Chapter 314 Future Choice
Chapter 314 Future Choice
Yang Lihua was stunned watching from the side. She thought her father would be furious and severely punish Xia'er, and she would have to kneel down and beg for mercy.
I didn't expect my father to just brush it off like that. He was secretly taking troops out! He even passed on the imperial edict privately. How could he just let such a serious matter go?
Yang Lihua was puzzled. What did the chess players mean?
Yang Jian looked at his daughter's shocked expression and said calmly, "Rules are set for outsiders. Why should you care so much about your own grandson? Mediocrity is what makes people hate him!"
Yang Lihua disagreed. She thought her father was just saying it in nice words. What if other grandsons dared to do the same and try it?
Yang Lihua knew her father too well. He attached great importance to the boundaries of power. Once, the emperor's eldest grandson Yang Yan violated the ban and took two hundred palace guards to Jingyang County to hunt. After returning, he was severely beaten with a hundred sticks by the emperor's order and was confined to bed for three months.
Now he says he doesn't care about his grandson. Could it be that his father feels that he will not live long, and that his words are good words for a man who is about to die?
Thinking that her father would soon die, Yang Lihua was suddenly overcome with grief. Her eyes felt sore and her vision blurred.
"Xiao Qilang, I know that I came to power unfairly, and there are many people in the world who are dissatisfied. Although I have worked hard to govern for more than 20 years, the country is still unstable. I am really worried. Fortunately, you are here, so I will tell you something!"
"Grandfather, please tell me. I will keep it in mind."
"You must remember the few great things I have not accomplished. First, Liaodong is related to the safety of Hebei. Goguryeo is despicable, cunning, and treacherous."
Yang Jian held his grandson's hand and gave him instructions. Yang Lihua, who was sitting behind the screen, suddenly realized that there might be some kind of tacit understanding between the grandfather and grandson.
It was obvious that the emperor was using his last bit of energy to support the third generation. Yang Lihua's heart was pounding. It turned out that the emperor had his eyes on Xia'er.
Yang Lihua remembered that Xiao Xia was already a warrior in the Lingyan Pavilion, and couldn't help but curse herself for being so stupid. She couldn't see such an obvious thing. Her father had clearly started training Xia'er a long time ago.
After figuring out this crucial step, Yang Lihua finally felt relieved. She had been worried that her father would ruin Xia'er's future in a rage, but now she doesn't have to worry anymore.
At this time, Yang Jian pondered for a moment, and then slowly said: "I told you before that I have considered three places for you to be sent out. You can choose one! The first is the governor of Liangzhou in the Central Plains, the second is the governor of Lingzhou in the Shuofang area, and the third is the governor of Ezhou in the south of Jing. The levels of these three places are the same. I think Lingzhou is not bad. The Hetao Plain is a fertile land of thousands of miles. What do you think?"
Xiao Xia bowed and said, "If possible, my grandson would like to choose Liangzhou!"
"Oh? Liangzhou is a place surrounded by wars in the Central Plains, which is not conducive to accumulation. Why did you choose Liangzhou?" Yang Jian asked with a gentle smile.
"Reporting to Grandfather, the bigger the wind and waves, the more fish there are."
Yang Jian was startled, then suddenly laughed, "Great! You are worthy of being my grandson. You dare to challenge me face to face and have not let me down. That's it."
Xiao Xia still sat in Yang Lihua's carriage back home. He was rather silent. Yang Lihua glanced at him but didn't speak to him.
After a moment, Xiao Xia whispered, "Aunt, it would be best if you stayed in the palace during this period of time."
Yang Lihua was startled and asked quickly, "What's wrong?"
"I feel like something is wrong with my royal grandfather today."
"What's wrong? I didn't notice it!"
Xiao Xia shook her head. "I can't really explain it. I feel like my grandfather is leaving his last words today."
Yang Lihua sighed and said, "Your grandfather is dying. I gave him your medicine, but it didn't work. But he won't be gone for a while. You said he was leaving his last words. Maybe he did. He never told anyone what he said to you. Xia'er, do you understand your grandfather's thoughts?"
Xiao Xia said in a deep voice: "Grandfather said that he was afraid that the Sui Dynasty would perish in the second generation like the Qin Dynasty. He hoped that I could stand up and save the Sui Dynasty when it was in danger."
Yang Lihua pondered for a moment and said, "Did your grandfather ever give you an order?"
Xiao Xia didn't want to hide it from his aunt, so he nodded gently, "My grandfather gave me an order, allowing me to be the crown prince!"
Yang Lihua said softly, "You give the will to your aunt, and your aunt will keep it for you. Only then will it work. Do you understand?"
