Chapter 169

It is difficult to keep any secrets in the secret cell of the bodyguard. People stare at Fang Xie all the time. It seems that they want to record his urine and urine. To be honest, Fang Xie is not sure that he can get out of this environment for the first time in his life.

Chang Chunyuan

Lotus pond

After listening to the report on war preparation by Mou Liangbi, the Minister of the Ministry of war, the emperor took a sigh of relief. Instead of summoning other important officials of the imperial court, he sat on the stone bench next to the lotus pond and stayed for a while. The emperor seldom behaved like this. He always seemed very busy. It can be said that God bless emperor Yang Yi was the most low-key emperor in the history of the Sui Dynasty, but he was also the most diligent emperor.

He was always dealing with state affairs, sitting on the earth Kang in the vault for a long time. He can sleep up to two hours a day and will never delay getting up for a minute.

In the past, emperors rarely looked at all the memorials. You know, the big Sui Dynasty is too big. There are twenty-four roads in the world and thousands of cities. You can't see an ox cart delivered to changchunyuan every day. So long ago, the emperor of the great Sui Dynasty set up the post of eunuch holding pen, and several eunuchs trusted by the emperor were responsible for selecting memorials. They will filter and classify all the memorials, and then pick out the important ones to present to the emperor.

Most memorials without any substantive significance are often written by eunuchs directly instead of the emperor. Such rules have been formed for decades. Eunuch BingBi's power is so great that even the important officials of the imperial court are inferior to him.

But in the generation of God bless emperor Yang Yi, he abolished this rule. He is like a machine that will never be tired. He has no aversion to those trivial and complicated state affairs. Since he ascended the throne, the great power of eunuch BingBi has been gradually weakened. Later, eunuch BingBi returned to be just a eunuch.

But even though the emperor's diligence is admirable, he will still be busy. Therefore, someone must help him share some. Therefore, the official position of Huangmen waiter becomes more and more important. Relatively speaking, Emperor Tianyou obviously trusted courtiers rather than eunuchs in the handling of state affairs.

The official position of Huangmen Shilang was set by him. There was no such official in the previous big Sui Dynasty. In fact, the duty of Huangmen waiter is to share part of what should have been done by eunuch BingBi.

But in other things, the emperor's trust in eunuchs seemed not low at all. For example, Su Buwei, the eunuch who always follows him in the nearest position, always looks very honest and silent.

The emperor is always busy, so it's a novelty for him to sit by the lotus pond in a daze.

People are used to it. When they think of the emperor, they can immediately guess that he is dealing with state affairs.

"Su Buwei... How many years have you been in the palace?"

The emperor asked after a long silence.

Standing not far from the emperor, Su Buwei replied: "For twenty-six years, my maidservant entered the palace at the age of fifteen. She first worked as an apprentice in the imperial dining room. Later, because she was smart, she was transferred to him by Wu Peisheng, who was still a eunuch of the Imperial Palace at that time. She worked in the imperial palace for more than ten years. Later, Wu Peisheng was promoted to a eunuch with pen, and I was transferred to the imperial study. In total, I have been in the imperial study for fourteen years."

"You always have a good memory."

The emperor nodded.

"Wu Peisheng was promoted by his father. At that time, as eunuch BingBi, even the second and third grade officials of the imperial court had to curry favor... I abolished most of the functions and powers of eunuch BingBi. I think Wu Peisheng must be more unwilling and angry. I haven't asked. You've been with him for more than 20 years, and no one knows him better than you. I heard... Before Wu Peisheng left Chang'an for the northwest, Alone? "

"Yes"

Su Buwei bowed his head and said, "I have indeed seen slaves."

"What did he say?"

Asked the emperor.

"Wu Peisheng said... When he went to the northwest, he probably couldn't return it. He said that after his death, his maidservant should take over the post of eunuch BingBi. He warned her maidservant not to be disrespectful to her majesty. When the former Emperor was in power, the duty of eunuch BingBi was to share the government for the former Emperor. Your majesty didn't want this, but the eunuch who should share the responsibility. He told her to do a good job What a eunuch should have done, don't touch what you can't touch. "

Hearing this, the emperor was silent for a while and sighed, "there is still resentment in his heart."

Su is not afraid to speak.

The emperor said, "he guessed wrong."

Su Buwei was stunned. He didn't know what the emperor meant by guessing wrong.

The emperor stood up, looked at the beautiful flowers in the lotus pond and said sadly: "I didn't want him to go to the northwest to get rid of him. I knew that Wu Peisheng would be dissatisfied and angry if he weakened the authority of eunuch BingBi. But I knew he was loyal, so I never thought of killing him. I just wanted him to go to the northwest to eliminate the corruption in the army before the war. I was preparing for the war against Mongolia and yuan. I wanted to find out what the garrison in the northwest was Look. "

"He thought I wanted to kill him because he had complained. He was wrong."

The emperor said, "I've even prepared his home for him. I bought him a big house in Jianghuai road and specially asked the Ministry of household to allocate a sum of money to buy land and servants. I thought that as soon as he came back from the northwest, I'd let him out of the palace to take care of his life. He's very old... I've done a lot of things for the former Emperor. I can't help it. How can I kill him?"

The emperor's tone was sad and angry.

He was angry at Wu Peisheng's ignorance of himself.

"Perhaps... Wu Peisheng said that he would die without doubt. He didn't think what his majesty wanted."

Su Buwei's face kept changing. After hesitating for a while, he continued: "he will thoroughly investigate the ink corruption case of the northwest military according to his Majesty's will, which will inevitably touch the interests of many people. He said he will never return. Perhaps he was worried that he would find something that would inevitably kill him."

