Chapter 489 Another Big Bet
Chapter 489 Another Big Bet
"Don't worry!"
Dugu Tuo smiled faintly and said, "No one is willing to burst the abscess of the Yicang. Even if Xiao Xia told the emperor that the problem was serious and the emperor sent people to investigate, it would definitely be left unresolved in the end!"
"Why?" Yuanshou asked puzzled.
"Don't you understand the personalities of the Yang family father and son? They are happy with victory and not sad. The emperor is like this, Yang Yong is like this, and Yang Guang is the same. Even if Xiao Xia writes a report to the emperor and asks him to solve the charity granary problem as soon as possible, who will Yang Guang send to do this?
Yang Su, this old fox, would never cause trouble for himself, and the charity granary belonged to the Ministry of Revenue. Unfortunately, Yu Shiji would not like such offending things, so he would definitely push the matter to others.
If he got some benefits from Yuwen Shu, the two had a good relationship, and Yuwen Shu happened to be a capable minister who could solve the emperor's troubles, he would naturally recommend Yuwen Shu to do this.
So we can let Yuwen Shu take the initiative to talk to Yu Shiji and express his interest in the charity granary.
Let Yuwen Shu take over this matter, pretend to investigate for a few years, and then write a report that nothing happened to the charity granary. In the end, this matter will definitely be left unresolved."
Yuan Min sneered, "Once a large-scale disaster occurs, the people will suddenly find that the food they stored in the charity granary is gone, and out of despair, they will rebel!"
Houmo Chenyi also smiled and said, "The rebellion may not be ready yet, but with the people from the National Protection Association fanning the flames, I believe the flames of rebellion will burn out completely."
Everyone laughed together.
At this time, Dugutuo knocked on the table and said, "Everyone, there is one more important thing, about King Qi Yang Ling."
Dugu Tuo lowered his voice and said, "There is accurate information that Prince of Qi Yang Ling may really launch a coup!"
Yuanshou and Yuanmin looked at each other, their expressions a little unnatural. Yuan Wendu had always been in charge of contacting Yang Ling, so how come Dugutuo got the news first today?
Yuanshou laughed dryly and said, "We made up the story that Yang Ling was going to launch a coup to deceive the Shanyue tyrants. Big brother, you won't take it seriously, right?"
"These are two different things. Fabrication is fabrication, but what I said is true and my source is reliable!"
Dugu Tuo glared at Yuanshou in dissatisfaction and revealed his secret, "It was Xiao Moke who secretly reported to me!"
"Xiao Moke?" The other three were stunned. When did Dugu Tuo persuade Xiao Moke to rebel again?
Dugu Tuo couldn't help but smile and said, "It can only be said that Yang Ling, this idiot, has a problem with his personnel selection. He recruited all of Yang Liang's men and used them without distinction. He appointed Xiao Moke as the commander of his 30,000-man army. Unexpectedly, half a year ago, he suddenly found out that Xiao Moke was actually Xiao Xia's grandfather, and he immediately abandoned Xiao Moke.
Not long ago, Yang Ling rewarded the army and everyone got mutton, except Xiao Moke. Yang Ling deliberately humiliated Xiao Moke and wanted to drive him away. Xiao Moke was not a good person. In anger, he secretly sent his son to contact me and inform me that Yang Ling was preparing to launch a coup. "
Yuan Min was puzzled and asked, "Since Xiao Moke had been abandoned by Yang Ling, how could he know such a core secret as the coup?"
"Xiao Moke didn't know, but his trusted subordinates he trained were involved."
Houmo Chenyi frowned, "Will Wei Chong support Yang Ling in launching a coup?"
Dugu Tuo nodded, "This is a very good question, and it is also crucial. The famous family will never support a coup d'état, as the risk is too great. They only support Yang Ling in his fight for the position of crown prince, so Yang Ling's attempt at a coup must have been concealed from the Wei family. In other words, the Wei family can no longer control Yang Ling. Everyone, our chance has come again."
"Brother, do you mean to say that we support Yang Ling's coup?"
Dugu Tuo stroked his long beard, narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Yang Ling is impatient, violent, cruel and conceited. Those famous families want to train him to become a kind and benevolent prince, which is simply a foolish dream. I said that Yang Ling will be of use to us sooner or later. Brother Changshou, this matter is left to you."
