Chapter 1331 Return to Daxing

After being awarded the title of Marquis in one battle, Wang Yan had nothing to do.

The Turks were beaten and became obedient, and the market was very good. The Turks traded what they needed, and the Sui Dynasty also made money, killing two birds with one stone.

So Wang Yan, the newly appointed Taiyuan Hussar General, was somewhat idle. However, because of the border, a considerable number of the palace soldiers here are standing troops.

So Wang Yan had nothing to do, so he trained these palace soldiers, promoted talented people among them, and cultivated his own team in the army. Yang Guang made it so clear, so he had no scruples.

With the veterans who followed him to fight as the backbone and the newly discovered talented people as the branches and leaves, he spread among the Taiyuan Palace Soldiers. In just a few months, he frequently made personnel adjustments. Although he did not completely control the Taiyuan Palace Soldiers, he at least maintained a strong influence.

Of course, we cannot rely solely on the officer structure to lead. The soldiers at the bottom do not recognize the generals. They can be commanded for a while, but it is impossible to suppress them for a long time. It is necessary to establish a solid comradeship.

For this purpose, and also out of the responsibility of protecting the territory and the people, Wang Yan led the troops to go out after training. He fought a small battle every three days and a big battle every five days. He traveled around for half a year and wiped out all the bandits in Bingzhou.

Yang Jian almost took the world peacefully. There was no chaos and disputes in the world. Overall, it was a governance that made the cake bigger. The Kaihuang Reign is historically affirmed. Yang Jian worked hard to govern the country and ended hundreds of years of division. China was unified again, weakened the power of local tyrants, strengthened centralization, reduced taxes and service, and rested with the people.

In general, people can still live.

But some strong men don't want to live like that, so they like to kill and rob. It's just that the development of things is often doomed. The strong men at the beginning gradually became dogs of the rich family. The so-called treat, behead, and accept as dogs.

Except for a few mountain bandit gangs, most of the big and small gangs have more or less some relationship with the big families in Bingzhou. When Wang Yan was suppressing the bandits, he even found out that the border troops, big families and the Turks were selling contraband.

However, Wang Yan did not make these things public, but just told Yang Guang about it so that Yang Guang could have some idea.

In fact, selling things to the Turks is not a big deal. After all, when the Sui Dynasty was fighting for the world, Liu Wuzhou, Liang Shidu, Xue Ju, Dou Jiande, Li Gui, Gao Kaidao, Wang Shichong, etc., all paid tribute to the Turks.

In comparison, selling some things to the Turks now can earn a lot of cattle, sheep and horses from the Turks, and it is not necessary to promise any conditions such as ceding land and co-governance...

Wang Yan's reputation in the border army is in full swing, and his story of being awarded a title in one battle is the eternal belief of the border army. In addition, Wang Yan is of the same origin as them, and the spread of those soldiers who followed Wang Yan in the war, Wang Yan is very prestigious in Taiyuan. So even if their interests were damaged, the border army generals didn't say a word, and their farts had no effect at all.

As for the big families in Bingzhou, let alone, Yang Guang supported Wang Yan and had evidence of their collusion with foreign enemies. Wang Yan had military power and could fight. If he was really angry, he would just slaughter them directly, and no one could say anything.

So everyone was very honest and harmonious. Even more, Yang Guang controlled Bingzhou more and won the hearts of the people. Of course, the hearts of the people here refer to the people of the big families.

But Yang Guang didn't give it for nothing, he still started some projects, such as repairing roads. Of course, they all launched forced labor, but the conditions were relatively better. The people were definitely not relaxed, but they were far from being exhausted to death.

This is of course what Wang Yan said. Only by winning the hearts of the vast number of people and the people of Qianshou can you become an emperor of the ages.

In fact, Wang Yan has been influencing Yang Guang. Although Yang Guang is ambitious but incompetent and eager for quick success, he is not a complete fool. Many things can be eased as long as they are slowed down and time is used to exchange space. The contradictions will not be so intense that they cannot be suppressed and the whole world will rebel.

Yang Guang is anxious. He has to start big projects and fight big battles, which consumes too much manpower. Fortunately, Yang Jian has worked for 20 years, plus the previous wealth accumulation, otherwise Yang Guang may not be able to sit on the throne for ten years, and he may be finished in two years.

So Wang Yan hopes that Yang Guang can slow down and not be too anxious, so that the Sui Dynasty can be stabilized and people can die less. Dealing with the aristocratic families cannot be solved overnight.

Fortunately, there is plenty of time, and Wang Yan believes that he can still successfully transform Yang Guang...

At the same time, in addition to fighting, Wang Yan also developed several ways to make money. One is to dye cloth and brocade, and he found out that the border troops were involved with the big families and got some land gifts. Another point is that he liked luxury goods very much in ancient times.

