diymy Chapter 62 Yuwen Chenglong, when will you take your father's place as Prime Minister?
Chapter 62 Yuwen Chenglong, when will you take your father's place as Prime Minister?
The message transmission speed is extremely fast.
Even in Dengzhou, Shandong, Yang Lin, a pillar of the royal family and the Prince of Kaoshan, was still there.
They also received an urgent secret report from Yanmen through special channels.
The messenger spared no effort, exhausting five fast horses along the way, in order to deliver the intelligence as quickly as possible.
"Hmph, I'd like to see what new tricks Zi Lie and His Majesty have come up with this time."
Yang Lin was in a good mood.
He led his troops to completely quell the recent rebellions around Dengzhou, with the bandit leaders either killed or fleeing, and peace returned to the area.
He slowly poured himself a bowl of hot tea before leisurely picking up the letter sealed with wax.
As the letter was unfolded, the relaxed expression on Yang Lin's face quickly faded.
His eyes flashed like lightning as he scanned the lines of text.
His face grew increasingly grim and dark, and the veins on the back of his hand, which was gripping the letter, began to bulge.
"Nonsense!"
He clenched the letter in his hand and smashed the table in front of him to pieces with a single punch.
This letter was written by Yang Guang before he set off from Yanmen. In it, he explained his destination and told Yang Lin not to worry.
But how could Yang Lin not be worried?
Even a prince like him, stationed in Dengzhou, dared not wander around, let alone an emperor!
Xue Liang, who is usually the most talkative, shut his mouth for a moment when he saw Yang Lin's fury.
I was afraid that if I said the wrong thing, the table would fall to pieces.
"Father, could it be that something has happened at Yanmen?"
Upon seeing this, Grandma Paul Fang stood up and asked.
"Zilie wanted to emulate Huo Qubing by venturing deep into the northern grasslands, capturing Shibi Khan, and demonstrating the power of the Sui Dynasty."
Upon hearing this, Xue Liang instinctively replied, "Zilie is truly a great man! He has courage and ambition; he did the right thing!"
"Godfather, why are you so angry..."
He was speaking when he caught a glimpse of Yang Lin's almost fiery gaze, and his voice trailed off.
"Zilie is young and ambitious; such lofty aspirations are perhaps understandable!"
Yang Lin's voice trembled slightly with excitement.
He pointed at the wad of paper in his hand and almost shouted it out.
"But! But Your Majesty! Why does His Majesty want to go along?"
"He is the ruler of a nation, a man of immense wealth and power, how could he be so foolish and so frivolous?!"
"what?"
Now everyone suddenly realized why Yang Lin was so furious.
This is outrageous! It's completely beyond their comprehension!
Even if Lü Xiao was incredibly audacious and wanted to drag Yang Lin along on an adventure to the northern desert.
Given Yang Lin's maturity, prudence, and sense of responsibility for the Sui Dynasty, he would probably refuse outright and even lecture Lü Xiao.
But it was Yang Guang, the man who held the highest power in the empire and should have been the one most aware that his own safety was related to the foundation of the country.
They actually made such a crazy and reckless decision!
"Yin Yue".
Yang Lin leaned back in his chair and called out.
"Father, what are your orders?"
Yin Yue quickly came to Yang Lin's side.
"I am going to the Eastern Capital, Dengzhou, so I entrust my affairs to you and Luo Fang."
Yang Lin didn't know if Yang Guang could return, but the northern grasslands were a dangerous place; once you got in, getting out would be difficult.
If Yang Guang does not return for an extended period, something is bound to happen in Luoyang.
With him in charge of the court, even the most petty and wicked people can be deterred.
Without hesitation, Yang Lin made arrangements for affairs in Dengzhou.
He then took Xue Liang and Yang Yu'er, his adopted son and daughter, and rushed to the Eastern Capital.
At this moment, Lü Xiao and Yang Guang were being secretly talked about, worried about, or hoped for by countless people throughout the Sui Dynasty.
They were lying on a secluded grassy slope in a valley, enjoying a rare moment of respite.
The continuous, round-the-clock, and cautious marching over the past few days has made them lose count of how many days and nights they have traveled.
All they knew was that they were getting closer and closer to the royal court of the Eastern Turks.
However, the closer they got to their target, the more bustling the surrounding area became.
Cavalry units from various tribes, large and small, continued to converge from all directions and head towards the royal court.
This forced Lü Xiao's 800-strong team to be even more cautious.
Their pace slowed down considerably, and they often had to find secluded spots to avoid the large group of people.
"Ah, this is true freedom... This is real freedom!"
Without the formalities and the various officials with their own agendas in the court, Yang Guang spoke in a rough and unrestrained manner, without any inhibitions.
He had been scheming and plotting in the court for years, and hadn't enjoyed this kind of life in a long time.
"Your Majesty, after I returned to Luoyang, I ordered people to find a valley for Your Majesty to relax in your leisure time."
Yuwen Huaji approached Yang Guang, never forgetting to please him.
Lu Xiao curled his lip; this old man really has a good eye.
No wonder he followed Yang Guang so eagerly; he's a seasoned player.
"Your Majesty, upon returning to Luoyang, I ordered the excavation of a valley like this near my home. You are welcome to visit and enjoy yourself here at your leisure!"
Yuwen Chenglong appeared out of nowhere and said with a grin.
Finding a valley is exhausting; we even have to leave Dongdu.
The Yuwen family owns a lot of land, so why not just create a landscape on the spot?
If you want to play sometime, just come to the Yuwen family's house.
"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Yang Guang was indeed overjoyed. He sat up, pointed at Yuwen Chenglong, and laughed.
"You little rascal, you're so clever! You've really surpassed your teacher! That's a brilliant idea!"
In his mind at this moment, Yuwen Huaji had become a representative of maturity and prudence but lack of innovation.
Yuwen Chenglong, a seemingly unreliable young man who always comes up with some crazy ideas, is actually more in line with his mindset.
"Your Majesty flatters me. My meager cleverness is nowhere near a fraction of Your Majesty's great talent and strategy."
Yuwen Chenglong quickly lowered his head, feigning humility, but the upturned corners of his mouth betrayed his inner smugness.
"His Majesty……"
Yuwen Huaji watched his son talking with Yang Guang, and for a moment he felt a mix of emotions.
So, love can disappear, right?
Yuwen Chengdu stood silently by, acting as a bodyguard.
Listening to his father and brother's conversation, he felt a throbbing vein on his forehead, and the phoenix-winged gilded axe in his hand seemed to grow heavier.
What a misfortune for our family!
The ministers of other families all advised the emperor to be diligent in governing and to love the people, and not to indulge in pleasure.
But his own two wives were quite the opposite; each one was more adept than the other at persuading the emperor to indulge in pleasure and finding all sorts of ways to live extravagantly!
He's the epitome of a treacherous minister!
Sometimes he really wished he could take a golden axe and crack open the skulls of both the treacherous father and son, thus upholding justice and eliminating their own family.
Presumably, people around the world will not only not curse him, but will also applaud and praise him for ridding the people of a scourge!
"Yuwen Chenglong," Lu Xiao, who also loved watching the drama unfold, immediately chimed in with a smile, adding fuel to the fire.
"You're so eager to please me, offering suggestions and providing venues."
Are you secretly plotting to take your father's place and become the Prime Minister of the Sui Dynasty as soon as possible?