Chapter 1079 The Crown Prince Regent
After a night of madness, Gao Yang still did not feel tired at dawn the next day.
The violent venting last night was like a magic medicine for rejuvenation for him, which made his originally tired and uncomfortable physical and mental state improve, and his energy became vigorous again. Many things in his heart suddenly became clear.
Perhaps it was not just the simple violent venting that made him better, but also because a long-lost feeling of being challenged stimulated the potential in his body, making him bold and decisive again.
After a simple breakfast in the early morning, while his energy was still vigorous, Gao Yang first sent a message to Jiexiu in the south to temporarily put Baishui Wang Hou Mochen Xiang under house arrest.
He had an attack last night and killed Hou Mochen Xiang's son and several noble children, not only because his self-esteem was frustrated, but also because he needed a reason to warn the Jinyang nobles. At this time of fighting, the means should not be too intense. It happened that several people bumped into him with conclusive evidence, and they could only blame themselves for their bad luck.
Hou Mochen Xiang's army was defeated in Queshu Valley and Jiexiu City were plundered by bandits before. He was lenient by not punishing them severely. It was best if he could let it go when he encountered such a thing. If he couldn't let it go, he would have nothing to complain about if he could live to be nearly seventy years old and live a prosperous life after half a lifetime of fighting.
Gao Yang didn't care too much about this little thing. After a brief explanation, he summoned Zhaojun Wang Gao Rui to Jinyang Palace for an audience.
Not long after, Gao Rui came to Jinyang Palace. He had also heard about what happened here last night. He was quite nervous about the emperor summoning him early in the morning. He walked all the way to the palace without delaying at all.
Gao Yang was kind when he saw Gao Rui. He waved his hand and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, there is no need to be polite. Please take a seat quickly. I was summoned without any notice. Did it disturb your case?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty! My duty is to obey your orders. What else can I do?"
Gao Rui hurriedly thanked him again, then slowly stood up and walked to the side seat and sat down.
Gao Yang still looked at Gao Rui with a smile, and sighed after a moment: "I still remember that when Taizu was alive in the past, he once sighed that this child was pure and filial, and the people in the family were also sad. The words of the ancestors are still ringing in my ears, making people think of it with emotion. It is difficult to catch up with the dead. Unknowingly, the king has become a man!"
Gao Rui was stunned again after hearing this. He didn't know how to respond to the emperor's praise for a while. He could only raise his hand and gently wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes to show his remembrance of the deceased.
Gao Yang summoned his cousin to the palace, not to reminisce about the past. After a little sigh, he said, "The Qiang bandits invaded the border, and the war on the front line was not going well. I believe the king also knows about this?"
Gao Rui nodded hurriedly after hearing this, and then bowed his head and said, "The east is strong and the west is weak, and this situation has been set for a long time. The reason why the war is not going well now is because of the Qiang bandits' cunning and deceitful plots. However, the cunning plots are ultimately evil. Your Majesty does not need to worry about this. Our country has wise monarchs, wise ministers, and loyal and brave soldiers. As long as we can stabilize the front and not cause chaos for the enemy to take advantage of, it is not difficult to defeat the enemy and solve the problem!"
"Today, I summoned the king to the palace for this very reason. Although calmness can control The thieves, but the state affairs are busy, and they can't be stopped. Before defeating the thieves, I need to stay in Jinyang and stabilize the palace, so it is inevitable that I will not be able to inspect the capital. "
Gao Yang paused here, then looked at Gao Rui and said: "The prince is gradually understanding the right way, but if he is really entrusted with important matters, he is still not mature enough, and he still needs loyal, steady, honest and trustworthy ministers to assist him. Now we are fighting with the Qiang thieves. The Longxi Li family has always had a deep connection with the famous Shandong family, and it is difficult for the ministers in the court to trust them. As for the people in the clan..."
When Gao Rui heard this, he immediately pricked up his ears, his expression became more serious, and his breathing was slightly restrained.
"Although there are many brothers in my sect, there are still some who are young and incompetent, and there are few who are old and kind. I am afraid that few of them are willing to take good care of their young disciples and sons until they grow up..."
Gao Yang sighed first, and did not hide his suspicion of his brothers in his words. After hearing this, Gao Rui hurriedly turned over and bowed, saying: "I am fortunate to be born of the same blood with your majesty and the kings, and we are hard to part with. The King of Changshan and others are of the same race as your majesty, and we are as close as one body..."
Before Gao Rui finished speaking, Gao Yang waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need to say anything more, and then said in a deep voice: "I have already understood how people are, so there is no need for you to explain it. I summoned you here today because I want to appoint you to return to the court to assist the crown prince in governing the country. Are you willing to go?"
When he said this, Gao Yang couldn't help but feel a little helpless and even shy. He has been on the throne for many years, and naturally has his own set of strategies for dealing with people and things. However, when he was in danger today, he found that the people he had managed in the past were not trustworthy.
