xymnovel Chapter 45 Yang Jian's Birth, Eastern Yi Strengthened
Chapter 45 Yang Jian's Birth, Eastern Yi Strengthened
In his previous life, Nurhaci ravaged the entire Jurchen people. Even after his descendants took control of China, they extended the Great Wall all the way to the interior, just to prevent these people from coming over to enjoy the good life.
However, after the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the Manchus and other Mongolians outside the Great Wall closed the gates and the Qing emperor returned north.
In this life, Nurhaci will face the wrath of the Jurchen people head-on; this can be considered an eye for an eye.
If the two weren't so far apart, Jiang Ce would have even wanted to go and lend a hand.
However, jokes aside, Nurhaci's abilities are indeed beyond doubt, especially his ability to father sons. Although he was only so-so as a father, his sons were all extraordinary.
Especially Huang Taiji and Dorgon.
However, even if his two sons were very capable, Jiang Ce did not believe that the emerging Manchu people had the strength to fight against Wanyan, one of the top five tribes of the Northern Di, with just Jianzhou.
[Ding dong, the second balanced character, Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, Command 96, Martial Prowess 85, Intelligence 98, Politics 102, Charisma 100;]
Implanted identity: Eldest son of Yang Zhong, a relative of the imperial family during the Qi Zhou Dynasty;
The group included 11 people: father Yang Zhong, mother Lü Kutao, wives Dugu Jialuo and Xue Shan, Zheng Yi, Yang Lihua, Yang Yong, Yang Guang, Yang Jun, Yang Xiu, and Yang Liang.
Yang Jian was the founding emperor of the Sui Dynasty, historically known as Emperor Wen of Sui.
Born into a powerful family in the Guanzhong region, he initially served the Northern Zhou dynasty, inheriting his father's title of Duke of Sui. Later, as a relative of the emperor, he seized military and political power, deposed Emperor Jing of Zhou in 581, established the Sui dynasty, and made Chang'an his capital.
After Yang Jian ascended the throne, he sent his army south and destroyed the Chen dynasty in 589 AD, ending more than 300 years of division during the Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties and unifying the country.
During his reign, Yang Jian implemented many reform measures.
Politically, the Three Provinces and Six Ministries system was created to strengthen central authority and simplify local administrative levels.
Economically, the implementation of the equal-field system, reduced taxes and corvée labor, and the compilation of household registers contributed to the prosperous situation of the "Kaihuang Era".
In terms of law, the Kaihuang Code was promulgated, which simplified complex procedures and reduced cruel punishments.
In terms of culture, he revived education, organized classical texts, reformed the currency system, standardized weights and measures, and opened up the north-south waterway, laying the foundation for future systems.
It can be said that Yang Jian in history was absolutely a man of great talent and ambition, diligent and frugal in his administration. He ended the chaos and stabilized the people's livelihood with pragmatic measures. His institutional reforms had a far-reaching impact. The Three Departments and Six Ministries system and the prototype of the imperial examination system were used by the Tang Dynasty and later generations.
However, he also made the same mistake that most emperors make in their later years: he became suspicious and overly critical.
He deposed Crown Prince Yang Yong and installed Prince Yang Guang of Jin as the new crown prince, sowing the seeds of the Sui Dynasty's short lifespan. In his later years, he was also harsh in his application of the law and became suspicious of and killed many of his meritorious officials.
These actions chilled the hearts of the meritorious officials, leading to a reshuffling within the Guanlong aristocratic families. It was for this reason that Li Yuan was promoted to the leadership position.
Overall, however, Yang Jian was an emperor with both merits and demerits. His achievements in unification and institutional construction far outweighed his mistakes during his reign.
He not only reshaped the landscape of unified dynasties, but also ushered in the prosperous Sui and Tang dynasties, making him a pivotal emperor in Chinese history who bridged the past and the future.
In this life, Yang Jian became the son of Yang Zhong, a relative of the emperor. Although his identity seemed no different from his previous life, it was nothing but wishful thinking for him to steal the fruits of Qi Zhou's victory as he had done in his previous life.
