The golden breeze blows coolly, and the Yinjiabao is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.
Lintan Waterside Pavilion, Yang Anxuan, Yin Dun, and Gongsun He were sitting on the ground, drinking happily.
Gongsun He's pride was written on his face. This time he was promoted to the fifth rank as he wished and could be directly awarded an official. Although it corresponds to the ninth rank official, he finally entered the official career.
In addition to the county magistrates and county lieutenants of various counties, the ninth-rank officials also had the history of writing orders and official documents from various government offices in Beijing. Gongsun He was worried and did not know how to choose.
Being appointed as county magistrate or county lieutenant has greater power, but promotion is slower than that of a scribe in Beijing. If they are assigned to a county on the border of the North, the risk is also high.
However, the scribe in Beijing was an inconspicuous official with little power. If no one helped him with his qualifications, he would easily waste his life.
Gongsun He himself was inclined to seek the magistrate of Fu County, while the Yin family hoped that he could come to Beijing to help Yin Youqi, but the Yin family also said that Gongsun He would be allowed to make his own decision.
"Congratulations to Brother Gongsun. You have been promoted to a higher rank and you have a beautiful woman. It's double happiness." Yang Anxuan raised his glass in congratulations.
Gongsun He drank the wine in one gulp and said with a smile, "An Xuan, how do you think I should make a decision?"
This matter is of great importance, and Yang Anxuan will certainly not make decisions for Gongsun He.
Talking rashly can easily cause trouble. It is your own choice to be satisfied with the outcome in the future. If it is not good, you have listened to other people's opinions. Yang Anxuan has seen many such things in his previous life.
After laughing, Yang Anxuan said: "Brother Gongsun, this is a worry about happiness. You should make your own decision."
"Happiness? Luck, blessing, An Xuan said it wonderfully." Gongsun He said with joy.
Yang Anxuan didn't want to say anything more, so he turned to Yin Dun and said, "Brother Yin, have you decided to go to Beijing to study at Imperial College? Alas, I don't know when we will see each other again. I'd like to give you a toast."
Yin Dun sighed softly: "My father can't bear to be separated from my brother and sister. This time I have to take Yu and my fifth sister with me to Beijing. I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other for a while. My younger brother is serving in the army, so I hope An Xuan will take care of him." .”
Yang Anxuan nodded, and Yin Dun continued: "Anxuan has learned a lot, and I believe he will also go to Jiankang. You and I will meet in Beijing soon."
Yang Anxuan knew that Yin Youqi was working on his daughter's entry into the East Palace. Thinking that this beautiful and charming girl was going to waste her life, he couldn't help but sigh and raised his glass in frustration to drink up the wine.
At this time, Gongsun He was focused on his official career. He kept talking about the topic and said with a smile: "It is a great opportunity for a good brother to enter the Guozi School. A Guozi student can easily gain a foothold in the capital, and he may become a minister or county magistrate. One level higher than Brother Yu."
Yin Dun was worried and sighed: "It's easier said than done."
A thought flashed through Yang Anxuan's mind. If Yin Huizhen could be successfully canonized as the crown prince's concubine, then Yin Dun would be more powerful than his younger brother. Not to mention Ling Shi, it would be possible for him to be a sixth-grade imperial censor.
If Gongsunhe knew this, I wonder if he would still hesitate to choose. The Yin family let Gongsun He make his own decision, which was not without the intention of testing him.
Gongsunhe changed the subject and said, "I heard that Zhao Fangji is going to Guiyang County in Jingzhou. He has a fellow countryman who serves as a chariot in Guiyang County, so he was summoned to serve as a secretary."
Yin Dun said: "Brother Fang Ji is a kind and honest gentleman, but it is a pity that he comes from a poor family and has difficulty in developing his ambitions. Brother Gongsun will tell me when he will set off and I will give him a copy of Cheng Yi."
Yang Anxuan and Zhao Fangji only met once when they were reviewing characters. The two of them did not meet happily and did not want to join in the fun. They might have gone to see Zhao Fangji off and thought he was deliberately mocking him.
The banquet dispersed, except for Gongsun He who was a little drunk, Yang Anxuan and Yin Dun were both in a bad mood.
Returning to Wubao, Yin Dun invited Yang Anxuan to talk to his grandfather's house.
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Sunlight shines in from the exposed tiles on the roof, and the light beam falls on the ground in the middle.
Yin Xi and his son sat cross-legged, the tea soup on the table was steaming, warm and quiet.
Yang Anxuan bowed to Yin Xi and Yin You and sat down at the table. The maid served tea.
After Yang Anxuan took a sip, he smiled sinisterly and said, "Mr. Yang, this is the tribute tea that You Qi brought from the capital. How does it taste?"
