Tracing China: Through history, dialogue between ancient and modern

Chapter 113 A thousand years of grievances are all in one day, howling the sky

In the rumors of later generations.

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty liked the romance of Yangzhou in the south of the Yangtze River, but it was too tiring to travel by land.

After moving the capital to Luoyang, Emperor Sui Yang ordered someone to dig a Grand Canal from Luoyang to Yangzhou to provide him with sightseeing in the mountains and rivers.

Digging this river requires the efforts of hundreds of thousands of migrant workers to complete.

How many migrant workers died of exhaustion and illness during this period?
In the eyes of most people, Emperor Sui Yang was a tyrant, and he was also a very troublesome person. When the country was in crisis, he still chose to go south to Jiangdu every year, driving a dragon boat, disregarding the life and death of the people, and squandering pleasure.

This short-lived dynasty also began.

But Lin Feng, who traveled more than 1000 years from modern times, and personally talked with the subjugated emperor of the Sui Dynasty, was filled with emotions at this time, and the doubts in his heart almost turned into 1 whys.

Could Yang Guang, who shouted "I live up to the people and deserve the sky", be a licentious and immoral tyrant?
Lin Feng took a deep breath and said respectfully, "Emperor Sui, is there really a big secret behind this?"

Perhaps later generations misunderstood him.

As a result, he was nailed to the pillar of shame in China's history, and his reputation will last for thousands of years.

Yang Guang looked haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, his back was slightly bent, like an old lion, he walked out of the emperor's table and the Canglong chair, and stood in front of Lin Feng. His originally elegant face was full of hostility and said:
"The first time I went to Jiangnan, I commanded [-] soldiers and horses, flattened Nanchen, and ruled the world for the Great Sui Dynasty, ending the hundreds of years of great division and chaos in this ancient oriental land in China since Wei, Shu, Wu and the Three Kingdoms."

"The second time I went to the south of the Yangtze River. Due to the drought in the north, the hungry changed their children to eat. I raised food in the south to relieve the disaster and save the world."

"The third time I went to the south of the Yangtze River was when I created the scientific examination system, so that the students from the common people could enter the imperial court, and the poor families could become the pillars of the country, which touched the interests of several powerful families. I personally went to various provinces and places. , expressing that he will never back down."

"The fourth time I went to the south of the Yangtze River, because I want to dig a big river to run through the north and south, so that the vast territory of Huaxia will be connected from north to south, inseparable, and strengthen political, military, economic, and cultural exchanges, so as to prevent China from being separated again."

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"For my eighth southern tour, due to the unfavorable war on the northern front and the exhaustion of the national treasury, I had to go to the rich and prosperous south of the Yangtze River to mobilize money, food, and grass."

Every sentence is a deep cry, telling the hardships and helplessness of an ancient emperor.

It seems that the thousand years of grievances are all in one day, screaming in the sky.

He is complaining to the entire history of China.

He has never been greedy for pleasure, and has never been tyrannical. Everything he does is the foundation of the Sui Dynasty.

The audience who watched the program were deeply infected by the emperor's emotions and resonated.

"Heroic and desolate, this is a good emperor!"

"China's history, I think it should be rectified."

"Unfortunately, the emperor who is often too hardworking does not end well in the end."

"Don't you think Yang Guang is too capable?"

"Who says it's not? In just a few years, you want to reform the system, dig canals, and send troops to conquer. No matter how rich your family is, it's not enough for you to squander!"

"Emperor Chongzhen, weeping silently, said that if he had a solid family background, he would not hang himself under a tree with a crooked neck."

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In the lens.

Lin Feng sighed and said, "Emperor Sui, why do you want to use military force? As the saying goes, to fight against the outside world, you must first settle the inside. If the country is not peaceful, but you are eager for success, and use the power of the whole country to conquer Goguryeo in the north?"

Sui Dynasty II died.

The biggest culprit should be sending troops to the northern front.

After all, fighting together, the money spent every day is incalculable.

In the absence of victory, the natural dissatisfaction of the people and the turmoil in the situation, how can the country not perish?

Regarding this, Yang Guang raised his head, looked out of the study, and said with a displeased face:
"After I ascended the throne, I was very upset to see Goguryeo in the north. The Central Plains dynasty has been in chaos for hundreds of years, but your Goguryeo has been able to continue from the Han Dynasty. Why?"

"Goguryeo didn't know how to flatter, and privately boasted that it was the overlord of Northeast Asia, and it was shameless."

"After my Great Sui unified the world, I used troops against the surrounding countries, destroyed Tuyuhun, severely injured the Eastern and Western Turks, and surrendered to Jiaozhi Nanzhao. At that time, all the barbarians in the surrounding areas bowed their heads and professed their ministers. How dare you disrespect them?"

