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    It was the first day of September in the nineteenth year of the founding of the Emperor.  Yi Feng issued an edict to appoint Han Sengshou, the privy envoy to the left, as the marshal of the Liaodong Road march. He commanded 100,000 troops to send troops to western Liaoning to defeat Gao Yuan.  On the day when Han Sengshou and other generals left the capital, Yi Feng personally went to the Bashang military camp to see him off. He gave the soldiers fine wine and gave Han Sengshou a famous brand of horse-drawn wine.  On the second day after the army set off, an earthquake occurred in the northwest.  For a time, rumors spread all over the capital, claiming that disaster was coming from heaven as a warning, and many people claimed that this was a sign of defeat in Liaodong.  The imperial censors in the DPRK and the Central Dynasty petitioned to stop the use of troops.  It is even said in the imperial history that if a vision comes from the sky, disaster will occur, and this is a sign that the emperor's behavior is wrong.  It is also said that in ancient times, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went on conquests for many years, depleting the country's power and causing the people to live in poverty, so they had to eat every day. Even a British master like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was shaken by this, and he was punished by Luntai.  The censor claimed that when the emperor was the crown prince, he continued to use troops. Now that he first ascended the throne, he immediately sent troops to Liaodong. This move caused dissatisfaction in the heavens, so the celestial phenomena were not alarmed.  The emperor should take this as a warning, punish him with an edict, check his behavior, stop the use of troops in Liaodong, and remove Li Jing and other generals who sent troops to fight without authorization and hold them accountable.  Looking at these memorials, Yi Feng was very dissatisfied.  Of course he knew that the so-called solar eclipse was just an astronomical phenomenon, and earthquakes were just a natural phenomenon. However, since Dong Zhongshu in the Han Dynasty established the theory of heaven and man, he linked heaven with the emperor. The emperor was the emperor, and some natural phenomena between heaven and earth  Disastrous phenomena, and even some astronomical phenomena, were included in this system, and theories such as @³€ @·ç and w¡ù¡Ö¡ùt were used to regulate and constrain imperial power.  From a scientific point of view, this theory is pure bullshit, but on the other hand.  This theory is indeed very effective, as it is used to strengthen the legitimacy of imperial power.  It also exerted certain binding force on the imperial power.  But after all, Yi Feng doesn't like people using these things to attack him.  These are the current rumors.  Taking advantage of the solar eclipse, they all accused the emperor. On the surface, they went to send troops to Liaodong, but if you think about it carefully, you will not find that these people actually came for Yi Feng's New Deal.  Many people are even reacting against the suppression of the Guanlong Group, a group with vested interests since Yifeng came to power.  As soon as they get the chance, they jump right on it.  Yifeng passed the Supervisory Council's report and even discovered that Yang Su was included in it.  Since Yifeng established the Political Affairs Hall and added five deputy prime ministers, nine of them took turns to serve as political pens.  After the Zhengshitang was located in the Menxia Province, the power of the Shangshu Province was greatly reduced, and the power of the imperial court was transferred to the Zhengshitang. The original prime minister Zuo Pushe was now only one of the nine prime ministers. After Gao Jiong left the court, Yang Su not only  He failed to become the prime minister as expected, but his authority was greatly weakened, and he had complaints in his heart.  during this time.  Through his brothers Yang Yue, Yang Cao, Yang Yue, Yang Shu, and Yang Shen, he frequently contacted the wealthy families in Xijing, and he did not shy away from recommending his uncles Wensi, Wenji, Wenju, Wensheng, Wenxiu, etc.  There were more than a dozen people, which made Yi Feng more and more wary of Yang Su.  If you regress this time.  By withdrawing troops from western Liaoning, it will become more and more clear that he will be warned by heaven for his inappropriate behavior, although this will not change heaven.  But they can indeed greatly reduce their prestige, allowing them to reap the benefits.  Maybe they will get more serious in the future and unite to fight against themselves.  therefore.  This step cannot be given up under any circumstances.  Li Baiyao, an admonishing official, said that a solar eclipse in the sky was a sign of the prime minister's lack of virtue. He said, "Heaven is Yang, a symbol of the monarch. Earth is Yin, a symbol of ministers. The monarch should move like a celestial body.  , The ministers should be as still as the earth. What should be still now is in motion. I am afraid that some ministers are plotting something wrong, and the northwest will not be shaken for nothing. " This memorial was very satisfying to Yi Feng, and he immediately handed it over to the political affairs hall.  After seeing this memorial, Yang Su's expression immediately changed.  The emperor transferred Li Baiyao's memorial back, and the meaning was extremely clear.  He originally wanted to use this earthquake and natural disaster to cause some trouble for the new emperor, but unexpectedly, the rock he lifted now hit his feet.  The emperor's intention was very clear. It was impossible for him to take the blame, and only the prime minister could.  If Yang Su swallows this bitter pill dishonestly, I'm afraid there will be more severe consequences.  