Yang Anxuan bowed and said politely: "Yin Gong, just call the servant by his first name. The tea must be good, but the servant has not drunk much tea, so I can't tell you how good it is."
Yin Youqi squinted his eyes and said, "I heard An Xuan said in Governor Xi's house that tea has a Zen flavor, which was highly praised by Governor Xi. Why can't he tell you the wonderful thing when you get to Yin's house?"
Words can hurt people's hearts. Yang Anxuan didn't expect that Yin Youqi would catch him wrong with his casual words. He couldn't help but glance at Yin Youqi in surprise, and the Hexi smiling face became unfamiliar.
Yin Dun smiled and explained: "My father is joking with you."
The Yin friends all stretched out their hands to stroke their beards and said seriously: "An Xuan, Dun'er, you are still young and speak freely. You know that one word can reach heaven and one word can be punished. Being careful with your words and actions is what I have learned in Beijing over the years. s things."
Yang Anxuan listened to Yin Youqi's intended teachings and sat up straight, listening quietly with a solemn expression.
"What I just said may seem mean and cunning, but in fact it's nothing. If I ask you why the tribute tea tastes like Zen when you drink it at the Governor Xi's office, why can't you tell me the merits of the tribute tea? Is it because you intend to belittle the royal family? How should you respond?"
Yang Anxuan was horrified, and the smooth days made him forget the era he lived in.
Yin Youqi's reminder is like an alarm bell ringing in his ears. Just as he said that one word can be punished, and even one word can lead to death. Have so many injustices in the literary prison been justified?
Standing up, Yang Anxuan thanked him solemnly.
Yin Xi smiled and said: "Okay, don't talk about your ways of becoming an official. An Xuan is a smart boy, just point it out."
"An Xuan, the dividends from Yunjie Paper in the past three months have been calculated. They are thirty taels of gold. Do you want to see the account book?"
Yang Anxuan shook his head and said, "You still can't trust Mr. Yin?"
Yinyou Qi smiled gently and said: "The cloud festival paper is very good. I intend to bring more when I return to Beijing this time to give to my colleagues in Beijing. It would be better if it goes well and can become a tribute. In this way, sales will be affected. It’s no wonder that An Xuan’s dividends have declined.”
Having just experienced Yin Youqi's Ci Feng, Yang Anxuan knew the sharpness hidden behind the gentleness, and said with a smile: "You should take a broad view of things. My nephew understands this."
Yin Youqi said with a "haha" smile: "What a saying, 'Everything in the world should be viewed with a broad view'. It is brilliant and well thought out. To be honest, my nephew, at first I suspected that "Little Window Quiet Sentences" was ghostwritten, but now I know that the truth of the world is true. He has great talent."
"Little Window Quiet Sentences" reveals a sophisticated and cold understanding of the world. It is difficult to imagine that these exquisite and clear sentences were written by a sixteen-year-old boy. Many people are suspicious of Yang Anxuan, thinking that Yang Quanqi hired an old Confucian to secretly replace him. Ghostwritten by Yang Anxuan.
Yang Anxuan smiled, this is the patent of time travellers, it cannot be said or unsaid.
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Not long after, Yang Anxuan left and was about to take Qiu'er back to Jiyang, but he saw Qiu'er's eyes were red and swollen, obviously from crying.
Yang Anxuan's expression changed.
Before asking any questions, Yin Dun shouted at the maid: "What's going on? Who neglected the little lady Qiu'er?"
The three generations of the Yin family firmly believe that they must make good friends with the Yang family, especially Yang Anxuan.
Everyone can see Yang Anxuan's love for his fifth sister, and Yin Dun certainly doesn't want Yang Anxuan to get the wrong idea.
Zhang Lan followed Yang Qiu and reported timidly: "My dear wife, I cried when I saw my dear Madam Huizhen."
Yin Dun breathed a sigh of relief and said: "So that's it, Miss Qiu'er can't bear to be separated from her sister-in-law. The time for my father's return to the capital has not yet been decided. If An Xuan has time, he might as well bring Miss Qiu'er to meet his sister-in-law."
Yang Qiu rushed to Yang Anxuan, hugged him and choked: "Third brother, can you help Sister Yin and prevent her from going to the capital?"
In Yang Qiu's heart, the third brother is omnipotent.
Yang Anxuan sighed, knelt down and looked at Yang Qiu and said, "Mrs. Huizhen's father wants to take her with him. You can't prevent her from going to the capital with her father just to see Sister Yin."
Yang Qiu cried: "But Qiu'er doesn't want to be separated from Sister Yin, wuwuwu."
Yang Anxuan wiped away his sister's tears and said, "Third brother will often bring you to Yinjiabao. In the future, you can also go to the capital to visit her."
