Emperor of Sui Dynasty - Chapter 004: Aftermath

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"Dare to attack me, or die!"
Yang Guang's icy gaze swept over Li Yuan's personal guards. "Everyone, don't move!"
Li Yuan told his personal guards that he did not want his men to be slaughtered by Prince Yang Guang of Jin.
"Hmph, Uncle Wang, please keep an eye on Li Yuan for me. I need to go and check on the condition of the Later Lord!"
As Yang Guang spoke, he sheathed his sword, while Yang Su pressed his sword against Li Yuan's neck. In Yang Su's view, Yang Guang was already quite formidable, and helping him would definitely not do any harm. Perhaps he would even enjoy the benefits in the future, so it was worth the gamble! Therefore, he obeyed Yang Guang's orders without hesitation and was equally obedient to Li Yuan. In Yang Su's eyes, there was only the Sui Dynasty, and Li Yuan was nothing to him!
"Brother Shubao, how have you been? Get up quickly, the ground is so cold!"
Yang Guang said with a harmless expression, "If Your Highness, the former Prince of Jin, doesn't come, my life is over!"
Emperor Chen Houzhu stood up tremblingly and said excitedly, "This must be my brother Shubao's wife! She is indeed a beauty beyond compare!"
Yang Guang sized up Zhang Lihua, and had to admit that for such a stunning beauty, even the fall of a kingdom would be worthwhile. No wonder King You of Zhou played with the feudal lords by lighting the beacon fires, and Wu Sangui opened the Shanhaiguan Pass for Chen Yuanyuan—weren't they all for the sake of beauty? Previously, Yang Guang had scorned their actions, considering them foolish, but now he understood that for a smile from a beauty, any sacrifice was worthwhile!
"Your Highness Prince Jin is too kind. My concubine is merely somewhat beautiful, but compared to the beauties of the Sui Dynasty's harem, she is like a firefly compared to the bright moon—incomparable!"
Emperor Chen Houzhu quickly explained that he was afraid Yang Guang would take a liking to his beloved concubine, but even so, he couldn't protect his woman. Yang Guang's fate rested on these two women, and he was determined to have them no matter what!
"My beloved concubine, why don't you quickly thank His Highness Prince Jin for saving your life!"
Emperor Chen Houzhu pulled Zhang Lihua and Consort Kong aside, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness Prince Jin!"
The two women bowed slightly to Yang Guang. "Heh heh, seeing such a beauty die such a violent death breaks my heart!"
Yang Guang leered at Zhang Lihua and the other woman, his predatory gaze making them feel as if they were stripped naked and laid out before him—it was utterly penetrating! "Guards, move Shubao and the two beauties, Zhang and Kong, to a side hall for their rest. Increase the number of guards and ensure strict security. If anyone dares to intrude, execute them on the spot!"
As Yang Guang spoke, his gaze fell upon Li Yuan, who was being restrained by Yang Su.
"Your Highness Prince Jin, I believe that General Li Yuan must have been misled by the treacherous people of Chen to do such a thing; otherwise, he would never have been so audacious!"
Upon seeing Emperor Chen Houzhu taken away, Gao Jiong immediately pleaded with Yang Guang for mercy. Yang Guang glanced at Gao Jiong, thinking to himself that killing Li Yuan would not be easy. This man had deep connections in the court, and eliminating this future scourge of the Sui Dynasty now would not be easy! It seemed he would have to proceed slowly and plan carefully. With that thought, Yang Guang waved his hand to Yang Su, "Uncle, let Li Yuan go this time. If a similar thing happens again, he will not be spared!"
Yang Guang said sinisterly.
"Your Highness Prince Xie Jin has not pursued this matter against me; I will certainly remember it!"
Li Yuan immediately knelt down to apologize, thinking to himself that he would never make such a foolish mistake again. Being the one to stick one's neck out is not an easy job; he almost got himself killed!
"Pass down the order. Command all Chen troops still resisting to surrender immediately, or they will all be killed without mercy!"
Yang Guang waved his hand and left the main hall, leaving Yang Su deep in thought. "This boy has been hiding his true colors well. He only revealed his true nature during this campaign against Chen. It seems I should report this to the Emperor!"
