The host is red and black, and the system can only chirp

In an era of peace and stability, as long as one has real ability, he will always be able to make a name for himself.

Wu Shigui was a very capable man.

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The Wu family had been engaged in business for generations. As an outstanding timber merchant, Wu Shigui made a fortune during the Daye period when Emperor Yang of Sui was building the Eastern Capital and carrying out large-scale construction projects.

The suddenly wealthy Wu Shigui suddenly realized that he had offended Sikong Yang Su, who was in charge of the construction of the Eastern Capital.

During this period, Yang Su was extremely powerful in the government. Fortunately, Wu Shigui was good at scheming and soon got in touch with Prince Yang Xiong and Minister Niu Hong and others, thus escaping the disaster.

Having money but no status really makes you feel insecure.

At that time, Emperor Yang of Sui frequently launched foreign wars. Wu Shigui decided to give up business and join the army, becoming a low-ranking officer in Yingyang Mansion and the captain of Yingyang Mansion.

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This is the difference in background.

Li Jing became famous at a young age, but fell to the position of county magistrate during the Sui Dynasty because his brother Li Duan, the Duke of Yongkang, offended Yang Su.

Li Duan was the commander-in-chief of the Yunzhou and Shuozhou roads at the time. He followed the Daizhou governor Han Hong in the battle against the Western Turkic Khan Datou. The Sui army was defeated and most of its troops were killed or wounded.

Li Rui did not do much wrong in this battle. He quickly organized an effective resistance in the face of danger and killed and wounded tens of thousands of enemies. However, it is true that most of the soldiers were killed and the Sui army was badly defeated.

Zuo Pushe Yang Su took the opportunity to impeach Li Duan, and Li Duan was dismissed and returned home.

This is the real reason why Li Jing wasted most of his life in Sui Dynasty.

In an era where family background was everything, Li Jing's lowest possible position was a fifth-rank county magistrate; despite several generations of hard work by a poor martial arts family, Wu Shigui could not even attain a higher rank.

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Of course Wu Shigui was unwilling to accept this.

He was indeed capable, and his small team was quickly catching up with Li Yuan, the Duke of Tang.

In the 13th year of Daye, Li Yuan planned to start an uprising in Jinyang. At that time, Wang Wei and Gao Junya, deputy governors of Taiyuan, were officials left by Yang Guang to monitor Li Yuan.

Li Yuan soon aroused the suspicion of both men.

Wu Shigui, who was once able to play both sides, supporting Li Yuan and being on good terms with Wang Wei, played a key role here.

Li Yuan's rebellion was successful and Wu Shigui got everything he wanted.

In just two years during the Wude reign, Wu Shigui started as a doctor in the Ministry of Treasury and rose through the ranks, becoming the Duke of Yiyuan County. He was a close confidant of Li Yuan and one of the seventeen "Taiyuan Yuanmou Meritorious Officials".

In a time and space without Xi Mingming, in the eighth year of Wude, Li Xiaogong, the Prince of Zhao who was guarding Yangzhou, was accused of treason and was summoned back to Chang'an by Li Yuan.

The person who replaced Li Xiaogong was Wu Shigui, who served as the Chief Clerk of the Yangzhou Military Governor's Office.

By the way, I would like to mention here that because Li Yuan had few people under his command, he had to use his confidants to deal with Li Xiaogong. This also led to the Xuanwu Gate Incident in the ninth year of Wude, when the emperor had no one to use.

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Let’s talk about the Wu family.

Wu Shigui's mistake was that he didn't think a little girl next door to Taiyuan could eventually achieve great things. Who knew that the other party had no martial ethics and took away the second prince of Li Tang, who was the most capable fighter.

After Daxia unified the country, it began to lay off officials on a large scale in order to reduce the burden on the people.

Unfortunately, Li Yuan's confidant Wu Shigui became one of those laid off.

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Wu Shigui, whose salary was reduced to a blank slab, was aggrieved like other officials who were also demoted, but he could do nothing about it. After all, the Emperor and the Crown Prince of Daxia were full of martial virtues and made all other forces dare not breathe.

What is outrageous is that the two are very young. It is not difficult to know that they will be in power for a long time, and it will be a disaster to go against them.

Wu Shigui's luck was not bad, as he soon caught up with the emperor in building sea vessels.

The timber merchant set out again.

Wu Shigui was really smart. He purchased large quantities of high-quality timber from the southwest, tied them into simple rafts, hired experts and sailors at a large expense, and sailed down the Yangtze River straight into the East China Sea.

