On the occasion of rebirth Zhou Sui

Chapter 355 The court is afraid

When Cui Che returned home, the two wives were haggard even if they didn't say they were in mourning.

He hugged his crying wife from left to right and comforted her:

"People can't be resurrected. Even if they cry blindly, it won't help. Life has to go on, so you have to be more open-minded."

As the saying goes, if you want to be pretty, you must dress in filial piety. The five sisters Yang Lihua and Yang A wore plain white filial piety skirts and filial piety shirts. Even if they were an old couple, Cui Che was attracted by them.

He didn't stay long. If he stayed any longer, sooner or later sparks would fly.

Married women do not need to serve the three-year mourning ceremony, but Yang Lihua and Yang Awu still have to observe mourning for Dugu Jialuo for one year as a ceremony of mourning.

Although the two daughters usually let Cui Che and follow his wishes, this move was to express their condolences for their deceased mother. In any case, they could not sleep with Cui Che during this period.

Fortunately, there are more than just two wives in Cui Che's house. It is rare for Yuchi Chifan and others to have fun with him every night.

You know, since entering the house with Yang Awu, Cui Che has indulged in the double happiness brought by the Yang sisters. Most of the time, he sleeps with his two head wives.

However, Cui Che did not indulge in the gentle countryside. After sending Liu Fang away, he also strengthened his penetration and control of the three states of Ding, Hebei and Ying under Liu Fang's jurisdiction.

It's not that Liu Fang is worried, but that although Liu Fang has been appointed as the governor of Dingzhou and concurrently as the governor of Dingzhou, he may not be able to fully control the two states of Hebei and Ying.

In fact, in principle, local governors cannot interfere in the government affairs of states and can only supervise their military affairs.

If Cui Che controls Yandi, it means he has a high-quality source of troops and at the same time controls the elite border troops in the northeastern region.

Then the three states of Ding, Hebei and Ying, in addition to high-quality military resources, have greater significance in stable finance and taxation.

Today's Sui Dynasty has a total population of 8.9 million households and 297 states.

Jizhou, one of the 52 states in Hebei Province, has a population of 1 million households. Among the 297 states, Jizhou is only one state, accounting for nearly one-ninth of the country's population.

(At the beginning of receiving Zen, there were less than 4 million households. By the end of the year, there were more than 8.9 million households, and Jizhou alone had 1 million households.)

No wonder the Anshi Rebellion could use Hebei to compete with the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Even though the so-called two saints, An Lushan and Shi Siming were killed by their sons, they were still unable to quell the rebellion. They could only order An to surrender his generals, canonize Jiedu envoys, and form the three towns of Heshuo, which made the Hebei region prosperous for nearly a century and a half.

Time is in a relatively independent position.

There is no need to go into details about the wealth of Hebei. Cui Che had the elite soldiers of Yan, drove the barbarians in Saibei, and was from a large family in Hebei. He was able to sweep through southern Hebei in a short time, open up connections with Qingzhou and other places, and take the salt and mineral resources into his hands.

With soldiers, money, and a sufficient population, with such strength, Liu Fang and others were naturally willing to follow him and help him achieve his career.

For the Sui Dynasty, this prince-in-law had become a powerful figure that could not be lost.

After all, no matter who sits on the throne in the future, they will take action against Cui Che. It is just a matter of whether they act hastily or slowly, and whether their methods are lenient or severe.

This is also the reason why Yang Liang and Wang Kun determined that Cui Che was willing to join forces with them to fight against the imperial court in the future.

In Daxing City, in the East Palace, Prince Yang Guang frowned.

Since he ascended the throne as the crown prince, Yang Guang has been sending spies to Youzhou frequently. The fact that King Yang Liang of Han Dynasty sent him to Liaodong to contact Cui Che, although he had deliberately avoided it, it still reached the ears of Yang Guang.

Although he didn't know exactly what deal the two had reached, Yang Guang couldn't wait for Cui Che to take the initiative to explain, so he had some guesses.

Yang Guang, who was worried, said sadly to Yuwenshu:

"Botong (Yu Wenshu, courtesy name Botong), tell me what exactly Gu owes Cui Zicheng. We finally defeated the common man Yong. Why did he have second thoughts when it was time to share wealth and honor?

"That day Gu and he visited the Prince of Qi's Mansion again, and Gu promised him the position of the county king, and promised that after Prime Minister Yang, he would be the Shangshu Ling and take charge of the common government. Why is he still not satisfied? Could it be that he really wants to give him the throne as well?

He can’t make it!”

Yu Wenshu had long been dissatisfied with Cui Che, so he took the opportunity to say:

"Cui Che has no loyalty, but is guilty of deception, gluttony, and insatiable greed. He wants to usurp the foundation of the Sui Dynasty for eternity, the position of a mere county king, the power of the minister, and

How can I satisfy him?"

Yang Guang was furious when he heard this:

"Cui Che's wolfish ambitions are well known to everyone on the road. It is difficult for my father to start a business. As a son of a man, Yiqian (Yang Liang's nickname), how can he seek skin from a tiger and ruin the family business!"

Yu Wenshu thought to himself: This family property does not belong to Yang Liang. If it is ruined, he will not feel bad. On the contrary, he has a chance to seize the family property, so he must hold on to it.

But he didn’t dare to tell the truth to Yang Guang:

"The King of Han is still young and cannot resist Cui Che's guidance, so he will inevitably make mistakes."

Yang Guang sighed:

"Now that Cui Che is getting more and more powerful, if you want to get rid of him, it would be best to recruit him back to the court. I wonder if Botong has a clever plan."

Yu Wenshu smiled bitterly:

"At this point, unless a saint issues an edict and forces him to return to the court, it is difficult to expect Cui Che to fall into a trap."

Yang Guang hesitated again and again and decided to go to Daxing Palace to meet his father.

It was already the turn of spring and summer, and according to past habits, Yang Jian had already set off to Renshou Palace to escape the summer heat.

But this year is different. Renshou Palace was built for him and Dugu Jialuo to enjoy their old age. Now that the queen has passed away, Yang Jian is not willing to leave Daxing.

After all, there are more memories of him and Dugu Jialuo in Daxing Palace.

"The prince is so anxious to see me, what is the important matter?"

In Daxing Hall, Yang Jianqiang braced himself and asked.

First, he experienced the pain of losing his wife, suffered a huge mental blow, and was emptied out of his body by Er Chen. Today, Yang Jian has collapsed both physically and mentally. He is no longer the hero he once was, showing his twilight years.

Yang Guang did not directly say that Han King Yang Liang sent an envoy to Liaodong. Cui Che and Yang Liang were brother-in-law and brother-in-law, and it was normal for them to have private contacts.

He truthfully stated his fear of Cui Che to Yang Jian:

"Father, now Cui Che is also the general manager of the two prefectures, and Liu Fang, the general manager of Dingzhou, is on good terms with him.

"Previously, he conquered Goguryeo, and more than 300,000 people accompanied him. If he develops a disobedient heart and leads the barbarians to go south, I really don't know what to do."

Yang Jian was silent for a moment. In fact, Cui Che's strength had expanded, and after the crusade against Liaodong, it also attracted Yang Jian's attention.

Before the war, when the chiefs of the coalition forces gathered together, Ahui Lusu's statement reached Yang Jian's ears through unknown channels.

After investigation, Yang Jian discovered that his so-called discord with Cui Che was just a double act in front of him.

As early as the seventh year of the founding of the Emperor, after a night attack on the Western Turkic royal court, Cui Che had actually controlled the Xi clan through Ahui Lusu, and it has been sixteen years now.

(End of chapter)