Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Yedu was very lively that night, but fortunately all the disputes and killings were concentrated on the struggle for power among the powerful.

Before the enemy was eliminated and a staged victory was achieved, they did not have time to inflict violence on the civilians. Therefore, when disputes occurred, most people in the city followed their usual schedule and fell asleep, rarely being affected.

In the military camp outside the city, a cart full of military rations was hauled into the camp. The sergeants of the various camps who had been waiting for a long time cheered after seeing this, praising King Changshan for being truly kind and trustworthy and living up to the expectations of the masses!

But compared to the joyful soldiers of the various camps, He Baren and others were not so excited, and felt more or less troubled and uneasy. The camp soldiers saw only carts of grain, but between the grain carts, there was a carriage dragging a bloody corpse. It was Yang Min who had been beaten to death in the official warehouse in the city.

"Yang Zunyan is dead?"

Gao Yan was stunned when he heard this. When he saw Yang Min's body on the carriage, his face became a little ugly.

Next to him, He Baren said with some embarrassment: "When the sergeants saw Mr. Yang, they were indignant and could not restrain themselves. I wanted to indulge him a little and give him a light punishment, but I didn't expect him to be so uncontrollably punished... Alas, It's also his fault for not being cautious enough. He's a great prime minister and he doesn't want to sit in the middle of the province. He even went to the warehouse in person. It's inevitable that he will be in trouble!"

When Gao Yan heard this excuse, he couldn't help but secretly complain in his heart. He saw that the eyes of this corpse were beaten out. How could you withstand such cruel abuse?

Of course he would not say this, but Yang Min's sudden death was really unexpected. Many established personnel plans could not proceed because of this and needed to be changed according to the actual situation.

The person who let He Baren and his party into the city before was the Forbidden Army General Shedi Fulian. Gao Zhan was responsible for contacting him and joined him. At this time, he also followed He Baren back to the camp. At this time, he looked at Gao nervously. Yanfa asked: "Now that Mr. Yang is dead, his original intention to seize power turned out to be life-threatening. I'm afraid things will not go well. If the Supreme Being goes to Yedu in person to question the crime, does the king have any plan to deal with it?"

There are many Yedu dignitaries who have joined the two kings in this action. However, except for the confidants who are really at the core and can play a key role, others do not know much about the overall plan of the two kings. The information they received is as follows: More or less. And such a sensitive and dangerous matter cannot be publicized and communicated on a large scale. There will be differences in information and understanding of the matter between the two parties.

For example, the Shedi Fulian in front of him had no idea that the ultimate goal of the two kings was the current emperor. The message Gao Zhan provided to him was to attack the power of Han ministers such as Yang Min and let Jinyang Xungui control the power of the government.

Naturally, Shedi Fulian could not believe what Gao Zhan said, but when he learned that King Changguang went to Liaoyang to face the Holy Spirit and returned to the capital, he directly arrested the minister Gao Dezheng and his family, and no one in the whole Ye dared to question this. , he could not help but believe that King Changguang was instructed by His Majesty the Emperor. The reason why the Emperor made this order was probably because he was worried that these Han ministers were no longer reliable after the defeat of the Western Wei Dynasty, so he purged them.

Therefore, in Shedi Fulian's understanding, this action in Yedu was only to overthrow the ruling team headed by Yang Min, and it was also based on the instructions of the emperor in Liaoyang. Naturally, he had no intention of joining it. No psychological burden. After all, it is the unshirkable responsibility of every Jinyang noble to attack the power of the Han ministers in the court!

But Shedi Fulian didn't expect that this blow would actually kill the person, so he was naturally a little flustered.

After all, Yang Min was the prime minister of the dynasty and had been trusted by His Majesty the Emperor for many years. In recent years, the emperor has become more and more moody. He often kills people because of trivial matters. He can be suspicious of his close ministers, and of course he can also hold them accountable because their methods are too radical.

Gao Yan knew that the overall situation was uncertain and needed to comfort the counselors. Seeing that Shedi Fulian was a little uneasy, he smiled and said: "As Taifu Heba said, Yang Zunyen condescended to his subordinates with the dignity of prime minister. Even if he suffers because of this, he is just a normal person. The reason why His Majesty did not come forward to deal with this matter personally is because he is worried that the public sentiment in the country will be shaken. Even if there are any unexpected changes in the matter, as long as the result is It's good, and it doesn't go against the will of the Lord. Even if the Supreme Lord reprimands me, I and King Changguang will definitely not implicate my subordinates, General Shedi, please don't worry!"

When Shedi Fulian heard King Changshan patting his chest and making this assurance, he was greatly relieved. But he was afraid that the duties of the city guards would go wrong again, so he hurried back, only saying goodbye to Gao Yan before leaving. Just send someone to the guard station to inform you before anything happens.

