On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 304 Reorganization of the Cavalry

Yang Yong was deposed as the crown prince. Not only were all his children demoted to common people, but they were also detained in the province of Neishi together with him. This also meant that ministers close to the prince would suffer misfortune.

Soon, the former Zuowei general Yuan Min, the prince Zuo Shuzi Tang Lingze, the prince's family magistrate Zou Wenteng, the Zuowei commander Xia Houfu, the dianshan supervisor Yuan Yan, the former official minister Xiao Zibao, the former chief seal corporal He Song and others They were all executed, and all their wives, concubines, and children were confiscated to the government.

Although the cavalry general Yan Bi, Dongjun Duke Cui Junchuo, the cavalry captain Shen Fubao, and the Yingzhou warlock Zhangqiu Taiyi were spared from death, they were each given a hundred sticks. They and their families were also fined as slaves, and their property and fields were confiscated. .

The deputy general, Gao Longcha, a great craftsman, led the army to Jin Wenjian, and Tongzhi Sanqi Shilang Yuanheng and others were ordered to commit suicide at home, without involving their wives and children.

The bloody turmoil in Renshou Palace in Qizhou did not affect Cui Che who was far away in Ji County. Instead, he was rewarded. He and Yang Su each received three thousand pieces of silk, as the two assisted in the deposed effort.

On May 19th, King Yang Guang of Jin arrived at Renshou Palace in response to the imperial edict. He had already learned about the deposed brother on the way.

After praying seventy-two times, Yang Guang still carefully maintained his personality in front of his parents.

He also sent people to Youzhou to express his gratitude to Cui Che, and also discussed with him the specific wedding date of Cui Qiji and Guanyin Maid, and finally decided on the twelfth lunar month of this year.

At this time, Cui Che was actively preparing for the war to conquer the Khitan. He sent people to the Eastern Turkic Turks and the Sixth Tribe of Dusu to purchase good horses.

Tu Li and Du Suliu did not dare to refuse, so they agreed to exchange salt and cloth for horses with Cui Che.

Cui Che reorganized the cavalry in Youzhou and stipulated that they must prepare one war horse and two walking horses before they can be included in the cavalry establishment.

At the same time, he opened the trading of the fine horses he purchased from the Eastern Turks to the soldiers in the six states and fifty towns at their original prices.

Cui Che led 50,000 cavalrymen to plunder the Khitan and gained a lot.

Previously, Du Suliu used the money given by Yang Jian to purchase many Khitan women and rebuild the tribe.

Therefore, it is not an exaggeration to say that Youzhou cavalrymen are extremely rich, so why would they be reluctant to spend money to buy horses and be classified as infantry?

As for the 30,000 foot soldiers, although they were rewarded after following Cui Che to defeat the coalition forces of Dulan Khan and Datou Khan, the family's remaining wealth could not support them in purchasing three horses at once.

Fortunately, Cui Che opened the door for them. As long as their riding skills pass the test, he can make up the difference and deduct the same value from their trophies in the future.

After this order, all the infantrymen in Youzhou were in jubilation. Those who were confident immediately reported to their superiors and applied for assessment.

He felt his riding skills were lacking, so he borrowed a friend's horse to practice day and night.

At the same time, the number of Boling's cavalry was also expanded from 3,000 to 5,000.

The Boling Cavalry was formed in the second year of the Elephant Year, and it has been nineteen years now. The children of those people are either adults or close to adulthood.

When the cavalrymen usually return to Anping County to rest, they will naturally not forget to teach their children.

As the saying goes, the poor are rich in literature and rich in martial arts. They followed Cui Che in the south and north, won many rewards, and also had considerable family resources, which could support their children to practice martial arts.

Cui Che had passed through Anping before and specially inspected these young men. He found that they were good at riding and shooting, and they were also able to speak eloquently about the things that should be paid attention to on the battlefield. He probably got the experience from his father and brother.

In addition, there is no doubt about their loyalty. What they lack is just actual combat experience.

Cui Che would naturally not let go of such a good source of troops, so the expansion was reasonable.

Different from the Youzhou cavalry, Cui Che provided the 2,000 war horses and 4,000 transportation horses required for the new 2,000 Boling cavalry.

Although Yang Jian incorporated private soldiers into the government army system, it was impossible for the Boling Cavalry to erase the imprint of Cui Che's tribe.

Just when Cui Che was reorganizing Youzhou's troops, Yang Jian returned to Daxing on July 14th.

On July 15th, all the officials in the court were silent. Only Feng Deyi, a member of the Nei Shishe family, held the imperial edict and announced the decree loudly.

Unlike in the TV series, the person who read the edict was not the eunuch, but the internal historian.

There were eight internal historians in the Sui Dynasty, who were responsible for drafting imperial edicts, accompanying the emperor, announcing decrees, asking questions, accepting memorials, and assisting the internal historians in managing the affairs of the Zhongshu Province.

Yang Guang knelt under the imperial steps, his head buried low. Even though he was ecstatic in his heart, he still looked respectful on his face.

What Feng Deyi read at this time was the edict naming him the prince.

The imperial edict cited scriptures and was indeed lengthy, but Yang Guang did not find it boring, and every word fell in his ears like listening to fairy music.

After finally waiting for Feng Deyi to finish reciting, Yang Guang kowtowed and thanked him. After getting up, he walked to the place where the prince should be standing and glanced at the ministers. Yang Guang recalled the winter solstice in the second year of the elephant, which was already nineteen years ago.

At that time, he was only twelve years old. He brought the eleven-year-old Cui Che to Prince Qi's Mansion and confided in him for the first time. He did not want to be like Prince Yu Wenxian of Qi, who lived a cautious life and could not escape death after all.

Cui Che gave him sixteen words: 'Be filial to your parents, be friendly to your brothers; do not accept concubines, do not cherish luxury.'

Over the years, Yang Guang has always kept these sixteen words in mind. There is no need to mention these three principles: filial piety to parents, not having concubines, and not admiring luxury.

He also did not forget the friendship between brothers. For example, when King Qin Yang Jun was dismissed, Yang Guang was far away in Yangzhou at the time. After hearing the news, he went to court repeatedly to plead for Yang Jun.

The establishment of the people was stable, and when the other brothers failed to live up to the expectations, the position of the prince could only be Yang Guang, who had a reputation for being virtuous, and it must be Yang Guang.

At today's court meeting, not only Yang Jian was sitting in the hall, but also Dugu Jialuo came with him. The couple was satisfied, and the joy from their hearts made them smile sincerely.

Perhaps in Yang Jian's view at this time, the replacement of the reserve position was completed, and the prosperity of the three Sui dynasties was unshakable.

After the grand banquet, Yang Guang immediately entered the East Palace. Yang Yong's family, who was originally imprisoned in Neishi Province, was also transferred to the East Palace and handed over to Yang Guang's custody.

That night, Yang Guang appeared as a winner in front of the haggard Yang Yong.

Before Yang Guang opened his mouth, his confidant Yu Wenshu shouted sharply:

"Common people are brave! The prince is in front of you, why don't you salute quickly!"

This sentence of common man's bravery deeply hurt Yang Yong. He looked crazy and wanted to pounce on Yang Guang like crazy, but was subdued by Yang Guang's personal followers.

After a period of incompetent and furious struggle, Yang Yong gradually calmed down. Yu Wenshu wanted to reprimand, but Yang Guang raised his hand to stop him.

He sat on the seat and asked:

"Now that things have happened, brother, is there anything else you want to say?"

Yang Yong showed a smile, which was full of bitterness:

"Although I am guilty, I have not harmed anyone or anything, and I will not end up being deposed."

(End of chapter)