Zhu Changxiao's version of the Sui Dynasty

Wei Wensheng thought about it, but he didn't expect that Ma Shumou actually referred to Ma Shumou, the minister of supervision of Kaihe. The old woodcutter confirmed that the nursery rhyme was not a rumor. It seemed that the evil behavior of eating children was hidden in Ningling County.

This made Wei Wensheng feel deeply that the matter was of great importance, so he started talking to the old woodcutter. Thanks to Wei Wensheng's good face and talkativeness, the old woodcutter did not treat Wei Wensheng as an outsider, and the two talked about everything.

After talking for a while, Wei Wensheng said goodbye to the old woodcutter and returned to his horse. Yang Xuangan, who had been following him all the way, asked:"Master Shangshu, do you want to continue moving forward?"

Wei Wensheng said:"After observing the people's sentiments, it's nothing more than that. It's better to go back early"

"So the best."Yang Xuangan felt very at ease. He did not examine or mention some of the things he was most worried about, and ended the inspection tour smoothly.

Returning to Luoyang City, Wei Wensheng said:"Today's inspection ends here. I'm going to disturb the Duke of Yue. My dear nephew, please give me my regards.

Yang Xuangan said:"It's getting late, why not stay overnight in the post house and leave tomorrow.""

Wei Wensheng said:"I am the emperor.As an official, you should be cautious in your words and deeds outside, and do your best. If there are many people accompanying you, if food and accommodation will inevitably cause trouble to the Dongdu government, I think there is no need to bother."

"That's fine, Lord Shangshu, please go on your way. I won't send Xuangan far away."

The two said goodbye and dispersed. Wei Wensheng walked less than two miles inside, turned his horse's head and said to the accompanying guards:"You will change into casual clothes immediately, follow me back, and go straight to Ningling County."

The scholar Ge Shun asked:"Hasn't the master finished the investigation?"

"I chatted with the woodcutter today and asked many strange things. I'm afraid that human life is at stake, it's not a trivial matter, so don't talk too much and change your clothes quickly."

Everyone hid in a forest and changed into casual clothes. There were more than ten people in total, riding horses and whips, and headed straight to Ningling County without caring about dinner. It can be said that the golden cicada escaped from its shell and returned in the opposite direction.

The sunset set It was dusk and the horse galloped all night.

Besides, Yang Xuangan said goodbye to Wei Wensheng and returned to the mansion leisurely, feeling relieved. Yang Su, the Duke of Yue, was not in the mood to play with his concubine at the mansion and had already stood in front of the living room waiting for news.

When Yang Xuangan returned home, he saw Yang Su standing in the courtyard with his clothes on. Xuangan hurriedly stepped forward and asked:"It's getting late, why is father standing in the courtyard? Go back to the house quickly to avoid catching cold." Yang

Su turned around and entered the room and asked Yang Xuangan:"What did Wei Wensheng do today?""

Yang Xuangan said:"It's strange to say that Wei Wensheng neither checked the income and expenditure accounts nor checked the progress of the project, nor did he ask about workers' deaths and injuries. He just asked a few old, weak, women and children along the way to ask and give some advice. alms"

"Just ask?"

"Yes, I asked about the family situation and recruited a few strong men, as if to understand the people's sentiments."

"Nothing unusual?"

"Um……"Yang Xuangan's mind flashed and he said,"How many children have you asked, what is a numb monkey?"

Yang Su rolled his eyes, thought about it, and asked,"What do the children say?"

Yang Xuangan said,"My child is still good. I don’t know who the monkey is, how can a child answer it?"

Yang Su walked around the room anxiously, seemingly restless, Xuangan asked:"Father, who is this monkey?""

"Ma Monkey is Ma Shumou.

Xuangan asked:"What if it's Ma Shumou?""

"You don’t know that Uncle Hema caused a lot of trouble this time. He kept unclear accounts, tortured and killed Laofu, and also took possession of a good girl. If I had known that he would cause so many troubles, I shouldn’t have used him."Yang Sudao

"Father, what should we do? Yang

Su said:"Return all the gold, silver and jewelry that Ma Shumou sent, and let him make up for the silver owed to Lao Fu." Work-related death and injury compensation based on price"

"Yes! Yang Xuangan turned around and left. Yang Su shouted again:"Wait!""

"What else does father have to say?"

"Long-term pain is not as good as short-term pain, so let’s just deal with the pain directly." Yang Su grabbed Yang Xuangan and whispered:"Immediately raise a group of cavalry and chase Wei Wensheng all night. Before reaching Tongguan, intercept him halfway and don't let him return to the capital."