He Baren watched silently from the side as Gao Yan continued to coax She Di Fulian. Although there was no expression on his face, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. As King Changshan said himself, after all, he was not the same kind as others, manipulating The means of doing great things are indeed quite magical.

At that time, Emperor Shenwu believed in the construction of the capital, and also deceived the soldiers in the six towns to stabilize the morale of the army. As the saying goes, those who achieve great things do not stick to trivial matters. As long as they can achieve success in the end, it does not matter what means they adopt in the process. important. If it doesn't work, it doesn't matter what the means are.

After dealing with She Di Fulian, Gao Yan looked at Yang Min's body and thought about it. As his thoughts turned, he gradually felt that Yang Min's violent death was not necessarily a bad thing at all.

After all, there was a fundamental conflict of stance between Yang Min and him. Even if Yang Min was alive, he would not be able to help him. It just made things look a little more room for maneuver.

But he knew very well in his heart that this so-called leeway actually did not exist at all. After this incident, he had no second choice and could only go to the dark side. If he could not succeed, even if the emperor did not kill him due to certain considerations, what awaited him would definitely be years of imprisonment and torture that would be worse than death.

Although Yang Min's sudden death has caught people off guard and makes them feel uneasy, fear is not necessarily a bad thing. Appropriate fear and pressure can actually make people make some decisions that they usually dare not or are unwilling to make.

The current Gao Yan has only gained a certain degree of gratitude and recognition among the sergeants by solving the supply problem of the sergeants in the battalions. Even with He Baren's influence and appeal, it is obvious that it cannot be used as an arm. Refers to the command of these soldiers, especially the activities of rebellion and rebellion.

After all, he does not have legitimate military power. Even though ordinary soldiers may be enthusiastic and willing to follow him, the generals and generals need to assess the situation and weigh the pros and cons.

But now Yang Min's death has made these governors no longer calm. After all, the matter originated from a dispute over food and grass. Even if these governors did not commit violence themselves, they must bear the charge of condoning the crimes of their subordinates. If they fear punishment, then they will undoubtedly need to do more to ensure their own safety.

Therefore, Gao Yan had people drag Yang Min's body into a camp tent, and then ordered the camp governors to come here to collect food and distribute it to the camp soldiers. While the camps were busy lighting fires and cooking, he asked people to gather all the governors in this camp again.

"Now that food has been distributed to the camps, the soldiers in the camps are no longer as angry and uncontrollable as before, right?"

When all the governors and generals entered the camp and sat down, Gao Yan looked at them and asked with a smile.

After hearing the words, everyone smiled and nodded in agreement, and then said with gratitude: "The chaos has been calmed down, and the soldiers can get meals, all because of the king's mercy and attention. If the king hadn't come here, I don’t know how the situation will deteriorate..."

Hearing everyone's praise, Gao Yan just waved his hands and said modestly: "I don't have much contribution in this, but all the soldiers in the camp are calling for me to see them. How can I not come to see them in a hurry? It's just that if you have a plan, you must do it. You have to pay a price. The affairs of the camp here are not my job. You and others are unable to restrain the soldiers and cause the soldiers to rebel in the camp. Can you plead guilty?"

After everyone heard this, their expressions became embarrassed, and their subsequent reactions were different. Some nodded in agreement, some bowed their heads in silence, and some defended themselves: "Your Majesty, you should know that there is a reason for this. I have no choice but to wait..."

Gao Yan took in everyone's reactions and allowed them to express themselves. After a while, he spoke again: "You don't have to explain to me. I've already said that the business here is not my job. Come on. There are others who will be punished for their crimes! But before that, some things need to be explained clearly to you."

As he spoke, he raised his hand to signal the soldiers to lift the curtain covering Yang Min's body, revealing the shockingly miserable body.

When the generals heard that Gao Yan was not going to hold them accountable, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The main responsibility for the mutiny of the camp soldiers did not lie with them in the first place. As time passed and the law failed to hold everyone responsible, it would be difficult for them to do so in the future. If investigated, the punishment that can actually fall on them must be lighter.

But when they saw Yang Min's body, their expressions suddenly changed, and they all exclaimed: "This, is this Yang Min, Mr. Yang?"

Since the soldiers who had previously entered the city to transport food were still concentrated in this camp and had not dispersed, these governors did not know that such an accident had occurred. When they saw Yang Min's body, they were shocked.

"Yes, this is Mr. Yang. I asked Mr. Anding to lead people into the city to get food and grass. Yang Min still refused to give in. He went to the official warehouse to guard the door and was not allowed to take anything. As a result, the sergeant became furious and beat him to death on the spot. !”

Gao Yan looked at the crowd and said, "Xianggong Yang is the prime minister of the dynasty and an important minister of the country. He has suffered such a disaster. You must make plans in advance on how you will explain to the court. Once the court accuses and punishes you, the situation will be dire. It’s going to be passive.”