"Really." Yang Qiu raised his face and looked at Yang Anxuan and said, "Third brother, do you promise to take Qiu'er to the capital to see Sister Yin?"
Yang Anxuan nodded, Yang Qiu burst into laughter, stretched out his hand to hold Yang Anxuan's hand, and said, "Okay, let's go home and see Sister Yin early tomorrow."
Yin Dun's eyes were sore, remembering that when his father told Wu Mei the truth, Wu Mei cried so hard that her face turned pale. He really wanted to tell her that there was no need to be in the capital or to be sad, but the words were stuck in his throat and he could not make a sound.
"Miss Qiu'er, if your third brother is not free, I will send someone to pick you up from time to time." Yin Dun said with a smile.
Yang Qiu was well-behaved and polite in front of outsiders, and Yingying Wanfu said, "Thank you, Brother Yin. I'll send someone here early tomorrow. Qiu'er has a lot of things that she wants to give to Sister Yin."
On the way back, Yang Qiu was not in high spirits and did not chatter. He looked at the scenery outside the car window in a daze.
Yang Anxuan felt sad in his heart. The carefree little girl also had troubles, but she was powerless to do anything about it.
I secretly vowed in my heart that I would become stronger as soon as possible, and when my sister talked about marriage, she would never be as helpless as Yin Huizhen.
After returning home, Yang Qiu went into her house, took out all the toys that Yang Anxuan had given her, and selected them to give to Yin Huizhen.
Yang Anxuan did not return to his courtyard immediately, but stood in the house chatting with Mr. Yuan.
When Mrs. Yuan saw her daughter running in and out, she asked strangely: "These things are usually so tight that even my mother is not allowed to touch them. Why did she change her gender today and plan to give them away?"
Yang Anxuan told Yin friends that they were preparing to take their children to Beijing. Yuan said: "Xuan'er has been of great help in ordering Yin Zhongzheng this time. It makes your father happy. Thank you Yin Zhongzheng."
Yang Quanqi happened to come into the room and heard it, and said: "Yes, the Yang family should thank Yin Zhongzheng properly."
Seeing Yang Qiu running towards Yang Anxuan with a swallow paper kite to make a bamboo whistle, Yang Quanqi laughed and said: "It's windy today, why did Qiu'er think of flying the paper kite?"
Yang Qiu pursed his lips and said, "Dad, it's not Qiu'er who wants to release the kite. It's sister Yin who is going to the capital, and Qiu'er wants to give the kite to her."
"Oh, Yin Zhong is about to bring his son to Beijing? Then I will give him a copy of Cheng Yi for his father."
Yang Anxuan talked about Yin Dun's preparations to study at the Guozi School.
Yang Quanqi said: "Guozixue only admits children of officials of fifth rank and above, and only children of powerful people can enroll. However, if you can enter Guozixue, you will most likely have a bright future. Xuan'er, have you ever thought about entering Guozixue? After all, you are only sixteen years old. Years old, it’s too early to be appointed an official (1).”
Compared to working in official circles, Yang Anxuan preferred hanging out in the military camp. After seeing Hou Yan's heroic army, Yang Anxuan felt deeply that his own Anxuan army, and even the entire army of Yongzhou, could not compare with them. Perhaps only the never-seen Beifu army of the Jin Dynasty could compare with them.
There are many famous generals in the Beifu Army. Not to mention Liu Yu who replaced the Eastern Jin Dynasty in history, Liu Laozhi, Sun Wuzhong, and He Wuji all left their brave names in the history books. As an outsider, I am not qualified to get involved in the Beifu Army.
Building an army as strong as the Beifu Army is what Yang Anxuan is working towards. Anxuan's Army is only a prototype and has a long way to go.
Now was not the time to think about this. Yang Anxuan saw that Yang Quanqi did not realize the true purpose of Yinyouqi bringing his children to Beijing, and said: "Father, have you ever heard that 'if you lose three points of snow, it will be white, and if you lose plump, you will be fragrant'."
Yuan laughed and said, "Isn't that what Xuan'er said to praise the little girl from the Yin family? Speaking of which, Xuan'er is getting older, do you want to propose a marriage to the Yin family?"
"The prince will enter the East Palace to choose his concubine next year." Yang Anxuan reminded.
Yang Quanqi was awakened and said in surprise: "Does the Yin family want to send Yin Huizhen to the East Palace? What a big move."
Stroking his beard and thinking in thought, Yang Quanqi thought about how to make a plan.
Back at his residence, Yang Anxuan called Zhang Feng and asked him to inquire about Yuan He and others.
Originally, he didn't pay much attention to Yuan He and others, but Yin Youqi's words reminded him that when did he lose the word "cautious".
We cannot allow Yuan He and others to slander our reputation, and we must nip the crisis in the bud.