The one who raised the army to invade was Li Boshan, a Qiang bandit from the Longxi Li family. Just looking at how many people left the Northern Qi Kingdom before and after to join the Northern Qi Kingdom, it can be seen that no matter how preferentially these Guandong famous families treated them, they still had a greater sense of identity with people of the same background as themselves. Even if some people in the country still had no intention of leaving, it was just because of the power and wealth here that they stayed, rather than being really loyal to their Great Qi.
Including Yang Yan, the prime minister who Gao Yang had relied on for many years. Although Gao Yang did not doubt that Yang Yan would betray him, it was destined to be difficult to make others trust Yang Yan in such a situation.
Soon after Gao Yang left the capital, Yang Yan was easily sidelined by the King of Changshan and others, and this was the reason. Even Gao Yang was somewhat helpless about this, because if he really wanted to support Yang Yan without reservation, the topic would undoubtedly intensify the contradiction between Xianbei and Han people, and then many disputes would come up again.
As for his brothers, it is even more difficult to say. Gao Yang was originally a person who was relatively indifferent to family affection. In his adolescence, he was even more despised by his family. Although he also appointed relatives after usurping the country, it was mainly out of political considerations, and the real factors based on family affection were minimal.
Facts have also proved that his brothers are a nest of ungrateful wolves. Now that powerful enemies are pressing in and the country is frustrated, he is unable to split his time in Jinyang. Gao Yan and other close brothers can't help but stir up trouble in Yedu, and even confidants like Gao Dezheng have mixed in. The personnel disputes in Yedu even touched Gao Yang more than the defeat on the battlefield!
Since he received the news from Yedu yesterday, he has been worried and depressed. It was not until he vented his anger that he regained his spirit and sorted out a new idea.
The most serious problem at the moment is naturally the internal problem. First of all, Gao Yan and others cannot be allowed to collude in Yedu. But at present, Yang Yin is somewhat isolated in Yedu, and Cui Xian and others may not be trustworthy. Before the external enemy is resolved, it is not suitable for him to move back to Yedu. And in order to maintain internal stability, he cannot directly attack Gao Yan and other relatives.
In such a situation, he can only bring out his son Gao Yin first, and exercise the power of regent in the name of the prince to break the situation where the King of Changshan controls the military and political affairs of Yedu. At the same time, Gao Rui and other relatives who were not in the same group as Gao Yan and others were selected to strengthen the prince's reputation and network, and a group of court officials were directly arranged beside the prince, which was also a personnel preparation for the prince to succeed to the throne in the future.
After hearing this, Gao Rui hurriedly bowed his head and said: "How fortunate I am to be given such an important position by the Supreme! I will assist the prince in supervising the country with sincerity, and wait for the emperor to defeat the enemy and return triumphantly!"
Hearing Gao Rui's statement, Gao Yang also nodded with satisfaction. He had his own evaluation of people and things. In his opinion, this cousin Gao Rui was at least slightly higher in moral integrity than his brothers.
However, although Gao Rui's character was acceptable, it was a pity that he was still a little young, and he did not have absolute qualifications and prestige to intimidate the masses among the royal family. Therefore, in addition to Gao Rui, Gao Yang also arranged for Gao Guiyan, the general who led the army and the King of Pingqin who came to Jinyang, to return to Ye City together. With these two people in the clan responsible for civil and military affairs, and with the support of Yang Yin and other ministers, it should not be difficult for the crown prince to supervise the country until the current war is over and he returns to the capital.
As for Yang Yin's report that the King of Changshan and Gao Dezheng and others had secretly communicated, Gao Yang did not intend to investigate it in depth. At present, he was not in control of the situation in Ye City. If he investigated the matter in depth, it would inevitably cause a shock in the court and the public in Ye City, which would be more detrimental to the current war. Although Gao Yang was tyrannical and unpredictable, he could still maintain control in the face of real major events.
As for Gao Yan's proposal to appoint Gao Dezheng as the governor of Jizhou, it was naturally rejected by Gao Yang. He only transferred Gao Dezheng from the right servant to the left servant, and the original left servant Cui Xian was given the same three officials.
At the same time, Heyang Xingtai Huluguang was also dismissed and recalled to Jinyang for use. Huaizhou Governor Yao Nanzong was appointed as Heyang Xingtai concurrently, responsible for all military affairs in Heyang. At present, Heluo is no longer the focus of the war, and Jianzhou has been captured by Qiang bandits. Huaizhou is located in the Henei area adjacent to Jianzhou. It is appropriate to appoint Huaizhou Governor to lead Heyang military affairs.
Of course, Gao Yang also knew in his heart that it was very difficult to stabilize the situation simply by relying on political manipulation. The reason why the current situation is turbulent is naturally due to the outside, the Western Wei divisions that are pressing step by step and winning battles one after another.
After a little handling of internal personnel, the real solution to the current worries is to win a beautiful victory in foreign wars! In particular, Gao Yang himself needs to cheer up, meet the Qiang bandit army with dignity, defeat the invading people cleanly, and prove to the military and civilians in the country that he is still the wise, powerful, and unstoppable heroic emperor!
So after dealing with these things, Gao Yang summoned Tang Yong again and ordered all the troops in Jinyang to gather at Jin Temple. He would personally swear to attack the enemy!
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