On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 200 Yang Cui’s Meeting

While Cui Che and his colleagues were chatting and laughing over wine and enjoying the adulation of the crowd, the people of Jiangnan were burning the midnight oil to read the "Five Religions".

People cannot be generalized about their appearance. Even though there are people like Cui Che and Xu Shanxin who have a photographic memory in this world, we must also allow the existence of elm heads.

And many more people work as servants and are illiterate because of their poor backgrounds.

For those who are studious, reading is their hobby, such as Dou Wei, the bookworm.

But in the eyes of the poor people in Jiangnan, being forced by officials to recite the "Five Religions" is an extremely painful thing.

The promotion of officials in the Sui Dynasty focused on political performance, otherwise Yang Jian would not have allowed the provincial governors and senior staff to rotate into Beijing every year.

For the sake of so-called political achievements, local officials were too active in promoting the "Five Religions", which also caused constant complaints from the people in Jiangnan.

Since it is compulsory, there will naturally be punishment. The people in Jiangnan who were cheering for ten years of tax exemption last year finally miss their homeland.

The contents of the "Five Religions" summarized by Su Wei, namely fatherly righteousness, motherly kindness, brothers and friends, brotherly respect, and son's filial piety, do have the effect of guiding people to do good, and the starting point must be a good one.

It's just that Yang Jian, Su Wei and others are accustomed to being aloof and don't know that the leaders of Guizhou have to work hard for food and clothing every day and have no spare time to pursue the construction of spiritual civilization.

"Guanzi·Herdsmen" says: "If you have a solid warehouse, you will know the etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know the honor and disgrace."

Dissatisfaction with the Sui Dynasty among the scholars and people in the south of the Yangtze River was accumulating. There were ambitious people such as Wang Wenjin from Wuzhou (now Jinhua, Zhejiang), Gao Zhizhi from Yuezhou (now Shaoxing, Zhejiang), Shen Xuanhui from Suzhou (now Suzhou, Jiangsu), etc.

They sensed the anger of the people and were ready to exploit it.

A turmoil is brewing.

However, the people in power were not aware of it at all. The imperial court was busy preparing for the emperor's tour in half a month, and Yan Guofu and Duke Guang Zong were also arranging the wedding of Yuwen Eying and Li Min.

This wedding was not as grand as when Cui Che married Yang Lihua, but all the prominent figures in Daxing City also received wedding invitations, and Cui Che personally sent the wedding invitations to some dignitaries who needed attention.

For example, Yang Su, Duke of Yue State.

In the wing of the Yue Kingdom Mansion, Yang Su accepted the wedding invitation, stroked his beard and said with a smile:

"When Zicheng and the princess get married, I should be there to congratulate you."

After that, he sighed:

"Time flies, and Zicheng has actually reached the age to marry a daughter. It seems that I am really old."

Yang Sushi was forty-seven years old. To the ancients, at this age, he could indeed be called an old man.

Cui Che smiled and said:

"Jiang Taigong did not establish his achievements until he was in his seventies, and Baili Xi was promoted to prime minister in his seventies. Yue Zheng was in his prime, so there is no need to lament the passing of time."

"Well said, let's have a drink."

Yang Su filled a glass for Cui Che, and the two drank together. After putting down the wine cup, Cui Che suddenly asked:

"I wonder what Mr. Yue thinks of the prince?"

When Yang Su heard this, he remained silent. He stared at Cui Che closely, as if he wanted to read Cui Che's inner thoughts from his face.

Cui Che chuckled and said:

"Today's words came out of Yue Gong's mouth and reached Cui's ears. There is no third person. What worries does Yue Gong have?"

Yang Su smiled bitterly and said:

"It turns out that Zicheng's sending the message is fake, but being a lobbyist is the real thing."

Cui Che shook his head and said:

"Che is not acting as a lobbyist today, but is sincerely planning for Duke Yue."

Yang Su asked:

"How do you say this?"

Cui Che said seriously:

"In the battle against Chen, everyone praises Gao Jiong for his contribution. However, to defeat the enemy in Baigang, he relied on He Ruobi to fight hard; to capture the thieves in Jiankang, it was all thanks to Han to capture the tiger and break the city. Gao Jiong could only sit back and enjoy the success!

"The Duke of Yue raised the Yaojiang River, and the southerners revered him as the god of the river. How could Yue Gong, with his talent, stay under him for so long?