After all, the Qizhou Dynasty is one of the seven great dynasties of the Tianyuan Continent, and the current emperor, Ji Sui, is no simple figure. The powerful strength of the royal family alone is something that the Yang family cannot match.
[Ding dong, the third balanced character, Yelü Shilu, with Command 96, Strength 107, Intelligence 65, Politics 84, and Charisma 82.]
Implanted identity: A general of the royal family of Yelü Qing, the King of Dingshuo of the Eastern Yi;
Equipment carried: North Wind Wolf Fang Mace, Black Cloud Snow Steed;
Accompanying 9 people: Yelü Delin, Yelü Huage, Yelü Haisi, Yelü Xiadi, Yelü Wansi, Yelü Ousi, Yelü Chage, Yelü Pugu, and Wuxinghai;
Yelü Shilu, a character in the prequel to the Romance of the Late Tang and Five Dynasties, was an invincible general. However, fate played a cruel trick on him, and he ultimately became a stepping stone for Tantai Yu, Li Cunxiao's mentor.
During the great campaign to conquer the west in the late Tang Dynasty, he was the fiercest general of the Western Barbarians, displaying great power and arrogance on the battlefield.
He received guidance from renowned masters from a young age, and his skills were superb. He could easily push a heavy forklift weighing a thousand pounds, and he was unmatched in the world when wielding a 180-pound spiked club.
He once single-handedly stormed the enemy camp, killing eight generals of the Donghu Shiwei tribe. When facing the valiant Xiqiang Dangxiang army, he even achieved the remarkable feat of defeating twelve fierce generals in a single day.
When he led hundreds of thousands of troops to the city of Youzhou, Yelü Shilu was unstoppable.
The Luo family generals Luo Hongxin, Helian Duo with his golden sword, Gao Shunli with his silver spear, Li Keyong with his golden eyes and green eyes who were still at their peak, and Zhou Shun, the elder with his double spears, were all defeated by his spiked club.
It wasn't until Tantai Yu appeared that his winning streak came to an end. He used a counterattack to wound Tantai Yu, who then fled in terror.
His entourage consisted of top-tier experts, each capable of rivaling the Five Elders of the Late Tang Dynasty, with Wu Xinghai being the most representative among them.
On the battlefield, this person was able to fight Tantai Yu for a hundred rounds and also defeated Luo Hongxin and others. Judging from his record, he is probably a mid-level divine general.
As for the remaining few, they should all be at the Heavenly level, but how far they will go in that realm is uncertain.
[Ding dong, the fourth balanced character, Yelü Su, prequel to Romance of the Tang and Five Dynasties, Command 82, Martial Prowess 88, Intelligence 95, Politics 92, Charisma 80;]
Implanted identity: strategist under Yelü Qing;
The 11 accompanying figures are: Jin Huer, Yin Huer, Baturu, Timur, Yelü Diela, Yelü Dalie, Borjigin Kubilai, Yelü Nieli, Yelü Jinda, Yelü Bada, and Qigelinlong.
Yelü Su was a strategist under Yelü Shilu, a fierce general from the Western Regions. He was exceptionally intelligent and made accurate decisions. When he accompanied the army to conquer Youzhou, he repeatedly offered ingenious strategies that helped Yelü Shilu win battle after battle.
He was able to strategize both advance and retreat from within the command tent and to devise countermeasures on the battlefield, which earned him the deep trust of Yelü Shilu and was the key to his repeated victories.
Unfortunately, when he encountered the exceptionally intelligent Tantai Yu, he was instantly outmaneuvered and, despite his superior intelligence, could not reverse the decline of Xifan.
Overall, however, he can be considered a wise and capable advisor.
The men he brought with him this time were all generals who had followed Yelü Shilu into battle against the Tang army, and each of them was quite capable.
Especially Yelü Diela, who was able to return alive from Tantai Yu's hands, was already considered one of the best among the Heavenly-level generals.