Yuanshou nodded slowly, "I will arrange it tomorrow!" A few days later, Yuan Wendu found Wang Long. Wang Long had just been recommended by Prince of Qi Yang Ling as the Chief Clerk of the Prince of Qi's Palace and became Yang Ling's full-power representative in Luoyang.
Yuan Wendu placed an exquisite gift box on the table and said with a smile, "This is a token of my appreciation. Congratulations, Brother Wang, on your promotion!"
Wang Long laughed and said, "Brother Yuan, you are too polite!"
Yuan Wendu knew very well that although Wang Long was the confidant of Prince of Qi Yang Liang, he had been in Luoyang for a long time. He could not participate in many of Yang Liang's important decisions, nor could he influence Yang Liang's various decisions, but he could establish private contact with Yang Liang through him.
Yuan Wendu took out a letter and handed it to Wang Long: "This is a private letter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi. I beg you to pass it on!"
Wang Long took the letter and saw that there was nothing written on the cover, so he asked, "Who wrote this to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi?"
Yuan Wendu smiled slightly and said, "It's not a specific person, but a group of people!"
Wang Long suddenly realized that this was a letter from the Guanlong nobles to the King of Qi. He nodded and said, "I will definitely forward it as soon as possible!"
At the same time that Yuan Wendu handed the letter to Wang Long, in the imperial study, Emperor Yang Guang also summoned important officials to discuss the situation in the south of the Yangtze River.
Regarding the Shanyue tyrants' attempt to rebel, the Right Prime Minister Yang Su had the most say. It was he who brutally suppressed the rebellion of the Jiangnan tyrants. Yang Su bowed and said, "The Shanyue people are fierce and have been unwilling to obey the jurisdiction of the central dynasty since ancient times. The King of Jin said that the Shanyue people are going to rebel again. I am not surprised at all. We can pay attention to it, but we don't need to take it too seriously."
"What do you mean by that, Prime Minister Yang?"
"Your Majesty, the Shanyue people have a characteristic when they rebel. They will not expand, and the Han people will not follow them in rebellion. At most, they will occupy several counties in the southeast of Jiangdong. It's like a scab on the body, which makes people very uncomfortable, but there is no fatal danger. Therefore, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin does not ask for much. He just hopes that the court will provide a batch of soldiers and black beans.
As for money and grain, last time, Your Majesty has agreed that the Jiangnan Road General Administration Office and the court will share the tax revenue in half, which is enough. At most, the court will not share the minting of Jiangnan Road for the time being, and there is no need for additional money and grain support for other things. "
Emperor Yang Guang nodded and asked, "Do the other ministers have anything to add?"
Yu Shiji bowed and said, "Your Majesty, Right Prime Minister Yang knows that the Shanyue people are rebelling. I support Right Prime Minister Yang's arrangement!"
Yang Guang looked at Xiao Cong again, "What is Prime Minister Xiao's opinion?"
Xiao Cong bowed and said, "I agree with Prime Minister Yang's opinion in principle, but I need to confirm the details of the weapons and armor. His Royal Highness Prince Jin does not have many troops, and he may have requirements for the quality of the weapons and armor, and choose the elite troops. In addition, I remember that His Royal Highness Prince Jin begged Your Majesty to return the Jiangnan craftsmen to the Jiangnan Road."
Xiao Cong was reminding Yang Guang that Xiao Xia did not want ordinary weapons and armor. If he did not make it clear, the court would most likely lower the standards and send ordinary weapons and armor to Jiangnan.
Yang Guang pondered for a moment and said, "We will provide 30,000 sets of infantry equipment for the imperial guards, 50,000 sets of ordinary armor, 500,000 dan of black beans and fodder each. The court's share of the minting of coins and iron smelting in Jiangnan Road can be suspended for three years. As for the Jiangnan artisans, the artisans in Luoyang will not be moved, and the Jiangnan artisans in Chang'an can be returned to the Jiangnan Road General Administration. Prime Minister Yang, you are responsible for this matter!"
The equipment of the Royal Guards infantry includes a lance, a straight sword, a boot blade, a set of Ming Guang armor, a set of crossbows, and a round shield.
For ordinary weapons and armor, the halberds are replaced with spears, the Mingguang armor is replaced with leather armor and iron helmet, the crossbows are replaced with bows and arrows, and everything else remains unchanged.
Yang Su bowed and said, "I obey your order!"
(End of this chapter)