Chapter 38 I want to build an eastern capital and open a canal!
Daxing City, Imperial Palace!

A figure was standing in front of the dragon throne, exuding a high-spirited look.

This was the time when the Sui Dynasty held its biweekly grand court meeting.

The person wearing the dragon robe and standing before the dragon throne was Emperor Yang Guang.

But at this time, except for Yang Guang who was high above.

All the ministers below, one by one!
They all looked as if their minds were possessed by ghosts and they were in a state of disarray.

"Your Majesty, you, what did you just say? I, I don't, I don't understand!"

An old man with white hair and beard spoke tremblingly.

At the court meeting, he couldn't even hear clearly what the emperor said.

This cannot be simply described as disrespectful.

If you look into it carefully, this is a huge crime!

But at this time, none of the ministers around him cared about this matter.

Almost everyone's eyes were on Yang Guang.

They all seemed to be waiting for something.

Yang Guang, who was standing above, didn't care either!

Waved gently.

An eunuch immediately came up, opened a golden imperial edict and read it aloud.

And as the sound spread.

The entire hall fell into deathly silence, as if it had been bombed.

Until the eunuch's voice disappeared for a long time, no sound was heard in the hall again.

It was Yang Guang who spoke again, smiling:

"Have you heard me clearly now? If not, I will say it again!"

After saying that, he raised two fingers.

"Two things!"

"First, rebuild the Eastern Capital!"

"Second, with Dongdu as the center, dig a river from Zhuo County to Jiangnan!"

"Connect the north and the south to strengthen the foundation of the country!"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Just a few simple words made every minister feel dizzy!

It was as if someone took a hammer and hit them hard on the forehead.

In fact, including the old man who spoke first, they heard it clearly, but they just couldn't believe it for a moment.

A canal was dug from north to south.

Just a few words are enough to make anyone's scalp tingle.

Those standing here are all important officials in the court, and everyone is aware of what this order represents.

"No, Your Majesty!"

Sure enough, a shrill wail was heard in the hall at the first moment.

"Your Majesty, the country is already flourishing, there is really no need to spend more energy rebuilding the Eastern Capital!"

"As for the canal, it's true, it's true..."

As he spoke the last part, his entire body began to tremble.

"Lord Liu is right. Your Majesty, please take back your order!"

"Starting from Zhuo County in the north and going down to the south of the Yangtze River, such a huge project is really too fantastic!"

"The manpower and wealth consumed in this process is simply unimaginable. If things go wrong, it may even shake the foundation of the country!"

In just a moment, voices of opposition arose in the hall.

Even some old ministers were in tears.

"Humph!"

Yang Guang snorted lightly, looking displeased.

"Daxing City is located in Guanzhong, and its control over the southeast region is too weak. It is imperative to build the Eastern Capital."

"As for the canal, it is something that can change the fate of the Sui Dynasty. What does a few treasures mean to you?"

"Your Majesty, it's not just about money and property. Each of the two projects requires the recruitment of more than a million civilians. The damage and consumption of civilian manpower is simply incalculable."

"Your Majesty, can you really bear to see countless people die because of an imperial edict?" "Yes, and King Kaoshan is now on an expedition to Goryeo, which requires money and food every day. If we start the project, what if the front line runs out of food and grass?"

Yang Guang laughed loudly upon hearing this:

"My two orders are both for the sake of the Sui Dynasty."

"The people of the Great Sui Dynasty are loyal to the emperor and love their country, so there will surely be a huge response!"

"The claim of numerous casualties is even more ridiculous. This is just a work, not a battle. How can there be so many casualties?"

"As for the war in Goryeo, you are worrying too much!"

"Our Great Sui Dynasty has many famous generals, and with the King of Kaoshan personally in command, it will be easy to capture the small country of Goryeo."

"Perhaps, while we are at the court meeting, King Kaoshan has already conquered the Goryeo capital, but the victory report has not yet arrived."

At this point, Yang Guang showed some impatience on his face and waved his hand quickly:
"In short, I am not discussing this with you. I have issued an imperial decree and all of you should follow it and do your own thing!"

After saying this, Yang Guang left the place without looking back.

"Your Majesty has ordered the court to be dismissed!"

Only a shrill voice came from above.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!"

"This is absolutely not allowed. It's absolutely not allowed!"

The wailing in the hall was almost continuous.

It's a pity that nothing can be changed.

After all, the people who truly hold an important position in the court and can influence the emperor's orders are almost not in Daxing.

Less than half a day had passed since the court meeting ended.

Teams of people and horses rushed out of Daxing with the sound of crisp horse hooves.

Paper orders were quickly transmitted in all directions.

The huge machine of the Sui Dynasty began to operate at an astonishing speed.

A huge wave swept in all directions with Daxing as its center.

Various visible and invisible changes occurred rapidly throughout the Sui Dynasty.

Deep in Daxing City, somewhere unknown.

A faint roar suddenly exploded.

About these things!

Gao Changsheng didn't know this at the time.

He didn't know that in real history, the canal that influenced the destiny of the Sui Dynasty and even indirectly led to its demise had already been dug under the order of Yang Guang.

And it is not like in history, where it started with the Tongji Canal and took shape step by step.

Yang Guang in this life was actually planning to dig the entire river.

What kind of drastic changes will this earth-shaking change cause?

Gao Changsheng, who entered Liucheng at this time, had no idea where the fierce battle would go.

On the top of Liaodong City, Yang Lin and Yu Juluo were still in shock.

"The fate of the country is shaking, and the Great Sui Dynasty is undergoing drastic changes. King Kaoshan, we..."

Yu Juro lost his usual calmness and spoke.

At this time, Yang Lin's brows were like two chains, tightly locked together.

I looked up and saw the distance, that was the direction of Daxing.

"Brother Yu, don't worry. I know about this matter, but I didn't expect His Majesty to be so anxious!"

"It's that thing..."

Yu Juluo exclaimed, then turned around and seemed to have thought of something, and asked in confusion: "But..."

Yang Lin nodded, then shook his head:

"It's just a start. Your Majesty is still young after all, and you are too impatient. But it's okay. Since we have to do it, it doesn't matter whether we do it early or late."

"If this succeeds, our Sui Dynasty will be forever secure. If it fails... no..."

"The Sui Dynasty will never be defeated!"

Yang Lin roared like a loud bell!
After saying this, he raised his head sharply:
"Brother Yu, given this sudden change, we must change our plan. We can't just follow the routine. We must attack quickly and eliminate Gao Li as soon as possible."

"We must return home this morning to prevent any chaos."

(End of this chapter)