"Gao Jiong gained the trust and love of the saint and said: 'Dugu Gong is like a mirror. Every time it is rubbed, it becomes more and more clear.'

"He was also related by marriage to the prince, and he had the wings of Yu Qingze, He Ruobi, Shi Wansui and others. He controlled the government and confused right and wrong. Li Delin, the internal history order, did not want to attach himself to Gao Jiong. He was slandered by him and falsely accused of cruelty. Delin

Then he lost his holy favor.

“It can be said that those who follow it will prosper, and those who go against it will perish.

"If the Duke of Yue is willing to serve as a hawk and dog under Gao Qian's clan, he will listen to his nose and breathe, and Cui Che will only say what he says from the bottom of his heart, just like playing the harp to the ox.

"If Duke Yue is determined to clean up the court and eliminate traitors, please listen to Cui Che again!"

The butt determines the head. Cui Che's words are actually confusing right and wrong. Between Su Wei and Li Delin, Gao Jong did favor his good friend Su Wei, but he would not be called a treacherous person in any case.

In comparison, the word "treacherous" is actually more relevant to Yang Su in history.

As for the battle against Chen, Gao Jiong did not do nothing, but he could not withstand Cui Che's selective ignorance.

Yang Su listened to Cui Che's impassioned speech, but his face was very calm. He drank a bowl of wine and said calmly:

"Zicheng just said it doesn't matter!"

Cui Che then stood up and said:

"As a son of a man, the prince is arrogant and licentious, and has fallen out of favor with the two saints; as the crown prince of the country, he cannot live in harmony with his family.

"If one family cannot be united, how much more can one rule the world!"

“King Guang of the Jin Dynasty was virtuous, filial and benevolent, and was praised throughout the country and loved by the two saints.

"His son Zhao was born in response to an omen. He has been extraordinary since he was a child. The sages praised him for having the air of an elder.

"For his own selfish reasons, the King of Jin is now very thirsty for talents, so he asked Cui to pay homage to the Duke of Yue.

"The King of Jin said: If you succeed in your ambition, I am willing to reward you with the minister's order, and your descendants will be rich and honorable, and you will live together with the country.

"If you plan for the long-term development of the country, you will be able to achieve enlightenment even more because of the waste.

"The prince is weak and cannot bear the important responsibilities of the country.

"If the King of Jin inherits the great power, with the wisdom of the King of Jin and the wisdom of the King of Henan (Yang Zhao), peace and prosperity can be guaranteed for the three generations!"

Yang Su pondered for a long time and said in a deep voice:

"The King of Jin made a promise to me with the minister's order. What is the purpose of Zicheng riding in front of the horse and behind the horse?"

Cui Che sat down again and said with a smile:

"Che, with his sincere heart, does not want to deceive Mr. Yue. Xuangan and I have known each other since childhood, and we are like brothers. We regard Mr. Yue as an uncle.

"When Cui Che is young, he should learn how to govern the country from the Duke of Yue. When the Duke of Yue becomes an official, Cui is in his prime. He is willing to inherit the government of the Duke of Yue and jointly create the prosperous age of the Sui Dynasty!"

Yang Su sighed:

"What Zicheng said is thought-provoking"

Obviously, he agreed with Cui Che's statement.

Yang Su is twenty-six years older than Cui Che, so they are clearly two generations apart.

So Cui Che said that he could wait until Yang Su took office, then take over his mantle and continue his policies.

But it was impossible for Yang Su to wait until Gao Jun became an official.

Gao Jiong and Yang Su are similar in age. If Yang Su wants to get rid of Gao Jiong, he probably won't have much time left.

Cui Che strikes while the railroad is hot:

"I also ask Yue Gong not to hesitate any longer. The only person who can help Yue Gong realize his ambition and show what he has learned is the King of Jin."

Yang Su finally made up his mind. He filled up the wine glasses for himself and Cui Che, raised the cup and said:

"I am willing to drink this wine with Zicheng, help the King of Jin, and create a prosperous world together!"

Cui Che then raised his glass and said with a smile:

"May future generations refer to the Sui Dynasty as Yang Cui!"

After saying that, the two looked at each other, smiled, and drank the wine in the glass.

I went out to do some errands today. There are only two chapters, and one more at twelve o'clock in the evening.

(End of chapter)