Mingzhou Port faces the East China Sea.

Isn’t it easy for the timber to enter the East China Sea and then be sent to Mingzhou?

Save a lot of shipping costs, the wood is good and cheap.

Wu Shigui was soon summoned by the general manager Zhang Shu.

At that time, the imperial court was raising the knife against the aristocratic families, and many of them were liquidated due to the illegal details provided by Zhang Shu.

Zhang Shu had offended the world's noble families, and Xi Mingming was afraid that he would be assassinated, so he immediately transferred people to Mingzhou and directly put them in the encirclement of the magic sect masters.

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Zhang Shu and Wu Shigui hit it off right away.

No matter how poor Zhang Shu was, he was still a loyal minister to the Queen. When the Queen planned to go to sea, she immediately recruited Zhang Shu to supervise the construction of the port and ships, which showed that he had never really lost the Queen's heart.

As expected, Wu Shigui was able to see the Emperor through Zhang Shu.

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Xi Mingming: ...I only have one thought. If you are cut into a blank slab, can you still marry Yang? Can your daughter still be born as expected?

Although Yang was 44 years old when she got married, her age was not popular. However, she was born into the royal family of the Sui Dynasty. Her father was Yang Shida, the younger brother of Yang Xiong, the Prince of Guande of the Sui Dynasty and the Marquis of Shi'an.

Ordinary families are proud that their wives come from aristocratic families.

The only thing that can connect the two is that Wu Shigui and Yang were both from Wenshui, Bingzhou.

This thought only flashed through the emperor's mind for a moment, and it was impossible for His Majesty to personally act as a matchmaker. His Majesty only gave a few rewards to Wu Shigui for his effective work, and nothing else.

let it go.

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In the second year of Yonghui, the Daxia fleet returned to Mingzhou.

There were more than 120 ships when they set out, but less than returned. The casualties were not too great, and many people and ships along the way stayed in the local area. They wanted to learn from the Xi clan leader to create a great kingdom and rule the local natives.

When the fleet returned to Minnesota, loaded with cargo, new species, various jewels and large amounts of silver, it was welcomed with unprecedented enthusiasm.

Before the fleet docked, the port of Mingzhou was already crowded with people and the people were cheering.

Wang Xinyi looked at the shore from afar, extremely excited: "Oh my god, this is even more satisfying than when I was sealed off from the county. So happy!"

Sailing is much more exciting than being a spy.

Hou Xibai stepped out of the cabin, smiling and gently waving his Shanhe fan, "I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to continue to be a county lord after this trip."

He couldn't hide his excitement.

This descendant of the Huajian School finally gave up the beauty fan that he had been obsessed with for countless years. Perhaps sailing completely opened his eyes and mind, and he began to paint the magnificent mountains and rivers instead.

Wang Xinyi opened his arms to face the sea breeze and said: "Duke, His Majesty has already said so."

Your Majesty was referring to Li Shimin, and Wang Xinyi always addressed Xi Mingming as Master.

Sailing on the sea without seeing land for several months is a great test of one's character. Others may question, feel uneasy, or get angry, but Wang Xinyi will not.

It’s not that she is stronger than others, it’s just that she has blind faith in Xi Mingming.

Therefore, Wang Xinyi regarded sailing as a kind of training, practiced hard at sea, and even jumped onto the back of a giant sea beast to drive it away from the fleet...Now he is even more skilled than Hou Xibai.

Xi Mingming once said that if he continued to make breakthroughs, he would hopefully become a grandmaster.

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While the two were still chatting, Li Shimin, who was leading the civil and military officials to welcome him on the shore, could not wait any longer. He ignored the ministers, picked up a tiny thing in his hand, and flew directly onto the ship with light touch of the sea water.

His Majesty the Emperor shouted, "Master!"

Xi Mingming and Zhu Yuyan were on the second Fu ship, both lying on the soft couches in the cabin.

She was humming a little tune leisurely, "Old wine is poured, new mash is poured, laughing beside the old clay basin, chanting with the mountain monks and old men. He brings a pair of chickens, I bring a goose, and we are happy and leisurely!~~~"

Zhu Yuyan seemed to have changed her temperament. She threw a handful of dried fruits at Xi Mingming: "Who is this mountain monk? Ah, who is this mountain monk?"

As they were having fun, a voice of "Master" came from the leading boat, which scared the two of them.