Yang Su couldn't help but feel a little frightened when he thought that his little move might not be able to hide it from the emperor at all.  Although this emperor is young, he is very shrewd.  The next day, Yi Feng issued an edict to allow officials of fifth rank and above to comment on the gains and losses of the government.  As the mood in the government changed, many officials began to criticize the political hall for its incompetence and many dereliction of duties. Some people began to impeach Zuopu Sheyang Su for colluding with cronies, recommending private individuals, accepting bribes and other crimes.  Yi Feng ignored these memorials, and then the situation in the court changed again. Yang Su became the center of the storm. Countless officials aimed at him and opened fire. Various impeachment memorials were issued. Yi Feng waited for three days and summoned Yang Su.  palace.  In just a few days, Yang Su was already very haggard and looked very tired.  As soon as he saw Yi Feng, Yang Su immediately resigned from Zuopushe.  "The imperial court cannot do without the Taifu, and I alsoI cannot live without the Taifu, so there is no need to say anything about my resignation. Today, I summoned you to the palace just because of the recent turbulence of public opinion in the court. There have been many rumors about impeaching the Taifu. I believe that the Taifu must have committed some inappropriate behavior, but  No one is perfect, as long as the shortcomings are not covered up, it is still acceptable, and the shortcomings can be corrected with sincerity.  " On the same day, Yi Feng issued an edict. The left servant of Shangshu Province, Yang Su, and the right servant of Su Wei were each fined for one year. At the same time, Yang Guang and Yang Xiu, who had been demoted to commoners, were granted the title of the former Jin Dynasty king Yang Guang.  King Xi, posthumously named Yin, and the former King of Shu Yang Xiu was named Chao Wang, posthumously named Ci, and issued an edict to rebury the two kings on a certain date. In the Qianqiu Palace, Queen Li Liyi told Empress Dowager Dugu about the emperor's feelings for the two kings.  After hearing the posthumous title and reburial, they also mentioned that Yang Jian and the other two kings had properly arranged the place.  But there is one thing, please tell the emperor for me, the queen. Now the clans of the Sui Dynasty are all entrusted with border areas, and they are all small and have few people. They can no longer pose a threat to the emperor, but if something happens to the court, it will be difficult to do their best.  Although there is no need to worry about the rebellion of the two kings Ruxi and Chao, we still have to deal with all the powerful families in the court. The Yuwen family in the Northern Zhou Dynasty lost power because the emperor was young and the clan was all outside. I am the Sui Dynasty.  Don't make the same mistake again.  " Yifeng listened to the Queen's narration of the Empress Dowager's words. He was deeply convinced, and was also thinking about how to prevent it from happening. " Pei Gong, the minister of the Ministry of official affairs, returned from the grassland.  I have entered Xijing. I will see you outside the palace now.  " Yuchi Gong reported. After the Northern Expedition, the Turks' vitality was severely damaged and suffered heavy losses. Especially Datou, who had just become the Turkic Great Khan, suffered an unprecedented defeat. However, due to the civil strife in the Central Plains, the armies of the Northern Expedition gradually withdrew.  This gave Datou a chance to breathe before Yifeng came to the throne. Datou sent envoys to send 8,000 horses and tens of thousands of sheep to show his friendship.  , and then sent Pei Shiju as an envoy to the grassland to meet with Datou, asking Datou to return all the people of the Central Plains who had been plundered over the years, and to pay tribute to the Sui Dynasty. From then on, he respected the Sui Dynasty as the suzerain.  Pei Shiju, who lived in the year of knowing his destiny, was born in Hedong Province. He was the grandson of Pei Tuo, the governor of Jingzhou in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and the son of Pei Nazhi, the prince of Northern Qi Dynasty. He served as a military officer in Sizhou during the Northern Qi Dynasty.  , Wang Gaoping's literature. After the fall of the Northern Qi Dynasty, Pei Ju was appointed as a secretary by Yang Jian, the governor of Dingzhou, and he was highly regarded. After his mother died, he returned to his hometown to observe his filial piety. After Yang Jian became the prime minister, he immediately sent an envoy to call Pei Shiju back.  In Beijing, he was appointed as the Prime Minister's Office. After Yang Jianzhi was appointed emperor, he was promoted to be in charge of the affairs of the Ministry of Internal History, and he was responsible for drafting imperial edicts during the Pingchen campaign.  In the tenth year of the founding of the emperor, he was ordered to patrol Lingnan. Before he set out, Gao Zhizhi and Wang Wenjin made trouble in the south of the Yangtze River, making the roads in the Wuyue area difficult to pass. At this time, Pei Ju went to Nankang and gathered thousands of soldiers.  After advancing on Guangzhou, he ordered his troops to besiege Donghengzhou. Pei Ju and General Lu Yuan broke the siege of Donghengzhou. They defeated the rebels at Dayu Ridge and Yuanchangling and killed Zhou Shiju. Wang Zhongxuan was shocked.  Later, Pei Ju pacified more than 20 states in Lingnan and appointed the governor of Zhongqu as governor and county magistrate. As a result, Pei Ju was awarded the title of Kaifu, the Duke of Wenxi County, and served as minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.  He was also appointed as the Minister of Internal Affairs. Later, he went to the grassland several times and made many achievements. In terms of qualifications and ability, Pei Shiju was very strong. After a few months of being on the grassland, major personnel changes had taken place in the imperial court.  , the crown prince succeeded to the throne, Prime Minister Gao Jiong returned to his hometown, the political affairs hall was established, and Jiuxiang assisted the government. Pei Shiju did not bother to go home to reunite with his family, and immediately followed Pei Ji to the palace to pay homage to the new emperor. As soon as he entered the palace, he heard the news.  From time to time, shouts came out: "Three thousand light cavalry circle back and intercept the Red Army's food and fodder!  " "Okay, this is a great move.  The Red Army penetrated deep into the rear of the Blue Army, and its food and grass were intercepted, leaving its successors without food and in danger.  " Pei Shiju felt a little strange and asked Pei Ji: "This is it?  "Pei Ji has long been used to strange things," His Majesty must have been practicing war games with the guards again. This war game was invented by His Majesty. He used chess games on the sand table or map to demonstrate formations and study tactics.  It is an important tactical training for His Majesty's guards officers. The two sides fight on a map or sand table, and calculate and calculate based on various factors such as relevant political situation, personnel, organization and equipment, logistics, weather, climate, and terrain.  Compare, judge, and analyze to formulate military strategies and battle plans. The more accurate the calculations and the more thorough the plans, the more certain the victory will be. Therefore, more calculations are better than less calculations, and less calculations are better than no calculations. For officers to command troops,  Formation is very helpful to improve.  Your Majesty not only invented war chess deduction, but is also a master of it. No one has been able to defeat Your Majesty in this aspect so far. Now His Majesty¡¯s surroundings include Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin and a group of other bodyguards and generals who are also masters of this art. They can deduce and calculate layouts in war chess.  , are all somewhat general-like.  ¡± &nbsp"Isn't this just talking about war on paper?" Pei Shiju said a little strangely, and he was very worried, "As the king of a country, how can your majesty always study how to fight with the guards in the palace? Going to war is not what a wise ruler would do.  Your Majesty has just ascended the throne, so it is more important for the world to rest and recuperate. You are His Majesty¡¯s attendant and advisor, so why don¡¯t you try to persuade me?¡± ¡°Of course I did, but Your Majesty didn¡¯t listen.¡± ¡°You have to persuade me if you don¡¯t.  Weapons are not the tools of a gentleman, they must be used as a last resort. This is especially true when it comes to fighting without soldiers. If you just think about using force, it is an ominous sign.  When they arrived at the entrance of the palace, the guards came in and announced, and soon came out to invite them in.  Entering the hall, the first thing you see is a huge sand table. Dozens of young guard officers are divided into two teams, surrounding both sides of the sand table, while His Majesty the young emperor stands on top of the sand table as a referee, giving guidance there.  , with high interest.  Seeing the two people coming in, Yi Feng smiled and signaled.  "Your Majesty, Pei Shiju, pays homage to your Majesty. Long live my emperor." Pei Shiju knelt down and saluted.  "Pei Aiqing is safe." Yi Feng personally stepped forward to help him up to show respect for the veteran minister.  "What's the situation on the grassland now?" Yi Feng asked him the result of his mission.  Pei Shiju quickly reported to Yifeng the true situation of the grassland. After the Turks were defeated, the situation was now very bad. The Tiele tribes in Mobei took the opportunity to establish their own khanate, bent on getting rid of the Turks, while the Monan area, especially south of Yinshan Mountain,  The situation in the various lands is now very chaotic. After Dulan fled back to the Khan Court, he has lost control of the tribes. Now the various tribes in Monan are in charge, and they are not convinced by each other, and they have become a mess.  The situation of Datou was not good either. He withdrew to the Western Regions and wanted to regroup. After this battle, he completely lost control of the eastern region north of Jinshan. Mobei was already the khanate of the Tiele people, and Monan was  In a mess, the Zhaowu kingdoms in the Western Regions were ready to move and wanted to escape from control. Even Persia, which was newly defeated by him last year, wanted to send troops to attack the Central Plains after hearing about his defeat in the Central Plains to wash away the shame.  "Datou wanted to cease the war, and for this reason he was even willing to declare himself a minister to the Sui Dynasty and His Majesty. From then on, he sent envoys to pay tribute every year." Pei Shiju said happily.  In his opinion, this result is already very good.  Yi Feng was not interested in this proposal at all. The Turks were almost finished in the Northern Expedition. Not only did they lose hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses, but the most important thing is that the Turks now have many nobles from the Ashina royal family in their ranks.  In his hands, he was already serving him wholeheartedly.  As long as Yi Feng puts these people back, Datou will be completely finished.  However, Yi Feng didn't want to repeat the old routine of Emperor Wen's time, pulling this and hitting that without stopping.  What he wants is to solve the Turkic problem and the grassland problem once and for all.  Therefore, Datou's request did not impress him at all.  (To be continued)
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