"Don't worry, father."

Yang Xuangan left the mansion, personally led eighty cavalry, and chased Wei Wensheng all night long.

At this time, Wei Wensheng and more than a dozen of his followers had returned to Ningling County. Yang Xuangan and others ran all the way without a trace, and it was already dark. He turned on the light and saw that he was approaching Tongguan, but there was still no sign of Wei Wensheng and others. When they reached the foot of Tongguan, the defenders guarding Tongguan blocked the way. The leading captain saw eighty cavalry, wearing helmets and armor. Holding the sword in his hand, he knew that the oncoming force was wrong, so he stopped him in front of the pass and asked,"Who are you soldiers? Don't you know that soldiers and horses need a customs clearance document or a marching tiger talisman to enter the pass?""

When Yang Xuangan saw the top of Tongguan City, there were already soldiers with bows and arrows. He had an idea and hurriedly explained:"We are soldiers under the command of the Duke of Yue. We are here to investigate the bandits."

The captain said:"I was on duty last night, and I never saw any bandits in the gate."

Yang Xuangan smiled and said:"This is the best, there will be a lot of trouble." Turning around and waving his hand, he led more than 80 cavalry back to Luoyang without success. This is it: running wildly under the stars and the moon, and murderous intent arose in Tongguan on the road. There was no trace of the capable ministers, and the night was in vain.

The first month of the year was empty. In the imperial city of the capital, scattered snowflakes are falling, and the palace pool and garden are covered with silver-white makeup. It is quiet and elegant, and the snow is pleasant.

In the warm pavilion of Pingyang Palace, the maids add charcoal to a bronze stove from time to time. Emperor Yang Guang of the Sui Dynasty held Mrs. Xuanhua against her back on the bed, covered with a white fox brocade quilt, and snuggled together warmly.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"My beloved, your health has improved these days. Why don't you let me accompany you out?" Take a walk."

Mrs. Xuanhua said:"It's snowing heavily outside, and I'm afraid that I'll get cold again if I go out. Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty smiled, stroked Mrs. Xuanhua's hand, and comforted him:"Don't you hear that I'm walking in the snow to look for plum blossoms? I heard the eunuch said that the plum blossoms in the east garden are blooming this winter. Why don't I accompany my beloved concubine to appreciate the plum blossoms and compose poems?" happy?"

"Is Your Majesty really inspired by this poem today? Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty nodded affectionately and smiled, and Mrs. Xuanhua said:"Since Your Majesty has this intention, I will accompany Your Majesty to the east courtyard to enjoy the plum blossoms and romance, and have fun in the snow.""

"Very good, very good."

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Mrs. Xuanhua got up and changed into brocade jackets and cotton robes. They left Pingyang Palace together and went straight to the East Garden to walk in the snow and look for plum blossoms. The

East Garden is not far from Pingyang Palace. The road is covered with snow and the palace lanes are covered with snow. The winding path leads to a secluded place, poetic and picturesque, just like a fairyland.

The white snow under the feet creaks under the feet. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty and Mrs. Xuanhua supported each other, rocking each other, chatting and laughing, and living happily.

Entering the east gate from the west gate In the garden, immersed in the quiet fragrance in the cold, I saw red plum blossoms blooming proudly in the snow from a distance, dotted with the branches covered with silver. Mrs. Xuanhua became very interested, pointed to the plum blossoms and said:"Your Majesty, look at it. The beautiful scenery of snowy areas is by no means a myth.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"This scene and this feeling should be sent to me as a poem.""

"I'm going to ask the eunuch to prepare pen and ink."

"No need"

"What does Your Majesty mean?……"

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty took Mrs. Xuanhua's hand, walked to a plum tree, broke a slender branch, and said to Mrs. Xuanhua:"The plum branches are used as pens, and the snow is covered with snow. When I write on the ground, show mercy to the East Garden. How about it?"

Mrs. Xuanhua smiled brightly, with a face like a peach blossom, and happily agreed:"Your Majesty, please come first."

Yang Guang held a twig in his hand and wrote on the snow:

The snow in winter is as white as Xuanhua, and the beautiful scenery is better than fairyland.

The branches are broken and the flowers are beautiful.

Mrs. Xuanhua read it and praised it repeatedly. Taking the branch from Yang Guang's hand, he walked a few steps forward and wrote on a blank piece of snow:

The woman has Xuan Mo Xing, and the king has the wisdom to help the world.