"Su Buwei"

The emperor looked back at him and said, "it's rare for you to say such a thing today. You have never participated in state affairs. Even if I ask you, you will find a way to refuse."

"I don't want to make your majesty unhappy, nor do I want your majesty to misunderstand Wu Peisheng... He is greedy for money and good power. If the eunuch is infected with these two points, he will die. But he is loyal enough to your majesty and won't do anything bad to your majesty even if he complains. Moreover, just because you know him, I know that he will be investigated according to his temperament Very deep and meticulous, he will find many things that can't see the light. "

The emperor was slightly stunned, and then a sharp flash flashed in his eyes.

"Find Hou Wenji... No, you'd better find Luo Weiran."

The emperor ordered, "let him find out who killed Wu Peisheng."

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Wu Peisheng was killed by Li Xiaozong.

Where is Li Xiaozong?

Still in the northwest, but has been dismissed. He no longer had the war robe of the fifth grade tooth General of the great Sui Dynasty, but he was not sent to prison. It seems that the emperor believed the truth of fan Gu's war reported by the Ministry of war, but only made a mistake of concealing it. Of course, this crime can be big or small. If it is more severe, it is the crime of bullying the king. The crime of deceiving the king... The conviction depends on what your majesty thinks.

Obviously, your majesty doesn't want to kill him yet.

So although he fell from a high position, he didn't fall down. Originally, several ministers of the Imperial Court deliberated to add another rule of never hiring to the disposal. But later, when it was reported to his majesty for approval, his majesty crossed out this sentence with a Zhu pen. This is a very obvious signal, so many people in the court guessed that this young man named Li Xiaozong must have a chance to make a comeback.

When it became clear that the Empire would go on an expedition to the northwest, everyone understood why the emperor did not execute Li Xiaozong at that time. Li Xiaozong has been a general in fan Gu for several years. No one knows the situation in fan Gu better than him. He was also a very resourceful man. While sending troops to eliminate the robbers and horse thieves around fan Gu, he also explored the terrain of langrushan several times. He knows that if a person wants to succeed, he must prepare a lot of things in advance.

He was not sure that the Empire would go to war against Mongolia Yuan, but he knew from the beginning that he must be prepared in this regard.

How could your majesty abandon such a person? Once the war begins, he will be recovered soon. After a great war, it's hard to say that the young man will soar to the sky and make progress. Further on, your majesty referred to him as fan gushou general. Did you save his mind to use him in the war?

It's not impossible. You know, although Li Xiaozong couldn't squeeze into the top three in the martial arts academy, he was always in the fourth place. The first three were assigned to the soldiers of the great Sui Dynasty. He was transferred to fan Gu. Isn't it a kind of attention? The three people better than him went to get familiar with the army in order to bring out an elite combat force as soon as possible. Li Xiaozong went to get familiar with the northwest, and his role should not be underestimated.

Li Xiaozong was punished by his majesty at the same time, as well as General Li Yuanshan of youxiaowei. The man who had been sitting in the position of senior general for more than ten years was demoted to three levels, from the senior general of the third grade to the other general of the fifth grade. However, what is very unruly is that he still commands the right Xiaowei.

You Xiaowei has dozens of generals above grade five.

Therefore, Li Yuanshan is a very embarrassing person. As the commander of youxiaowei, according to the rules, when he gets a promotion every day, he first asks dozens of people to salute. The most surprising thing is that he abides by this rule without slacking off. From the intention of demotion to the army, he acted in full accordance with the rules. When it's time to give orders, you won't procrastinate, and when it's time to salute your men, you won't prevaricate.

Of course, such a thing will naturally be told to his majesty who is far away in the imperial capital.

Li Yuanshan is used to living in a big tent and in a military camp. But since he was demoted, whenever the military affairs were handled, he would ride back to his residence in the city and live with his wife and children. He no longer enjoyed the special treatment of the great general, and even cut off the western region wine specially supplied to the great general.

Of course, such a thing was naturally told to his majesty, who was far away in the imperial capital.

Sitting in the study, Li Yuanshan wore a cotton dress instead of a royal dress. He always thought that soft cotton would be more comfortable to wear. Casually glancing at the Imperial Palace newspaper, he turned his eyes to the young people who had been standing quietly on one side.

"How many days has Prince Xu arrived?"

He asked.

The young man who stood very well was Li Xiaozong. He had no official position, but he was appointed as an aide by Li Yuanshan, which did not contradict the will of the imperial court. The staff is his personal adviser, not a court official. Of course, this is also the handle, but who will offend a general who will soon be reinstated because of such a small matter?

"It's been ten days."

Li Xiaozong replied.

"What's unusual?"

Li Xiaozong thought about it and replied, "the day before yesterday, he seemed to have inadvertently asked about Wu Peisheng's death."

"Just ask."

Li Yuanshan shook his head slightly and said: "Now who can prove that you killed Wu Peisheng? The old eunuch... He knew there were many things he couldn't touch, but he just came in. In the northwest, he was just a passer-by, but because of his curiosity, he left his grave here. Sheriff Xu is smarter than Wu Peisheng. He knows what is the most important thing at this time."

"Your Majesty wants to fight Meng Yuan. Whoever destroys your Majesty's great cause will not spare anyone."

He looked at Li Xiaozong and said, "you're ready. Maybe it won't take long to reactivate your will."

"Uncle Xie!"

Li Xiaozong made a deep salute in a sincere tone.

"What you should be grateful for is your fate. If you were not born in the Li family... You would have died. We Li people don't move if you want to."

Li Yuanshan smiled faintly, looking so proud.