Xiao Xia certainly understood that if he took it out in the future it would always be suspected of being a fake, but it would be different if the eldest princess took it out.
Xiao Xia took out a thin golden tube from his arms and silently handed it to his aunt.
Yang Lihua took the golden tube and said with a relieved smile: "Don't worry! Auntie will keep it for you."
The carriage drove out of the Suzaku Gate of the Imperial Palace and sped towards the Princess's Mansion.
At noon, the imperial edict arrived at the military camp. The emperor appointed Xiao Xia as the governor of Liangzhou and the governor of Liang County, with the title of Chief Censor, and asked him to take up the post within five days.
But the prince still failed to obtain Xiao Xia's Wuhou Guard, so the emperor issued an edict at the same time, appointing Qu Tutong and Zhang Xutuo as generals of the Right Wuhou Guard to replace Xiao Xia.
However, the Zuo Wuhou Guard got half, and Yang Jun was appointed general of the second army of the Zuo Wuhou Guard, commanding 5,000 soldiers.
After Xiao Xia received the imperial edict, he began to prepare to hand over power. Liu Wenjing and Pei Wen'an had already prepared the information. They were Xiao Xia's staff members and would follow Xiao Xia to Liang County to take up their posts. There were also two other assistant staff members, Du Wen and Pei Kun.
Both of them also expressed their willingness to follow Xiao Xia to Liang County.
Xiao Xia asked the four to sit down and said, "Just now, Gao Changshi sent someone to say that General Qu Tu and General Zhang have already completed the formalities at their place and will be here soon to take over."
"So fast?" Liu Wenjing was a little surprised.
Xiao Xia smiled and said, "I guess they've already been notified. They're waiting at the General's Mansion!"
Pei Wen'an asked again: "General, should we go directly to Liang County, or go to Shangluo County first?"
Xiao Xia thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Shangluo County first. I'm not sure about the Crown Prince, so I want to take the army with me."
Liu Wenjing suggested: "Chenliu County Magistrate Wang Pu is my classmate and good friend. Why don't I go to Liang County first and scout the way for the general?"
"Okay, thank you sir."
Xiao Xia then said to Pei Wen'an and the other two, "You guys should go to Shangluo County first and inform Sun Lei to prepare to leave for Liang County. I will be there soon."
The three of them quickly agreed and they set off early tomorrow morning.
At this time, a soldier outside the door reported, "General, Gao Changshi is here!"
Xiao Xia stood up and said with a smile: "They came really quickly, please let them in!"
Gao Biaoren walked into the big tent with the famous generals Qu Tutong and Zhang Xutuo.
Gao Biaoren smiled and said, "We came too hastily. I hope General Xiao will not be offended!"
"No! No! Hand over the power as soon as possible, and I will go back to pack up as soon as possible."
Xiao Xia waved his hand, "The three of you please!"
A quarter of an hour later, witnessed by Chief Clerk Gao Biaoren, Xiao Xia formally handed over military power to Qu Tutong and Zhang Xutuo.
After coming out of the military camp, Xiao Xia said goodbye to his four staff members, as they also had to go home and prepare.
Xiao Xia then urged his horse to head towards the metropolitan city.
Xihai Trading Company has completely returned to the right track, and all stores have been completely taken over by Xihai Trading Company. These days, the chief manager Ma Yue is not as busy as before.
Once he has free time, he will think about things. Ma Yue is no exception. What he has been thinking about these days is that the young master is going to be sent away. If the prince ascends the throne, will the Yun family come to cause trouble for him?
Ma Yue sighed, he knew the character of the Yun family very well. How could the Yun family swallow this humiliation when the Xihai Trading Company occupied their building? It was really as the old saying goes, 'Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west', the Yun family would eventually turn to him.
"The owner is here!" someone shouted outside.
Ma Yue quickly stood up and went out to greet him, "Sir, have you eaten yet?"
Xiao Xia hasn't had time to have lunch yet, but he's not in the mood to eat now as he has to arrange some things.
"Let's talk later! Pour me some tea."
Ma Yue quickly ordered his men to pour tea. Xiao Xia walked into the room and sat down. He pondered for a moment and said to Ma Yue who came in, "I have received the imperial edict. I will go to Liang County to take up the post as the governor of Liangzhou."
"Congratulations, Your Highness!"
Liangzhou was a medium-sized general administration office, of the third grade, with three counties under its jurisdiction. It was one of the most prosperous places in the Sui Dynasty.
"Before I leave, I need to arrange some things. Tell me about your current difficulties!"
Ma Yue sighed and said, "Actually, what I am most worried about is the Yun family. When the crown prince ascends the throne, all his relatives and friends will rise to prominence. The Yun family is as hyena-like as this. How could they let us go?"
(End of this chapter)