed from Chongwen Pavilion. These old ministers walked out of Chongwen Pavilion while chatting about the New Deal in the first year of Daye.

Only Gao Jiong lowered his head and walked alone. He secretly wanted to realize these twelve wishes. , I don’t know how many soldiers’ lives and how many able-bodied civilians it took to exchange for it. Su Wei came over and asked softly:"The new king has changed his country, has lofty ambitions, and is trying to turn the tide. Why are you so depressed?"

"Alas, I'm afraid that the emperor's heart is as high as the sky and his life is as thin as paper."

"ah?"Su Wei was stunned for a moment, and Gao Jun shook his head helplessly and left. This is: the shocking empire is especially fearful today, and its achievements have been piled up since ancient times. The domineering Emperor Qin looked down, and the military achievements of Han Dynasty lacked the aftertaste.

He worked hard to think about changes, and inspired to become stronger. He wanted to win the first place. His ambitions were overwhelming and his ambition was overwhelming.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty returned to the Ning'an Palace and took off his heavy dragon robe. He was relieved and proud. Empress Xiao said to the side:"Your Majesty spoke sincerely in Chongwen Pavilion today. , and his witty remarks were all admired by these old ministers. Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty raised his legs and said proudly:"What kind of person am I? I am a master of civil and military skills, can control the ministers, and can make small plans.""

While he was feeling proud, Emperor Yang of Sui vaguely heard a burst of frolics coming from outside, and he even sang songs from time to time. It sounded like a few teenagers having fun,"Who is this, having so much fun? Empress

Xiao looked out the window and said,"A few maids are playing with Yang Tan. Let them take the emperor's grandson to play during the Chinese New Year.""

This Yang Tan is the eldest grandson of Emperor Sui Yang and the son of Crown Prince Yang Zhao. Ancient people got married early and had families, and Yang Zhao lived in the palace. Emperor Yang of Sui and Empress Xiao had embraced their grandson early. At this time, the little grandson Yang Tan was over two years old, and was being taught to sing nursery rhymes by several little maids outside the palace.

These little maids had delicate and crisp voices, and the songs they sang were sweet, clear, and catchy. Emperor Sui Yang listened to this leisurely and contentedly. A short nursery rhyme:

Dig the canal, dig the canal. Dig out a little ghost and a monkey.

To the east, a dead child. Guess who is the dead child?

Emperor Yang of Sui suddenly asked:"What kind of nursery rhyme is this? Why does it sound like this to me?" What about swearing?"

Queen Xiao walked a few steps outside, listened carefully, and felt something was wrong. She shouted to the eunuch on duty:"Bring in all the maids singing nursery rhymes outside the door to the Ai family!"

"yes!"The eunuch on duty ran out of the palace and shouted sternly:"You damn girls, you sang nursery rhymes and talked nonsense, and scared the Holy Master, why don't you come in and ask for forgiveness."

The maids suddenly realized this and hurriedly brought the young emperor Yang Tan into the Ning'an Palace. They knelt down before Emperor Sui Yang and Queen Xiao and kowtowed to plead guilty.

Empress Xiao asked the female officer Xiao Jingyan to carry the emperor's grandson Yang Tan to the side hall and glared. He asked several maids:"What nursery rhyme did you just sing to the little emperor's grandson? Who took the lead in singing it?"

The maids knelt on the ground with their heads lowered and no one dared to make a sound. Emperor Sui Yang looked at the maids and asked:"Why don't you recruit her from the ground, lest I use palace punishment."

A maid replied tremblingly:"To tell you the truth, this nursery rhyme has been widely circulated among the people. Children in the streets and alleys know it, and even many adults use this nursery rhyme to scare children."

Queen Xiao said:"Since ancient times, nursery rhymes can fulfill God's will. I thought this evil rumor must have a background."Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty took a breath and felt that this matter was no small matter. This led to the following:

Long Xuan was spread inside and outside the palace, and the little nursery rhyme became a prophecy.

He appointed capable ministers to find the meaning, and the ruler of Qing Dynasty investigated the root cause.