After Emperor Chen Houzhu was captured alive, news spread, and the soldiers in the city surrendered en masse. Even the stubborn elements fell to the Sui army's brutality. With the last Southern Dynasty annexed by the Sui, the confrontation between the Song, Qi, Liang, and Chen dynasties and the north came to an end. News of the Sui army's great victory reached Luoyang, and Emperor Wen of Sui was overjoyed, issuing an imperial edict to reward the entire army. Prince Jin left Wang Shao to guard Jiankang, while he himself commanded the army, setting out from Jiankang with Emperor Chen Houzhu, his imperial relatives, concubines, and civil and military officials. They arrived in Chang'an in April and presented the captured prisoners at the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Prince Jin was appointed Grand Commandant, bestowed with a carriage, mourning clothes, and a black jade tablet and white jade disc. Yang Su was enfeoffed as Duke of Yue, and He Ruobi and Han Qinhu were both promoted to Grand Pillar of State. Ruobi was enfeoffed as Duke of Song. Qinhu, due to his indulgence of soldiers and defilement of the Chen palace, was not granted a title or fief. Gao Jiong was added to the rank of Grand Pillar of State and promoted to Duke of Qi. Li Yuan was promoted to Vice Minister of the Imperial Guard, but because Prince Yang Guang of Jin was worried that he would become too powerful, he and Yang Su reminded Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian, in the victory report not to mention his merits. Therefore, Li Yuan's reward was very meager. Li Yuan didn't mind. He was already very satisfied to have escaped Yang Guang's clutches. What other desires did he have?
Although Yang Guang was not granted any military power, he knew that he had successfully completed the war to destroy Chen and had gained some weight in the eyes of Emperor Wen of Sui, Yang Jian. He believed that after returning to the capital, he could offer Zhang Lihua and other beauties to Yang Jian, who would surely value him even more and give him more power. These benefits would greatly help him in his future struggle for the position of crown prince!
At present, only Lingnan remains unconquered in the entire southern lands, with several prefectures jointly acknowledging Lady Xi, wife of the Shi Long clan of Gaoliang Prefecture, as their lord. Lady Xi is the wife of Feng Bao, the Prefect of Yangchun during the Chen dynasty, and the mother of Feng Pu. Upon hearing of the Sui dynasty's defeat of Chen, Lady Xi personally raised an army to protect the four borders, building a city for defense. She was hailed as the Holy Mother, and the city was named "Lady Xi's City." The Sui dynasty dispatched Wei Guang, a Pillar of State, to pacify the area outside Lingnan. Lady Xi refused him entry, and Wei Guang was unable to advance. Originally, Yang Guang intended to have the last emperor of Chen write a letter of surrender, but then he reconsidered. He decided it would be better to personally go to the capital and persuade this heroine to serve him. After his ascension to the throne, he could have Lady Xi occupy Lingnan in the south, launching a pincer attack on Li Yuan, Wang Shichong, and other rebel armies. This brilliant move impressed even Yang Guang himself, who exclaimed that his time-traveling experience was truly extraordinary!
Yang Guang ordered the main army to return to Luoyang first, while he himself led over a thousand cavalrymen to Lingnan to persuade Lady Shilong to surrender. When the news reached Lingnan, Lady Shilong summoned her generals to discuss how to deal with the Prince of Jin's cavalry.
What do you think of Prince Jin's trip?
Lady Shilong frowned and said to the generals below, "This humble general believes that the Prince of Jin of the Great Sui Dynasty must have come here to persuade us to surrender. Otherwise, he wouldn't have only brought a thousand or so cavalrymen; he must have sent a large army to attack us!"
Lieutenant General Li Duo stepped forward and said, "We all think so too!"
Li Duo's words were met with agreement from the others. "Hmm, it seems so! What do you all think? Should we surrender to the Sui army?"
Lady Shilong was somewhat worried about the fate of her subjects. "Well... we will leave everything to Your Majesty's decision; we have no objections!"
The generals exchanged glances and spoke in unison. It seemed that Lady Shilong enjoyed high prestige throughout Lingnan, with virtually no dissenting voices.
"In that case, we shall open the gates and welcome His Highness Prince Jin of the Great Sui Dynasty!"
Lady Shi Long made the decision. Several days later, Prince Yang Guang's cavalry arrived in Lingnan, and Lady Shi Long led her entourage out of Stone City to greet them. When Yang Guang saw Lady Shi Long in her tight-fitting clothes, his eyes widened in astonishment!
Lady Shilong now possessed a curvaceous figure, long, slender legs, and flowing, silky hair. Her lips were delicate, her nose arched, and her beautiful eyes sparkled like starlight. Her hair was styled in a high bun, adorned with a gold hairpin shaped like a phoenix, its wings outstretched as if about to take flight—a remarkably lifelike image. Her round face featured dark eyes and eyebrows, a straight, elegant nose, and cherry-red lips that seemed to open but were actually closed, exuding an air of dignified beauty.
Lady Shilong frowned, her beautiful brows furrowed in displeasure at Yang Guang's behavior. "Hehe, I apologize, Madam. I was a little out of line just now. It was all because of your natural beauty and elegant demeanor that I was quite surprised. Before meeting you, I assumed you would be either robust or plain-looking. I never expected you to be so beautiful, so I was momentarily stunned. Please forgive my rudeness!"
Yang Guang quickly explained.
"It's nothing. Your Highness, please come inside. Let's talk in the city!"
Madam Shilong stepped aside to make way for her, "Please, Madam!"
Yang Guang and Lady Shilong rode into Stone City together, leaving the Sui cavalry outside the city to avoid any misunderstandings.

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