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- Chapter 280 An unexpected surprise
The carriage passed by on the street, and the wheels made a slight clicking sound when they ran over the bluestone. Fang Jie, who was holding a bowl of hot noodle soup and eating heartily, didn't seem to care about his image in front of Mu San at all. Fang Jie knew that for a cautious person like Mu San, the more natural he acted in front of him, the more Mu San felt that this was a sign of intimacy.
"When Your Majesty returned to Dongnuan Pavilion, who did you summon?"
Fang Jie asked while eating.
"After His Majesty came back, the first people to come to Dongnuan Pavilion were General Yang Shunhui of Zuo Zhenwei and General Xu Xiaogong of You Zhenwei. Then came the generals of the various guards stationed in Chang'an. They discussed matters in Dongnuan Pavilion for more than half an hour. I am a slave of low status. He didn't come near, but he didn't hear anything. After the generals of the Wei Dynasty left, His Majesty met with Huai Qiugong, the Minister of Rites, several great scholars, Dugu Xue from the Ministry of Punishments, Pei Yan, the minister of Huangmen, and Wu Yiyi, the Hou of Sanjin. "
"The last people I saw were Dean Zhou of the Yanwu Academy and the commander of the Ouchi Guards Department Luo Weiran His Majesty had originally ordered Yang Yin to be escorted into Tai Chi Palace, but I don't know why His Majesty went back on his word. He ordered Yi to be taken to Tai Chi Palace. The prince was handed over to Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice for interrogation, and Eunuch Su was also sent to serve as an assessor."
Fang Jie couldn¡¯t help but smile when he heard that Dugu Xue was among the names Mu San mentioned. Lord Dugu was transferred from the Ministry of Punishment by the emperor and appointed governor of Shandong Province. It was originally a good thing for him to rise to the top, but he was unlucky. Before he left the capital, Li Yuanshan and Yuan Chongwu were involved in the rebellion. Lord Dugu, who had already begun to prepare to become a feudal official, had to return. Chang'an City. Fortunately, the job of the Ministry of Punishment has not been taken over by others, otherwise he may be regarded as the most unlucky governor in history.
Fang Jie could guess all the people the emperor met.
By meeting with the military first, His Majesty must have asked them to stabilize the morale of the military and stabilize the situation in Chang'an. When I met Huaiqiugong and the others, they were ordered to arrange the trial for Prince Yi's rebellion and other matters. Meeting Dean Zhou and Luo Weiran must be related to Xiao Yijiu and those Jianghu people who collaborated in the rebellion.
Fang Jie didn¡¯t know at this time that an old man who could shock the entire Sui Dynasty and even the whole world was reborn.
Thinking of this, Fang Jie couldn't help but think, the emperor had a purpose when he saw these people, why did he see him? For this rebellion, he is actually insignificant in this huge situation. With his current status, it is impossible for him to influence any major event. If we really talk about his identity, the most glamorous thing about him is just a false title of right servant, which is meaningless at all. Although he is now very famous in Chang'an City and is bigger than many officials in the imperial court, Fang Jie is self-aware that he does not yet have a third of an acre of land for himself in Chang'an City.
He originally thought that if he made some modest contributions this time, the emperor would reward him with an official position. After getting rid of the shackles of being a student of the Yanwu Academy and not becoming an official within three years, who would have thought that the emperor was a born good businessman. He actually wanted to exempt him from credit for Xiang Qingniu's matter. It seemed that it would take time to change his current situation in Chang'an City.
Along the way he ate a large bowl of hot noodle soup and asked many questions.
Mu San¡¯s status is limited and he doesn¡¯t hear much news. When the carriage passed by the square, Fang Jie opened the curtains and looked out, and found that the curtains of the huge square had been drawn up and completely blocked. The army was patrolling back and forth on the street, and no one was allowed to enter this area. If Fang Jie's carriage had not been marked with the palace logo, he would have been stopped.
Fang Jie knew that behind the curtain, there were corpses in the square that had not been completely cleaned up. They were the corpses of 11,000 Zuowuwei soldiers, one of the most elite soldiers of the Sui Dynasty. The emperor did not see Yu Manlou at the end, and did not even give those people a chance to beg for mercy. When he turned around and walked away, the fate of those rebellious soldiers was already doomed.