He also made some daily necessities and cosmetics such as soap, perfume, and sold them to the big families and the rich. However, due to the problem of publicity channels, they were only sold in Bingzhou and Daxing.

His raw materials were not enough, and animal fats were not so abundant, so they could only be sold in limited quantities, which actually improved the style and raised the price. Wang Yan also took the initiative to pay tribute to Yang Guang, but Yang Guang was very generous, saying that Wang Yan had finally researched a source of income, and he did not have a deep family background, so he did not ask Wang Yan to pay tribute, and he also protected Wang Yan. Yang Guang still has a very big picture.

However, Wang Yan has been promoting the raising of chickens, ducks, geese and pigs. He now has several farms, all of which are raising them. The only problem is that there is a lack of talents who specialize in animal research, and the epidemic cannot be solved. He simply provides a bottom line for those farmers. Farmers can always make progress with the accumulation of experience, and they can also develop talents little by little.

At the same time, Wang Yan also started to run a grain business, which is a very regional business. Grain, oil, etc. are all controlled by local big families. It is not easy to get involved. This is almost the lifeblood of the big families.

They rely on land and grain to control the local people. Wang Yan did not want to stimulate them, but just found another way to purchase grain, process it, and then sell it to big families at a high price in exchange for more grain.

In this way, it can be regarded as a disguised way to achieve the purpose of purchasing grain.

He was doing business with the rich and powerful, and all of them were high value-added products. Although he certainly didn't make more money by selling to the common people, he didn't steal anyone's business, but he made a lot of money. His family had a family business and power that they could control.

At present, most of the people working for their family were veterans of the border army and their families. After all this, Wang Yan not only made money, but also consolidated his power in Bingzhou with Yang Guang...

It was November, and on this day, Wang Yan was called to the Prince of Jin's Mansion again.

Snowflakes were floating in the sky, and Yang Guang was in a good mood to cook wine and enjoy the snow in the pavilion.

"Your Highness."

"Sit down, pour the wine." Yang Guang pointed to the opposite position.

Seeing Wang Yan sitting cross-legged there, Yang Guang shook his head with a smile: "Vulgar."

"Your Highness, I really don't like kneeling." Wang Yan smiled and took a sip of hot wine, feeling pretty good.

He was maintaining his persona. If he really became aristocratic, Yang Guang would have to leave him three blocks away. It's just that he was born as a soldier, and he has never been tolerated by the big families, so he has no intention of getting close to them.

Is he sitting cross-legged? Is it vulgar? Obviously not.

He is loyal to Yang Guang, a loyal minister, and he only relies on Yang Guang.

Yang Guang smiled and waved his hand, not caring, and said: "Go back and pack up, it's the end of the year again. You didn't have to go back for the war last year, this year you have to go back to Daxing to pay homage, and wait until the beginning of next spring before leaving."

"For such a small matter, Your Highness can send someone to inform you. I think Your Highness has something important to do?"

Yang Guang said: "The day before yesterday, I received a letter saying that three horses died. A messenger brought back that Jiangnan rebelled. Father sent Yang Su, Mai Tiezhang, Lai Huer, Shi Wansui and others to quell the rebellion."

"They are all the backbone of our Great Sui Dynasty. I think they can be quelled once the army arrives. There is no need to worry."

Wang Yan knew about the rebellion in Jiangnan. After the destruction of Chen, although the wealthy families in Jiangnan moved north to Daxing, they also left their power, allowing the local tyrants in Jiangnan to rise. The Sui Dynasty sent officials from the north to suppress these tyrants, so the local tyrants in Jiangnan could not hold back, so they united and pushed people out to rebel.

The most powerful one among them was the rebel organization led by Gao Zhihui. He proclaimed himself emperor, established a small court, conferred many officials, had thousands of warships, tens of thousands of soldiers, and wreaked havoc in Jiangnan.

Yang Su led the suppression of the rebellion and took other generals with him. In just a few months, he suppressed the rebellion.

Then Yang Guang was transferred to be the governor of Yangzhou to suppress the aristocratic families in Jiangnan.

So Wang Yan asked, "Your Highness, are you interested in going to Jiangnan?"

"I knew you would think of it." Yang Guang laughed, "My brothers are all useless, and I have inherited your great achievements here..."

"No, Your Highness, it's not that I have inherited your great achievements. The previous grassland battles were all led by Your Highness's wise leadership. Your Highness also knew how to use people and let me be the vanguard. Only in this way can we achieve success."

"You are good at talking."

"I always tell the truth." Wang Yan raised his glass to invite him to drink.

Yang Guang was even more satisfied, took a sip of hot wine, and then said, "Except for me, there is no other suitable candidate. Jiangnan is rich and far better than this bitter and cold place. Zi Yan, what do you think?"

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"I will follow your Highness."

"What do you think?"