"Only Goguryeo, which is a tiny place, refuses to pay tribute, how can it not fight?"

Lin Feng was stunned. It turned out that this was an emperor who liked to make troubles.

This is also normal!
Yang Guang has only been emperor for 14 years, but he has done things that many generations of emperors could not finish.

For the world, is there any benefit?

There is no benefit to the cliff, the emperor likes to make troubles, and the common people will definitely have a bad life.

"Young man, I always thought that with my achievements, I would eventually be comparable to the mighty First Emperor of China."

Yang Guang's face suddenly regained confidence, and his eyes were bright.

"I and the first emperor are outstanding monarchs of the unified dynasty, and have made many great achievements."

Who would have thought.

More than 1000 years ago, this ancient emperor, in his heart, had already compared himself to Qin Shihuang.

This is showing off to future generations and satisfying one's own vanity, right?

Lin Feng said, Emperor Sui, are you awake?
Qin Shihuang founded the Great Qin Dynasty, and you destroyed the Great Sui Dynasty.

One is the king who founded the country, and the other is the king who subjugated the country.

There is a world of difference between the two.

Although Qin Shihuang did so many things, when he was alive, the Qin Dynasty showed no signs of extinction.

And you also did so many things, and ended up destroying the Sui Dynasty. As far as the ability to govern the country is concerned, the two of you have different opinions.

Even if it is broken, Emperor Sui Yang was also the emperor who buried the Sui Dynasty with his own hands. No matter how many great things he did, he could not make up for the mistakes he made in this matter.

"what?"

"Zhen, is the subjugated emperor of the Sui Dynasty?"

Hearing Lin Feng's personal opinion, Yang Guang's pupils widened, and his whole body trembled in horror, as if there was a terrifying thunder that struck his heart.

The Sui Dynasty died in the second generation?

Yang Guang's face was ashen, unable to believe this cruel reality.

With a serious expression, Lin Feng said word by word:

"Records say: In the 14th year of Daye, when Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty visited Yangzhou, the imperial guards launched a mutiny, elected the important minister Yu Wenhuaji as their leader, and hanged Yang Guang to death."

In fact, before Emperor Sui Yang sent troops to Goguryeo for the third time, the country was already full of wars.It is said that there have been 64 anti-kings and [-] roads of smoke and dust.

The rebel army was numerous, and wars broke out everywhere, making it impossible to suppress the rebellion, resulting in extreme chaos.

This chaos in the world also directly led to the collapse of the Sui Dynasty.

Yang Guang's whole heart was pierced by a knife, and he said in pain, "The history of the Sui Dynasty really died when I was in power?"

Lin Feng replied, "It is absolutely true that the Sui Dynasty was a short-lived dynasty!"

It stands to reason that Yang Guang is an extremely smart emperor, and he should have foreseen the chaos in the world long ago, but he has been unwilling to accept it.

Today is the ninth year of the great cause.

There should have been sporadic uprisings in various parts of the Sui Dynasty.

I saw Yang Guang sitting on the crouching dragon chair decadently, with a dejected look on his face, and muttered to himself:
"The Great Sui Dynasty was destroyed because of me. I am a sinner. Even if the people of later generations in China cast aside and curse at me, I deserve it."

"It's a big joke that I want to stand shoulder to shoulder with the first emperor."

"I am the contemporary Hu Hai, the worst, most violent, and most incompetent king of subjugation."

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No longer referring to himself as "Zhen", but saying "I" every time, I feel that Yang Guang seems to be closed to himself, and his heart is dead.

A dialogue between ancient and modern times.

It caused an ancient emperor to fall from the altar.

Lin Feng felt sorry and said:
"Emperor Sui, if you were a younger generation to manage the Great Sui River and Mountains, you only need four steps to save the people from fire and water, save the country from danger, and the Great Sui Dynasty will not perish."

Yang Guang raised his head, his despairing eyes showed a glimmer of hope.

Obviously, the current chaotic situation in the Sui Dynasty is on the verge of getting out of control at any time, and it is in urgent need of a good medicine.

modern.

Central Building.

In a conference room, many leaders who watched the live broadcast on the big screen were shocked.

"What's the matter with Lin Feng? The problem lies in ancient times, but the answer lies in modern times? He is not a general or military adviser, how dare he boast about this Haikou? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the audience?"

Some leaders spoke dissatisfiedly, thinking that Lin Feng was playing with fire.

Now it is a national live broadcast, and countless people watch it. It is related to the face of CCTV, so there can be no mistakes!

(End of this chapter)