Fang Jie doesn¡¯t think the emperor¡¯s methods are cruel. If even serious crimes like treason can be pardoned, then where is the emperor¡¯s majesty? He didn't know that at the last moment, Yu Manlou still harbored fantasies and planned to exchange for the temporary survival of Zuowu Wei's soldiers by going to the northwest to kill the enemy. If Fang Jie knew, he would just smile helplessly. This great general, known for his wisdom and wisdom, turned into an idiot at the last moment.
How could the power of the country and the emperor allow those soldiers to survive?
Fang Jie has no doubt that there will be a bloody storm in the entire Chang'an City next. Your Majesty will definitely take this opportunity to capture all the courtiers who have no connection with Prince Yi. It is unknown how many people had their homes confiscated and how many people had their families exterminated. Judging from the example of the emperor's order to massacre the Qiu family in Jiangdu many years ago, we can see that the emperor has this courage.
Fang Jie couldn't see the scene behind the curtain, but he knew that the square was full of soldiers at this time, dealing with the mutilated corpses. The total number of dead soldiers totaled more than 20,000, and these corpses would be transported out of Chang'an for burial. . If the emperor ordered to implicate more than 10,000 Zuowuwei soldiers who died here, more than 10,000 people would be involved.The court suffered accordingly. If the killings begin, the number of people slaughtered may exceed 50,000, or even more.
Rebellion
Fang Jie let out a long sigh in his heart.
It doesn¡¯t matter whether it succeeds or fails. People who have rebelled have always stepped on many bones.
There are so many examples from the past life that are still fresh in Fang Jie¡¯s memory. In which dynasty did those who tried to change power not risk human lives to pave the way for themselves? Regardless of whether the person who grabs power wins or the person who defends power wins, the game will be bloody and bloody, and killings will ensue.
Although this turmoil was put down by the emperor, was the emperor really a winner?
The foundation of the Great Sui Dynasty may have been touched by this turmoil.
Fang Jie shook his head to get rid of the disturbing thoughts.
These things are still far away from who he is now. All he can do is live by himself, and then let all the people who are good to him live and live well. Fang Jie never considered himself a good person, but he knew his bottom line very well. Whether in the past life or now, more than one person has said that in order to achieve great things, one must disown all relatives and be a true hero without being fettered by friendship
But Fang Jie never thought so. He knew that he couldn't do it and abandon all feelings.
On the contrary, he wants to protect these feelings. Maybe he is impulsive and naive, but this is his bottom line. He is willing to fight for people who are good to him. The reason is as simple as because they are good to him.
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Fang Jie waited until it got dark and was hungry again before the emperor asked Su Buwei to call him in. When Fang Jie entered the door, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He found that the emperor's hair was almost all white. When he was in the square before, because the emperor was wearing a crown, no one noticed these new white hairs.
Under the light, the emperor's white hair looked so eye-catching.
Fang Jie saluted, but his heart still couldn't calm down. Although the emperor seemed to be in a good mood, he crushed Prince Yi's conspiracy in one fell swoop, stabilized the court situation, stabilized Chang'an, and stabilized his throne. But civil strife has always been a matter of killing one thousand enemies and damaging eight hundred. Take the eleven thousand Zuowuwei soldiers who were slaughtered in the square. They were the most elite soldiers of the Sui Dynasty. How could the emperor not feel distressed and sad?
Those who will be beheaded in the future will all be the people of the Sui Dynasty. Most people are innocent. A minister who participated in the conspiracy had a very big family behind him. Hundreds or thousands of people died. How many of them knew about it? The families of those soldiers, they always thought that their sons were serving the country, but they were involved and lost their lives. Even if some killings are controlled, the courtiers will still have to do it. This is a major event that shakes the foundation of the Sui Dynasty.
And this is only a superficial loss. The ones that really had a huge impact on the imperial court and the Sui Dynastywere those aristocratic families. Who among the officials involved is not from a well-known family? If it were really pursued, then at least half of the aristocratic families would be involved. These aristocratic families are the source of support for the imperial court. No matter how ruthless the emperor is, can he still send troops to kill them one by one? Then Sui Dynasty was really in danger.