If frost and snow pay attention, this true love will last forever

"Good poem, good poem. My beloved, see which branch of winter plum you like, break it off, put it back in the vase, and think about it."Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said.

Mrs. Xuanhua looked at the winter plum blossoms in the garden, pointed to the depths of the east garden and said:"Look, Your Majesty, the winter plum blossoms are blooming the most in the depths of the garden. It's not as good as breaking branches in the past."

"I will accompany my beloved concubine."

Emperor Sui Yang and Mrs. Xuanhua walked hand in hand to the depths of the plum garden, looking left and right at the plum branches on both sides. As they walked, Yang Guang felt his feet slip and his body trembled. Mrs. Xuanhua hurriedly helped her:"Your Majesty, be careful. Slippery"

"Um?"Emperor Sui Yang lowered his head and looked at his feet. Some messy footprints came into view. The snow here had been trampled and was stiff and slippery. There was no soft snow at all.

"Someone is coming! Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty stood on his head with his eyebrows raised and shouted behind him.

Two young eunuchs rushed over cautiously:"What are your orders, Your Majesty?""

"Which one of you is the eunuch on duty in Dongyuan?"

A little eunuch replied:"Your Majesty, my little slave is on duty today."

"Before I came, who made the plum garden so slippery?"

"Reporting back to Your Majesty, the Queen came in through the east gate this morning and came to the Plum Garden to watch the scenery alone."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Xuanhua's face darkened, she nodded shyly, and Emperor Sui Yang was also a little embarrassed. Looking at Mrs. Xuanhua's slightly depressed expression, he waved his hand for the eunuch to leave. He was originally extremely embarrassed. She was in a good mood and walked out of the East Garden disappointedly. Mrs. Xuanhua lowered her head and said nothing, but coughed twice from time to time. Yang Guang put his arms around Mrs. Xuanhua's shoulders and comforted:"My beloved, don't be disappointed, I will build another palace for you." That’s it.

Xuanhua said:"There is only one east garden in the capital. I can share it with the queen. There is no need to waste it.""

"Don't worry, my beloved, I will definitely build a unique royal garden for you."

Emperor Sui Yang and Mrs. Xuanhua returned to Pingyang Palace. Emperor Sui Yang took off his cloak, walked to the desk, picked up a pen and started writing. Mrs. Xuanhua asked aside:"What is this written by the emperor?"

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty said:"I will order Yu Wenkai and Feng Deyi to build a palace for my beloved concubine in Luoyang, the eastern capital. It is connected to Zaojian in the south and Luobin in the north. Recruiting exotic materials and stones from the south of the Yangtze River and the north of the Five Ridges; and then transplanting rare trees, exotic herbs, and rare birds and animals from the sea to enrich the palace garden."

"No, no, your majesty is traveling south of the Yangtze River for your concubines and has already spent a huge amount of money on digging the canal. No more money can be spent. Emperor

Yang of the Sui Dynasty smiled and said:"The land of the Sui Dynasty is rich in resources and has endless treasures. It is impossible to build a palace. I want to conquer the world's treasures and build a Jiangnan palace in the Central Plains for my beloved concubine.""

"His Majesty……"Mrs. Xuanhua looked at Yang Guang affectionately, her eyes filled with tears, and a feeling of gratitude suddenly welled up in her heart.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty put down his brush, stroked Mrs. Xuanhua's face with his hand, and said affectionately:"I have thought about it, and the new palace in the Eastern Capital will be named Xianren Palace."

The two looked at each other with affection, which was beyond words and doubled their warmth. , at this time, a young eunuch hurriedly came to Pingyang Palace. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty asked:"You are so reckless, what's the emergency?"

The young eunuch said:"The Queen has an urgent letter that she wants to forward to the emperor."

"Hum, the Queen's letter came at the right time. Emperor Sui Yang walked to the coffee table with his hands behind his back, sat down, and said disdainfully:"Read it.""

The little eunuch Zhan Xin read:"Liu Fang, the general manager of the southwest march, reported to my emperor that on the fifteenth day of the first month of the first year of Daye, I led my troops to set off from Canzhou and marched westward along the South China Sea to attack Linyi State."After reading this letter, this leads to the following:

In the first year of Daye, we conquered the southwest and crossed the Beibu Gulf of the Cape. At the extreme southern limit of Weijialin City, we bravely entered the wilderness and shocked hundreds of barbarians.

There were once Han prefectures and counties, and they were also the old rivers and mountains of China..The soldiers of the Sui Dynasty did not forget the aspirations of their ancestors, and the hometown of the Eastern Han Dynasty was finally restored.