"Your Highness can go if he wants to. Now that your Highness has won the hearts of the people in Bingzhou, he will go to Jiangnan. With soldiers and money and food, you can rest assured. Even if the prince takes the throne in the future, your Highness will have the power to raise an army to purge the emperor."

"You." Yang Guang shook his head with a smile, "Then it's settled. You follow me to Jiangnan and fight against the wealthy families in Jiangnan."

Wang Yan didn't say anything nonsense. What Yang Guang said was what he meant.

Although he was nominally the General of Taiyuan Cavalry and had left the Prince of Jin's Mansion, he didn't need to be transferred with Yang Guang. But since Yang Guang said so, he would definitely be transferred there.

The Turks were indeed a scourge, and Wang Yan was indeed good at fighting, but he didn't have to be here. In fact, both the DTZ and the Western Turks were beaten to surrender to the Sui Dynasty.

Yang Guang was trapped in Yanmen because the Sui Dynasty was already shaky at that time and could not play the advantages of centralized power. Yang Guang had completely lost control of his empire, and the huge Sui Dynasty had already fallen apart.

Later, Jie Li Khan was so arrogant and swore an oath with Li Shimin at Weishui, mainly because he took the opportunity to develop when the Sui Dynasty collapsed and reached the peak of the Turkic state.

Later, Li Shimin slept on straw and tasted gall, gritted his teeth and worked hard, and then Li Jing was destroyed by the Turkic. Although there were remnants later, it was difficult to become a big climate.

So Wang Yan responded very straightforwardly, and then he left and returned to his mansion after talking with Yang Guang for a while.

He went straight into the backyard and found Xiao Mei who was watching the child playing in the greenhouse.

In March of this year, Xiao Mei successfully gave birth to a son, and Wang Yan named the new son "Hong".

At this moment, the little thing was wearing a small outfit, smacking his lips and crawling around in the warm greenhouse.

Seeing his father coming back, he came closer and climbed up to his father's legs.

Wang Yan picked him up, threw him into the air again and again, and then caught him. The silly boy giggled and laughed, and was suspended in the air again. His little hands tightly grasped his father's fingers and fiddled with his legs back and forth.

After playing with him for a while, Wang Yan put the child on the ground and sat aside with Xiao Mei.

The maidservant in the room was sent out, and Wang Yan said, "We have to pack up again and go back to Daxing to pay homage. In addition, there is a rebellion in Jiangnan, and Yang Su was sent to lead the army to suppress the rebellion. The King of Jin intends to go to Jiangnan, and we have to follow him."

Xiao Mei didn't understand: "The situation in Bingzhou is very good, why go there at this time?"

"It is because the situation is very good that we have to go there. Even if the King of Jin doesn't go, I'm afraid Your Majesty will let the King of Jin go. It's better to be active than passive."

After Wang Yan said this, Xiao Mei understood.

Yang Guang did too well in Bingzhou, and Yang Guang couldn't be allowed to stay in Bingzhou. Otherwise, Yang Guang will be the iron bucket of Bingzhou in the future, and it will be too late to say anything at that time. Even if Yang Guang doesn't rebel, he will be forced to rebel.

So Xiao Mei said, "It seems that His Majesty still favors the prince."

"This kind of thing cannot be solved in one or two years. The prince has to make more mistakes, and the King of Jin has to do better. The rebellion in Jiangnan this time is that the local big families are too oppressed. The rebellion can be suppressed, but the people's hearts are difficult to appease, which is just to find things for the King of Jin to do."

This is something Yang Guang himself understands. He knows how he manages in Bingzhou. In order to ensure the stability of the prince and the safe continuation of the ruling power, Yang Guang's variables must be suppressed.

Arranging to Jiangnan is a good choice. Yang Guang fought with the big families in Jiangnan, and everyone calmed down. This also shows the wisdom of Yang Jian.

Wang Yan smiled and said, "But it's not bad. We can do more business there. I heard that there is land in the south of Lingnan, and there is a lot of food there. When we get there, we can build ships and go out to sea, and send people to the south to take a look. Even if we can't get food back, we can still make a lot of money by getting some spices, jewelry, and seafood."

"Then our foundation in Bingzhou..."

"It's okay. We don't have enough positions in the army, so we won't be targeted. What's more, there is King Jin in the front, and King Jin will definitely not watch his hard work go to waste. For the remaining land, no one will think of taking advantage of us. We will move our business, keep the shop here to sell things, and take the craftsmen away. There will be no impact."

"Okay, then I'll arrange it now, you can play with the child." Xiao Mei said it, very straightforward.

Wang Yan couldn't really take care of the child. He was leaving soon, and he wouldn't be back until the end of time. He had to talk to his subordinates, comfort them, and stabilize the current basic situation.

At present, the Wang family has grown stronger, and there are thousands of people eating with the Wang family. It is also a newly rising big family. It is just that the population is not large. Otherwise, it must have considerable influence...

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