These are all because the emperor¡¯s hair is getting grayer.
How could the emperor be happy?
It seems that he has won, but in fact, no matter who rebels and is suppressed, he will be a loser for the emperor. Because the whole world belongs to him, and all losses are his.
"What's your reaction?"
Seeing Fang Jie, the emperor raised his lips and asked, but his shallow smile was full of fatigue.
He casually pointed to the bench in front of him and said, "Sit down and talk."
Fang explained: "I'd better stand and speak. It will be easier to kneel down later to thank you."
The emperor was amused by his words and smiled, a real smile. Su Buwei, who was standing next to the emperor, glanced at Fang Jie and was surprised how this young man dared to speak like this. Most people were submissive in front of the emperor and did not even dare to show off. But Fang Jie's natural arrogance and his amusing cleverness really seemed to make His Majesty very fond of him.
"How do you know I will reward you?"
The emperor asked with a smile.
Fang Jie said with a serious expression: "Because your Majesty is a wise king."
The emperor couldn't help laughing, pointed to Fang and said, "You mean, if I don't reward you, I will be a coward?"
Fang Jie quickly lowered his head and said, "How is that possible? I firmly believe that your Majesty will reward me."
"Rogue!"
The emperor glanced at him, and after being silent for a while, he raised his head and said, "I didn't intend to reward you originally, because you know the reason yourself. If you continue to resist orders and disrespect, if it were anyone else, I would haveI have been killed ten times and eight times. Because I pity your talent, I made an exception and spared your life to serve the country. "
Fang Jie lifted his robe and saluted: "Thank you Lord for your kindness!"
The emperor was startled for a moment and couldn't help but ask: "I haven't rewarded you yet."
Fang explained: "If your Majesty does not kill me, I think it will be a great reward."
The emperor smiled and shook his head: "I'm afraid you are glib and have some duplicitybut I know you are loyal. Putting aside your merits and demerits, since you are loyal, I will naturally reward you."
The emperor glanced at Su Buwei, who hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty's decree: In the twelfth year of God's blessing, the right servant Xun Fang Jie will be the first to enter the martial arts academy. He is young and promising, loyal to the country, and has repeatedly made outstanding achievements. Great. In the Sui Dynasty, there was no restriction on talents, and meritorious service was rewarded. Fang Jie was specially awarded the title of first-class viscount, and he was awarded the rank of general of cavalry! "
First ViscountRanger General?
Fang Jie was stunned for a moment, he really didn¡¯t expect to get this. Although the title of Ranger General is only a false one, he is actually a fifth-grade general. How many people work hard all their lives, but they still can't climb to the fifth level. Although the first-class viscount does not have his own estate, the salary paid by the court every year is a large sum of money. And the most important thing is that the viscount is not a worthless empty title like You Shixun. It means that Fang Jie is completely separated from the ordinary people and is a noble of the Sui Dynasty.
This was completely beyond Fang Jie¡¯s expectation, so he was a little dizzy.
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The emperor smiled and said: "It's not for nothing Since you already have an official position, naturally you can't stay in the martial arts academy all day as usual. If you have errands, I will tell you to do them. If there is no errands, you can do it." Continue to be your student in the Yanwu Academy."
"I would like to express my gratitude to Your Majesty for your kindness. Long live Your Majesty I feel a little stupid. Please allow me to calm down."
After a moment, Fang Jie grinned, then raised his head and asked seriously: "Your Majestyare you asking me to go to the northwest this time?"
The emperor shook his head: "Someone recommended you to go to the northwest, but I rejected it. They said that you know the northwest and would be helpful to the imperial court in mobilizing troops. I know they are right. If you choose to be a vanguard, you are indeed quite suitable." But you don¡¯t have enough qualifications and prestige, and being a leader is not enough. You don¡¯t have the ability.¡±
The emperor glanced at him and said calmly: "I have some errands for you to do, and you will probably have to leave the capital for a while. I will give you half a year, and you won't be able to come back even a day earlier." - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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