Turbulent Times Chapter 1403: Li Shimin’s thoughts

Yu Wencheng, Wang Rengong and other generals quarreled with Pei Shiju, Yu Shiji and other civil officials in front of Yang Guang, and Yuwen Chengdu even became murderous.

Yang Jian, the first emperor of the Sui Dynasty, never liked Confucian scholars, so the Sui Dynasty was different from the Han Dynasty. There are many hidden dangers, and even now that the Great Sui Dynasty is about to destroy the country, it has a lot to do with Yang Guang's military arrogance and treating the people as worthless, but the root cause is that the government and local officials always put family interests above the country, and lack of support for the country. For the sake of the people's mind.

But even so, Yang Guang never thought of building a country with Confucianism. Although Yang Guang promoted some great Confucian scholars to officials since he became emperor, it is a pity that these people showed mediocre talents, which made Yang Guang very disappointed, so Confucian scholars have had little influence on the government for a long time.

However, in the past two years, in order to show his reputation of being erudite and talented, Yang Guang adopted Pei Shiju's suggestion to build a museum to promote Confucianism, so Confucianists came from far and near. For example, Kong Yingda and Lu Deming are the best of them. Yang Guang will bring them with him even on his northern tour, so that he can hear their gorgeous words of praise at any time.

At this time, under Pei Shiju's instruction, the two men quoted the scriptures and said the scriptures, eloquently, very well.

Although Yuwen Chengdu is known as the world's number one fierce general, he is not good at speaking and was speechless for a while.

Zhang Jike couldn't get used to it, so he stepped forward and scolded loudly: "Isn't Xueshi Lu easy to talk about enlightenment? You have been with the traitor Yang Su for so many years, why didn't you educate him well!"

Lu Deming's expression changed, he glanced at Yang Guang, and dared not speak for a while.

"Scholar Kong, why don't you go to Donghu alone, and personally promote your ancient sage's first learning! See if they will chop your head off!" Zhang Jike pointed at Kong Yingda again and yelled.

"Your Majesty, I impeach Zhang Jike and roar at the court!" Pei Shiju saw that Kong Yingda and the others couldn't hold on, so he had to go out in person.

"Your Majesty, I am impeaching Pei Shiju for making false statements and misleading the country!" Yu Wencheng could still say impeachment words, and he couldn't bear it any longer, so he jumped out quickly, his eyes widened, and Pei Shiju took several steps back in shock.

Pei Shiju doesn't want to be with Yuwen Chengdu

Confronted head-on, and winked at Kong Yingda and Lu Deming, and the two picked them out again, chattering endlessly, Yu Wencheng was so angry that his eyes were red, and he shouted: "The two old thieves are looking for death." /

Before the words were finished, Yuwen Chengdu rushed up, grabbed Kong Yingda and Lu Deming each by the neck, and was about to lift them up and fall to death.

The two great Confucian scholars turned pale with fright and called for help.

"Presumptuous." Seeing that Yu Wencheng actually did something in front of him, even though Yu Wencheng had always been his confidant, Yang Guang still yelled loudly.

"Your Majesty, forgive me, but these two old thieves really deserve to die." Yu Wencheng had no choice but to temporarily suppress the anger in his heart, threw the two great scholars on the ground, and knelt down to plead guilty to Yang Guang.

Of course Yang Guang would not really punish Yu Wencheng, he waved his hand and said, "Okay, okay, shut up, who can tell me where Wang Junlin is now, and why hasn't he come to see me?"

"This!" The officials looked at each other in blank dismay, and finally looked at Li Shimin, Wang Rengong and other generals of King Qin's army, but Li Shimin, Wang Rengong and others all lowered their heads. It is difficult to please both sides, or even at least offend one side, and neither His Majesty the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty nor King Qin An are the people they dare to offend at will or blatantly.

"Where is Wang Junlin now? Why don't you come to see me? Why don't you know!" Yang Guang couldn't see what Li Shimin, Wang Rengong and others were thinking. When he talked about Wang Junlin in front of himself, he trembled with anger, snorted through his nostrils, and said with a sneer: "I still think that all my lovers are seeking for the country, so they are all profit-seeking people."

"Your Majesty forgives my sins!" Everyone in the debate was dumbfounded, bowing down one after another, not daring to raise their heads. Everyone has already figured out Yang Guang's temper, and they blamed themselves in unison!

Civil and military officials in the Manchu dynasty were all like this, and Yang Guang didn't know who he should pursue. He sighed for a long time, thinking about some things between himself and Wang Junlin in his mind, looking at the courtiers in front of him who seemed to be loyal to him, even though they were not even a tenth of Wang Junlin's. , I didn't know what to say for a while.

After a long while, I heard Yang Guang's heavy breathing and the sound became quieter. Knowing that Yang Guang's breath had mostly disappeared, Yu Shiji wiped off his cold sweat, and said in a very small voice: "Your Majesty, Ashina is aggressive. His envoys have been waiting for a long time, please Your Majesty decide how to deal with it?"

Yang Guang glanced over the crowd gloomyly, and finally fixed his eyes on Li Shimin, who had never spoken, and said: "Li Shimin stays, and after Yu Aiqing and Pei Aiqing go down, they will write an order to comfort Ashina's heir , As for the matter of canonization and withdrawal of troops, it will not be too late to discuss the situation after I figure out the situation!"

"Yes!" All the ministers responded in a loud voice. Although he was still very unwilling in his heart, on the surface he had to temporarily put the controversy aside.

However, Li Shimin's face changed slightly. He wanted to say something to Yang Guang and cause some trouble for Wang Junlin, but he wanted to make a small report secretly, but Yang Guang directly left him in front of everyone. Now Even if he didn't say anything, Wang Junlin would probably be suspicious, what's more, seeing that Yang Guang didn't intend to wave back the eunuchs and guards around him, he couldn't help sighing in his heart, because he doubted that every word he said today was useless. The effort of a cup of tea will reach Wang Junlin's ears.

However, Li Shimin is an indecisive person, after a little weighing, he has a plan.

Yang Guang glanced at Li Shimin indifferently, and said with a cold snort, "Why didn't your father personally bring troops to rescue me?"

Li Shimin quickly knelt down in panic, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, forgive me, my father is seriously ill, and it is difficult to get out of bed. Your Majesty can immediately send someone to Taiyuan County to investigate."

Scared Li Shimin for a while, and the latter also showed the panic he wanted to see at the right time. Yang Guang looked better and said: "Let's not talk about your father, you should tell me carefully first." Tell me, what did your King Qin army do these days, and how did you defeat the Turks and drive them away."

Li Shimin spoke respectfully about how they had come to Yanmen County these days, especially after Wang Junlin led the Whirlwind Battalion, how they forced the generals to obey him, and how they fought against the Turkic army .

Li Shimin didn't need to add oil and vinegar, and he didn't dare to talk nonsense, but he just said everything in detail, but this was actually enough for Yang Guang.